Jade Pool was the first to sense this Heaven and Earth Phenomenon and aura.
She had been sitting cross-legged outside the main hall, standing guard. When she looked up and saw the Space-Time Heavenly Curtain in the sky, her eyes flew open.
A delighted smile instantly bloomed across her refined face, and her eyes even glistened with tears.
She rose and looked toward the main hall, her hands unconsciously clenching as she murmured.
"Senior Brother... really broke through! Such a Heaven and Earth Phenomenon truly is the sign of a Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal!"
This excitement far surpassed any joy she might have felt from advancing her own cultivation. After all, ever since they had been born together in Chaos,
she and Haotian had long understood each other's hearts. Every step of his growth gave her more peace of mind than her own breakthroughs ever could.
"This... this is the aura of a Daluo Golden Immortal! And such a Heaven and Earth Phenomenon..."
On the other side of Penglai Immortal Island, Taibai Jinxing was reviewing the roster of newly advanced cultivators.
When he looked up and saw the Space-Time Heavenly Curtain and the pillar of spiritual light rising from the sea, the Peachwood Whisk in his hand suddenly fell to the ground.
His aged face was filled with incredulous excitement. Then he came to his senses and quickly shouted aloud.
"Fellow Daoists! Quickly, join me in congratulating the Sage Lord! Such a phenomenon is a blessing for the Primordial Wilderness!"
The news spread through Penglai like thunder. More than a hundred Grand Unity Golden Immortals set aside their affairs, bringing along groups of Taiyi and Golden Immortals as they spontaneously formed ranks and bowed toward the main hall.
One Grand Unity Golden Immortal, once a Rogue Cultivator, spoke with a trembling voice. "To think that we can follow a Hunyuan mighty one capable of invoking such a Heaven and Earth Phenomenon—this life has been worthwhile!"
The rest echoed his words, then shouted in unison, "Greetings, Sage Lord! Congratulations to the Sage Lord on attaining the Hunyuan Dao!"
"You may all rise." Haotian's voice traveled through the laws and entered everyone's ears, gentle yet carrying unquestionable majesty.
As his words fell, everyone felt a soft force lifting them up. Their awe for this newly ascended Sage Lord deepened further.
A mighty figure capable of summoning the Space-Time Heavenly Curtain and making the stars resonate was certainly no ordinary Hunyuan cultivator.
At this moment, the entire Primordial Wilderness had already erupted because of this phenomenon and aura.
On the battlefield between the Witch-Demon Two Clans, the fighting had previously been fierce enough to darken heaven and earth.
The Great Witches of the Witch Clan swung bone staves, drawing upon the power of the earth to bombard the demon formations.
The demon clan's stellar war generals controlled starlight, condensing it into sharp arrows that shot toward the Witch Clan. Corpses covered the ground, murderous aura surged into the skies, and even space had been battered full of cracks.
But when Haotian's aura and the aftershocks of the Space-Time Heavenly Curtain spread here, the dense murderous aura was instantly suppressed.
The soldiers of both the Witch and Demon Clans, who had been locked in battle, suddenly froze, as though invisible hands had seized them by the throat.
Several weaker demon soldiers even came into contact with the Time-Space Law within the aftershocks, causing their figures to halt briefly before they finally returned to normal.
Dijiang had already condensed the Space Law and was preparing to use Spatial Rend to heavily damage the demon clan's rear.
But when he sensed the familiar spatial fluctuations within that aura and caught sight of the faint two-colored curtain in the distant sky, the law fluctuations around him suddenly fell into chaos, and his movements stiffened in place.
He abruptly looked toward the East Sea. His six legs trembled slightly, and his eyes were filled with shock.
"This... this is a Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal? And he has mastered the Time-Space Law? How is that possible?!"
Taiyi tightly gripped the Eastern Emperor Bell, intending to unleash the power of the Innate Supreme Treasure to shatter the Witch Clan's defenses.
Yet the instant that aura descended, the Eastern Emperor Bell let out a resonant hum.
Even the bell's surface developed faint cracks. He followed Dijiang's gaze toward the East Sea.
Though he could not see the complete Space-Time Heavenly Curtain, he could feel that law pressure deep in his bones. His face turned pale, cold sweat seeped across his brow, and for the first time, a sense of powerlessness arose in his heart.
Only one realm apart, yet the gap was this vast? Even heaven and earth had manifested a phenomenon for him!
It was not only the Witch-Demon Two Clans. Mighty figures throughout the Primordial Wilderness were alarmed by this phenomenon and aura.
On Kunlun Mountain, Laozi, Venerable Yuanshi, and Sect Master Tongtian stood side by side.
The three had yet to part ways and shared the same Daoist sanctuary, their bodies surrounded by Mystic Gate Dao Rhythm of the same origin.
All three looked toward the East Sea at once. Though separated by an immense distance, they could clearly sense the Time-Space Law fluctuations within the heavenly curtain.
Grand Pure Laozi slowly opened his eyes. The Taiji Diagram in his hand revolved faintly, emitting gentle white light that offset the pressure coming from outside as he sighed softly.
"Junior Brother Haotian has actually attained the Dao before us, and even invoked such a Heaven and Earth Phenomenon... This is a blessing for the Mystic Gate, and also a blessing for the Primordial Wilderness."
Yuanshi frowned slightly. His gaze pierced through the sanctuary's barrier toward the East Sea, and a complicated glint flashed through his eyes.
"He can master the Time-Space Law and cause the stars to resonate. His talent is exceptional, and he has Father's favor as well. Junior Brother's future is boundless."
As for Tongtian, he burst into laughter. "Good! What a fine Junior Brother Haotian! He broke through so decisively that even heaven and earth are cheering for him.
Within Wa Palace, Nuwa set down the yellow earth she had been kneading and looked toward the East Sea, a hint of relief in her eyes.
"With a mighty figure like Junior Brother Haotian, who can invoke Heaven and Earth Phenomena, suppressing the Primordial Wilderness, the Primordial Wilderness should enjoy peace for some time."
In the barren lands of the Western Land, Jieyin and Zhunti stood side by side.
Zhunti clenched the Prayer Beads in his hand and gazed at the faint spiritual radiance in the eastern sky, his eyes full of envy and unwillingness.
"We are both disciples of the Mystic Gate, yet Senior Brother Haotian has attained the Dao first and even received such favor from heaven and earth... When will the Western Land's opportunity arrive?"
Jieyin sighed, his voice low. "The Heavenly Dao has its own ordained course. We need only hold fast."
Zhunti nodded, and the two then calmed their minds and continued their contemplation.
Throughout the Primordial Wilderness, aside from the thick-headed Witch Clan, who revered only Pangu, every race in the Primordial Wilderness bowed toward the East Sea and shouted in unison, "Greetings, Sage Lord! Congratulations to the Sage Lord on attaining the Hunyuan Dao!"
Even the Witch Clan restrained their edge at this moment.
The flames around Zhurong dimmed considerably, Gonggong no longer summoned river waters, and the cold breath exhaled by Xuanming quietly dissipated.
Though they were unwilling to lower their heads, they understood that if a being capable of invoking such a Heaven and Earth Phenomenon chose to act, even with their trump cards, the Witch Clan might not gain any advantage.
Inside the main hall of Penglai Immortal Island, Haotian slowly opened his eyes, and the flowing light of the Time-Space Law within them gradually settled.
He raised a hand to feel the surging power within his body, then looked toward the Space-Time Heavenly Curtain that had yet to disperse outside the window. A faint smile touched his lips.
This was the power of a Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal. It was even stronger than he had imagined; even heaven and earth responded to it.
"Congratulations on your breakthrough, Senior Brother! Such a Heaven and Earth Phenomenon is truly astonishing!"
The doors to the great hall were gently pushed open, and Jade Pool hurried inside while lifting her skirts. The joy in her voice could not be concealed, and her gaze at Haotian was filled with admiration.
Haotian rose and lifted a hand to rub the top of her head, speaking warmly.
"Junior Sister, there is no need for envy. Your talent is extraordinary, and you have the nourishment of the Ren Water Flat Peach."
"Given time, you will certainly break through to Hunyuan. When that day comes, your Heaven and Earth Phenomenon may not be inferior to mine."
"Mm!" Jade Pool nodded heavily, fighting spirit igniting in her eyes.
Just then, an emerald-green streak of light flew in from the direction of Chaos and slowly descended into the center of the hall.
It was an entirely emerald Purple Bamboo Staff, its body wreathed in dense Dao Rhythm. It was one of Hongjun's companion Spiritual Treasures.
Immediately afterward, Hongjun's aged and majestic voice resounded through the hall.
"Disciple, this farce between the Witch-Demon Two Clans should end here."
"Go in your master's stead. Have the Witch-Demon Two Clans return to their proper places, and let no further conflict arise for ten thousand Yuanhuis."
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