Grand Unity, Achieved!

Laozi's face, usually as still as an ancient well, showed a flicker of surprise before understanding dawned. It seemed this "reckless act" had inadvertently become an opportunity for a breakthrough.

"Calm your mind, guide your spiritual power, and break through the bottleneck!" Laozi commanded concisely. With a sweep of his sleeve, he accelerated, transforming into a beam of pure light that streaked across the sky, instantly returning to the Three Pure Ones' Dojo on Kunlun Mountain.

Laozi directly tossed Chen Song into the small courtyard outside the thatched hut.

"Break through here. I will protect you."

Chen Song dared not delay. He immediately sat cross-legged, cleared his mind of distractions, and focused all his effort on guiding the surging Innate Five Elements Qi within him, launching an assault on the barrier leading to Grand Unity Golden Immortal!

Inside the quiet chamber, five-colored radiance shot towards the heavens, Dao Charm permeating the air! Chen Song's cultivation path in the Great Wilderness was finally about to enter a brand new phase!

Yuanshi and Tongtian also sensed the fluctuations in the courtyard and appeared beside Laozi outside the thatched hut.

"So that's why you rushed out, Big Brother. You were bringing Senior Disciple Nephew back for a breakthrough. Big Brother truly lives up to his name!" Tongtian praised, giving a thumbs-up. He had learned that gesture from Chen Song over the years.

Yuanshi nodded in agreement with Tongtian.

Laozi: "Would you believe me if I said this was actually an accident?"

He had just gone out to catch a "gaming addict" and bring him home for some proper study, alright?

"Quickly, help me set up some concealing formations, especially you, Third Brother. Among the three of us brothers, your mastery of formations is the highest," Laozi said gravely.

The previous time Chen Song transformed, the resulting celestial phenomena had been too exaggerated, which had attracted those shameless scoundrels, Jieyin and Zhunti.

Laozi placed Chen Song in the center of the courtyard, with Yuanshi and Tongtian positioned in a ternary formation. Instantly, three layers of formidable formations were laid down. Judging by their power, it seemed even a Quasi-Saint would struggle to break through.

The first layer, Taishang Immortal Light, formed a phantom Taiji diagram that enveloped the sky. The second layer, Yuqing Immortal Light, descended like golden lotuses and jeweled strings around them. The third layer, Shangqing sword qi, remained hidden in the void, severing all external probes. With the formations complete, the aura of Kunlun Mountain's peak was instantly isolated from the outside world, as if it had become its own realm.

In the courtyard, Chen Song had entered a state of profound meditation, detached from self and surroundings.

The surging Innate Five Elements Qi within him was like a wild horse that had broken its reins, or a hundred rivers merging into the sea. It circulated at an unprecedented speed along the path of the Taishang Immortal Method. His body seemed to have transformed into a colossal vortex, greedily absorbing the majestic innate spiritual energy of Kunlun Mountain, even drawing in deeper levels of heaven and earth spiritual energy.

The first phenomenon to appear was the Five Qi within his chest. Five streams of incomparably pure radiance—green, yellow, red, white, and black—rose from the positions of his heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. Initially like smoke and mist, they gradually solidified, transforming into five lifelike Qi dragons that circled and danced around him!

The green Yi Wood Qi dragon was full of vitality, its roar carrying the rustling sound of growing plants.

The yellow Wu Earth Qi dragon was heavy and steady, its body seemingly condensed from the boundless earth.

The red Bing Fire Qi dragon was fiery and unrestrained, sparks flying with every movement of its claws.

The white Geng Metal Qi dragon was incomparably sharp, its eyes flashing with sword light as they opened and closed.

The black Ren Water Qi dragon was deep and distant, its tail movements stirring rippling waves.

The five Qi dragons flew faster and faster, eventually converging and merging above Chen Song's head, transforming into a colossal stream of chaotic energy that shot straight towards his crown! This was the Five Qi Facing Primordial, symbolizing the perfection of the Five Elements within and the return of energy to its origin.

Tongtian watched, his eyes gleaming, and whispered, "What a kid! His Five Elements foundation is unbelievably solid! No less than mine was back then!"

Though Yuanshi remained silent, a flicker of satisfaction crossed his eyes. The deeper the foundation, the greater the future potential.

Laozi, however, maintained his impassive expression. Yet, his fingers subtly moved within his sleeve, as if calculating something. To say he wasn't nervous would be a lie; after all, this was his eldest disciple, the Senior Disciple Nephew of the Three Pure Ones lineage!

As the Five Qi Facing Primordial occurred, Chen Song's Primordial Spirit began to undergo a qualitative change under the impact of the chaotic energy. At his crown, radiance intensified, and three hazy clusters of light began to condense and gestate.

All eyes focused here. The potential of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal largely depended on how many grades these "Three Flowers" could bloom! For ordinary powerful beings, blooming three or six grades was rare; those who bloomed seven or eight were considered prodigies of the Great Wilderness. As for nine grades... that was already the stuff of legend, possessing the potential for sainthood!

The first flower bud bloomed first!

Petals unfurled one by one, elegant and refined, imbued with insights into the laws of "heaven and earth." First grade, second grade, third grade... the speed was astonishing, reaching sixth grade in the blink of an eye! It didn't stop, continuing to seventh and eighth grade! The radiance grew ever more brilliant! Finally, it settled steadily at ninth grade! Flowers rained down from the heavens, and it seemed as if the profound words of the Great Dao echoed in the void!

"Ninth grade!" Tongtian couldn't help but exclaim, his face full of surprise and joy.

Immediately after, the second flower bud bloomed! This flower symbolized the vitality of "all things" and was particularly compatible with Chen Song's Innate Wood Element origin. Its blooming was even more rapid, directly breaking through the ninth-grade barrier and reaching tenth grade! The phenomenon was even more astonishing, with phantom images of golden lotuses emerging from the ground in the courtyard.

Lord of the Beginning finally showed emotion: "It actually surpassed ninth grade? This child's fortune is indeed profound!"

A barely perceptible glint flashed in Laozi's eyes.

Lastly, the third flower bud, the most crucial one, representing the "self," the steadfast Dao heart, began to bloom. The speed of this bloom slowed significantly, as if encountering some resistance. A struggle appeared on Chen Song's face, as if he were battling inner demons.

Tongtian clenched his fists nervously, and Yuanshi held his breath. Laozi, however, spoke calmly, his voice directly reaching the depths of Chen Song's Primordial Spirit: "Hold fast to your original heart, and do not forget your roots."

Chen Song's body trembled, the struggle on his face receded, replaced by clarity and determination.

The third flower bud seemed to receive boundless assistance and bloomed with a sudden burst! First grade to ninth grade, all in one go! Furthermore, its momentum did not wane; the petals continued to unfurl, breaking through the tenth grade! Finally, amidst an indescribable radiance of Dao Charm, it settled at eleventh grade!

Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown, blooming eleventh grade! Flowers rained from the heavens, golden lotuses emerged from the earth, and the sounds of the Great Dao continued unabated! The spiritual energy of the entire Kunlun Mountain seethed. Had it not been for the concealing formations of the Three Pure Ones, such a phenomenon would have once again alarmed the entire Great Wilderness!

"Eleventh grade! It's actually eleventh grade!" Tongtian was so excited he almost jumped, "Hahaha! I knew my Senior Disciple Nephew was no ordinary person! He will surely surpass us in the future!"

Yuanshi let out a long sigh of relief, a rare and clear smile appearing on his face: "Excellent! Truly excellent! Our Three Pure Ones lineage has a successor!"

Laozi looked at Chen Song in the courtyard, his crown adorned with eleventh-grade Three Flowers, surrounded by the Five Qi, his Dao body flawless and pure. The ancient well that was his face finally showed a clear, gratified smile. He nodded slightly and murmured, "Good."

Thankfully, thankfully.

Chen Song's various outrageous actions over time had truly tested his patience, cultivated through his Dao of Non-Action. He had feared that he would pull some kind of stunt even during his breakthrough to Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

Wait, this eleventh-grade bloom was quite a stunt in itself!

With this, Chen Song officially entered the early stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal! His Primordial Spirit was stable, he would live as long as heaven and earth, and he had preliminarily gained the qualification to glimpse the laws of the Great Dao.

Having completed his breakthrough, Chen Song slowly opened his eyes. The five-colored radiance within his pupils receded, and his aura was as profound as the sea. He felt the surging power within him and a completely new perception of the world, his joy indescribable. He stood up and bowed deeply to the Three Pure Ones, his masters who had protected him:

"Disciple Chen Song thanks Master and my two Martial Uncles for protecting me!" Only gratitude, no outrageous stunts.

Laozi nodded slightly: "Your foundation is set, and your Dao path has just begun. You must diligently cultivate from now on and not slack off." Although his tone remained bình thường, Chen Song clearly felt the concern and expectation within it.

Tongtian stepped forward and patted Chen Song's shoulder forcefully. "Good lad! Well done! You haven't disgraced your Martial Uncle! I'll teach you some of my ultimate sword techniques later!"

Yuanshi, with a rare smile, said, "Now that you have entered the Grand Unity, you should understand your own Dao. If you have any questions, you can come to me."

At this moment, Big White, who had been anxiously pacing outside the formation, finally felt the pressure disappear. It rushed in and excitedly barked around Chen Song, "Woof woof! Big Brother! You succeeded! You smell even better... ah, no, stronger! Quick, give me some pine nuts to try!"

Chen Song: ???

Stupid dog, do you even hear what you're saying? I traded my freedom for this breakthrough, and you want me to give you pine nuts from a Grand Unity Golden Immortal?