A fierce wind howled through the chaos, and endless Chaos Currents surged and churned like a raging sea. A towering Daoist sanctum floated within it, surrounded by thousands of auspicious hues and countless rays of blessed light.
Qin Yu felt a sharp pain explode in his head. As his consciousness gradually cleared, he found himself in an utterly unfamiliar place. Before he could react, a vast flood of memories poured into his mind, making his eyes widen in disbelief—he had actually transmigrated into Sect Master Tongtian!
At this moment, Sect Master Tongtian had yet to suffer the heartbreaking defeat of the Investiture of the Gods Calamity. However, Qin Yu knew Sect Master Tongtian's tragic fate from the original work, and lofty ambition rose within him. "Since I have become you, I will defy fate and attain the supreme fruition of the Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal!"
Qin Yu slowly rose and stepped out of the Daoist sanctum. Countless stars glittered within the chaos, radiating mysterious and powerful auras. He gazed upon this chaotic heaven and earth with eyes as resolute as a blade cutting through darkness.
Qin Yu knew full well that the Investiture of the Gods Calamity was of utmost importance and that he had to make preparations in advance. He returned to the Daoist sanctum and summoned his many disciples.
Golden Spirit Holy Mother, Wudang Holy Mother, and many other direct disciples stood respectfully below, their eyes filled with reverence for their sect master. Qin Yu swept his gaze over them and slowly spoke. "The Investiture of the Gods Calamity is approaching. This calamity concerns the rise, fall, survival, and destruction of our Interception Sect. You must all watch your words and actions, and do not casually descend the mountain to become entangled in worldly karma." Upon hearing this, the disciples all voiced their assent.
Afterward, Qin Yu entered seclusion alone. During his seclusion, relying on his comprehension of the laws of chaos, he used supreme divine abilities to forge several peerless dharma treasures. These treasures emitted heart-palpitating radiance and contained immense Chaos Power within them.
After emerging from seclusion, he distributed these dharma treasures among several powerful disciples and taught them even more exquisite cultivation methods, raising the Interception Sect's overall strength.
Qin Yu calculated with his fingers and learned that an ancient ruin had appeared in the far western reaches of the primordial world. The ruin radiated a mysterious aura and seemed to conceal a key inheritance capable of breaking through cultivation bottlenecks. He decided to investigate it personally.
Qin Yu's figure flashed, transforming into a streak of light as he headed toward the far west of the primordial world. Along the way, mountains, rivers, and land rapidly receded behind him, while the winds and clouds changed color wherever he passed.
When he arrived in the far west, he saw an ancient palace faintly appearing within a barren desert. Runes flickered around the palace, giving off an ancient yet powerful aura. As Qin Yu approached, several powerful restrictive forces lunged at him like flood dragons. He formed hand seals with both hands and chanted under his breath as Chaos Power surged from his body, clashing against the restrictive forces. For a time, sand and dust filled the sky as light flashed brilliantly.
Just as Qin Yu was locked in a stalemate with the restrictions, several streaks of light sped over from afar. They were actually Jieyin and Zhunti of the Western Sect. Jieyin wore a smile and pressed his palms together. "Sect Master Tongtian, the two of us noticed this ruin long ago. We hope you can show us some leniency and allow us to enter first to investigate."
Zhunti echoed from the side, "Yes, yes. Sect Master, your divine abilities are vast. Surely you have other fortuitous opportunities. Why compete with us for this one ruin?"
Qin Yu sneered inwardly. The Western Sect had always loved exploiting crises for profit. He did not yield an inch. "I discovered this ruin first. If you two wish to enter, I am afraid you will have to ask whether the Treasure Sword in my hand agrees." As he spoke, a Treasure Sword emanating Chaos Sword Qi appeared in his hand. The blade hummed, as though it could not wait to drink the blood of its enemies.