Xuan Yi's Breakthrough, Accepting Kong Xuan and Great Peng as Disciples

Following the call of destiny, a valley surrounded by flames appeared before Xuan Yi.

This was the Brimstone Volcano.

"You've arrived! I hope you'll join me in the mountain for a chat, fellow Daoist."

As Xuan Yi approached, a ethereal divine sense transmitted a message.

It was Yuan Feng, the guardian of the Brimstone Volcano. Yuan Feng was the ancestral phoenix who once dominated the Primordial Chaos. During the ancient war of the Three Clans, to prevent the extinction of the Phoenix Clan, she suppressed the Brimstone Volcano with her own body, thereby securing the survival of her clan.

"May I ask why you summoned me, fellow Daoist?"

Following the voice, Xuan Yi entered the depths of the Brimstone Volcano. However, facing the elder generation of powerful beings in the Primordial Chaos, Xuan Yi dared not be careless. Yuan Feng likely possessed Saint-level cultivation.

"Fellow Daoist need not worry. No one in the Primordial Chaos dares to lay a hand on you. I summoned you here hoping you would take my two children as disciples."

Before suppressing the Brimstone Volcano, Yuan Feng was already pregnant. Most of her essence and blood merged into it. It could be said that these two children were the hope of the Phoenix Clan.

Xuan Yi was somewhat puzzled, "Why would the Phoenix Ancestor choose me? My cultivation is only that of a Heavenly Immortal?"

"Haha, during the ancient demonic war, my Three Clans were deeply involved. Although I suppressed the Brimstone Volcano in advance, I witnessed your birth. You were born from the convergence of the Heavenly Dao, Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and the bloodlines of several great beings. In terms of background, perhaps no one in the Primordial Chaos can compare to you."

Only by having her own children become disciples of Xuan Yi could they find a stable place in the Primordial World.

"Of course, I will not let you take my children as disciples for nothing."

"This is the Blood Spirit Pond. It was formed from the essence and blood of my Phoenix Clan after their demise. If you are willing, I will gift this Blood Spirit Pond to you."

A pool of blood-like water appeared before Xuan Yi. The energy contained within it was enough to destroy heavens and earth.

"Since that is the case, I accept your offer, fellow Daoist."

Seeing Xuan Yi agree, two phoenix eggs emitting streams of light slowly appeared.

One emanated a dense Five Elements power, while the other was surrounded by Yin-Yang Two Qi.

"Fellow Daoist, my two children already have their inheritances and will soon be able to manifest and emerge. They will be entrusted to you from now on!" Yuan Feng's voice carried a hint of sadness.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan Feng, rest assured. My disciples will not be bullied by others!"

Receiving Xuan Yi's affirmation, Yuan Feng finally felt at ease.

"If that is the case, Fellow Daoist, you should first use the Blood Spirit Pond to break through your cultivation!"

As Xuan Yi entered the pond, countless energies began to surge into his body. Xuan Yi quickly circulated the Primordial Chaos Grand Unity Art to absorb the energy.

Years passed in the Primordial Chaos like the blink of an eye. By this time, Xuan Yi's cultivation had broken through to the mid-stage of Primordial Chaos Mystic Immortal, and his combat power was comparable to the fifth layer of a Saint. The energy in the blood pool had been completely absorbed by Xuan Yi, turning into ordinary spring water.

Feeling the surging power around him, Xuan Yi did not expect the energy contained within the Blood Spirit Pond to be so terrifying. It was known that although the Primordial Chaos Grand Unity Art was powerful, it also required an immense amount of energy.

The spiritual energy required to advance from the peak of Heavenly Immortal to the mid-stage of Mystic Immortal was enough for four or five Quasi-Saints to break through to Saint. This was also the reason for Xuan Yi's slow cultivation advancement.

"Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist! Once your sons manifest, I will take them as disciples."

Since he had already accepted the benefits, he naturally had to fulfill his end of the bargain.

"Crack!"

The sound of eggshells cracking came from the two phoenix eggs. Dark clouds gathered in the sky, and the tribulation for manifestation slowly brewed.

"Receive!"

With the Heavenly Punishment power he possessed, dealing with this minor lightning tribulation was a simple matter for Xuan Yi. With just a wave of his hand, the terrifying manifestation tribulation vanished.

Whoosh...

A beam of five-colored divine light shot up into the sky. A colorful peacock leaped out of the phoenix egg, growing rapidly in the wind, transforming into a giant beast in the blink of an eye.

Rumble...

The other phoenix egg was not to be outdone. A burst of Yin-Yang divine light erupted, shooting straight into the heavens.

In an instant, the Yin-Yang divine light transformed into a Taiji Yin-Yang fish and merged into the peacock egg.

"Chirp!"

A phoenix cry echoed, and the figure of the Golden-Winged Great Peng leaped out of the egg.

With a flash of divine light, Kong Xuan and Great Peng transformed into human form.

The peacock appeared to be around twenty-six or twenty-seven years old, with a handsome face and a head of golden hair flowing in the wind.

Great Peng, on the other hand, looked somewhat untamed, with sharp, knife-like eyes and black and white hair.

"Disciple Kong Xuan, Great Peng greets Master!"

Without a word, the two prostrated themselves in obeisance.

"Excellent, excellent! As expected of Fellow Daoist Yuan Feng's sons. They have achieved early Grand Unity cultivation upon manifesting."

Xuan Yi was also very happy to have accepted two disciples with such excellent origins. He then waved his hand, and an invisible force swept over, directly lifting Kong Xuan and Great Peng.

"Kong Xuan, Great Peng, you both possess your own inheritances. As long as you cultivate diligently, you can roam the Primordial Chaos with your innate divine abilities. I will not teach you the methods of Primordial Spirit cultivation."

"This is the foundational divine art of my Xuan Sect, the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, which focuses on cultivating the physical body. I shall pass it on to you."

Compared to Kong Xuan, Great Peng did not make much of a name for himself in later generations, likely because he neglected his innate divine abilities and insisted on refining the Yin-Yang Two Qi Bottle. Therefore, Xuan Yi gave them a reminder.

"Kong Xuan, you possess the innate divine ability of Five-Colored Divine Light. I bestow upon you the Innate Spiritual Root Five Pine Needles. This spiritual root, when fused with your origin, will allow your Five-Colored Divine Light to brush away anything."

"Great Peng, you were born with Yin-Yang Two Qi. As your Master, I bestow upon you the Innate Supreme Spiritual Treasure, the Yin-Yang Mirror, which also contains Yin-Yang Two Qi. I hope you will cultivate diligently."

Xuan Yi nodded in satisfaction and bestowed the cultivation technique and the Spiritual Treasure upon the two of them.

"Thank you, Master, for this treasure!"

Kong Xuan and Great Peng bowed together. Their gazes then turned to their mother, Yuan Feng.

"Mother, your son will definitely follow Master and cultivate diligently, striving to restore the Phoenix Clan one day."

"Good children, the Phoenix Clan suppressing the Brimstone Volcano is a major trend of the Heavenly Dao. Do not act against heaven's will. Mother only wishes for your safety!"

A mother worries when her child travels far. Yuan Feng wished she could keep her two children by her side, but if they stayed here, they would likely never achieve anything.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Yi, I entrust my two children to you from now on!"

Still worried, Yuan Feng entreated Xuan Yi once more.

Xuan Yi, with a helpless expression, replied again, "Rest assured, fellow Daoist. I will take good care of them."

Looking at Kong Xuan and Great Peng, Xuan Yi said calmly, "Disciples, you will return to Buzhou Mountain with me."

After bidding farewell to Yuan Feng, Xuan Yi flew towards Buzhou Mountain with Kong Xuan and Great Peng.

Buzhou Mountain.

A small monkey was energetically wielding the Mysterious Iron Ruyi Staff. With a single swing, the earth shook.

This was Xuan Yi's eldest disciple, the Six-Eared Macaque.

The Six-Eared Macaque was no longer the little monkey he once was. After participating in the Dao Ancestor's second sermon and following Xuan Yi to listen to the Sanqing discuss the Dao on Kunlun Mountain for a thousand years, his cultivation had reached the late stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal. Combined with his innate divine abilities and powerful cultivation techniques, he could now contend with a Quasi-Saint.

Just then, three figures quietly appeared. It was Xuan Yi, bringing Kong Xuan and Great Peng.

"Disciple greets Master!"

Xuan Yi looked at the Six-Eared Macaque and nodded with satisfaction. He then said, "These are your two junior brothers. Take good care of them from now on, and never harm fellow disciples."

The Six-Eared Macaque looked at Kong Xuan and Great Peng and replied, "Master, rest assured. I will take good care of my two junior brothers."

Kong Xuan and Great Peng also sized up the Six-Eared Macaque. They could feel that his origins were no less than theirs, and his cultivation was unfathomable.

Xuan Yi smiled and nodded. With the Six-Eared Macaque's spiritual nature, he would not be disappointed.

He then dismissed them. Having absorbed the energy from the Blood Spirit Pond, Xuan Yi also needed to go into seclusion to consolidate his cultivation.

Outside the hall, Kong Xuan and Great Peng cupped their fists and bowed to the Six-Eared Macaque. "Greetings, Senior Brother. We will trouble you for your care from now on."

The Six-Eared Macaque, who had never been a senior brother before, looked embarrassed. "Junior brothers, please don't be like this. We are all from the same sect and should take care of each other."

"Master's kindness to us is as great as a mountain. We should cultivate diligently and make a name for Master when we travel the Primordial World."

Kong Xuan and Great Peng looked at the Six-Eared Macaque in surprise. They had initially thought he was some young master from a prominent clan, but they hadn't expected him to value camaraderie so much.

Their good impression of him grew instantly. The two exchanged glances and said in unison, "Senior Brother is right. We cannot let Master's expectations go unfulfilled."

The three then began to cultivate together.