After joining the sect, Kong Xuan, having experience managing the affairs of the Phoenix Clan, quickly became familiar with his current position as Dharma Protector and gradually integrated the Phoenix Clan members into the Western Teachings.
The position of Dharma Protector is, in essence, responsible for protecting the Dao Lineage and exorcising evil spirits and demons. Strictly speaking, they are powerful enforcers. When trouble arises, Kong Xuan and the others need to step in to maintain order. When there is no trouble, they cultivate on their own. After Kong Xuan became familiar with various places within the Western Teachings, he quite enjoyed going to the Five Elements Peak to comprehend the Five Elements Daoist methods.
After discussing the position of Guardian Generals with Ziwei Star Lord and Kong Xuan the Two, Jiang Yun established the Guardian Hall, appointing Kong Xuan as the Hall Master and Yuyi as the deputy Hall Master, responsible for leading all the Phoenix Clan members they brought.
The Guardian Hall and the Enforcement Hall, one responsible for external affairs and the other for internal affairs, became powerful departments within the Western Teachings.
Kong Xuan divided the Phoenix Clan disciples he brought into groups of five, selected a group leader, and led them to various Spirit Land to establish branch halls of the Guardian Hall. He himself was stationed on Mount Sumeru. If any branch hall had problems that were difficult to handle, they would report to him and he would handle them personally.
As for the Winged Immortal, since he happens to enjoy traveling around, let him serve as an inspector, responsible for patrolling various Spirit Land in the Western World!
This suited his wishes and allowed him to do something meaningful, helping him grow up quickly.
Departing Fire Peak.
This is the main base of the Guardian Hall lineage.
After joining the sect, Kong Xuan led his clansmen to move away from Qixia Peak and chose a mountain peak with abundant fire elemental energy on Mount Sumeru as their headquarters within the sect. Many surrounding mountains were also assigned to their lineage of Dharma Protector so that they could establish their own Cave Abode there.
The Southern Bright Departing Fire was their signature skill and a symbol of the Phoenix Clan, so they named their main mountain peak the Departing Fire Peak.
At the Departing Fire Peak, the first rays of dawn break through the clouds, creating a swirling sea of clouds.
Kong Xuan found a suitable spot on the mountaintop, took out the jade slip containing the "Five Elements World Derivation Art" given to him by Jiang Yun, and began to study it carefully.
He observed and cultivated simultaneously, with Five-Colored Divine Light flowing behind him like a rainbow, transforming the space around him into a magnificent Five-Colored Space.
"The Five Elements Generation, evolving into all things; the Five Elements reverse, returning to their Return to Origin..." he murmured softly, the primordial power of the Five Elements within his body condensing into a wisp of golden light at his fingertips, which he gently touched in the void.
In an instant, the golden light transformed into flowing water, which gave rise to green trees, which then ignited a raging fire. The fire burned the earth into dust, from which golden essence condensed again, creating a cycle that continued endlessly.
He had long been familiar with the principle of the Five Elements Generation and had used it to cultivate the Five-Colored Divine Light. Later, he went a step further and opened up the Five Elements Space, which he used to suppress and capture people with ease.
Although his Five Elements Space is called a space, it is actually a Lesser Thousand World where the Five Elements are gathered and the Time Law are complete.
The Five Elements World Derivation Art is actually Jiang Yun's own conception of Daoist magic, based on the Five Elements Law, governing all laws, and constructing a world to achieve Tao.
The resources he spent growing his own world are countless; most people don't have the resources to advance their world and attain Proving the Dao through the World like him.
If one can harness the power of the Five Elements, which generate all things through Five Elements Generation and reverse the Five Elements, things can return to their origin. This two-pronged approach—one nurturing the World Origin, the other driving the World Evolution and development—while focusing on comprehending the Laws, is very suitable for the World Law.
Since Kong Xuan joined the sect, Jiang Yun has often sought him out to study this Cultivation Method, and has even had Kong Xuan experiment on himself in various ways to accumulate experience and materials for his many ideas. This way, he can have a moment of inspiration in the future, and accumulate knowledge and experience before unleashing it!
Kong Xuan truly lived up to his reputation as a cultivation fanatic. Apart from occasionally fulfilling his duties as a Guardian Generals, he devoted the rest of his time to cultivation. With Jiang Yun as a worthy opponent, his motivation for cultivation was even stronger than before.
Not to mention that Jiang Yun often sought him out to study and improve the Cultivation Method. Every time they discussed the Cultivation Method together, Jiang Yun's endless stream of creative ideas and novel insights greatly stimulated him.
Wasn't I, Kong Xuan, supposed to be the chosen one, a cultivation prodigy? How come this guy is so much stronger than me!
Fortunately, there was also a Yaoshi who joined the research team along with Jiang Yun. With his presence, Kong Xuan finally regained a large part of his confidence!
In this way, Kong Xuan and Jiang Yun's personal disciples and Inner Disciple began to interact, and gradually he led his Phoenix Clan members to integrate into the Western Teachings family.
The days slipped by slowly in this harmonious atmosphere of spiritual practice!
On this day, nine bells rang out from the above the Nine Heavens. The disciples looked up and saw auspicious clouds rolling in the sky, and Purple Qi aura rising thirty thousand feet from the east.
"The Eastern Emperor Bell has rung! The Heavenly Marriage of the Demon Clan is complete!" On Five Elements Peak, the group of people who usually practiced and discussed the Dao here stopped their discussion. Jiang Yun said to the others, "I just received a message from our teacher that the Heavenly Marriage Ceremony of Di Jun, Xihe, and Changxi has been completed, and the Heavenly Dao has bestowed down Merit Golden Cloud."
The two division commanders will be returning soon!
Jiang Yun gathered the Formation Flags and laughed, "We're finally coming back."
In recent years, the Witch Clan has suddenly changed its ways and begun to expand across the Primordial Desolation Earth. Now that the revival of the Western Region is in sight, some people are starting to get restless. Without my two teachers to oversee things, I, Vice Sect Leader, am really quite apprehensive."
Kong Xuan descended from the clouds, frowning as he said, "I recently went to the Eastern Spirit Land to handle some matters and made some discoveries."
In the past, the Western Land were Primordial World, and the people of the prehistoric world disdained to come here, instead going to the prosperous eastern and central lands. Now, many Primordial World Living Beings have noticed the changes in the Western World, and some signs have appeared on the outskirts. Foreign races have begun to compete for the territory and resources of the native Western Region creatures.
In addition, I also discovered that Baleful Qi was soaring into the sky from the direction of Buzhou Mountain, and it seemed that the Witch Clan was practicing some kind of Great Formation.
I wonder what they're trying to do?
"Practicing Formations? Could it be the 'Twelve Dutian Divine Fiend Formation'?"
The Witch-Demon have besieged the Immortal Court for a long time; perhaps the Witch Clan are preparing their army for war, ready to annihilate the Immortal Court forces in one fell swoop!
Jiang Yun thought to himself.
"These are turbulent times! Regarding what Kong Xuan said, our Western Teachings needs to make some preparations. The peace and tranquility of the Western Earthly Realm cannot be disturbed by outsiders."
The Western Land are the result of our hard work and dedication in developing them; we absolutely cannot tolerate others arbitrarily seizing the fruits of our victory!
If they want to join in with a friendly attitude, that's fine. But if they are aggressive, bullying, and trying to sabotage our development plans, then the Guardian Hall will have to step in and deal with them!
"The south, north, and west directions are self-explanatory, but the main area that needs our close attention is the region bordering the Western World and the central part of the Primordial World." As the Vice Sect Leader, Jiang Yun immediately devised a corresponding strategy when faced with the situation.
I will make the necessary arrangements...
With the marriage of the Demon Clan Heavenly Marriage completed, the situation in the Primordial World suddenly began to become turbulent.
More than two thousand years later, Jieyin Zhunti finally returned to Mount Sumeru from the Heavenly Realm.
The disciples went to pay their respects, and Jiang Yun also led Kong Xuan and Yuyi to the main hall.
Inside the hall, Zhunti flicked the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree in his hand and said loudly, "This trip to the Demon Court has resulted in the establishment of the Heavenly Marriage, and the Demon Race Fortune has greatly increased."
The Witch Clan was not to be outdone, and Houtu had already begun preparations for Embody Reincarnation.
The Primordial World order is about to change; our Western Teachings must prepare early!
Jieyin then looked at Kong Xuan and said gently, "I have heard that Dharma Protector Kong is diligent in performing his duties, which is very good."
I will choose a day to complete the Dharma Protector succession ceremony for you, so that you can enjoy the Fortune of our sect's fortune."
Kong Xuan bowed and said, "Thank you, Master!"
During the ceremony, the Jieyin took out a golden swastika seal and pressed it on Kong Xuan's forehead. "This seal connects to the sect's Fortune and can help you comprehend the Heavenly Dao."
I also bestow upon you a 'Five Elements Subduing Demon Halberd,' specifically for vanquishing evil spirits."
As the golden seal entered his body, Kong Xuan immediately felt a powerful force of Fortune enveloping him.
He solemnly replied to the Jieyin, "Kong Xuan will certainly not fail the leader's trust!"