Primordial Era: Starting by Downloading Saint Cultivation

As for the Demon Race.

Seeing their only opponent depart, they naturally had to take stock of their spoils from this great battle. First and foremost was Dong Wang Gong's treasury!

This was precisely what was meant by "killing someone and taking their treasure"!

However, what Di Jun and the others didn't expect was that before they could arrive, the treasury had already been claimed by someone else!

"What's going on? Where are Dong Wang Gong's Spiritual Treasures?!"

Staring at the empty treasury before them, Di Jun and the others were dumbfounded.

To think they had worked so hard to attack Dong Wang Gong, nearly leading to their race's extinction, only to find the treasury they wanted to plunder for comfort was cleaner than their own faces!

This was practically working for free!

Thinking of this, Di Jun, whose anger was already simmering, felt a trickle of blood escape the corner of his mouth.

"Heavenly Emperor, it seems someone has been here!"

Suddenly, Bai Ze's voice rang out.

Di Jun's expression changed instantly, and he quickly summoned a Spiritual Treasure: "River Diagram and Luo Book!"

He was attempting to divine who dared to steal from their Heavenly Court!

However, he was disappointed.

Even with the help of the River Diagram and Luo Book, not to mention the identity of the person, he couldn't deduce even a shred of information. It was as if the heavenly secrets were completely obscured!

Just then, Bai Ze's nose twitched as if he'd caught a scent, murmuring, "This… this smells like the Human Race!"

The Human Race!

Upon hearing this, Di Jun was first stunned, then his expression turned sinister, and boundless killing intent surged around him!

"The Human Race again?!"

Never mind what happened in Dong Wang Gong's treasury.

Let's talk about Jiang Chen.

After looting Dong Wang Gong's treasury, he headed straight back towards Golden Ao Island.

After all, he had been out for a long enough time. The thousand years of preaching Tongtian had mentioned had already passed. Now that he had some free time, it was a good opportunity to return and report his safety, as well as take stock of his gains and refine the Spiritual Treasures he had acquired!

It had to be said that Jiang Chen's journey through the Primordial Era had been incredibly fruitful. When he left, he was only at the peak of Grand Master Golden Immortal, but upon his return, his physical cultivation had reached the early stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal!

Furthermore, he had acquired countless Spiritual Treasures!

All these gains filled Jiang Chen with immense joy!

As he thought this, Jiang Chen's figure transformed into a streak of light, vanishing into the horizon as he shot towards Golden Ao Island!

With his current physical cultivation at the early stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal, his speed was more than a hundred times faster than when he left. Thus, it only took him a few decades to reach Golden Ao Island.

"What is this!"

As soon as they arrived at Golden Ao Island, whether it was Duobao and the others who were in seclusion, or Sanxiao and the others who were preaching to their junior disciples, they all sensed something. Those in seclusion stopped their meditation, and those who were preaching stopped their lectures, all appearing in the sky above Golden Ao Island.

Seeing this, the disciples of the Intercepting Sect who were listening to the teachings were somewhat confused. This was the first time they had seen their senior sisters act so flustered, and they curiously followed along.

Jiang Chen hadn't expected that his return would startle these eight junior disciples.

However, what he didn't expect was yet to come.

"Duobao greets Senior Disciple Brother, congratulating Senior Disciple Brother on his triumphant return from his journey through the Primordial Era!"

"Gongming greets Senior Disciple Brother, congratulating Senior Disciple Brother on his triumphant return from his journey through the Primordial Era!"

"Sanxiao greets Senior Disciple Brother, congratulating Senior Disciple Brother on his triumphant return from his journey through the Primordial Era!"

"Jin Ling..."

As the eight junior disciples appeared, their eyes lit up with joy, and they all bowed to Jiang Chen, shouting in unison!

At this, the previously confused disciples of the Intercepting Sect suddenly understood and then did the same.

"Wu Yun greets Senior Disciple Brother, congratulating Senior Disciple Brother on his triumphant return from his journey through the Primordial Era!"

"Jin Gu greets Senior Disciple Brother, congratulating Senior Disciple Brother on his triumphant return from his journey through the Primordial Era!"

"Jin Guang greets Senior Disciple Brother, congratulating Senior Disciple Brother on his triumphant return from his journey through the Primordial Era!"

"Yu Yi..."

In an instant, cheers erupted throughout the heavens from the Intercepting Sect, all rejoicing at Jiang Chen's return!

If an outsider saw this, they would have thought the disciples themselves had obtained Spiritual Treasures.

What was going on?

Jiang Chen was bewildered, his doubts deepening.

"Senior Disciple Brother, there's no need to be confused. We are simply happy that Senior Disciple Brother has returned safely!"

As if sensing Jiang Chen's confusion, Duobao couldn't help but explain with a smile.

It turned out that after the great battle that had swept through the entire Primordial Era, Duobao and the others had been worried about Jiang Chen. If their Master Tongtian hadn't said that Jiang Chen was not in danger, they might have disregarded the calamity and gone out to search for him.

After all, the Intercepting Sect is different from other powers. It's more like a family here, with everyone united and valuing loyalty above all else. Jiang Chen had also taught them the Dao, was their Senior Disciple Brother, and was the only disciple of the Intercepting Sect to have adventured outside.

As the saying goes, an elder brother is like a father. It was only natural for them to be worried.

Now that they saw Jiang Chen return safely, it was as if they themselves were safe, and as family, they were all overjoyed!

After hearing Duobao's explanation, Jiang Chen understood. His heart felt warm, filled with an indescribable sense of gratitude!

In that instant, the Intercepting Sect gave him a sense of homey warmth!

"Thank you all, junior brothers and sisters, for welcoming me. You should all go back to your tasks; don't let me delay your cultivation!"

Jiang Chen suppressed the emotion in his heart, his gaze sweeping over their innocent faces as he bowed in thanks.

Just then, Tongtian's figure also appeared out of thin air.

He looked at Jiang Chen with relief. Though he stood there without speaking, Jiang Chen could feel his joy and relief, much like an old father at home watching his children return safely!

Clearly, Master Tongtian, like Duobao and the others, had been worried about his safety!

"Master, I've returned!"

Jiang Chen stepped forward and said softly, reporting his safe return.

"Yes, it's good that you're back!"

Tongtian nodded slightly.

Speaking of which, Tongtian hadn't expected that one day he would be constantly worried about a disciple's safety. After stopping his lecture the last time he taught the Dao and noticing Jiang Chen's absence, he immediately halted the lecture and didn't rest until he calculated Jiang Chen's whereabouts.

Later, fearing that this disciple might be bullied by others outside, he immediately obscured the heavenly secrets, not only cleaning up his messes but also letting those who sought trouble know that he was not to be trifled with!

When Tongtian saw Jiang Chen during the Witch-Demon War, he maintained a twelve-point vigilance. If Jiang Chen were in any danger, he would descend immediately to protect him!

Fortunately, Jiang Chen had now returned safely, and he was relieved!

"Sanxiao, you will escort Senior Disciple Brother to his cave dwelling."

With that instruction, Tongtian vanished from his spot.

Afterward, led by Sanxiao, Jiang Chen headed towards his cave dwelling.

Now that the Intercepting Sect was flourishing and had more and more disciples, they naturally needed their own residences and couldn't be without them like before.

However, although Jiang Chen's residence was called a cave dwelling, it was more like a luxurious palace. Its scale was comparable to Biyou Palace, and the spiritual energy gathered there was terrifying, even condensing into spiritual liquid that permeated the air!

Furthermore, the main hall was protected by a powerful formation that even a Quasi-Saint couldn't break!

Throughout the Primordial Era, apart from the Saints' dojos, few places could compare!

"Master."

Seeing this, Jiang Chen was moved again, a warm current spreading through his entire body.

As a Master, not only did he set aside his dignity to personally welcome his disciple back, but he also transformed the disciple's cave dwelling into a top-tier blessed land in the Primordial Era, and he had also taken many actions behind the scenes. Such a Master was likely unique in all of history!

More importantly, Tongtian had made him feel something unprecedented!

"Senior Brother, I'll be taking my leave then!"

Having led Jiang Chen here, Sanxiao turned and departed.

At this moment, Jiang Chen also recovered from his emotions and focused his mind on the Spiritual Treasures within the Sea-Calming Divine Pearls!

He knew that if he wanted to repay his Master, he should never do so with mere words. Actions spoke louder than a thousand words!

Just like in the future calamity of the Investiture of the Gods, wouldn't it be better if he could change the tide and save the fate of the Intercepting Sect during that tribulation?

With this thought, Jiang Chen put away his sentimentality. He took out all the Spiritual Treasures he had obtained during his adventure and began to refine them in seclusion.

The first item was the Wuji Apricot-Yellow Banner.