Kunpeng instantly felt as though he had been struck by lightning, a gash splitting open across his back, deep enough to expose bone.
The resentment in Kunpeng's eyes grew even more venomous, but he endured the agony and fled at top speed.
After striking once, Laozi withdrew the White Jade Flat Crutch, his eyes remaining fixed on Luo Xuan's falling figure.
The Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda appeared above his head.
A mass of Mysterious Yellow Qi enveloped Luo Xuan layer by layer, and he finally landed safely on the ground.
Freed from Kunpeng's control, Luo Xuan finally regained his freedom. He happily stretched his limbs, and when he saw Laozi descend, he clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, Master!"
Laozi repeatedly examined the injuries on Luo Xuan's body before snorting. "Kunpeng got off cheaply. The next time we meet, I'll repay your injuries tenfold."
"Beast, don't run! Let go of Brother Luo!"
When Hou Yi saw Luo Xuan, he looked around and shouted furiously, "Where's that beast? Come out!"
At that moment, Suiren Shi and the others also hurried over.
Luo Xuan asked in surprise, "Ancestor, why did you come after us?"
The three of them were only Golden Immortals, while Kunpeng was a Quasi-Saint.
Even with Hou Yi added in, they probably still could not defeat Kunpeng.
Suiren Shi said solemnly, "Luo Xuan, you are the hope of our Human Race. Even if we old fellows die, we cannot let you suffer the slightest harm."
Seeing how serious Suiren Shi looked, Luo Xuan felt somewhat moved.
"Ancestor, rest assured. He has already been driven away by my Master."
Only after Luo Xuan gestured did everyone notice Laozi in midair.
"Thank you, Senior Laozi!"
Suiren Shi and the others bowed respectfully.
Luo Xuan gave them a rough account of what had happened. Although he described it lightly, the Three Ancestors understood.
If Laozi had not arrived in time, they would probably have regretted this day for the rest of their lives.
Hou Yi looked at Laozi with displeasure. "What is someone from Kunlun Mountain doing here in the Human Race's territory?"
Laozi acted as though he had not heard Hou Yi's attitude at all.
He gave the Three Ancestors a slight nod, then looked toward Luo Xuan.
"A thousand years have passed. It is time for you to return to Kunlun with me."
"Are we leaving now?" The Three Ancestors and the others were startled.
Only then did they suddenly recall that the thousand-year period had arrived.
Luo Xuan nodded naturally. "It is indeed time to leave."
Hearing this, Suiren Shi and the others looked at Luo Xuan with faint reluctance.
Seeing this, Luo Xuan smiled. "Ancestor, the Demon Race is vast and powerful. You must be more careful in the future."
"And regarding the elixirs promised to the myriad races of the Primordial Wilderness, you must keep an eye on things after I leave..."
Luo Xuan did not mind the trouble and carefully explained all those affairs.
Although only a thousand years had passed, the Human Race had already stabilized with Luo Xuan's help.
Suiren Shi laughed heartily. "Don't worry. We know how to handle these matters."
"Brother Luo, what will happen to my Witch Clan after you leave?" Hou Yi asked hurriedly.
The low-grade elixirs refined by the Human Race were of little use to the stronger members of his Witch Clan.
Seeing through Hou Yi's thoughts, Luo Xuan smiled. "Big Brother Hou Yi, come to Kunlun every so often. I'll prepare elixirs for the Witch Clan."
"But you must protect the Human Race a little more. Whatever you do, don't let the Demon Race take advantage of you."
Hou Yi immediately beamed. "Rest assured, Brother Luo. As long as I'm here, no member of the Demon Race will take even one step onto Shouyang Mountain!"
Seeing that Luo Xuan had finished giving his instructions, Laozi finally nodded and said, "Come back to Kunlun with me."
As his voice fell, a cloud of mist rose beneath Laozi and Luo Xuan's feet, carrying them into the distance.
In the blink of an eye, the two vanished from everyone's sight.
Leng Yan had been waiting in place all along. When the violent winds had just swept Luo Xuan away, her heart had been filled with regret. She felt that she should never have taken Luo Xuan away from Shouyang Mountain.
When she saw Suiren Shi and the others return, she hurried forward and asked, "Ancestor, was Master Xuan rescued?"
Leng Yan looked behind Suiren Shi, but she did not see Luo Xuan.
Could he really have been captured by the Demon Race?
Leng Yan's face immediately paled.
Seeing her like this, Youchaoshi hurriedly said, "Don't worry. He wasn't captured by the Demon Race. Senior Laozi from Kunlun Mountain took him away..."
After everyone explained what had happened, Leng Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Is this Kunlun...? Truly, even the heavens may not possess such scenery. The mortal world has no shortage of immortal paradises."
Luo Xuan drew a deep breath and admired the beautiful scene before him.
The towering mountains were majestic and magnificent, while the dense giant trees seemed to form a layer of emerald-green clothing.
Amid the surging clouds and mist, he could vaguely see a flock of flying birds.
The entire Kunlun Immortal Mountain seemed just like a paradise.
With every breath, Luo Xuan could sense the dense spiritual qi that Shouyang Mountain lacked.
Although cultivating the Primordial Pill Body had prevented his cultivation from soaring in an instant, his body and mind felt as though they had been completely cleansed.
Hearing Luo Xuan's words, Laozi straightened slightly, delight in his eyes.
Seeing the expression of enjoyment on Luo Xuan's face, Laozi said indifferently, "It's nothing special. We're almost at Kunlun Mountain. Stand firmly."
Though he said this, there was still a hint of pride in Laozi's eyes.
After Laozi removed the restriction, the cloud and mist finally dispersed.
Only then did Luo Xuan clearly see everything on Kunlun Mountain.
At the summit of Kunlun Mountain stood a magnificent hall, the entire structure suffused with the profound aura of the Dao.
Around the main hall stood three slightly smaller halls, faintly arranged around the central hall in the pattern of the Three Powers.
Laozi explained, "Those three places are the Daoist sanctuaries of the Three Pure Ones. We usually enter secluded cultivation there. That one is my Taiqing Palace."
Laozi pointed toward one of the halls, then gestured toward the hall in the center.
"This is where the Three Pure Ones sit and discuss the Dao."
As he spoke, Laozi led Luo Xuan toward that hall.
The moment they entered the hall, the sensation of the Dao's aura became even clearer.
Looking at the three meditation cushions inside, Luo Xuan felt as though he could see three figures.
There were also three dark corridors inside the hall, leading to the secluded cultivation sites of the Three Pure Ones.
Just then, a hearty laugh came from one of the corridors. "Nephew Disciple Luo has arrived?"
A middle-aged figure slowly walked out. Yuanshi looked at Luo Xuan with a smile.
"Now that you have come to Kunlun, you are one of its people from this day onward. I have nothing particularly good to give you, but this is the Profound Light Sword I refined in my spare time. I'll give it to you today."
As he spoke, a long sword floated in midair.
Although he had made it sound casual, a closer look revealed that this was a Houtian Supreme Treasure!
One had to know that in the current Primordial Wilderness, only a handful possessed Houtian Supreme Treasures, and even fewer could refine them.
As for Luo Xuan, he had only possessed one Houtian Supreme Treasure until now—the Five Directions Cauldron.
"Second Brother is certainly generous, giving away a Houtian Supreme Treasure with one move. But Luo Xuan excels at alchemy. A sword may not be suitable for him, may it?"
As he spoke, Tongtian's figure also emerged from the corridor on the other side.
He glanced at Yuanshi and chuckled. "Luo Xuan, I have a formation here called the Qi Locking Array."
"Normally, you can use this array to accelerate the growth of spiritual roots. When you encounter another mighty expert, you can also cast it."
"As long as their cultivation does not surpass yours by too much, you can bind them."
As he spoke, Tongtian cast a provocative glance at Yuanshi.
Yuanshi gritted his teeth and looked at Tongtian. Their gazes seemed almost capable of striking sparks.
Luo Xuan was utterly confused.
The Three Pure Ones had not even established their sects yet, so how had they already developed conflicts?
Luo Xuan did not know that the two were acting this way because of him.
With such talent, it was a pity that he could no longer become their disciple, but they could still build a good relationship with him!
Once they had a good relationship, whenever Luo Xuan refined any elixirs in the future, would he not think of them first?
Luo Xuan did not know whether to laugh or cry, and hurriedly said, "Thank you, Martial Uncles. These are the Fifth-turn Profound Soul Elixirs I refined not long ago. Please don't disdain them."
Seeing Luo Xuan's attitude, the two were gratified as they accepted the elixirs and stopped arguing.
Laozi immediately knew what his two younger brothers were planning. With a dark expression, he said, "Second Brother, Third Brother, Luo Xuan has just arrived at Kunlun, and I still need to teach him the Dao. That will be all for now."
As soon as he finished speaking, Laozi walked into the third corridor without looking back.
Luo Xuan finally breathed a sigh of relief and followed Laozi to the Taiqing Palace.
"From one comes two, from two comes three, and from three comes all things..."
As soon as they were seated, Laozi began to lecture.
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