The Intercepting Sect Enters Collective Seclusion

Lin Xuan had returned to Golden Ao Island.

He was in Biyou Palace, idly playing with a spirit pearl emitting a soft, radiant glow.

This was a Postnatal Spirit Treasure rewarded to him by the System: the Wind-Settling Pearl.

It could calm the myriad divine winds of the Primordial World. While it lacked significant offensive power, it was still an interesting trinket.

If Lin Xuan recalled correctly.

A certain monkey in later generations had desperately searched high and low for this very pearl.

Just then, a string of bell-like laughter echoed through the air.

Lin Xuan glanced over and saw Qiongxiao dancing in the sky above Biyou Palace, accompanied by two exceptionally lively innate spirit cranes.

Qiongxiao's face was beaming with joy.

Not far away, Junior Disciple Brother Duobao was earnestly lecturing Junior Disciple Sisters Yunxiao and Bixiao.

He hadn't expected the Three Sisters of Sanxiao to be so audacious, daring to raid Saint Yuanshi's home along with Senior Disciple Brother.

Not only did they ransack his home, but they even brought back his Jade Void Palace.

Heaven knew his heart nearly leaped out of his chest when he saw the plaque bearing the words "Jade Void Palace."

Thinking of this, Daoist Duobao couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

He continued to nag Yunxiao and Bixiao.

As for Senior Disciple Brother Lin Xuan, cough cough, he had left a deep psychological scar on him in the past.

Even now, having cultivated to the Quasi-Sage realm, he still didn't dare to point fingers at Senior Disciple Brother.

Meanwhile, the other disciples of the Intercepting Sect on Golden Ao Island were either meditating or cultivating, presenting a scene of leisurely immortal tranquility.

Lin Xuan observed all of this, and a wave of emotion washed over him.

If it weren't for the schemes of the other four Sages, his junior disciples would surely have survived the Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods.

They wouldn't have met such a tragic end.

Suddenly, a thunderous roar echoed from beyond the heavens.

Simultaneously with the roar, a formation diagram radiating mysterious treasure light, accompanied by four ancient swords, appeared out of thin air before Lin Xuan.

These were none other than the Four Swords of Zhu Xian and the Zhu Xian Formation Diagram, the very things Sect Master Tongtian was renowned for!

Upon seeing these five divine artifacts, a sense of foreboding flashed through Lin Xuan's heart.

Indeed, his premonition was correct.

The next moment, Sect Master Tongtian's majestic voice resonated throughout Golden Ao Island.

"All disciples, heed my command! Your Master will accompany the Dao Ancestor to Zixiao Palace beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens to listen to the Dao for three kalpas."

"During my absence, your Senior Disciple Brother Lin Xuan will act as the sect master, wielding the Four Swords of Zhu Xian and the Zhu Xian Formation Diagram."

"To see him is to see your Master!"

Upon hearing Tongtian's transmission, the disciples of the Intercepting Sect on Golden Ao Island wore expressions of bewilderment.

What was going on?

What had happened?

Wasn't this the time of the Great Tribulation?

Why was their Master suddenly going to Zixiao Palace beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens with the Dao Ancestor to listen to the Dao?

As the disciples of the Intercepting Sect were filled with doubt and uncertainty, Duobao was the first to offer a respectful bow to Lin Xuan, then said loudly:

"This disciple obeys Master's command and greets the Sect Master Senior Disciple Brother!"

Following Duobao's words, the other disciples of the Intercepting Sect also settled their minds.

They all respectfully said to Lin Xuan in unison:

"This disciple greets the Sect Master Senior Disciple Brother!"

"This disciple greets the Sect Master Senior Disciple Brother!"

"This disciple greets the Sect Master Senior Disciple Brother!"

Lin Xuan seemed oblivious to the congratulatory cheers of his junior disciples. He merely gazed at the Four Swords of Zhu Xian and the Zhu Xian Formation Diagram before him, muttering to himself:

"Old man, you sure know how to pass the buck quickly."

Lin Xuan knew very well that his nominal Master had likely been confined to Zixiao Palace by the old Daoist Hongjun.

And he had entrusted the entire Intercepting Sect to him.

With that thought, Lin Xuan took a deep breath and grasped the Four Swords of Zhu Xian and the Zhu Xian Formation Diagram, symbols of the Intercepting Sect.

The moment Lin Xuan touched the Four Swords of Zhu Xian and the Zhu Xian Formation Diagram, he realized that Sect Master Tongtian had already removed all restrictions, allowing him to refine these five peerless divine artifacts without hindrance.

Concurrently, Sect Master Tongtian had also imbued the Four Swords of Zhu Xian with all his insights into the Zhu Xian Sword Array and his understanding of the Great Dao.

Whoever received this set of peerless treasures would, in essence, receive all of Sect Master Tongtian's legacy.

Lin Xuan felt his nominal Master's heartfelt protection from this, and he also understood that this was the best choice Sect Master Tongtian could make with Dao Ancestor Hongjun personally intervening.

At this moment, a system prompt suddenly sounded in Lin Xuan's mind.

"Ding, detected that the host has taken control of a new secluded cultivation location: Golden Ao Island, Biyou Palace."

"Does the host wish to lead all disciples of the Intercepting Sect into secluded cultivation? Secluded cultivation reward: Chaos Grand Formation of the Stars of the Heavens formation flags and diagram."

"Reward for not entering secluded cultivation: Primordial Five Elements Grand Formation."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan's eyes flickered.

Afterward, he decisively chose to go into seclusion with all the disciples of the Intercepting Sect.

Because he knew very well that with Saint Yuanshi's vengeful personality, he would definitely come to Golden Ao Island to seek revenge on him and the disciples of the Intercepting Sect.

The other three Saints would shamelessly follow along to take advantage.

Rather than that, it was better to go into seclusion with all the disciples of the Intercepting Sect.

He wondered how they would proceed with the Great Tribulation of Investiture of the Gods if the Intercepting Sect no longer existed!

After making his choice, 365 formation flags emitting an ancient starry aura, along with 129,600 sub-flags, appeared in Lin Xuan's spatial dimension, perfectly matching the number for the Grand Formation of the Stars of the Heavens.