Only cultivated for one day? Kong Xuan was dumbfounded

Kong Xuan's heart was greatly alarmed.

Although the Undying Volcano was remote, he was not isolated from the world.

He had heard of major events and top powers in the Great Wilderness.

The Jie Sect's Myriad Immortals arriving in droves, their momentum vast, with outstanding figures like Daoist Duobao and Saint Mother Jinling whose names resounded throughout the Great Wilderness.

As far as he knew, even that chief disciple of the Jie Sect, Daoist Duobao, was currently only at the mid-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm.

But this Xuandu before him...

Human Race?

That race, molded from clay by Saintess Nuwa, which had existed for only a little over ten thousand years, with shallow origins and difficult cultivation?

Could such a race produce someone at the peak Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm?

This completely subverted his understanding!

More crucially, he had never heard of Xuandu's name in the Great Wilderness.

It was as if this person had appeared out of thin air, ascending to the pinnacle in one step!

Such cultivation could never be achieved by an unknown person.

Unless...

An absurd yet seemingly the only plausible thought surged uncontrollably into Kong Xuan's mind.

He suppressed the tumultuous waves within his heart, forcibly stabilized the restless Five Elements Immortal Light around him, stared intently at Xuandu, and asked word by word:

"You... how many years have you cultivated until now?"

Xuandu, who was preparing to subdue the opponent with thunderous means, was stunned by the question.

Cultivation years?

He subconsciously looked inward.

Integrating memories, awakening at the foot of Shouyang Mountain, kneeling for ten years... no, that belonged to his previous incarnation.

What truly belonged to him, from opening his eyes until now...

Breaking free from Laozi's Karma, teleporting to Golden Ao Island, joining the Jie Sect, receiving cultivation techniques, until finding Kong Xuan at this moment...

Counting it all up, it was less than a day!

And that astonishing peak Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal cultivation was a feedback from the system, obtained in an instant.

If we're talking about the actual time I've spent cultivating the Shangqing Gongfa, it's only been a few hours.

How could I possibly tell anyone else about this?

Though the flicker of surprise on Xuandu's face was fleeting, it didn't escape Kong Xuan's notice.

Kong Xuan's confusion deepened, and the sense of absurdity grew even stronger.

Seeing Xuandu fall silent, he couldn't help but press further:

"What? Could it be that your cultivation time is extremely short?"

His tone carried an urgency and a hint of... unbelievable speculation that he himself didn't notice.

Xuandu quickly gathered his thoughts, his expression returning to its usual placid state.

Naturally, he couldn't reveal the secrets of the system or his own origins.

His mind raced, and he quickly formulated a response.

"What does the length of cultivation have to do with merging with the Dao?"

Xuandu's voice was calm, yet it carried an indescribable confidence.

"One's origins, fortune, opportunities, and comprehension are all matters of fate."

"I was favored by my master, bestowed with the Great Dao, and once I comprehended it, it was equivalent to tens of thousands of years of arduous cultivation for others."

"The profundity of this is beyond what a fellow Daoist can fathom."

His words were vague, neither admitting nor denying, instead attributing everything to Sect Leader Tongtian's teachings and his own comprehension. He even subtly invoked his Sage master's lineage to increase his credibility.

However, these words struck Kong Xuan like a thunderclap!

"Once comprehended, it's equivalent to tens of thousands of years of arduous cultivation for others?"

Could it be... that this person truly reached such a realm in an extremely short period?

Is that even possible?

If a Sage poured all their effort into cultivating him, bestowed him with supreme opportunities, and combined it with unbelievably heaven-defying comprehension...

Kong Xuan found himself unable to completely dismiss this possibility.

Sect Leader Tongtian was a Sage of the Heavenly Dao, with unfathomable methods.

If he truly wished to nurture someone, he might be able to create miracles.

But just how terrifying must Xuandu's comprehension be?

Does the Human Race truly possess such potential?

For a moment, Kong Xuan's gaze towards Xuandu became incredibly complex.

Surprise, shock, scrutiny, and even a trace of apprehension he himself was unwilling to admit.

If this were true, then this Jie Sect, this Sage Tongtian, were perhaps even more unfathomable than he imagined.

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And this Xuandu, his future was simply immeasurable!

He himself had cultivated diligently for countless years, relying on the Phoenix Clan's legacy and his Innate Five Elements foundation to reach the mid-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm.

If this person truly crossed this threshold in such a short time, wouldn't his own pride become a joke in front of him?

Xuandu took in all of Kong Xuan's changing expressions, knowing his mind had been captured.

The time had come!

He spoke no further, and the boundless peak Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal pressure surrounding him erupted completely!

BOOM!

It was as if the entire Undying Volcano was trembling!

The sky was torn apart by an invisible force, revealing a dark void background.

The viscous lava in the valley below was instantly pressed down several feet, solidifying like an iron plate.

The Innate Five Elements energy that had been circulating around Kong Xuan, originally exceptionally agile, now became sluggish and heavy, its brilliance dimming.

Kong Xuan grunted, feeling as if he were being suppressed by billions of tons of divine mountains.

Every inch of his flesh and blood, every wisp of his soul, let out a mournful cry of being unable to bear the burden.

The Five-Colored Immortal Robe autonomously erupted with brilliant radiance, attempting to resist, but under the absolute power gap, it retreated step by step.

A flush spread across his handsome face, a sign of his magic power being forcibly suppressed.

His eyes were filled with terror and... a hint of powerlessness.

Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, each step a different heaven.

The difference between the mid-stage and the peak, though seemingly only two minor realms apart, was in reality as vast as the difference between clouds and mud!

He had no doubt that if Xuandu attacked with full force, he probably wouldn't be able to hold on for long.

"Fellow Daoist,"

Xuandu's voice rang out again, calm yet carrying an undeniable decisiveness.

"I'll ask one more time."

"Are you willing to join my Jie Sect and together comprehend the supreme Great Dao?"

The pressure intensified by another third, directly questioning Kong Xuan's Dao heart.

Should he fight to the death, upholding the Phoenix Clan Crown Prince's final shred of dignity, risking damage to his Dao foundation, or even death and dissipation of his Dao?

Or should he bow his head for now, join this unfathomable Jie Sect, and perhaps, as Xuandu claimed, break free from destiny and glimpse the Hunyuan realm?

Kong Xuan gritted his teeth, a wisp of golden blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

His arrogant nature made him unwilling to submit.

But reason screamed wildly, reminding him of the despairing gap in strength between them.

And... Xuandu's incredible cultivation speed, and the potential of the Jie Sect he represented.

A struggle, a fierce struggle, clashed intensely in his eyes.

Xuandu did not rush, merely maintaining the pressure that could shatter stars, waiting quietly.

He believed Kong Xuan was a smart person.

He would make the most advantageous choice.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

Every breath felt incredibly long.

Finally.

The Five-Colored Immortal Light around Kong Xuan, which had been resisting with all its might, slowly receded like a tide.

His straight spine bent almost imperceptibly.

His tightly shut eyes snapped open, the arrogance and unwillingness deep within them forcibly suppressed, replaced by a profound complexity.

He looked at Xuandu, his voice hoarse and dry:

"What you said... can the Jie Sect truly help me... transcend the Phoenix Clan's destiny? Perfect the Five Elements Great Dao?"

Xuandu's heart settled, knowing it was done.

He lessened the pressure somewhat, his tone still indifferent, but with added solemnity:

"My master wields the Dao of Intercepting Heaven, teaching all regardless of background."

"Join the Jie Sect, and we shall strive for the Great Dao together."

"With your talent, fellow Daoist, you will surely gain the Master's favor soon."

"Transcending fate is by no means an empty promise."

Kong Xuan fell silent for a moment, then took a deep breath.

He slowly cupped his hands, facing Xuandu, and even more so, facing the direction of the unseen Golden Ao Island, and said in a deep voice:

"Kong Xuan of the Phoenix Clan... wishes to join the Jie Sect and heed the teachings of the Sage."

Hearing this, Xuandu was overjoyed.

It's done!

The gate to the Hunyuan Great Dao would henceforth be open to him!

As long as Kong Xuan officially joined the Jie Sect, he would then be able to obtain the sum total of the Jie Sect disciples' foundations.