Chang Er Ding Guang Xian felt an indescribably terrifying pressure crash down upon him!
Before he could even form a thought of resistance, he was pinned to the ground like a dead dog.
His cheek was pressed tightly against the cold, rough ground. It felt as though his internal organs had shifted, his Blood Qi surged backward, and his vision darkened in waves.
"D... Daluo Golden Immortal?"
Chang Er Ding Guang Xian's mind went blank, leaving only this thought that sent his Divine Soul trembling.
This seemingly ordinary living being, whom he had dismissed as some stray cat or dog, was actually a Daluo Golden Immortal?!
How was that possible!
He screamed madly within his heart, yet could not utter a single sound.
Endless regret and terror instantly drowned him.
Bi Xiao's body also stiffened as she abruptly turned around, her beautiful eyes filled with shock as she looked at Kong Xuan.
Though she had sensed that Kong Xuan was extraordinary, she had never expected him to be a Daluo Golden Immortal!
And judging by this imposing aura, he was far more than someone who had merely entered the Daluo realm!
Junior Brother Xuandu... had actually brought a Daluo Golden Immortal into the sect?
She looked toward Xuandu, only to find his expression calm, as though he had expected this all along.
Stormy waves surged within Bi Xiao's heart.
Sensing Bi Xiao's gaze, Xuandu gave her a slight shake of his head, indicating that it was nothing to worry about.
Kong Xuan let out a cold snort, and the vast pressure receded like a tide, as though it had never existed.
He did not even glance at Chang Er Ding Guang Xian, who lay limp on the ground like a dead dog, as if he had merely brushed away a speck of dust.
"Bi Xiao, please."
Kong Xuan spoke in a calm tone and made an inviting gesture toward Bi Xiao.
Bi Xiao took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shock in her heart. She gave Kong Xuan a deep look, then glanced at Chang Er Ding Guang Xian, who was trembling on the ground, disgust flashing through her eyes.
"Let's go."
She did not delay any longer. Immortal light swept up Xuandu and Kong Xuan, and they vanished in an instant.
Only Chang Er Ding Guang Xian was left sprawled where he was, unable to get up for a long while.
Several Outer Disciples watched from afar, silent as cicadas, their eyes full of fear and lingering dread.
Duobao's Cave possessed a magnificent aura, with strict restrictions throughout.
Bi Xiao led the two of them straight inside without needing to announce their arrival.
Deep within the cave, Daoist Duobao slowly opened his eyes atop a cloud bed.
His gaze first swept over Bi Xiao, and he gave a slight nod.
It then fell upon Xuandu. Sensing the aura of a Heavenly Immortal, a barely noticeable flicker of surprise flashed in his eyes.
Advancing to Heavenly Immortal in a single day was indeed not slow.
Finally, his gaze settled on Kong Xuan.
With just one look, a clear trace of emotion appeared on Daoist Duobao's previously unruffled face for the first time.
He leaned slightly forward, a sharp light bursting from his eyes as though he wished to see through the hazy veil surrounding Kong Xuan.
"Innate Five Elements... Phoenix Clan aura... and... a Grand Unity Dao Fruit!"
Daoist Duobao's voice was low, carrying a trace of disbelief.
"Fellow Daoist, your origins are truly extraordinary!"
As the chief disciple of the Jie Sect, he was broadly knowledgeable and instantly saw through part of Kong Xuan's foundation.
The First Peacock in the World, Son of Primordial Phoenix!
Such roots were top-tier even throughout the Great Wilderness!
What alarmed him even more was that the other party had already attained the Grand Unity Dao Fruit. His aura was deep and unfathomable, likely no weaker than his own!
Where had Junior Brother Xuandu found such a powerful expert?
Seeing this, Bi Xiao hurried forward and briefly explained what had happened. She omitted Chang Er Ding Guang Xian's disgraceful behavior and focused only on Xuandu's intention to recommend Kong Xuan for entry into the sect.
After hearing her out, Daoist Duobao's gaze moved back and forth between Xuandu and Kong Xuan as thoughts raced through his mind.
A Daluo Golden Immortal taking the initiative to join was undoubtedly tremendous good news for the Jie Sect.
It would be enough to raise the Jie Sect's prestige to another level!
Especially when it was someone like Kong Xuan, with such deep roots and boundless potential.
But... why would such a great power, proud and arrogant by nature, choose to join the Jie Sect at this time?
And why had he come through Xuandu's recommendation?
He looked at Xuandu. This junior brother, who seemingly possessed only Heavenly Immortal cultivation, appeared to be shrouded in an increasingly dense mist.
His thoughts spun rapidly, but nothing showed on his face.
"I have long heard of Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan's great name."
Daoist Duobao slowly spoke, his voice steady and carrying a trace of scrutiny.
"An essence of the Innate Five Elements, a true descendant of the Phoenix Clan—such profound origins are rare in the Great Wilderness."
"Fellow Daoist, having already reached the Daluo realm, you are free and unfettered. Why are you willing to join our Jie Sect now and submit to the constraints of sect rules?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Bi Xiao, standing nearby, also focused her attention on him.
This was precisely the greatest question in her heart.
Kong Xuan's expression remained unchanged. He had long been prepared.
He cupped his hands slightly, his voice calm yet carrying the pride inherent in his bloodline:
"Fellow Daoist Duobao, you flatter me."
"The Phoenix Clan's glory has already faded. The Witch-Demon Tribulation is approaching; preserving oneself alone is no more than a delusion."
"Sage Tongtian practices Intercepting Heaven Taking Dao and teaches without discrimination. That perfectly suits my wishes."
"I wish to borrow the Jie Sect's Fortune to comprehend the ultimate truth of the Five Elements and transcend the fate of my bloodline."
His gaze swept over Xuandu as he continued:
"Fellow Daoist Xuandu's guidance enlightened me at once."
"The Jie Sect is where my opportunity to attain the Dao and transcend lies."
His words were forthright and entirely reasonable.
Daoist Duobao nodded slightly, the doubts in his heart lessening somewhat.
When his gaze turned to Xuandu, he found this little junior brother even more unfathomable.
He could guide an arrogant Daluo Golden Immortal?
Even if Kong Xuan's words contained some politeness, they were enough to show that Xuandu possessed something extraordinary.
"Since that is the case..."
Daoist Duobao pondered for a moment before finally nodding.
"Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan's willingness to join our Jie Sect is a blessing for our sect."
"I shall report this to Master immediately and hold the initiation ceremony for Fellow Daoist."
A Daluo Golden Immortal had come to join them. Master Tongtian would have no reason to refuse.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Senior Brother Duobao."
Xuandu spoke at the right moment, and a weight lifted from his heart.
It's done!
As long as Kong Xuan formally entered the sect, the System Mission would be completed at once!
Daoist Duobao did not delay. With a sweep of his sleeve robe, a pale blue talisman appeared out of thin air, transformed into a streak of light, and shot toward the depths of Biyou Palace.
"Please wait a moment."
Meanwhile, deep within Biyou Palace.
Sect Leader Tongtian sat quietly upon a cloud bed, Sword Qi restrained around him as he merged with the void.
His eyes were slightly closed, his mind immersed in the Great Dao as he performed Heavenly Secret Deduction.
Suddenly, a pale blue talisman passed through layer upon layer of restrictions and silently descended before him.
It was a message from Duobao.
With a slight movement of Sect Leader Tongtian's thoughts, he instantly understood the information contained in the talisman.
Even his usually unruffled Dao Heart rippled faintly.
"Kong Xuan?"
"The Son of Primordial Phoenix, with Innate Five Elements roots, already a Daluo..."
"He actually wishes to join my Jie Sect?"
What surprised him even more was that the one who had recommended him was Xuandu!
That brat whom he had only accepted into the sect a few days ago—the one originally fated to be connected to Senior Brother, yet whose heart leaned toward the Jie Sect and whose courage was extraordinary.
In merely a few days, not only had he stabilized his own cultivation and entered the Heavenly Immortal realm.
He had even brought in a Great Wilderness Mighty One like Kong Xuan?
There was something strange about this matter.
How proud was Kong Xuan?
The Phoenix Clan Crown Prince, with deep roots and Daluo Golden Immortal cultivation, proud and arrogant—how could he so easily submit to another?
How had Xuandu persuaded him?
Could it be... that he had subdued him by force?
The moment that thought arose, Sect Leader Tongtian shook his head first.
He had seen Xuandu's Root Bone clearly. Although Senior Brother had taken a liking to him and he might possess something unusual, he was ultimately of Human Race origins and had cultivated for only a short time.
Even if he possessed some hidden means, how could he possibly subdue an arrogant Daluo Golden Immortal?
Especially someone like Kong Xuan, who possessed Innate Five Elements and immense Divine Abilities.
Then had he been persuaded by words? Or tempted by an opportunity?
Sect Leader Tongtian raised his gaze slightly, as if it pierced through endless void and landed within Duobao's Cave.
It fell upon the calm-faced Xuandu and the extraordinary Kong Xuan.
The Heavenly Secret surrounding this child remained an expanse of Chaos.
It was as though an invisible hand had obscured the destinies connected to him.
Interesting.
Truly interesting.
In but an instant, the surprise in Sect Leader Tongtian's eyes had faded, and he returned to calmness.
The corners of his mouth even curved into an extremely faint smile.
No matter what method Xuandu had used, Kong Xuan's willingness to join the Jie Sect was always a good thing.
A Daluo Golden Immortal—and one with such extraordinary roots at that—was enough to increase the Jie Sect's Fortune by another thirty percent.
It would also greatly strengthen the Jie Sect's top-tier combat power.
As for Xuandu's secrets...
Sect Leader Tongtian did not care.
The Great Wilderness was vast. Who did not have secrets?
Teach Without Discrimination, embracing all rivers.
As long as one's heart was devoted to the Jie Sect, one was a Jie Sect disciple.
With a movement of his mind, a thought had already been sent back to Duobao.
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