The air within the cave dwelling grew stagnant.
Sect Leader Tongtian's gaze, solid as substance, pierced through every layer of Xuandu's defenses, landing upon the most primal foundation.
That was no longer the frail acquired Human Race pedigree.
Instead... it was the aura of Chaos!
Ancient, vast, carrying the Dao rhythm from before World Creation, profound as an abyss, boundless as a sea of stars!
Even though Tongtian's Saint Heart was unshaken, unbreakable through ten thousand calamities, at this moment, a towering wave surged deep within his Dao Heart!
"Chaos God Demon... Pedigree?"
His low voice rang out in the silent cave dwelling, carrying a faint yet truly existing trace of disbelief.
How could this be?
In the Great Wilderness Heaven and Earth, pedigree was innate, a fixed number of the Great Dao!
Acquired improvement was already Heaven-Defying, as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
And to reshape an acquired Human Race body into a Chaos God Demon pedigree...
This was nothing short of overturning cognition, defying all reason!
Junior Sister Nuwa molded clay to create humans and became a Sage through merit. He knew all too well the potential of the Human Race she created.
Even Nuwa herself, a primordial sacred being, was far from reaching the level of a Chaos God Demon!
When Xuandu first bowed at his gate, he and Elder Brother Laozi had seen it clearly—it was indeed an acquired Human Race pedigree, with some peculiarities, but limited.
How many days had passed since then?
At most, just a few days!
From a mere mortal, not only had he condensed the Three Flowers of Great Dao and triggered an Eight-Petal Phenomenon...
But his pedigree had also transformed into the Chaos God Demon Pedigree, which existed only in ancient legends!
What an inconceivable fortune was this?
What a Heaven-Defying opportunity?
Tongtian's gaze was sharp as a sword, as if he would see through Xuandu inside and out.
"Your pedigree... and your cultivation..."
His voice was steady, yet carried an undeniable probing.
"Days ago, you were still a mortal body."
"Now, not only has your pedigree transformed to this extent, but your cultivation is even more..."
Xuandu's heart tightened, knowing the most critical moment had arrived.
Before a Sage, any lie was pale and powerless.
But he could not reveal the system's existence.
He took a deep breath, suppressing his pounding heart, and let a timely hint of confusion appear on his face as he said:
"Reporting to Master."
"Disciple... does not know the exact reason either."
"The day before, while cultivating the Shangqing Gongfa in the cave dwelling, I happened to sense something, and my mind sank into a mysterious state of enlightenment."
"It was as if I glimpsed the Primordial Chaos, the scene of the Great Dao Derivation..."
His tone carried a perfectly measured mix of confusion and excitement.
"In the Netherworld, it seemed an invisible force poured down, washing my body and reshaping my foundation..."
"When I awoke, I felt... I felt that my own pedigree had changed, and within the Purple Mansion, the three flowers had condensed on their own..."
"As for my cultivation..."
Xuandu paused, as if recalling.
"In that enlightenment, it was as if I had passed through ten thousand kalpas of reincarnation. My mana grew on its own, and my realm came as naturally as water flows..."
"When I awoke, I was already... at this realm."
At this point, he no longer suppressed it.
Boom!!!
A vast and mighty, perfect and flawless, terrifying pressure unique to the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Peak exploded from within his body with a roar!
The stone walls of the cave dwelling instantly filled with fine cracks, and the light of the restrictions flickered wildly, dimming and brightening without pause.
Spiritual energy converged toward him like a tide, forming a visible vortex.
His aura was towering as a mountain, deep as an ocean!
Though it was not even one billionth of a Sage's, the pure level of power, the flawless charm of the Dao fruit, could not be faked!
It was indeed the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Peak!
Genuine and true!
Sect Leader Tongtian's pupils contracted almost imperceptibly.
Even though he had mentally prepared himself, witnessing and experiencing it firsthand now, the shock in his heart was still hard to calm.
He had thought that Xuandu might have just broken through to Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal by relying on a Heaven-Defying Pedigree, similar to Zhao Gongming and Kong Xuan.
But he never expected...
It was actually Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Peak!
A single step to heaven, straight to the pinnacle of Zenith Heaven!
What appalling progress was this?
Since the Great Wilderness was first opened, nothing like this had ever happened!
Even the Three Pure Ones, blessed with Heaven-Opening Merit and peerless Pedigrees, had walked the path of cultivation step by step—when had they ever experienced such an exaggerated leap?
An epiphany?
What kind of epiphany could have such divine effect?
Sect Leader Tongtian fell silent.
His gaze swept over Xuandu's form once more.
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The Chaos God Demon Pedigree's Dao resonance could not be faked.
The vast mana and stable Dao Foundation of Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Peak could not be faked either.
Heavenly Secret regarding This Child remained a chaotic blur, as if veiled by an invisible hand.
All clues seemed to point to that mysterious epiphany and fortune.
Could it be... that the Great Dao itself favored him, bestowing such an inconceivable blessing upon This Child?
He looked deeply at Xuandu.
This Child's eyes were clear; though nervous, there was no cunning or deceit.
What he said was indeed unbelievable, but combined with the miracles happening to him, it became the only seemingly reasonable explanation.
Sect Leader Tongtian slowly withdrew the probing intent from his gaze.
The immense pressure he had unconsciously exerted on Xuandu also dissipated.
The stagnant air in the cave dwelling began to flow again.
"Chaos God Demon Pedigree... Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Peak..."
Sect Leader Tongtian repeated in a Low Voice, his tone already returning to its usual indifference.
"Truly... a world-shaking fortune."
He did not press for details.
The Great Wilderness was vast, full of wonders.
Some fortunes were destined to belong to an individual alone—neither to be forced nor fully understood.
Since Xuandu was willing to join the Jie Sect and had his heart set on it, this was the Jie Sect's fortune, his own fortune!
With This Child here, the Jie Sect's Fortune would surely flourish even more!
In the Future Tribulation, he might become a major variable!
"You have obtained this creation—it is your own blessing."
Sect Leader Tongtian spoke, his voice calm and unruffled.
"You must diligently cultivate, stabilize your realm, and not squander this opportunity."
Upon hearing this, the boulder in Xuandu's heart finally crashed to the ground.
He knew this trial was passed.
He quickly bowed, his tone sincere:
"Your disciple humbly receives Master's instruction!"
"I will surely train hard, live up to Master's high hopes, and not disgrace the Jie Sect's name!"
Tongtian nodded slightly. The storm of shock deep in his eyes had completely subsided, leaving only the eternal depth and calm.
He looked at Xuandu and spoke in a tone that was indifferent yet brooked no argument:
"Since you have already Condensed Three Flowers and reached Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Peak, there is no need to remain here."
"From Today Onwards, you are my Jie Sect's Personal Disciple, equal in rank to Duobao and Jin Ling."
"You may choose a spiritual mountain outside Biyou Palace, open a cave dwelling, and cultivate in peace, hoping to glimpse the Great Dao soon."
Words fell, and thus was Xuandu's status within the Jie Sect established.
Xuandu's heart first tightened, then was flooded with immense joy!
His original plan had been to wait until he used the system's feedback to break through the threshold of Golden Immortal of the Origin in one fell swoop, then find an opportunity to reveal part of his strength and elevate his position within the sect.
Only with sufficient strength could he gain a voice and implement the grand plans in his heart concerning the future of the Human Race and the Jie Sect.
But he had never expected that the phenomenon triggered by Condensing Three Flowers would be so terrifying that, by a twist of fate, it would bring his Sage Master in person, seeing through his true situation at a glance!
His plan was disrupted, and at first, he broke out in a cold sweat.
But now, hearing Sect Leader Tongtian personally promote him to Personal Disciple and permit him to open a cave mansion outside Biyou Palace...
This was truly Sleep Meets Pillow!
Personal Disciple!
His status instantly stood Side by Side with the most core and powerful existences of the Jie Sect, such as Daoist Duobao, Saint Mother Jinling, and Saint Mother Wudang!
The key point was: outside Biyou Palace!
That was the true Core Area of Golden Ao Island, with an extremely dense concentration of spiritual energy and a Naturally Formed Dao Charm, far beyond this desolate border region.
Opening a cave mansion here not only benefited cultivation but was also a symbol of identity and status!
Recruiting members of the Human Race into the sect, planning to deal with the coming tribulation...
The resistance to implementing many of his ideas would be greatly reduced!
Xuandu quickly cupped his hands and said:
"This Humble One obeys the Master's command!"
Seeing this, Sect Leader Tongtian nodded slightly and was about to speak to announce Xuandu's status as a Personal Disciple when a vast and non-interfering Sage Aura suddenly descended outside Golden Ao Island.
Like Clear Wind brushing across a lake's surface, it stirred no ripples, yet it instantly froze the entire East Sea.
Myriad Immortals trembled, All Beings bowed their heads.
"Elder Brother?"
Sect Leader Tongtian's sword-like brows lifted slightly, his gaze piercing through the void to look beyond the island.
He saw an old man in a simple Daoist robe, who had somehow already stood atop the sea of clouds outside Golden Ao Island.
His aura merged with the Heavenly Dao, indifferent and non-interfering—it was precisely Grand Pure Sage Laozi.
Laozi did not forcefully breach the island's restrictions but merely stood still in the void.
His calm gaze fell toward Biyou Palace.
More precisely, it fell upon that Desolate Cave Mansion where Xuandu was.
Sect Leader Tongtian's mind stirred slightly, and he already understood.
The phenomenon Xuandu had triggered this time was far too astonishing.
A Chaos God Demon Pedigree, the condensation of Eight-Petal Three Flowers, an aura Soaring to the Heavens.
How could this be hidden from Laozi, who had long been watching Xuandu?
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