Purple Mansion Anomaly

About an hour later.

Within his dantian, a purple "mansion" had already taken shape.

It was not a physical entity, but rather constructed from purple spiritual power condensed to the extreme and profound Dao rhymes. Its outline was archaic, wreathed in purple mist, and it radiated an aura that was majestic, vast, and stable.

A High-Grade Purple Mansion, complete!

Almost the moment the Purple Mansion successfully coalesced, a phenomenon manifested of its own accord.

Centered on Chen Xuan's cave dwelling, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a radius of several miles suddenly surged, rushing toward the dwelling like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, forming a tide of spiritual energy visible to the naked eye.

In the sky, layers of pale purple auspicious clouds gathered, and as the sea of clouds churned, rays of light shimmered through. Though it did not match the spectacle of his Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, this scene of gathering spiritual energy and auspicious purple clouds was no less impressive. The birth of this phenomenon clearly signaled the emergence of a High-Grade Purple Mansion.

When the strongest foundations, such as Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment and a High-Grade Purple Mansion, appear, they are greeted by the blessings of heaven and earth, thus triggering such phenomena.

On Danxiao Peak, the first to notice the anomaly were the Supreme Elder of the Nascent Soul Realm and several Purple Mansion elders.

They looked up from their respective dwellings or offices, casting their gazes toward the peak where Chen Xuan's dwelling was located, sensing that unique Purple Mansion aura and the fluctuation of spiritual energy.

"Someone has broken through to the Purple Mansion Realm again? This aura, this phenomenon... is it actually a High-Grade Purple Mansion?"

"Judging by the location, it must be one of our Danxiao disciples."

"Does anyone know which junior brother has broken through?"

"That location belongs to Junior Brother Chen Xuan."

The elder in charge of the Danxiao Affairs Office recalled and exclaimed in surprise.

As a disciple who had achieved Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, Chen Xuan was someone he naturally remembered.

Yang Shougui was also startled upon hearing this: "Chen Xuan? How did he cultivate a Purple Mansion so quickly, and a High-Grade one at that? That shouldn't be possible. Could it be that the Myriad Dao Stele was wrong?"

Yang Shougui was filled with doubt and suspicion; he even began to wonder if Chen Xuan truly possessed a special constitution that had simply gone undetected.

Otherwise, how could one explain achieving a High-Grade Purple Mansion the moment they broke through?

Even among the many Purple Mansion elders in the sect who possessed Spirit Bodies, most only achieved a Mid-Grade Purple Mansion upon breakthrough, only reaching the High-Grade later by obtaining more Purple Qi Source Crystals to refine it.

"Peak Master, who is this Junior Brother Chen Xuan?"

A Purple Mansion elder who did not know Chen Xuan asked curiously.

The Supreme Elder of Danxiao Peak had also noticed their conversation and had been listening in, equally curious as to why Yang Shougui was so surprised.

Yang Shougui immediately recounted Chen Xuan's situation.

The others were filled with disbelief after hearing it.

"A Mortal Body cultivator? Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment? High-Grade Purple Mansion? Is the Myriad Dao Stele really not mistaken?"

"Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment could be attributed to the luck of encountering Heavenly Dao Qi, but how do you explain the High-Grade Purple Mansion?"

"If he truly is a Mortal Body cultivator, to achieve a High-Grade Purple Mansion in one go would require nine Purple Qi Source Crystals. Surely he didn't encounter some stroke of fortune outside and obtain nine crystals at once?"

The group discussed it heatedly.

Soon, the voice of the Danxiao Peak Supreme Elder echoed in their ears.

"There is no need to discuss this further. Shougui, once Chen Xuan finishes his breakthrough, bring him to see me."

Hearing the Supreme Elder's voice, the Purple Mansion elders immediately ceased their discussion.

Yang Shougui bowed toward a certain direction and replied, "Understood."

Meanwhile, as Chen Xuan's Purple Mansion phenomenon manifested, cultivators from other peaks had already witnessed it.

Though it did not shake the entire sect, the appearance of a newly minted High-Grade Purple Mansion cultivator, especially among the younger generation, was enough to stir attention and discussion throughout the sect.

Inside the cave dwelling, the auspicious purple clouds persisted for about a quarter of an hour before slowly dissipating.

Chen Xuan opened his eyes slowly, the purple light within them lustrous and his divine radiance restrained.

Within his dantian, the mansion, brimming with purple energy, held spiritual power surging like the sea—far more majestic and condensed than it had been at the Dao Foundation Realm, by more than tenfold!

At this moment, Chen Xuan radiated an air of high spirits.

Having successfully cultivated a High-Grade Purple Mansion, he was in an excellent mood.

A Purple Mansion Realm cultivator, within the Cloud Sea Sect of the Azure Cloud Realm, was already considered a figure of elder status.

Though his cultivation had broken through, Chen Xuan was in no rush to leave. Instead, he began to refine his natal dharma treasure.

Over the next few days, the nine flying swords were refined by Chen Xuan one after another, falling into his dantian's Purple Mansion to be nurtured.

Outside, Yang Shougui saw that the great array of Chen Xuan's dwelling remained active and that Chen Xuan had not yet emerged, but he felt no surprise.

After all, whether it was stabilizing one's cultivation or other matters, time was required after a breakthrough.

In short, it was perfectly normal for a cultivator to remain in seclusion after completing a breakthrough.

Therefore, he could only have his disciples keep an eye on Chen Xuan's cave dwelling, and if they saw it open, they were to notify him immediately.

And so, he waited for several days.

Having finished refining his natal Dharma treasure, Chen Xuan finally opened his cave dwelling, preparing to head out.

Having made a breakthrough, it was only natural to update his current status.

He could now officially transition from a disciple to an elder.

Furthermore, there was the matter of Lu Yu.

Half a year had already passed; Lu Yu might have already set out to explore the ruins she had mentioned.

Whether he intended to go or not, Chen Xuan owed her an answer.

Chen Xuan had spent no small amount of time considering this over the past six months.

In the end, he decided to first visit the entrance of the ruins; with his current cultivation in the Purple Mansion Realm, his Cloud Sea Heaven-Observing Technique should allow him to discern some clues about the site.

In any case, he would take a look before deciding whether to enter.

As soon as Chen Xuan opened his cave dwelling, the disciple who had been keeping watch outside immediately contacted Yang Shougui.

Chen Xuan noticed the Dao Foundation Realm disciple not far from his dwelling.

With a flash of his figure, he arrived before the man.

The Dao Foundation Realm disciple cupped his hands and called out, "Greetings, Elder Chen."

Although Chen Xuan had not yet been officially appointed as an elder, according to sect rules, anyone in the Purple Mansion Realm was considered an elder.

"You have been keeping watch outside my dwelling; is there something you need?"

Chen Xuan asked after giving a slight nod.

"Elder, my master is the Peak Master of our Danxiao Peak. He instructed me to keep watch and contact him once you emerged."

The disciple explained.

Just as he was speaking, a streak of light flew in from the horizon.

The light stopped beside the two of them, revealing the figure of Yang Shougui.

Seeing that Yang Shougui had arrived, the Dao Foundation Realm disciple spoke a few words and promptly took his leave.

"Junior Brother Chen, I never expected that in just about a year, you would have already attained the Purple Mansion Realm. The younger generation is truly formidable."

Yang Shougui looked at Chen Xuan with a sense of emotion.

"Peak Master, you surely didn't come here just to express your sentiments, did you? Is there something you need from me?"

Chen Xuan asked with a smile.

"Haha, just call me Senior Brother. It isn't that I have a personal matter to discuss, but rather that the Supreme Elder of our Danxiao Peak wishes to see you."

Yang Shougui chuckled.

"Please lead the way, Senior Brother."

Chen Xuan replied with a cupped-hand salute.

He was not surprised that the Supreme Elder of Danxiao Peak wanted to see him.

After all, his performance had been far too astonishing; for a cultivator with a Mortal Body to reach the Purple Mansion Realm in a few years, while also having achieved Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment and a high-grade Purple Mansion, it was only natural that they would want to meet him.