The Nine-Colored Divine Sword slowly descended, without a deafening roar or a world-destroying shockwave; it merely grazed the body of the Heavenly Dao Ancient God.
In an instant, the blood-red armor shattered inch by inch, and the avatar of the Heavenly Dao Ancient God was completely dissolved from head to toe by the power of the nine colors.
The roar of the Heavenly Dao Ancient God abruptly ceased, along with his Heavenly Dao Origin, Heavenly Punishment Power, and Divine Soul Imprint, all of which were completely purified by the Nine-Colored Ultimate Realm and annihilated into nothingness, leaving not even a trace behind.
The moment the Heavenly Dao Ancient God's avatar was slain, the destructive storm within the Immortal Mansion abruptly subsided, and the Nine-Colored Divine Light slowly receded, merging back into Luo Chuan's body.
Luo Chuan swayed and slowly descended from mid-air, gripping the Luo God Sword in his hand once more. His face was slightly pale, but his aura remained calm.
"Good heavens, the Nine-Colored Ultimate Realm, you were really hiding it well. Don't play around like that next time, or this Immortal Mansion would almost be gone."
Luo Chuan smiled faintly, carefully putting away Yao Xixue's remnant soul, then looked up at the Vermilion Bird Planet outside the Immortal Mansion, his gaze resolute:
" Xue'er, wait for me. Soon, I will bring you back to the world. This time, I will protect you for eternity, and no one will be able to harm you in the slightest."
After leaving the Immortal Mansion, Luo Chuan did not return to the Zhao Kingdom, but instead went to the Chu Kingdom. Then, reluctantly, he sent the light containing Xue'er's soul into the body of the Nascent Yingbian Realm female cultivator.
Now, all she needs to do is wait for the other person to grow up successfully, and then she will be able to regain her memories of her past life. This is the only thing she can do.
Luo Chuan landed smoothly on the ground, his white hair turned black, and even his white robes became tattered clothes.
He wanted to stay at the Yuntian Sect to accompany Xue'er as she grew up, which would also be his third time undergoing a transformation into a mortal.
The square at the entrance of the Yuntian Sect was bustling with noise and activity.
Today is the day that Yuntian Sect is recruiting disciples. Young men and women from all directions have crowded the open space. Among them are ordinary people with decent aptitude from the mortal realm, as well as many independent cultivators who have already embarked on the path of cultivation and possess spiritual roots.
All eyes were on the Core Formation Core Formation Stage elder on the high platform in the square, who was wearing the Yuntian Sect's standard Daoist robe and exuded a calm aura.
This elder, named Xu Hai, was the head of the outer sect of the Yuntian Sect. He was sitting upright on a wooden chair on a high platform, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the crowd below. His voice carried the unique majesty of the Golden Core Realm Formation cultivator, slowly spreading throughout the entire area.
"Today, my Yuntian Sect is recruiting outer disciples. Regardless of background or origin, anyone with spiritual roots is welcome to join the sect."
"However, let me make it clear from the beginning that once you join my Yuntian Sect, no matter where you are or how high your cultivation level is outside, from the day you enter the sect, you will all start as an outer disciple, abide by the sect rules, and must not bully the weak or disrespect the elders. Those who violate this rule will have their cultivation abolished and be expelled from the sect!"
These words immediately caused a low commotion in the square.
Many rogue cultivators who had already reached the Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Realm stages changed their expressions slightly. They had thought that with their own cultivation, they would be valued once they entered the sect, but they did not expect the Yuntian Sect's rules to be so strict.
No matter how high one's cultivation level, one can only start as a lowly outer disciple.
Even though they were dissatisfied, no one dared to speak out against them.
The Yuntian Sect is now the second largest sect on Vermilion Bird Planet, second only to the Hengyue Sect. It has a profound foundation and is full of powerful figures. Not to mention the Golden Core Realm Elders, even the outer sect deacons are not people that these rogue cultivators can afford to offend.
Xu Hai ignored the reaction below, raised his hand and waved, and two outer disciples carried over an ancient Spirit Testing Stone and placed it in front of the high platform.
"Step forward one by one, touch the Spirit Testing Stone. Those who reveal their spiritual roots will enter the outer sect; those without spiritual roots may leave on their own."
The crowd moved slowly, and one by one, young men and women stepped forward nervously to take the test, some happy and some worried.
Those whose Spirit Testing Stone glowed faintly were overjoyed, while those who showed no reaction could only leave dejectedly.
Luo Chuan stood quietly at the very back of the crowd, his tattered clothes standing out starkly against the neat group of young men.
Seeing this, the people around him subconsciously moved a few steps away from him, their eyes filled with disdain and contempt, treating him as a beggar who couldn't even afford to eat, yet dared to try his luck at the Yuntian Sect.
Luo Chuan was completely unconcerned about the stares from those around him.
Luo Chuan's gaze swept past the crowd, looking towards a secluded courtyard deep within the Yuntian Sect. That was the place he had chosen earlier, the place where the female cultivator who carried Xue'er's remnant soul resided.
At this moment, she is still pregnant, resting and recuperating, and everything is peaceful.
As long as he could stay by her side, he would be willing to be anything, even a lowly sweeper or a menial servant, let alone an outer disciple.
The test ahead was progressing quickly, and soon it was Luo Chuan's turn.
The outer disciple in charge of registration glanced up at him and saw that his clothes were tattered and his appearance was plain. His brows furrowed involuntarily, and his tone carried a hint of impatience.
"Put your hand on it. If you don't have spiritual roots, leave quickly and don't waste time here."
Luo Chuan remained silent, slowly extending his hand and gently pressing it onto the cool Spirit Testing Stone.
In an instant, the originally dull spirit -Spirit Testing Stone suddenly burst forth with a dazzling yet deliberately suppressed spiritual light.
The five colors swirled and vanished in an instant, leaving only a faint, ordinary, and inconspicuous pale blue light.
It was the most common wood-attribute spiritual root, mediocre in talent, with nothing outstanding about it.
This is the result of Luo Chuan deliberately suppressing it.
He doesn't need to be exceptionally talented, nor does he need to be valued by the sect. He only needs a legitimate identity to stay in the Yuntian Sect and quietly accompany Xue'er as she grows up.
Xu Hai sat on the high platform, casually glanced around, and seeing that it was just the most ordinary spiritual root, he waved his hand indifferently. "Average aptitude, admitted to the outer sect. Report to the Outer Sect Courtyard tomorrow morning."
"Yes."
Luo Chuan bowed slightly, his voice calm and even, and turned to walk towards the line of people who had already passed the test.
Sunlight streamed across the square, falling on his worn-out clothes and also on the deep, unyielding tenderness in his eyes.
In the present day, the powerful figures of the Yuntian Sect have all died from the exhaustion of their lifespans. Apart from the statues of himself and Li Muwan in the very center, there is almost no familiar face to be seen.
After taking a look, Luo Chuan went to the outer sect to wait for the sect elders to select him, since entering the outer sect required completing the tasks assigned by the sect.
Some of these individuals can join the Law Enforcement Hall or become disciples of immortals to cultivate their skills.
Some other cultivators followed him here, all waiting to be chosen by the elders, so they wouldn't have to go through the trouble of completing the tasks assigned by the sect every day.
Just then, a female cultivator dressed in light blue robes flew over, looked at the disciples in front of her, and asked, "Among you, who can guard the Herb Garden?"