Innate Companion Treasure, Ancient Immortal Heaven-Locking Chain

Buzz!

Just as Xuan Liu was silently comprehending the mysteries of his early Taiyi Golden Immortal realm—

A series of buzzing sounds suddenly rang out, shattering the tranquility within his primordial spirit.

The next instant, an incomparably dazzling emerald immortal radiance erupted.

Xuan Liu's divine sense was crystal clear. In an instant, he sank his consciousness into the deepest recesses of his primordial spirit.

At once, a supreme treasure radiating an immense, refined aura manifested before him.

It was a divine chain entirely emerald-green, woven from countless ancient and flawless Immortal Ancient runes.

Upon the divine chain seemed to be imprinted lines of laws visible to the naked eye. Its talismans were profound, its Dao charm obscure.

As it flowed, it faintly carried an overwhelming aura capable of sealing heaven and earth, the past and the future alike.

A high-grade innate spiritual treasure—the Ancient Immortal Heaven-Locking Chain!

"After being reborn into the Primordial World, not only had I awakened Heaven-Defying Comprehension, I even obtained such a precious treasure." Xuan Liu froze slightly, a trace of shock flashing through his eyes.

In the Primordial World, magical treasures were divided into innate and acquired varieties.

They were further ranked as low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, supreme-grade, and the most powerful—supreme treasures.

Ordinary Daluo Golden Immortals might not even possess a high-grade innate spiritual treasure.

Yet he had only just taken form and already possessed a high-grade innate spiritual treasure born alongside him.

Moreover, this Ancient Immortal Heaven-Locking Chain was exceptionally extraordinary.

Even among high-grade innate spiritual treasures, it was likely among the finest.

As countless inheritances of information about the spiritual treasure flooded into his primordial spirit—

Xuan Liu completely deciphered and mastered the functions of this precious treasure.

Once this treasure was unleashed, its emerald divine chain could connect to the river of time, reaching into the past and future.

No matter how mighty the opponent was, or what sort of indestructible golden body they possessed—

As long as they were ensnared by the Heaven-Locking Chain, the circulation of their mana would be forcibly severed in an instant.

With his current strength, even a mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal would have no possibility whatsoever of breaking free beneath this divine chain.

In this era where mighty experts roamed everywhere and slaughter never ceased—

Possessing a high-grade innate spiritual treasure that combined killing and sealing, capable of protecting himself—

Would be of no small help to Xuan Liu's future path of cultivation.

"Now that I've only just taken form, I should consider how I ought to proceed from here." Countless thoughts ran through Xuan Liu's mind as he murmured.

At this time, the tribulation aura of the Primordial World was growing ever denser.

Over endless ages, countless innate lifeforms and innate races had fallen amid the flames of war between the Witch and Demon races.

The world's calamity had clearly reached a rather critical threshold.

Under a great tribulation, even Daluo Golden Immortals could suffer the fate of body and soul being destroyed, returning to heaven and earth, with but a moment of carelessness.

If he simply remained an overseas independent cultivator, then amid the chaotic situation of the erupting tribulation and disorderly heavenly secrets—

He could lose his life in the great tribulation at any moment, utterly perishing in body and Dao.

"To truly survive the Lich Tribulation, and even seek a higher realm, I must have a powerful background and a strong patron in this era." The thought flashed rapidly through Xuan Liu's mind.

In the current Primordial World, the deepest and most feared background among all mighty experts—

Was none other than the lofty traditions of the Saints.

As long as he could enter a Saint's sect and become a disciple of a Saint's tradition—

Then even Demon Gods of the Demon Race or Great Witches of the Witch Race would not dare attack him lightly.

Only then would he have sufficient protection.

He could then steadily make use of Heaven-Defying Comprehension to analyze the laws of heaven and earth, divine abilities, and countless methods, advancing his cultivation.

"Only... which Saint should I become a disciple of?" Xuan Liu was filled with countless thoughts.

Of the six Saints of the Heavenly Dao, aside from Nuwa, who had not established a tradition—

And the two Western Saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, who resided in the barren lands of the west—

The foremost Saint traditions of the Eastern Continent were naturally the Three Pure Ones Tradition.

Supreme Elder Laozi of the Human Sect pursued the Dao of effortless action and Great Purity.

At present, he had already accepted Xuandu the Grand Magus as his sole direct disciple.

Seeking to remain untouched by karma, it was almost impossible that he would open his doors to accept disciples again...

Thinking of this, Xuan Liu shook his head slightly and directly removed Supreme Elder Laozi's Human Sect from consideration.

As for the Expounding Sect, Yuanshi Tianzun placed extreme importance on a disciple's origin and foundation, great fortune, great destiny, and great perseverance.

Though he had taken form from the high-grade innate spiritual root, the World-Purifying Divine Willow—

His foundation and heritage placed him among the very finest, and he met Yuanshi Tianzun's requirements for selecting disciples.

But Primordial Heavenly Venerable's temperament was too rigid and stern, and he was exceedingly particular about the order of status and whether one followed or defied the Heavenly Dao.

Most crucially, his very existence was, in a sense, an anomaly.

No one could guarantee that Primordial Heavenly Venerable would not see through him.

If he rashly went to Kunlun Mountain, Primordial Heavenly Venerable might very well use his principles of obeying and defying the Heavenly Dao to label him an anomaly and erase him outright.

As such, it was not a good destination for someone like him, who bore great secrets and Heaven-Defying Comprehension.

Eliminate it!

It had to be eliminated!

After ruling out the Human Sect and the Expounding Sect, the answer was obvious.

"The most suitable place for me is none other than the Interception Sect by the East Sea. Taking Tongtian Cult Master as my master is an excellent choice." Xuan Liu's eyes lit up as he reached his decision.

Highest Pure Tongtian Cult Master had founded his sect with the intent of opening the gates of convenience to all, teaching without discrimination.

He sought to seize a sliver of life for the endless beings of the Primordial World beneath the cold and merciless order of the Heavenly Dao.

The Three Pure Ones had already parted ways, and Tongtian Cult Master had found Golden Ao Island in the East Sea as his Daoist grounds.

He was currently in the flourishing period of recruiting disciples on a grand scale and shaking the Primordial World with his might.

As one who had taken form from a high-grade innate spiritual root, Xuan Liu not only possessed an incomparably powerful foundation—

He also carried the Willow God Art, which was enough to defy fate and alter destiny.

Tongtian Cult Master was fierce in temperament, proud and unyielding, valued loyalty and righteousness above all else, and favored those of exceptional talent.

If Xuan Liu went to become his disciple, Tongtian Cult Master would certainly attach the utmost importance to him.

He might even directly grant him the status of a direct disciple!

Once he became a direct disciple of the Interception Sect, his status in the Primordial World would undergo a heaven-shaking transformation!

After all, across all three Profound Sect traditions, the number of direct disciples did not even reach twenty.

Within the Human Sect, Supreme Elder Laozi had only Xuandu the Grand Magus as his sole disciple.

Within the Expounding Sect, only the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Expounding Sect counted as direct disciples.

Even the Interception Sect had only four great direct disciples: Duobao Daoist, Golden Spirit Holy Mother, Unyielding Holy Mother, and Turtle Spirit Holy Mother.

If he could become the Interception Sect's fifth direct disciple, he would soar to greatness in an instant.

"Since the direction has been decided, I must not hesitate. Once I enter Golden Ao Island and gain the protection of a Saint, it will not be too late to seek the Great Dao!" The thought flashed through Xuan Liu's mind as he made up his mind.

Thus, his entire body transformed into a streak of emerald light and sped toward Golden Ao Island.