For a Great Luo, the True Spirit was imprinted within the River of Time. So long as the Three Flowers and their True Spirit were not completely erased, they could return after an immeasurable calamity.
It could be said that attaining the Great Luo Dao meant truly sharing heaven's lifespan and enduring alongside the earth. So long as the River of Time was not utterly destroyed, there would sooner or later be a chance to return.
And a single Nine-Turn Golden Pill could create a Great Luo, though only the weakest kind.
But a Great Luo was still a Great Luo!
"Thank you, Martial Uncle."
Jing Chu put the nine Eight-Turn Golden Pills before him into his sleeve one by one. He did not forget his manners in his joy and thanked Laozi with full propriety.
"No need for such courtesy. Go. If you encounter danger while traveling through the Primordial World, you may invoke the name of our Three Pure Ones."
Laozi nodded, then his expression returned to its usual calm as he stopped paying attention to Jing Chu.
The blazing Samadhi Battlefire surged up once more as great quantities of spiritual plants and immortal herbs flew out, entering the Eight Trigrams Furnace in an orderly stream.
Seeing this, Jing Chu said nothing more and simply bowed before leaving.
Carrying the Eight-Turn Golden Pills, the Pangu Banner Jade Talisman, and the Purple Lightning Hammer, he returned directly to his cave abode.
Having just returned, before he had even entered his cave abode, Jing Chu saw an incomparably beautiful fairy clad in a golden immortal dress, radiating dignity and nobility.
At that moment, she and the Three Skies were seated beneath the Enlightenment Tea Tree before his cave abode, the four women each discussing and verifying their own Great Dao.
The rich fragrance of enlightenment tea drifted gently through the air, making the Dao charm here especially dense.
The entire space had been sealed off. Though no phenomena appeared, they had clearly each gained something, their faces peaceful and serene as they immersed themselves in the Great Dao.
"Senior Brother!"
Jing Chu had not deliberately concealed his aura upon returning, immediately waking the four women, who had sunk into deep cultivation through their Dao discussion.
When Yunxiao saw Jing Chu, her beautiful eyes brightened at once. With a faint smile, she walked toward him.
Qiongxiao and Bixiao followed behind their eldest sister.
The golden-robed female immortal revealed pure battle intent the moment she saw Jing Chu. She seemed eager to rush up and fight him on the spot.
Clearly, she was Senior Sister Jin Ling, who had already broken through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm.
"Greetings, Senior Sister Jin Ling."
Jing Chu gave the approaching Three Skies a slight nod, then fixed his gaze on Golden Spirit Holy Mother, whom he was meeting for the first time.
Speaking of which, he did not know why, but all the female immortals of the future Jie Sect loved calling themselves Holy Mother.
Golden Spirit Holy Mother, Wudang Holy Mother, Golden Light Holy Mother, Holy Mother Turtle Spirit.
Even beyond the second-generation disciples, not even the future third-generation disciples were exempt.
Fire Spirit, the disciple of Eldest Senior Brother Duobao Daoist, also called herself Fire Spirit Holy Mother.
"Greetings, Junior Brother."
"Senior Sister had only just emerged from seclusion after breaking through when she heard from Junior Sister Bixiao that Junior Brother's Dao realm was profound and your cultivation astonishing."
"My heart burned with eagerness. Would Junior Brother be willing to fight Senior Sister?"
"To discuss the Dao through battle?"
Golden Spirit Holy Mother looked at Jing Chu. Her breathtaking face was filled with resolve, and her beautiful eyes brimmed with eager battle intent.
"Senior Brother, Senior Sister Jin Ling came straight here the moment she heard you had emerged from seclusion."
"I think you should just fight her!"
Bixiao moved close to Jing Chu's side and spoke in a very low voice.
Yet her face was full of excitement. Clearly, she just wanted to watch the show.
Looking at the little face she had leaned close, Jing Chu casually pushed her away, then lifted her and tossed her to Yunxiao beside him.
Yunxiao caught Bixiao with one hand, casually sealed her cultivation, then tossed her to Qiongxiao, who was watching the spectacle nearby.
Seeing Bixiao with her cultivation sealed, Qiongxiao had a thought, immediately causing a vine to rise from beneath the earth and bind her to the Enlightenment Tea Tree.
Bixiao: ???
Seeing Bixiao frozen in a daze, Jing Chu shook his head speechlessly. Despite having the weakest cultivation, she was somehow the naughtiest of the three sisters.
That brat only knew how to cause him trouble. Still, discussing the Dao with Senior Sister Jin Ling did not seem like much trouble.
"A friendly exchange through Dao discussion, verifying what we have learned."
"If Senior Sister wishes to fight, Junior Brother naturally will not refuse."
At this, Jin Ling's eyes lit up. Her battle intent surged, and her beautiful eyes locked tightly onto Jing Chu.
"Good!"
As her words fell, she immediately wielded the Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Flying Gold Sword. The Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Dragon-Tiger Ruyi hovered at her side, while the Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Four Symbols Pagoda floated above her head, recreating earth, fire, wind, and water.
This senior sister truly was a battle maniac. The instant they began, without even probing him first, she went all out.
With two Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures and one Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, she was so wealthy that even the Western Sages would weep at the sight.
And lament sorrowfully...
How bitter!
Facing the imposing Senior Sister Jin Ling, Jing Chu's true form rose behind him. The Twelfth-Grade Pure World White Lotus emitted waves of holy light as countless immortal rays swept toward Jin Ling.
These immortal rays were one of his innate divine abilities.
Every ray contained boundless purifying power. Once struck, one would be forcibly purified, and both body and thoughts would fall completely under his control.
Seeing that Jing Chu's casual attack already carried such overwhelming force, Jin Ling showed not the slightest hint of retreat. Instead, her battle intent grew even fiercer.
With a slash of the Flying Gold Sword in her hand, countless streams of Geng Metal energy arose from thin air and collided continuously with the immortal light.
The Dragon-Tiger Ruyi behind her trembled lightly, releasing dragon and tiger energy.
Roars of dragons and tigers rang out as they tore through space, crashing toward Jing Chu with boundless force.
As a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Dragon-Tiger Ruyi possessed truly formidable power.
Though it was not particularly famous, once activated, its tiger roars and dragon cries were nearly impossible for ordinary cultivators to withstand. If they struck the primordial spirit, it would tremble violently. Those with insufficient cultivation would likely have their primordial spirits shattered in an instant.
It could only be said that Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures were worthy of their name. Every one was a treasure containing immensely terrifying power.
Yet no matter how powerful a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure was, it still depended on the cultivation of its wielder.
Jin Ling had only recently broken through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm and had likely only just stabilized her cultivation.
But the one she faced was Jing Chu, a Late Primordial Unity Golden Immortal. The gap of two realms was not something even a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure could bridge.
Moreover, Jin Ling was merely an Innate Living Being, while Jing Chu was an Innate Divine Being.
Jin Ling used her cultivation to wield a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, while his own true body was a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
When it came to mastery over their origin, none could compare to him.
The true form of the Twelfth-Grade Pure World White Lotus spun continuously, its warm immortal light enveloping Jing Chu.
The Dragon-Tiger Ruyi struck the immortal light, creating only faint ripples before being directly sent flying.
"Junior Brother, behold my treasure!"
Jin Ling caught the Dragon-Tiger Ruyi in one hand and directly activated the Four Symbols Pagoda with the other.
In an instant, earth, fire, wind, and water began to reform throughout the area where Jing Chu stood, seeking to recreate chaos within this space.
Golden Spirit Holy Mother