As Chen Xuan's consciousness entered the special space, the original scene had already changed.
Nine Heavens Breath Soil now covered the entire Treasure Distribution Cliff. The cliff was divided into three levels, and the spiritual energy on each level differed.
Ordinary spiritual roots of heaven and earth were planted on the first level, where the spiritual energy was relatively sparse, comparable to that of the Great Desolate Land.
Exceptional spiritual roots were planted on the second level, where the spiritual energy was absolutely comparable to that of an immortal's abode.
At the center of the highest level lay a lake of moderate size. Above it floated a small black banner—Chen Xuan's true body, the Profound Origin Water Control Banner.
Around the lake grew Innate Spiritual Roots such as the Yellow Center Plum Tree, the Innate Gourd Vine, and the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill Tree.
The spiritual energy there far surpassed that of the lower two levels, enough to rival the beginning of creation.
After taking it all in, Chen Xuan was overjoyed. He immediately knelt on the ground. "Thank you, Grandmaster, for fulfilling my wish. This disciple-grandson will go to the Purple Cloud Palace and thank Grandmaster in person."
Dao Ancestor Hongjun gave no response. The sky fell completely silent.
The spiritual treasures on Treasure Distribution Cliff had already been taken away, and now even Treasure Distribution Cliff itself was gone.
Naturally, there was no need for everyone to remain. After bidding one another farewell, they prepared to return to their Dao Fields and digest the gains of the past three thousand years.
But at that moment, Chen Xuan spoke up. "Master, Senior Uncles, have you carefully calculated the time? Why do I feel that the three thousand years aren't up yet?"
The moment Chen Xuan said this, everyone closed their eyes slightly and began calculating.
Taishang Laozi was the first to open his eyes. "Chen Xuan is right. There are still three hundred years left before the three thousand years are complete."
After saying that, he reached out, grabbed Chen Xuan, and headed toward the Purple Cloud Palace.
The others naturally followed close behind, arriving outside the Purple Cloud Palace in the blink of an eye.
The gates of the Purple Cloud Palace slowly opened, and Dao Ancestor Hongjun still sat in the seat of honor.
Though the gates had opened, no one dared step inside directly.
Instead, they waited properly outside the Purple Cloud Palace. Without Dao Ancestor Hongjun's command, they did not even dare move.
Chen Xuan, on the other hand, paid no heed and strode inside.
At the same time, the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill Tree appeared above his head.
As Chen Xuan walked into the Purple Cloud Palace, the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill Tree began swaying continuously.
As it swayed, one Nine Revolutions Golden Pill after another fell from the tree.
By the time he had walked all the way over, at least several hundred Nine Revolutions Golden Pills had fallen.
Yet Chen Xuan did not pick up a single one. He walked straight to Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
Kneeling, he said, "This disciple-grandson has come to thank Grandmaster in person. Today, this disciple-grandson is willing to offer this Nine Revolutions Golden Pill Tree to Grandmaster."
Dao Ancestor Hongjun nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand. The Nine Revolutions Golden Pills scattered across the ground rose into the air.
In the end, they flew into Haotian and Yaochi's hands. As for the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill Tree above Chen Xuan's head, Dao Ancestor Hongjun did not even spare it a glance.
"Keep these Nine Revolutions Golden Pills for now. They will certainly prove useful in the future. But do not forget where these Nine Revolutions Golden Pills came from."
Haotian and Yaochi immediately bowed to Dao Ancestor Hongjun, saying that they would remember. At the same time, the way they looked at Chen Xuan was filled with gratitude.
"Put away that Nine Revolutions Golden Pill Tree of yours. This poor Daoist does not even care about Innate Supreme Treasures, so why would I care about your Nine Revolutions Golden Pill Tree?
"Go. Call your masters in."
Chen Xuan had long known that Dao Ancestor Hongjun would not accept his Nine Revolutions Golden Pill Tree, which was why he had brought it out so confidently.
Without further ceremony, he put away the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill Tree and walked out of the Purple Cloud Palace.
"Master, two Senior Uncles, Sister Nüwa, Uncle Fuxi, Grandmaster has summoned you into the Purple Cloud Palace to hear the Dao."
After saying that, Chen Xuan stepped aside and let everyone enter the Purple Cloud Palace.
However, Chen Xuan did not enter with them. Instead, he bowed to Dao Ancestor Hongjun outside the Purple Cloud Palace, then turned and headed for the Great Desolate Land.
When Tongtian realized that Chen Xuan was no longer beside him, he could not help but glance around. Yet he found no trace of Chen Xuan.
"No need to look. He has already left the Purple Cloud Palace and returned to Kunlun Mountain."
After Dao Ancestor Hongjun spoke, he began expounding the Great Dao once more.
Leaving the Purple Cloud Palace, Chen Xuan headed straight for Kunlun Mountain.
This time, Chen Xuan did not climb the mountain on foot. Instead, he directly used the Profound Origin Wave Transformation Art and appeared above Kunlun Mountain.
At that moment, Daoist Duobao was leading a group of junior brothers and sisters as they sat beneath the Sermon Stone, chanting scriptures and comprehending the Dao.
Chen Xuan did not disturb them. Instead, he observed his junior brothers and sisters from the air.
Now, Supreme Clarity Immortal Light curled around each of them. They were no longer as fiercely violent as when he had last seen them.
Moreover, most of their cultivation had improved, and quite a few had reached the Golden Immortal Realm.
However, Chang Er Ding Guang Xian was not among them. After all, his three thousand years of facing the wall in repentance had not yet ended.
Chen Xuan soon located Chang Er Ding Guang Xian's cave abode. With a flicker of his figure, he appeared inside.
Sensing someone suddenly appear in his cave abode, Chang Er Ding Guang Xian instantly opened his crimson eyes.
When he saw that the person before him was Chen Xuan, Chang Er Ding Guang Xian hurriedly gave him a Half-Teacher's Salute.
Respectfully, he said, "Junior Brother greets Eldest Senior Brother. Unfortunately, this may be the last time Junior Brother calls Eldest Senior Brother by that title.
"The three thousand years will soon be up. But Junior Brother is dull-witted, and my cultivation has remained at the Golden Immortal Realm. I have been unable to break through to the Grand Golden Immortal Realm."
How could Chen Xuan not know that Chang Er Ding Guang Xian could not possibly break through to the Grand Golden Immortal Realm within three thousand years?
Setting such a requirement had never truly been meant to expel Chang Er Ding Guang Xian from the sect.
His purpose had been to suppress Chang Er Ding Guang Xian, so that even if he remained under Tongtian, he would not dare casually make trouble behind the scenes.
Thus, Chen Xuan said directly, "I only set such a rule because I was disappointed that you failed to live up to expectations.
"I assume that over these three thousand years, you have come to understand where you went wrong.
"Since that is the case, your period of facing the wall in repentance ends here. Go beneath the Sermon Stone and chant scriptures and comprehend the Dao with them."
Chen Xuan's combination of kindness and authority filled Chang Er Ding Guang Xian with gratitude. He repeatedly thanked Chen Xuan, but did not rise and leave.
"Eldest Senior Brother, although Junior Brother now knows his mistakes, the time for facing the wall has not yet expired, so Junior Brother cannot leave.
"Junior Brother cannot allow Eldest Senior Brother to leave the impression on our fellow disciples that he changes his orders from day to day because of Junior Brother. Otherwise, even a hundred deaths would not atone for Junior Brother's crime."
Chang Er Ding Guang Xian had originally intended to flatter Chen Xuan and leave a good impression on him.
But what Chang Er Ding Guang Xian had not expected was that Chen Xuan's expression changed instantly.
"Remember this: I will not repeat myself. If I tell you to end your repentance, then you must leave this place.
"Without my command, even when the three thousand years are up, you are not to leave this place by even half a step."
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