Arrival at Great Luo, Assembly of Immortals

"BREAK!!!"

Ming Xin's ultimate strike—the "White Bone Life-Killing Seal"—fused with the true intents of White Bone, Killing, Life and Death, and Annihilation, wrapped in his unyielding will and all his remaining Magic Power, crashed like a Giant Hammer defying the heavens into the core of the final and most terrifying Dark Gold Tribulation Lightning!

The White Bone Great Palm Seal and Killing Great Palm Seal followed close behind, slamming into the tribulation clouds like the palms of two world-destroying demon gods!

Boom—!!!!

An indescribably terrifying explosion unfolded in the desolate sky of the West! Blinding light devoured everything in an instant!

Violent Energy Turbulence swept in all directions like an apocalyptic tsunami, carving bottomless chasms into the already shattered earth!

Space shattered like fragile glass, inch by inch, unable to mend for a long time!

Behind him, Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti, their saintly might surging, forcibly stabilized Mount Sumeru and the surrounding space, shielding themselves from the final destructive shockwave.

Their gazes pierced through the blinding light and chaotic energy, locked onto the center of the explosion!

Light and dust gradually faded.

A figure still stood stubbornly in the broken void!

It was Ming Xin!

His body was drenched in blood, his gray hemp robe long since tattered, revealing the White Bone True Body covered in cracks and gleaming with a pale, cold luster.

His aura was withered to the extreme, as if he might fall from the sky at any moment. The White Bone Life-Death Sword floated beside him, its blade dim, emitting a low, mournful hum.

Yet, he had stood firm!

The Dark Gold Tribulation Clouds above, covering billions of miles and radiating terrifying heavenly might, were now like a punctured balloon, visibly dissipating and crumbling!

A pure, vast, and boundless gift of heaven and earth, like a river from the Ninth Heaven pouring down, fell from the center of the dissipating tribulation clouds, precisely infusing Ming Xin's broken body!

Hum—!

Ming Xin's withered aura, like parched earth receiving sweet rain, instantly began to recover and surge at an astonishing speed!

The shattered White Bone True Body around him rapidly repaired under the heavenly gift, cracks sealing, the pale luster growing more restrained and profound!

His depleted Magic Power surged like a bursting river, more pure and vast than before!

The most astonishing change occurred above his head!

Three indescribably magnificent and mysterious lights shot up from his Niwan Palace!

One was a withered, deep gray-white, containing the true intent of Annihilation, Nirvana, and the end of all things! This was the Flower of Essence!

One was a dark red Color of Slaughter, radiating the cold edge of severing karma and ending reincarnation! This was the Flower of Qi!

One was interwoven with pale white and dark gold, embodying the strange Dao rhythm of White Bone life and death, an endless cycle! This was the Flower of Spirit!

Three Flowers of Great Dao, supported by the vast heavenly gift and Ming Xin's own supreme Dao Foundation, bloomed in the wind!

One petal... three petals... six petals... nine petals... ten petals... eleven petals... twelve petals!!!

Each flower bloomed with twelve perfect, flawless lotus petals inscribed with Dao Runes!

Twelve-Petal Three Flowers! Perfect and flawless! Rare through the ages!

The three flowers hung above Ming Xin's head, slowly rotating, emitting a vast Dao rhythm and supreme pressure that surpassed Taiyi and even ordinary Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals!

That light seemed to illuminate the desolate night sky of the West, proclaiming the birth of a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal with a foundation of terrifying perfection!

"Twelve petals!!!" Daoist Jieyin's eyes, which bore the sorrow of ages, were instantly flooded with immense joy.

His gaunt frame trembled with excitement, and his voice hoarsely shouted, "Flowers bloom with twelve petals! Perfect and flawless! My disciple Ming Xin... the bearing of a saint! The bearing of a saint!!"

Daoist Zhunti clapped his hands and laughed heartily, his gaunt face full of excitement and pride, his voice ringing through the sky: "Haha! Good! What a Twelve-Petal Three Flowers!

Even the Three Pure Ones of Pangu's Orthodox Lineage only bloomed with nine petals! My disciple Ming Xin has surpassed the master! This is an omen of the West's great rise! Heaven blesses the West! Heaven blesses my disciple!"

The phenomenon of the Twelve-Petal Three Flowers, with its Dao rhythm and radiance, faintly pierced through the barriers of the Western lands, stirring the hearts of certain top existences in the Primordial World.

In Kunlun Mountain, the seated Three Pure Ones opened their eyes simultaneously. Laozi's calm, still gaze rippled slightly.

Primordial Lord of Heaven's face instantly darkened like water, while Lord of the Heavens' eyes blazed with fierce battle intent and a hint of defiance.

Bathing in the heavenly gift and the Dao rhythm of the three flowers, Ming Xin felt an unprecedented strength and perfection. The Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm!

Leaping out of the River of Time, condensing an immortal Dao Fruit! From now on, he had truly stepped onto the threshold of the Primordial World's top powerhouses!

Just as his mind sank into the mysterious realm of this breakthrough, an Aberration Regeneration occurred!

With the condensation of his Zenith Heaven Dao Fruit, his Primordial Spirit seemed to instantly connect to the endless River of Time!

Countless projections of "time lines" belonging to the existence "Ming Xin"—some clear, some blurry, some existing, some annihilated—surged like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, madly flooding into his Consciousness Core!

Past, present, future... countless "possible" selves rushed toward him!

"Are these projections of time? Entanglements of karma?" Ming Xin's mind shook violently. Under the impact of these endless "selves," he seemed to touch a thread of a mysterious law—karma!

"System! Highest authority! Using the 'time line self-projections' flooding in now as a guide, combined with the true intents of my Great Dao of Killing, Great Dao of Life and Death, and Great Dao of Annihilation, deduce a divine ability related to the law of karma! Target: controllable, powerful, aligned with the concept of 'cutting karma, not people'!"

[Command confirmed! Highest authority deduction initiated!]

[Special energy source connected: timeline self-projection (containing karma entanglement samples)...analyzing...]

[Core law injection: Killing Law (40%), Life-Death Law (30%), Nirvana Law (Great Nirvana Killing Buddha Scripture origin)...]

[Deduction direction: Karma Law application divine ability locked onto 'severance' and 'observation' directions]

[Core concept fusion: 'Severing karma, not people'—stripping karmic hindrances rather than erasing existence itself]

[Deducing... fusion 15%...38%...65%...90%... deduction complete!]

[Divine ability generated: Karma Life-Death Eyes!]

A cold, indifferent, strange power that seemed capable of piercing the fate threads of all things instantly coalesced deep within Ming Xin's eyes!

The Nirvana Buddha Flame in his left eye and the Demon Abyss vortex in his right eye underwent subtle changes under the infusion of this power.

Deep in his pupils, countless threads formed from gray-white Nirvana and dark red Killing Law runes, so fine they were nearly imperceptible, flowed in cycles of life and death.

Faint outlines of two slowly rotating, profoundly mysterious pupil wheel phantoms took shape!

Divine ability: Karma Life-Death Eyes!

Capable of peering into the karmic entanglement threads of all things, locking onto the key karmic nodes connecting a target to 'karmic hindrance,' 'death,' and 'termination.'

Activated through the eye technique, it channels the power of Nirvana, Killing, and Life-Death, directly severing the 'cause of life force' and triggering the 'fruit of death'!

Those struck, unless protected by a special treasure or an extremely high cultivation realm, will fall for seemingly reasonable reasons like 'accident,' 'backlash,' or 'lifespan exhaustion'!

Truly achieving 'severing karma, not people' without a trace!

Ming Xin slowly opened his eyes. The newly born 'Karma Life-Death Eyes' were so deep they seemed capable of devouring souls.

They also carried a detached insight into fate. With a slight thought, the strange phenomena in his eyes faded, returning to normal.

He restrained the vast aura around him, and the Twelve-Petal Three Flowers slowly sank back into the crown of his head. With a single step, his figure appeared before Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti, whose faces were full of excitement and relief.

Ming Xin lifted the hem of his tattered robe, knelt solemnly on both knees before his two masters, and bowed deeply:

"Disciple Ming Xin pays respects to both masters for your protection of my path! I have not disgraced your command; I have attained the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal fruit!"

"Good! Good! Excellent disciple! Rise quickly!" Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti waved their sleeves, and a gentle yet overwhelming force lifted Ming Xin to his feet.

Looking at the disciple before them, whose aura was profound and foundation flawless, the joy in their hearts was beyond words.

Daoist Jieyin's gaunt face was full of relief as he spoke earnestly: "My disciple's talent is unparalleled in the world, blooming with twelve petals—unheard of since ancient times!

This is supreme glory! However, the Primordial World is vast, with countless experts. The Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm is merely the beginning of the Great Dao. Remember, guard against pride and impatience; do not slack off!"

Daoist Zhunti also restrained his ecstasy and said seriously: "What Senior Brother says is true. The Dao Ancestor once said you have the bearing of a Saint—this is both expectation and motivation.

I hope you hold fast to your original heart, advance diligently without cease, and not betray this body's fortune or our hopes!"

"Disciple respectfully heeds both masters' teachings! I will cultivate diligently without cease and not betray your kindness!" Ming Xin replied solemnly.

Taking leave of his two masters, Ming Xin returned to the cave dwelling he had opened. He needed time to fully stabilize this newly broken-through Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm and familiarize himself with the surging power.

Especially the newly comprehended 'Karma Life-Death Eyes' divine ability, as well as the deeper restrictions of the White Bone Life-Death Sword he had initially refined.

Time passed without notice in the cave; decades slipped by in the blink of an eye.

One day, a gentle yet unquestioning voice transmission rang simultaneously in the minds of Ming Xin, Daoist Jieyin, and Daoist Zhunti. It came from Daoist Zhunti:

"Ming Xin, my disciple, come to the great hall at once."

Ming Xin awoke from his meditation. His eyes opened and closed, light gathering within, the aura of a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal now completely stable and perfectly unified.

His figure flickered, and he appeared within the ancient Stone Hall atop Mount Sumeru.

Inside the hall, Daoist Jieyin and Daoist Zhunti were already seated. Ming Xin stepped forward and bowed: "Disciple Ming Xin pays respects to both masters. May I ask what instructions you have for summoning me?"

Daoist Zhunti wore his usual compassionate smile, but a glint of sharpness flashed in his eyes as he spoke: "News has come from the East Sea.

The newly appointed Head of Male Immortals, Fellow Daoist East King Duke, has widely invited the immortals of the Primordial World to hold an 'Assembly of Immortals' on Penglai Immortal Island, aiming to display his authority as Immortal Head and organize the order of the Primordial World."

Daoist Jieyin took over, his voice low: "At such a grand gathering, most notable figures of the Primordial World will likely attend.

Some to show support, some to observe, and others... with their own agendas." He looked at Ming Xin, a trace of warmth squeezing onto his gaunt face. "Ming Xin, my disciple, you have now attained the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm. You are the Founding Disciple of our Western Teachings, the future pillar.

This occasion is precisely the time for you to make your mark, meet the heroes of the Primordial World, and spread the prestige of the Western Teachings. Come with your master and your uncle-master to attend the gathering and broaden your horizons. What do you say?"

Ming Xin understood in his heart. This so-called 'Assembly of Immortals' was, in plain terms, a stage for East King Duke to establish his authority and build momentum under the title granted by the Dao Ancestor.

Bringing him along served several purposes for his two masters: first, to truly introduce him, the chief disciple, to the Primordial World; second, to show the Western Teachings' recognition of the Dao Ancestor's appointment; and third, perhaps they also harbored some thoughts of 'forming karmic ties' with something valuable.

He immediately bowed in response: "Disciple obeys! Many thanks to both masters for your guidance in taking me to witness this."

"Excellent!" Daoist Zhunti clapped his hands with a smile, his whisk swaying lightly. "No time to waste. The East Sea is far; we shall set off now!"

Daoist Jieyin also nodded. His withered hand waved, and a desolate golden light enveloped the three of them.

Three streaks of light—one of desolate gold, one of wise silver radiance, and one of steady, restrained dark gold-gray—shot out from Mount Sumeru in an instant.

Tearing through the barren sky of the West, they sped toward the vast, mist-shrouded direction of the East Sea!

An 'Assembly of Immortals' gathering the top powers of the Primordial World, with undercurrents surging, awaited their arrival.

And Ming Xin, bearing the Twelve-Petal Three Flowers, wielding the 'Karma Life-Death Eyes' divine ability, and holding the White Bone Life-Death Sword, was about to formally reveal his peerless brilliance on this grand stage of the Primordial World!