A Remnant Soul, Bringing Destruction Upon Themselves
Without stopping, the group followed the long steps all the way to the Tai Xuan Hall, the core of the Grotto-Heaven -heaven.
The Tai Xuan Palace stands majestically atop the main peak in the center of the Grotto-Heaven. Its structure is made of purple-gold divine wood, with upturned eaves and corners, exuding a magnificent aura. Even after thousands of years of wind and rain, it remains completely uncorrupted.
In the square in front of the hall stands a statue of an old man in a black Daoist robe.
The statue's right hand is clenched loosely, and in its palm hangs a phantom exactly like the Grotto-Heaven Divine Seal.
Seeing this, Li Yunjing raised his hand and pushed the Grotto-Heaven Divine Seal forward.
The Divine Seal instantly flew into the statue's palm, perfectly merging with the illusory figure.
In an instant, the entire Grand Profound Grotto-Heaven trembled violently, and all the formations, Spirit Vein, and restrictions lit up at the same time.
Li Yunjing's Divine Sense followed the Divine Seal and instantly spread to every corner of the entire Grotto-Heaven. Every blade of grass, every tree, every grain of sand, and every stone in the small world was clearly reflected in his sea of consciousness.
He could clearly sense every surge of the Spirit Vein within the Grotto-Heaven, every rune in every formation, and even feel that a remnant soul still remained within the Grotto-Heaven Divine Seal.
Li Yunjing's heart immediately tightened.
At that very moment, the stone statue suddenly released a magnificent radiance, so dazzling that people couldn't open their eyes.
The remnant soul within the Grotto-Heaven Divine Seal suddenly appeared, and its appearance was exactly the same as that of the stone statue.
The light faded, and Li Yunjing and the others were finally able to open their eyes.
The moment they saw the remnant soul, everyone was on high alert.
It was nothing more than a remnant soul, yet it released an aura comparable to that of a fully Spirit Transformation Perfection.
I can't imagine how strong he must have been in life.
"Finally, I've returned to the Grand Profound Grotto-Heaven. I am a descendant of the Taixuan Sect. How many years have passed since my last slumber?"
The remnant soul looked at Li Yunjing, then at the others, and then asked a question.
Before Li Yunjing and the others could speak, the remnant soul suddenly frowned.
"Why haven't you all cultivated the Grand Profound Scripture? Could it be that even the Grand Profound Scripture has been lost?"
Li Yunjing stepped forward, bowed, and then said, "Senior, we are not from the Taixuan Sect, but cultivators from the Luozhen Sect."
My visit to Grand Profound Grotto-Heaven is because I accidentally obtained the Grotto-Heaven Divine Seal.
The remnant soul was utterly astonished upon hearing this.
"You are not from the Taixuan Sect!"
The aura released by the remnant soul grew increasingly fierce.
He was clearly very unhappy about Li Yunjing and his group's intrusion.
This is, after all, their Taixuan Sect Sect's territory.
But the remnant soul did not make a move.
Although he intended to expel Li Yunjing and the others from Grand Profound Grotto-Heaven.
However, Li Yunjing's side was not weak. The presence of several Spirit Transformation made even remnant souls think twice.
During his lifetime, he could have easily driven away or even killed Li Yunjing and his associates.
But now it's just a remnant soul, and it's long since lost its former glory.
"Since you were able to obtain the Divine Seal that opens the Grand Profound Grotto-Heaven, it means that you have a connection with the Taixuan Sect."
Once you've entered this Grotto-Heaven, you may take some treasures with you.
However, this is, after all, the territory of my Taixuan Sect, so each person is limited to taking only three treasures.
The rest must be left to the people of my Taixuan Sect.
"If you can find people from the Taixuan Sect for me, you can take some of the treasures here."
After much deliberation, the remnant soul had no choice but to compromise.
Since they couldn't expel Li Yunjing and his group, they could only try to bribe them.
Judging from the spiritual light emanating from Li Yunjing and the others, they were all righteous cultivators.
Since they are all righteous cultivators, things are easier to discuss.
As long as they are treated kindly, righteous cultivators generally won't go too far.
Moreover, his Taixuan Sect is quite famous.
Li Yunjing did not respond immediately after hearing this.
What he wanted was the entire Grand Profound Grotto-Heaven, and some of the treasures within it, which Li Yunjing didn't even consider worthwhile.
Moreover, Li Yunjing had never heard of the name Taixuan Sect before.
This puzzled him greatly.
At this moment, Fang Hexuan spoke up, "Senior, I have some bad news for you."
It's not that we don't want to help you find a successor to the Taixuan Sect, but we are simply powerless to do so.
The Taixuan Sect was destroyed 30,000 years ago.
Since then, no successor has emerged from the Tai Taixuan Sect Taixuan Sect, and its name has now been lost to the annals of history.
Few people know about the Taixuan Sect, and some haven't even heard of it.
Upon hearing this, the remnant soul's aura trembled.
He stared wide-eyed at Fang Hexuan: "Are you telling the truth!?"
"Of course, if you don't believe me, you are welcome to leave the Grotto-Heaven and verify it yourself," Fang Hexuan said without changing his expression.
The remnant soul stared intently at Fang Hexuan, and seeing that Fang Hexuan remained calm and composed, its head began to buzz.
He never imagined that his sleep would lead to this outcome.
As the founder of the Taixuan Sect, he refined his soul into this Grotto-Heaven Divine Seal after his death.
Its purpose was to prevent the Taixuan Sect from being destroyed.
Anyone from the Taixuan Sect who brings the Grotto-Heaven Divine Seal to the Grand Profound Grotto-Heaven can use its resources to make a comeback.
If he weren't from the Taixuan Sect, he could have made his move as soon as he revived.
He had previously revived the sect twice, both times when the Taixuan Sect faced crises, which he resolved.
Before its last slumber, the Taixuan Sect had already grown into a renowned major sect in Flying Immortal Prefecture.
There are quite a few Bandit Cultivator and are overseeing the event.
But to his surprise, the Taixuan Sect was gone when he awoke for the third time.
How did the Taixuan Sect perish?
The remnant soul looked at Fang Hexuan and asked with a sorrowful expression.
Fang Hexuan said, "They're courting their own destruction."
At its peak, the Taixuan Sect had eight Transcending Tribulation Dao Lords in charge.
For reasons unknown, these eight Transcending Tribulation Dao Lords actually planned to undergo Immortal Tribulation together in order to ascend to the Immortal Realm.
So the eight of them simultaneously triggered the Immortal Tribulation, but they never expected that the Immortal Tribulation they attracted would be too strong. The eight of them were annihilated by the Immortal Tribulation before they could even last a breath.
The entire Taixuan Sect was utterly destroyed under that Immortal Tribulation; not a single person escaped.
Upon learning of this outcome, the remnant soul was filled with grief, shock, and anger.
He couldn't believe that his successor from the Taixuan Sect could be so foolish!
Eight people simultaneously triggering Immortal Tribulation —what are they thinking?!
If a Bandit Cultivator triggers Immortal Tribulation, everyone else has to run far away.
After all, if the distance is too close, the Immortal Tribulation Immortal Tribulation will perceive it as an aid, thereby amplifying its power.
The power of eight Bandit Cultivator simultaneously triggering the Immortal Tribulation Immortal Tribulation is unimaginable.
In the lower realms, it's estimated that no one could withstand this Immortal Tribulation.
The remnant soul remained silent for a long time before finally having no choice but to accept this outcome.
"So be it. Since the Taixuan Sect has been destroyed and has no successors, the Grand Profound Grotto-Heaven is useless."
Your arrival here can be considered a connection with the Taixuan Sect.
I hereby bestow this Grand Profound Grotto-Heaven Grand Profound Grotto-Heaven you; I hope you will make good use of it.
If possible, I hope you can utilize the scriptures of the Taixuan Sect within the Grotto-Heaven to rebuild the Taixuan Sect.
The remnant soul left behind these words, then transformed into a beam of light and rushed into the Grotto-Heaven Divine Seal.
The Grotto-Heaven Divine Seal then seemed to lose its spirit and fell directly to the ground from mid-air.
Li Yunjing frowned, not expecting things to turn out this way.
He looked at Fang Hexuan and asked curiously, "Ancestor, is it true, as you said, that the Taixuan Sect was destroyed by the Immortal Tribulation?"