Man-Made, a Reclusive Sect
But as soon as his divine sense reached a thousand miles, it was blocked by a violent current of earth veins.
The space in that area was distorted and the Principle were chaotic, making it impossible to investigate clearly.
"Northern Darkness, what happened?" Li Yunjing asked in a deep voice.
Northern Dark True Spirit also emerged, his face so grim it could drip water. He gazed into the depths of the Great Wilderness and said, word by word, "Deep within the Great Wilderness, a rift has been forcibly torn open in the earth's veins. It wasn't a natural upheaval; it was man-made."
"Man-made?" All the elders were shocked.
The ability to forcibly tear open the earth's veins—such a feat is probably beyond even the capabilities of Void Refinement Stage expert.
"Who would do such a thing? What benefit would there be in tearing open the earth's veins?" Mo Xuan frowned.
Northern Dark True Spirit did not answer, but stared intently at the direction of the Great Wilderness, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.
A moment later, his pupils suddenly contracted. "No, it's not tearing open the earth's veins, it's breaking the seal! Someone has broken the High Antiquity seal and released a space from within!"
"Sealed space?"
The crowd grew increasingly bewildered.
A sense of unease rose in Li Yunjing's heart.
Such unusual activity occurring so soon after the Dao Realm's ascension is certainly not a good thing.
"The tremors are weakening," Fang Hexuan suddenly said.
Sure enough, as time went by, the tremors gradually subsided, leaving only sporadic aftershocks.
The earthy smell in the air slowly dissipated, and everything seemed to return to calm.
But everyone knows that beneath the calm surface, a great change is brewing.
"Sect Leader, should we send someone to investigate?" Mo Xuan asked.
Just as Li Yunjing was about to nod, Northern Dark True Spirit suddenly said, "No need, they came out on their own."
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone looked towards the direction of the Great Wilderness.
In the distant horizon, deep within the Great Wilderness, a beam of purple-gold light suddenly shot into the sky.
The beam of light was over a thousand feet thick, piercing straight into the sky and dyeing half of the sky a purple-gold color.
Within the pillar of light, countless Dao patterns flowed, emanating an ancient and vast aura, as if traversing countless ages.
"What is that?!" the disciples exclaimed in surprise.
The beam of light lasted for about ten breaths before slowly dissipating.
But then, more strange phenomena began to appear.
First, a streak of azure sword light shot into the sky, its Sword Qi stretching for 30,000 miles, so sharp it pierced the soul.
Then, crimson clouds gathered, and the seven-colored fragrance of the elixir seemed to waft through the endless distance.
Then, there was the roar of a giant beast, which shook the clouds and caused them to churn, and the chanting of Formation Dao hymns resounded throughout the heavens and earth.
Various unusual phenomena emerged one after another, each representing an ultimate Daoist principle.
"What a terrifying aura!" Ding Qifeng's face paled. "That aura of Dao of Alchemy is more ancient than any alchemical fragrance I've ever seen."
Gu Lin nodded gravely, "That Sword Qi, and the fire energy from weapon forging, are both extraordinary."
Li Yunjing gazed into the distance, his eyes deep and thoughtful.
He could sense that the spatial structure of that area had changed.
In what was once a desolate Great Wilderness, a vast valley suddenly appeared. Within the valley, the Spiritual Qi was frighteningly dense, the Principle were complete, and it even carried an High Antiquity and vicissitudes-like aura.
"A hidden sect." Li Yunjing muttered to himself.
Only reclusive sects could possess such profound knowledge, sealing themselves away in High Antiquity times and waiting for a specific opportunity to emerge again.
Sure enough, less than half a day after the strange phenomenon, the news spread like wildfire from the edge of the Great Wilderness to all parts of the Five Provinces.
"Deep within the Great Wilderness, a Primordial Beginning Valley appeared out of nowhere!"
"Countless cultivators emerged from the valley, claiming to be from the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect, High Antiquity lineage, now officially born!"
"The elder at the head of the group was unfathomable; he casually suppressed a wild beast comparable to Void Refinement cultivator!"
"The Primordial Beginning Dao Sect proclaims to the world: The High Antiquity lineage is restored today, and will reorganize the Dao Realm's order, ushering in a new golden age!"
The news was more explosive than the last, and within a single day, it had spread to every corner of the Five Provinces.
Countless cultivators were shocked.
Primordial Beginning Dao Sect?
Most people have never heard of this name.
The top sects in the Five Provinces are nothing more than the major sects under the Immortal Alliance and a few ancient cultivation Aristocratic Clan.
When did the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect suddenly appear?
But those cultivators who emerged from the Primordial Beginning Valley proved everything with their strength.
Some people have witnessed firsthand that an ordinary outer sect steward of the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect possessed the cultivation level of the Nascent Soul Realm stage.
The elders leading the group were even more unfathomable, their auras far surpassing that of ordinary Void Refinement Stage cultivators.
They walked on the edge of the Great Wilderness, slaying wild beasts and clearing spatial rifts, acting domineeringly yet methodically.
"High Antiquity reclusive sects, real or fake?"
"What High Antiquity sect is there? It's probably just some remote, hidden force playing tricks."
"Playing tricks? You try pretending! Suppressing wild beasts casually requires at least the Void Refinement Stage! Have you ever seen any small force with so many Void Refinement Stage?"
"My ancestor lived for eight thousand years. He said he seemed to have heard this name before. He said that when the Dao Realm was first created, the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect was a dominant force, but later disappeared for some unknown reason."
"Really? It existed since the beginning of the Dao Realm? That would be tens of thousands of years ago?"
Discussions and doubts abound in various places.
The Immortal Alliance headquarters immediately convened an emergency meeting.
The leader of the Immortal Alliance and a group of high-ranking members gazed solemnly at the remaining pillar of light in the direction of the Great Wilderness.
Having lived for a long time, they knew many High Antiquity secrets and had naturally heard of the name of the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect.
"It really is the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect. They're still around." Alliance Leader Zhang Jianchen sighed softly, his tone complex. "Back when the Dao Realm was first established, they advocated ruling the Dao Realm through sects and monopolizing the Dao principles. This clashed with the ideals of the sages of the time, ultimately leading to a break and the entire sect sealing themselves off in another dimension. I never expected they would live to see the day the Dao Realm is upgraded."
"Alliance Leader, their appearance at this time is likely not simple," an elder said in a deep voice. "The Dao Realm has just been upgraded, and its structure is still uncertain. Their appearance with High Antiquity inheritances suggests they want to regain control of the Dao Realm's discourse."
"Let's wait and see," Zhang Jianchen said slowly. "Send someone to make contact and see what their intentions are. Also, inform Li Yunjing of the Luozhen Sect and tell him to be extra careful, since he's closest to the Great Wilderness."
"Yes."
The news reached Azure Jiao Marsh on the morning of the following day.
Mo Xuan reported the collected intelligence to Li Yunjing one by one, his expression grave. "Sect Leader, what we have confirmed so far is that among the cultivators from the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect, there are at least three Void Refinement Stage elders, as well as an unknown number of Nascent Soul and Golden Core disciples. We still cannot ascertain their deeper combat strength."
"They have occupied the Primordial Beginning Valley, which appeared out of nowhere deep in the Great Wilderness, and are using it as a base to expand outwards. According to scouts, the valley has an extremely high concentration of Spiritual Qi, comparable to Supreme-Grade Spirit Vein. Palaces stand in the valley, indicating that it was already well-established."
Li Yunjing sat on the sect leader's throne, his fingers lightly tapping the armrest, lost in thought.
"The Primordial Beginning Dao Sect, High Antiquity sect, which has remained self-proclaimed, has emerged into the world today..." He repeated a few words in a low voice, then looked up at Northern Dark True Spirit, "Northern Darkness, have you heard of this sect?"
Northern Dark True Spirit stood to one side, his brows furrowed, seemingly recalling events from long ago.
"I have a vague recollection of it," he said slowly. "When the Dao Realm first opened and all things were born, there was indeed a force among the first batch of cultivators called the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect."
They believe in the Dao returning to its origin and all laws returning to oneness, and that the Principle and resources of the Dao Realm should be controlled by the most prestigious sects, with a clear hierarchy from top to bottom.