Heavenly Lord Haoyang

"That's all we can do," an elder sighed. "As long as we're alive, we can always rebuild. It's better than going out and being wiped out by the Luozhen Sect."

"Shan feng" means "to close the mountain" literally.

Simply put, it involves activating a massive array to completely isolate the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect from the outside world.

External events have no effect on the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect, and the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect is also unable to contact the outside world.

The Primordial Beginning Dao Sect originally sealed off its mountain to preserve its strength until it re-emerged recently.

However, the developments in the outside world were faster than the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect had anticipated.

The only option now seems to be to close the mountain again and wait for the next opportunity.

The people in the hall looked at each other, and they all saw helplessness and frustration in each other's eyes.

Back in High Antiquity times, the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect was incredibly powerful, commanding the world with absolute obedience.

Now they've been forced to close the mountain again.

"Then it's settled." Ling Taixuan stood up, his tone heavy. "Pass down the order, effective immediately..."

Buzz.

Before he finished speaking, the entire hall suddenly trembled violently.

A blazing golden beam of light suddenly pierced through the roof of the hall and landed in the center of the hall.

Within the pillar of light, the True Solar Fire burned fiercely, and terrifying divine might pressed down like a mountain, making everyone in the hall gasp for breath.

Who goes there?!

Patriarch Xuanji's expression changed drastically, and he unleashed all his spiritual power to stand in front of everyone.

Ling Taixuan and the others also unleashed their Law Treasure, as if facing a formidable enemy.

The beam of light slowly receded, the flames dissipated, revealing a figure.

He was a man dressed in a golden-red divine robe, with a handsome face and an innate arrogance between his brows.

He was surrounded by faint Solar Golden Flame, each flame seemingly capable of burning everything. His divine aura was overwhelming, making everyone in the hall's knees go weak.

Just standing there, he was like a blazing sun high in the sky, making people afraid to look directly at him.

"You are a god?!" Patriarch Xuanji exclaimed in shock.

He had lived for nearly ten thousand years and had seen many grand occasions, but he had never felt such pure and high divine pressure.

This is definitely a true deity from High Antiquity times, not some ordinary minor god.

The man in the golden robe glanced indifferently at the crowd, his eyes filled with a condescending scrutiny, as if he were looking at a group of ants.

"The Primordial Beginning Dao Sect?" he spoke, his voice like the clash of metal, carrying a metallic quality, "A remnant of the High Antiquity Primordial Beginning Clan?"

Ling Taixuan was startled; apart from him, no one else knew about this.

Primordial Beginning Clan was a powerful clan that dominated the world in High Antiquity times.

However, precisely because they were too powerful, they were attacked by all sides, and the Primordial Beginning Clan gradually declined.

However, several powerful figures from the Primordial Beginning Clan joined forces and, in the name of the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect, quietly preserved a portion of the Primordial Beginning Clan's legacy.

This is a secret known to every leader of the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect.

Even every sect leader is a descendant of the original Primordial Beginning Clan.

He, Ling Taixuan, also bears the responsibility of reviving the Primordial Beginning Clan.

But he had never mentioned this to anyone, so how could this guy know?

Ling Taixuan gritted his teeth and forced a smile, "Indeed! Who are you? Why have you trespassed into my Primordial Beginning Divine Hall?"

"I am Heavenly Lord Haoyang." The man stood with his hands behind his back, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority. "High Antiquity Sun God, presiding over the sun, fire, and conquest."

Heavenly Lord Haoyang!

Everyone in the hall gasped.

They had seen this name in High Antiquity classics!

That was a renowned war god in the ancient divine court, with extremely high divine status and formidable combat power. He was known for his fearsome reputation, capable of burning the heavens and boiling the seas with the True Fire of the Sun.

However, after the era of gods passed, Heavenly Lord Haoyang disappeared without a trace, and there are even many rumors that Heavenly Lord Haoyang died long ago.

How could such an important figure, who is not only still alive, end up coming to their Primordial Beginning Dao Sect?

Patriarch Xuanji's heart alarmed, and he said in a deep voice, "Great God Haoyang, your presence is an honor. I am sorry for not welcoming you properly. May I ask what brings you to my humble sect, Great God?"

He was polite in words, but he dared not relax for a moment.

The thoughts of the gods are unfathomable; who knows what they've come for?

If I accidentally wipe them out, I'll have no recourse.

Heavenly Lord Haoyang chuckled lightly, slightly reducing the oppressive aura emanating from him.

"Don't be nervous, I mean no harm."

He slowly descended from the pillar of light, walked to the center of the main hall, and glanced at the Primordial Beginning Dao patterns around him. He nodded slightly and said, "Although the Primordial Beginning Dao lineage has declined, it has inherited the fortune of the Primordial Beginning Clan. This fortune still exists. I have calculated that you all possess a glimmer of hope for my survival."

"A glimmer of hope?" The group exchanged bewildered glances.

"Indeed," Heavenly Lord Haoyang said frankly. "The Final God-Slaying Tribulation is approaching. You mortals may not know this, but the gods cannot escape it. In the first God-Slaying Tribulation in High Antiquity, less than one in ten gods survived. This time, it is the final calamity, and no god can avoid it."

"Of the fifty Heavenly Cycles, one has vanished. I, the Supreme Being, have calculated over a thousand years that the chance of survival Tribulation Transcendence rests with your Primordial Beginning Dao Sect."

Ling Taixuan's heart skipped a beat. He exchanged a glance with Patriarch Xuanji, and they both saw surprise and a hint of smugness in each other's eyes.

Is the life force of the gods found in them?

Doesn't that mean that this Great God Haoyang needs something from them?

If only I could collaborate with this Great God Haoyang...

Patriarch Xuanji composed himself and tentatively asked, "Does the Great God mean he wishes to cooperate with my sect?"

"Smart." Heavenly Lord Haoyang nodded slightly. "I have contacted more than twenty High Antiquity gods, most of whom are at least Middle God and of high rank."

We have formed the Heavenly Hao Alliance, intending to borrow the sect's fortune from your Primordial Beginning Dao Sect as a shell to protect our souls and help us survive our final tribulation.

"In exchange, the deities of the Heavenly Hao Alliance will fully support the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect, providing them with everything they need: Cultivation Method, inheritances, divine arts, and combat power. Helping you unify the Dao Realm and restore your High Antiquity glory will not be difficult."

At this point, Heavenly Lord Haoyang looked at Ling Taixuan.

"It's not even impossible to revive the High Antiquity Primordial Beginning Clan!"

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone in the hall gasped for breath.

Unify the Dao Realm and restore the glory of High Antiquity!

This is something they've always dreamed of!

Especially for Ling Taixuan, the restoration of the Primordial Beginning Clan was like a mountain pressing down on his shoulders.

Originally, he intended to take advantage of the emergence of the Primordial Beginning Dao Sect to facilitate this matter.

Unexpectedly, something went wrong.

Now that a new opportunity has presented itself, Ling Taixuan is so excited that he forgets to breathe.

He composed himself and looked at the people in the hall.

The people inside the hall were even more excited than he was.

Originally, I thought I would have to close the mountain and barely survive, but unexpectedly, a huge windfall fell from the sky, and a group of Divine Lord to come to my door to cooperate!

Ling Taixuan suppressed his excitement and tried his best to appear calm. "Great God, our sect is deeply honored by your kindness. But what are the specific terms of this cooperation? What does our sect need to do?"

"It's very simple," said Heavenly Lord Haoyang. "First, provide a place for the gods to dwell, allowing them to attach themselves to the sect's fortune. Second, act according to the will of our Heavenly Hao Alliance, eliminating dissidents. Third, the more the sect grows and the stronger its fortune becomes, the stronger its protection of the gods will be."

"That's all?" Ling Taixuan was taken aback.

It sounds like they only need to give up some territory to gain the help of a large group of gods?

"That's all," Heavenly Lord Haoyang said calmly. "Of course, you can refuse, but if word gets out that I was here today, your Primordial Beginning Dao Sect probably won't survive until the final tribulation."

The threat was palpable.

Patriarch Xuanji's expression changed slightly.

Refuse? How could they dare refuse?

Putting aside the fact that the other party could easily wipe them out, the temptation of having a group of gods supporting them was something no one could resist.