Mysterious Cold Sword Mountain and Mysterious Simplicity Five True Great Origin Heaven: Paying Respects at the Ancestral Hall
Xu Xuan gained a lot from the conversation and bowed to Fairy Yuanyi in gratitude.
Fairy Yuanyi waved her hand, leading the two to a flying boat that docked amidst a cluster of palaces.
A snow-capped mountain, half a meter high, stands majestically against the sky.
The three of them landed halfway up the mountain and climbed the steps.
Along the way, spiritual lands were everywhere, and the aura of metal, stone Sword Qi filled the entire Qinghan Snow Mountain.
As she walked, Fairy Yuanyi introduced them to the world.
"This is Xuanzhen's Second Tier external Dharma Mountain [Mysterious Cold Sword Mountain]. It is generally inhabited by the master's personally trained disciples and those who have registered their names. It is a true Chaos Blessed Land, and only those at the Second Tier Purple Mansion realm can stay here for a long time. Ordinary beings will only suffer harm if they enter."
"If you ever need to contact me in the future and can't reach me online, you can come here for a visit."
She was in a cave somewhere on the third highest sub-peak.
"There you are, that's my cave dwelling. But you probably won't have time to come looking for me. I'll probably go into seclusion after this mission is over."
Li Fan entered the [Mysterious Cold Sword Mountain]. The rich primordial energy made him unconsciously exhale and inhale it into his body. However, this was not ordinary primordial energy, but rather the sword true spiritual energy transformed by the radiation of the divine foundation of the Purple Mansion True Person.
Inhaling it causes a stinging sensation in the meridians. For Daoist practitioners, each absorption requires considerable effort to subdue, as the nature of the Demon-Eliminating Sword Edge is truly unsuitable for Blood Qi Dao cultivators.
This caused his face to twitch involuntarily, turning it into a ferocious expression. In contrast, Xu Xuan, as a cultivator of Thunder Qi Dao who also practiced swordsmanship, was able to absorb some of it, but it wasn't much faster than usual.
Seeing their expressions, Fairy Yuanyi walked ahead, a slight smile playing on her lips, before quickly suppressing it.
"I'm kindly reminding you both that the Primordial Qi here isn't suitable for non-sword cultivators to absorb. Of course, if you can also cultivate the sword path, then it's an excellent way to hone your skills."
Before long, the three of them arrived at the main hall at the highest peak.
There was no one guarding the place, so Yuan Yi led the two of them straight into the main hall, where they saw a gentle-looking female cultivator sitting cross-legged at the highest point, meditating.
Fairy Yuanyi stepped to the front and was the first to bow.
"Master, Li Fan and Xu Xuan have arrived. The footage of their battle has been sent to you; they are likely among the most outstanding talents on the new path in recent decades."
Li Fan and Xu Xuan quickly followed him and bowed in greeting.
"Xiao Xiu Li Fan and Xu Xuan greet Great Perfected One Xuanzhen."
Having said that, Fairy Yuanyi stepped aside and waited quietly, without saying anything more.
Great Perfected One Xuanzhen then opened his eyes, his ethereal divine sense flashing over the two of them. He nodded almost imperceptibly and spoke slowly.
"You two, would you be willing to join my Heavenly River Dao Lineage as outer disciples?"
Li Fan and Xu Xuan were surprised that this Great Perfected One Xuanzhen was so straightforward, inviting them to join the Heavenly River Dao Lineage without asking any questions.
Given their fortunate circumstances and identities, the two naturally did not hesitate, bowed again, and answered loudly.
"This disciple wishes to join! Please recommend me, Great Master!"
The Great Perfected One Xuanzhen stood up, his height reaching a full 7 meters, like a giant.
This time, her voice carried a serious tone, along with a hint of appreciation.
"Good, decisive enough. If you hesitate, my Heavenly River Dao Lineage will never accept such a cultivator."
Immediately, she moved her mind and drew her pure white longsword from her waist, opening a portal of light. The vast and boundless Primordial Qi and Daoist rhyme poured out from within, but were bound within three feet by the pure white longsword.
"Come with me, let's pay homage at the Ancestral Hall and have our true names recorded."
Li Fan and Xu Xuan hurriedly followed, not wanting the Grand Master to wait for the two juniors.
Fairy Yuanyi did not enter, but remained outside waiting.
Upon entering the gate of light, the scene before them changed dramatically. They appeared in a plaza surrounded by sacred mountains and blessed lands, with auspicious clouds and rays of light, where cranes danced and mythical beasts frolicked.
It is truly a beautiful scene of a fairyland, a blessed land in the heavens.
The voice of the Great Perfected One Xuanzhen rang in their ears.
"This is the core grotto-heaven of the Heavenly River Dao Lineage, named [Mysterious Simplicity Five True Great Origin Heaven], covering an area of 8 million li, which can be considered a vast territory."
Li Fan and Xu Xuan were so shocked they couldn't speak, and followed the Grand Master to the nearby Ancestral Hall.
Upon entering the Ancestral Hall, a vast and majestic aura reached the depths of their Spirituality, instantly calming all their chaotic thoughts.
A figure appeared beside the Great Perfected One Xuanzhen. This person did not have a normal human appearance at all, but was a stream of information light.
But Li Fan only needed to sense it slightly to realize that the body of this great being was like a pure information universe, a vast expanse of Dao and reason, with no end in sight.
The Divine Ability of the Great Perfected One Xuanzhen enveloped the two of them, causing them to bow in reverence to this great being.
"Homage to the [Great Immortal Official Who Witnesses and Oversees the Spirit Radiance Illumination], this disciple recommends two talented individuals for entry into our Heavenly River Dao Lineage. I humbly request the Great Immortal Official to bear witness."
[The Oath-Witnessing and Overseeing Spirit Radiance] didn't even glance at the two of them, but Li Fan felt that he had absolutely no secrets in front of such an existence.
He dared not think about anything in his mind; such an existence was like the lines on the palm of one's hand—thinking about it too much was pointless.
With their tacit approval, Great Perfected One Xuanzhen led them to offer incense to the various esteemed figures in the Ancestral Hall.
This incense was no ordinary incense; just a light sniff made him feel completely refreshed, easily calming the restlessness in his Blood Qi and making his mind clearer.
The three people lined up in order, holding incense and kneeling in worship.
The Great Perfected One Xuanzhen spoke loudly, announcing to the Ancestral Master.
"Disciple Xuanzhen has today found two virtuous individuals, Li Fan and Xu Xuan. Their character and Qi Destiny indicate they are resolute in their cultivation, free from evil deeds, and righteous in their conduct. I humbly request the Ancestral Master to investigate their karma and record their names in the lineage."
Upon hearing the words of the Great Perfected One Xuanzhen, Li Fan was deeply shaken:
"This Grand Master of the Purple Mansion can check the number of times one has used a Golden Core and observe a person's character without our knowledge. The Grand Master of the Purple Mansion Golden Core is indeed incredibly powerful, a top-tier Transcendent System." [Spiritual Beginning, Spatial Transformation, Divine Lord Huanjing]
While kneeling in worship, Li Fan secretly looked up to observe the ancestral tablet.
Then one sees the positions of [Spiritual Beginning, Spatial Transformation, Divine Lord Huanjing] and [Immortal Awakening, Hidden Vein, Mountain Stream Primordial Lady Tianxin], radiating brilliant, Imperishable golden light. The power of the [Spatial Transformation] and [Mountain Stream] positions is as vast as the sea, with ever-changing phenomena.
Above these are the names of [Great Emperor of Fengdu], [Heavenly Venerable of Samsara], and [Judge of Reincarnation]. He has heard of these names to some extent. They are the supreme beings of the Netherworld Dimension and the World of Death, who hold the divine power of the Underworld, reincarnation, and rebirth.
He had a vague feeling that these three were originally one, but were divided into three phases, which was quite strange.
He simply regarded it as a super strong person dividing power and exercising authority on his behalf, without giving it any other thought.
The image of the Heavenly River True Lord is naturally the one to be presented to, but now his name and appearance are nowhere to be seen; he is all blurry and Chaos.
After performing the Sacrificial Rites, until the [Witnessing and Overseeing Spirit Radiance Official] nodded, the Great Perfected One Xuanzhen led the two of them away, and then they received outer disciple identity tokens with their true names engraved on them.