On Purple Firmament Peak, within the Myriad Phenomena Garden, clouds unfurled and swirled.
Han Xuanji sat calmly on the Enlightenment Futon, his expression serene.
Eliminating that Golden Crow God Clan Profound Immortal gave him a secret sense of satisfaction.
Years of Cultivation had finally paid off.
Han Xuanji wasn't worried about retaliation from the Golden Crow God Clan.
After all, the System could conceal heavenly secrets, so even if the Golden Crow God Clan became enraged, they wouldn't be able to find him.
To take a step back, even if they did find him.
The Golden Crow God Clan wouldn't possibly declare war on Lingxu Heavenly Palace over the death of a single Profound Immortal.
In the Upper Realm, the established rule was that the Lower Realm had freedom of Realm, and Upper Realm powerhouses could not directly intervene.
The Golden Crow God Clan was in the wrong first!
As his thoughts shifted, Han Xuanji sensed the aura outside his Immortal Cave.
Su Ming had returned to Lingxu Heavenly Palace at an extremely fast speed, and was now outside the Myriad Phenomena Garden on Purple Firmament Peak.
He tidied his slightly disheveled robes, then respectfully bowed and saluted:
"Su Ming requests an audience with Senior Brother Han."
His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly carried into the garden.
After a moment of silence, the Immortal Cave Formation opened.
"Come in."
Han Xuanji's calm voice emerged from within, without a hint of emotion.
Su Ming took a deep breath and stepped inside.
He arrived at the pavilion where Han Xuanji usually resided.
"Senior Brother."
Su Ming saluted again, his attitude even more respectful.
Han Xuanji slowly opened his Eyes of Destiny, his gaze falling upon him, and said indifferently:
"This journey was arduous."
"It was my duty; I dare not speak of hardship."
Su Ming quickly replied, then hesitated slightly before asking,
"Senior Brother, just now in the Void Realm outside the boundary, was that you...?"
"You are working for me, so naturally I must ensure your safety."
Han Xuanji directly interrupted him and said:
"As for the one who attacked, he has already been dealt with."
His tone was calm, as if he had merely brushed away a speck of dust.
Although he had already guessed, hearing Han Xuanji admit it personally still caused a storm in Su Ming's heart.
The person who ambushed him was definitely an existence above a True Immortal; such a powerhouse was actually "dealt with" by Senior Brother Han?
What kind of heaven-defying means was this!
Senior Brother Han, what Realm is he truly in!
To ask, he naturally wouldn't.
Su Ming suppressed the shock in his heart and bowed deeply again:
"Thank you, Senior Brother, for saving my life!"
Han Xuanji nodded slightly, accepting his bow, then said:
"You handled this trip appropriately, and as your Senior Brother, I naturally won't treat you unfairly."
He paused, his gaze seemingly able to penetrate Su Ming's entire Qi:
"I have two choices for you: one is a Sword Dao Divine Ability, and the other is a Body Refining technique."
Upon hearing this, Su Ming's heart rejoiced, but he said:
"It is only right to serve Senior Brother."
"I will choose that Body Refining technique."
In terms of Sword Dao, the Supreme Heaven Sword Dao was already profound enough for him to comprehend, but in Body Refining, although his Physique was powerful, he lacked a good Body Refining Cultivation Technique. After some thought, he decided to make up for his shortcomings.
"Mm."
Han Xuanji said no more, flicking his finger, and a clear light entered Su Ming's glabella.
"This is a Body Refining method I obtained by chance; comprehend it well."
What Han Xuanji imparted was naturally the Chaos Body Tempering True Art, a supreme Body Refining method suitable for a Chaos Physique, difficult for ordinary people to Cultivate.
Although Su Ming didn't have a Chaos Physique, he was quite close, and coupled with his strong Luck, the success rate of Cultivating this Cultivation Technique should be very high.
The main thing was, anything too weak wouldn't be presentable.
Su Ming felt a vast yet gentle intent merge into his Primordial Spirit, containing infinite mysteries.
This was a top-tier Cultivation Technique, incomparably more powerful than a Golden Immortal Legacy.
Such a method was just taught to him like this?
Su Ming was touched, knowing that such an Opportunity was rare and hard to come by, and he bowed solemnly again:
"Thank you, Senior Brother, for your generous gift! Su Ming will certainly Cultivate diligently and not fail Senior Brother's expectations!"
"Go."
Han Xuanji closed his Eyes of Destiny, re-entered meditation, and his aura returned to a state of calm vastness.
Su Ming dared not disturb him further and respectfully exited the Immortal Cave.
Even after walking out of the Myriad Phenomena Garden and being caressed by the cool Immortal wind outside, he still felt that what he had just experienced was like a dream.
Not only had he escaped death, but he had also received personal guidance from Senior Brother Han.
After this incident, he increasingly felt that Senior Brother Han might be the Reincarnation of a legendary powerful being; the Divine Abilities and Cultivation Techniques he casually produced were all top-tier Legacies rarely found in the Upper Realm.
"Senior Brother Han is unwilling to become famous, perhaps because his past life's Karma was too great..."
Su Ming immediately concocted many theories.
"I absolutely must not expose Senior Brother Han's true strength."
He had decided to keep this matter deeply hidden in his heart, never speaking another word... Inside the pavilion.
After Su Ming left, Han Xuanji also began to ponder the path after the Golden Immortal Realm.
The Golden Immortal Realm, even in Lingxu Heavenly Palace, was a pillar of strength, a main combat force of the Sect.
Cultivation for powerhouses of this level was actually more about seeking Opportunity and comprehending the Great Dao.
Time, then, was measured in millennia.
"The Golden Immortal Realm is still not the end; the Dao path is long, and one must proceed steadily."
Han Xuanji thought this; the way of preserving oneself was the essence.
"However, the Great Dao comprehension on Questioning Dao Cliff is basically complete; it would be best to change locations for Cultivation."
His Dao fruit involved numerous Great Daos: Five Elements, Yin and Yang, Stars, Chaos, Destiny, Reincarnation, Sword Dao, and so on.
For an ordinary Golden Immortal, mastering one Dao was already difficult, but he wished to advance all of them simultaneously, which naturally presented immense difficulty.
And Questioning Dao Cliff was a place for existences below the Golden Immortal Realm to comprehend the Great Dao, so it naturally couldn't keep up with his pace.
"Right, I'll just go to the River of Destiny to Cultivate."
Han Xuanji's mind was made up; he no longer hesitated.
The Great Dao of Destiny was incredibly powerful and one of the Great Daos he would primarily Cultivate in the future.
It would be better to first advance the Great Dao of Destiny, and then slowly comprehend the other Great Daos.
No sooner said than done, Han Xuanji quickly used his Eyes of Destiny to communicate with the River of Destiny.
A moment later, an invisible ripple spread out.
His Divine Soul underwent Soul Emergence, and his consciousness arrived within the vast River of Destiny, transforming into a hazy phantom.
This time, Han Xuanji descended actively, unlike before, arriving at a special place.
He also saw many figures ahead, occasionally moving a step, but usually remaining still.
Han Xuanji's Eyes of Destiny flickered, and he quickly understood the current situation.
His current position was for Great Dao of Destiny Cultivators who had just entered the Golden Immortal Realm; those figures were all Cultivators comprehending the Great Dao of Destiny.
As Han Xuanji observed these figures, some nearby figures also noticed his presence.
"Oh? It looks like a Human Race Cultivator?"
"No distinguishing features; it seems to be a Human Race Cultivator."
"I didn't expect another fellow Daoist to comprehend the Great Dao of Destiny."
The surrounding Cultivators exchanged a few casual words.
Cultivating the Great Dao of Destiny was difficult; not every Golden Immortal could enter the River of Destiny.
Being able to reach the River of Destiny indicated that one had already glimpsed the threshold of the Great Dao of Destiny.
In the outside world, every person here was an existence referred to as a Prodigy.
Or rather, Prodigy was merely the threshold to meet them.