Those Xuanling Clan members who were sitting in meditation felt their Bottlenecks loosen, their efficiency in absorbing Spiritual Qi surged, and a faint, almost imperceptible spiritual light swirled around them.
Some clan members with higher talent who were on the verge of a Breakthrough sat down on the spot under the baptism of the dao-rhythm; their auras erupted, and their cultivation levels broke through one after another.
"Daoist Venerable... Lord Daoist Venerable is preaching and bestowing blessings upon us!"
An elder of the Xuanling Clan shouted in excitement.
"This is the supreme grace of Lord Daoist Venerable! It is a great fortune for our clan!"
Clan Chief Cangxing was incredibly excited, mistakenly believing this was a gift from Han Xuanji.
It was unknown who was the first to bow devoutly toward the Dao Palace, but immediately after, like a tide, all the Xuanling Clan members, no matter where they were, faced the Xuantian Dao Palace and prostrated themselves with utmost devotion, performing the most solemn ceremony!
They recited vague but gratitude-filled prayers in their mouths.
The preaching lasted for a full ten years.
When Han Xuanji's final Dao sound fell, the phenomena in the hall slowly receded, and the Great Dao scroll faded away, leaving only a dense dao-rhythm that lingered for a long time, nourishing everything within the hall.
For immortals and gods who often measure time in thousands or tens of thousands of years, ten years was but the blink of an eye.
But for those listening to the Dao, these ten years were a decade of rebirth, a greater improvement than if they had cultivated behind closed doors for a thousand years.
Finally, someone in the hall was the first to awaken from a deep state of enlightenment.
The originally restrained Chaos Demon God aura around Su Ming suddenly erupted like a volcano that had been dormant for ages; a majestic and upright pressure uncontrollably diffused, and the terrifying Chaos Qi shook the Void Realm. In the void behind him, a towering Demon God Dharma Image faintly appeared, its feet on the earth and head touching the heavens, its eyes as deep as the nine abysses, reflecting a demonic light that could swallow all things.
"Grand Unity Golden Immortal Perfection... It came naturally."
Su Ming slowly opened his eyes, the divine light within them restrained. He was born with the Aptitude of an Innate Chaos Demon God, possessed a firm Dao Heart, and had never slackened in his cultivation for a single day.
Having listened to Han Xuanji's true words that pointed directly to the Hunyuan Wuji Great Dao, many obscure and difficult obstacles from the past were suddenly cleared. His long-accumulated foundation erupted, breaking through two major barriers in one go and firmly stepping into the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Perfection Realm; he seemed not far from that Primordial Chaos Realm now.
The moment Su Ming regained consciousness, he restrained his aura and bowed respectfully to Han Xuanji, all his gratitude left unsaid.
Immediately after, the other Disciples woke up one after another.
The Sword Qi around Nangong Wenjian had completely retracted; he was like a peerless divine sword returned to its scabbard. He seemed peaceful, but a sword seal at the center of his brow glowed with brilliance, faintly connecting with the aura of the Xuantian Dao Domain's Zhou Tian Star Array. He had also benefited immensely; his sword dao reached the Transcendent Realm, and his cultivation was stabilized at Mid-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
The Physical Bodies of Lu Fan, Jiang Hao, and Lin Potian radiated precious light, and their cultivation levels also advanced by leaps and bounds, reaching the Late Stage of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
Han You's temperament became increasingly deep and unpredictable. The Nine Nether Qi diffusing around him actually carried a hint of creative vitality, no longer making people feel pure deathly stillness, but rather a mysterious sense of Reincarnation flow.
Xiao Bai, Xiao Hong, and Xiao Jin all gained something as well.
"Hahaha, I did it!"
Suddenly, Little White laughed out loud.
Everyone looked at this fellow and found that he had already broken through to the third level of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
"Not bad."
"Keep it up."
Everyone encouraged Little White, choosing not to dampen his enthusiasm for cultivation.
After all, this fellow usually slacked off during cultivation; these ten years of listening to the Dao could be considered a form of tempering for Little White.
After being modified by Han Xuanji, his Aptitude was there; as long as he cultivated seriously, his Realm would rise rapidly.
Of course, Little White was still the one with the lowest cultivation.
When Little White fully woke up and realized his actions, he gave an awkward laugh, then looked at Xiao Jin, wanting to compare himself with her.
"Hehe, I broke through two realms this time!"
Needless to say, the result was naturally a humiliating defeat.
Xiao Jin's gains from this preaching were enormous, even exceeding Su Ming's.
Perhaps because her birth was the most peculiar—being a System reward—her Aptitude also became increasingly powerful as Han Xuanji broke through. Her essence was already extremely close to a Chaos Demon God.
This caused even Han Xuanji to be secretly amazed; he hadn't expected such a change.
"In some time, Xiao Jin's Aptitude might become even stronger than Su Ming's."
"When that time comes, Xiao Jin might be able to walk a brand-new path."
Han Xuanji thought silently.
The concept of the Dragon Clan began with the Dragon Clan Ancestor; the Immortal Realm Dragon Clan was also the manifestation of this concept.
Now, Han Xuanji's perspective was different from before.
The Ancestral Dragon of the Immortal Realm was only comparable to the Celestial Golden Immortal Realm.
But the true Ancestral Dragon was definitely an extremely powerful existence even within the Limitless Primordial Realm.
To rely solely on Bloodline to step into the Limitless Primordial Realm was wishful thinking. However, Little Gold's current state was not an ancestral reversion of the True Dragon Bloodline, but an evolution into a brand-new form.
Given time, she might be able to step into the Limitless Primordial Realm with this new form.
"In that case, Xiao Jin's potential probably ranks in the top three among everyone."
Han Xuanji was somewhat surprised.
Of course, the one with the greatest potential was undoubtedly Xiao Hong. In this preaching, his improvement was the greatest, surpassing even Little Gold and Su Ming.
Because he had already touched upon a path that belonged to him, leading toward the Limitless Primordial Realm.
"If I could have listened to Master's Great Dao back then, I wouldn't have committed those absurd acts..."
Xiao Hong thought silently to himself.
He had now returned to the Celestial Golden Immortal Realm, but he still felt a long way off from the Limitless Primordial Realm.
This was the drawback for beings like him who were born powerful; they surpassed countless existences from birth, but upon reaching a Bottleneck, they found it too difficult to break through. Now, after listening to Han Xuanji's preaching and accumulating time over these years, he finally had some inkling of the Limitless Primordial Realm.
Once everyone's auras had stabilized, Han Xuanji finally spoke slowly, his voice calm:
"There are three thousand Great Daos, each with its own path. Those who learn from me will live, but those who merely imitate me will find it hard to reach the peak."
The Xuantian Great Dao was, after all, the path he had pioneered. Han Xuanji hoped everyone could comprehend the essentials of his Dao, but he did not want them to become trapped within it.
Of course, if his Realm were to rise another level one day, perhaps these words would have to be said differently.
Han Xuanji's gaze swept over every Disciple:
"The Xuantian Dao Palace is a place of protection for your enlightenment, not a cage of restraint. Now that the undercurrents of the conflict between Immortals and Demons have risen and the aura of tribulation is gradually born, it is also an Opportunity to temper your Dao Heart and verify what you have learned."
Everyone's expression turned solemn, knowing that their Master was about to make arrangements.
"Your cultivation levels have all improved; you may make your own choices."
Han Xuanji continued, his voice neither fast nor slow:
"Those who wish to quietly contemplate the Great Dao may remain in the Dao Palace to continue their secluded cultivation; I am also about to begin a period of closed-door cultivation.
Those who wish to enter the world for experience may go to the Heavenly Court to see their true nature amidst the waves of conflict and accumulate Karma and Luck."
Facing a tribulation was not necessarily a bad thing.
For ordinary Cultivators, facing a tribulation meant certain death, but for Cultivators with backing, it was to compete for great Luck and great Opportunities, as well as a tempering of one's Heart-Nature.