As soon as these words were spoken, the Sword Intent in Nangong Wenjian's eyes flared brightly. He was a Sword Cultivator born for battle; while quiet cultivation was good, it was not as satisfying as using his sword to weather tribulations.
During the ten years of sermonizing, he had already gained many insights and now needed a powerful enemy to verify what he had learned.
Jiang Hao also nodded slightly, sharing the same intention.
In the process of Han Xuanji's sermon, he had also spoken of the Dao of the War God, even encompassing the Daos of the ten great War Gods of the Heavenly Court, which moved his heart.
Among the ten great War Gods, he felt a particular sense of closeness toward the Dao of the Zhenwu War God.
Su Ming's expression was calm, but his eyes were deep, making it impossible to see what he was thinking.
Han You, Xiao Bai, Li Taiqing, and Xiao Jin had the most stable mindsets and did not have much enthusiasm for adventuring.
Among everyone, they were also the ones with the deepest feelings for Han Xuanji.
It could be said that if Han Xuanji told them to die, they wouldn't even question it, whereas others might hesitate for a few seconds.
Han Xuanji did not deliberately guide them on whether to stay or leave.
They were all people of great Luck and were favored by his Xuantian Luck; it would be too difficult for them to fall unless an existence at the Limitless Primordial Realm intervened.
Han Xuanji watched the group's private exchanges but did not speak, instead closing his eyes to rest his mind.
He had not gained nothing during the ten years of sermonizing. He had consumed a Primordial One Qi Purple Gold Pill and had digested most of it over the decade. His Realm had reached the second level of the Limitless Primordial Realm. Just this small Breakthrough in Realm had increased his strength significantly, and the Xuantian Realm had grown stronger, starting to give birth to Innate beings at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level.
Before long, Nangong Wenjian was the first to speak, his eyes filled with undisguised, burning Battle Intent:
"Master, I plan to enter the tribulation with my sword. My sword Dao is named 'Jingfeng.' It needs to be tempered by the Qi of the world's killing tribulations to become truly harmonious. Sitting in meditation to comprehend the sword is ultimately just armchair strategy."
"Senior Brother Nangong's words are very much to my liking,"
Jiang Hao followed up, his voice steady and powerful.
He slightly clenched his fist. The Immortal King Bone was of negligible use to him now; he had to forge his own Great Dao to achieve Limitless Primordial .
"I want to open up a new Dao of the War God. When the time comes, I will unify the War God Luck of the Immortal Realm and sweep away all obstacles for Master."
Among the remaining few, Lu Fan went without saying. The chaos of the Immortals and Demons concerned the Luck of all races in the Immortal Realm; as the Human Emperor, it was impossible for him to cultivate in seclusion here beyond the Thirty-Third Heaven.
Su Ming changed his usual demeanor and proposed to go out once to pursue Karma.
Although the others were somewhat surprised, they did not press him. Everyone had their own secrets; even among fellow Disciples, it was impossible to know everything about each other.
A look of hesitation appeared on Lin Potian's honest face. As a Body Cultivator, he wasn't actually that keen on fighting.
He said in a booming voice, "I don't have the same pursuits as you brothers. I plan to use my strength to build our home; it feels more grounding."
Han You shook his head gently. "The turmoil outside is not what I seek."
Xiao Bai cried out even more urgently:
"Wherever Master is, Xiao Bai will be! It's so dangerous with all the killing outside. I want to stay and watch the house for Master, and by the way... cough, cough, guard the Peach Garden of Immortality and other places!"
His little scheme was obvious, but that almost instinctive reliance on Han Xuanji was also incredibly real.
"Hmph, how could Master possibly need a lazy bum like you?"
Xiao Jin nodded elegantly:
"Master's Dao arena has just been established and everything is waiting to be done. It needs stability even more. I am willing to stay, assist Senior Brother, manage the Dao Domain, and regulate the water veins. This is also a form of cultivation."
She viewed this place as home and didn't care much for Luck or Opportunities.
She didn't have much affection for the Dragon Clan of the Immortal Realm.
Even if the Dragon Clan of the Immortal Realm perished, she would at most sigh a few times.
"Mhm."
Han Xuanji nodded slightly. Knowing everyone's thoughts, he waved his hand for them to leave first, leaving only Li Taiqing behind.
After the others left, Li Taiqing immediately bowed solemnly:
"Please give your instructions, Master."
"Lingxu Heavenly Palace is the place where we originated and we have old ties there. We cannot cut off contact just because the Xuantian Dao Palace was established."
Han Xuanji said slowly. A wisp of clear light appeared at his fingertips, and a token with the 'Xuantian' Dao script appeared, flying toward Li Taiqing.
"Give this token to Lingxu Heavenly Palace. By holding this token, I will grant them one request."
Li Taiqing respectfully took the token with both hands. It felt warm to the touch and contained a trace of his Master's supreme dao-rhythm, enough to prove its identity and weight.
He instantly understood his Master's deep meaning.
This token represented Han Xuanji acknowledging a favor from Lingxu Heavenly Palace. Its value was hard to measure; it was essentially a protective talisman for Spirit Void Heavenly Palace.
As long as they didn't make a request that was too outrageous, Han Xuanji would likely agree to most things.
"On this trip, first, thank Lingxu Heavenly Palace on my behalf for their past care, and second, make your identities known."
Han Xuanji said calmly.
He wouldn't erase that period of the past in Lingxu Heavenly Palace, but there was no need for self-indulgent sentimentality about repaying the Sect.
If not for him, Lingxu Heavenly Palace would have disappeared long ago, or rather, it would have been infiltrated by the Demon Race even earlier.
"This Disciple obeys! I will not fail Master's trust and will properly handle all matters with Spirit Void Heavenly Palace."
Li Taiqing promised solemnly.
Han Xuanji nodded slightly and spoke no more. His figure gradually faded away, leaving only his voice echoing:
"Go."
One thing he didn't mention was that this token also contained some of his insights into the Great Dao. If someone with stunning Comprehension Ability saw it, they might be able to realize many things from it.
It could be considered a Legacy he left for Lingxu Heavenly Palace.
Li Taiqing was excited; after all, this was a task Han Xuanji had personally entrusted to him.
Walking out of the main hall of Xuantian Dao Palace, Lin Potian also secretly asked Li Taiqing:
"Senior Brother, you are still the one Master trusts most. Is he giving you special treatment again?"
Hearing this, Li Taiqing said crossly:
"How could Master be someone who plays favorites? Naturally, there are important matters to attend to."
"Hehe, I was just saying."
Lin Potian was naturally joking, but in his heart, he was indeed a bit envious that Li Taiqing was so deeply trusted by Han Xuanji and that many things were handled by him.
Of course, he also knew it was because Li Taiqing had a steady temperament, did things in an orderly fashion, and was the first Disciple, so he was naturally different from them.
Li Taiqing did not linger in Xuantian Dao Palace. With a movement, he appeared outside. In the Void Realm tens of thousands of meters up, he saw many Xuanling Clan people working and cultivating. Every face glowed with the light of hope. in the centers of some settlements, he could already see finished statues of his Master, and even statues of themselves and Xiao Bai.
"Master's Dao and grace have already penetrated deep into the hearts of the living beings in this domain."
Li Taiqing sighed with emotion, feeling that as the eldest Disciple, he should promote the Xuantian Orthodoxy.
Regarding this, he already had some plans in mind and intended to discuss them with Han Xuanji when he returned.
Casting aside distracting thoughts, Li Taiqing took a deep breath, and his figure vanished from the Mysterious Heaven Dao Domain as he headed for the Immortal Realm.