"Alright."
Ancestor Shenhui nodded and said solemnly:
"I will certainly handle this properly and not fail the Heavenly Venerate's expectations."
"I naturally believe in you, Old Ancestor."
Li Taiqing nodded. It had to be said that Ancestor Shenhui was an extremely responsible Sect Old Ancestor.
Facing an almost certain death situation, he did not flee but stayed until the end. One must know that a Grand Unity Golden Immortal is an extraordinary figure even in the Immortal Realm, and any power would treat them with respect.
Seeing the atmosphere was right, Li Taiqing also nodded slightly. Suddenly, his expression became more solemn as he slowly took out the token bestowed by Han Xuanji.
When the token appeared, there was no dazzling radiance, but an indescribable and profound dao-rhythm quietly filled the entire Human Cultivators Alliance Hall.
Ancestor Shenhui and the seven Peak Masters felt their Divine Souls shake, immediately realizing this object must have come from Han Xuanji's hand.
"This is the 'Xuantian Token' personally made by Master."
Li Taiqing held the token and said unhurriedly:
"Although Master established the Xuantian Orthodoxy, his old ties with Lingxu Heavenly Palace still remain and must not be forgotten.
From now on, anyone from Lingxu Heavenly Palace holding this token may request one thing from Master.
As long as it does not violate the principles of the Heavenly Dao or go against the ethics of one's heart, Master will grant it."
"Hiss!"
Despite being mentally prepared, Ancestor Shenhui and the others still felt a roar in their minds, so excited they could hardly contain themselves.
Was this just a token?
This was clearly a "protective talisman" personally promised by a Primordial Limitless Dao Venerate!
It was an Opportunity ten thousand times more precious than any reward from the Heavenly Court; its value was simply immeasurable.
It represented a chance to directly seek help from the highest existence when Lingxu Heavenly Palace encountered a catastrophe or an insurmountable difficulty.
Ancestor Shenhui took several deep breaths to suppress his trembling hands. He stood up almost shakily and extended both hands with extreme solemnity.
Li Taiqing gently placed the token into his hands.
"Lingxu Heavenly Palace... bows in gratitude for the Heavenly Venerate's kindness!"
Ancestor Shenhui gripped the token tightly, feeling the dao-rhythm within as vast as a sea of stars. His old eyes reddened slightly as he bowed deeply toward the Void Realm.
Li Taiqing quickly urged everyone to stand up:
"Although we are Disciples of the Xuantian lineage, we have not forgotten the care the Sect showed us in the past. There is no need for such formality."
Hearing this, everyone felt a warmth in their hearts.
After finishing the handover, Li Taiqing did not immediately take his leave. Instead, he shared some information he knew with the Sect's high-level members to help them make plans.
Han Xuanji had also told them that when the Demon Ancestor returns, another unprecedented war might break out. At that time, Lingxu Heavenly Palace must be prepared.
Li Taiqing spoke at length about many things, including the imminent return of the Demon Ancestor.
"Although Master's intervention repelled the Demon Race and delayed the Demon Ancestor's return, this is the general trend."
Despite saying this, there was no panic on his face. Although the Demon Ancestor was powerful, the Immortal Realm also had the Heavenly Emperor and his Master, two great beings, overseeing things. There shouldn't be any major problems.
"Thank you for the reminder, Taiqing."
Everyone nodded secretly, realizing that the current time was a rare period of peace and they needed to quickly increase their cultivation.
Li Taiqing did not stay in Lingxu Heavenly Palace for long. After settling some Karma, he planned to leave.
Ancestor Shenhui led the crowd to see him off outside Lingxu Heavenly Palace. Only when Li Taiqing's figure had completely disappeared from sight did everyone snap out of it as if from a dream.
"Hmm..."
Ancestor Shenhui nodded heavily and then said:
"Regarding the Heavenly Court's resources, I suggest prioritizing Yuheng and Yu Xuan for Breakthrough to Grand Unity Golden Immortal, while Yunmiao should also be vigorously cultivated."
These rewards bestowed by the Heavenly Court might be negligible to an existence like Han Xuanji.
But to them, it was an unimaginable fortune, resources that even Hunyuan-level experts would find enticing.
Ancestor Shenhui naturally wouldn't hog these resources. His Aptitude made it difficult to improve further at this stage, so it was better to leave them to others.
He intended to use part of these resources to cultivate the core strength.
No one had any objections.
Immortal Venerable Yunmiao, Yuheng, and the others all shared a common trait: they were old acquaintances of Han Xuanji.
If they were still around, Han Xuanji might look upon them with special favor.
"We really made a great move back then..."
Immortal Venerable Yuheng felt emotional.
Things remain but people have changed; after only a thousand years, their Lingxu Heavenly Palace had actually produced a supreme powerhouse. And he had benefited because of it, something he never would have expected.
As for the departing Li Taiqing, he did not return directly to the Xuantian Dao Domain.
He stood above the sea of clouds in the Nine Heavens, looked back toward Lingxu Heavenly Palace, and then toward the depths of the Immortal Realm where the aura of tribulation was faintly gathering, thinking to himself:
"The winds and clouds are rising again in the Immortal Realm. I hope my Junior Brothers can remain safe and sound."
...Xuantian Hall.
Han Xuanji sat cross-legged on the chaos green lotus, taking out many Primordial Chaos Supreme Treasures to comprehend the dao-rhythm within.
The rewards from the System check-in had erased the intelligence of these treasures but had not completely wiped away the dao-rhythm left by their previous owners.
The reason Han Xuanji had broken through so quickly before was also because he had absorbed the Profound Truths of the Great Dao contained within treasures like the Yuanshi Banner.
This time, the harvest from the Heavenly Court was rich, exceeding any previous gain.
There were no fewer than several divine weapons and Magic Treasures of the Primordial Chaos Supreme Treasure and great dao sacred artifacts levels alone, and countless Primordial Chaos-level Magic Treasures.
Among them, the dao-rhythm contained within the chaos bell and taiji diagram, these two great dao sacred artifactss, required Han Xuanji to take his time to absorb.
Meanwhile, in the Nether Sea.
The Nether Lord discovered Su Ming's arrival immediately. Things had changed.
He saw Su Ming come to the Nether Sea to quietly comprehend the Great Dao of life, death, and Reincarnation, but he did not dare to rashly approach and talk.
In the past, he viewed Su Ming as a pawn, but now the other was a Disciple of a Dao Venerate; even he did not dare to offend him.
The Nether Lord did not hide his presence, and Su Ming naturally sensed him. He wasn't surprised and assumed the other wouldn't dare to act rashly, so he ignored him and continued his comprehension.
Although the Xuantian Dao Palace was good, his Dao still had to be forged by himself.
Su Ming could now Master a small portion of the Chaos Demon God's power. If he could Master it completely, he could easily step into the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Realm. But he was unwilling to do so.
Jiang Hao and Nangong Wenjian went to the border of the Immortal Domain near the Demon Domain, where they began to fight continuously with Demon Race Powerful Experts to temper their Divine Abilities and Daoist methods, validating their own Dao.
The two fought side by side, watched over by many Powerful Experts of the Heavenly Court for fear that any accident might happen to them.
Even the Heavenly Emperor would occasionally cast a glance. As for Lu Fan, he returned to the Myriad Manifestations Divine Dynasty and likewise did not stop his pace, beginning to continuously cultivate his own forces and expand his scope of rule...
Time passed, and over a hundred years went by. For mortals, it was several generations of change, but for immortals and gods, it was often just the length of a single deep meditation.
Deep within Xuantian Hall, atop the chaos green lotus, the profound dao-rhythm surrounding Han Xuanji slowly receded, eventually returning to a state of calm.
He slowly opened his eyes. No sharp light was visible in his pupils; instead, they were a vast expanse of depth.
More than a hundred and fifty years had passed, and he had finally completely absorbed the dao-rhythm within the chaos bell and the taiji diagram, those two great dao sacred artifactss, turning them into nourishment for his own Xuantian Great Dao.