Perfection: The Eastern Emperor Bell manifests, I am the Golden Crow Heavenly Emperor

Chapter 32 Exploration of Foreign Lands

When he got emotional, even the immortal king, who had gone through countless reincarnations, couldn't help but choke up a little.

The True Dragon King, the Immortal Monk King, and others behind him also stood up and bowed solemnly to Lu Xuan.

This bow represents the gratitude of all the surviving creatures of the ancient primitive world!

Lu Xuan accepted the bow readily and then offered a slight gesture of support.

"Fellow Daoists, you flatter me. The Immortal Realm and the Ancient Realm are interdependent, and the Darkness of the Other Realm is our common enemy. What I did was merely my duty, how could I dare to accept such a great gift?"

His calm demeanor and lack of arrogance greatly increased the goodwill of the people in the ancient world.

"We will remember your noble character, fellow Daoist."

The Six Paths Reincarnation Immortal King straightened up and gestured to his attendants.

An ancient immortal presented a seemingly simple jade box.

"The ancient realm has suffered a great calamity, and everything is in ruins. Resources are scarce, and we have nothing to repay you with. This is a small token of our gratitude, and we hope that you will not refuse it, fellow Daoist."

The treasure box was opened, and instantly a radiant light shot into the sky, filled with the aura of the Dao!

The box contained three items:

A section of withered wood faintly exuding endless vitality and the aura of reincarnation—a core branch of the Reincarnation Immortal King's true form!
This item contains the origin of reincarnation and is a priceless treasure. It has a miraculous effect on comprehending the cycle of life and death. The Six Paths Reincarnation Immortal King paid a huge price to retrieve this item.

A dragon ball the size of a fist, flowing with nine-colored light—one of the True Dragon King's natal dragon balls!

It contains the purest origin and vast blood essence of the true dragon clan, making it a supreme treasure for body tempering and replenishing life essence.

A string of Buddhist beads made up of 108 relics—formed by the Immortal Monk King using his own golden body, Buddha bones, and lifelong merits!

It possesses the supreme benefits of calming the mind, warding off evil spirits, and enhancing the power of Buddhist teachings.

These three gifts are all primordial items closely related to the three Immortal Kings themselves, extremely precious, and can be considered the most generous thanks gift that the ancient realm could offer! This shows their sincerity!
Even Lu Xuan was moved when he saw these three gifts.

He understood that this was not just a gift, but also a benevolent connection forged in the ancient world.

He did not feign reluctance, but solemnly accepted the treasure box: "I am deeply grateful for the generous gift from the three fellow Daoists. The Golden Crow Clan will remember this kindness."

Seeing that Lu Xuan accepted the gift, everyone from the Ancient Realm breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.

This cause and effect has finally come to a successful conclusion.

Afterwards, the atmosphere between the two sides became more harmonious. They enjoyed tea and discussed cultivation techniques, as well as their views on other realms and the boundary sea.

Lu Xuan's unique insights into the Great Dao, especially his understanding of chaos and the sun, greatly benefited the Six Paths Reincarnation Immortal King and others, who marveled at his wisdom.

Before parting, Lu Xuan also gave a gift in return—three clumps of pure solar gold essence containing his own solar origin and a trace of chaotic intent, which would greatly benefit the three of them in healing their Dao injuries.

The ancient delegation departed contentedly, carrying with them the friendship and return gifts of the Golden Crow Clan.

This cross-realm visit not only completely resolved the previous slight barriers caused by the indifferent attitude of some forces in the Immortal Realm, but also greatly deepened the connection between the Immortal Realm and the Primordial Ancient Realm.

After seeing off the ancient realm delegation, Lu Xuan looked at the remnant of the Reincarnation Wood, the Nine-Colored Dragon Pearl, and the Relic Buddhist Beads with a deep gaze.

"Chaos is approaching, and every friend we have adds strength. The ancient primordial realm... its foundation remains, and its future is promising."

He waved his hand and put away the three treasures. These might not be of the greatest use to him personally, but they would be of great use to some elders in the clan who were following the same path.

Or it might play a key role in certain situations that may arise in the future.

This incident further enhanced the Golden Crow Clan's reputation and influence throughout the myriad realms. Meanwhile, Lu Xuan's gaze once again turned to the Chaos Bell within his body.

In that foreign land, that ancient place, an atmosphere even more oppressive than the dark matter itself permeated the air.

In the deepest part of the ultimate hall—the Dark Temple—several figures exuding overwhelming auras sat around a ball of eternally burning dark primordial fire.

The atmosphere was as heavy as a physical weight.

The Crimson King and Wu Shang, who had once confronted Lu Xuan on the main battlefield, were among those listed.

However, both of them were somewhat unsteady on their feet. Clearly, forcibly shaking off the pursuit of the Immortal Realm and stabilizing the routed army had taken a toll on them, and their faces were so gloomy that they could drip water.

What's even more eye-catching is Kundi, who sits opposite them.

One of the oldest giants is in extremely poor condition at this moment.

The chaotic mist that had enveloped him had thinned considerably, revealing a face beneath it covered in ancient wrinkles but devoid of color.

His chest heaved violently, his breath like a candle flickering in the wind, not much better than the Six Paths Reincarnation Immortal King. The Kunmu staff that had accompanied him through countless years was broken and damaged, leaving only half of the charred remains, which he held tightly in his hand, as if holding onto his last dignity.

The cost of burning most of one's essence to unleash Blood Escape is far beyond imagination.

Besides the three of them, there were two other blurry but powerful figures inside the hall.

A phantom figure with a long, flowing river of blood around him was the Blood Fiend King, who wielded power over slaughter.

The other is hidden in the shadow of countless wailing souls; he is the Soul Master who controls curses and souls.

As for King Pu, he had to go into seclusion due to his severe injuries.

These two did not participate in the battle, but remained in the foreign land.

To prevent threats from the burial grounds, although the ancient entities of those burial grounds have not taken any action for centuries.

But it's still best to be cautious!
These five are currently the five most powerful figures in the alien realm, jointly wielding power and control over its direction.

Nowadays, all major decisions are made jointly by the five leaders.

"Failed."

The Red King's voice broke the silence first.

Filled with barely suppressed rage, he reported, "On the main battlefield of the Immortal Realm, the Blade King has been defeated and his fate is unknown. The army has collapsed, and seven Immortal Kings have been lost!"

The interface is seamless, and the sound is like the friction of metal, even colder.

"In the Primordial Ancient Realm, King Pu and Fellow Daoist Kundi were seriously injured, five Immortal Kings were lost, and the army... less than one-tenth survived."

Despite having already received the battle report, when these two messages were confirmed again, the long river phantom around the Blood Fiend King churned violently, and an even more shrill wail came from the shadow where the Soul Master was located.

"Pu Demon King is seriously injured?" Blood Fiend King's voice was hoarse with disbelief. Although he and Pu Demon King had different paths, they were both giants of conquest. Hearing that even Pu Demon King, who could devour everything, was seriously injured, he couldn't help but speak.

"Cough cough..."

Kundi coughed violently, dark golden blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his voice filled with hatred.

"Wu Zhong... Ancestral Sacrifice Spirit... and that Golden Crow brat who suddenly appeared! If he hadn't delivered the message, the Ancestral Sacrifice Spirit would never have arrived so promptly! This old man... cough cough... wouldn't have been forced to burn his source!"

He attributed the defeat largely to Lu Xuan's information delivery, which was indeed the most crucial turning point.

(End of this chapter)