Projection of the Heavens: I prove my immortality through slaughter.

The war in the star system has come to an end.

In the void, the meteorite carrying Lin Xuan still hovered, seemingly becoming a new coordinate for this star field. Scattered metal fragments and the still-unsettled energy turbulence silently testified to the mind-blowing collision that had occurred not long ago. Lin Xuan, however, remained as handsome as ever, with black hair and black eyes, his clothes impeccably neat, as if he hadn't just single-handedly repelled the war fortress, but merely brushed away a speck of dust.

But his very existence now carries the weight of redefining the rules.

From the direction of Kunwu Star, Xuan Chengzi and the others, who had been nearly driven to collapse by Li Juetian's oppressive aura, suppressed the raging waves and lingering fear in their hearts and once again transformed into streaks of light and flew over. This time, however, they were slower and lower in stature. When they were still hundreds of miles away from Lin Xuan, they all stopped and knelt down in the void, performing the grand prostration.

"Junior Kunwu Xuanchengzi (…), pays respects to Xuanzun! Thank you, Xuanzun, for repelling the powerful enemy and protecting the millions of lives on Kunwu Star!" The voice trembled uncontrollably, a mixture of relief at surviving a calamity and awe and submission to absolute power. They dared not even address him as "senior" anymore, but spontaneously used the title "Xuanzun," a title carrying supreme reverence.

Lin Xuan's gaze swept over them indifferently, without telling them to rise. He simply said, "I wish to establish a lineage on this star, named 'Dao Xuan'."

The voice was not loud, but it was like a decree, clearly reaching the ears of Xuan Chengzi and the others, and through them, it reached all the cultivators on Kunwu Star who were holding their breath and paying close attention to this place.

Xuan Chengzi and the others trembled, their heads bowing even lower, their hearts filled with no more hesitation or weighing of options. With this Venerable One's power, let alone establishing a dynasty on Kunwu Star, who would dare utter a single word of dissent if he were to unify the entire Yuheng Star Region?

"This is the greatest glory of Kunwu Star!" Xuan Chengzi hurriedly replied, "We juniors are willing to devote all our strength to assisting Xuanzun in establishing the Dao Xuan Sect!"

"There's no need for you to build it," Lin Xuan said calmly. "I have my own arrangements."

He ignored the kneeling crowd, took a step forward, and vanished from the meteorite. The next moment, as if teleported, he appeared outside the atmosphere of Kunwu Star. He did not rush in directly, but hovered in the sky, looking down at the vibrant pale blue star below.

His divine sense, like an invisible tide, instantly covered the entire Kunwu Star. Mountains and rivers, the course of spiritual veins, the distribution of sects, mortal kingdoms... every detail was captured in his mind.

Finally, his gaze settled on the central region of the largest continent on Kunwu Star—the "Cangwu Continent." There, a colossal dragon vein stretching for millions of miles lay dormant underground, its spiritual energy swirling like mist. This was the core area jointly controlled and fiercely contested by several of Kunwu Star's strongest sects, and ordinary disciples had no right to approach it.

"This place is acceptable."

Lin Xuan muttered to himself, then pointed his fingers like a sword and gently slashed towards the center of the Cangwu Continent below.

"Boom—!"

It wasn't a real sound, but the roar of the laws that exploded directly in the minds of countless living beings! In the horrified gazes of all the cultivators on Kunwu Star, they saw that the sky above the holy land in the center of the continent, which was shrouded in countless formations and surrounded by clouds and mist, seemed to be suddenly torn apart by an invisible giant hand!

The earth trembled violently, and the slumbering million-mile-long dragon vein let out a silent lament. Its purest primordial dragon energy was forcibly extracted and restrained by an irresistible force! The earth vein shifted, and the mountains and rivers changed shape! The originally intricate sect formations crumbled like paper, and several magnificent palace complexes built on the nodes of the dragon vein disintegrated and collapsed like sandcastles under the invisible force, turning into ruins!

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, a brand new mountain range rose abruptly from the ground! Nine main peaks, like sharp swords piercing the sky, stood tens of thousands of feet high, encircling an even more majestic central divine mountain that seemed to connect heaven and earth. Clouds and mist swirled within the mountain, spiritual springs and waterfalls cascaded, and exotic flowers and herbs grew and bloomed at a visible speed. The dense spiritual energy was almost impenetrable, condensing into spiritual rain that fell upon the mountain. Countless mysterious runes appeared and disappeared among the mountain rocks and in the void, forming their own array and drawing in a continuous stream of celestial power.

In the blink of an eye, the world is created, and mountains and rivers are reshaped!

This miraculous scene completely shattered the last defenses of all the cultivators on Kunwu Star. Whether they had previously harbored any illusions or secretly resentful, they were now filled with boundless awe and fervor.

Lin Xuan moved again, appearing atop the central divine mountain. The summit was as smooth as a mirror, as if sculpted by a single sword stroke. With a flick of his sleeve, countless divine materials flew out from the storage treasures he had previously collected. These were all materials he had obtained while traveling through the starry sky and projecting his visions across the heavens, including many top-tier materials he had acquired by slaying gods and demons in the Ancient Wilderness Realm.

"With stars as the foundation and all paths as the fire, refine!"

He opened his mouth and exhaled a wisp of his natal flame, a purplish-gold color that distorted the surrounding void upon its appearance, containing terrifying power capable of burning mountains and boiling seas. Countless divine materials melted and purified in the flame, beginning to construct the core buildings of the sect according to his blueprint.

A grand and ancient main hall, exuding an eternal and immortal Daoist charm, was the first to take shape. Above the hall's entrance, three ancient characters, written in the style of the Great Dao, were outlined in flowing and elegant script, capable of shaking the very soul—Dao Xuan Zong.

Following closely behind, the Transmission Hall, Scripture Repository, Alchemy Hall, Weapon Forging Workshop, Enlightenment Platform… one building after another rose along the mountainside, echoing the underground dragon veins and the celestial constellations, forming a harmonious whole. Every brick and tile was imprinted with subtle defensive and spirit-gathering array patterns. The entire sect itself was a massive magical treasure, a terrifying array!

In less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a magnificent and unfathomably profound immortal sect stood majestically in the heart of Kunwu Star.

Lin Xuan stood before the main hall of the Dao Xuan Sect, his gaze sweeping across the Cangwu Continent below, which was filled with both fear and excitement due to the dramatic changes in the landscape. His voice was calm, yet it was like the imperial decree of Heaven, resounding deep within the souls of every living being on Kunwu Star:

"I, Lin Xuan, here establish the Dao Xuan Sect and call myself Xuan Zun." "From this day forward, I will widely accept disciples and pass on my Great Dao." "I will not ask about background or past, but only whether the heart toward the Dao is firm." "Those who pass the test of the Path of Inquiry may enter my sect."

Words become law! A purple-gold rainbow bridge stretches across the sky, extending from the mountain gate and spanning thousands of miles. At its end, clouds and mist swirl, and a stone path leading to the mountain peak can be vaguely seen. That is the "Path of Inquiry".

silence.

A brief silence fell over the entire planet Kunwu.

Then came a frenzy, like a volcanic eruption!

"Xuan Zun! Xuan Zun has founded a sect!" "Dao Xuan Sect! Heaven has blessed us; we have been fortunate enough to encounter such a divine opportunity!" "We don't care about origins! We only care about the heart that yearns for the Dao! Quickly! Go to the Cangwu Continent!"

Countless streams of light shot into the sky from every corner of Kunwu Star, like rivers flowing into the sea, surging wildly towards the Cangwu Continent and towards that purple-gold rainbow bridge! Among them were rogue cultivators, disciples of small sects, and even some true disciples of large sects, who did not hesitate to leave their original sects and rush to this opportunity that could change their destiny!

Xuan Chengzi and the other top figures from Kunwu Star looked at each other, all seeing the determination in each other's eyes.

"Xuan Chengzi of the Qingyun Sect is willing to lead all disciples of the sect to join the Xuanzun's tutelage, and humbly requests the Xuanzun to accept him!" Xuan Chengzi was the first to shout loudly, bowing deeply towards the mountain peak. Several Golden Core cultivators behind him immediately followed suit.

They knew that the old order had been completely broken. To align themselves with this Xuanzun, who could even defeat the Tian Shu Sect, was the only way out for Kunwu Star, and indeed for themselves.

At the summit, Lin Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, looking down at the crowds surging in like pilgrims. His deep black eyes reflected the stars and all living beings.

He established the Dao Xuan Sect not for power, but to gather fortune, to verify his own path, and at the same time to leave some inheritance and sow some seeds of cause and effect for this long path of cultivation.

A faint yet pure power of faith began to emanate from countless beings below, traversing space and flowing into his body, where it was slowly absorbed and refined by the Nine-Turn Golden Pill. Although this faith was like a trickle compared to his current vast power, it accumulated over time and represented the recognition and blessing of the will of this world.

He could feel his connection with this starry sky growing stronger. Fortune was converging on him and on the newly born Dao Xuan Sect.

"The seeds have been sown," he murmured to himself. "Now, it's just a matter of waiting for them to sprout, and... dealing with the storms that come with it."

His gaze seemed to pierce through the endless void, looking towards the direction of the Tian Shu Star Region, and also towards the more mysterious myriad worlds where "transcendence marks" might exist.

With Dao Xuan established, a new chapter begins. This Xuan Tian Star Domain, and indeed the wider stage, will unfold under his will.