The Cold and Aloof Palace Master's Daily Demon-Slaying Life

"boom--!!!"

Outside, everyone saw that the spiritual energy vortex, which had begun to shrink, suddenly stopped and then collapsed inward at an even more violent speed!

It's not spreading, it's collapsing!

It was as if a hole had been torn in the sky, and all light, spiritual energy, and even space itself were being frantically sucked into that point. The five-colored radiance vanished instantly, replaced by a pure, all-consuming darkness.

The darkness lasted only a moment.

next moment--

A ray of light burst forth from the heart of the darkness.

That was not light in the ordinary sense; it had no color, no temperature, and could not even be looked at directly with the naked eye.

When it appears, all living beings that see it, regardless of their cultivation level, naturally "understand" its existence.

That is the manifestation of "Tao", the embodiment of "Li", a light that transcends all matter and energy and points directly to the origin.

The darkness was dispelled, and the collapsing vortex vanished without a trace.

The sky has regained its clarity.

No, it's not a recovery.

The entire sky was replaced by a vast and boundless phantom.

It was an indescribably enormous female figure, seated cross-legged high in the heavens, beneath her swirling, auspicious clouds. She wore a simple Taoist robe, its flowing fabric seemingly woven from the purest purplish-black lightning, its surface crisscrossed with countless fine electric currents, occasionally crackling and tearing through the void. Her face was shrouded in a hazy, ethereal light, indistinct yet possessing exquisite features and a cool, aloof air, like a divine celestial being wielding thunder from the heavens, looking down upon all living beings.

Dharma form?

No, it wasn't the kind of "Dharma Image" that cultivators at the Purple Mansion level could only reach a thousand feet in height and still needed to rely on their physical body and spiritual power. This illusory figure reached the heavens above and descended into the netherworld below, so vast that it could cover the entire Yuntai Mountain Range, which stretched for thousands of miles, and its height even surpassed the clouds, as if it had the sky above its head and the earth beneath its feet.

Compared to this, ordinary purple palace dharma images are like fireflies compared to the bright moon.

This is the "Projection of the Great Dao," a natural manifestation of the laws of the Great Dao outside the body of a Golden Elixir True Monarch after they have communicated with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth and attained the desired status. Its essence is no longer the condensation of non-power, but rather an extension of the "Dao."

The moment the phantom appeared, countless cultivators throughout the Yuntai Mountain Range—no, throughout the entire Old Earth Continent, and even further afield—regardless of their location or cultivation level, felt a sudden, inexplicable weight on their hearts, as if pressed down by an invisible mountain, making even breathing difficult. It was an absolute suppression on a life level, the instinctive fear of ants facing a dragon.

The ten elders had long since stopped activating the great formation, staring blankly at the ineffable, magnificent being in the sky. Even with their cultivation at the Great Perfection of the Purple Mansion realm, their divine senses could not detect the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy from that phantom.

It's not that it lacks spiritual power, but rather that its very existence has transcended the low-level energy form of spiritual power, reaching a realm that they cannot comprehend or access.

Golden Elixir True Lord.

He truly is a Golden Core True Monarch!

Zuo Qingqiu... succeeded!

Master Qingwei's lips trembled slightly, his withered hands clenched tightly, his nails digging into his flesh, drawing blood without his noticing. He had lived for nearly a thousand years, guarding the Taihua Sect for eight hundred, and his greatest regret in life was that he had not been able to lead the sect to produce another True Monarch and return it to the ranks of super sects.

Today, finally...

It's finally done!

This old man, who had lived for nearly a thousand years and had long seen through life, death, honor, and disgrace, suddenly felt his eyes well up with tears.

Not only him, but the other nine elders, no matter how dignified or aloof they usually were, were all unable to control themselves at this moment. Master Bibo covered his mouth, tears silently streaming down his face. Master Lieyang laughed loudly, but his laughter was choked with sobs. Master Tianjian gripped his sword hilt tightly, his knuckles turning white, and even his usually cold face showed a hint of excitement.

It's been ten thousand years.

Taihua Gate has finally found its own True Lord!

From now on, we will no longer have to be mindful of the whims of those super sects, no longer have to worry about foreign invasions, and no longer have to fight tooth and nail with those first-rate sects for a little bit of resources!

From then on, Taihua Sect became the new super sect in this land!

Just then, the magnificent and imposing phantom in the sky slowly spoke.

That was not a sound, but a resonance of the Great Dao, a declaration of rules. The words did not travel through the air, but resounded directly in the hearts of all living beings, disregarding distance, barriers, and language.

Whether human, demon, or monster, no matter where they are, even if they are far away, as long as their cultivation reaches a certain level or they have a strong innate spiritual sense, they can "hear" and understand.

"This seat—"

The two words, like thunder from the heavens, exploded in the souls of every listener, shaking their spirits and destabilizing their foundations.

"Nine Heavens Taihua, Purple Void Responding to the Origin, Thunder Ancestor True Lord."

The title is short, but as heavy as a mountain. "Nine Heavens Taihua" indicates his origin; "Purple Void Responding to the Origin" is his Daoist name and the thunder magic he cultivates; "Thunder Ancestor True Lord" announces his attainment of the fruit position - the Yin Thunder Fruit Position, which is one of the seven fruits position of thunder magic. He is in charge of the Yin Thunder Great Dao and can be called "Thunder Ancestor".

"Today, at Taihua Gate of Yuntai Mountain, I attained the Golden Elixir of Enlightenment."

"Looking back, it feels like a lifetime ago. At the age of six, I sensed the Qi and glimpsed the gate to immortality; at twenty-five, I was fortunate enough to establish my foundation and began to embark on the path to immortality; at over a hundred years old, I was blessed by Heaven and my Purple Mansion was initially formed, and I realized how vast the world is; sixty years later, my Purple Mansion was perfected, and I saw how difficult the Great Dao is."

"Now, at over two hundred and twenty years old, I have glimpsed the superficial aspects of the Great Dao of Thunder Magic. Fortunately, I have been favored by the [Yin Thunder Fruit Position], and with my insignificant body, I have joined the Dao of Immortality. By the grace of Heaven, I have succeeded today, attained the Golden Elixir, and will enjoy ten thousand years of carefree bliss."

"The path ahead is vast and boundless. I only wish to walk this path with fellow travelers from all over the world, and encourage each other along the way."

His words were plain, even humble. "Lucky," "blessed by Heaven," "just caught a glimpse of the surface," "a nobody"... every word was self-deprecating.

But to the ears of the crowd, all they felt was an indescribable air of arrogance emanating from him.

Sensing Qi at six, establishing the foundation at twenty-five, reaching the Purple Palace at one hundred, perfecting the Purple Palace at over one hundred and sixty, and attaining the Golden Elixir at over two hundred and twenty... Is this what you call "luck"? Is this what you call "minor"?

This is blatant boasting! It's stating the most shocking facts in the most ordinary tone!

But no one dared to refute it, and no one could question it.

Because the speaker was a Golden Core True Monarch. A True Monarch, surpassing countless cultivators, possessing a lifespan of ten thousand years, boundless supernatural powers, and wielding the power of the Dao!

As soon as the words were spoken, the enormous phantom in the sky began to slowly dissipate.

Like an ink painting immersing in water, the figure that covered the sky and earth, starting from the edge, turned into specks of purplish-black light, scattered, vanished, and finally returned to nothingness.

The sky returned to its original azure blue, with drifting white clouds and a gentle breeze.

It was as if the earth-shattering tide of spiritual energy and the image of the True Monarch that covered the heavens and earth were just an illusion.

But everyone knew it wasn't a dream.

Taihua Gate, Zixu Peak, Zuo Qingqiu.

From this day forward, you shall be respected as—

True Lord of the Nine Heavens Supreme Purple Void Thunder Ancestor!