Primordial Era: Reborn Kong Xuan, Steady Cultivation

"Now that it's over, the titles of the male and female immortal leaders must have been decided by now."

At this moment, Kong Xuan's cultivation had steadily reached the mid-stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal.

His body was surrounded by a radiant glow of spiritual treasures, and his vital energy was abundant.

The restrictions on the Earth Wind Banana Leaf Fan have been completely refined, allowing it to be used as easily as an extension of one's own arm. Within the Treasure Coin and the Crimson Gourd, twenty-four innate restrictions are also operating and connected, brimming with spiritual energy.

As for the Northern Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag, it is ultimately a top-grade innate spiritual treasure that controls all the waters under heaven. To fully unleash its power, one would need to be at least at the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Even reaching the Great Luo realm may not guarantee complete mastery of its profound mysteries; perhaps only the Quasi-Saint realm can truly grasp all its secrets.

After all, even among top-grade innate spiritual treasures, there are differences in quality.

The difference between the thirty-seven and forty-eight innate restrictions is far more than just a difference in levels.

With the lecture concluded at Zixiao Palace, the grand scheme of things in the primordial world was truly unveiled.

The Eastern King Duke established the Celestial Court, desiring to seize power in the primordial world. The Demon Emperor Jun and the Eastern Emperor Taiyi also united all demons, and the Demon Court was initially established.

The second generation of the Witch Clan is about to emerge, their bloodline surging with fighting spirit. The overseas immortal mountains that were once hidden in the depths of chaos are also reappearing in the world, and the rosy glow of dawn is returning.

The great struggle is already like an arrow on a bowstring.

The primordial world is about to enter its most turbulent and intense era.

From then on, whether they were Great Immortals, Earth Immortals, or Heavenly Immortals, all were swept up in this vast calamity, and no one could remain uninvolved.

Only by attaining enlightenment and sainthood, or by completely withdrawing from the world, can one possibly survive this calamity.

However, neither of these two paths was feasible for Kong Xuan.

Although he knew a little about the methods to become a saint, he was ultimately just a Taiyi Golden Immortal. How could he compare with those innate great beings who had deep roots and boundless magical power?

To live in seclusion means to sever all karmic ties with the outside world, and one's spiritual path will come to a standstill.

The winds of calamity will eventually reach our doorstep. At that time, even a wisp of calamity's aura could be enough to cause death and annihilation.

As the saying goes, even if a person has no intention of harming a tiger, the tiger may still want to hurt the person.

In this primordial world where calamities intertwine and karma is entangled, even if you wish to remain aloof, how can you stand idly by amidst the grand scheme of things?

"However, although the primordial world is destined to never be calm again, the raging waves will not arrive in an instant, and there is still plenty of time left for us."

With the initial lecture at Zixiao Palace now concluded, it seems the legendary three immortal islands overseas—Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou—are about to be revealed.

Rather than waiting here idly, it's better to head to the East China Sea and patiently await the opportune moment.

Thinking of this, Kong Xuan made up his mind.

Although the Three Immortal Islands are located in the East China Sea, the Dragon Clan's focus has shifted with the return of powerful beings, so they will not be able to patrol the four seas as extensively as before.

The risks in the East China Sea have been reduced by more than half.

Moreover, he is now at the mid-stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal, possessing several spiritual treasures. As long as he doesn't encounter a dragon race at the Daluo realm, even if he is no match for them, it wouldn't be difficult for him to escape unscathed.

Having made up his mind, he lightly flicked his sleeves, and the Da Hong Pao tea tree, exuding Daoist charm, and the Wuzhen pine, with its restrained brilliance, transformed into two streams of light that disappeared into his sleeves.

These two innate spiritual roots are of utmost importance for this long journey, and I can only feel at ease if I carry them with me at all times.

Fortunately, it was nourished by the Three Lights Divine Water, and its original source and essence were not damaged even after transplanting.

The remaining common medicinal herbs can remain in the mansion and be looked after by Zhitong.

The next moment, Kong Xuan's figure appeared outside the cave.

Beside the waterfall, Zhitong was playing with the white crane.

This white crane, enlightened by Kong Xuan ten thousand years ago, has long since awakened its intelligence and embarked on the path of cultivation. However, due to its limited background, its cultivation is slow, and it has yet to reach the level of a Celestial Immortal.

However, to attain immortality is already an immense blessing for it.

"Zhitong, Baihe, come here." Kong Xuan's voice was gentle, yet it clearly reached their ears.

Upon hearing the sound, Zhitong and the white crane immediately stopped playing and swiftly flew to Kong Xuan, bowing respectfully: "Greetings, Master!"

"Yes! I need to go out for a while. You two will take good care of the cave."

If a visitor comes, announce my name first. If the visitor does not leave, note their appearance and quickly flee to save yourself.

All right and wrong, we'll discuss them again when I return.

Before his departure, Kong Xuan was not entirely unprepared.

He had already personally set up an array at this Yunxia Mountain Taoist temple. Although it was not as profound and powerful as the innate array at the place where he had previously emerged, and its concealment effect was also slightly inferior, it was still the pinnacle of his current array mastery.

With the help of the fragments of the Jade of Creation, he was able to deduce more ingenious formations, but the deduction consumed a great deal of merit. He still needed to accumulate the perfection of his own fundamental Daoist methods, so how could he dare to squander it so easily?

Moreover, as he thought, even if this cave were occupied by someone else, it wouldn't be a big deal.

The most important innate spiritual root was taken with him; what he lost were only some ordinary spiritual medicines.

The cave dwelling can be found again, but the opportunity and the foundation, once lost, will never return.

He then ignored the two children, transformed into a beam of light, and sped off towards the East Sea.

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The Daoist aura of Hongjun gradually dissipated into the primordial world, yet its lingering echo still resonated in the hearts of all living beings.

The next time Zixiao Palace will hold a lecture, one must attain the Great Luo Dao Fruit to be qualified to listen. This realization puts pressure on countless beings, while also inspiring longing, and many beings secretly speculate about it.

What profound mysteries of the Great Dao were expounded in the Zixiao Palace that could attract so many innate deities?

At the summit of Zhou Mountain, clouds and mist swirl around.

Dozens of powerful figures appeared almost simultaneously; they were the great powers who sat at the front of the Zixiao Palace.

The Taoist aura of the Three Pure Ones is perfectly integrated, and the aura of creation surrounding Goddess Nuwa is also contained within it.

In the brief silence, a clear and melodious voice rang out, like jade striking each other, cleansing the mind and spirit: "Fellow Daoists, the peach roots of immortality that I planted in the Jade Pool of Kunlun will bear fruit again in three thousand years."

We cordially invite all fellow Daoists to join us at that time to savor the immortal fruits and engage in philosophical discussions.

It was the Queen Mother of the West who spoke.

The peach tree in her hand was one of the ten most precious innate spiritual roots in the primordial world. The peaches it bore contained the essence of innate Yi wood and a trace of the Dao of longevity, making it a rare treasure even for the powerful beings present.

Furthermore, it has become a tradition for the Queen Mother of the West to host a banquet and invite guests whenever the peaches of immortality ripen. Upon hearing this, all the deities nodded slightly in acknowledgment, which can be considered as acceptance of the invitation.

However, a glint of light flashed in the eyes of the Eastern King Duke, who was standing not far from the Queen Mother of the West.

He listened to the invitation to the "Peach Banquet," and his mind raced with thoughts.

His subtle changes in expression did not escape the notice of several observant individuals. A few barely audible cold snorts swept through the Daoist chants, and then one after another, figures transformed into rainbows and departed, eager to return to the Daoist temple to digest what they had learned from this experience.

Before long, the number of people on the mountaintop gradually decreased.

However, the Three Pure Ones did not leave as hastily as the others. Laozi had a calm expression and a distant gaze. Yuanshi Tianzun had a solemn face, as if sensing the energy of Zhoushan. Tongtian Daoren, on the other hand, had sharp eyes and looked down at the towering and endless primordial spine.

Their eyes met silently, and in an instant, they seemed to exchange countless thoughts.

Unexpectedly, they did not return directly to the Kunlun Dojo, but instead, without prior arrangement, rode auspicious clouds and light, slowly descending into the vast depths of the Zhou Mountain, which was formed from the ancient ridge beam.