Primordial Era: Starting with the repair of Penglai Immortal Island

Huang Long didn't even need to see the figure clearly to know its identity; it was none other than Xuan Du, the only direct disciple of the Taiqing Sage Laozi!

At this moment, Xuan Du's face was calm, his eyes were closed, and the Daoist aura around him resonated in a wonderful way with the river of time.

He is gathering his "past self" and "future self". This is a key step in breaking through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, unifying the imprints scattered throughout the river of time, condensing the one true self, and from then on breaking free from the constraints of part of the river of time. The past and the future are all my thoughts.

In the long river, waves surged and rose, and in each wave, a phantom figure appeared that resembled Xuandu, but whose temperament was sometimes youthful, sometimes weathered, sometimes majestic, and sometimes ordinary.

Sensing the call of the main body, these illusory figures transformed into streams of light and flew towards Xuan Du's true form in the center. With each illusory figure that merged into Xuan Du's body, his form became more solid, and the aura he emitted grew more immense.

This process could easily trigger a backlash from the river of time, and may also attract malicious prying or obstruction lurking in time.

However, the Xuanhuang Pagoda above his head lowered wisps of Xuanhuang energy, protecting him completely; the Taiji diagram flowed with Daoist charm, stabilizing this section of the river of time and calming the ripples that had been stirred up.

No matter how turbulent the river's waves or how menacing gazes may appear or disappear, nothing can shake Xuandu in the slightest.

Huanglong even "saw" that in a few waves containing a hidden yet powerful aura, there were blurry figures that tried to approach, but after sensing the supreme majesty of the two treasures, they all paused and then silently sank back into the depths of the waves, never to be seen again.

This is the source of confidence that comes from the personal transmission of sages and the protection of the most precious treasures!

As figures merged into the scene, three enormous golden Dao flowers bloomed above Xuandu's head above the river of time!

The petals unfold layer by layer, exuding a Taoist charm:

First grade, second grade, third grade... The speed was extremely fast, and in the blink of an eye, it had already reached the ninth grade!

This process lasted for an unknown amount of time. When the last phantom merged into the image, Xuandu suddenly opened his eyes!

The ninth-grade golden lotus already possessed the qualities of a saint, but the auspicious clouds of Xuandu continued to surge, and the flower of the Great Dao was still slowly unfolding with difficulty but determination!

Ten-petaled golden lotus!

However, it's not over yet!

At the very moment the tenth petal fully bloomed, a glimmer of golden light stirred at its very core, and the phantom of the eleventh petal appeared faintly. Although it ultimately failed to fully solidify, the potential and foundation it represented had already surpassed the scope of the tenth petal and reached the eleventh petal phantom!

The flower has eleven grades! This is already an unparalleled foundation that can rival the most outstanding innate saints!

It symbolizes that Xuandu's good fortune, enlightenment, and accumulation have reached an astonishing level.

The only disciple of the Supreme Saint, and the chief disciple of the Human Sect, only now made the many powerful beings who had been watching this moment throughout the long river of time feel the terror of the Saint!

In a corner of the river of time, a figure, holding a lamp burning with pitch-black flames, gazes at the figure firmly protected by two supreme treasures, flames burning in his deep eyes.

The figure spoke to the turbulent river of time: "A dragon burdened with karmic obstacles and a human created by Nuwa, after becoming disciples of a sage, not only attained the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm in a very short time, but their Great Dao Flower also blossomed into the eleventh grade. Their aptitude is no less than that of the top innate saints."

"To become a disciple of a sage...?" As the wave dissipated, the figure vanished into the river of time.

The extraordinary phenomena of Xuandu's breakthrough continued to unfold. As the golden lotus spun, illusory images of yin and yang fish swam about, elixir energy transformed into dragons and tigers, and Dao patterns appeared... All these wondrous signs demonstrated that he had received the true essence of the Great Dao of Taiqing Wuwei.

Having completed the breakthrough, Xuandu's aura stabilized at the early stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, but his profound foundation was no less than that of a mid-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal.

When Xuandu suppressed the auspicious cloud phenomenon and his gaze swept across the river of time, the figures in each wave offered their congratulations, and Xuandu returned the greeting naturally.

When Xuandu saw Huanglong and the Antarctic Immortal watching from the same wave, he was clearly taken aback.

Then Xuandu bowed in the direction of the two, a joyful smile on his face.

Huanglong and the Antarctic Immortal returned the greeting with smiles, conveying their congratulations through divine thought: "Congratulations, Junior Brother Xuandu, on attaining the Great Luo Dao! Your flower has blossomed to the eleventh grade; the Great Dao is within reach!"

Xuandu smiled and nodded, returning the greeting. His true spirit, carrying the immense aura of a newly promoted Great Luo Immortal, slowly withdrew from the river of time and returned to his physical body.

With the aura of two priceless treasures accompanying them, the process was incredibly smooth.

Huanglong and the Antarctic Immortal also withdrew their gazes, feeling a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both feelings and reflections).

Xuandu, who had only been away from Kunlun for a short time with the Sage Taiqing, has now attained the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, putting even more pressure on Duobao and Guangchengzi!

After Xuan Du's true spirit withdrew from the River of Time, the two did not linger. The true spirit quickly withdrew from the River of Time and returned to its physical body in the Five Elements Cave Heaven.

On Wudao Peak, Huanglong and the Antarctic Immortal opened their eyes almost simultaneously.

What came into view were more than ten pairs of eyes, including those of Guang Chengzi and Taiyi Zhenren, all filled with concern and curiosity, staring intently at them.

"Senior Brother Antarctic, Junior Brother Huanglong, did something important happen just now?"

Guang Chengzi spoke first, his tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of urgency.

He had also vaguely felt uneasy, as if he had missed an opportunity.

Huanglong glanced at the Antarctic Immortal, who nodded slightly.

Huang Long then spoke up: "Just now, my senior brother Antarctic and I sensed the anomaly in the River of Time and learned that someone had broken through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. We also sensed a trace of causal connection, so our true spirits went to the River of Time."

Huang Long paused slightly, staring intently at Guang Chengzi, causing Guang Chengzi's heart to tremble slightly.

"Was it Xuandu or Duobao who broke through?" Guangchengzi asked Huanglong in a trembling voice.

"We see from the river of time that the person who broke through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, Junior Brother Xuandu under Master Taiqing, has already gathered his true self in the river of time and attained the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm." He paused slightly and added, "Moreover, the flower bloomed with an eleventh-grade illusory image."

"It's Xuandu...!" Guangcheng murmured.