Primordial Era: Starting with the repair of Penglai Immortal Island

Upon returning to the Five Elements Grotto, Zi Ling did not go into seclusion to consolidate her newly broken through to the Great Luo realm. Instead, she diligently tended to each and every spiritual root and immortal herb.

Even more surprisingly, during this process, Zi Ling's Great Luo Realm was consolidated at an even faster speed, as if this was the correct way for her to cultivate the Great Dao!

Meanwhile, Duobao returned to Jin'ao Island.

Duobao didn't rush to pay his respects to the Tongtian Sect Leader. He first adjusted his own condition to its best in his cave, and sorted out the condensed obsession in his body again to make sure that its condition was stable.

Only then did he leave the cave and arrive at Biyou Palace.

The Tongtian Sect Leader sat upright in the main hall, surrounded by sword energy, and his gaze fell on Duobao with a knowing look.

"This trip to the human race was quite fruitful!"

"Thank you for your kindness, Master." Duobao bowed respectfully. "This disciple has now touched the threshold of Quasi-Saint!"

"So you've come here this time...?"

"This disciple wishes to break through to the Quasi-Saint level and hereby requests Master's protection."

The Master of Heaven looked at him for a moment and nodded. There were no extra words, no extra instructions, only his gaze on Duobao filled with satisfaction and pleasure.

"You will break through right here in Biyou Palace!" After Tongtian finished speaking, the Great Dao around him subsided, and there was no longer a trace of saintly aura on the entire Golden Turtle Island.

At the same time, countless laws of the Great Dao manifested on Jin'ao Island, and endless innate spiritual energy gathered in Biyou Palace.

"Thank you, Master!"

After receiving Tongtian's consent, and sensing the changes in the surrounding Dao energy, Duobao immediately sat cross-legged on the futon.

He slowly closed his eyes, and deep within his soul, the outline of that obsession was becoming clearer and clearer as it was nurtured. It was his obsession with "spreading the Way", his concern for how his thousands of disciples would find their place in the world, and his deep worry about the continuation of the Jie Sect's lineage.

These obsessions had haunted him for countless years, and now they had finally materialized into form.

He took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled.

Then he opened his eyes, using his own Great Dao as a sword, and slashed at that obsession: "Slash!"

As the sword flashed, the outline of that obsession emerged from his soul and transformed into a figure identical to his own.

The figure was wearing the same Taoist robe as him, and his brows and eyes held a worry that was rarely seen on him.

To attain enlightenment by severing one's corpse.

He summoned the Duobao Pagoda, a high-grade innate spiritual treasure that had long been refined by Duobao, and merged it with the obsession unleashed by the sword, carrying this trace of obsession.

That powerful aura spread outwards from Biyou Palace, resonating with the entire Great Dao on Jin'ao Island. Extraordinary phenomena arose, celebrating the birth of yet another near-deity who had transcended the Great Luo realm.

Waves tens of feet high surged on the sea surface, and the spirit beasts that lived on the edge of the island sensed the terrifying aura emanating from Biyou Palace and let out low growls.

Outside Jin'ao Island, the disciples of the Jie Sect felt that familiar yet powerful aura. Some felt awe, some longed for it, and some simply looked up at Jin'ao Island in a daze.

The next moment, streaks of spiritual light rose from the islands, piercing the void and rushing towards Jin'ao Island.

Inside Biyou Palace, the Tongtian Sect Leader looked at the obsession that Duobao had unleashed and let out a deafening laugh without any attempt to hide it.

"Good! Good! Good!"

The news of Duobao's attainment of quasi-sainthood spread throughout the prehistoric world like a hurricane.

The unusual signs of the approaching Christmas could not be hidden from the sun; the smugness in the laughter of those beings reaching the heavens was known to all.

On that day, purple clouds filled the sky above Jin'ao Island, auspicious clouds surged, and thunder rumbled, as if the heavens were celebrating.

Any being with a certain level of cultivation can "see" that pillar of Daoist light soaring into the sky, like a bright lamp illuminating all directions!

The entire Jie Sect was overjoyed.

The Jie Sect, which was already known for its myriad immortals, now has another quasi-saint.

In this primordial world, Quasi-Saints are practically invincible. Apart from the six Heavenly Dao Saints and a handful of Sub-Saints, no one dares to offend them easily.

Duobao already held many responsibilities in the Jie Sect and enjoyed extremely high prestige. This breakthrough further enhanced his prestige among the disciples of the Jie Sect.

The creatures that came to Jin'ao Island to seek apprenticeship flocked in like a tide.

On the sea, groups of cultivators rode various magical artifacts, landing far away on the reefs surrounding Jin'ao Island and lining up.

Some were strangely shaped, some were full of ferocity, some were timid and hesitant... Their levels of understanding and backgrounds varied.

The reputation of the sage of the Jie Sect for teaching without discrimination has long been known throughout the prehistoric world, and now it attracts countless rogue cultivators to aspire to join him.

The phrase "Ten Thousand Immortals Pay Homage" is no longer just a figure of speech, but a resounding name that has spread throughout the prehistoric world.

Although the Tongtian Sect Leader did not accept all these beings into his fold, he allowed them to listen in when he preached.

For a time, the sea area where Jin'ao Island is located was bustling with activity, and battles raged on.

However, with more people, the forest becomes larger.

Some of the beings who came to listen to the teachings, though they did not become disciples of the sage, felt that they had some karmic connection with the Jie Sect after hearing the sage preach. Once they left Jin'ao Island, they began to spread rumors and make a big fuss.

They occupy sacred mountains and establish dojos, then claim to be successors of the Jie Sect; some have only listened to three or five days of lectures, yet they consider themselves disciples of the Jie Sect, acting arrogantly and recklessly among unaffiliated cultivators.

In the East China Sea, there have been frequent reports of "disciples of the Jie Sect" fighting with living beings for treasures.

He would invoke the name of the Tongtian Sect Leader at the slightest disagreement to intimidate others, and would frequently "report to his sect" to invite fellow disciples to help him.

The disciples of the Jie Sect not only did not stop this, but were happy to help...!

In just a few decades, the reputation of the Jie Sect has surpassed that of the Chan Sect and the Ren Sect, becoming the number one sect in the prehistoric world.

......

In the Kunlun Mountains.

The Xuanhuang Pearl, the World Pearl, and the Chaos Yin-Yang Pearl swirled back and forth in front of the Yellow Dragon.

All the innate spiritual roots in the Xuanhuang Realm, including the entire lotus pond where the Golden Silk White Lotus was located, were moved into the Chaos Yin Yang Pearl by the Yellow Dragon. Apart from that towering spiritual root, only some ordinary immortal herbs and countless seeds remained in the Xuanhuang Realm.

Zi Ling tends to her spiritual roots in the Kunlun Mountains, brewing the Hundred Flower Honey of the Great Luo Realm.

Her Great Luo Realm had long been stabilized, and she could control her aura at will.

On this day, a streak of light landed outside the Five Elements Grotto-Heaven Formation.

Huanglong sensed the aura and put the two beads away.

He recognized the aura of the newcomer: Guang Chengzi, the chief disciple of the Chan Sect.

Upon receiving Huanglong's message, Ziling put down the spiritual herbs in her hand and went to the entrance of the Five Elements Cave to welcome Guangchengzi in.

Huanglong had already sat down at the stone table under the tea tree. On the table was a pot of freshly brewed tea, with wisps of white steam rising and a fragrant aroma filling the air!

Guang Chengzi sat down opposite him at the stone table, and Zi Ling obediently poured him a cup of tea before retreating to the back.

Guang Chengzi picked up the teacup, took a small sip, put it down, and suddenly smiled.

"Junior brother," he said, his voice filled with endless emotion, "you are truly blessed. This head steward has already broken through to the Great Luo realm, achieved the ninth rank of the Flower Blossom stage... and has even gained Master's approval to join the Chan Sect."