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The Golden-Winged Roc suppressed his shock, cupped his hands, and asked, his tone now showing a hint of respect.

"Senior... I am the Golden-Winged Roc, currently in seclusion for cultivation. I was unaware of your presence and what guidance you may offer?"

Circumstances dictate his actions; though arrogant, he was not foolish.

Xuan Du smiled slightly:

"I wouldn't call it giving advice."

"I have come to invite you to join the Jie Sect."

"The Jie Sect?"

Upon hearing this, the Golden-Winged Roc was taken aback, a look of doubt flashing in his eyes.

He naturally knew this, as the Jie Sect had.

Established by the Sage of Tongtian, it teaches all without discrimination, attracting all immortals to pay homage; it is the most prestigious religion in the primordial world.

But... he had no connection with this sect, so why would anyone invite him to join?

Then Xuandu took out a feather, which was the Five Elements Feather that Kong Xuan had given him.

Upon seeing this, the Golden-Winged Roc's pupils shrank, its crimson-gold battle robe fluttered without wind, and a violent burst of yin and yang energy erupted!

"Where did you get this feather?"

His voice was hoarse, and a murderous glint flashed in his eyes as he stared intently at the five-colored feather that shimmered in the light in Xuan Du's palm.

He was very familiar with those feathers.

The flowing Daoist essence of the Five Elements resonates with his bloodline; there is absolutely no mistake about it!

It is the very origin of my elder brother Kong Xuan's feather!

This item was never to be parted from unless in a life-or-death situation or entrusted to one's closest relatives, yet it has now fallen into the hands of this strange, blue-robed cultivator...

The Golden-Winged Roc's mind raced, and a worst-case scenario came to mind:

My brother is in trouble!

And it's highly likely... that he has already fallen victim to this person's cruelty!

"How did my older brother, Lingyu, end up with you? What did you do to him?"

"Traitor! Rebel!! Villain!!! Prepare to die!!!"

The Golden-Winged Roc roared, and the Yin and Yang energies around its body spun wildly.

Then it transformed into two black and white dragons that coiled around its body, unleashing the full power of an early-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal!

Although he could not sense the other party's specific level of cultivation, he only felt that it was unfathomable, like an abyss or a sea.

But at this moment, anger and grief had clouded reason.

If his elder brother really dies because of this person, he will make this person pay the price even if it means self-destruction!

"Buzz!"

The Yin and Yang energies transformed into a tangible blade, tearing through the void and slashing fiercely towards Xuandu!

This attack, unleashed in fury, had exhausted the Yin-Yang essence he had comprehended during his century of seclusion; even an ordinary mid-stage Great Luo cultivator would not dare to take it head-on!

however.

Faced with this furious attack that could tear mountains and seas apart, Xuandu merely raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of astonishment flashing in his eyes.

"Um?"

He truly hadn't expected that his act of presenting Kong Xuan's feather, intended to gain trust, would instead provoke the Golden-Winged Roc to attack.

These two brothers... how could their relationship be so bad?

Did he make a move as soon as he saw the token?

The thought flashed through Xuan Du's mind in an instant, but his hands did not stop moving.

He still held the five-colored feather in his right hand, and with his left hand, he pointed his fingers like a sword and gently touched the yin-yang blade that was slashing towards him.

"Certainly."

A single word uttered carries the weight of law.

The Daoist aura of a peak-level Primordial Golden Immortal flows naturally. Although he did not deliberately release his pressure, it had already caused the surrounding laws of heaven and earth to resonate.

The menacing Yin-Yang blade, powerful enough to cleave stars, suddenly froze three feet from Xuandu's brow!

It was as if we had hit an invisible barrier, making it impossible to advance any further!

Not only was the attack blocked, but even the surging magical power around the Golden-Winged Roc froze for a moment under this one word!

"What?"

The Golden-Winged Roc trembled violently, and the anger in its eyes was instantly replaced by horror!

Although he did not use his full strength in this angry strike, it was still imbued with the Yin-Yang essence he had cultivated for a hundred years. Yet, the opponent so casually froze him in mid-air.

What kind of tactic is this?!

Even a quasi-saint level expert could not do something so effortless!

Could it be... that this person is actually...?

A thought that sent shivers down his spine flashed through his mind.

A Primordial Golden Immortal?

Only a Primordial Golden Immortal, who transcends the Heavenly Dao and establishes his own laws, can determine all laws with a single word!

However, in the primordial world, only the mother, the ancestral dragon, and the primordial Qilin broke through to the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm by relying on the fortune of their race.

This person is actually a Primordial Golden Immortal?

And why did he suddenly appear in Beihai, carrying his brother's feather?

"Calm down."

Xuandu withdrew his finger, and the stagnant Yin-Yang blade quietly dissipated, turning into specks of black and white light that returned to the world.

He looked calmly at the Golden-Winged Roc, his tone tinged with a hint of helplessness:

"If I truly intended to harm Senior Brother Kong Xuan, why would I have come to you bearing his feather?"

"This feather was personally given to me by Senior Brother Kong Xuan, who entrusted me to come to the North Sea to invite you to join the Jie Sect."

Hearing this, the Golden-Winged Roc was stunned.

Did I make a mistake?

No, this person is called Senior Brother Kong Xuan?

Then the Golden-Winged Roc said incredulously:

"My elder brother... he actually joined the Jie Sect?"

How aloof and proud was Kong Xuan?

Even the immortal volcano left behind by Yuan Feng was not to be lived in for long, preferring to travel alone and comprehend the Great Dao.

How could they willingly become disciples of others and be bound by their religious rules?

not to mention......

"My Phoenix Clan bloodline bears the karmic burden of suppressing the Undying Volcano, and my karma is heavy."

The Golden-Winged Roc's voice was deep, carrying a hint of suppressed sorrow:

"In the primordial chaos, who wouldn't avoid it?"

"Even if the Jie Sect teaches without discrimination, why would they be willing to take in my brother and me, and unjustly get involved in this karma?"

This is the biggest thorn in the side of the Phoenix Clan's bloodline.

After Yuan Feng's fall, the Phoenix Clan, to repay past karmic debts, suppressed the Undying Volcano with their own essence, quelling the fire and maintaining stability in the Southern Ming Dynasty.

This karmic connection has long been bound to the Phoenix Clan's bloodline, passed down through generations.

Ordinary cultivators would avoid it like the plague, and even powerful figures and great sects would not easily get involved.

Even though the Jie Sect is powerful, how could it be an exception?

Upon hearing this, Xuan Du gently shook his head.

"Cause and effect, karma?"

His voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable certainty:

"The doctrine of my Intercepting Sect is to seize a sliver of hope."

"Strive to cross the river in desperate situations, and break through the deadlock in seemingly hopeless situations."

"What is the significance of mere cause and effect, karma?"

The Golden-Winged Roc shuddered and suddenly looked up at Xuandu.

The senior brother in blue robes appeared calm and composed, with clear eyes, as if he were talking about something completely ordinary.

Xuandu slowly said:

"As for that karmic cause and effect..."

A meaningful smile curved at the corner of his lips:

"Since Master dared to accept him, he must have a way to resolve this."

"What?"

The Golden-Winged Roc's pupils contracted sharply, and its heart began to beat faster than usual.

How to resolve the karmic debts of the Phoenix Clan?

How is that possible?

That is the cause and effect of heaven and earth that has existed since the beginning of time and has continued for countless eons!

Even a sage might not be willing to get involved easily.

The Sage of Heaven... actually has a way to resolve this?

"You'll find out the details later."

Xuan Du didn't say much, then changed the subject:

"The North Sea is about to descend into chaos, and a great calamity is imminent."

"If you stay here, your chances of survival are slim."

"Come back to Jin'ao Island with me, reunite with your brother, and join the Jie Sect for cultivation. That is the right path."

The Golden-Winged Roc remained silent.

He still had doubts and unease in his heart, but Xuan Du's words were like a seed that quietly took root in his heart.

Resolving karmic debts...

Standing shoulder to shoulder with my brother...

The Intercepting Sect has a glimmer of hope...

A series of thoughts collided in my mind.

After a long while, he took a deep breath, and the arrogance in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by determination.

"Since this is my elder brother's intention..."