Fantasy: I, the Great Celestial Venerable of the Dao

Gu Yuan turned around and waved to someone in the distance: "Xun'er, come here."

As soon as the words were spoken, a graceful and ethereal figure drifted in from the crowd.

She was a young girl of about sixteen or seventeen, wearing a light purple dress that fluttered in the wind.

Her face was exquisitely beautiful, with both the liveliness of a young girl and a calm temperament that belied her age.

What's most striking are his eyes, clear as autumn water, yet unfathomable, as if they could reflect the depths of one's heart.

"Gu Xun'er of the Ancient Clan greets Dao Xuan Zhenren and all the seniors."

The young girl gave a graceful bow, her voice clear and crisp like jade striking each other, her demeanor elegant and poised, a natural grace.

Gu Yuan smiled and said:

"Real person, this is my daughter Xun'er."

She had admired the master and the elegance of the Qingyun Sect since childhood, and had always longed to become a disciple of the Qingyun Sect.

Today, I dare to ask the sage for your permission.

As he spoke, he clasped his hands in a fist and bowed again.

"Please grant my request, Master."

Gu Xun'er knelt down on the ground with her slender body, her beautiful face filled with determination.

In those eyes, as clear as autumn water, there was a yearning for the Dao and an admiration for the strong.

On the high platform, the eyes of the Ancient Dragon Emperor of the Void, the Soul Emperor, and others flashed.

It seems like he's thought of something.

Dao Xuan understood.

Gu Yuan's personal intervention at this time was not simply about getting his daughter to join the Qingyun Sect.

This is to get him to directly take Gu Xun'er as his apprentice.

This completely binds the ancient clan with the Qingyun Sect and with Dao Xuan himself.

Just as he was considering how to respond, another voice rang out.

"Master, I also have a request."

The Soul Emperor rose and bowed in return.

Gu Yuan frowned slightly, but said nothing.

"Please speak, Chief Soul."

The Soul Emperor also waved to the distance.

A young man in black flew over and landed on the high platform.

The young man was about twenty years old, with a cold and stern face and sharp, piercing eyes.

He exuded a chilling aura, clearly indicating that he had cultivated some kind of special technique.

"Master, this is my son, Huntian."

He had long admired the Master and the prestigious reputation of the Qingyun Sect, and hoped to become a disciple of the Qingyun Sect to cultivate.

Please grant my request, sir.

As the Soul Emperor spoke, he gestured for Soul Heaven to kneel down.

"Please grant my request, Master." Hun Tian's voice was deep, and although he was kneeling, his back was straight.

Before Dao Xuan could respond, the Ancient Dragon Emperor of the Void also spoke up with a smile: "True Man, this old dragon is here to join in the fun."

I have a daughter named Ziyan, who is unruly and mischievous. I wish to have her join the Qingyun Sect to temper and refine her character. I humbly request your permission, Master.

The moment the three top experts of the era spoke at the same time, the situation became delicate.

Gu Yuan's expression was somewhat unpleasant. If it weren't for the intervention of the Soul Emperor and the Ancient Dragon Emperor of the Void...

Given his personal influence, Dao Xuan might very well accept Gu Xun'er as his disciple directly.

But now that all three are making requests, it's not good to favor any one of them.

Dao Xuan smiled.

It's hard to refuse one person, but it's easier to handle three.

"It is my honor that the three of you think so highly of my Qingyun Sect."

He spoke gently, his gaze sweeping over Gu Xun'er, Hun Tian, ​​and a purple-haired girl peeking out from a distance.

"However, all those who join my Qingyun Sect must pass rigorous tests, and no exceptions will be made based on their status."

He looked at Wan Jianyi beside him: "Junior Brother."

"Sect Leader, Senior Brother." Wan Jian stood up.

"You will personally oversee the entrance tests for these three young friends. Follow the rules and don't treat them any differently."

"Yes." Wan Jian nodded.

Although Gu Yuan was unwilling, he had no other choice.

He gave his daughter a deep look, and Gu Xun'er returned his gaze with a firm look—she had confidence in herself.

The Soul Emperor remained expressionless, lost in thought.

Hun Tian clenched his fists, a look of defiance flashing in his eyes.

The Ancient Dragon Emperor of the Void laughed heartily: "That's how it should be, that's how it should be."

A day later, the tens of millions of allied troops gradually dispersed and returned to their respective realms.

The members of Qingyun Sect also began packing their belongings, preparing to return to Shenzhou.

Only Dao Xuan remained until the end.

He came alone to the place where the Taotie ruler had fallen.

The place is still filled with an intense and menacing atmosphere.

Those were the lingering resentments of beings from dozens of worlds after they were devoured, proof of the boundless slaughter committed by the Taotie clan.

Dao Xuan took out the Zhuxian Sword.

This ancient, ferocious weapon drank the blood of the Taotie in the previous great battle.

The sword blade was already faintly glowing with a dark red luster, and its fierce aura was almost solidified.

"This place is your lucky spot."

Dao Xuan muttered to himself and slammed the Zhuxian Sword down hard.

"Clang!"

The sword rang out like a dragon, and the Zhuxian Sword transformed into a stream of light, plunging deep into the ground dozens of feet below.

In an instant, the malevolent energy that had spread for thousands of miles seemed to have found an outlet.

They surged wildly into the ground and merged into the Immortal Execution Sword.

The sword trembled and emitted a joyful hum, as if it had been parched for a long time and received timely rain.

"The resentment of beings from over a dozen small worlds, coupled with the ferocity of the Gluttonous Clan after their annihilation..."

Dao Xuan watched as the formless and colorless aura of ferocity formed a vortex and nodded slightly.

"That's enough to take you to the next level."

The current power of the Immortal Execution Sword is equivalent to that of a late-stage Celestial Immortal.

To break through to the Golden Immortal level, one needs to be tempered with a massive amount of killing energy.

This battlefield is the perfect place to "nurture your sword".

Dao Xuan estimated that within a hundred years at most, the Zhuxian Sword would be able to complete its transformation and be promoted to a true Golden Immortal-level divine weapon.

At that time, with the Qiankun Jade Seal, his combat power will reach another level.

After carefully placing the Zhuxian Sword, Dao Xuan turned and left without lingering.

……

Half a month later, the Qingyun Sect members returned to Tongtian Peak.

Taking stock of the results, the material gains from this annihilation of the Taotie clan were not substantial.

Taotie only knows how to devour; it has no habit of accumulating treasures.

But the intangible gains are enormous.

After this battle, the barriers between Qingyun Sect and Douqi Continent, the Three Lives World, and the Four Seas and Eight Desolations almost disappeared.

Dao Xuan Zhenren's fame for single-handedly suppressing the Golden Immortal Taotie Sovereign spread throughout the Six Realms.

The Qingyun Sect truly solidified its position as the "Number One Sect Under Heaven," commanding the entire world with absolute obedience.

Prestige, status, influence... these intangible things are often more important than physical gold and silver.

Of course, there were also losses.

More than 500 disciples and seven elders of the Qingyun Sect died in battle.

Dao Xuan could not bring back these lost lives.

As the rules of heaven and earth become increasingly strict, the difficulty of resurrecting the deceased increases exponentially.

With his current strength, he can no longer reverse life and death.

After a person dies, their soul goes to a mysterious place called the "Six Paths of Reincarnation".

That is a realm that even Golden Immortals find difficult to interfere with.

Besides these, there is the overall improvement in the sect's strength.

These years of arduous cultivation, coupled with the surge in spiritual energy brought about by the fusion of the world, have contributed to this.

The cultivation levels of everyone in the Qingyun Sect have improved rapidly.

There are already three thousand outer sect elders at the late stage of the Shangqing Realm and above.

Eighteen new immortals have been added to the Taiqing Realm.

Furthermore, a number of geniuses have emerged from the Earth Immortal Realm:

Zhang Xiaofan, Lu Xueqi, Jing Tian, ​​Li Xiaoyao, Lin Jingyu, Zhao Ling'er, Xiao Yicai, Qi Hao, and Zeng Shushu—these nine people successively broke through and became the backbone of the new generation of Qingyun Sect.