This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

Wang Jingshu and the others were overjoyed. Wang Jingshu, now a young woman, disregarded everything and threw herself into Wang Yangming's arms, choking back tears as she said:

"Brother, I thought something had happened to you... You scared me to death..."

Wang Yangming's eyes softened, and his nose felt a little sore.

If the gentleman hadn't arrived in time, he might have died long ago.

He gently patted Wang Jingshu's back and comforted her:

"Okay, it's alright, your brother is fine..."

Wang Jingshu loosened her arms, looked up at Wang Yangming, nodded with pursed lips, and after examining him carefully for a moment, she smiled through her tears:

"After not seeing you for several years, my brother has become an outstanding scholar."

Looking at the now graceful and elegant Wang Jingshu, Wang Yangming couldn't help but sigh:

"Yes, it's been so many years, Jing Shu, you've grown up a lot..."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Wang Yangming turned and bowed to Qingfeng Mingyue, saying:

"Senior Brother, it's been a long time..."

Qingfeng bowed and smiled:

"Junior Brother Wang, it's been a long time..."

Wang Yangming turned around and looked at Mingyue, his expression somewhat complicated.

Mingyue smiled and said:

"I'm back..."

Wang Yangming nodded slightly.

"Yes, I'm back..."

Qingfeng turned his head to look at Jiang Ping'an beside Wang Yangming, then at Mingyue, and sighed softly in his heart.

Afterwards, Wang Yangming greeted Zhu Jiu and Ye San Niang, and introduced Jiang Ping'an to everyone.

They were all quite surprised to learn that she was actually a princess of the Zhao royal family.

After everyone finished exchanging pleasantries, Li Daoxuan then spoke to Wang Yangming:

"Go back and let your parents know you're safe. They don't know anything about what happened in Kyoto, so don't worry about it."

Wang Yangming nodded and left the clinic with Jiang Ping'an and Wang Jingshu.

After they left, Li Daoxuan looked at the remaining four and suddenly sighed.

Qingfeng frowned slightly; he clearly sensed that something was wrong with his master.

Something was wrong, both physically and mentally.

"Master, what's wrong?"

Qingfeng asked with some concern.

Mingyue and the others looked at Li Daoxuan with curiosity, wondering what had happened.

Li Daoxuan looked up at the sky.

As dusk fell, a few twinkling stars could already be seen.

Li Daoxuan knew that those were not real stars, but merely phantoms projected from the Xuanhuang Great World.

The Jingming Cave Heaven is not yet capable of evolving into a complete cosmic void.

Li Daoxuan sat down and gestured for Qingfeng and the others to sit down as well.

After a moment of silence, Li Daoxuan spoke solemnly:

"Your master... must be leaving..."

Everyone paused, somewhat puzzled.

"Leave? Where is Master going?"

Mingyue asked curiously.

Li Daoxuan raised his finger and pointed to the sky.

Mingyue looked up, a look of shock flashing in her eyes.

"Could it be that Master has already cultivated to become a celestial being and is about to ascend to the heavens?"

The others were equally shocked.

Those who had already joined the Daoist sect understood what the Celestial Immortal realm was—it was the realm of true immortality, a state of transcending life and death.

Li Daoxuan smiled and shook his head, saying:

"No, I don't even know how far I am from achieving the Celestial Immortal realm."

"When I say 'leave,' I mean truly leaving this world..."

Everyone was startled, not understanding why.

Qingfeng asked curiously:

"Master, leaving this world... what does that mean?"

Li Daoxuan glanced at everyone and said in a deep voice:

"It means exactly what it says: leave this world and go to a higher and more distant realm."

"The world we see appears to be vast and boundless, but it is actually just a small grotto-heaven within the great Xuanhuang world."

Upon hearing this, Qingfeng and Mingyue were deeply shaken.

The concept of a small, grotto-heaven world has been mentioned in Taoist scriptures.

That's just a secluded place for Taoist immortals to cultivate.

But looking around, how vast the world was! How could such a magnificent and mysterious world be a small, hidden world?

What would the world outside this grotto be like?

After waiting for their reaction for a while, Li Daoxuan continued:

"Do you remember those white-clad youths who suddenly appeared in Anyi County before?"

Qingfeng and Mingyue nodded simultaneously, while Zhujiu's eyes turned cold, and he said resentfully:

"It was them who arrested me..."

Li Daoxuan nodded and said:

"They... came from the Xuanhuang Great World outside."

"Therefore, these people are very powerful. Among those of the same realm, the people in this Jingming Cave Heaven are no match for them."

Qingfeng and Mingyue understood perfectly. No wonder they were like that. Moreover, those people kept calling them ants and natives, showing no regard for the lives of the people in this world.

It turns out they were from a higher level of existence.

"Master, why are you leaving?"

"Can we come with you?"

Li Daoxuan shook his head.

"The reason I am leaving is not because I want to leave."

"It's just that my cultivation has reached a certain level, and this world can no longer contain me."

"If we stay here, it will likely bring unimaginable consequences to this world."

"As for taking you away with me, I am currently powerless to do so."

"As your master, I can only forcefully break through the void of the cave world with my cultivation, but whether I can actually go to that legendary Xuanhuang Great World, I am not sure."

Hearing Li Daoxuan say this, everyone couldn't help but feel a little sad.

Li Daoxuan smiled, flipped his hand, and a small cloth bag appeared in his palm.

He placed the cloth bag in Qingfeng's hands and instructed him:

"This is a Qiankun Bag. It looks small, but it can actually hold quite a lot of space inside."

"I've put some things inside. After I leave, you'll be in charge of keeping them safe."

Qingfeng took the cloth bag, his eyes slightly red.

"Master... are you leaving today?"

Mingyue pursed her lips, her hands unconsciously gripping the hem of her dress.

Zhu Jiu was the most direct, immediately grabbing Li Daoxuan's arm with a face full of reluctance.

Li Daoxuan smiled and said leisurely:

"Once the mind is moved, the body will naturally follow."

"We who cultivate the Tao strive for immortality, not for a temporary reunion."

Li Daoxuan's gaze swept across everyone's faces, and there was also some reluctance in his eyes.

"I have already taught you all the supernatural powers and techniques. How far you can cultivate is entirely up to you."

Li Daoxuan's gaze finally settled on Qingfeng, and his tone became serious.

He stretched out his hand, and a square mudra floated in his palm.

"Lord Qingfeng receives the imperial decree..."

Qingfeng trembled and immediately knelt down.

"Disciple Qingfeng is here."

Li Daoxuan said in a loud voice:

"From this day forward, our Taoist sect shall be established here in the Jingming Grotto Heaven. In the name of the Taoist patriarch, I hereby appoint you as the supreme leader of the Taoist sect. With this Taoist patriarch's seal as your authority, you shall promote the Taoist teachings and bring glory to our sect."

As soon as he finished speaking, a wisp of Xuanhuang merit power descended directly from the sky and landed on Qingfeng.

A striking golden vertical line appeared between his eyebrows.

Qingfeng's mind instantly entered a state similar to enlightenment, and his internal magical power began to rise steadily.

In just a few breaths, his cultivation surged by three thousand strands, reaching the mid-stage of Qi Refining, far surpassing Mingyue's previous cultivation level.

Qingfeng accepted the seal with both hands, and in an instant, he felt a connection between his mind and the seal.

He could sense the immense power belonging to Li Daoxuan within the Dharma Seal, as well as the Dao Ancestor's authority that could command heaven and earth.

With this seal, he could borrow the power of the Dao Ancestor to awe the world, and none would dare disobey...

Qingfeng kowtowed repeatedly and said in a deep voice:

"Disciple Qingfeng respectfully obeys the ancestral master's instructions."