Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

Before the black portal, more and more spatial rifts unfolded in the crimson sky.

A bronze ancient boat crashed through the clouds, and a nine-headed mythical beast pulled a palace carriage, slowly emerging from the depths of the void.

Some people arrive alone, without disciples or followers, but as soon as their aura subsides, nearby cultivators voluntarily retreat a hundred feet.

Those who can appear here directly are at least at the Nascent Soul stage.

Returning to emptiness is not uncommon.

Gu Changjin released Gu Qingxiao and Gu Xiaolou from his sleeve, while he stood at the edge of the crowd, observing quietly.

Many powerful figures from the pioneering world of cultivation were already whispering among themselves.

"Is that ancient ship engraved with nine great suns the one from the Central Plains Burning Heaven Divine Sect?"

"Of course."

"The Burning Heaven Divine Sect is one of the ten major sects in the Central Plains. It is said that there is a Tribulation Transcending Ancestor in the sect, and its disciples have spread their lineage throughout hundreds of cultivation worlds."

"Hundreds?"

Someone nearby sneered.

"That can be investigated clearly."

"Every year, cultivators from Zhongzhou venture outwards along the ancient road, and this expansion of the cultivation world continues. Over tens of thousands of years, even the Burning Heaven Divine Sect itself may not be able to count how many branches there are."

As they spoke, another purple-gold palace emerged from the spatial rift.

Above the palace, a black and white map hangs.

Someone immediately recognized him.

"Yin Yang Tai Xu Sect".

"It is also one of the top ten sects."

In an instant, the cultivators who were originally standing scattered around began to move in different directions.

There weren't many people from these major groups in Zhongzhou.

Each Secret Realm Token allows a maximum of three people to enter.

But they don't lack manpower at all.

For tens of thousands of years, disciples of the ten major sects in Zhongzhou have been continuously sent to explore the outer regions.

Those sects that have branched out and spread out may have long since changed their names, their cultivation methods, or even forgotten their ancestral origins.

However, as long as the main sect of Zhongzhou reveals its Dharma seal, it can still find some trace of incense offerings.

Soon, dozens of people gathered at the foot of the Burning Heaven Divine Sect's ancient ship.

The situation is similar at the Yin Yang Tai Xu Sect.

Some people are trying to build connections, while others genuinely come from these major branches.

If we follow the actions of the Zhongzhou sect at this point, we will undoubtedly be much safer once we enter the second level.

Of course, Zhongzhou Dazong was equally happy.

They only brought three people with them, and since they wanted to explore the ruins, seize the jade talisman, and eliminate their rivals, they couldn't do everything themselves.

These cultivators who pioneered the cultivation world are perfect for running errands.

Just now.

Nine bells suddenly rang out from the sky.

A golden portal slowly opened from the void.

Two elderly men in purple robes emerged from behind the door.

The two exuded deep auras, and with every gesture they made, the void behind them distorted slightly.

It has returned to emptiness, and it is not in the initial stage.

Behind the two elderly men was a young man dressed in a red-gold Taoist robe.

The man looked to be no more than twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old.

He had a golden vertical line between his eyebrows and carried a white jade longsword on his back.

His cultivation has reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

After he appeared, he only glanced around before quickly losing interest.

There was no one he could consider a rival.

An elderly monk nearby became agitated.

"The Supreme Profound Yang Dao Sect!"

"They're from the Supreme Profound Yang Dao Sect!"

Gu Changjin's eyes flickered slightly.

The Central Plains Upper Branch of the Xuanyang Sect.

finally come.

The old monk quickly explained to those around him.

"The Supreme Profound Yang Dao Sect is also ranked among the top ten sects in the Central Plains."

"Refine the spirit with the great sun, and open the heavens with the mysterious yang."

"The Qingyang cultivation world I live in was founded by an outer sect elder of the Taishang Xuanyang Dao Sect."

Another person who had returned to the Void nodded in agreement.

"The Crimson Sun Heavenly Gate of my Fire Cloud Realm cultivates the 'Mysterious Sun Burning Heaven Scripture,' which also originated from the Supreme Mysterious Sun Dao Sect."

As they were speaking, someone went to greet them.

The two purple-robed elders did not adopt a hostile attitude.

One of them took out the Xuan Yang Dharma Seal.

Anyone who claims to be from a branch of the Supreme Profound Yang Dao Sect only needs to reveal the aura of their cultivation technique, and the Dharma Seal will naturally respond.

The truth cannot be faked.

In a short while, four Void Returners and more than ten Nascent Soul Transformation cultivators, along with their junior disciples, gathered under the banner of the Supreme Profound Yang Dao Sect.

The young man in the crimson-gold Taoist robe was none other than Chu Tianheng, one of the current true disciples of the Supreme Profound Yang Taoist Sect.

He looked at the rapidly gathering crowd, a smile on his face, but little concern in his eyes.

How powerful can a Void Returner who pioneers the cultivation world be?

With incomplete cultivation techniques and scarce resources, even if they were of the same cultivation level, they might not be able to withstand more than a few moves from the two guardian elders in a real fight.

However, the more people the better, as someone needs to scout ahead once we enter the Crimson Abyss Heavenly Palace.

There is only one person that Chu Tianheng truly cares about right now.

Ye Wudi.

A rogue cultivator who fought his way up from the bottom of Zhongzhou without any sect or master.

This person rose to prominence in less than a century, yet he defeated the true disciples of various sects and slew the old monster who had returned to the Void Realm.

Even more outrageous, he rejected invitations from the ten major sects of Zhongzhou one after another.

If it were an ordinary rogue cultivator, daring to show such disrespect to the ten major sects, they would have been dead countless times already.

But Ye Wudi is still alive and well.

Rumors are circulating that he has been chosen by that place.

The Celestial Palace is one of the core heritages of the human race, a supreme holy land with a true immortal presiding over it.

If Ye Wudi were to truly enter the Immortal Palace, not to mention the true disciples of the Ten Great Sects, even the Dao disciples of various sects would have to treat him with utmost respect.

Thinking of all this, Chu Tianheng snorted coldly.

"You'd better not disappoint me."

Gu Changjin watched from a distance for a while, then led Gu Qingxiao and Gu Xiaolou toward the camp of the Supreme Xuan Yang Dao Sect.

An elder in purple robes fixed his gaze on him.

He was casual at first, but then his expression became more serious.

At the mid-stage of the Returning to Emptiness realm, this level of cultivation would qualify someone to serve as a powerful elder, even within the Supreme Profound Yang Dao Sect.

"Fellow Daoist, from which realm do you come?"

Gu Changjin smiled, and a trace of Xuan Yang Sect technique aura appeared on his body.

"The Western Wilderness Cultivation World"

"Xuanyang Sect, Gu Changjin."

The Xuan Yang Dharma Seal in the purple-robed elder's hand glowed slightly.

The bloodline may have been passed down through many generations, and the cultivation techniques have been completely altered.

But the origin is correct; it is indeed a branch of the Supreme Profound Yang Dao Sect.

The two purple-robed elders exchanged a glance, and their smiles immediately became much more sincere.

"So you're a fellow cultivator from the same sect."

"The roster of the Western Wilderness Xuan Yang Sect is indeed recorded in the sect's ancient books, but we haven't been able to contact them for many years."

"It is truly remarkable that Fellow Daoist Gu has been able to reach the mid-stage of the Returning to Emptiness realm in the pioneering world of cultivation."

Another elder spoke up:

"After this secret realm ends, if you wish to travel to Zhongzhou along the ancient road, we can personally introduce you."

"With your cultivation level, you will at least become an elder of a peak after returning to our sect."

Gu Changjin smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

"Then I thank you both in advance."

As for whether or not to return to the Supreme Profound Yang Dao Sect, we'll talk about that later; let's get into the group first.

Including Gu Changjin, the Supreme Profound Yang Dao Sect has now gathered seven Void Returners.

It has a considerable presence among all factions.

Just as everyone continued to reminisce...

Suddenly someone exclaimed in the distance.

"Ye Wudi!"

"He's here!"

The moment the voice was uttered, the previously somewhat relaxed crowd fell silent.

The prodigies of each sect rose up almost simultaneously.

On the crimson earth in the distance.

A young man dressed in black walked by alone.

He had an iron sword without a scabbard slung across his back.

He didn't walk fast, but with each step he took, his figure would cover several miles.

The disdain on Chu Tianheng's face disappeared.

Several prodigies from the Burning Heaven Divine Sect and the Yin Yang Tai Xu Sect also showed expressions of great alarm.

Gu Changjin watched this scene with a hint of interest in his eyes.

How could a rogue cultivator silence all the prodigies of the Central Plains at the same time?

"interesting."