134: collective breakthrough

"A Supreme Sect from beyond our borders?"

Everyone's expressions turned rather grim.

The Qinggu Heaven Domain was simply too vast; even a Hegemonic Power like the Xuanji Immortal Kingdom only occupied one-third of the Canglan Continent.

There were Twelve Major Heaven Domains in the Lower Heavens of Lingxuan Heaven, and beyond the Qinggu Heaven Domain, there were many other great powers in the Outer Regions.

If the Wending Sect truly was a Supreme Sect from beyond the borders... that would not be good news for the Xuanji Immortal Kingdom.

Just as everyone was discussing animatedly, that Military General from earlier stepped forward again.

"Look at you all, scared stiff!"

"In my opinion, no matter what kind of power they are, since they dare to act recklessly in Jade Dragon City and show contempt for the dignity of our Immortal Kingdom, they should be taught a lesson!"

"Otherwise, where would the nation's prestige be?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the Court Hall immediately erupted in noisy, endless debate.

Some agreed, while others opposed.

"Enough."

Empress Xuanji spoke lightly. With just two words, she suppressed all the clamor.

Everyone's gaze turned to Her Majesty.

Empress Xuanji sat upright upon the Nine-Layered Jade Steps, enveloped in a hazy Immortal Light, making it difficult to discern her joy or anger.

"The message transmitted back by Minister Situ is already quite detailed."

"Regardless of what kind of power the Wending Sect is, since it has a Mid Heaven Immortal stage powerhouse overseeing it, it cannot be underestimated... Our Immortal Kingdom's National Fortune is prosperous; we do not fear challenges, but there is no need to make such a formidable enemy without cause."

"By Our decree!"

"No one shall oppose the Wending Sect. As long as the Wending Sect does not provoke the Immortal Kingdom again, the matter of Jade Dragon City is hereby dropped!"

"Violators will be severely punished!"

"Your Majesty is wise!" Although the ministers had their own thoughts, none dared to disobey the Imperial Will, and they bowed in unison to receive the command.

After the court session ended, Empress Xuanji discreetly kept a few trusted ministers behind and instructed them: "Dispatch Covert Agents to thoroughly investigate the Wending Sect's Origins. Find out where they are located, where they come from, what powerhouses are within the Sect... We want it all investigated clearly!"

"Remember, proceed in secret. Do not Alert the Enemy."

... Wending Sect.

Lin Chen's Divine Thought stirred, and the ten thousand immortals illustrated record slowly unfurled before him.

Over a hundred ethereal shadows of names were already shimmering on it, representing the Core Disciples who had received the true essence of the Great Dao.

However, just as he had feared, although these Elders and Disciples had received the Favor of the Great Dao and their cultivation speed had skyrocketed, their foundations were too weak. Many were originally only at the Tribulation Crossing or Mahayana Realm. Even after cultivating in the great dao spacetime pagoda for so many years, most had only advanced one major Realm.

In this Lingxuan Heaven where powerhouses were as numerous as clouds, this was indeed not enough.

Previously, he had accepted the 'Shock the Qinggu Heaven Domain' mission. Several months had passed, yet there was still no progress at all.

Relying on him alone to complete it was indeed rather unrealistic.

"System, is there any method to rapidly increase their cultivation levels?"

He thought the System would be unresponsive as before, but this time... the System suddenly emitted a notification tone.

[Activate the Origin Creation Power of the ten thousand immortals illustrated record and employ the 'Ten Thousand Immortals Empowerment' method. This can forcibly elevate all those listed in the immortal positions by one major Realm in an extremely short time!]

[However, this method can only be used once every hundred years!]

"Damn, why didn't you say so earlier?!"

Lin Chen was stunned. He had never imagined the ten thousand immortals illustrated record actually had this function.

He had studied it for so long before and hadn't discovered it!

[You never asked!]

"???"

A Black Line of Annoyance appeared on Lin Chen's forehead.

Dammit, I didn't know how, but couldn't you have volunteered the information?

Dog System!

Lin Chen cursed under his breath but immediately activated the ten thousand immortals illustrated record.

All Sect members above the Tribulation Crossing Realm who were not yet listed in the ten thousand immortals illustrated record soon discovered, for some unknown reason, that a wisp of their Divine Soul had been suddenly drawn into a mysterious space by a gentle yet irresistible force.

"...Ah, where is this?"

"The ten thousand immortals illustrated record!"

Everyone was both surprised and overjoyed.

Previously, they had always wanted to enter the ten thousand immortals illustrated record, but the Sect Master had refused, perhaps due to certain considerations.

But now, for some reason, he had suddenly allowed so many people in.

In total, there were actually over five or six hundred people!

"Do not panic. Meditate carefully and find the Great Dao that belongs to you!"

"After everyone has found their own Great Dao, This Sect Master will elevate your cultivation for you!"

Huh?

The Sect Master himself would elevate their cultivation?

No one doubted that the Sect Master couldn't do it. After all, they had witnessed the Sect's Miraculous Methods many times before. Previously, he had directly elevated Liu Ruoxi from the Middle Stage of Body Integration to the Early Great Emperor stage!

Since the Sect Master said so, he would definitely be able to do it!

Everyone was overjoyed and hurriedly searched within the ten thousand immortals illustrated record for their own Great Dao.

A few days later, everyone had found their own Great Dao and occupied one of the immortal positions.

"The time has come!"

Seeing the timing was ripe, Lin Chen shouted loudly: "System, use Ten Thousand Immortals Empowerment!"

*Hum—!*

The entire Wending Sect suddenly trembled violently!

It wasn't an earthquake, but a resonance of the Great Dao!

The Sound of the Great Dao reverberated throughout the entire Wending Sect!

The ten thousand immortals illustrated record suddenly erupted with radiant light. Every name on it ignited like a star, descending billions of strands of Chaos Creation Mystic Light containing the true essence of different Great Daos, precisely enveloping the corresponding immortal positions!

"Steady your mind and spirit, guide the Qi back to its origin!"

"Today, This Sect Master will help you... ascend to the heavens in a single step!"

Lin Chen's voice, like a Great Bell, resounded in the Sea of Consciousness of every Disciple receiving the empowerment.

In an instant, the entire Wending Sect was submerged in endless Dao Sounds and dazzling Radiance.

"What's happening?"

"I don't know either!"

Many Disciples, bewildered, were stunned by this astonishing scene.

It wasn't that Lin Chen was unwilling to empower them, but their current Realm and cultivation level were still too low. Rashly allowing them to occupy an immortal position and come into contact with the true essence of the Great Dao would be like feeding a newborn baby just a few days old several large bowls of rice.

It would be counterproductive.

Of course, in the future, once their cultivation and Realm improved, Lin Chen would definitely not be stingy.

Inside the Pill Refining Hall, the Chief Pill Refining Elder, Ancestor of Wonderful Elixir Valley, whose Bottleneck at the Peak Great Emperor stage instantly loosened. The Pill Flames around his body transformed into pure Creation Flames. His comprehension of the Pill Dao skyrocketed exponentially, his aura rising steadily. He broke through the barrier in one go, reaching the Late Stage of Earth Immortal!

He opened his eyes; it seemed as if countless Medicinal Pills were being born and perishing within them.

"I... I've broken through to the Late Stage of Earth Immortal?"

Ancestor of Wonderful Elixir Valley was utterly dumbfounded. He had been refining pills and suddenly, without any warning, he had broken through.

Only then did the voice of Sect Master Lin Chen reach his ears: "... This Sect Master today, will help you ascend to the heavens in a single step!"

Above the Sword Tomb.

inner sect elder Ling Wuying let out a long cry. The Ancient Sword behind him unsheathed automatically, causing ten thousand swords to resonate in unison.

His sharp Sword Intent merged with the Creation Mystic Light, transforming into Sword Dao Laws capable of slicing through the Void Realm, forcibly pushing his cultivation into the Mid Earth Immortal Stage!

Across the Various Peaks and Halls, one Elder and Core Disciple after another were infused by this vast Power of Creation.

The Spiritual Power within their bodies was frantically purified, compressed, and transformed in quality!

Bottlenecks shattered one after another!

Great Emperor Tribulation Clouds hadn't even gathered before being dispersed by the Creation Mystic Light.

The Threshold to Earth Immortal was as thin as paper, pierced with a single touch!

*Boom!*

*Boom!*

*Boom!*

... One powerful aura after another erupted in succession, like bamboo shoots after a spring rain!

The oppressive might of the Emperor Realm rose and fell one after another, and the vast dao rhyme of the Earth Immortal Stage began to permeate the air!

Throughout the entire Wending Sect, cries of wild joy and surprise erupted everywhere—

"Hahaha... I've broken through to the Great Emperor Realm!"

"...I, I actually... broke through beyond the Great Emperor and became an Earth Immortal?!"

"I've also broken through to the Mahayana Realm!"

"In such a short time, directly breaking through a major Realm!"

"Heavens, am I dreaming?"

"Quick, hit me!"

"Ouch, damn!"

"Why did you hit so hard!"

"..."