97: Chapter 96 Ancient Temple

"Use the Level 4 Sect Construction Card."

[Ding! Successfully used Level 4 Sect Construction Card]

[New Sect Structure: Linglong Dao Palace: Generating...]

[New Sect Formation: Four Symbols Divine Formation: Deploying...]

Outside the hall.

The group had just stepped out of the Sect Master's Hall and were preparing to leave the Taixuan Sect.

BOOM!!!

The entire Sect shook violently.

Everyone looked up in shock.

They saw a palace, its entire body glowing with a faint, milky-white halo, materialize out of thin air.

An incredibly dense aura of the Great Dao poured forth. Even standing at a distance, all the Quasi-Emperors felt their Dao Hearts tremble slightly.

Dao Lord Wanfa's pupils constricted: "That is... the Laws of the Great Dao?!"

Xuanhuangzi trembled all over, murmuring, "Such pure power of the Dao... If one could Cultivate inside..."

He didn't finish, but everyone understood his meaning.

Before anyone could recover, the sky suddenly changed.

Four enormous, ethereal figures descended from the heavens, taking positions in the four cardinal directions.

Azure Dragon in the east, White Tiger in the west, Vermilion Bird in the south, Black Tortoise in the north.

The phantom images of the Four Divine Beasts roared towards the sky, their cries shaking the heavens, then slowly faded into the void, merging with the entire Sect.

That pressure from the Divine Beasts...

Was as vast as the sea, unfathomably deep.

Xuanhuangzi's pupils narrowed slightly as he murmured, "A Formation? This humble one cannot see through it at all."

Dao Lord Wanfa swallowed with difficulty: "Me neither... I can't sense its limits at all."

They had thought they had already witnessed the depth of the Taixuan Sect's foundation.

But now...

They realized they had been far too naive.

Dao Lord Wanfa swallowed hard again, murmuring:

"So this... is an Emperor Sect..."

Xuanhuangzi stood in place, gazing at that Linglong Dao Palace for a long time without speaking.

He recalled the words Lin Chen had spoken inside the hall earlier—'It's not impossible to think about an Opportunity to become an Emperor.'

At the time, he was merely shocked, not daring to truly contemplate the deeper meaning.

But now.

Perhaps, those words weren't just empty talk.

The others were the same.

No one spoke, but the look in everyone's eyes had changed.

Each was secretly calculating how to earn merit for the Sect to exchange for that Opportunity to become an Emperor.

Inside the Sect Master's Hall.

With a thought, Lin Chen sent a silent voice transmission that spread out, reaching the ears of every Elder in the Sect:

"The Linglong Dao Palace is now complete. Those who have undergone Saint Transformation or above may enter to Cultivate and comprehend the Laws of the Great Dao."

As soon as the transmission ended, a commotion arose from various parts of the Sect.

Those Elders, each wearing expressions of joy, immediately set aside their tasks and hurried towards the direction of the Linglong Dao Palace.

This was a chance to comprehend the Laws of the Great Dao!

Lin Chen picked up his teacup, took a leisurely sip, and turned his gaze to the System panel.

Lin Chen's Divine Sense swept over this scene, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.

"Take your time cultivating."

"There's a long road ahead."

"System, use the cultivation advancement card."

[cultivation advancement card used successfully. Host's cultivation: Peak of the Great Saint Realm → Peak of the Saint King Realm]

Feeling the surging power within his body, he nodded in satisfaction.

"Peak Saint King... Not bad."

His gaze fell upon the Gold Summoning Cards.

Ten golden cards were neatly arranged within the System space.

"Synthesize into a platinum-level summoning card."

[Synthesizing... Congratulations, Host. Obtained platinum-level summoning card ×1]

"System, can the platinum card be synthesized further?"

[Yes, Host. Ten platinum-level summoning cards can be synthesized into one Diamond-grade Summoning Card]

[Diamond-grade Summoning Card can summon from True Immortal to Heavenly Immortal realm]

"Immortal Realm..."

Lin Chen stroked his chin, pondering for a moment.

"Then I'll leave them for now."

"The Sect isn't short on manpower at the moment."

"If I save up a hundred, I might even be able to exchange for an Immortal Emperor."

[...Host, you're thinking a bit too far ahead.]

Lin Chen smiled and said no more.

He leaned back in his chair, leisurely sipping his spiritual tea.

The feeling of unifying the Eastern Region was indeed pleasant.

Xuanqi City.

No one noticed that a figure had suddenly appeared at the city gate.

It was a middle-aged man dressed in a dark cyan robe.

He simply stood amidst the crowd, yet the Cultivators coming and going around him seemed to completely overlook him.

Their gazes slid right over him without a moment's pause.

Xuanyuan Yao.

He looked up towards the faintly visible mountain gate of the Taixuan Sect in the distance, narrowing his eyes slightly.

"Such dense Spiritual Qi..."

He murmured to himself, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes.

This Taixuan Sect was truly extraordinary.

He stood with his hands behind his back, watching quietly for a moment, then stepped forward towards the mountain gate.

[Ding! Detected a Dominator-level powerhouse appearing within Sect boundaries!]

Lin Chen's hand paused.

[Name: Xuanyuan Yao]

[Cultivation: Dominator, Middle Stage]

[Affiliation: Ancient Desolate Divine Hall: A mysterious organization from the Central Region. Core members are limited to Dominator-level powerhouses.]

Lin Chen's brow raised slightly.

"Ancient Desolate Divine Hall?"

He set down his teacup, a flicker of contemplation in his eyes.

A Dominator from the Central Region?

And a member of some mysterious organization?

Outside the Taixuan Sect's mountain gate.

Xuanyuan Yao had just come to a stop, not yet having time to speak.

Two terrifying auras instantly descended from the sky, firmly locking onto him!

Xuanyuan Yao's entire body stiffened.

He looked up sharply to see two figures who had appeared inside the mountain gate at some unknown time, looking at him coldly through the light barrier.

Peak Dominators.

Two of them.

Cold sweat instantly broke out on Xuanyuan Yao's back.

"Don't misunderstand!" he quickly spoke, his voice steady but carrying a hint of barely perceptible tension,

"This humble one is Xuanyuan Yao of the Ancient Desolate Divine Hall, sent here on the orders of the Hall Master. I am not an enemy!"

Li Xiaoyao raised an eyebrow, glancing at Tianxing.

Tianxing didn't speak, but the aura locking onto Xuanyuan Yao didn't relax in the slightest.

Just then, a faint voice came from deep within the Sect:

"Let him enter."

Li Xiaoyao shrugged and withdrew his aura.

Tianxing also retracted his pressure, giving Xuanyuan Yao an expressionless look.

Li Xiaoyao crooked a finger at Xuanyuan Yao:

"Come on, don't just stand there."

Xuanyuan Yao let out a long breath, secretly relieved.

Good thing he explained quickly.

If those two had really taken action, he probably wouldn't have left the Taixuan Sect alive today.

The moment he stepped through the mountain gate, Xuanyuan Yao's footsteps paused slightly.

In the distance, a towering pagoda emitted profound spatial fluctuations; to the east, that milky-white palace made him look a few extra times.

What grand gestures.

He didn't linger, continuing to follow the two.

Along the way, the aura from several places shocked him, a Dominator.

The depth of this Taixuan Sect's foundation was far greater than he had imagined.

They arrived at the Sect Master's Hall.

Li Xiaoyao pushed open the hall doors and stepped aside.

Tianxing stood to one side, still expressionless.

Xuanyuan Yao took a deep breath and stepped inside.

Inside the hall.

A young figure sat in the main seat, a cup of spiritual tea by his hand, his gaze calm as he looked at him.

Xuanyuan Yao discreetly released his Divine Sense, wanting to probe the depths.

However.

Nothing.

The moment his Divine Sense approached, it vanished without a trace, like clay oxen entering the sea.

Xuanyuan Yao's pupils constricted slightly.

He instinctively probed again.

Still, nothing but emptiness.

And at that moment, he sensed the two gazes behind him.

These two were Peak Dominators.

They stood here, yet showed not the slightest disrespect towards the person on the main seat.

Xuanyuan Yao's heart shook.

He had thought this Tai Xuan Emperor was merely the nominal leader.

He hadn't expected him to be the true Dominator of the Taixuan Sect.

Xuanyuan Yao took a deep breath, quickly retracting his Divine Sense, his demeanor becoming several times more respectful than when he entered.

He walked to the center of the hall, stopped, and bowed deeply with clasped hands:

"Xuanyuan Yao of the Ancient Desolate Divine Hall. Forgive this abrupt visit, Tai Xuan Emperor."

Lin Chen looked at him without speaking.

That gaze was as calm as water, yet it made Xuanyuan Yao's heart slightly chill.

After a moment, Lin Chen finally spoke slowly:

"Fellow Daoist Xuanyuan, what brings you here from afar?"