The Origin Sect.

Lin Xun's true body was cultivating. Suddenly, he quietly opened his eyes. Immediately afterward, he detected a familiar fluctuation of energy.

His five dao bodies had returned! With a thought, Lin Xun's true body instantly summoned his five dao bodies that had just entered the Origin World, placing them in his cave abode. A connection was immediately established between his true body and his dao bodies, allowing Lin Xun to instantly understand the events that had unfolded in the Eighth Heaven Domain.

After a while, a smile appeared on Lin Xun's lips. He hadn't expected things to proceed so smoothly!

"The Ninth Heaven Domain has remained inactive all this time, it's truly strange..."

While pondering, Lin Xun's true body put away his five dao bodies. He had a premonition that the Eternal Divine Clans must have sensed some earth-shattering event, which was why they had no time to attend to the events in the Eighth Heaven Domain.

This earth-shattering event was likely related to the epochal calamity! What exactly could it be?

Lin Xun couldn't fathom it, but for him, the fact that he had managed to annihilate the Ten Immortal Giants on this trip was already an unexpected and immense gain. The restrictive power outside his cave suddenly fluctuated.

When Lin Xun opened the formation, Xuan Feiling's voice immediately rang out, "How did things go?"

Lin Xun stood up, walked out of the cave, and said with a smile, "It went quite smoothly. From now on, there will be no more Ten Immortal Giants in this world."

Xuan Feiling was immediately stunned, his eyes widening. "All wiped out?"

Lin Xun nodded.

Xuan Feiling excitedly slapped Lin Xun on the shoulder, "Tell me quickly how you did it!"

...

That very day, news of Lin Xun's annihilation of the Ten Immortal Giants of the Eighth Heaven Domain spread throughout the Origin World, causing a tremendous sensation.

"Pavilion Master Lin single-handedly annihilated the Ten Immortal Giants?"

"He...he...he's too powerful!"

The older generation was stunned, speechless with shock. As for the disciples of the Three Pavilions and Nine Peaks, they were in an uproar, excitedly discussing the matter. The Ten Immortal Giants were behemoths that had stood for countless ages!

Now, they had all been wiped from the world!

"Junior Sister Tang Jiang, Pavilion Master Lin is your master, so why do you seem so unhappy?"

On the Ninth Peak, in the training ground, many disciples were excitedly discussing Lin Xun's great victory, but someone noticed Tang Jiang sitting alone, knees drawn up, lost in thought.

"Of course I'm extremely happy, but now I'm only worried that no matter how hard I cultivate, I won't satisfy my master," Tang Jiang sighed softly.

Not far away, Peak Master Mo Lanshan approached and spoke gently, "Don't put pressure on yourself. Someone like your master is one of a kind within the heavens and the earth. What you should do is stay true to yourself, pursue your own path, and remain calm and composed, unperturbed by praise or criticism."

Tang Jiang quickly stood up and said, "Peak Master is right."

Mo Lanshan said, "Tang Jiang, how long has it been since you last saw your master?"

Tang Jiang answered without hesitation, "More than eight years ago."

"That's not a short time." Mo Lanshan nodded. "Now that your master has just returned victorious, you could take this opportunity to go see him."

Tang Jiang's eyes widened. "Is that alright?" 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Mo Lanshan smiled. "You are his last disciple, so it's perfectly fine for you to go and pay your respects. Why not?"

"Alright, I'll go right now." With that, Tang Jiang turned and left.

On this day, many people came to pay their respects to Lin Xun, including the deputy pavilion masters and elders of the Three Pavilions. The place was bustling with activity, all there to congratulate Lin Xun.

When Tang Jiang arrived, she immediately attracted a lot of attention.

"Oh, little Tang Jiang has grown so much! In just eighteen years, she's already reached the third level of the Quasi-Emperor Stage," joked an old monster.

Someone stroked their beard and commented, "This girl's innate talent isn't particularly outstanding, but her aptitude and comprehension are extraordinary. Her future achievements are destined to be limitless,"

"Tang Jiang, when you attain the Emperor Stage, I'll protect you!" said someone with a smile.

"Thank you, Seniors." Tang Jiang appeared very polite, obedient, and sensible. She naturally knew that the reason she received so much attention from so many elders was because of her master.

When Tang Jiang met Lin Xun, he was drinking and chatting happily with Dugu Yong, Fang Daoping, and the others, which made her feel rather reserved and nervous.

“Tang Jiang, come here.” Lin Xun waved with a smile.

Tang Jiang quickly went over and said, “Disciple Tang Jiang greets Master.”

“Don’t be so formal. Sit down and wait. I will test your cultivation later,” Lin Xun said with a smile.

He felt somewhat guilty for not having given this disciple proper guidance. Tang Jiang didn’t think so much. She sat down beside her master, overjoyed.

After all the fellow members who had come to pay their respects left, Lin Xun first inquired about Tang Jiang’s cultivation, and only at the end did he say, “Before you attain the Emperor Stage, you will stay by my side to cultivate.”

The Emperor Stage was the most crucial step on the path of the great dao. As her master, Lin Xun naturally wouldn’t hold back and decided to take this opportunity to properly guide Tang Jiang.

“Mmm!” Tang Jiang nodded, her face full of surprise.

...

Late at night, the Green Wood Dao Body was expounding the dao to Tang Jiang, answering her questions and resolving her doubts. On the other hand, Lin Xun's true form was cooking, while Xia Zhi sat upright at her table, already earnestly enjoying the delicious dishes he occasionally presented.

While glimpsing parts of this scene, Tang Jiang felt an indescribable envy, secretly thinking that if she were to find a dao partner in the future, she would definitely choose someone like her master.

“Tang Jiang, come and eat with us.” After a while, Lin Xun finished preparing the various foods and invited Tang Jiang to eat.

Tang Jiang quickly ran over and obediently sat down to one side. After the meal, she reluctantly bid farewell and returned to her cave dwelling.

Lin Xun brewed a pot of hot tea and drank with Xia Zhi. "After Second Senior Brother and the others return, I plan to go back to the Ancient Nebula Road."

Currently, with the Ten Immortal Giants destroyed, and the Shaman Sect, the Zen Sect, and the Eternal Divine Clans of the Ninth Heaven Domain all holed up in defense, there was time for him to do other things. Lin Xun planned to use this period of peace to bring Zhao Jingxuan and his son, along with all his relatives and friends from the Lin Clan, to the Origin Sect.

Of course, his parents and the Luo Clan, who were currently residing in the Aurora Cave of the Rowdy Demon Sea in the Sixth Heaven Domain, also needed to be resettled.

"Take me with you," Xia Zhi said.

Lin Xun smiled and agreed.

However, plans didn’t always go as expected. Half a month later, Second Senior Brother Zhong Qiu returned to the Origin Sect, weary from his journey, bringing Lin Xun both good news and bad news.

The good news was that his Eldest Senior Brother and the others previously trapped in the Taiyu True Realm had all been successfully rescued. The bad news was that in the upcoming thousand years leading up to the epochal calamity, there would be no more opportunities to attain eternity in the Eternal True Realm!

Upon hearing this news, Lin Xun was caught completely off guard.

In the cave, Zhong Qiu sighed softly. "Senior Brother originally had a chance to attain eternity, but because of this unforeseen event, his path has been stalled at the perfect Transcendence Stage, unable to advance an inch."

“What are Eldest Senior Brother and the others doing now?" Lin Xun couldn't help but ask.

"They've headed to the Kunlun Dominion." Zhong Qiu said, "According to our eldest brother, he can't delay any longer. He must break through to the next realm as soon as possible, otherwise, the sharp edge he's cultivated over many years will be worn away."

Lin Xun's eyes narrowed. "But the Kunlun Dominion is incredibly dangerous now. Countless Eternals are converging there. It's too dangerous for our eldest brother and the others."

Zhong Qiu said, "Don't forget, Senior Golden Cicada, Master's Will Dharma Form, and Uncle Kong Jue are all there. With their protection, our eldest brother will be much safer when he attains the Eternal Stage."

Lin Xun couldn't help but sigh. He had originally hoped to reunite with his fellow disciples from Fangchun Mountain, but now it seemed he would miss that chance again. Such was the unpredictability of life.

"So, besides you, Second Brother, all the other disciples have gone with our eldest senior brother?" Lin Xun asked.

Zhong Qiu nodded, "That's right. After seeing you this time, I will immediately set off for the Kunlun Dominion."

Lin Xun was taken aback. "Then...should I come along too?"

Zhong Qiu refused without hesitation, "No, Senior Brother and Third Junior Sister sent me here to tell you that you must not go to the Kunlun Dominion before the epochal calamity descends."

"Why?" Lin Xun frowned.

Zhong Qiu said, "The Kunlun Dominion is now teeming with countless Eternals vying to cross over to the All-Wonder Dao Dominion. Unpredictable currents are brewing at any moment. If you go, and those old fogies find out that your Nirvana law can threaten the mastermind behind the epochal calamity, guess what they'll do?"

Lin Xun replied, "As long as we don't say anything, how could they possibly know?"

Zhong Qiu said, "Don't underestimate those Eternal old fogies. Besides, you are now the Origin Clarity Pavilion Master of the Origin Sect. How can you abandon everything and leave at a time like this?"

Lin Xun was speechless for a moment. He truly couldn't disregard everything and go to the Kunlun Dominion. It wasn't because he was reluctant to give up his position as the Pavilion Master of the Origin Clarity Pavilion. Instead, there were still many things he hadn't done.

For example, his parents and Mister Lu were still in the Sixth Heaven Domain’s Aurora Cave. In addition, Zhao Jingxuan and his son, and the Lin Clan members were all waiting for his return. These matters needed to be resolved before the epochal tribulation descended.

"Don't worry, us brothers and sisters will reunite one day." Zhong Qiu continued softly, "You don't need to worry about us either. Don't forget, long ago, our Fangchun Mountain resided in the Kunlun Dominion for a period of time, so our understanding of it far surpasses that of others."

Lin Xun smiled bitterly. "What else can I do besides agree?"

After a pause, he asked, "Senior Brother, why did you say before that before the epochal calamity descends, there will be no more opportunities to attain eternal enlightenment in the Eternal True Realm?"

Zhong Qiu's expression immediately turned serious. He said, "This is a conclusion personally reached by our eldest senior brother. According to him, the opportunity to attain eternal enlightenment was most likely blocked by the mastermind behind the epochal calamity. Otherwise, he could have easily broken through the barrier and entered the Eternal Stage more than ten years ago!"

Lin Xun felt a chill in his heart. "If that's the case, if I stay in the Eternal True Realm, wouldn't I also be destined to never embark on the path of eternity?"