In these ten years, many changes had taken place in the Origin Sect. For example, one batch after another of younger generation disciples had risen to prominence, while many seniors of the older generation had made important cultivation breakthroughs.

However, the most dazzling one among them was Lin Fan. As the son of Origin Clarity Pavilion Master Lin Xun, his every move was watched by countless people, which was both an enviable honor and a heavy pressure.

As it was not Lin Fan’s wish to live under his father's halo, he chose to go out and train. He also wanted to carve out his own unique path and power.

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Ten years since Lin Xun had conquered the Eighth Heaven Domain and overthrown the Ten Immortal Giants, there hadn't been any other events major enough to startle the world. The Ninth Heaven Domain had severed the path that connected it to the Eighth Heaven Domain. As the epochal tribulation was approaching, they had no attention for anything else.

The Shaman Sect and the Zen Sect also seemed to have vanished after the fiasco. There hadn't been other movements from them.

To all beings in the Eternal True Realm, the past tranquility seemed to have returned. However, to the Four Great Ancestral Courts and the Eternal Divine Clans in the Ninth Heaven Domain, this state was bound to be temporary.

With the passage of time, the epochal calamity that would definitely upend the world would come as it always had!

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During these ten years, many bright new stars had emerged from the major heaven domains, each of them quickly gaining fame and public attention. However, the brightest ones were only a handful of people, and among them, Su Bai's name was present.

Coming from the Ancient Nebula Road, he had killed his way out of the Great Thousand Battle Domain and came to prominence in the First Heaven Domain. In just ten years' time, he had conducted battles in all the major heaven domains. He had defeated many powerful same-stage opponents and forged with blood an impressive battle record that disturbed the entire world.

Numerous Immortal Imperial Clans tried to recruit him, while numerous forces hated his guts and regarded him as a thorn in their side. There was something none of them knew, though, that the teacher of this young man was the current pavilion master of the Origin Sect’s Origin Clarity Pavilion, Lin Xun.

As this world had trillions of beings, among which were uncountable demonic talents and geniuses, it wouldn't let Su Bai be the only one standing out. He still had a long way to go.

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The Origin Sect, at Origin Sky Pavilion.

Dugu Yong casually wondered, “It's been ten years, how come Lin Xun is still in seclusion? Hasn't he already reached the peak of the stage?”

Fang Daoping, Yuan Wutian, and the other old monsters of the sect were also present.

“Perhaps he's exploring some sort of secret art.” Xuan Feiling sipped wine from his cup. “Since it's currently impossible to certify eternity in this world, his seclusion can't be about stage breakthroughs.”

“Alas, time doesn't favor us.” Fang Daoping sighed softly.

An epochal calamity had taken away the opportunity to witness eternity. This was undoubtedly serious and the worst possible news for old men like them who had been stagnant in the peak Transcendence Stage forever.

“There's only about nine hundred years left until that epochal calamity. When it comes, it will drown the Eternal True Realm, the Great Thousand Battle Domain, and the Great Thousand Worlds. The beings therein...probably have no idea that they only have nine hundred years left to live, no matter who they are...” Dugu Yong's voice was low.

“Nothing can be done to defy the predestined trend. The epochal calamity has occurred many times without fail in history, destroying one epochal civilization after another. Those who were able to survive it, in the end, amount to a meager number.” Xuan Feiling drained another cup of wine before he continued, “Not to mention the others, even our sect can't guarantee to survive this one.”

Dugu Yong asked, “I thought Divine Rank laws can protect anyone under the Eternal Stage from the epochal calamity?”

Cultivators below the Eternal Stage would be hit by the Five Dao Decays during the epochal calamity, but if they came under the shelter of a Divine Rank law, they would have a great chance of resisting it.

Xuan Feiling patiently explained, “Divine Rank laws can indeed help resist most of the effects of the Five Dao Decays, but whether or not one can survive, it still boils down to their own luck.”

“Our sect has a Divine Rank law, yet still has to face such a big risk. How should the masses...get through...” Fang Daoping couldn't help another sigh.

When the nest fell, no egg was safe. At the thought that the entire civilization and countless beings would suffer in the epochal calamity, these old monsters were all heavy-hearted.

“That's not necessarily true. Do you still remember the Fortune Dominion?” Xuan Feiling suddenly spoke up. “Many past epochal civilizations that were supposed to have fallen in an epochal calamity later appeared in the Fortune Dominion. In other words, there's a good chance it will happen to our civilization as well.”

The Fortune Dominion was like a giant mother nest with hundreds of epochal civilizations distributed within. All of them had undergone an epochal tribulation, but the Fortune Dominion preserved their flames like preserving a seed in the rubble, allowing them to live on in it.

Dugu Yong said, “But the Fortune Dominion has been turned into a prison. The epochal civilizations in there can never leave.”

Fang Daoping agreed, “That's right, and until the mastermind behind epochal destruction is defeated, it will remain one, trapping not only those civilizations but their residents.”

Old experts like them naturally knew the Fortune Dominion to a certain extent.

“Being imprisoned isn't so bad in this case. As long as we survive, sooner or later there will be a time we break out,” Xuan Feiling commented with a smile.

Dugu Yong said heavily, “Brother Xuan, don't be too optimistic. The Immortal Martial Epochal Civilization before us was powerful and flourishing, but the epochal calamity reduced it to ashes all the same. Even its origin power was said to have been shattered, which robbed it of the opportunity to appear in the Fortune Dominion.”

The destruction of the Immortal Martial Epoch had been too thorough, making it an epochal civilization that never reappeared in the Fortune Dominion as far as the old timers knew.

Xuan Feiling sighed and waved his hand. “Even those Eternal figures can't do anything about it, so let's end this topic here.”

Right at this moment, Origin Sky Pavilion Elder Tao Leng came and delivered a jade slip. “Senior Pavilion Masters and Deputy Pavilion Masters, Pavilion Master Lin instructed me to bring you this.”

A surprised Xuan Feiling took the jade slip. After one look, his pupils shrank. “How is it possible...” 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

“What’s not possible? Let me see.” Dugu Yong next to him snatched the slip. After a quick read, he also froze. “What the...”

The two's unusual reactions got the rest intrigued. One by one, they took the jade slip and read it. Then, one by one, they froze there while their minds tumbled.

After what felt like half a day, Xuan Feiling broke the silence. “What are your takes, everyone?”

“It should be real.” Fang Daoping inhaled deeply as if to suppress his shock. “Lin Xun never jokes about such things.”

“It must be real!” Dugu Yong exclaimed with a blazing light in his eyes. “Something that can trap us can't trap him who is on the Eternal Supremacy Path. Don't forget what the founder of the Spirit Sect, Xu Yin, once said: Lin Xun's path has threatened the mastermind behind epochal calamities!”

Yuan Wutian was excited. “So to speak, in three months, we'll be able to witness a never before seen miracle?!”

Xuan Feiling said seriously, “We will find out, but until then, help him keep this secret. If word got out, we'd attract the gaze of the Shaman Sect, the Zen Sect, and those Eternal Divine Clans in the Ninth Heaven Domain again.”

Everyone nodded.

None of them could calm down their hearts, all because of the short message in the jade slip: “Seniors, three months from now, I will certify eternity. Please make preparations in advance!”

Certify eternity!

Who didn't know that in this certain period of time preceding the epochal tribulation, there would be no more opportunities to attain eternity? Despite that, Lin Xun had announced that he would do just that in three months!

This shocked Xuan Feiling and the other old monsters immensely.

Dugu Yong murmured, “If Lin Xun is really going to certify to eternity, his Eternal tribulation will inevitably affect our Divine Rank law power. I'm sure you haven't forgotten how terrifying the one belonging to Pavilion Master You Beihai was.

“Therefore, we have to make preparations. I believe this is what Lin Xun wanted to convey through his announcement.”

Fang Daoping was solemn. “The commotion of an Eternal tribulation is too loud. The Shaman Sect, the Zen Sect, and those Eternal Divine Clans would certainly notice at once. When they march over, we will be under threat.”

Xuan Feiling said, “At present, those Eternal figures are preoccupied enough with themselves, being on constant guard against the Great Silence Unlife Calamity. I don't think they'd dare to act recklessly again during this time.”

After a pause, he continued, “Of course, we still have to prepare our defense. In case there really is an Eternal who would lay down their life to prevent Lin Xun from eternalizing his dao, we need to think up a plan to deal with them.”

Dugu Yong sighed. “But, we have no Eternal guarding our sect nowadays...”

The single sentence weighed down the hearts of the others.

A long silence later, Xuan Feiling gritted his teeth and made a decision, “We do what we can and leave the rest to fate. I don't believe that this huge Origin Sect could be trampled by the enemy!”

The other old monsters all nodded with ruthless looks on their faces. When Pavilion Master You Beihai had proved eternity, he had triggered an unearthly catastrophe that had invited a horde of enemies, but in the end, the sect had overcome it.

Now that Lin Xun was about to certify eternity in three months, the old fellows refused to think that they wouldn't be able to protect him!

Meanwhile, in a cave haven on Origin Clarity Mountain. Lin Xun was chatting with Xia Zhi as they had a meal together, looking relaxed like nothing important was on his schedule.