This day, the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning rang the Bell of Absolute Beginning, and the Great Sun Survey of the Sky was announced to the world. Under the attention of countless people, Gu Xuan was canonized as a new true disciple.
As a result, Gu Xuan's appearance and name instantly spread throughout the entire Dongwang Dao domain and became well known among countless forces.
When all the dust settled, holding the jade badge representing the true disciple, Gu Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
"From now on, I am a true disciple!" he thought to himself, a smile appearing on his face.
"Gu Zhenzhuan!" At this time, the elder wearing a black robe smiled and said, "Since you have become a true disciple, according to the rules of the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning, any true disciple can choose an elder to serve as a guardian. When you go out, this elder will accompany you. I wonder if there is someone you have in mind?"
"I'm not familiar with the elders here. I would appreciate any recommendations you might have, Elder Qu," Gu Xuan replied respectfully.
Before the canonization ceremony, Gu Xuan hadn't known the identity of this elder, but he learned afterward that Elder Qu was the hall master of the Duzhen Temple in the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning.
Duzhen Temple is the place where the Holy Land conducts expeditions to foreign realms. The status of this temple is extremely high, and any temple master is considered a top-tier Tianjiao with extraordinary combat power.
Elder Qu, in particular, was impressive. In his youth, he had used his sword to challenge thirty-two talents of the world, defeating them all. Later, after achieving success in his cultivation, he ventured alone into a forbidden place, where he faced the powers of the Life and Death Realm and emerged victorious.
His fame grew, and he has been stationed in the Duzhen Temple for 1,300 years, having destroyed countless sects. The great powers who fell at his hands are legendary, and his killing prowess is recognized as among the top in the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning and the entire Dongwang Dao domain.
"It's not urgent!" Elder Qu replied. "You can take your time to choose a guardian. If you really can't decide, I can recommend a few for you later. Right now, the priority is to select your cave."
Elder Qu continued, "You can choose any unoccupied mountain within the Holy Land. Once confirmed, the deacon disciples of the Tiangong Temple will bring the spiritual veins for you, set up a large formation, and construct your cave!"
"Understood, thank you, Elder Qu," Gu Xuan said, bowing respectfully.
"Alright, this matter is settled. You can all disperse now!" Elder Qu waved his hand, dismissing the Great Sun Survey above.
Many elders and disciples bowed and saluted before preparing to leave.
However, just at that moment, Elder Qu's expression suddenly changed, and he instinctively turned his gaze toward the distant Outer Gate Peak.
The other elders sensed something as well and followed his gaze.
Under their watchful eyes, they saw the wind suddenly surge up in the direction of Outer Gate Peak.
"This is...?" everyone looked stunned.
Only Gu Xuan smiled at this moment. "Today's real protagonist has arrived!"
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At Outer Gate Peak, Su Lianyue was overjoyed to see that Gu Xuan had been successfully canonized as a true disciple.
"Young Master has really become a true heir!" she exclaimed, her face beaming with happiness.
But then, her expression turned somber. "The Young Master has become a genius with a bright future, but I feel so weak!"
"It seems it will be difficult for me to follow him in the future!"
Since entering the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning, Su Lianyue had served Gu Xuan for over ten years. During these years, she had often been bullied, but Gu Xuan was the only one who treated her kindly and never mistreated her.
Some time ago, Gu Xuan had rescued Su Lianyue when she was being bullied, which made her, having never experienced familial affection before, quickly become dependent on him.
But now, as Gu Xuan's status rises, he will soon have more maids—those who will be more beautiful and have higher cultivation than her.
Even...
In the future, Gu Xuan would likely have Dao companions, and she would only be able to silently admire him from a distance, not even qualified to stand before him.
With this thought, Su Lianyue felt a surge of inferiority, and her expression grew much sadder.
"If only I were a genius too!"
"In that case, I could always accompany the Young Master..." she muttered to herself, a sudden desire for strength igniting within her heart.
As soon as this thought emerged, Su Lianyue felt her body tremble, a chill spreading from the depths of her soul, as if some mysterious energy was brewing, about to break free.
"What's this?"
"Why do I have these things within me?" Su Lianyue was stunned.
Suddenly, a humming sound rang out, followed by a vast, ancient, and mysterious aura that burst forth from her body, enveloped in an icy chill, sweeping across the area with a powerful bang.
With Su Lianyue as the center, a violent ripple formed and spread out, reaching a radius of tens of thousands of miles.
Wherever the ripples passed, the temperature between heaven and earth dropped suddenly.
The sky began to change. Dark clouds swelled and brewed, and soon frost began to fall.
The entire Holy Land of Absolute Beginning transformed into a realm of ice and snow.
At the same time, infinite purple energy emerged from thin air, converging into a dazzling beam of light that shot straight into the clouds.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
All at once, nine clouds shifted, and countless bright rays of light shone down, as if endless fairy light poured forth. Dazzling auspicious energy surged, and the rich Dao rhyme flowed, forming a chain of order that intertwined in this world, completely enveloping Su Lianyue.
Above this scene of immortal light and auspicious energy, a phantom of an ancient true phoenix emerged, exuding an aura that was both ancient and mysterious, vast and majestic. It seemed capable of suppressing even the sky, radiating an overwhelming power.
Even more terrifying, after the true phoenix appeared, a chaotic aura flowed through the void, giving rise to countless ancient and mysterious gods and demons.
Each one of them was formidable, as if any could capture the moon or shatter the sky. Yet, at this moment, they all faced Su Lianyue, kneeling down and bowing, looking flustered.
Such a scene was mighty and grand to the extreme.
At the core of the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning, the headmaster, dressed in white and looking as pure as snow, stood before a sacred mountain with his hands clasped behind his back, contemplating the sea of clouds and realizing the Dao. Suddenly, he sensed something and subconsciously opened his eyes.
His gaze fixed on the direction of Outer Gate Peak, surprise flashing in his eyes.
"The body of the true phoenix, the natural queen!"
"I have such a talented disciple in the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning?!"
The headmaster whispered, his body flashing as he disappeared from his location.
At the same time, with the surge of this vision, the entire Dongwang Dao domain erupted in excitement.
Countless terrifying existences opened their eyes at the same time, focusing their attention on the direction of the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning.
"This, this is..."
"The purple energy extends for thirty thousand miles, and the chaotic gods and demons bow their heads. What kind of terrifying existence is this?!"
"Looking at the direction, it seems to be coming from the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning!"
"It's the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning again?! Not long ago, there was an infinite Dao rhythm near the Holy Land, and now there's such a terrifying scene again... Why do all the remarkable occurrences seem to happen near the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning?"
"It seems that in this life, the Holy Land of Absolute Beginning is still suppressing a domain, and it is unparalleled!"
The strong were abuzz with conversation, their words filled with shock.