Chapter 603: Audacious Recklessness is the Primordial Sect’s Daily Routine

Chapter 603: Chapter 603: Audacious Recklessness is the Primordial Sect’s Daily Routine

’Looks like I’ve come at just the right time.’

Seeing how reasonable Lu Chuan was, Xu Yunfan relaxed slightly, though he kept his expression respectful.

"Thank you for your understanding, Senior Brother."

Next, Xu Yunfan clasped his hands in a salute toward the Nine Immortals Mountain in the sky.

"And I thank the True Monarch for his grace."

’This bootlicker... He’s even better at this than I am.’

Lu Chuan cursed inwardly but gave a slight nod. Then, his expression changed as he fixed his gaze on Xu Yunfan.

"Now that you’ve emerged from seclusion, your foundation is stable and your aura is condensed. I must admit, I’m a bit surprised. It seems your gains in the Celestial Realm were truly remarkable."

He didn’t directly point out that Xu Yunfan had already advanced to Late-Stage Foundation Establishment, but his scrutinizing gaze and slightly astonished tone revealed it all.

’How long had it been since Xu Yunfan was at the Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment?’

’To condense a Grotto Heaven Embryo and break through to the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment, he himself had to live through an entire reincarnation, exhausting all of his resources just to transform his Dao Foundation into a Grotto Heaven.’

’This bastard really lucked out in the Celestial Realm.’

Lu Chuan couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy. If he had known, he would have gone himself.

His tone shifted as he cut straight to the chase.

"I’ve summoned you today for a particular reason. A True Monarch’s Decree has come down concerning an important mission, and it specifies your involvement."

At this point, Lu Chuan couldn’t help but add, "The True Monarch is being very good to you this time. If you succeed in this, you might even be able to smoothly condense an Immortal Golden Nature and reach Foundation Establishment Perfection."

’Hearing it was a True Monarch’s Decree, and seeing the hint of envy in Lu Chuan’s expression, Xu Yunfan felt almost certain this was a personal boon from True Monarch Qing Yuan.’

Outwardly, however, his expression turned solemn and obedient without a moment’s hesitation. He spoke in a deep voice, "If it is the True Monarch’s Decree, then I will naturally exert my full effort. It is my undeniable duty. May I ask, Senior Brother, what is the mission?"

Lu Chuan cut straight to the chase. With a flick of his finger, an invisible ripple spread out from the base of his phantom, completely severing the cave residence’s last link to the outside world.

This was a projection of an extremely sophisticated Spiritual Sense Shielding Array.

Xu Yunfan took note of this, his heart tightening. He knew that whatever they were about to discuss was no small matter.

’At the same time, however, a part of his focus remained on the shielding array. In a mere moment, he had already identified its nodes and the Breaking Technique required.’

’Interesting. So Arrays can be linked like this.’

’Xu Yunfan was slightly surprised. He’d learned a new trick.’

"Junior Brother Xu."

"Speak, Senior Brother," Xu Yunfan said solemnly, now fully focused.

"Some time ago, through a fortunate coincidence, we intercepted a vital piece of information."

Lu Chuan’s phantom’s gaze sharpened. "It came from the Female Sword Cultivator Ye, of Phecda Peak in the Wansheng Sword Sect."

’Female Sword Cultivator Ye.’

’If she’s from Phecda Peak of the Wansheng Sword Sect... based on the intelligence from Clone Han Shi, there is only one famous female cultivator with the surname Ye.’

Xu Yunfan raised an eyebrow. "Phecda Peak? The direct disciple of the Star-Pivot Sword Soul Profound True Monarch... Ye Xuan?"

The names of the True Monarchs of the Wansheng Sword Sect’s seven lineages were no secret in the Primordial Sect. The Peak Master of Phecda Peak, in particular, was known for her treacherous and unpredictable Sword Dao.

"Precisely."

Lu Chuan nodded. "She is a core disciple of the Ye Family, entrusted with a heavy responsibility. Through our... methods, we managed to pry the exact coordinates of a New Boundary Heaven from her.

This realm has not been anchored by any of the Major Sects. It should be ownerless territory."

’A New Boundary Heaven.’

Xu Yunfan was inwardly shaken.

’This represented endless resources, the possible existence of an Innate Spirit Root, and even...’

’...an unclaimed Dao Fruit.’

’Especially for a Cultivator preparing to seek the Golden Dao, this was undoubtedly a heaven-defying opportunity.’

’He finally understood why the Celestial Realm always cursed the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm, calling them Outer Heaven Demons.’

’Invading another World Heaven, plundering it for all its worth... how was that not the work of demons?’

"Does the Wansheng Sword Sect know the lead has been intercepted?"

Xu Yunfan pressed further. The stakes were too high; a single misstep could trigger a war between the two sects.

’Lu Chuan and the others were unbelievably audacious, daring to abduct the direct disciple of a True Monarch.’

’Oh, right. This sort of thing is an old tradition for the Primordial Sect.’

’Never mind, then.’

Lu Chuan’s lips curled into a smile.

"They don’t know yet. As for how we got the information..."

He paused, his tone nonchalant but laced with a hint of ice.

"The Primordial Sect has its foundations, and we have ten thousand methods to make someone talk. We’ve already verified its authenticity. An imprint spoken from the depths of the Female Sword Cultivator’s soul cannot be faked."

Xu Yunfan fell silent.

’He naturally understood what Lu Chuan was implying.’

’The Primordial Sect’s methods, especially when used against disciples from other sects—Soul Searching and Refinement, torturing the True Spirit—were all commonplace. A memory imprint stripped away by a Secret Technique truly couldn’t be faked with an Illusion Technique.’ 𝘧𝓇ℯℴ𝓂

’This Female Sword Cultivator Ye was probably now in a state worse than death, reduced to being a puppet or Furnace Cauldron for some Daoist Master within the sect.’

’If he had been the one interrogating her, he would have simply made her lose herself in ecstasy and willingly speak the truth.’

’The Heaven and Earth Interchange Yin Yang Separation and Reunion Scripture was no joke.’

"However, this World Heaven is still an unknown. What it’s like inside, what dangers it holds—all this must be scouted out first."

Lu Chuan’s tone shifted. "But these nascent World Heavens are the most likely places to nurture an Innate Immortal Golden Nature. For a Cultivator like you, Junior Brother, who urgently needs to forge a Perfect Golden Nature, this is a rare opportunity. The True Monarch’s sight is sharp; he specifically named you for this task. This is a heaven-defying opportunity! Countless Foundation Establishment Daoist Masters exhaust their minds and even reincarnate for lifetimes without finding a way to condense an Immortal Golden Nature."

Lu Chuan’s tone was tinged with an undeniable hint of jealousy.

’Xu Yunfan’s talent and fortune are truly exceptional.’

’It’s a pity. He’s valued by the True Monarch, he’s an Array Dao Grandmaster, and he’s a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivator. If I can’t take him down in one fell swoop, the consequences will be catastrophic.’

After a pause, Lu Chuan suppressed the various thoughts in his mind, and his tone grew heavier.

"There are, of course, inherent risks. The World Heaven might be nurturing an Innate Divine being, but its power will be largely suppressed by the realm’s laws, making it unable to truly match a Foundation Establishment cultivator from our Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm.

As long as you plan carefully and proceed with caution, given your current Cultivation, Divine Techniques, and your Array Dao Mastery, Junior Brother, the probability of successfully retrieving the treasure and retreating unscathed is extremely high."

’A New Boundary Heaven.’

’An Immortal Golden Nature!’

These two terms naturally made Xu Yunfan’s heart surge with excitement.

’Although the Attribute Panel allowed him to progress step-by-step, and he could eventually condense an Immortal Golden Nature and reach Foundation Establishment Perfection through slow, grinding work...’

’However, his *Divine Sky Nine Heavens Profound Vault Undying True Scripture* had already reached the realm of Perfection. To break through the barrier to the next stage and condense the true Immortal Golden Nature capable of bearing the favor of a Dao Fruit, at the Attribute Panel’s current rate of Skill Level increase...’

’...it would still require an incredibly long period of accumulation.’

’He couldn’t afford to wait.’

’The East Wilderness King Buddha Fruit Position Reception Ritual in the Puchen Pure Land, that impending three-way chaotic battle, was his only real chance to seek the Golden Dao.’

’At that time, he would have Clone Han Shi, who had infiltrated the Wansheng Sword Sect, waiting for an opportunity to strike, as well as Clone Wukong, who had been lying in wait within the Puchen Pure Land for a long time.’

’If he could find an Innate Immortal Golden Nature in the New Boundary Heaven, completely stabilize his Dao Foundation, and step into the realm of Foundation Establishment Perfection...’

’...then when the ritual began, when the Eastern Wilderness was thrown into chaos, and the True Monarchs of the Three Sects—or even greater existences—were tied down or too busy to fend for themselves, only then could he seize that fleeting opportunity to activate his own ultimate ritual: the reception of the *Divine Sky Yuqing Nine Heavens Profound Vault Myriad Transformations Undying Dao Fruit*.’