Chapter 2521 Return to the Church

The Chaotic Star Sea is located in the far north of the Three Thousand Star Domains of Eternity. Only those with great magical power can reach it. It is untouched by karma, and even the Karma Immortal Ship cannot reach this place.

however.

In recent years, screams and wails of ancient and powerful beings have been heard from all regions of the Star Sea.

A hundred years later.

In a certain chaotic continent.

Chen Xun, standing on a chaotic sea of ​​clouds, carrying a black duck that had lost its mind in his right hand, strolled to the gate of a mountain.

He slowly looked up.

The chaos ahead gradually dissipated, revealing a vast mountain range stretching across the heavens and earth.

The mountains are not high, but they press down one after another, the mountain range stretching as if cast in iron, steadily suppressing the chaos in this area, clearly a place that has been refined by the Daoist tradition for a long time.

The gate of the Fushi Sect stands in the center of the mountain range.

The stone gate is ancient, and the gateposts are wide. The patterns on them are not complicated, but they have a solemn and imposing feel to them, as if the mountain's power, the earth's veins, and the fortune all converge here.

Beyond the mountain gate, halls and pavilions are scattered and built against the mountain. Mist surges around the mountainside, and the monks of the sect can be vaguely seen patrolling, like flowing engravings embedded in the mountain's shape.

The entire Fushi Sect, though not displaying its full power, exudes an aura of authority that prevents outsiders from setting foot on it.

And before this mountain gate, as solid as iron.

Chen Xun held the unconscious black duck in one hand, standing on the chaotic sea of ​​clouds. His figure was neither too tall nor too short, yet he managed to suppress the surrounding chaos and make it heavy and still.

The mountain gate stood firm and unmoved.

But the center of gravity of heaven and earth had quietly shifted to his side.

"Sixth Junior Brother."

……

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Suddenly, flames erupted outside the mountain gate, like the sun descending from the sky, with raging flames soaring into the heavens.

A three-legged golden crow soared from the depths of the mountains, its wings stained with fire, its sharp claws like flames reaching for the sky, its light illuminating the chaotic sea of ​​clouds, making the world seem to be burned red.

Above the golden crow, a steady figure slowly descended.

Ling Qingzhi was dressed in a plain-colored Taoist robe, the hem of which fluttered in the wind, yet remained untouched by the flames. Her long hair was tied up like a classical Taoist crown, and her eyes and brows exuded composure and majesty.

She held an ancient longsword, its tip lightly touching the void, as if silently restraining the flames and the heavens and earth.

With each step she took, the chaotic sea of ​​clouds slumped and rippled, and though the flames burned fiercely, they slowly dispersed under her aura, daring not to touch them even slightly.

Amidst the dazzling brilliance of flames and the golden crow, Ling Qingzhi remained as still as a pool of water, as steady as a mountain, and as clear as an ancient road. However, when she saw Chen Xun arrive, a hint of surprise appeared on her otherwise calm face.

"Senior Sister, I never expected that you would always be the one to come out and greet me first."

Chen Xun smiled and cupped his hands, the 'dead duck' in his hand swaying wildly in the air. "I happened to pass by here and saw that the Heavenly Palace was stationed here. I assumed you were here as well, so I came to see Master and you."

Ling Qingzhi was silent for a moment, then stepped in front of Chen Xun and said softly, "Although it has been many years, you seem to be doing well."

She looked at Chen Xun carefully; he was still so young and clean-cut, with no trace of vicissitude in his eyes.

For some reason, she laughed.

"Senior Sister, how has the sect been these past few years?" Chen Xun looked towards the mountain gate, and also gave Ling Qingzhi a serious look. Suddenly, he smiled and said, "It seems that everything is fine. Senior Sister already has many magical treasures of creation with her."

"Now that heaven and earth are clear and bright, let us refine ourselves..."

A sharp glint appeared in Ling Qingzhi's eyes as she turned and called out, "...Sixth Junior Brother."

"Senior Sister, I can't stand hearing these things, so please stop nagging me."

Chen Xun shook his head and laughed, then walked towards the mountain gate on his own. "I'm coming back to stay for a while to pay my respects to the Supreme Lord and the Immortal Venerable Haoyin."

Looking at Chen Xun's unsteady steps, Ling Qingzhi's eyes showed a hint of helplessness, but she followed suit.

The three-legged golden crow stared at the ground with its large eyes, bowed its head and said in a deep voice, "...Greetings to the Venerable One Futian."

Subduing the Supreme Being of Heaven.

A hint of vicissitude appeared in Chen Xun's eyes. It had been a long time since anyone had called him that. Fu Tian was a position of honor, and it seemed that when he received that teacup from Ouyang Boxiao, he was destined to inherit this position.

To say that he didn't see the meaning behind it would be a lie, but he still accepted the cup of Yunyin Buds and drank it.

hum-

The mountain gate slowly opened, and the inside and outside of the stone gate seemed to be separated into two worlds.

The Fushi Sect is situated on the entire mountain range, with majestic peaks and undulating ridges like ocean waves. The pavilions on the peaks are scattered, and the palaces are carved into the mountainside. Mist surges around the mountainside, as if the world itself is firmly supported by this sect.

Countless disciples, dressed in simple robes and with solemn postures, stood along the mountain path, pavilions, and halls, orderly and dignified. The magical artifacts in their hands shimmered faintly, yet they made no noise or disturb the wind.

"Greetings to the Venerable One Futian."

The sound was not loud, but it was perfectly synchronized, like the pulse of mountains and rivers, deep and far-reaching, echoing above the chaotic sea of ​​clouds.

The chaos beneath Chen Xun's feet rippled slightly. He stood outside the mountain gate, yet it seemed as if he were standing at the very center of the entire sect, with the fortune of heaven and earth converging upon him in an instant.

"Greetings for the dog days of summer—"

Another sound, each note like an ancient bell, steady and long, carrying an unchanging reverence.

The wind was still, the clouds were not flowing, only countless gazes fell upon him, forming a vast and orderly pattern in silence.

"Greetings to the Supreme Lord Futian!"

"Greetings to the Supreme Lord Futian!"

……

The final, resounding salutation fell like a river flowing into an abyss, restrained yet vast, surging through the veins of every disciple and into Chen Xun's heart, transforming into a serene and eternal majesty—

Chen Xun stood on the chaotic sea of ​​clouds. Looking up, the entire Fu Shi Sect resembled a naturally formed palace of Daoist tradition, with its myriad disciples like stars embedded in the mountainside. Ancient rules and reverence flowed silently between these mountains and rivers.

Heaven and earth remained still, only their gazes converged, their fortunes gathered, and even chaos bowed down to him in that instant.

His step seemed to tread upon the very backbone of the entire Fushi Sect, and the vastness of the mountains, rivers, and lineage had already silently generated its own momentum.

"Sixth Senior Brother is back?!"

A ray of azure light traversed the heavens and earth, landing steadily in an ancient mountain. There stood a woman, Qingfu, who was excited but dared not approach the mountain gate. Her eyes were shining, and in her gaze, only a white-clad figure remained in the world.

In a fairy forest.

Chi Hao's expression changed drastically, especially when he heard "Lord Futian". He frowned deeply and said in a low voice, "How did the illegitimate son of the Heavenly Dao return? Damn it...!"

Regarding the matter of Chen Xun being the patriarch of the Five Elements Sect, he was the loudest to say back then, claiming that the position of the Supreme Venerable should be given to him, and that he was the future of the sect, the son of its revival, and the one everyone hoped for. He even brought in many Heavenly Palace cultivators to create momentum.

However, it was ultimately rejected by Master Yuan Chengsi.

At this moment, he closed his eyes with a slightly painful expression. In the vast True Immortal Realm and the vast Eternal Immortal Realm, people only knew about the illegitimate son of the Heavenly Dao and not about him. This was the greatest regret of his life. Immortality was of no use at all!

That being said, this old fellow never tells the truth, and he laughed the loudest when he gained immortality.