"Has he already ascended to Primordial Chaos Without Limit?"
The pupils of the Golden Spirit Saint Mother slightly contracted as she was the first to break the silence. Meanwhile, the expressions of the others were filled with astonishment at this moment.
Maitreya Buddha clasped his hands and chanted a Buddha name.
Emperor Zhenwu’s expression shifted slightly before he turned to Daoxing Heavenly Venerate and asked, "Daoxing, did you say earlier that he proved Chaos just over ten years ago?"
Daoxing Heavenly Venerate’s eyes seemed to reflect the changes in the Qi Mechanism within the Primordial Cave Heaven. Only when he heard the inquiry did he retract his gaze and nod with delight, saying, "When I returned, he had just proven Chaos."
Even though everyone already had an answer in their hearts, upon hearing the confirmation, they still felt a complex mix of emotions and a deep sense of awe.
In just over ten years, he advanced from the initial proof of Chaos to Primordial Chaos Without Limit — such talent was truly terrifying.
These beings, once heralded as legendary greats, had required centuries to rebuild their cultivation to their current realms after undergoing their trials. Comparing themselves, they were undeniably slower than Qin Zheng.
Heavenly Master Zhang’s eyes flickered as he speculated, "Could he be a reincarnation of some mighty being?"
Daoxing Heavenly Venerate shook his head.
Taiyi True Man raised his head to laugh heartily, collecting himself after a few breaths and, with a smile, addressed the group, "My junior apprentice brother cultivates the Three Pure Ones’ Great Dao, fusing the Dao of three Saints into one. He is naturally extraordinary."
Daoxing Heavenly Venerate referred to Qin Zheng as his junior apprentice brother, and now Taiyi True Man followed suit by calling Qin Zheng the same.
The Golden Spirit Saint Mother laughed upon hearing this and then joined in, "Since he cultivates the Three Pure Ones’ Great Dao, he is also my junior apprentice brother."
Daoxing Heavenly Venerate smiled faintly and then said thoughtfully, "Junior apprentice brother possesses remarkable talent and astonishing fortune. He earned the recognition of three teachers’ Other Shore Divine Weapons and even became the acknowledged master of the Haotian Mirror. He is indeed unparalleled."
"The precious medicines gifted by all of you, capable of greatly enhancing cultivation, served not only to heal junior apprentice brother’s wounds but also boosted his cultivation. His ascension to Primordial Chaos Without Limit, though unexpected, is still reasonable."
When he finished speaking, the gathered audience all nodded knowingly. They had originally offered various precious medicines intending to speed up Qin Zheng’s advancement.
However, Qin Zheng’s pace exceeded all expectations. What they thought might take at least ten years had occurred in the blink of an eye.
"Mr. Qin has proven Primordial Chaos Without Limit; it is only proper for us to offer our congratulations."
Maitreya Buddha spoke slowly.
Everyone responded in agreement.
Daoxing Heavenly Venerate looked at Taiyi True Man, who nodded in acknowledgment and replied frankly, "You go ahead; I do need some time to adjust my state."
Daoxing Heavenly Venerate promptly nodded and said, "I’ll first find a secluded place for Senior Brother Taiyi to meditate while the rest of you proceed. I will join you shortly."
The crowd nodded upon hearing this.
Just as they were about to step out of the void, leaving this true realm for the Primordial Cave Heaven...
A heavy bell rang out.
At the same time, an unusual tremor appeared in the depths of everyone’s hearts.
"A fellow who underwent trials and rebuilt their cultivation has awakened!"
Emperor Zhenwu’s expression immediately lit up.
Qingcang Mountain, White Cloud Temple.
As the Taoist Temple with the most flourishing incense offerings in the region of Cang Province over the past hundred years, White Cloud Temple spans a thousand acres, with three thousand disciples formally inducted and nearly ten thousand Taoist Boys who have yet to enter. It stands as the leader among today’s Taoist sects.
However, apart from White Cloud Temple, there were six other major Taoist Sects that weren’t significantly inferior at the time, and together, the seven Taoist forces collectively honored one Grandmaster, collectively referred to as the Taoist Sect.
Thus, the Taoist Sect formed by the seven Taoist Sects holds a trial every ten thousand years, aimed at deciding which sect shall lead the Taoist Sect for the next ten millennia.
The White Cloud Temple had, due to its eastern mountain location with fewer resources compared to other sects, long struggled to keep up and would merely go through the motions each year without seeking to claim the title of the top sect.
But in the last hundred years, its old temple master brought back a young child from outside the mountains, whose talent was overwhelmingly extraordinary. At five, he understood the Way; at ten, he began practicing martial arts; and thus commenced a legendary era.
At fifteen, on the day he began practicing martial arts, he immediately penetrated the four barriers of skin, flesh, tendons, and bones.
In the following month, he ascended to Grandmaster realm; within three months, he became Great Grandmaster; half a year later, he reached Martial Saint; and within a year, he ascended to Dharma Body!
In just one year, he advanced from an ordinary mortal consuming grain to a Dharma Body master capable of flight!
Afterward, his cultivation slowed but remained steady at one realm per decade: Human Immortal, Earth Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, Taiyi Void Realm, Taiyi True Realm, Taiyi Spirit Realm, Daluo Heavenly Immortal, Daluo Xuanxian, Daluo Golden Immortal!
Three major realms and nine minor ones — nearly one century precisely!
Considering his initiation into martial arts at ten, his advancement to Daluo Golden Number came just as he crossed one hundred years of age.
Where worldly elders might pass away past a hundred, the White Cloud Temple’s reclusive, peerless prodigy spent one century traversing innumerable tribulations. He became a true Taoist immortal!
Within the vast grounds of White Cloud Temple.
An elderly Taoist with white hair but a youthful face stood inside the ancestral shrine, burning incense reverently to the Grandmaster with a solemn expression.
Throughout his life of toil, this elder achieved little of great significance. His cultivation, bolstered by the foundation of the sect, barely reached the Daluo Golden Number.
Yet he never imagined the day would come when, on a whim, he left the temple and stumbled upon an infant in the wilderness, who would later lead White Cloud Temple to heights it had never reached!
Recalling his actions back then, the elder Taoist could only surmise that the Grandmaster took mercy on White Cloud Temple’s decline and intervened to guide him, aiding White Cloud Temple.