Chapter 94: A Small Interlude

Yan Qing’s cultivation was much more advanced than Sun Xian’s. The energies of the Three Calamities—the Wind Calamity, the Fire Calamity, and the Thunder Calamity—were already complete within him. By the looks of it, if his Path-Completion Method had been fully mastered, he might have already attempted to break through to the Earth Immortal realm.

Lin Yuan’s gaze flickered slightly. He formed a hand seal and silently vanished from his spot.

After Yan Qing appeared, he swept his eyes around. Seeing no other True Inheritors nearby, a hint of a smile flashed in his eyes. His gaze then turned and instantly fell upon the Primordial Lotus Pool. After pondering for a moment, Yan Qing placed his ten fingers before him, formed hand seals, and from the depths of the spiritual light above his head, an Innocent True Infant enveloped in virtue spiritual light emerged.

Upon closer inspection, it had fully formed features. Faintly, an aura of Primordial Virtue Dao Rhyme emanated from its entire form, transforming into a Virtue Dharma Form incarnation.

Several hundred zhang away, Lin Yuan felt a stir in his heart.

Upon reaching the Earth Immortal realm, an Earth Immortal could not only begin to open one of the Three Flowers but also cultivate an Earth Immortal Dharma Form incarnation. This Earth Immortal Dharma Form incarnation manifested in response to the Great Dao they cultivated.

Sensing that aura of Primordial Virtue Dao Rhyme, Lin Yuan faintly felt his own magic power become somewhat sluggish.

He slightly vibrated the Innate Yin-Yang Profound Light within his body, dispelling this influence!

That was the power of the Virtue Dharma Form incarnation.

Even someone like him, an Innate Divine Demon, could sense the presence of a suppressing force. If it were other ordinary Scattered Immortals, they would likely fare even worse.

Buzz buzz buzz!!

As Yan Qing revealed his nearly formed Virtue Dharma Form incarnation, the Primordial Lotuses within the Primordial Lotus Pool began to emit pure and sacred spiritual light, accompanied by waves of extraordinary fragrance.

In the center of the Primordial Lotus Pool, the Primordial Ancestral Lotus also trembled slightly.

Watching this scene, Lin Yuan immediately understood its meaning. Yan Qing’s cultivation, Dao Heart, and magic power were indeed remarkable, as he had actually gained the approval of the Primordial Ancestral Lotus’s spirit!

Of course, the boost from the Primordial Virtue Dharma Form incarnation couldn’t be ruled out!

At that very moment, Lin Yuan’s extremely sensitive Primordial Spiritual Energy suddenly stirred. Lin Yuan looked beyond the Yuanling Heavenly Pool.

A trace of surprise flashed in his eyes—someone was actually forcing their way into the Yuanling Heavenly Pool.

Someone was forcefully intruding into the territory of the Chengyuan Immortal Sect.

Within the Yuanling Great Hall, almost simultaneously, several Celestial Immortal Daoists in the hall had their expressions change slightly as they looked beyond the Yuanling Grotto-Heaven. An elegant jade-like figure bathed in immortal light walked over, seemingly covering hundreds of li in a single step. After a few steps, she had already appeared outside the Yuanling Heavenly Pool.

The newcomer’s appearance was stunning, her beauty like the morning sun. Seeing this figure arrive, the several Celestial Immortals all had their expressions change!

“How did she get here!”

Even the normally fearless Daoist Hanjing couldn’t help but reveal a hint of a headache in his expression as he looked at this white-clad figure.

A moment later, as if remembering something, Daoist Hanjing thought to himself.

“Right, I heard her newly accepted disciple has a unique quality, plagued by endless misfortune. It makes sense that she would set her sights on the Primordial Virtue Jade Lotus in this Heavenly Pool!”

Among the various calamity-avoiding treasures in Dongyue Province, the Primordial Virtue Jade Lotus in the Yuanling Heavenly Pool could easily rank within the top ten!

He took a swig of wine and simply focused inward, feigning ignorance.

Within the Yuanling Heavenly Pool, according to Lin Yuan’s senses, a thread of immortal light and auspicious aura instantly pressed into the Yuanling Heavenly Pool. The Celestial Immortal’s End-Fate Dao Art offered no resistance at all, allowing her free entry and exit.

The newcomer was also a Celestial Immortal Daoist.

Within the hazy white light, Lin Yuan saw a female immortal dressed in white. Judging by her figure and appearance, she was undoubtedly a peerless beauty. When she arrived, it was like a gust of violent wind. She instantly appeared beside the Yuanling Heavenly Pool, glancing at the Primordial Ancestral Lotus that showed signs of recognizing an owner, and the single remaining Primordial Lotus Seed within the Ancestral Lotus.

“A pity. Still, a Nine-Petaled Jade Lotus should suffice.” The White-Robed Female Immortal frowned slightly, speaking softly to herself, her tone clearly displeased.

She most likely disdained seizing the opportunity of a Scattered Immortal. And the last remaining Primordial Jade Lotus Seed could not be taken either.

Otherwise, it would completely sever the roots of the Chengyuan Immortal Sect’s Primordial Lotus Pool. Given her status, she wouldn’t stoop to such a thing.

Beside her, Yan Qing, whose expression had already changed dramatically, quietly let out a sigh of relief. The mysteriously appearing and disappearing methods of this White-Robed Female Immortal definitely marked her as an extremely powerful senior expert.

He was an extremely intelligent person. The fact that even the Celestial Immortals hiding in the shadows hadn’t uttered a word was proof enough of how troublesome this female immortal was.

Her beautiful eyes turned momentarily to the side. The White-Robed Female Immortal’s gaze instantly shifted towards the direction where Lin Yuan was hiding.

Along with her gaze came a vast and mighty yellow-brown divine power that rolled forth. Wherever it passed, palaces, seas of clouds, and even mountains and rivers seemed to freeze solid.

This Celestial Immortal hadn’t actually used any Dao Art. She had merely released a hint of her imposing aura due to her displeasure and anger.

But with the capabilities of a Celestial Immortal, she could materialize the intangible at any moment.

“Yellow Earth magic power?”

Lin Yuan’s expression flickered. Earth-element magic power was incomparably heavy and most troublesome.

Before his thoughts could fully form, the Innate Yin-Yang Profound Light appeared around Lin Yuan. With a gentle sweep, it completely dispersed the vast imposing aura rushing towards him.

“Hmm?”

The White-Robed Female Immortal’s beautiful eyes turned towards him. Lin Yuan saw a pair of eyes, bright as the brilliant moon, looking at him with a hint of curiosity.

Although it was just a glance, Lin Yuan felt a strange sensation. This was definitely a willful, spoiled, and eccentric woman. Such women were usually synonymous with trouble. Lin Yuan felt a slight chill in his heart.

Lin Yuan generally did not like trouble!

The white-clad woman curiously sized up Lin Yuan.

The promised Twelfth-Petaled Primordial Ancestral Lotus Seed she had guaranteed to her little disciple had gone up in smoke. Then, seeing a sneaky fellow hiding nearby, she had merely intended to “teach him a lesson.” She hadn’t expected the other party to possess such methods!

Even some Earth Immortal elders of the sect’s Dharma Lineages, caught off guard, would stagger a bit under a wisp of her imposing aura. Yet this hidden young man before her was completely unaffected!

A very strange Scattered Immortal!

The white-clad woman made her assessment. However, after making one move, she couldn’t shamelessly attack continuously. Silently noting this peculiar Scattered Immortal, the white-clad woman waved her slender, delicate hand. A blooming Nine-Petaled Jade Lotus flew up from the Primordial Lotus Pool. She transformed into a streak of white light, rolled up the Nine-Petaled Jade Lotus, and swiftly departed, disappearing from the Yuanling Heavenly Pool.

The sudden disappearance of the White-Robed Female Immortal not only made the several Dharma Lineage Celestial Immortals sigh in relief, but both Yan Qing and Lin Yuan also secretly relaxed. Yan Qing took the chance to collect that Twelfth-Petaled Primordial Ancestral Lotus. Seeing this, Lin Yuan carefully left the Yuanling Heavenly Pool.

After the two left the Yuanling Heavenly Pool, about seven or eight more Dharma Lineage disciples entered one after another. However, only about half of the Dharma Lineage disciples who entered the Yuanling Heavenly Pool managed to cause a Virtue Jade Lotus in the Primordial Lotus Pool to bloom. Many disciples had to return empty-handed.

While feeling regret, the Dharma Lineage True Inheritors who obtained a Primordial Jade Lotus Seed became the object of envy for many Dharma Lineage disciples.

Yan Qing obtained the Primordial Ancestral Lotus. As he himself announced the news of his treasure acquisition, the entire Chengyuan Immortal Sect buzzed with excitement, causing a stir in all directions and making a huge splash. The title of the Chengyuan Immortal Sect’s top True Inheritor resounded throughout the nine Grotto-Heavens.

As for the others who obtained treasures, most, like Lin Yuan, chose to remain silent, keeping a low profile. Some also didn’t want to become mere foils for Yan Qing!

After the True Inheritance Banquet ended, Lin Yuan quietly returned to his own Xuanzhen Abode. He was already feeling quite impatient.

First, he planned to use the Grotto-Heaven essence within the Primordial Jade Lotus Seed to comprehend the mysteries of Grotto-Heaven techniques and increase his methods. Secondly, he planned to go to the Scripture Transmission Hall to collect that Scripture of the Elephant River Dao and study the Path-Completion Method!