Eternal Immortal Clan: It All Started When I Married My Junior Sister!

120: The Qilin descends to earth, and the Emperor’s Seal appears!However, just as the entire Chen Family was immersed in the immense joy of double blessings, and the Family’s Luck was soaring at an unprecedented rate...

On an immortal island overseas, off the coast of the East Sea.

At the Peak of the immortal mountain, clouds and mist swirled.

Immortal cranes cried in unison.

An elder, dressed in an Eight Trigrams Daoist robe, with an immortal-like demeanor and Daoist bones.

Was sitting cross-legged on a bluestone.

In front of him, a star chart floated.

On the star chart, countless starlight points flowed, as if evolving a Universe.

Deducing the secrets of the ages.

It was none other than the Mysterious Mechanism Daoist, whose whereabouts were as elusive as a Divine Dragon!

At this moment, he had his eyes slightly closed, his fingers moving, and he was muttering something under his breath.

He seemed to be deducing something extremely important.

Suddenly!

Buzz—!!!

The steadily rotating star chart in front of him suddenly vibrated violently!

On the star chart, the Star Domain representing the Luck of South Spirit Prefecture... suddenly burst forth with dazzling, brilliant golden light!

An incomparably massive golden Dragon shadow soared into the Nine Heavens from that Star Domain, roaring.

Its might was so immense that it faintly seemed to dominate the world.

Overpowering all directions!

”Hmm?!”

Mysterious Mechanism Daoist suddenly opened his eyes, and a deep astonishment flashed within them!

”Good heavens! The Luck of this Chen Family... has actually surged so much again!”

”One civil and one military, a Dragon and Phoenix auspicious omen... This is... a sign of the birth of a Qilin child!”

He calculated with his fingers, and an understanding expression instantly appeared on his face.

However, before he could feel happy for the Chen Family.

The next second!

A sudden change occurred!

Crack! Crack!

His star chart actually emitted a series of harsh cracking sounds.

On the star chart, just behind that brilliant golden Dragon shadow, a boundless, deep darkness was spreading rapidly at a terrifying speed!

Within that darkness, there was not the slightest trace of life, only pure, dead despair!

Vaguely, Mysterious Mechanism Daoist seemed to see a terrifying Demonic Claw slowly extending from the end of that darkness!

The target of that Demonic Claw was precisely the golden Dragon of Luck, still roaring joyfully for its new birth!

This aura... this ominousness... was ten thousand times more terrifying than the so-called seven kill demon star from before!

This was simply not a power that should exist in this world!

”Pfft—!!!”

Merely glimpsing a trace of the Demonic Claw’s aura.

Mysterious Mechanism Daoist was struck as if by lightning, and he violently spat out a large mouthful of fresh blood!

His immortal-like face... instantly turned deathly pale.

The astonishment in his eyes, at this moment, turned into a deep horror!

”Not good!”

”Behind the Demonic Path... such a terrifying existence is actually hidden!”

”This calamity is no small matter! Far beyond imagination!”

”The Chen Family’s Luck has surged, like oil fueling a raging fire, seemingly prosperous, but in reality, it has already attracted the attention of some taboo existence!”

”Great ill omen! This is a sign of a monstrous ill omen!”

Mysterious Mechanism Daoist looked at the star chart, which was frantically warning and almost about to shatter.

The chill in his heart instantly emerged.

He instantly understood.

A catastrophe, a hundred times, a thousand times more terrifying than the Demonic disaster in South Spirit Prefecture, was about to arrive!

And the center of this catastrophe.

Was the Chen Family, which he had always favored and sincerely befriended!

No!

He absolutely could not stand by and do nothing!

Mysterious Mechanism Daoist suddenly stood up, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes!

”This matter must be immediately and personally conveyed to Fellow Daoist Chen!”

”Only he, perhaps, has a glimmer of hope!”

The moment his voice fell, he no longer cared about his own injuries.

He quickly put away the almost shattered star chart.

His figure flickered, directly transforming into a streak of light and rushing madly towards the direction of Qingyun Immortal Sect!

...Qingyun Immortal Sect, Purple Cloud Peak summit.

Dozens of Chen Family Disciples and young Disciples of Azure Cloud Sect were sitting cross-legged, cultivating.

Chen Xu, dressed in a green robe, stood with his hands behind his back in front of them.

Occasionally, he would speak, giving one or two pointers on the crucial points of Cultivation.

His voice was calm, yet it contained the profound principles of the Dao.

Often, a single sentence would enlighten those Disciples.

And the Bottleneck that had troubled them for many days would suddenly become clear.

Today’s Chen Xu was not only the Imperial Tutor of Great Feng.

He was also the undisputed Dominator of this land.

His every word and action was enough to influence the future of the entire South Spirit Prefecture.

A fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl from Qingyun Immortal Sect mustered her courage, took a step forward, and asked with a slightly flushed face, ”Lord Chen, this Disciple has a question: what is the Sword Heart Transcendent?”

Chen Xu looked at her, his gaze gentle.

He didn’t preach any grand principles, but simply extended his finger and lightly pointed at a distant boulder.

There were no Spiritual Qi fluctuations, nor any earth-shattering momentum.

Yet, the boulder, which was more than a person’s height, silently turned into dust the next moment and scattered with the wind.

”With a Sword in your heart, all things can be a Sword. Without a Sword in your heart, even holding an Immortal Artifact is mere common iron.”

”The Sword is in your heart, not in your hand.”

The girl seemed to understand yet not understand, but looking at the boulder that had turned into ashes, she seemed to have an Epiphany.

She respectfully bowed, retreated to the side, and fell into an Epiphany.

Chen Xu nodded slightly at the sight.

The integration of the Azure Cloud lineage into the Chen Family brought immense benefits.

These talented Disciples would all be the mainstays of the Chen Family in the future.

However, at this moment.

Chen Xu’s heart stirred, as if he had sensed something.

He slowly raised his head, his gaze piercing through the clouds, looking towards the horizon.

There, a streak of light was rushing towards the direction of Qingyun Immortal Sect.

He was very familiar with the aura of that streak of light.

It was Mysterious Mechanism Daoist.

Chen Xu raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of surprise appearing on his face.

Why would this elusive Fellow Daoist suddenly visit?

He didn’t make a sound, but simply stood quietly on the mountain Peak, waiting.

A moment later.

That streak of light had already crossed over, silently landing on the summit of Purple Cloud Peak.

The light dissipated, revealing the immortal-like figure of Mysterious Mechanism Daoist.

”Fellow Daoist Chen, it’s been a while.”

Mysterious Mechanism Daoist had a gentle smile on his face.

He cupped his hands in a distant salute to Chen Xu.

”Fellow Daoist has honored us with your presence; I apologize for not coming out to meet you.”

Chen Xu smiled faintly and returned the salute.

His gaze fell on Mysterious Mechanism Daoist, and he merely glanced at him casually.

The next moment, however, he raised his eyebrows slightly: ”Fellow Daoist has an immortal-like demeanor and remains as graceful as ever. But...”

Chen Xu’s tone shifted: ”Why is your aura slightly fluctuating, and your Primordial Spirit seems to have suffered some shock? Could it be that you encountered some trouble on the way?”

At these words, the smile on Mysterious Mechanism Daoist’s face stiffened slightly.

In the depths of his eyes, a deep shock flashed!

He had concealed his injuries with the secret art of heavenly secrets.

And his aura was restrained to the extreme.

An ordinary Great Perfection Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator.

It would be impossible to detect any clues.

But this man in front of him, with just a glance, had seen through his condition completely!

What terrifying eyesight!

Such terrifying Divine Thought!

Mysterious Mechanism Daoist’s heart was churning with stormy waves, but his face remained calm.

He shook his head with a bitter smile and sighed deeply.

”I cannot hide it from Fellow Daoist Chen.”

”This old Daoist has come this time precisely for a matter of utmost importance, specifically to warn Fellow Daoist!”

A warning?

Chen Xu’s brows furrowed slightly.

Something that could make a person like Mysterious Mechanism Daoist, at the cost of his Primordial Spirit.

Personally rush here to warn him.

Was definitely no small matter.

”Fellow Daoist, please speak.”

Chen Xu gestured with his hand, indicating for Mysterious Mechanism Daoist to sit down.

However, Mysterious Mechanism Daoist did not sit down, but instead, with a solemn expression, lowered his voice: ”Fellow Daoist Chen, do you know, after you killed the three Demonic Lords, subdued Qingyun Immortal Sect, and unified South Spirit Prefecture...”

”To what extent has your Chen Family’s Luck become prosperous?”

Chen Xu did not speak, but simply looked at him quietly.

Mysterious Mechanism Daoist took a deep breath and continued: ”This old Daoist is not talented, but I observed the celestial phenomena at night above the East Sea and deduced the heavenly secrets. I discovered that the destiny star representing your Chen Family’s Luck has already transformed into an incomparably massive golden Dragon!”

”That giant Dragon is coiled in the Southern Prefecture, its Dragon’s might vast and mighty, its momentum so strong that it even faintly has the potential to dominate the world and suppress the Central Prefecture!”

”Especially in the past few days, within the Dragon’s belly, two brilliant stars, one civil and one military, have actually been conceived again, a Dragon and Phoenix auspicious omen, and the Luck has surged once more!”

”This is a sign of a Qilin child descending! And it is the Foundation for the Family’s eternal existence!”

At this point, Mysterious Mechanism Daoist looked at Chen Xu, his eyes filled with admiration and envy.

However, the next second.

His tone suddenly shifted, and the admiration on his face instantly turned into solemnity once again!

”But!”

”It is precisely because your Chen Family’s Luck is too prosperous, like oil fueling a raging fire, or flowers adorning brocade. It has already... attracted the attention of some taboo existence!”

Taboo existence?

Chen Xu’s pupils contracted slightly.

He heard Mysterious Mechanism Daoist nod.

As if recalling some extremely terrifying scene.

”Just when that golden Dragon of Luck roared in the Nine Heavens, at its most prosperous!”

”This old Daoist saw... behind that brilliant golden light, a patch of darkness, spreading madly!”

”Within that darkness, there was not the slightest trace of life!”

”This old Daoist wanted to peer into the source of that darkness, but only saw... a terrifying Demonic Claw, slowly extending from the end of that darkness!”

”The target of that Demonic Claw was precisely your Chen Family’s golden Dragon of Luck!”

”Merely glimpsing a trace of the Demonic Claw’s aura, this old Daoist suffered backlash from the heavenly secrets, and my Primordial Spirit was severely shaken!”

Mysterious Mechanism Daoist said this.

A hint of lingering fear actually appeared on his face.

”Fellow Daoist Chen, that aura... that power... is ten thousand times more terrifying than those Demonic Lords you killed! That is simply not a power that should exist in this world!”

”This old Daoist can assert that the so-called seven kill demon star, which is the Demonic Lord that has appeared now, and even the entire Demonic Path army. They are merely pawns that the owner of that Demonic Claw casually scattered in this world!”

”They are just cannon fodder!”

”The true catastrophe has not even begun yet!”

Mysterious Mechanism Daoist’s words, however, made Chen Xu’s heart skip a beat.

An external black hand!

The Demonic Path is merely a pawn!

This information instantly perfectly matched the clues he had previously investigated on the Great Feng front line.

And the phrase ”The catastrophe is from outside the world” left by Purple Mansion Dao Lord!

So that’s how it is!

Thinking of this... a cold glint instantly flashed in Chen Xu’s eyes.

If what Mysterious Mechanism Daoist said was true, then the enemy he would face.

Its strength and level would certainly far exceed his imagination!

Although he had already had some suspicions before.

And even made mental preparations.

But hearing Mysterious Mechanism Daoist say it like this, it proved that his Chen Family was still in a precarious situation in this catastrophe.

Mysterious Mechanism Daoist looked at Chen Xu, who had fallen silent, and paused.

Then he threw out another bombshell.

”In the future, even stronger seven kill demon stars will definitely descend. At that time, it will be the true beginning of the great calamity!”

”According to this old Daoist’s calculations, that day will not be far off.”

Chen Xu fell silent.

As soon as he spoke,

the mountaintop fell into a deathly silence.

Only the whistling gale rustled their robes.

After a long while,

Chen Xu slowly broke the silence.

”Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for the warning.”

”It seems that to completely stop this calamity, it is safer to enter the Soul Transformation Dao.”

As soon as the words ’Soul Transformation’ were uttered,

the surroundings became even quieter!

Clearly, Soul Transformation was a common pain in the hearts of all the top Cultivators in this world.

Being unable to Breakthrough to Soul Transformation meant limited Lifespan and a Peak in strength.

Facing the unfathomable external enemies from beyond this realm,

they were ultimately just slightly stronger ants.

Hearing Chen Xu’s words, a strange expression appeared on Mysterious Mechanism Daoist’s face.

He pondered for a moment, seemingly hesitating about something.

Finally, he lowered his voice and slowly spoke: ”Fellow Daoist Chen, this old Daoist did not make it clear before, but when I traveled the world in the past, I discovered some secret records about Central Continent in an ancient ruin.”

”The records mentioned that Central Continent seems to possess a secret art that can deceive Heaven.”

”This method can, in a short period, obscure the Heavenly Secrets, evade the incomplete Heaven and Earth Law of this realm, and forcefully assist Cultivators at the Great Perfection Nascent Soul Stage to Breakthrough to the Soul Transformation Realm!”

A Heaven-Deceiving Secret Art!

Forceful Soul Transformation!

These eight words made Chen Xu’s heart stir.

For some reason, he suddenly thought of the arrogant and domineering Heavenly Sword Sect that had fled in a panic earlier!

”Speaking of which...”

Mysterious Mechanism Daoist seemed to mention casually: ”I wonder if Fellow Daoist Chen has heard that in half a year, the Heavenly Sword Sect plans to hold a Central Continent Alliance Meeting at their mountain gate, under the guise of discussing how to resist the demonic calamity?”

Chen Xu smiled faintly upon hearing this: ”I’ve heard of it.”

”Not only have I heard of it, but they also sent someone to deliver an invitation to me.”

As soon as he finished speaking, an golden invitation appeared in Chen Xu’s hand, he knew not when.

On the invitation, the words ”Central Continent Alliance Meeting” were written in a majestic, dragon-and-phoenix style, imbued with Sword Intent.

Mysterious Mechanism Daoist’s eyes narrowed slightly when he saw the invitation.

”The Heavenly Sword Sect’s move is probably not about the wine.”

”What they want is nothing more than that Heaven-Deceiving Secret Art.”

”Gathering the major forces is probably to gather some demanding conditions to activate that secret art.”

”As for me...”

A murderous glint flashed in Chen Xu’s eyes.

”Perhaps, in their eyes, I, who killed the Demonic Lord, possess fragments of an Immortal Artifact, and have a grudge with them, am the key to activating that secret art?”

In an instant, Chen Xu had largely guessed the Heavenly Sword Sect’s scheme.

How could this be an alliance meeting?

This was clearly a meticulously prepared ’Hongmen Banquet’ for him!

The Heavenly Sword Sect not only coveted the spoils of war and Immortal Artifacts in his hands,

but also wanted to use him as a stepping stone... to help their Old Ancestor Breakthrough to Soul Transformation!

Mysterious Mechanism Daoist looked at Chen Xu’s cold eyes.

His heart also trembled.

He knew that Chen Xu was truly enraged.

”Fellow Daoist Chen, that Central Continent Alliance Meeting is a dragon’s pond and a tiger’s den, extremely perilous.”

Mysterious Mechanism Daoist said solemnly: ”However... the choice is entirely up to you, Fellow Daoist.”

Chen Xu did not speak.

To go, or not to go?

This was not a multiple-choice question at all.

In order to deal with that terrifying external dark hand, in order to protect his Family behind him,

he must enter the Soul Transformation Realm!

The Heavenly Sword Sect wants to use him as a sacrifice?

Then they’ll have to see if they have the capability!

”I understand.”

Chen Xu nodded, his expression returning to calm.

”Thank you, Fellow Daoist, for clearing my doubts.”

Seeing that his mind was made up, Mysterious Mechanism Daoist said no more.

He knew that he had said all he needed to say.

The rest was not for him to interfere with.

”In that case, this old Daoist will not stay long.”

”Fellow Daoist Chen, take care of yourself.”

Mysterious Mechanism Daoist cupped his hands to Chen Xu again, then his figure flickered, turning into a streak of light and disappearing into the sky.

On the mountaintop, Chen Xu was once again left alone.

The external dark hand, the secret of Soul Transformation, the Central Continent Alliance Meeting... a series of heavy news swirled in his mind.

Making his mood somewhat heavy.

But very quickly, that heaviness was replaced by a soaring Battle Intent!

When soldiers come, generals block; when water comes, earth covers!

No matter who it is, if they dare to block his Dao path, if they dare to threaten his Family!

He will kill gods if gods block him! He will kill Buddhas if Buddhas block him!

...Time, amidst these surging undercurrents, flowed rapidly.

Several months passed in the blink of an eye.

Under the massive accumulation of resources, the strength of the Azure Cloud Sect lineage

experienced explosive growth.

Murong Zhuyun’s Cultivation had also completely stabilized at the Peak Late Nascent Soul Stage.

The entire South Spirit Prefecture, under the iron-fisted rule of the Chen Family,

was flourishing.

And on this day,

Chen Xu, who was at the Peak of Purple Cloud Peak, meditating with his eyes closed,

suddenly felt a jolt in his heart!

He abruptly opened his eyes, his gaze fixed in the direction of Great Feng Capital City!

Rumble—!!!

He saw that the sky above changed color!

A magnificent purple Qi, extending for thirty thousand li, rolled down from the Nine Heavens.

Enveloping the entire Great Feng Capital City!

Within the purple Qi, true Dragons roared, and Divine Phoenixes cried!

The auspicious sounds of Dragons and Phoenixes echoed through the clouds!

Countless auspicious golden flowers drifted down from the Void Realm, scattering across the land!

The entire South Spirit Prefecture... was startled by this terrifying phenomenon at this moment!

Some old monsters in seclusion were awakened from their slumber, looking in horror towards the east!

What kind of auspicious omen was this?

Could it be the descent of a Saint?

Or the unearthing of an Immortal Artifact?!

However, Chen Xu, at the Peak of Purple Cloud Peak, instantly smiled when he saw this phenomenon.

He knew that this was not the descent of a Saint, nor the unearthing of an Immortal Artifact, but rather... ”The child... is about to be born!”

...Great Feng Capital City, Chen Family Mansion.

In a delivery room in the backyard, protected by layers of Formation,

the atmosphere was extremely tense.

”Madam, push! It’s almost out!”

”Quick! Hot water! Ginseng soup!”

The midwife and maidservants were busy, sweating profusely.

Bu Yifan and Sun Xiaoyue lay on the bed, their beautiful faces pale.

Sweat soaked their long hair.

”Wah—!!!”

Finally, accompanied by an incomparably loud cry, a new life descended!

However, before everyone could breathe a sigh of relief,

”Wah—!!!”

Another cry followed closely!

Two!

It was actually two!

And both were boys!

”Born! Born! It’s two Young Masters!”

The midwife shouted in surprise.

But the next second, the smile on her face froze.

She saw that the first-born male infant, immediately after landing, actually flipped himself over, his small hands clenched tightly into fists, his knuckles distinct.

He even tried to use his chubby little arms to prop up his body!

Innate Divine Power!

And the other male infant was even more exaggerated!

As soon as he cried, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in the entire room transformed into visible Spiritual Qi whirlpools.

Madly surging into his body!

His crying was not like that of an ordinary infant at all, but rather like the roar of a Dragon and a Tiger, and also like the sound of the Great Dao.

Shaking the Formations of the entire room, causing them to hum!

Everyone present was dumbfounded!

What kind of... monster is this?!

And at the moment these two children were born,

the thirty thousand li of purple Qi above the Capital City completely boiled!

The sounds of Dragon roars and Phoenix cries echoed throughout the entire South Spirit Prefecture!

At the Peak of Purple Cloud Peak.

Chen Xu listened to the two cries that seemed to transcend time and space, feeling the joy of Bloodline connection.

The ecstasy in his heart was uncontrollable!

And at this moment!

Buzz~!

In his Sea of Consciousness, the System notification sound exploded!

”Ding! Congratulations to the Host for successfully giving birth to super-grade Luck children — Innate Hegemonic Physique! Heavenly Origin Dao Physique!”

”Family Luck has skyrocketed!”

Innate Hegemonic Physique!

Heavenly Origin Dao Physique!

Chen Xu’s pupils suddenly contracted!

He was not unfamiliar with the Innate Hegemonic Physique; Ying Chengju, the Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, possessed this Physique.

Known as invincible among peers, with unparalleled battle strength!

But he could clearly feel that the Hegemonic Physique aura on his own child was a hundred times purer than that of Ying Chengju!

And the Foundation was even more flawless!

As for the Heavenly Origin Dao Physique, it was an supreme Dao Physique that only existed in legends!

Naturally close to the Great Dao, proficient in all methods!

Any Cultivation Technique or Divine Ability could be easily grasped, and the Cultivation speed was a thousand li a day!

It was these two Heaven-Defying Physiques, one in ten thousand!

Before he could recover from this immense surprise,

the System’s voice sounded again!

”System judgment: This is a groundbreaking event! Generating rewards...”

”Ding! Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the Human Race’s Luck supreme treasure — a fragment of the ”human emperor seal” (1)!”

Boom!

The moment the notification fell, within Chen Xu’s Sea of Consciousness,

golden light shone brightly!

A golden seal fragment, ancient in appearance, covered with profound totems, as if bearing the entire rise and fall of the Human Race’s history,

slowly emerged!

The moment that seal fragment appeared, the Primordial Chaos Nascent Soul in Chen Xu’s Sea of Consciousness actually stood up to greet it!

The next second, that human emperor seal fragment transformed into a streak of light and directly merged into Chen Xu’s glabella!

”human emperor seal: Forged by the ancient Human Emperor, a symbol of the Human Race’s Luck. When all fragments are collected, it can command all Human Race in the world, and has a natural Bloodline suppression and restraint effect on demons, monsters, ghosts, and strange creatures.”

”This fragment can slightly enhance the Host’s control over Human Race forces and deal additional damage to demons.”

Buzz~!!

The moment that seal fragment merged into his body,

Chen Xu only felt his Divine Soul suddenly tremble!

An ineffable, profound feeling surged into his heart!

He felt as if he could sense a faint connection between himself and the land beneath his feet, and all the Human Race on this land!

He could feel that the Luck of countless Human Race was converging towards him like trickling streams.

He merely stood there, and an imperial majesty, as if ruling the world and controlling the Universe, unconsciously emanated from him!

He seemed to be no longer just a Cultivator seeking eternal life.

But also a... Guardian!

The Guardian of the Human Race!