Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme-Chapter 1157 - 697: Secrets

Time flies swiftly like water, a flick of a finger yet eons pass.

Territory World, Ten Thousand Dao Heavenly Palace.

"Safe time is over!"

"You have reached the first position on the Tenth Order Newcomer List!"

"You have reached the ninth position on the Tenth Order Reputation List!"

The notifications of the Sky-reaching Tower came, and Xu Yang stood up.

The ten thousand years of safe time ended, and he not only topped the newcomer list but also broke into the top ten of the reputation list.

The former was expected, and the latter was natural.

Though a Tenth Order Lord, already achieving Earth Immortal Dao Fruit and gathering exceptional potentiality, his journey garnered even greater fortunes, setting the record of "Nine Crowns and Eighteen Kings", sweeping through the Demon Abyss, undefeated amongst his peers and even battling higher tiers, the profits and gains he seized were unimaginable to the ordinary.

With such accumulation, it was only natural to leap into the top ten of the list.

Leaving the Territory World, he arrived at the Flame Light Sun Palace within the Sky-reaching Tower, only to see someone already waiting at the palace gate.

It was the master of the Flame Light Sun Palace, leader among the Xuanhuang Earth Immortals of Sky-reaching Tower—Deity of the Sun.

Xu Yang stepped forward, Deity of the Sun came out to meet him, and they exchanged courtesies before getting straight to the point.

"Taoist friend, are you ready?"

"Everything is ready, just missing the east wind!"

"Ha!"

After a mutual laugh, Deity of the Sun led him inside the palace: "Inside the palace, a distinguished guest has been waiting for you for a long time, please come with me to meet."

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Xu Yang also became interested, following the steps of Deity of the Sun: "May I know which Taoist Master?"

Deity of the Sun, formerly the foremost of Xuanhuang Earth Immortals and now the top figure on the Tenth Order Reputation List of Sky-reaching Tower, such identity and strength would only allow him to refer to a few Xuanhuang Heavenly Immortals as distinguished guests.

Heavenly Immortals wield the Harmonization Power, and it is fitting to address them as Taoist Masters, as is customary in Xuanhuang Realm, Azure Star Realm, and even in the reality of the Supreme Mysterious Realm.

Though aware it was a Heavenly Immortal, Xu Yang was still curious, for in his many years in the Sky-reaching Tower, he had never met an Eleventh Order Heavenly Immortal Taoist Master, and even the reputation list of the Tower only encompassed up to the Tenth Order, without rankings for the Eleventh.

Moreover, these Heavenly Immortal Taoist Masters had never actively reached out to him, and even when inquiring through figures like Deity of the Sun among Earth Immortals, their answers were vague, as if these Taoist Masters were in a subtle state that should not be easily disturbed or even met.

Otherwise, given his position in the Sky-reaching Tower, and the influences and connections involved, even Heavenly Immortals should be engaging with him amicably—there’s no notion of dragons not mingling with snakes or tigers not walking alongside dogs.

Thus, he was somewhat curious about Deity of the Sun’s introduction.

However, Deity of the Sun did not elaborate, but with a light-hearted chuckle, said: "Taoist friend, you’ll see when you meet!"

"Then, please lead the way!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yang did not inquire further and followed Deity of the Sun into the palace.

Moments later, as they entered into the palace, under the bright radiance of the Great Sun, a ethereal figure stood elegantly.

It was a woman, her makeup different from typical Immortal Gods, wearing pheasant feather headwear and animal skin, exuding the primitive wild nature and aloofness of the vast Barbaric Wastes, enduring like the Kunlun Mountains, constantly standing through ages.

It was indeed...

"Your Highness!"

Deity of the Sun stepped forward, offered a greeting first, then introduced: "Taoist Qingyang has arrived."

After speaking, he turned to Xu Yang: "Taoist Qingyang, this is one of our Xuanhuang Heavenly Immortals, the Primordial Lord of the Western Jade Mountain, Golden Mother!"

"To have such a distinguished presence of the Primordial Lord!"

Xu Yang’s expression sharpened, then he stepped forward and performed a courtesy: "Xu Qingyang greets the Primordial Lord."

"No need for such formalities, young friend."

The Golden Mother Primordial Lord appeared quite hearty, lifting him up with a virtual hand: "I have long heard of young friend’s renown, eagerly anticipating our meeting but was preoccupied with numerous affairs, unable to meet until today."

"What virtue or capabilities do I possess that the Primordial Lord praises me so?"

Xu Yang shook his head, modest as per usual, then ventured a probe: "May I know why the Primordial Lord has summoned me today..."

"It is about the matter concerning the Ten Thousand Demon Abyss across Three Heavens and Four Realms!"

Golden Mother Primordial Lord picked up the conversation, also straightforward: "Young friend is summoned by Heavenly Destiny, critical to this battle which will decide the survival of all beings in Xuanhuang, Immortals, Buddhas and Divine Beings, humans and animals in Six Paths. How can I not come to meet you?"

"So it’s about this!"

Xu Yang nodded, genuinely inquired: "May I know if the Primordial Lord has any guidance?"

"Ha!"

The Golden Mother Primordial Lord laughed, inviting him to sit: "Some matters require a long talk, let’s sit and discuss."

"Yes!"

Xu Yang agreed smoothly, sitting down next to Deity of the Sun.

The Golden Mother Primordial Lord sat in the middle, displaying a grand posture, a stark contrast to the legendary Goddess of Kunlun, Heavenly Queen of the legends in Mystic Yellow Realm.

But this was understandable, as Heavenly Immortals that have harmonized the Dao hold the status of a Taoist Master, possessing various Dharma Aspects.

Such as his own manifestations—Martial Frenzied Rascal, Li Xuanyuan, and Mingxiao Taoist—though merely outward appearances for certain situations, they also represent an expression of his cultivation achievements.

Should he one day reach the Heavenly Immortal Realm and truly become a Taoist Master, these manifestations would evolve into his Dharma Aspects, showcasing aspects of his disposition and power, just like the various forms and bodies of Buddhism’s Tathagata, achieving enlightenment, performing acts of compassion, or turning into Vajra Demon Subduing...

Such status, this kind of existence, is beyond ordinary understanding; every pose, every temperament illustrates principles and laws.

This also shows that the present Golden Mother Primordial Lord is merely an avata