At the same time, he personally evolved the myriad transformations of the True Solar Fire—from the utmost yang and unyielding hardness, to warm and gentle radiance, and then to the deathly silence and new life after all things had been burned away...
He presented the many profundities of the Dao of the Sun before his clansmen in a manner both profound and easy to grasp.
This was not merely teaching an array formation; it was transmitting the Dao!
The ten True Immortals listened as though drunk and entranced. Many confusions in their cultivation were suddenly cleared away, and their understanding of their own paths deepened greatly.
The gazes they cast toward Lu Xuan were filled with boundless gratitude and reverence.
As time passed, under the meticulous guidance of Lu Xuan, this excellent teacher, the ten of them grew increasingly tacit in their cooperation.
Their magical power gradually became synchronized under the harmonization of the array formation, and their minds and wills could also achieve a wondrous resonance at critical moments.
A hundred years later, on Yaori Terrace, the first signs of an anomaly appeared!
“Form the array!”
At the command of the Grand Elder at the head, the ten Golden Crow True Immortals let out long cries at the same time, transforming into ten dazzling golden divine suns that shot into the sky!
The ten divine suns were not arranged chaotically. Instead, they revolved according to an incomparably mysterious trajectory, their auras connected, their radiance interweaving to form a vast circular array diagram that enveloped heaven and earth!
Within the array diagram, the True Solar Fire was no longer scattered into separate entities, but had condensed into a golden sea of flames, emanating a terrifying heat capable of burning the heavens to ash!
Vaguely, it seemed as though the illusory figures of ten incomparably majestic three-legged Golden Crows were rising and sinking within the divine suns, letting out cries that shook the nine heavens!
The phenomenon of ten suns spanning the sky had taken its initial form!
Although the operation of the array was still somewhat rough, and the Golden Crow phantoms were also rather indistinct,
the pressure it emitted was already enough to make Patriarch Jin Qing and the other clansmen watching from afar feel their hearts pound with fear, as though they were facing the might of heaven itself!
“They succeeded! They succeeded!”
“What a terrifying array formation! I feel as if those flames could easily burn my immortal body to ashes!”
Lu Xuan looked at the Ten Suns Across the Sky Grand Array in the air, now beginning to take shape, and nodded slightly.
To achieve such results in a mere hundred years was already no easy feat.
“The array has formed an embryonic shape, but it is still far from being able to ‘shake an Immortal King.’”
Lu Xuan’s voice entered the ears of the ten.
“You must practice diligently, temper your tacit cooperation, and comprehend the true meaning of the sun and the chaotic intent contained within the array on a deeper level. Only when you can fully condense the ten divine suns, transform the Golden Crow phantoms into substance, and make your minds, spirits, and magical power perfectly integrated as one, will it be considered minor accomplishment.”
“Yes, Immortal King!”
A reply of incomparable firmness came from within the ten divine suns.
Feeling the majestic power brought by the array formation, their hearts were filled with confidence and motivation.
As the ten True Immortals withdrew the array formation and landed back on the ground, each of them was exhausted, yet their eyes shone as brightly as stars.
They knew that mastering this array not only meant a leap in their personal strength, but also meant that the Golden Crow Clan now possessed a powerful trump card!
Lu Xuan looked at them, gratified in his heart.
Teaching the Ten Suns Golden Crow Grand Array was only the first step in strengthening the clan.
In the future, he would guide his clansmen onto different powerful paths according to their individual characteristics.
A powerful Golden Crow Clan was the true foundation that would allow them to stand unshaken amid the magnificent waves of the myriad heavens and worlds in the future.
And he would continue to serve as the foundation and guide of this towering tree, advancing toward higher realms and facing a broader heaven and earth.
When the invasion of the dark and strange race came in the future, all of this would become his aid!
In the ancestral land of the Golden Crow Clan, the newly born Fusang Divine Tree stretched out its brilliant branches and leaves, flowing with liquid solar essence that illuminated the entire ancestral court in resplendent splendor.
After the great battle and the return of resources, the spiritual energy here had become so dense that it transformed into tangible mist. Dao principles manifested visibly, making it seem like a sacred land of cultivation.
On this day, ripples spread through the void outside the ancestral land.
An ancient fluctuation transmitted over.
Immediately afterward, a warship forged entirely from World Stone slowly sailed out of the void and docked at the guest-receiving star harbor of the Golden Crow ancestral land.
The cabin door of the warship opened, and several figures walked out.
The one at their head was a king shrouded in a hazy halo of reincarnation light—it was none other than the Six Paths of Reincarnation Immortal King!
His aura was still withered, his face pale, and the cracks on his Wheel of Reincarnation were faintly visible. But in order to show the utmost sincerity of the Ancient Realm, he had forced himself to endure his injuries and come personally.
His appearance immediately shook the upper echelons of the Golden Crow Clan.
Following closely behind him was the True Dragon King. He had taken human form, becoming a dignified and burly middle-aged man clad in golden robes. Though his injuries had yet to heal, his dragon-like stride and tiger-like steps still carried an unquestionable imperial bearing.
The other was the Immortal Monk King. He wore a tattered kasaya, his face compassionate and serene, and his entire body emitted a faint purifying Buddhist light that formed a subtle yet harmonious contrast with the solar aura of the Golden Crow Clan.
In addition, several highly respected True Immortal elders of the Ancient Realm accompanied them.
Such a high-level delegation was enough to show how much importance the Primordial Ancient Realm attached to this visit!
Patriarch Jin Qing of the Golden Crow Clan had long since led a group of core elders to wait at the star harbor. Seeing the Six Paths of Reincarnation Immortal King arrive in person, he hurried forward and welcomed them with the highest courtesy.
“This junior, Jin Qing, together with the entire Golden Crow Clan, respectfully welcomes the Six Paths of Reincarnation Immortal King, the True Dragon King, the Immortal Monk King, and all fellow Daoists of the Ancient Realm!”
His attitude was respectful, yet neither servile nor overbearing.
The current Golden Crow Clan had Lu Xuan presiding over it. Even when facing Immortal King giants, they could treat them as equals.
The Six Paths of Reincarnation Immortal King nodded slightly. His voice was still weak, but extremely solemn.
“Patriarch Jin Qing, there is no need for excessive courtesy. We have come presumptuously to thank Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan in person for the grace of his aid to our Ancient Realm.”
His gaze swept over the completely renewed and magnificent ancestral land of the Golden Crow Clan, especially pausing for a moment on the newly born Fusang Divine Tree. A faint, hard-to-detect astonishment flashed through his eyes.
This level of foundation was more than several times stronger than the rumors before the war!
“The Immortal King is at Yaori Terrace. He has already prepared clear tea and awaits all fellow Daoists.”
Patriarch Jin Qing turned sideways and led the way.
The group passed through layers of restrictions and arrived at the cultivation sacred land shrouded in the aura of the Chaos Bell.
They saw Lu Xuan standing with his hands clasped behind his back at the center of Yaori Terrace. He had not deliberately released his aura, yet he seemed to have merged as one with the surrounding flow of solar essence, forming a world unto himself.
“Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan!”
The Six Paths of Reincarnation Immortal King was the first to speak, cupping his hands in greeting from some distance away.
The True Dragon King and the Immortal Monk King also bowed at the same time.
Lu Xuan turned around, a faint smile appearing on his face as he came forward to greet them.
“Fellow Daoist Six Paths, your heavy injuries have yet to heal. Why come in person? Fellow Daoist True Dragon, Fellow Daoist Immortal Monk, and everyone from the Ancient Realm, please.”
With a wave of his hand, clouds and mist automatically condensed into tables and chairs. Upon them was placed immortal tea condensed from solar essence, its fragrance refreshing the heart and spirit.
After everyone took their seats and exchanged a few pleasantries, the Six Paths of Reincarnation Immortal King went straight to the point. His expression solemn, he rose once more and bowed deeply toward Lu Xuan:
“Fellow Daoist Lu Xuan, the fact that the Ancient Realm was able to survive this time, and that countless living beings were spared devastation, is entirely thanks to Fellow Daoist’s threefold grace!”
“First, I thank Fellow Daoist for turning the tide on the main battlefield of the Immortal Realm, repelling the Saber King and deterring the Foreign Realm, preventing them from sending reinforcements to our realm!”
“Second, I thank Fellow Daoist for sparing no effort in single-handedly suppressing the riot in the Boundary Sea, cutting off the erosion of darkness, and saving our realm from the danger of being attacked from both front and rear!”
“Third, and most important of all—I thank Fellow Daoist for speaking righteously on the shore of the Boundary Sea and informing Fellow Daoist Ancestral Sacrificial Spirit of the peril facing the Ancient Realm! This news was of utmost importance. If not for that, Fellow Daoist Ancestral Sacrificial Spirit might not have been able to return in time. The Ancient Realm... might already no longer exist!”