He had simply waved his sleeve! However, the divine power unleashed by Lin Xun was nothing short of monstrous. In the blink of an eye, it had taken away all the powerful experts from the Seven Great Factions. Even Immortals, as strong as they were, were rendered as insignificant as ants.

Jin Duyi stood there, completely stunned, unable to recover for a long time. The onlookers in the distance were also struck dumb, their minds reeling from this astonishing scene.

The Seven Great Factions, which had gathered the most powerful forces from various parts of the Great Thousand Worlds, had controlled the seas surrounding the Return Dominion for years. They had been utterly unshakable

This was especially true for their Immortal experts, who were so powerful that their mere mention of their names instilled fear. Now, they had all been swept away like fallen leaves in an autumn wind. Not a single one had escaped! Who could remain calm amidst this unbelievable scene?

Only Xuan Jiuyin and Jintian Xuanyue remained calm. If those present knew what had happened in the Eternal True Realm, they probably wouldn't be so surprised by what had occurred here.

Xia Zhi, on the other hand, had been munching on melon seeds the entire time. The aeth melon seeds Lin Xun had roasted for her were incredibly delicious, so she had been obsessed with them lately. As for anything else, she truly didn't care. Not because she was lazy, but simply because she had no interest in it.

At this moment, Lin Xun acted as if he were doing something utterly ordinary. He glanced around and announced, "Within three days, no one is allowed to appear within a thousand miles of the Return Dominion. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite."

His voice clearly spread out, sweeping across the sea and carrying far into the distance. At this moment, cultivators from numerous forces scattered across the Spirit Burial Sea, whether they were in battle or in seclusion, whether they were powerful Immortals or other cultivators, heard this voice that was filled with immense pressure, shaking their very spirits.

Instantly, everyone's expression changed. Who had issued such an overbearing command? Lin Xun ignored all of this. After speaking, he looked at Jin Duyi and laughed, "Toady, what are you standing there for? Lead the way."

Jin Duyi immediately snapped out of his daze and led Lin Xun and the others towards the Return Dominion. Only after their figures disappeared did the spectators in the far distance gradually come to their senses, and then the atmosphere in the area completely boiled over.

"Heavens! The power of the Seven Great Factions was wiped out just like that?"

"Who is that person? Just how terrifying is his cultivation? Could he be an old monster at the Nirvana Spirit Stage?"

"He claims his surname is Lin, could it be..."

Amidst the discussions, someone suddenly let out an extremely excited scream, "It's him, Emperor Daoyuan! He's back!"

Emperor Daoyuan!

Instantly, even those powerful figures from the forces that came from outside the Ancient Nebula Road remembered one person. Lin Daoyuan, the number one Emperor of the Ancient Nebula Road, had once single-handedly dominated the Ancient Nebula Road for a period of time.

He was a successor of Fangchun Mountain, the founder of the New Genesis Sect, and a universally acknowledged legend!

"Yes, he must be Emperor Daoyuan. He founded the New Genesis Sect for the Lin Clan. Now that he has returned, it's only natural that he would act now after seeing the sect being besieged from all sides." Many people were filled with excitement.

"When Emperor Daoyuan left, he was at the peak of the Emperor Stage. Only a little over a hundred years have passed, and his cultivation has already reached such an incredible level..." Some others trembled.

With a wave of his sleeve, he had swept away the Seven Great Factions like a whirlwind. He was simply like a god from heaven! The news here quickly spread like wildfire, reaching the entire Spirit Burial Sea that very day.

"Lin Daoyuan...he's that powerful?"

The powerful figures from the foreign forces trembled, stunned by Lin Xun's domineering methods. The Seven Great Factions had been swept away with a mere wave of his hand; who wouldn't be wary of such power?

"This is troublesome!"

"With Lin Daoyuan here, who can still venture into the Return Dominion to seek opportunities?"

The foreign invaders had immediately realized the gravity of the situation.

"Hahaha, Emperor Daoyuan has finally returned! The Ancient Nebula Road will finally see the light of dawn!"

For the cultivators of the Ancient Nebula Road, Lin Xun's return filled them with excitement, exhilaration, and joy. In recent years, foreign forces had launched massive invasions across the Ancient Nebula Road, unleashing bloodshed and chaos across the land, leaving behind scenes of unrest and devastation. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

This was especially true in the lower realm's Spirit Burial Sea. In their quest to seize the treasures of the Return Dominion, these foreign forces had committed countless massacres. The native inhabitants of the lower realms were naturally the first to suffer, and countless people had been slaughtered and killed.

Before Lin Xun's return, the world felt sorrow and despair, believing that the Ancient Nebula Road would inevitably fall under the control of foreign forces. Now, things were different!

"The return of Emperor Daoyuan is destined to unleash a reckoning. Just wait, the reckoning of those foreign invaders has arrived!"

As the news spread, countless cultivators who had suffered oppression and humiliation at the hands of foreign forces couldn't help but feel a renewed hope, anticipating the day when those invaders would meet their end. The Return Dominion was now the focus of attention throughout the heavens.

Lin Xun's return and the annihilation of the Seven Great Factions were earth-shattering events. News of it quickly spread to every region of the Ancient Nebula Road. In an instant, countless uproars ensued.

...

Return Dominion. The entrance to the Fangchun Secret Realm.

A'lu paced back and forth, anxiously waiting. His imposing figure, as majestic as a mountain, towered high, and his skin surged with powerful, immortal energy.

The big black bird lay on the iron pot that it usually carried on its back, sighing, "Look at how anxious you are! With this kind of mentality, I really don't know how you, a big dummy, had even embarked on the path to immortality."

"You thieving bird, what do you know about a person’s mentality?" A'lu spat.

"Yeah, this thieving bird is all talk and no action. When faced with a real crisis, it’s completely clueless."

Not far away, Little Silver stood with his arms crossed, a look of disdain on his face. He was still only a few inches tall, with an incomparably handsome face. He was standing on the shoulders of a beautiful young girl.

The girl had large, bright eyes, skin as white as alabaster, and was extremely beautiful. She was reserved and shy. The girl was none other than Little Sky, transformed from the Sky Splitting Demonic Butterfly.

Nestled in her arms was a plump little creature, wreathed in flames, with round eyes, a round nose, and a round mouth, utterly adorable. This was naturally Jiujiu.

“If you’re all so capable, then go out and kill all the Seven Great Factions. Then I will kowtow to you with a loud thud.” The big black bird lazily continued, “Don’t laugh at me if you can’t handle it.”

A'lu raised an eyebrow, clenching his fist, ready to punch the big black bird. Just then, a ripple appeared in the space around them. Whoosh!

Everyone stopped what they were doing, their gazes all turning in the direction of the ripple. When they saw Jin Duyi appear unharmed, they all breathed a sigh of relief. However, before they could ask about the outside world, they all froze in shock.

Another tall and imposing figure appeared closely behind Jin Duyi. This person was clad in moon-white robes that were ethereal and otherworldly. He looked so, so familiar, that everyone present felt as if they were dreaming, their eyes widening in disbelief.

As for Xia Zhi, Xuan Jiuyin, and Jintian Xuanyue, who had appeared afterward, they were completely ignored. Toady coughed lightly and said, "What's wrong? Don't you recognize my Big Bro?"

Suddenly, A'lu rushed forward, spreading his thick, boulder-like arms to embrace the tall and imposing figure, shouting, "Big Bro! You're finally back!"

"Chirp chirp~"

Jiujiu, nestled in Little Sky's arms, transformed into a streak of fire and rushed over, its plump body easily squeezing into Lin Xun's embrace as it chirped happily and incessantly.

"Master!" Little Silver grinned brightly, flying to Lin Xun's shoulder.

"Master!" Little Sky rushed forward, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, her clear eyes brimming with excitement and surprise. She was almost at a loss for words.

Clang!

The big black bird slammed its head against the large black pot, seemingly startled, and jumped up, flapping its wings and crying out, "Heavens! What did I just see? Am I seeing things?"

Further away, the array spirit Little Five and the sword spirit Yezi, who were busy setting up the protective barrier, also stopped what they were doing, their faces filled with joy.

"Master!"

The array spirit Little Five flew over, circling around Lin Xun. The sword spirit Yezi was much calmer, but his expression couldn't hide his joy and excitement. Upon entering the small secret realm, seeing so many familiar companions, Lin Xun couldn't help but smile, overjoyed, more so than after slaying a formidable enemy.

Toady, seeing this scene, chuckled incessantly. Xuan Jiuyin and Jintian Xuanyue exchanged a glance and smiled. The sight of such a long-awaited reunion was indeed infectious.

"Oh, right, I forgot to tell you, the Seven Great Factions circling the entrance to Return Dominion have all been suppressed by Big Bro." At this point, Toady's eyes fixed on the big black bird. "You thieving bird, what did you just say? You said you'd kowtow if the enemy was wiped out?"

Everyone was stunned. The Seven Great Factions had all been suppressed? If Toady hadn't said it himself, they almost wouldn't have believed it.

At the same time, the big black bird's expression froze, and it quickly protested, "I was talking about the others, not Lin Xun. If I had known he was coming back, I wouldn't have said such a thing! In any case, the Seven Great Factions are all destroyed, this is a great joy! Let's not talk about kowtowing anymore!"

Everyone couldn't help but laugh. That was just how the big black bird was; they were already used to it.

“Big Bro, everyone has missed you terribly these past years,” A'lu grinned. “By the way, let’s not stay here. Let’s go back. Sister-in-law and the others are still waiting for news of Toady in the council hall.”

“Okay.” Lin Xun nodded.

Immediately, the group sped forward. Compared to back then, the Fangchun Secret Realm was completely different. A thick, powerful primordial vitality had transformed into divine light, covering the sky and showering down pure, surging primordial dao energy.

The mountains on the land undulated, winding like dragons, and every blade of grass and tree growing there radiated an astonishing divine aura, brimming with life. Not far from the Fangchun Ruins was the mountain gate of the New Genesis Sect.

Buildings were lined up one after another along a divine mountain that included alchemy rooms, herb gardens, martial arts training grounds, a scripture library, a preaching pavilion, and so on. Besides these, numerous cave dwellings dotted the landscape, creating a magnificent scene of a secluded paradise and a sacred land of immortals.

Finally back...

Lin Xun's heart couldn't help but flutter with excitement. Many familiar figures involuntarily surfaced in his mind: Zhao Jingxuan, Lin Fan when he was still a child, Uncle Zhong, and so on.