Three months ago, when they first heard the news, not a single one of them believed it.
The [Innate Dao Embryo]—as the name suggests, it should be innate. How could someone awaken it postnatally at the age of eighteen?
That was absolutely outrageous!
During this time, they had constantly sent people to investigate within the Heavenly Enlightenment Empire, but even the reports they received were hard to accept.
Now, after witnessing Lin Xingyun’s [Innate Dao Embryo] manifestation with their own eyes, they felt the world spinning and began doubting reality.
It was like a damn dream!
When Lin Xingyun withdrew his Dao phenomenon, Lin Rong sat up, glancing around the hall.
“Alright, you’ve all seen it for yourselves. Little Xingyun has indeed awakened the [Innate Dao Embryo]. This level of aptitude is not inferior to the Primordial Sacred Body—he’s the true prodigy of our Lin Clan.”
“As for Lin Chen and Lin Feng, the thirteenth has already gone to find them. You can all wait a little longer.”
“As for selecting a new patriarch, there’s no need to rush. For now, let Xingyun’s mother continue as matriarch and oversee the clan’s affairs.”
With this declaration, all the core elders could only sigh deeply in resignation.
They had initially intended to summon an ancestor from the forbidden zone to choose a new patriarch to replace Lin Chen’s bloodline.
But now that Lin Xingyun had shown such monstrous talent, the Fourteenth Ancestor had clearly sided with him!
With her open support, they had no choice but to obediently follow her decision.
“Yes, we obey the Fourteenth Ancestor!”
“Many thanks, Fourteenth Ancestor!”
Liu Fengyi bowed deeply, overwhelmed with emotion.
At least until Lin Chen and Lin Feng returned, she and her son would finally be able to enjoy some peace.
Lin Rong nodded, then smiled playfully as she waved to Lin Xingyun.
“Little Xingyun, come with me for a bit.”
In the next instant, Lin Xingyun felt his vision blur as the space around him shifted.
By the time he regained his senses, he found himself in a tranquil and elegant pavilion, surrounded by thick gray mist and utter silence.
“This is within the forbidden zone?”
“To be transported here in the blink of an eye… this is indeed the work of Fourteenth Ancestor.”
Just as he was marveling at the surroundings, a slender jade finger gently lifted his chin.
“Hmm… the more I look at you, the more pleasing you are to the eye…”
Lin Rong leaned in close, smiling teasingly as she admired him. She even wrinkled her delicate nose and gave him a little sniff.
“Hmm?”
“My, my, Little Xingyun, you’re actually still…”
“Tsk tsk tsk… you possess the Misfortune-to-Women Physique, yet you haven’t married or taken any concubines? And you’ve still remained pure?”
It was as though she had discovered something incredibly amusing. She covered her mouth and laughed mischievously.
“Fourteenth Ancestor, I’ve always been upright and disciplined, rarely indulging in romance,” Lin Xingyun answered calmly. “Besides, I’m still young. I plan to wait until I reach the Divine Fire Realm before I even consider marriage.”
“Aww, so pure and shy!” Lin Rong chuckled. “The more I see you, the more I like you…”
As she stroked his cheek lightly, her expression suddenly grew solemn.
“But you’re not wrong. Your generation is under immense pressure. If you don’t work hard in cultivation…”
“You could easily be crushed by that boy from the Jun Clan.”
“Jun Clan? The Longevity Jun Clan?”
“Which one are you referring to, Fourteenth Ancestor?”
Lin Xingyun asked casually. He hadn’t heard of any particularly outstanding prodigy from the Jun Clan in recent years.
“Sigh, I don’t even know his name,” Lin Rong replied. “His existence has been kept tightly hidden by the Jun Clan. But when he was born, the disturbance was so great, it woke us old fossils in the forbidden zone.”
“And not just us—elders from the other eight Longevity Clans, the borderlands, and even the Five Forbidden Zones of Life all sensed it!”
Recalling that day, Lin Rong’s expression grew grave.
“To cause such a commotion at birth?”
“What kind of physique was that? Even the Primordial Sacred Body wouldn’t come close,” Lin Xingyun murmured in awe.
“The moment he was born, a phenomenon appeared, though it was quickly concealed by the Jun Clan. Still, we managed to infer a few things.”
“That boy likely possesses the legendary physique of the Immortal Domain—”
“The Chaos Physique, which hasn’t appeared in over a million years!”
Lin Rong’s expression turned cautious.
The Chaos Physique was hailed as the number one physique of the Immortal Domain since ancient times. It could evolve all things, or annihilate all things.
It was immune to all laws, imperishable through countless tribulations.
Legend had it, every time a Chaos Physique emerged, it would dominate its era and eventually attain the Great Emperor Realm.
And once it did, its battle power would surpass all beings of that time.
Truly invincible!
“Eighteen years ago, that child was born. For the past eighteen years, not a single trace of him has been seen.”
“But once he reveals himself… he’ll likely sweep away all others of his generation.”
“If you don’t work hard enough, you’ll become nothing more than his stepping stone!”
Lin Rong shook her head, visibly concerned about Lin Xingyun’s future, and that of the younger generation.
After all, the Chaos Physique was terrifying beyond reason.
Even more worrying, the Lin Clan and the Jun Clan had long-standing blood feuds, with constant secret clashes.
The current head of the Jun Clan had even publicly sworn that they would one day wage a war of annihilation against the Lin Clan and erase them from the Immortal Domain.
The recent disappearance of Lin Chen and Lin Feng… there were rumors that Jun Clan members had a hand in it.
Though the two clans had similar strength and wouldn’t engage in all-out war for now, if the Chaos Physique ever achieved the Great Emperor Realm, whether war happened or not would be entirely up to the Jun Clan.
Even Lin Rong, one of the forbidden zone’s ancestors, had no confidence in facing a Great Emperor-level Chaos Physique. Follow the newest chapters on g.com.
“That Chaos Physique is your peer, your future archrival.”
“Our two clans are like oil and water. Sooner or later, the younger generation will become targets.”
“Little Xingyun, you must make full use of your Innate Dao Embryo to grow stronger—quickly!”
After this serious warning, Lin Xingyun only grew more excited.
The number one physique of the Immortal Domain, an invincible Chaos Physique?
That kind of existence had to be a Child of Destiny!
And his Swallowing Immortal Devil Art was capable of devouring all kinds of physiques…
Wasn’t the Jun Clan’s Chaos Physique practically made for him?
If he didn’t reap it—who would?!
Of course, he also knew that with his current strength, he was no match for the Chaos Physique.
And this wasn’t like Xiao Chen, some random little prince.
When facing the Chaos Physique, even his clan background wouldn’t make a difference.
Still, time was on his side.
“Yes, Fourteenth Ancestor. I won’t let you down.”
“By the way, did you bring me to the forbidden zone to guide me in cultivation?”
“I actually would love to teach you personally for a while,” Lin Rong said, shaking her head with a hint of regret.
“But… the Innate Dao Embryo requires a very specific environment for cultivation.”
“Of all the Immortal Domain, only the Celestial Holy Land of Jade Pool has the perfect conditions.”
“So I’ve decided to recommend you to my old friend—”
“The current Empress of the Jade Pool, Liu Qiuyan!”
“You’ll become her last disciple.”
As she spoke, Lin Rong’s expression turned mischievous.
“My dear friend… she’s just as—innocent—as you are.”
“In fact, she’s so pure it’s almost tragic!”
“I’ve already contacted her. Once you take her as your master, you must listen to her.”
“And absolutely—absolutely must not do anything to betray or ‘bully’ your master!”
“You must respect your teacher and show proper filial piety.”
“In your free time, communicate with her more. Understand?”
Lin Rong pinched Lin Xingyun’s cheek and reminded him with a face full of anticipation.