Chapter 1172: The Eldest Senior Brother of Xianyun Dao Field? Let’s Get Closer  

In the grand hall, many of the elders who had arrived later, along with their disciples, looked puzzled, unsure of what matter had caused the Palace Master to mobilize everyone so urgently.

At this moment, an elder brought up the upcoming birthday banquet of Chu Gucheng, the ruler of the Immortal Chu Dynasty, who had invited many elders from the Imperial Immortal Palace. The elder used this opportunity to inquire about Ling Qiuhan's stance.

The relationship between the Imperial Immortal Palace and the Immortal Chu Dynasty was not hostile, but neither was it particularly close. With the current chaotic situation in the Prime-Origin Civilization, many elders were wary of taking sides prematurely, fearing unnecessary trouble.

Ling Qiuhan, however, was not particularly concerned about Chu Gucheng's birthday banquet. He had dealt with Chu Gucheng before, but their relationship was not deep. Whether to attend or not would depend on the success of the matter Ling Yuxian was currently handling.

If they could truly welcome back the Ancestor, that would far outweigh the importance of anything else. At a time when the Imperial Immortal Palace was in decline, the reappearance of the Ancestor would surely shake the entire Prime-Origin Civilization.

Ling Qiuhan himself felt both excited and anxious.

"I wonder what matter has caused the Palace Master to summon all the elders. Even when the remnants of the Black Calamity were causing trouble and the various factions of the Prime-Origin Civilization joined forces to eradicate them, it wasn't like this."

"If I hadn't observed that the River of Fortune of the Imperial Immortal Palace remains long and unbroken, without any signs of calamity or war, I would have suspected that a great enemy was about to attack, bringing imminent disaster."

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At this moment, outside the palace complex deep within the Imperial Immortal Palace, two dazzling golden paths pierced through the heavens, descending straight from the distant universe.

Elder Jiulin, his robes fluttering, exuding an immortal and Daoist aura, was leading the disciples of his Dao field toward the council hall. Beside him, on another golden path, a charming and elegant woman was smiling and chatting with him, teasing him about the important matter at hand.

This woman was also an elder of the Imperial Immortal Palace, though her cultivation was not as high as Elder Jiulin's, having only survived three Heavenly Decline Tribulations. She was known to her disciples as Elder Xianyun.

However, she and Elder Jiulin were old acquaintances with a deep friendship. Coincidentally, she was also leading the disciples of her Dao field back to the Imperial Immortal Palace. The two had met at the mountain gate and decided to travel together.

In Elder Xianyun's Dao field, there were many female disciples. The disciples of Elder Jiulin, however, were particularly curious about a young man among them. Even Jing Xiao couldn't help but glance at him a few times, unable to hide her surprise.

The young man was dressed in white, his entire being spotless, as if untouched by dust. His face was flawless, and his aura was transcendent, as if he had stepped out of an ancient painting. His eyes were gentle, like hidden light, making it easy for people to feel goodwill toward him.

When did Elder Xianyun's Dao field have such a transcendent, immortal-like young disciple?

Even Elder Jiulin couldn't help but glance at him a few times, filled with admiration. Such a disciple, with such extraordinary bone structure and talent, was bound to achieve great things in the future.

Originally, Elder Jiulin had thought that his Dao field's Jing Xiao was already a rare stroke of luck for this generation. But he hadn't expected Elder Xianyun's Dao field to also have such an exceptional disciple.

Could he be carrying some great fortune? Or perhaps he possessed some rare treasure? Why couldn't even Elder Jiulin see through his strength and true nature?

He had never seen this young man before, and his face was unfamiliar. Could Elder Xianyun have been deliberately keeping him hidden?

Thinking this, Elder Jiulin couldn't hide his confusion.

Elder Xianyun, noticing Elder Jiulin's expression, seemed to know what he was thinking and smiled as she explained, "Elder Jiulin, you've probably heard before that my Xianyun Dao field has an eldest senior brother in this generation who has been in seclusion, cultivating. His talent is extraordinary, and since childhood, his cultivation has surpassed his peers."

Hearing this, Elder Jiulin and the others finally understood. He had indeed heard that the Xianyun Dao field had such a low-profile eldest senior brother in this generation, a figure of remarkable talent. However, he hadn't expected the reality to be so astonishing.

This young man's fortune and destiny were likely even more terrifying than Jing Xiao's.

The disciples of the Xianyun Dao field were also surprised and curious about the identity of this young man in white. Especially the female disciples, who kept stealing glances at him, their eyes sparkling with admiration.

They, too, had not known the identity of this young man in white. During their journey back to the Imperial Immortal Palace, Elder Xianyun had suddenly remembered something and told them to wait while she returned to the Xianyun Dao field. She then brought this young man in white with her but did not explain his identity.

Now that Elder Xianyun had mentioned it, they finally understood and began calling him "eldest senior brother" in sweet voices.

"So this is the eldest senior brother of the Xianyun Dao field. No wonder he's so extraordinary. I never expected the usually low-profile Xianyun Dao field to have such a figure. It seems we can't underestimate the other Dao fields."

Even Jing Xiao and the other disciples of the Jiulin Dao field finally understood, their expressions becoming more solemn.

Jing Xiao withdrew her gaze. Her Dao heart was firm. Although she sensed that this young man in white from the Xianyun Dao field might be a formidable rival, she didn't pay too much attention to him. She had always regarded Ling Yuxian as her greatest rival. No matter how outstanding other peers were, they could not compare to Ling Yuxian.

Moreover, Jing Xiao wasn't sure if it was her imagination, but she felt that this gentle and jade-like eldest senior brother of the Xianyun Dao field seemed to be observing her as well. His gaze was somewhat intriguing, filled with interest.

"I wonder what matter the Palace Master will discuss upon our return to the Imperial Immortal Palace. The Jiulin Dao field and the Xianyun Dao field are both in somewhat awkward positions within the Imperial Immortal Palace. However, since the two of us have a close personal relationship, it's convenient for our disciples to look out for each other and get closer, so they won't be bullied by disciples from other Dao fields."

As they traveled toward the Imperial Immortal Palace, Elder Jiulin, while chatting with Elder Xianyun, glanced at his disciples and couldn't help but sigh.

Elder Xianyun's expression flickered slightly at these words, but she quickly recovered and nodded with a smile, "Elder Jiulin is absolutely right. This is only proper."

"Jing Xiao, as the top disciple of our Jiulin Dao field in this generation, you should also get closer to the eldest senior brother of the Xianyun Dao field. Exchanging insights on cultivation and Dao techniques will surely benefit both of you."

Elder Jiulin smiled and nodded, then instructed Jing Xiao, who was beside him.

"Master…" Jing Xiao was slightly stunned, very surprised that her master would say such a thing to her. Her personality leaned toward being aloof, and she rarely interacted with others. Even when her juniors sought guidance, she seldom responded.

Elder Xianyun was also slightly taken aback and seemed about to say something, but the young man in white behind her glanced at her and then smiled, saying, "Elder Jiulin is right. Exchanging insights and discussing cultivation and Dao techniques will indeed be beneficial."

Elder Xianyun, who had originally wanted to say something, could only swallow her words and quietly glanced at the young man in white behind her, lowering her head slightly.

This slight anomaly went unnoticed by everyone. Elder Jiulin simply stroked his beard and smiled, seemingly very satisfied.