Chapter 1631 : Hall Encounters

Following his primordial spirit, Daoist Lior soon arrived atop Verdant Chariot Mountain.

Yuan Sheng was exceptionally courteous as he led him into the grand hall, personally poured him a cup of tea, and then spoke with a gentle smile.

"The Master is currently entertaining an honored guest and cannot break away for the moment." "Please wait a short while, I shall go invite the Patriarch over." A flicker of understanding passed through Lior's (Person Name) eyes as he immediately recognized Yuan Shengle's (Person Name) identity.

At such a longevity banquet, countless Earth Immortals and even mighty figures came to offer congratulations, leaving the upper echelons of the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) utterly unable to spare any time.

Even if they could only send a personal disciple to receive him, it appeared the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization) truly held him in considerable regard.

You must understand, his identity has yet to be confirmed. By the time this news filters up through the chain of command, it might not even reach the ears of the Chen Clan's upper echelons.

At this thought, Lior (Person Name) spoke up, "I understand. You may go now."

Upon hearing this, Yuansheng immediately excused himself and hurried off to summon the Patriarch to recognize the familial connection.

Lior sat upright in the grand hall, sipping tea while he waited.

At that very moment, a group of immortals arrived together in succession. Most of them had reached the Great Perfection Stage of Immortal Ascension, and each possessed cultivation levels that were utterly unfathomable to Lior (Person Name).

A Chen Clan immortal guided the crowd into the grand hall, having attendants serve celestial delicacies and spirit fruits. He then cupped his hands toward those behind him and said, "We've received far too many guests today, and our clan elders are shorthanded."

"You are all esteemed guests, so please rest here for a moment. Once the longevity banquet commences, we shall formally invite you to join."

The men nodded in unison upon seeing this, and 1 of them immediately said with a smile, "Not at all, not at all. It’s merely a trivial matter. Please, fellow Daoist, attend to your own affairs."

After the departure of Immortal Chen, the assembled immortals exchanged faint smiles before their attention finally settled upon Lior (Person Name).

Although Lior's cultivation level was not high, none of the assembled guests dared to show the slightest disrespect.

All those present in this hall were closely connected to the Chen Clan. The fact that Lior (Person Name) could drink tea here indicated his status was equally extraordinary, just like the others.

At this thought, 3 unfathomable immortals arrived at the scene. The leader glanced at Lior (Person Name) and smiled faintly, saying, "I am the Daoist of Celestial Void, greetings, fellow cultivator."

"Daoist Master Huanxu?"

Lior's eyes flickered slightly. Though he did not recognize the other party, this Daoist Huanxu had reached the pinnacle of Ascendant Realm perfection. Not daring to show disrespect, he immediately rose and cupped his hands in salute: "I am Daoist Lior. Greetings, fellow immortal."

Elder Void nodded with a gentle smile, then introduced to Lior (Person Name), "I hail from the Southern Brilliance Heaven, 1 of the 6 Celestial Domains in the south, and have had the honor of crossing paths with the esteemed Elder of the Returning Abyss on 2 occasions."

"By my side are Immortal Minghu and Fairy Lingxuan, who also hail from the Primordial Void Realm. However, they inherit the legacy of the Vanished Ancestor from the 7 Saints Sanctuary—they are the disciples and descendants of the Vanished Ancestor."

"This time we have come not only to offer birthday felicitations, but also to celebrate the return of 2 immortals to the human clan."

Lord Voidwalker spoke with measured grace, a touch of pride coloring his expression as he mentioned how he had come to know Eldrin.

The assembled immortals nearby immediately straightened with profound respect upon hearing this, their expressions tinged with astonishment.

You must understand, given the current status of Eldrin, ordinary immortals couldn't simply request an audience with him whenever they wished.

Not only had this individual crossed paths with Eldrin (Person Name) on 2 occasions, but they had also managed to leave a lasting impression on him—a feat that could truly be considered extraordinary. Moreover, the 2 immortals, Minghu (Person Name) and Lingxuan (Person Name), were both disciples of the Return to Void Daoist (Cultivator Title), a status that was equally remarkable in its own right.

It is known that Daoist Eldrin currently has only 4 personal disciples. His eldest disciple, Ye Qingfeng, is a heaven-sent prodigy who walks the Path of Pure Yang's 5 Elements and has cultivated 3 Primordial Foundations of Creation.

He had cultivated arduously for over 800,000 years and, with the support of the Guixu Daoist (Person Name), broke through to the Earth Immortal realm 200,000 years ago. Rumors say he had opened at least 9 layers of heavenly apertures.

The second disciple, Lu Wenyuan, had cultivated the 4 Symbols Dao Body (Spiritual Root). With his '4 Symbols Annihilation Sword Array' (Magic Treasure) in hand, he reigned supreme among all Ascension Realm cultivators. As early as 500,000 years ago, he had achieved the legendary feat of slaying a Terrestrial Immortal Patriarch.

His current cultivation is unfathomably profound, with rumors suggesting he has already broken through to the Earth Immortal realm. Both his cultivation base and combat prowess remain utterly inscrutable.

The Third Disciple, Yuansheng, was a rare prodigy in sword cultivation. The Profound Heaven Demon-Slaying Sword Codex he created was highly praised even by Half-Step Celestial Immortals. 1 100 70 1000 years ago, while still at the Half-Step Earth Immortal realm, he single-handedly slew 3 Earth Immortal Patriarchs in a single battle, ultimately forging a flawless foundation to ascend into the Earth Immortal realm.

Each of these 3 personal disciples possessed the grace of a Celestial Immortal, standing as the most elite prodigies and paragons within the Xī Qì Shén Yuān Hǎi (Mystical Realm).

Legend has it that the Void-Subduing Daoist also had a fourth disciple. However, this disciple had always maintained an exceptionally low profile, never once appearing in public to this day. Rumors spoke of him as a peerless genius of his generation.

These 2 individuals, though their cultivation levels were not high, were actually disciples of the Eldrin (Person Name), indicating their status was anything but ordinary. "So it's the disciples of..."

Understanding the identities of the group, Lior couldn't help but cup his hands in salute. After a slight pause in his speech, he finally said, "So you are fellow cultivators and successors of the Elder of the Returning Abyss. I truly must show my utmost respect."

"You flatter me."

Elder Voidweaver smiled faintly, then inquired, "Since you have arrived at this place, you must be someone of extraordinary standing. Might I ask who you are?"

"I have no significant connections."

Lior shook his head and said calmly, "It's just that there are still a few old acquaintances among the Chen Clan."

"An acquaintance?" Daoist Huanxu was momentarily taken aback before replying, "I presume your old friend must hold a position of considerable authority within the Chen Clan.

At this point, Elder Voidwalker showed no trace of concern. Lior's cultivation base merely stood at the Early Immortal Ascension Stage, with a lifespan capped at just a few tens of thousands of years.

At such a young age, even if 1 were acquainted with the Chen Clan immortals, most would likely possess cultivation levels barely reaching the Ascension Realm.

"Perhaps this Lior (Person Name) Daoist's ancestors had some connection with the Chen Clan."

"Could they be from the Realm of Returning Abyss?"

Voidsojourn Immortal mused inwardly, Just then, several more immortals at the early Ascension Realm stage approached.

The leader, whose cultivation level was not high, spoke with a hint of a smile, "Judging by your unfamiliar face, I presume you are not 1 who ascended from the Realm of Returning Abyss?"

"No."

A faint glimmer stirred in Lior's eyes, for he had not ascended from the Violet Realm.

The Daoist nodded and said with a smile, "I am Chen Zutian, the former clan leader of the Chen Clan in the Mortal Realm."

"In our haste to ascend to the immortal realm with fellow Daoists, we came specifically to offer longevity congratulations to the venerable Patriarchs."

Hearing this, Lior finally understood that these individuals were several Immortals from the Violet Realm.

They hailed from various forces such as the Chen Immortal Clan (Organization), the Horizon Ocean Pavilion, and the Ji Clan, all being newly ascended immortals.

In order to attend the birthday banquets of several Ancestors, these individuals cultivated frantically to reach the Ascension Realm and soared into the celestial domain.

At this thought, Lior smiled faintly and said, "You are most thoughtful."

Upon hearing this, Chen Zutian laughed heartily, "Since you are not from the Realm of Emptiness, nor from the Abyssal Return Realm, could it be that you hail from the orthodox lineage of the Cangling Ancient Star?"

Seeing this, a Perfected Immortal at the Great Perfection stage chuckled, "I just saw Patriarch Yuansheng leading him here. Could it be that you, fellow Daoist, are the direct descendant of Cangling Ancient Star and the generational disciple of Patriarch Yuansheng?"