Transmigrating over ten thousand years late, I was forced to become a mighty presence

The commonality among them was the text written on these scrolls and artifacts — in the form of The Dragon Scroll of Phoenix Seal.

The Ancient One hurried into the room. His gaze fell on the bookshelf within the room and he began to peruse the books recorded there.

Soon he found his target, a dilapidated bamboo strip. Its mottled surface seemed to bear the traces of time.

It was a scroll recording the significant events of the Heavenly Court. Despite its seemingly decrepit exterior, the Dragon Scroll of Phoenix Seal it bore was enough to make it indestructible through countless calamities.

Opening the bamboo strip, The Ancient One found the text he remembered.

“Congratulations to ****’s disciple, the Exalted Void Golden Immortal, who ascended to the status of Tianzun. His name may be acclaimed across all worlds.

As his Daoist name must be avoided, **** personally bestowed the Daoist name of Clarity Void Exalted One, who presides over the Path of Refinement and is universally respected by all Qi Refiners!”

“Clarity Void Exalted One, universally respected by all Qi Refiners!”

The Ancient One looked at the record in his eyes as if he had obtained a treasure.

Although the bamboo strips could not record the teacher of the Clarity Void Exalted One, there were very few figures in all worlds who could teach a Tianzun disciple.

The Ancient One had a faint guess in his heart.

“Perhaps only this Clarity Void Exalted One is qualified to trigger this Spirit Energy Tidal Surge.”

But the next moment, the Dragon Scroll of Phoenix Seal on the bamboo strips suddenly began to fade, along with the name of the Clarity Void Exalted One, swiftly disappearing from the bamboo strips.

Holding the bamboo strip with a stunned expression, The Ancient One knew that this strip did not come from his own body but was from another Book Immortal who fell when the Lang Huan Bibliotheca collapsed.

Therefore, even if the dragon scroll of Phoenix Seal on it changes, it cannot affect his memory.

Witnessing the history recorded by the Dragon Scroll of Phoenix Seal being erased, the shock in The Ancient One’s heart reached an unparalleled level.

“What could erase the memory of a Tianzun?”

“What is truly behind this Primordial Elemental Qi Tidal Surge?”

…

Great Xia, Wangwu Mountain.

As a famous mountain and river, Wangwu Mountain has hundreds of Taoist temples which attract tens of millions of visitors each year for worship.

With the return of the Spirit Energy Tidal Surge, many of these Taoist temples also saw a resurgence in their legacies, with many becoming cultivators by inheriting these ancient traditions.

However, none of these Taoist temples managed to establish their sects here, unifying these numerous Taoist temples. Instead, they continued to maintain the independent governance of the major Taoist temples, with little conflict among them.

That’s because all these Taoist temples on Wangwu Mountain originated from the leader of the 10 Great Grotto Heavens, known as the Little Clarity Void Grotto Heavens, claimed to be the first grotto heaven in the Primal Chaos Realm.

In the Little Clarity Void Grotto Heavens, as the Primordial Elemental Qi Tidal Surge descended from the sky of the Primal Chaos Realm, several ancient Immortals awakened from their long sleep in the grotto heaven.

The passing of time had eroded their bodies, and the incomplete laws of heaven and earth constantly weakened their understanding of the Dao, but it could not prevent them from being beings at the peak of the Primal Chaos Realm.

The arrival of the Spirit Energy Tidal Surge, the beheading of the true dragon in Qing Province, even the projection cast by the Supreme Emperor to suppress River Ji Dragon Palace did not catch their attention.

What they yearned for was to squeeze out every second in search of an opportunity for eternal life.

However, even these ancient Immortals, detached from worldly affairs, opened their eyes under the influence of this Elemental Qi Tidal Surge. Multiple strands of Divine Sense constantly communicated within the Little Clarity Void Grotto Heavens.

“This is the Path of Refinement! The Path of Refinement!”

“Could it be that the Tianzun has recovered?”

“My path shall rise! My path shall rise!”

These venerable immortals were not all born of the Little Clarity Void Grotto Heaven, but their Dao lineage was more or less connected to it.

At the onset of Spirit Energy depletion thousands of years ago, they took refuge inside the Little Clarity Void Grotto Heaven to avoid disaster.

Since then, these ancient Immortals have become a part of the Little Clarity Void Grotto Heaven, hence how the Grotto has managed to secure its position on top of all other grotto heavens.

Many of the ancient immortals were excited, but one of them felt an oddity and couldn’t help but say:

“This Qi tidal surge doesn’t seem to have awakened True Jade or Zhen Xuan, our two fellow Daoists. I fear they have already ascended by turning into feathers.”

Upon hearing this, the other old immortals fell silent, then continued:

“This period of Spirit Energy depletion is truly terrifying. Back in the days, there were over twenty fellow Daoists within Little Clarity Void Heaven, yet now only a few of us remain.”

“If this is the state of Little Clarity Void Heaven, then likely, the number of fellow Daoists who have fallen in other grotto heavens is far greater.”

“But fortunately, we have Tianzun who showed mercy to our Little Clarity Void Heaven and descended from the Upper World to the human world.

Now the arrival of this Elemental Qi Tidal Surge must surely be a sign of the Tianzun’s recovery. Everything will get better once the Tianzun recovers!”

At this thought, several ancient immortals residing at various locations within the Little Clarity Void Heaven looked towards the center of the grotto heaven.

In the middle lay the majestic Exalted Void Palace, occupying an area of hundred miles. Above it was a clear celestial light enveloping it, with celestial cranes crying, true dragons soaring and various auspicious omens appearing above the Exalted Void Palace.

“Pay respects to the Clarity Void Exalted One!”

The group of immortals chanted in their hearts.

Unbeknownst to them, within the palace shrouded in celestial light was a rather contrasting scene.

Inside the grand hall of the Celestial Palace, skeletal remains emitting a treasured radiance laid scattered in every corner. The skeletal remains, attired in tattered celestial garments, held formidable Daoist artifacts in their hands, and the spirit essence on the skeletal remains was untouched by time, showcasing their extraordinary strength when they were alive.