Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 821 - 416: The Chosen One Obtains the Immortal Artifact Human Emperor Sword

Boom——

As he crossed the threshold of the barrier, Jiang Fan felt an invisible force of the void instantly wrap around him. In the blink of an eye, he was teleported into the deepest reaches of the palace complex.

Moments later, he regained his footing within a grand palace hall.

A colossal blue stone stood directly in his path.

Wrought into the blue stone was a golden sword, etched with a multitude of cryptic runes. It radiated a boundless sharpness and a crushing weight of pressure.

It felt as though a peerless sword immortal was dwelling within the blade itself.

“Predestined one, my long wait for your arrival has finally come to an end.”

Suddenly, an ancient voice resonated throughout the hall. Following the sound, an ethereal spirit body manifested before Jiang Fan, appearing as if the surrounding void had abruptly solidified.

The figure was an elder clad in a blue daoist robe. His face was etched with deep wrinkles, suggesting he had endured through countless eons, while his eyes seemed to hold the weight of infinite history and the vicissitudes of time.

“Who might you be, senior?”

Jiang Fan inquired.

He remained composed, as he detected no hint of malice emanating from the figure before him.

Ultimately, regardless of how terrifying the other party's Cultivation might be, Jiang Fan knew he was safe as long as there was no intent to harm.

Had there been any genuine threat to his life, he would never have stepped foot inside the Taixu Hall to begin with.

Consequently, he felt no trepidation, only a growing curiosity regarding the elder’s true identity.

“I am Daoist Yuanqing, once a Supreme Elder of the Taixu Sect.”

“I have persisted until this day, waiting for the predestined one to appear.”

The elder spoke, openly sharing his name and his origins.

What?!

Upon hearing these words, Jiang Fan and his various magical treasures were stunned. They realized that this was indeed a Supreme Elder of the Taixu Sect. The spirit body standing there was a genuine ancient relic that had survived through untold ages.

This was a monumental figure from the Ancient Era, a being who bridged the gap across endless time.

Nevertheless, Jiang Fan could not yet be certain if the elder’s claims were genuine or fabricated.

If he spoke the truth, then his level of Cultivation must be truly staggering.

“Senior, what is the meaning of this ‘predestined one’? And why have you been waiting for my arrival?”

Jiang Fan asked.

He sought to understand the true intentions and plans of the Taixu Sect.

The idea that his presence was inevitable seemed like a mystery beyond comprehension.

“When a world approaches its demise, a Child of Destiny is born.”

“Such an individual is born carrying the world's destiny, tasked with resolving the apocalyptic catastrophe.”

“One could say this is a method of self-rescue employed by the Heavenly Dao.”

“Whenever a world faces a great calamity, a Child of Destiny inevitably emerges because of it.”

“In the past, our own Taixu Sect Leader, Daoist Taixu, manifested for this very reason.”

“Because of this, we were certain that in the far-flung future, another Child of Destiny resembling our ancestor would arise.”

“All of our efforts have been preparations for that future.”

“I presume you have also obtained the Taixu Order.”

“The Taixu Order is far more than a simple token; it is a fortune token.”

“It possesses the ability to sense the immense destiny residing within a cultivator.”

“If one’s destiny is lacking, the Taixu Order cannot be triggered, nor can it grant its recognition.”

“Thus, although many cultivators have possessed the Taixu Order over the countless years, none were able to activate it without exception. Consequently, they remained ignorant of the Void Secret Realm's existence.”

The elder, Daoist Yuanqing, provided this explanation.

Evidently, this was a specialized method of artifact refining designed specifically to identify a Child of Fortune.

This was a unique contingency plan established by the Taixu Sect.

“This token actually possesses such a capability?!”

Jiang Fan blinked, his heart filled with astonishment.

Since he hadn't detected any extraordinary traits in the token, he had assumed it was merely a standard key meant to open the gateway to the Void Secret Realm.

He never suspected it had the power to measure one's fortune.

It was no wonder the demon cultivators of the Celestial Roc Race saw nothing special in the Taixu Order when they held it.

They simply lacked the means to activate the token.

“Senior, what exactly do you mean by ‘apocalyptic catastrophe’? Is this world currently facing a great calamity?”

Jiang Fan inquired.

He feigned ignorance, while simultaneously feeling a deep curiosity about the history of the Void Realm during the Ancient Era.

He was desperate to know what kind of disaster had devastated the Void Realm back then, causing so many powerful factions to vanish.

Surely, an old monster of this caliber would be intimately familiar with the secrets of the Ancient Era.

“I suspect you already have some inkling of the events of the Ancient Era.”

“You are likely very curious about what transpired during that time.”

“However, it is not much of a secret.”

“Our Void Realm was brought to ruin by a demon calamity.”

The elder Daoist Yuanqing stated with a heavy, solemn tone.

“A demon calamity? What does that involve?”

Jiang Fan was surprised by the elder’s bluntness. He felt a surge of joy, realizing he was finally about to uncover the buried truths of the Ancient Era.

“Originally, during the Ancient Era, the civilization of our Void Realm was incredibly grand.”

“It was home to not only numerous true spirits but also countless ancient powerhouses, including those of the Taixu Sect.”

“The Void Realm was renowned even throughout the Mortal World, often referred to as the Small Immortal Realm.”

“Tragically, one day, terrifying demons descended from the Immortal Realm without warning.”

“They wielded incomparable power and commanded a devastating demon army.”