27: Chapter 27 The First Child is Born! Accompanied by the Chaos Bell, Born a Saint!

Inside the delivery room, the previously violent laws of the Great Dao gradually calmed with that first cry, transforming into peaceful, auspicious colors that filled the sky.

The phantom of the donghuang bell suppressing the void rapidly shrank before everyone's eyes, turning from ethereal to solid, finally becoming a palm-sized, ancient bronze bell that slowly fell into the swaddling clothes with a crisp chime.

"Go in! Hurry, go inside!"

Xu Changsheng, who had been waiting at the door without daring to breathe loudly, could no longer care about his dignity as the Family Head or the rules of avoiding the room. With a wave of his sleeve, he rushed into the delivery room with the equally anxious Ji Wushuang.

Xu Chen had turned into an afterimage and darted inside the moment the door opened.

At this moment, the delivery room was filled with a soul-soothing, strange fragrance.

Although Su Qingge's face was somewhat pale and her sweat-soaked hair clung to her cheeks, her eyes were incredibly bright, filled with the tenderness and maternal love of a first-time mother. She leaned weakly against the headboard, her gaze locked onto the tiny figure wrapped in spirit silk beside her.

"Qingge!"

Xu Chen rushed to the bedside. He didn't look at the child who had triggered the heavenly phenomena first, but instead tightly held Su Qingge's hand, his eyes full of heartache.

He circulated the Hongmeng Purple Qi within his body, continuously channeling it into Su Qingge to help her recover her exhausted vital energy.

"Does it hurt?"

Xu Chen's voice was slightly raspy.

Su Qingge looked at the man whose eyes were only for her, a warm current rising in her heart. She shook her head gently, a weak but stunning smile blooming on her lips.

"It doesn't hurt."

"Husband, quickly look at our child."

Only then did Xu Chen turn his head to look at the little fellow lying beside Su Qingge.

With just one glance, Xu Chen was stunned.

Not just him, but Xu Changsheng and Ji Wushuang, who had rushed in right after, as well as the Ninth Ancestor, who had just arrived through the void, were all frozen in place as if a binding spell had been cast on them, their eyes wide and round.

The infant in the swaddling clothes had skin as translucent as the most perfect mutton-fat white jade, with chaos-colored divine light faintly flowing beneath every inch of his skin. Although he was just born, he didn't have the wrinkly look of ordinary babies; instead, he was as delicate as carved jade, with a natural Great Dao divine rune flashing with purple-gold light on his forehead.

The most terrifying thing was the aura on his body.

It wasn't a mortal's, nor was it the Wheel and Sea or the Dao Palace...

It was a Saintly Aura that resonated perfectly with the laws of heaven and earth, even faintly transcending them!

"A... A Saint?!"

The Ninth Ancestor, Xu Tiangang, plucked out a handful of his beard, his voice trembling like a leaf in the wind.

"Am I seeing this right? This little guy... is already a Saint before he's even been weaned?!"

In this world, what was the concept of a Saint?

It was the end point that countless cultivators could never reach in their entire lives, a terrifying existence whose single drop of blood could crush mountain ranges and a single strand of hair could sever the sun and moon.

Even The Longevity Emperor Xu Changsheng had cultivated for a full five hundred years before stepping into the Saint Realm, and he was already hailed as a rare, peerless monster.

But now, this newborn infant had directly shortened the record to... zero years old?

"A monster... no, this is a miracle!"

Xu Changsheng was so excited that his whole body trembled. He carefully reached out his hand, wanting to hug his grandson, but he was afraid his Great Emperor's pressure might harm the child.

"Wah—!"

The little fellow seemed frightened by the gazes of these strange old men. He waved his chubby little fists and let out a cry of protest.

"Clang!"

Along with his movement, the small bronze bell that had been hovering at his chest suddenly let out a soft sound.

Buzz!

A visible chaos ripple spread out.

As a peak Quasi-Emperor, the Ninth Ancestor was actually forced back half a step by this ripple!

"An extreme dao imperial weapon... protecting its master automatically?!"

Instead of being alarmed, the Ninth Ancestor was overjoyed and laughed wildly, "Hahaha! Good! Excellent! This is not just a companion Imperial Weapon, but a life-bound Imperial Weapon that has completely recognized its master!"

"The grade of this bell is even higher than the ancestral ones of our Xu Family! This is a true immortal artifact seed!"

Xu Chen also came back to his senses.

Looking at his son, who was born at the finish line, he felt both proud and somewhat amused.

Is this the power of the Many Children, Many Blessings System?

This is simply unreasonable.

Just then, the system notification arrived as expected.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for the birth of your first child!]

[Determining talent...]

[Child's Name: Undecided]

[Constitution: Innate Chaos Body (One in an eternity, child of the Great Dao)]

[Companion Treasure: donghuang bell (Chaos Treasure - Sealed State, unseals as the host grows)]

[Current Realm: First Heaven of the Saint Realm] [Overall Evaluation: SSS+ (Super God Grade)]

[Congratulations to the host! Your child has broken the record of the Ancient Immortal Realm for billions of years, earning the "Eternal First Father" achievement!]

[Detected bloodline resonance between the child and the host, triggering the "Bloodline Feedback" mechanism!]

Boom—!

As the system's voice fell.

Xu Chen felt a surge of energy, more vast and majestic than any before, appear out of thin air within his limbs and bones.

That was the feedback from his child, a gift from the Chaos Source.

Xu Chen, who had already reached the peak of the Dragon Transformation Realm with his spine transformed into a golden dragon, now felt the dragon within his body truly come to life, letting out a world-shaking roar.

The great dragon soared, heading straight for the Sacred Pavilion!

In the path of cultivation, the final step of "climbing the heavenly ladder" is the Sacred Pavilion Realm.

For ordinary people, the transition from Dragon Transformation to the Sacred Pavilion is an insurmountable chasm, with countless geniuses stuck at the Half-step Great Power level for their entire lives.

But for Xu Chen, this chasm was like the doorstep of his own backyard; he could cross it just by lifting his foot.

"Crack!"

It was as if some shackles within Xu Chen's body had been broken.

His divine sense rose infinitely at this moment, as if touching the pulse of this world. His physical body transformed again, every drop of blood stained with a faint chaos luster, exuding an immortal divinity.

First level of the Sacred Pavilion, achieved!

And it wasn't just the beginning; that energy was still frantically pushing his cultivation upward.

Early stage of the first level... middle stage... late stage... until the peak!

In just a few breaths' time.

Xu Chen leaped from the peak of the Dragon Transformation Realm to become a "Half-step Great Power" at the Great Perfection of the first level of the Sacred Pavilion!

As long as he wished, he could take that step at any time to become a true Cult Leader Level powerhouse.

"Phew..."

Xu Chen slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, which actually transformed into a Great Dao golden lotus that lingered in the air for a long time.

"This feeling... is truly great."

Xu Chen clenched his fists, feeling the earth-shaking changes within him.

Is this "the father's status rising with the son"?

His son had given him such a huge gift right at birth; this child was definitely worth having!

"Chen'er, you... you've broken through too?"

Xu Changsheng looked at his son, whose aura had changed drastically, and no longer knew what to say.

The series of shocks today... no, surprises, were simply too many, making even his Great Emperor's heart a bit overwhelmed.

"Just luck, just luck."

Xu Chen smiled modestly, then turned to look at the little guy being teased by Ji Wushuang and Luo Hongyi.

"Father, Mother, since the child is born, shouldn't we give him a name?"

Xu Chen rubbed his hands, looking expectant.

"Yes, yes, yes! Naming is a big deal!"

Ji Wushuang didn't even look up, still teasing her grandson with a piece of Ten-thousand-year Warm Jade. "This child's talent is so heaven-defying, we must give him a resounding, domineering name that will shake the ages!"

"In my opinion, how about Xu Tiandi?" the Ninth Ancestor chimed in. "It signifies the Celestial Emperor descending to the mortal realm to suppress all enemies in the world!"

"Common! Too common!"

Xu Changsheng shook his head and mused, "This child was born with the donghuang bell and possesses the Chaos Body. How about Xu Chaos? Or Xu Donghuang?"

Hearing the bunch of names full of chuunibyou vibes and nouveau riche flavor from his elders, the corners of Xu Chen's mouth twitched violently.

Xu Tiandi? Xu Chaos?

If the child grew up and greeted people with, "Hello, my name is Xu Chaos."

Just thinking about that scene made him feel embarrassed for the child.

"No, no, they're all too flashy."

Xu Chen waved his hand, his gaze falling tenderly on his son's chubby little face.

The little fellow was staring at him with wide, dark eyes, blowing bubbles and tightly clutching the small donghuang bell, looking both adorable and cute.

"The Great Dao is simple; returning to one's true self."

Xu Chen rubbed his chin and said seriously:

"Our Xu Family is already strong enough. This child is destined to be invincible in the future. If the name is too grand, it won't be as good."

"In my view, this child is the darling of our family, our Great Treasure."

"How about... let's call him Great Treasure."

Silence.

Deadly silence.

In the delivery room, everyone stopped their movements, looking at Xu Chen as if he were a fool.

Even the infant, who had been blowing bubbles, seemed to freeze for a moment, not even reacting when a bubble popped.

Xu... Great Treasure?

The majestic Chaos Body, a Saint at birth, a peerless monster accompanied by the donghuang bell...

You're calling him Great Treasure?!

"Xu Chen! Get the hell out of here!"

Ji Wushuang was the first to react, so angry she almost smashed the warm jade in her hand against her son's head. "Such a wonderful child, and you want to call him Great Treasure? Why don't you just call him Er Gouzi?!"

"What's wrong with Great Treasure?"

Xu Chen looked aggrieved. "A humble name is easier to raise! Besides, Great Treasure is so affectionate and catchy."

"And..."

Xu Chen looked at Su Qingge in his arms and smiled mischievously, "When we have a second child, we'll call him Second Treasure, and the third will be Third Treasure. It'll be nice and orderly; a family should be nice and orderly."

Su Qingge, who had been immersed in maternal love, couldn't help but burst into laughter upon hearing this.

This smile was like a hundred flowers in bloom.

She looked at Xu Chen's rogue-like appearance. Although she felt the name was indeed a bit... casual, for some reason, hearing it from Xu Chen's mouth carried a thick sense of earthiness and doting affection.

"Since my husband likes it, let's call him Great Treasure."

Su Qingge said tenderly, reaching out to gently poke her son's little cheek. "Great Treasure, from now on your name is Great Treasure. Do you like it?"

"Eeya!"

The little fellow waved his fists, though it was unclear if he was liking it or protesting.

But since the child's mother had agreed, even though Xu Changsheng and Ji Wushuang were full of disdain, they could only pinch their noses and accept it.

"Fine, fine, Great Treasure it is..."

Xu Changsheng sighed, looking at the grandson in his arms with growing love. "Anyway, a name is just a label. As long as he's strong enough, even if he's called Xu Er Gouzi, he'll still be the Two Dogs Great Emperor who awes the heavens!"

"Come, Great Treasure, let Grandpa hold you!"

Xu Changsheng carefully snatched the child from Ji Wushuang's arms.

At that moment, the previously quiet donghuang bell suddenly shone brightly, as if responding to Xu Changsheng's Imperial Might.

"Clang!"

The bell's chime was melodious, spreading through the entire Xu Family and even to the outside world.

At this moment, the experts of the entire Ancient Immortal Realm felt something and looked toward the direction of the Eastern Desolation.

They knew.

A terrifying existence, destined to stir the winds and clouds and make countless geniuses pale in comparison, had been born. And his name was... Great Treasure.