24: Nannan's foundation building shocked the world, and the two dynasties showed goodwill but were slapped in the face

On Tianzhu Peak, within the Tai Xuan Sect, Nanny sat cross-legged in the center of the Sect square, her small face filled with seriousness.

Before her, five treasures—the five elements source crystal, Blazing Fire Divine Stone, Profound Nether Heavy Water, Geng Metal Embryo, and Breath Earth Essence—were arranged in specific positions, emitting five-colored divine light that illuminated her tiny figure like a dream.

This girl was about to undergo Foundation Establishment!

Lu Yuchen stood beside her with his hands behind his back, his expression seemingly calm, but his heart held a hint of anticipation.

A Chaos Body! If this succeeded, the rewards returned… tsk tsk!

"Master, Nanny is ready!" The little girl opened her eyes, her voice childlike but imbued with an undeniable resolve.

"Mm, go," Lu Yuchen nodded slightly. "Remember what Master told you: circulate the Devouring Heaven Magic Skill, use your body as a furnace, melt the Five Elements, and forge an unparalleled Dao Foundation!"

"Nanny understands!"

The little girl nodded heavily and closed her eyes again.

The Devouring Heaven Magic Skill roared into operation!

In an instant, a terrifying devouring force erupted from within her body, as if an invisible black hole had suddenly appeared.

The five treasures, including the five elements source crystal, all let out a soft hum, transforming into five streams of extremely pure Origin energy, which were pulled by the devouring force and surged madly into Nanny's body!

Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth!

The Five Elements power surged and clashed within her body, yet they were forcibly blended and refined by the Devouring Heaven Magic Skill.

Nanny's small face was sometimes fiery red, sometimes icy pale, sometimes sharp like metal, sometimes heavy like earth, and sometimes vibrant with life.

Five-colored divine light flowed around her body, and a profound aura, like the primordial Chaos giving birth to all things, began to emanate.

Lu Yuchen watched from the side, secretly clicking his tongue.

This commotion was far greater than when that boy Lin Fan underwent Foundation Establishment!

As expected of Golden Luck, as expected of the Ruthless Great Emperor's Legacy!

Time passed, minute by minute, second by second.

Above Tianzhu Peak, the wind and clouds changed color, and Spiritual Qi converged into a funnel shape, pouring down directly towards Nanny.

Within a hundred-mile radius, all living beings could feel the heart-palpitating pressure and the terrifying aura that seemed capable of devouring everything.

"Boom!"

After an unknown period, something within Nanny's body seemed to shatter.

A terrifying pressure, far surpassing that of the Qi Refinement Stage, suddenly erupted!

Foundation Establishment!

It was a success!

But, this wasn't over yet!

The Five Elements energy completely merged within her body, transforming into a hazy, yet all-encompassing Chaos Qi, slowly rotating in her newly opened Dantian Qi Sea.

Every inch of her flesh and blood, every bone, was tempered and reshaped by this Chaos Qi.

A supreme Physique aura, as if transcending all the myriad Daos of the heavens, began to emanate from her.

Chaos Body!

It was a success!

[Ding! Detected that the Host's Disciple Lu Nuannuan has successfully undergone Foundation Establishment, forging an unparalleled Dao Foundation with Five Elements spiritual objects, and transforming her Five Elements magical power attribute into 'Chaos Body'!]

[Critical Hit Triggered! One hundred times return! (Chaos Body special reward)]

[Host gains: Golden Core Stage First Level Cultivation! Complete version of the 'Chaos Creation Scripture'! Chaos Dao Body (Initial Stage)!]

Boom!

Lu Yuchen felt a vast and boundless torrent of energy instantly surge into his body.

His cultivation, like a soaring rocket, skyrocketed from Purple Mansion Stage Fourth Level!

Purple Mansion Fifth Level!

Purple Mansion Sixth Level!

...

Purple Mansion Ninth Level Peak!

And then, the Bottleneck shattered!

Golden Core!

A perfectly round, radiant Golden Core, seemingly containing infinite mysteries, quietly condensed in his Dantian Qi Sea and spun around.

Golden Core Stage First Level!

Not only that, his Physical Body was also reborn under the transformation of a mysterious power, evolving towards the legendary Chaos Dao Body!

In his mind, an extremely profound and supreme Cultivation Technique—the 'Chaos Creation Scripture'—appeared out of nowhere!

"Holy cow! I've struck it rich! I didn't expect there to be a hundred-fold critical hit!" Lu Yuchen was overjoyed.

This Nanny was simply his super lucky star!

Just as Lu Yuchen was immersed in the joy of his rapidly increasing strength, outside, the two great Dynasties had almost turned the entire continent upside down.

The Northern Yuan Dynasty and the Great Chu Dynasty, which had just ceased hostilities, almost used all their intelligence forces—Imperial Guards, secret agents, spies, and even some Jianghu factions—to dig three feet deep, all hoping to find the location of the legendary "Tai Xuan Immortal Sect"'s mountain gate.

They firmly believed that a Sect capable of cultivating a Prodigy like Lin Fan, and even attracting the descent of an Immortal, must be a hidden supreme Holy Land!

If they could curry favor with them, even if it was just a word of guidance from an Immortal, it would be a huge Opportunity for the entire Dynasty!

Unfortunately, the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect had the Four Symbols Guardian Array to conceal its heavenly secrets, and also Lu Yuchen, the "Immortal," deliberately hiding it. No matter what methods they used, they couldn't even find a single hair of the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect.

Cloudbreak Mountain Range? They had sent people to investigate.

But that place was high in mountains and dense with forests, crawling with poisonous insects and fierce beasts, and filled with miasma. Eight or nine out of ten people sent there never returned, and the remaining ones only considered it an ordinary dangerous place, never even thinking of it as an Immortal Sect.

In desperation, the two great Dynasties could only settle for the next best thing.

Since they couldn't curry favor with the mysterious Tai Xuan Immortal Sect Sect Master, they would start with his Disciple!

Northern Yuan Dynasty.

Princess Ling Ke'er issued an edict that spread throughout the land.

"By the mandate of Heaven, the Princess decrees: Lin Fan, with his chivalrous heart and righteous courage, has rendered meritorious service to the nation. He is hereby conferred the title of 'Prince of Parallel Titles,' enjoying the emoluments of a Prince, outranking officials by three grades, not required to bow in court, and not called by his given name during ceremonies! Respect this!"

This bestowal could not be said to be light!

A Prince of Parallel Titles, that was a supreme honor second only to the Emperor!

She knew very well that this was not just about winning over Lin Fan, but also about showing goodwill to that mysterious Tai Xuan Dao Master.

The entire Northern Yuan Dynasty exploded, but not a single head objected. Instead, they praised the Princess's decisive action back then, only wondering why Her Highness had placed such importance on a young man who had never appeared in Northern Yuan before.

On the Great Chu Dynasty's side, Chu Huaizhen was also incredibly aggrieved.

His own Protector King and the Shaolin Divine Monk had both fallen into the hands of the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect; he should have hated them to the bone.

But when he thought of that Immortal's terrifying method of destroying a Celestial with a flick of a finger, he felt chills all over his body and dared not harbor any thoughts of revenge.

Not only did he not dare, but he also had to find a way to make amends!

So, the Great Chu Emperor also pinched his nose and issued an imperial decree:

"By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Lin Fan's cultivation is peerless, and his character is noble; I am greatly pleased. He is hereby conferred the title of Great Chu's 'National Protector Heavenly Master,' ranking above the Three Dukes, overseeing the Martial Forest of the world! Respect this!"

National Master was also an incomparably noble title, especially with the added real power of overseeing the Martial Forest of the world.

Chu Huaizhen's plan was simple: Lin Fan was a Disciple of the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect, so conferring him the title of National Master was equivalent to indirectly showing goodwill to the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect, hoping to resolve the previous grievances.

At this moment, Lin Fan had just finished his secluded cultivation in a place of beautiful mountains and clear waters.

When he saw the two gilded imperial decrees, he was also utterly bewildered.

What the heck?

Prince of Parallel Titles? National Protector Heavenly Master?

He could understand the Northern Yuan Dynasty bestowing a title upon him. After all, the Northern Yuan Princess's dispatch of troops before had indirectly helped him. He remembered that favor.

But this Great Chu Dynasty...

Lin Fan sneered, recalling the embarrassing situation where he was chased by the old monk Liaochen with nowhere to run.

Now they want to make me their National Master? Too late!

"The Northern Yuan Dynasty's Prince of Parallel Titles can be considered, but I can make a move for Northern Yuan once," Lin Fan said loudly to the Northern Yuan envoy. "Please thank your Princess for me. If there is an Opportunity in the future, I, Lin, will definitely visit Northern Yuan."

The Northern Yuan envoy was a bit disappointed but also content, repeatedly saying yes.

However, facing the Great Chu Dynasty's envoy, Lin Fan's expression was not so pleasant.

He tore the imperial decree that conferred him the title of National Master into shreds, threw it on the ground, and stomped on it twice.

"Go back and tell that old man Chu Huaizhen!"

"I, your humble servant, have no interest in his Great Chu's National Master!"

"And also, tell him to wash his neck and wait! It won't be long before I, your humble servant, personally go to Yunjing and settle the previous scores with him!"

The Great Chu envoy was so scared that his face turned pale, and he scrambled away to report back.

Lin Fan's words, without a doubt, publicly slapped the Great Chu Dynasty hard.

When the news spread, the world was in an uproar.

Everyone knew that the eldest Disciple of the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect had completely forged an enmity with the Great Chu Dynasty!