Chapter 1566: Going to the Bridal Procession

"Of course, the 'golden body' in the Golden Body realm is just a term. It refers not only to the physical body but also to the primordial spirit, which becomes as hard as diamond, impervious to water and fire! This realm not only grants power to a terrifying degree but also provides strong resistance against soul attacks! A demon sound master, or even one who speaks with heavenly mandate, can no longer make them submit. They can enter a teleportation array directly without protection, suffer no harm, and even survive the shattering of space."

Xing Sword Saint continued: "The third realm of a Great Saint is 'heart tide'—that is, a premonition of danger or unknown things in the void. This is somewhat similar to the ability of a diviner, but for the strong, it is more practical! Because there is no need for tortoise shells or coins; one can sense fortune and misfortune out of thin air and seize the most suitable path. Your mother and I are at this realm. Last year, your soul lamp went out, but both your mother and I sensed that you had not died, so we persisted in searching..."

"My soul lamp went out?"

His mouth twitched, and Zhang Xuan couldn't help asking: "The Zhang family had a soul lamp for me? When did it go out?"

He had read about soul lamps in the books of the Saint Hall. They were made by extracting a sliver of a cultivator's soul and condensing it with a special method.

Lit in a special place and tended by dedicated personnel, they burned year-round without extinguishing. Once extinguished, it meant the soul's owner had perished, their soul scattered. Such things were common in large families and major powers, used to know whether a family member who had left was alive or dead, keeping track of their status at all times.

He had a soul lamp... and it had gone out?

What was going on?

"Your mother and I, fearing something might happen to you, specially made one right after you were born. As for when it went out... it was around the end of August, beginning of September last year!" Xing Sword Saint thought for a moment and said.

"..."

Zhang Xuan's eyelids suddenly twitched.

The end of August, beginning of September last year—that was exactly when he had transmigrated. At that time, the new semester at the Tianxuan Kingdom had just started, and he, as the last place in the academy exam with zero points, was at a loss...

"The previous body I possessed had its soul scattered..."

He understood instantly.

The person he had possessed had died completely, so naturally the soul lamp went out.

"What is the fourth realm?"

Afraid of revealing something, Zhang Xuan did not dwell on the topic and asked again.

"The fourth realm is the pinnacle of the Great Saint, which is where Yang Master's strength lies! It is the Immortal Realm. This immortality is not of the body but of the primordial spirit—indestructible and incorruptible. No external force can affect one's thoughts. With a single thought, one can not only kill but even tear through space! Only when one's cultivation reaches this realm can they be considered truly invincible under the ancient sages!"

Xing Sword Saint sighed: "Your mother and I have been seeking this realm, but... we have never succeeded."

"Invulnerability, Golden Body, Heart Tide, Immortal..."

Zhang Xuan committed the four realms to memory.

He was not clear about the other three realms, but he had experienced the Immortal Realm. Every move seemed to have the power to tear heaven and earth apart, as if there were no places or objects in the world that could hinder him.

If this realm was so powerful, how strong must the ancient sages be!

"Alright, let's go quickly!"

Having explained the four realms of the Great Saint, Xing Sword Saint smiled and said no more, leading the way.

The Zhang family's ancestral worship ceremony was not complicated. All the clan elders and secluded old-timers came, entered the ancestral hall to pay respects, and a专门的 officiant read out Zhang Xuan's identity and life story, officially recognizing him as a member of the clan.

Zhang Xuan adhered to his duties, and the ceremony went smoothly.

By noon, everything was finished, and Zhang Xuan's name was added to the Zhang family genealogy.

Next came the clan leader's succession ceremony.

The various rites and ceremonies were tedious and complicated, making one drowsy.

However, he knew that this was the 'ritual' established by Master Kong back then. Without ritual, one cannot stand, especially in such a large family. Without it, the clan leader would lack legitimacy.

It was not until dark that everything was finally done.

Zhang Xuan had successfully succeeded as the Zhang family clan leader, becoming the highest authority in the family.

"Alright, the ceremony is over. Tomorrow, we go to the Luo family to fetch the bride!"

Looking at his son, not only alive but also the clan leader and strong in strength, Xing Sword Saint was immensely satisfied.

"Alright!" Zhang Xuan smiled, not expecting his newly recognized parents to be so impatient.

In fact, he too feared that delays might lead to complications.

"I also ask Yang Master to come and bear witness!"

Coming before Yang Master, Xing Sword Saint cupped his fists and smiled.

"For my junior brother's bridal procession, I naturally cannot refuse!"

Yang Master stroked his beard.

The second Heaven-Approved Master Teacher in history, marrying the little princess of the Luo family—he naturally had to go in person.

No words that night.

Zhang Xuan did not continue cultivating but instead slept soundly to recharge.

At dawn, when he arrived at the Zhang family's议事大殿, he saw that everyone had already gathered. Various supplies and treasures filled forty sacred beasts, giving an air of luxury and grandeur.

"This... is too grand!"

Zhang Xuan was slightly taken aback.

"Our Zhang family patriarch is marrying; of course, it should be grand. Otherwise, how can the Zhang family be called the number one family?"

Xing Sword Saint smiled, and Dream Sword Saint also beamed, unusually silent.

"How far is the Luo family from here?"

Looking at the forty huge sacred beasts carrying various treasures, Zhang Xuan asked in confusion.

The Master Teacher Continent was vast and boundless. Flying on sacred beasts was very troublesome and usually took an unknown amount of time. If it was too far, as long as the other party gave the exact location, he could set up a teleportation array to go there.

"What, can't wait a few days, so eager to see your little girlfriend?"

Dream Sword Saint looked at him.

"That's not it..." His face reddened, and Zhang Xuan was a bit embarrassed.

"No need to rush. The Zhang and Luo families are not far apart. These sacred beasts were all prepared in advance, all at the Saint Domain Ninth Level. If they fly at full speed, they can arrive in three days. No need to worry!"

As if reading his thoughts, Dream Sword Saint smiled: "Although teleportation arrays are faster, teleporting so many supplies and sacred beasts at once would cost a fortune! Moreover, many items cannot withstand spatial storms! For a bridal procession and proposal, etiquette must be thorough. If something goes wrong, you, as the Zhang family patriarch, will lose face!"

"That's true..."

Zhang Xuan nodded.

Even if the sacred beasts could withstand the spatial storms of a teleportation array, many of the items on their backs could not. The distance was not far, only three days, so there was indeed no need to use a teleportation array.

Traveling did not require rushing that one day.

"Alright, let's set out!"

Everyone was present, and there was nothing more to prepare. Xing Sword Saint gave a loud shout, and the many sacred beasts soared into the air. Zhang Xuan and the others entered the foremost sacred beast, and the Zhang family's bridal procession immediately set off in a mighty manner, speeding toward the Luo family.