Lin Xiu was so frightened that he stood up and said, "A Grand Luo Golden Immortal?"

The Primordial Chaos realm was too far removed from him; he never imagined he would be able to meet a sage in his lifetime, let alone the Primordial Chaos realm, which was even rarer than a sage.

Lin Xiu had no doubt about the old man's words, but even if he did, he had no right to question him.

He quickly stood up and knelt down, respectfully saying, "Lin Xiu was unaware of the Primordial Chaos being present. Please forgive my disrespect, senior."

The old man gently waved his hand, and Lin Xiu unconsciously stood up.

“You are exceptionally talented and should have stood at the pinnacle of this world, but in the end you chose to waste your life and live a secluded life here. Isn’t that a waste of God’s cultivation?”

Lin Xiu said sadly, "Senior, you are wise. I also wish to make some achievements, but unfortunately, the enemy is too powerful, and I am powerless to do so."

Lin Xiu was intelligent and keenly sensed that the old man in front of him was at odds with Yunxiao Palace. He immediately adjusted his position and placed himself directly in opposition to Yunxiao Palace.

The old man looked at Lin Xiu in front of him and thought to himself how clever he was. He hadn’t expected that Lin Xiu could see through his true intentions with just a few words. Such a person was indeed worthy of being the chosen one of destiny. It was just right to carry out their plan.

"The Cloud Palace does indeed have many strong individuals, but that cannot extinguish your ambition and determination. If you lose that spirit, you will truly have nothing left."

Lin Xiu knew his chance had come. With Hunyuan backing him up, wouldn't he be able to roam freely in this world?

"This junior dares not forget his original aspiration, and humbly asks the senior to point out the way forward."

The old man nodded and said, "In that case, I will not hide it from you. I am the Heavenly Venerable of the Boundless World, and I have come to this world specifically to deal with Daoist Yunxiao."

"Daoist Yunxiao?"

Lin Xiu was taken aback. He had been in the Qingxuan World for so many years, and he had never heard of this name before.

"That Daoist Yunxiao is the mastermind behind Yunxiao Palace, and his cultivation level is also at the Hunyuan Realm."

"What?! The master of the Cloud Palace?! Hunyuan?!"

Lin Xiu was startled by these words. After thinking about it, he realized that it was indeed the case. The Cloud Palace was full of powerful figures, and probably only those at the Quasi-Saint or even Saint level could suppress so many powerful figures.

"What? Are you scared?" the old man teased.

"No, I just feel that it wasn't unjust to have lost to a Primordial Chaos expert in the past," Lin Xiu replied.

The old man laughed loudly, "Hahaha, you were weak and alone before, how could you possibly contend with the Cloud Palace?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiu asked, "Senior, what level does Daoist Yunxiao belong to in the Hunyuan realm? Why do you, who are also at the Hunyuan realm, still need my help?"

The old man pondered for a moment and replied, "Since we've already spoken, I'll be frank with you. That Daoist Yunxiao is indeed formidable; I am no match for him. However, we have nine Saints and three Hunyuan experts, and we are prepared to join forces to kill him."

"But the Cloud Soaring Daoist holds the power of the Heavenly Dao. In battle in this world, he will inevitably rely on the power of the Heavenly Dao. Therefore, we can only lure him into the depths of chaos."

"The reason we're looking for you is to train you to reach the peak of Quasi-Saint, with the goal of annihilating the Cloud Palace and all its subordinates, so that he knows the consequences of daring to provoke our Boundless World are not something he can bear."

Lin Xiu was startled again and exclaimed, "Quasi-Saint? How long has that taken?"

"Five hundred years is enough!"

"Five hundred years? Senior, are you sure you didn't omit a ten thousand?"

The old man stroked his beard and laughed, "You know nothing of the power of a sage. Do you want to waste your life or fight for a future? Come back in three days and tell me your answer."

The old man didn't say much; he disappeared from the spot as soon as he finished speaking.

After the old man left, Di Tan came out of the house, walked gently to Lin Xiu who had stood up, took his arm, and said softly, "Lin Lang, let's not go back to living that kind of life of fighting and killing, okay?"

Lin Xiu stood there quietly, offering no response to Di Tan's words.

He knew that although the old man had left, his every move had been seen by the old man.

Lin Xiu wasn't stupid; he knew there must be something the other party wanted about him.

He was merely a Golden Immortal, and his cultivation was insignificant to the other party. Finding someone better and stronger than himself was not exactly easy, though not impossible.

Lin Xiu's mind raced. He thought that even the nine great saints and three Hunyuan cultivators on the other side did not dare to fight Yunxiao Daoist head-on, so what was he?

Is it really true, as the old man said, that he can overthrow the Cloud Palace simply by establishing his own power?

What exactly is my place in the covert battle between the two sides?

The other party's purpose was self-evident; they were definitely after Daoist Yunxiao, but he knew nothing about the process or methods used.

And they promised to become quasi-saints in five hundred years. Is it really that easy?

He knew nothing; he was just someone else's toy.

If the other party is truly Hunyuan, then no matter what, one cannot escape the other party's control, or even one's own thoughts!

He is now facing a situation that is no longer a matter of life or death; it seems that no matter what he chooses, he will only face certain death!

Below even saints are all ants. If Lin Xiu agrees, he is likely to fall into their trap, and even if he achieves his goal, he will probably have no way to survive.

If they don't agree, they will definitely kill me, the one who knows the truth.

It's all because I'm weak!

If I were a Hunyuan, free and unrestrained, how could I be threatened like this?

Lin Xiu stood there quietly for three days. During those three days, he thought about many things. Ever since he encountered the Cloud Palace, his identity as the Chosen One had been shaken, and it seemed that he was only left with one function: to save his life.

The Cloud Palace seemed to care little about him; as long as he didn't provoke them, they wouldn't bother with him.

This feeling of being ignored left him unable to calm down for a long time.

However, Yunxiao Palace and I really have no grudge against each other. Why would I really oppose Yunxiao Palace for something so illusory?

Various thoughts flashed through Lin Xiu's mind, but he finally realized that if he wanted to live, he had no choice but to agree to the other party's request. The old man knew that he was a smart man. Although he did not say it explicitly, Lin Xiu could sense that if he refused, he would definitely not have a chance to live.

He let out a soft breath, and the image of Chu Di flashed through his mind. This rich second-generation with an incredible background had achieved all his success through his own hard work, from nothing to something. But what he had worked so hard to earn, Chu Di had been born with.

"Chu Di, if we switched places, I wonder what you would do."

This was Lin Xiu's first sentence, and Di Tan, who was standing next to him, immediately understood Lin Xiu's thoughts.

She sensed the helplessness in those words, and she understood that Lin Xiu was powerless to do anything about it.

She silently turned and went into the house. She knew the old man should be coming, and she also knew that from this moment on, the two of them had lost their freedom.

However, she was not without a backup plan. She always kept a jade talisman in her spatial ring, which belonged to her two younger sisters whom she met two thousand years ago.

She didn't know the origins of her two younger sisters, only that one was named Ren Yingying and the other Zeng Jing.