Time slowly flowed by.
Ever since Jade Profound Immortal Revered cut through the River of Death Qi with a single sword strike and, in conjunction with the Jiang Family, launched a thunderous retaliation, the atmosphere within the entire Lingxu Heavenly Palace suddenly shifted, entering an unprecedented state of solemnity and vigilance.
The Sect's Legacy treasure, the "Mirror of Heaven," hung high above the Lingxu Heavenly Palace, its surface shimmering with immortal light.
Simultaneously, the "Questioning Dao Cliff," which had been dormant for many years, was fully activated.
All Disciples, whether outer, inner, or true Legacy, were required to embark on this path in batches, undergoing the most rigorous Heart-Nature examination.
Within the Myriad Phenomena Garden, Han Xuanji's Heart-Nature was as still as water, seemingly oblivious to the turmoil outside.
As a Dao Child, with impeccable lineage, his loyalty and integrity had already been confirmed beyond doubt through higher-level methods.
The Sect's protection and trust in him were also of the highest caliber.
These days, Han Xuanji spent most of his time Cultivating diligently at the Questioning Dao Cliff.
It had to be said, this place was truly his treasure ground.
Comprehending various Dao Laws was especially easy here.
Soon, ten years passed.
Han Xuanji's Cultivation had now reached the ninth level of the Mystic Immortal Realm, with no Bottleneck ahead.
His Divine Soul also improved rapidly; with numerous soul-nourishing treasures and Heaven And Earth Treasure, his Divine Soul was even stronger than his Cultivation.
Within these ten years.
Han Xuanji had a rough idea of what was happening in the outside world.
The Upper Realm was truly in Chaos.
After the Carefree Heavenly Demon's scheme was exposed, all major Sects began to rigorously scrutinize their Disciples.
Moreover, the various Immortal Domains of the Yao Race were awash in blood, with the Golden Crow God Clan taking the lead, and numerous powerful Yao Race members joining forces to annex surrounding territories, creating a huge stir, showing signs of swallowing the world.
It must be said that the Golden Crow God Clan indeed had some tricks up their sleeves; they truly expanded their territory significantly and established a new force, the Yao Court.
It was known as the Yao Race Heavenly Court, and the Lord of the Yao Court was an Immortal King-level powerhouse of the Golden Crow God Clan, Immortal King Tianyao.
To counter the Yao Court's aggressive invasion, Cultivators from other races also began to unite.
Overall, the interests of powerful races like the Human Race were not encroached upon, while the territories of some weaker races were basically devoured.
The Lingxu Immortal Domain was not far from the Golden Crow Immortal Domain, but it was clear that the Yao Court had no intention of going to war with the Human Race; moreover, they also had a common enemy, the Demon Race.
During these days, Su Ming also sent him many messages, which Han Xuanji read for a while before resuming his Cultivation.
They were basically sharing some strange occurrences he encountered on his Cultivation path.
One could only say that the Son of Luck had many joys; the incidents he encountered were extraordinarily numerous... Deep within Lingxu Heavenly Palace.
Only Celestial Venerable Yuheng, Jade Profound Immortal Revered, and Immortal Reverence Tianji, the three Immortal Venerables, were present.
Celestial Venerable Yuheng asked, "Has it been confirmed? Which Carefree Heavenly Demon collaborated with the Devouring Heavenly Devil?"
Immortal Reverence Tianji nodded and said,
"No, but I have already deduced the opponent's location through demonic thoughts."
"When the time comes, we must slay this Devil Head who is causing Chaos in our Lingxu Heavenly Palace."
Jade Profound Immortal Revered snorted coldly, a flicker of anger in his eyes.
If Han Xuanji hadn't discovered it early, not only the Sword Lineage, but even the Li Family he came from would probably have suffered.
"How is the Dao Child Han Xuanji's Cultivation progressing?"
Immortal Reverence Tianji asked.
Celestial Venerable Yuheng stroked his beard and smiled, saying,
"Steadily improving. At his speed, reaching the Mystic Immortal Realm should be very soon."
"That's not bad."
"This child's Heart-Nature is quite suitable for my Dan Meridian, unlike the Disciples of the Sword Lineage. He will be suitable for guarding the Sect in the future."
Upon hearing this.
Jade Profound Immortal Revered nodded and said,
"Hmm, I also think highly of him. Although he likes arduous Cultivation, he isn't a lone wolf; he also supports juniors. Perhaps one day, the position of Sect Master of Lingxu Heavenly Palace will be re-established."
"Speaking of which, what should we do about this Yao Court?"
"Let's wait and see; just be careful and cautious."
...Spring passed and autumn came, and another ten years went by.
Han Xuanji finally reached the Perfection of the Mystic Immortal Realm.
The Golden Immortal Realm was right before his eyes!
Han Xuanji was in a great mood; for him, he had waited a long time for this moment.
Reaching the Golden Immortal Realm would be a transformation, comprehending Karma, deducing destiny, almost achieving eternal life.
After approximately several months, Han Xuanji returned to the Myriad Phenomena Garden and began his Breakthrough.
He laid out the many rewards he had obtained from signing in... countless Heaven And Earth Treasure, and a vast amount of Immortal Spirit Stones.
Han Xuanji had already comprehended the "Wanxiang Saint Classic" and many Cultivation Techniques. He had also basically learned most of the Cultivation Techniques obtained from the System's sign-ins, with no flaws in his Law comprehension, Divine Soul, or Physical Body.
The Breakthrough was a matter of course.
With the System concealing the Breakthrough's commotion.
Han Xuanji's aura was extremely restrained, firmly locked within an inch around his body.
"Buzz..."
Inside the quiet room, the Spiritual Qi suddenly paused, then, like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, it surged wildly into his body with an immense and unparalleled force.
The speed was astonishing, and the quantity was immense, far exceeding any previous Cultivation session.
His body seemed to have transformed into a bottomless black hole, greedily devouring all energy.
Beneath his skin, countless imperceptible Dao patterns naturally emerged, intertwining and flickering, exuding an ancient and noble aura.
Within his Dantian, the vast, ocean-like Mystic Immortal magical power began to rapidly condense and undergo qualitative change.
His Divine Soul also ascended synchronously, becoming even more refined.
There were no earth-shattering phenomena.
The Golden Immortal Dao Fruit condensed, an supreme Dao Fruit formed by the convergence of countless Dao comprehensions, shimmering with Chaos light, unfathomably deep.
Meanwhile, Han Xuanji's consciousness leaped out of the Five Elements and arrived in a mysterious space.
"Where is this?"
Han Xuanji looked around curiously, his eyes flashing with Chaos Divine Light, and he saw a long river.
Its source was invisible, and its destination was unknown.
In this great river, Han Xuanji saw all living beings, saw the destinies of the beings in the Taixu Spirit Realm, and even saw some scenes from his own past.
A thought quickly flashed through Han Xuanji's mind.
Could this be the River of Destiny?
Or perhaps it was called the River of Years, the River of Time.
"Things of the past cannot be changed, while the future holds infinite variations."
Han Xuanji looked at the long river, and a realization emerged in his heart.
However, in the River of Destiny, he seemed to have no System.
He would need to go out and gain experience to improve himself, and there was also the possibility of falling.
"This kind of future indicates that the System should be more Advanced than the River of Destiny."
Han Xuanji silently thought about this point.
That made him feel much more at ease.
Boundless space-time, a vast long river, and a single wave that rose and fell represented the fate of a world.
Above the River of Destiny, a young man opened his eyes, his pupils reflecting all things, and his brows carried a sense of vicissitude.
"Unable to glimpse his origin, how is that possible?"
The young man's face was expressionless, but huge waves surged in his heart.
He raised his eyebrows slightly; the Divine Eyes of Destiny could peer into the destinies of all living beings, almost knowing the past, future, and present, but when he tried to see all of this clearly, countless mists obscured it in the darkness.
"Alas, could it be that a Destiny Nihilist has emerged in this epoch?"
"Or is the fate of the Son of the Epoch obscured by the Heavenly Dao?"
"Forget it, forget it, why overthink it?"
The young man closed his eyes again, no longer pondering.
In the River of Destiny, some also sensed the anomaly. Those who could comprehend the River of Destiny, and a new Qi mechanism, many couldn't help but try to calculate, to penetrate the Heavenly Dao, but in the end, they were still confused and knew nothing.
Some were extremely curious and wanted to forcibly deduce, but they suffered an even more terrifying backlash, and in the end, they could only give up disgruntledly.
"What a huge loss."
A powerhouse hidden in the River of Destiny shook his head slightly.
"Whose Incarnation is this now?"
On the other side.
The System's prompt sound rang out, immediately causing Han Xuanji to stop comprehending the Dao.
[Detected an eight-star sign-in location, River of Destiny. Do you wish to sign in?]
"Hiss... eight-star?"
Han Xuanji was startled, and immediately thought to himself:
"System, sign in."