"Lord of Darkness... Primal Calamity Master..."
Han Xuanji murmured in his heart.
This water was indeed deeper than he had imagined.
However, the Heavenly Emperor's words did clear up many of Han Xuanji's doubts, and they were largely consistent with his conjectures.
It was just that Han Xuanji hadn't expected the Dao Ancestor to have gone to the Hongmeng Sea.
What was the Hongmeng Sea? It was the space before Chaos was opened up.
The Hongmeng Sea harbored countless worlds, even including destroyed Chaos Great Universes. It was incredibly dangerous, and even Chaos Dao Venerables would have their power greatly weakened in the Hongmeng Sea. He hadn't expected the Dao Ancestor to have gone to such a place to pursue a higher Realm.
"Moreover, judging by the Heavenly Emperor's meaning, it's likely that more than just the Dao Ancestor went."
Divine light flickered in Han Xuanji's eyes, his thoughts racing.
The Heavenly Emperor mentioned that the whereabouts of the Immortal Realm's Dao Venerables were elusive. Among them, Taishang Dao Venerable and Yuanshi Dao Venerable should not have left Chaos yet.
But other Dao Venerables might have been away from the Immortal Realm for too long. Had they also entered the Hongmeng Sea like the Dao Ancestor?
Or were they exploring and Cultivating in the border region between Chaos and the Hongmeng Sea?
"Did the Immortal Ancestor also go to the Hongmeng Sea? Or did he go somewhere else?"
"Perhaps, the Hongmeng Sea is also an excellent place to sign in."
Han Xuanji secretly pondered, feeling a little excited.
However, there was no need for him to rush to the Hongmeng Sea right now.
Firstly, he had no way in. Secondly, he felt he could still improve.
Thirdly, he was afraid of death.
Limitless Primordial beings were not considered immortal in Chaos, let alone in a place like the Hongmeng Sea, which was too dangerous.
Thinking of this, Han Xuanji immediately felt that he still couldn't relax and had to Cultivate quickly.
Only when he could punch the Darkness Forbidden Master and kick the Primal Calamity Master could he feel a little at ease... At this very moment.
In a certain Dao field, there were no sun, moon, or stars, yet eternal, clear immortal light flowed naturally, and the air was filled with pure Chaos Qi.
In a pavilion, time and space seemed to lose their meaning.
Two figures sat casually under an ancient tree.
One was dressed in a plain white Eight Trigrams Daoist robe, with white hair flowing loose, an ancient and clear face, and calm, deep eyes that seemed to reflect the principle of existence and non-existence giving birth to each other. This was Taishang Dao Venerable.
The other was clad in a profound yellow robe adorned with sun, moon, and stars, wearing a Purple-Gold Crown, with a dignified face exuding supreme nobility, and an incomparably grand aura about him. This was Yuanshi Dao Venerable.
Between them, a light screen, a microcosm of the myriad worlds, quietly floated, clearly reflecting the turmoil in the Immortal Realm. As the images flowed, there were also scenes of Han Xuanji's past interventions.
"This 'Taotie' came quite directly."
Yuanshi Dao Venerable's voice was mellow, carrying a hint of displeasure.
"The Demon Ancestor has made a good plan."
Taishang Dao Venerable nodded slightly, gently sweeping his whisk. The light screen's image changed, revealing the scene of the immortals debating in the Lingxiao Palace of the Heavenly Court, then quickly skipped, pausing on the scene of the Xuantian Dao Domain. Finally, the core of the image blurred for a moment, as if interfered with by some invisible force, and the image disappeared.
"Variables have arisen, and calamities are intertwined."
Taishang Dao Venerable spoke, his face as calm as an ancient well, his voice indifferent:
"This child is indeed no ordinary being. Even with my taiji diagram, I struggle to fully glimpse his origins."
A glimmer of interest flashed in Yuanshi Dao Venerable's eyes:
"Oh? Even Senior Brother's taiji diagram can't fully perceive him? I observe his aura, possessing many inconceivable Physiques and destinies. He is truly a miracle."
Taishang Dao Venerable pondered for a moment, then slowly said: "The Chaos is vast. Indeed, there are ancient mighty figures who, perhaps due to conflicts over the Great Dao, were severely wounded and fell into dormancy, or, in their pursuit of transcendence, entered a state of neither life nor death. Their Legacy imprints scattered throughout Chaos, and it is possible that by chance, they gathered and underwent Rebirth. However, this child's ascension speed is unbelievable, yet his Dao foundation is as stable as a rock, almost as if he is favored by the Great Dao itself... Perhaps, it is not as simple as a common Dao Venerable's Reincarnation."
"However, this child's ascension speed is unbelievable, yet his Dao foundation is as stable as a rock, almost as if he is favored by the Great Dao itself... Perhaps, it is not as simple as a common Dao Venerable's Reincarnation."
"Senior Brother means..."
Yuanshi Dao Venerable's expression shifted, thinking of a possibility.
"Above Limitless Primordial, though elusive and hard to find, it is not entirely impossible to encounter."
Taishang Dao Venerable's gaze was profound, as if looking towards the distant lands beyond Chaos,
"Before the Dao Ancestor left, he discussed the Dao with me, mentioning that beyond Chaos, within Grandmist, there might be legacies of a higher level 'Dao Fruit,' or the demise of supreme existences. Those who obtain it, even if they are mere mortals, can ascend to heaven in one step, possessing inconceivable potential and destiny."
This conjecture was earth-shattering; even Yuanshi Dao Venerable had never heard or seen such a thing.
Above Limitless Primordial, that was a Realm that even existences like them were still diligently exploring and pursuing!
Yuanshi Dao Venerable became solemn, and after a long while, he slowly nodded:
"Indeed, it is difficult to explain with common sense. If this is truly the case, then his descent into this Chaos and involvement in the Immortal Realm's calamity is by no means accidental."
"It is either his destiny's pull, or... a move in a higher-level game."
At this point, both Dao Venerables fell into a brief silence.
If Han Xuanji truly had such an origin, then the meaning of this calamity in the Immortal Realm would be completely different.
They might even be deeply caught in a chess game.
The thought was terrifying. Even though the two had Cultivated the Dao for countless years, they still felt a chill down their spines.
They might consider themselves chess players, but in the eyes of higher beings, were they not also chess pieces?
However, Taishang Dao Venerable was no ordinary person, and he naturally wouldn't get stuck in a rut, pondering:
"Regardless, we don't need to see through all of this."
"With this child here, it saves us a lot of trouble. This is not a bad thing, but since we've noticed, the Demon Ancestor has also noticed, and perhaps many in Chaos have already noticed."
Hearing this, Yuanshi Dao Venerable nodded and said:
"We can only quietly observe the variables."
One wrong move could affect the whole situation, and they couldn't act recklessly, otherwise, it could lead to even greater disaster.
After a long while, Taishang Dao Venerable said:
"It reminds me of someone. In my travels through Chaos many years ago, I casually enlightened a 'Void Dao Lotus' that grew among the remnants of an epoch, guiding its sentience and imparting rudimentary Taiqing methods. It was a recorded Opportunity. Later, it perished and was cast into the Immortal Realm. With a firm Heart-Nature and deep fortune, it actually forged its own Limitless Primordial path, but alas... it met with calamity and perished."
Yuanshi Dao Venerable performed a quick divination and also calculated the Karma associated with Lin Feng.
"Hmm, this child can indeed be nurtured, and it can be considered forming a good connection."
...Time slowly passed, and several hundred more years went by.
Under Li Taiqing's careful management, the Xuantian Dao Domain had grown stronger day by day over these years, sending many Prodigies to the Lingxu Heavenly Palace or the Myriad Manifestations Divine Dynasty in the Immortal Realm.
And on this day.
Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, in a space near Chaos.
A terrifying figure was in motion. Before him, stars seemed like toys.
It was the Lord of Greed. The Lord of Greed gazed at the Immortal Realm, his eyes filled with avarice.
Beside him, a wisp of the Demon Ancestor's will accompanied him.
"Demon Ancestor, is it time?"
The Lord of Greed asked the Demon Ancestor somewhat impatiently.
"It seems you are absolutely confident about this trip?"
The Demon Ancestor frowned inwardly and couldn't help but say:
"Don't underestimate Xuantian Dao Venerable too much."
Hearing this, the Lord of Greed laughed:
"I am confident in my own strength, and moreover, this time I have brought my supreme treasure. Could it be that Xuantian Dao Venerable can still step above Limitless Primordial?"
"That's naturally impossible."
The Demon Ancestor replied. He knew Han Xuanji's Aptitude was outrageous, but it was impossible for him to transcend this Realm.
According to his estimation, he would at most Breakthrough a minor Realm.
In reality, even among Chaos Demon Gods of extraordinary talent, few have reached the Limitless Primordial Middle Stage.