As Han Xuanji lightly tapped his toes and his intent materialized, his entire being stepped directly into the Sea of Great Dao Origin.
"Hmm?"
Han Xuanji was surprised to find that there was no expected sense of oppression; instead, the billions of Law light-streaks were like birds returning to their nests, circling gently around him.
If anyone could see him, they would find golden light washing out in all directions around him. Even the dazzling brilliance of the Sun Great Dao Origin in this place restrained its sharp edge at this moment, as the Sea of Origin automatically carved out a path for him.
[Detected Nine-Star Sign-In Location 'Sea of Great Dao Origin'. Would you like to sign in?]
"Nine-Star!"
Han Xuanji was pleasantly surprised. He had finally reached a Nine-Star Sign-In location. Without hesitation, he thought to himself:
"System, sign in."
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully signing in at the Nine-Star Sign-In Location 'Sea of Great Dao Origin'. You have obtained 'three thousand great dao origins'.]
"There's more?"
Noticing that there was no notification about the dao-rhythm being exhausted, Han Xuanji continued to sign in.
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully signing in at the Nine-Star Sign-In Location 'Sea of Great Dao Origin'. You have obtained the great dao sacred artifact 'great dao pagoda'.]
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully signing in at the Nine-Star Sign-In Location 'Sea of Great Dao Origin'. You have obtained one drop of 'water of eternity'.]
[dao-rhythm exhausted. Unable to continue signing in.]
The System's notification sounds rang out one after another in his Sea of Consciousness.
Only when the long-awaited notification of dao-rhythm exhaustion arrived did Han Xuanji withdraw his thoughts, the joy in his eyes nearly overflowing.
[three thousand great dao origins: Contains the power of the three thousand great dao origins, gathering countless Profound Truths of the Dao since the opening of Chaos.]
[great dao pagoda: A great dao sacred artifact, a supreme treasure nurtured from the Sea of Great Dao Origin, the number one treasure of Chaos.]
[water of eternity: When Chaos was opened, a drop of water of eternity fell, nurturing the three thousand Chaos Demon Gods and countless Innate Primordial Spirits.]
Each of these three rewards was unimaginable, far beyond anything obtained from previous sign-ins.
The three thousand great dao origins went without saying; these were not scattered Law fragments of the three thousand Daos, but included the Origin Daos of Destiny, Karma, Life and Death, Reincarnation, and more. They were the essence of the Sea of Great Dao Origin, their value immeasurable.
Looking at the great dao sacred artifact, the great dao pagoda, its body was ancient and divided into nine layers. Each layer was engraved with different supreme Dao-patterns. When the Dao-patterns of all nine layers were unleashed, they could draw upon the power of the Sea of Great Dao Origin. With a single movement of the tower, it possessed the power to suppress heaven and earth and seal everything.
With a thought, Han Xuanji moved the great dao pagoda into the System space. He immediately felt his Divine Sense connect with the tower. The tower could transform into a speck of dust hidden within his Divine Soul, or into an infinitely tall giant tower spanning Chaos. Offensively, it could use the power of the Great Dao to blast and kill powerful enemies; defensively, it could turn into an independent Great Dao barrier. Even if a Limitless Primordial Realm Perfection existence attacked, once this tower was deployed, it could steadily trap them inside, grinding away their Origin with the three thousand Daos. It was truly the number one treasure of Chaos.
It could be said that it made the chaos bell, Yuanshi Banner, and other treasures in his hands look like mere accompaniments. Within Chaos, in terms of treasure power alone, this great dao pagoda was already in a league of its own.
What shook his heart the most, however, was that drop of water of eternity.
This water was also stored in the System space, appearing like a drop of translucent starlight, beautiful to the extreme and emitting an indescribable aura. This was a drop of water that fell from the eternal tree. Although the System did not explicitly state its use, Han Xuanji knew deeply that its value likely far exceeded his imagination.
This item was incredibly precious. If used to water a certain Innate spiritual plant, it could likely cause its spirituality to leap forward. For instance, watering the chaos green lotus beneath him would be enough to let the green lotus completely shed its chaotic quality, give birth to an eternal rhythm, and become a treasure that could accompany him as he stepped into the Grandmist.
However, Han Xuanji did not want to do that. Instead, he felt:
"Perhaps I can use this item to step into an even higher Realm."
"A Nine-Star Sign-In location is indeed Heaven-Defying."
Han Xuanji praised in his heart, his eyes full of satisfaction.
These three rewards directly took his foundation to the next level.
Just as Han Xuanji was about to settle his mind to meditate and fully digest these three rewards, his heart suddenly stirred slightly. He sensed a trace of extremely suppressed aura quietly coming from the depths of the Sea of Great Dao Origin.
That aura deliberately merged with the rhythm of the Great Dao Origin, appearing faint and elusive.
If the Sea of Great Dao Origin hadn't suddenly alerted him, it would have been extremely difficult to detect this hidden aura that was almost integrated with the Sea of Great Dao Origin.
Mainly, Han Xuanji hadn't expected anyone else to be here.
After all, the Sea of Great Dao Origin was a Forbidden Land of Chaos. It was difficult for anyone below Limitless Primordial Realm Perfection to even set foot here, let alone hide their presence.
With a thought from Han Xuanji, his Divine Thought became unstoppable, reflecting in all directions and seeing through that original area completely.
He saw a tall figure sitting quietly. His long silver hair was like a cascading river of stars, and a deep, shocking crack marked the center of his brow. Although the dao-rhythm around him was strong, it carried a trace of indelible sluggishness, clearly indicating he had suffered a heavy wound. Even so, his powerful aura caused Han Xuanji's heart to stir.
[Supreme Divine Venerable: Limitless Primordial Realm Perfection, Primal Chaos Demon God, Master of the Great Dao, Eternal Mighty One. An ancient existence born at the beginning of the opening of Chaos, he has seized the Great Fortunes of Chaos multiple times. He was heavily injured by the will of chaos after failing Transcendence in the last chaos epoch and has been cultivating in seclusion in the Sea of Great Dao Origin. He is curious and shocked by your arrival.]
"He's so good at hiding?"
Han Xuanji really hadn't expected someone to be hiding in this place.
This fellow was indeed persistent. Every time Chaos restarts, it equals one chaos epoch. Only by reaching the Limitless Primordial Realm can one survive a chaos epoch, and even among the Chaos Demon Gods, not everyone can reach the Limitless Primordial Realm.
Therefore, Primal Chaos Demon Gods are rare, but those who have lived until now are all Powerful Experts. For example, the Demon Ancestor and the Immortal Ancestor are both Primal Chaos Demon Gods.
And it was during this chaos epoch that the Immortal Ancestor opened up the Immortal Realm.
Given how long this Supreme Divine Venerable had lived, his strength was likely comparable to the Immortal Ancestor's.
"It's a good thing I didn't rashly barge into this place before."
Han Xuanji felt somewhat fortunate. When he had first entered the Limitless Primordial Realm, even with a great dao sacred artifact in hand, he likely wouldn't have been a match for him.
One had to know that the opponent had seized Great Fortunes of Chaos multiple times; there was no guarantee he didn't also have a great dao sacred artifact in his hands. No matter how Heaven-Defying his combat power was, it was impossible to cross such a large gap in Realms to contend with him.
Han Xuanji's gaze also caused the Supreme Divine Venerable some confusion.
"He actually discovered me?"
He had practiced in this Sea of Great Dao Origin for countless years and hadn't seen anyone else for a very long time.
The phenomenon triggered by Han Xuanji's arrival was even more unbelievable to him. The Sea of Great Dao Origin showed no rejection toward him at all; the three thousand Laws all cleared a path for him, and ten thousand Daos protected him.
When did such a figure appear within Chaos?
The Supreme Divine Venerable suspected he had stayed in this Sea of Great Dao Origin for too long—so long that he might have lost track of time.
Another chaos epoch might have already passed outside.
After all, it shouldn't have been that long since the last visitor came.