In the Xuantian Dao Palace, even Han Xuanji's many Disciples were speculating: was their Master finally going to show his fangs?
The most excited among them were naturally Lu Fan and Jiang Hao.
One was the Human Emperor of the Human Race with an ambitious heart, determined to develop the Human Race of the Immortal Realm into a top-tier powerful race in Chaos; the other followed the Path of Invincible Combat and naturally wanted to fight.
Su Ming smiled and teased Jiang Hao:
"Senior Brother Han has heaven-reaching cultivation. If he truly wanted to unify Chaos, would there even be a chance for you to take action?"
"True..."
Jiang Hao also thought of this, and his face immediately fell, feeling somewhat speechless.
There are ten thousand benefits to being Han Xuanji's Disciple, but the only drawback is the lack of opportunities for battle. Now that others know his identity, they don't dare to act against him for fear of offending him; even if they agree to spar, they hold back in every way.
Su Ming knew Jiang Hao's thoughts and said:
"Then why don't you hide your identity and go on an adventure? If you really run into danger, it won't be too late to reveal your background..."
"This... what if they don't believe me?"
Jiang Hao rolled his eyes at Su Ming. Although he was bellicose, he didn't want to seek death.
Seeing that Jiang Hao hadn't been fooled, Su Ming chuckled. While the two were joking, they both saw a piece of news at the same time.
"The Soul Ancestor is coming to visit Master?"
Jiang Hao exclaimed:
"I remember she was allied with Juntian Merchant Venerable before, wasn't she? I wonder how sincere she is."
This was a Powerful Expert at Perfected Limited Primordial who also governed a top-tier powerful race in Chaos. He hadn't expected her to yield so easily.
Su Ming frowned. Although he felt the Soul Ancestor wasn't a good person—after all, she had participated in the previous siege of Han Xuanji—he still said:
"With Master's abilities, I doubt she'd dare to have any ulterior motives. She's likely afraid of Master and wants to follow the example of the Dragon Ancestor and Star Ancestor..."
"True, maybe she's taken a fancy to Master..."
Jiang Hao laughed.
Su Ming shook his head at this and said indifferently:
"Next time, I'll tell Master what you said and see what you do then."
"Ah? Don't!"
Jiang Hao instantly panicked and hurriedly begged for mercy, making Su Ming burst into laughter.
...
On the other side, inside Xuantian Hall.
Han Xuanji also learned the news that the Soul Ancestor was coming to visit him.
Upon hearing the news, the corners of Han Xuanji's mouth curled up slightly; this was undoubtedly a friendly signal from the Soul Ancestor.
"As expected, the Soul Ancestor finally couldn't hold back."
He knew that this move by the Soul Ancestor was both a gesture of goodwill and a way to secure insurance for herself.
The Soul Ancestor knew he wasn't a character like the Demon Ancestor; without a righteous cause, he wouldn't strike without reason. Thus, she took the initiative to show goodwill and state her position.
To avoid ending up like the Demon Ancestor and Juntian Merchant Venerable.
A few days later, the Soul Ancestor arrived at the Immortal Realm as scheduled and headed straight for the Xuantian Dao Palace in the Thirty-Three Heavens.
She wore a black robe, her expression cold. Her surrounding aura seemed weak but actually contained terrifying power; she was a Perfected Limitless Primordial expert on the same level as the Demon Ancestor and Dragon Ancestor.
The Soul Ancestor had an appointment, and Han Xuanji told everyone not to block her. The path to Xuantian Hall remained peaceful throughout.
The moment she saw Han Xuanji, the Soul Ancestor didn't feel much awe but rather a bit of probing intent. She had always been curious about Han Xuanji's background, given how quickly he had risen.
She wondered if he, like her, came from the Eternal Continent.
She truly didn't believe a figure like Han Xuanji could be bred from this Primordial Chaos.
"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Xuantian."
The Soul Ancestor had many thoughts, but on the surface, she remained respectful and didn't reveal her inner musings.
After all, Han Xuanji's strength was evident. Although she looked down on "native" experts like the Dragon Ancestor, Star Ancestor, and Demon Ancestor in her heart, she had to admit she didn't have Han Xuanji's ability to easily take on many and suppress experts of the same level.
"No need for formalities. Fellow Daoist Soul Ancestor, what brings you here?"
Han Xuanji had already seen through her thoughts and was somewhat surprised.
The Soul Ancestor was quite bold to come in her true body; it seemed her sincerity was quite substantial.
After a few pleasantries, the Soul Ancestor subtly began probing Han Xuanji's background, using indirect questions to ask about his past and origins.
Han Xuanji told her the truth.
He really was just an ordinary "native." Being able to cultivate to this day was entirely due to his own hard work and sweat, along with a little bit of help from the System.
Seeing that Han Xuanji hadn't revealed any useful information, the Soul Ancestor sighed inwardly and asked directly:
"Do you know how vast the world outside of Chaos is?"
Han Xuanji nodded and said noncommittally:
"Chaos is but a green leaf in the endless Hongmeng Sea. Although we have reached the pinnacle of Chaos, we are actually nothing more than ants."
"Fellow Daoist, you have come from afar; why not speak plainly? I am already aware of your intent and origin."
"Xuantian Dao Venerable's origin is indeed not simple..."
The Soul Ancestor sighed softly in her heart, knowing that further probing would be useless and might even trigger his anger. So, she stopped beating around the bush, her expression becoming solemn as she slowly spoke:
"Fellow Daoist Xuantian, to be honest, I am not a creature of this Primordial Chaos. I come from the Eternal Continent outside of Chaos, which is what you call the Other Shore."
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere inside Xuantian Hall stagnated slightly.
A flash of surprise crossed Han Xuanji's eyes. Although he had known her identity for a long time, the Soul Ancestor's blunt revelation was still somewhat unexpected.
The so-called Eternal Continent, or the Other Shore, is a place many experts in Chaos dream of. Before the Dao Ancestor left, he told the Heavenly Emperor he was going to find the path to the Other Shore.
Specifically, it refers to a continent located outside of Chaos. Its significance is self-evident, as there must be many Powerful Experts above the Limitless Primordial Realm and an even broader world.
"Yes, I already knew."
Han Xuanji said indifferently.
"As expected, I couldn't hide it from your Dharma Eye. You must not be a creature of this Primordial Chaos either, right?"
Seeing that Han Xuanji wasn't very shocked, the Soul Ancestor smiled and asked.
"Well... barely. However, I don't know much about the Eternal Continent."
Han Xuanji thought for a moment and nodded.
Strictly speaking, he was also a transmigrator. The world he lived in in his past life, according to his observations, was not a world within this Chaos.
Perhaps the System brought him here?
Hearing Han Xuanji's answer, the Soul Ancestor was a bit confused but quickly filled in the blanks with her imagination.
It was possible that Han Xuanji came from a power in the Hongmeng Sea. One should know that there are terrifying experts in the Hongmeng Sea who have established eternal and immortal Divine Kingdoms. Perhaps Han Xuanji was a creature from an eternal Divine Kingdom, so it was normal for him not to know much about the Eternal Continent.
In that case, Han Xuanji was even more likely to be won over by her.
In her view, Han Xuanji's presence here was likely due to some hardship.
The Soul Ancestor paused and continued:
"My father is a Saint Realm expert on the Eternal Continent. I have come to visit you today to earnestly request that you return to the Eternal Continent with me."
(T/N: Before you ask, I have no idea what rank the Saint Realm is. So we have to either go and explore a new map outside the Primordial Chaos or wait for our darling Soul Ancestor to explain the cultivation realms after Limitless Primordial)
Her tone carried a bit of sincerity. In this Primordial Chaos, although she had the strength of Perfected Limitless Primordial, she was limited by the laws of Chaos and found it difficult to break through. Only by returning to the Eternal Continent would she have a chance to go further. Perhaps she could also use Han Xuanji's talent to establish a firm footing before her father and even obtain more resources.
In just a few sentences, Han Xuanji learned quite a bit of information from the Soul Ancestor.
First, domains like Chaos are called Primordial Chaos, representing worlds born from the eternal tree.
Second, there are definitely many Realms above the Limitless Primordial Realm; for instance, the Soul Ancestor's previous life was at the Dao Lord level, and further up might be the so-called Saint Realm...