Somewhere in the universe.
On this very day, a dazzling beam of white light suddenly shot skyward from the boundless darkness. Myriad streams of immortal radiance swirled, illuminating the dark universe, and countless auspicious phenomena appeared throughout the cosmos.
Then, an enormous, magnificent white jade immortal gate appeared in the universe, its immortal radiance illuminating countless light-years.
Nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine white jade pillars carved with dragons and phoenixes stood atop the stars, and a vast, ancient aura emerged.
In the universe, Great Powers who saw the white jade immortal gate could not help being shocked.
"Th-that's the Ascension Road?!"
"Why does this Ascension Road's aura feel different?"
While everyone was reeling in shock.
Another change occurred.
Waves of Daoist chants suddenly rang out from within the enormous white jade immortal gate. Countless Dao patterns intertwined upon it, forming three ancient, powerfully wrought characters... Southern Heavenly Gate!!
At the sight, the Great Powers understood something.
"This is the true Ascension Road!"
"The Immortal Realm's four gates, east, west, south, and north, are passages into the Complete Immortal Realm. The Ascension Roads of the other Remnant Immortal Realms have probably been abolished. Now, only these four Ascension Roads remain."
"The Southern Heavenly Gate, tsk, tsk. I heard there are ancient Immortal Courts in the Complete Immortal Realm. They also have four heavenly gates, east, west, south, and north. Apparently, they were modeled after these four gates of the Immortal Realm."
Besides the Southern Heavenly Gate, the other three great heavenly gates appeared in succession throughout the universe, shaking the various civilizations and Daoist traditions.
On this very day.
An overbearing figure stepped onto the Ascension Road before the Southern Heavenly Gate. A hundred dragons and a hundred phoenixes soared skyward, and immortal radiance filled the air.
"Complete Immortal Realm,