No wonder.
Han Xuanji finally understood why the people of the Eternal Continent were so simple and honest; it was all thanks to the Sage King Wendao.
The rules of the cultivation Immortal Realm are the embodiment of the will of the top experts. If the Sage King Wendao believed in the law of the jungle and survival of the fittest, who knows how dark the Eternal Continent would be.
Fortunately, under this rule, Han Xuanji thrived and developed her skills very smoothly through stealth and maneuvering.
"Among the nine supreme powers, only the Myriad Spirits Heavenly Domain has a different philosophy."
The Immeasurable Saint Emperor's tone became somewhat helpless as he spoke.
"The people of the Myriad Spirits Heavenly Domain believe that only in a life-or-death crisis can an absolute powerhouse be born."
Their internal selection process is extremely bloody, often resulting in deaths.
However, even during the Dragon Terrace Sacred Banquet, they must strictly abide by the rules, which is the bottom line for all cultivators.
He sighed, a hint of weariness in his voice.
"Although we need to screen and cultivate talent, the situation is becoming increasingly critical. After discussion, we decided to take a slightly more radical approach, using the crisis to stimulate the emergence of talent."
The hope is that more super-strong individuals will emerge from the battle against the Eternal Deity.
The Immeasurable Saint Emperor looked at Han Xuanji and slowly said:
"Therefore, killing Zhu and thus beginning the great war is a consensus among the top experts of the Eternal Continent."
It really doesn't concern you much; you just moved the time forward a little bit at most.
So all that going around in circles was just to appease him?
Han Xuanji stated that he was not that fragile; he had already figured out the key point, but he didn't know why a top expert would make this decision to start a war.
Now I understand.
An overly mild environment indeed makes it difficult to achieve extraordinary things.
In the past, only powerful figures at the Holy Lord and above would know about the otherworldly battlefield. Cultivators below the Holy Lord mostly competed for rankings and showcased their talents through various grand competitions.
In reality, this simply means there's another path to advancement, which, in a sense, is a good thing for the lower-level cultivators of the Eternal Continent.
Although this road is treacherous, it's at least an opportunity.
As the saying goes, "Times create heroes, and troubled times produce great men," and many people simply lack such an opportunity.
This is also known as the "dividend of the times".
"What will happen to the Heavenly South Desolate Domain?"
Han Xuanji thought for a moment and asked:
"And candles..."
" The Heavenly South Desolate Domain naturally belongs to the territory of our Sacred Court, as for the origin of the Candle..."
The Immeasurable Saint Emperor glanced at Han Xuanji and said:
" The Hongmeng Dao Palace has an ancestor who cultivates the Dao of Time. Using this origin, he might be able to reach the Absolute Peak Saint King."
" The Absolute Peak Saint King... If a cultivator refines this Origin of Time, is that also a pseudo-pinnacle?"
Han Xuanji nodded slightly, understanding why they had targeted the candle.
The origin of Saint King- level Eternal Deity represents the core Dao of the other party. As the one who controls the Origin of Time, the Candle has naturally been targeted by cultivators who practice the Dao of Time.
It's like a hunter watching his prey; he's been doing it for a long time, very patiently.
"Yes, a true Absolute Peak Saint King combat power must have pushed their Dao to the limits of heaven and earth. However, even if they cannot use the Origin of Time to complete their Great Dao, they can still use the power of the world's origin to temporarily unleash the combat power of Absolute Peak Saint King of combat power."
The Immeasurable Saint Emperor offered another explanation.
"Really."
Han Xuanji was also somewhat tempted; in fact, he also quite wanted the Origin of Time of the Candle.
In this way, he can use the Butterfly Dream All Heavens Method again, saving a lot of time.
However, such things are certainly not something that a junior like him can obtain.
But Han Xuanji quickly came up with another solution: signing in.
Since Zhu has been living in the Heavenly South Desolate Domain for many years, there must be a place where he can stay for a long time.
After years of accumulation, is it an exaggeration to call it a place imbued with the Dao essence of twelve stars?
Moreover, Han Xuanji gradually began to understand the true usage of the system.
"Is a system something so inconvenient?"
Han Xuanji's heart stirred, and he said:
"Senior Saint Emperor, Zhu has been in seclusion in the Desolate Domain for many years, so he must have a place where treasures are hidden. Now that the Heavenly South Desolate Domain belongs to us, wouldn't these treasures also be ours?"
Upon hearing this, the Immeasurable Saint Emperor assumed that Han Xuanji was interested in these treasures and laughed:
"Of course, if you're interested, I'll take you to find it."
Successfully defeating a powerful enemy and expanding territory undoubtedly further enhanced his historical status.
In his eyes, Han Xuanji was his lucky star.
While the candles are indeed extremely valuable, the Immeasurable Saint Emperor is not lacking in such things; if Han Xuanji wants them, he can have them all.
By this time, many Saint King level experts had already returned.
Ji Mingyue walked over and exchanged a few words with the Immeasurable Saint Emperor, indicating that the Eternal Sword Pavilion did not need any reward, only that Han Xuanji could try to help her find the Sword Ancestor in the future.
Her tone remained aloof, and as she spoke, her gaze fell upon Han Xuanji, her expression devoid of any extra emotion, yet leaving no room for negotiation.
"Sect Leader Ji, I will do my best."
Han Xuanji, however, did not make any guarantees.
Hearing Han Xuanji's ambiguous words, Ji Mingyue was not angry. She nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave.
The white figure disappeared swiftly and cleanly.
After Ji Mingyue left, Han Xuanji asked the Immeasurable Saint Emperor:
"Don't you even know where the Eternal Sword Ancestor is?"
The Immeasurable Saint Emperor pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice:
"After the battle in which the Sage King Wendao disappeared, the Eternal Sword Ancestor also suffered many injuries. He established the Eternal Sword Pavilion and stayed there for a long time before disappearing without a trace. It is rumored that he went to the Infinite True Realm to seek infinite possibilities."
"After all, for a sword cultivator to reach the Supreme Realm, the only way is to venture into a wider world and pursue infinite possibilities. If they stay on the Eternal Continent, they probably won't have the chance."
Han Xuanji could actually understand this.
This isn't selfishness.
After all, only by stepping into the Supreme Realm can one possibly control the divine tree and become the Origin Sovereign. But how difficult it is to step into the supreme realm. Under the constraints of the divine tree's original rules, Potian is almost impossible.
Only by wandering through countless Source World can one have the possibility of breaking through limits.
Even a Saint Absolute Peak Saint King power would face considerable danger upon entering the Infinite True Realm. Leaving their own Source World would Absolute Peak Saint King's power to decrease by a level, and if they encountered powerhouses from other Source World, they would be in serious trouble.
Not to mention the existence of Origin World.
To put it more broadly, even Origin Sovereign could perish if they entered someone else's Origin World.
At this point, the Immeasurable Saint Emperor also whispered:
"Pavilion Master Ji's obsession is to find the Sword Ancestor. He has already made many efforts, and many powerful figures from the Eternal Sword Pavilion have gone to the Infinite True Realm. However, they have disappeared without a trace over the long years, and have also lost a lot of valuable combat power."
"You don't really need to take it too seriously. Don't make promises lightly; the risks are too great."
Han Xuanji nodded. It was precisely because of this concern that he did not rashly accept Ji Mingyue's kindness, so as not to incur too many favors.
However, Ji Mingyue shouldn't be the kind of person who is unreasonable, and she didn't cause any trouble in the simulation.
It seems they were aware that this request was difficult to fulfill. If Han Xuanji hadn't triggered the Sword Ancestor's phenomenon, Ji Mingyue wouldn't have seen any hope.
Once the cultivators lifted the blockade of the Heavenly South Desolate Domain, Zhu's death quickly shook the entire Eternal Deity camp.
In the Heavenly Absoluteness Desolate Domain, inside a stone palace.
Eight figures sat in the hall, each with a different form. Some were blurry like a thick fog, some had animal heads and human bodies, and some were simply crystals floating in mid-air.
These are the few remaining primordial eternal Eternal Deity Primordial Eternal Deity.
The atmosphere in the hall was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
"The candle... is dead."