With Hunyuan Wuji powerhouses like the Supreme Dao Venerable and Shakyamuni Buddha Venerable presiding over the defenses, the Immortal Realm's lines of defense remained solid, successfully withstanding the first wave of attacks.
[However, at that very moment, an aura that suffocated all the powerful beings emanated from the depths of Chaos. The moment this aura appeared, the blue ox beneath the Supreme Dao Venerable let out a mournful cry, and even the Chaos Devil God who were engaged in battle stopped fighting, revealing smiles.]
[In an instant, the demonic energy in the Immortal Realm surged several times over. A demonic figure, blotting out the sky, shattered the Chaos and arrived—it was the Devil Ancestor, an unparalleled powerhouse at the Peak Hunyuan Wuji, only a step away from the legendary transcendent state.]
[ The Supreme Dao Venerable, holding a whisk, his face more solemn than ever before, said: " Devil Ancestor, step back now, and we can still discuss this."]
"Discuss?" The Devil Ancestor chuckled, a hint of disdain in his voice. "I've come today to obtain the secret of transcendence! Are you willing to hand it over?"
" The Dao Ancestor did not reveal the secret of transcendence to me; this humble Daoist cannot provide it," replied the Supreme Dao Venerable.
[ The Devil Ancestor naturally didn't believe it: "If you can't hand it over, then I'll take it myself." The next instant, two more figures emerged from the Chaos rift behind the Devil Ancestor. Each figure possessed an extremely powerful aura, both being terrifying beings at the Late Hunyuan Wuji. One was surrounded by billions of stars— the Star Ancestor; the other was the Spacetime Dao Ancestor, both having come for the Dao Ancestor's secret of transcendence.]
"Three Late Hunyuan Wuji?"
Han Xuanji pondered silently.
Even in the simulation, he still possesses considerable combat power; it remains to be seen how it will end.
[You witness your master, the Supreme Dao Venerable, and the Primordial Beginning Dao Venerable all stepping forward, the three late-stage Grandmasters of the Primordial Hunyuan Wuji joining forces to engage in an earth-shattering battle against the Devil Ancestor and his two companions. You see your master clashing with the Devil Ancestor, the light of the Great Dao Sacred Artifact and the Hunyuan Supreme Treasure Chaos Treasures intertwining, yet still unable to suppress the Devil Ancestor's Godslaying Spear and the Myriad Devils Pagoda.]
[Although you have broken through to the Hunyuan Taiji, in a true battle between top-tier experts, you wouldn't even have the slightest chance to intervene; you could only send Kunlun Mirror to assist you.]
"Is the Devil Ancestor really that powerful?"
Han Xuanji was somewhat shocked; this was probably the strongest enemy he had ever faced.
That makes sense, considering the Devil Ancestor also possesses Law Treasure at the level of Great Dao Sacred Artifact, and his cultivation is even higher than his. It's quite impressive that he managed to fight like this.
[This great battle has surpassed your comprehension. The clash of the Great Dao Principle has created countless spatial and temporal turbulences in the world. Cultivators below the Hunyuan cannot even approach the battlefield. Although the Immortal Realm's defenses have not collapsed, their decline is becoming increasingly apparent as time goes by.]
[ The Ancestral Witch Grand Formation has long been shattered, with only the remnants of the Twelve Ancestral Witches struggling to hold on; countless cultivators have perished in the flames of war. The Kunlun Mirror continuously casts its clear light, yet it too sways under the impact of the aftershocks. Your mind is connected to it, feeling a sharp pain in your soul, but you still hold onto the Kunlun Mirror tightly, daring not to relax for even a moment.]
"You won't last long!" The Devil Ancestor's voice was laced with cold mockery.
[At this critical moment, a detached voice suddenly rang out from the Chaos Devil God camp, shattering the balance of the battlefield: " Devil Ancestor, enough is enough."]
Upon hearing this, everyone, from the Immortal Realm powerful immortals to the Chaos Devil God, was stunned. Only your master remained unmoved, as if everything was within his expectations. The Devil Ancestor frowned deeply, glancing towards the source of the voice. " Merchant Venerable Juntian? You dare to obstruct me?"
[From within the Chaos Devil God Array, a figure clad in a gilded merchant's robe slowly stepped out—it was none other than the ruler of the Myriad Worlds Merchant Alliance, the Merchant Venerable Juntian! His aura was in no way weaker than that of the Devil Ancestor; he was clearly a supreme expert at the Peak Hunyuan Wuji!]
Previously, Merchant Venerable Juntian had been hiding behind the Chaos Devil God, seemingly an ally of the Devil Ancestor. Now, however, he has suddenly appeared, his stance unclear. The Star Ancestor roared first, " Juntian, we have already made an agreement to jointly obtain the secret of transcendence. Are you now going back on your word, intending to monopolize it all?"
Merchant Venerable Juntian smiled slightly, a crystal-clear Chaos Token appearing in his hand. The token was engraved with profound Dao patterns. He gently stroked the token, his tone calm. "What I respect is the contract. I never formed any alliance with you. I'm sorry, but I have already formed a contract with Mystic Heaven Dao Venerable."
"Oh?"
Upon seeing this scene, Han Xuanji, who was outside the simulation, was startled, not expecting this unexpected twist.
He said that he hadn't seen Merchant Venerable Juntian before, and it turned out that he had already betrayed them.
It seems he's not stupid in the simulation either. Since he doesn't have the decisive combat power, he still has the strategy to turn defeat into victory.
"It's nothing more than the Daoist signpost left behind by the Dao Ancestor..."
After a moment's thought, Han Xuanji knew what his bargaining chip was.
The Dao Ancestor's Daoist markers are like tickets for a smuggling boat; there are limited spots available, and not everyone can transcend the Dao.
It's unclear whether Merchant Venerable Juntian Zun approached him first, or he approached the other party first.
After all, it's a simulation from Yun Wuji's perspective, so the information obtained is limited.
That should be enough.
Han Xuanji felt reassured and continued reading.
[ The Devil Ancestor's face instantly turned ashen, Godslaying Spear's light surged: " Juntian, if you betray me, I will kill you first!"]
At this moment, the powerful beings of the Immortal Realm were immediately invigorated; such a turn of events had unexpectedly brought them to a desperate situation. The Supreme Dao Venerable immediately spoke up, "Is Merchant Venerable Juntian says true?"
"I am a man of my word, and my promises are as good as gold!" Merchant Venerable Juntian raised his hand and crushed the Chaos Jade Token. "This is a contract I made with my very essence. Violation of it will surely result in the backlash of the Chaos Principle, and annihilation of both body and soul!"
[The battlefield situation instantly reversed. Your master, the Supreme Dao Venerable, the Primordial Beginning Dao Venerable, and the Merchant Venerable Juntian —four Hunyuan Wuji —joined forces to launch an overwhelming siege against the three Devil Ancestor. The combined power of the four great beings firmly trapped the three Devil Ancestor within!]
[ The Devil Ancestor was severely injured, his very essence trembled, and your master seized the opportunity to seal away the Devil Ancestor's primal power.]
[In the end, the Devil Ancestor, severely wounded by the combined attack of the four Hunyuan Wuji experts, was powerless to fight any longer. With a roar, he transformed into a beam of demonic light and fled back into the depths of Chaos. The other two experts were killed and wounded, leaving the Chaos Devil God leaderless, who were then completely wiped out by the powerful beings of the Immortal Realm.]
[The battle ended, bringing peace to the Immortal Realm, but also leaving it severely weakened. Half of the Immortal Realm was shattered, several more Desolate Domain were added, countless geniuses perished under the clutches of the Chaos Devil God, the disciples of the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace also suffered heavy casualties, and many ancient beings were severely injured, their Dao foundations damaged.]
[You stand before the ruins of the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace, seeing the Chaos Heavenly Gate shattered, the ground strewn with immortal blood, and the fallen comrades. You hate your own incompetence. If you had broken through earlier, if you had possessed greater power, perhaps so many comrades wouldn't have perished, perhaps the Immortal Realm wouldn't have suffered such a calamity. This regret transforms into an obsession with cultivation. You work even harder, day and night, seeking only to break through to the Hunyuan Wuji as soon as possible, to possess the power to protect your sect and safeguard the Immortal Realm.]