Upon hearing this, the Supreme Divine Venerable's eyes flashed with a hint of reluctance. He and Han Xuanji hit it off immediately, their Dao hearts resonating. After hundreds of millions of years of solitude, he had finally met such a junior with whom he could talk and get along, so naturally he was unwilling to part ways.
"Leaving so soon?"
The Supreme Divine Venerable sighed softly and pleaded with her to stay:
" The Sea of Great Dao Origins is rich in Spiritual Qi, making it ideal for seclusion. Why don't you stay a little longer?"
"I appreciate your kind offer, senior."
Han Xuanji shook his head slightly, his mind made up:
"This junior needs to return as soon as possible to digest what I have gained today. Once my cultivation level is stable, I will definitely come back to the Sea of Great Dao Origins to seek guidance from you, senior."
Seeing that his mind was made up, the Supreme Divine Venerable did not try to persuade him to stay.
"Very well, since you've made up your mind, I won't stop you."
He raised his hand and summoned a wisp of the Great Dao's primordial energy, which condensed into a simple and unadorned token and slowly floated to Han Xuanji's front.
"This is a communication device, refined using the unique rules of my original Dao heart and the Sea of Great Dao Origins."
The Supreme Divine Venerable solemnly said:
"Keep this safe. In the future, in the Chaos, whenever you encounter a powerful enemy you cannot defeat, a situation you cannot control, or... when the day truly comes that you must confront the Chaos Will head-on, simply use your divine sense to guide it, and no matter where you are in the Chaos, I will arrive at your side immediately."
"A promise made is a promise kept, and the great principles bear witness; it will never be broken."
Han Xuanji felt a warmth in his heart and reached out to take the message token.
The token felt warm and smooth to the touch, resonating subtly with the surrounding world, and he could clearly sense the profound power contained within it.
Their long discussion brought them closer together.
"Thank you for your kind words, senior!"
Han Xuanji solemnly put away the token, then bowed and took her leave.
No need for formalities.
The Supreme Divine Venerable waved his hand, his eyes filled with expectation.
"We are now on the same path. Remember, be careful in everything you do, and do not rush into anything rash. The power of the Chaos Will is greater than you can imagine."
These words sound very much like what Han Xuanji would say to his disciples.
However, Han Xuanji did not feel uncomfortable after hearing this, as he naturally would not underestimate the Chaos Will.
This is the kind of being that even the Immortal Ancestor and the Supreme Divine Venerable, among other powerful beings, suffered setbacks.
"This junior will keep in mind the teachings of my seniors."
Han Xuanji bowed again and said no more.
His figure transformed into a clear, flowing light and disappeared into the Sea of Great Dao Origins.
The Supreme Divine Venerable stood there, his silver hair flowing, his eyes filled with satisfaction.
"Our long-cherished wish may truly only be fulfilled through you."
He sighed softly, turned around, and disappeared back into the depths of the Sea of Great Dao Origins. This time, however, his lonely aura was now tinged with anticipation and fighting spirit.
Han Xuanji, however, was completely clear-headed.
During his trip to the Sea of Great Dao Origins, he not only received incredible rewards for signing in, but also won over the Supreme Divine Venerable, a top-tier combatant. He truly reaped a rich harvest.
Han Xuanji swayed and returned to the Mystic Heaven Hall.
Yun Wuji had already left. When Han Xuanji woke up, he didn't find Han Xuanji, but he didn't think much of it and simply returned to his residence to continue cultivating.
It's impossible to tell him what a great figure like his master has done.
"I never imagined that a single discussion would span a thousand years..."
Han Xuanji felt a pang of emotion.
For a cultivator of his level, time truly felt imperceptible.
This is why Han Xuanji was in such a hurry to leave; he knew that it wouldn't be long before the Devil Ancestor would lead a large number of powerful figures to attack the Immortal Realm.
If he were to engage in philosophical discussions a few more times, becoming so engrossed in them that he loses track of time, he might only be able to collect the corpses of the Immortal Realm in the end.
Fortunately, a thousand years have passed, and nothing major has happened in the Chaos. The Mystic Heaven Dao Palace is also fine and has not experienced any crisis.
Han Xuanji did not deliberately conceal his aura, so many people in the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace knew of his return.
The wind rustled outside the hall, and a composed and respectful figure strode in—it was none other than the eldest disciple Li Taiqing.
"Disciple Li Taiqing greets Master! Master has not returned for a thousand years; is everything well in the Immortal Realm?"
Han Xuanji nodded slightly, her fingertips lightly tapping the armrest of the chair:
"A thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye. Now, tell me in detail what happened here."
He sensed that Li Taiqing seemed to have some questions he wanted to ask him.
To be honest, Han Xuanji himself was well aware that after he founded the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace and laid the foundation, he basically handed over all the work to his eldest disciple, Li Taiqing. Although he was nominally the palace master, Li Taiqing was actually the one who fulfilled this responsibility.
Thinking of this, Han Xuanji felt a little guilty. Li Taiqing had been busy with so many things and had taken up a lot of his time. He had to think of a way to make it up to him.
Li Taiqing, however, had not expected that Han Xuanji already wanted to make amends to him. He simply bowed and began to speak clearly and logically:
"Master, since you went into seclusion, the Devil Race have not fought a desperate battle as expected."
Contrary to their usual behavior, the Devil Race offered no resistance whatsoever, leading their core forces in a direct retreat and surrendering the entire heart of the Devil Domain realm.
Our Immortal Realm army swiftly reclaimed the lost territory; the battle progressed far more smoothly than anticipated.
Han Xuanji's eyes flickered slightly:
"So smoothly?"
"Yes, Master."
Li Taiqing paused for a moment, then continued:
"With the Devil Ancestor absent, the Devil Race Clan is leaderless. His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor ordered Junior Brother Jiang Hao to lead the Heavenly Court army straight to the heart of the Devil Domain Realm, killing countless enemies. The rest broke up into smaller groups, some escaping to subordinate small worlds outside the Immortal Realm, and others hiding in dangerous places like the Nether Sea and the Samsara Forbidden Land, thus posing no great threat."
"Furthermore, a large number of cultivators from the Immortal Realm who were secretly abducted by the Devil Race back then have all been rescued and returned. Among them are many veteran powerhouses who have been missing for tens of thousands of years. The overall strength of the Immortal Realm has actually recovered."
"Oh?"
Han Xuanji suddenly remembered something that happened many years ago.
Back then, that Devil Race even impersonated one of the founders of his Spirit Void Heavenly Palace to gather intelligence.
That patriarch was actually kidnapped by the Devil Race, but he was so busy with his cultivation that he forgot about it.
Han Xuanji did a quick calculation and discovered that the other party had safely returned to the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace, which was quite lucky.
However, he did not mention this to Li Taiqing, but pondered for a moment and said:
"This Devil Ancestor... is quite composed, but we must not be careless. The Devil Ancestor's intentions are not something that can be achieved overnight."
He wasn't too surprised; the Devil Ancestor was cunning and knew that temporary gains and losses didn't matter.
If we give them a chance, it'll only be a short-lived event.
At this point, Li Taiqing paused slightly, his expression becoming more serious:
"There is one more matter that requires Master's decision. Some Devil Race have come to us, wanting to join our Mystic Heaven Dao Palace."
Han Xuanji raised her eyes:
"Oh? Devil Race siding with immortals is quite rare. Who's leading this group?"
Li Taiqing replied without hesitation:
"It was one of the Devil Ancestor's confidants, the Fourth Heavenly Devil."
With the Devil Race routed, he led a group of his remaining troops, unwilling to fight any longer, to sincerely surrender, declaring their wish to serve the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace for generations, obeying their master's commands, asking only for a place to settle down.
At this point, Li Taiqing also felt somewhat helpless.
This guy is fearless. You have to know that the Devil Race race has always been mortal enemies of the Immortal Realm cultivators, yet he dares to risk so much to surrender.
However, this fellow was no ordinary Devil Race. He immediately began praising Han Xuanji, saying that Mystic Heaven Dao Venerable taught without discrimination and that they, Devil Race, should not be discriminated against.
Li Taiqing wasn't the kind of person who would kill Devil Race on sight. On one hand, he hadn't had any deep-seated hatred for Devil Race over the years, and he had indeed never seen these Fourth Heavenly Devil directly participate in the Devil Race ' war against immortals. On the other hand, since they sincerely praised his master, they probably weren't bad people.