In the simulation, he ultimately had no system, no cheat codes, which is why he chose the path of solitary transcendence.
But he was different.
"If this world is a game, then this is the easy mode I've activated..."
Han Xuanji thought to himself, feeling that if he continued to play it safe, he didn't know how he could possibly lose.
"You flatter me, senior. To break the shackles of Chaos and end the Chaos Will, we still need your concerted efforts with all beings of Chaos."
After a moment of contemplation, Han Xuanji slowly raised his eyes, his expression calm and composed, without revealing much joy.
He neither admitted nor denied it.
Instead, the conversation shifted to the present:
"However, senior, there is something more urgent right now— the Devil Ancestor is already stirring, secretly gathering powerful beings from the Chaos Immortal Realm, with his target being the secret of transcendence left behind by the Dao Ancestor."
Upon hearing the name "Demon Immortal Ancestor," the Devil Ancestor's wine cup trembled slightly, and a chilling glint flashed in his eyes.
" The Devil Ancestor! It's him again!"
The Immortal Ancestor and the Devil Ancestor were old acquaintances, but their relationship was quite poor.
"Back then, we went together to search for the path to transcendence. This guy often concealed his information, and I quickly realized that we couldn't work together, so we parted ways. I never expected that he would dare to set his sights on the Immortal Realm now!"
The Immortal Ancestor, recalling this past event, was also filled with anger.
It's clear that the Devil Ancestor is a real liability to his teammates.
"To be honest, it was because of this matter that I was so eager to find you and bring you back. If you were here to oversee the Immortal Realm, I'm sure the Devil Ancestor would be nothing."
Han Xuanji spoke earnestly.
Upon hearing this, the Immortal Ancestor nodded slightly and said:
"Rest assured, now that I have returned, I will not allow this Devil Ancestor to run rampant. I will rather die than let him succeed."
Without waiting for the Immortal Ancestor to ask, Han Xuanji spoke first:
"To be honest, Immortal Ancestor, this junior now truly understands the secret of transcendence left behind by the Dao Ancestor."
Han Xuanji didn't intend to keep it a secret; if such a thing remained unsaid, it would only damage the level of trust between them.
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the Immortal Ancestor's eyes. Then, his gaze shifted slightly as he looked at Han Xuanji with interest, his tone carrying a hint of probing:
"Oh? Could it be that the Dao Ancestor entrusted you with the secret of transcendence? Child, you are quite frank."
"Aren't you afraid that, upon learning of this, I might also develop covetous thoughts and try to seize this secret of transcendence from you?"
You must understand, the path to transcendence is unimaginably alluring to those of us who stand at the pinnacle of Chaos.
As he said this, the Immortal Ancestor's aura became somewhat sinister.
Upon hearing this, Han Xuanji ignored the Immortal Ancestor's deliberate behavior, a calm and composed smile appearing on his lips. Without the slightest panic, he said lightly:
"This junior is naturally not worried. Senior is the progenitor of the Immortal Realm. He devoted himself to nurturing future generations, his heart filled with the countless beings of the Immortal Realm, not his own selfish desires. This junior trusts in Senior's magnanimity and believes that Senior would not do anything to harm the Immortal Realm because of the secret of transcendence."
He paused, then looked up at the Immortal Ancestor, a confident glint in his eyes, his tone growing increasingly resolute:
"Moreover, although my cultivation is not as profound as yours, I am still capable of protecting myself. If you truly harbor any covetous intentions, while I do not wish to be your enemy, I am confident that I will not fear any challenge."
These words were frank and not arrogant, humble yet confident, without the slightest concealment.
Upon hearing this, the Immortal Ancestor was first taken aback, then burst into hearty laughter. His laughter was cheerful and unrestrained, and the probing in his eyes had long since faded, replaced by pure admiration.
"Excellent! What an open and honest person! What extraordinary confidence! That kid certainly didn't misjudge you; entrusting you with the secret of transcendence was the right choice he ever made!"
The Immortal Ancestor stood up, raised his hand and patted Han Xuanji on the shoulder, his tone solemn:
"Child, rest assured, although I yearn for transcendence, I will never resort to despicable means to seize it, much less harm the Immortal Realm."
From this day forward, I will stand shoulder to shoulder with you, helping you protect the Immortal Realm and fight against the Devil Ancestor. As for the secret of transcendence, those who are destined will obtain it; those who are not, I will not force. I would rather watch you, carrying the hope of the Immortal Realm, break through the shackles of Chaos and reach a higher realm!
"Thank you for saying that. I'm relieved."
Han Xuanji's heart stirred, but he didn't explain too much. He wasn't too surprised by the Immortal Ancestor's reaction.
The Immortal Ancestor waved his hand, picked up the wine pot, poured a cup of immortal wine for Han Xuanji, and pushed it in front of him, his eyes full of expectation:
"Come, drink this cup of wine, from now on we will be of one heart and one mind. From now on you can call me Pan. Tell me in detail what the Devil Ancestor is planning, so we can lay a trap and wait for him to walk right into it!"
"Good."
Han Xuanji nodded in agreement and informed the Immortal Ancestor of what he knew.
Apart from information about the Supreme Divine Venerable.
After all, this is one of his trump cards, and the fewer people who know about it, the better.
Although Han Xuanji trusted the Immortal Ancestor, it didn't mean he would tell everyone everything.
The Immortal Ancestor slowly nodded, his expression growing increasingly solemn. "In that case, the Devil Ancestor has indeed won over quite a few people. This battle concerns the very survival of the Immortal Realm."
As they went through pot after pot of the divine wine, the two chatted for quite some time before they knew it.
At the end of the conversation, the Immortal Ancestor rose to take his leave, and Han Xuanji, seeing this, quickly tried to persuade him to stay:
"Senior Pan, there are many unused cave abode within the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace, all places abundant in Spiritual Qi and rich in Daoist charm. Please stay at the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace for the time being. Firstly, it will facilitate our discussions at any time, and secondly, it will allow you to rest and recuperate in peace."
After a moment's thought, the Immortal Ancestor readily agreed, "Very well, then I'll trouble you."
At Han Xuanji's invitation, the Immortal Ancestor moved directly into the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace and even created his own cave abode, clearly intending to stay for a long time. He was quite satisfied with the environment of the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace. Although the fine wine and delicacies did not help his cultivation or injuries, they were a kind of spiritual comfort.
After the Immortal Ancestor departed, the Mystic Heaven Hall returned to tranquility. Han Xuanji's mind stirred, and he checked the rewards he had received for signing in at the end of time and space.
He didn't have high expectations, after all, it was just an eight-star check-in place.
Upon closer inspection, it became clear that he had underestimated the situation.
[ The Spacetime Origin: The origin of Chaos spacetime, containing the ultimate mysteries of the Dao of Space and Time, and the power of the Spacetime Principle that constitute the universe.]
[ Key of Spacetime: An extremely special Great Dao Sacred Artifact, originally a divine object deliberately suppressed by the Chaos Will to prevent its birth. It possesses the power to connect all time and space, even those beyond Chaos.]
The former, needless to say, is the origin of the Great Dao.
Moreover, it is an extremely special origin of the Great Dao of Spacetime, which is comparable in value to the Chaos Origin Power he previously signed in with.
These are the highest of the three thousand great paths, representing the fundamental Principle of the world.
Although he had a good understanding of the Great Dao of Spacetime before, he had never been able to touch the origin. Now that he has obtained the Spacetime Origin, he only needs to refine and integrate it to not only completely control the Dao of Space and Time, but also improve his own cultivation. At that time, he will have more confidence to deal with powerful figures such as the Devil Ancestor.
"This very Spacetime Origin is already more than just an ordinary eight-star reward!"
Han Xuanji thought to himself, already feeling an unexpected joy.
If the surprise of the Spacetime Origin was still within his expectations, then the appearance of the Key of Spacetime completely exceeded his expectations.