The Devil Ancestor, clad in a dark demonic robe embroidered with blood-red demonic patterns at the hem, possessed a cold and stern expression. A faint, ethereal aura of dark demonic energy swirled around him. He sat upright at one side of a jade table, his gaze sweeping over the other four, his tone grave:
"I'm sure you all know why I've gathered you all here today—the method of transcendence left behind by the Dao Ancestor of the Immortal Realm is hidden in the Immortal Realm. The Xuan Mystic Heaven Dao Venerable Immortal Realm most likely a backup plan left by the Dao Ancestor. He and the Supreme Dao Venerable are the biggest obstacles for us to seize the secret."
I propose that we form Immortal-Exterminating Alliance, work together to flatten the Immortal Realm, then divide the secrets of transcendence equally and explore the path to transcendence together. What do you all think?
On the surface, the Immortal Realm seems to have only average combat power, with no strong figures other than Han Xuanji. However, figures like the Supreme Dao Venerable and the Primordial Beginning Dao Venerable are top-tier experts in the Hunyuan Wuji Chaos, and they have been secretly protecting the Immortal Realm.
In addition, there are also many powerful beings who have emerged from the Immortal Realm within the Chaos.
If these people hadn't existed, the Devil Ancestor would have crushed them with his power long ago.
Originally, there was a tacit understanding between the Devil Ancestor and the Supreme Dao Venerable, among others. The Devil Ancestor was allowed to develop in the Immortal Realm as long as he did not use his true power. However, this balance was broken after Han Xuanji was born.
Even the arrogant Devil Ancestor had to admit that Han Xuanji was extremely powerful, and he had to take him seriously.
The crowd nodded slightly. Since they had come as promised, they must have had this intention all along. The allure of the secret to transcendence was enough to make these top experts, who usually didn't Qi Ingestion each other, Shi Fang their differences and form an alliance.
Sitting opposite the Devil Ancestor was Merchant Venerable Juntian, dressed in a brocade robe. He tapped his fingertips on the jade table, his tone calm, but a fierce glint flashed in his eyes:
" The Devil Ancestor's suggestion suits my taste perfectly."
Merchant Venerable Juntian had previously gone to the Immortal Realm to discuss cooperation with Han Xuanji and the Heavenly Emperor, and to share the secrets. However, the two were ungrateful; one avoided meeting him, and the other disdained him.
Since peaceful cooperation is hopeless, the only option is to seize by force, and then discuss other matters.
To this end, he specially recruited many helpers, all of whom were top experts in the Chaos.
Although he didn't know what Han Xuanji and the Heavenly Emperor were relying on, he was certain that this was a dead end for them.
Because here sit five top experts from the Chaos, each of whom has made a name for themselves in the Chaos. Only news about transcendence could attract these people to gather together.
Beside him, a man dressed in a star-patterned Daoist robe and wearing a purple-gold star crown slowly spoke, his body surrounded by dazzling star power. He was none other than the Star Ancestor. His gaze swept over the crowd, his tone carrying a hint of wariness, yet unable to conceal his confidence:
"I have no objection, but the method of transcendence cannot be kept secret by anyone; it must be made public. If anyone dares to tamper with it in secret, don't blame me for disregarding the alliance."
"What if this method of transcendence has limitations?"
Beside him, an incredibly tall man slowly spoke, his voice like thunder. He had extremely ornate golden horns on his head and wore a black and gold dragon-patterned battle armor. The armor's shoulder armor and waist were decorated with dragon-shaped reliefs, and a golden dragon and jade belt was tied around his waist. He exuded an ancient and majestic dragon aura. This man was the renowned Dragon Ancestor in the Chaos, and also the first dragon since the creation of the Chaos.
Because of his existence, Dragon Race and legends exist in many realms of Chaos.
The Dragon Ancestor was also a friend of Merchant Venerable Juntian and one of the most powerful beings in the Chaos. He not only ruled the Chaos Dragon Race and occupied many worlds in the Chaos, but his own combat power was also no less than that of the Devil Ancestor. If Merchant Venerable Juntian had not invited him, the Dragon Ancestor would never have participated in such an alliance.
As soon as the Dragon Ancestor finished speaking, a clear, cold female voice came from the other side of the jade table, its tone languid yet carrying an undeniable air of authority:
"Limitations? If the method of transcendence has limitations, then naturally it depends on each person's own abilities."
The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw a woman sitting there, dressed in a black fairy dress. Her skin was as white as snow, her lips were pale, and her face was exquisitely beautiful yet carried a hint of coldness and eeriness. A faint gray mist surrounded her, and she was playing with a skull dagger in her fingertips. Five miniature skull bells hung from her anklet, silent when still, but making a delicate and ethereal sound when she moved.
This person is the Soul Ancestor, a top powerhouse who commands the Soul Race in the Chaos, and one of the core combat forces that Merchant Venerable Juntian has recruited this time.
The Soul Ancestor was a loner, and once single-handedly destroyed a top-tier power in the Chaos, earning him great renown. His Soul Dao power was unpredictable and mysterious, and even the Devil Ancestor was unwilling to provoke him easily.
" The Soul Ancestor is absolutely right, however..."
Merchant Venerable Juntian looked at Soul Ancestor, nodded slightly, and said:
"With the five of us joining forces, the small Immortal Realm is nothing to fear. The likes of Mystic Heaven and Taishang are nothing but clowns who can't cause any trouble."
"As for the spoils of war, let's discuss them beforehand. I'm quite interested in the treasures on that Mystic Heaven Dao Venerable's person."
"The Immortal Realm can be mine."
The Dragon Ancestor laughed.
The crowd was buzzing with discussion, clearly already considering the Immortal Realm as a meal to be devoured.
The Soul Ancestor lazily raised his eyes, the jade ornament on his fingertip glowing faintly, and said indifferently:
"Aside from the method of transcendence, I am quite interested in that Mystic Heaven Dao Venerable. If possible, I would really like to study his body carefully, to see how he cultivated so quickly..."
"The rest, you can do as you please."
Once the agreement was reached, the five people went their separate ways to begin gathering their own forces.
The Devil Ancestor summoned back the ancient powerhouses who had sworn allegiance to him, including many Chaos Devil God, whose demonic energy surged to the heavens; the Merchant Venerable Juntian mobilized his Myriad Worlds Merchant Alliance spread throughout the Chaos, gathering many Chaos powerhouses who were attached to him, and was further empowered by countless Law Treasure; the Star Ancestor drew upon stellar power, summoning all the Star Gods of the Star Realm, his body surrounded by a dazzling array of stellar energy; the Dragon Ancestor mobilized the army of the Chaos Dragon Race, with various divine dragons circling above the Chaos, their dragon might shaking the heavens and earth; the Soul Ancestor also awakened the sleeping powerhouses of the Soul Race, and a hazy soul mist swept across the four directions, leaving all things silent in its wake.
Amidst the Chaos, countless forces responded to the call of the Immortal-Exterminating Alliance. Some attached themselves to the five top experts, while others coveted the treasures and secrets of transcendence in the Immortal Realm. They all dispatched troops and gathered outside the Immortal Realm.
Of course, gathering troops is not something that can be done overnight, especially since the Chaos Realm is vast and boundless, and news transmission is not so efficient.
In the blink of an eye, another century has passed.
Mystic Heaven Hall.
Han Xuanji opened her eyes and smiled.
Although this seclusion lasted only a short time, a mere thousand years, he completely refined the Spacetime Origin and his cultivation reached the Hunyuan Wuji Perfection. Moreover, his Mystic Heaven Realm also began to transform.
In the Mystic Heaven Realm, an energy gas even more powerful than the Innate Qi was born, which Han Xuanji named Mystic Heaven Qi.
Even within the Mystic Heaven Realm, this Mystic Heaven Qi is extremely rare, but its mere existence makes the Mystic Heaven Realm even stronger.
And in his Mystic Heaven Realm, many beings who were born at the Hunyuan Realm were finally born.
"This can be seen as another form of 'when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs benefit'..."