The Great Dao of Fate is vast and profound, possessing the power to alter cause and effect, determine life and death, reverse Tianming, Void Insight the past and future.
It is precisely because it is so powerful that only those with great perseverance, great comprehension, and great fortuitous opportunity can control even the slightest bit of it. Even those with extremely high talent will struggle to break through in their cultivation of this path.
Even with the system's help, Han Xuanji struggled to cultivate the Great Dao of Fate to an extremely high level, but he was still some distance from reaching the level of the Hunyuan Wuji Perfection.
The Devil Ancestor and the Merchant Venerable Juntian were covered with countless causal lines, some thick and some thin, with hundreds of lines so fine they were almost imperceptible.
Some of the lines were hidden very well, suggesting that special methods were used.
Han Xuanji followed the causal threads on the Devil Ancestor's body and couldn't help but feel a sense of surprise.
This Devil Ancestor was terrified of death to the extreme.
His contingency plans far exceeded expectations; he possessed more than a dozen Dharma Avatars whose strength was comparable to that of the previous Dharma Avatar from the Immortal Realm.
As for the Hunyuan level clones, there are tens of thousands of them, scattered throughout every corner of the Chaos. The clones with even weaker strength are countless, like the sands of the Ganges.
It can be said that even if the Devil Ancestor himself is completely annihilated, he can still use these backup plans and clones scattered throughout the Chaos to quickly regroup his power, make a comeback, and continue to wreak havoc on the Chaos and slaughter all living beings.
Merchant Venerable Juntian's life-saving methods are also quite formidable, though they seem somewhat fewer compared to the Devil Ancestor's, with only a hundred or so backup plans. However, some of these are genuine and some are deceptive, with some even using Chaos Supreme Treasure conceal their true nature. If he were to truly perish, he would likely be able to return to the Hunyuan Wuji in a very short time.
As for Star Ancestor and Dragon Ancestor, just like the information given by the system, neither of them left any contingency plans, so once they fall, it will be a true fall.
"However, completely eliminating them won't be easy; I might have overlooked something..."
Han Xuanji thought for a moment and, to be on the safe side, decided to rely on the power of the River of Fate.
He separated a wisp of his divine consciousness from the Great Dao Pagoda and quietly descended upon the Chaos River of Fate.
Here, Wutian, no sun, no beginning, no end. A Chaos, boundless golden river flows ceaselessly, its waters reflecting all that has existed since the beginning of time, and also giving rise to countless possibilities for the future. As the water splashes, each drop reflects the destiny of a world.
"You can stop by and sign in."
Han Xuanji's heart stirred. After sensing the profound mystery of this Chaos River of Fate, he felt that this might also be a good place to sign in.
He wouldn't have dared to come here when his cultivation level wasn't high enough.
Because this Chaos River of Fate is too dangerous, even experts below the Hunyuan Wuji Realm could easily get lost in it if they are not careful. Even experts at the Hunyuan Wuji Realm are at risk. Moreover, there is a mysterious expert on this Chaos River of Fate, a figure similar to the Spacetime Dao Ancestor. If one accidentally encounters him, one's secrets may be exposed.
Now things are different. His divine sense swept across the Chaos river, and although there were many powerful beings, none of them were as strong as him.
A moment later, Han Xuanji's figure appeared above the Chaos River of Fate.
His arrival immediately attracted the attention of certain individuals.
Han Xuanji ignored these stares and quietly waited for the system's message.
Soon, a system notification sounded.
[The Nine-Star Sign-in Ground " Chaos River of Fate " has been detected. Sign in now?]
"It's actually nine stars?"
Han Xuanji was somewhat surprised.
I thought it was just a decent eight-star check-in spot, but I was surprised to find out it was actually a nine-star check-in spot.
It should be noted that even the River of Spacetime is not considered a place for Nine Star Sign-in; there are probably very few such places in the entire Chaos.
This was truly an unexpected delight.
"System, check-in."
Han Xuanji did not hesitate and silently recited the mantra.
[Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in at the Nine Star Check-in Site " Chaos River of Fate " and obtained the Great Dao Sacred Artifact " Blade of Fate ".]
[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in at the Nine Star Check-in Site " Chaos River of Fate " and obtained the entry " Fate Void Physique ".]
[Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in at the Nine Star Check-in Site " Chaos River of Fate " and obtained " Chaos Fate Origin ".]
[My Dao essence is exhausted; I cannot continue signing in.]
Three sign-ins, three rewards, all of which were extremely valuable.
Even a powerful expert at the Hunyuan Wuji Perfection would be tempted by these rewards, and Han Xuanji obtained them in an instant.
I've even gotten used to it.
[ Blade of Fate: Great Dao Sacred Artifact, a divine weapon born from the Chaos River of Fate. It can sever cause and effect, cutting off all ties. He who wields the Blade of Fate is the Sovereign of Fate.]
[ Fate Void Physique: You do not exist in the past or future; no being can deduce your cause and effect, possessing unpredictable potential.]
[ The Chaos Fate Origin: The fundamental power of the Chaos River of Fate, representing the Power of Fate of all beings in Chaos.]
Each of these three rewards has an irreplaceable and ingenious use.
The Blade of Fate can help him easily sever all karmic ties between the Devil Ancestor and the Merchant Venerable Juntian, eliminating any future troubles and freeing him from the need to expend considerable effort to eradicate them one by one.
However, this Fate Void Physique seems somewhat useless; since it has a system to conceal it, it is not afraid of people calculating its cause and effect.
However, Han Xuanji wasn't sure if obtaining the system would completely free her from the shackles of fate; having something was better than having nothing.
The final Chaos Fate Origin will enhance his control over the Great Dao of Fate, and it will also be the foundation for his breakthrough beyond the Hunyuan Wuji.
"They're all good stuff."
Han Xuanji was not greatly affected and immediately accepted the reward, the first thing he did was to fuse with the [ Fate Void Physique ].
The instant he received the reward, Han Xuanji felt a warm yet powerful Power of Fate sweep over his entire body, merging into his physical form and soul.
There was no pain during the process, only an unprecedented lightness and clarity, as if I had broken free of invisible shackles.
At this moment, Han Xuanji stood above the long river, overlooking the rise and fall of countless ages. At this moment, it seemed that everything in the Chaos was under his control. The secrets of the past, the entanglements of the present, and the variables of the future all clearly appeared in his mind, and a feeling of almost omniscience and omnipotence arose spontaneously.
However, Han Xuanji, with his clear mind, instantly saw through this illusion—although his current cultivation had reached the pinnacle of Chaos, and even touched upon the realm above the Hunyuan Wuji, he was far from being truly omniscient and omnipotent.
The various futures that unfold along the River of Fate are merely possibilities derived from the causes and effects of the present moment, not predetermined destinies.
Perhaps, with his control over the Great Dao of Fate, he could, with a mere thought, manipulate the threads of cause and effect in the long river of time, subtly rewriting those future scenes into what he desired.
But if someone stronger than him comes along, they could also change the future he wrote about.