Many cultivators have long believed that transcendence is the ultimate path, so how could there be such a fatal crisis? Some even subtly inquired whether Han Xuanji was deliberately exaggerating to try and monopolize the secret of transcendence.
Faced with these doubts and questions, Han Xuanji remained unmoved, offering neither explanation nor rebuttal. He simply gazed calmly at the entire audience, his eyes sweeping over the cultivators who wore expressions of suspicion, his voice still gentle:
"What I have said today comes from the bottom of my heart, not as alarmist rhetoric, and my intention is not to prevent you from transcending this."
Han Xuanji paused, then continued:
"Since the beginning of Chaos, all living beings have taken transcendence as their ultimate pursuit, but no one has ever thought that there are gains and losses. Today, I am simply laying out the advantages and disadvantages of transcendence to tell you all, so that you will not blindly pursue transcendence."
Reaching the Hunyuan Wuji is already the pinnacle of Chaos; content with oneself, one can exist for eternity. But if one insists on pursuing transcendence, one must be prepared for death and the annihilation of one's cultivation. Do not ruin your entire life's cultivation because of a momentary obsession."
Han Xuanji spoke calmly; he never expected everyone to understand, after all, different perspectives lead to different insights.
His actions today were merely a gesture of goodwill, intended to enlighten those cultivators who still harbored attachments and broaden their horizons. As for how they would choose, that was ultimately their own decision.
To Han Xuanji's relief, the vast majority of the powerful figures on the field chose to believe every word he said.
The Immortal Ancestor's expression was solemn, his brows furrowed. At first, he also felt that Han Xuanji was exaggerating, but he quickly realized that Han Xuanji was not one to make a mountain out of a molehill. He had already discerned the truth and understood Han Xuanji's intentions.
He spent his entire life pursuing transcendence, only to realize the dangers involved. Though he felt resentful, he also felt a greater sense of gratitude towards Han Xuanji.
The Supreme Divine Venerable nodded slightly. Although he had only known Han Xuanji for a short time, he knew his character and would never play tricks on everyone with such a thing.
Furthermore, the two Dao Venerable, Taishang and Yuanshi, closed their eyes and pondered. In fact, the Dao Ancestor had also said similar things, but not in such detail.
Back then, Dao Ancestor transcended with Tongtian Dao Venerable. So many years have passed, and now Dao Ancestor and Tongtian Dao Venerable have no contact. They are increasingly agreeing with Han Xuanji's point of view.
The disciples of the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace unconditionally believed in Han Xuanji, without wavering in the slightest.
Li Taiqing, Jiang Hao, and the others looked solemn, their admiration growing stronger. Their master not only Tongtian strength but also had a clear and insightful heart, unwilling to let his disciples and all living beings perish because of their obsessions.
As for whether or not they have transcended, their current strength is far from reaching the Hunyuan Wuji, and they still have a long way to go before achieving transcendence. Therefore, they don't have much of an obsession with transcendence.
Only a few cultivators at the Hunyuan Wuji Realm still looked doubtful and whispered among themselves.
Most of these people were not highly skilled, not even reaching the Hunyuan Wuji Perfection Han Xuanji. They thought that Han Xuanji was unwilling to share the true secret of transcendence and was deliberately making up excuses to stop them.
Han Xuanji ignored this, believing that limited perspective meant further explanation was useless; only through personal experience could one truly understand the essence of the matter.
Han Xuanji did not elaborate further on the path to Eternal Transcendence.
He knew in his heart that his breakthrough was an exceptional case, and not something that ordinary cultivators could replicate.
For others, it can be said that without transcending Chaos, it is almost impossible to reach the realm of the Eternal Dao Master. Even if they know all the mysteries, it is ultimately just a mirage, adding only to their troubles.
The best guidance is to touch upon the point and leave it at that.
"That concludes the sermon."
Han Xuanji slowly raised his hand and said calmly:
"Fellow Daoists, each of you should take care of yourselves. The road ahead is long, and on the path of cultivation, you must guard your true nature and not be too attached to anything."
After speaking, Han Xuanji said no more, sitting quietly on the platform with a peaceful expression and his eyes closed to meditate.
The immortals and deities on the field all rose, bowed to Han Xuanji, and shouted "Thank you, Heavenly Venerable Han, for your guidance," before exchanging words and leaving the field.
Before long, the vast square became empty, with most people having left, leaving only a few figures remaining in the same place. These were the most powerful beings in the Chaos Realm— the Immortal Ancestor, the Primordial Beginning Dao Venerable, the Supreme Divine Venerable, as well as the Dragon Ancestor and the Star Ancestor.
They were all beings at the Hunyuan Wuji Perfection, and already had considerable knowledge of transcendence, but what Han Xuanji said still shocked them.
The reason they stayed was to find out two things: first, what level Han Xuanji had reached, and why he could understand so many transcendent mysteries; second, knowing the dangers of transcendence, what choices should they make in the future? Should they only be content with the Hunyuan Wuji and give up their lifelong pursuit?
The Immortal Ancestor stepped forward first, bowed respectfully, and spoke with a hint of urgency:
" Xuanji, your explanation today has enlightened us. However, we still have two major questions in our minds, and we would appreciate your clarification."
Han Xuanji slowly opened her eyes, looked at everyone, and a faint smile appeared on her lips:
"May I ask, Immortal Ancestor?"
" Xuanji explained the path to transcendence today, and I also gained some insights. But I would like to ask Xuanji, how did you learn these things?"
The Immortal Ancestor raised his eyes, gazing intently at Han Xuanji.
Although she already believed what Han Xuanji said, she still wanted more confirmation.
The others nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with anticipation and curiosity—this was the question they most wanted to ask.
Upon hearing this, Han Xuanji smiled slightly, neither revealing that he had already broken through to the Eternal Dao Master level nor revealing Hun Qianling's identity.
His current level of attainment is too astonishing; it would be inappropriate to reveal it rashly.
After thinking for a moment, Han Xuanji said:
"I learned about it from the information left by the Dao Ancestor, and some of it from other channels. What I said earlier was not an exaggeration at all."
"Beyond the Hunyuan Wuji, there are many other realms. The powerhouses beyond the Chaos far surpass our imagination. True powerhouses are capable of annihilating the Chaos in the blink of an eye."
Upon hearing this, the other powerful figures also showed solemn expressions. They had exhausted their life's efforts in pursuing transcendence, thinking they had reached their limit, but now they learned that they were nothing more than ants among the powerful beings outside the Chaos, and they immediately felt somewhat unbalanced.
Han Xuanji didn't try to comfort the group. They were all top-tier Chaos experts who had achieved their status over countless years; what was this setback compared to that?
Just as he expected, everyone quickly calmed down.
In fact, they had discussed these things and considered this possibility before, but Han Xuanji has now completely confirmed it.
After some thought, the Immortal Ancestor voiced his doubts:
"Previously, we all thought that the Chaos Will was an enemy that hindered our transcendence and that we wanted to break free from its shackles. But today, after hearing what Xuanji said, the Chaos Will's obstruction of us may not be wrong. In a sense, it is also protecting all living beings in the Chaos."
If that's the case, then how are we supposed to move forward in the future? Are we simply destined to give up on transcendence?
Both the Immortal Ancestor and the Supreme Divine Venerable had suffered greatly at the hands of the Chaos Will. Now that they knew that the Chaos Will was hindering them might have protected them in some way, they couldn't help but feel complicated, resentful, and bewildered.
"Regarding the Chaos Will, we shouldn't romanticize it too much. Ultimately, it's nothing more than a self-preservation instinct naturally born from Chaos; it doesn't actually possess much intelligence."
Han Xuanji spoke slowly, his voice deep and resonant:
"I now have a way to deal with it. As for how to move forward in the future, you don't need to worry too much, don't rush to give up and transcend, and don't blindly pursue it."
I plan to attempt transcendence first. Once I have successfully transcended and stabilized my state, I will then turn back to guide you all, leading you to transcendence together and avoiding the dangers along the way. This will fulfill your wish for transcendence.