This is why tears cannot flow in a state of spiritual consciousness; otherwise, Han Shou would already be weeping bitterly, his face covered in tears.
Scenes from the past flashed through my mind.
Before Han Xuanji left, he entrusted him with protecting the Han Household. Over the years, he has devoted himself to protecting the Han Household. He also nurtured a genius like Han Yun and even accompanied Han Yun to ascend to the Immortal Realm, fulfilling the promise made years ago.
"My lord, I have done everything you instructed me to do back then! The Han Household has grown strong and even produced an ascendant. I have not disgraced you!"
Han Shou's pent-up excitement and grievances erupted at this moment.
He never expected to have the chance to see Han Xuanji again.
Han Xuanji looked at Han Shou quietly, his smile still gentle, but with a hint of relief in his eyes, and slowly spoke:
I know you've had a tough time all these years.
Everything you've done, I've seen and remembered. You've never broken your promise from back then.
Han Xuanji was deeply moved. Han Shou had managed to persevere for ten thousand years, devoting himself wholeheartedly to protecting the Han Household. This steadfastness and loyalty were truly rare.
Han Yun, standing to the side, was completely stunned. He knelt on the ground, looking blankly at the excited Han Shou, then at Han Xuanji in front of him, and his mind went blank.
The confusion in his heart gradually dissipated, and he instantly pieced together the scattered information that Han Shou had given him in the past, and he could barely understand the ins and outs of the matter.
Over the years, he and Han Shou had been confiding in each other. Han Shou had once mentioned unintentionally that he did not protect the Han Household voluntarily, but rather made a life-or-death promise with an ancestor of the Han Household, that he would protect the bloodline and foundation of the Han Household even if he were to be shattered to pieces.
At the time, he thought it was just a story Han Shou mentioned casually, and didn't think much of it. He even thought it was a bit fake. Now it seems that the ancestor Han Shou mentioned is the mysterious and powerful senior in front of him.
It turns out that this mysterious senior was actually his ancestor!
But a new question arose in my mind: Who exactly is this senior in front of me, and who is he, the ancestor of the Han Household?
He had lived in the Han Household in the lower realm for many years. Before the Han Household's decline, there had never been an ascendant. Tracing the Han Household's past history, let alone immortals, they had never even produced a cultivator at the Spirit Transformation Realm. How could there be such a terrifyingly powerful expert in the upper realm?
But one thing Han Yun was certain of: there is no such thing as kindness without a reason. The reason this senior saved Han Shou and bestowed this fortune must be because they were of the same clan and lineage, because they were both members of the Han Shou Han Household.
Thinking of this, Han Yun's unease gradually dissipated, replaced by an indescribable sense of joy.
It's like being suddenly informed that he has inherited a huge fortune from a distant relative.
"May I ask your name, venerable ancestor?"
Han Yun asked cautiously.
Han Xuanji replied without hesitation:
My name is Han Xuanji.
Upon hearing the name, Han Yun thought carefully, but he truly had no recollection of it.
However, it should indeed be one of the ancestors of the Han Household.
He took in the changes in their expressions, seeing Han Shou's excitement and Han Yun's confusion, but offered no further explanation. He simply smiled faintly, and with a gentle wave of his sleeve, a mild yet powerful force instantly enveloped Han Yun and Han Shou.
The two felt a blur before their eyes, and the surrounding scenery instantly changed. The original Nine Immortals Sect's medicine garden disappeared, replaced by a place shrouded in immortal energy.
They were in the void, and below they saw clouds and mist swirling, with magnificent palaces and pavilions scattered about, cranes calling in unison, and spiritual springs gurgling. They were surrounded by an incredibly dense immortal aura, several times purer than that of the Nine Immortals Sect. Just one breath made Han Yun and Han Shou feel completely comfortable.
Where is this place?
Han Yun's eyes were filled with shock, feeling that this ancestor had taken him to some extraordinary place.
" Spirit Void Heavenly Palace."
Han Xuanji replied calmly.
Today, Spirit Void Heavenly Palace is a veritable top-tier sect in the Immortal Realm, ruling over a region of immortal Immortal Domain. Countless disciples reside within, its fortune is immense, and each disciple is a prodigy in their own right.
Other forces dared not target Spirit Void Heavenly Palace, allowing it to grow stronger, and even tried to curry favor with it, fearing its displeasure.
" Spirit Void Heavenly Palace?"
Han Yun's eyes widened. The name of the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace was renowned far and wide. He had heard of it when he was in the lower realm, but he never thought that he would one day be able to step into this legendary holy land of the Immortal Realm.
Han Yun asked again:
"Ancestor, are you a great figure from the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace?"
Upon hearing this, Han Xuanji nodded slightly and said in a calm tone:
"That's one way to put it."
Seeing Han Xuanji admit it, Han Yun felt even more excited, secretly thinking: This ancestor is truly amazing. To become a major figure in a great Immortal Realm like Lingxu Heavenly Spirit Void Heavenly Palace, his cultivation must be unfathomable. Is he Golden Immortal? Or Daluo Golden Immortal?
Han Yun had never heard of any realm above the Daluo Golden Immortal, nor did he dare to think too deeply about it. He only felt awe in his heart, thinking that the ancestor had also had a tough time. The effort he had put in to fight his way to this point was something Han Yun could not even imagine.
I must make a name for myself when the time comes, and then I will definitely repay this Ancestor Xuanji.
Han Xuanji looked at Han Yun, who was deep in thought, with some doubt.
What's this kid imagining?
Han Xuanji didn't waste any more words. He led Han Yun and Han Shou and flew towards the depths of the Heavenly Palace below, heading straight for the Spirit Void Palace —the place where the current Spirit Void Heavenly Palace Master resides and handles sect affairs.
Over the years, the internal structure of the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace has undergone tremendous changes. The position of the Supreme Master has been re-established, with ten chief ministers under him, each with their own responsibilities, managing Spirit Void Heavenly Palace in an orderly manner.
The current supreme leader of the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace is Han Xuanji's nominal master, the former Immortal Lord Yunmiao. Now, he has broken through to the Hunyuan One Qi Daluo Golden Immortal and is called Imperial Lord Yunmiao.
Han Xuanji led Han Yun and the other into the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace. All the restrictions in the palace were useless in front of him and could not stop them in the slightest.
At this moment, Imperial Lord Yunmiao was handling sect affairs in the Spirit Void Palace. Compared to further breakthroughs in his cultivation level, he was more concerned with how to build the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace better and cultivate more outstanding disciples.
At this moment, he was holding a Jade Slip, his expression slightly solemn.
As the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace grew stronger, many of its disciples became arrogant and, relying on their status as disciples of the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace, acted recklessly in the Immortal Domain, bullying cultivators from other sects and tarnishing the reputation of the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace.
Imperial Lord Yunmiao was pondering how to suppress this unhealthy trend, rectify sect discipline, and ensure the long-term and stable development of the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace.
He didn't want his disciples to think that Spirit Void Heavenly Palace was abusing its power and influence.