Time passed quietly, and a year had passed since Han Xuanji went into seclusion.
A figure entered through the main gate of Thousand Souls City.
"We've finally arrived at Thousand Souls City."
The figure in white breathed a sigh of relief, feeling much more at ease the moment they stepped into the city.
Because of his life as a wanderer, he had become accustomed to vigilance, making the city undoubtedly much safer.
In the wild, you never know when you might encounter annihilation, a terrifying beast, or a powerful evil figure passing by who could simply snatch you away.
"This is Thousand Souls City. As a large city in the Nine Mysteries Prefecture, its security is much better than that of smaller towns."
The white-clad figure had lived cautiously on the Eternal Continent for many years, and this was his first time visiting such a large city. He discovered that the scale of the city and the number of cultivators far exceeded his expectations.
suddenly--
"Boom!"
A deafening roar resounded, and shockwaves surged wherever it passed.
"Get out of the way!"
Some ordinary cultivators kept avoiding him, not daring to get close.
"In Thousand Souls City, these troops truly rampaged through the city, swaggering about in their battle treasures..."
Many ordinary cultivators were helpless.
The army of Thousand Souls City is not controlled by the Soul Household, the lineage of the city lord, but by the three legion commanders directly under the Sacred Court.
Although the Soul Household possesses the City Lord's Seal, it doesn't mean Soul Household can do whatever they want. This is one of the Sacred Court's methods to prevent rebellion.
These three legions are all led by powerful Eternal True God, and their members are all powerful Eternal True Lord and Eternal Dao Master. Utilizing enormous combat treasures, the power they unleash is comparable to that of some Sage Realm experts.
It can be said that even the strongest Eternal True God would find it difficult to resist an entire legion by himself. However, top-tier Eternal True God Eternal True God many methods, especially those who cultivate the Dao of Principle. If they are proficient in controlling the Dao of Space and Time, they can certainly contend with them.
"Joining this legion is too difficult. I heard that the Divine Flame Sect is recruiting members widely. Joining it might be a good way."
The figure in white pondered to himself. It wouldn't be easy for an outsider like him to establish himself in the Eternal Continent. Joining a decent faction would be a good choice.
The Divine Flame Sect is a weapon-refining Artifact Sect founded by an Eternal True God in Thousand Souls City, and is proficient in weapon refining.
The sect leader of the Divine Flame Sect is a master weapon refiner who has opened many shops in Thousand Souls City and nearby towns. If one can achieve something in the Divine Flame Sect, it will be a way to make money.
Soon, the figure in white found the Divine Flame Sect by following the path and contacted the Divine Flame Sect's steward.
"My name is Li Tiantong, and I humbly request to join the Divine Flame Sect."
On the other side.
Within the Purple Soul Grotto-Heaven.
Han Xuanji radiated starlight, and after an unknown amount of time, a powerful aura suddenly erupted from his body. The Spiritual Qi around him instantly surged, and a clear phantom of a star slowly appeared above his head, exuding a vast stellar pressure.
"It's done!"
Han Xuanji's heart skipped a beat, and he slowly opened his eyes. A dazzling silver light flashed in his eyes, which was the mark of the Star Dao Principle.
He successfully comprehended and condensed the fifth Eternal Dao Principle — the Star Dao Principle!
As the Star Dao Principle were successfully condensed, his cultivation level also received a boost, soaring directly to the peak of the fourth level, just one step away from the Eternal Dao Master Fifth Layer.
"This is the advantage of cultivating the Dao of Principle."
Han Xuanji's Dao foundation became increasingly solid, his divine soul became more refined, and his aura was calm and powerful, several times stronger than before.
For cultivators who Dao of Principle, comprehending the great principles of heaven and earth is their way of cultivation, and successfully condensing Eternal Dao Principle will also enhance their cultivation.
For those with Dao of Principle is arguably the best choice, as it not only grants strong combat power but also high efficiency.
"However, I also relied on the resources provided by the system; otherwise, it would have been impossible to achieve such speed."
Han Xuanji slowly raised his hand, his fingertips shrouded in a faint silver light, and a vast power of stars burst forth, causing the void to tremble slightly.
He could clearly feel that his control over the Star Dao Principle had increased dramatically. With the help of the power of the stars, he could not only improve his own combat power, but also communicate with the origin of the stars, accelerating his cultivation speed.
Han Xuanji also did not neglect his training in the Starfall Nine Swords.
He has already mastered the first move of this True God- level swordsmanship, Star Extinction.
Mastering this one move alone elevated Han Xuanji's combat power to a new level.
However, the price was also obvious. Han Xuanji looked at the Star Crystal in his palm, which had become dull and lifeless.
"It's all used up... but it was worth it!"
Han Xuanji didn't care about using these resources; as long as it improved his strength, he didn't need to think about it anymore.
Just use it, and you're all set!
"In this year, I have completed the daily check-in for the Dao essence of the Purple Soul Grotto-Heaven."
Han Xuanji put away the now dim and lifeless Star Crystal in his palm and looked at the other treasures in the System Space.
The remaining twenty-one sign-ins are all rare and heavenly materials and earthly treasures Path, containing a great deal of Eternal Spiritual Qi. Whether used personally or sold, they represent a huge fortune.
Of course, Han Xuanji couldn't possibly sell them; that would be too conspicuous, and he wouldn't be able to explain where he got these treasures from.
"I have 60 Eternal Point Count left. I can look for other check-in locations first."
Han Xuanji slowly rose, the starlight around him gradually receded, and his aura returned to normal.
The rewards from the simulation function are uncertain, and it consumes a lot of Eternal Point Count, so he doesn't plan to use it for the time being. If possible, he still plans to prioritize using the daily check-in function to develop his character.
"Perfect timing, let's ask Hun Qianling a few things first..."
Han Xuanji straightened his robes, and with a thought, took out the communication jade talisman given to him by the Soul Household. With a light tap of his fingertip, a message was sent to Hun Qianling.
[Miss Qianling, excuse me. I have finished my seclusion and would like to ask if the Soul Household has any news about the Dao Ancestor and the Tongtian Dao Venerable?]
After sending the message via jade talisman, Han Xuanji waited quietly for a reply.
Before he transcended, the Immortal Ancestor, the Supreme Dao Venerable, and others specifically instructed him to seek out the whereabouts of the Dao Ancestor and the Tongtian Dao Venerable if he had the opportunity.
When the Dao Ancestor transcended, he specifically brought Tongtian Dao Venerable with him, but since then, the two have disappeared without a trace. He doesn't know if they have arrived at the Eternal Continent or what their current situation is.
Before long, the communication jade talisman received a response.
Then Hun Qianling's voice came through the jade talisman, her tone tinged with apology:
" Xuanji, I'm sorry, I haven't received any news about these two people yet."
The Dao Ancestor and the Tongtian Dao Venerable likely used aliases and went to great lengths to conceal their identities when they arrived on the Eternal Continent.
"Really? Thank you."
Han Xuanji was not surprised.
He knew in his heart that both Dao Ancestor and Tongtian Dao Venerable were Transcendent from the Primal Chaos, and their identities were extremely special, making it no easy task to find information about them.
If it were him, he would try his best to hide his past and not want to reveal his identity after coming here.
Although the Eternal Continent explicitly forbids cultivators from interfering with the Primal Chaos, many powerful figures from dark forces are still secretly searching for those Chaos Transcendent, either to recruit them for their own use or to seize the origin of the Primal Chaos. Therefore, they are even less likely to reveal their whereabouts easily.
He is currently only at the beginner level in the path of destiny and cannot find the whereabouts of the two through the trajectory of destiny. The only way at present is to rely on the power of the Soul Household.
If there's no news, we can only wait until Han Xuanji becomes stronger before trying to find a solution.
If given the chance, he still intends to help his fellow villagers out.