The crowd dispersed.
Only Han Xuanji and Little White, one person and one tiger, remained.
Looking at the little guy's surprised, delighted, and somewhat bewildered expression, Han Xuanji felt a sense of helplessness, but more than that, a long-lost sense of familiarity.
After all, Little White was one of the earliest companions of his.
He looked Little White up and down, his gaze sweeping over the spiritual light flowing through his body before settling on his still-imperfect aura, and his brows furrowed slightly.
"So many years have passed, how come you're still Hunyuan Taiji?"
When he left Chaos, he left behind a wealth of resources in the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace, including not only divine weapons and magical Law Treasure of the Great Dao Sacred Artifact level, but also a large amount of cultivation resources and heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
He also knew that Little White's talent wasn't outstanding, and that he was somewhat lazy, so he gave him more resources out of favoritism.
Unexpectedly, after millions of years, I am still stuck at the Hunyuan Taiji Realm.
It's important to understand that while Little White might lack the comprehension of someone with Yun Wuji, compared to other beings in the Chaos, he is undeniably blessed with exceptional abilities.
A flicker of guilt flashed in Little White's eyes, but it quickly turned into a look of grievance, and she muttered softly:
"I... I have been practicing diligently... it's just a bit difficult."
Han Xuanji did not respond immediately, but instead released his senses to carefully examine Little White's condition.
After a moment, his brows relaxed slightly, and his tone softened.
Little White's situation was indeed not simply due to laziness. He had extremely high aptitude, a very solid foundation, and, thanks to the blessing of various heavenly materials and earthly treasures, his bloodline talent was also extremely high.
However, entering the Hunyuan Wuji is not so simple. Little White's bloodline has become somewhat powerful, which makes it difficult for him to break through.
This situation can only be resolved through great perseverance or a stroke of good fortuitous opportunity, but unfortunately...
Little White is neither of those two things.
"It must have been difficult for you."
Han Xuanji shook his head and reached out to press down on Little White's head.
Little White's eyes narrowed slightly as he pressed her down, and all her previous grievances and discomfort vanished.
It subconsciously rubbed against Han Xuanji's palm, then suddenly looked up as if remembering something, its eyes filled with anticipation:
"So... now that you're back, are you leaving again?"
Han Xuanji paused for a moment, then withdrew his hand:
"I will leave, but I've come back this time to pick you up."
Upon hearing this, Little White's eyes lit up. Without asking any further questions, he nodded vigorously.
Hearing this, it felt relieved, after all, Han Xuanji had never lied to it.
Han Xuanji withdrew his hand, and looking at Little White's sticky and rubbing appearance, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curved slightly.
The courtyard was quiet for a moment, with only the faint sound of the wind blowing.
Little White squinted and enjoyed the moment for a while, then looked up at Han Xuanji with longing eyes, as if she had countless questions she wanted to ask but didn't know where to begin.
What is the world like beyond Chaos?
In the end, Little White chose the question he most wanted to ask, "Is it very different from here...?"
Han Xuanji sat down at the stone table, casually adjusted Little White's lying position, and replied in a relaxed tone:
"There's not much difference. The general direction of cultivation is actually quite similar, and the pursuit of power is the same for everyone."
The Spiritual Qi is denser over there, the sky is higher, the rules are more stable, and the paths are wider.
He paused, then added:
"However, the road over there isn't easy either; there are more rules and the competition is fiercer."
The battles of that Chaos past are simply repeated in a different form over there.
Little White nodded as if she understood, but didn't ask any more questions.
It has never been one to delve too deeply into things; as long as it knows Han Xuanji won't abandon it, that's enough for it.
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from the courtyard gate.
Han Xuanji looked up and saw a familiar figure standing at the door, breathing slightly rapid.
Li Taiqing stood by the door, his gaze fixed on Han Xuanji, but he didn't step in immediately, as if afraid of disturbing something.
After a moment, he took a deep breath, stepped over the threshold, walked to Han Xuanji, bowed, and his voice trembled slightly.
"Disciple Li Taiqing greets Master."
Han Xuanji looked at him, who was trying hard to suppress his excitement and maintain his composure, with a gentle scrutiny in her eyes.
Li Taiqing was still the same Li Taiqing, a steady and composed person, but the details of his actions revealed his current state of mind.
He nodded slightly.
"No need for formalities. You haven't been slacking off all these years."
Unlike Little White, Li Taiqing had already successfully entered the Hunyuan Wuji Realm, and was at the mid-stage, with a solid foundation.
Li Taiqing straightened up, the light in his eyes still not completely gone, but his tone was much calmer:
"This disciple dares not disappoint Master's expectations."
Han Xuanji raised her hand, gesturing for him to sit down:
"Come and sit down, I'd like to talk to you."
Li Taiqing sat down opposite Han Xuanji at the stone table as instructed, glanced at Little White who was still lying at Han Xuanji's feet, and said nothing.
Little White flicked its tail at him as a greeting.
Han Xuanji asked him, "How has the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace been these past few years? Has there been any major chaos in the Chaos?"
Li Taiqing shook his head, his expression serious:
"After Master left, there was not much turmoil in the Immortal Realm."
With the Immortal Ancestor present, although various forces had their own ulterior motives, none dared to cause any real trouble. Moreover, Junior Brother Lin Feng and Junior Brother Lu Fan had both entered the Hunyuan Wuji Realm, each ruling over their own territory. Furthermore, without the invasion of the Devil Race, the Spiritual Qi of the Immortal Realm became increasingly abundant, and the number of powerful individuals increased, giving rise to many Hunyuan- level Immortal Emperor.
He paused, lowering his voice slightly:
"It was only during the period immediately after Master left that some ancient powerhouses in the Chaos couldn't restrain themselves and secretly made some small moves, trying to find out the cause and effect of Master's transcendence. Some powerful beings even personally sent avatars to the Immortal Realm."
However, after the Immortal Ancestor and the Supreme Dao Venerable intervened, the several disturbances subsided, and no one in Chaos dared to openly cause trouble anymore.
Han Xuanji nodded and didn't ask any further questions.
He knew all along that once he left, some people would definitely become restless.
But he also knew that as long as the Chaos Will and the Immortal Ancestor were still around, they couldn't turn the world upside down.
Li Taiqing seemed to remember something else and added:
"By the way, Master, Han Yun has now entered the Hunyuan Wuji Realm."
His junior brother Yun Wuji took him as a disciple and established the Han Household in the Immortal Realm, which is now one of the top powers in the Immortal Realm.
That child has good talent and exceptional luck.
Han Xuanji nodded slightly, showing little surprise.
The aura he left on Han Yun and Han Shou when he left was meant to pave the way for them.
As long as these two aren't too stupid, with the help of Yun Wuji and others, it wouldn't be difficult for them to enter the Hunyuan Realm. Furthermore, Han Yun still has the blessing of the Heavenly Dao after his departure, making him a true child of the Heavenly Dao. It doesn't seem surprising that he would enter the Hunyuan Wuji Realm as well.
After Li Taiqing finished speaking, his gaze lingered on Han Xuanji's face for a moment. He hesitated for a second before asking:
"Master, what are you planning to do this time you've returned?"
Li Taiqing felt uneasy. He had communicated with Han Hu and knew that the time flow rate in the outside world was vastly different from that in the Chaos.
All things considered, Master hasn't actually spent many years venturing out into the world.
I don't know what happened to my master when I came back this time.
Li Taiqing was very curious, but dared not ask.