Han Xuanji was also quite satisfied with the progress of his cultivation.
At this Realm, it would normally be difficult to make progress even over hundreds of millions of years, yet he had broken through two consecutive Realms.
On one hand, it was due to his talent; adorned with numerous attributes, his Aptitude was even more exaggerated than Yun Wuji's. On the other hand, the System rewards were indeed incredibly useful. Every reward was an unimaginably great Opportunity for a Limitless Primordial expert of Chaos.
Now, the Xuantian Realm he had opened was even more vast. Though it couldn't compare to Chaos, it was even larger than the Immortal Realm.
Moreover, the Xuantian Realm had not stopped expanding. As Han Xuanji's cultivation grew ever more profound and his power continuously increased, there were even more transformations. Perhaps one day, it might bring him a surprise.
Han Xuanji also turned his gaze towards the Xuantian Dao Palace.
Over such a long time, his Disciples had also made significant improvements. Yun Wuji, as the Chosen of Chaos, had also successfully broken through to the Celestial Golden Immortal Realm.
Of course, the other Disciples each had their own progress, having basically all traveled a certain distance within the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Realm.
Even Xiao Bai's cultivation grew day by day. After consuming who knows how many Peaches of Immortality and Heaven And Earth Treasures, he barely reached the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Realm.
Truly, the land shapes its people.
And Zhou Li, the reincarnation of a Dao Venerable, was also on the verge of stepping into the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Realm.
Once he stepped into the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Realm, his cultivation would likely surpass the others. However, wanting to restore his former cultivation level was not such a simple matter.
Han Xuanji's thoughts stirred slightly.
A short while later.
A figure, elegant and tall, stepped through the air and arrived. His robes were pristine, unstained by dust, and his aura was as steady as an abyss. It was precisely Yun Wuji.
He had now reached the Celestial Golden Immortal Realm. This was the first new Celestial Golden Immortal Realm in the Immortal Realm since Han Xuanji's Breakthrough, which was enough to show how difficult it was to achieve a Breakthrough after reaching the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Realm.
Even with his Aptitude as the Chosen of Chaos, this step had exhausted countless accumulations.
Yun Wuji entered the Xuantian Hall and respectfully bowed to Han Xuanji seated above. His aura was restrained, neither arrogant nor impatient:
"Disciple Yun Wuji pays his respects to Master."
Han Xuanji slowly opened his eyes. Within them, stars and rivers flowed, and a trace of serene approval appeared on his face.
"Good, very good."
"The Celestial Golden Immortal Realm, you have finally set foot in it."
Simple, brief words, yet they carried the weight of ten thousand jun.
A warmth spread in Yun Wuji's heart. He bowed and said:
"If not for Master's guidance and the bestowed Opportunities, this Disciple would never have reached this day."
Han Xuanji shook his head slightly:
"Your Master has also witnessed your efforts."
After saying this, he began to expound the Dao for Yun Wuji. It mainly concerned his Xuantian Great Dao and a Wuji Divine Ability.
In just a short time, Yun Wuji entered a state of Dao Comprehension.
While Yun Wuji was in the state of Dao Comprehension, it seemed as if countless years had passed, yet in reality, only a year had elapsed in the outside world.
When Yun Wuji opened his eyes, he had gained innumerable insights and felt incredibly exhilarated.
He couldn't help but reflect that Master was still Master. Even though he himself had reached the Celestial Golden Immortal Realm, the moment Master began expounding the Dao, he was instantly drawn into comprehension and, from it, gained insight into a supreme Divine Ability.
This Divine Ability was precisely the 'Xuantian Dharma Domain' created by Han Xuanji, though it was a simplified version, more suitable for others to cultivate.
Yun Wuji was deeply moved and immediately said with excitement:
"This Disciple thanks Master for bestowing this Divine Ability!"
Han Xuanji shook his head, gesturing for Yun Wuji to rise:
"No need for such formality."
"My expectations for you extend far beyond the Celestial Golden Immortal Realm. One might even say... the Limitless Primordial Realm is merely a beginning."
Yun Wuji trembled violently, standing rooted to the spot. His eyes grew slightly warm, and the agitation in his heart was difficult to calm.
He had heard Master mention his expectations for the Disciples of the Xuantian Dao Palace before—that stepping into the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Realm was only the beginning.
But he had never imagined that Master's expectations for him personally were actually this high.
The Limitless Primordial Realm was already the Realm of top-tier great powers within Chaos, a Peak that countless Cultivators could scarcely touch even after exhausting hundreds of millions of years. Yet in Master's words, this was merely a beginning.
However, Yun Wuji had also learned quite a bit about Transcendence. Thanks to the Devil Ancestor and the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance, the Powerful Experts of the entire Chaos had gained some understanding of the concept of transcending Chaos.
The Dao Ancestor was the Immortal Realm's transcendent!
Master's expectations for him undoubtedly meant that he believed Yun Wuji could become the next Dao Ancestor!
Yun Wuji bowed deeply, his voice firm and resonant, each word clear and forceful:
"This Disciple will spare no effort to follow in Master's footsteps!"
Seeing Yun Wuji so stirred, Han Xuanji wondered if he had perhaps ladled on the motivational talk a bit too heavily.
Actually, there was no need for such great pressure.
After a moment's thought, Han Xuanji's tone softened somewhat:
"Go now. Cultivate diligently. No matter what difficulties you encounter, your Master will be behind you, your most solid support."
"This Disciple understands!"
Yun Wuji nodded heavily, his eyes filled with fervor. With steady steps, he withdrew from the Xuantian Hall.
Watching Yun Wuji depart, Han Xuanji also nodded with considerable satisfaction.
In the simulations, Yun Wuji had failed to achieve Transcendence, but in reality, Han Xuanji felt he fully possessed that potential.
Right, later he would find another time to tell Yun Wuji the location of the Dao Ancestor's Legacy, letting him obtain this Opportunity earlier.
...
Elsewhere.
In Chaos, rumors concerning the secret of transcendence were now spreading ever more widely. Many ancient existences had already fixed their gazes firmly upon the Immortal Realm.
The Ancestor of the Immortal Path, the Dao Ancestor—the matter of his Transcendence was initially met with disbelief by some existences, but now they too realized he might have truly succeeded.
And the secret of this success might very well remain within the Immortal Realm.
This stirred the hearts of countless ancient existences. After all, having reached their level, aside from growing stronger, one could say they had no other desires.
The Da Yi World, layers of sea of clouds.
The Lord Da Yi had gathered many ancient great powers from the Immortal Realm, along with some Chaos experts. They were all conversing amongst themselves.
"Did the Dao Ancestor truly leave behind the secret of transcendence?"
"It's unclear."
"Do any of you know the origins of Xuantian Dao Venerable?"
"I speculate he is a transcendent failure from several chaos epochs ago, an extremely ancient existence who reincarnated into this epoch, likely for the secret of transcendence left behind by the Dao Ancestor in the Immortal Realm."
"If that's truly the case, why should we leave the Immortal Realm in pursuit of Transcendence?"
The many experts discussed animatedly. The Lord Da Yi, as an expert who had left the Immortal Realm and successfully stepped into the Limitless Primordial Realm, did not directly participate, but he also harbored many thoughts in his heart.
That was an Opportunity left by the Dao Ancestor for native beings of the Immortal Realm like them. Why should a "foreigner" get to enjoy this great Opportunity?
...
Time flowed, and another hundred years passed.
On this day, auspicious clouds filled the skies of the Immortal Realm, and the Heavenly Court was also extremely lively.
Everyone had learned the news: Xuantian Dao Venerable, the Great Heavenly Venerable of the Heavenly Court, the Master of the Xuantian Dao Palace, would be coming to the Heavenly Court as a guest for the Peach Banquet. His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor had personally sent envoys to his door to extend the invitation.