The voice came abruptly, carrying a sarcastic tone, clearly aimed at the Heavenly Emperor's previous remarks.
Everyone looked toward the sound and saw a figure clad in a black robe slowly walking into the hall. His aura was vast and majestic, carrying the pressure of the Limitless Primordial Realm. Although it was only a Clone, it was enough to intimidate many immortals and gods in the hall.
Han Xuanji's Disciples also frowned, wanting to see who dared to act so insolently.
The man's face was cold and stern, his brows filled with disdain. His gaze swept over the Heavenly Emperor before finally landing on Han Xuanji, his tone carrying a hint of provocation:
"The Dao Ancestor achieved Transcendence; how could he leave nothing behind? If there truly is no secret of transcendence, how could the Xuantian Dao Venerable grow to his current level in such a short time? Heavenly Emperor, you are likely just afraid that Chaos experts will come to seize the secret treasure, so you are deliberately hiding the truth, aren't you?"
The visitor came with ill intent, but he didn't intend to completely burn bridges yet. He had hidden his identity; what arrived was only an Incarnation, with his voice and aura disguised.
"Is it the Demon Ancestor?"
Li Taiqing said softly.
"If it were the Demon Ancestor, he probably wouldn't be so secretive,"
Yun Wuji replied.
Jiang Hao's focus was elsewhere; he was somewhat dissatisfied with this person's words:
"Master reached his level entirely through his own hard work. This person dares to insult Master like this; he deserves to die ten thousand deaths!"
If it weren't for the fact that the opponent's cultivation was somewhat high, he would have already rushed up to give him a sound thrashing.
Even the Heavenly Emperor couldn't help but frown, unsure of the visitor's identity.
Could it be someone sent by the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance?
Han Xuanji raised an eyebrow and looked over. Instead of racking his brain, he directly used the System's investigation function.
[Yi (Lord Da Yi), Middle Stage Limitless Primordial, Lord of the Limitless World. Once a supreme Prodigy of the Immortal Realm, he listened to the Dao Ancestor's lectures and attained the Wuji Dao in Chaos. He envies your growth and reputation and desires everything left by the Dao Ancestor. Having repeatedly sought the Heavenly Emperor to no avail, he now resents him.]
Oh...
He came for the Heavenly Emperor.
However, it also had a little bit to do with him.
While Han Xuanji was pondering, the Lord Da Yi's gaze swept over the Heavenly Emperor with disdain, then landed on Han Xuanji, his tone provocative:
"Don't you agree, Xuantian Dao Venerable!"
The Lord Da Yi took a step forward, his pressure intensifying. His tone was arrogant, making no effort to hide his ambition.
In his view, he was at least a Middle Stage Limitless Primordial powerhouse. Even if Han Xuanji was also in the Limitless Primordial Realm, he would be at most his equal...
Thinking about Han Xuanji's past achievements, the Lord Da Yi felt that even if he couldn't win, Han Xuanji couldn't do anything to him.
He wasn't like the Lord of Greed, who was suppressed by the Immortal Realm when his true body entered, nor was he like the Lord of Ten Thousand Voids, a prisoner at the mercy of others.
Furthermore, he had hidden his identity. Even if the Heavenly Emperor guessed who he was later, there would be no evidence.
At this moment, many experts watching from the shadows nodded secretly, sensing a good show was about to begin.
The hall instantly fell into a deathly silence. Many immortals and gods held their breath, their expressions grim.
The Lord Da Yi's strength was evident. The pressure of a Limitless Primordial was enough to intimidate everyone present. If a real conflict broke out, it would be difficult to handle.
The Heavenly Emperor's expression was unsightly. He had some suspicions but no absolute certainty.
Letting this fellow continue to shake the morale of the ranks would not be a good thing.
For some reason, the Heavenly Emperor instinctively turned his gaze toward Han Xuanji.
Han Xuanji sat calmly in the main seat, his expression as indifferent as ever, as if the Lord Da Yi's provocation and pressure were nothing more than a gentle breeze.
He slowly raised his eyes, galaxies swirling within them. He spoke slowly, his voice not loud but carrying an inherent majesty:
"Lord Da Yi, since you hail from the Immortal Realm yet collude with Chaos experts and now dare to cause trouble in the Hall of Miraculous Mist and shake the morale of the ranks, you truly do not know the height of the heavens or the depth of the earth."
Hearing this, everyone's hearts stirred.
"Lord Da Yi?"
"You mean Yi? I didn't expect him to take such actions."
Regardless, those present at the banquet were at least inclined toward the Heavenly Emperor. Naturally, they wouldn't have any kind feelings toward a traitor to the Immortal Realm.
Although the Heavenly Emperor wondered how Han Xuanji had seen through it, he believed Han Xuanji almost instantly.
This fellow had been pestering him before, trying to pry information out of him, but he naturally hadn't revealed a single word.
Now he was angry and humiliated, trying to cause trouble?
The Heavenly Emperor also quietly shared this information with Han Xuanji.
Han Xuanji didn't care; he was just a buffoon.
Both were in the Limitless Primordial Realm, but the gap between them was something the Lord Da Yi might not be aware of.
"You say I used the Dao Ancestor's secret to achieve my Breakthrough?"
Han Xuanji gave a light chuckle, his tone laced with mockery.
"My Dao is my own realization, having nothing to do with the Dao Ancestor's secret."
"As for you, blinded by greed and used as a pawn by the Demon Ancestor and the Juntian Merchant Venerable without even realizing it—you are truly pathetic."
The Lord Da Yi's face darkened as he shouted angrily, "Nonsense! How could I be the Lord Da Yi? If you don't give me an explanation today, believe it or not, I will tear down this Hall of Miraculous Mist and level your Xuantian Dao Palace!"
A powerful pressure rose within the Lingxiao Palace, causing everyone's hearts to throb. This person's strength was indeed remarkable; perhaps the Xuantian Dao Venerable and the Heavenly Emperor would have to expend some effort.
As for the Chaos experts watching the spectacle, they shook their heads.
Regardless, this fellow's goal had been achieved; at the very least, he had succeeded in causing a disturbance and annoying the Immortal Realm.
Han Xuanji didn't even lift an eyelid. His expression was as cold as ice, clearly too lazy to waste words with a buffoon like the Lord Da Yi. In his eyes, the other's provocation was merely pointless noise.
In an instant, Han Xuanji raised his hand and struck out with a palm print.
The Lord Da Yi's pupils constricted. Before he could react, Han Xuanji made a grasping motion from a distance.
Limitless Primordial power transformed into fine ropes, instantly binding the Lord Da Yi's Incarnation tightly. No matter how he circulated his magic power, he couldn't budge an inch.
"You..."
The Lord Da Yi was both shocked and furious. He wanted to roar, but found that even his voice was being suppressed.
Seeing this, smiles appeared on the faces of the immortals and gods.
It had to be the Great Heavenly Venerable taking action to subdue this maniac!
However, Han Xuanji did not stop his movements. His gaze turned toward the sky, piercing through layers of space to look into the depths of Chaos.
Did he really think he would be safe and sound acting like a keyboard warrior?
At this very moment, far in the depths of Chaos within the Da Yi World, inside a palace surrounded by the will of the Heavenly Dao, the Lord Da Yi suddenly opened his eyes, his face filled with unbelievable shock:
"Impossible! How could my Incarnation be suppressed so easily?"
Before his words could even land, he sensed a terrifying will piercing through the barriers of the Da Yi World, locking onto his position as easily as taking something from a bag. Even with the full protection of the Da Yi World's Heavenly Dao and its layers of barriers, it couldn't stop the infiltration of this will in the slightest.