In the simulation, he ultimately had no System, no cheats, which was why he chose the path of individual Transcendence.
But he was different.
"If this world is a game, then I've activated easy mode..."
Han Xuanji thought to himself, feeling that if he continued to proceed steadily, he wouldn't know how to lose.
"Senior overpraises me. To break the shackles of Chaos and end the will of chaos, we still need to rely on Senior and the sentient beings of Chaos to work together with one heart."
After pondering for a moment, Han Xuanji slowly raised his eyes, his expression steady and frank, not revealing too much joy.
He neither admitted nor denied it.
Instead, he changed the subject and brought it to the present:
"However, Senior, there is one matter at hand that might be more urgent—the Demon Ancestor is already stirring, secretly gathering Powerful Experts in Chaos, planning a large-scale siege on the Immortal Realm, with the secret of transcendence left behind by the Dao Ancestor as the target."
When the Immortal Ancestor heard the name Demon Ancestor, the wine cup in his hand trembled slightly, and a chilling glint flashed in his eyes:
"Demon Ancestor! Him again!"
The Immortal Ancestor and the Demon Ancestor were naturally old acquaintances, but the relationship between them was very poor.
"Back then, he and I jointly sought the path of Transcendence, but this fellow often concealed his intelligence. I soon realized that I couldn't conspire with him and we parted ways. I didn't expect him to dare to target the Immortal Realm now!"
The Immortal Ancestor recalled this past event, filled with indignation.
It was clear that the Demon Ancestor was truly a treacherous teammate.
"To be honest, Junior was also anxious to find your return because of this matter. If you were to preside over the Immortal Realm, I believe the Demon Ancestor would be nothing to worry about."
Han Xuanji's tone was earnest.
Hearing this, the Immortal Ancestor also nodded slightly and said:
"Don't worry, now that I have returned, I will definitely not let this Demon Ancestor act savagely. I will not let him succeed, even if it costs me my life."
Without waiting for the Immortal Ancestor to ask, Han Xuanji spoke first:
"To tell you the truth, Lord Immortal Ancestor, Junior now indeed knows what the secret of transcendence left by the Dao Ancestor is."
Han Xuanji didn't intend to hide anything. If he kept such a matter secret, it would only affect their trust.
As soon as these words came out, a trace of surprise flashed in the Immortal Ancestor's eyes, and then his gaze shifted slightly, looking at Han Xuanji with interest, his tone carrying a hint of probing:
"Oh? Could it be that the Dao Ancestor entrusted the secret of transcendence to you? Child, you are quite frank."
"Aren't you afraid that after I learn of this, I might also develop covetousness, and attack you to seize the secret of transcendence?
You must know, the path of Transcendence holds an unimaginable temptation for those of us who have reached the pinnacle of Chaos."
As he spoke, the Immortal Ancestor's aura also became somewhat chilling.
Han Xuanji heard this, ignoring the Immortal Ancestor's deliberate act, and a calm and composed smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. Without the slightest panic, he said faintly:
"Junior naturally isn't worried. Senior is the progenitor of the Immortal Realm. Back then, to nurture the younger generation, you exhausted your efforts, and your heart holds the billions of living beings of the Immortal Realm, not personal gain. Junior believes in Senior's magnanimity, and even more so, believes that Senior will not do anything to harm the Immortal Realm because of the secret of transcendence."
He paused, then looked up at the Immortal Ancestor, a confident glint flashing in his eyes, his tone becoming even more certain:
"What's more, although Junior's cultivation is not as profound as yours, I also possess some self-preservation ability. If you truly develop covetousness, although Junior is unwilling to be your enemy, I am confident that I do not fear any challenge."
These words were frank without arrogance, humble yet confident, without any concealment.
The Immortal Ancestor was first stunned upon hearing this, then burst into hearty laughter, his laughter robust and unrestrained. The probing in his eyes had long faded, replaced by profound admiration:
"Good! What a frank person! What extraordinary confidence! That boy truly didn't misjudge you. Entrusting the secret of transcendence to you was his most correct choice!"
The Immortal Ancestor stood up, raised his hand, and patted Han Xuanji's shoulder, his tone solemn:
"Child, rest assured, although I long for Transcendence, I will never seize it through despicable means, nor will I harm the Immortal Realm.
From now on, I will stand by your side, help you guard the Immortal Realm, and jointly resist the Demon Ancestor. As for the secret of transcendence, if it is fated, I shall obtain it; if not, I will not force it. I would rather watch you, carrying the hope of the Immortal Realm, break the shackles of Chaos and advance to a higher Realm!"
"Thank you for those words; I am relieved."
Han Xuanji's heart stirred, but he didn't explain too much, nor was he too surprised by the Immortal Ancestor's behavior.
The Immortal Ancestor waved his hand, picked up the wine pot, and poured a cup of immortal brew for Han Xuanji, pushing it in front of him, his eyes full of anticipation:
"Come, drink this cup of wine. From now on, we shall be of one heart and mind. You can call me Pan. Now, tell me in detail what the Demon Ancestor is up to, so we can lay out a net early and wait for him to fall into it himself!"
"Alright."
Han Xuanji nodded in agreement and informed the Immortal Ancestor of everything he knew.
Except for the information about the Supreme Divine Venerable. After all, this was one of his trump cards, and the fewer people who knew, the better.
Although Han Xuanji trusted the Immortal Ancestor, it didn't mean he had to reveal everything.
The Immortal Ancestor slowly nodded, his expression becoming even more solemn: "So, the Demon Ancestor has indeed rallied quite a few people. This battle concerns the survival of the Immortal Realm."
As one pot of immortal brew after another was replaced, unknowingly, the two talked for a long time.
Finally, the Immortal Ancestor rose to take his leave. Han Xuanji, seeing this, quickly spoke to retain him:
"Senior Pan, there are many vacant Immortal Caves within Xuantian Dao Palace, all places filled with abundant Spiritual Qi and rich dao-rhythm. Please temporarily reside in Xuantian Dao Palace. Firstly, it will be convenient for us to discuss matters at any time, and secondly, it will allow Senior to rest assured."
The Immortal Ancestor pondered for a moment, then readily agreed: "Alright, then I shall trouble you."
At Han Xuanji's invitation, the Immortal Ancestor directly moved into Xuantian Dao Palace, and he even opened up an Immortal Cave for himself, clearly intending to stay long-term. He was quite satisfied with the environment of Xuantian Dao Palace. Although the fine wines and brews did not help his cultivation or injuries, they were a spiritual comfort.
After the Immortal Ancestor departed, Xuantian Hall returned to tranquility. Han Xuanji's mind stirred, and he checked the rewards he had signed in for earlier at the end of time and space.
Initially, he hadn't held too much expectation, as it was only an eight-star sign-in location.
After a closer look, he realized he had underestimated it.
[Origin of Time and Space: The Origin of Chaos Time and Space, containing the ultimate Profound Truth of the Dao of Time and Space, and the power of the Laws of Time and Space that constitute the Universe.]
[Key of Time and Space: An extremely special great dao sacred artifacts, originally a divine object that the will of chaos deliberately suppressed from being born, possessing the power to link all time and space, even time and space beyond Chaos.]
The former goes without saying, it is the Origin of the Great Dao. And it was an extremely special Origin of the Great Dao of Time and Space, whose value was on par with the power of Chaos Origin he had signed in for before.
These are all supreme Great Daos among the three thousand great daos, representing the fundamental Laws of the world.
Although his comprehension of the Great Dao of Time and Space was good before, he had never touched its Origin. Now that he had obtained this Origin of Time and Space, he only needed to refine and fuse it. Not only could he completely control the Dao of Time and Space, but he could also use it to enhance his own cultivation. By then, he would have more confidence in dealing with Powerful Experts like the Demon Ancestor.
"Just this Origin of Time and Space alone is no ordinary eight-star reward!"
Han Xuanji thought to himself, already feeling pleasantly surprised.
If the surprise of the Origin of Time and Space was within his expectations, then the appearance of the Key of Time and Space completely exceeded his expectations.