The Demon Ancestor wore a dark demonic robe with blood-colored demonic patterns embroidered on the hem. His face was cold and stern, and faint, pitch-black Devilish Qi swirled around him. He sat at one side of the jade table, swept his gaze across the other four, and spoke in a serious tone:
"I have summoned everyone here today, and I presume you all know the reason—the method of Transcendence left behind by the Dao Ancestor of the Immortal Realm is hidden within the Immortal Realm. That Xuantian Dao Venerable of the Immortal Realm is most likely the backup plan left behind by the Dao Ancestor. He and the Taishang Dao Venerable are the greatest obstacles to us seizing the secret.
I propose that we form an Immortal-Extermination Alliance. We shall work together as one to level the Immortal Realm, then share the secret of transcendence equally and explore the path of Transcendence together. What does everyone think?"
On the surface, the Immortal Realm seemed to have average combat power, with no Powerful Experts other than Han Xuanji. In reality, figures like the Taishang Dao Venerable and the Yuanshi Dao Venerable were top-tier Powerful Experts within the Limitless Primordial, and they had been secretly guarding the Immortal Realm all along.
Furthermore, there were many Powerful Experts in Chaos who had emerged from the Immortal Realm.
If not for the existence of these people, the Demon Ancestor would have long ago crushed them with his strength.
Originally, there was a vague, secret tacit understanding between the Demon Ancestor and the Taishang Dao Venerable and the others; the Demon Ancestor was allowed to develop in the Immortal Realm as long as he did not use his true strength. However, since Han Xuanji appeared, this balance had been broken.
Even the self-conceited Demon Ancestor had to admit that Han Xuanji's strength was extremely formidable, and he had to treat him with great seriousness.
Everyone nodded slightly. Since they had accepted the invitation, they naturally already had this intention. The temptation of the secret of transcendence was enough to make these top-tier Powerful Experts, who usually refused to submit to each other, temporarily set aside their differences and form an Alliance.
Sitting opposite the Demon Ancestor was the Juntian Merchant Venerable, dressed in a brocade jade-gold robe. He tapped his fingertips on the jade table, his tone flat, but a flash of ruthlessness appeared in his eyes:
"The Demon Ancestor's proposal aligns perfectly with my wishes."
The Juntian Merchant Venerable had previously gone to the Immortal Realm in person, intending to discuss cooperation with Han Xuanji and the Heavenly Emperor to share the secret. However, those two did not know what was good for them; one avoided meeting him, and the other treated him with disdain.
Since peaceful cooperation was hopeless, they could only take it by force, and discuss the rest later.
For this reason, he had specifically recruited many helpers, all of whom were top-tier Powerful Experts in Chaos.
Although he did not know what Han Xuanji and the Heavenly Emperor were relying on, he was certain that this time, it would be their death trap.
Because sitting here were five top-tier Powerful Experts from Chaos, each of whom was a figure who had once built a great reputation in Chaos. Only news regarding Transcendence could attract these people to gather together.
Nearby, a man wearing a Star Dao robe and a purple-gold star crown spoke slowly, his body wreathed in brilliant Star Power. This was the Star Ancestor. He swept his gaze across the group, his tone carrying a hint of vigilance, yet he could not hide his confidence:
"I have no objection, but no one can monopolize the method of Transcendence when the time comes; it must be made public. If anyone dares to play tricks in secret, do not blame me for disregarding the bonds of the Alliance."
"And what if this method of Transcendence has limitations?"
Beside him, an incomparably tall man spoke slowly, his voice like thunder. He had extremely magnificent golden horns on his head and wore a suit of black-and-gold dragon-patterned battle armor. The shoulder guards and waist of the armor were embossed with dragon designs, and he wore a golden dragon jade belt around his waist, radiating an ancient and majestic Dragon might. This person was the renowned Dragon Ancestor of Chaos, and the very first Dragon since the creation of Chaos.
It was because of his existence that the Dragon Clan existed and had legends in many worlds within Chaos.
The Dragon Ancestor was also a good friend of the Juntian Merchant Venerable and one of the most top-tier existences in Chaos. He not only controlled the Chaos Dragon Clan and occupied many worlds in Chaos, but his own combat power was also not below that of the Demon Ancestor. If it weren't for the Juntian Merchant Venerable personally inviting him, given the Dragon Ancestor's temperament, he would never have participated in such an Alliance.
Just as the Dragon Ancestor finished speaking, a cold female voice came from the other side of the jade table, the tone lazy yet carrying pressure that could not be underestimated:
"Limitations? If the method of Transcendence has limitations, then it will naturally be a matter of one's own ability."
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a woman sitting there dressed in a black immortal dress. Her skin was whiter than snow, her lips were pale, and her face was exquisitely beautiful but carried a hint of cold, eerie detachment. Faint gray mist swirled around her. She was toying with a skull dagger at her fingertips, and her anklet was hung with five miniature skull bells, which were silent when still but emitted a delicate, ethereal sound when moved.
This person was the Soul Ancestor, a top-tier Powerful Expert in Chaos who governed the Soul Clan, and one of the core combat powers that the Juntian Merchant Venerable had recruited this time.
The Soul Ancestor had a solitary personality. Years ago, she had single-handedly wiped out a top-tier force in Chaos, earning her a formidable reputation. Her power over the Dao of Souls was mysterious and unpredictable, and even the Demon Ancestor was unwilling to provoke her easily.
"The Soul Ancestor is absolutely right, but..."
The Juntian Merchant Venerable looked at the Soul Ancestor, nodded slightly, and said:
"With the five of us joining forces, the tiny Immortal Realm is nothing to fear. The likes of Xuantian and Grand Supreme are merely clowns, and they cannot stir up any trouble."
"As for the spoils of war, we might as well discuss them in advance. I am somewhat interested in the Magic Treasures on that Xuantian Dao Venerable."
"Then the Immortal Realm can belong to me," the Dragon Ancestor laughed.
Everyone was discussing it, clearly having already treated the Immortal Realm as a meal on the plate, starting to divide it up.
The Soul Ancestor lazily lifted her eyes, the jade ornament on her fingertip glowing slightly, and said indifferently:
"Apart from the method of Transcendence, I am actually somewhat interested in that Xuantian Dao Venerable. If possible, I really want to study his body to see how he managed to cultivate so quickly..."
"As for the rest, do as you please."
Once the discussion was concluded, the five departed to begin assembling their own forces.
The Demon Ancestor recalled the ancient Powerful Experts who had once sworn allegiance to him, among whom were many Chaos Demon Gods, with monstrous Devilish Qi. The Juntian Merchant Venerable mobilized his Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance, which was spread across Chaos, gathering many Chaos Powerful Experts who were attached to him, and with the support of countless Magic Treasures. The Star Ancestor channeled Star Power, summoning all the Star Gods of the Star Realm, with Star Power gathering around him, brilliant and dazzling. The Dragon Ancestor mobilized the Chaos Dragon Clan army, with various divine dragons circling above Chaos, their Dragon might shaking the heavens and earth. The Soul Ancestor also awakened the sleeping Powerful Experts of the Soul Clan, and the gray soul mist swept in all directions; wherever it passed, all things fell silent.
Countless forces in Chaos responded one after another to the call of the Immortal-Extermination Alliance, either because they were attached to the five top-tier Powerful Experts or because they coveted the treasures and the secret of transcendence of the Immortal Realm, and they all sent forces to gather outside the Immortal Realm.
Of course, gathering forces was not a one-day task, especially since Chaos was vast and boundless, and the dissemination of news was not that efficient.
...
In the blink of an eye, another hundred years passed.
Inside Xuantian Hall.
Han Xuanji opened his eyes and revealed a smile. This closed-door cultivation, although short in time, lasting only a mere thousand years, allowed him to completely refine the Origin of Time and Space, and his cultivation had reached the Limitless Primordial Perfection. Not only that, but his Xuantian Realm had also begun to transform.
In the Xuantian Realm, an energy gas more powerful than Innate Qi was born, which Han Xuanji named Xuantian Qi.
Even in the Xuantian Realm, this Xuantian Qi was extremely rare, but its mere existence made the Xuantian Realm even stronger.
And in his Xuantian Realm, many creatures who were Innate at the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Realm had finally been born.
"This can also be considered, in another sense, the saying 'when one man attains the Dao, his pets ascend to heaven'..."