Even among those at Limitless Primordial Perfection, there are disparities.
Limitless Primordial Perfection experts like the Immortal Ancestor and the Supreme Divine Venerable are undoubtedly among the strongest; not only do they possess powerful great dao sacred artifacts, but their offensive divine abilities are also terrifying, each having been the "First in Chaos" of their respective eras.
Of course, Han Xuanji has undoubtedly been classified as an "anomaly" by the Devil Ancestor, defying all common logic as the most powerful person to appear since the creation of Chaos, truly the "First of All Ages."
Forget fighting Han Xuanji; in a life-and-death struggle against the Immortal Ancestor, the Devil Ancestor wouldn't even be confident in his own survival.
Now that the two of them had joined forces to block the way, there was no possibility of escape.
"It's over... It's completely over..."
Juntian Merchant Venerable muttered to himself; he never imagined that after a lifetime of caution, he would end up in such a state.
The Devil Ancestor's performance was no better. His previous arrogance and hubris had completely vanished as he gripped the god-slaying spear tightly, his knuckles turning white, feeling a sudden sense of helplessness.
This Xuantian Dao Venerable was truly shameless. Had he known earlier that the Immortal Realm still possessed these two great experts, he would never have been so reckless...
But there is no medicine for regret in this world; no matter how much he lamented, it was to no avail.
Just as their mental states were completely collapsing, two sounds of breaking air came from the distance—Taishang Dao Venerable and Yuanshi Dao Venerable had rushed over, their faces filled with wild joy, looking at the Devil Ancestor and Juntian Merchant Venerable with gazes full of mockery and coldness.
"Devil Ancestor, Juntian Merchant Venerable, you certainly ran fast, but unfortunately, you cannot escape after all."
Taishang Dao Venerable stroked his beard, his tone full of satisfaction; the frustration of them breaking free earlier had now completely dissipated.
Afterward, Taishang Dao Venerable also greeted the Supreme Divine Venerable:
"Thank you, Senior, for assisting our Immortal Realm."
"A small matter, a small matter. This seat was merely adding the finishing touch; it is all thanks to Little Friend Xuantian's formidable strength..."
The Supreme Divine Venerable laughed and waved his hand, not wanting to take credit.
At the same time, he felt a sense of poignancy. He had thought Han Xuanji called him out for a great battle, but he hadn't expected to just watch a good show and only need to handle the cleanup.
For a moment, he didn't know whether to be happy or disappointed.
On one hand, he was pleasantly surprised by Han Xuanji's immense power, thinking perhaps the other really could lead him to Transcendence. On the other hand, he hoped to help Han Xuanji more so the other would owe him more favors, but he hadn't expected the matter to be resolved without him exerting much effort.
"Previously, you led a hundred Primordial experts to besiege us. Today, let us give you a taste of being besieged yourselves!"
Yuanshi Dao Venerable was in high spirits.
He brought out his Jade Ruyi and Yuanshi Banner. Ten thousand auspicious colored currents of Qi descended, intertwining with the auras of the Immortal Ancestor, the Supreme Divine Venerable, and the others to form an airtight barrier, completely trapping the Devil Ancestor and Juntian Merchant Venerable.
The four of them stood in a square formation, surrounding the Devil Ancestor and Juntian Merchant Venerable. Their auras were majestic and their pressure was like a mountain, identical to the formation the Immortal Extermination Alliance had used to besiege them earlier, except the targets had changed.
However, the Devil Ancestor and Juntian Merchant Venerable did not possess Han Xuanji's Heaven-Defying combat power. Faced with the siege of four top-tier Limitless Primordial Perfection Powerful Experts, they were momentarily unable to even strike back.
Within moments, the two were in a wretched state, their Origins damaged, their auras increasingly chaotic, and their bodies covered in wounds.
The despair in Juntian Merchant Venerable's heart grew stronger, and his survival instinct overcame everything else. He hurriedly pleaded for mercy from the Immortal Ancestor and the others, his tone incredibly humble:
"Immortal Ancestor, spare my life! I am willing to surrender! I am willing to submit to the Immortal Realm and will never dare to be an enemy of Xuantian Dao Venerable again..."
The Immortal Ancestor glanced at him indifferently, his tone cold and unmoved:
"Spare you? By daring to invade my Immortal Realm today, you have already lost the right to plead for mercy. However, I will temporarily spare your life and await Xuantian's judgment."
Taishang Dao Venerable also shook his head slightly, his tone firm:
"Indeed. You and the Devil Ancestor are the culprits who brought Chaos to the Chaos; how can you be easily forgiven? Only by capturing you and handing you over to Fellow Daoist Xuantian for disposal can we do right by him."
Yuanshi Dao Venerable and the Supreme Divine Venerable did not speak, their meaning more than obvious.
Hearing the words of the four, Juntian Merchant Venerable's face turned completely ashen. These four top-tier Powerful Experts actually followed Han Xuanji's lead, even leaving the power to deal with them to Han Xuanji.
Knowing his previous attitude was poor, and judging others by his own standards, if he fell into Han Xuanji's hands, he likely wouldn't meet a good end.
Beside him, the Devil Ancestor did not plead for mercy like Juntian Merchant Venerable, not because he had much dignity...
...but because he knew pleading for mercy would be useless.
Right now, he could only brace himself and use his last ounce of strength to try and break through the four's encirclement to escape for his life.
"If that's the case, then don't blame me for going all out!"
The Devil Ancestor roared, Devilish Qi surging around him. He was actually going to sacrifice the Ten Thousand Devil Pagoda and the god-slaying spear to launch a suicidal attack.
"It won't be that easy to die."
The Immortal Ancestor snorted coldly. A giant axe appeared in his hand. Gathering his strength, he swung it, and a streak of Heaven-Opening Divine Light slashed out, instantly knocking the Devil Ancestor back repeatedly.
The four no longer held back, simultaneously activating their treasures and divine abilities. Terrifying attacks blasted toward the Devil Ancestor and Juntian Merchant Venerable. The two could only struggle to defend. Having already consumed much during their battle with Han Xuanji, their injuries were now growing heavier, and they had long since lost the ability to fight back. Defeat was only a matter of time.
There was no way to escape either; the surrounding space had been sealed by Taishang Dao Venerable's taiji diagram.
On the other side, Han Xuanji was going all out, surrounded by supreme treasures. The great dao pagoda suppressed the heavens, the chaos bell's toll shook the world, the xuantian banner poured down golden light, and the Time-Space Pendant imprisoned the surrounding space-time. Many supreme treasures exerted their power together, firmly suppressing the Dragon Ancestor and the Star Ancestor.
Neither the Dragon Ancestor nor the Star Ancestor had any intention of pleading for mercy. Knowing they had no way to escape, they completely let go of everything else and began a desperate counterattack.
"Strike together!"
The Dragon Ancestor let out a roar, fighting like a trapped beast.
The Star Ancestor sighed and also activated all of his Origin power.
The Ancestral Dragon Pearl and the Chaos Stars exerted their power together, erupting with combat strength far exceeding their usual level in an attempt to break through Han Xuanji's imprisonment for a final struggle.
But in the face of the many supreme treasures controlled by Han Xuanji, their resistance seemed utterly futile.
The power of the three thousand Great Daos from the great dao pagoda was like a divine mountain pressing down, making it hard for them to move. The tolling of the chaos bell made their Divine Souls tremble and their blood surge. The golden light of the xuantian banner constantly eroded their power, and the Time-Space Pendant made their attacks as sluggish as mud, unable to even touch the hem of Han Xuanji's robes.
On the other side of the battlefield, the surviving Dragon Clan experts grew anxious at the sight. They abandoned their opponents one after another and sped toward Han Xuanji, wanting to rescue the Dragon Ancestor.
But as soon as they approached the battlefield, they were intercepted by the experts of the Immortal Realm Alliance—the Heavenly Emperor, Di Jiang, Nirvana Dao Venerable, and others had already established a defensive line. Although these Dragon Clan experts had some strength and included Limitless Primordial beings, they were no match for the Immortal Realm Alliance's experts. Within moments, they were all defeated—either killed or captured—unable to get even a step closer to Han Xuanji.
Han Xuanji saw all of this with an indifferent expression. He did not speed up his offensive but instead deliberately slowed the pace, adopting a "boiling the frog in lukewarm water" stance to gradually wear down the Origins and combat power of the Dragon Ancestor and the Star Ancestor.
He had his own considerations. Both the Dragon Ancestor and the Star Ancestor were Limitless Primordial Perfection Powerful Experts. If pushed too hard, they might be driven to desperation. If they chose to self-detonate their Origins, it would inevitably trigger an earth-shattering explosion. While it wouldn't hurt him, it would affect the surrounding Immortal Realm experts, which wasn't worth the loss.
He wanted to give them a little space, making it seem as if they still had a chance to escape.