"I never expected it to be the Immortal Ancestor. He must have been silently guarding the Immortal Realm all along..."
Many Immortal Realm Cultivators saw the figure of the Immortal Ancestor from afar. Upon learning his true identity, many trembled with excitement, kneeling and bowing in extreme devotion.
Most had only heard legends of the Immortal Ancestor in ancient texts and had never seen him in person. Now, witnessing the Immortal Ancestor's appearance and his efforts alongside Xuantian Dao Venerable to protect the Immortal Realm and suppress the catastrophe, their excitement was beyond words. They felt that the future of the Immortal Realm was full of hope.
"Great Heavenly Venerable is mighty! Immortal Ancestor is mighty! Our Immortal Realm is invincible!"
Countless Immortal Realm Cultivators shouted, venting all the joy and relief in their hearts. Many even had tears welling up in their eyes.
After all, the pressure from the Immortal Extermination Alliance had been immense. Even though Han Xuanji's reputation was already great, it hadn't seemed enough to resolve this crisis. This time, everyone's understanding had been truly redefined.
Di Jiang, Nirvana Dao Venerable, Golden Crow Divine Ancestor, Spirit Mountain Buddha Ancestor, and other Immortal Realm Limitless Primordial Experts s were also full of excitement and fervor. They all began to praise him, their voices filled with reverence:
"Xuantian Dao Venerable suppressed four Limitless Primordial Perfection experts all by himself. This is truly unprecedented and will never be surpassed!"
"With Xuantian Dao Venerable presiding and the Immortal Ancestor's return, our Immortal Realm will never have to fear any turmoil again!"
The Heavenly Emperor gazed at the silhouette of the Immortal Ancestor, his heart filled with a mix of emotions.
He had worried day and night about the safety of the Immortal Realm, fearing that the Immortal Extermination Alliance would trample it. Now that the Immortal Ancestor had returned and a peerless Powerful Expert like Han Xuanji was present, the Immortal Realm had finally ushered in true peace. He no longer had to exhaust himself worrying about the safety of the Immortal Realm; he could finally lay down the burden of the Heavenly Emperor and boldly pursue his own Dao.
Elsewhere in the Chaos, many Powerful Experts observed this battle through various means. Among them were ancient Chaos Demon Gods, Innate beings, and even existences at the Limitless Primordial Perfection Realm. At this moment, they were all plunged into extreme shock, speechless for a long time.
Those ancient existences who usually dominated their own regions and were insufferably arrogant were now as quiet as cicadas in winter. Even a force as terrifying as the Immortal Extermination Alliance had been easily suppressed by Han Xuanji; what capability did they have to oppose him?
"As long as Xuantian Dao Venerable does not achieve Transcendence, no one in Chaos will dare to be an enemy of the Immortal Realm!"
An ancient Chaos Demon God murmured to himself, his tone filled with awe.
In the River of Time and Space, some ancient existences were shocked but also felt it was expected. Many among them knew that Han Xuanji had suppressed the Time-Space Dao Ancestor not long ago...
Regardless, those Primordial Chaos Experts who had remained neutral now solemnly swore in their hearts that they would never dare to provoke the Immortal Realm in the future, let alone have any thought of offending Xuantian Dao Venerable.
Han Xuanji's terrifying combat power was already deeply etched in their hearts. Provoking such an existence was undoubtedly seeking death.
In this era, Han Xuanji was already the supreme authority. Among all living beings in Chaos, not one dared to harbor a heart of enmity against him.
"It's over."
With a flicker of his body, Han Xuanji arrived beside the Heavenly Emperor.
"Yes, thank you for your intervention, Heavenly Venerable Han..."
The Heavenly Emperor spoke with a respectful tone, his gaze sweeping over Han Xuanji, the Immortal Ancestor, and the others:
"The Immortal Ancestor has returned, and the Heavenly Venerable has turned the tide, settling the Chaos catastrophe. Our Immortal Realm has finally found peace.
I propose we hold a grand banquet. First, to welcome the Immortal Ancestor's glorious return; second, to celebrate this great victory; and third, to discuss post-war matters and the future of the Immortal Realm with all the Seniors and Fellow Daoists."
The Immortal Ancestor nodded slightly, his tone gentle:
"What Haotian says is absolutely correct. This great victory is worth celebrating. I should also gather with all you Fellow Daoists to discuss the aftermath."
"We have hastily prepared this humble banquet; please grace us with your presence, Senior."
Han Xuanji looked at the Supreme Divine Venerable and also issued a sincere invitation.
Supreme Divine Venerable was someone easy to get along with; he came as soon as he was called. When something happened, he really stepped up. Supreme Divine Venerable nodded, his face full of smiles.
He was naturally happy to build a good relationship with Han Xuanji. After all, his Transcendence depended on Han Xuanji.
There was no need to say more for the others; amidst laughter and conversation, they all headed toward the Immortal Realm together.
Subsequently, the Heavenly Emperor also led the many Powerful Experts of the Immortal Realm. Countless Immortal Realm Cultivators still couldn't hide their excitement, their eyes closely following the figures of the Immortal Ancestor and Han Xuanji, filled with reverence and anticipation.
...
Inside the Lingxiao Palace, immortal music swirled, and auspicious Qi gathered in thousands of streaks. Countless immortal treasures were on display, immortal wine wafted its fragrance, and the place was bustling with people—an unprecedented grand occasion.
Back when Han Xuanji had stepped out to sweep away the Immortal Extermination Alliance, the Heavenly Emperor had already notified some Cultivators in advance to arrange a grand victory banquet, inviting those Powerful Experts who had contributed to this great tribulation.
It could be said that everyone with a name in the Immortal Realm, even those who only appeared in legends, had come.
Han Xuanji's several Disciples also hurried to stand before him.
Jiang Hao, having the most cheerful personality, was the first to cup his hands and say loudly:
"Master is mighty! Suppressing four Hunyuan Wuji Perfection experts single-handedly has shaken the Chaos. This is unprecedented throughout history; since the beginning of Chaos, no one can match you!"
His tone was fervent, and his eyes were full of zeal, wishing he could heap all possible words of praise upon Han Xuanji.
Previously, he thought about surpassing his Master, then he thought about helping him. Now, he only wanted to say—Master is invincible!
Li Taiqing followed closely, his tone sincere:
"Master has always been low-key and reserved, never easily revealing his strength. Today's battle has truly taught those clowns a lesson."
The other Disciples also chimed in, one after another, every sentence a compliment, yet it didn't seem like forced flattery; it was filled with genuine reverence.
Seeing this, the surrounding Immortal Realm Powerful Experts also laughed and joined in. Even the Immortal Ancestor couldn't help but smile, looking at Han Xuanji with a bit of playfulness in his eyes.
Han Xuanji himself remained seated in the seat of honor, his expression calm and indifferent, his robes fluttering—the picture of a cold and mysterious Master.
Facing his Disciples' praise, he only nodded slightly, his tone flat and emotionless:
"Enough, say no more. This great victory is the result of everyone's concerted efforts, not the work of me alone.
In the future, you should concentrate on your cultivation. Do not just know how to flatter and forget your own Dao Heart."
Despite saying this, a faint, imperceptible smile flickered in the depths of Han Xuanji's eyes, too fast for anyone to catch.
On the surface, he remained calm, maintaining the composure and low profile of a Powerful Expert, but in his heart, he was already blooming with joy, secretly gloating:
'These kids certainly know how to talk. Showing off like this once in a while is actually quite satisfying.'
Most importantly, Han Xuanji now had enough strength to back it up; he didn't have to worry about being embarrassed after showing off.
Afterwards, Han Xuanji also praised everyone, especially Zhou Li.
Stepping forward in such a situation had made him see Zhou Li in a new light.
Zhou Li was also somewhat excited. After all, Han Xuanji was a terrifying existence even stronger than in his past life. Being praised by such a great power was quite gratifying for him.
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Elsewhere at the banquet, Xiao Hong was quietly sending a voice transmission to Nirvana Dao Venerable:
"Old Nirvana, see that? Xuantian Dao Venerable is my current Master. Why don't you apologize to me yet!"
"You fellow, you suppressed me back then and then didn't even maintain the Formation, almost causing me to fall into the Underworld Sea forever..."
Xiao Hong didn't resent Nirvana Dao Venerable for suppressing him, but rather that the guy was completely unreliable—once he suppressed him, he just ignored him, almost getting him killed.
"Haha, little bird, if it weren't for me, would you have met your current Master? I think it's you who should be thanking me."
Nirvana Dao Venerable laughed it off, not explaining the reason.
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And that's all folks. I've released two days worth of updates. So next update will be on Friday