"At that time, we were teleported out, and the Giant Gate God pursued us. I used the Sword Saint’s sword energy, which scared him off, but I also died under that palm strike.
Fortunately, I had a clone, that female clone Wei Chen.
We were at the edge of the Primeval Plane, refining a dying universe as my new physical body. From that moment on, I was the universe, and the universe was me.
We also collected quite a few Cosmic Hearts to use as our energy source...
What are you so envious of? Your universe seed is far stronger than the broken Cosmic Heart of our Chaotic Plane back then?"
Xia Dayu rolled his eyes at Wan Lei, who had a greedy glint in his eyes, and continued,
"We traveled through various planes. We visited their hometowns, Earth. We went to the Monster Plane and improved the Wind Blade Evasion Technique. We went to the Myriad Fire Plane and obtained the Origin Fire. We went to the Thunder Wind Realm, modified the Cosmic Heart, and left behind secret realms.
After that, we returned to the Immortal Realm.
By then, the war between Immortals and Gods had already erupted. We were given a mission at a critical moment to rescue them. A group of young people from various factions formed the Five Elements Hall. However, the Five Elements Hall back then was merely a major force in the Immortal Realm, far from being the ruler of the Immortal Realm.
After all, there were still so many Sages above us at that time.
The Immortal Realm was steadily retreating. I foresaw that if this continued, we would surely lose. The Immortal Realm needed someone with extremely strong command ability to lead.
So, Li Mengran and I, with the help of Ancestor Bodhi, found Wan Hong and brought him to the Immortal Realm.
I gave Wan Hong the greatest authority. At that time, he was only at the Tai Xu realm, but everyone in the Five Elements Hall, including us, the Golden Immortal elders, had to obey his command.
Wan Hong's first act was to have us win over other major forces, then contact other forces in the starry sky. Those who disobeyed were annihilated, and those who obeyed were given benefits, directly marginalizing the power of all the Sages.
It was a bloodbath that permeated the entire Immortal Realm. We killed many people in the Immortal Realm. Our sins were not much less than those of the God Race.
But we succeeded in integrating the Immortal Realm. Under Wan Hong's command, we won consecutive victories, forcing the God Race's army into that corner of the Shattered Void Galaxy.
Wan Hong foresaw that the God Race would resort to desperate measures. He sent the six of us to the Ghost Realm to break through to Sainthood. He, on the other hand, led the Immortal Realm army in a full retreat, holding the Southern Border.
It was on this very land that the final battle erupted. Both the God Race and the Immortal Realm poured everything they had into it. The Southern Border was bathed in blood, leaving no grass untouched.
The Monkey King died, the Sword Saint died, Bai Hanjie also died, and countless Immortal Realm compatriots perished. Finally, just as the Sage generals were about to be completely defeated, we became Sages. Wang Xiaohang inherited the position of Ghost Emperor, and we, along with the armies of the Ghost Realm and the Dragon Clan, charged back into the Immortal Realm and defeated the enemy.
You know what happened next: the counterattack on the God Realm, the descent of the Sole God, and our defeat."
Xia Dayu recounted each battle in great detail. Wan Lei's heart was stirred, and he listened until the night faded and the sun rose.
At this moment, as the first ray of sunlight shone upon him, the surrounding spiritual energy surged into his body.
The breakthrough he had envisioned countless times occurred without any obstacles.
He broke through while listening to the story of an Immortal Venerable, following the path of an Immortal Venerable.
Tai Heng Realm!
Primordial Eternal Realm!
"Thank you for your teachings, Immortal Venerable."
Wan Lei bowed with his palms clasped.
"I am telling you this not merely for you to break through your cultivation. The Tai Heng Realm should pose no obstacle to you.
I am telling you this so that you may know that Immortal Venerables are also human. They were once incredibly weak beings, with their own experiences, emotions, and desires. They also grew step by step.
I make mistakes, I make choices, and I have my helplessness.
Therefore, do not think of Immortal Venerables as too exalted. An Immortal Venerable, like you, can also become an Immortal Venerable."
The dignified Immortal Venerable spent an entire night telling him stories of the past. Wan Lei was filled with gratitude but also some confusion.
He felt that the Immortal Venerable seemed a bit impatient.
Previously, the Immortal Venerable had adopted a hands-off approach, even stating that if he died, they would find the next one. Now, he was directly telling him that he needed to become an Immortal Venerable.
"Immortal Venerable, has something happened?"
"Alas, there is not much time left."
Xia Dayu sighed,
"After adjusting your mindset, the next step is to comprehend the Dao. Let's go. I'll take you to a place suitable for your enlightenment."
Just as Wan Lei was about to ask, the space before him suddenly tore apart, and in the next second, he appeared above the Sea of Bitterness.
Immediately after, he was stunned by the scene unfolding beneath him.
Tens of thousands of major legions were fighting fiercely against a demon army several times their size. They were defending an advancing base, with countless cannons sweeping towards the enemy and countless spacecraft weaving through the enemy ranks.
Groans, shouts of battle, and cries of pain were incessant.
"Every day, the Sea of Bitterness battlefield experiences wars of this intensity. The tranquility of the Primeval Plane residents is protected by their lives.
They protect the safety of the Primeval Plane and the order of humanity.
I brought you here so that you can comprehend the Way of Order amidst this chaos."
Wan Lei nodded silently. Just as he was about to calm his mind and begin his comprehension, a figure suddenly appeared before them.
The person had a handsome face, long flowing hair, and a gentle smile. However, surprisingly, he had the dual horns of a demon on both sides of his head.
"Xia Dayu, you have violated the agreement between Venerables and have come to the Sea of Bitterness without authorization."
The newcomer said with a smile.
"Haven't you come as well?"
Xia Dayu retorted without mercy.
Wan Lei, after thinking for a moment, recalled people who had been mentioned to him multiple times.
The appearance of a Primeval Plane resident, demon horns, and equal dialogue with an Immortal Venerable.
This is…
The Demon Venerable of Jealousy!
Han Fengxue!
The most terrifying enemy of the Primeval Plane!
"Did I not come because you came?"
"If you hadn't come, how would I know you were here?"
"I..."
Han Fengxue was choked, his thoughts becoming disjointed. After a pause, he said with a chuckle and a curse,
"Why is your speech becoming more and more confrontational, you little runt?"
"You're tall, you're amazing, you're noble, and when you can't win, you attack others' physical defects, right? Both you and I are Venerables; height is merely a matter of condensing more energy."
"It's rare for us to meet. Let's not bicker, it's meaningless."
Han Fengxue shook his head and smiled.
"What? You want to have a drink together?"
"Hahaha, although we are in a truce, we are still mortal enemies destined to fight to the death.
To sit down and have a drink to show the magnanimity and broad-mindedness of us Venerables would be too hypocritical."