Han Xuanji entered the internal space of the great dao pagoda with a Divine Thought Incarnation; the environment here was similar to the Sea of Great Dao Origin.
Great Dao runes circulated across the sky, and vast Origin power permeated and converged like a tide into an ocean; every drop of water within carried the vast power of the three thousand great dao origins.
Those imprisoned within would not only be suppressed by the three thousand great dao origins but would also have their own Great Dao power worn away by this force.
Powerful Experts who had not reached the level above Limitless Primordial would completely lose their immortality after being worn down.
Even those like the Demon Ancestor and Dragon Ancestor, who stood at the Limitless Primordial Peak, were helpless against this vast power of the three thousand great dao origins; once suppressed, their power could only be worn away as they felt the threat of death.
"Just what kind of Magic Treasure is this..."
The Dragon Ancestor, suppressed by the Origin power until his entire body was in agony, couldn't help but wail, his tone filled with resentment and confusion:
"Why is there such terrifying power that even those of us at Limitless Primordial Perfection cannot resist..."
As soon as they entered, they saw their "cellmate" who had arrived before them, the famous Time-Space Dao Ancestor.
As a fellow top-tier Powerful Expert of Chaos, his Origin had already been mostly worn away. His figure was illusory and ethereal, his aura as weak as a candle in the wind, and his vitality was nearly exhausted; he didn't even have the strength to communicate with them, clearly in a state of total exhaustion.
After seeing the Time-Space Dao Ancestor's state, even someone like the Dragon Ancestor, whose Dao Heart was incomparably firm and who would rather die than surrender, felt despair, and his Dao Heart was shaken.
Meanwhile, Juntian Merchant Venerable's Origin was already severely damaged. He was gasping for breath and spoke slowly and weakly, his voice hoarse:
"I have never heard of this treasure either. It contains the power of the three thousand great daos simultaneously, almost countering all Cultivators in the world, and it is flawless, unable to be countered by any power...
Perhaps, we were all wrong..."
"Wrong?"
The Dragon Ancestor turned his head with difficulty and looked at Juntian Merchant Venerable, his eyes full of confusion.
"Where did we go wrong? Well, you're right; we really shouldn't have made an enemy of him."
The Dragon Ancestor didn't actually resent Juntian Merchant Venerable; although he hadn't expected to lose so miserably, he had considered the possibility of defeat.
"Such a Heaven-Defying treasure is absolutely not something the Dao Ancestor of the Immortal Realm could possess."
Juntian Merchant Venerable panted and continued,
"If the Dao Ancestor had this treasure back then, he would never have gone without using it even once."
"Hmm... you're right. This item definitely didn't belong to the Dao Ancestor."
The Demon Ancestor also interjected.
"Perhaps we were all thinking about it wrong."
Juntian Merchant Venerable slowly closed his eyes, his face full of regret, and finally reached an answer that seemed unbelievable but was likely the truth.
"This Xuantian Dao Venerable... he might have truly reached his current level through his own talent and strength, rather than relying on the Dao Ancestor's Legacy and protection."
"How could that be possible..."
The Demon Ancestor shook his head violently, his face full of disbelief, his tone carrying a trace of stubbornness:
"How many years has it been since he rose? Only a mere ten thousand years. What kind of Heaven-Defying talent would it take to grow from a nobody to the point of crushing all of us? This is absolutely impossible!"
"It seems... you have already discovered the truth."
Han Xuanji's voice rang out from the Void Realm, sounding incredibly cold and indifferent.
The voice was like a thunderclap exploding in their ears, and following the voice came a familiar figure emitting a powerful pressure.
Although it was only a Divine Thought Incarnation, it caused the Demon Ancestor, Dragon Ancestor, and the others to instantly stiffen and feel a jolt of alarm; they all looked up toward the Void Realm with terrified expressions.
The first to break was Juntian Merchant Venerable; he was naturally afraid of death, and now he was trembling all over in fear, hurriedly begging for mercy in an extremely humble tone:
"Dao Venerable, spare me! I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have let the secret of transcendence go to my head, and I shouldn't have joined forces with the Demon Ancestor to invade our Immortal Realm. I beg the Dao Venerable to spare my life, for the sake of the fact that I never truly slaughtered the living beings of the Immortal Realm!
I am willing to hand over all my supreme treasures, submit to the Dao Venerable, and serve you for the rest of my life, never daring to be disloyal!"
Han Xuanji cast his gaze toward Juntian Merchant Venerable.
[Lord Shang (Juntian Merchant Venerable): Limitless Primordial Perfection, a Primal Fiendcelestial of Chaos, originally the Fiendcelestial in charge of Balance. After traveling through Chaos for many years, he obtained great fortune from Chaos, opened up the Dao of Trading, and founded the Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance. After being suppressed by you, he harbors extreme resentment toward you and possesses a special treasure that can erase Great Dao contracts. Therefore, he intends to temporarily surrender to you and wait until after you transcend to plan his revenge.]
"Good grief, extreme resentment... It seems I cannot let you live."
Han Xuanji did not respond verbally, thinking to himself.
This Juntian Merchant Venerable was fickle and unpredictable; he had already betrayed the Demon Ancestor in the simulation, and in this great war, he first sought cooperation and then threatened Han Xuanji, showing how difficult he was to control.
Seeing Juntian Merchant Venerable abandon his dignity to kneel and beg for mercy, the Star Ancestor also spoke up to beg for mercy:
"Lord Dao Venerable, I also know I was wrong. I shouldn't have been so arrogant as to make an enemy of the Immortal Realm. I beg the Dao Venerable to spare my life; I am willing to offer up all the resources of the Chaos Star Realm and will never dare to harbor even a hint of disloyalty again!"
[Star Ancestor: Limitless Primordial Perfection, Lord of the Star Realm, an Innate Spirit of Chaos, the first Star God of Chaos. He is in charge of the thirty-six Chaos Star Origins. Due to his unique nature, he lacks the means for Rebirth. After being forcefully suppressed by you, although he harbors resentment, he doesn't dare to think of revenge. After seeing the miserable state of the Time-Space Dao Ancestor, he is even more terrified, his Dao Heart shattered. He is willing to do anything to stay alive and is ready to pledge absolute loyalty to you.]
"Oh?"
Seeing the information provided by the System, Han Xuanji couldn't help but ponder.
Having an extra subordinate at the Limitless Primordial Perfection level would actually be better than simply killing him.
While the Star Ancestor's Origin could easily create a Limitless Primordial expert, reaching Limitless Primordial Perfection was not so simple.
Among the Disciples of the Xuantian Dao Palace, there were indeed those who cultivated the Dao of Stars, such as Lin Feng's friend Chen Yan, but none of the Personal Disciples followed this path.
Han Xuanji himself cultivated the Dao of Stars and had significant attainment in it, but at his current Realm, it wasn't particularly necessary.
The two great overlords of Chaos spoke one after another, competing to beg for mercy. Their posture was humbled to the dust, their former arrogance long gone, leaving only the instinct for survival.
Seeing the two of them like this, the Dragon Ancestor couldn't help but shake his head and close his eyes. He didn't beg for mercy, nor did he speak any threats, simply saying indifferently:
"My skills were inferior. Whether you want to kill me or hack me to pieces, I am at your disposal."
"You certainly have some backbone."
Han Xuanji nodded slightly, not making any deliberate effort to humiliate him.
However, he still needed to verify if what the other party said was true.
[Ying Shi (Dragon Ancestor): Limitless Primordial Perfection, Born Divine, an Innate Spirit of Chaos, the first Dragon of Chaos, and the creator of the Great Dao of Dragons. He believes that great power belongs to oneself and has not cultivated any life-saving Divine Abilities. After fighting you, although surprised by his failure, he recognizes and admires your strength. He is ready to die without regrets and does not intend to abandon his dignity as a Powerful Expert to strive for that slim possibility of survival. He feels disappointed in Juntian Merchant Venerable and the Star Ancestor.]
He is indeed a man of his word.
Han Xuanji nodded slightly and turned his gaze toward the true culprit—the Demon Ancestor.