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Xuandu looked at the withered skeletal Taoist and nodded slightly.

"it is good."

He stepped onto the greyish-white altar.

The withered Taoist stood beside the altar, his thin fingers gently pressing on the altar.

A grayish-white light emanated from his fingertip and disappeared into the Dao patterns.

"Buzz".

Above the altar, a screen of light quietly appeared.

Xuandu stared at the light screen and remained silent for a moment.

He then raised his hand, his fingertips landing on the light screen.

[Title: Xuandu]

[Origin: The Intercepting Sect of the Primordial Era.]

[Cultivation Level: Peak of the Ninth Level of the Primordial Golden Immortal Realm.]

Three lines of text appeared, and the light screen trembled slightly before returning to calm.

The withered bone Taoist stared at the three lines of writing, his expression unchanged.

Yet, a very faint ripple flickered deep within those eyes, which were as bright as blades.

Peak of the ninth level of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm.

This person's cultivation has reached the limit of the primordial era.

Even within the Xuanji Heavenly Domain, it is enough to be ranked among the top.

"alright."

The withered bone Taoist spoke, his voice calm.

"Now that you have registered, you are free to travel in the Xuanji Heavenly Domain."

"Within the Heavenly Realm, the Northern Realm is Cangxuan, the Southern Realm is Qingmu, and the Eastern Realm is Taixu. The three half-step Hunyuan Taiji each occupy a region."

"If you do not wish to cause trouble, then do not venture deep into the northern and southern borders."

"Although the eastern border is deserted, do not set foot there lightly."

"As for the central region, there is a chaotic secret realm called the 'Mysterious Silence Secret Realm'."

"That secret realm contains fragments of laws left behind by the Chaos Demon God, which is the opportunity for a Primordial Grand Luo cultivator to break through."

"However, the entrance to that secret realm is protected by innate restrictions, and only those at the eighth level of the Hunyuan Daluo realm or above can enter."

"If you are interested, you may go there on your own."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Du's eyes flickered slightly.

"The Mysterious Realm of Seclusion?"

The withered bone Taoist nodded.

"That secret realm is the origin of the name of this celestial domain."

"Legend has it that the existence of the Primordial Tai Chi attained enlightenment in that secret realm."

"Within the secret realm, fragments of laws are scattered everywhere, all remnants of the original essence left after the fall of the Chaos Demon God."

"If one can comprehend even one of these fragments, it will be enough to loosen the bottleneck of the Primordial Grand Luo realm by even a fraction."

Xuandu remained silent for a moment.

Then he turned his head and looked at Shen Ni.

A hint of contemplation flickered deep within those calm eyes.

Shen Ni stood beside him, his blood-gold eyes gazing at the withered skeletal Taoist, then towards the direction of the Mysterious Realm, and whispered:

"Master, that disciple went to the secret realm once back then."

"There are indeed quite a few fragments of laws inside, but each fragment is protected by an innate restriction. Even a disciple at the peak of the ninth level of the Heavenly Realm might not be able to take them away easily."

Xuan Du nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"Knowing the location is enough."

There's no rush.

He withdrew his gaze, looked at the withered skeletal Taoist, and nodded slightly.

"Thank you for your guidance, fellow Daoist."

Goodbye.

The withered skeletal Taoist bowed slightly, watching the figure in green turn and leave.

Shen Ni followed closely behind, his black robes billowing, his blood-gold eyes glancing at the withered skeletal Taoist with a hint of warning.

The withered bone Taoist stood on the altar, watching the two departing figures.

The light in those bright eyes flickered uncertainly.

"Xuan Du..."

"The Primordial Intercepting Sect..."

"Peak of the Ninth Level of the Primordial Grand Luo Realm..."

"This person came to the Xuanji Heaven Domain, probably not just for the simple purpose of breaking through."

He murmured softly, his voice drifting away into the chaotic air.

"This celestial realm is likely to be in turmoil."

As the words fell, he slowly closed his eyes, his withered figure standing motionless on the gray altar, like a fossil.

Beneath the altar, the two figures walked further and further away.

One green and one mysterious, one in front and one behind.

They slowly made their way into the depths of the Xuanji Heavenly Domain, towards the vast and boundless floating continents.

......

The void is vast, dotted with countless stars.

Shen Ni led the way, his blood-gold eyes sweeping across the surroundings from time to time.

Xuan Du stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on the surging chaotic energy.

After traveling about 30,000 li, a huge floating continent suddenly appeared ahead.

The floating continent stretches for millions of miles, with undulating mountains and towering ancient trees.

The most striking feature is the straight black stone pillar that rises into the sky in the center of the floating land.

The stone pillar is about ten thousand feet tall and is entirely black.

The pillar is engraved with countless Dao patterns, each exuding an ancient aura.

Around the stone pillar, there are countless caves and palaces of all sizes.

A faint aura emanated from it, the weakest of which was a Primordial Golden Immortal.

"Master, this place is Black Pillar Village."

Shen Ni spoke, his voice low and deep.

"It is the largest settlement in the central region of the Xuanji Heavenly Domain, where cultivators traveling to and from the Heavenly Domain often rest and exchange information."

Xuan Du nodded, his gaze falling on the black stone pillar.

At the top of that towering stone pillar hung a token of chaotic color.

The token is engraved with a single character in innate Dao patterns:

"lonely".

The handwriting was vigorous and powerful, each stroke containing some supreme law.

Xuan Du's gaze narrowed slightly.

"What is that?"

Shen Ni followed his gaze, his blood-gold eyes flickering slightly.

"That's the Xuanji Token."

"The token left behind by the first master of the Xuanji Heavenly Domain is suspended at the top of this black pillar."

"Legend has it that whoever can retrieve that token will become the new master of the Xuanji Heavenly Domain."

"But ever since that being of the Primordial Tai Chi realm retired, countless powerful individuals have tried, but none have been able to touch it even slightly."

"Even Cang Xuan and Qing Mu, those two half-step Hunyuan Taiji masters, couldn't do anything about it."

Xuandu stared at the token and remained silent for a moment.

The token hung high above, its entire body a chaotic color, its surface shimmering with ever-flowing light.

It seemed to be within reach, yet the void surrounding the token was subtly distorted.

That was the constraint of the laws, the remnant of power far exceeding that of the Primordial Grand Luo.

"That's interesting."

Xuan Du spoke in a low voice and withdrew his gaze.

Shen Ni bowed slightly but did not speak.

The two landed and stepped into the settlement.

Inside the Black Pillar Market, people come and go.

There was a giant man transformed from a chaotic beast, his body covered in thick scales.

A woman who was transformed from a chaotic spiritual root, with long hair hanging down like vines.

He was a descendant of a chaotic demon god, with a cold and stern face and an unfathomable aura.

There were wandering cultivators who had come from the primordial era, dressed in simple ancient clothes, with wary eyes.

Various auras intertwined like a net, and the oppressive aura rose and fell like waves.

Xuandu walked among them, his blue robes fluttering slightly, his face serene.

That patch of empty space solidified automatically beneath his feet.

The surging pressure dissipated on its own when it approached within three zhang of him.

Some people glanced at it, while others stopped and stared.

In that gaze, there was scrutiny, vigilance, curiosity, and even a faint sense of apprehension.

But no one stepped forward.

Because the figure in black was following closely beside the man in green.

Divine rebellion.

The King of Ferocious Beasts.

It was a being that once devoured countless living beings in this celestial realm.

He came back, and he was following someone else.

This realization caused all the restless gazes within the Black Pillars to retreat.