Sweeping across the heavens, starting with the first emperor of the ancient times.

Her words were incredibly sincere and expressed her truest feelings after attaining enlightenment.

Gu Man and Shi Xuan listened silently from the side, deeply agreeing with each other.

Jiang Hao put down his teacup, looked at her calmly, and said slowly, "The Dao is boundless, and I am also exploring on the way. You have just attained the Emperor's Path, and the road ahead is still long. There is no need to underestimate yourself."

His tone shifted to one of admiration, "Your path of creation integrates the wonders of natural birth and death and the cycle of all things, creating something unique and with boundless potential. Keep going, and the future is bright."

This was not a polite compliment, but Jiang Hao's true assessment.

He looked at Yun Li as if he were seeing a brand new path that was flourishing.

The Great Dao of Creation gives birth to all things and reverses life and death. Its mystery and upper limit truly surpass the inheritance of many Heavenly Venerables and Ancient Emperors.

The Great Dao of Creation has undeniable potential, with an extremely high ceiling.

This girl has truly forged her own path.

A faint sense of satisfaction swept through him, like a craftsman seeing the rough stone he had casually touched eventually polished into a unique work of art.

"Unique and full of potential!"

Upon receiving such praise from her benefactor and idol, the Chaos Emperor, Yun Li was instantly overwhelmed with emotion, her eyes shining with astonishing brilliance.

Gu Man and Shi Xuan were also very excited, feeling extremely proud and happy for their dear friend.

Next, Yun Li calmed her mind and seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to humbly ask Jiang Hao for advice on some of the confusion and questions she had encountered in her cultivation of the Emperor's Path.

These questions involve the essence of the Great Dao and the path to immortality; they are profound and mysterious, and ordinary cultivators cannot even understand them.

Jiang Hao didn't hold back either, and began to answer questions, often hitting the nail on the head and getting straight to the core of the problem, or explaining it from another more fundamental perspective, which often gave Yun Li a sense of sudden enlightenment.

Sometimes, even just a simple word or a metaphor can dispel the fog that has troubled her for so long.

As Jiang Hao answered, he nodded slightly to himself.

Yun Li's questions were quite novel in some aspects, clearly stemming from deep reflection on her own Dao, rather than being random questions.

This shows that she is indeed seriously forging her own path, rather than simply imitating those who came before her.

For Jiang Hao, answering such questions was also a slight clash of ideas, bringing a bit of different fun.

Gu Man and Shi Xuan listened intently, holding their breath.

Although Jiang Hao and Yun Li discussed things at a very high level, they couldn't understand most of it, and were even completely confused, with splitting headaches.

But they still forced themselves to memorize, deeply imprinting every word and every passage of Taoist rhyme into their hearts.

Although both of them were at the peak of Quasi-Emperor, an Emperor is an Emperor and a Quasi-Emperor is a Quasi-Emperor. The difference simply exists. Moreover, the difference between a Quasi-Emperor and Jiang Hao is even greater.

They knew this was an unparalleled opportunity; they might not understand it now, but they might understand it in the future.

These insightful and even transcendental thoughts, at the Emperor level, have an immeasurable guiding effect on their future paths.

Jiang Hao naturally noticed the state of Gu Man and Shi Xuan as well.

Seeing the two of them struggling to listen, yet still staring wide-eyed and desperately trying to memorize, their foreheads even beaded with sweat, he found it somewhat amusing and even a little admirable.

This desire to pursue the Tao, and this tenacity to seize opportunities, are rare qualities in themselves.

While he was mainly explaining to Yun Li, he would occasionally bring up a complex concept in a more basic way, as a small perk for the two "auditors".

Whether they can comprehend it or not depends on their own destiny.

Rather than a discussion, it was more like Jiang Hao was giving a speech, and the three of them were listening attentively.

Even so, the conversations over just a few days had already been incredibly beneficial for Yun Li, allowing her to overcome many obstacles in her cultivation and making her plans for the future clearer and more resolute.

Gu Man and Shi Xuan also felt their Dao hearts were cleansed and their vision broadened. Although their cultivation levels had not increased, their Dao foundations seemed to be more solid, and much of the fog surrounding their path ahead had dissipated.

Time slipped away quietly amidst the profound flow of Taoist principles.

After a long while, Yun Li felt that she had digested enough of what she had learned today, and not daring to disturb her any further, she got up first.

Gu Man and Shi Xuan also quickly stood up.

The three of them faced Jiang Hao again, bowed deeply in unison, and performed a grand salute.

Yun Li solemnly said, "Today, listening to the Emperor's teachings has benefited me for life, and I am deeply grateful. If the Emperor has any requests, I will certainly not refuse."

Gu Man and Shi Xuan also said, "Thank you for your guidance, Great Emperor. We will never forget your kindness!"

Jiang Hao accepted the bow calmly, nodded slightly, and said in a gentle tone, "Go, be down-to-earth, the great path lies ahead."

Yun Li and the other two bowed respectfully again before carefully leaving the courtyard and transforming into streaks of light, departing from the Ziwei Ancient Star.

The courtyard returned to silence, with only four cups of tea on the stone table, three of which were empty but still warm.

Jiang Hao remained seated on the stone bench, not getting up immediately. He reached out, his fingertips lightly brushing the rim of the untouched teacup in front of him.

The gaze seemed to follow the three departing auras, or perhaps it pierced through endless time and space, landing in an even more distant place.

After a long while, Jiang Hao picked up his slightly cool cup of tea and took a small sip.

"Time... fate, that's interesting."

He remembered the three disheveled yet stubborn little ones he had casually rescued many years ago at Zhuilong Ridge.

Perhaps it was just a fleeting thought, or perhaps it was seeing the inextinguishable fire of survival and the innocent yearning for the Way in their eyes.

Looking back now, that small connection from back then has actually blossomed into something quite remarkable.

Yun Li, in particular, managed to take the lead and boldly prove her Dao amidst a perilous situation where heroes rose up and enemies surrounded her. This kind of mentality and decisiveness is truly rare.

"The infinite possibilities of time and the future are indeed interesting," Jiang Hao thought to himself.

Although he still stands at the summit, overlooking the ages, he can see new paths sprouting and growing below, and that feeling is not bad.

It was quite rewarding.

Since then, Emperor Yun Li has become increasingly low-key and composed in his actions.

Except for the occasional major hidden dangers or calamities in the universe that are difficult for a quasi-emperor to handle, when she manifests her Dharma body in response to the prayers of all spirits to quell the chaos, she spends most of her time cultivating in seclusion in her own dojo, rarely venturing out.

She did not expand her own power, nor did she interfere too much in the operation and conflicts of the myriad realms, like a transcendent guardian.

This relieved many who were worried about a conflict between the old and new emperors or the new emperor sweeping through the forbidden zones.

As long as things are stable, that's good.

But she was not inactive.

She silently protected the human race and cared for some races that were on good terms with the human race and had shown kindness to her when she was still in a lowly position.

The universe seems to have entered a relatively calm period.

The Forbidden Zone of Life also became more docile, and after the Creation Emperor killed one of its supreme beings, it became even more reclusive.

The world seemed to have entered a period of stability after Yun Li's enlightenment, but it also seemed to be brewing an even more astonishing wave.

And so, the stars shifted, time passed silently, and another ten thousand years quietly flowed by.