This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

"Master Li has come from afar; I have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me."

"It is inconvenient for me to appear in person. Please do as you see fit, Daoist Master..."

Just after Li Daoxuan spoke, the Heavenly Emperor's voice reached the Holy Maiden Palace.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yue immediately exclaimed excitedly:

"Alright, alright, let's go. The Heavenly Emperor has no objections."

Li Daoxuan smiled and shook his head. After Nangong Yue came to the Heavenly Court, her personality became more genuine, which shows that she has been well taken care of in the Heavenly Court in the past few years.

Li Daoxuan cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards the imperial palace, then lightly tapped his foot, and a void array appeared.

The two figures vanished instantly.

When it reappeared, it had already returned to the outside of the huge Heavenly Gate of the Celestial Phenomenon City in the Mysterious Domain.

Upon seeing this, Nangong Yue was visibly taken aback.

After realizing what was happening, he couldn't help but ask in surprise:

"Daoist Master, have you already become a Great Emperor? You actually returned directly from the Heavenly Realm to the Profound Realm..."

Li Daoxuan smiled and shook his head.

Nangong Yue, however, was somewhat skeptical.

Although the Heavenly Domain is still part of the Xuanhuang Great World, it is separated from the Xuan Domain of the Great World by endless stars. Even the Heavenly Emperor cannot travel between the two worlds in an instant when the Heavenly Domain is closed.

However, seeing that Li Daoxuan did not admit it, Nangong Yue did not ask any further questions.

He turned to look at the Heavenly Gate, his expression gradually darkening.

"The Hongyu Imperial Clan...should also be inside this Heavenly Gate, right?"

Li Daoxuan nodded.

"That's right. If you go to the end of the other fork in the road after entering the Heavenly Gate, you will find the Hongyu Sacred Realm Cave Heaven where the Hongyu Imperial Clan is located."

Nangong Yue took a deep breath, turned to look at Li Daoxuan, and asked:

"Master, could you accompany me on this journey?"

Li Daoxuan stepped forward, stood beside Nangong Yue, and nodded:

"That's exactly why I've come here."

"The matter of your master and your father is a knot in your heart. If you cannot untie it, even if you possess the bloodline of two great emperors, it will be difficult for you to break through the shackles."

Nangong Yue was deeply moved, and her eyes welled up with tears.

"Master...why are you so kind to me?"

Li Daoxuan keenly sensed the unusual emotions rising in Nangong Yue's heart and couldn't help but smile.

"You should have heard the Heavenly Emperor say that we are currently in a time of great change in the world. If a junior with such unparalleled talent as you can grow up, he will definitely play a great role in dealing with the changes that will occur in the future."

"Just think of my helping you as helping all living beings in the universe."

Nangong Yue was slightly taken aback, not expecting that she could be bound together with the Xuanhuang beings.

His lips twitched slightly, and he suppressed his unusual emotions, turning around and pointing inside the Heavenly Gate:

"I don't care about things that are too far in the future, but today, I have only one purpose: to avenge my master..."

After saying that, Nangong Yue flew directly towards the Heavenly Gate.

Li Daoxuan sighed and followed.

The Heavenly Gate is not easy to break through. Without the strength of a Martial God, attempting to force your way through it is almost certain death.

However, with Li Daoxuan present, Nangong Yue was not interfered with in any way.

They entered the Heavenly Gate without any hindrance and took another path to the Sacred Realm of the Great Universe.

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Hongyu Sacred Realm was originally named Tianhua Cave Heaven.

It is one of the highest-grade grotto-heavens among the thirty-six grotto-heavens.

Later, it was transformed by Emperor Hongyu into a breeding ground exclusively for the Hongyu imperial clan.

Through millennia of accumulation, the Hongyu Imperial Clan has grown into one of the most powerful forces in the world today.

Such a sacred place is naturally not open to outsiders at will.

At the entrance to the cave, layers upon layers of restrictions were densely packed, and there was even the power left behind by the Great Emperor Hongyu.

Even a martial god would find it almost impossible to force his way in.

However, an unexpected event occurred within the Hongyu Sacred Realm today.

The once calm and clear sky suddenly became stormy and turbulent.

Layers of visible restrictions appeared one after another.

The imperial runes were activated, and an extremely terrifying pressure enveloped the entire Hongyu Sacred Realm.

"Who dares to trespass into my Hongyu Sacred Realm?"

Deep within the sacred realm, a Martial God's avatar soared into the sky, instantly traversing thousands of miles to arrive at the entrance.

The other guards were on high alert, and immediately bowed in salute upon seeing this person arrive.

"Greetings, Holy Lord..."

All twenty-four Venerables of the Hongyu Imperial Clan's Imperial Palaces appeared, each of them at least a Vajra Realm Earth Immortal, and some of them had even cultivated into Martial Gods.

The Holy Lord of the Hongyu Imperial Clan is a Martial God with eight Imperial Marks.

Such a spectacle would be treated with utmost care even by a quasi-emperor.

"Step back..."

Just as tensions were rising, an old voice suddenly rang out.

Everyone turned around and discovered that it was actually the Emperor's son, Ancestor Chang Geng.

Lord Hongyu hurriedly stepped forward, bowed, and inquired:

"Ancestor, this person cannot enter; there's no need for you to personally intervene..."

Chang Geng didn't even glance at him, but coldly said:

"He just didn't want to force his way in, not that he couldn't get in..."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Li Daoxuan's hearty laughter echoed across the sky.

"Hahaha... Senior Chang Geng, please forgive me. Your Hongyu Imperial Clan is so powerful and wealthy that if we were to have someone report up the chain of command, I'm afraid I would have to stay in Tianxiang City for a year or two before I could get in..."

Clearly, he was significantly affected after failing the final trial of the Xuanhuang Ancient Path.

After the battle of the Immortal Ancient Battlefield, Chang Geng had come to a deep understanding that the Dao Ancestor who founded the Daoist sect was an extremely unfathomable figure.

Now that his cultivation has been damaged and his lifespan is running out, offending this person would likely have disastrous consequences for the Hongyu Imperial Clan.

Thinking of this, Chang Geng had to soften his tone and say:

"It is an honor for our Hongyu clan to have Master Li grace us with his presence."

"Open the door..."

Upon hearing Chang Geng's instructions, the Holy Lord of Hongyu immediately remembered who this person was.

Recalling Li Daoxuan's terrifying display of strength on the Immortal Ancient Battlefield, he dared not be careless.

He quickly activated a secret technique to open the gate to the Hongyu Sacred Realm.

Li Daoxuan and Nangong Yue's figures were also reflected from the void.

When Chang Geng saw Nangong Yue beside Li Daoxuan, he couldn't help but frown.

"Miss Nangong? Did the Daoist bring her here to cultivate within my imperial clan?"

Chang Geng and the Heavenly Emperor had reached an agreement that both clans would provide resources and cultivation techniques to Nangong Yue free of charge, with Li Daoxuan taking care of her and teaching her.

But today, Li Daoxuan suddenly appeared with Nangong Yue, and Chang Geng had a bad feeling.

Li Daoxuan smiled and cupped his hands in greeting.

"We'll discuss that later. Nangong has come today for only one thing."

After saying that, Li Daoxuan turned to look at Nangong Yue and nodded slightly.

Nangong Yue understood, and with a flash of spiritual light, a high-quality semi-immortal weapon longsword appeared in her hand.

His sword intent soared into the sky, and a faint imperial aura flowed out.

Her gaze swept coldly over the crowd before her, she took a deep breath, and said loudly:

"Where has the fallen Hongyu Imperial Clan gone?"

"Come out here and prepare to die..."