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The elders of Limitless Star Palace arrived not long after, and the forces of the Immortal Alliance, Supreme Yin Sect, Myriad Beasts Sect, Heavenly Law Pavilion, Golden Temple, and others did not lag much behind.

After all, in the hierarchy of the Taiyi Immortal Sect's Cangwu lineage, each held comparable influence, and their technical strengths were on the same level. Under such circumstances, it was natural that their arrival times would not differ by much.

After quickly grasping the situation in the Cangwu Great World, the cultivators from these powers headed straight above the Nine Heavens to offer their congratulations to Li Hanqiu.

Congratulations on the continuation of the Artifact Sect's legacy.

Although the Nine Cauldrons Sect and Artifact Sect were different matters, the Nine Cauldrons Sect was ultimately established on the foundation of the Artifact Sect. The future revival of the Sect's brilliance by that certain Jiang Daoshi would naturally involve interactions with Li Hanqiu. Being close to the water, their Nine Cauldrons Sect would be first to benefit from the moon's reflection.

Thus, building a good relationship with them early on was not a bad thing.

However...

These cultivators returning to Cangwu offered their congratulations to Li Hanqiu, yet Li Hanqiu himself felt little joy.

...

Within the Void Divine Realm, maintained personally by Alkaid.

Li Hanqiu and Li Qingshan, including Huang Tianhao, the Great Elder who was considered an "Artifact Sect" senior, all had somewhat solemn expressions.

"Artifact Sect, ah,"

Huang Tianhao let out a long sigh: "Compared to other sects, the Artifact Sect suffered the most losses in the war against the Moon Demon Empire. If the other sects had ten survivors after defeating the Moon Demon Empire, the Artifact Sect at most only had one remaining... I thought, with the return of the powerhouse from Northern Sea Star, even though our Nine Cauldrons Sect had unified the Cangwu Realm, those powerful cultivators would still not recognize our rule over Cangwu Realm due to the weakness behind Artifact Sect, but I didn't expect... the turn of events to be this significant."

"The direct disciple of a Supreme Elder of Taiyi Immortal Sect, who condensed the Deep Blue Golden Core."

Li Qingshan spoke in a heavy tone, "This status... seems heavier than we imagined. Could it be... on par with Hollow Void?"

"I'm afraid it's not as simple as the Hollow Void as we know it, but the genuine Hollow Void Realm,"

Li Hanqiu spoke, "According to the description of the Mysterious Origin Creation Technique, the Deep Blue Golden Core... is almost equivalent to having half a foot in the Hollow Void Realm. Moreover... he has been accepted into the Supreme Eyes and taken as a direct disciple by a Supreme Elder."

"Half a foot into the true Hollow Void Realm."

Upon hearing Li Hanqiu's words, both Li Qingshan and Huang Tianhao felt an immense weight on their hearts.

Having encountered the Mysterious Origin Creation Technique, they understood very well how much more complete the orthodox cultivation system was compared to theirs.

Take Alkaid for instance; even without relying on external elixirs, as long as one could cultivate to the Fission Realm, they dared to compete with the Sunburst Golden Core.

Even if he was somewhat special and possessed an advantage in his realm, for others, to match the Sunburst Golden Core at the Fusion Realm seemed not out of the question.

This was essentially like repelling enemies two realms above.

If he truly cultivated the Sunburst Golden Core...

Subduing the entire Cangwu Realm with a flip of his hand would be no difficult feat.

In other words, if that true disciple from the Artifact Sect could also cultivate to the true Hollow Void, then the Hollow Void powerhouses who went to the Northern Sea Star, even in a united front, may not be a match for him.

After all...

Even at the peak period, there were only about twenty people in the Cangwu Great World who had taken extreme paths to reach Hollow Void.

"Actually, there is only one thing that I'm really curious about."

At this time, Alkaid suddenly spoke.

He looked at Li Hanqiu: "The people from Limitless Star Palace and Immortal Alliance who came from Northern Sea Star... are they telling the truth? Does Northern Sea Star... truly have immortals?"

This question also revitalized the spirits of Li Qingshan and Huang Tianhao.

Li Hanqiu pondered and said, "One or two people might lie, but when everyone is saying the same thing, we can't help but believe."

He looked at Alkaid, "Furthermore, that person from Myriad Beasts Sect who came from Northern Sea Star, Xie Niepan, had fought alongside me a hundred years ago; I know his character—he is not likely to lie..."

"Immortals."

"Undying and indestructible, immortal and unyielding."

"The legend turns out to be real... There indeed exist such majestic life forms in the world."

Alkaid was somewhat prepared.

He had caught glimpses of the concept of "immortality" from fragments of information he had previously gathered.

But upon hearing Li Hanqiu's affirming words, Li Qingshan and Huang Tianhao were deeply shook, no less taken aback than Qiao An when he heard the news.

"The saying of cultivating immortality has existed since ancient times, and it is even said that our vast expanse of stars flourished because of the legacy left by 'immortals.' In other words, all of us should be 'Immortal Path' inheritors. This is also why we used to call ourselves 'cultivators,' only now we—compared to real 'immortals'—have such a disparity, that our understanding of 'immortals' has become unrealistic, leading us to question their very existence."

While speaking, Li Hanqiu glanced at Alkaid: "Just like your Alkaid Realm, if it were disconnected from the Cangwu Great World for a few hundred, or even thousands of years, would you also start to doubt whether cultivators existed in the world, let alone imagine any kind of life form capable of releasing energy comparable to a stellar body through its own power?"

Upon hearing this, Alkaid nodded his head.

He agreed with Li Hanqiu's reasoning.

"The secret of ascension to immortality contained within Northern Sea Star is foreseeable to be a tremendous temptation to the cultivators of the world. Countless practitioners will flock to enter Northern Sea Star, and under such competitive conditions, any force that can stand firm and dominate a region, without exception, is bound to be clouded with strong individuals."

Li Hanqiu took a deep breath: "I don't know how many people from Cangwu later became Hollow Void, but there were as many as twenty-six Hollow Voids and hundreds of Golden Cores at the time of defeating the Moon Demon Empire. With so many Hollow Voids, entering the Taiyi Immortal Sect only resulted in the formation of one lineage, similar to eight other lineages and six great halls. This speaks to the prime of Taiyi Immortal Sect. Under such conditions, for someone from the Artifact Sect lineage to stand out and be taken as a disciple by a Supreme Elder among this colossal entity... It's no wonder that people from Limitless Star Palace, Immortal Alliance, and Myriad Beasts Sect are making such strenuous efforts to show goodwill."

The expressions of Li Qingshan and Huang Tianhao turned somber.

With such significance carried by that true disciple, if he truly wished to restore the Artifact Sect...

Was there still any necessity for the existence of Nine Cauldrons Sect?

Is there still a foundation for existence?

After so many years of hard work, they finally restored the glory of the Nine Cauldrons Sect. Was it all in vain?

After all, they were completely different people than those from the Artifact Sect back then.

"The revival of the Artifact Sect isn't the biggest problem. The biggest issue is that true disciple who was taken in by the Jade Emperor Supreme."

Li Hanqiu let out a long sigh, eyes falling on Alkaid, "Do you know the name of that True Disciple?"

"Does it have something to do with me?"

Alkaid quickly associated to something.

"Correct."

Li Hanqiu nodded, "Before the Artifact Sect was destroyed, they actively promoted the Cultivation Methods from the Northern Sea battlefield. Among these methods, besides those who veered off the beaten path with Golden Core and Hollow Void, there were also the steadfast mid-tier cultivators. Of all the steadfast cultivators, the one with the highest achievement was at the Immortal Foundation! Immortal Foundation Building!"

He added, "In that era, the number of people who built an Immortal Foundation was far fewer than it is now..."

"There aren't many who can build an Immortal Foundation now either."

Huang Tianhao commented.

In large sects, typically only three or five individuals succeed in Immortal Foundation Building, and even within top-tier Immortal Sects, there are only about ten or eight.

In the entire Cangwu Great World, there wouldn't be more than two hundred individuals with such talent.

"Immortal Foundation?"

Upon hearing Li Hanqiu mention this, Alkaid keenly deduced something, "An Immortal Foundation from the era of the Artifact Sect?! Jiang Heavenly Venerable!?"

He once had dealings with members of the Snow Dragon Xie Family in the Alkaid Realm.

At that time, the Alkaid Realm should have been under the control of the Xie Family, while the Jiang Family overstayed their welcome, and the Xie Family did not dare to act recklessly.

Because the Jiang Family had produced a Jiang Heavenly Venerable.

A person who had built a Dao Foundation, and looking at the current situation...

"Jiang Heavenly Venerable built an Immortal Foundation?"

"Yes."

Li Hanqiu nodded, "Jiang Heavenly Venerable began cultivating at the age of twelve, established his foundation at twenty-two, and built his Immortal Foundation at twenty-eight. Fearing being targeted and killed by the Moon Demon Empire, he declared that he had only built a Dao Foundation. He then followed his Artifact Sect elders to counterattack the Moon Demon Empire... and was appointed by the then Sect Master as the Daoist Son of the Artifact Sect, and the next successor. His talent was rare in the world..."

He paused, his tone growing somewhat solemn, "A true genius will shine on any stage. In these decades, following his Artifact Sect elders, he entered the Taiyi Immortal Sect, where his brilliance was undoubtedly intense, revealing unprecedented potential. In just decades he has cultivated the Deep Blue Golden Core and has been taken as a disciple by the Taiyi Immortal Sect's Jade Emperor Supreme."

Jiang Heavenly Venerable.

Alkaid was truly surprised to hear this name.

Who could have expected that the Jiang Family, which he had thought extinct decades ago, could have left behind such a massive hidden danger?

On the side, Huang Tianhao was somewhat confused, "This Jiang Heavenly Venerable indeed possesses overflowing talent, but what does his talent have to do with True Person Alkaid?"

Li Qingshan glanced at him and explained briefly, "During the era of the Artifact Sect, the Alkaid Realm was a Subordinate World governed by the Jiang Family, specifically used for nurturing artifacts."

With this simple explanation, Huang Tianhao realized the truth, his pupils sharply constricting.

If the Subordinate World now governed by the Jiang Family has become the Alkaid Realm, then the original rulers of the Alkaid Realm, the Jiang Family...

"Wait!"

At this moment, Alkaid seemed to recall something, "I recently received news that a star gate has been directly linked to the Alkaid Realm..."
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At the time, he was puzzled; if the strong from the Northern Sea Star were to return, they should connect to the Cangwu Great World, so why would they connect to a Stellar Gate of the Alkaid Realm?

Now it seemed...

The Jiang Family, had long regarded the Alkaid Realm as their own territory. If Jiang Heavenly Venerable were to return home for a visit, the first place he would naturally go to would be their world of birth and nurturing.

If the star gate connecting the two realms is completed and Jiang Heavenly Venerable becomes aware of the drastic changes in the Alkaid Realm, those people from the Su Family in Alkaid Realm...

"I need to go to the Alkaid Realm, to destroy the star gate of the Alkaid Realm!"

As soon as Alkaid finished speaking, his form vanished from the Void Divine Realm.

When they felt Alkaid leave, Li Qingshan and Huang Tianhao exchanged glances, both seeing the concern in each other's eyes.

Destroying the star gate of the Alkaid Realm was only a temporary solution, not addressing the root of the problem. How long could they buy time?

"Sigh."

At this moment, Li Hanqiu sighed.

He turned his gaze towards Li Qingshan, "The matter with the sect will be left to you from now on. Alkaid has given so much for the sect these years; now that he faces danger, the sect cannot stand idly by."

"Elder Uncle!? Perhaps... it's not yet beyond repair..."

Li Qingshan said, yet even he seemed to have some disbelief.

After all, the Nine Cauldrons Sect and the Artifact Sect couldn't be discussed in the same breath.

It took a while before he spoke bitterly, "If Jiang Heavenly Venerable has truly cultivated the Deep Blue Golden Core... even Elder Uncle, you are by no means his match."

"Sunburst Golden Core isn't enough... what about Hollow Void?"

After speaking calmly, Li Hanqiu disappeared from the Void Divine Realm.