I've waited for you for a thousand years, and I've lived this life just to meet you

"Yu'er, Mo Han, come up."

The old and gentle voice of the Sun Emperor blew through everyone's hearts like a warm breeze.

The two old men were still concentrating on the chess game and did not look up.

Another old man in a plain grey robe said in a clear voice, "My dear friends, it is fate that we meet in this place of death. Please come up the mountain and chat."

Su Yu'er and Xiao Mohan exchanged a glance, a gleam of brilliance in their eyes. Xiao Mohan smiled calmly and said, "Thank you for the invitation, Senior."

As soon as the words fell, the two of them jumped up without hesitation and landed steadily on the top of the sacred mountain.

Xiao Moxuan and others followed closely behind, filled with shock and curiosity, and jumped onto the sacred mountain.

On the top of the mountain, the mist is dense and the divine light is flowing.

The Sun Emperor and the gray-robed old man sat opposite each other, their backs facing the desolate and boundless Death Star Field, playing chess, calm and composed.

This is actually a powerful god.

"Such a rich divine essence of heaven and earth!"

Xiao Qingyu couldn't help but whisper in amazement. This Death Star Region should have been devoid of all life energy, yet within this canyon, the divine energy was surprisingly abundant and majestic.

Being able to stay here for a long time and create such a blessed place, this senior's cultivation is simply unfathomable!

What is even more shocking is that the sacred mountain under your feet has a natural Taoist charm, with a faint glow of light, exuding a majestic aura that has lasted through the ages and is immortal. It is actually an inestimable and supreme treasure.

"Old man Xuan, you have worked hard to guard this place for hundreds of thousands of years." The Sun Emperor gave birth to a child and said with a smile.

"Old fellow," the gray-robed old man smiled and twirled his beard, "I have long calculated the date of your return and have been waiting here for a long time."

"Hahaha, okay! Let's stop this game for now. Let me merge my body first." The Sun Emperor put down the chess piece and stood up.

"Please."

The grey-robed old man stood up with a smile, "Your body will be nurtured in my Xuanshen Temple."

"Senior Human Emperor, do you need my help in restoring your body?" Xiao Mohan looked at the Sun Human Emperor and asked respectfully.

"Don't bother."

The Sun Emperor waved his robe sleeve, and a gentle golden light sank into Xiao Mohan's sea of ​​consciousness between his eyebrows. "The Mountain and River State Map has been returned to its rightful owner. Thank you, young friend Mohan."

Before he finished speaking, his figure flashed and turned into a stream of light, disappearing directly into the magnificent temple opposite.

"How are your names, my two young friends?"

The old man in gray robe had a warm smile on his face and his eyes fell gently on Su Yu'er and Xiao Mohan.

He had waited in this place for hundreds of thousands of years, awaiting the return of the Sun Emperor. Now that his long-cherished wish was about to be fulfilled, he was in high spirits. The young Taoist couple before him possessed extraordinary bearing, their eyes clear and open, and they had helped him achieve early liberation, so he naturally took a liking to them.

"Junior Su Yu'er, greetings to the senior!"

"Junior Xiao Mohan, greetings to the senior!"

Su Yu'er smiled sweetly and introduced them, "These are all our family members." She and Xiao Mohan then calmly sat down opposite the old man. Xiao Moxuan and the others stood respectfully behind them.

"So they are a pair of immortal lovers," the gray-robed old man nodded. "I am Xuanmingzi of the Taiyin Clan, an old friend of the Sun Human Emperor. Thank you both for your help. You have freed me from my predicament and allowed me to end this lonely vigil early."

His eyes inadvertently swept over the small black ball and the little white cat on Su Yu'er's shoulder, and his pupils suddenly shrank. He suddenly looked at Su Yu'er and Xiao Mohan again, his eyes filled with indescribable surprise and suspicion. After a long while, he suppressed the huge waves in his heart and calmly looked away.

Su Yuer keenly caught a slight change in the other person's eyes and frowned slightly. It seemed that this senior had seen something?

The lazy voice of the little white cat sounded at the right moment, breaking the subtle silence: "Xuan Suanzi, what secrets have you discovered?"

Xuan Mingzi was startled when he heard this and did not respond immediately. Instead, he fell into a long silence, as if he was deducing something or weighing the pros and cons.

Su Yu'er, Xiao Mohan, Xiao Moxuan, and the others were all shocked. Xuan Suanzi? This senior was actually a master who was proficient in divination and deduction?!

After a long while, Xuan Mingzi looked at the little white cat and said with a wry smile, "Spirit Ancestor has such a keen eye that he actually saw through this little trick of mine?"

He retracted his gaze, stared at Su Yu'er and Xiao Mohan again, and said slowly: "This old man... cannot see through your fate. I only see endless fog, as thick as the eternal chaos, covering the sky and the sun, and running through the long river of time and space..." He seemed to be talking to himself, or talking to the void, with a hint of daze on his face.

Su Yu'er and Xiao Mohan frowned. Xuan Mingzi's words had subtly touched upon the deepest mystery in their hearts—the intertwined web of cause and effect. Could it be that he had glimpsed the immense shadow that loomed at the source of their fate?

There was another moment of silence.

Xuan Mingzi's eyes regained clarity, and he spoke slowly, "Although the fog is thick and it's difficult to see your true appearance, I can assert that you two are the ones who bear the brunt of a terrible cause and effect. And..." His gaze fell on Su Yu'er, with a deep insight that seemed to see through everything, "The Heavenly Dao History Book, the Jade Disc of Creation, the Eye of Chaos, and the Pangu Axe are all on you, right? These... must be related to 'that person'!"

He did not directly say the name of the "God of Creation", but Su Yu'er and Xiao Mohan already understood the person Xuan Mingzi was talking about.

"Spirit Ancestor," Xuan Mingzi turned to the little white cat, his tone filled with awe and helplessness, "I cannot give them an answer. However, I can still offer them an opportunity. Firstly, as a reward for their help in escaping my predicament, and secondly... it can also be considered a good relationship."

Su Yu'er's eyes flickered, and she suddenly spoke with a hint of inquiry in her tone: "Senior Xuan, you don't dare to say it, right?"

Xuan Mingzi paused imperceptibly and sighed softly, "Everything has its destiny, and birth and death are predestined. People call me a divine fortune teller, but the mysteries of heaven are vast and boundless; how can they be so easily penetrated? Moreover... if one attempts to forcibly penetrate such forbidden causes and effects, one will be met with the wrath of heaven, annihilated both physically and spiritually. This is not an exaggeration..."

"I understand your painstaking efforts, senior." Xiao Mohan bowed slightly, his tone respectful and understanding.

"There is only one way."

Xuan Mingzi rose to his feet, his gaze casting into the void as if piercing the temple's walls. "Only by stepping into the realm of the gods and becoming a true Eternal can you sever the entanglement of cause and effect and gain insight into your own origins and destiny."

He turned, his gaze blazing as he gazed at the two. "Those in the divine realm can carve out their own eternal universe, truly transcending the cycle of life and death, and enduring eternity! But we, even if we are divine masters, are like grass in the cold winter, withering and flourishing at the mercy of nature... Under the laws of heaven, even those in the divine realm find it difficult to achieve immortality. Since ancient times, the world has withered, and true immortals have become mere legends."

As far as I know, to become an eternal being, one must understand the true meaning of the eternal heavenly way! Only in this way can one create an immortal and indestructible universe.

Now, you two are blessed with the origin of the Chaos Heavenly Dao, so why not take it a step further?"

Xuan Mingzi changed the subject, pointing to the boundless darkness in the east. "In the center of this Death Star Region lies an 'Eye of Heaven'! If you can refine it and integrate it into your own path, you might be able to glimpse the path to the eternal Heavenly Dao!"

"The Eye of Heaven?!" Su Yu'er screamed in shock. Even though she was determined, she was shaken by this amazing opportunity.

"That's right!" Xuan Mingzi's eyes flashed like lightning, piercing through the layers of darkness and locking onto the east. "It's to the east... deep in the most ancient and deadly mountain range!"

Xuan Suanzi's words were like thunder, exploding in everyone's hearts.

The eye of heaven!

Legend has it that this supreme artifact, a manifestation of the fundamental laws of a plane, or even the universe, embodies the most fundamental power of that world. It is the ultimate creation coveted by countless powerful beings.

If it can be refined, not only can one instantly grasp part of the power of the world, but also can use it to peek into the ultimate mystery of the operation of the universe, laying the foundation for impacting the legendary realm of eternal gods.

However, how could such a divine object be easily obtained? The place where it was born must be the most dangerous Jedi in the world, and it must be guarded by unknown terrifying beings.

Su Yu'er and Xiao Mohan looked at each other and saw the flames of determination burning in each other's eyes.

The road ahead is difficult and dangerous, and there are many dangers in life, but this Eye of Heaven is the key for them to break through the shackles, pursue the truth, and ultimately transcend.

A must try anyway!

"Thank you, senior, for your guidance!"

Xiao Mohan saluted solemnly again, his voice steady and powerful, "For such an opportunity, I will give it my all!"

Xuan Mingzi nodded slightly, a hint of hope in his eyes. "Opportunity is also fate, blessing and disaster are interdependent. Deep within that mountain range is where the source of darkness in this world is most intense and violent, and it is also the true lair of the strange beast. When I was searching for Brother Sun's coffin, I once sensed its aura from afar. It is extremely ferocious, and only a peak Divine Emperor can enter it. There are also... terrifying fluctuations that seem to be humanoid strange beasts lurking. You must... be extremely cautious."

"Roar!"

As if to confirm Xuan Mingzi's words, a terrifying roar, deep and soul-shattering, suddenly rang out from the direction of the ancient mountain range he had pointed out to the east! This roar pierced through space, carrying a brutality and madness that came from the very origin of the world, instantly causing the darkness in the entire canyon to violently churn.

The mist on the sacred mountain shook slightly, and even the light emitted by the Xuanshen Temple dimmed.

Xiao Moxuan, An Yi, and the others paled instantly. Just the slightest aftershock from so far away sent their blood boiling and their spirits reeling as if struck by a heavy hammer. It was an absolute pressure far exceeding any uncanny beast they had experienced before!

The little black ball on Su Yuer's shoulder also rarely stopped playing around, with its fur standing on end. It made a low "woooo" sound from its throat and stared towards the east.

The little white cat narrowed its eyes, and a hint of solemnity flashed in the depths of its lazy pupils.

"Did you feel it?" Xuan Suanzi said solemnly, "That's the 'guard' entrenched near the Eye of Heaven. This roar might just be the unintentional breathing of some being... The true danger is far beyond your imagination."

At this moment, the Xuanshen Temple burst into brilliant light, and infinite blazing divine light gushed out.

Everyone subconsciously looked towards the Xuanshen Temple. The door of the temple suddenly opened and a figure emitting a terrifying and eternal aura strode out.