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

Jiang Hao stared at the spot where the image disappeared, remaining silent for a long time, his mind racing with thoughts.

Is that figure the Chaotic Ancient Heavenly Emperor?

That invincible spirit, that unparalleled domineering demeanor, vaguely resembled what he had seen in the ruins back then.

If it's that Chaotic Ancient Heavenly Emperor, who is he fighting? Someone from the Mysterious Immortal's side?

And what channel is he opening?

A true passage to the celestial realm?

But aren't the Immortal Realm and us on the same side?

Why would someone in the celestial realm try to stop him?

Could it be that the Immortal Realm itself is not a monolithic entity, or is there another hidden story?

Jiang Hao felt as if he had touched the edge of a darker truth.

"The chaotic ancient era was full of mysteries," Jiang Hao finally spoke slowly, his tone tinged with emotion and solemnity.

"That senior's ambitions were grand, and the enemies he encountered were terrifying. Compared to them, what we are doing today is but a trivial matter. The road ahead is long, and there may be more than one formidable enemy."

Everyone fell silent, a shadow falling over their hearts. The enemy was more terrifying and powerful than they had imagined.

But he also developed a deeper respect for that possible Chaotic Ancient Heavenly Emperor.

He was a true pioneer and fighter, forging ahead in an even more terrifying enemy territory.

Composing themselves, the four continued onward and finally reached the end of the passage.

Beyond the light screen lies the realm of the Lesser Immortal World, where the rich immortal matter and spiritual energy can already be sensed through the light screen.

"Indeed extraordinary." Jiang Hao turned around and looked at Xiao Fan.

"After you get there, be careful in everything you do. Focus on investigation and do not take any risks. If there is an emergency, you can try to vaguely sense the Dao traces you left on the Creation Jade Disc, or look for an opportunity to send a message. Once things are stable, then we can plan our next steps."

The Primordial Celestial Venerable said gently, "Take care of yourself!"

Xiao Fan nodded: "Rest assured, seniors, I will certainly live up to your expectations!"

He took a deep breath, no longer hesitated, turned around and resolutely stepped across the seven-colored light curtain. His figure was instantly swallowed up by the rich aura of the small immortal realm and disappeared.

Jiang Hao and the other two stood silently for a moment, staring at the spot where Xiao Fan had disappeared.

"I hope he does well," Yuanshi said softly.

"This child is resolute and intelligent; he should be able to handle the situation," Lingbao said.

Jiang Hao nodded; he trusted Xiao Fan quite a bit.

He is strong and has a steady personality. Over the past ten thousand years, he has learned a lot from himself, Lingbao Tianzun, and Yuanshi Tianzun, and his strength has greatly improved.

Without saying another word, the three returned the way they came. After leaving the passage, Jiang Hao, Lingbao, and Yuanshi once again joined forces to cancel the passage.

The earth-shattering commotion on the ancient star Kunlun has subsided.

The powerful beings of all the heavens and myriad realms observed with astonishment and uncertainty. Soon, they discovered that the aura of Emperor Qiankun Xiao Fan had completely disappeared from their world since that day!

The auras of the Chaos Emperor, the Spirit Treasure Heavenly Venerable, and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable still exist in the Heavenly Court.

"The Great Emperor of Heaven and Earth has disappeared!"

"Could it be... that he was sent into that newly opened passage?"

"Yes, that must be it. Could the Immortal Realm be beyond that passage?"

"The Heavenly Emperor and the others actually have the ability to send people into the Immortal Realm? This..."

"Why didn't you see us off? We'd like to go too!"

In the forbidden zone of life, chaos erupted instantly.

Envy, jealousy, longing, resentment, indignation...

A mix of emotions.

They endured hardship and hibernation, just to wait for the path to immortality to open and enter the immortal realm to live forever.

Now, a seemingly stable path to ascension is right before them, yet the Heavenly Emperor has excluded them, sending only that Qiankun Emperor there. How infuriating!

"Jiang Hao, he's trying to cultivate his own loyal followers and monopolize the immortal destiny!"

"How hateful, how hateful!"

"Perhaps that passage is dangerous? Perhaps only someone of the new emperor's strength and condition could pass through safely?"

Even so, I'm willing to fight for even the slightest hope. It's better than eking out a living in this world, constantly fearing being purged!

"Sigh... what can you do? Do you dare to go to the Heavenly Court to question them? Or can you find and open that path yourself?"

In the end, all that remained was a dejected and painful silence.

The feeling of hope being so close yet so far away is a torment for many supreme Daoists in forbidden zones.

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Little Fairy Realm.

Xiao Fan stepped out of the light curtain and onto solid ground.

Instantly, an intensely rich spiritual energy rushed towards me, mixed with a strange yet gentle substance.

Inhaling it made him feel comfortable.

Even his lifespan seemed to show a faint, extremely weak sign of stabilization.

"Is this what immortal matter is?"

"Indeed miraculous. Although it cannot make one truly immortal, being immersed in it year after year has a remarkable effect on delaying aging and stabilizing one's foundation."

Xiao Fan cautiously concealed his aura and surveyed his surroundings.

This place appears to be a vast mountain range, rarely visited by humans.

The laws governing the universe are clearer here than in the Origin Realm, making cultivation obviously easier.

Just as Xiao Fan was about to investigate further, a sound of air being torn apart came from the distant horizon.

A powerful divine sense swept over him without any hesitation and locked onto him.

The next moment, a middle-aged man dressed in gorgeous brocade appeared not far away, with a somewhat arrogant expression on his face.

His aura was immense, clearly indicating that he was also an Emperor-level being!

The middle-aged man scrutinized Xiao Fan, his brows furrowing slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes before transforming into a condescending expression.

"Who are you? Where did you come from? Your aura is so strange; you are not a cultivator from our realm, are you?"

The man in the brocade robe spoke, his voice cold and accusatory, "Could it be that you smuggled yourself up from some lower realm?"

Xiao Fan felt a chill run down his spine. Sure enough, the subtle differences in the auras of beings from different worlds could not escape the perception of a powerhouse of the same level.

Xiao Fan suppressed his thoughts, his expression calm, and asked in return:

"How did you discern that I am not from this realm? The difference in our auras is so obvious. Are all cultivators in this realm as perceptive as you?"

His tone was neither humble nor arrogant, but rather inquisitive.

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man in the brocade robe's arrogant expression deepened, even revealing a hint of disdain:

"Hmph, you bumpkins from the lower realm, with shallow knowledge. Our cultivators live in the upper realm, nourished by the supreme immortal spiritual energy and the Great Dao. Our original aura is naturally pure and lofty. How can you, who come from the filthy lands of the lower realm, compare?"

"Just by looking at your unsophisticated appearance, and the aura around you being different from ours, I can tell your background!"

Xiao Fan frowned deeply upon hearing this. He could understand the unusual aura, but what was with this condescending and regionally discriminatory attitude?

Is there still discrimination between people in the world?

Moreover, this person is also at the Great Emperor level, yet his temperament is so shallow and arrogant?

Such a state of mind is simply impossible to achieve in the Origin Realm.

Is the atmosphere in this little immortal realm really this bad?

Or is this person just an isolated case?

Xiao Fan had some doubts, but he was too lazy to waste words on such a person.

You obviously won't get anything of value from directly asking a hostile and prejudiced person.

Xiao Fan stopped talking, and with a flicker, disappeared from the spot.

People like that just need a good beating.

Give them a beating, then ask what happened.

When you arrive at a new place, it is very important to understand the situation. This is an important first step, something that Elder Jiang taught him back in the ancient imperial tomb.