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

"You've come here for what lies ahead?" Jiang Hao asked bluntly.

Jiang Heng nodded and said seriously:

"Indeed, after attaining enlightenment, I felt that the road ahead was uncertain and the Great Dao was boundless. I heard that the Heavenly Emperor once opened the path to immortality and established the passage to ascension. Therefore, I have come to ask for your guidance and hope that the Heavenly Emperor can enlighten me."

Jiang Hao nodded, directly stating the two known paths ahead: undergoing tribulations and transformation in the mortal world, and ascending to the Lesser Immortal Realm.

I reiterated the points clearly and concisely, without concealing either the advantages or disadvantages.

Jiang Heng listened attentively, pondered for a moment, and then a decisive look flashed in his eyes: "This junior chooses the path of ascension."

He spoke frankly, "The world is full of changes and unpredictable risks. I am still bound by worldly ties and have some attachments. I also want to go and see the wider world with my own eyes. If I can go first, I may be able to pave the way for those who come after me."

His words were honest, acknowledging his curiosity and yearning for the unknown world.

He also made no secret of his reluctance to part with his confidantes Ziwei and Beidou, as well as the foundation they had built, and his sense of responsibility towards them.

Jiang Hao glanced at Jiang Heng, not surprised by his choice.

This Emperor Qian Yuan was free-spirited and sentimental, yet he had clear goals. The path to ascension was indeed more suitable for him than the long and lonely mortal transformation.

This emperor was quite interesting.

Although Jiang Hao did not often concern himself with worldly affairs, the Heavenly Court was well-informed, and he had heard about the romantic escapades of this Emperor Qian Yuan.

It is said that before Emperor Qian Yuan attained enlightenment, he was chased and forced to flee in disarray by the first wife of the Ziwei Star because of a love affair, and had to retreat to the Big Dipper to avoid the limelight for the time being...

Besides the Jiang family, Emperor Qian Yuan also established a sect called the Path of Human Desire on Ziwei Star, although he insisted that it was founded by his friend.

But anyone with eyes can see what's going on.

After all, the weapons inherited from the Path of Human Desire are strikingly similar in appearance and aura to the Qian Yuan Emperor Furnace of the Qian Yuan Emperor...

Thinking about all this, Jiang Hao couldn't help but smile.

Young people, they really know how to have fun!

"Okay." Jiang Hao nodded. "The passage can be opened at any time; you can arrange your own time."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qian Yuan visibly relaxed and rose to bow again.

"Thank you for your kindness, Heavenly Emperor. I need some time to settle things with Ziwei and Beidou. Once everything is settled, I will come to trouble you again to open the passage."

He paused, a strange yet curious look on his face, and said:

"By the way, Heavenly Emperor, when I was conquering the Emperor's Path, I encountered two extremely mysterious seniors on several occasions."

They seemed to know everything about ancient historical secrets, the merits and demerits of martial arts techniques, and the key aspects of the battle.

Whenever we reached a crucial point in the battle, he would suddenly appear, offering his opinions and commentary on the situation. His explanations were sometimes quite exaggerated, leaving us both amused and exasperated.

But whenever they were searched for after a battle, they vanished without a trace, and no one could find them. Over time, they were known as the "Passerby Emperors" on the ancient starry road. I wonder if the Heavenly Emperor knows who these two really are...?

Upon hearing this, Jiang Hao's lips curved upwards almost imperceptibly, and he said:

"Those are the incarnations of Lingbao Tianzun and Yuanshi Tianzun who traveled the world using the methods of the Dao Fruit in the mortal realm. They traveled the mortal realm in the form of Dao Fruit bodies, acting on instinct and interest, and had no memory of their original bodies."

Jiang Heng was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized what was going on, and a look of both laughter and tears appeared on his face:

"So it turns out to be the Dao fruit bodies of two Heavenly Venerables. I was wondering how there could be such a mysterious and nosy senior."

The two Celestial Venerables truly... follow the natural way, and possess a transcendent nature.

He had intended to criticize the two celestial beings for being so playful, but quickly changed his words to a more polite way of saying it.

Jiang Hao laughed too. These two Celestial Venerables really know how to have fun; they're still childlike and love to join in the fun.

The two then chatted for a while longer before Emperor Qian Yuan respectfully took his leave.

After leaving the Heavenly Court, Emperor Qian Yuan indeed spent several thousand years, like a diligent gardener of the starry sky, frequently traveling between the Ziwei Star and the Big Dipper.

He also established an extremely large immortal dynasty in the Big Dipper, which echoed the Jiang family imperial clan of the Purple Star, and its power and influence were magnificent.

What is even more commendable is that he made extremely thorough arrangements for his confidantes and descendants in both places, leaving no stone unturned.

Resource allocation, inheritance, and status were all properly balanced, leaving little room for complaint from either side.

He is a master of balance, combining his romantic charm with a strong sense of responsibility in a way that is truly remarkable.

The myriad realms throughout the universe were also talking about this matter with great interest, and various comments, including jokes, envy, and analyses, emerged one after another.

"Emperor Qian Yuan was even more impartial than his imperial furnace!"

"This is what it means to be true to Buddha and true to you... no, it's to be true to Ziwei and true to the Big Dipper!"

"I've heard that the palace of the goddess of the Big Dipper and the celestial palace of the saintess of the Purple Star are exactly the same in terms of scale and materials. Even the stone lions in front of the gates have to be counted and must be the same size..."

"Hey, that's real skill. Isn't cultivation all about finding freedom and peace of mind?"

Finally, after arranging everything in both places perfectly and without any further worries, Emperor Qian Yuan returned to the Heavenly Court.

Outside Kunlun Star, the chaotic energy was separated by an invisible force, and the familiar seven-colored immortal path reappeared in the starry sky, accompanied by vast spatial fluctuations.

"Take care on your journey." Jiang Hao stood in front of the passage, his tone calm.

Jiang Heng bowed deeply to Jiang Hao, his gaze sincere: "Jiang Heng, thank you, Heavenly Emperor, for your guidance and assistance!"

He straightened up and took one last look back at the starry sky behind him, the place that had nurtured him and held countless bonds and legends for him. A complex and unfathomable emotion flashed in his eyes.

Without further hesitation, he turned around, his imperial robes billowing, and strode into the dazzling passage, his figure quickly swallowed up by the radiant glow.

The passage slowly closed, the starry sky returned to calm, and only the lingering ripples in space told the story of the departure of yet another great emperor of our time.

The heavens were moved once again.

"Emperor Qian Yuan has also passed away..."

"Another one has passed away through the Ascension Channel..."

"I wonder how many Great Emperors from our Origin Realm are left in the Lesser Immortal Realm?"

"I have a feeling that the Heavenly Emperor is playing a very big game."

Standing alone in the starry sky, Jiang Hao gazed at the direction where the passage had disappeared, his tone tinged with a faint sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion or reflection):

"Another one. This ascension passage is becoming more and more like a fixed star path."

Jiang Hao turned back to the Heavenly Court and began his seclusion. Eras were changing, emperors were being replaced, and his path was still very long.

In the sixth life, the problems of the Dao Xuan Realm were resolved, and the world was unified...

One goal after another awaits him to achieve.

Meanwhile, the rising stars of the Origin Realm are also heading towards a wider world in their own way.

Five thousand years have passed peacefully.

On this day, the peace of the universe was suddenly shattered.

In the desolate borderlands of the Origin Realm, spacetime began to distort. Before long, a small dot began to expand, eventually forming a spacetime tunnel.

The formation of the spacetime tunnel was done without any earth-shattering noise.

But without warning, a chilling Daoist voice resounded in the hearts of all beings in the heavens who had reached a certain level of cultivation!

It felt like something terrifying was invading from the outside!

Throughout the heavens, all the powerful beings who had reached a certain level felt inexplicably panicked, exchanging bewildered glances with grave expressions!

"What's going on? Has a terrifyingly powerful expert come through the space-time portal? Who is this person? Is they friend or foe?"

This is what everyone in the heavens is thinking; everyone is tense and panicked!

Not long after, two figures stepped out of the time-space tunnel.