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

Jiang Hao nodded to indicate that he understood.

"Kunlun Ancient Star is indeed a great secret land in the universe, with unfathomable depths. In the past, the Daoist Master rose to power here. His lineage, his legacy, and even some legends about becoming an immortal are all inextricably linked to Kunlun and have been passed down for thousands of years."

Upon hearing of the Daoist Master's ascension to immortality, the illusory figure of the Taiyin Human Emperor's eyes flickered slightly, as if filled with endless emotions, but in the end, he said nothing more, only stating:

"Throughout the ages, countless secrets have been revealed and revealed. Your strength is so great that I am at ease with you. Take care."

After saying this, he took one last look at the universe and starry sky, then at the laurel tree, and then at Jiang Hao.

The phantom of the Taiyin Emperor began to wander alone in the universe.

He traveled through bustling human star systems, overlooking peaceful and developing cities and kingdoms, seeing cultivators discussing the Dao, mortals farming and weaving, and children playing...

His figure grew fainter and fainter, but the satisfaction in his eyes grew stronger and stronger.

Finally, he arrived at the edge of the universe, a vast and desolate place.

The lingering phantom was almost transparent as it looked back one last time at the vibrant universe, towards the direction of the human star system.

With his last remaining strength, he uttered a final murmur, a sound both satisfied and tinged with regret:

"Humans... are doing well, I... am relieved."

As soon as the words fell, the illusory figure completely vanished, transforming into a shower of shimmering light that rained down upon the cold, desolate starry sky, returning to the great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

The mangled corpse of the emperor flew into the Taiyin Divine Sect.

"Respectfully bidding farewell to the Human Emperor!"

A sense of sorrow permeated the universe, especially the human realm, where cries of farewell echoed throughout the world, lingering for a long time.

Many sighs could be heard from inside the penalty area.

"With the potential of the Yin element, if she had been willing to sever her own ties and remain hidden in the forbidden zone, why would she have ended up like this?"

"We simply walk different paths. Who can say we're right, and who can say we're wrong? We walk the path of immortality, waiting to become immortals, while he chose to protect all living beings and ultimately met a peaceful end. It was all a matter of personal choice."

"Taiyin's death... is probably really related to that person. Just now, the way he looked over there..."

"Even if it is that person, so what? Countless ages have passed, and he ultimately failed to become an immortal. Perhaps he has already vanished. Moreover, even if he were still alive, what could he do in the face of the chaos of this world? There is no need to be afraid. Just wait for the right opportunity."

Jiang Hao stood silently at the edge of the universe for a moment, bidding farewell to this pioneer of humanity.

He then returned to the ancient star of Ziwei.

Upon entering Ziwei, he keenly sensed a subtle change in the laws governing the entire ancient star.

The aura of the Taiyin Dao is richer and more active than ever before, and it is more closely integrated with the origin of the stars.

In the starry sky, there seemed to be some obscure yet powerful protective array patterns. They flowed naturally, merging with the Purple Dragon Vein to form an invisible barrier.

These array patterns are ancient and sophisticated, carrying the unique Daoist charm of the Taiyin Human Emperor.

Clearly, this was a contingency plan laid out for the homeland by the last of the Human Emperor's remaining power before his will dissipated, to guard against possible future dark turmoil and to protect the people of Ziwei.

Standing above the Purple Star, Jiang Hao felt a deeper respect for this protection that transcends time and space.

"Even the most virtuous emperor, with his last remaining thoughts and strength, is still thinking and making arrangements for his homeland and for future generations."

Beyond the Ziwei Starfield, the boundless Milky Way flows serenely.

Jiang Hao stood alone in the void, his black robes fluttering, and the chaotic energy around him flowed naturally, resonating faintly with the origin of this ancient star field.

He opened his right hand, and in his palm, two drops of strangely colored blood essence, entwined with wisps of chaotic energy, floated quietly.

The essence blood was not bright red, but rather a deep, chaotic color. Within it, miniature suns and moons seemed to rotate, and yin and yang Dao patterns were constantly arising and ceasing, emanating a faint yet extremely powerful imperial aura.

"The Moon and the Sun... gifts left behind by the two human emperors."

Jiang Hao carefully sensed the secrets of the two drops of essence blood.

These are not ordinary royal blood, but rather the essence of the two human emperors' understanding of the Great Dao and their origins, condensed in the final stages of their lives when they attempted to merge Yin and Yang and explore the secrets of chaos.

The drop belonging to the Taiyin Emperor showed even more obvious signs of yin and yang fusion, and even faintly hinted at the beginning of chaos.

"Senior Taiyin went even further."

Jiang Hao understood.

"He has pushed the Yin and Yang paths to their extremes and has initially achieved their fusion. He is probably only one step away from evolving into a true chaotic body. If he can take that step, Yin and Yang will completely return to chaos, his life level will leap forward, and he will live another life... which may not be difficult."

Unfortunately, the path to immortality took a sudden turn, and everything came to nothing.

Jiang Hao recalled how, after the remnant spirit of the Taiyin Human Emperor was revived, he unhesitatingly transformed the Human Emperor Seal and the last power of his remaining body into a backup plan to protect Ziwei.

I recall the last human skin remaining in the coffin of the Sun Emperor, and the eternal, unwavering desire of the deities to return home.

No matter how glorious the two human emperors were during their lives, at the end of their reigns, their thoughts and longings were still for the human race and their homeland.

"No virtue is more selfless than this."

Jiang Hao sighed softly, his respect for him deepening.

He gazed at the starry sky, his eyes resolute.

The road ahead is still long, and we must face both forbidden zones and the path to immortality one by one.

But at this moment, he felt only tranquility and boundless fighting spirit, and he was fearless in the face of any challenge.

Looking back on his previous battles, Jiang Hao had a clear understanding of what he had gained from his journey to the Big Dipper and the ancient primordial star.

Most importantly, it has preliminarily revealed the reactions and bottom lines of BeiDou's major restricted areas when facing pressure.

Although those supreme beings were wary of him, they were by no means powerless to fight back, and they were not a united front. However, if they were truly pushed to the brink, their combined counterattack would still be a force to be reckoned with.

Although his combat power far surpasses that of ordinary ancient emperors and celestial beings, he is definitely no match for the supreme beings of the forbidden zones if they all attacked together.

"Senior Taiyin's advice is correct. When dealing with the forbidden zone of life, we must proceed slowly. Even if I am invincible, I am still just one person with one sword. They have the advantage in numbers and have been operating in the forbidden zone for thousands of years. They have the advantage of terrain and profound foundation."

Jiang Hao kept this clear understanding firmly in mind.

Another major achievement of this trip was resolving some of the aftermath of the two human emperors, recovering some of their remains, and initially identifying the suspect in the disappearance of the Sun Emperor's remains—the Eastern Emperor.

In addition, there are tangible resource gains.

Besides the Azure Gold he obtained from the ancient races, he also found the remains of the Taiyin Human Emperor and collected many scattered fragments of immortal gold along the way on the path to immortality that he forcibly opened.

The fragments were of various colors: some were crimson like phoenix blood, some were jet black like dragon scales, and some were azure like eternal stars...

These are all remnants of weapons left behind by the supreme beings who ventured into the Immortal Path in the past and ultimately perished there.

In addition to the top-grade divine materials given to him by the forbidden zone, Jiang Hao already has a considerable amount of materials that can be used to forge heavy weapons.

"These materials are just right for casting the Nine Tripods."

Jiang Hao already had a plan in mind: to refine the Nine Cauldrons to suppress the world.

In his vision, nine divine cauldrons were forged using supreme divine materials mixed with imperial laws, the origin of stars, and even the power of the wishes of all living beings.