"Xuanji, since these two Fellow Daoists are new here, why not rest for a while and adapt to the environment of the Lingxu Heavenly Palace? I will instruct a Disciple immediately to take the two Fellow Daoists to their Immortal Cave and get them settled,"
Emperor Yunmiao said with a smile.
"Mm, Master is as thoughtful as ever."
Han Xuanji nodded. He had already provided them with such an excellent starting point. As long as they did not act foolishly, reaching the Primordial Chaos Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm would not be difficult. Their future would depend on their own fortunes; if they met his expectations, it would not be out of the question to promote them further.
As he spoke, Emperor Yunmiao called out softly towards the outside of the hall:
"Someone come here."
A True Disciple of the Lingxu Heavenly Palace, dressed in azure Daoist robes with a steady aura, walked over quickly and bowed:
"This Disciple is here."
"Take these two young friends to the Zixia Heavenly Mansion. Settle them in well and ensure they are taken care of; do not be negligent in the slightest," Emperor Yunmiao commanded in a deep voice. The Zixia Heavenly Mansion was one of the top Immortal Caves in the Lingxu Heavenly Palace, with pure Spiritual Qi and a tranquil environment, showing just how much he valued Han Yun and Han Shou.
This True Disciple was a Prodigy from the Li family to which Emperor Yunmiao belonged, named Li Nantian.
Li Nantian quickly nodded in agreement. He did not recognize Han Xuanji and only assumed he was an extraordinary figure, so he did not dare to keep looking after a glance or two.
"The two of you, please follow me."
"Very well."
After Han Yun and Han Shou bowed to Han Xuanji and Emperor Yunmiao, they followed the Disciple and walked outside, their hearts filled with excitement and anticipation.
They knew that from the moment they received Han Xuanji's help to enter the Lingxu Heavenly Palace, their journey in the Immortal Realm had already completely changed.
Li Nantian performed a simple hand seal and flew with Han Yun and Han Shou over the Lingxu Heavenly Palace. The two were overwhelmed, their eyes constantly scanning the jade towers and palaces, spiritual springs, and immortal trees along the way. The dense Immortal Qi in the air made their entire bodies feel comfortable, and even their breathing became light and easy.
Han Yun could ultimately not suppress the doubts in his heart and asked with a cupped-hand salute: "Thank you for leading the way, Fellow Daoist. May I ask for your name, Senior Brother?"
Li Nantian's tone remained gentle, without any sense of looking down on their cultivation or acting superior: "You are too polite, Fellow Daoists. I am Li Nantian, a True Disciple of the Dan Meridian of the Lingxu Heavenly Palace. There is no need for such formalities."
"A True Disciple?" Han Yun was secretly shocked.
He recalled the True Disciples in his own small Sect, all of whom were arrogant and looked at ordinary Disciples like him as if they were mere blades of grass. They would never look him in the eye, let alone be as amiable as Li Nantian.
The Lingxu Heavenly Palace was a top-tier major Sect in the Immortal Realm, and every True Disciple was a Prodigy chosen from billions. Their status was noble, so he had not expected one to personally lead the way for them.
At first, he had thought that Li Nantian was just an ordinary Disciple.
Just now, when Emperor Yunmiao gave an order, this True Disciple had immediately bowed and accepted it without the slightest hesitation. The two were increasingly puzzled; what exactly was the identity of the old man they had mistaken for a high-ranking official of the Lingxu Heavenly Palace?
"In that case, the status of our Old Ancestor's Master is far beyond what I imagined..." Han Yun and Han Shou exchanged glances, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.
Han Yun steadied himself and asked cautiously: "Senior Brother Li, was that Senior just now an Elder of the Lingxu Heavenly Palace?"
Hearing this, a flash of surprise crossed Li Nantian's eyes, but he immediately realized that the two were new arrivals and did not know Emperor Yunmiao's identity. He quickly explained with a smile: "The two of you may not know, but that was no ordinary Elder; that was our Lingxu Heavenly Palace's Supreme Sect Master—Emperor Yunmiao!"
"Supreme... Supreme Sect Master?!" Han Yun and Han Shou shuddered, as if struck by a thunderbolt; the shock on their faces was impossible to hide.
They had never expected that the old man who looked gentle, and even slightly reserved towards Han Xuanji, was actually the Supreme Sect Master of such a top-tier major Sect as the Lingxu Heavenly Palace!
Before the two could recover, Li Nantian continued with a face full of admiration: "You two may not know, but our Emperor Yunmiao is no ordinary Supreme Sect Master. He is now at the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Realm, a top expert in the Immortal Realm. Even more impressively, he is the Master of the Great Heavenly Venerable!"
"Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal? The Master of the Great Heavenly Venerable?" Han Yun muttered to himself, his eyes filled with awe.
He had cultivated in the Lower Realm, and since his Ascension, he had not even seen a Golden Immortal, let alone the legendary Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Realm. He did not know what the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Realm meant, only that this Realm must be terrifying to the extreme. He really wanted to ask, what kind of Realm is the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal? But he felt it would be a bit embarrassing to ask.
Seeing their shocked expressions, Li Nantian felt a bit more pride, and his tone became even more impassioned: "That's right! Our Emperor Yunmiao is one of the rare top experts in the Immortal Realm. His immortal arts reach the heavens and cover the earth; he rules over the Lingxu Heavenly Palace and deters an entire Immortal Domain. Even the Supreme Sect Masters and Old Ancestors of major Sects in other Immortal Domains, and even the current Heavenly Emperor, must show the Emperor three parts of respect."
"Even the Heavenly Emperor must show respect?" Han Yun was stunned. Who was the Heavenly Emperor? He was the Supreme ruler of the Immortal Realm, the faith of billions of living beings in the Immortal Realm, the number one person in the Immortal Realm. He previously only knew that the Lingxu Heavenly Palace was the Holy Land of the Lingxu Immortal Domain, with extremely high requirements that countless Prodigies in the Immortal Realm would break their heads trying to get into. But he never expected it to be this powerful!
Li Nantian naturally did not mention the specific identity of the current Heavenly Emperor, but continued: "Of course, if we are talking about the most powerful, it has to be the Great Heavenly Venerable of our Lingxu Heavenly Palace!"
"Without him, there would be no Lingxu Heavenly Palace today, and without him, there might not even be the current Immortal Realm!"
Speaking of this, a fanatical light appeared in Li Nantian's eyes as he spoke as if reciting family treasures: "Our Great Heavenly Venerable is the Disciple of our Supreme Sect Master. He cultivated in the Lingxu Heavenly Palace back then, and in just a thousand years, he reached the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal Realm. He swept through the Immortal Realm without a rival, saved the Lingxu Heavenly Palace countless times, and later traversed Chaos, slaying peerless fierce enemies like the Demon Ancestor. He is not only the number one expert in the Immortal Realm but also the Supreme expert of the entire Chaos!"
"Hiss!" Hearing this series of great achievements, Han Yun and Han Shou were so shocked that they could not speak.
They had originally wondered if it were possible that their Old Ancestor was this Supreme Celestial Venerable, but that was too inconceivable. Especially Han Shou; in his mind, Han Xuanji had only Ascended for a little over ten thousand years, so no matter how strong his power was, it wouldn't reach the point of being unrivaled across the Immortal Realm.
Han Shou took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart. Wanting to confirm more information, he cupped his hands to Li Nantian and asked: "Senior Brother Li, then you... have you ever seen the Great Heavenly Venerable?"