In an instant, the thousand spirits vessel rushed out of Chaos, completely transcending its shackles.
Before long, the two arrived in a brand-new world.
From inside the battleship, Han Xuanji could release his Divine Sense; his Eternal-grade Divine Thought was sufficient to serve as eyes to observe the panoramic view of the Hongmeng Sea.
A look of shock flashed in his eyes.
Although he had seen this sight before, it wasn't as profound as experiencing it personally. The sky of the Hongmeng Sea was a clear, deep blue, dotted with countless tiny points of light, like twinkling stars.
A breeze brushed past, carrying rich and pure eternal qi that was refreshing to the soul; the entire world was filled with a majestic and heavy aura.
Beneath the sky, a vast and boundless Hongmeng Sea stretched out, its edges invisible. The seawater was not of ordinary color but a mixture of various hues, shimmering with light. Every drop of water contained immense energy, and a thin layer of golden mist lingered over the surface. Within the mist, giant Primordial Chaos Beasts could be vaguely seen swimming slowly, emitting a terrifying pressure, yet they did not notice the thousand spirits vessel.
This was thanks to one of the functions of this Eternal-grade battleship, which could conceal its aura and appearance.
Hun Qianling looked at the magnificent Hongmeng Sea with nostalgia in her eyes. She turned to Han Xuanji and spoke in a light tone:
"How is it, Fellow Daoist Xuanji? Do you feel much more comfortable?"
Han Xuanji slowly closed his eyes and took a deep breath. A significant amount of eternal qi had already flooded into the battleship, which he inhaled, instantly nourishing his Physical Body and Divine Soul.
He could clearly feel the changes in his body and an unprecedented sense of comfort; that feeling of oppression had completely vanished.
Previously, although he was already in the Eternal Dao Master Realm, while he wasn't shackled within Chaos, it was like a normal person living in a low-oxygen environment; he always felt a vague discomfort, and his cultivation was difficult to improve normally. Only with the help of the water of eternity could he make slight progress.
A moment later, Han Xuanji slowly opened his eyes and nodded gently, his voice carrying a hint of sincere admiration:
"Not bad."
Now that he had transcended Chaos and stepped into the Hongmeng Sea, Han Xuanji could clearly feel his cultivation beginning to loosen, finally allowing him to cultivate and improve normally.
Of course, he also knew that without enough cultivation resources to assist him, relying solely on absorbing eternal qi would still result in slow cultivation speed. After all, cultivating in the Eternal Dao Master Realm was not easy.
"Adapt to the changes in the environment first; I'm going to start locating the Eternal Continent."
Hun Qianling nodded, letting Han Xuanji adapt to the environment while she piloted the battleship.
"Then I'll trouble you, Fellow Daoist Qianling."
Han Xuanji nodded and, without being pretentious, turned and headed toward the cultivation chamber.
The cultivation chamber inside the battleship had a special device that could purify the eternal qi from outside, and the environment was closer to the outside world.
Han Xuanji closed his eyes and began to adapt to the environment outside of Chaos.
After an unknown amount of time, Han Xuanji opened his eyes, feeling that his strength had further improved.
Being in a new area was indeed different; he could feel the vastness and freedom of this world, which was far beyond what Chaos could compare to.
However, Han Xuanji could also clearly feel the shackles this world placed upon him.
The time, space, and even all matter here were incredibly stable, far beyond anything in Chaos.
Originally, in Chaos, he was an almost omnipotent existence who could do as he pleased. His words were Law, he could tear through the Void Realm with a wave of his hand, control the Laws of heaven and earth with a flip of his palm, and traverse every corner of Chaos in a single step.
But now, although he hadn't been reduced to an ordinary person, he no longer possessed such great power.
At the very least, he currently didn't even have the ability to tear through the Void Realm. To cross this vast Hongmeng Sea with his Physical Body to reach the Eternal Continent was even more impossible.
Even with his Eternal Dao Lord level Physical Body, he could only maintain basic flight within the Hongmeng Sea. Moreover, it was extremely dangerous; one careless move and he could be swallowed by the turbulence of the Hongmeng Sea or powerful Primordial Chaos Creatures.
"Looking at it this way, the probability of the Dao Ancestor crossing the Hongmeng Sea to reach the Eternal Continent is very low..."
Han Xuanji suddenly thought of the Dao Ancestor's Transcendence.
However, considering that the Dao Ancestor was, after all, a person of great Luck and a peerless Prodigy born from Chaos after countless years, he must be protected by some invisible great Luck. Perhaps he got lucky and met a kind person who took him to the Eternal Continent.
"My current combat power should be considered quite average among Eternal Dao Lords..."
Han Xuanji sighed in his heart.
While Great Dao Treasures like the great dao pagoda wouldn't become useless in the Hongmeng Sea, their power was far less than before. Not to mention other treasures; they were basically of little use in battles at the Eternal level. The many Divine Abilities he mastered were the same when compared to other Eternal Dao Lords.
"But at least I've mastered a Law of Fate; it should be of some use."
Han Xuanji had entered the Eternal Dao Master Realm through the Eternal Law of Fate. Although this Law of Fate currently lacked great power in direct combat and couldn't be used directly for attack or defense, it still had some supportive functions. For example, divining the future. Although Han Xuanji could no longer calculate countless futures with a mere flick of his fingers as before...at least he could still divine fortune and misfortune.
With a slight movement of his mind, Han Xuanji secretly activated the Law of Fate and divined the path ahead for this journey.
Although there were many variables in the Hongmeng Sea and the results of the divination might not be entirely accurate, the hexagram showed that while he and Hun Qianling would encounter some dangers on this trip, they would ultimately arrive at the Eternal Continent safely.
"It seems a bit useless..."
Han Xuanji laughed at himself, feeling somewhat helpless; it seemed he had become one of those "weakest" Eternal Dao Lords. Of course, no matter how weak, he was still an Eternal Dao Lord.
Handling those below the level of an Eternal Dao Lord was still easy for him.
It wasn't as if everyone on the Eternal Continent was an Eternal Dao Lord.
Even creatures born on the Eternal Continent only had a higher starting point than Chaos Creatures at most; many were still unable to break through to become Eternal Dao Lords.
In the Hun Family where Hun Qianling belonged, only those with exceptional talent could break through to become an Eternal Dao Lord. Cultivators of this level served as the foundation for Families, Sects, and other forces, acting as deacons who managed various affairs. And Eternal Dao Lord level Loose Cultivators could also pilot battleships to make a living by "fishing" in the Hongmeng Sea, which was considered a high-risk, high-reward profession.
If lucky, one might find high-value Heaven And Earth Treasures in the Hongmeng Sea and strike it rich instantly; at the very least, one could hunt some Primordial Chaos Alien Species containing eternal qi to use for cultivation or exchange for a good amount of money.
If unlucky, one might encounter highly dangerous Primordial Chaos Creatures or "looting cultivators," losing both life and fortune...
"I'll just develop slowly for now..."
Han Xuanji cast aside his distracting thoughts and began to cultivate.
There wasn't much difference between the Sacred Flame Dao Codex and the Great Thousand Soul Book in the Eternal Dao Lord stage of cultivation. The Great Dao is simple, and Advanced Cultivation Techniques only target the Realms above.
Even without the System's help, Han Xuanji's current Physique and Comprehension Ability were not considered weak even on the Eternal Continent; he could barely be counted among the ranks of "small-town prodigies."