Time passed silently.
Over in the Origin Universe, the situation had fallen into a stalemate.
After seizing the Physical Body of the Mysterious Empress, the Blood Clan did not launch any further attacks.
Meanwhile, at the Boundary Abyss, the heroes had formed a blockade outside.
There was also the Seal set by the three great heads of the Sansheng Hall.
It could be said that not even a fly could escape from the Boundary Abyss.
And in the midst of this standoff, various factions in the Origin Universe, especially those prodigies on the origin gold ranking, were all diligently cultivating in seclusion.
It seemed they were all waiting for some kind of Opportunity.
They were waiting for the opening of the Gate of Origin.
The Gate of Origin could be said to be the greatest and most important Opportunity in the Origin Universe, bar none.
Because within it, one might obtain the Origin power of the Origin Universe!
One must know that the Origin Universe is a truly endless-level Universe.
The preciousness and magnitude of the Origin power of such a Universe can be imagined.
Even a single wisp could bring about a transformative change to a Cultivator.
Not to mention that inside the Gate of Origin, it was also possible to find Origin seeds.
If one could obtain an Origin seed, one could Cultivate it slowly, which would be of great benefit to oneself.
Additionally, inside the Gate of Origin, there was an almost Heaven-Defying Opportunity.
However, in the past, no one had been able to obtain it.
That was the throne of origin!
It is rumored that if one can sit upon the throne of origin, one can wield the Origin power of the endless Universe!
That is the true Heaven-Defying Opportunity.
It could be said that in order to prepare for the Gate of Origin, all the prodigies on the origin gold ranking were cultivating diligently.
Although they might not be able to contend for the throne of origin, as long as they could snatch an Origin seed, it would already be considered a massive Opportunity.
Over at the Yun Sheng Imperial Palace, after finishing a period of cultivating the Indestructible Heavenly Art, Jun Xiaoyao began to digest the other Opportunities he had obtained in the Land of Immortal Remains.
After all, he had harvested leeks like Chen Xuan, Li Wushuang, and Dongfang Hao all at once; his gains were naturally not small.
The Divine Book of Myriad Laws could help him continue to comprehend the power of Law.
He also had to digest the Origin of the Three Teachings obtained from Li Wushuang properly.
It could be said that just digesting the Opportunities Jun Xiaoyao had obtained would consume quite a bit of time.
Afterwards, Yi Zhou of the Shenji Tower came in person to the Yun Sheng Imperial Palace to visit Jun Xiaoyao.
Jun Xiaoyao also came out of seclusion to receive him.
The two exchanged views on the trends of the world, as well as cultivation experiences, insights, and so on.
What surprised Jun Xiaoyao was that this Yi Zhou, whether in terms of vision, conversation, or perspective, was impeccable.
Moreover, he hid very deeply, had never made a move, and had not joined in the contention among the prodigies.
It was as if he was staying out of the matter, like a referee or an observer.
However, one does not hit a person who comes with a smiling face.
Since Yi Zhou had visited so properly, Jun Xiaoyao naturally would not treat him coldly.
The exchange and discussion between the two were quite harmonious.
"Young Master, the contention for the throne of origin within the Gate of Origin next will be the top priority."
"If one can sit upon the throne of origin, then the mandate of heaven of this generation will be unshakable," Yi Zhou said.
"That depends on luck and fate; who knows what the final result will be?"
"However, Brother Yi, why do you think so highly of me?"
Jun Xiaoyao smiled indifferently and took a sip from his teacup.
"Surely the Young Master knows about the subjects who follow the dragon."
"In the secular royal struggle, one chooses a candidate to back. If they can successfully ascend the throne and become emperor, one gains the merit of following the dragon."
"The Young Master's talent is truly an anomaly that transcends reason, and in the Boundary Sea, you possess the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo."
"Perhaps in the coming great catastrophe, whether it is the Blood Moon Calamity or the Black Calamity of the Boundary Sea, the Young Master will be an extremely important figure."
Yi Zhou smiled slightly and also took a sip of tea.
"So, Brother Yi, is this considered an early investment?" Jun Xiaoyao smiled.
"Hehe, my Shenji Tower has no other skills, but we are slightly adept at divining fortunes and preparing in advance."
"I think it should not be difficult for the Young Master to seize the mandate of heaven," Yi Zhou said.
Jun Xiaoyao smiled and raised his teacup.
"Then I shall rely on Brother Yi's auspicious words."
"You are too polite, Young Master."
The two touched cups, producing a crisp sound.
And just at this moment, rumble!
Clouds and mist roiled beyond the sky, strange phenomena surged, and brilliant divine light bloomed.
A golden scroll descended like a curtain of the sky, vast and boundless.
On it were some characters as bright as stars, all of whom were people who had made it onto the ranking.
At the same time, in a certain Void Realm of the Origin Universe, a vast aura surged, and golden light layered upon itself.
A massive, golden door slowly emerged and stood in the Void Realm.
At a glance, it looked like the gate of a heavenly court, or the door of an immortal palace; it was magnificent, majestic, and extremely solemn.
Inside the golden door, brilliant golden light surged, with ten thousand zhang of rosy clouds and thousands of auspicious colors; one could not see what was inside at all.
One only felt a vast aura rushing towards them.
"Oh? It has opened." Yi Zhou smiled slightly.
In the Xuanyuan Star Realm, over at the Xuanyuan Clan, deep in the ancestral grounds, suddenly a surging aura emerged, shaking the heavens.
That aura even caused the Three Heroes of Xuanyuan, who were cultivating in a blessed land nearby, to be shaken in their hearts.
The three appeared in the Void Realm.
Xuanyuan Leiming looked towards the depths of the ancestral grounds and said, "It is him, he has come out of seclusion."
"I really didn't expect that someone from the Chu Imperial Clan of the Boundary Sea could actually enter the deepest part of the ancestral grounds," Xuanyuan Yuanchen said.
Beside him, Xuanyuan Zongheng frowned: "That aura is indeed very strong. Most importantly, I don't know what he obtained inside."
"Moreover, he seems to have a grudge against that Yun Xiao."
"The three of us were defeated, could it be that he, a person with only half the Xuanyuan Bloodline, can defeat Yun Xiao?" Xuanyuan Leiming said.
If the three of them could not beat Jun Xiaoyao, but Chu Xiao could, then where would that place them, the Three Heroes of Xuanyuan?
At the same time, deep in the ancestral grounds, brilliant divine light surged, and golden light mist roiled.
A slender figure stepped out from within.
His black hair was tied up by a Nine-Dragon Jade Crown, and he wore golden Dharma robes, looking spirited and heroic.
In his eyes, it seemed that golden runes were constantly circulating in his pupils, appearing mysterious and profound.
Every step he took caused the Void Realm to tremble, like a young emperor shocking the world!
This person was none other than Chu Xiao!
"I didn't expect that the last page of the Time Book would actually be in the ancestral grounds of the Xuanyuan Clan."
"After going through so much trouble and twists and turns, the Time Book, one of the Nine Great Heavenly Books, has finally been collected completely by me," Chu Xiao sighed in his heart.
From the moment he obtained the qiankun gourd in the Qingyang World, so much time had passed; he had finally collected the Time Book completely.
And after the complete Time Book took shape, the mysteries of time recorded within were far from comparable to the incomplete Time Book.
The most significant point was that, although it might seem like Chu Xiao had not stayed in the ancestral grounds for too long, in fact, he had already cultivated for no less than a thousand years within the Qiankun World derived from the Time Book.
Now his cultivation strength was definitely not weaker than those top ancient prodigies and sealed kings of the Origin Universe!
As one of the Nine Great Heavenly Books, although Chu Xiao could not master all the mysteries of the Time Book at once, some of the means he had comprehended were also far stronger than before.
Additionally, most importantly, the Opportunity he had obtained in the Xuanyuan Clan's ancestral grounds was not just the complete Time Book!