They believed that the reason the major Holy Lands spared no effort to prevent the return of the Ancient Gods was to avoid shaking their own supreme status!

They felt the world was unfair and believed that with their own hands they could cleave through this world of Chaos. They thought that the path they upheld was the one all beings in this realm should follow.

They believed they could be the spark that would light the fire of the next civilization.

Thus, they emulated the mythical figure who brought fire to humanity and named themselves the Huo Sui People!

"This organization's members are scattered throughout the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Many ancient families, and even the higher echelons of the Di Clan, have been thoroughly infiltrated by them. Some have gone so far as to convert their entire clans into devout followers of the Ancient Gods! The power they now command has reached an astonishing level!"

Wang Xiu pondered this. "So, this incident was the work of the Huo Sui People?"

The Heavenly Dao avatar nodded. "Yes, but this isn't the only battlefield. The Huo Sui People mobilized several Quasi-Emperors for this. Whether by killing Wu Daozong or forcing him to Unite with the Dao, their goal was to obtain the Heavenly Gates within him. But your appearance caused them to fail!"

Wang Xiu thought for a moment and asked, "How did they know Wu Daozong had the Heavenly Gates inside him? Do they possess the Nine Heavens Star Chart, which records their locations?"

The Heavenly Dao avatar replied, "The complete Nine Heavens Star Chart was divided into seven parts, with each of The Seven Sacred Lands guarding one. But... as I said, if even the once-supreme Di Clan has been subverted, what does that say about the Holy Lands?"

Wang Xiu understood.

He took a deep breath and asked, "Why are you telling me all this?"

He knew that while this avatar was once his, it now had little to do with him; it was merely a manifestation of the Heavenly Dao.

The Heavenly Dao avatar said, "Due to certain rules, I have never been able to communicate so specifically with living beings. Often, at best, I can only provide hints... But you are different. Your avatar technique is extraordinarily advanced, a rarity throughout the ages. Even after Uniting with the Dao and becoming a part of me, a causal link still exists between us. From a certain perspective, this avatar is both you and me. That is why I can tell you these things."

Wang Xiu shook his head. "You still haven't told me why."

The Heavenly Dao avatar fell silent for a moment before speaking. "The existence of the Ancient Gods threatens cosmic harmony, and they are far too powerful. I do not wish for them to succeed. Right now, you are the only one who can break the deadlock."

Wang Xiu looked at him and said, "Me?"

The Heavenly Dao avatar nodded. "You."

Wang Xiu countered, "How so?"

The Heavenly Dao avatar responded, "You are walking the Flawless Immortal Path."

Wang Xiu was taken aback. "Is that all?"

The Heavenly Dao avatar stated, "This path is harder than you think and more powerful than you can imagine. Although the theory has existed for ages, not a single person has ever successfully walked it to completion. Not one has even reached the second step, as you have. If you succeed, you could become the only being among the later generations of life capable of battling the Ancient Gods. And for the final step, you absolutely cannot succeed without my help."

This was inevitable. No matter how powerful the Azure Sky Tree of Ten Thousand Years was, it was still just a Divine Tree. With the help of the Heavenly Dao, however, comprehending any Dao law would become effortless.

However, as the Heavenly Dao avatar's voice faded, a sound suddenly rang out in Wang Xiu's mind.

[DING!]

[Detected someone boasting nearby. Congratulations, Host! You have gained Mana +1,000,000!]

Light swirled within the space of Chaos as ancient, primordial runes drifted from all directions, settling before Wang Xiu.

Causality, Creation, Reincarnation, Five Elements...

Wang Xiu recognized them at a glance. They were the source principles of the universe's most fundamental laws, now laid bare before him like defenseless maidens, completely at his mercy.

Yet, he did not rush to comprehend them. Instead, he cast a deep look at the Heavenly Dao avatar before him.

The avatar remained as it was initially, its face devoid of expression or warmth, like a puppet.

"Alright."

In the end, Wang Xiu agreed. Unwilling to waste this once-in-a-millennium opportunity, he began to earnestly comprehend the laws.

...

「At the same time.」

「On Little Cold Mountain, beneath the Azure Sky Tree of Ten Thousand Years.」

Vast torrents of Divine Sense poured out from Wang Xiu's body, condensing into one avatar after another, each continuously departing.