"Thank you, Senior Brother Shou Ji, for the reminder."

Shou Ji's expression relaxed: "Indeed, what remains of the Dao Rhyme for that person is akin to the Origin Qi of the Dao to us."

Upon hearing that Jing Qiu came here to seek a breakthrough to the Heavenly Venerable, Shou Ji prepared a cave dwelling for him.

"The people from This Shore are here too?" Shou Ji was slightly surprised, then sneered, "Rest assured, Junior Brother, if the scum from This Shore dare to come here, our three families will surely unite to annihilate them!"

From Shou Ji, Jing Qiu learned that besides the Pantheon and Qingming Heaven, there was another neutral force at this base, under the Returning to Truth Ancestor, named Duobao Pavilion.

Additionally, Jing Qiu noticed that this Senior Brother Shou Ji seemed very interested in their Primordial Palace.

Apart from indirect inquiries about Uncle Master Qin's information, he was also probing whether there were any other designated individuals besides Qin in the Primordial Palace or any newly ascended Core Disciples...

Jing Qiu pondered whether the person this guy was looking for might also be him?

"Senior Brother Shou Ji is from the Pantheon, right?"

"Correct."

Jing Qiu nodded, that was indeed the case.

"When did Junior Brother Ji join the Primordial Palace?" Shou Ji asked seemingly casually.

"I was born in the palace." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Jing Qiu remained calm, always protecting himself while traveling outside.

Speaking of which, he regretted not seeing the female Ancestor known as Hong Yan on the Returning to Truth Road.

A moment later, Jing Qiu entered the cave dwelling that Shou Ji arranged for him.

Though called a cave dwelling, it was actually a small realm situated in the endless heights, close to the Dharma Realm Dao Sea, conducive to cultivation.

Jing Qiu nodded to himself, this person was truly thoughtful. Are the Pantheon's actions really so domineering? It seems there's merit after all.

He took the core of this small realm, ascended to the highest point, and sat cross-legged, attempting to reach the peak of the Dharma Realm for a panoramic view of myriad Dao landscapes.

But Jing Qiu quickly discovered—

The Heaven and Earth here were entirely different from the Netherworld; the Heavenly King's body could only glimpse the Dharma Realm, unable to step past the Boundary Gate.

Recalling the previous battlefield, where all those fighting were Heavenly Kings and Venerables, those above Venerable seemed to be in another battlefield...

Jing Qiu was lost in thought.

Could the so-called Void Origin also be residing in the Dharma Realm?

...

Primordial Palace.

Wu Tian's expression was filled with joy; he shrank the ground to inches and stepped swiftly to the courtyard's edge, saying quickly: "Senior Brother Luo, Uncle Master Qin! I've just received news from the Pantheon; Junior Brother Ji appeared in the recently unsealed 'Void Realm'!"

Luo Shi, standing at the courtyard entrance, was stunned for a moment before saying: "That kid didn't die on the Returning to Truth Road?"

"Identity Token and appearance have been confirmed multiple times, it should be correct!" Wu Tian let out a long sigh of relief.

Luo Shi turned back to look at the courtyard, thinking, Uncle Master Qin was so calm before, could he have already guessed the outcome?

Inside the courtyard, Qin Qingchuan's calm voice came: "You all handle it as you see fit, there's no need to ask me."

Wu Tian looked at Luo Shi.

Luo Shi pondered: "You and I cannot move, select a few True Saints to lead a team to the Void Realm; it's just as this Great Dao Ancestral Land was newly unsealed, there must be a lot of his Dao Rhyme left inside."

"The Ancestral Land just opened, I'm afraid True Saints won't be able to enter."

"Someone must guard the path along the way," Luo Shi said calmly. "Even after picking up the person, there's no hurry to return; the palace won't be peaceful in the coming days."

Wu Tian understood.

The Pantheon hasn't left yet.

Additionally, several families have arrived; in the past, these families weren't close and had little contact, yet this time they visited proactively, with unclear intentions.

It seems that Senior Brother Luo suspects this group is all coming for Junior Brother Ji.

Wu Tian suddenly asked, "The situation in the Netherworld isn't good; should we send reinforcements?"

Luo Shi frowned; the Primordial Palace is not what it once was, merely bearing the Ancestor Master's name.

To send reinforcements to the Netherworld would be a significant burden and risk for them.

Which might drag them into the quagmire of war.

"Let's wait for Uncle Master Qin's orders," Luo Shi said slowly. "This time pick a few capable True Saints, if Junior Brother Ji learns of his homeland's crisis, he might have a mind to return."

Wu Tian inquired, "Aren't we going to bring Junior Brother Ji back as soon as possible, to clarify what happened on the Returning to Truth Road? Recently, several families have been asking us, overtly and covertly, whether we plan to reopen the Returning to Truth Road."

"How did you respond?" Luo Shi furrowed his brows.

"Without knowing the situation, how dare I speak recklessly; of course, I denied it," Wu Tian sighed. "Having isolated ourselves for so long, upon re-emergence, this Sea of Realms has also changed dramatically. In the past, it was only thought that the Pantheon was too domineering, but without forces like the Pantheon, the Sea of Realms might have long become someone's 'backyard' in this era."

Not long ago, someone came knocking and immediately demanded that the entire Primordial Palace join their alliance, warning that refusing would soon bring about the destruction of the palace.

Luo Shi spoke coolly: "When all the Ancestors return, everything will be settled, and even if we are truly destroyed during this time, what does it matter? With the Ancestor Master's return, he can reverse time with one thought and correct history."

...

Void Realm.

Qing Yu, after meeting with Fu Shan, said with a gloomy expression:

"The kid has joined forces with the Pantheon; what do we do next?"

Fu Shan frowned: "First, contact our insiders within the Pantheon to clarify the situation; you reach out to the Red Lotus Realm for support."

Qing Yu reminded: "Notifying the Red Lotus Realm will significantly reduce the credit for both of us."

Fu Shan said solemnly: "A lion fights a rabbit using all its strength; we can't give him any chance to breathe. The more I think about it, the more I find this person strange; his growth rate is too fast."