Chapter 1 So-Called True Immortals

"So, unknown True Immortals have appeared in Perfect World, and they are suspected to be from other worlds?"

Within the Chaos Space, Jiang Xuan, who was present, quickly understood the situation in Perfect World. Mysterious, unknown True Immortals, suspected to be from other worlds – this situation had never occurred before.

"What's the situation with those True Immortals? Are they transmigrators or something else?"

Desolate Jiang Xuan asked. They weren't surprised, as they themselves were outsiders, entering various worlds at certain points in time. Essentially, their existence wasn't originally part of those timelines.

Perfect World Jiang Xuan thought for a moment and said, "They shouldn't be transmigrators."

"With my current strength, using the Clone Technique and Transformation Arts, even a King-level Immortal might not see through it instantly. But after seeing me, he directly revealed it. Considering his strength, that's unlikely."

"Moreover, he asked me which faction I came from and mentioned the term 'second primordial spirit,' so I speculate that he isn't a transmigrator, but rather comes from a faction capable of traversing the myriad realms."

Perfect World Jiang Xuan stated his speculation. Based on the known information, the other party was definitely not a being from Perfect World. The mention of 'faction' strongly suggested that he was from a faction similar to a Samsara Space or a chat group.

"Myriad realms, huh?" The other Jiang Xuans frowned as well. Considering themselves as a whole, they were already a kind of being spanning the myriad realms. Although they hadn't encountered similar situations before, it didn't mean it was impossible.

"Actually…" At that moment, Small Heavens Jiang Xuan spoke up. The other Jiang Xuans looked at him, and then heard him say, "When I learned about the Small Heavens, I once considered: what exactly are we?"

"What do you mean?" Ghost House Jiang Xuan asked.

"Several speculations," Small Heavens Jiang Xuan said.

"Let's start with the first one." He didn't beat around the bush and continued, "This speculation was made before other-world beings appeared in Perfect World."

He looked at the other Jiang Xuans and said, "Do you remember the story from the late stage of *Shèng Xū* (Holy Ruins)? The Heavens of that era were projections, and even quasi-Immortal Emperors couldn't see the truth."

The other Jiang Xuans immediately understood. They shared the same thoughts, and when Small Heavens Jiang Xuan said that, they already knew what he meant.

"That's also my first speculation. We are not real, but a memory, belonging to a certain era, projected and manifested by some power, only we are unaware of it."

This was the first possibility, denying their own true existence. Perhaps they were just a memory of a certain being, which was why they gathered in this Chaos Space.

As for the being who projected and manifested them, perhaps it was their "original body," or a being connected to him.

"Of course, after that True Immortal appeared, the possibility of this speculation became very small," Small Heavens Jiang Xuan laughed. "After all, if we were just a memory, there would be no need to introduce other beings. Following the original plot would be the most suitable situation."

"Indeed." The other Jiang Xuans also nodded. The changes in Perfect World Jiang Xuan's situation had essentially eliminated the first possibility.

"As for the second speculation…" Small Heavens Jiang Xuan continued, "Do you remember the 'Infinite Terror' series?"

Confucianism and Taoism Jiang Xuan thoughtfully looked at Small Heavens Jiang Xuan: "You mean?"

Small Heavens Jiang Xuan nodded and slowly said four words: "Box Theory."

The other Jiang Xuans were immediately shocked. They naturally knew the Box Theory from "Infinite Terror." Simply put, it compared the world they were in to a box, and the beings within it were likely programs or species within the box. The box was just a small world created by manipulators, and might not even be real.

"Are you saying that this world also has an 'author'? And we are just characters in 'His' pen?"

Small Heavens Jiang Xuan nodded but added, "However, there's another possibility to this speculation. We are indeed characters in an 'author's' pen, but He isn't the creator, but an ordinary person in the endless universe who obtained a spark of inspiration."

Perfect World Jiang Xuan thoughtfully said, following Small Heavens Jiang Xuan's train of thought: "There is indeed such a possibility. The second one is still acceptable, but the first one would be too despairing for us."

If they were created characters, then everything they had was bestowed upon them by a certain being. It would be equally easy for the other party to take away everything they had.

"But it's not completely hopeless. Just like the world we're in, even the 'author' who created these stories can't be omniscient and omnipotent. Moreover… I'd rather believe that the myriad realms are real," Wuji Jiang Xuan said. Power, Dao and Dharma, and countless experiences were all incredibly real. They also had their own thoughts and naturally didn't want to believe this speculation.

Of course, not wanting to believe it didn't mean they wouldn't prepare. According to their memories from their previous lives, they could find many opportunities to plan, such as during closed-door cultivation, outside of the world's main storyline, and so on.

Because even if they were created, it was impossible to be omniscient. No world could be summarized in a single book unless the creator himself transcended the level of that world.

That was why he preferred to believe that the manifestation of every ancient history in the myriad realms was simply because some people had obtained a spark of inspiration and created that ancient history in some form in the vast universe.

"So, there's a third speculation," Small Heavens Jiang Xuan added, "What we are in is indeed the real myriad realms, but in my opinion, every world has a distinction between primary and secondary."

Then, he looked at Perfect World Jiang Xuan again: "Take the Perfect World as an example. We've also read many stories about the myriad realms in our previous lives, but have you ever seen Gu Shaoshang, Li Yu, and so on?"

"I understand what you mean. The Perfect World we are in may not be the primary world but a parallel world derived from the primary world, or even a world where other transcendental beings once left traces."

Perfect World Jiang Xuan said. They had speculated about this situation long ago, but they couldn't confirm it.

"However, there should be another possibility to this speculation, that is, those transcendental beings have unified their past, present, and future, transcended the myriad realms, and all traces cannot be carried."

"Indeed, so this is just a guess, and its truthfulness is unknown." Small Heavens Jiang Xuan added, "And according to this, there is also a fourth speculation, and based on the situation in my world, I think this speculation is very likely."

"Are you saying… parallel universes?" Ghost House Jiang Xuan said.

"Yes, but it's also different," Small Heavens Jiang Xuan nodded. "We have already explored the universes of Ghost House, Doupo, and Douluo, but we have not found other timelines or universes."

"Of course, this may be because we have not fully explored them. After all, according to my memories, even outside of Ghost House Jiang Xuan's universe, there is endless and vast space that cannot be reached."

"That is why I want to add a concept – endless space, to divide the myriad realms in this way, just as we distinguish between universes. Perhaps the myriad realms are also independent entities separated by endless spaces, and only by traversing endless space is it possible to reach other worlds…"

Finally, he added: "Perhaps the essence of the Chaos Space we are in is also the same, but the special thing here is that it can connect to many worlds."

"As for the endless space we are in, perhaps there are other timelines. In those timelines, we may see some familiar beings, such as those transcendental beings mentioned earlier."

After Small Heavens Jiang Xuan finished speaking, the other Jiang Xuans were also in deep thought. These situations were still just speculations, and with their current level, they really couldn't understand them. Only when their strength was strong enough could they verify them.

"I think our worlds are the breakthrough point," Ghost House Jiang Xuan said. "Just as worlds have strengths and weaknesses, the strong ones can carry existences such as Immortal Emperors and Sages, while the weak ones, such as the world I am in, although there are extraordinary beings, their strength cannot even destroy stars."

"So, if there really is 'endless space,' if there really are other timelines, then the worlds we are in should be the easiest to break through. Of course, our current strength is still far from enough."

"Immortal King, quasi-Emperor… or is it necessary to reach the realm of Immortal Emperor?" Perfect World Jiang Xuan frowned. Not to mention the realm of Immortal Emperor, even the realm of quasi-Emperor would take an unknown amount of time to reach.

Moreover, after exceeding the cosmic level, the effect of energy is indeed much smaller. Every time they progress now, it is a further step on their own Dao. Simply relying on energy, even if they squeezed dry several universes, it would not be possible for them to progress much.

"For the time being, this possibility cannot be verified… no, it is more difficult to verify." Perfect World Jiang Xuan thought of the mysterious True Immortal who appeared in the Perfect World. If the other party really came from a mysterious force that traversed the myriad realms, then perhaps there was relevant information.

But this was also difficult to do. The whereabouts of that being were mysterious, and not to mention whether the other party was willing to tell him the true appearance of the myriad realms, just finding the other party was also a problem.

"Just do your best. As long as we can protect ourselves and continue to move forward, we will know the truth sooner or later," Wuji Jiang Xuan said. This situation did have an impact on them. It was not yet known whether foreign creatures would appear in the worlds of the other Jiang Xuans.

Therefore, some of their previous plans also had to be changed, and all of them had to focus on preserving their own lives. As for the rest, they could slowly plan.

……

Perfect World, deep in the uninhabited area, a giant city stood on the horizon, magnificent and vast, with a majestic aura.

It was a gray area, a city that seemed to be connected to the heavens and the earth, occupying all the space, soaring into the extraterritorial space, existing forever.

Around the city, there were large stars rotating around it. The city was also tens of thousands of miles wide, just sitting there in front, standing for all eternity.

At a glance, it was as if one had come to the time before the creation of the heavens, feeling that kind of grandeur and magnificence. Any race standing in front of the city was like an ant looking up at the vast universe, not on the same level at all!

This was the Borderland Emperor City. Of course, this was not the original Emperor City, but built by later generations, lying on the edge of the two-realm chasm, confronting the Foreign Land.

Around the Emperor City, there were also many small cities where the descendants of the peerless masters of the past lived. It could be considered prosperous, with markets in pieces and small cities connected together.

However, recently, a group of young people had come here, passing through an ancient road and arriving here. Among them, there were many powerful people, such as the Ten Crown King, the谪仙 (dí xiān, Banished Immortal), Ning Chuan, and Shi Hao.

However, more people had fallen, dying on that ancient road. Those who could reach here were all top-notch in talent, luck, and strength.

"Some people have arrived, and perhaps it is time to determine who will enter the Celestial God Academy." At this moment, a divine sound came from the void, and a supreme being appeared.

"May I ask senior, are we going to make a decision now?" Someone asked, worried about missing this opportunity and being eliminated.

"Not so, since you have come here, you must understand the Ancient Covenant. In order to deepen your feelings, you must participate in the battle here!" The middle-aged supreme being said, "Of course, we will not let you go to your death. Now that the borderland is unstable, some small fries have begun to appear, and even pass through the border. You need to kill them."

The higher the realm, the more difficult it is to cross the border. One can only spend a lot of effort to let some people with low realms come over to cause destruction.

This can be considered a test for them, which is not difficult, and they are allowed to cooperate with several people, so the probability of success is very high.

Not long after, many people completed this test and were about to enter the Emperor City to understand the Ancient Covenant.

However, this city was too magnificent, and the gate was heavy. Who could push it open? It was also inlaid with endless stars, shining brightly on the giant gate!

The three beings who came to greet them each took out a piece of remnant bone, holding it in their palms. The remnant bones were the same color, as white as jade. When combined, they actually turned into a miniature altar, very small and ancient, with a faint luster.

Buzz~~

This small altar shook, emitting a mysterious aura, suspended in the void. It was only the size of a fist, but at this time, it took everyone in the space onto it.

A beam of light shot up into the sky, and a group of people were carried by the small altar and disappeared from here, submerging into the city. When they reappeared, the world was dim, and they could only vaguely see the surrounding scenery.

It was a plain, vast and boundless. Darkness and death were the eternal themes. Apart from their group, there was no sign of life here.

"There are some stone tablets here. Go and find them yourselves and see the Ancient Covenant recorded on them." One of the greeters said. This place was located between the Emperor City and the Borderland. It was a mysterious ancient place, and the Ancient Covenant was recorded here.

Each time they greeted beings entering the Emperor City, they would let these beings understand the Ancient Covenant first before allowing them to enter the Emperor City.

However, this time was different. Someone was lost in this ancient land, and it was a peerless monster. This person was Shi Hao. The greeter quickly contacted the beings in the Emperor City, and finally received an imperial decree, telling them not to worry, Shi Hao would return on his own.

This decree was naturally passed down by Jiang Xuan's clone in the Emperor City. He had a good understanding of Shi Hao's location, so he was not worried and just needed to wait patiently.