Jun Xiaoyao felt that he was beginning to touch upon the truth of all the mysteries.
Afterward, Kun Xuzi led Jun Xiaoyao and the others to the depths of Kunlun Hill.
In the depths of Kunlun Hill, a vast Immortal Mountain stood majestically, exuding an extraordinary Aura.
On it, Immortal Palaces and treasure towers, pavilions, and terraces were scattered in an orderly fashion.
Jun Xiaoyao and the others were led into a grand hall.
As soon as they entered the hall, a gentle voice resounded.
"Young friend has come from afar, and I have failed to welcome you properly. I hope you will forgive me."
"Kunlun Clan Chief, you are too polite."
Jun Xiaoyao looked over.
He found that the Kunlun Clan Chief looked quite young, appearing to be around forty or fifty years old.
Of course, his true age could not possibly be that young; he was definitely an ancient figure.
His Realm was, without a doubt, in the Emperor Realm.
However, for the current Jun Xiaoyao, even when facing a Great Emperor, his Heart-Nature remained undisturbed.
After all, he already had a Great Emperor working for him.
The current Clan Chief of the Kunlun Remnant Tribe, named Kunshan, was of extremely ancient age.
He could be said to have witnessed the rise and fall of the Nine Heavens for countless eons.
"Young friend, please take a seat first."
Clan Chief Kunshan invited Jun Xiaoyao and the others to sit down.
Afterward, female cultivators of the Kunlun Remnant Tribe served tea.
Jun Xiaoyao looked at it.
The tea exuded Immortal Material, with mist swirling, forming various auspicious scenes, incredibly profound.
"Tea brewed with Immortal Material."
Jun Xiaoyao clicked his tongue.
Indeed, none of those who could become restricted areas had shallow foundations.
"Oh, since Young Friend Xiaoyao knows about Immortal Material, then you must already know some of the secrets of the Nine Heavens," Clan Chief Kunshan said with surprise.
In his eyes, Jun Xiaoyao's age was like that of a fledgling just starting out.
Yet, at such an age, Jun Xiaoyao had already begun to investigate the truth of the Nine Heavens.
This was indeed something other peers could not accomplish.
"I just stumbled upon some things by chance. The shocking secrets behind this are indeed very difficult to uncover."
Jun Xiaoyao said, sipping his tea.
Kunshan had been observing Jun Xiaoyao.
When he saw that Jun Xiaoyao showed no change after drinking a cup of tea, he revealed another look of surprise.
"Young friend's talent and strength are truly Prodigy-like. An ordinary Prodigy would not be able to withstand a cup of this tea," Kunshan said with a smile.
Originally, he treated Jun Xiaoyao with courtesy.
This was because of his identity as the Jun Family Divine Child, and also for his father Jun Wu悔's Face.
But now it seemed that Jun Xiaoyao himself was the most unpredictable variable.
Unconsciously, Jun Xiaoyao's status in Kunshan's heart even rose to the same level as his father, Jun Wu悔.
"Clan Chief Kunshan, you should know the purpose of Jun's visit," Jun Xiaoyao said.
Kunshan nodded slightly, saying, "Of course I know. You want to know the secret of the Darkness Turmoil, and you want to know the truth of the Gate to Immortality."
Jun Xiaoyao nodded slightly, listening intently.
Kunshan continued, "Regarding the Gate to Immortality, I truly don't know much."
"Although I am not young, compared to the ancientness of the Gate to Immortality, I am still like a novice."
"I only know that, according to legend, the Gate to Immortality is a portal to the land of Immortal Ascension, containing opportunities for Immortal Ascension, and even infinite Immortal Material."
"But what the specific truth is, no one knows, because no one has truly stepped into the Gate to Immortality, nor has anyone ever come out of the Gate to Immortality."
Hearing this, Jun Xiaoyao suddenly thought of Bodhi Seed and the others.
Those of the Medicine Clan were indeed cast out from the Gate to Immortality.
However, Bodhi Seed had said before that his memories were blurred, and he had no clear recollection of past events.
"Is the Gate to Immortality a portal to another world?" Jun Xiaoyao asked.
Because he thought of the so-called Source land.
This world is not only composed of the Immortal Realm, Nine Heavens, Foreign Realm, Burial Soil, and Boundary Sea.
"That I don't know. In fact, let alone truly entering the other side of the Gate to Immortality."
"Even simply wishing to cross into the Gate to Immortality is very difficult; almost no one throughout history has been able to do it, otherwise the Darkness Turmoil wouldn't have happened."
Kunshan sighed and shook his head as he said this.
Jun Xiaoyao's eyes flashed.
Has it finally come to the Darkness Turmoil?
What is the relationship between the Darkness Turmoil and the Gate to Immortality?
Next, Kunshan's tone became slightly solemn as he said, "The Gate to Immortality can be said to be the Nine Heavens' only hope for Immortal Ascension."
"After all, the portal to Immortal Ascension is right in front of them, yet they cannot step through it. The agony of that is imaginable."
Jun Xiaoyao thought for a moment and nodded with empathy.
Even a Mythical Emperor, despite possessing a long Lifespan, the ability to traverse the river of time, and power comparable to the Heavenly Dao.
But he is not immortal.
Only by stepping into the Immortal Dao can one truly be free and unfettered.
It's like a Dragon that cannot be forever confined to a small pond.
For a Mythical Emperor who has reached the Peak, being unable to advance further is an eternal nightmare.
He can only watch himself, step by step, move towards a hopeless end.
That kind of torment is something no one can accept.
Even with the Heart-Nature of a Mythical Emperor, he would go mad.
Jun Xiaoyao imagined what it would be like if he were forever stuck in his current Realm.
He probably would have a mental breakdown, right?
Thinking of this, Jun Xiaoyao also roughly guessed the relationship between the Gate to Immortality and the Darkness Turmoil.
Kunshan continued, "The Gate to Immortality is right before their eyes, yet they cannot open it. This is the pain of all supreme taboos."
"But at some unknown time, the Chief Priests appeared."
Jun Xiaoyao's eyes suddenly narrowed!
The atmosphere at this moment was as still as if it had solidified!
And in this stillness, suddenly there was a thunderous roar!
It was as if thunder exploded in the Void Realm above Kunlun Hill!
Seeing this, Kunshan's eyes showed a hint of a cold smile, saying, "Heh… as expected, one still cannot speak lightly of the Chief Priests, they are truly quite overbearing."
"Clan Chief Kunshan, what are the so-called Chief Priests…" Jun Xiaoyao was truly curious.
Because he had signed in and received a master sacrificial token.
Clan Chief Kunshan ignored the thunder that seemed to carry a threatening implication and continued to speak.
"Chief Priest is not a specific type of creature, but a title of identity."
"No one knows who created the identity of Chief Priest."
"Only that, in the Nine Heavens, only the most mysterious and powerful supreme beings of the restricted areas are qualified, or might have a chance, to obtain the identity of Chief Priest."
Hearing this, Jun Xiaoyao's eyes suddenly showed a strange look.
He had also obtained a master sacrificial token, but he didn't seem to be some great figure, did he?
The only reason could only be attributed to the System being too strong.
It forcibly gave him an identity that originally only the supreme beings of the restricted areas were qualified to possess.
"So, those Chief Priests are actually the most ancient and supreme taboos of the restricted areas," Jun Xiaoyao said.
"That's right, those Chief Priests are existences standing at the Peak of the Nine Heavens, and even this world, watching the rise and fall of eons and overlooking the changes of time."
When mentioning the Chief Priests, even a Great Emperor like Kunshan had a hint of powerlessness in his tone.
Even Great Emperors were as weak as ants before those mysterious and unimaginably powerful Chief Priests.
"From ancient times until now, no matter how they change, there have always been only five positions for Chief Priests."
"That is to say, even at their Peak, there were only five Chief Priest seats."