"Old Ancestor, you've also walked the Supreme Path?"

Xuan Shang Old Ancestor nodded, continuing, "Indeed. Though I merely experienced a taste of it. You must understand, a major power in the Southern Wilds can only hope to produce one Supreme! Still, my insights from the Supreme Path brought me some gains."

"The Supreme Path, as it's called, is when the Bronze Ancient Palace shatters the boundary of this world, drawing in power from the Outer World Starry Sky. This world, once self-contained and sealed for countless ages, now has the Starry Sky Power surging in, giving rise to the Supreme Path."

Lu Xuan nodded. "I see."

Xuan Shang Old Ancestor continued, "Beyond the Great Emperor realm, cultivation no longer relies on Heavenly Spirit Energy, but on Starry Sky Power! Thus, the Supreme Path involves cleansing the body with Starry Sky Power, refining the Divine Soul, forging the very bones, and purifying the Dao Foundation. Only through this ultimate metamorphosis can one transcend from a Quasi-Dao Supreme to a true Supreme!"

Starry Sky Power!

Divine radiance flickered in Lu Xuan's eyes. The Heavenly Dao had once told him this world was called Primordial Realm / Tai Chu. Beyond Primordial Realm / Tai Chu lay the Fallen Star Sea. Even with the Domain Gates of Primordial Realm / Tai Chu still closed, countless powerhouses already existed. In the vast starry sky, with countless races clashing, Great Emperors likely roamed everywhere, and Quasi-Dao Supremes ran rampant. The cosmos was simply too immense!

Xuan Shang Old Ancestor stroked the Star Stone in his hand. "These Star Stones contain Starry Sky Power, much gentler than the Starry Sky Gales on the Supreme Path. When you embark on the Supreme Path, you can refine these Star Stones while pushing forward."

Lu Xuan said nonchalantly, "Sounds quite straightforward."

"Straightforward?"

Xuan Shang Old Ancestor was speechless. After a moment, he replied, "At the end of the Supreme Path, every step taken invites a thousand tribulations and ten thousand hardships. That's why major powers slaughter entire provinces, seizing life force to empower those attempting the breakthrough, allowing them to continue. When that time comes, I fear it will be another bloodbath."

Lu Xuan smiled faintly. "If I'm not mistaken, achieving Supreme status through such means likely comes with many flaws. Even among Supremes, there are disparities!"

Just then, a girl's voice chimed in, "Lu Xuan, you're absolutely right. Such Supremes have incomplete Daos within them, though they can barely be called Supremes."

The next instant, a thunderous boom ripped through the void, space twisting and cracking! A girl in a green dress stepped out of the spatial rift. Her face was sculpted like pink jade, her arms, white as carved snow, were exposed. She popped a mysterious stone into her mouth, then her delicate, fair legs, flawless and crystalline, carried her swiftly to land before Lu Xuan.

Xuan Shang Old Ancestor was slightly startled. "Senior?"

The green-skirted girl didn't speak, merely gazing at Lu Xuan. Xuan Shang Old Ancestor and the others dared not utter another word. They were secretly alarmed; it seemed Lu Xuan was quite familiar with this green-skirted girl.

Lu Xuan glanced at the green-skirted girl. "You again? What brings you here?"

The green-skirted girl bit her lip, glaring at Lu Xuan, grinding her tiny canine teeth. "I go wherever I please." She pouted. She was the Heavenly Dao! Who in the entire Primordial Realm / Tai Chu could control her?! Only Lu Xuan dared to be so sassy with her; if it were anyone else, she'd simply swat them dead with a raised hand.

Chen Changsheng immediately scooped a bowl of Great Demon meat from the Profound Dao Iron Pot and offered it to the green-skirted girl.

The green-skirted girl instantly began to eat, then said, "The Bronze Ancient Palace did indeed bring vitality to this world and allowed it to upgrade. However, Primordial Realm / Tai Chu is just an inconspicuous little star in the Fallen Star Sea."

Xuan Shang Old Ancestor and the others were stunned. This implied that even breaking through to Supreme status only placed one at the bottom tier of the Outer World.

Xuan Shang Old Ancestor murmured to himself, "Could it be that our founder, back then, abandoned the Supreme Fruit Position for this very reason? That's why he was unwilling to break the boundary?"

The green-skirted girl shook her head. "No. Your founder's reason was Liu Ruyan."

Xuan Shang Old Ancestor and the others were instantly dumbfounded. It truly was because of Liu Ruyan! Their founder was a simp!

Lu Xuan's interest was piqued. "Do tell."

The green-skirted girl's hair cascaded like a waterfall, shimmering with Dao rhyme and flowing light. She glanced at Lu Xuan, then giggled. "I won't tell you. Unless you give me the Lower Origin Star Core."

Chen Changsheng coughed twice.

Lu Xuan replied, "If you won't tell, I don't care to listen anyway."

The green-skirted girl pouted. "Even if you wanted to hear, I wouldn't tell you."

Lu Xuan: "..."

He knew what the green-skirted girl wanted. Although the Lower Origin Star Core was useless to him now, there was no way he'd give it away!

Before long, the green-skirted girl finished eating. She then began to rummage around Lu Xuan's person, patting him up and down.

Lu Xuan's face darkened. He simply scooped the green-skirted girl into his arms and smacked her bottom. "Smack!" The green-skirted girl froze. Since her very birth, no one had ever dared to hit her! She bit her tiny canine teeth, glaring furiously at Lu Xuan.

Chen Changsheng stood rooted to the spot, thinking, Master is truly defying all conventions! Who in the entire world would dare treat the Heavenly Dao like this? Isn't he just asking for death?!

Xuan Shang Old Ancestor forced a smile and asked, "Senior, from which power do you hail?"

Chen Changsheng pointed upwards. "She is the Heavenly Dao Avatar."

"What?!" Xuan Shang Old Ancestor and the others were utterly dumbfounded. Since when had their Grand Dao Sect gotten involved with the Heavenly Dao? This was the Heavenly Dao itself! The Heaven and Earth Change was orchestrated by the Heavenly Dao, and the Half-step Supremes and Quasi-Dao Supremes dared not emerge because of the Heavenly Dao Killing Intent! Could one just casually smack the Heavenly Dao's butt?! A chill ran down their spines, and they dared not move an inch.

Lu Xuan picked up the green-skirted girl, pinching her delicate, fair cheek. He said earnestly, "Little Qing, I've prepared that Lower Origin Star Core for you. Now, it's time to see your performance."

"Really?" The green-skirted girl's eyes sparkled like twin stars. "Don't you dare lie to me."

Lu Xuan replied, "Why would I lie to you?"

A moment later, the green-skirted girl left Lu Xuan's embrace, soaring into the air. Her mood greatly improved, two dimples appearing on her cheeks. "I'm off."

After only a few breaths, she returned, raising a tiny, pink fist at Lu Xuan. "Don't you dare trick me, or I'll hit you!"

Boom! The green-skirted girl vanished once more.

Only after the Heavenly Dao had been gone for a long time did Xuan Shang Old Ancestor and the others finally breathe a sigh of relief. After learning the green-skirted girl's identity, they were utterly speechless. But Lu Xuan was actually so familiar with the Heavenly Dao? Just who in the heavens was Lu Xuan?! As Grand Dao Sect Old Ancestors, it was the first time they felt so completely ignorant about their own sect! Their gazes towards Lu Xuan were now filled with reverence.

Before long, Lu Xuan slowly rose from his recliner. "Since Star Stones are needed for the Supreme Path, let's go collect all the Star Stones from the outer regions first."

Conveniently, his experience card still had one day left. He would consolidate the outer great domains, directly re-forming the Starry Sky Great Domain.

Xuan Shang Old Ancestor nodded. "Alright."

Soon, Lu Xuan relayed this idea to Xuan Shang Old Ancestor. They were shocked. However, with Lu Xuan's strength, accomplishing this would likely be no difficult feat.

Lu Xuan and Chen Changsheng moved into action. Boom! Lu Xuan's white robe billowed, divine radiance surging from his body like a Divine King, his aura blazing brighter and brighter. His massive hands continuously struck out, forcibly pulling nearby continents together, while Chen Changsheng and the others engraved Dao patterns upon them.

Their speed was astonishing as they traversed the void. Lu Xuan's power was unparalleled. Soon, the great domain beneath their feet grew ever larger, shimmering with overwhelming divine radiance, like a colossal white star illuminating the Darkest Starry Sky, hurtling towards the inner starry sky area.

Star Stones from the great domain continuously flew into Lu Xuan's hands, like streaks of meteors! The gains along this path were immense!

In the distance, the green-skirted girl wrinkled her delicate nose. "What in the world is Lu Xuan up to now?"