Five hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye. Hu Le did some calculations and knew that the time had come.

He went to the back hall, retrieved the spiritual treasure, and then left the Lesser Yang Realm.

At this time, the Space Daoist had already left the Xuan Yuan Universe and gone to the Daoist Temple of the Primordial Dao Ancestor.

The once peaceful and serene void of the universe was suddenly filled with a chilling aura, and the temperature of the entire universe and all the realms seemed to drop a few degrees.

And from this moment on, the greatest calamity in all the heavens and myriad realms will begin since the creation of the universe.

Of course, this also marks the beginning of the next era.

In this era, the profound mysteries of the Great Dao have already been determined. This universe will no longer be dominated by the Space Daoist alone; a second Creation Dao Fruit will inevitably emerge.

This is an evolution of the Primordial Dao, and it is destined to be so, which even the great Primordial Dao Ancestors could not change.

This is also the main reason why the Space Taoist left the Xuan Yuan Universe directly.

Since he could not change any of this, he could only let the future Xuan Yuan Universe have another Creator.

Fortunately, he had already reached the Creation Realm long ago, and had suppressed Zu Feng and the others, who were at the Hunyuan level, for countless eons.

Both the Phoenix Ancestor and the Dragon Ancestor possess the bloodline of creation and bear the great destiny of this universe.

One of the two will surely become a great being in the future.

Even if he interfered, it would be difficult to succeed under the evolution of the Primordial Dao...

His departure this time marks the moment when the Five Elements Phoenix Ancestor and the Yin-Yang Dragon Ancestor will determine the victor and the future.

Since Hu Le had promised the Five Elements Phoenix Ancestor, he naturally wouldn't go back on his word. He carried his bamboo staff and leisurely flew through the void, eventually arriving at the Five Elements Heaven.

At this moment, Princess Yuanrong stood gracefully outside the heavens and earth, waiting for his arrival.

When she saw Hu Le arriving on a cloud, she immediately greeted him with a smile.

From a distance, she bowed and greeted him before leading him into the Taoist palace.

At this time, most of the Five Elements Phoenix Ancestor's helpers were already seated in the hall.

Upon closer inspection, Hu Le discovered that in addition to the Five Elements Phoenix Ancestors, there were also seven Primordial Saints.

Hu Le even knew one of them, and had even fought him once.

He was naturally the wandering Daoist master.

Hu Le entered the hall and saw that this person was sitting to the right of the Five Elements Phoenix Ancestor, and their words and actions seemed to be very intimate.

Hu Le suddenly seemed to understand something.

Perhaps, the meeting and fight between the former wandering Daoist Master and him was not only for the purpose of standing up for the Heavenly Emperor of Shanghua and others.

On the contrary, he might even be thinking of testing his strength on behalf of the Five Elements Phoenix Ancestor.

I want to see if he's qualified to be won over.

Of course, all of this was just Hu Le's speculation in a moment, and whether it was really true remains to be seen.

Unfortunately, Hu Le wasn't prepared to delve into such trivial matters.

He came here only for the two Primordial Spirit Imprints of Creation that the Five Elements Phoenix Ancestor had promised to grant him...

"Hahaha... So it's Brother Xuanxiang! I haven't been able to greet you from afar, please forgive me!"

Upon seeing Hu Le enter the hall, the Five Elements Phoenix Ancestor immediately rose to greet him with a hearty laugh.

After exchanging a few polite words, Phoenix Ancestor introduced the several Primordial Saints in the hall to each other.

The several Primordial Saints all looked at Hu Le with smiles on their faces, their eyes filled with inquiry.

They were mostly curious about this person from outside the region.

After all, compared to the entire Primordial Chaos, their Xuan Yuan Universe was a desolate place, rarely visited by cultivators from outside the universe...

The Five Elements Phoenix Ancestor, pulling Hu Le along, arrived before the Wandering Taoist and said with a smile, "This one..."

The wandering Taoist waved his hand, forcing a smile: "I have met Fellow Daoist Xuanxiang once before, so there is no need for you to introduce me."

Upon hearing this, the Five Elements Phoenix Ancestor chuckled softly.

Hu Le nodded to the wandering Taoist, "Fellow Daoist, it's been a long time."

"Long time no see, fellow Daoist, are you well?"

After exchanging a few polite words, the Five Elements Phoenix Ancestor introduced Hu Le to the next Primordial Saint.

This was a middle-aged Taoist priest in fine clothes, with a solemn and dignified expression, a ruddy complexion, and eyes that seemed to hold the light of the sun, moon, and stars.

"This is my good friend, the Sage Morning Star," Phoenix Ancestor introduced with a smile.

The two bowed to each other.

Next, Fengzu introduced him to the next person.

This is a woman with a gentle appearance, and also a possessor of the Primordial Dao Fruit, named Lady Xihua.

Next was an old Taoist priest with white hair and a youthful face, named Taiyuan Tianzun.

The remaining saints are Magu Tianzun, Qiankun Saint, and Xuanshang Saint Lord.

Now, with Hu Le added, the hall now houses nine Primordial Saints.

With such power combined, it would be almost enough to sweep across the entire Xuan Yuan Universe.

Hu Le and the saints exchanged greetings, and from then on they were considered acquainted.

However, he had barely sat down when the Five Elements Phoenix Ancestor raised an eyebrow and suddenly laughed, "Ancestor Qingwei has arrived. We should go and greet him personally."

Upon hearing this, all the saints had no objection and stood up.

Hu Le's heart stirred upon seeing this, realizing that the newcomer was likely extraordinary, otherwise the sages would not have been so respectful.

The Five Elements Phoenix Ancestor was just about to lead everyone to greet them.

However, a flash of light appeared in the hall, and an old Taoist priest in white robes, with white hair and a white beard walked out from the light.

The old man had a ruddy complexion, eyes that shone with wisdom, a tortoise-like back and crane-like shape, and an aura of Taoism emanating from his body.

"Greetings, Ancestor."

The Five Elements Phoenix Ancestor hurriedly stepped forward to greet them.

Hu Le's eyes flashed; this Qingwei Ancestor was probably at least a powerful being at the Dao Integration Realm.

However, he himself possessed such cultivation, so he was not afraid of this person.

The other sages also stepped forward to pay their respects and greet them.

They behaved with the same utmost respect as the Five Elements Phoenix Ancestor…

Ancestor Qingwei greeted everyone with a smile, but his eyes narrowed slightly when he saw Hu Le.

Hu Le also looked up, and their gazes collided in the void, instantly manifesting countless phenomena in the formless and shapeless realm.

Two celestial rivers flowed silently deep within their eyes, and the fates of countless beings rose and fell within them.

In an instant, all timelines—past, future, and present—became their own.

In the perception of the saints in the hall, the moment these two locked eyes, they stood alone above the Heavenly Dao, separated from them by a dimension.

It seemed so close, yet it was infinitely far away, beyond their reach.

Fortunately, the two only looked at each other for a moment before they looked away almost simultaneously.

All the anomalies sensed by the saints vanished instantly, disappearing into nothingness...

"Greetings, fellow Daoist."

The Qingwei Ancestor had just nodded and greeted the Five Elements Phoenix Ancestor and the others, but upon seeing Hu Le, he immediately made a Daoist gesture with one hand.

"You're very polite."

Hu Le smiled and returned the greeting.

The Five Elements Phoenix Ancestors knew about the cultivation level of Ancestor Qingwei, and seeing how cautious he was in treating Hu Le, they could easily guess Hu Le's cultivation level.

This is clearly the same as that Qingwei Ancestor, a great power in the Dao Integration Realm!

While the Five Elements Phoenix Ancestor was surprised, he was also filled with boundless joy.

He had already overestimated Hu Le's cultivation level, but he didn't expect it to be an underestimation.

"This...this is truly heaven's help!"

The Five Elements Phoenix Ancestor thought to himself with these thoughts...