For an ordinary person, a hundred years is a lifetime.
But for Han Yuan, Liang Ze, and the others, it seemed as if nothing had changed.
The years had not left a single trace on them.
In the hundred years that had passed, Liang Ze had broken through to the Nirvana Realm, while Ling Yunzi and Fei Laichuan had become Void Breaker Abnormal People.
Having reached this level, their lifespans now approached a thousand years.
A century was nothing to them.
"Everyone, it’s been a long time."
Han Yuan said softly.
"A hundred years have passed, and it seems Palace Master Han has broken through again."
Ling Yunzi murmured.
The feeling Han Yuan gave him now was strange.
If before he had felt powerful, profound, and domineering...
...now he had become unfathomable, as vast and infinite as a starry sky.
In his presence, Ling Yunzi actually felt insignificant.
Liang Ze and Fei Laichuan had a similar feeling.
"Mm... A hundred years passed, and I finally broke through the Nirvana Limit, reaching a new one."
Han Yuan said softly.
His words, however, struck the hearts of Ling Yunzi, Liang Ze, and the others like a clap of thunder.
"Palace Master Han!"
"You took that step?!"
Liang Ze’s eyes widened.
In this world, it was believed that after transcending Nirvana and becoming a Void Breaker, one could become a being like an Immortal Buddha and achieve eternal life.
Before the Chaotic Ancient Era.
Many exceptionally talented Grandmasters had died of old age, unable to break through the realms of Nirvana and Void Breaker.
That was the most glorious of ages, and though those Grandmasters exhausted every possible method, not a single one managed to take that step.
This was what led to the subsequent turmoil of the Immortal Sects.
Because everyone had sunk into despair.
It seemed the limits of the human body ended at the Nirvana Realm, and only by relying on the Immortal Sects could one achieve eternal life.
But now, Han Yuan had broken through the Nirvana Limit, forging a new path.
The significance of this for the world was self-evident.
Even Liang Ze, Ling Yunzi, and the others felt their spirits lift; this matter was incredibly important to them as well.
Because now, there was a path forward.
No matter how difficult the breakthrough might be, at least there was a glimmer of hope. They would no longer feel the despair of having no path forward.
"I’ve written down my insights from the breakthrough. They’re all recorded in this book."
"To be honest, this breakthrough involved many factors that can’t be replicated... I don’t know if it will be of any use to you."
"At best, it can serve as a reference."
Han Yuan said softly, taking out a book.
These were the insights he had written down in his spare time.
However, his breakthrough had relied mainly on the Black Phoenix Pearl and the Skill Proficiency Panel.
With his transformation and ascension, the Black Phoenix Pearl had vanished.
And the Skill Proficiency Panel was something even more difficult to replicate.
That was why even Han Yuan wasn’t sure if these insights would be of any use.
But regardless, it was still a rare and valuable experience.
"This... Palace Master Han."
"This collection of insights is too precious."
For a moment, Liang Ze didn’t dare to reach out and accept it.
"Don’t worry... I just want to trouble you with spreading this knowledge."
"Whether on the Southern Star Continent or any other."
"Let everyone know of these insights."
Han Yuan smiled faintly.
Hearing this, an extremely complex expression appeared on Liang Ze’s face.
Shock, admiration, disbelief...
Finally, he took a deep breath.
"Palace Master Han, rest assured."
"I will make sure these cultivation insights are spread across all four continents."
Liang Ze said with conviction.
"That would be for the best." Han Yuan nodded lightly.
"Palace Master Han, now that you’ve returned, are you planning to go to the Bronze Immortal Sect?"
Ling Yunzi asked.
The reason they had stayed on Glazed Island all these years without leaving...
...was to wait for this very moment, to charge into the Bronze Immortal Sect with Han Yuan.
"Mm... The Source Seed within the Bronze Immortal Sect must be dealt with."
"If this drags on any longer, I fear the situation will become even more severe than it was during the Chaotic Ancient Era."
"The founder of that Immortal Sect has surely gone mad by now."
Han Yuan said gravely.
"Palace Master Han, we’ll go with you."
Ling Yunzi said earnestly.
"There’s no need... The Source Seed’s contamination is too potent."
"I possess a special item that allows me to resist it. If you enter with me, you will be contaminated regardless."
"It would be better for me to go in alone."
Han Yuan said, shaking his head.
He was determined to enter the Bronze Immortal Sect alone this time.
"This... So even those in the Nirvana Realm can’t resist the Immortal Sect’s contamination?" Liang Ze frowned.
"No... Before the Chaotic Ancient Era, many Nirvana Martial Artists and Void Breaker Abnormal People also entered the Immortal Sect, and they were contaminated just the same."
"They were merely able to seal themselves away, preventing them from turning into Source Evil Seeds..."
Han Yuan said gravely.
He had seen all of this in the Fat Thief’s dreams.
"Then is there nothing we can do?"
Liang Ze asked, unwilling to give up.
Ling Yunzi and Fei Laichuan also looked like they wanted to say something, but held their tongues.
Han Yuan was silent for a moment before smiling. "Just leave it to me."
Ling Yunzi said, abashed, "I thought I might be of some help, but I never expected that in the end, Palace Master Han would still have to face this alone."
"Don’t say that."
"Come, show me the changes on Glazed Island."
Han Yuan said, changing the subject.
Afterward, he, Liang Ze, and the others toured the newly established city.
Recently, they had acquired a fair amount of technology from the data left behind by the Nether Dragon.
However, they were still in the foundational stages, having only developed some metal refining techniques. More advanced technologies would require a longer period of accumulation.
After all, the books left behind by the Nether Dragon were not entirely complete.
In the blink of an eye, night fell.