The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

Han Mu raced all the way, crossing the gray wasteland and the black swamp, finally returning to the crack at the edge of the Chaos Sea. The crack had widened considerably, with black mist constantly pouring out, and a large area of ​​the surrounding chaotic laws had been corroded.

"My lord, you're finally back." Han Li's voice came through the communication talisman, filled with a relieved joy.

"Yeah, I'm back. I almost didn't make it back." Han Mu smiled bitterly. The Heavenly Demon Lord's strength far exceeded his imagination. If it weren't for the Time-Space Compass, he probably would have already perished there.

Han Mu passed through the crack and returned to the Chaos Sea. The familiar laws of chaos surrounded him, making him feel extremely at ease. In the world of the extraterrestrial demons, the laws of chaos were severely suppressed, which made him very uncomfortable.

Upon returning to the Holy Land, Lei Di and the others breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Han Mu's safe return, but they became tense again upon seeing the solemn expression on Han Mu's face.

"Alliance Leader Han, how is the situation with the extraterrestrial demons?" Lei Di asked.

"It's terrible. The leader of the extraterrestrial demons is called the Demon Lord. His strength far surpasses that of the peak Chaos Lord. I couldn't even withstand one of his moves," Han Mu said truthfully.

Everyone's expression changed drastically. Han Mu was already the strongest in the Chaos Sea, and even he couldn't withstand a single move from the Heavenly Demon Lord. Just how strong must the Heavenly Demon Lord be?

"What can we do? Are we just supposed to wait to die?" Emperor Yan said in despair.

"There's another way: break through to the Transcendent Realm," Han Mu said.

"The realm of transcendence, that's just a legendary realm, no one has ever reached it." Hyotei shook his head.

"The Elder Tongtian once reached that level, but unfortunately he perished after being severely injured. However, he left behind a method for breaking through to the Transcendent Realm," Han Mu said.

"What method?" Thunder Emperor asked anxiously.

"In the Tower of Babel, there is a time acceleration array. One day outside is equivalent to a hundred years inside the tower. I plan to enter the Tower of Babel for seclusion and strive to break through to the Transcendent Realm," Han Mu said.

"How long will that take?" Emperor Yan asked.

"I don't know. Maybe it will take a few years, maybe decades, maybe I'll never break through." Han Mu shook his head. The Transcendent Realm is not easy to break through; it requires both opportunity and comprehension.

"Alliance Leader Han, go into seclusion with peace of mind. We'll protect the Holy Domain," Lei Di assured him, patting his chest.

Han Mu nodded, gave some instructions, and then headed to the Tower of Babel in the Ancient Battlefield once again.

The Tower of Babel still stands in the center of the ancient battlefield. Its black body exudes an ancient and vicissitudes aura. Han Mu pushed open the tower door and walked in. In the hall inside the tower, the golden ball of light had disappeared, leaving only an empty space.

Han Mu arrived at the underground cultivation room, sat cross-legged on the futon, and activated the time acceleration array. The flow of time around him began to accelerate; one day outside was equivalent to a hundred years inside the tower.

Han Mu closed his eyes and began to comprehend the mysteries of the Transcendent Realm. The Transcendent Realm, as the name suggests, is to transcend the shackles of the Chaos Sea and reach a higher level of existence. This requires a deeper understanding of the laws of chaos, a more exquisite control over the laws of time, and, more importantly, the ability to find one's own Dao.

Han Mu was immersed in cultivation. Time passed day by day. He cultivated for a thousand years in the time-accelerating array, while ten days passed in the outside world. Although his cultivation level did not break through, his understanding of the laws became more profound.

"Still a little short. What is it?" Han Mu frowned. He had clearly touched the threshold of the Transcendent Realm, but he just couldn't cross it.

"My lord, the realm of transcendence requires sudden enlightenment, not arduous cultivation. The more you deliberately pursue it, the harder it will be to break through." Han Li's voice came from the transmission talisman.

"Sudden enlightenment is easier said than done," Han Mu said with a wry smile.

"My lord, I suggest you go out for a walk. Perhaps you can find an opportunity for a breakthrough on your journey," Han Li suggested.

Han Mu thought about it and felt that Han Li's words made sense. He stood up, walked out of the cultivation room, and came to the hall of the Tower of Babel.

In the center of the hall, the golden ball of light reappeared, and the phantom of the Tongtian Elder appeared within it.

"You've arrived. I've been waiting for you for a long time," said the Old Man Tongtian.

"Senior, you haven't disappeared yet," Han Mu said in surprise.

"I should indeed dissipate, but I can't bear to leave you behind, so I've left a lingering spirit, waiting for you to come and see me," said the Old Man of Tongtian.

"What are your instructions, senior?" Han Mu asked respectfully.

"I sense that you have encountered a bottleneck and are unable to break through to the Transcendent Realm, is that right?" the Elder Tongtian asked.

"Yes, I am dull-witted and have never been able to grasp the true meaning of transcendence," Han Mu said with shame.

"Transcendence is not the accumulation of power, but the sublimation of the soul. You are too obsessed with increasing power and have neglected the cultivation of your inner self," said the Elder Tongtian.

"Inner cultivation," Han Mu said thoughtfully.

"That's right. Think about it, what is your purpose in cultivating? Is it to protect your family, or to pursue power itself?" the Elder Tongtian asked.

Han Mu was stunned. What was the purpose of his cultivation over the years? Initially, it was to protect the Han family. Later, it was to pursue greater power. Still later, it was to fight against the Lord of Chaos and the extraterrestrial demons. But in the end, it was to protect the people and things he cared about.

"I understand. My purpose in cultivating is to protect the people I care about," Han Mu said.

"That's right. When you truly understand why you cultivate, you can find your own path. The realm of transcendence is actually finding your own path and then walking it firmly on that path," said the Old Man Tongtian.

Han Mu suddenly realized that he had always thought that the Transcendent Realm required stronger power and higher cultivation, but he had overlooked the most important thing, which was his original intention.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior." Han Mu bowed deeply.

"No need to thank me, this is your own enlightenment. Well, my mission is complete, and it's time for me to completely dissipate." The illusory figure of the Tongtian Elder faded more and more, finally turning into specks of light and disappearing into the air.

As Han Mu watched the Tongtian Elder dissipate, he was filled with emotion. He closed his eyes and recalled every step of his cultivation journey, from the initial Foundation Establishment stage to the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages, then to the Deity Transformation and Body Integration stages, finally ascending to the Immortal Realm at the Mahayana stage, and now reaching the peak of the Chaos Lord. Along the way, he had experienced countless hardships and gained countless touching moments.

A smile appeared on Han Mu's lips. He finally understood that the state of transcendence did not lie in strength, but in one's state of mind. When his mind was strong enough, he could transcend all constraints.

Han Mu opened his eyes, a dazzling light flashing within them. His aura began to rise, breaking through from the peak of the Chaos Lord to the Transcendent Realm. The entire Tower of Babel trembled, and the Chaos Sea surged with towering waves.

"Is this the realm of transcendence?" Han Mu felt the surging power within his body, which was more than ten times stronger than that of a peak Chaos Lord. Every move he made could resonate with the Chaos Sea.

As Han Mu stepped out of the Tower of Babel, the sky outside had changed. Golden rays of light appeared in the originally gray sky, as if celebrating his breakthrough.

"My lord, you've broken through!" Han Li exclaimed excitedly.

"Yes, I've finally reached the realm of transcendence," Han Mu said with a smile. Now he was confident he could fight the Heavenly Demon Lord.