The caravan rumbled forward on the wide road, kicking up clouds of dust.
Each ancient beast was covered in shimmering scales, breathing clouds and mist, their hooves glowing with a divine and fierce aura.
All the cultivators and beings along the way carefully avoided the caravan to avoid blocking its path.
The road to Purple Return City was very wide, and every day, many caravans arrived from various places.
However, it was rare to see a caravan escorted by riders with strength comparable to True Immortals, which spoke volumes about the caravan's background.
The young man in brocade robes leaned back lazily on the last carriage, a dogtail grass stalk dangling from his mouth.
If one ignored his carefree and playful demeanor, he actually looked quite dashing and relaxed.
The Southern Wilderness Ancient Domain is getting livelier. No wonder I've seen so many disciples from major sects along the way, including some stunningly beautiful fairies.
It's just a pity that none of them caught my eye. Their looks are decent, but compared to the true peerless beauties I've seen, they're all a bit plain.
Though that Fairy Qingwei from the Purple Star Sect has some potential to make the list. I heard she's the number one beauty of the Purple Star Sect, but I'm not fond of her dull personality.
Hearing the words of the servant boy beside him, the young man in brocade shook his head with regret.
The servant boy, accustomed to such comments from his master, chuckled and said, After all, young master, you've seen countless women. How could ordinary beauties catch your eye? But this time, with the Ten Thousand Treasures Secret Realm opening, I've heard that many disciples from major sects will come.
Among them are quite a few renowned heavenly maidens. Even Zi Susu from Purple Mist Mountain seems to have appeared. Maybe you'll find someone you like then.
Hearing this, the young man in brocade smiled and spat out the dogtail grass stalk in his mouth. I've heard of Zi Susu from Purple Mist Mountain. I've heard she's the number one beauty of Purple Mist Mountain today. Although I've only seen her portrait, she is indeed an exceptionally rare beauty!
As he spoke, he took out an exquisitely crafted folding fan from his sleeve and snapped it open with a flourish.
His name was Chu Xia, and he was the youngest son of Chu Gucheng, the current ruler of the Immortal Chu Dynasty.
Now, as his father Chu Gucheng's 120th epoch birthday approached, Chu Xia had snuck out of the Immortal Chu Dynasty under the pretext of finding a birthday gift.
In truth, he was tired of staying in the Immortal Chu Dynasty and wanted to travel and explore the outside world.
Chu Xia prided himself on being a romantic. From a young age, he had a deep ambition to collect all the peerless beauties in the world.
While in the Immortal Chu Dynasty, he had already gathered many young beauties from various universes.
Based on their looks, talents, and backgrounds, he had someone compile a Heavenly Beauty Ranking, and relying on his status and connections, he aimed to bring all the beauties on the list into his mansion.
The Heavenly Beauty Ranking had once caused quite a stir in the Immortal Chu Dynasty, becoming a hot topic of discussion among countless cultivators and beings.
Later, even his father Chu Gucheng was shocked and furious, calling him an unfilial son and lamenting how he, a hero of his time, could have fathered such a lecherous and incompetent child.
Naturally, Chu Gucheng put a stop to this. After being scolded, Chu Xia became more restrained.
However, Chu Xia was still the young master of the Immortal Chu Dynasty. Although this matter was somewhat embarrassing, no one dared to say much about it.
Moreover, his mother and many of his older siblings doted on him, so no one made a big deal out of it.
Afterward, Chu Xia was dissatisfied with only listing the beauties of the Immortal Chu Dynasty and turned his gaze to the broader and more diverse regions of the Prime-Origin Civilization.
After all, the Immortal Chu Dynasty was only one force in the Prime-Origin Civilization. The true Prime-Origin Civilization was vast and boundless.
With countless forces and races, how could the number of beauties be limited?
His previous perspective had been too narrow.
Thus, Chu Xia decided to travel across the Prime-Origin Civilization, hoping to see all the beauties of the world.
He hoped that one day he could compile a true Heavenly Beauty Ranking for the Prime-Origin Civilization, fulfilling the ambition he had held since childhood.
Zi Susu from Purple Mist Mountain, the Cangti Maiden from Temple of Light and Darkness...
As Chu Xia thought of these renowned heavenly maidens he had heard of, a look of eagerness appeared in his eyes.
But young master, don't forget the purpose of this trip, or you'll be scolded when you return.
At this moment, the servant boy suddenly remembered something and reminded him in a low voice.
Chu Xia nodded and smiled, Of course, I remember. How could I forget?
The Heavenly Heart Ruyi I obtained at the auction was taken from the Ten Thousand Treasures Secret Realm.
And the other Heavenly Heart Ruyi must also be in the secret realm.
The Ten Thousand Treasures Secret Realm was a famous hidden realm in the Southern Wilderness Ancient Domain.
It would appear every so often, and whenever it did, it would attract countless cultivators and beings.
The realm was filled with countless opportunities and treasures, as its name suggested.
This time, news of the Ten Thousand Treasures Secret Realm's appearance had spread, and many disciples from major sects and supreme forces of the Prime-Origin Civilization had rushed over, hoping to get a share of the benefits.
There were many legends about the Ten Thousand Treasures Secret Realm.
It was said to be the ruins of a supreme force that once ruled the universes surrounding the Southern Wilderness Ancient Domain.
That supreme force had collapsed for unknown reasons, and all its accumulated treasures were buried in the void before they could be moved.
Over time, as epochs passed, the void cracked open, creating a portal to the outside world, and thus the Ten Thousand Treasures Secret Realm was born.
This was the legend and record of the Ten Thousand Treasures Secret Realm in the Southern Wilderness Ancient Domain.
Chu Xia had left the Immortal Chu Dynasty under the pretext of finding a birthday gift for his father, and the pair of Heavenly Heart Ruyi was what he had set his sights on.
Unfortunately, he had only managed to obtain one of them at an auction after spending a great deal of resources.
The complete Heavenly Heart Ruyi was said to be crafted from the heart imprint of an ancient great world, possessing incredibly profound and miraculous powers.
Later, he found out that the Heavenly Heart Ruyi he had obtained at the auction had come from the Ten Thousand Treasures Secret Realm.
Soon, as the master and servant chatted, the caravan made its way toward Purple Return City.
This caravan was one Chu Xia had joined along the way, as it happened to be heading to Purple Return City.