Chapter 509: The Unsealed Sacrifice (4K)

For example, entrusting the imprint of the primordial spirit, or perhaps relying on the power of the Fire Cloud Cave to suppress one's own fortune.

The imprint of the primordial spirit entrusted here, with the protection of the various Holy Emperors of the Fire Cloud Cave, even if one is beaten to death, one can be reborn through this imprint of the primordial spirit.

Even if it is an extremely powerful great enemy, they would not dare to commit the great injustice of attacking the Fire Cloud Cave and destroying the primordial spirit imprint left by the ancient Holy Kings.

As for the second function, it is even more mysterious.

Fortune is profound and mysterious; even if one accumulates great fortune, without a supreme treasure to suppress it, fortune will slowly leak away, just like the lifespan of an ordinary person, trickling away bit by bit.

Only with a supreme treasure can it be slowed, or even completely suppressed.

The Fire Cloud Cave is a holy land of humanity; one can use its power to suppress one's own fortune and reduce its loss.

However, Zhang Jian can also imagine that having obtained benefits from the Fire Cloud Cave, he will inevitably have to repay even more in the future.

He himself is originally the core of the Tung Shan Dao lineage.

And the Tung Shan Dao lineage is itself one of the cores of the Three Sovereigns and Five Elders Assembly; he was born with the mark of the Three Sovereigns and Five Elders Assembly, so whether it is more or less, it makes no difference to him.

Standing for a moment before this holy temple, Zhang Jian did not hesitate, and casually implanted a bit of the primordial spirit imprint into it.

The Scarlet Dragon Pearl in his hand was given to Zhang Zhao and his wife to suppress the nation's fortune, precisely because a supreme treasure is needed to suppress the Emperor's great fortune, in order to delay its dissipation.

Immediately, Zhang Jian turned his gaze toward the Fire Cloud Cave dwelling deep in the sea of clouds.

He directly flew back to the sea of clouds and slowly stepped into the Fire Cloud Cave dwelling.

But as soon as he entered the Fire Cloud Cave dwelling, Zhang Jian sensed a figure already waiting there.

Wearing a fire cloud robe, with crimson divine light swirling around his body, he stood at the entrance of the Fire Cloud Cave dwelling.

"Red Cloud Daoist?"

Zhang Jian blinked his eyes.

Red Cloud's expression was indifferent, and he spoke mechanically:

"Zhang Daoist, the inner layer will have four walls of fire cloud; each time you break through one layer, you will regain eight hundred years of lingering time. If you can break through all four layers of the fire cloud walls, naturally it means you have the qualifications to cultivate in the core depths of the Fire Cloud Heaven!"

"Qualifications?"

Zhang Jian's brow twitched; he noticed the emphasis in Red Cloud Daoist's words.

Red Cloud Daoist gave a slight nod, saying nothing more.

"As your reward for repairing the Great Celestial Circuit Red Cloud Forbidden Law in the outer layer, I, this deity, remind you of one thing: the core of the inner layer is for inheriting the learning of the sages!"

As the words faded, he vanished like foam, his form disappearing into thin air within this cave dwelling.

Zhang Jian glanced sideways slightly.

It seemed that repairing the Great Celestial Circuit Red Cloud Forbidden Law in the outer layer had also brought extra gains.

He gave a faint smile, and in an instant turned his gaze forward.

Before him appeared a vast valley.

The cave dwelling actually contained another cave heaven within!

This valley is extremely vast.

Like a primordial mountain forest cave heaven, around it there are still medicinal gardens and orchards.

In the distance, high mountains rise like sea peaks, layer upon layer, with a vast and mighty desolate atmosphere coming straight toward him.

Zhang Jian noticed that the medicinal gardens around were extremely well-kept, obviously tended to regularly by someone.

Within the medicinal gardens are scattered various extremely rare medicinal herbs, each growing according to its environmental needs, in vast expanses of nine-colored soil.

In the depths of the nine-colored soil, each color contains different earthly attributes—some warm, some cold, some filled with light, some dark and deathly still, even extending to extreme environments.

The medicinal herbs growing within are also completely different; among them are not lacking precious varieties, even including immortal plants that have grown for over hundreds of thousands of years.

For example, Zhang Jian saw one herb named the Deathless Grass, containing the mystery of longevity.

As for other similar items like ginseng over a hundred thousand years old, spiritual wisdom, and Huang Jing tonics, their numbers are even greater.

And in the depths of the valley stand beautiful pavilions; Zhang Jian gazed ahead and first saw a hall thick with medicinal aura. He stepped inside and saw within a great hall of medicine, with many medicine cabinets besides; Zhang Jian found that various medicinal materials still had remnants.

Beside it was the pill-refining chamber.

In the center of the pill-refining chamber stood a great cauldron; although the fire on it had been extinguished, Zhang Jian could still smell the scent of fire.

Gazing at this scene, Zhang Jian felt a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

Unfortunately, he is not very skilled in alchemy, and even having entered this treasure land, he cannot make good use of it.

At this moment, his eyes turned toward the center of the room,

where there were only two more Heavenly Dao inscriptions, which seemed as if the Heavenly Dao had descended upon the world.

"Heaven and Earth!"

Zhang Jian's gaze merely swept over them, as if he himself had fallen into the depths of the Heavenly Dao, with countless profound mysteries of the Heavenly Dao laws contained within; this involuntarily caused his eyes to burst forth with intense divine light.

These two characters, "Heaven and Earth," in his eyes seemed like the primordial beginning when Heaven and Earth were first opened, naturally born, containing boundless mysteries.

Having achieved the Dao fruit through the Great Dao of the State, Zhang Jian vaguely felt that if he could comprehend the mystery of these two characters "Heaven and Earth," his Earth Emperor Dao Qi would surely advance further.

However, Zhang Jian did not directly contemplate them, but instead first prepared to explore the surroundings, then come back to contemplate the mystery of "Heaven and Earth" after finding the first wall of fire cloud.

Not long after, Zhang Jian returned again.

This place is probably the former residence of the Agricultural Emperor; around it, besides the medicinal gardens and pill chambers, there is also a library.

Inside the library are scattered various ancient texts, among which are many classics recorded in Dragon and Phoenix Seal Script; for Zhang Jian, this is also a treasure trove.

And Zhang Jian has already found the first wall of fire cloud.

It is located deep within the valley.

The way to pass through the fire cloud wall is very simple: just leave behind a self-created fourth-rank immortal method, leave the immortal method for latercomers to admire.

And as payment, he naturally can also browse the immortal methods left behind by other Human Emperors.

Leaving behind a self-created fourth-rank immortal method may be extremely difficult for other ascended Human Emperor powerhouses, but for Zhang Jian it is not difficult.

His Yin-Yang Refining Form Great Method and Dream Wander the Great Void Great Method are both fourth-rank immortal methods.

There are also the Soul-Capturing Method and the Azure Lotus Purifying Soul Method incantations, both of which have reached the fourth rank, as well as the newly perfected Minor Thousand Worlds Reincarnation Method, the Golden Crow Splitting Transformation Great Method, the Yellow Court Blessed Land Great Method, the Five Dragons True Scripture, the Nine Dragons True Scripture, the Nine Revolutions Time Wheel Scripture, and so on—all of which can be considered major achievements.

His innate immortal art, the Mountains and Rivers State Diagram, is even as high as the fifth rank.

Only his innate immortal art, Zhang Jian will not leave behind, but the other fourth-rank immortal arts, he can leave behind one strand.

As for the other hidden benefits, Zhang Jian plans to first contemplate the two characters 'Heaven and Earth' before him, then discuss others.

……

And just as Zhang Jian entered the former residence of the Agricultural Emperor.

Yaochi Holy Land, Qingxia Daozun also walked out from the holy land. She slightly furrowed her brow, as she had expected—the Yaochi Holy Mother had long known that the fall of the Taiyin Immortal Lord was inseparable from her.

Besides scolding her soundly, they also prepared a troublesome task for her.

That is, to rescue the Taiyin Immortal Lord at critical moments three times!

This really made her nauseated enough!

She had great difficulty suppressing the Taiyin Immortal Lord, yet now she must also assist his reincarnated form three times—wouldn't all her prior efforts then have lost more than half their meaning?

Of course, regarding this matter, she still ultimately benefits.

Freed from the bondage of the Taiyin Immortal Lord, she will henceforth be able to enjoy at least hundreds of thousands of years of tranquil time, and can use this opportunity to widen the gap.

Qingxia Daozun, all along the way, was sullen and unhappy.

After returning to the immortal realm, a group of female immortals came to visit.

Most of these female immortals were the attendants guarding Yaochi, each with considerable cultivation.

Even in the depths of the heavenly realm, they are quite renowned.

Several of them are daughters of the Heavenly Emperor.

These daughters of the Heavenly Emperor possess lively and sincere natures, and their relationship with Qingxia Daozun is extraordinary.

In name, Qingxia Daozun is also the adopted daughter of the Yaochi Holy Mother, likewise a princess of the heavenly realm, and moreover, having long achieved the Daozun stature, she has always been revered by all the heavenly princesses.

Finally, a beautiful female immortal clad in heavenly robes remained behind.

She is the Weaver Girl, also one of the most favored female immortals in Yaochi, and furthermore, a close attendant of the Yaochi Holy Mother.

"Qingxia elder sister, although the Holy Mother ordered you to rescue the Taiyin three times, she has not actually punished you—this shows that the Holy Mother, in her heart, is displeased with the Taiyin's attempt to cast down the Hundred Flowers, Hundred Grasses, and Peony into the mortal realm!"

Qingxia Daozun nodded slightly.

"Although that is so, having me rescue that lowly servant is truly vexing!"

The Weaver Girl smiled faintly; her acquaintance with the Taiyin Immortal Lord was merely ordinary, and she now asked the most pressing question.

"Qingxia elder sister, have you found the whereabouts of the Hundred Flowers, Hundred Grasses, and Peony?"

Qingxia Daozun gave a slight nod.

"The rebirth place of the Hundred Flowers is the Zhou Mountain Realm, though long ago an immortal noticed her talent and early on brought her to the Eastern Splendor Realm for renewed cultivation!"

"The Eastern Splendor Great Realm?"

The Weaver Girl's eyes flickered slightly.

Both the Zhou Mountain Realm and the Eastern Splendor Realm are among the renowned great realms.

Especially the Eastern Splendor Great Realm—it is a necessary passage for many immortals and gods descending to the lower realms.

There, it differs from the Zhou Mountain Realm: after the ancient sage king severed heavenly communication in the Zhou Mountain Realm's land of death, few immortals and gods enter it, at most true immortals crossing the border, while high-ranking immortals and gods can no longer return.

The Eastern Splendor Great Realm has no such restriction.

Qingxia Daozun's expression showed a hint of contemplation, and she casually said.

"After thousands of years have passed, the Hundred Flowers have gradually awakened their original spirit; as long as she undergoes one more death tribulation, she can smoothly restore her immortal god form!"

"Does the Hundred Flowers elder sister still have a death tribulation?"

The Weaver Girl's eyes sank with solemnity.

Qingxia Daozun nodded:

"Yes, she still owes unresolved karmic debts—perhaps she must undergo another rebirth!"

Upon hearing this, the Weaver Girl's expression changed.

"What kind of karmic debt is so severe?"

Qingxia Daozun showed a look of helplessness and said.

"Originally, I gave her an opportunity—if she seized it, she could not only return to her immortal position but also, by leveraging this karmic bond, ascend even higher. Who would have thought someone would meddle recklessly, ruin her chance, and now, with the karmic debt uncleared, it is better for her to undergo another tribulation; otherwise, when the time comes to repay it later, it may be extremely difficult to clear!"

Upon hearing this, the Weaver Girl inwardly marveled.

"This is far more serious than I imagined."

"As for the Hundred Grasses and Peony, they are scattered across other great realms, each with their own opportunities—restoring their immortal forms is merely a matter of time!"

Qingxia Daozun gave a slight smile.

Immortals reborn in the heavenly realm differ from ordinary immortals.

These immortals all have old acquaintances in the heavenly realm, and even high-ranking immortals and gods within the heavenly system who look after them—recovering is thus far superior to other immortals and gods.

For one must know that heavenly realm immortals are not solitary beings; there are countless heavenly soldiers and generals, and even powerful beings from the myriad heavenly voids. Their disciples and old friends are numberless, leaving behind countless grotto-treasures and heavenly scriptures.

Even in the most remote places, traces of them can be found. When these traces are discovered and used to guide heavenly realm immortals in their rebirth and search, the hope of regaining the Dao naturally increases greatly.

Whereas when other immortals fall, only three or five old acquaintances can help—but if they have no authority in the heavenly realm, those heavenly soldiers and generals may not necessarily comply.

Not long after, Qingxia Daozun saw off the many visiting female immortals.

At this time, she must prepare another matter.

Continue searching for other primordial relics between heaven and earth.

Compared to other Daozun, her demand for treasures is somewhat greater.

However, this point Qingxia Daozun currently finds easy.

This time, her sacrificial offering has completely ascended to the heavenly realm, meaning many taboos of sacrifice have been removed.

The offerings will no longer be limited to various heavenly and earthly treasures.

She no longer needs to worry about the Heavenly Court's surveillance network.

Other treasures equivalent in value to heavenly and earthly treasures—her collection is still quite abundant.

After all, holding the Orchid Terrace Palace, the famed 'Intelligence Department' of Yaochi Holy Land, her wealth accumulation speed far surpasses many ancient immortals.

She is one of the well-known wealthy ladies of the Heavenly Realm.

At this moment, she gazes upon the An Ji.

Upon the An Ji are placed numerous clues to ancient relics—primeval relics, archaic relics, even primordial relics, congenital relics, and so on; as for the treasuries left by ordinary immortals and gods, their number is too great to mention.

However, she also needs to carefully discern the traps among them.

Her position is too enviable; many heavenly immortals and gods wish to overthrow her and take her place.

These people know her preferences, so they inevitably set traps to ensnare her.

But she is not foolish either; using her authority, her allies are spread throughout many places in the Heavenly Realm.

After thinking, she fixed her gaze on one of the archaic relics.

This archaic relic, among many relics, is not particularly special, but it has one advantage.

It is rumored that the ancient god who laid down this archaic relic possesses several supreme treasures in hand, which would be beneficial for her assault on the Second Great Calamity of Annihilation.

This time, she prepares to bring her avatar into it, directly breaking through!

……

In the Farming Emperor's former residence

Zhang Jian sits cross-legged on the futon, and the Map of Mountains, Rivers, and State Naturally unfolds around him, with countless manifestations of the Heavenly and Earthly Great Dao appearing as nine-colored light spots behind him.

Deep within the nine-colored light spots, a point of heavenly and earthly runes condenses into a rune chain, just as Zhang Jian had seen before in the Great Zhou Heaven Red Cloud Law Prohibition, transforming into a network that penetrates the void.

It forms a main great net of 'Law Light Path,' the second layer is primarily formed by the Earth Emperor's Dao Qi, creating Dao Qi networks, and the third layer is Zhang Jian's Earth Emperor Dao Fruit.

The second and third layers have transformed into great Dao Qi light wheels.

The structure of the first and second layers continues to increase.

Just as Zhang Jian enters and exits the Three Sovereigns Heavenly Realm, so too does his perception of the Heavenly Dao Laws.

At this moment, a similar power surges around his body.

Heaven and earth are round and seamless, primordial and flawless.

Zhang Jian can clearly sense that the breadth of his Dao Fruit is increasing, as if his 'field of vision' has been expanded.

The Earth Emperor Dao Fruit becomes more active, giving rise to rings of cloud-light around him.

This is Dao Fruit cloud-light.

When it reaches a certain degree, if it can transform into a Taiji Green Cloud that gathers and disperses unpredictably, freely changing, then it signifies that his Dao Fruit has attained perfection, allowing him to step into the Taiyi Heavenly Immortal realm.

In fact, the Taiyi Green Cloud is merely an external form.

It can also transform into a Taiyi Dao Fruit Lotus, or other divine objects.

Or it may simply be a pure Taiyi Great Dao spiritual light.

This kind of conceptual omen.

The manifestation of the Dao Fruit as Taiyi Dao Fruit Green Cloud also represents that he has reached a new stage in his complete attainment of the Dao Fruit.

At this moment, as his Dao Fruit reaches perfection, threads of cyan Taiyi cloud-light emerge around it—this indicates that his progress is astonishingly rapid.