Chapter 514: The Fading Myth (4K)

"Fuxi, the technique he just displayed is..."

The Ziyi clan's eyes turned toward the Fuxi Sacred Emperor.

The Fuxi Sacred Emperor slightly nodded, and in his eyes, strange dots nodded as he spoke.

"Although still weak, it indeed bears some resemblance to that supreme treasure!"

The three Human Ancestors' expressions fluctuated.

Though many of the younger immortals and gods may never have seen the Mountains and Rivers State Map, these ancient powerhouses who have survived since primordial times are not unfamiliar with it.

Although mythology has long faded, many ancient immortals and gods still retain these vanished myths in their minds.

The Fuxi Sacred Emperor's eyes remained calm as he spoke softly.

"It should merely be a coincidence; he has never contacted Nüwa, nor does he bear any trace of the Empress Wa's inheritance!"

Upon hearing this, the three Human Ancestors slightly nodded, yet a hint of regret flickered in their eyes.

However, for this junior human sovereign to be able to condense the Mountains and Rivers State Map is, in itself, a kind of fate.

Such fate alone is enough to benefit him for life.

Luck is also a form of strength.

Fuxi's eyes remained calm; at this moment, the four of them likewise stepped forward before the fourth wall of fire clouds.

Seeing this, the dragon horse opened its mouth, intending to call out to the Fuxi Sacred Emperor, but seeing the emperor's full attention fixed on Zhang Jian, it promptly shut its mouth in understanding.

Hong Yun stood in place, his expression slightly contemplative.

That this human sovereign could attract the Fuxi Sacred Emperor's attention truly surprised him.

The Fuxi Sacred Emperor is renowned for wisdom, his insight vast, yet equally, very few things manage to draw his attention.

……

The endless void inverted; Zhang Jian only felt his vision brighten somewhat.

After leaving the secluded abode of the Heavenly Emperor Fuxi clan, he passed through the spacetime conduit and directly entered this peculiar realm before him.

Innumerable primordial five great qi converged like a vast ocean.

Zhang Jian was seeing the primordial five great qi for the first time, especially this magnificent manifestation before him.

The primordial five great qi is actually the initial stage of the One Origin, giving rise to five kinds of chaotic Dao qi.

At this moment, the primordial five great Dao qi before him had condensed into five enormous Dao qi blazing suns.

As if with his arrival, these five enormous Dao qi blazing suns suddenly spawned countless chaotic clouds and mists; in an instant, they enveloped this void, forming a composite primordial array that obscured the heavens and ages.

Zhang Jian knew that this stage required breaking through this vast and boundless chaotic maze to enter the core layer of the Fire Cloud Grotto-Heaven.

To him, this primordial five great Dao qi is both an opportunity and an obstacle.

The primordial five great Dao qi contains the transformations of the Great Dao laws of the primordial five great; comprehending it would bring immense benefit, not to mention such rich primordial essence, which could directly nourish his dharma body while simultaneously granting him authority over the primordial five great.

Where could one find such a primordial blessed land?

But if he cannot break through this primordial great array, he cannot enter the core layer.

The reward contained within the fourth fire cloud wall, he already knows where it lies.

It is precisely within this primordial five great array.

If he can break this array within three thousand years, he will obtain all three time-limited tokens; if within fifteen hundred years, he will additionally gain the hidden time-limited token; and after three thousand years, for every additional thousand years, he loses one time-limited token; if he breaks the array only after six thousand years, he can only pass through successfully but will no longer obtain any time-limited tokens.

Of course, this fifteen hundred years refers to external time.

Within the inner layer, with a three-to-one spacetime flow rate, he has nearly four thousand five hundred years to prepare.

A strategy message from the Tongshan Dao lineage flashed in Zhang Jian's mind.

To break the primordial five great array, one must comprehend the Yin-Yang Great Dao laws.

Only Yin-Yang can break chaos!

Zhang Jian's eyes grew slightly solemn, a hint of contemplation flashing in their depths.

Although he does not primarily cultivate the Yin-Yang Great Dao, his understanding of its laws is still quite profound.

He is not only proficient in the utmost Yang and utmost Yin, but also possesses fourth-tier immortal arts of Yin-Yang.

For example, the fourth-tier immortal art of Primordial Yin-Yang Two Instruments Annihilating Divine Light, and the third-tier immortal art of Primordial Yin-Yang Yuan Magnetic Divine Blade.

Creating a fifth-tier Yin-Yang Great Dao immortal art in forty-five hundred years is not impossible.

"Let me try!"

A strange light flickered in the depths of his eyes, but before this, Zhang Jian still decided to attempt breaking through the primordial five great array before him using his own method.

Planting his feet firmly, a surge of magnificent divine power erupted from his entire body; his robes fluttered involuntarily, his figure resembling a supreme sovereign suppressing the earth, and nine-colored divine light, unmatched, blossomed outward with him as the center.

The magnificent force swept outward.

Boom—

The tremendous force of the state and gods struck, like a collapsing earthfall, countless primordial five great essences collapsing.

Billions of miles of void displayed scenes of heaven-destroying and earth-annihilating.

Yet those primordial five great essences seemed endless and boundless.

Even if Zhang Jian tore through billions of miles of void, it still appeared boundless.

Gazing at this scene, his eyes slightly fluctuated; the Mountains and Rivers State Map instantly transformed into a cosmic world, as if covering heaven and earth, standing firm between heaven and earth amidst the primordial five great essences.

The Mountains and Rivers State Map became a great vortex, madly devouring this ocean-like primordial five great essence.

Zhang Jian attempted to use the power of the Mountains and Rivers State Map to completely absorb and purify them.

But at this moment, the primordial five great array suddenly surged; the array shifted—only to see the primordial five great essences instantly condense intensely, resembling a towering primordial Five Instruments Divine Mountain standing between heaven and earth, countless compressions and condensations blocking his path ahead.

Connecting heaven and earth.

Such a Five Instruments Divine Mountain was too vast, moreover bolstered by the origin of the Fire Cloud Grotto-Heaven; even the Mountains and Rivers State Map could not stir it.

The Mountains and Rivers State Map can absorb myriad waters, yet it cannot break the suppression of the Fire Cloud Grotto-Heaven, nor directly absorb the formless primordial five great essence.

The binding force suppressed the spread of the spatiotemporal power.

Zhang Jian looked, and under that terrifying spatiotemporal suppression, the nine-colored divine light was gradually pressed toward him, and the opened spatiotemporal gate was finally restricted to only a few zhang in height.

With such a degree of devouring power, the effect it could produce was like a drop of water in a bucket!

Merely after probing, Zhang Jian knew there was actually another way to break through this wall of fire clouds.

That is, to honestly choose to contemplate the mystery of the innate Five Extremes within, and then attempt to break open this innate formation on his own.

As an innate deity skilled in the secrets of heavenly and earthly runes, Zhang Jian indeed had confidence in breaking this formation.

Zhang Jian decided to take a two-pronged approach.

First, transform a fifth-rank Yin-Yang Immortal Law, then attempt to comprehend the profundity of this formation, using the Yin-Yang Immortal Law to break it open.

Seeing that it was futile, Zhang Jian did not retract the Map of Mountains, Rivers, and the State, but instead opened it wider, allowing it to actively absorb the primordial qi of the Five Extremes.

The primordial qi of the Five Extremes contained the Dao laws of the primordial Five Extremes, and absorbing and refining it would also be greatly beneficial.

For now, it could also be stored away, and when he had free hands, he could use it to contemplate the divine subtleties of the primordial Five Extremes.

On the Yun Tai, Zhang Jian at this moment already had a plan.

He prepared to start from Taiyin and Taiyang.

First, comprehend the two fifth-rank immortal laws of Taiyin and Taiyang, then combine them to form a matrix-type fifth-rank Yin-Yang Immortal Law, greatly enhancing the power of the Yin-Yang Immortal Law, possibly achieving complete success.

Of course, the most important thing is that approaching from this direction is the swiftest.

Because he himself has extremely high attainment in both Taiyang and Taiyin.

On the Taiyin Dao side, there is already a fifth-rank immortal law, the Taiyin Refining Form Great Law.

On the Taiyang Dao side, there is the Golden Crow Transformation Great Law.

Moreover, there is the fifth-rank immortal law secretly transmitted by the Donghuang Emperor, the Donghuang Nine Yang Severing Immortal Law.

The Golden Crow Transformation Great Law can be said to be the foundation of the Donghuang Nine Yang Severing Immortal Law.

Once this Taiyang-attribute fifth-rank immortal law takes shape.

Then, supplemented by the fourth-rank immortal law, the Innate Yin-Yang Two Instruments Annihilating Divine Light, success will certainly be achieved.

Regarding the Donghuang Nine Yang Severing Immortal Law, Zhang Jian had already comprehended it somewhat during his time in the lower realms, but due to limited time, he had never put it into practice; this time, comprehending it was a natural progression.

Especially the outer layer absorbing numerous primordial fire-attribute qi, contemplating the thousand-year fire-attribute Dao laws.

Only seen, with a thought, between his movements, a Innate Yin-Yang Two Instruments Annihilating Divine Light appeared around him, followed by the Taiyin Refining Form Great Law and the Golden Crow Transformation Great Law appearing in succession, the three circulating and forming a faint three-dimensional Taiji Divine Diagram, radiant and profound.

Zhang Jian attempted to cover part of the innate Five Extremes formation with the Taiji Divine Diagram.

Then, wherever the Taiji Divine Diagram passed, the divine mountains formed by the innate Five Extremes formation were as if completely restrained, continuously divided into yin and yang qi, ultimately forming vast expanses of yin-yang worlds.

"Useful!"

Seeing this, Zhang Jian's heart stirred, his eyes faintly glowing.

Indeed, it is like using brine to coagulate tofu—one thing subdues another!

Upon sensing that the balance within the Taiji Divine Diagram had not yet formed, Zhang Jian actively dispersed it, then truly settled his mind to comprehend the Donghuang Nine Yang Severing Immortal Law.

"That brat Yu Wang's disciples and grandchildren must have leaked the news to him!"

Gazing at this, the Chao Huang felt somewhat helpless.

The Fuxi Tianhuang did not mind it.

Being able to become a disciple of Xia Yu Wang, receiving Xia Yu Wang as an ancestral master, this in itself is not without being part of fate.

This does not violate the rules.

To ultimately break open the primordial Five Extremes great formation, one must rely on one's own means!

Although the Yin-Yang Immortal Law is beneficial, it still depends on who is using it!

Fierce!

At this moment, however, a sharp, piercing crow's cry echoed from behind Zhang Jian, as if a round of golden-yellow rising sun gradually emerged from behind him.

Within the golden-yellow rising sun, a three-legged divine bird spread its wings and soared, its expression haughty, as if regarding all living things as nothing, filled with arrogance and unruliness.

After this golden-yellow rising sun appeared, the golden-yellow divine light gradually split, and after a moment, formed a second illusory golden-yellow rising sun, within which the second divine bird condensed into form.

Seeing Zhang Jian's surroundings manifest the majestic Golden Crow Sun Dharma Aspect, Fuxi Tianhuang's expression remained unchanged, merely glancing before turning and departing.

The Three Ancestors of Humanity did not immediately leave.

Suirang Suiren gazed at the Golden Crow divine bird condensed behind Zhang Jian, and he secretly shook his head.

"Does he not know that my Suirang fire is likewise utmost yang and utmost rigid, yet does not necessarily need the True Sun Classic to occupy the supreme yang position!"

Zhang Jian's idea, with his vision, he can naturally see through.

The other two ancestors beside him also slightly nodded.

Regarding that Golden Crow Dharma Aspect, the three ancestors all felt some displeasure; after observing for a while, they then stepped away from this place.

Not long afterward, Hongyun's figure appeared before the fourth gate.

His eyes turned, and he also saw the terrifying light and shadow behind Zhang Jian, like several rounds of blazing sun.

For some reason, upon seeing the three-legged divine bird, Hongyun's heart suddenly gave rise to a torrent of furious anger, as if he wished to immediately summon divine power to strike and kill it!

This nameless fire arose from nowhere!

Hongyun's Dao heart deepened in annoyance; he stared fixedly at the three-legged Golden Crow Dharma Aspect for a moment, then turned and slowly departed.

After he left, Zhang Jian looked at the place where he had stood.

"Hongyun!"

Zhang Jian's eyes flashed with a hint of strange color.

That thread of killing intent, though deeply concealed, could not escape his eyes.

He knew, this thread of killing intent might not be directed at him.

Before, when Hongyun saw him, he had never shown any omen, merely treating him as a pure passerby.

Now that he had manifested the Three-Legged Golden Crow Dharma Aspect, killing intent arose in him.

This inevitably caused Zhang Jian to have some associations in his heart.

However, this matter is temporarily unrelated to him.

That is the decision of the Three Holy Emperors.

Zhang Jian continued to arrive at the city below.

Time flowed slowly, and when nearly four hundred years had passed, the Golden Rising Sun condensed behind him reached nine, the Nine Yang Wheels turned, and nine golden suns flew out from behind him, suddenly merging into one at the center above his head, transforming into a piercing golden immortal light that pierced heaven and earth.

Wherever the immortal light passed, it was as if heaven and earth cracked, and all things fell into the extreme solar fission of the great sun.

The innate five suns' primordial essence was instantly enveloped by boundless golden-yellow heat waves.

In the golden light, even the heavenly and earthly Dao qi would be directly evaporated completely.

This is an extreme destructive annihilation power.

It can be divided and combined, capable of transforming into countless solar light rains to envelop the void, or into a single strand of golden immortal light to cleave heaven and earth.

This is the Fifth-Rank Immortal Art, Donghuang Nine Yang Severing Immortal Art!

"It's just a pity that there is no sun-attributed heavenly and earthly marvel on my person; otherwise, I could seize the opportunity to condense a Sun Emperor Dharma Aspect, and the union of the Yin and Yang Emperor Dharma Aspects would surely greatly enhance the divine power of the Yin-Yang Immortal Art!"

Zhang Jian secretly mused in his heart.

There was a hint of regret in his eyes.

Since time ahead was still sufficient, Zhang Jian then continued to contemplate the Yin-Yang Balance Method, striving to enhance the divine power of this composite immortal art.

Of course, Zhang Jian had also considered elevating the Fourth-Rank Immortal Art, Innate Yin-Yang Two Instruments Annihilation Divine Light, to the Fifth Rank.

Zhang Jian indeed wanted to advance this immortal art further.

However, with nearly four thousand years remaining, focusing entirely on this immortal art might not maximize the benefits.

Zhang Jian estimated that after balancing the two Fifth-Rank solar and lunar matrix-style immortal arts, he should have sufficient power to break the innate formation.

And with the remaining four thousand years, Zhang Jian prepared to thoroughly study the First and Second Innate Five Suns Formation, this innate formation.

Zhang Jian had never seen a true innate formation before, and he felt an unbearable itch of curiosity.

Immediately afterward, he spent nearly five hundred years completely balancing the matrix-type Yin-Yang Immortal Art in his hand, then stepped into the Innate Five Suns Formation, actively entering the formation to observe it, and contemplating the profound mysteries of the Innate Five Suns Great Dao Laws.

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Meanwhile, on the other side, after Hong Yun left the fourth wall of fire clouds, his Dao heart deep within remained unable to calm.

The appearance of the Three-Legged Golden Crow became an inescapable shadow in his mind.

Killing intent surged in his heart, seemingly urging him to enter the Innate Five Suns Great Formation, enter it, and slay his enemy to avenge his grudge.

A layer of thick, dark qi faintly appeared in the depths of his brow.