Chapter 635: Divine Lord's Last Wish (4K)

Looking closely, it was a patch of unique azure-green barrier.

As if a vast and mighty power had naturally arisen, forming an oasis in this "Sea of Sand".

"The Power of Eastern Azure!"

Zhang Jian's expression grew slightly solemn; he immediately activated the Great Formation of the Sovereign Earth, and in an instant, a mighty earthly divine force surged like a flood upon this oasis.

The yellowish flood struck, yet around the oasis, streaks of azure-green ripples surged forth, as if dense vines tightly enclosed the oasis and absorbed all terrestrial turbidity.

This Eastern Azure Power greatly restrained the earth-attribute Dao laws.

Even the Great Formation of the Post-Heaven Earth, condensed by the Earth Mother Goddess, suffered a certain degree of restraint.

Gazing at the azure-green barrier, Zhang Jian instantly felt perplexed.

This appears to be the residual power left behind by the Eastern Azure Divine Lord, likely his own arrangement.

A divine prohibition laid down by an innate god of this level is not so easily broken.

After a brief ponder, Zhang Jian could only stop and attempt to dispel the prohibition surrounding this relic.

Zhang Jian actually did not dislike such matters.

Engaging with unknown knowledge is, for Zhang Jian, the most convenient way of cultivation.

The Eastern Azure Divine Lord embodies wood attribute, vitality, and creation as one innate god; if he could comprehend its profundities and extract its essence, his path to Earth Emperor would gradually free itself from pure attribute restraint, and thereafter he could better withstand such powerful restraining forces.

At the depths of Zhang Jian's brow, the diagram stone tablet emitted a faint yellow light, controlling the turbid air and sand flowing through the entire desert.

From Zhang Jian's brow arose three-colored divine light, within which a divine stone manifested, its radiance gradually enveloping the emerald-green barrier before him.

The three-colored divine light seemed to penetrate ancient and modern times; Zhang Jian's vast and eternal will, from the river of ages, began actively observing the barrier's profundities.

No matter how, the barrier before him, however strong, is still a dead object, possibly undergoing various changes, or perhaps a lingering thought of the Eastern Azure Divine Lord, but it certainly cannot withstand his persistent research and observation, like water wearing away stone.

In Zhang Jian's divine gaze, within the three-colored divine light, he gradually beheld myriad types of wood-attribute, creation-attribute, and vitality-attribute innate Dao qi and postnatal Dao qi, forming countless innate runes woven into rune chains, which together formed a vast formation.

This formation was not like a mechanical-attribute formation; rather, it resembled a living creature crafted by ancient deities.

In Zhang Jian's observation, it would actually autonomously draw upon the formidable earthly force of the Great Formation of the Sovereign Earth to evolve into wooden奇能.

Upon each chain was inscribed one or several eternal Dao laws.

Numerous eternal Dao laws circulated and intertwined, becoming extraordinarily perilous.

"Truly astonishing means!"

Zhang Jian observed closely, yet felt his horizons greatly broadened; he felt no despair or difficulty, but instead, from the depths of his Dao heart, surged boundless joy.

For he had once glimpsed the methods by which a powerhouse of the Dao尊 realm manipulates techniques.

This future is precisely his direction.

If he could learn in advance how Dao尊-level powerhouses wield Dao laws, it would greatly enhance his combat strength.

Zhang Jian, from deep within his heart, continuously simulated and attempted to decipher this formation using the same approach.

At this moment, his Dao Jun primordial spirit was extraordinarily formidable; his eternal will, thus favored, became exceptionally fierce, and under his control, a small flame appeared.

This was the Flame Emperor's Blazing World Law; as he condensed this flame, he began to infuse more of his eternal will into a key prohibition rune, and with single-minded multitasking, he saw the flame formed by the Flame Emperor's Blazing World Law, deep in his palm, suddenly seem to come alive, gaining a partial natural derivative ability.

With a thought, tongues of flame rose into the air before him, transforming his entire being.

One became two, two became four, and in an instant transformed into countless suns of scorching yang; each blazing sun, following a unique trajectory, instantly condensed into Flame Emperor Divine Needles of fire, which plunged into the azure-green barrier, igniting it instantly—flames raged fiercely, as if possessing world-destroying power.

Yet in Zhang Jian's eyes, moments later, the flames were suddenly entwined by countless azure-green vines; azure-green light continually split, proliferated, and grew, as if innumerable vines rapidly reproduced, actually devouring his Flame Emperor's fire completely.

"Breaking armor, absorbing energy, refining..."

Zhang Jian sensed the profound mystery of the ancestral qi within, his eyes flickering.

Especially the creation runes contained therein, which seemed capable of refining everything.

Gazing at this scene, Zhang Jian also felt a tremor from deep within his heart.

However, if he could comprehend something from it, he would surely elevate his command of the Creation Dao laws to an unimaginable height.

He actually held in his hand a first-level eternal Dao law, the Turning of Creation.

Moreover, from this barrier, Zhang Jian also perceived many profound mysteries of its rules.

The Eastern Azure Power of the Eastern Azure Divine Lord is vast and weighty; even though he has fallen, its essence remains astonishing.

The Eastern Azure Power is a manifestation of the Eastern Azure Divine Lord's Dao尊-level Dao fruit.

Within it seems to be contained not just one, but multiple profound mysteries of the great Dao of heaven and earth; its rules seem to perfectly embody all manner of great Dao laws of heaven and earth within the power of rules.

It seems: one thought arises, myriad laws form.

Zhang Jian's own Dao Jun Dao fruit also possesses this trait, as if the root of myriad laws.

Such root power can stir the changes of all things in heaven and earth, thereby releasing boundless might.

Yet between the two, there still seems to be some essential difference.

This difference, Zhang Jian cannot yet comprehend; his heart suddenly felt an unbearable itch.

From the beginning of his cultivation journey as the "Small-Town Exam-Solver," to now as a Dao Jun, he has always been a top student, indeed possessing a nature that cherishes problems as life itself; hence his strength has grown ever stronger, even surpassing many immortals and gods.

The unknown is indeed the gate of truth.

Zhang Jian has always upheld this attitude.

In Zhang Jian's view, cultivation is nothing but constantly solving problems, highlighting key points, ultimately forming a complete system; when a system is complete, that is the time of breakthrough.

To him, the barrier formed by the Eastern Azure Divine Lord's primordial power is nothing less than a vast Divine Lord's treasury, far more important than any treasure.

……

"This senior is truly a maniac of cultivation!"

At this moment in Qinglong Mountain, the Horned Flood Dragon manifested a human form, transforming into an extraordinarily handsome white-clad young master, seated upon the mountain throne; beneath the throne lay numerous mountain spirit beasts, demon tribes, solemnly established as the mountain's overlord.

Without the Vine Dragon Demon King, this mountain became the domain of this Horned Flood Dragon; within it grew many mountain treasures, spiritual fruits, and heavenly-earthly divine objects, all of which over these two thousand years have fallen into his belly, letting his cultivation surge like a boat in rising waters, not far from the Taiyi realm.

Actually, the Horned Flood Dragon feels that this is already quite good.

This is far more carefree and leisurely than roaming freely in the Eight Wastelands Dragon Realm.

It's just that the flood dragon is now a bit nostalgic for the 'senior' who brought him here.

Because he has encountered trouble again.

The Vine Dragon Demon King hasn't appeared for nearly two thousand years, and some demons around Qinglong Mountain are restless; recently, many powerful demons have come to Qinglong Mountain to probe, though they were repelled by him, these demons seem to have sensed something, and their probing actions have become increasingly brazen.

With just one dragon, it's somewhat difficult to cope.

Otherwise, given the nature of the horned flood dragon, he would certainly not be thinking of Zhang Jian's kindness at this time.

At this moment, however, a stream of light flew in from beyond the heavens and instantly landed in the palm of the horned flood dragon.

After a brief glance, the horned flood dragon raised his eyebrows.

The message contained in that stream of light consisted of only two characters.

"Come quickly!"

"You say come and you come……Everything listens to you……"

The horned flood dragon muttered in his mouth, yet dared not carry the slightest bit, a divine light merged into the talisman in his hand, and instantly his figure vanished from the throne.

Within the Great Formation of Heaven and Earth, the talisman carried the horned flood dragon's form, and in an instant arrived before Zhang Jian.

"Senior, do you have business with me?"

The horned flood dragon put on a face, his expression somewhat flattering.

Zhang Jian opened his eyes, glanced at him, and slightly nodded.

"This seat summons you, for there is an opportunity to entrust to you!"

Zhang Jian slowly rose to his feet, his gaze swept over the verdant Eastern Azure Barrier before him, and there was a faint smile in his eyes.

After over two thousand years, he finally began to comprehend the profundity of this Eastern Azure Barrier.

He knew how to enter this place at the smallest cost.

He then said to the horned flood dragon.

"Kneel, swear before this place, saying you will inherit the will of the Eastern Azure Divine Lord, and if one day your cultivation reaches great accomplishment, you will surely glorify the dragon race throughout all heavens and worlds, not betraying the mandate of the dragon race!"

Zhang Jian's expression was cold and indifferent; the horned flood dragon was slightly startled by the words, then immediately replied.

"Senior, this little dragon is merely a celestial immortal; swearing such an oath—isn't that a bit overly ambitious?"

The horned flood dragon looked somewhat embarrassed.

Zhang Jian glanced at his mouth.

"It seems you don't want the Ancestral Dragon inheritance; well, since you don't want it, I'll replace you with another dragon—using my methods to swiftly forge a true dragon is really not difficult!"

"Your lazy little dragon also lacks the fortune to inherit the fortune of the Eastern Azure Azure Dragon..."

Zhang Jian stroked his chin.

Upon hearing this, the horned flood dragon's eyes nearly popped out, and he hastily raised his hand to swear.

"I, Ao Bai of the dragon clan, willingly swear here by the heavenly dao, willing to inherit the last wish of the Eastern Azure Divine Lord, and if one day my cultivation reaches great accomplishment, I will surely glorify the dragon race throughout all heavens and worlds, not betraying the great fortune of the dragon race!"

He raised his palm, his chest pounding with a thunderous sound, his head heavily knocking the ground, unafraid of breaking the dragon horn atop his head.

As his oath was spoken, it seemed to touch some unseen rule in the dark, and the entire Eastern Azure Barrier began to emit a faint divine light, as if responding to the horned flood dragon's oath.

Zhang Jian calmly gazed upon this scene.

After over two thousand years of contemplation, he gradually deciphered the formation layout of this Eastern Azure Barrier.

This barrier was established using a portion of the Dao Lord's Dao Fruit left behind after the Eastern Azure Divine Lord's fall, as its foundation; unless one obtains the recognition of some obsession of the Eastern Azure Divine Lord, it is impossible to break the barrier.

Fortunately, the Eastern Azure Divine Lord's legacy is not encrypted, but actively disclosed.

The requirements are not high: as long as those who come to inherit the Eastern Azure legacy are of the dragon clan, possess ancestral dragon blood, and are willing to inherit the Eastern Azure Divine Lord's legacy, they may obtain everything within.

From this, it can be seen that this Eastern Azure Divine Lord is actually broad-minded and enlightened.

He intends to bestow his remaining power upon future generations.

Otherwise, if Zhang Jian wished to break the Eastern Azure Divine Lord's Dao Sovereign will, the time required would at least be measured in millions of years.

Gazing at the gradually emerging auspicious signs of the verdant barrier, Zhang Jian glanced at Ao Bai, whose expression was gradually becoming solemn.

Ao Bai can also be considered fortunate in fate, having encountered such good fortune.

However, such fortune is destined to yield only a portion; whether it is Zhang Yi or other descendants, there are still many dragon sons and daughters under his knees.

However, those possessing ancestral dragon blood are not many; they are largely the dragon bloodlines created by the dragon mother goddesses.

A thought flashed through Zhang Jian's mind.

But the portion of opportunity and fortune that can be obtained, even the Eastern Azure fortune, all indicate that Ao Bai's future achievements will not be small.

As a Dao Lord, Zhang Jian's vision is now broadened; he knows this might be the choice of opportunity and fortune, and he has not dwelled too much on it.

Humming.

In the depths of the jade-green barrier, a vast will flowed, instantly transforming into a cyan dragon coiling above the azure heavens; the ancient cyan dragon at this moment opened its dragon eyes, gazing upon Zhang Jian and the horned flood dragon, its eyes ancient and bright, falling upon the horned flood dragon, its gaze sweeping over, gradually bringing a hint of a smile.

Clearly perceiving something, and still quite satisfied.

Although the horned flood dragon is a flood dragon in form, part of his bloodline has already returned to the ancestral.

That is the ancestral dragon's blood.

Momentarily, this terrifying cyan dragon transformed into a vast divine light, instantly entering Ao Bai's body; Ao Bai sat cross-legged with eyes closed, the vast cyan dragon entering his body, and instantly his entire being emitted a vast, vast, ancient dao resonance.

Zhang Jian watched this scene, glanced briefly, and a fleeting expression of a smile-not-a-smile passed through his eyes.

He must retract his previous evaluation.

This Eastern Azure Divine Lord cannot be considered generous.

The divine position and status left by the Eastern Azure Divine Lord, the legacy of the Creator of the Demon and Monster Realm, even the ancestral dragon essence blood within, and even the Eastern Azure Divine Artifacts—all were taken by him, merged into Ao Bai's body.

Clearly, this Eastern Azure Divine Lord still has his own ideas.

However, this action of his has also caused Zhang Jian to feel a hint of doubt in his heart—did this Eastern Azure Divine Lord truly fall?

With this thought arising in Zhang Jian's mind, deep in his dao heart, a hint of vigilance arose.

But in an instant he tossed that thought aside; no matter what, he must first complete the task given to him by Hou Tu Niangniang.

As the Dong Cang barrier opened, he saw countless yin wood green vines retract, revealing a true azure-green oasis; the innate vital energy flowing in the void scattered boundless creation, and the innate wood-attribute vital energy in the void condensed into a substantial dragon-like form, possessing spirituality, needing only to awaken its draconic nature to fully transform into a dragon.

Moreover, on this oasis, Zhang Jian saw numerous spiritual plants; each verdant ancient tree shone with intense innate vital energy, and they were all rare heavenly earthly spiritual roots.

Even the flowers, grasses, vines, and trees among them were heavenly earthly spiritual seeds.

Above the central oasis, Zhang Jian glanced at a pool of wood-attribute azure-glazed glass spring, one of the renowned innate spring eyes among all realms.

It was also a spirit spring of heavenly earthly treasure-grade.

And above the spirit spring, Zhang Jian saw an azure-green pearl, an innate pearl containing intense vital divine energy, as if capable of greening barren heaven and earth, reversing life and death.

"Innate Azure Dragon Pearl!"