Chapter 680: Heavenly Spirit Nine Provinces, the Supreme Descends to the Mortal World (4K)

It is an earth-attribute innate spiritual treasure, and moreover, it is an earth-attribute innate spiritual treasure that is close to the upper-grade limit.

In the depths of Zhang Jian's eyes, a rare ripple also surfaced.

However, Zhang Jian discovered that this unnamed golden scroll seemed not to be a killing-type supreme treasure; it was likely focused on assistance and defense.

This would require him to fully refine this innate spiritual treasure before he could understand its mysteries.

Zhang Jian then remained in the ancestral hall, directly refining this unnamed golden scroll.

This golden scroll had no name, so Zhang Jian simply named it the Earth Emperor Golden Scroll.

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On the other hand, regarding the task in the Tianling Dimension, after thinking for a period of time, Zhang Jian had already decided to accept it.

Although battles were frequent in the Tianling Realm Dimension and the danger was considerable, completing this task would indeed be beneficial for him to stabilize his authority in the Three Emperors Heavenly Realm.

Moreover, it was time for him to travel around, temper his cultivation, and prepare to set foot on the other shore!

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In the ancestral hall, Zhang Jian stayed for a hundred years.

He devoted all his time and energy over a hundred years to this ownerless upper-grade innate spiritual treasure, truly refining the Earth Emperor Golden Scroll in depth, and only then did Zhang Jian understand its true marvel.

As he had thought, this item was indeed focused on assistance and defense.

However, its auxiliary divine power was remarkably wondrous.

It possessed the ability to record the rules of the Heavenly Dao and purify the rules of the earth's origin.

This was a very important ability; with this treasure, Zhang Jian could, in his future cultivation, record the myriad Heavenly Dao laws, discard the dross and retain the essence, discard falsehood and retain truth, making the process much more convenient.

It also had the ability to replay, summarize, and autonomously organize the profound mysteries of the Heavenly Dao laws.

Furthermore, it possessed the ability to confer investiture upon the gods.

This point did not surprise Zhang Jian.

Most book-type innate spiritual treasures are greatly related to books.

The Earth Emperor Golden Scroll can confer investiture upon the deities of mountains, rivers, and lands.

The deities thus invested will be bound by the Earth Emperor Golden Scroll.

Another extremely important ability it possesses is the capacity to condense the will of the Earth Dao.

The Earth Emperor Golden Scroll contains a vast earth-origin space; as long as the earth-origin within accumulates to a certain degree, it can summon the earth will from the depths of the heavenly void and gain temporary support.

This is temporary support, but it can also cause the cultivation of earth-attribute deities to surge.

In the heavenly void, the three Dao of heaven, earth, and man are extraordinarily vast; the earth will is formed by the combined power of the heavenly void and boundless earth, and like the other two Dao, it exists only in concept, but it has indeed taken form.

If one can touch the earth will in the dark and mysterious realm, one can continuously receive the favor of earth's fortune, and cultivation will naturally be twice as effective with half the effort.

Moreover, in battle, if one can briefly summon the earth will, one's combat power will inevitably surge in a short time.

The most important function of the Earth Emperor Golden Scroll lies here.

If one can continuously accumulate earth fortune and fill the earth-origin space within with origin, one can constantly receive the favor of the earth will.

From a certain perspective, just this point alone makes its value far surpass that of killing and defense-type innate spiritual treasures!

In the ancestral hall, Zhang Jian opened his palm, gazing at that cluster of golden light, with a hint of sigh in his eyes.

For him, this treasure was like sending charcoal in the snow.

His comprehension was extraordinary; the methods he created were as numerous as the stars in the galaxy, impossible to count, but now he could use the Earth Emperor Golden Scroll to categorize and screen them, utilizing those he had comprehended as a whole, rather than shelving them high and casting them randomly into corners after creation.

The Earth Emperor Golden Scroll could enable every bit of his divine power and every secret law to exert its maximum potency.

As for its defensive ability, Zhang Jian did not particularly value it.

Among the nine innate law prohibitions contained in the Earth Emperor Golden Scroll, three are related to defense.

They can respectively form three types of earth-attribute defensive secret laws.

Its defensive ability is also quite excellent.

But possessing the defensive ability of a middle-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Three-Grade Innate Creation Blue Lotus, Zhang Jian did not particularly value this point.

Besides this, it also has other auxiliary abilities; for example, each page of the Earth Emperor Golden Scroll can form a unique space with the ability to trap and suppress, and part of it can even become an independent space for cultivating spiritual roots and accelerating their growth.

Besides, the ability to fully refine the Earth Emperor Golden Scroll also possesses a special ability.

It is called the 'Heart of the Earth Dao'!

Executing the 'Heart of the Earth Dao' can, in a short time, gain the favor of any heavenly realm's earth origin and temporarily seize the initiative.

This is considered a very special auxiliary ability.

With this ability, Zhang Jian can turn any heavenly realm he enters from an away game into a home game.

Of course, the premise is to fully refine the Earth Emperor Golden Scroll and fill its internal earth-origin space to a certain extent.

Because executing the 'Heart of the Earth Dao' consumes enormous power from the Earth Emperor Golden Scroll, requiring the earth origin stored within its earth-origin space to support it.

But even with so many limitations, this ability's strength cannot be obscured!

Gazing at the Earth Emperor Golden Scroll in his hand, Zhang Jian's smile in his eyes could not be concealed.

With such an unexpected gain, it was not in vain that he specially rushed from the Celestial Court Heavenly Realm back to the Central Heavenly Realm.

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At this moment, Zhang Jian merely relied on his astonishing cultivation to deeply refine the Earth Emperor Golden Scroll; to completely refine this innate spiritual treasure, he still lacked some painstaking effort.

But completely refining this innate spiritual treasure was already only a matter of time.

Zhang Jian first left the ancestral hall; since he had promised Fuxi the Holy Emperor, he naturally would not go back on his word.

However, before entering the Tianling Realm, he prepared to make a trip to the Three Emperors Heavenly Realm.

Because Fuxi the Holy Emperor had mentioned that this matter would also assign him several assistants to jointly accomplish it.

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But shortly after his true self left the Central Heavenly Realm, Zhang Jian suddenly paused in the depths of the void; he glanced at the bright, vast full moon above the void, pondered slightly, and then sighed:

"Fellow Daoist, show yourself—you've been following this deity for some time now!"

As his words fell, the void remained utterly still, save for starlight from the heavens above pouring down through the void, making this temporal-spatial eddy in the rift unusually bright, like frost and snow.

Zhang Jian slightly furrowed his brow, his expression already carrying a hint of displeasure, yet from the depths of the void came a melodious, pleasing voice.

"Earth Emperor Daoist, truly a rising star in the Heavenly Court—your cultivation surpasses ours, admirable beyond words!"

Pure white moonlight descended from the heavens above, condensed into form, and the sound of jade pendants chiming rang out; moments later, a breathtakingly beautiful female immortal stepped forth.

Her hair bound in a silver moon flying frost coiffure, clad in seven-colored silk gauze, face like a lotus bud, naturally icy brows and eyes, lips like cherries, visage absolutely stunning—truly peerless under heaven.

Zhang Jian had long known who was accompanying him; seeing the other's body suffused with Taiyin divine light flowing, within the boundless divine wheel manifesting the omen of Taiyin Marsh revealed to all beings, he immediately understood.

"So it is the Taiyin Immortal Lord!"

Zhang Jian then calmly inquired.

"May I ask, Immortal Lord, do you have some matter to seek this deity?"

At this moment he had already been bestowed the proper divine title of Supreme Emperor, and could now be honored as such in the Heavenly Court.

The Taiyin Immortal Lord slightly bowed his hands.

"I dare not disturb the Supreme Emperor without cause, merely hearing that the Supreme Emperor governs one heavenly realm, burdened with idle posts, I have thus appeared, wishing to seek the Supreme Emperor for a chance at opportunity—know not if the Supreme Emperor may grant this humble one an opportunity!"

Sensing Zhang Jian's vast Dao cultivation and divine power, the Taiyin Immortal Lord promptly adjusted her demeanor.

Zhang Jian glanced at this bright-eyed, white-toothed Taiyin Immortal Lord, and felt a strange stir in his heart.

Was the Taiyin Immortal Lord seeking reconciliation with him, or merely probing his attitude?

Zhang Jian knew, it was likely the latter.

The Taiyin Immortal Lord still harbored some apprehension toward his existence.

Zhang Jian glanced at the immortal maiden, pondered briefly, then smiled and said.

"The Immortal Lord was originally this deity's senior, an exalted immortal of the Yaochi Heavenly Realm; by emotion and reason, this deity should grant the Immortal Lord a thin favor—but celestial positions in the heavenly realm are limited, suitable posts for the Immortal Lord exceedingly rare, these ranks already occupied, and this deity cannot aid the Immortal Lord!"

Zhang Jian directly refused.

The Taiyin Immortal Lord's exquisite visage remained unchanged from beginning to end; she merely glanced at Zhang Jian and sighed regretfully.

"It seems this humble one has come too late!"

She glanced at Zhang Jian; though only a few brief words, she had already obtained the answer she sought.

This Earth Emperor Daoist had refused her kindness.

Clearly, this Earth Emperor Daoist and the Qingxia Daoist were indeed cut from the same cloth.

Thus, she no longer needed to harbor too many reservations.

After a slight bow, she transformed into a stream of light and vanished instantly.

Zhang Jian watched the radiant beauty of the heavenly realms depart, his expression faintly pensive, but he immediately resumed flying toward the Three Emperors Heavenly Realm.

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The sudden appearance of the Taiyin Immortal Lord did not greatly affect Zhang Jian.

His bond with the Qingxia Daoist ran far deeper than what appeared on the surface.

The Qingxia Daoist stood firm; for him, only benefit, no harm.

If the Qingxia Daoist fell, how would he still shear wool?

Therefore, if the Taiyin Immortal Lord truly acted strangely, he would certainly not be lenient.

Of course, they are both Heavenly Court Daoists—ultimately they would not act like Demon Realm Demon Lords, striking without scruple, breaking rules.

Even if there were conflict, it would surely remain within the bounds permitted by regulations.

Though the Qingxia Daoist has stood by Yaochi for countless ages, Zhang Jian also believes this 'forebear' should have a countermeasure against the Taiyin Immortal Lord's retaliation.

Perhaps not requiring his intervention.

As the Qingxia Daoist said, being able to defeat the Taiyin Immortal Lord once means being able to defeat her a second time.

Three Emperors Heavenly Realm.

Zhang Jian's true form shifted through the void, and shortly thereafter arrived before the Heavenly Emperor Palace.

Before the Heavenly Emperor Palace stood additional divine generals on guard; upon learning of Zhang Jian's arrival, they immediately hurried to relay the message, and moments later the summons from the Fuxi Holy Emperor came from the immortal palace.

Within the Heavenly Emperor Palace, Zhang Jian stepped inside, entered the Heavenly Emperor Hall, and immediately noticed several immortals and deities already present.

Each immortal and deity bore a distinct aura, their divine light vast and magnificent, quite extraordinary.

Zhang Jian swept his gaze over them, suddenly gaining some insight—these immortals and deities were very likely his assistants for entering the Spirit Realm.

Yet among them was one deity who was an old acquaintance; his appearance caused Zhang Jian's expression to show slight surprise.

That was a deity clad in fire-cloud robes, his body suffused with flowing crimson divine light—a Taiyi Perfected Deity, at that moment wearing a gourd at his waist; seeing Zhang Jian arrive, he gave a slight smile.

"Your Majesty Earth Emperor, long time no see!"

"Hong Yun Daoist?"

Zhang Jian expressed slight surprise.

At that moment, upon the majestic Heavenly Emperor Throne, a figure surrounded by boundless radiance emerged from within, and a calm voice spoke.

"Earth Elder, Hong Yun this time is one of your mighty companions, though his task differs from yours; merely, upon entering the Spirit Realm, if possible, you may assist him with a hand!"

"Your Majesty Heavenly Emperor!"

Upon seeing the Fuxi Holy Emperor appear, the deities in the hall all performed obeisance.

The Fuxi Holy Emperor merely gave a slight nod.

Zhang Jian glanced at Hong Yun, his heart harboring some speculation, but he quickly composed himself, turning his gaze to the two other deities whose bodies flowed with intense divine aura.

These two deities were one male and one female.

The divine light they emitted was quite extraordinary—blood and qi exceptionally strong; their cultivation system at first glance differed from the qi practitioners of the myriad heavens and voids, or from the divine cultivation system.

Perhaps they were indigenous deities of some sort.

However, Zhang Jian had no intention of looking down on him.

There are countless powerful beings in the heavens and myriad voids, and there is no shortage of mighty deities born from native origins who roam the heavens and myriad voids.

Fuxi Sheng Huang also introduced to Zhang Jian these two individuals dressed in strange attire—powerful gods and demons, one male and one female.

At this moment, his voice came from within the boundless radiance.

"Earth Emperor Elder, I come to introduce you: these two beside you are outstanding figures among the two great innate divine clans of the Tianling Dimension—on the left is Jin Cheng Dao Jun of the Jin Yuan Divine Clan, who once served as the war god of the Jin Yuan Divine Clan, with illustrious military achievements.

The other is Liu Su Dao Jun of the Huang Shen Clan, also a remarkable heroine, of noble birth; perhaps when you enter the Tianling Dimension, they may lend you aid at a crucial moment!"

"So they are the guide party..."

Zhang Jian suddenly understood; he wore a smile like a spring breeze, and slightly nodded his head toward the two extradimensional Dao Lords.

"Ah, so that's it—these are two great powers born among the innate divine path. With two divine path lords assisting me, this journey of mine is like adding wings to a tiger!"

Zhang Jian had rarely seen such Dao Lords born among native deities, and at this moment he felt a touch of curiosity.

"I pay my respects to the Earth Emperor Shangdi!"

The two foreign Dao Lords did not dare to be negligent.

Being part of the Three Emperors' Heavenly Realm, they had also heard some rumors about this Tai Xi Immortal Court's Earth Emperor Shangdi.

This is an extraordinarily powerful and domineering human great divine adept.

Fuxi Sheng Huang gave a brief explanation, and then everyone opened a spacetime passage to the Tianling Realm.

As Zhang Jian was about to step into the spacetime passage, this Holy Emperor Majesty called out to him again.

"Earth Emperor Elder, the Tianling Dimension lies in a very special place, surrounded by major powers intertwined like tangled roots—your journey may encounter some variables; you must proceed with caution!"

Having received the warning from Fuxi Shi, Zhang Jian's heart tightened slightly; he immediately nodded, and took his final step into the depths of the spacetime passage.

After passing through the spacetime passage, four figures suddenly appeared before a vast, magnificent, and dark abyss.

That dark abyss resembled an endless black divine womb of a misty heaven and earth, standing deep in the boundless azure of endless time and space, emitting a profound and vast aura.

This is the Tianling Dimension.

It lies in the gap between the Netherworld Dimension and the Yang Realm Dimension, and is quite extraordinary.

The Tianling Realm is located within it.

In the distance, faint starlight could be seen threading through the black clouds, while within, threads of killing intent flickered and scattered.

Upon seeing this scene, Jin Cheng Dao Jun of the Jin Yuan Divine Clan and Liu Su Dao Jun of the Huang Shen Clan bowed their hands toward Zhang Jian.

"Earth Emperor Elder, we two will return first to the Tianling Realm; if you have need, simply send a letter!"

Zhang Jian nodded; the two Dao Lords instantly transformed into two streams of light and vanished into the depths of the black nine abyss vortex.

Hong Yun Dao Ren also bowed slightly to Zhang Jian, then transformed into a stream of light and vanished into it.

At this moment, Zhang Jian's gaze fell upon the magnificent, black Tianling Dimension.

At this time, the Tianling Dimension was unlike the previous Immortal Court Heavenly Realm.

When he and Yu Zhuo Dao Jun entered the Immortal Court Heavenly Realm, the world barriers had already become extremely weak, its internal defense mechanisms damaged, and entry required little effort.

But the Tianling spacetime dimension is different—it remains at its peak.

Moreover, it is in a fully activated state.