Chapter 813: Heart of the Heavenly Emperor

The Heavenly Court invited him to investigate a chaotic forbidden zone.

This matter is closely related to the previous Spirit Void Mother Goddess.

In the Gengchen District, amidst the eleventh Chaos Market, the Broad Saint Emperor's face was solemn as he spoke to Zhang Jian at this moment.

"Earth Emperor Daoist, the Spirit Void Mother Goddess's secret arts are strange, especially its polluted aura, which is more terrifying than ordinary chaotic evil gods; we in the Heavenly Court have actually noticed its existence long ago and have been studying it!"

"Any living being infected by the Spirit Void Mother Goddess's power—whether celestial deities of the myriad realms or chaotic living beings—can easily fall under its control!"

"Most importantly, its tentacles have already infiltrated the myriad realms; if its true form were to descend..."

The Broad Saint Emperor glanced at Zhang Jian and then said.

"This would likely affect the current state of the myriad realms' war!"

Zhang Jian furrowed his brow; he had not originally intended to participate in such an adventure invitation, but the Broad Saint Emperor's final words still influenced him.

The human-demon war is currently at a stalemate; if a chaotic evil god from the Chaos Origin Sea were to intervene, it would likely affect the situation.

Moreover, beings like the Spirit Void Mother Goddess...

After thinking, Zhang Jian still asked.

"Broad Saint Emperor, does the Heavenly Court have specific intelligence on the Spirit Void Mother Goddess? What exactly is its origin? Is it a chaotic demon god, or merely a pure chaotic lifeform?"

Zhang Jian had long harbored doubts about this.

The Spirit Void Mother Goddess gave him a strange feeling.

Its state also seemed off.

The Broad Saint Emperor pondered briefly, then spoke.

"The origin of the Spirit Void Mother Goddess can be traced back to before the Middle Ages; during the Middle Ages, the expansion of the Chaos Origin Sea brought great fortune to the heavenly void, but also many risks; the Spirit Void Mother Goddess began to fall under our Heavenly Court's surveillance at that time!"

"Although the Spirit Void Mother Goddess appeared, it was not in the key chaotic regions we Heavenly Court focuses on, so we actually know little about it until recent years..."

"On the surface, he operates the Chaos Market for the Heavenly Court, earning some chaotic treasures, but secretly he also manages intelligence on the Chaos Origin Region."

"Since the Spirit Void Mother Goddess appeared in this region, he has been paying attention to it."

"And this has also been valued by the Heavenly Court."

"In recent years, it has begun rapid expansion and entered the vicinity of the Gengchen District; not only does it threaten our Chaos Market, but it also poses a great threat to some wandering celestials of the myriad realms; the Heavenly Court has already detected that some wandering Dao Sovereigns have been polluted by the Spirit Void Mother Goddess and returned to the myriad realms; the Spirit Void Mother Goddess may have already noticed the existence of the myriad realms!"

"That would indeed be troublesome..."

The Zhang family said casually.

"But it's merely troublesome."

"He knows the myriad realms have long been divided among major super Dao lineages or ancient sects, leaving no room for the Spirit Void Mother Goddess to operate."

"The myriad realms have given birth to not a few powerhouses who have proven the Primordial Origin."

"Those true Primordial Immortal Sages, Primordial Divine Sages, and even Primordial Demon Sages are not easy to deal with; they may not tolerate the Spirit Void Mother Goddess's 'small moves'!"

"Of course, there is currently a fact that cannot be ignored."

"Namely, these ancient beings who have proven the Primordial Origin seem currently absent from the myriad realms."

"As for its origins?"

The Broad Saint Emperor glanced at Zhang Jian and then said.

"This is a Heavenly Court secret!"

Seeing Zhang Jian raise his eyebrows, the Broad Saint Emperor added.

"However, Daoist, you are the Heavenly Court's thirteenth-ranked supreme powerhouse, about to ascend to the fourteenth rank and join the celestial emperor hierarchy; informing you in advance does not count as leaking secrets!"

"Our Heavenly Court has had powerhouses use secret arts to enter the Spirit Void Mother Goddess's body; although that powerhouse was later polluted by the origin and forced to reincarnate, we still obtained some secrets!"

"In fact, the depths of the Spirit River are actually a vast chaotic cosmic ruin; there lies utter desolation, but also small spirit seas; within these spirit seas are imprinted the vestiges of myriad living beings—this is also the true body of the Spirit Void Mother Goddess..."

As he spoke thus, a hint of profound depth appeared in the depths of the Broad Saint Emperor's eyes.

"Therefore, we believe the Spirit Void Mother Goddess itself is a form of life, but it is not a conventional chaotic living being, nor is it a chaotic demon god!"

"

The Broad Saint Emperor spoke solemnly at this moment.

"The Heavenly Court believes it is highly likely to be the aggregated consciousness born of a chaotic universe, and moreover, one already polluted by living beings' resentment, malice, or evil thoughts!"

"However, no chaotic living being has yet seen the Spirit Void Mother Goddess's true form descend directly; thus we believe it may still be unable to detach from the vast Spirit Void River, its true body—this should be the only good news!"

A hint of relief appeared in his eyes.

"Highly likely?"

Zhang Jian slightly furrowed his brow.

"Such a matter leaves too much room for imagination."

Seeing this, the Broad Saint Emperor said.

"This is the limit of what we can deduce; other information we know little of, after all, it is too overpowering and strange!"

Zhang Jian's expression was somewhat contemplative at this moment.

"If it is merely an aggregated consciousness, that is still relatively good news."

"This means the Spirit Void Mother Goddess may only have the instincts of expansion and devouring."

"But this does not rule out that this aggregated consciousness already possesses extremely high spiritual intelligence."

"But as long as it cannot condense a true form, for him, it is not yet an unavoidable taboo to provoke actively."

"In fact, Zhang Jian also knows that if the Spirit Void Mother Goddess one day enters the myriad realms, and if there is an opportunity, it will surely not let him off—the fellow who 'shears its wool'."

After thinking, Zhang Jian said.

"This matter still requires my consideration!"

Zhang Jian did not immediately agree to the Broad Saint Emperor's request.

The Broad Saint Emperor thought for a moment and then said.

"Fellow Daoist, our time is not ample at present; the Heavenly Court has only granted us a span of ten thousand years or so. If you are unwilling, you may miss this opportunity to investigate that secret realm. Fellow Daoist, once you have considered it clearly, please reply as soon as possible!"

The Great Sage Emperor slightly cupped his hands.

Zhang Jian nodded slightly.

After Zhang Jian departed, the Great Sage Emperor used the secret treasure bronze mirror in his hand to contact a majestic Emperor among the myriad heavens and worlds, reporting his findings.

A moment later, he still could not suppress the doubts in his heart, hesitating as he spoke.

"Your Majesty, in truth, with our current configuration, investigating that secret realm alone would pose no problem whatsoever. Why must we bring this Earth Emperor Daoist along? And he is ultimately not a direct descendant of the Heavenly Court..."

In fact, he wanted to say that although that secret realm is dangerous, it would not pose a difficulty for the gods of the Heavenly Court.

Since the matter is already settled, there is absolutely no need to add this Earth Emperor God.

Although this Earth Emperor God possesses extraordinary divine power.

Before his words had finished falling, the Emperor whose entire body was entwined with intense, heroic, and majestic aura raised his hand and said.

"Guangsheng, since I have invited this Earth Emperor God, I naturally have my own considerations. You need not ask so many questions!"

Guangsheng Emperor looked doubtful, but still nodded and suppressed his concerns.

Subsequently, he proactively severed the connection.

Seeing Guangsheng Emperor cut off the connection, the True Martial Emperor's face showed a slight hint of contemplation. After a moment, his heart stirred, and his gaze turned toward the void above.

Only to see in the void above, a cluster of intense divine light floated, and in an instant manifested a majestic figure entwined with supreme imperial aura.

His entire body radiated vast and boundless imperial aura, grand and mighty, deeper and more vast than the imperial stature entwined around the True Martial Emperor.

Upon seeing this figure, the True Martial Emperor slightly bowed and said.

"Great Heavenly Venerable!"

The Jade Emperor, Great Heavenly Venerable, manifested his true majestic form.

The Jade Emperor, Great Heavenly Venerable, glanced at this True Martial Emperor and spoke calmly.

"Guangsheng's doubts are likely also the doubts in your heart!"

The Jade Emperor, Great Heavenly Venerable, spoke with solemn expression.

"You are still too dismissive of that Spirit Void Mother Goddess. If no mishap occurs, it is fine; you might be able to complete the exploration of that Chaotic Origin Secret Realm safely. But if a mishap does occur, you will still need to rely on the power of the Earth Emperor to return smoothly!"

He spoke softly.

"He possesses a special power on his person, so much so that even the Spirit Void Mother Goddess must be restrained by it!"

After a slight pause, he continued.

"Since we have encountered him, you should strive to reduce a portion of the Spirit Void Mother Goddess's minions, and incidentally also test him a little further!"

Upon hearing this, the True Martial Emperor immediately nodded.

The swelling speed of the Spirit Void Mother Goddess also made him somewhat worried.

At this moment, the Jade Emperor, Great Heavenly Venerable, showed some ripples in his eyes.

Zhang Jian's growth rate actually still surprised him.

In such a short time, he actually possessed the ability to be mentioned alongside those who have attained the Supreme Dao.

But for him, this is actually good news.

The faster Zhang Jian grows, the sooner his breakthrough day will come.

This also does not render his long-term planning in vain, delaying the timing of the human and demon clans' decisive battle.

The Jade Emperor, Great Heavenly Venerable, is waiting.

Waiting for Zhang Jian to truly be able to offer sacrifices to bring forth the innate supreme treasure.

For this, he can make many 'sacrifices' and 'compromises'!

Even if it means enduring continuous bloodshed and drifting across the myriad heavens and worlds!

In the depths of his eyes, at this moment there is not too much emotional fluctuation.

Only a feeling of near-eternity like the Heavenly Dao itself, and loneliness.

However, the Spirit Void Mother Goddess is indeed a variable for him.

Therefore, this time he wants to borrow Zhang Jian's power to weaken the opponent, and incidentally also test Zhang Jian's limits.

After Zhang Jian left the Eleventh Chaos Market, he directed his attention to the 'Zhou Tian God Stone' and 'Netherworld Skin' he had obtained.

These two divine objects of the myriad heavens, both possess extremely high value.

One contains the primordial source of the concept of 'Earth 【Resilience】'.

One contains the primordial source of the concept of 'Netherworld 【Reincarnation】'.

Within the 'Zhou Tian God Stone' there is another part of immortal special divine power; if it can be infused into the depths of the Dragon Chant Sword.

It will certainly greatly enhance the might of the Dragon Chant Sword.

The grade might even break through to the realm of upper-grade acquired spirit treasure.

As for the 'Netherworld Skin', this myriad heavens divine object is actually the old body shed by the Netherworld Underworld during the evolution of cosmic cycles, containing the profound mystery of Netherworld reincarnation. It can likewise be infused into the depths of the Dragon Chant Sword, or into the State and King's Cauldron, to make up for the deficiency in the Netherworld aspect of the State and King's Cauldron's abilities.

Whether it is the Dragon Chant Sword, or the State and King's Cauldron, in Zhang Jian's conception, both are compatible with his own Earth Emperor foundation.

His own Earth Emperor foundation encompasses all things, with the most fundamental being the State and the Nine Depths.

If it merely contains the Dao authority of the State side alone, it will always remain the State and King's Cauldron, unable to become his natal spirit treasure, the Earth Emperor Cauldron.

Additionally, the 'Netherworld Skin' can also supply his body's three-cycle source Dao law, the Nine Depths Life and Death Golden Chapters, for refinement, thereby greatly enhancing this Dao law's divine energy.

However, after consideration, Zhang Jian still decided on the final destination of the 'Netherworld Skin'.

Dragon Chant Sword!

No, it should now be called the Earth Emperor Divine Sword, which is also his instrument for attaining the Dao, and also his sword.

Zhang Jian prepared to use this period of time to complete the forging of the Earth Emperor's Sword.

Moreover, this time the Heavenly Court's invitation also made him somewhat cautious.

Although the chaotic spirit treasures and chaotic spirit objects hidden within the Chaotic Secret Realm were indeed a great temptation to him, he did not wish to fall into others' traps because of it.

Even if he were to go explore that secret realm, he would make thorough preparations.

……

Nine thousand years later

In a vast and boundless chaotic slow-flow region, rolling chaotic spirit essence surged like a flood from all directions into Zhang Jian's presence; upon the knees where he sat cross-legged, a purplish-yellow Autumn Water Long Sword emitted a heavy, immortal divine energy, with threads of vast earthly divine energy welling forth from within.

The seventh postnatal immortal divine prohibition within had already taken shape.

This is the dividing line between postnatal supreme spirit treasures and medium-grade postnatal spirit treasures!

Zhang Jian sensed the emergence of the Mountains and Rivers, State and Altar omen from deep within the Earth Emperor Sword, and a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes.

Only to see one side manifest the Mountains and Rivers of the State and Altar, the scene of myriad spirits nurtured in the myriad heavens and universe, while the other side manifested the dark netherworld soil, all things returning to dust, the picture of all things cycling through reincarnation; the two were like yin and yang united, within which lay a great divine energy being nurtured.

Zhang Jian's Earth Emperor origin, even down to a thread of the virtual shadow of the Primordial Earth Emperor's rank, was engraved within, greatly enhancing the divine power of this sword attaining the Dao.

In Zhang Jian's eyes lay a hint of anticipation; perhaps it currently aids him less than the Kaihuang Golden Spirit Sword, but with his future cultivation, one day it too shall be renowned throughout all heavens and myriad worlds!