Chapter 35

God-Slaying Spear!

Twelve-Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus!

Merely hearing these two names, Chen Ku's heart was greatly shaken!

The reason is nothing else!

These two items are top-tier spiritual treasures that have been renowned since ancient times, and can even be said to be comparable to primordial supreme treasures.

First is that God-Slaying Spear!

In legend, this item is the rhizome of the primordial creation azure lotus that took root in the vast wilderness, absorbing endless slaughterous qi, ultimately becoming the ancient supreme treasure of slaughter.

The Twelve-Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus, as one of the Twelve-Grade Lotus Pedestals, is of the same rank as Jieyin's Twelve-Grade Merit Golden Lotus; it not only possesses unmatched defense but also harbors world-destroying power, truly terrifying.

During the Dragon-Han Initial Calamity, or the time of the Dao-Demon Struggle, both treasures were under the control of the Demon Ancestor Rahu.

However, after the Dao-Demon Struggle ended, Rahu perished and his Dao vanished, and these two treasures disappeared completely, their whereabouts unknown.

No one knows how many mighty beings have spared no effort in seeking them, trying to find these two treasures.

Unexpectedly, they were actually taken directly by Hongjun at that time.

Moreover, he hid them extremely deeply, only producing them now.

Undoubtedly, each of these two treasures is a rarity unseen for myriad ages, extraordinarily precious.

Earlier, if such treasures had appeared beneath the Dividing Treasure Rock, they would surely have drawn the three thousand great powers to fight to the death, sparing no cost.

In fact, Hongjun at this moment also wore a face of helplessness!

It is not that he is generous, willingly producing these two treasures for the Thirty-Three Layered Heaven Sands.

But Hongjun knows very well that this kid Chen Ku has enormous ambition, and previously he harvested over a dozen innate spiritual treasures.

Therefore, ordinary conditions would hardly satisfy him?!

Put another way, even if only one of them were taken out, Chen Ku might not agree.

Furthermore, Hongjun is eager to merge his body with the Dao and does not wish to continue entangling with Chen Ku.

Thus he directly proposed exchanging these two top-tier treasures.

After a long while, the profoundly shaken Chen Ku finally came to his senses.

Feeling great!

Needless to say, the value of the God-Slaying Spear plus the World-Destroying Black Lotus is naturally incomparable to the Thirty-Three Layered Heaven Sands.

This time, the 'extortion' was indeed spot-on.

Without a doubt, Chen Ku has already made his decision in his heart.

But he did not want to show it too obviously, suppressing his inner joy and anticipation, he still spoke as if sorrowful:

"Alas… Master Ancestor, disciple suffers!"

"Originally I intended to use these Thirty-Three Layered Heaven Sands to bless the beings of the West."

"But Master Ancestor being like this, it seems I cannot refuse any further."

"Who let this disciple be so kind…"

Hearing Chen Ku's words, Hongjun nearly laughed in anger.

You little brat, you really know how to take advantage and act innocent!

Moreover, given your level of scheming, you dare to speak of kindness?!

Hongjun looked at Chen Ku, speechless, and said nothing more.

When his words fell, Chen Ku no longer wasted words.

With a flip of his hand, the Thirty-Three Layered Heaven Sands immediately surfaced.

Then, without hesitation, he handed it over to Hongjun.

Thus, Hongjun's expression eased slightly, no longer as stern and icy as before.

Nodding his head, Hongjun remained silent and directly flicked his finger.

Whoosh!

Instantly, the Thirty-Three Layered Heaven Sands shot forth with a sound, like a stream of light, flying out of the Purple Azure Palace and falling back into the Heaven Beyond Heaven.

Seeing this, Chen Ku said nothing more, only unable to stop his thoughts from turning.

"Those Di Jun and Tai Yi are really fortunate!"

"They probably never imagined that the Dao Ancestor's move would also benefit them."

Not bad!

The Thirty-Three Layered Heaven Sands, returned to the Heaven Beyond Heaven!

Although Hongjun the Dao Ancestor's action is more likely intended to bless the future Heavenly Court.

But in that case, when the opportunity matures, Di Jun and Tai Yi will naturally be the first to find it and there establish the Demon Court.

Although the Demon Race will ultimately perish in the Great Calamity, with the aid of these Thirty-Three Layered Heaven Sands they can indeed be called once glorious, which is enough.

However, all of this has little to do with Chen Ku.

He merely sighed inwardly, then set aside his miscellaneous thoughts and continued to gaze at the God-Slaying Spear and World-Destroying Black Lotus before him.

The exchange having been completed, Chen Ku gave another hehe laugh.

"Hehe… then so be it!"

"Then these two spiritual treasures, I, the disciple, shall not decline."

He said with a grin, and at once reached out, taking the God-Slaying Spear and the Twelve-Grade World-Destroying Black Lotus into his bag.

Feeling the tremendous aura surging from the two treasures, as if it could collapse myriad worlds, Chen Ku grew ever more delighted.

Made a killing!

Thus, the God-Slaying Spear can be called the strongest offensive spiritual treasure in his possession.

With the peak cultivation of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, he could hard-press a Quasi-Sage in the early stage, even the mid-stage, and still have a fighting chance.

As for the twelfth-rank merit golden lotus, there's no need to say more.

The grade of this supreme innate spiritual treasure already explains everything.

Once this treasure is unleashed, myriad laws cannot invade; the innate stands invincible!

Even a Quasi-Sage powerhouse cannot hope to harm Chen Ku in the slightest.

On the other side, all matters having been concluded, Hongjun no longer wastes words.

He again gave Chen Ku a deep‑looking glance, then spoke slowly:

"From this day onward, I unite my body with the Dao!"

"Henceforth, Hongjun is the Heavenly Dao, and the Heavenly Dao is not Hongjun!"

"The great trend remains unchanged; the small trend can be altered!"

"All beings in the world should cultivate wholeheartedly; if they cannot alter the changes of the great trend, I will no longer manifest in heaven and earth!"

These words were not meant for Chen Ku alone; they were a transmission of the Great Dao, the final proclamation to all myriad beings between heaven and earth.

His words rolled like sinking thunder, boundless mighty power entwined within, echoing between heaven and earth.

Upon hearing Hongjun's words, whether the three thousand great powers or the countless ordinary beings between heaven and earth, they were shocked beyond words—needless to say.

At the same time, some powerful ones showed a look of regret.

From then on, Patriarch Hongjun no longer manifested between heaven and earth, meaning that it was nearly impossible for beings to receive his teachings and transmissions again.

At the same time, Chen Ku also clearly saw.

As the union with the Dao began, Hongjun's original Dao-body also shattered inch by inch, completely disintegrating.

Yet strangely, this scene lacked the horror of flesh and blood flying apart, the body exploding.

On the contrary, Hongjun's body broke apart inch by inch, transforming into various profound and mysterious Dao-rune symbols, unfathomably divine, rising and falling, illuminating each other.

That feeling was as if the sage Hongjun was no longer a flesh-and-blood body, but his entire form forged from obscure, profound, inscrutable Dao-rune laws, indestructible and peerlessly fierce.

Moreover, in the dark, a Heavenly Dao‑level law order lay across, evolving various astonishing phenomena, as if resonating with Hongjun's Dao-rune divine markings.

Wonderful!

Marvelous beyond words!

Watching this scene, Chen Ku, who had thought there was nothing else and was preparing to leave, also showed a look of keen interest.

He could sense that any kind of law order, Dao-rune divine markings, and so on before him were tremendous opportunities for a Primordial cultivator.

Even grasping a little would count as a tremendous leap forward!

Therefore, his eyes deepened, his divine sense released, carefully sensing all of this.

The qi of the union with the Dao surged, overturning the high heavens, causing the entire Purple Cloud Palace to erupt in thunderous roars that deafened the ears.

Shortly thereafter, his sea of consciousness stirred greatly.

【You observed Hongjun's union with the Dao, attained sudden enlightenment, and grasped the method of uniting body with Dao!】

Feeling this prompt, Chen Ku's expression immediately changed.

No way?!

This too can be comprehended?!