Chapter 145: Could It Be the Depths of the No Return Path?

Zhan Wuji, the hall master, looked pale, his forehead even beaded with fine cold sweat, he gasped heavily, his eyes filled with lingering fear and endless reverence:

"So that is… the place where the Hùn Dùn Lóng Zhǔ fought his final battle? What exactly is that place? And those… what exactly are they? Terrifying! Great Terror! Just catching a glimpse of a single imprint across the Eternal Time and Space makes my spirit shudder!"

The War Prince clenched both fists, his knuckles whitening, his whole body surged with blood and Qi; that is the instinctive reaction of a warrior facing an ultimate challenge, but more than that it was a deep sense of powerlessness, even despair!

Compared with those unspeakably terrifying beings on the screen, he felt as tiny as dust.

Ye Wuque remained silent, lowering his head to gaze at the Great Dragon Halberd in his hand, which was likewise mute yet seemed to bear the ancient sorrow of countless ages and an unyielding fighting spirit.

"Could it be… the depths of the No Return Path?"

His gaze, from the initial shock, gradually sharpened, grew steadfast, and finally turned into an unwavering determination!

He seemed to sense, as the Hùn Dùn Lóng Zhǔ surged toward the final Darkness, a fleeting glance back that held both lingering attachment and resolute severance toward the Zhutian Wanjie he guarded.

"Senior…"

Ye Wuque spoke softly, his voice carrying a decisive force, "Your unfinished path, your unfulfilled mission… I, Ye Wuque, having inherited the Great Dragon Halberd, will take them on!"

He lifted his head, his gaze like a drawn divine sword, sweeping over Zhan Wuji and the War Prince:

"In the future, I will pierce into that unfathomable darkness, uncover all truths, and end all ominous signs!"

This is not bluster, but an oath!

It is the inheritor's promise to the pioneer!

Zhan Wuji and the War Prince, upon hearing, both shivered, their faces becoming solemnly reverent!

From Ye Wuque's words they heard a resolve and responsibility identical to that of the Hùn Dùn Lóng Zhǔ.

The two almost simultaneously bowed, their voices solemn and resonant: "We, pledge to follow the Lord to death!"

At that moment—

"Hum…"

The Great Dragon Halberd trembled lightly again, but this time it did not emit an illusion; instead, from the core where the halberd blade meets the shaft, a faint yet supremely pure, ancient dragon-shaped light streamed forth.

That strand of light spiraled and twined in the Void, eventually coalescing into an intricately complex symbol composed of countless minute Dragon Patterns.

The symbol radiated a sense of desolation, antiquity, sanctity, and a hint… as if a summons returning to the Primordial.

It hovered silently before Ye Wuque's eyes, then, like an imprint, slowly etched itself into the depths of his brow's spirit sea.

In an instant, a crystal‑clear stream of information surged in Ye Wuque's mind—

It was a coordinate!

A coordinate to the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land, located at the farthest reaches of the Zhutian Wanjie, enveloped by endless Chaos Qi and Time-Space Turbulence, revered by all races as an Absolute Forbidden Land!

"Dragon Clan Ancestral Land…" Ye Wuque muttered to himself, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

He instantly grasped the Great Dragon Halberd's purpose in conveying this information.

Swallowing the Chaos Sky Crystal only repaired part of its material damage, but the Primordial Dragon Soul Dao Foundation remained incomplete.

To fully restore the Great Dragon Halberd and awaken its peak power, one must go to its "birthplace"—the legendary source of all dragons, containing the Dragon Clan's ultimate secret… the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land!

Only there can one find the key to the Great Dragon Halberd's complete Nirvana Rebirth, perhaps even beyond!

"Lord, this is…"

Zhan Wuji sensed the ancient, overwhelming aura emanating from the coordinate; though its exact direction was unknown, he knew it was far from trivial.

Ye Wuque did not conceal anything, saying in a deep voice, "The Great Dragon Halberd gave me a coordinate: the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land."

"What?! Dragon Clan Ancestral Land?!" Zhan Wuji shouted in a voice lost, his complexion instantly turning extremely solemn, "That is one of the most terrifying Forbidden Lands in the Zhutian Wanjie! It is said to be the origin place where the ancient Dragon Clan buried their ancestors and concealed the Dragon Clan's ultimate inheritance! Its outskirts are naturally formed Chaos Dragon Fiends and Ten Thousand Dragon Barriers; those not pure‑blood Dragon Clan or without the Ancestral Land's recognition cannot approach at all! Forcibly breaking in would be a power that pierces the heavens, yet also carries the danger of a fall!"

The War Prince also inhaled sharply.

The name of the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land is truly awe‑inspiring!

It is a perilous place that even the lord of the War God Heavenly Hall dares not speak of or tread lightly upon.

"As expected…" Yet Ye Wuque's eyes showed no fear, only a look of affirmation.

How could the Great Dragon Halberd's repair journey possibly be smooth sailing?

The Dragon Clan Ancestral Land, this destination, was unexpected yet, upon reflection, entirely reasonable.

He gently stroked the Great Dragon Halberd, feeling its subtle yearning and attachment toward that coordinate, like a wanderer far from home longing to return.

"I understand," Ye Wuque said calmly, yet with undeniable resolve, "Dragon Clan Ancestral Land, I will definitely go there in the future!"

He firmly engraved this coordinate deep within his spirit.

This is not a simple destination; it is a mission, a responsibility, the next station on the Great Dragon Halberd's restoration, and the inevitable path for him to follow the Hùn Dùn Lóng Zhǔ's steps and unveil the ancient great secret!

Although the road ahead is treacherous, and the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land is reputed to be an inescapable dead end, Ye Wuque has never feared a challenge.

Throughout his journey, has there ever been a time he did not break through a dead end, creating possibility from impossibility?

Seeing Ye Wuque's steadfast and calm profile, Zhan Wuji and the War Prince's shock gradually subsided, replaced by a spontaneous confidence.

Perhaps only such a fearless, iron‑willed master can truly inherit the Hùn Dùn Lóng Zhǔ's mantle and lead them toward that unknown yet glorious future.

"Let's go, leave here first."

Ye Wuque sheathed the Great Dragon Halberd, and the vast aura within it receded.

He cast one last glance at the humble Dongfu where the Hùn Dùn Lóng Zhǔ once secluded himself, burying the weight of a legacy spanning countless ages deep in his heart.

The Abyssal Cave's restriction, before the three guided by the Great Dragon Halberd's aura, did not form an obstacle.

They left the Absolute Forbidden Land smoothly and returned to the central Divine Hall.

Upon learning that the Great Dragon Halberd was nearly half restored, that it had manifested the Hùn Dùn Lóng Zhǔ's battle imprint, and that Ye Wuque intended to go to the Dragon Clan Ancestral Land, the upper echelons of the War God Heavenly Hall were once again shaken.

But this time, after the shock came even firmer support.

All resources, all intelligence networks, began to operate quietly around the goal of "Dragon Clan Ancestral Land".

Even though the road ahead is long and fraught with unknown dangers, the will of the War God Heavenly Hall is now tightly linked with their new lord.

Standing atop the hall, gazing at the boundless starry sky, Ye Wuque's eyes seemed to pierce through layers of time and space, seeing that desolate, ancient, sacred yet perilous Dragon Clan Ancestral Land.

He knows a new expedition has already unfolded beneath his feet.

And after that Dragon Clan Ancestral Land, perhaps the supreme edge of the Great Dragon Halberd, which once made the Zhutian Huanyu shudder, will again cause the Zhutian Wanjie to be horrified and lose its luster!