Chapter 1639 Returning to the Central Ancestral Vein

Du'e Daozun said, "If it is a Mahayana cultivator, it can be teleported over by seven Mahayana cultivators."

At this moment, the Ghost Emperor said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, we know that this Divine Realm Dao Repository should rightfully belong to you, and we shouldn't be coveting your opportunity. However, this Yang Surface Dao Reincarnation Mark is too important. After discussion, we have decided to give you some compensation and promise that once the next Divine Realm Dao Repository matures, it will still be yours. I wonder..."

“I don’t need compensation,” Zhang Xuan said directly.

Upon hearing Zhang Xuan's words, the Mahayana cultivators all frowned.

If this immortal's father-in-law doesn't agree to the compensation and deal, they can't force him, which is a difficult situation.

At this moment, Zhang Xuan further stated, "I can contribute this Divine Realm Dao Treasury, but I have one condition."

Upon hearing this, the Ghost King was overjoyed and asked, "What are your requirements?"

"Take me with you on this trip to the Central Ancestral Vein."

"What? You're going to the Central Ancestral Vein too?" The Ghost Emperor exclaimed in surprise. "Are you aware of how extremely dangerous the Central Ancestral Vein is?"

"Of course I know, but cultivators are inherently defying the heavens. If you Mahayana cultivators have such courage, how can we cultivators lag behind?"

At this moment, all six Mahayana cultivators hesitated.

The Yang side of the Great Dao Reincarnation Marker was sufficient to teleport the seven Mahayana cultivators to the central ancestral vein.

Originally, they planned to sell this spot to Mahayana cultivators from other divine realms at a high price.

This way, one can earn a considerable income, and having another Mahayana practitioner traveling with you provides an extra layer of security.

Now that Zhang Xuan has reached the Integration stage, he also wants to go there. Let alone provide protection for Mahayana cultivators, he would be lucky if he could avoid becoming a burden.

At this moment, the Ghost Emperor said with a solemn expression, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, are you aware that the Central Ancestral Vein is extremely dangerous? The Heavy Water Alien Clan has seized control of the Ancestral Vein. Even we Mahayana cultivators are not confident of escaping unscathed, let alone being able to protect you..."

"Rest assured, seniors, if we encounter any danger, I will not hold you back. Just focus on saving your own lives," Zhang Xuan said resolutely.

Just kidding, he's already half a step into Mahayana, and he might not even lose to any Mahayana cultivators present, so why would he need someone to protect him?

At this moment, the six Mahayana cultivators, including the Ghost Emperor, exchanged glances and finally nodded.

The Ghost Emperor said, "Since Fellow Daoist Zhang has made up his mind, then I'll add you to the list. Also, once the Divine Realm Dao Treasure matures in the next 100,000 years, it will belong to you as well."

"Thank you very much," Zhang Xuan said with great joy. "I wonder if there are any other cultivators besides us who have also been teleported to the Central Ancestral Vein?"

The Ghost Emperor nodded and said, "Yes, we originally planned to send seven Mahayana cultivators. Now that Fellow Daoist Zhang is also going, the remaining Mahayana cultivator spot has to be wasted. However, it would be a waste to send only a Nascent Soul cultivator, so we plan to send two more Nascent Soul cultivators."

"Is it Zhan Wushuang and the Chief of the Feathered God Guard?"

"Indeed, their combat strength is the strongest among the Nascent Soul cultivators in the Dragon Spine Divine Realm. We'll take them with us then. The opportunity has been given; whether they can find a chance in the Central Ancestral Vein depends on their own luck."

"Then could we add another Void Refinement cultivator?"

"A mere Void Refinement cultivator?" The Ghost Emperor was taken aback. "With such a low cultivation level, what would he be doing there?"

“In our Immortal Gourd Realm, there is a master weapon maker who has comprehended immortal runes and can forge heaven-reaching spiritual treasures and even profound treasures. However, they are evil weapons, requiring the sacrifice of billions of living beings to be completed. Since that place is the lair of the Heavy Water alien race, this person can be put to good use.”

"Alright, it's just a minor Void Refinement stage, one more won't hurt."

After reaching an agreement, everyone went back to make their own preparations.

They quickly gathered again at the Dragon Spine Palace.

Zhan Wushuang, Chief of the Feathered Guard, and Tian Yezi were especially pleased.

Originally, the number of places to go to the Central Ancestral Vein was limited, and it was unlikely that they would get a chance.

Unexpectedly, by sheer chance, I've stumbled upon such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

This is such a wonderful opportunity, how could anyone not be happy?

The Ghost Emperor combined the eight Great Dao Reincarnation Markers together and infused them with a wisp of energy.

The entire Great Dao Reincarnation Marker began to flash with dazzling brilliance, and the Great Dao's traversing patterns began to operate.

The teleportation channel to the central ancestral vein has opened.

Everyone flew into the passage.

A month later.

A thick, cold, and fishy smell wafted over them, and their feet finally touched solid ground as they arrived at the central ancestral vein.

Compared to more than two thousand years ago, when Zhang Xuan came to the Central Ancestral Vein for the second time, the Central Ancestral Vein had undergone tremendous changes.

As far as the eye could see, a hazy gray atmosphere enveloped the world, pressing heavily overhead, distorting even the light and leaving only a depressing, dim yellow hue.

They settled in a vast, boundless wasteland.

The earth was an eerie dark red.

The cracked earth was devoid of vegetation, except for some twisted moss that emitted a faint phosphorescence, and numerous swollen fungal aggregates that resembled rotting tumors.

They were slowly wriggling, breathing in and out gray mist.

The heavy stench of blood, the putrid smell of rotting corpses, and a chilling, fishy odor unique to the depths of the water all mingled together, assaulting the very soul.

"This... is the Central Ancestral Vein?" Zhang Xuan's voice was slightly dry.

He had been through countless battles and ventured into numerous dangerous and perilous places, but the environment here still made him feel an instinctive sense of rejection and oppression.

The Ghost Emperor nodded silently, his sharp gaze sweeping around like that of a hawk, his body tense slightly, already in a state of highest alert.

Tianyezi, whose cultivation level was at the Refinement stage, was even paler.

Amidst this aura, he groaned, his body swayed, and he almost knelt down.

With his Refining Void cultivation, he was already a powerful figure in the Dragon Spine Divine Domain, but here, merely enduring the pressure of the environment caused his blood and qi to surge and his inner world to tremble.

Tian Yezi hurriedly activated a bone weapon to isolate himself from the surrounding mixed aura, barely managing to steady himself, but fine beads of cold sweat had already seeped from his forehead.

The six Mahayana monks, on the other hand, reacted much more calmly.

The Ghost Emperor was surrounded by a faint black aura, which was an extremely pure ghost law that kept all the foul odors that tried to approach him out.

He surveyed this unfamiliar world and uttered a low sigh: "The laws of the Great Dao... are indeed profound, but also... utterly corrupt."

The Supreme Elder of the Reverse Origin Heavenly River nodded and said, "The 'Daoist charm' contained in the spiritual energy is extremely ancient and powerful, far surpassing the Dragon Spine Divine Realm, but... it has been deeply polluted by alien forces. Directly absorbing it may pose hidden dangers."

The collective divine senses had already spread out like an invisible giant net in an instant, cautiously probing everything within a radius of tens of millions of miles.

Zhang Xuan turned the Wheel of Cause and Effect.

Threads of cause and effect manifested one after another.

He could clearly see the mixed forces flowing between heaven and earth.

This energy shares a common origin with his golden mycelium essence, which comes from the Mushroom Pool and the Great Dao Pool, yet it has been completely distorted and polluted.

What weighed heavily on his heart was that he couldn't even detect a single thread of cause and effect related to the wooden stick!