Chapter 1659 First Visit to the Ancient Wilderness of the Old Human Race
Zhang Xuan's heart sank, but he was not discouraged.
He retrieved the Root of All Spirits and then took out several treasures.
There are strange bones and metal fragments obtained from the Black Abyss Rift Nest, which have survived countless calamities and contain ancient defensive and power principles.
It contains high-level sclerotia obtained from the central ancestral vein, and the essence of life is pure and abundant, etc.
However, the Celestial Ancestor remained expressionless, merely glancing at it briefly before shaking his head in rejection.
“Young friend, there’s no need to try anymore.” Ancestor Tian Shi interrupted him. “These treasures of yours would drive any Nascent Soul cultivator crazy in the outside world, and even attract Mahayana cultivators to fight over them. But here, in front of me, they cannot solve the fundamental problem.”
He raised his eyes, staring at Zhang Xuan: "My lifespan is nearing its end, and ordinary longevity elixirs cannot save me. Having cultivated in this land of great calamity for hundreds of thousands of years, my physical body and soul have long been deeply eroded by the Dao of Annihilation. What I need is something that can truly help me transform calamity into power, integrate Annihilation into my own Dao, and even use it to break through to a higher realm! Or..."
He paused, his tone carrying an almost cruel calm: "Or, a Dao Tribulation Dharma Body that can naturally resonate with the Great Dao of Annihilation, is unafraid of the erosion of countless calamities, and is sufficient to bear my life's cultivation and Dao Fruit! Do you have one?"
Zhang Xuan remained silent.
The Dao Tribulation Dharma Body? He had never heard of it before. It was clearly a special physique or physical body that cultivators in this world pursued in order to adapt to their environment.
The kind of primordial item that the other party needs, capable of transforming calamity into power, is extremely rare and hard to come by; at least he cannot produce it at present.
The deal seems to have reached a dead end.
After a long while, the Heavenly Eclipse Ancestor saw that Zhang Xuan remained silent and guessed that he could not produce what he needed. A hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes, but more so a kind of indifference that he was used to.
He slowly said, "Young friend, you have traveled across realms, and your sincerity is evident. Very well, I will let you see the Daoist charm of the Boundless Calamity Land, so that you may know whether this thing truly matches your Daoist charm."
Having said that, he lightly tapped his withered finger in the air in front of him.
A tiny glimmer of light bloomed, quickly transforming into a slowly rotating phantom.
That was not a physical object, but rather a manifestation of the Daoist essence of the Boundless Calamity Land, simulated by the Heavenly Eclipse Ancestor using his own Great Dao!
Zhang Xuan stared intently and saw that within the illusory image was a condensed patch of soil.
Within the soil lies a scene of utter destruction, where countless tiny stars crumble and all things return to nothingness.
Destruction and rebirth, annihilation and existence.
Two diametrically opposed laws, yet in this object, a twisted harmony and balance is formed.
A vast and majestic Daoist aura, yet imbued with a chilling sense of decay and chaos, permeated the air, even causing a slight resonance within the surrounding altar formations.
This is the Land of Immeasurable Kalpas!
Originating from the core of the Great Calamity, it carries the most fundamental laws of calamity in this world!
Zhang Xuan dared not delay and immediately activated the majestic, ethereal tree of the Great Dao's rules and authority within his own sea of consciousness.
Three main trunks stand side by side, while thirteen side branches sway, exuding the Daoist charm that governs all laws, attempting to sense and resonate with the Daoist charm of this immeasurable land.
however--
"Buzz!"
The moment their Daoist principles came into contact, Zhang Xuan's ethereal Great Dao Tree trembled violently, its branches and leaves rustling, conveying a strong sense of repulsion and disharmony!
His Great Tree is rooted in the evolution and governance under order, and is the unity of all laws based on the understanding and mastery of relatively stable laws.
The core of the Daoist essence of this Boundless Calamity Land is a chaotic calamity, a collapse of the laws themselves and a chance rebirth in absolute chaos!
The two are fundamentally in irreconcilable conflict!
In an instant, Zhang Xuan understood completely.
Although this thing is of high status and has a strong Daoist aura, it is seriously inconsistent with his foundation in the Great Dao!
If one were to forcibly use this object as the source of the Dao, thereby causing the branches and authority of the Great Dao to materialize from the void, not to mention the potential backlash from the chaotic tribulation power, even if one were to succeed by chance, the Dao fruit condensed would inevitably lean towards destruction and chaos, going against his path of domination!
His hopes were extinguished, replaced by a sense of calm after sudden enlightenment, and a deep regret.
He withdrew his divine sense, slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, and when he looked at Ancestor Tian Shi again, his eyes were clear.
"Thank you for your kindness, senior. This item... contains tribulation power and chaotic nature, which is contrary to the foundation of my cultivation path. It is indeed not meant to be and cannot be forced."
The Celestial Ancestor seemed completely unsurprised by the outcome. His stiff face could barely muster any expression as he merely nodded indifferently: "In the struggle for the Great Dao, fate and destiny are the most unpredictable factors. The Dao Sources of the Boundless Divine Realm all carry the nature of calamity. Those who are not compatible with them will gain nothing but harm. It is a blessing that you were able to awaken in time and avoid a Dao Tribulation."
Zhang Xuan knew there was no room for maneuver, so he stopped pressing the matter.
He turned and walked steadily out of the skeletal palace.
His figure transformed into a streak of light, soaring into the sky and tearing through the oppressive, dim sky once more, retracing his steps and embarking on his journey home.
This trip to the Boundless Divine Realm began with great enthusiasm, but ended in failure.
When Master Wanbao heard that the Dao Source Treasures being consigned for sale in the Boundless Divine Realm did not match his Daoist essence, he felt deeply regretful.
However, he then told Zhang Xuan about another place where Dao Source Treasures were consigned.
This is actually an ancient and desolate secret realm in an abandoned world.
The ancient human race was the protagonist before the Great Calamity of Desolation. They were once protected by the ancient gods of the Great Dao, but almost perished during the Great Calamity of Desolation as the ancient gods shattered.
But there are always some lucky ones or strong individuals who, perhaps relying on fragments of ancient gods or hiding in certain special secret realms, are able to preserve some of the ancient heritage.
According to Master Wanbao, this branch of the ancient human race seems to have intricate connections with the legendary Demon Emperor Zangji!
This gave him a glimmer of hope.
The core of his true demonic body can be traced back to the same source as the Heavenly Demon Art deduced by the Hidden Extreme Demon Emperor.
If one can trade with them, one might be able to find a rare Dao source item that is more compatible with the foundation of one's true demonic body.
Using the Ascension Platform, Zhang Xuan spent another 50 merit points to travel to this unfamiliar, desolate ancient secret realm.
An aura, completely different from the Boundless Divine Realm, yet equally ancient and heavy, swept over us.
The corpses of ancient gods and demons, enormous beyond imagination, floated in the void.
The air was filled with a thin but extremely pure ancient spiritual energy, but this spiritual energy had an ancient quality that was incompatible with the current Great Dao.
Zhang Xuan could sense that his connection with the current Great Dao of the outside world had become weak here. On the contrary, the power within his body, which came from various ancient opportunities, whether it was the True Demon Body or the True Spirit Inheritance Fragments obtained from the Myriad Spirit Pool, was faintly active.
Even the seven ancient Dao diagrams fluctuated slightly, clearly indicating that they were also sensing this familiar environment.
He activated the Heavenly Pivot Dharma Eye and proceeded cautiously.
Occasionally, he could see some dilapidated building ruins floating on both sides, some still retaining a powerful restrictive light, but most of them had completely dimmed.
After flying for about a day, the view ahead suddenly opened up.
