great-warnovel Chapter 738 A direct confrontation would surely lead to certain death!
Chapter 738 A direct confrontation would surely lead to certain death!
Your Scale Armor Strike contains powerful fire energy, which perfectly counters her. If you can utilize Scale Armor Strike effectively, combined with your strong defense, you might be able to snatch the Chaos Pearl from her.
"Afraid of fire?"
A glint of light flashed in Jiang Wang's eyes. "My Scale Armor Strike does indeed contain the power of fire. If it can really restrain the Seven-Colored Divine Phoenix, then perhaps I really will have a chance to steal the Chaos Pearl."
Tu Xiangrui nodded, his tone encouraging: "That's right, as long as you seize the opportunity, you will definitely have a chance to steal the Chaos Pearl."
Moreover, the aura of the Great Dao on the fifth level is much denser than that on the fourth level. If you can cultivate on the fifth level for a period of time, you might be able to break through to the fourth level of the Power Saint realm. At that time, your strength will be even greater, and your chances of seizing the Chaos Pearl will be much higher.”
Jiang Wang pondered for a moment, then said firmly, "Alright, I've decided. Once I recover from my injuries, I will head to the fifth level to challenge the Seven-Colored Divine Phoenix and seize the Chaos Pearl! No matter how difficult it is, I will give it a try. After all, the Chaos Pearl is such a powerful treasure; if I miss it, I will never have another chance."
Tu Xiangrui smiled and nodded, his tone approving: "That's more like it! This is the Jiang Wang I know—daring, courageous, and never giving up."
Don't worry, if you encounter any danger...
Jiang Wang rubbed his throbbing head, staring at the dense text on the stone tablet, his brows furrowed, his tone full of helplessness: "I say, Great Dao Will, is your cultivation method deliberately making things difficult for people? I recognize these characters, but I don't recognize them. They're like celestial script, how am I supposed to learn them?"
The voice of the Great Dao's will remained cold and still, without the slightest ripple, slowly reaching Jiang Wang's ears: "Little Tu, the Nine Extremes Primordial Chaos Technique is a supreme technique of the Primordial Chaos. Only those with exceptional talent and a pure mind can grasp its essence. Since you have made the Primordial Chaos Oath, you have the potential to inherit it. Do not be impatient. Concentrate your mind and calm your spirit, and the technique will naturally enter your sea of consciousness."
Jiang Wang pouted, looking reluctant, but still closed his eyes as instructed, suppressing the distracting thoughts in his mind. He muttered, "I'll concentrate then. I don't want to end up not learning anything and having made a vow for nothing. That would be a huge loss for me."
Not long after he closed his eyes, Jiang Wang felt a warm current of energy emanating from the stone tablet, flowing slowly into his sea of consciousness through his brow. Then, the incomprehensible celestial script seemed to come alive, constantly circulating and deconstructing within his sea of consciousness. Each character emitted a faint golden light, carrying a profound primordial aura.
Jiang Wang couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, his tone full of astonishment: "Holy crap! This thing can actually enter the sea of consciousness automatically? You should have said so earlier, you made me worry for nothing. This airflow is quite comfortable, much gentler than the cultivation techniques I used to practice, and also much more domineering."
The voice of the Great Dao's will resounded once more, carrying a hint of barely perceptible majesty: "This is the primordial energy of chaos, which can help you stabilize your sea of consciousness and comprehend the essence of the cultivation technique. Do not be distracted, and carefully comprehend it, otherwise you will miss the opportunity and bear the consequences yourself."
Jiang Wang quickly composed himself, no longer daring to mutter casually. He focused on comprehending the cultivation techniques in his sea of consciousness, muttering softly, "I know, I know, I won't get distracted. Why are you being so fierce? I'm still helping you protect the Auspicious Realm. If I make a mistake in my cultivation, you'll suffer a great loss."
Just then, a system notification sounded in his mind, crisp and pleasant, breaking the brief silence: [Ding! The host is currently comprehending the Nine Extremes Primordial Chaos Technique, gaining +100 Primordial Chaos Comprehension Values, and the technique comprehension progress is 1%.]
Jiang Wang's eyes lit up, and his tone instantly became excited: "Holy crap! System, you can give comprehension points? What's the use of this? Can you just help me fully comprehend the cultivation technique?"
The system notification remained mechanical and cold, devoid of any emotion: [Ding! Hongmeng Comprehension Points can be used to increase the progress of skill comprehension. Every 1000 Comprehension Points increases the comprehension progress by 1%. It is not currently possible to directly max out the progress; the host must accumulate points through comprehension.]
Jiang Wang's excitement vanished instantly, replaced by disappointment: "What's going on? I can't even max it out right away. How long will it take to fully comprehend it? By the way, how do I use the reward you just gave me, the Vermilion Bird's Eye? Can I activate it now?"
[Ding! The Vermilion Bird Eye can be activated at any time. Once activated, it allows you to see through illusions, perceive all things, and unleash the Vermilion Bird Flame. Its power increases with the host's cultivation level. Activate now?]
"Activate! It must be activated!"
Without a second thought, Jiang Wang immediately spoke, his tone full of urgency, "With such a good thing, of course we should use it right away. If I encounter someone like that who can see through my disguise again, I can detect them in advance and won't be so passive."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Wang felt a burning sensation in his eyes, as if two flames were burning in his eye sockets. Then, the burning sensation gradually dissipated, replaced by clarity. Everything around him became crystal clear, even the originally blurry patterns on the stone tablet were now clearly visible, and he could even see the subtle primordial energy floating in the air.
Jiang Wang couldn't help but blink and rub his eyes, his face full of surprise: "Holy crap! This is the Vermilion Bird Eye? It's amazing! The clarity is better than any pupil technique I've used before. It can even see the primordial energy. In the future, scouting enemy positions and finding opportunities will be a piece of cake!"
The Great Dao's will seemed to sense Jiang Wang's abnormality, and its tone carried a hint of doubt: "Little Tu, why do you possess the power of the Vermilion Bird's origin? This power is neither from the One Heart Realm nor bestowed by the Great Dao of the Auspicious Realm."
Jiang Wang's heart tightened, realizing he had almost given himself away. He quickly covered it up, saying, "Huh? Really? I don't know. Maybe I was born with it. My grandfather said that when I was born, I was protected by a red light. Maybe it was the power of the Vermilion Bird that caused this. I've never figured it out."
As he spoke, he prayed in his heart, hoping that the will of the Great Dao would not pursue the matter further. If it were discovered that he possessed a system and that the Vermilion Bird Eye was a reward from the system, the inheritance might be ruined, and he would be attacked by the Four Symbols. That would truly be the end of him.
The Great Dao Will remained silent for a moment, not pressing further, but its tone remained icy: "Fine, perhaps you are born with extraordinary talent and have this opportunity. Remember, although the power of the Vermilion Bird is strong, it should not be abused, otherwise it will trigger a backlash from the Primordial Chaos, and the loss will outweigh the gain."
Jiang Wang breathed a sigh of relief and quickly nodded in agreement: "I understand, I understand. Thank you for the reminder from the Great Dao Will. I certainly won't abuse it. After all, I still need to rely on this power to protect the Auspicious Realm. How could I possibly joke around with my own life?"
Just then, a system notification sounded again in Jiang Wang's sea of consciousness: [Ding! Detected that the host has successfully activated the Vermilion Bird's Eye, gaining additional rewards: Primordial Power +1000, cultivation technique comprehension progress +1%, current comprehension progress 2%.]
Jiang Wang was overjoyed and muttered to himself, "Not bad, not bad. Activating the Vermilion Bird's Eye even comes with an extra reward. System, you finally have some conscience! Keep it up, give me more rewards, and I'll definitely be able to comprehend the technique as soon as possible and complete the task for you." [Ding! Host, please focus on comprehending the technique and avoid distractions, otherwise it will affect your comprehension efficiency. Subsequent task rewards will be distributed based on your performance.]
Jiang Wang pursed his lips, stopped talking, closed his eyes again, and focused on comprehending the "Nine Extremes Primordial Art" in his sea of consciousness. However, with the assistance of the Vermilion Bird Eye, he could see the Daoist rhyme contained in the text of the technique more clearly, and his comprehension became much smoother.
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Wang slowly opened his eyes, his gaze becoming clearer, and his tone carrying a hint of relief: "I've finally grasped a bit of the essence of it. This 'Nine Extremes Primordial Technique' truly lives up to its reputation. The first two levels alone are more than a hundred times stronger than the techniques I used to cultivate. If I can comprehend the whole thing, I might actually become a supreme being, or even surpass that guy Pangu."
The voice of the Great Dao's will rang out at the right time: "Little Tu, your comprehension is quite good. You have grasped the first two levels of the technique in a short time. However, the Nine Extremes Primordial Technique is divided into nine levels, each more difficult than the last. You will need to cultivate diligently in the future and not be impatient for quick results."
Jiang Wang nodded, his tone full of confidence: "Don't worry, I will definitely focus on cultivation. However, Great Dao Will, I have a question for you. In this Auspicious Realm, besides me, are there any other people cultivating this 'Nine Extremes Primordial Technique'? Is that guy Pangu also cultivating it?"
When Pangu was mentioned, the tone of the Great Dao Will became more complicated: "Pangu was the ancestor who created the world. He was exceptionally talented. He once came to the Great Dao Secret Realm and wanted to cultivate the Nine Extremes Primordial Chaos Technique. However, he was unwilling to make the Primordial Oath and was unwilling to respect the Great Dao of the Auspicious Realm. Therefore, he failed to obtain the inheritance. What he is cultivating now is only an incomplete version of the Nine Extremes Primordial Chaos Technique, not the complete technique."
Jiang Wang's eyes lit up, his tone full of smugness: "So that's how it is. No wonder that guy said I was strange earlier. He probably realized that I was cultivating the complete technique and felt unbalanced, right? But then again, it's his own fault for not swearing an oath. He missed such a good opportunity and can only cultivate the incomplete version. He deserves it."
"You should not underestimate Pangu,"
The tone of the Great Dao Will became serious, “Even if he cultivates an incomplete version, his cultivation is unfathomable. He is a rare powerhouse in all the heavens and myriad realms. Although you now have the complete cultivation method, your cultivation is still shallow. If you confront him head-on, you will surely die.”
Jiang Wang's smugness vanished instantly, and his tone became serious: "I know, and I don't plan to confront him right now. After all, my cultivation level is still too low. I'll wait until I cultivate the Nine Extremes Primordial Technique to a higher level before I challenge him to a proper contest and see who is stronger."
Just then, Jiang Wang suddenly sensed a familiar aura coming from outside the Auspicious Realm, carrying a hint of arrogance and domineering, like someone he knew. He immediately activated the Vermilion Bird Eye and looked towards the boundary of the Auspicious Realm, his face instantly showing a puzzled expression: "Who is that? How can there be such an aura? It doesn't look like someone from the Auspicious Realm, nor does it look like the aura of that guy Pangu."
The Great Dao Will also sensed that aura, its tone carrying a hint of vigilance: "Not good, it's a Chaos Beast. This beast is a remnant from the Primordial Era, with formidable strength. It enjoys devouring Primordial Qi. Back then, it was suppressed on the edge of Chaos by the Great Dao of the Auspicious Realm. Now, for some unknown reason, it has broken free from its suppression and entered the Auspicious Realm."
"A chaotic beast?"
Jiang Wang frowned, a hint of curiosity in his voice, "Is that thing powerful? More powerful than Pangu? Can I defeat it?"
"We must not be careless,"
The tone of the Great Dao's will grew increasingly serious, "This chaotic beast is called Taotie. It devours all things and its cultivation has reached the Quasi-Saint realm. You are currently only at the early stage of Golden Immortal. Even with the Vermilion Bird Eye and the Nine Extremes Primordial Technique, you are no match for it. Quickly leave the Great Dao Secret Realm and head to the core area of the Auspicious Realm. There, the power of the Great Dao protects it, and Taotie dares not approach easily."
Jiang Wang curled his lip, his tone full of dissatisfaction: "He's just a Quasi-Saint, what's there to be afraid of? I have the Vermilion Bird Eye, I can see through his weaknesses, maybe I can even trick him. Even if I can't beat him, I can still run away, what's there to be afraid of?"
"Do you know how powerful the Taotie is?"
The voice of the Great Dao's will carried a hint of reprimand, "The Taotie devours everything, whether it's primordial energy, cultivation techniques, or the flesh and blood of living beings. Although your Vermilion Bird Eye can see through its weaknesses, its devouring power can directly devour your Vermilion Bird Fire, and even your sea of consciousness. If you insist on being strong, you will only lose your life in vain and violate the primordial oath you made."
Mentioning the Primordial Oath, Jiang Wang's heart skipped a beat. He immediately suppressed his resentment and softened his tone: "I know, I know, I won't be stubborn. But, it would be too embarrassing to just run away like this, wouldn't it? Besides, this Taotie has entered the Auspicious Realm, which will definitely disrupt its order. As the one who made the oath, I have to do something, right?"
The Great Dao Will was silent for a moment, then its tone softened: "It's good that you have this intention, but your primary task right now is to focus on cultivation and improve your cultivation level. It won't be too late to deal with Taotie when your cultivation level reaches the Quasi-Saint realm. For now, you just need to leave the Great Dao Secret Realm as soon as possible and head to the core area. Do not linger."
Jiang Wang nodded, a hint of reluctance in his voice: "Alright, I'll listen to you. But I'm making this clear first: once I've mastered my cultivation, the first thing I'll do is deal with this Taotie and show him my power."
"By the way, Great Dao Will, are there any other opportunities within this Great Dao Secret Realm? Could I search further? Perhaps I can find some treasures to enhance my cultivation and quickly increase my strength to deal with the Taotie."
"There are indeed many primordial opportunities within the Great Dao Secret Realm, but most of them are protected by powerful restrictions that you simply cannot break with your current cultivation level,"
The Great Dao Will said, "Moreover, Taotie has already entered the Auspicious Realm. The area outside the secret realm is probably already shrouded by his aura. If you stay too long, the consequences will be unimaginable once he discovers you. Leave quickly and don't be greedy."
Jiang Wang sighed, somewhat helplessly: "Alright, alright, if I don't want to look, I don't want to. Anyway, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Once my cultivation level improves, I'll come back and thoroughly plunder."
By the way, Great Dao Will, after I leave, will I be able to return to this Great Dao Secret Realm? (End of Chapter)