A journey of survival starting from Zhetian

Chapter 686 Entering the Dream Spirit Platform
In this space-time shrouded in layers of thunder.

The two figures clashed repeatedly, with various offensive techniques and mysterious supernatural abilities constantly emerging.

However, one side was on the verge of collapse, struggling to hold on amidst golden fist shadows and the grand array formed by feng shui. Every minute, every second, the flesh and bones within the body were being torn apart by the terrifying attacks, flying through the void. Only by sacrificing the source within the body could the combat power be maintained at its peak.

If the young divine ape hadn't been carrying nearly a thousand great medicinal herbs, dozens of semi-divine herbs, and several immortal pills, which he was refining in his inner secret realm to support the depletion of his inner essence with immense medicinal power and to erode the immortal golden nature he carried within his attack, he would have already perished in this tribulation of lightning.

"Cough! The Celestial Venerables of the Mythological Era are actually so powerful! It's simply unbelievable!"

In another exchange of blows, the divine ape's staff was shattered once more, and the golden chainmail he wore was broken into hundreds of fragments.

However, this time, with the blessing of the divine restriction state, he held on. Even though he was knocked away again, with golden blood spilling from his mouth, his body no longer collapsed. Only hideous and terrifying cracks remained, like a porcelain doll about to break.

"Cough cough cough, it's just the same tens of thousands of moves over and over, only the methods of fighting, but no targeted improvement."

As the divine ape circulated various spells to restore itself, a smile appeared on its lips, and its eyes shone brighter with golden light when it looked at the projection.

In the midst of repeated attacks, amidst the extremely hazy radiance of the laws, he quietly saw subtle chains of laws intertwining and converging on this Dao figure formed from lightning, condensing into the "Dao" and "Law" known as "Nirvana".

"Is this the source of the immortal golden nature of the Celestial Venerable of Nirvana?"

A faint sense of enlightenment arose in the divine ape's heart. The "Secret of the Character Lin" obtained from the [Spirit Realm] underwent some special changes. Under the "personal demonstration" of the Heavenly Venerable of Nirvana, he gained a deeper understanding of this immortal method.

In an instant, the medicinal power of the great medicine permeated his flesh and blood, making his inner essence shine even brighter. The cracks in his Dao body healed rapidly, and the shattered long staff reassembled in the boiling divine power. The deity within the artifact was reawakened in its indomitable consciousness, and strands of battle intent mixed with laws pierced through hundreds of fragments, once again blending them into the golden chainmail.

At this moment, the combat power materialized, evolving into a special divine will. Under the control of the divine ape's primordial spirit, it transformed into blazing flames, burning within every inch of flesh and bone in the body, truly integrating all of its own power.

He delved even deeper into the divine barrier, as if he could see one potential gate after another within his body being shattered by fierce flames. The substances swallowed after entering the gate were extremely rare, yet of extremely lofty nature, like strange substances that did not belong to the human world.

His lifespan was extended, and in an instant, he broke through the limit of ten thousand years, almost defying common sense, climbing towards an even longer lifespan. At the same time, the source of his fighting spirit within him emitted wisps of golden light, giving him an immortal and indestructible charm.

When the power of the origin is reflected on the body's surface, it resembles the golden light displayed by the Celestial Venerable of Nirvana, appearing outside the Dao body. It also carries a similar appearance but a completely different essence, yet it is equally terrifying divine intent that is indestructible through countless eons.

"Bah!"

"Come again!"

The divine ape gripped its long staff tightly, laughing loudly as it strode through the void, slashing horizontally at the lightning tribulation shadow before it.

For the first time, a terrifying divine power containing a trace of golden light flowed between the long staff, colliding once again with the compass carrying the essence of feng shui. Strands of laws at the quasi-emperor level cracked open, and the thunderclouds swirling in the second heaven were torn apart in this terrifying battle, collapsing one after another.

The nine layers of thunderclouds that descended upon Cangwu Mountain shattered another layer in that instant, leaving only seven layers of an even more terrifying, oppressive, and heavy "sky".

Having temporarily broken free from the tribulation, the divine ape, covered in blood, gazed at the higher heavens with surging fighting spirit. It seemed that if he only needed to recuperate for a few more moments, before the thunderclouds even began to surge, he would take the initiative to charge into the sky and engage in another bloody battle.

However, less than half a breath after the thunderclouds began to surge, the seven layers of "heaven" that had been filled with thunder and lightning began to dissipate. In just a few breaths, all the thunderclouds in the sky vanished, leaving only wisps of clouds with the glow of the setting sun, which floated occasionally with the strong winds in the sky.

The divine ape paused for a moment, then rested its long staff on its shoulder and muttered to itself, "Is this... the time has come, and the heavenly tribulation has ended automatically?"

He reached out and did some quick calculations, then his expression froze again. "Forty-nine days have already passed. I've been fighting the Thunder Dao Shadow of the Annihilation Heavenly Venerable in the Second Heaven for so long?"

"This is somewhat unexpected."

As his tense mind relaxed slightly, the exhaustion that almost made him faint surged into his mind within a few breaths, and his primordial spirit seemed to be about to fall into a complete slumber.

The clash with the Thunder Dao Shadow of the Annihilation Heavenly Venerable within the second layer of the Thunder Tribulation was far too extreme. Even though it was only forty-nine days, a brief moment that would pass in the blink of an eye in the eyes of a Quasi-Emperor, it brought his mind to the brink of collapse.

He mustered his strength and tried to circulate his divine power again to support his body and return to the cave.

But he had only taken one step when he reached his limit while still under divine restraint. His figure suddenly swayed and he fell directly onto Mount Cangwu, startling several of his fellow clansmen who were in seclusion.
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A few years later.

Having recovered, the divine ape squatted on a boulder on the sea cliff, watching a group of shrimp soldiers and crab generals gradually move away, a thoughtful look flashing in its eyes.

He took out a piece of immortal gold that seemed to be covered with star-like Dao traces like ripples on water, and repeatedly used his divine sense to perceive the profound meaning within it, gradually feeling a little surprised.

"For over five hundred years, I have never left Cangwu Mountain and have never seen these neighbors in the East Sea. Today, the four old dragons of the Dragon Palace actually let me into the treasure vault and let me choose any divine treasure, saying that they thought highly of me and wanted to form a good deed."

"While I was inside the Dragon Palace's treasury, after using my pupil technique, I instantly felt a subtle connection to this celestial material, which resembled meteorite iron. It was as if I could obtain some special opportunity within it, something related to my future path."

"That's really strange."

He probed the celestial material again and again with his divine sense, but it was like a stubborn rock, completely obscuring any trace of its profound meaning or the things it symbolized. The only thing he could be sure of was that it contained subtle laws of stars and water.

"Stars and Water?"

“This has little to do with my ‘Dao’ and ‘Fa’. Relatively speaking, my ‘Battle Dao’ is more in line with the ‘metal’ element of the Five Elements and the ‘power’ of the world. In this situation, it’s almost like comparing apples and oranges.”

"Given that we are completely uninvolved, could there still be an opportunity within this precious material that is relevant to my future?"

The divine ape frowned slightly, feeling somewhat unsure about how to handle this piece of celestial material.

Integrate it into the immortal iron rod in your hand?
It's not very feasible. The immortal material he used for his staff is extremely compatible with his "Battle Dao," and its sturdiness is almost greater than that of the Nine Great Immortal Metals. Incorporating this immortal material, which contains the laws of stars and water, will definitely reduce the staff's compatibility with his cultivation path, causing its power to decline, which would be a loss.

Integrating it into the golden chainmail you wear? That's not ideal either. It's forged from the Dao Tribulation Gold, one of the Nine Great Immortal Golds, precisely because it symbolizes "tribulation." It's been tempered using a special weapon-refining method spread by Dao Ancestor Jinfeng within the [Spirit Realm]. With each tribulation it survives, its profound meaning revives a bit, and its hardness increases several times over.

When the "eternal tribulations" have passed, under this special refining method, the profound mysteries of the Dao Tribulation Gold are fully awakened. Artifacts forged with it can be transformed into celestial artifacts hailed by supreme immortals. If one's own cultivation of the "Dao" and "Dharma" is strong enough, it is not impossible to refine it into a quasi-immortal king artifact.

The cloud-patterned boots have been incorporated into the footwear?

It seems feasible. Both the laws of stars and the laws of water can take the ability to fly and ride the clouds underfoot to a higher level.

But after tossing the piece of divine material around, the divine ape silently assessed its weight and its own refining skills, and then deduced the feasibility again. It was still not feasible.

He was not a quasi-emperor skilled in weapon crafting. If he were to incorporate the essence into the Cloud Pattern Boots, the number of profound mysteries he could activate would be too few, which would be a complete waste of a good item and would have a very low cost-performance ratio.

Suddenly, the divine ape's expression turned to surprise.

Within the [Spirit Realm], the consciousness looked at the search results for the celestial materials and felt even more confused.

[Fairy Material: ? ? ? (Unnamed)]

Belongs to: Immortal Gold

Rank: True Immortal (preliminary assessment) ~ Immortal King (suspected)
Discovery time: 1.07 million years ago
Location of discovery: Boundary Sea - Chaos Dam - Area 3087
Discovered Faction: Ancient Star - Dragon Palace - Elder Council
Nature of Laws: Stars (Essence), Water (Qi), Spirituality (Divine)
Sequencing the timeline: 1.1 million years ago
Mystery Speculation: Reverse Primordial Chaos (Preliminary Confirmation)

Detailed analysis:
]
As the ape perused the pile of analysis reports, its confusion only increased rather than decreased.

"It was born 1.1 million years ago, that's correct, but it was discovered 1.07 million years ago."

"For a full million years, not a single True Immortal has come to retrieve this celestial material for research or weapon crafting, so as to analyze its properties in greater detail?"

"Furthermore, besides the laws of stars and water, there are also spiritual laws. Moreover, these three laws are only one aspect of a complete law, or rather, a combination of parts. So, this is actually a piece of immortal material at the King Realm level?!"

"The profound meaning. I have read the Taoist classics and know what 'Hun Yuan' means, but what is 'Reversed Hun Yuan'? What kind of strange thing is that?"

The divine ape quickly glanced through the data presented in the [Spirit Realm] and made a preliminary assessment, then scrolled to the very end to look at the application chapter.

[application:

1. The core of the universe (requires the power and laws of an unparalleled giant).

2. Substitute for the main ingredient (can replace some of the raw materials of the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir)
3. Chaotic Reconstruction Material (can be replaced to convert the essence of heaven and earth)
9. Immortal Refining Materials (can be refined into artifacts with a stable balance of the three elements)
"Tsk, it really is a material of the Immortal King level. Although it will require the support of the power and laws of an unparalleled giant to refine this 'Great Universe Core'."

"How could the four Dragon Kings of the East Sea Dragon Palace just hand over such precious celestial materials like that?"

The divine ape reached out and stroked its chin, looking at the piece of celestial material in its hand, its expression becoming increasingly hesitant.

He felt that this thing must hold some secrets. The three laws that were not closely related to him, as well as this immortal metal profound meaning called "Reverse Primordial Chaos", made him suddenly feel that this thing was related to the path he cultivated, which was too incredible.

"A device for maintaining a stable three-element balance, right?"

The essence, energy, and spirit converge, and a flame rises in the palm of the hand, from which the three true fires of self are sublimated, beginning to scorch the entire piece of immortal gold.

Upon contact with the three elements of essence, energy, and spirit, the immortal gold, covered with star-like Dao traces resembling ripples of water, directly emitted specks of radiant light. It transformed from a stable state into a viscous, almost liquefied fluid, and resonated slightly with the primordial spirit, blood, and divine power, directly gaining some control over them.

"interesting."

With a hint of surprise in his eyes, the divine ape's mind shifted slightly, causing the fluid in his palm to transform into a circle, which he then wove into a crown composed of unique three-dimensional runes.

After it cools down and settles completely, the simple purple-gold hair ornament appears in the palm of your hand.

When the divine ape placed it on its head, a subtle feeling immediately arose in its heart—a transcendent state of mind, free from all worldly defilement.

At the same time, he seemed to have developed a sense of direction towards some strange thing.

The divine ape looked into the deepest part of the universe, his sudden impulse growing stronger. He simply lowered his mind slightly to perceive, and a hazy image of a divine tree, which seemed to have a deep affinity with him from birth, immediately took root on the platform and landed in front of his quasi-emperor primordial spirit, emitting bursts of golden light.

"Ok?"

"What is this?"

Subconsciously, the divine ape touched it with its primordial spirit, and a sense of profound enlightenment swept through the depths of its heart. Its own comprehension was enhanced hundreds or even thousands of times, and all its past cultivation and understanding underwent a special transformation. The various laws of heaven and earth that it had previously found difficult to comprehend were now dissected into the simplest and most understandable forms, with clearer and more precise explanations.

With this special insight, his way of seeing the world changed. His perspective seemed to be supported by giant hands, breaking free from the constraints of the universe and freeing him from some of the limitations of fate and cause and effect, almost transcending the shackles of time.

The five secret realms are roaring, and the scriptures that have been compiled in the past are being overturned and rewritten. One door after another of potential is opening at a moment's notice, bringing together more transcendent insights.

He seemed to be dreaming.

In this dream, he entered a spiritual realm and saw a Buddha sitting under a Bodhi tree, his hand in a gesture of offering a flower.

Suddenly, he saw a monk who looked like the sun, preaching and expounding the Dharma, his voice like thunder.

(End of this chapter)