Gaze and you will become stronger: starting from Doupo

In the crowd, a white-haired old man raised his hand tremblingly and pointed to the sky: "Thanks to the gift of Hongjun Patriarch, the guardian doesn't seem to have to die." Tears welled up in his cloudy eyes, and he remembered the gloomy look of the leaders of various tribes in the meeting hall three days ago - the ancient tribes came out in full force, the seven life forbidden areas were ready to move, and the entire human race was almost on the verge of life and death. It was Hongjun Patriarch Jiang Han who stepped into the void at the critical moment and came. With just a glance, he made three ancient quasi-emperor-level strongmen explode and die.

"Look, the ancestor Hongjun is coming! He's coming!" Someone shouted, and all the human cultivators fell to the ground. Jiang Han stepped on the stars, and the Zhoutian constellation map embroidered on his robes emitted a soft light. With every step he took, golden Taoist patterns appeared in the void. The four emperors of Zhongzhou, the master of the War God Temple, the host of the Great Thunder Sound, and other big men from the five domains took the lead in clasping their fists. Their figures seemed particularly insignificant in front of Jiang Han. As the demon lord of Nanling, Jiang Taixu had a complicated look in his eyes - he had met Jiang Han once ten thousand years ago, and the ancestor at that time was as unattainable as a god. Now seeing him again, the pressure made him almost breathless.

Jiang Han glanced at everyone calmly, nodded slightly, waved his sleeves and stepped towards the west. His back seemed thin, but it seemed to carry the weight of the entire world. Everyone looked at the direction he left, confused, until the earth suddenly trembled violently, and seven terrifying auras rushed into the sky from the direction of the Big Dipper. "Life Forbidden Zone! It's the seven life forbidden zones!" Someone exclaimed, with undisguised fear in his voice. In the historical records of the human race, the life forbidden zone is a place that even the ancient emperors are unwilling to easily set foot in, because there are too many ancient and terrifying existences sealed there.

"The direction the ancestor is going is the Immortal Mountain!" The Red Flame Emperor looked at the golden light in the sky, and his pupils suddenly shrank. The Immortal Mountain is one of the most mysterious places among the seven forbidden areas of life. It is said that there grows a tree of enlightenment that can make people immortal, and it is also buried with the remains of countless ancient mighty beings. The Great Saint Body once went deep into it, but only came back with serious injuries; the Void Emperor blasted the mountain with supreme power, but in the end he could only return empty-handed. Now Jiang Han is flying straight there. Is he really going to flatten this legendary forbidden area?

In the starry sky, the figure of the last ancient emperor was about to disappear. He looked at Jiang Han's back, his eyes showing both unwillingness and relief. The ancient race had been glorious for countless eras, but now it was coming to an end in the hands of this mysterious ancestor of the human race. "In the end, it ended in this way..." His voice seemed to travel through time and space, carrying endless desolation. When the last trace of life dissipated, his figure turned into starlight and merged into the vast starry sky.

At the same time, in the ancient forbidden land, four fairy chains made of divine gold made a harsh friction sound. The figure locked by the chains raised his head, his face was full of traces of time, and every wrinkle seemed to be engraved with an ancient story. "Five million years... Can someone really live that long?" His voice was hoarse, as if it had been honed by wind and sand for tens of millions of years. The woman on the opposite holy mountain nodded slightly, her hair flying in the clouds, her eyes piercing through the void and falling on Jiang Han above the Immortal Mountain. "He has lived more than one life." The woman's voice was ethereal like fairy music, "From ancient times to now, perhaps only he has touched that realm."

In the Taichu Ancient Mine, black fog was surging, and blurry figures were floating in it. "First he killed the Taiko Quasi-Emperor, and now he has come to the Immortal Mountain. Is he going to start a war?" One of the figures' voices trembled. The other figure smiled faintly: "It's none of my business, just watch the show." Sighs came from the black fog one after another. These beings who had been sleeping in the ancient mine for countless years could not help but cast their eyes on the Immortal Mountain at this moment - they knew that if Jiang Han really razed the Immortal Mountain, the next target might be their Taichu Ancient Mine.

The Immortal Mountain, a series of black giant mountains stood between heaven and earth like ferocious monsters. Some of the mountains seemed to be split open by a giant axe, revealing the fluorescent minerals inside; some of the mountaintops were surrounded by purple thunderclouds, and lightning struck from time to time, leaving bottomless chasms on the ground. At the foot of the mountain, a mutilated stone man was bending over to pick some blue-glowing herbs, and traces of battle were still left on the broken ends of his stone arms; a stone crow with one claw missing was circling in the air, making a hoarse cry with endless desolation in its voice.

"You're here after all!" A low roar came from the depths of Immortal Mountain, as if it came from the depths of the earth. Jiang Han stood in the void, his eyes as calm as a lake, his robes fluttering in the mountain wind. His eyes reflected the black mountain in front of him, and the scene of 100,000 years ago emerged in his mind - at that time, he had just entered the Quasi-Emperor Realm, and in order to find an opportunity for a breakthrough, he came to Immortal Mountain for the first time, but was repelled by the existence in the mountain. Now, his strength is no longer what it used to be, and the regrets of the past can finally be made up today.

"This is my promise." Jiang Han's voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard in every corner of the Immortal Mountain. The mountain wind suddenly stopped, and the clouds began to roll wildly, as if responding to his words. Deep in the Immortal Mountain, a huge figure slowly stood up. He held a black Fang Tian Hua Ji in his hand, and was a thousand feet tall. Every muscle seemed to be made of metal, flashing with a cold light. "Five million years, you have lived much longer than I thought." His voice was like rolling thunder, "If you hadn't come, I wouldn't have gone to look for you. One hundred thousand years ago, the Void came and tried to level this place, but he failed. Do you think you will succeed?"

Jiang Han did not answer, but took a light step. The void beneath his feet collapsed instantly, and the golden Dao pattern spread like ripples. Wherever he passed, the clouds and mist dissipated, and the rocks collapsed. He stepped on a road paved with starlight, and every step he took made the Immortal Mountain groan under the heavy load. When he came to the giant peak in the center of the Immortal Mountain, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes - this was the place where he was repelled 100,000 years ago.

Boom!

Jiang Han's foot landed, and the entire giant mountain collapsed instantly. Countless pieces of rubble fell like a rainstorm, but turned into powder when they touched the golden light around him. This scene was clearly presented to all Beidou monks through the projection on the sky. "Oh my God! Is the ancestor so domineering?" The young monks were stunned. They had never thought that the legendary mysterious life forbidden area would be so vulnerable in front of Jiang Han. "As expected of the ancestor, even those great emperors, who dares to do this?" The Red Flame Emperor murmured to himself, and his awe of Jiang Han deepened a little bit.

"You really don't take me seriously!" The giant holding the Fang Tian Hua Ji roared, his eyes full of murderous intent. His name, Shi Huang, is the guardian of the Immortal Mountain and the embodiment of the will of this forbidden area. He has been guarding here since the ancient times and witnessed the rise and fall of countless geniuses. Looking at Jiang Han in front of him, he felt angry and puzzled - how could this human grow from a quasi-emperor cultivator to such a terrifying realm in just 100,000 years?

Jiang Han raised his head and looked into the eyes of the Stone Emperor. There was no emotion in his eyes, as if the giant in front of him was just an insignificant ant. "One hundred thousand years ago, you used the power of the Enlightenment Tree to repel me." Jiang Han's voice was calm, "Today, I come again to seek justice." Memories came flooding back like a tide. One hundred thousand years ago, he finally came to the depths of the Immortal Mountain, but was severely injured by the original power of the Enlightenment Tree. If he had not used the secret method in time, he would have died here long ago.

Upon hearing this, Shi Huang was shocked. He had not expected that Jiang Han actually knew about the existence of the Enlightenment Tree. The sacred tree that grew in the deepest part of the Immortal Mountain was the foundation of the entire restricted area and the source of his power. "You actually know the secret of the Enlightenment Tree." Shi Huang said in a deep voice, "Well, today I will let you see my true strength!" Before he finished speaking, the Fang Tian Hua Ji in his hand cut through the void, and with the power of destroying the world, he chopped towards Jiang Han. The sky and the earth changed color, and the light of the Big Dipper suddenly dimmed, as if avoiding this terrifying blow. Jiang Han still stood in the same place, gently raised his left hand, and a golden Tai Chi diagram appeared in his palm. The Tai Chi diagram slowly rotated, and the yin and yang energies blended together, and actually blocked Shi Huang's attack. "Is that all you can do?" Jiang Han said lightly, "Back then, the Void Emperor could fight with you for three days and three nights."

The Stone Emperor was furious, his aura surged, and a huge ancient tree appeared behind him - it was the Enlightenment Tree. The branches and leaves of the ancient tree shone with golden light, and each leaf seemed to contain the great Dao of heaven and earth. "Emperor Void? Although he is strong, he is still a mortal." There was a hint of disdain in the Stone Emperor's voice, "And I, with the help of the Enlightenment Tree, am the master of this world!"

Jiang Han looked at the shadow of the ancient tree in front of him, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes. He knew that the Enlightenment Tree was not only the foundation of the Immortal Mountain, but also one of the most mysterious existences in the world, containing countless laws of heaven. He ventured into the Immortal Mountain because he wanted to comprehend the laws of the Enlightenment Tree, but he did not expect to be obstructed by the Stone Emperor. Now, his realm has long broken through the Great Emperor Realm and reached the legendary Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm, so he is naturally no longer afraid of the power of the Enlightenment Tree.

"Since you want to rely on the Enlightenment Tree, I will destroy your foundation." Before Jiang Han finished speaking, he suddenly clenched his right fist and punched out. The void shattered, and a golden fist print with the power of destroying the world smashed towards the phantom of the Enlightenment Tree. Shi Huang was horrified to find that the phantom of the Enlightenment Tree, which he was so proud of, was like paper in front of this punch and shattered in an instant.

"Impossible!" Shi Huang roared, his eyes full of disbelief. He didn't know that Jiang Han had not only broken through the Great Emperor Realm in the past 100,000 years, but also traveled in the Chaos Sea for 30,000 years and comprehended the Chaos Law. The Chaos Law was the original law when the world was first created, and it was far more advanced than the Heavenly Law in the Enlightenment Tree.

Jiang Han didn't give him time to react. His figure flashed and he appeared in front of Shi Huang. He grabbed Shi Huang's neck with his left hand and swung his right hand gently, turning the black Fang Tian Hua Ji into powder. "It's been a hundred thousand years, and you're still so weak." Jiang Han said indifferently, "Although the Enlightenment Tree is good, it makes you forget the essence of cultivation."

Shi Huang felt his power was rapidly fading. He looked at Jiang Han in horror and suddenly remembered the legend - in ancient times, there was a Taoist named Hongjun who created the supreme way and taught all living beings. Could it be that the person in front of him was the legendary Taoist? "You...you are Taoist Hongjun?" Shi Huang asked tremblingly.

Jiang Han was slightly stunned. He did not expect that the Stone Emperor actually knew his origins. That's right, he was the ancient Hongjun Daozu. After experiencing countless reincarnations, he was reincarnated as a cultivator of the human race. In this life, he took the name Jiang Han to witness the rise of the human race. "Yes, I am Hongjun." Jiang Han nodded, "Back then, I created the Heavenly Dao, but I did not expect that you, the beings in the Life Forbidden Zone, would use it to imprison all living beings. Today, I will break this shackle and restore a bright and clear world to the world."

Before he finished speaking, Jiang Han waved his right hand, and a golden light enveloped the entire Immortal Mountain. The body of the Enlightenment Tree slowly rose from the bottom of the mountain, and the branches and leaves flickered with a reluctant light. "Come with me," Jiang Han said softly, "You are the spiritual root of heaven and earth, and you should not be imprisoned here." The Enlightenment Tree seemed to understand his words, gently swaying its branches and leaves, turning into a green light, and merged into Jiang Han's brows.

Shi Huang watched all this, and the fear in his eyes gradually turned into relief. He knew that his mission had come to an end, and the era of Immortal Mountain as a forbidden zone for life would also end with the departure of the Enlightenment Tree. "So, this is your goal." Shi Huang smiled bitterly, "Well, I hope you can really do it and restore the world to peace." After saying that, his figure gradually dissipated and turned into countless stones, scattered all over Immortal Mountain.

When Jiang Han stepped on the starlight and left the Immortal Mountain with the Enlightenment Tree, the entire Big Dipper Star Region fell into silence. Sighs were heard from the direction of the seven forbidden areas of life - they knew that the era of the forbidden areas of life had passed, and a new era was opening in the hands of Jiang Han.

Back at the battlefield in Zhongzhou, all the human cultivators knelt on the ground to welcome the return of their ancestor. Jiang Han looked at these eyes full of awe, and his heart was filled with emotion. He knew that the burden on his shoulders was still heavy. In addition to the seven life forbidden areas, there were more powerful beings in the Chaos Sea, and there were unknown threats in the depths of the universe. But he also believed that as long as the human race united as one, one day, they would truly become the master of this universe.

"Get up." Jiang Han's voice was gentle, but it carried unquestionable majesty. "From today on, the seven life restricted areas are no longer restricted areas. Human cultivators can enter and exit freely. But remember, only by respecting heaven and earth can you last long."

As his voice fell, his figure gradually faded, turned into dots of starlight, and merged into the sky. But the words he left behind, like the morning bell and evening drum, echoed in the hearts of every cultivator. From then on, the human race ushered in an unprecedented prosperity, and the legend of Hongjun Patriarch Jiang Han will forever be passed down under this starry sky. (End of this chapter)