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Chapter 1162 The Poison After Death: The Golden Immortal's Peril
In an instant, everyone felt as if they were in a vast universe, surrounded by billions of stars floating around them.

The familiar world vanished without a trace, replaced by a mysterious space constructed from nine tripods.

In this space, nothing exists except the nine great cauldrons, which bring all things back to one and encompass all things within them.

The patterns and seal script on the body of the tripod encompass all kinds of shapes and outlines in the world, and are constantly evolving.

Jin Xiandao could also see the characters engraved on the cauldron, but Han Yusou of the Shishen Sect comprehended the highest realm of painting techniques from the patterns, a level that he could never reach in his entire life.

As for the other five Heavenly Kings, they could discern the origin of the secret seal, which also came from the Nine Cauldrons.

Zhou You was deeply shocked, because the panel could not withstand the power of the nine cauldrons being unleashed at once, and it kept flickering, rippling with colorful patterns like waves.

"Final Mission (Super-Star): Break the Cauldron."

A sledgehammer struck Zhou You in the center, causing a severe shock to his mind and temporarily rendering his senses useless.

What broken cauldron? What broken cauldron? Could it be one of the Nine Cauldrons?
This task is considered extremely rebellious. Since ancient times, when the gods descended to earth and bestowed upon the Nine Cauldrons, these nine cauldrons became the spiritual totem of the human race and have been passed down from generation to generation.

The feudal monarch, who symbolizes supreme power, must offer sacrifices to Heaven upon ascending the throne and obtain the approval of the Nine Tripods in order to secure his position.

A martial saint who possesses the strongest martial power must, to prove themselves, uphold the Nine Cauldrons and survive; only then will they be qualified to become a saint among mortals. The Nine Cauldrons are undoubtedly both the ceiling and the bottleneck of this world.

Challenging the Nine Tripods would mean making enemies of the entire world, something he's still far from achieving.

To become a Martial Saint, one only needs to lift one of the Nine Cauldrons. Even the original Martial Saint, who is recognized as the strongest in history, has only lifted seven of the Nine Cauldrons.

Even lifting the Nine Tripods is no easy feat, let alone breaking the Tripods—an unprecedented achievement.

By the way, does the "broken" in "broken cauldron" mean exactly what it says?

Zhou You tried his best to maintain a calm expression, but his heart was in turmoil as he thought rapidly.

At the same time, a notification flashed on the panel: "Progress of the Nine Cauldrons Law Deduction..."

He originally possessed six of the Nine Cauldrons' Laws, but now he faces all nine cauldrons directly, and the remaining twelve are also within reach.

The weight of the nation's mountains and rivers, and the well-being of its people, is all reflected on the nine large cauldrons of different shapes, just as we saw back then. The patterns, inscriptions, and so on are constantly changing and being updated.

Everyone was captivated by the world of the Nine Cauldrons, trying to overcome their limitations by comprehending its mysteries.

The benefit of the Heaven Worship Ceremony is that participants have the opportunity to face the Nine Cauldrons directly and achieve rapid improvement through sudden enlightenment.

Looking back, in order to obtain one of the Nine Cauldrons of the North, the Daoist Master Fuji did not hesitate to start a bloody war between the two races and sacrifice millions of people to hold a grand sacrifice for all living beings.

Now, with all nine tripods emerging, it is truly a grand event.

Suddenly, the headless corpse of Chongyang Gong stirred, and the head held in his hands opened its eyes.

He's still alive?

"Nine Cauldrons, hehe, I have finally seen the true form of the Nine Cauldrons. My life is complete!"

When Zhou You saw that he was still alive even after death, and that he could open his eyes and speak even after his head was separated from his body, he was surprised and thought of a certain possibility.

Pointing at Chongyang Gong, he shouted, "I understand now! All your schemes were for this moment!"

For the sake of the Nine Cauldrons of the North, the Lord of Fuji led the sorcerers to invade the northern lands, causing widespread suffering and death.

Similarly, in order for the Nine Tripods to be brought to life, Duke Chongyang did not hesitate to murder the feudal lords, and through the change of dynasties, he was able to witness the Nine Tripods being brought to life and understand the inscriptions on the tripods.

These bigwigs of the Golden Immortal Path are all madmen who have gone mad from their research.

"Zhou Daqian, you also have a profound foundation in seal script, how could you not understand? For us Golden Immortals, seeing the Nine Cauldrons with our own eyes is worth any price!" Suddenly, someone in the audience shouted, "But you assisted the previous ruler in ascending the throne, did you see the Nine Cauldrons?"

It turns out that Chongyang Gong was also a loyal minister of the former feudal lord and was fortunate enough to participate in the last sacrificial ceremony to Heaven.

He was luckier than most people present, as he had firsthand information about the Nine Tripods, which is why he was able to become a leading figure in seal script.

People couldn't understand why he was still not satisfied and had to commit countless evil deeds!
"You are not from the Golden Immortal Path, you don't understand, you don't understand!"

Chongyang Gong's lips trembled as he asked Zhou You, "Zhou Daqian, I ask you, having witnessed such vast and profound mysteries of the Nine Cauldrons, are you truly willing to leave?"

Yes, the sacrificial ceremony will eventually come to an end, and the projection of the Nine Cauldrons will soon dissipate between heaven and earth.

But how can a fleeting glance possibly reveal all the mysteries of the Nine Tripods?
The actions of the Duke of Chongyang are not difficult to explain: in order to see the Nine Tripods again, he plotted to murder the feudal lord and push for a change of dynasty.

Perhaps, the previous ruler had already been secretly plotting his sinister plan since he ascended the throne.

Now, he has finally gotten what he wanted, but the whole world is paying the price for it.

Zhou You was silent for a moment, then said, "Words stained with blood have no right to be passed down. What good is your exquisite seal script?"

"Haha, what I do is not for others, but only for myself."

Lord Chongyang laughed for a moment, then coughed up a mouthful of blood. "Unfortunately, I still have the chance to see it a third time, a fourth time..."

"But you ruined my plans. However, I will be content to die beneath the Nine Cauldrons!"

"..."

The relationship between the head and the body is like that between a plant and its roots. After being severed, one may be able to prolong life for a while through secret techniques, but as a tree without roots, it will eventually wither and perish.

The moment Duke Chongyang was beheaded by Zhou You, his fate of death was already sealed.

His eyes gleamed as he continuously copied the inscriptions on the surface of the Nine Tripods with his pupils, frantically absorbing all kinds of information, wishing he could dedicate his entire life to this moment before his death.

"..."

Zhou You sighed, and with a swing of his Yin Blade, he shattered Chongyang Gong's head into pieces, along with the headless corpse, which was also torn to shreds.

The two eyeballs underwent a material transformation, no longer flesh and blood, but a jade-like texture, which made a crisp sound when they hit the ground.

Zhou You reached out and grabbed the two eyeballs. After a quick scan, he discovered that Chongyang Gong had incorporated all the essence of the seal script into them. It turned out that he had already turned the two eyeballs into a memory device.

Stones from other hills, can learn.

He saw through the surface of the panel and went straight to the core, analyzing the Nine Cauldrons Law.

Chongyang Gong had thoroughly studied the external features of the Nine Tripods' inscriptions, so the essence he left behind truly has the effect of making connections and understanding.

I can't help but feel melancholy. Today, Chongyang Gong's words may push the weakened Golden Immortal Sect into an even worse situation.

If people who are unaware of the truth generalize about the Golden Immortal Path and regard all of them as researchers who do not hesitate to harm the world, they will inevitably reject the existence of the Golden Immortal Path entirely.

Although the upper echelons of the Golden Immortal Path have close ties with the Shi family, suppression and precautions are inevitable.

It is foreseeable that the development of Jin Xian Dao will enter a trough in the near future.

Yuan Quezi and the others who were attending the ceremony also realized this, and their expressions turned very ugly, their hatred for Duke Chongyang intensified.

(End of this chapter)