Primordial Era: Becoming the Great Emperor of Humanity from the Start

Chapter 290 The Heavenly Stele! (First Update)

A tremendous voice echoed in the void, revealing the content of the third level of the test, which was not too unexpected.

After the second level of assessment, Jiang Heng arrived at this place, which naturally means that the third level of assessment is inextricably linked to this place.

Here, the countless stars and stone tablets are undoubtedly the most eye-catching things, and they are imbued with an unimaginable aura.

And indeed, the content of the third test was closely related to those stars and stone tablets.

Jiang Heng naturally didn't know what the Primordial Imprint of the Chaotic Universe was, but it was probably something beyond imagination.

Originally, Jiang Heng wanted to glean some insight from Dao Ancestor Hongjun's expression, but Dao Ancestor Hongjun's expression remained unchanged.

It's unclear whether Dao Ancestor Hongjun was unaware of the Primordial Imprint of the Chaos Universe, or whether he was deliberately feigning ignorance.

The original imprint of the chaotic universe is engraved in the Tongtian Stele, which is in turn among the stars. It is unknown whether there is any connection between the two.

However, to comprehend the mysteries within the Chaos Origin Mark, one must enter the stars and then come into contact with the Heavenly Stele.

According to the rules, even if one comprehends the primordial chaos imprints within one hundred Heavenly Steles, one can only become a nominal disciple.

Moreover, one can tell a lot from their names: the status of a disciple on the register, a formal disciple, and a disciple personally taught is completely different.

From one hundred Tongtian Stele to one thousand Tongtian Stele, and finally to ten thousand Tongtian Stele, the difficulty increases almost exponentially.

Moreover, the exam just now didn't mention a time limit, but Jiang Heng wouldn't naively assume that there really wasn't a time limit.

If there were no time constraints, even spending hundreds of millions of years in the Xuanhuang Dao Palace would be something many living beings would yearn for.

On the one hand, it is to pass the test, but on the other hand, the opportunity to comprehend the origin of the chaotic universe is probably also an unparalleled opportunity.

To truly understand the difficulty of this challenge, one must enter a star and personally experience what the origin of the chaotic universe is.

Jiang Heng wasn't the only one who thought of this; Dao Ancestor Hongjun also realized it and took the lead in walking towards the countless stars.

Without further hesitation, Jiang Heng led Yang Jian, Nezha, and Zhen Yuanzi toward the starry sky.

Just as he approached those stars, an invisible wave swept over him, seemingly the fluctuation of some kind of formation, causing Jiang Heng's consciousness to blur once again.

When Jiang Heng came to his senses, he found himself in a huge star, with the enormous Tongtian Stele standing before him.

Yang Jian and the others have disappeared without a trace. If nothing unexpected happens, they should be on some other star.

Therefore, it seems that during the third assessment, everyone was randomly assigned to a star.

This might also be to avoid mutual interference. After all, there are countless stars here, so one living being and one star is nothing.

At this moment, in Jiang Heng's eyes, the enormous Tongtian Stele stood between heaven and earth, like a giant sword piercing the sky.

Standing before the Heavenly Stele, Jiang Heng immediately felt an aura of unimaginable power, causing his very soul to tremble.

It was an incomparably sharp and terrifying sword intent, far more powerful than any sword energy Jiang Heng had ever seen before.

"So, could the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace be a powerful swordsman?" Jiang Heng thought to himself.

This third level of assessment was undoubtedly arranged by the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, and the Tongtian Stele was very likely also his work.

The inconceivable sword intent remaining on the Tongtian Stele, whether intentional or not, demonstrates that the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace possesses profound skill in swordsmanship.

Even in the primordial world, the Dao is the foundation of cultivation, but there are various ways to manifest the Dao.

There are those who created the Nine Forms of Emperor Fist like Jiang Heng, those who, like the Three Pure Ones, used supreme treasures to carry their own Dao, and there are all sorts of Daoist methods.

The sword is also a way of carrying the Dao. Perhaps the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace used the sword to carry his understanding of the original imprint of the chaotic universe.

After a moment's thought, Jiang Heng finally walked towards the enormous Tongtian Stele, and the powerful sword intent became even more pronounced.

Within that powerful sword intent, Jiang Heng faintly sensed a sharpness that could cut through everything and break through nothing.

It was as if anything in the world would be cleaved and utterly destroyed in the face of this overwhelming sword intent.

Jiang Heng walked to the foot of the Tongtian Stele and observed it carefully for a long time, but apart from the powerful sword intent, he did not find any other abnormalities.

Jiang Heng's heart stirred, and he placed his hands on the Heavenly Stele. In an instant, time and space began to shift before Jiang Heng's eyes.

When Jiang Heng came to his senses again, a completely unfamiliar world appeared before him.

This is a boundless, dazzling galaxy, with countless stars dotting the sky and radiating intense light.

A towering figure stood amidst the starry sky, with countless figures before him, seemingly endless.

The two sides appear to be adversaries, currently facing off in the starry sky. Jiang Heng can easily sense a terrifying aura gathering within the galaxy.

Soon, Jiang Heng's gaze was completely focused on that imposing figure, which was simply too eye-catching.

Although he was all alone, facing countless opponents, his imposing figure stood tall amidst the stars, exuding an invincible aura.

Despite having a numerical advantage, not a single creature dared to step forward in the face of this imposing figure.

This must be because they are wary of the strength of that imposing figure. It's obvious that this must be an unimaginable being.

"One sword shatters the galaxy! Break!"

A tremendous sound rang out, and then the imposing figure unleashed a sword strike, seemingly without any particular special feature.

But as soon as the sword was unleashed, all the creatures in front of him instantly turned to ashes, leaving not even a trace.

That wasn't even the most outrageous part. Following the direction of that sword strike, countless brilliant stars instantly dimmed and completely disappeared into the Milky Way.

A single sword strike can instantly obliterate countless enemies; this is not an exaggeration, but simply demonstrates the immense power of one's own abilities.

Even annihilating countless stars with a single sword strike wouldn't be an exaggeration; Jiang Heng's current strength is sufficient to accomplish that.

But in that sword strike just now, Jiang Heng did indeed feel an incomprehensible yet supreme power.

That power deeply shocked Jiang Heng and captivated him. Even after half a day, Jiang Heng was still immersed in that sword strike.

When Jiang Heng came to his senses, he found himself back at the foot of the Tongtian Stele, his hands still resting on it.

Everything I just saw is still vivid in my mind, but it all seems like a dream, so unreal.

Just then, a message appeared in Jiang Heng's mind, detailing the rules of the Tongtian Stele assessment.

In short, by placing your hands on the Tongtian Stele, you can touch the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe contained within it.

Jiang Heng's feeling just now was correct; that incredible sword strike contained the profound mystery of the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe.

However, for Jiang Heng at this moment, it was a power he could not yet comprehend, which is why it felt unreal to him.

It is no exaggeration to say that the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe not only surpasses Jiang Heng's current realm, but also exceeds the limits of the world in which Jiang Heng exists.

In the primordial world, cultivation, to put it simply, is the process of constantly pursuing the Dao, starting with the rules of the Heavenly Dao and later the profound truths of the Great Dao.

It can be said that the Great Dao is the supreme existence of the primordial world, the foundation for the formation of all things in the world, and even the Chaos Sea.

But what exactly lies beyond the Great Dao? Not only did Jiang Heng not know, but the other beings in the primordial world also did not know.

The primordial imprint of the chaotic universe that Jiang Heng just sensed was a power beyond the Great Dao, naturally beyond Jiang Heng's comprehension.

In the third level of the test, each of the Heavenly Steles actually contains a mark of the origin of the chaotic universe.

To pass the test of the Heavenly Stele and leave this star, one must fully comprehend the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe within the Heavenly Stele.

To comprehend a power that one has never seen before, or even that transcends one's own level, is undoubtedly an extremely difficult thing.

This is just one of the Heavenly Steles in a star, but even to become a disciple, one needs to comprehend the Heavenly Steles in a hundred stars.

That powerful voice was right; the third trial was the key to whether one could obtain the inheritance of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace Master.

Come to think of it, the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace is such an incredible being, far beyond Jiang Heng's imagination.

For such a supreme being, obtaining their inheritance would certainly not be a simple matter; such difficulty is to be expected.

"What a pity! There's only one chance a month to see what just happened!" Jiang Heng muttered to himself.

By touching the Heavenly Stele with both hands, one can see the scene from before and thereby comprehend the primordial mark of the chaotic universe contained within that sword strike.

This is a reference, and also the only chance to pass the assessment. Even if it's a force you can't understand, watching it a few more times will eventually yield some results.

However, this is not unlimited. It's not like you can watch it as many times as you want; you only have one chance per month.

Every month, I would look at the scene I had just witnessed and carefully comprehend the profound mystery of the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe. The rest of the time was naturally spent cultivating.

Once you fully grasp the profound mystery within and unleash the sword strike shown in the image towards the Heavenly Stele, you will have passed the test.

This is undoubtedly an extremely difficult task. Jiang Heng had just seen that scene, but he couldn't understand its mysteries at all.

Of course, this is not something that can be accomplished overnight. If one could grasp its mysteries after just one viewing, the test would be far too easy.

"In that case, let's give it our all from this moment on!" Jiang Heng said to himself with a determined look in his eyes.

Given the current situation, Jiang Heng can no longer afford to hesitate. While he strives, Dao Ancestor Hongjun will undoubtedly do his utmost as well.

Jiang Heng wasn't sure if he could ultimately obtain the inheritance of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace master, but that didn't stop him from giving it his all.

Soon, Jiang Heng sat cross-legged beneath the Tongtian Stele, the scene he had just witnessed constantly replaying in his mind.

Jiang Heng discovered that beneath the Heavenly Stele lay the place where the sword intent was strongest, and it bore a resemblance to the sword strike he had just witnessed.

Undoubtedly, going beneath this Heavenly Stele to comprehend the profound mysteries of that sword strike would be of some help.

However, constantly bearing that powerful sword intent would undoubtedly be a huge drain on one's spirit.

For an ordinary being, simply resisting that powerful sword intent would be a struggle, let alone having the energy to comprehend the mysteries of that sword strike.

Jiang Heng, however, didn't care at all, instead treating that powerful sword intent as a way to hone himself.

Meanwhile, while Jiang Heng was immersed in cultivation, the others encountered the same situation.

Compared to Jiang Heng, Yang Jian, Nezha, and Zhen Yuanzi were in an even worse state, completely bewildered.

Each of the Heavenly Steles contains a different imprint of the primordial chaos of the universe, so the scene that Yang Jian, Nezha, and Zhen Yuanzi saw was naturally different from that of Jiang Heng.

However, Yang Jian, Nezha, and Zhen Yuanzi had only recently become saints and were at the bottom of the saint realm.

Even though Jiang Heng was already a powerful Immortal Emperor, he still couldn't comprehend the profound mystery contained within that sword strike.

Yang Jian, Nezha, and Zhen Yuanzi, with their lower cultivation levels, were even less likely to comprehend it. In fact, they couldn't even sense the presence of that power.

Despite this, Yang Jian, Nezha, and Zhen Yuanzi did not choose to give up. With Jiang Heng's reminder, they all knew very well that this was an unparalleled opportunity.

Even if one cannot obtain the inheritance of the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, merely comprehending the primordial mark of the chaotic universe within a Tongtian Stele would be an immense opportunity.

Moreover, it's normal that Yang Jian, Nezha, and Zhen Yuanzi couldn't understand this power because it was their first time encountering it.

Once they overcome the initial obstacles, they can truly enter a new level, or even see a new world.

At that time, they may have the opportunity to comprehend the mysteries of the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe, and even make great strides from there.

The future is still uncertain, and we are not mere beasts of burden! For Yang Jian, Nezha, and Zhen Yuanzi, the future still holds infinite possibilities.

Compared to Jiang Heng and the others, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was not in much better shape at this time; he was also caught in a stalemate.

Although Dao Ancestor Hongjun has existed for countless years and his origins are not simple, his current realm is actually the same as Jiang Heng's, merely the Immortal Emperor realm.

The Dao Ancestor Hongjun had only heard of the Chaos Universe Origin Mark before, knowing that it was the foundation of all the universes.

In the highest world, even grasping just a trace of the mysteries of the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe is enough to dominate a region and become an unparalleled powerhouse.

However, if one can completely grasp the mark of the origin of the chaotic universe, then one will be a legendary powerhouse, a powerhouse capable of aweing countless worlds.

In the memory of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, he had never heard of any powerful being who could master multiple primordial imprints of the chaotic universe.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun found it hard to imagine what a terrifying being it would be if it could truly reach such a level.

Of course, in the eyes of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, it was normal that he could not come into contact with higher worlds because his own level was not high at that time.

However, Dao Ancestor Hongjun was very clear that the master of Xuanhuang Dao Palace was an unimaginably powerful figure, even more powerful than he had originally imagined.

An extraordinary opportunity is right before our eyes. As long as we can inherit the legacy of the master of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, soaring to the heavens will be an easy thing.

Even if it were just a single Heavenly Stele, its value would be immeasurable. If the news were to spread, the entire universe would likely be shaken.

It took Dao Ancestor Hongjun a great deal of effort to suppress the excitement deep within his heart. He was well aware that comprehending the original imprint of the chaotic universe was no easy task.

Everyone is working hard, and everyone is well aware that this is an unprecedented opportunity, one that may only come once in their long lives.

At this moment, Jiang Heng was naturally immersed in his own world, trying his best to recall the scene he had just seen.

At the beginning, Jiang Heng was naturally completely confused. He spent a whole month on it, but gained very little.

After a month had passed, Jiang Heng once again eagerly placed his hands on the Tongtian Stele.

The scene was familiar: with a single swing of the sword, all opponents were reduced to ashes, and even the sun, moon, and stars crumbled.

Seeing this scene again, Jiang Heng was still filled with shock. The power contained in that sword strike was simply too incredible.

However, after making preparations in advance, Jiang Heng finally managed to sense a faint, almost imperceptible, artistic conception in that sword strike.

It was a supreme state of mind that cut through everything and nothing could be stopped, similar to the state of mind on the Tongtian Stele, but much more powerful.

"Is this the primordial imprint of the chaotic universe contained within this Heavenly Stele? The concept of endless nothingness? No! It can't be that simple!"

Jiang Heng was deep in thought. Although he had sensed a trace of the artistic conception, it was only a tiny, insignificant part of it.

Jiang Heng still couldn't grasp the true essence contained in that sword strike. It was as if he had only seen the tip of the iceberg, far from the full extent of that sword strike.

But being able to sense even a trace of the artistic conception was enough for Jiang Heng, at least giving him a direction to strive for in the time to come.

Jiang Heng believed that as long as he continued to comprehend the power contained in that sword strike, he would eventually be able to see the full extent of that sword strike by focusing on the details.

In the time that followed, Jiang Heng did the same, constantly comprehending, constantly cultivating, and constantly getting closer to the full extent of that sword strike.

As time passed, the group, immersed in their cultivation, were completely unaware of the passage of time; hundreds of years had already flown by.

Over the course of several hundred years, Jiang Heng has made considerable progress.

(End of this chapter)