Chapter 189

Chapter 189: Reincarnation Dao Field

"Whoa! Then I truly couldn’t afford to provoke that and shouldn’t." Great Emperor Ziwei sucked in a sharp breath; it was clearly faked.

"The Creation spiritual embryo was gone, so let’s head to the next location," Ye Xu said.

Ye Xu appeared regretful over his expression, but he didn’t dwell on it excessively. He proceeded further into the depths of the Chaotic Sea.

After taking pleasure in the misfortune, the experts from various sects all set off one by one.

The deeper they ventured, the more immense the chaotic energy became, blurring into a mist that shrouded the Chaotic Sea, making the region ahead seem mysterious and silent.

"Brother Qing Xuan, if the Seven-Treasure Mystic Forest truly had a path to the Immortal Realm, and we discovered it, would you use that route to reach the Immortal Realm?" Great Emperor Ziwei inquired.

Ye Xu paused mid-step; he was genuinely stumped by the question.

His knowledge of the Immortal Realm had always been restricted to various folktales; the closest he had ever come was Duobao Daoist’s personal account regarding the way of immortality.

Nonetheless, Duobao Daoist had not elaborated deeply on the Immortal Realm.

If there truly were a route to the Immortal Realm, Ye Xu would likely go.

It must be understood that his present body was merely a Second Primordial Spirit Avatar forged from a seven-colored divine stone; even if he journeyed into the Immortal Realm and was killed, it would have no effect whatsoever.

At most, it would make Ye Xu feel a twinge of regret.

"Unless something unexpected occurs, naturally I would ascend to the Immortal Realm," Ye Xu stated.

Great Emperor Ziwei looked astonished; he let out a self-mocking chuckle, admitting, "Though I possess little prowess, I have self-awareness. Entering the Immortal Realm, I would only be a minor nobody."

"Moreover, attaining immortality within the lower realm and attaining immortality in the Immortal Realm are entirely on distinct tiers."

"So I would remain behind."

"Eventually, like Dao King and Emperor Venerable Mi Luo, I would climb to the peak as the lower realm’s powerful being, then ascend to attain immortality."

"That’s ambition!" Ye Xu patted Great Emperor Ziwei on the shoulder, praising, "Brother Yu, rest assured, with your talents, achieving immortality is no issue!"

"Truly?" Great Emperor Ziwei trembled all over, turning his head to gaze at Ye Xu with complex emotions—moving and joyful, as if he had gained recognition.

Ye Xu nodded.

Swish swish!

Ahead came the sound of waves, resembling the reverberation of chaotic waters crashing against the shore.

The mist thickened even more.

"This is strange," Ye Xu frowned. The mist ahead could not be penetrated by Divine Sense, and the naked eye could only perceive a few meters; stepping inside would be akin to becoming blind.

"What if we detour around it?" Great Emperor Ziwei voiced nervously.

Along this entire path, treasures abounded, but dangers lurked everywhere.

"This spot should be the Reincarnation Dao Field," suddenly, a voice echoed in the void. Duobao Daoist unexpectedly materialized voluntarily before them.

"It’s you!" Great Emperor Ziwei exclaimed with overwhelming delight. "Senior, you are my idol!"

A black line popped up on Ye Xu’s forehead.

"The Reincarnation Dao Field?" Ye Xu stared at Duobao Daoist. This fellow indeed knew some secrets of the Seven-Treasure Mystic Forest. "Daoist friend, could you elaborate?"

"Daoist Friend Ye, are you mocking this humble taoist?" Duobao Daoist fixed his deep gaze on Ye Xu. "In the world, could there remain unknown matters to you, Daoist friend?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Ye Xu’s heart skipped a beat.

Had his identity been discovered?

Impossible.

Ye Xu immediately denied it.

He had concealed his true self with the Great Dao of creation; unless someone had a deeper understanding of the Great Dao of creation than him, his true identity could never be uncovered.

Duobao Daoist was cunning and was likely testing him.

“Daoist friend, you’re joking,” Ye Xu said solemnly. “As far as I know, the only person in the world who knows everything is the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion; I don’t have such great ability.”

“But for you to deceive everyone right under their eyes, Daoist friend, that’s truly extraordinary.”

Duobao Daoist’s eyes flickered.

“Daoist friend, you said earlier that this is the Reincarnation Dao Field. Could you share its origin story?” Ye Xu asked.

“Let me guess.”

Great Emperor Ziwei sounded eager and said,

“Since it’s a Dao Field, it must be a place where a senior cultivator practiced, and with the word ‘reincarnation,’ it’s mostly related to the Reincarnation Dao.”

“Could this be the Dao Field of a master who commands the Reincarnation Dao?”

“Could it be the Master of the Seven-Treasure Mystic Forest?”

Great Emperor Ziwei was becoming increasingly nonsensical.

“The first part is completely correct; the second part is completely wrong,” Duobao Daoist said lightly.

However, Duobao Daoist did not elaborate.

“Since Daoist friend is not the person I was looking for, we shall meet again.”

After leaving those words, Duobao Daoist passed through the mist and vanished.

“That man is truly strange.”

Great Emperor Ziwei frowned and said.

“Most people with great abilities have eccentric personalities,” Ye Xu said with a smile.

“Brother Ziwei, do you dare to venture in?”

“Why… wouldn’t I dare?” Great Emperor Ziwei’s voice trailed off.

Ye Xu laughed loudly and strode through the mist in one step.

Great Emperor Ziwei hurriedly followed.

Shortly after, Emperor Venerables from various sects arrived.

“This place is strange,” Emperor Venerable Mi Luo discerned the weirdness of the Reincarnation Dao Field at a glance and warned everyone: “When entering, you must be careful.”

While he was speaking, Su Miao Zhen had already entered the mist.

Dao King and Emperor Venerable Yama were not in a hurry.

The two had activated the Slaying Immortal Gourd, losing most of their magical power; in the time since, they had only recovered forty percent and did not dare to rush into danger.

“Hall Master’s Elder, you and the second elder scout the way,” Dao King commanded.

The Hall Master’s Elder’s expression shifted slightly as he nodded in agreement.

After everyone had entered the Reincarnation Dao Field, the Dao King and Emperor Venerable Yama walked slowly forward, their silhouettes disappearing into the mist.

“Brother Qing Xuan, there seems to be something strange with the ground,”

Great Emperor Ziwei spoke up.

Ye Xu halted, turning towards Great Emperor Ziwei, and asked, “What’s strange?”

Great Emperor Ziwei crouched down. He tapped the ground lightly with his index finger, producing clear, rhythmic clang sounds.

“It’s not soil; it feels like some kind of metal.”

His gaze fixed on the surface, which was composed of a dark gold and crimson metallic stone. Complex, intricate patterns were carved on it, as if dragons and phoenixes were dancing across its surface.

Moreover, golden divine patterns resembling tadpoles adorned it.

“This isn’t Ancient characters,” remarked Great Emperor Ziwei, displaying his knowledge. “This script was likely created in the Primordial Era. It’s intricate and complicated, difficult to learn."

"Only after simplification did it become the Ancient characters, and eventually evolved into the script we use today."

"I didn’t realize Brother Yu, you had such a depth of research in scripts," Ye Xu chuckled.

"This Reincarnation Dao Field… why is it paved with metal stone, and such a peculiar one?” Great Emperor Ziwei questioned, perplexed. “Could it be a spirit gathering formation?”

This statement struck everyone like a bolt from the blue.

"It should be a formation," Ye Xu said solemnly, "but it’s probably not a spirit gathering formation."

The master of the Seven-Treasure Mystic Forest, who spent such a great cost to set up this Reincarnation Dao Field, most certainly did not do it merely to gather the world’s spiritual energy. A greater scheme was surely at play.

Dong!

Suddenly, a clear, resonant toll of a bell echoed through heaven and earth.

The bell’s deep sound spread throughout the entire Reincarnation Dao Field.

"Who’s ringing the bell?"

At that moment, everyone held their breath.

Being in such a strange and eerie place already had everyone’s nerves stretched taut. This single toll of the bell instantly shattered the defenses of nearly everyone present.

Clack, clack, clack…

As the bell’s toll reverberated in all directions, the golden stones paving the ground began to stir. The countless golden tadpole divine patterns seemed to come alive, wriggling across the metallic surface.

One after another, they moved, innumerable and endless.

The entire Dao Field seemed to awaken.

The golden stones floated as if some colossal creature were flexing its muscles. People staggered and swayed, unable to keep their footing.

A mysterious force filled the space between heaven and earth.

"My magic power… it’s gone…"

An Emperor Venerable exclaimed in terror.

"My magical artifact! I can’t activate it either!"

"What kind of cursed place is this?!"

People tried to channel their magic power or activate their artifacts, only to discover their magic power was sealed. They couldn’t even mobilize the Divine Sense within their Purple Palaces.

Panic seized everyone.