Chapter 347
by fanqienovelChapter 347: Primordial Ancient Mirror, Heavenly Emperor’s Wrath
Deep within the Haotian Realm, chaotic immortal light shimmered mistily. An ancient temple floated amid the chaos like rootless duckweed drifting with the currents. Under Mad Daoist’s divine power, the chaos blasted apart violently as the Great Dao of heaven and earth descended into turmoil.
"Nuwa Temple."
Li Ruoyu’s eyes narrowed slightly. This grand hall itself was an innate treasure—Nuwa’s celestial palace, embodying supreme Dao principles. Yin and yang energies intertwined, evolving into the grand tapestry of Taiji.
Dao creates one.
One creates two.
Two creates three.
Three creates all things.
Nuwa was the "one."
She was the first Innate Divine Being born after Pangu’s creation of the heavens, an existence older than even the Ancient God of Origin. Thus, when the sky shattered and the earth quaked, Nuwa stepped forward to mend the heavens.
Nuwa Temple was her innate treasure.
"This is the legacy the Mother Goddess left us." Mad Daoist chuckled hoarsely. "Old Bai, if you won’t take it, I’ll claim it."
"Take it if you can," the human ancestor replied lightly.
Boom!
Mad Daoist rallied his magic power. "Dao transforms into boundlessness!"
His technique manifested bizarrely. Surging energy erupted as the Great Dao of heaven and earth seemed instantly erased. All worldly mysteries dissolved, reverting to pure fundamental essence.
Mad Daoist thrust his hand into the chaos, seizing directly for Nuwa Temple.
Thud!
At that moment, innate divine patterns shimmered across the temple’s surface. A terrifying aura unfurled—a power belonging neither to this era nor this universe.
Like a higher-dimensional strike, it ground Mad Daoist’s technique to dust in an instant.
Everyone froze.
Madness flickered in Li Ruoyu’s heart. The power of transcendents operated on a plane utterly beyond mortals of this cosmos. Even one as mighty as Mad Daoist seemed but an ant before this wisp of energy.
Bewilderment flashed in Mad Daoist’s eyes, though he swiftly regained composure.
"Old madman, greed has blinded your most basic reason." The human ancestor sighed, shaking his head. "To open the Haotian Realm required our combined strength. Naturally, Nuwa Temple demands the same."
"Begin!"
A drop of divine blood danced upon the human ancestor’s fingertip.
Mad Daoist scowled. "We alone opened the Haotian Realm. Now Nuwa Temple? They’ve contributed nothing yet expect shared ownership?"
"Not a chance."
"Daoist brother, we’d willingly contribute, yet lack the capacity," Xuanxin lamented bitterly.
Li Ruoyu stared at Mad Daoist and spoke solemnly, "Uncle Master, what do you require?"
Mad Daoist grinned sharply. "I want your imperial sword."
Pang Taiyue and Chaotic Immortal King’s expressions darkened instantly.
"Why not?" With a mere thought, Li Ruoyu summoned a majestic sword before him. Nine feet long and four inches wide, its blade bore the imprints of three hundred sixty-five Great Daos. Forged after he unified all realms, this instrument consolidated countless treasures.
Surpassing the human ancestor’s Xuanyuan Sword, this Heavenly Emperor Sword reigned supreme.
As soon as the imperial sword emerged, its immense imperial might crushed the surrounding chaos, causing Qi Yuanchu, Pang Taiyue, the Chaotic Immortal King, and the Formless Demon Lord to tremble with fear, their bodies almost instinctively wanting to prostrate.
"Deal." The Mad Daoist snatched the imperial sword in one hand and stored it within his Purple Palace.
Swish!
He bit his tongue tip, and a drop of his primal divine blood shot forth. Merging with the human ancestor’s primal blood, it traversed the chaos, flying straight towards the Nuwa Temple.
Clink!
In that instant, the Nuwa temple blazed with radiant light. A symbol of yin and yang manifested. The two drops of divine blood surged into each of the fish’s eyes, and the myriad divine patterns scattered throughout the heavens calmed.
Accompanied by a soft creak, the gates of the Nuwa temple slowly opened, unleashing a vast, overwhelming aura.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Almost instantly, everyone crossed the chaos and surged into the Nuwa temple.
This temple was solemn and dignified, suffused with an aura of divinity.
An extremely lifelike statue stood upon the dais within the hall.
Her features were like a painting, her eyes brimming with tenderness, her smile kind and benevolent, much like a compassionate mother gazing upon all living beings beneath the heavens.
"Mother Goddess."
The human ancestor’s eyes welled up with tears as he knelt respectfully upon the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, performing grand obeisance.
Following the human ancestor, Li Ruoyu also knelt down in reverent worship.
The Mad Daoist merely looked at the Nuwa statue, not kneeling or kowtowing like the human ancestor.
Lin Qianmo gazed at Nuwa, her expression slightly stern.
This statue emanated an aura of eternal liberation; it was an item Nuwa left behind in the mortal realm after transcending it.
"Is that mirror… the Primordial Ancient Mirror?"
The Heavenly Emperor’s expression was grave as he stared intently at an ancient mirror hovering above the Nuwa statue.
The ancient mirror looked as if carved from stone, imprinted with innate divine patterns. It was unmistakably an innate supreme treasure.
Legend held that the Primordial Ancient Mirror contained the Nine Great Daos of Taichu.
Each Great Dao gave birth to an ancient scripture, capable of cultivating one Great Dao to its extreme. At the very least, one could attain the realm of proof of the Second Primordial Spirit.
The Primordial Ancient Mirror was absolutely one of the world’s most supreme treasures.
"Could the method of transcendence also be imprinted within that ancient mirror?" Li Ruoyu’s eyes flickered. The thought born, he stretched out his hand almost without hesitation.
"My good nephew, do you plan to fight your Uncle Master over the treasure?" The Mad Daoist sneered.
Boom!
But this time, Li Ruoyu did not yield an inch.
Involving the method of transcendence, Li Ruoyu would not simply concede it to another.
Their power control was exquisite to the point of perfection; not a wisp of aura leaked out. Their fists clashed, their Great Daos colliding. Terrifying power erupted. Li Ruoyu took one step back.
The Mad Daoist staggered back three steps.
"The Primordial Ancient Mirror, I want it," Li Ruoyu declared coolly, hands clasped behind his back. "Master, you don’t object, do you?"
The human ancestor said cheerfully, "Of course, I have no objections."
Xuanxin and Lin Qianmo watched this scene quietly.
Between the Everlasting City of Desolation and the Heavenly Emperor, there was a Hongmeng covenant, which could be considered an alliance. Naturally, they would not destroy the alliance because of a single Primordial Ancient Mirror.
The Mad Daoist restrained his smile, his expression turning slightly grim.
He had reincarnated countless times, mastered myriad methods, and boasted that no one in the world was more knowledgeable than he. But in terms of strength, he was still slightly inferior to Li Ruoyu.
The name of the Heavenly Emperor had suppressed all eras for eternity. During his reign, he was able to suppress all Innate Divine Beings with his power alone, making them dare not show themselves, which was sufficient to prove the Heavenly Emperor’s might.
"Uncle Master, breaking ties with me will bring no benefits," Li Ruoyu said indifferently. "I am not coveting the Primordial Ancient Mirror; I just want to know if Nuwa has left the information I want in the Primordial Ancient Mirror."
"I can promise you that after I obtain the Primordial Ancient Mirror and study it, I will then hand the mirror over to you."
Li Ruoyu also took a step back in concession.
"Fine."
Although the Mad Daoist was crazy, he was not a fool.
Although he looked down on Li Ruoyu, he had to admit Li Ruoyu’s strength.
In all realms, there was not a single person who could surpass him.
Swish!
Without saying another word, Li Ruoyu surged with magical power, reached out with one hand to grab the Primordial Ancient Mirror, and gently squeezed it. The pieces of stone-like shell shattered under his grip, revealing an extremely smooth mirror surface.
On the mirror surface, nine Symbols were imprinted.
Each Symbol contained an extremely profound ancient scripture.
However, what Li Ruoyu wanted was not the nine primordial methods.
He wanted the information about transcendence.
"How could it not be here?"
Li Ruoyu’s thoughts poured into the Primordial Ancient Mirror, but after searching through it, there was still no information about transcendence; it seemed it was not present in the mirror.
"Impossible!"
Li Ruoyu roared in his heart.
"Nuwa is the Mother of All Beings, selfless and impartial. If she ascended to the Hongmeng Dao Realm, she would surely have left the method of transcendence for future generations."
"The information on transcendence must be in the Nuwa Temple!"
Clank!
The Primordial Ancient Mirror dropped from Li Ruoyu’s hand and crashed onto the ground.
Li Ruoyu’s expression turned somewhat fierce.
"Master!"
Pang Taiyue looked shocked, unable to understand why Li Ruoyu looked so unpleasant.
"It seems it wasn’t there," the Mad Daoist said mockingly.
Both he and the human ancestor knew that if Nuwa had left a method of transcendence, it must be in the Xuantian Merit Dao Embryo; how could it be in the Primordial Ancient Mirror?
However, the two of them were not fools.
Why would they disclose the whereabouts of the Xuantian Merit Dao Embryo?
"Dear nephew, since you don’t want this mirror, your Uncle Master will gladly accept it," the Mad Daoist said as he picked up the Primordial Ancient Mirror and tucked it into his bosom.
The Formless Demon Lord watched, itching with desire.
But with so many big shots around, this kind of precious treasure, he could only satisfy his eyes with it.
Swish!
Li Ruoyu looked furiously at the Nuwa statue, clenched his fist, and said fiercely, "The Mother of All Beings, yet you lack the heart to benefit future generations. Then why should I respect and revere you?"
"Your statue is not worthy to remain in this world."