Secrets and a Mythic Quest

Chu Xuanyuan's words were filled with deep envy.

"Divine Mark are a profound technique bestowed by the gods. You can think of them as a divine-level Cultivation Method. By the way, in the Vast Land, above Heaven Martial Art, there is also the Saint Martial Art level, and above that is the Divine level."

"Darkness Divine Mark are the signature techniques of my Darkness Divine Mark Darkness God Clan. However, only a few are qualified to learn them; they are all individuals of pure blood within the clan."

Hearing this, Chen Ning nodded slightly.

The Darkness God Clan are such a vast being that they are no longer just Lineage, but a race and an ethnic group.

After becoming a god, one's bloodline will undergo a transformation, and this divine bloodline will naturally be passed down from generation to generation.

Within the God Clan.

The purer one's bloodline, the higher one's status, and the more resources and privileges one can obtain.

"That's roughly how it is regarding the Divine Mark abilities of other God Clan..."

Chu Xuanyuan spoke for a long time, introducing Chen Ning to the abilities of the God Clan Divine Mark he knew, as well as the abilities of the Darkness Divine Mark.

It possesses powerful destructive and devouring abilities.

Besides.

The Divine Mark are mysterious.

Furthermore, Divine Mark are a form of growth.

The extent to which someone can grow depends on the individual.

This includes the ability of the enhanced Darkness Divine Mark to absorb a portion of the power of defeated enemies to replenish one's own cultivation level.

This capability.

Chen Ning's growth was achieved through system enhancement.

According to Chu Xuanyuan, there are several important figures within the Darkness God Clan who can also enhance their cultivation by absorbing a trace of an enemy's power after killing them.

Chen Ning knew that his truly powerful opponents in the future would inevitably be those who possessed Divine Mark.

"Oh, and there's one more thing you need to understand: not all God Clan possess deities. Some God Clan, after the fall of their ancient gods, have never had a new god appear in their race. Therefore, these kinds of the God Clan are the weakest among all the God Clan."

"Even so, its foundation is extremely strong, unmatched even by the most prestigious Aristocratic Clan and powerful forces. A starved camel is still bigger than a horse, and the divine God Clan, without gods, is not something you can challenge."

Chu Xuanyuan gave Chen Ning a deep look and said:

"That's why I advised you not to easily appear in our clan's sight, and even less to attempt to challenge them. You are ultimately too weak. Forgetting the Nine Provinces Realm is what you should do. You can start a new life."

"If you're willing to release me, we can join forces and switch allegiance to another God Clan. With our abilities, we'll definitely have a place in this Vast Land!"

Chen Ning smiled noncommittally and said, "If I let you go, are you sure you'll forgive and forget about me? Haven't you thought about redeeming yourself by leaking my information back to pave a smooth path for yourself?"

Upon hearing this...

Chu Xuanyuan's expression changed, then he shook his head and said, "Sect Leader Chen is overthinking it. I, Chu Xuanyuan, keep my word and will never break my promise."

"Heh, I believe you."

Chu Xuanyuan: "..."

"One last question."

Chen Ning pondered for a moment, then asked, "Do you know who the woman next to me is? She's the one who's a bit slow."

"I don't know. All I know is that she's from Vast Land, just like me. That's all I can tell."

How do you know she comes from the Vast Land as you?

Chen Ning blinked and asked.

"Because, before I was banished to the Nine Provinces Realm, I had heard that there were two places in the Nine Provinces Realm that were forbidden to go to. One was the Great Snow Mountain, where a branch of the Dragon Clan was entrenched, and the second was the Heaven-Burying Ancient Land, where an ominous being resided, having forgotten all its memories."

Upon hearing this...

Chen Ning frowned. "And then?"

"The Dragon Clan is a behemoth in the Vast Land. Even though it's just a branch, it's still incredibly important. It's not something someone like us has the right to provoke. As for that mysterious, ominous woman, legend has it that she's been Curse by a god, and anyone who comes into contact with her will be cursed with misfortune."

"Which god cast this Curse?"

"I don't know, it's just a legend. My status isn't high enough to know anything more secret. Perhaps some high-ranking members of the God Clan know."

"Okay, thank you for saying so much."

Chen Ning was not disappointed; on the contrary, having this clue was already invaluable.

"Sect Leader Chen, you still won't let me go?" Chu Xuanyuan looked at Chen Ning and asked.

"You're so knowledgeable, how could I bear to do that? What if you get caught by the Darkness God Clan after you go out and they tear you to pieces?"

Chen Ning smiled and said, "Don't worry, I promise you, one day I will let you see the light of day again."

I hope so.

I learned a lot of information about the God Clan from Chu Xuanyuan.

Not only that.

They also obtained a clue about the Hua'er.

This was an unexpected bonus.

Just then...

A long-awaited, pleasant system notification sound rang out.

"Ding! Host's advancement to Saint detected, Mythical-level main quest [Dragon-Seeking Sect 2.0] initiated."

"Mission Introduction: Having uncovered the truth of the Nine Provinces Realm and broken through the world barrier set up by the Darkness God Clan to reach the Vast Land, one must possess the ambition to conquer mountains and rivers. The path of an unparalleled sect leader is naturally to dominate the Vast Land!"

"Phase one of the missions has begun!"

"Mission Objective: The First-Generation Sect Master arrived in the Vast Land with astonishing abilities and established a branch force of the Dragon-Seeking Sect Vast Land. At this moment, this force is in dire straits. Host, please go and take charge! Finding the first member of this force will be considered mission completion."

"Mission prompt: This faction is extremely mysterious. The nearest member of this faction to the host has been detected in Brocade Zither City on the Nebula Continent."

"Mission Rewards: Random Legendary reward, with a chance to obtain Mythic reward!"

A look of joy appeared on Chen Ning's face.

I searched high and low without finding it, but then it came to me effortlessly!

Just when he was worrying about how to find the old man from the First Generation, the system delivered this mythical mission as a timely help.

But.

What surprised Chen Ning even more was that this old man from the First Generation was truly skilled at establishing a school of thought.

The Nine Provinces Realm established the Dragon-Seeking Sect.

They ran to the Vast Land and created another mysterious force.

Judging from the mission description, there is only one member on the Nebula Continent, which means that, like the mission at Three Quarters Past Noon, the members are scattered throughout the Vast Land.

It was quite secretive.

However, in order to find the whereabouts of the First-Generation Sect Master, Chen Ning had to make a trip to Brocade Zither City.

In addition.

Once that member is found, the first stage is complete, which means there's a chance to obtain a mythical reward.

On this Vast Land, gods vie for supremacy.

In such a dangerous place, one must have an extra layer of protection.

Chen Ning had already deeply experienced the power of the Purple Firmament Divine Lightning. He had only comprehended three types of lightning, yet he was already abnormally strong.

Moreover, none of these three systems have been cultivated to their peak yet.

If one were to fully comprehend all nine elements of lightning and reach their peak, then perhaps...

Then it really could kill a god!