God-Slaying Spear!
Twelfth Grade Black Lotus of Destruction!
Just hearing those two names sent a shock through Chen Ku's heart!
There was no other reason!
Both were top-tier spiritual treasures renowned since ancient times, treasures that could even be said to rival Innate Supreme Treasures.
First was the God-Slaying Spear!
According to legend, its origins lay in the roots and stem of the World Creation Azure Lotus plunging into the primordial earth, absorbing endless murderous aura until it became the greatest killing treasure of ancient times.
As for the Twelfth Grade Black Lotus of Destruction, it was one of the twelve-grade lotus platforms and stood on the same level as the Twelfth Grade Merit Golden Lotus in Jie Yin's possession. Not only was its defense unparalleled, it also contained the power of destruction, making it terrifying beyond measure.
During the Dragon-Han Initial Tribulation, or rather, during the War of the Dao and the Demon, both treasures had been controlled by Demon Ancestor Rahu.
However, after the War of the Dao and the Demon ended, Rahu perished and vanished from the world, while these two treasures disappeared completely without a trace.
No one knew how many powerful cultivators had once searched desperately for them, hoping to find the two treasures.
Who would have thought that Hongjun had taken them away back then?
Moreover, he had hidden them extremely well, only bringing them out now.
There was no doubt that either of these treasures was a rarity through all ages, incomparably precious.
Had treasures like these appeared beneath Treasure Distribution Rock earlier, all three thousand great powers would surely have fought to the death for them at any cost.
In truth, Hongjun was also filled with helplessness at this moment!
It was not that he was generous enough to willingly bring out these two treasures just for the Thirty-Three Heavens Sand.
Rather, Hongjun knew full well that this brat Chen Ku was exceedingly ambitious and had already obtained more than a dozen Innate Spiritual Treasures.
How could ordinary terms possibly satisfy him?!
Or, to put it another way, even if Hongjun had only brought out one of them, Chen Ku might not have agreed.
Furthermore, Hongjun was eager to use the Harmonization Method and had no desire to continue tangling with Chen Ku.
That was why he directly proposed exchanging these two top-tier treasures.
After a long while, the utterly stunned Chen Ku finally came back to his senses.
Wonderful!
There was no need to say more. The value of the God-Slaying Spear and the World-Destroying Black Lotus naturally could not be compared with the Thirty-Three Heavens Sand.
This time, he had truly extorted the right person.
Without question, Chen Ku had already made up his mind.
Still, he could not make it too obvious. Suppressing the joy and anticipation in his heart, he continued to speak with a mournful expression:
"Alas... Master Ancestor, this disciple has suffered greatly!"
"I originally intended to use this Thirty-Three Heavens Sand to benefit the living beings of the west."
"But since Master Ancestor insists, it seems this disciple cannot refuse any longer."
"After all, this disciple is such a kind person..."
Upon hearing Chen Ku's words, Hongjun nearly laughed in anger.
You brat, you really knew how to take advantage and still act innocent!
And with a schemer like you, how did you dare speak of kindness?!
Hongjun looked at Chen Ku speechlessly and said nothing more.
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Ku stopped wasting words.
With a flip of his palm, the Thirty-Three Heavens Sand immediately appeared.
Then, without the slightest hesitation, he handed it to Hongjun.
Only then did Hongjun's expression ease slightly, no longer as cold and imposing as before.
Nodding, Hongjun said nothing and simply flicked a finger.
Whoosh!
The Thirty-Three Heavens Sand shot forth at once. Like a streak of light, it flew out of Purple Cloud Palace and returned to the Outer Heavens.
Seeing this, Chen Ku said nothing, though thoughts could not help but turn in his mind.
"Those Di Jun and Taiyi really are lucky!"
"They probably never imagined that Dao Ancestor's action would benefit them as well."
That was right!
The Thirty-Three Heavens Sand had returned to the Outer Heavens!
Although Dao Ancestor Hongjun had most likely done this to benefit the future Heavenly Court, once the opportunity ripened, Di Jun and Taiyi would naturally be the first to find that place and establish the Demon Court there.
Though the Demon Race would ultimately perish in the calamity, with the support of the Thirty-Three Heavens Sand, it could at least be called glorious in its time. That was enough.
Yet none of this had much to do with Chen Ku anymore.
After a faint sigh in his heart, he cast aside those distractions and continued looking at the God-Slaying Spear and the World-Destroying Black Lotus before him.
The exchange was complete, and Chen Ku chuckled again.
"Hehe... in that case!"
"This disciple will gladly accept these two spiritual treasures."
With a grin, he immediately made his move and stored the God-Slaying Spear and the Twelfth Grade Black Lotus of Destruction away.
Feeling the vast aura surging from the two treasures, as though it could crush all heavens and worlds, Chen Ku became even more delighted.
He had made a killing!
With this, the God-Slaying Spear could be considered the strongest offensive spiritual treasure in his possession.
With cultivation at the peak of the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, he would have the strength to fight head-on against an early-stage, or even mid-stage, Quasi-Saint.
As for the Twelfth Grade Merit Golden Lotus, there was even less need to say anything.
Its rank as a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure explained everything.
Once this treasure was deployed, no law could breach it, granting an innate position of invincibility!
Even a Quasi-Saint would be unable to harm Chen Ku in the slightest.
On the other side, with all matters settled, Hongjun did not waste any more words.
After giving Chen Ku another deeply meaningful look, he slowly spoke:
"From this day onward, I shall use the Harmonization Method!"
"Hereafter, Hongjun is the Heavenly Dao, but the Heavenly Dao is not Hongjun!"
"The greater course cannot be changed, but the lesser course may vary!"
"All living beings of the world should cultivate diligently. Unless there is a change that rewrites the greater course, I shall no longer appear within heaven and earth!"
These words were not directed at Chen Ku, but were transmitted through the Great Dao, a final proclamation to the countless living beings between heaven and earth.
His voice rumbled like deep thunder, carrying endless might as it resounded throughout heaven and earth.
Upon hearing Hongjun's words, whether the three thousand great powers or the countless ordinary living beings between heaven and earth, all were stunned beyond words.
At the same time, some powerful cultivators showed looks of regret.
From this day on, Dao Ancestor Hongjun would no longer manifest within heaven and earth, meaning it would be nearly impossible for all beings to receive the Dao Ancestor's teachings again.
Meanwhile, Chen Ku also saw clearly what was happening.
As the Harmonization Method began, Hongjun's original Dao body started shattering inch by inch, as though it were completely disintegrating.
Yet strangely, there was none of the horrifying sight of flesh and blood flying everywhere or a physical body exploding.
On the contrary, as Hongjun's body broke apart inch by inch, it transformed into all manner of profound and mysterious Dao-rhyme runes, rising and falling as they reflected one another.
It felt as though Hongjun, as a Saint, was no longer made of flesh and blood. His entire body seemed to have been forged from obscure, profound Dao-rhyme laws of unfathomable meaning—indestructible and overwhelmingly powerful!
In addition, unseen Heavenly Dao-level laws and orders stretched across the void, evolving into astonishing phenomena as though they had formed some kind of resonance with Hongjun's Dao-rhyme divine runes.
Wonderful!
Wonderfully profound!
Watching this scene, Chen Ku, who had thought there was nothing else to see and had been preparing to leave, revealed an interested expression.
He could sense that any one of these laws, orders, Dao-rhyme divine runes, and the like was an enormous opportunity for cultivators of the primordial world.
If one could comprehend even a little of them, it would count as an immense leap forward!
Therefore, his gaze deepened as he released his divine sense, carefully perceiving everything before him.
The aura of harmonization rolled forth and surged into the heavens, causing wave after wave of deafening roars to erupt throughout Purple Cloud Palace.
A moment later, his sea of consciousness churned violently.
You observed Hongjun harmonizing with the Dao and attained enlightenment on the spot, comprehending the Harmonization Method!
Feeling this notification, Chen Ku's expression immediately changed.
No way?!
He could comprehend even this?!
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