"You may be right. I can sense that I share a great karmic bond with this place. But I have forgotten the past and cannot give you an answer."
Within the grandest Ancient Hall of Guidance in the Ultimate Ancient Land, the primordial spirit sealed inside the Rotten Wooden Box spoke, its voice carrying a trace of confusion.
"It seems your memories have yet to return. Or perhaps you are already close to becoming completely lost!"
Yan Kuan could not help sighing. He knew very well the origins of the Rotten Wooden Box and the Corpse Immortal Emperor in the deepest part of the Ultimate Ancient Land, but that did not solve the problem before them. At most, it meant he had to find a way to intervene more.
"Take this sword. It may help you remember more. If possible, refine it again!"
Yan Kuan reached out and took out an Emperor Sword—the Great Luo Sword Embryo Shi Hao had wielded through countless battles. He tossed this ominous Emperor Sword into the Ancient Hall of Guidance, then continued onward with Shi Hao to attempt refining the Dark Matter.
Yan Kuan and Shi Hao each cautiously refined the Dark Matter while observing its effects. With every portion they refined, they obtained a small amount of Immortal Emperor-level Dao Runes. It was quite a substantial gain.
Boom!
One day, Shi Hao stopped refining. His imperial body shuddered violently, and thick black smoke spilled from his skin. It was the Dark Matter that had invaded his body, which he forcibly expelled.
"Master, are you sure you're all right?"
Shi Hao saw that Yan Kuan was still refining Dark Matter and asked worriedly. It was not that he lacked faith in Yan Kuan; rather, the Dark Source ahead was undoubtedly Immortal Emperor-level power. It