Chapter 6

Even in its slumber, the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation showed no reaction whatsoever to Hun Wusheng's intrusion; not even its instinctive sense of danger had been triggered.

Although the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation's body was grievously wounded, its life essence remained unattainably lofty to Hun Wusheng, as though the two existed in entirely different dimensions.

Hun Wusheng gazed at the colossal Beast Emperor of Reincarnation, waves stirring in his heart.

He had never expected to face this existence, like an ancient divine mountain, again so soon.

As his thoughts churned, he failed to realize just how weak he was. Instead, he wondered whether he might find some stroke of fortune from the other party.

He knew full well that if the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation awakened and noticed him, death would be unavoidable.

Yet, standing on the brink between life and death, he chose to take a desperate gamble.

The gigantic being before him left him helpless, but Hun Wusheng sensed a peculiar fluctuation permeating the surroundings. It resembled the True Meaning of Yin-Yang Life and Death he had comprehended, yet was far more profound.

His heart stirred as he realized that this might be a fluctuation of the Reincarnation Law.

Thinking of the connection between the true meaning of life and death he had grasped and the Reincarnation Law, he believed that he might be able to comprehend the Reincarnation Law more easily.

To him, this seemed like a tremendous stroke of fortune.

Just as Hun Wusheng was about to immerse himself in comprehending the Reincarnation Law, an exasperated voice suddenly rang out by his ear, warning him that if he lost himself in it, he would certainly die once the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation awakened.

The sudden voice immediately put Hun Wusheng on guard.

He wondered why, after this place had remained silent for so many years, a voice had suddenly appeared.

The voice seemed to ring directly beside his ear, making his expression change drastically.

He nervously swept his gaze around, trying to find the source of the voice and discover what mighty being had approached him without a sound.

At that moment, a voice rang out beside Hun Wusheng's ear. "Foolish human, you are under my control. With your abilities alone, you cannot possibly find me."

Hun Wusheng was shocked to discover that a mysterious existence was actually hidden within his body.

He could not help but wonder whether everything from his past had been laid bare before the other party.

Although the other party did not seem to bear him any ill will, unease still lingered in his heart.

The mysterious voice continued, "If I meant you harm, would I have waited until now? Think back. When you first encountered the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation, I was precisely the treasure it was seeking.

"At the time, you were struck by its aura and fell unconscious. I was the one who saved you. Otherwise, how could you possibly have escaped alive from the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation?"

As the mysterious voice explained, Hun Wusheng gradually gained some understanding of it.

He asked in shock, "You are that Exotic Treasure? The Beast Emperor of Reincarnation failed to obtain you, and you instead took shelter within my body?"

Many questions that had troubled Hun Wusheng before were answered at this moment.

The Exotic Treasure that the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation had pursued had chosen, at the critical moment, to coexist with Hun Wusheng and brought him to the Nether Land of the Primordial World.

The Exotic Treasure used the fluctuations of his soul body to conceal its own aura, thereby evading the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation's pursuit.

In a sense, he and the Exotic Treasure depended on one another.

Hun Wusheng suddenly understood, while also feeling the fickleness of fate.

He should have realized it long ago.

At the same time, he understood that an Exotic Treasure capable of saving him from the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation must possess extremely high intelligence.

Thinking of all the reckless things he had done before, lingering fear rose within him.

Given the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation's strength, it would never have forgotten Hun Wusheng's soul aura.

The Exotic Treasure's fusion with his body had created a subtle karmic connection between Hun Wusheng and the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation.

Had he known this earlier, Hun Wusheng would have avoided it like the plague and never rashly set foot in the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation's territory.

The mysterious voice explained that it had used Hun Wusheng's body to conceal its own aura and evade the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation's detection.

Not only that, it had also helped Hun Wusheng enter this place, where ordinary people could not tread.

Without the Exotic Treasure's aid, Hun Wusheng would have long since been discovered and subdued by the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation.

It had once tried to use the authority of the Netherworld to block perception, allowing Hun Wusheng to escape disaster.

Hun Wusheng realized that he had been walking on the edge of life and death, and his heart was filled with shock.

He had originally thought he was merely exploring the surface of the Reincarnation Law, never realizing that this act was in fact fraught with danger.

The reminder from the Exotic Treasure within his body had allowed him to escape calamity.

Now, they faced the threat of the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation together; they were truly in the same boat.

The mysterious voice rang out again, expressing shock at Hun Wusheng's reckless actions while warning him not to cultivate the Reincarnation Law rashly, lest he bring about a great disaster.

Hun Wusheng felt grateful and expressed his thanks.

Although he knew the other party had its own designs, he still chose to remain grateful.

After all, without this encounter, how could he have entered the Primordial World he had dreamed of? The mysterious voice was surprised by his gratitude, then spoke again.

"Old Man, I have something to discuss."

Hun Wusheng did not refuse. He knew that being favored by a great figure was a stroke of fortune.

The great figure had once hidden within his body to conceal its aura, merging into his True Spirit to evade the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation's pursuit.

The two of them were now truly in the same boat.

Hun Wusheng understood this well and was grateful to the Old Man for saving his life.

But he had heard that once the Old Man recovered, if he wished to leave, Hun Wusheng had no right to interfere.

Although the other party was an Exotic Treasure coveted even by the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation, Hun Wusheng had not gladly accepted its presence.

The Old Man replied in exasperation, "Kid, you're actually rejecting me?"

If your True Spirit destiny had not already fused with me, how could I have become trapped within you? Your becoming the Ancestor of the Ghost Clan and affecting the Netherworld was entirely accidental.

And now, for you to encounter this Beast Emperor of Reincarnation—it truly was an unfortunate accident.

I merely wanted to find an ant to hide from disaster, never imagining things would become this complicated.

Once you perish, the new Ghost Dao of the Netherworld will be affected. The consequences would be unthinkable.

Thus, my being trapped within you now is truly a case of reaping what I sowed.

Because of this, the Old Man was furious beyond measure.

"You can see through my memories?"

Hearing this, Hun Wusheng became wary once more.

No one could accept having a secret presence within their body that could peer into their memories.

Sensing Hun Wusheng's rejection, the mysterious Exotic Treasure spoke disdainfully.

"Do you think your meager cultivation can stop me from seeing through everything?"

"Heh, an ascended soul is nothing unusual in the Myriad Worlds."

"Wasn't that precisely how the ascension and reincarnation passages of the Myriad Worlds came into being?"

"The little trinket hidden in your soul is trying to stop me from probing you."

"If I weren't worried about backlash, a little force would be enough to break it."

To Primordial World powerhouses, an existence like Hun Wusheng was not worth noticing at all.

Their gaze could easily pierce through Hun Wusheng's memories.

To them, even a world's information could be seen in its entirety, let alone someone like Hun Wusheng.

Hun Wusheng understood. "So that's how it is," he muttered.

Combining the information he had gathered over the years, he came to understand just how terrifying this Primordial World was. It could even reach into the Threads of Destiny of the Myriad Worlds.

The world he had once inhabited was merely a small part of this Primordial World.

Though somewhat shaken, he could accept it.

As long as the mysterious Exotic Treasure did not actively pry into him, he could accept it.

Faced with a mysterious Exotic Treasure he had no way of dealing with, he could only comfort himself.

Seemingly sensing the change in Hun Wusheng's attitude, the mysterious Exotic Treasure spoke again. "So, what is there worth hiding in those little tricks of yours?"

"I once traveled through countless heavens and worlds alongside Yue Jianshi. Your little tricks are not worth mentioning at all."

"Like those special abilities of yours, I once saw them in a peculiar world as well."

The mysterious Exotic Treasure then mentioned the Eight Wonders Technique again with disdain. "Have you ever seen an Eight Wonders Technique like the ones I know?" Hearing this, Hun Wusheng could not help but grow curious.

Because the world the other party spoke of was very likely the Above One Person world he had originally been meant to ascend to.

Originally, he should have ascended to such a world.

The mysterious Exotic Treasure continued, "That world was very interesting. It left a deep impression on me."

The mysterious voice revealed the strange laws of a cultivation world, where cultivators possessed peculiar abilities and had even fused numerous laws to create the Three Thousand Great Dao Divine Abilities.

Although they had only touched the surface, this system had still won Yue Jianshi's praise.

The mysterious voice told Hun Wusheng that he might be reincarnated into that world.

He was filled with curiosity and astonishment at this.

The mysterious voice further revealed that once his strength reached the level of a Grand Unity Venerable God, he would have the chance to explore more unknown worlds.

Although Hun Wusheng did not hold much hope for his own future, he still carried a trace of expectation.

He decided to seize the opportunity and ask the mysterious voice for guidance.

The mysterious voice praised his sharpness and courage, giving him a sliver of hope.

It explained why the appearance of the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation was both a challenge and an opportunity.

Though he faced immense danger, the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation's approach gave him the possibility of turning the tables.

With the mysterious Exotic Treasure's aid and his own efforts, Hun Wusheng might be able to find the key to breaking through his present predicament.

And all of this revealed the ever-changing unpredictability of fate and the profound mysteries of causality.

Hun Wusheng finally understood the origin of the mysterious Exotic Treasure. It was the Inheritance Spirit of Earthly Emperor Yue Jianshi—the Heart of the Earthly Path.

However, although the Exotic Treasure had acknowledged him as its master, that did not mean he would receive Yue Jianshi's inheritance.

The Exotic Treasure frankly admitted that its true purpose was merely to use Hun Wusheng's power to find an Innate Divine Being capable of bearing the destiny of the Earth Emperor's Lineage.

As for the inheritance, Hun Wusheng should not even think about it.

His talent and abilities were still far from meeting the requirements.

The Exotic Treasure had merely taken an interest in a certain opportunity surrounding him, temporarily binding itself to him and helping him increase his strength.

Once he became a Grand Unity Venerable God and transcended fate, the Exotic Treasure would leave him.

As for the inheritance, it was an honor reserved for a supreme Innate Divine Being who could bear the destiny of the Earth Emperor's Lineage in the future.

At present, Hun Wusheng was merely a passerby brought together by chance.

Though Hun Wusheng was disappointed, he understood that his strength was insufficient.

He muttered to himself, "Looks like I merely got lucky by chance."

Hun Wusheng understood this clearly. How could something as mysterious as the Heart of the Earthly Path possibly take a fancy to a weakling like him?

Not to mention what kind of existence Earthly Emperor Yue Jianshi had been. Without extraordinary talent, how could one become his successor? As the saying went, he who would wear the crown must bear its weight.

In response to Ling Long's doubts, the Heart of the Earthly Path explained that it had once tried to find Yue Jianshi's successor, but this was no easy task.

Yue Jianshi's inheritance was not something just anyone could obtain.

Even it could not choose a successor at will.

It had once left the Netherworld to investigate whether the successor chosen by Yue Jianshi had already been born, but through a moment's carelessness, it caught the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation's attention. Otherwise, it would not have fallen to the point of attaching itself to a weakling like Hun Wusheng.

The current Heart of the Earthly Path was extremely sensitive to the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation's Reincarnation Law. Coupled with its previous experience, it had caught a glimpse of the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation's ambitions, and had nearly fallen into his hands.

The reason it still remained within Hun Wusheng was, first, that Hun Wusheng's Karmic Fate could better conceal its aura of the Earthly Path and prevent it from being targeted again by beings such as the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation; second, the two were now tightly bound together, sharing both glory and ruin.

Thus, Hun Wusheng and the Heart of the Earthly Path could be considered fated.

After learning of the connection between his appearance and the Heart of the Earthly Path, as well as the Beast Emperor of Reincarnation, Hun Wusheng could not help but sigh.

Coincidence had linked together two things that originally had no connection. He had already guessed who might inherit Yue Jianshi's legacy—the legends of Empress Houtu were the most likely answer.