Hong Yun nodded, secretly thinking, I reached the fourth revolution after only a thousand years of cultivation. As expected, my talent is extraordinary.
Moreover, he possessed the complete Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique and Nine Revolutions Primordial Technique, while the Twelve Ancestral Witches could only comprehend the first five revolutions from the stele.
"Huh?"
Just then, he suddenly sensed something unusual.
When he probed with his divine sense, he discovered that a spiritual treasure was hidden in the center of the stele.
This came as quite a surprise.
He immediately examined it carefully.
The Witch Clan had no primordial spirits, and neither did the Twelve Ancestral Witches. Thus, they had never noticed the treasure within the stele.
Hong Yun was different, however. He had discovered the anomaly on his very first examination.
The spiritual treasure looked like a piece of iron, with jagged, uneven edges.
Yet the power it radiated was even stronger than that of any Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure he had ever seen.
It was definitely a priceless treasure!
Buzz!
He raised his hand and unleashed the Devouring Divine Ability, intending to shatter the stele and retrieve the treasure.
Since the treasure was hidden inside the stele, its value must far exceed that of the stele itself.
"Divine Son, you mustn't!"
"Divine Son, this is the stele through which we comprehend the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique! If it is destroyed, our cultivation will come to a complete standstill!"
"Divine Son, please stay your hand!"
Seeing what he was about to do, Dijiang, Zhurong, Houtu, and the other Ancestral Witches were horrified and hurriedly tried to stop him.
"Hahaha, it's only the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique. At most, you can comprehend the fifth revolution from this stele!"
"I'll impart the complete Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique to you later!"
Hong Yun laughed loudly.
"Hiss!"
Upon hearing this, the Twelve Ancestral Witches were dumbstruck.
"The complete Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique? This... is that true?"
Dijiang found it difficult to believe.
In the sacred land of the Witch Clan, Pangu Hall, only the first five revolutions of the technique remained.
Yet now, the Divine Son actually intended to impart the complete version to them?
"That's wonderful! The Divine Son is mighty!"
"Divine Son, you are the greatest benefactor of our Witch Clan!"
"Feel free to smash this stele!"
The other Ancestral Witches were filled with excitement.
In their eyes, the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique was incomparably precious.
Even the first five revolutions alone were treated as priceless treasures.
Not to mention that Hong Yun intended to bestow the complete version upon them.
Hong Yun, however, did not think much of it.
After all, the threshold for the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique was extremely high. Apart from the Twelve Ancestral Witches and a few Great Witches with exceptionally pure bloodlines, no one else could cultivate it.
Furthermore, advancing beyond the fifth revolution took anywhere from hundreds of millions to countless years.
If not for the assistance of the Great Dao Cushion and his peerless innate foundation in the Great Desolation, he could never have reached the fourth revolution in a thousand years.
Boom!
With a wave of his hand, the Devouring Divine Ability surged forth and slammed into the stele.
The massive stele instantly filled with cracks that spread rapidly like a spiderweb.
Boom!
In less than a breath, the stele shattered, revealing the spiritual treasure within.
Hong Yun stepped forward and picked up the irregular piece of iron.
"Divine Son, what kind of spiritual treasure is this?"
The Twelve Ancestral Witches asked curiously.
Since this object had been hidden inside a stele in Pangu Hall, it was certainly no ordinary item.
However, they had no primordial spirits and were not particularly interested in spiritual treasures.
They had merely asked out of curiosity.
At this moment, Hong Yun's heart was surging with turbulent waves.
"This? A fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation!"
He rubbed the object in his hand and sensed its powerful aura, especially the faint aura of the Great Dao laws contained within it.
He was certain that this was the legendary fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation.
A supreme treasure containing the laws of the Great Dao!
In the past, when Pangu opened the heavens, the Chaos Supreme Treasure, the Jade Disc of Creation, had shattered, scattering throughout the Great Desolation.
Dao Ancestor Hongjun had obtained some of its fragments, which was how he had achieved his current status.
Who would have thought that Hong Yun would also obtain one inside Pangu Hall?
He could sense that the Great Dao laws within this fragment were extraordinarily compatible with him.
However, with the Twelve Ancestral Witches present, it was inconvenient for him to study it in depth.
"This piece of iron appears extraordinary. It should be an Innate Spiritual Treasure!"
Hong Yun spoke indifferently.
He had no intention of revealing anything about the fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation.
An innocent man was ruined by his possession of a jade. Wealth should never be flaunted.
If the Twelve Ancestral Witches let the news slip, it might draw the attention of the powerful experts of the Great Desolation and spark a struggle for the treasure.
Even Saint Hongjun would find it difficult to remain calm in the face of such a treasure.
"Divine Son, you said you would impart the complete Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique to us...?"
The Twelve Ancestral Witches were not interested in the fragment. They were more concerned with the cultivation technique.
"Yes. I'll impart it to you now!"
Hong Yun calmly put away the fragment, then casually brought out a jade slip.
The Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique bestowed by the system was entirely within his mind.
Inscribing it into a jade slip was effortless.
Several days later, he finished engraving the complete technique into the jade slip.
"This contains the entire Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique. Only members of the Witch Clan can cultivate it, so be sure to keep it safe!"
He spoke solemnly before handing the jade slip to Dijiang.
"Thank you, Divine Son!"
"Your kindness is boundless, Divine Son. We will remember it forever!"
"Divine Son, should you have any orders in the future, the Witch Clan will obey your every command!"
The Twelve Ancestral Witches bowed together and made solemn pledges.
The Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique was a top-tier body-tempering technique of the Great Desolation.
The Divine Son had actually gifted it to them so generously without asking for anything in return.
How could such kindness not move them?
They even wanted to summon the entire clan to kneel and thank Hong Yun.
But he stopped them once again.
The mere Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique was not something he valued highly.
Besides, he had already obtained a fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation, whose value far exceeded that of the heavily restricted Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique.
This technique was precious only to the Witch Clan.
To everyone else, it was completely useless.
In the later eras of the Great Desolation, the Eight-Nine Mysterious Technique was revered as the supreme body-tempering technique, not the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique.
"Very well. I intend to enter seclusion in Pangu Hall for a while. If you discover the vine bearing the gourds at Buzhou Mountain, come and inform me immediately!"
Hong Yun said.
No one knew when the Innate Gourd Vine would appear. If he continued searching for it himself, it would be far too inefficient.
With the Witch Clan's assistance, it was most appropriate to leave the matter to them.
Buzhou Mountain was the Witch Clan's territory. Finding a vine there would be as easy as turning over one's hand.
If they could not find it, that would only mean the Gourd Vine had yet to appear.
"Rest assured, Divine Son. We will immediately arrange for every member of the clan to search for it. We will definitely find it for you at the earliest opportunity!"
Dijiang agreed solemnly.
With that, the Twelve Ancestral Witches departed.
Only Hong Yun remained inside Pangu Hall.
Only then did he take out the fragment of the Jade Disc of Creation.
Buzz!
The fragment radiated a dense aura.
It contained a complete law of the Great Dao.
Hong Yun brought out the Great Dao Cushion, sat upon it, and carefully began comprehending it.
Three years later.
Hong Yun opened his eyes, a look of astonishment flashing within them.
"No wonder the laws within this fragment feel so familiar to me. They are actually the Law of Devouring!"
He muttered to himself.
After three years of comprehension, he had understood the nature of the law contained within the fragment.
It was precisely the Law of Devouring, which shared the same origin as his Devouring Divine Ability.
Moreover, it was at the level of the Great Dao!
It surpassed the laws of the Heavenly Dao.
This fragment carried a complete Law of Devouring.
"If I can fully comprehend it, perhaps I can prove the Great Dao through laws, just as Pangu did!"
Hong Yun's heart surged with excitement.
In only three years, even with the assistance of the Great Dao Cushion, he had merely identified the nature of the law.
To comprehend its fundamentals would probably require several thousand years.
To completely comprehend it, even with the cushion's assistance, would likely take tens of thousands or perhaps over a hundred thousand years.
The Great Desolation did not keep track of years, and time itself was of little importance.
If not for the approaching Witch-Demon Tribulation and Hongjun's schemes soon to unfold, he would not have been in the slightest hurry.
But now, he felt considerable pressure.
"I'll comprehend it first. Even a slight insight will make the Devouring Divine Ability stronger!"
Hong Yun muttered to himself.
Since he had to wait here for news anyway, he might as well seize the time to cultivate.
Time passed like flowing water.
Two thousand years vanished in the blink of an eye.
On this day, the Twelve Ancestral Witches returned to Pangu Hall.
"Divine Son!"
"Divine Son!"
They stood in the distance, unwilling to disturb his cultivation, and called out loudly.
Hong Yun stopped cultivating and put away the cushion and fragment in his personal space.
"Yes? What is it?"
He asked indifferently.
"Divine Son, we have found the Gourd Vine you wanted!"
Dijiang hurriedly reported.
"Oh? Where is it? Take me there at once!"
Hong Yun was overjoyed. The Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Root, the Gourd Vine, had finally appeared.
The thing he lacked most was a magic treasure. Now, he finally had hope of obtaining one.
Kunlun Mountain, Jade Void Palace.
After returning from Purple Heaven Palace, where they had listened to the Dao, Taiqing, Yuanshi, and Tongtian devoted themselves to arduous cultivation.
All three were extremely excited to have become disciples of a Saint.
Their longing to become Saints had also grown increasingly intense.
Over the course of several thousand years, their cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds.
All three had reached the late stage of the Great Luo realm.
Ordinarily, advancing from the middle stage to the late stage would take at least tens of thousands of years.
Even with the profound innate foundations of the Three Pure Ones, it should have taken no less than ten thousand years.
However, after listening to Hongjun expound upon the Great Luo Path, they had gained profound insights.
That was how they had been able to advance so rapidly.
On this day.
The Three Pure Ones, who had been cultivating, suddenly stopped together.
"Big Brother, I've sensed something. A great opportunity is about to emerge in the direction of Buzhou Mountain!"
Yuanshi looked toward Taishang as he spoke.
Taishang made a few calculations with his fingers.
"Second Brother, I sensed it too!"
He spoke in a deep voice.
"Big Brother, Second Brother, I also sensed that an opportunity is about to appear!"
Tongtian hurriedly chimed in.
The three exchanged glances, their eyes flashing with anticipation.
It seems this fortuitous encounter is no small matter; the emerging treasure is surely of the topmost grade!
Taishang declared.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The three instantly stopped cultivating, transformed into three dazzling streaks of light, and sped toward Buzhou Mountain.
On Fengqi Mountain.
Nuwa, who had been cultivating in seclusion, suddenly opened her eyes, bringing her cultivation to an abrupt halt.
"Hm? A treasure is actually emerging near Buzhou Mountain. This opportunity belongs to me!"
Nuwa rose to her feet, a vast aura surging around her.
She had now reached the late stage of the Great Principle realm, and her strength had risen another level compared with when she was at Purple Heaven Palace.
Whoosh!
Her figure flashed, transforming into a streak of light that shot into the distance.
On the Solar Star.
"Second Brother, I've sensed a treasure emerging at Buzhou Mountain. I'm going there!"
Dijun sensed the aura of the Innate Gourd Vine and spoke to Eastern Emperor Taiyi beside him.
"Big Brother, Buzhou Mountain is the Witch Clan's territory. Last time, we were surrounded by the Twelve Ancestral Witches and barely managed to escape. Don't take such a risk this time!"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi hurriedly tried to dissuade him.
Ever since the first battle between the Witch Clan and the Demon Clan had ended, Dijun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi had remained on the Solar Star, cultivating in seclusion.
Their cultivation had now advanced by leaps and bounds, and both had reached the late stage of the Great Principle realm.
But Buzhou Mountain was ultimately within the Witch Clan's sphere of influence, so Eastern Emperor Taiyi could not help feeling wary.
"Second Brother, don't worry. Last time, the Dao Ancestor had already issued a decree that the Witch Clan and Demon Clan were forbidden from starting another war for ten thousand years!"
"The Twelve Ancestral Witches surely wouldn't dare defy the Saint's command!"
Dijun spoke with confidence.
He sensed that this opportunity was extraordinary and was determined not to miss it.
Even if there was some risk, he still had to go to Buzhou Mountain and investigate.
"Alas, I only regret that I still haven't completely comprehended the Star Array of the Heavens. Otherwise, why would I fear the Twelve Ancestral Witches?"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi sighed.
Over the course of several thousand years, he had observed the stars at night and, with the help of the two supreme treasures, the River Map and Luo Book, comprehended an immensely powerful formation.
The Star Array of the Heavens!
Eastern Emperor Taiyi firmly believed that once this formation was deployed, even the Twelve Ancestral Witches would be buried within it.
Unfortunately, this formation was unfathomably profound. To master it completely, he would need at least several thousand more years.
"Second Brother, stay here and continue studying the formation. Lay the foundation for our Demon Clan to dominate the Great Desolation! I'll be back soon!"
Dijun instructed him.
As soon as he finished speaking, he transformed into his true form, the Three-legged Golden Crow, left the starry sky, and flew toward Buzhou Mountain.
For a time, many powerful beings throughout the Great Desolation vaguely sensed the emergence of a treasure and began searching in all directions.
Witch Clan territory.
Accompanied by the Twelve Ancestral Witches, Hong Yun finally reached a secluded valley on Buzhou Mountain after several months of travel.
At that moment, a trace of delight flashed through Hong Yun's eyes.
Before him stood a towering Gourd Vine, radiating a dense, celestial aura.
Seven small gourds of different colors hung from the vine.
They were red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple.
However, the gourds had yet to mature, and the vines were still a tender green.
"This really is a top-grade Innate Spiritual Root—the Innate Gourd Vine!"
"But judging by its appearance, it still needs several decades to mature!"
Hong Yun muttered softly.
The unripe Gourd Vine would be completely useless if forcibly harvested now.
It would instead destroy this precious Innate Spiritual Root.
Only after it fully matured could it be picked.
However...
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