[The eight-star sign-in location " Eye of the Nether Sea " has been detected. Sign in now?]
Another eight-star check-in spot.
Han Xuanji was curious about what kind of place could be considered a Nine-Star Sign-in Place.
Only a small portion of the rewards from the Seven Star Sign-in event are effective for experts at the Hunyuan level.
He doesn't get any big surprises anymore, but the eight-star reward is different.
Han Xuanji was somewhat expectant.
"System, check-in."
As Han Xuanji silently recited the command, the system notification sounded again.
[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in at the eight-star check-in location " Eye of the Nether Sea " and obtained " Nether Sea Origin Power ".]
[ The Nether Sea Origin Power: The root of a world, containing the fundamental power of Great Dao of Life and Death.]
As the system notification faded, Han Xuanji's mind sank into the System Space, where he saw a fist-sized ball of energy slowly rotating.
It does not present a dazzling appearance. Inside, it seems that fish formed from the yin and yang energies are chasing and flowing, evolving the Dao of life and death. Just by looking at it, one can feel the original power contained within, which is almost the "Dao" itself, ancient and supreme!
Han Xuanji was secretly amazed.
This eight-star reward is indeed extraordinary, pointing directly to the origin of the Great Dao.
The Nether Sea Origin Power is of immeasurable value; it represents one of the fundamental forces driving the cycle of life and death in the Immortal Realm!
Such power, let alone the Hunyuan Taiji Realm, would probably be difficult for even the legendary Hunyuan Wuji Realm experts to easily shake or obtain.
It's more like a kind of "authority," the essence of a rule.
If he can slowly refine and absorb it, integrating its primordial Dao essence into himself, his understanding of the Great Dao of Samsara will be elevated to an unimaginable height. This will greatly benefit his breakthrough into the Hunyuan Taiji and even his ascent to higher levels.
Of course, all of this is predicated on him needing enough time and a certain level of understanding to gradually master this power.
If one were to absorb it rashly, one might be assimilated by its vast primordial Dao Principles, losing one's own consciousness within it, with unimaginable consequences.
However, obtaining this item is equivalent to holding a key to the path to supreme enlightenment, and its value far exceeds the sum of all his previous gains from signing in here!
Han Xuanji suppressed the urge to immediately find a place to cultivate in seclusion, his eyes filled with joy.
We made the right choice coming here.
After checking in, the system indicated that it was unable to check in.
Han Xuanji was not disappointed, and pondered to herself:
"In that case, there's no need to risk entering the legendary Land of Reincarnation."
The Eye of the Nether Sea is extremely similar to the Gateway of Reincarnation that Han Xuanji encountered before.
He speculated that perhaps the Eye of the Nether Sea was the initial gateway to the Land of Reincarnation, while other similar places were likely formed later.
For others, it's just a gateway to the Land of Reincarnation, so they naturally wouldn't risk being attacked by the Ruins Spirit to enter. Even if they wanted to go to the Land of Reincarnation, they would look for other safer places.
At this moment, Han You, who had been quietly following beside Han Xuanji, seemed to sense something. Although he couldn't quite put his finger on it, he felt that Han Xuanji's aura seemed even more welcoming.
The Nether Crow jumped from Jiang Hao's body to Han You's, sniffing around and marveling at the sight.
"It's truly a miracle that the Nether Sea has given birth to a living being."
Han You wasn't displeased by Nether Crow's actions; on the contrary, he was quite curious about Nether Crow. He approached Nether Crow closely and suddenly let out a soft "Eh," tilting his head and curiously examining the Nether Crow perched on his shoulder with his dark eyes.
The Nether Crow felt a chill run down its spine under that gaze and was about to run towards Jiang Hao when it heard Han You's ethereal voice:
"This dark creature... its aura feels somewhat familiar."
He stretched out his slender fingers and touched the Nether Crow's feathers, as if to confirm:
"It seems... to resemble a part of something very large in this area."
Upon hearing this, the Nether Crow seemed struck by lightning, its body stiffening abruptly, before letting out a piercing, distorted cry.
"Gah!"
The Nether Crow, disregarding everything else, suddenly flew up from Han You's shoulder and circled Han Xuanji wildly, its voice filled with unprecedented excitement:
"My lord! My lord! The most esteemed and noble lord! He was talking about me... he was talking about me, the real me!"
It abruptly stopped in mid-air in front of Han Xuanji, its small body trembling with excitement, and pleaded in an almost weeping voice:
"My lord! I beg you! I beg you to have mercy! I, a lowly raven, have wandered through countless ages, and now only this wisp of my soul remains, clinging to this body of Nether Crow, living a life worse than death!"
The Nether Crow's cry was mournful and longing:
"Little Crow Great Dao Oath: if I can escape this cage, I will serve you as my master for life, at your beck and call, with no disloyalty whatsoever! I beg you, my lord, to grant my wish!"
At this moment, it had lost all its previous shrewdness and scheming, leaving only the most humble plea, solely for that unattainable freedom.
Jiang Hao watched in stunned silence. Only then did he realize that this chattering, cowardly Nether Crow had such an amazing background and tragic past, and he couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.
Han You blinked, looking at the excited Nether Crow, and was also touched. She carefully said:
"Master, if possible, perhaps we can help it?"
Han Xuanji looked at the scene before him and pondered.
The Reincarnation Devil-Refining Grand Formation was set up by the Nirvana Dao Venerable, which obliterated the demonic nature and karma of the Nether Crow's true form Nine Nether Dao-Devouring Phoenix. Its original intention was probably not to completely eliminate the opponent.
Han Xuanji used his Divine Pupils of Fate to carefully observe the Dark Nether Crow. After a moment of contemplation, he spoke softly:
" The Nine Nether Dao-Devouring Phoenix, wielding the power of devouring and destruction, granting you freedom is no small matter."
His voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.
Han Xuanji's words instantly calmed the agitated Nether Crow, who looked at him nervously.
"But."
Han Xuanji changed the subject and said softly:
"Since you and I share this destiny, Han You can sense our shared origin, it wouldn't be unreasonable to take you to explore the sealed land."
He did not immediately agree to lift the seal, but he did offer hope.
After all, the location of an ancient formation capable of sealing the Nine Nether Dao-Devouring Phoenix might itself contain immense value and a chance to sign in.
"Thank you, sir!"
The Nether Crow was so excited that it began to kowtow to Han Xuanji in a rather comical manner.
Meanwhile, the name "Nine Nether Dao-Devouring Phoenix " exploded in Jiang Hao's mind.
He froze on the spot, his pupils suddenly contracting as he stared in disbelief at the crow that usually only cawed strangely and was afraid of death.
Nine Nether Dao-Devouring Phoenix?
That's a terrifying existence that only exists in ancient legends and is recorded in ancient books of the immortal Immortal Realm!
Legend has it that its wings can cover the world, its cry can cause the collapse of the Heavenly Dao, and it feeds on the world, making it an ancient ferocious bird symbolizing ultimate destruction!
Its ferocity is so great that even the most powerful beings in the Immortal Realm tremble at the mere mention of it!
Jiang Hao simply couldn't reconcile the cunning, always-wanting-to-run -Nether Crow before him with that peerless, ferocious creature that roamed the ancient times and wielded the power of destruction!
Jiang Hao grabbed the Nether Crow and examined it closely from head to toe. The dark raven, with two teardrops still clinging to its skin, looked to him with an expression that said, "Are you kidding me?"
"Really...?"
Jiang Hao's throat was dry, and his voice trembled without him even realizing it. He stared intently at Nether Crow and said in disbelief:
"You rascal, you were hiding this all along?"
Even the Nether Crow itself was somewhat surprised; was it really that powerful?