"The environment is much worse than before..."
Seeing the Reincarnation Purgatory in this state, Di Jiang felt a pang of emotion for no apparent reason.
He thought he would never come back, but he never expected to be proven wrong so quickly.
" Dao Venerable, the situation is urgent; we must speed things up."
Di Jiang said solemnly, "If we delay any longer, and the Lord of Myriad Voids is completely freed, it will not be as simple as the Immortal Realm's cycle of reincarnation going out of control."
Even after being suppressed for countless years, the power of a being who once stood at the Hunyuan Wuji is still beyond their ability to withstand.
Reaching the ninth floor won't be easy.
Di Jiang said solemnly:
" The Immortal Ancestor suppressed the Lord of Myriad Voids in the ninth level. Later, the Dao Ancestor, worried that the Lord of Myriad Voids might escape, not only perfected the restrictions of the Reincarnation Purgatory but also isolated the other levels."
"I had to rack my brains to figure out some of the tricks of the trade."
"Thanks a lot."
Han Xuanji nodded, understanding the difficulties the other party had faced.
You could write a biography later called "The Redemption of the Ancestral Witch."
However, Han Xuanji did not intend to take the conventional path.
He knew, of course, that there was no time to lose.
"Yes, please follow me."
He didn't rush to sign in at various places in the Reincarnation Purgatory. Instead, with a thought, the [ Reincarnation Purgatory Central Restriction Dao Seal ] that he had just obtained appeared in his palm.
The Dao seal is ancient and simple, with a dark color and many mysterious runes flowing on its surface.
It did not exude an awe-inspiring aura, but it possessed a unique charm.
Before Di Jiang could understand what Han Xuanji meant, he heard a slight vibration.
Buzz--!
The Dao Seal trembled slightly, and the profound runes suddenly lit up, like billions of stars suddenly illuminated in the night sky.
An invisible yet powerful will, centered on the Dao Seal, instantly resonated with the vast and ancient restriction system of the entire Reincarnation Purgatory!
To Di Jiang's disbelief, a passage suddenly appeared before him.
"What... what is this?"
Di Jiang's massive body suddenly stiffened as he looked at the passage that had appeared out of thin air, and then at the Dao Seal in Han Xuanji's hand that exuded a familiar yet unfamiliar aura.
He knew this place all too well. During the countless years of suppression, he had always wanted to find a way to leave or go deeper into the purgatory, and he knew the characteristics of the restrictions on each level of the purgatory like the back of his hand.
Especially the method leading to the lowest level, which is a core restriction personally set up by the Dao Ancestor, connected to the Chaos Purgatory Suppression Stele, so solid that it inspires despair.
He tried countless times to break through, but all his attempts failed. He barely managed to slip into the Hunyuan Wuji Realm after entering it, but it still took him a lot of effort.
But now... Han Xuanji just held a seal, gave it a gentle shake, and that damned restriction... just obediently cooperated with him like that?
"This sign-in reward is surprisingly good."
As Han Xuanji felt the power of the seal, his confidence in his next move increased.
With this Dao Seal, his dangers in venturing into Purgatory were greatly reduced, and he could turn the tables and make this perilous place his own territory.
" Dao Venerable... you, the seal in your hand..."
Di Jiang's voice trembled uncontrollably; it wasn't just shock, but a flurry of speculation that made his words bitter.
He finally couldn't help but ask:
"Could it be... the legendary key that controls the restrictions of this prison? The key we searched for so long but could not find?"
His gaze was fixed on the Dao Seal, sensing the aura within it that resonated with the entire Purgatory, and a monstrous wave surged within him.
No wonder they dug three feet into the ground and searched almost the entire Reincarnation Purgatory back then, but still couldn't find it.
It turns out this thing wasn't even in the Reincarnation Purgatory.
Di Jiang couldn't help but think of this at that moment.
Could it be... could it be that what the Dao Ancestor said back then was a lie?
Thinking of the countless years that his brothers and sisters endured during their suppression, struggling relentlessly but never finding the key, they even doubted whether the key truly existed.
That feeling left Di Jiang with mixed emotions.
Han Xuanji, seeing the incredibly complex emotions in Di Jiang's eyes, naturally understood what he was thinking.
The appearance of this Dao Seal did indeed challenge Di Jiang's understanding of some aspects of the Dao Ancestor.
But he couldn't very well say, "The Dao Ancestor didn't lie to you; I just happened to pick up this exact same thing," could he?
This will only damage the reputation of the Dao Ancestor.
Han Xuanji thought to himself, and then gave Di Jiang an answer:
"This seal was indeed left by the Dao Ancestor, but I just found it."
Explaining it would be too complicated, so it's better to be vague.
Believe it or not, it's up to you.
In any case, it's impossible for Di Jiang to confront the Dao Ancestor now.
Upon hearing this, Di Jiang took a few deep breaths, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his heart.
He understood that dwelling on the past was pointless at this point, and Han Xuanji was clearly unwilling to discuss the specific origin of the seal.
Moreover, regardless of the Dao Ancestor's original intentions, the fact that this Dao Seal is now in Han Xuanji's hands and is being used to deal with the Lord of Myriad Voids and stabilize reincarnation is enough.
"It was Di Jiang who lost his composure."
Di Jiang composed himself and looked once more at the deep, dark passage, his eyes now filled with anticipation and determination.
"With this item to our aid, our chances of success on this mission have greatly increased!"
Han Xuanji nodded slightly, said no more, held the Dao Seal in his hand, and took the lead in stepping into the stable passage.
Di Jiang followed closely behind.
The passageway was surprisingly calm, without the slightest trace of the chaos of the outside purgatory.
Light swirled around them, and after just a few steps, the scene before them suddenly changed!
At the end of the passage, they found themselves in a "space" completely different from the previous purgatory.
This is the lowest level of the Reincarnation Purgatory, the ninth level.
Gone were the raging karmic flames and the churning Sha Qi; only a boundless void remained, seemingly capable of absorbing all light and sound.
Han Xuanji felt a sense of unease as he stepped inside.
"Truly worthy of being an ancient being in the Late Hunyuan."
Even under suppression, they should not be underestimated.
Han Xuanji used the Dao Seal to sense the specific direction, and before long, they noticed the Chaos Purgatory Suppression Stele.
At this moment, the stele still exudes an ancient and heavy Daoist aura, but its body is covered with spiderweb-like cracks, resisting the ever-surging power of nothingness.
Behind the colossal monument, in the endless, pale depths, a chilling and desolate terrifying will, like a sleeping beast, is slowly awakening. Its oppressive aura spreads, adding a suffocating despair to this already lifeless space.
"This is it..."
Di Jiang's voice trembled slightly, even though he had already attained the Hunyuan Wuji. Stepping into this place again and facing that will, he still felt a sense of unease.
You could say this is an instinctive feeling of discomfort.
Han Xuanji stepped forward through the void, his body radiating dazzling light. His Mystic Heaven Dharma Domain unfolded, dispelling the power of nothingness.
Color and sound reappeared in this space.
" Lord of Myriad Voids, why haven't you come out yet?"
Han Xuanji's voice resounded through the void, echoing at the bottom of this purgatory.