Chapter 608: Chapter 54: Divine Spirit Secrets (Part 2)
"In ancient times, it was far from the terror and dread that rumors suggest."
"Quite the opposite."
Sun Huai’an stood in front of the stone wall and spoke leisurely:
"In that era, the land was abundant with talented people, and the names of the heaven’s favored ones resonated across the realm. Divine Spirits and mortals co-governed, with the development of magic, talismans, artifact refining, and Martial Dao advancing by leaps and bounds, unimaginable."
"Regarding the artifact refining techniques, at that time, there were many ancient Fierce Beasts and Exotic Treasures. The Divine Weapons and Magical Treasures crafted using their materials were unimaginably powerful."
While speaking,
he lightly waved one hand, and a Long Banner appeared by his side.
Starbeak Monkey!
One of the Twenty-Eight Star Constellations Divine Banners.
Of the fire element!
As the Spirit Banner fluttered, a Fire Monkey about a zhang tall appeared out of thin air, its scarlet eyes scanning the entire scene, letting out a sharp screech.
"Screech!"
The screech was like a volcanic eruption, suddenly raising the temperature of the grand hall, with a wave of primal aura sweeping across the hall.
Zhao Wenhe, who had been cultivating for hundreds of years, found his breath caught in his throat facing this entity, involuntarily feeling a sense of fear.
"The Starbeak Monkey is an Ancient Fierce Beast, having lived for countless millennia, naturally possessing the Fire Control Divine Technique and capable of emitting Samadhi True Fire, with strength no less than a top-tier Master. Yet it was still captured and refined by someone into this treasure," Sun Huai’an explained:
"In today’s world, such Fierce Beasts have long disappeared. Even if the techniques for refining Star Constellation Divine Banners exist, they are hard to recreate."
"There are a total of twenty-eight Star Constellation Divine Banners. If they form the Innate Star Constellation Array, it is said to have the power to destroy heavens and reshape the universe. Yet even such a treasure did not stand out too much in ancient times."
The listeners were all astounded by these words.
Especially the three generations of the Nie Family, who knew the power of a single Star Constellation Divine Banner, comparable to a top-tier Magical Treasure.
In a set,
the power could only be imagined.
In ancient times,
a full set of Star Constellation Divine Banners was not remarkable?
Upon reflection, it seemed logical. Ancient artifact refining techniques were not necessarily stronger than today, but today’s resources could not compare to those of the past.
Not mentioning the twenty-eight Main Souls of Fierce Beasts on the Star Constellation Divine Banners, even the Thunder Tribulation Wood required for refining them has become extinct.
How could later generations refine them?
"It was an era full of legendary stories."
Sun Huai’an spoke again:
"There were romances of gods and mortals, tragic battles against gods, friendships where gods and mortals were confidants, and grand ambitions for conquering the world."
"Yet it was also a chaotic era, with countless people striving ceaselessly to become stronger."
"Clan wars were unending, divine wars never ceased..."
"Until that person’s meteoric rise, severing the ancient times in half, bringing the era of Divine Spirits to a complete end!"
That person?
The First Generation Celestial Master!
Several individuals were shocked.
To single-handedly sweep across the world’s gods and end an era, what kind of power must that have been?
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On Earth, with the remains left by Yama and other Divine Spirits, plus the records of the Yama Sect, ancient matters gradually became clear to Fang Zheng’s mind.
The Divine Spirits were unwilling to remain as mere totems, being controlled by human beliefs, and began to find ways to control humans in return.
They had two methods.
First, develop devoted followers to maintain their core divinity unchanged.
After all, what the believers believe in is what they would become; they must first ensure that they do not change by developing core followers as a precaution.
Second, reincarnate with Divine Power, becoming human high priests, kings, or Divine Sons, thereby possessing both real and illusory supreme powers.
Eventually, these methods intensified, leading to a rebound from the human race, serving as a trigger point for the human-god war.
In the early stages, the human race was overwhelmed by Divine Spirits, and those who did not worship gods were executed!
In the middle stages, the number of resisters increased, including many who comprehended the method of cultivation, wielding powerful Magical Treasures, while the believers of Divine Spirits gradually weakened as their numbers decreased, and the strength of the Divine Spirits’ advantage began to fade.
In the later stages, as the Divine Spirits could not withstand humans, they gradually perished, eventually having to hide in deserted areas with the remnants of their followers, not daring to emerge.
Thereafter, Saints severed the earth’s connection to the heavens, the Great Emperor burned books and buried shamans, and the rituals for divine worship were sealed, with any leakage forbidden.
To prevent the resurrection of the gods, the historical records of this period were completely sealed, accessible to only a few, while anyone else who even saw them was guilty of a crime that would wipe out nine generations of their family, worshiping the Evil God included.
In between,
the advent of the First Generation Celestial Master was a significant variable.
At that time.
The gods planned to establish the Celestial Court, each taking on their duties, following the Jade Emperor’s orders, intending to dominate the human race eternally.
Yet...
All their plans could not stand against the inexplicable power of the First Generation Celestial Master, and with the collapse of the Divine Halls, the war between gods and humans took a turn.
"So..."
Fang Zheng pondered:
"Did the Yama Sect take advantage of the downfall of the gods?"
"Did the ancestors of the White Bone Sect, based on the few words left by Yama, imitate the method of creating the Yama Secret Realm to develop the Swallowing God and Forging Holy Body?"
"What a pity!"
"In the present era, where are there so many Divine Remains to aid cultivation?"
Fortunately, even without the abundance of Divine Remains, this method still had its use. After refining four bones, his cultivation base increased significantly, saving decades of hard work.
In terms of cultivation base, it was not inferior.
Next time he made a move, even facing the Fengdu Ghost King Zhou Qi or the Black Mountain Monster, Fang Zheng had considerable confidence.
"Next..."
"Reincarnation Hall!"
Celestial Secret Compass!
Out!
A moment later.
The hexagram was obtained.
Follow the water path southward. This journey holds minor misfortune, yet within misfortune hides fortune, intertwined with blessings and misfortunes.
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"The downfall of the gods left many corpses."
Sun Huai’an pointed to the stone wall and smiled:
"The first Sect Leader of the Yama Sect was reputed to be Yama the Celestial, likely having a deep connection with Yama, one of the ancient Divine Spirits."
"He obtained numerous Divine Remains and, with supreme wisdom, comprehended a method to remake the world."
"With this, he refined the Yama Secret Realm!"
"Indeed!" Zhao Wenhe clapped and interjected:
"The Yama Secret Realm is precisely made from the bones of Ancient Divine Spirits and the Divine Realm, theoretically serving as a residence for Underworld Souls in the mortal world."
"Which is what we often refer to as the Underworld!"
"Sadly..."
"The predecessor’s plan was defeated by the Third Generation Celestial Master."
The Third Generation Celestial Master was nearest to the current era, yet the actions of this individual were rarely known.
If not for some sparse records circulating about this person, even the existence of the Third Generation Celestial Master would be unknown.
It seems...
Anything related to this person would naturally be forgotten.
As for the Second Generation Celestial Master Zhang, he was the compiler of one of the Three Caves Daoist Canon.
It can be said,
all current cultivation methods originate from him, with three of the top ten Divine Skills in the world connected to him.
The title of Celestial Master was well deserved.
"Husband."
Nie Shensha’s thoughts were still entwined with the grandeur of ancient times, curiously asked:
"After slaying all the gods, where did the First Generation Celestial Master go?"
"Heh..." Sun Huai’an laughed lightly and shook his head:
"The appearance and disappearance of the First Generation Celestial Master remain a mystery. Some say he achieved Feathered Ascension in the end, while others say he perished from exhaustion in the battle against the gods. However, no one knows the truth."
"We need not concern ourselves with it."
"Oh!"
Nie Shensha nodded, her eyes filled with regret.
"Everyone."
Zhao Wenhe steadied his mind and spoke:
"In a while, the Yama Hall will open, and whether we can fully control the Yama Secret Realm hangs in the balance."
"If the Yama Secret Realm falls into others’ hands..."
"We will all be the sinners of the Yama Sect!"
With these words, everyone’s expressions turned solemn.
As the Yama Secret Realm opened, the mortal world and the Secret Realm would connect, and the core of the Secret Realm, Yama Hall, would once again open after a thousand years.
Controlling the Yama Hall would mean controlling the Yama Secret Realm.
Moreover, the Yama Hall was not just the core of the Yama Secret Realm, but it also contained the legacy treasures of the Yama Sect.
Karmic Mirror!
Hell Map!
White Bone Bridge!
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How could the treasures of our sect fall into others’ hands?
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