I am submissive in Journey to the West, I strike hard at the gods

Chapter 755 The Eye of the Vermilion Bird!

Upon hearing this, the eight Qilin fell into deep thought, each closing their eyes to recall what they had seen and heard during their years of guarding the town.

A moment later, the crimson Qilin opened its eyes first and said, "Reporting to my lord, there is indeed an unusual place."

The top level of the Secret Realm Tower, above the ninety-ninth floor, is a chaotic interlayer where the power of void disorder surges year-round. The spatial barrier is extremely unstable, and tiny spatial cracks frequently appear. However, these cracks are so small and fleeting that no one has ever investigated them further.

The azure Qilin added, "Not only that, every 100,000 years when the Chaos Tide descends, the void folds at the top of the Secret Realm Tower will expand significantly, and the chaotic aura of the Great Dao will overflow from the cracks, mixed with the Dao rhymes of many unfamiliar realms, which are definitely not native to the Auspicious Realm."

Jiang Wang's heart stirred, but his expression remained unchanged as he continued to ask, "Among those overflowing Daoist auras, are there any primordial Daoist auras? Or perhaps a primordial aura similar to the ancient and boundless Xuanhuang?"

The black Qilin pondered for a long time before slowly shaking its head: "This junior's cultivation is too low to accurately distinguish the Daoist auras of different realms. I only know that those auras are mixed and ancient, some are majestic and domineering, some are ethereal and sacred, and some are fierce and overwhelming, encompassing thousands of things, and I cannot distinguish them all."

The golden Qilin pondered and said, "I once heard the remnant souls of the ancient ancestors who guarded the Secret Realm Tower mention that the void rifts at the top of the tower connect to the chaos of the heavens and are the weak points where countless realms meet. However, these rifts are extremely unstable. Anyone who dares to step into them will be torn apart by the chaotic gales. Even a Saint Realm expert would find it difficult to escape. Therefore, throughout the ages, no living being has ever dared to try to approach them."

Jiang Wang said softly, "I see. It is indeed a hidden cross-border node."

The white Qilin understood the deeper meaning in Jiang Wang's words and hurriedly asked cautiously, "Does my lord intend to use these void rifts to travel across realms? Absolutely not, my lord! The chaotic void is extremely dangerous. Without the protection of the Heavenly Dao or the safeguard of the boundary, there are endless gales, turbulent currents, void beasts, and chaotic poisonous fog. Even a peak Saint-level expert would face a nine-out-of-ten chance of death if he stepped into it!"

The crimson Qilin spoke urgently, quickly dissuading him: "My lord possesses unparalleled talent and will surely protect the Auspicious Realm and ascend to the pinnacle of all realms in the future. You must not rashly venture into danger. The chaotic void is not a place where we beings can roam freely!"

Jiang Wang turned to look at the group of Qilins who were full of worry, shook his head slightly, and said in a calm tone: "I know what I'm doing, you don't need to worry."

The azure Qilin still refused to give up, earnestly persuading, "My lord, you may not know the terror of the Chaotic Void. It is a wasteland of myriad realms, where the Great Dao is incomplete, the laws are chaotic, and there is no order whatsoever. Countless ancient ferocious beasts and chaotic demons dwell there, extremely savage. Even the supreme powerhouses of the Xuanhuang Realm would not easily venture into the Boundless Chaos!"

Jiang Wang said calmly, "Whether it is dangerous or not, I know in my heart. The path I am looking for is inherently in chaos."

The black Qilin, filled with doubt, couldn't help but ask, "My lord, are you perhaps not a native being of my Auspicious Realm? Where exactly is the realm you wish to travel to?"

Jiang Wang raised his eyes slightly, neither confirming nor denying, and then changed the subject: "When I was climbing the tower just now, you said that the difficulty of my climb was extremely low? What makes you say that?"

Upon hearing Jiang Wang inquire about this matter, the eight-headed Qilin instantly suppressed its worried expression and once again showed reverence.

The white Qilin respectfully replied, "My lord, since ancient times, the geniuses of our Auspicious Realm have always broken through the Secret Realm Tower layer by layer. Each layer requires a long battle, exhausting all their strength, and even suffering serious injuries. They have to consume countless rare and precious materials and their own essence to pass through with great difficulty."

The crimson unicorn continued, "Ordinary Saints at the first level of Heaven can only reach the thirtieth level at most, which is their limit and they can hardly surpass it in their lifetime. As for reaching the ninety-ninth level, there have been very few throughout history. Every one of them who has reached the top is a supreme genius that has never been seen in the Auspicious Realm for thousands of years."

The azure Qilin exclaimed in amazement, “But you, my lord, have made the most of the tower’s challenges. From the first floor to the ninety-ninth floor, there has never been a stalemate or a fierce battle. All the guardian powerhouses, holy slaves, and ferocious beasts have been easily suppressed by you. It’s as if these challenges, which are enough to crush the geniuses of all realms, are nothing to you. The difficulty is naturally extremely low.”

The golden unicorn sighed, "We have guarded this place for countless years and witnessed countless geniuses fall and die. We have never seen anyone like you, who treats the thousands of levels of the Secret Realm Tower as nothing. Such combat power has long surpassed the limits of talent in the Auspicious Realm."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wang understood and said softly, "It's just that my cultivation method is special and my foundation is solid, not that my combat power far surpasses that of all the heavens."

The black Qilin quickly shook its head: "My lord, there is no need to be so modest. The cultivation technique is only an aid. What is truly formidable is your Dao heart and foundation."

"This junior observes that Your Majesty's physical body, foundation of cultivation, and divine soul are all perfectly flawless, without the slightest imperfection. Such a perfect foundation is rarely seen throughout history."

The white Qilin suddenly seemed to remember something, and spoke softly with a hint of surprise and doubt in its tone: "Speaking of which, there is something else that I find puzzling."

Throughout the myriad realms, most humans are beings born later in life, with mediocre bloodlines and shallow foundations. Compared to innate divine beast races like dragons, qilin, and phoenixes, they are inherently weaker, their path of cultivation is extremely arduous, and true geniuses are rare.

The crimson Qilin nodded in agreement: "That's right. Humans have short lifespans and weak bodies. Without the blessing of the innate Great Dao, they have always been at the bottom among all races. But how can you, as a human, possess such terrifying talent and combat power, crushing all the divine beasts and geniuses of the heavens? It truly overturns our understanding."

The azure Qilin asked with curiosity, "Could it be that the human race to which you belong is not the ordinary human race of the heavens? Or is it a supreme human bloodline that has been preserved since ancient times?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wang's eyes flickered slightly, a faint smile appeared on his lips, and he slowly spoke: "Do you know just how ancient the human race is?"

The eight Qilin were all stunned, looking at each other with blank expressions.

The golden Qilin hesitated before speaking: "As far as I know, the human race was born through post-evolution and is the most recently born race among all races. Its history is short and its foundation is shallow. How can it be considered ancient?"

The black Qilin said in a deep voice: "According to the records of the heavens and earth, the innate divine beasts were born with the creation of the world and hold the innate Great Dao. They are the orthodox beings of all worlds. The human race, on the other hand, was born after the evolution of all things by the Heavenly Dao and is a race born from the convergence of causes and conditions. Its cultural heritage is far inferior to that of the divine beast races."

Jiang Wang walked forward slowly, lotus flowers blooming beneath his feet, and said calmly, "What you see is only the current decline of the human race, only the surface of the myriad worlds, not the true origin of the human race."

The white Qilin's pupils contracted slightly, and it quickly asked, "What do you mean by that, sir? Does the human race possess some unknown ancient origin?"

Jiang Wang gazed at the chaotic sea of ​​clouds, his tone distant and lingering: "When Pangu created the world, the pure air rose to become the sky, and the turbid air sank to become the earth. The original origin of the human race was born with Pangu, inheriting the pure air of creation and grasping the mysteries of creation. They are the oldest race in all the worlds, without exception."

The eight Qilins trembled instantly, their faces filled with disbelief, their eyes wide as they stared intently at Jiang Wang.

The crimson Qilin exclaimed, "This...this is impossible! There is no such record in the ancient texts! At the beginning of creation, there were only primordial gods and demons, and chaotic divine beasts. How could there be humans?"

Jiang Wang spoke calmly: "The true ancient secrets of the world have long been buried by time and altered by later generations. The ancient texts you can see are merely the appearances that Heaven wants you to see."

The azure Qilin's voice trembled: "Does Your Excellency mean... that the human race is the original race that created the world? Even more ancient than my Qilin clan and the Dragon clan?" Jiang Wang nodded, his tone resolute: "That's right. The human race holds the reins of creation and controls the vitality of all things. In ancient times, there were great human beings who mended the heavens with their bodies, stabilized the universe with their blood, and suppressed all the heavens with their Dao, suppressing countless chaotic demons and stabilizing the order of all realms."

The human race, which you perceive as having shallow foundations, is merely a remnant of a race that declined and whose great Dao withered in later generations.

The golden Qilin was stunned and could not recover for a long time. It murmured, "No wonder you, as a human, have the power to crush innate divine beasts. It turns out that the origin of the human race is so terrifying... We are shallow and have underestimated the human race of heaven and earth."

The black Qilin bowed deeply, its tone filled with awe: "I have learned a great deal! Only after hearing your words today have I come to understand the true origin of the order of all races, which has overturned our ancient understanding!"

Jiang Wang withdrew his gaze and looked at the group of Qilin, saying, "There is no need for this. The world changes and the great Dao turns. The glory of the past has long since faded. Now, the human race lies dormant in the heavens. It may seem weak, but in fact, its foundation still exists. It's just that no one knows it."

The white Qilin cautiously asked, "Is Your Excellency the one who inherited the original Dao Body of the ancient supreme human race?"

Instead of answering directly, Jiang Wang asked, "How many Saint-level experts are there in the Auspicious Realm right now?"

Seeing that Jiang Wang had changed the subject, the eight-headed unicorn dared not ask any more questions and quickly answered respectfully.

The crimson Qilin replied, "My lord, in our Auspicious Realm, there are a total of thirty-seven Saints of Strength, of whom twelve are at the peak of the first level of Sainthood, eighteen at the peak of the second level, and seven at the peak of the third level. There are no Saints at the fourth level or above."

The azure Qilin added, "In addition, there are several Law Saints and Fortune Saints, totaling less than ten. All the top combat power in the entire Auspicious Realm is here, and there are no beings of a higher level."

Jiang Wang nodded slightly, secretly calculating in his heart, and said, "In other words, once I cultivate the first level of the Nine Extremes Primordial Chaos Technique and reach the peak of the first level of the Saint of Strength, I can easily suppress the vast majority of powerful figures in the Auspicious Realm?"

The golden Qilin bowed immediately: "My lord has cultivated the supreme Hunyuan Technique, and his foundation far surpasses that of ordinary saints. Even among those of the same cultivation level, my lord's combat power can crush all local saints, and no one can rival him."

The black Qilin respectfully said, "Ordinary saints rely on the fortune and laws of their realm to attain enlightenment, resulting in a complex foundation with many flaws. However, your Primordial Chaos Technique is of the same origin as the Great Dao, perfect and flawless, and is simply incomparable to native saints."

Jiang Wang muttered to himself, "One hundred billion experience points can build up to the peak of the first level of Sainthood. It seems worthwhile, but compared to the twenty-five-six-hundred-billion experience points of the Ninth Extreme, it is still a drop in the ocean."

The white Qilin, not having heard Jiang Wang's whisper clearly, quickly asked, "What did you say just now, sir?"

Jiang Wang shook his head and said, "It's nothing."

Let me ask you, within the Realm of Auspiciousness, where are the abundant sources of innate spiritual treasures and chaotic materials? Where can high-level spiritual treasures be forged?

Upon hearing this, the eight-headed Qilin instantly understood Jiang Wang's intention.

The crimson Qilin replied, "My lord, in the far north of my Auspicious Realm, there is a primordial chaotic mine, rich in chaotic refined gold and primordial jade marrow, which are top-grade materials for refining high-level spiritual treasures. There are also scattered fragments of chaotic spiritual treasures remaining deep within the mine."

The azure Qilin continued, "In the eastern part of the realm lies the Myriad Treasures Secret Realm, where innate spiritual treasures are naturally nurtured. A batch matures every hundred years, making it the primary place for our realm's prodigies to acquire spiritual treasures."

In the western part of the realm lies an ancient altar for refining weapons, a top-tier weapon-refining training ground preserved from ancient times. The flame of the Great Dao burns eternally there, resulting in an extremely high success rate in weapon refining.

The golden Qilin volunteered: "If you need to refine spiritual treasures or collect materials, we can guide you, guard the four directions, clear away all obstacles, and absolutely not allow anyone or any force to disturb your cultivation and weapon-refining!"

Jiang Wang said calmly, "There's no need to rush. I'll go to the top of the Secret Realm Tower first to check on the situation of the void rift."

Upon hearing this, the white Qilin's expression changed drastically, and it hurriedly stepped forward to dissuade him: "My lord! You must not! The void at the top of the tower is chaotic, and the chaotic aura is violent. Even a Saint of the Third Heaven would be torn apart and seriously injured by the void turbulence. You have just broken through your realm and your foundation is not yet stable. Do not go rashly!"

The crimson Qilin said urgently, "Yes, my lord! Those void rifts are extremely dangerous and uncontrolled. Once you are drawn into the chaotic void, your life or death is unknown. Countless of the strongest geniuses in the history of our Auspicious Realm have reached the ninety-ninth floor, yet none of them dared to touch the void at the top of the tower, which shows how dangerous it is!"

Jiang Wang continued walking slowly towards the top of the towering secret realm tower, saying softly, "The dangers you fear may not be dangerous places for me."

The black Qilin followed closely behind, still earnestly advising, "My lord, the chaotic void has no Heavenly Laws and no protection of fortune. Even if one's combat power surpasses that of others of the same level, it is difficult to resist the erosion of the endless chaotic gales. Please reconsider, my lord!"

Jiang Wang turned his head to look at the group of worried Qilin and said, "I possess the Vermilion Bird Eye, which can detect all truths and falsehoods and discern all crises. Whenever there is a deadly danger, I will take precautions in advance, so you don't need to worry."

"The Eye of the Vermilion Bird?"

All eight Qilin were stunned, their eyes filled with shock.

The white Qilin's voice trembled, its face filled with awe: "Could it be the Vermilion Bird's innate divine eye, one of the Four Symbols Primordial Beasts? Legend has it that the Vermilion Bird's eye can see through the illusions of the heavens, see through all concealments and disguises, and explore the mysteries of all realms. It is an unparalleled treasure! You actually possess such a divine object, sir?"

Jiang Wang said indifferently, "It was just a lucky find."

The crimson Qilin looked on with envy and bowed, sighing, "My lord, you have extraordinary opportunities and possess unparalleled skills and supreme treasures. No wonder you can crush your peers and be invincible in the Secret Realm Tower."

With the Vermilion Bird's Eye by his side, he could indeed foresee the dangers of ordinary void spaces.

The azure Qilin spoke cautiously, "Even so, the dangers of the chaotic void should not be underestimated. The Vermilion Bird Eye can see through crises, but it cannot directly resist the erosion of chaotic power. My lord, you must be extremely cautious." (End of Chapter)