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Chapter 1426 - Chapter 1426 Chapter 600 First Encounter with Hongjun

Chapter 1426: Chapter 600: First Encounter with Hongjun, Heavenly Mandate Calamity_2 Chapter 1426: Chapter 600: First Encounter with Hongjun, Heavenly Mandate Calamity_2 “`

As he passed through the corridor exuding a nether qi, Han Yi looked deeply at it.

The Green Reed Sword had already been taken into the Immortal Spirit Realm by him, isolated from the outside, showing no signs of activity.

And this space led to the Netherworld, which, judging from the reaction of the Green Reed Sword, contained ‘many’ Division Swords. If he could obtain these swords, perhaps the Seventh-order Green Reed Sword could be advanced to Eighth Order.

This was what Han Yi desired.

But he knew, with a passage to the Netherworld now being opened, connected to Chaos and the other Eight Realms, the master of the Netherworld must be aware of it. If he entered through the passage, he would be caught red-handed, which would be tantamount to suicide.

If he chose another method, traveling through the Void to reach the Dark World directly, with Han Yi’s current strength, it wouldn’t take long – about half a month, and he would arrive.

Moreover, with the master of the Netherworld’s attention drawn by the passage, he would surely overlook someone arriving from the Void. Besides, Han Yi was only an Immortal Monarch and probably not worth the notice of a Heavenly Reverence Level master.

To sneak into the Netherworld, claim the Qingping Separation Sword, and then leave silently–if he was quick enough, he could complete it within a month.

An idea sprouted in Han Yi’s heart. He secretly made up his mind that, once he left this place and returned to Age Candle to settle things down, he would make a trip north to the Netherworld.

After emerging from the Daluo passage with the Calamity Tao Ancestor, Han Yi saw that the space passage, which originally led to the Four Poles of the Immortal Realm, had vanished.

In the high sky, there remained only one gigantic grey passage, covering millions of miles. It was so vast and enormous that even several Immortal Cities could pass through side by side.

Standing in the sky, the Calamity Tao Ancestor looked up at the passage and sighed deeply,

“Hongjun Great Heavenly Sovereign was right; this is a Heavenly Mandate Calamity.”

Han Yi was puzzled.

Previously, when the Hongjun Great Heavenly Sovereign spoke, his thoughts were almost frozen; he was unable to even think, and it was only now, in retrospect, that he recalled these words.

“Heavenly Mandate Calamity?”

The Calamity Tao Ancestor nodded slightly. He now recognized Han Yi’s strength, confident that given time, Han Yi would certainly possess the combat power of an Immortal Venerate. There was much he could share, but if Han Yi’s strength were lacking, he would naturally refrain from speaking too much.

“You heard it before.”

“Tao Tombs are a disaster for Tao Domains. I speak of the true Tao Tombs, not the precursor ripples of a Tao Tomb Ripple we experience now.”

“The real Tao Tomb, even those with Half-Step Transcendence, must unite to confront it, let alone the Ancient Great World with only Heavenly Sovereigns and Tao Ancestors.”

“Both the Demon Witch Mountain and the Dao God Sect are great chaotic forces from Chaos. Dao God Sect is located in the Central Dao Region, faraway from us, while Demon Witch Mountain is a force with multiple strongholds, each considered a branch faction. The Wangxi Mountain Master we encounter is third in the Fuheng Taoist Area, hence the third stronghold, and also known as the Third Mountain Master.”

“Due to the ripples of the Tao Tomb, the Heavenly Tao of the Ancient Great World sensed it and was at risk of collapse, prompting it to open the passage and connect it to the various realms and onwards to Chaos.”

“I suspect that this is one of the maneuvers of the Ancient Great World’s Heavenly Tao to deal with the Tao Tomb calamity.”

“Additionally, in recent millennia, the number of Immortal Monarchs and Immortal Venerates in the Immortal Realm has surged unnaturally, surpassing the accumulated numbers of countless eons. This, too, is the Heavenly Tao sensing the impending calamity, proactively elevating the realms of immortals to contend with the disaster.”

Listening to this, Han Yi was still puzzled.

“Tao Ancestor, I’m still unclear. What’s the profound purpose of opening a passage to Chaos? And what does it have to do with surviving the Tao Tomb?”

The Calamity Tao Ancestor paused slightly, then shook his head gently:

“The profound meaning behind it, I also partly understand. We’ll have to wait for the Dao Brother to return from Chaos to know.”

The ‘Dao Brother’ the Calamity Tao Ancestor mentioned was obviously the Age Candle Dao Ancestor.

Han Yi fell silent, asking no more questions.

However, in his heart, he had a general understanding of what he had seen and heard this time, and he noted down a few great chaotic forces, such as Dao God Sect and Demon Witch Mountain.

Previously, to condense the Four Fiendish Sword Qi, he had obtained the Witch Demon Sword Qi on Demon Witch Mountain, leading him to conjecture that this mysterious force originated from Chaos. But he had not expected Demon Witch Mountain to have such a powerful background.

“Let’s go; we’re returning to Age Candle.”

The inner world of the Calamity Tao Ancestor was also unsettled. In the Daluo Immortal Realm, his strength was not weak, but within Chaos, he was not considered impressive. In Chaos, only those with Half-Step Transcendence could be called a great force; even a Heavenly Sovereign was just an average force.

Therefore, the status of the Ancient Great World within Chaos was that of an average force.

“If that Great World Master had not perished and was still alive, the Ancient Great World would also be one of the great forces of Chaos.”

These thoughts crossed the Calamity Tao Ancestor’s mind.

Although his path to becoming a Tao Ancestor came after the Ancient era, his knowledge of the Extreme Ancient Era was not shallow. He knew that the Great World Master was a being with Half-Step Transcendence.

However.

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He, along with another half-step transcendence expert from the ‘Eternal Wisdom Great World’, mysteriously perished after a battle.

The details of which, having passed countless eons, submerged in the long river of time, are long forgotten.

Within the entire Ancient Great World, few know the secrets therein, among them, Dao Brother knew, yet he always kept silent, never speaking of it to the outside world.

Calamity Tao Ancestor gathered his thoughts and, taking Han Yi with him, tore through space. In a few breaths’ time, they returned to Age Candle, hovering at the edge of Age Candle Mountain.

Han Yi was shocked by the power of the Tao Ancestor. Even with the distortions in time and space, to a Tao Ancestor, it was nothing more than a flick of the wrist, the jumbled time and space meant nothing to them.

Seeing the expression on Han Yi’s face, Calamity Tao Ancestor explained:

“The information passed on by Dao Brother stated that the Tao Tomb Ripple occurs in three stages, each lasting about one hundred thousand years.”

“The first stage is the distortion of time and space.”

“As time progresses, the distortion of time and space will become more and more intense. By the later stages, even Tao Ancestors will not be able to tear through space at will, move freely, and the effectiveness of instantaneous movement-related Tao Skills will be diminished due to spatial constraints.”

“Don’t underestimate any phase of the Tao Tomb Ripple.”

With a thought, Han Yi took the opportunity to ask for more information, “Tao Ancestor, what about the other two stages following the distortion of time and space? What are they?”

Calamity Tao Ancestor paused for a moment, not concealing anything, and said:

“The second stage of the Tao Tomb Ripple is called the Chaos Tomb Beast.”

“During this stage, within the Chaos, a colossal beast will arise, borne of calamity, known as the Chaos Tomb Beast.”

“These tomb beasts roam the Chaos, devouring worlds as sustenance, leaving behind only destruction and desolation everywhere they pass.”

“It is said that even the weakest of these tomb beasts possesses the strength of a Heavenly Sovereign.”

At this point, a trace of concealed shock flickered in the eyes of Calamity Tao Ancestor.

When the Age Candle Dao Ancestor’s incarnation returned, he was told of these matters, which greatly shocked him internally.

Hearing this, Han Yi was also profoundly alarmed.

Beasts that feed on worlds – how terrifying.

And that was merely the second stage.

What, then, of the third stage?

What of the true Tao Tomb after the ripples?

No wonder even the Great Chaotic Forces capable of half-step transcendence banded together to form the Tao Alliance.

In less than a day’s time, Han Yi’s worldview had been vastly expanded, and he realized that even after striving for so long, advancing to Immortal Monarch, and possessing combat power comparable to a Peak Immortal Monarch, he was only just qualified to know of these affairs.

Before Han Yi could ask further, Calamity Tao Ancestor continued:

“As for the third stage of the Tao Tomb Ripple, I don’t know either. Dao Brother did not tell me.”

“But he must know. The reason he did not speak of it must be that this stage is too terrifying, far beyond what a Tao Ancestor could imagine, and even risks corrupting the Taoist Heart, thus he withholds it.”

Han Yi turned his gaze to Han Yi.

“Alright, Han Yi, you’ve learned quite a bit during this trip.”

“Let it end here.”

“Your combat power is commendable, but your realm is weak. You need to spend more time on advancing your realm.”

“Go on!”

Han Yi also knew when to quit and did not ask further, bowing in thanks:

“I’ve gained profound insight this time, thank you for granting me this opportunity, Tao Ancestor!”

“Rest assured, Tao Ancestor, Han Yi will surely practice with all my might and dutifully protect the Immortal Court, to do my utmost before the Tao Tomb arrives!”

Age Candle nodded in satisfaction, waved his hand, and sent Han Yi on his way.

He landed on Age Candle Mountain and murmured:

“Dao Brother said you would be key in the future. I hope there’s still time!”