Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 412: Epiphany 397

Chapter 412: Epiphany 397

"Is this the Nine Dragon Phoenix Perching Zither? Such immense power, it’s even stronger than I am!"

The first thing Jiang Chen did when he returned to the Cangtian Temple was to take out the Nine Dragon Phoenix Perching Zither and meticulously inspect it.

Then he discovered that the power contained in this zither was terrifyingly tremendous––even stronger than him, an Innate Dao Monarch.

"The nine dragons that constitute the strings of this zither have all reached the peak of Dao Monarchy, close to attaining Dao Sovereignty. No wonder they drew the suppression from Great Divine Transcendents, such strength is indeed remarkable."

By channeling his divine thoughts into the nine strings, Jiang Chen made another discovery.

Within the strings, there were nine Demon Dragons coiling for countless miles, roaring fiercely. The potent aura radiating from them seemed capable of warping the void, almost as if it could manifest.

These nine Demon Dragons were all Master Dao Monarchs, far surpassing Jiang Chen in their realm of strength. Although they shared the same origin, the auras they emitted were distinctly different.

Each represented a kind of power between heaven and earth: Yin, Yang, Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Time, and Space.

These were the Heavenly and Earthly Species, extraordinarily powerful beings nurtured by the spirits of heaven and earth. When the nine Demon Dragons combined with their original source, the erupted power was enough to stand against an Innate Dao Sovereign.

Yet such formidable beings were not only suppressed by mortals but also transformed into Magic Treasures. Their predicament was indeed tragic.

The fate of the nine dragons serves as a stark reminder to Jiang Chen that being a Dao Monarch amounts to nothing. There are many beings in the world who can destroy them with a single stroke of their hands.

He needs to become stronger!

In an instant, Jiang Chen’s arrogance that came from becoming a Dao Monarch vanished. Compared to the superpowers throughout the Three Realms, he was still too weak.

After a moment of reflection, Jiang Chen turned his attention back to the Nine Dragon Phoenix Perching Zither. This was a treasure. Since the nine dragons were already so powerful, the treasure made from their bodies was naturally stronger.

If this zither fully awakens, its power will be enough to suppress the Innate Dao Sovereign. The zither, which accompanied the Green Emperor for many years, already carries a trace of Tiandi’s aura.

Once the zither’s sound resonates, it brings unparalleled divine might, subduing even an Innate Dao Sovereign and making it difficult for him to bring out his full power.

This is the Nine Dragon Phoenix Perching Zither, the ultimate treasure, the royal treasure. It is on par with the Sun Scepter, capable of suppressing fate, and can even nurture the aura of an emperor.

Jiang Chen tried to pluck the strings of the zither, and with a "zeng", an invisible wave of energy spread out, trembling the void as if it couldn’t bear the pressure and was about to shatter.

Cang Mountain also wobbled, as if an earthquake had occurred. Faintly, the sound of dragon roars and phoenix cries echoed from the void.

The power behind a single string could shake the earth!

The dragon roars were emitted by the true dragons on the strings. The phoenix cries echoed from the body of the zither, crafted from Innate Wutong Wood, another treasure.

The Innate Wutong Wood is a precious artifact of the Phoenix Clan and one of the Ten Great Prehistoric Spirit Roots of the Primordial Era. Anyone who consumes this could perfect the element of fire in the Sun Scepter.

Unfortunately, this zither was too powerful and Jiang Chen couldn’t bear to destroy it.

"Great treasure! With this zither in hand, I now have a new method of massacre." Jiang Chen was extremely excited as he looked at the Nine Dragon Phoenix Perching Zither before him.

If he can master the way of music and use this divine zither, the music he plays could stand against an Innate Dao Sovereign. Its power is unbelievably strong.

Who says postnatal treasures can’t be as powerful as Innate Spiritual Treasures? Looking at this zither, Jiang Chen felt that his view might need to change. There are indeed many treasures among postnatal treasures, and their power is not inferior to Innate Spiritual Treasures.

Motivated, Jiang Chen summoned the eight Merit Gold Wheels and stored the Nine Dragon Phoenix Perching Zither. He planned to use the Merit Gold Wheels to cultivate the zither and completely refine it.

The Merit Gold Wheels, this supreme divine power, has not only immense defensive power but also don’t forget, it is actually a method of Daoist refinement. It can refine all Magic Treasures in the world, whether they belong to oneself or others.

Having dealt with the Nine Dragon Phoenix Perching Zither, Jiang Chen thought and a Dragon Pearl appeared in his hand.

This was the Dragon Pearl of a Demon Dragon, containing more than half of the cultivation of a Dao Sovereign, equivalent to a Dao Fruit, and stronger than any immortal elixir or spiritual fruit.

Moreover, although this Dragon Pearl originated from a Demon Dragon, there was no demonic aura on it, instead, it emitted an extremely pure dragon aura.

The purity of this dragon aura surpassed any Dragon Clan Jiang Chen had ever seen. Even the dragon aura on the East Sea Dragon King was incomparable to this.

This implied that the lineage of the Demon Dragon was even more noble than that of the East Sea Dragon King, a true Innate Divine Demon born from the Heavenly Earthly Origin, a supreme true dragon.

Any creature that acquires it, without the need for refinement, merely needs to absorb the dragon aura emitted from it over a long period, and they can transform into a dragon, evolving into a True Dragon Body.

This object is a treasured artifact of the Dragon Clan. If Jiang Chen takes this Dragon Pearl to the East Sea Dragon King, he could at least exchange it for a mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Naturally, Jiang Chen doesn’t lack mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures now and won’t exchange it with the East Sea Dragon King. He plans to keep it for refinement to enhance his cultivation.

"The Demon Dragon was able to remain hidden in the Dragon Clan after being demoralized. I assume it was relying on this Dragon Pearl to conceal its aura." After some thought, Jiang Chen understood why this Dragon Pearl had not been demonized.

That Demon Dragon still needs it to mask its aura. How could it allow it to become demonized, then how would it keep its identity hidden? Wouldn’t it be completely exposed?

"Good, without this, refining this Dragon Pearl would really be a hassle."

The Dragon Pearl isn’t tainted with demonic energy, which is good news for Jiang Chen, as he can refine it directly. On the contrary, if the Dragon Pearl were contaminated with demonic energy, he would need to find a way to eradicate the demonic energy, only then could he refine it.

But, the demonic energy is also a part of the Dragon Pearl, and if the demonic energy were to be eradicated, who knows how much of the Dragon Pearl’s power would be lost, which is heart-wrenching.

"The power contained within this Dragon Pearl is truly beyond imagination. If I can completely refine it, no, even if I only refine one-third of it, I could break through to the second layer of the God-Demon Realm, the realm of Blood Rebirth."

Jiang Chen was silently calculating, sensing the power contained in the Dragon Pearl.

The God-Demon Realm of the Martial Dao, also known as the Dao Monarch Realm, is divided into three stages. Namely the Undying Body, the Blood Rebirth, and the Blood Flesh Reincarnation realms.

The so-called Undying refers to the incredible vitality, no matter how severe the injury, one can recover in a short period of time. This is the current level Jiang Chen is at.

As for Blood Rebirth, it starts delving into the mysteries of the law of creation. That is, to infuse one’s thoughts into one’s flesh and blood, so that every inch of one’s flesh and blood contains one’s thoughts.

Every drop of blood contains a lot of vitality, filled with powerful thoughts. In this way, even if the body is smashed to pieces, as long as a little bit of blood can escape, a new body can be reshaped.

Moreover, this new body, in comparison to the previous one, is just a bit weaker but there is no other difference. And this is the most amazing aspect of Ancient Martial Arts.

You have to understand that after reaching the Tianshian level, one has the ability to regroup his flesh. A single thought, and a new body can be born.

However, this newly cultivated body, unpolished by law power, is extremely weak, and cannot compare to the previous body. To recover to the previous level, who knows how much time needs to be spent refining it.

Even the Ancestral Witch, had his arm cut off, the newly grown arm wanted to reach the previous level, also requires a lot of time to polish.

But the martial artists who have reached the Blood Rebirth realm don’t have to worry. Those newly condensed bodies are no different from the previous ones and are just as strong.

As for Blood Flesh Reincarnation, that’s even more terrifying.

Each drop of blood possesses its own will. Once it leaves the body, it can transform into a clone, having powerful combat capability. Furthermore, it can arrange formations within the body to unleash ten, or even hundreds of times as much power.

The Undying Body provides Ancient Martial Artists with powerful vitality. Blood Rebirth gives Ancient Martial Artists the ability of immortality. Blood Flesh Reincarnation endows Ancient Martial Artists with powerful combat capabilities.

It’s these three realms together, that create the terror of Ancient Martial Artists, allowing them to possess the powerful strength of the Dao Sovereign in the realm of Dao Monarch.

As long as he refines this Dragon Pearl, it would not be enough to let Jiang Chen step into the realm of Blood Flesh Reincarnation, but it could definitely help him breakthrough to the realm of Blood Rebirth, saving him a lot of time.

"Indeed, intensive retreat cultivation is not suitable for me. If I were to focus on intensive cultivation, where would I have the opportunity to acquire such treasures. To practice Ancient Martial Arts, one needs to fight, to grasp, to compete with all beings, to compete with Heaven and Earth, and to struggle for a slim chance of survival in the vastness of the universe."

"The human race of the ancient times, doesn’t have the powerful talent of the Demon Clan, nor the strong body of the Witch Clan, much less the tremendous power of the Gods and Demons. But they managed to survive stubbornly in the harsh environment of ancient times, isn’t this competing with Heaven and Earth for survival?"

"Thinking about it, it was the ancestors of the human race, who realised that life is a struggle with Heaven and Earth for survival, that led them to create Ancient Martial Arts, allowing the human race to take root in the Primordial Era, and slowly grow amidst the witches and demons."

In his daze, Jiang Chen seems to see numerous ancestors of the human race fighting fiercely with fierce beasts, demon beasts, and demon beasts in the Ancient Chaos, the scene is extremely brutal, countless heroes die in battle.

It was in these countless battles, that the ancestors of the human race gradually summarized Ancient Martial Arts. Afterwards, with the efforts of generations of human beings, Ancient Martial Arts gradually improved.

Thus, the human race also bloomed with its own brilliance, writing its own legends in the Primordial Era.

Unknowingly, Jiang Chen’s understanding of Ancient Martial Arts became a bit deeper. It is not only a system of cultivation, but also a belief. A belief that countless humans have condensed with their own lives.

Get stronger! Get stronger! And get even stronger!

Then survive, use your own power to protect your tribe, change their lives, let them also become stronger, and live better.

It can be said that Ancient Martial Arts condenses the beliefs of the entire human race. Every move you make is boosted by the human spirit, so it’s incredibly powerful.

It’s the heart of the human race to get stronger, to guard, all gathering in one place. It’s the power of the human race, it’s the power of the spirit, and it’s the power of the Human Path.

The human race uses Ancient Martial Arts to implement the concept of man overcoming heaven, showcasing the heart of conquering Heaven and Earth. Every punch, every kick, can trigger a resonance of the Human Path, can shock the heart, naturally everything goes well, and no power in the world can resist it.

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After who knows how long, Jiang Chen finally recovered his senses. Although his realm hasn’t changed at this point, his power is undoubtedly stronger.

With every move he makes, the operation of his energy is more effortless. In the past, Jiang Chen could only exert the effect of one part of his strength for one part of his effort, but now, he can exert two parts, three parts, or even more power.

PS: It’s recommended tomorrow, I have to work hard.