Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 976 - 717 Human Race Ancestral Artifact (5000)

Chapter 976: 717 Human Race Ancestral Artifact (5000)

Even if they could win the fight, the cost was too great. Jiang Chen’s newly formed, yet unstable Human King Dao Fruit would likely be immediately subject to backlash and shattered completely.

Actually, Jiang Chen didn’t care much about the Human King Dao Fruit, but the key point was that without it, his strength would undoubtedly decrease significantly. By then, how could he compete with the experts of the Mystic Sect?

If he didn’t fight, he could indeed preserve the Human King Dao Fruit, but was Jiang Chen supposed to just watch Huang Jiao become a natural-born ruler through reincarnation?

"Young friend, heed my advice and stop," said the Mystic Sect advisor. "Do you really think you can disrupt the plans our sect has meticulously plotted for countless years?"

"If you refrain from interfering, then once we succeed, you will surely be rewarded."

Huang Jiao spoke leisurely, urging Jiang Chen to step back and remain a spectator. His attitude was clear: he was certain about Jiang Chen’s decision.

Jiang Chen remained silent, just staring at Huang Jiao without speaking. The opponent had the protection of the Xuanyuan Tripods, which indeed made him difficult to handle.

"Young friend, don’t hesitate. With the Xuanyuan Tripods protecting me, your Human King’s power has no chance of harming me." Seeing Jiang Chen unmoved, Huang Jiao continued to persuade him.

"The Human Race has countless Treasures. Although the Xuanyuan Tripods are strong, they might not rank in the top ten. Do you truly think you’ve got me cornered?"

Retreat was impossible. Not knowing what thoughts crossed his mind, Jiang Chen’s demeanor suddenly turned tough.

Although the Xuanyuan Tripods were strong, they were not unbeatable. Aren’t they just Human Emperor’s Treasures? The Human King might not be able to break them, but the Human Emperor can! Just use a more powerful Human Emperor’s Treasure, and the Xuanyuan Tripods would be broken.

"Indeed, the Human Race, despite being young, truly possesses many treasures. Stronger than the Xuanyuan Tripods are numerous, such as the Xuanyuan Sword, the Shennong Ruler, and the Hetu and Luoshu. These Human Emperor’s Treasures of proof, their power far exceeds that of the Xuanyuan Tripods."

"Unfortunately, as powerful as these Human Emperor’s Treasures are, they are now, just like the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, trapped inside Fire Cloud Cave and cannot possibly fall into your hands."

"So, how do you plan to break the Xuanyuan Tripods?"

Huang Jiao was aware of what Jiang Chen mentioned, but he didn’t care at all. Because if the Mystic Sect made a move, they surely had an absolute contingency plan, considering everything within it.

Why did the Great Divine Transcendents of the Mystic Sect join forces to seal the Fire Cloud Cave? One reason was to trap the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and the second was to confine those powerful Treasures of the Human Race.

The treasures of the Human Race, stronger than the Xuanyuan Tripods, are mostly within the Fire Cloud Cave, held by the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. As long as the Fire Cloud Cave is sealed and these treasures cannot emerge, then any possibility for Jiang Chen to break the Xuanyuan Tripods is sealed as well.

The Xuanyuan Tripods may not be the strongest treasure of the Human Race, but if the Mystic Sect can prevent even stronger treasures of the human race from emerging, then it becomes the strongest by default.

The plans of the Mystic Sect are watertight, certainly not leaving such a significant risk open.

"Really?"

Upon hearing what Huang Jiao said, the corners of Jiang Chen’s mouth suddenly curled into a strange smile.

Huang Jiao was right; the Human Emperor’s Treasures were mainly in the Fire Cloud Cave, but, as strong as the Human Emperor’s Treasures were, they weren’t the most powerful treasures of the Human Race.

The most powerful treasure of the Human Race has always been the ancestral artifact, which was born with the Human Race and witnessed its growth—an unparalleled treasure whose power exceeds that of the Human Emperor’s Treasures.

Nothing is greater than filial piety; even the Treasures left by the Human Emperors do not compare to the ancestral artifact. And Jiang Chen just happened to have one of such treasures in his possession.

"What are you laughing at?"

Seeing the smile on Jiang Chen’s face, Huang Jiao suddenly felt a bad premonition and couldn’t help but ask.

"Have you ever heard of the Human Race’s ancestral artifact?"

Jiang Chen laughed, not answering Huang Jiao’s question but instead posing an irrelevant one to him.

But this question made Huang Jiao’s face change dramatically, and he exclaimed in disbelief, "The Human Race’s ancestral artifact? Impossible!"

From Jiang Chen’s words, Huang Jiao discerned his meaning: he actually possessed a Human Race’s ancestral artifact.

But how could this be possible?

The ancestral artifacts of the Human Race, according to what the Human Race claimed, were numerous, like Suirenshi’s kindling, the Ancestral Nest of the Youchao Family, the Ancestral Robe of Zi Yishi...

These treasures, which can all be considered Human Race’s ancestral artifacts, contain immense Merit and possess unbelievably great Power, comparable or even superior to Human Emperor’s Treasures.

They exist alongside the Human Race and have an undying quality; so long as the Human Race survives, they cannot be destroyed by external forces, hence they are known as the Human Race’s ancestral artifacts.

However, this is just the claim of the Human Race and not recognized by Heaven and Earth. These treasures are indeed important and have contributed greatly to the development of the Human Race, but they can only be regarded as semi-ancestral artifacts, not complete ancestral artifacts.

Since time immemorial, the only Human Race’s ancestral artifact acknowledged by Heaven and Earth is the Creation Whip—The Human Race was created by Empress Nuwa using this whip, thus it is the undisputed ancestral artifact of the Human Race.

Initially, the Creation Whip wasn’t very strong; it was just an ordinary post-Innate Merit Treasure. But as the Human Race became the protagonist of Heaven and Earth, the Creation Whip underwent a transformation, blessed by the Human Path and with infinite Fate enhancing it, it evolved into a Holy Human Path artifact—possessing power comparable to an Innate Treasure.

What is the foremost post-Innate Treasure? Previously, there were debates, with some saying it was the Heaven Overturning Seal, others the Heaven Earth Xuan Huang Tower, and some even the Hongmeng Heaven Measuring Ruler. But as the Human Race became the central force of Heaven and Earth, the Creation Whip established itself as the first, without any dispute.