"That serpent fang was most likely detached from the mouth of the great serpent itself, and is not a symbol formed by magic!"

Cao Ya's eyes burned with desire. This thing, imbued with the aura of a high-level Seven Star, if refined... no! No need for refinement, just lifting it up and throwing it forcefully would be far more lethal than any quasi-primordial divine weapon!

It should be known that the great serpent exists, and its true form is an infinitely giant serpent. Among the weapons it uses to fight enemies, there must be sharp serpent fangs!

Why is it called "Broken Tooth Mountain Range"?

To a large extent, it came about because of a broken tooth, which is the highest mountain on the continent of the Realm Heart!

It is said that the tooth once injured "Yuan", and then it was destroyed by this Lord of Hunyuan with great supernatural power, losing all its power!

"Sigh." Suddenly, Cao Ya sighed. The treasure was right in front of him, but he couldn't get it.

Let alone a single snake tooth marrow bead or a thousand-eyed water bead, even if one collected hundreds or thousands of them, one could never take the opportunity to seize the snake tooth for one's own use.

On the contrary, due to the presence of the snake fangs and the terrifying aura they exerted, the energy contained within the snake fang marrow bead was being consumed at a remarkably rapid pace.

Even though there was still a Thousand-Eyed Water Pearl as a backup, which could take over the mission of the Serpent Fang Marrow Pearl in a critical moment... Cao Ya still felt the pain of losing so much black light.

Cao Ya glanced at the giant snake fang one last time with reluctance, then turned and flew at high speed through the corridor.

"Fortunately, the treasures in the corridor are not the unattainable snake fangs!"

"If that's the case, then wouldn't all of Yuan's measures be redundant?"

"What I need can only be found within the consciousness of the Great Serpent... Hmm, it should be there, right?"

As they sped along, they would occasionally see a snake's fang standing to the side, exuding a fierce aura.

Cao Ya's keen senses even allowed him to discern that different snake fangs possessed distinct auras, even if they were equally terrifying!

Some are sharp, like knives, swords, spears, and axes; some are silent, seemingly embodying the path of death; and others reveal the mysteries of the path of destruction, the path of slaughter, and the path of emptiness, captivating people.

If the black light hadn't been decreasing significantly, Cao Ya would have really wanted to linger and study it more carefully.

“If I have no intention of going to the Thunder World, there is no need to rush. I can search for the location of the ‘Sea of ​​Consciousness’ and study it near the Serpent Fang.”

Cao Ya whispered, then shook his head.

The Great Serpent's existence is of an extremely high nature. Even if it wasn't cultivated through practice and ascended step by step, its abilities are actually entirely nurtured by the infinite primordial space. We only know how it is, but not why it is. But precisely because of this, every part of the Great Serpent's body—scales, flesh, teeth, etc.—contains a certain divine law of the Great Dao, making it exceptionally remarkable.

However, Cao Ya was only at the mid-stage of the God Emperor realm, and the difference in their cultivation levels was too great. He was not even qualified to study Cao Ya.

Most importantly, he was easily led astray by the profound mysteries contained within the serpent's broken fangs.

The Seven Stars Advanced Realm is indeed extraordinary, possessing its own mysteries. However, it is clear that Cao Ya's path has no connection with the existence of the Great Serpent.

Even if it's used as a reference, there's still a risk of getting lost due to the great power the serpent possessed in its lifetime.

However, lower-level Chaos Origin life forms such as Shi Yuanhuang and the Nine-Tailed Great Sage do not face this crisis. Their "rules" cannot disturb Cao Ya's Dao heart, causing him to abandon his original path and embark on the path of others. They are simply reference points for cultivation.

No matter how powerful the giant serpent is, its methods are not suitable for Cao Ya.

Without that indestructible body, even if Cao Ya made great progress in body refining and was only a step away from the "ultimate realm," his physical body was still completely inadequate compared to that of a Hunyuan expert!

Moreover, Cao Ya has no scales or armor, and certainly does not possess the bloodline of a giant serpent.

Of course, if Cao Ya really has the idea, she can try to transplant this special bloodline.

But why did he change his path? The "ultimate awakening" of the bloodline system was not what he was pursuing!

However, merely comprehending the Dao traces on the incomplete body parts of the great serpent could easily leave him bewildered.

To be honest, snake fangs would be more suitable for Cao Ya as weapons. It's just that he can't get his hands on them!

However, Cao Ya will most likely be able to obtain a suitable weapon in the sea of ​​consciousness later!

"Yes, we must be extremely cautious when it comes to the Primordial Ancestor of Hunyuan!"

"If we go astray, we could be completely doomed! It's even possible that the giant serpent exists and can be reborn in another body!"

"Although 'Yuan' certainly has limitations, who can say for sure that Orochi doesn't have any trump cards?!"

That being said, Cao Ya was still unwilling to simply look at the treasure mountain without being able to touch it.

Fortunately, Cao Ya increased his flying speed, out of sight, out of mind, and crossed one giant snake fang after another. Then, he encountered a fork in the road, one leading forward and the other upward.

Without hesitation, Cao Ya chose a path and quickly disappeared into it.

This was indeed his first time entering the Serpent Fang Corridor, but he already had some knowledge of the area. Moreover, Supreme Haogu, satisfied with the secret technique he had obtained through the transaction, had provided him with a great deal of related information.

Cao Ya wasn't worried that the dark vortex at the entrance was too powerful. When he entered, he only relied on the black light of the snake tooth marrow bead to protect himself and drift with the current into the corridor. However, since he couldn't control his body, how would he get out...?

"The dark vortex is the entrance; you enter through the snake's mouth, and exit through the snake's nostrils!"

This kind of high-level being, at the seventh star level, has nothing about him that isn't precious!

A single scale, a strand of hair, a drop of blood, even saliva—all are priceless treasures!

Having moved far from the entrance and from the numerous snake fangs, the tearing force was almost nonexistent, and the energy consumption of the snake fang marrow bead was immediately reduced sharply.

"Snap!" Soon after, the light that Cao Ya had transformed into passed through a huge blood-red membrane wall.

In an instant, a peculiar space came into Cao Ya's view.

"We've arrived at the sea of ​​consciousness!"

Cao Ya had some prior knowledge of this place, but had never been there in person. Now that he had seen it, he was amazed.

The scene that unfolded before Cao Ya's eyes was breathtaking. Within the vast space, there were passageways that emitted light and carried a warm aura, which was quite strange.

Besides the passageway, there were various orbs of light floating in all directions, conveying a strange feeling.

"This is the snake's head. The great snake existed, but it has already been killed by 'Yuan'. Its sea of ​​consciousness has long been extinguished, but as the primordial ancestor, its remaining passive reactions are enough to last for trillions of years, eternally immortal. Unless 'Yuan' decides that it cannot be left behind and takes action to seal this sea of ​​consciousness himself!"

Cao Ya looked around, his expression filled with emotion.

Those orbs of light were formed from parts of the knowledge and abilities of the Great Serpent, containing various opportunities and profound wonders that fascinate people. Even a supreme being at the peak of the Emperor level would go crazy for them!

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These clusters of light have existed within the sea of ​​consciousness since time immemorial, a special opportunity left by "Yuan" for the creatures of the Broken Tooth Mountains.

As for the serpent's hidden will... since it was able to discard the serpent's head and transform it into the most dangerous place in the Broken Tooth Mountains—the Serpent Fang Corridor, then without a doubt, "Yuan" has used his great supernatural powers to investigate many times from the inside out, extinguishing all of the serpent's hidden dangers. There is no way that there could be any pollution that would affect the experts who come here to explore and adventure.

“Buzz…” Cao Ya spread his divine sense and sensed the surrounding light clusters, which ones exuded a mysterious attraction originating from the Great Dao.

This is different from observing the snake's fangs; it's only a small part of the knowledge, not enough to distort Cao Ya's path. After all, he's a mid-stage God Emperor, and has the combat power of a perfect God Emperor, so he's not that fragile.

"Yuan's" methods are not just for show; they certainly have a restraining effect. Of course, "Yuan" is not a babysitter. The heroes who come here are also honing themselves and seizing opportunities. Therefore, "Yuan" will not do everything perfectly. If the heroes want to seize the right knowledge, they still need to rely on their individual abilities. However, the threat from the existence of the Great Serpent has completely disappeared and has been shielded by "Yuan".

Those snake fangs are part of the great snake's physical body, born from the infinite primordial space, carrying a natural Daoist charm, and possessing an extremely high essence. Even "Yuan" cannot remove this quality.

The true spirit and memories that are born later in life are not difficult for "Yuan" to cleanse.

"Huh??" Cao Ya was suddenly taken aback. Why did all the orbs of light seem to be drawn together?!

"Ah, that's it! I've embarked on the path of enlightenment, and so far I've grasped quite a few laws and rules, including the first, second, and third levels. As for the incomplete knowledge about the Great Serpent's existence, if I can proceed step by step and peruse it all... perhaps, the path of enlightenment can lead me even further?"

Cao Ya became excited. Perhaps he wouldn't need to go to the Thunder World; he could achieve his goal right here?

He sensed the oppressive force emanating from these orbs of light, some strong, some weak, but even the weakest required the soul of a late-stage Emperor-level expert to withstand. The most powerful were similar to those at the center of Black Leaf Lake on Shifa Island, where neither the native inhabitants nor the supreme beings of the Death Fiend Clan could approach.

This is why all five supreme beings are meticulously planning to increase their strength.

They had all entered before; there were many attractive orbs of light, yet none could get close!

The itch in their hearts, like being scratched by a cat, made them extremely unwilling.

"Hoo." Cao Ya flew toward the nearest ball of light. The Void Realm Dao, the Dao of Cause and Effect, the Dao of Destiny, and other elements protected his soul, while various spells strengthened his true spirit, making him fearless of this pressure.

There was a black divine wind howling. Cao Ya thought to himself that even a perfected God Emperor would be unable to resist it. If it were a high-level Chaos Origin life form, it would probably die instantly. Fortunately, with the Serpent Fang Marrow Bead, the layer of black light on the surface of his body easily blocked the black wind, and the corresponding energy consumption was also very weak.

Cao Ya felt a slight sense of relief and entered the ball of light.

"Wow, that's huge!" Cao Ya exclaimed in amazement. A single ball of light could easily be billions of miles in diameter, and there were hundreds or even thousands of such balls of light here!

Not to mention the vast void between the clusters of light.

It must be said that even after the death of the Primordial Ancestor of Hunyuan, his remaining sea of ​​consciousness was comparable to a great world!

"Not bad, the first orb of light contains three world fragments." Cao Ya glanced at them and nodded in satisfaction.

The space of light was not only vast, but also contained floating fragments of the world, like sheets of paper, yet it exuded a terrifying aura that seemed capable of destroying heaven and earth.

Within each fragment of the world are mysterious objects, such as weapons like knives, swords, axes, cauldrons, mirrors, and furnaces, or books. Perhaps, these are the very things that the great serpent spent countless years developing and utilizing a particular aspect of its bloodline talent during its lifetime.

As a naturally born Hunyuan life form, it is indeed unaware of the "essence of the Dao" at the Hunyuan level, but its origins are too fierce and extraordinary. Moreover, in the process of constantly fighting against Hunyuan powerhouses from various factions within the vast timeline, it will also create new techniques to amplify its power based on its personal experience.

It's just that the magnitude of this change won't be as enormous as the supernatural powers of the Hunyuan Lords.

"Haha, whether it's divine weapons or knowledge and magic, they're all very useful!"

"In comparison, the snake fangs outside are a bit lacking. In terms of essence and value, everything in all the world fragments within a ball of light combined might not even be worth a single snake fang, but I can't use those things, and I can't get my hands on them!"

“I hope to seize these treasures and make them part of my foundation.”

Cao Ya looked around, and without hesitation, chose a black short sword! Within that world fragment, black demonic winds still blew!

Cao Ya guessed that the numerous divine weapons were probably not collected by the Great Serpent. Even the Primordial Ancestor of Chaos would not have needed such high-level artifacts; they were too inferior.

It's highly likely that this was the work of "Yuan," who influenced this sea of ​​consciousness, causing the world fragments to mutate and evolve into various things—a great fortune for the adventurers!

"Swoosh..." Just as Cao Ya rushed toward the world fragment with the black short sword at its core, the "giant piece of paper" also swallowed him up.

Suddenly, the scenery before Cao Ya changed, and he found himself standing in a boundless wasteland. In front of him were countless soldiers, and at the very back was a majestic throne. On the throne sat a black-armored general with a dignified face and indifferent eyes that contained no emotion, as if he were devoid of any mind.

The black-armored general, still fiddling with his black short sword, glanced at Cao Ya and suddenly stood up.

The next second, the battle cries shook the heavens. The soldiers, who had been like statues before, suddenly rioted, formed a battle formation, and their power multiplied, shaking the void as they charged towards Cao Ya!

"Go." Cao Ya pointed his finger, and a vast and mighty divine light shot out.

"Sizzle..." Wherever the divine power of the Great Dao passed, all the soldiers died instantly, turning into a rain of light and disappearing into the wasteland.

However, Cao Ya was not careless. This was inside a fragment of the world, and the soldiers would soon reappear after they died.

He had to hurry, kill the black-armored general, and seize the short sword!

"Heh." The black-armored general sneered. It didn't seem to be a completely inanimate object. It was like an artificial intelligence with a certain ability to react. The adventurer's actions could activate it and it had corresponding countermeasures!

"Whoosh!" The black-armored general suddenly swung his short sword, the light piercing the air with unparalleled sharpness.

"Hmm?" Cao Ya's eyelids twitched. This sword energy was comparable to that of a God Emperor at the peak of his power.

Add to that the countless soldiers...

If the supreme beings of the indigenous people and the Deathbringer race do not have a group attack technique, they will be overwhelmed and driven out of this world if they are surrounded by them!

"I have swordsmanship too!" Cao Ya muttered, quickly raising his hand. A burst of sword light swept across, slicing through the sun, moon, and stars, neutralizing the black sword energy.

Then, Cao Ya dashed forward, arriving not far from the black-armored general before the many soldiers "resurrected." He formed hand seals and unleashed a burst of divine power.

"Boom!!" The black-armored general was instantly blasted apart by Cao Ya's palm strike!