Then the Great Ancestor paused and spoke again.
"That chasm is the natural barrier outside the Nine Netherworld!"
"Ultimately, it was because of this insurmountable barrier that the heaven-defying object fell directly into the shattered cosmic boundary."
The patriarch's tone revealed a hint of helplessness, as if he also felt quite regretful about the matter.
"Even a powerful Immortal Emperor would face a near-certain death if he entered that shattered cosmic barrier."
"Therefore, even the Celestial Emperors could only watch helplessly as that heaven-defying object fell into the shattered cosmic boundary, unable to stop it at all."
"As for Xiao Shi, he ultimately perished amidst the siege of numerous Immortal Emperors."
As the Great Ancestor finished speaking, he couldn't help but smile, but there was a hint of teasing in his smile.
Upon hearing what the Great Ancestor said, Yuan Zhexian looked at the Tenth Ancestor with a face full of doubt, and then asked hesitantly, "Great Ancestor, you said that the Tenth Ancestor has perished? Then who is the Tenth Ancestor here?"
Just then, the Tenth Ancestor Yuan Juechen suddenly spoke up: "Immortal, what perished back then was actually just an avatar of the One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones."
Then Yuan Juechen continued.
"Although I can no longer create clones, it doesn't matter."
Yuan Juechen smiled slightly, and then spoke again.
"After all, that thing was ultimately obtained by our Yuan clan, and that's the most important thing."
Yuan Juechen's words made Yuan Zhexian even more puzzled.
He then took a deep breath and spoke again, "What exactly is this thing that is so powerful that it could cause the Tenth Ancestor to lose an avatar that could never be formed again?"
Just then, the Third Ancestor, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up: "It is the World Tree within you!"
Upon hearing these words, Yuan Zhexian's heart trembled violently, as if a raging storm had been unleashed.
He stared wide-eyed at the Great Ancestor in disbelief, speechless for a moment.
The Great Ancestor seemed unconcerned about Yuan Zhexian's reaction and continued, "Zhexian, I once said that you, with your Great Dao Body, are fully capable of becoming a being beyond the ordinary."
He paused, then continued, "However, before you truly reach the realm beyond transcendence, you will need to possess six extraordinary items."
Yuan Zhexian quickly pressed, "What kinds of things are they?"
The Great Ancestor slowly said, "These items are the World Tree, the Primordial Pearl, the Primordial Purple Lotus, the Heavenly Book, the Earthly Scripture, and the Human Seal."
Although his voice was not loud, it struck Yuan Zhexian's heart like a heavy hammer.
The Great Ancestor then explained, “These six heaven-defying items are indispensable. If you lack even one of them, you may still be able to stand above all living beings in this universe, but you will never be able to truly transcend them.”
After hearing the Great Ancestor's words, Yuan Zhexian's shock became even more difficult to calm.
He couldn't help but think to himself, "Of these heaven-defying items that the Great Ancestor spoke of, I now possess three..."
"The Primordial Pearl is also on the Great Ancestor's person now, making a total of four pieces."
The Great Ancestor's words continued, "Now you have obtained four of the six items."
It was obvious that the Great Ancestor knew that Yuan Zhexian had already obtained the Earth Scripture.
Yuan Zhexian frowned slightly, realizing that the Great Ancestor knew everything about the treasures he possessed.
However, he did not interrupt the patriarch, but continued to listen.
"You don't need to worry about one of the other two, but as for the other one, finding it will probably be extremely difficult."
The patriarch's tone revealed a hint of helplessness.
Yuan Zhexian couldn't help but ask, "Great Ancestor, what is it?"
His voice sounded somewhat urgent in the air.
The Great Ancestor slowly said, "The Heavenly Book!"
Yuan Zhexian was immediately taken aback upon hearing this, clearly unaware of this celestial book.
Seeing Yuan Zhexian's reaction, the Great Ancestor continued to explain: "The Heavenly Book was born when the universe was first formed, and it contains endless mysteries."
However, its whereabouts have remained a mystery since that incident, and no one knows its exact location.
After hearing what the Great Ancestor said, Yuan Zhexian realized that finding the Heavenly Book would be no easy task.
But he was not deterred; instead, he became even more determined to find the Heavenly Book.
Then, the Grand Ancestor suddenly changed the subject, drawing Yuan Zhexian's thoughts back to another important matter.
"Then let's talk about this Imperial Forbidden Zone."
"Due to the battle among numerous Immortal Emperors, the entire Immortal Realm was nearly destroyed."
"In the end, the five supreme beings of the Immortal Realm jointly issued an imperial prohibition, sealing off all Immortal Emperors across five eras, forbidding them from emerging into the world or making any moves."
"If anyone disobeys, the Supreme One will take action and annihilate them directly."
"Now that five eras have passed, the imperial restrictions have also been lifted."
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhexian's doubts were finally resolved, and he gained a clear understanding of the whole story.
Immediately afterwards, the Great Ancestor solemnly instructed, "Immortal, do not use the power of the World Tree unless absolutely necessary."
Yuan Zhexian nodded in agreement.
Seeing this, the Great Ancestor nodded in satisfaction and continued, "As for the power of the Great Dao, now that the Netherworld Clan has appeared and the Emperor's Restriction has been broken, you can use it with confidence and without any further concerns."
Yuan Zhexian nodded again, indicating that he understood.
At this moment, the Ninth Ancestor interjected, "The competition for the Heavenly Ranking has entered the second stage. This time, Xingdao will lead you all to the Heavenly Fate Star."
He paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "To ensure your safety on this trip, I, Lao Shi, and Fellow Daoist Di Li will secretly protect you."
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