With just a glance, Zhang Jian still feels as if a special First Layer of the Heaven and Earth Dao Laws is flowing through his eyes, filling his senses. In the void, there is an unknown Dao rhyme surging, attempting to envelop him, and boundless Daoist messages spread toward him.
It is an extreme darkness and madness.
This is more like a terrifying Dao rhyme contamination.
Almost naturally, a Daoist Technique deep in his Primordial Spirit was triggered.
Innate Divine Power Nine Revolutions Chaos Green Lotus Transformation Great Method.
A magnificent Chaos Cyan Lotus formed from the chaotic qi flow blossoms around him, devouring countless chaotic messages, which slowly transform into information streams being accepted by his nearly incapacitated Divine Sense.
Zhang Jian looks somewhat astonished at this Daoist Monarch.
Yet, he cannot imagine that after so many years, this Daoist Monarch is still so terrifying.
However, Zhang Jian realizes he cannot discern the origins of this Daoist Monarch, nor what authority and Divine Position she represents.
The existence of the other party is beyond his imagination.
It is the first time Zhang Jian encounters such an existence.
No, it should be called the first time he encounters such a terrifying strong person bearing malice towards him.
Zhang Jian is sure that Jiu Feng Daoist Monarch is full of malice towards him, as she just tried to find a way to infect and turn him into her puppet.
Therefore, Zhang Jian made a decision.
He immediately turned around and left.
If he can’t afford to provoke her, can’t he just avoid her?
Such a terrifying existence that’s become so wily with age, Zhang Jian doesn’t think his capabilities are higher, so he simply left.
At this time, a faintly smiling voice from Jiu Feng came from behind.
"Young man, what are you afraid of? I was just joking a little with you. Don’t you want to gain the Ancestral Gods’ power!"
Zhang Jian still did not respond and left directly.
Seeing this, Jiu Feng’s eyes showed no strangeness, only faintly looking in the direction where Zhang Jian left, but there was a faint light in his jet-black eyes.
At this time, Zhang Jian retraced his steps, but noticed something unusual.
Only to see the chaotic path in front of him completely vanished, replaced by a three-way intersection.
Seeing this scene, Zhang Jian’s eyes slightly moved, a hint of contemplation appearing in his eyes.
This is obviously the work of that Jiu Feng Great God.
Where does this Jiu Feng Great God want to guide him to?
His eyes flickered, and he hesitated slightly, but did not choose to retreat and leave.
With a Three Lives Stone and an Innate Creation Cyan Lotus such Supreme Treasures, such means cannot trap him.
He was, however, quite curious as to what this Jiu Feng Great God ultimately intended.
He chose the left path, proceeding down this chaotic path, and found that other chaotic paths had completely disappeared.
Following this path, Zhang Jian walked forward, and in a moment, witnessed a terrifying scene.
The chaotic qi flow dispersed.
A gigantic Ice and Snow Divine Mountain, covered in snow, appeared on the ninth level of the Eternal Ice Prison.
"The ninth level of the Eternal Ice Prison still has a mountain!"
Zhang Jian’s eyes were amazed, as the mountain before him resembled the Divine Mountains in the ancient Classic of Mountains and Seas, but beneath the thick ice and snow is a pitch-black, iron-like mountain body that emitted a deep and heavy terrifying aura.
And what’s most distinctive is that in the center of the giant black Divine Mountain is affixed a purple Imperial Decree Divine Talisman.
The Divine Talisman contains an unexplainable great power.
As if it was Innate, it annihilates the souls of all beings between Heaven and Earth.
This scene led Zhang Jian to speculate.
This black mountain is not something originally from the Eternal Ice Prison.
Could it be the body of one of the Three Daoist Monarchs?
Zhang Jian recalled some information about the Three Daoist Monarchs.
Rumor has it that among the Three Daoist Monarchs, Daoist Monarch Black Teeth was born from a Yin Sha Forbidden Land black mountain.
It naturally wielded authority over Yinming, Earth, and soul-related matters.
Looking at the power of the Imperial Decree Divine Talisman affixed deep in that black Divine Mountain, Zhang Jian slightly comprehended it, sensing a magical energy mechanism kindred to the Yuqing Immortal Light.
But it was exceptionally terrifying.
This should be the handiwork of a Daoist Monarch from the Kunlun Celestial Realm’s Jade Void Palace.
It is unknown what kind of Secret Technique was used to forcibly subdue Daoist Monarch Black Teeth, extinguishing all his vitality!
However, Zhang Jian also didn’t dare to confirm whether Daoist Monarch Black Teeth had perished, so he dared not approach rashly.
With a quick turn of thoughts, he decided to leave this place.
In the face of such existence, he has no intention of taking risks to scavenge.
He turned around and left through the chaotic qi flow.
Just as he left again, Zhang Jian noticed that the chaotic qi flow unveiled two paths again.
"What does this Great God really want to convey?"
Zhang Jian furrowed his brows tightly; he didn’t want to continue entangling with the other party and disliked this feeling of being repeatedly toyed with.
Surrounding him, the Nine Revolutions Chaos Cyan Lotus Transformation Great Method blossomed, intending to dispel these chaotic qi flows and return outside the Ninth Layer of Eternity.
Just at this moment, a faint voice came from the void.
"Young man, if you wish to obtain the All Heaven Profound Nether Ancestral Qi and the mysteries of the Ancient Divine Dao, why not be a bit more patient, and you might gain entirely new insights!"
After a slight pause, a gentle laugh followed, saying: "Moreover, with my current state, I can’t do anything to you, nor to those treasures within you!"
Zhang Jian paused his actions, directly responding upon hearing this.
"Why can’t Great God Jiu Feng speak directly, instead of toying with a junior!"
After a slight pause, Jiu Feng’s voice emerged once more from the depths of the void.
"You’re indeed a suspicious and cautious young man!"
"I’m not toying with you; rather, I want to make a trade with you!"
"A trade?"
Zhang Jian’s expression turned solemn, his heart already having some speculation.
"Is directly giving the junior benefits part of the trade?"
Jiu Feng’s voice resounded at this moment.
"No, that’s just to give you confidence in the trade. Since entering the Ninth Layer of the Eternal Ice Prison, you’ve been exceptionally cautious. With your personality, unless you see tangible benefits, you probably won’t agree to this trade with me!"
Zhang Jian chuckled softly, suddenly saying.
"The elder is very considerate, but the junior wants to know the content of the trade first!"
From the depths of the void, Jiu Feng’s voice came at this moment.
"Young man, haven’t you already guessed? You gain the name of Xuan Ming and the inheritance of the Ancient Divine Dao, and I gain precious freedom. It’s a fair trade!"
Zhang Jian shook his head and said.
"I’m afraid this trade might not be fair. With the elder’s means, once free, it would be easy to reclaim the Xuan Ming Divine Position Secret Storage, and the junior would likely have to endure the wrath of thunder from the Celestial Court then!"
After a slight pause, Zhang Jian laughed and said.
"Since Great God Jiu Feng has seen through my true body, you should also know that I am of divine body, and have no urgent desire to achieve Daoist Monarch!"
"In other words, the Xuan Ming Divine Position Secret Storage is just icing on the cake for the junior, without the necessity of such a risky trade with you!"
From the depths of the void, upon hearing these words, Jiu Feng became somewhat silent, and after a moment, the voice resounded again.
"Young man, you’re mistaken. If I haven’t misunderstood, you must possess the Nine Nether Authority, which occupies a rather special weighting on your path!"
Zhang Jian frowned upon hearing this.
This was what he found most annoying about Jiu Feng.
It seemed like the other party could see through all his secrets.
He just didn’t know if his Innate Creation Cyan Lotus within had been seen through?
Zhang Jian believed it shouldn’t have been.
Innate Spirit Treasures are usually self-concealing.
Instead, it might be a few Heaven and Earth Treasures that the other party sensed.
"Currently, most of the Nine Nether Authority is in the hands of the Netherworld Underworld. If you can’t gain the recognition of the Netherworld Underworld, your Nine Nether Authority will certainly encounter backlash from the Netherworld Underworld when condensing the Ancestral Qi Dao Fruit!"
Zhang Jian was secretly startled in his heart.
There’s such a saying?
However, he thought the other party shouldn’t have been deceiving him because such a lie could easily be exposed!
Still, he was somewhat wary in his heart.
These Daoist Monarchs, seasoned and crafty, aren’t easy to deal with, and a moment’s carelessness could easily lead into their traps.
After a moment’s contemplation, he said in a deep voice.
"What does this have to do with the Xuan Ming Divine Position Secret Storage?"
With a hint of amusement in the voice, Jiu Feng asked.
"Do you know who the powerhouses controlling the Netherworld Underworld are?"
With a furrowed brow, Zhang Jian said.
"Fengdu Emperor!"
With a hint of disdain, Jiu Feng said.
"Fengdu’s weight is still lacking; he’s just an agent chosen by others!"
After a moment of contemplation, Zhang Jian said.
"Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, Celestial Venerable of Ten Directions Suffering Relief?"
Jiu Feng’s voice turned cold and solemn.
"They too only hold part of the Netherworld Underworld’s authority, just thieves unworthy of recognition!"
"It is the one among the Six Imperial Lords, Houtu Emperor!"
Jiu Feng directly announced the answer and then further spoke.
"Within the Xuan Ming Divine Position Secret Storage, there is an old object, a token of the Houtu Emperor. If you can obtain this token, the Houtu Emperor will surely let you pass and spare you one calamity!"