Chapter 1422 - 296: Ancient Path

Chapter 1422: Chapter 296: Ancient Path

The Ancient Ruins have officially emerged!

Upon seeing the vortex entrance, all the cultivators present experienced a sudden change in expression, followed by great joy.

"The Ancient Ruins have appeared!"

"This place holds a fate intertwined with mine..."

"At this moment, the emergence of the Ancient Ruins should coincide with my Proof Path to become a Divine King!"

Each cultivator’s eyes were filled with fervor, almost without hesitation, rushing directly towards the vortex entrance.

At the forefront, Can Emperor led the Shanggong Clan cultivators, entering the Ancient Ruins ahead of everyone else.

At this sight.

Huan Yu put away his folding fan, looked at the vortex before him, and stepped forward into it directly.

"Can senior spot any abnormalities?"

Shen Changqing did not enter immediately but, instead, calmed his heart and asked Qingyi.

Not every opportunity is genuinely beneficial; exercising caution is always wise.

"For the moment, nothing seems unusual. In a normal Land of Legacy, tests are expected, though they generally aren’t deadly.

Moreover, given your strength, even if issues arise, you should be able to handle them."

Qingyi said.

Upon hearing this.

Shen Changqing nodded, then stepped forward, entering the vortex directly.

...

"Is this what the inside of the Ancient Ruins looks like?"

Can Emperor surveyed the scene before him, unable to conceal the joy on his face.

In his view, there was an endless void, and within it, an ancient road resembling a sky-piercing path spanning across.

At this moment.

He stood upon the ancient road.

With his perceptive abilities, Can Emperor clearly sensed the presence of various mighty forbidden barriers within the ancient road, while outside the road, the void was filled with a force of desolation, causing unease even with his Half-Step Divine King prowess.

Great peril lies ahead!

Should he leave the ancient road recklessly, entering the void, he might perish instantly.

Just then.

A message emerged from the void, leaving Can Emperor stunned.

"The first to reach the end of the ancient road shall obtain unmatched legacy!"

The message was simple yet excited him immensely.

Indeed.

These Ancient Ruins truly contain supreme opportunities; if he could obtain the so-called legacy, he might directly become a Proof Path Divine King.

By then, the Shanggong Clan would have a Divine King overseeing the clan truly.

And this is but the most conservative estimation.

If the legacy here is potent enough, the Shanggong Clan might even become a top-tier clan through this legacy.

It’s not beyond possibility.

In the Heavens, there have been instances where a weak race accidentally received the legacy of an ancient powerhouse, rising to become top-tier, transforming the race into a major clan ruling a region.

Suppressing his excitement, Can Emperor looked around and found none of the Shanggong Clan cultivators nearby.

Thus it was clear.

The legacy here only allowed individual challenges, forbidding collective confrontation.

Consequently, his plan to rely on the strength of all Shanggong Clan cultivators to sweep through the Ancient Ruins had been utterly dashed.

"But it doesn’t matter; even without other cultivators’ aid, this emperor can still acquire the legacy!"

With a hint of a cold smile, Can Emperor retrieved a token from his storage ring.

This token was his basis for locating the ancient ruins.

Similarly.

It was the presence of this token that gave Can Emperor the confidence to be the first to obtain the legacy among many cultivators.

Holding the token in hand, he proceeded deeper along the ancient road.

He hadn’t gone far when the space ahead trembled, emitting a powerful aura, and a towering Stone Man appeared out of nowhere, blocking Can Emperor’s path.

"Is this the test?"

Facing the Stone Man, the emperor from the Shanggong Clan had a solemn expression.

From the Stone Man, he could sense a strong threat; the Stone Man’s power matched that of a Half-Step Divine King.

No.

More accurately, it was even stronger than typical Half-Step Divine Kings.

At this moment, Can Emperor infused divine power into the token, which then emitted dazzling golden light, swiftly shooting towards the Stone Man.

The Stone Man, comparable to a Half-Step Divine King, suddenly had his aura fade, lowering to Divine Realm Perfection.

Noting this.

He rejoiced: "It indeed works!"

With the Stone Man’s realm falling from Half-Step Divine King to Divine Realm Perfection, it offered much simpler resolution.

Stowing the token away.

Can Emperor executed a palm strike, as golden divine power erupted, blasting towards the Stone Man.

...

"This is supposed to be the test?"

Staring at the Stone Man emanating a Half-Step Divine King’s aura, Huan Yu’s expression remained unchanged.

As a Proud Heaven of the clan, opponents in the same realm were few, unless they were of the same level of Proud Heaven; otherwise, ordinary Half-Step Divine Kings were no threat.

At present.

The aura emanating from the stone figure, though strong, is similar to that of an ordinary Half-Step Divine King.

"Roar!"

The stone figure silently roars, its massive fist containing terrifying power, blasting toward the cultivator in front.

Huan Yu does not retreat, unfolds the folding fan in his hand, then casually waves it, causing a formidable gale to rise out of nowhere, like countless blades and swords, blasting toward the stone figure.

"Boom!"

The stone figure’s body shakes violently, with cracks appearing all over its hardened flesh.

"It seems that the land of peerless legacy here is meant for me!"

Huan Yu smiles calmly, looking at the stone figure in front as if looking at an ant.

He can roughly conclude that the stone figure’s strength is likely determined based on the cultivator’s own realm.

Thus, he has a significant advantage.

For ordinary cultivators, dealing with opponents in the same realm naturally poses a challenge.

But for a proud heaven of the clan, dealing with opponents of the same realm is as simple as eating and drinking.

None of the cultivators entering here have any proud heaven presence, so in Huan Yu’s view, this Ancient Ruins are tailored for him.

While other cultivators were taking the trials of the ancient path, Shen Changqing also faced his own test.

Looking at the stone figure before him, his expression was somewhat surprised.

Not too strong.

But too weak.

Within his perception range, the aura emanating from the stone figure before him roughly equates to the entry level of the God Realm, in other words, the First Level of the God Realm.

"The test of the peerless legacy is just this?"

Shen Changqing was full of confusion.

Normally, the better the legacy, the greater the difficulty should be; why would he encounter a First Level of the God Realm test?

Or perhaps.

The First Level of the God Realm is just the beginning, with difficulty gradually increasing afterward.

As he brooded over this, the stone figure opposite had already launched its attack, with its massive fist smashing down, containing the terrifying power of mountain-breaking.

However.

When this force landed on Shen Changqing, not only did it fail to shake his divine body, but a powerful counterforce shattered the stone figure’s arm.

"Roar!"

Receiving significant damage for no apparent reason, the stone figure roared fiercely, unleashing even more formidable power.

On the other side, Shen Changqing also returned from contemplation, seeing the fist crashing down, he raised his right hand and used a single finger to easily resist the fist.

The next moment.

The power ejected from his fingertip.

The remaining arm of the stone figure immediately cracked open, and the force continued without stopping, spreading toward its body.

"Crack!"

Numerous fissures spread across, as the stone figure’s body shattered and disappeared.

At the same time.

Where the stone figure vanished, space slightly distorted, and a pale golden elixir appeared in front of Shen Changqing.

"Perfect clearance, reward: one Saint Body Pill!"

Information emerged in his mind.

"Saint Body Pill?"

Shen Changqing looked at the elixir before him, then directly reached out and grabbed it, almost simultaneously, more information flowed out.

"Saint Body Pill: capable of greatly refining the cultivator’s physical body."

"Refining the physical body?"

He didn’t expect that defeating a stone figure would earn him an elixir that refines the physical body.

However, at his realm, ordinary elixirs have no hope of refining the physical body.

After all.

His physical body has reached an astonishing strength.

"Have you heard of the Saint Body Pill, senior?"

"Heard of it."

This time, Qingyi answered promptly, "The Saint Body Pill is a rather high-level elixir. After consumption, it enhances the cultivator’s physical body, and even cultivators below the God Realm can possess power comparable to the God Realm after taking the Saint Body Pill.

But there’s a premise: the person must bear the pill’s medicinal power, otherwise they face the consequence of body explosion and death."

"In that case, this elixir seems indeed remarkable."

Shen Changqing’s expression was surprised.

Mere elixir enabling cultivators below the God Realm to possess strength akin to the God Realm, precisely speaking, should measure up through the refined flesh.

This elixir is incredibly potent.

Ordinarily, cultivators attempting to refine their physical bodies to a God Realm level would find it undoubtedly impossible without ample resources and time.

Now.

An elixir saves countless efforts, essentially a step to ascend the skies.

Thinking this, Shen Changqing immediately opened his mouth to swallow the Saint Body Pill.

The elixir assimilated into his body as if a mud bull into the sea, having no effect at all.

"It seems that while the Saint Body Pill is strong, it does nothing for me."

His expression showed a hint of regret.

Shen Changqing had already surmised this outcome, given his physique’s strength, an ordinary Saint Body Pill would have little effect. No effect seems unsurprising.

Such a pity that this elixir was wasted on him. If brought back to the Human Clan, it could have created a master comparable to the God Realm, now it ends wasted.

"Henceforth, if there are more Saint Body Pills, they can’t be wasted arbitrarily, must be kept,"

he pondered to himself, continuing deeper into the ancient path.