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Chapter 2390 Petrification
While Han Li was performing divination, Qu Jianlei was staring at the ritual artifact: Would a Celestial Venerable trace back the cause and effect?
He hadn't waited ten breaths when a sudden fluctuation emanated from the broken axe.

The fluctuations weren't very strong, nor was there any excessive pressure, but it lasted for... about twenty breaths before slowly dissipating.

The next moment, Jin Ge Zhenxian let out a soft breath, "Damn, that's incredibly oppressive!"

"Huh?" Qu Jianlei looked at him in surprise. "Is he very strong? I didn't think so."

"Of course you won't feel anything," Han Li Zhenzun said, having just finished his attack. "The ritual artifact prioritizes protecting you!"

"Is that so?" Qu Jianlei smiled sheepishly. "Are you two seniors alright?"

"Not too strong, it's probably because of the sub-layer of the inner space," Jin Ge wasn't entirely sure of his judgment, "Right, Han Li?"

Han Li Zhenzun paused for a moment before replying, "This reaction... is quite interesting. Baiqiao's strength shouldn't be limited to this."

"But what does it mean that this has lasted for such a long time?"

The mutual understanding between diviners has its own unique logic, allowing them to convey general meanings remotely.

But he really didn't understand why Baiqiao's aura lingered for so long... Once the result was achieved, shouldn't he have left immediately?

The Great Venerable's abilities are formidable, that's beyond doubt, but he would never do anything unnecessary.

However, True Venerable Hanli has one advantage: if he can't figure something out, he won't dwell on it and never wastes his energy on internal conflicts.

Then he said in a deep voice, "The place you mentioned is quite risky. The three of us... need to be very careful!"

Jin Ge frowned upon hearing this. "Is there a risk of perishing?"

"How can you be so cowardly?" Han Li Zhenzun looked at him speechlessly. "Don't you want to go and see the source of the space?"

I was just joining in the fun! But Jin Ge Zhenxian wasn't buying it.

He was different from the other party. No matter how much pressure he faced within the sect, he only needed to state that he was building a cave dwelling.

But the next moment, he was stunned. "The source of space... are you serious?"

Space and time are the most important rules in the eyes of cultivators, but where do these two rules originate?

Cultivators have pondered this question extensively, and it's possible that some have even found the answer.

But those kinds of people have basically become unspeakable beings.

And those many insights about existence are also "unspeakable"—not because we don't want to speak of them, but because the great laws of heaven and earth do not allow it!
For those who come later, those who are capable can figure it out for themselves, and those who are not... there's no need to worry about it.

However, there are still many hypotheses in the cultivation world regarding the origin of the rules of space and time, and the "origin theory" is one of them.

Whether the origin of space truly exists or not is a question no one can answer definitively, and opponents can offer theories like "chaos theory."

Even if Jin Ge Zhenxian just wanted to join in the fun, he couldn't remain calm upon hearing this term.

"I was just guessing," Han Li said bluntly, "If you don't want to go, then don't go. Don't ruin our chance together."

"An opportunity!" Upon hearing this, Jin Ge Zhenxian's eyes widened immediately.

These two words are constantly on the lips of cultivators, and their appeal is certainly undeniable, but to explain them in detail is a long story.

But for Jin Ge, who had just returned from another world, things were truly different.

If everyone believes it's a matter of chance, then it definitely is a matter of chance. Although there will inevitably be battles and dangers, there really is something there.

"Don't get excited," True Venerable Hanli said calmly, "This kind of opportunity isn't guaranteed, and someone as composed as you..."

"I'm not steady, I'm very active and love adventure!" Jin Ge Zhenxian said seriously, "It's just an avatar anyway."

"The key point is that you are both my partners and future collaborators. I cannot stand by and watch you take risks."

"Tch," Han Li Zhenzun snorted disdainfully, "I believe you and Xiao Qu are close, but don't tell me these disgusting things."

"You'll suffer if you don't trust your partner," Jin Ge Zhenxian muttered softly. "Should we prepare something?"

"Rest for three days," Han Li Zhenzun replied casually, then lowered his eyelids to regulate his breathing.

“Wow,” Jin Ge Zhenxian frowned slightly and winked at Qu Jianlei—this level is quite difficult.

Han Li's reaction already showed that he had suffered a backlash from the divination.

This is definitely not a trivial matter. How could they not know Han Li's strength?
“It’s not too serious,” Qu Jianlei subconsciously made the judgment, “but this source of space is probably something special.”

He had a feeling that Han Li was preparing so diligently because she was worried about the random risks she might encounter.

As for the one in the Houde Realm who could cause Han Li to suffer a severe backlash... that must be the Divine Lord, right?
After resting for three days, Han Li pondered for a while and then spoke up, "How about I do another divination?"

“I agree,” Jin Ge Zhenxian said without hesitation, “It would be best to consult the oracle again for further guidance.”

“Opportunity isn’t that important,” Qu Jianlei said, focusing on the fact that “we need to see if we can avoid that person’s perception once we get there.”

“If we can avoid it,” Han Li answered without hesitation. “If Qing Kong really dares to get involved in this karma, what’s wrong with me giving up some shares?”

"Whatever makes you happy," Qu Jianlei nodded slightly. "Do I still need to bring out the ceremonial objects?"

He then brought out ritual implements twice more, and Han Li was so cautious, it was unclear what he was trying to divine.

After completing the three divinations and resting for five days, the three quietly entered the forbidden area.

The process of entering was very easy, which goes without saying. If they were discovered, the two Grand Venerables could buy a block of tofu and smash their heads against it.

They arrived at the space where Yi He was found without much effort.

“This place…” Han Li looked around and shook his head. “Tsk tsk, who decided on the layout of this place in the first place?”

Neither Jin Ge nor Qu Jianlei answered. The former didn't care about these things at all, and the latter couldn't keep up... How many years have I been in Cangwu?
Then they arrived at the cave where the Nightmare Demon Essence had been discovered, but it was already a vast expanse of white, and they couldn't see anything inside.

"Don't move," Jin Ge Zhenxian said softly, "This is Lingyun's erosion array; even if you leave your body, you will turn into juice."

"Tch," Han Li Zhenzun scoffed, "It's nothing more than a hodgepodge of a few formations, not even as good as Wen Xian."

However, despite saying that, he still stood cautiously outside the cave, watching silently.

They stood there for half a month, like statues, without moving an inch.

Qu Jianlei's body was somewhat off; he would occasionally appear as a blurry figure, a feeling of shifting between reality and illusion.

"Tsk tsk," Jin Ge's body remained motionless, but his divine sense fluctuated. "This is only the Nascent Soul stage."

"If I could switch between reality and illusion like this when I was at his level of cultivation... hehe, my true form could go anywhere I wanted, right?"

He respected the senior from Lingyun Sect who had enlightened him, but his true body had been dormant within the sect for tens of thousands of years, while his avatar resided in the lower realm…

I wouldn't say I harbor resentment, but who doesn't like to live freely?

Two days later, even True Venerable Hanli couldn't help but sigh, "Being able to leave one's body... is so easy."

Xiao Qu would frequently blur her body, clearly suppressing her aura of leaving her body.

Han Li wasn't very old among the True Venerables, but he was quite knowledgeable. He had never heard of anyone reaching such a level in the Nascent Soul stage.

The other person started learning about the transformation between reality and illusion after going to another world, and even consulted him about it.

He has only mastered this method for about ten years, yet he is already so proficient in it; this is something that even a Nascent Soul cultivator could not achieve.

Two days later, Jin Ge couldn't help but send out another divine sense, "How much longer?"

"Wait until it completely merges into the world," True Venerable Hanli replied casually. "You already know it's an erosion array, so why are you so impatient?"

Three days later, Qu Jianlei finally sent out his divine sense, "Even converting between the real and the virtual doesn't work?"

"Six months," Han Li Zhenzun replied. "If there's still no opportunity, we'll give it a try."

He certainly has the air of a great man; he can be very impulsive when he wants to be, but when he decides to calm down, he is also very composed.

You should know that Houdejie has already been stirred up by them, and in six months, who knows how far things will develop.

“Okay,” Qu Jianlei didn’t want to be outdone by the other side. His own team had even fewer people, but everything was basically arranged.

Jin Ge didn't say much. In fact, the ancient Jin Jing was more patient with loneliness than the other two.

His previous impatience stemmed from his eagerness to watch the excitement and find out what opportunities might arise.

As time passed day by day, after about three months, the three people's auras had almost completely merged into this world.

Qu Jianlei still occasionally switched between reality and illusion, but each time the movement became smaller and smaller, to the point that it gradually became imperceptible.

This space is not particularly stable, with occasional energy fluctuations, and a thin layer of dust has settled on the three of them.

One day in the fourth month, the white mist inside the cave began to fluctuate.

At first, the fluctuations were extremely slight, almost imperceptible, and then they gradually increased.

Two days later, the fluctuations stabilized and remained at a basic level, still quite slight.

However, the three of them could already intuitively sense the aura brought about by these fluctuations.

The aura was quite strange, somewhat fiery, yet also chilling, possessing a grand air, yet also a sense of desolation...

Originally different, mixed, and even opposing atmospheres, they were blended together very well.

Two days later, Han Li subtly sent out his divine sense, "You see, this is the weakness of the Erosion Array. I didn't wrong it."

After a while, Jin Ge Zhenxian also emitted an extremely faint divine sense, "These fluctuating auras, are they the eroded Dao Transformation?"

“It also has the aura of the erosion array itself,” Han Li replied, “but the aura of the erosion may still leak out!”

The absence of any disturbance beforehand was purely due to the commotion caused by the arrival of the three of them.

However, the slight leakage of the eroded aura is indeed a weakness, just as the Demon-Sealing Array cannot completely suppress demonic energy.

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