A passing traveler through the heavens

Chapter 239 The Secret Realm of Taiyi

After Ji Lin successfully assumed the position of Emperor Ziwei, he gave a few instructions to the celestial officials in the Ziwei Palace and then planned to wander around the palace at his leisure.

He strolled leisurely, and as he walked, a strange breeze brushed against his face, seemingly carrying a mysterious call.

Curiosity piqued, Ji Lin followed the wind and walked. As he walked, a hazy, indistinct mist quietly appeared around him. This mist was out of place with the scenery of the Ziwei Palace and had an indescribable eeriness about it.

Just as Ji Lin was filled with doubt, a mysterious energy fluctuation suddenly came, and in an instant, he felt dizzy and the scene before his eyes changed rapidly.

When they came to their senses again, they found themselves in a desolate place.

Looking up, shattered stars floated in the sky, emitting a faint and eerie light; the earth beneath my feet was cracked and crisscrossed with ravines, each crack resembling a hideous scar.

Ji Lin felt as if his blood had frozen, and every inch of his skin trembled slightly from shock.

His eyes widened in disbelief, and only one thought remained in his mind: "Where am I?"

The desolate and dilapidated scene before him was completely different from the bustling and prosperous Heavenly Court. The strong visual impact left Ji Lin momentarily stunned.

At that moment, he noticed a magnificent palace in the distance, which, despite the erosion of time, still exuded a mysterious aura.

Ji Lin realized that he had stumbled into an unknown and mysterious realm.

"It seems I've stumbled into a secret realm." Driven by intense curiosity, he found himself heading towards the palace.

On his way to the palace, a gust of wind carrying a chaotic aura rushed towards him, as if trying to knock him back. Ji Lin lowered his body and moved with difficulty, each step feeling like he was stepping on soft mud.

After finally arriving at the palace, all they saw was a dilapidated palace gate. The plaque was broken into several pieces, and the characters on it were somewhat blurred, but they could vaguely make out the characters "太" and "一".

Before Ji Lin could even enter the palace, two tall, three-legged golden crow statues on either side of the palace gate blocked his way.

The statue exuded a cold aura, and the temperature dropped sharply. As soon as Ji Lin approached, the statue's eyes suddenly lit up with a ghostly light, and one of them suddenly swung its claws and pounced at him with great speed, creating a gust of wind.

He reacted quickly, dodging to the side and simultaneously taking out his Starry Sea Fan to defend himself.

During the exchange, Ji Lin discovered that although the statue's attacks were fierce, they were also predictable. Seizing the opportunity, he transformed his Star Sea Fan into a longsword and accurately pierced the statue's joint.

The divine beast paused for a moment, and Ji Lin seized the opportunity to rush into the palace.

Upon entering the palace, a huge platform comes into view, with an ancient and heavy bell suspended above it.

The bell was covered with chaotic runes, which seemed to be alive, flickering and leaping, exuding a mysterious and powerful aura. Ji Lin sensed the extraordinary nature of the giant bell and did not dare to make any rash moves. He decided to explore the entire palace first before making any plans.

Behind the palace is a sacred pool.

In the pond, a white lotus quietly bloomed, radiating a soft light. Just as Ji Lin was about to get closer to observe it, the surrounding environment began to change in an instant.

“Brother, I recently obtained this Pure World White Lotus during my travels in the prehistoric world. I plan to give it to your unborn tenth son.”

Donghuang Taiyi held the white lotus in his hands, a gentle smile on his face, his eyes full of anticipation for the future little life.

Di Jun laughed heartily, his laughter echoing through the palace: "Hahaha, Second Brother, you are so thoughtful. This Pure World White Lotus is exceptionally spiritual and will surely protect my son in the future."

"On behalf of my future son, I thank you, my second brother. We will definitely have a grand celebration when the child is born."

"Brother, you're too kind. We're brothers, why are you saying such things?" Donghuang Taiyi waved his hand gently and carefully handed the white lotus to Dijun.

The scene suddenly shifts, and the atmosphere in the palace becomes heavy and oppressive.

"Reporting to Your Majesty the Eastern Emperor and the Demon Emperor, the Witch Clan is preparing a large-scale attack on our Heavenly Court," a little demon reported in a panicked voice.

Di Jun frowned, a ruthless glint in his eyes: "The Witch Clan has repeatedly provoked us. Do they really think our Demon Clan is easy to bully? Second brother, what do you think?"

Donghuang Taiyi's expression was stern, his hands clenched into fists: "Brother, we cannot show weakness! Let's gather the elite of the demon race, set up the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Formation, and make sure the Wu race never returns!"

Di Jun nodded in agreement: "Good. Send the order down to all tribes to prepare immediately, without fail!"

Illusions flashed one after another, and Ji Lin saw Donghuang Taiyi and Dijun fighting side by side, ruling the demon race. He also saw the Wu and Yao races fighting fiercely, with blood staining the primordial land.

After a while, the illusion gradually dissipated.

Within these illusions, Ji Lin witnessed the entire process of Donghuang Taiyi and Dijun from establishing the ancient Heavenly Court to its growth and expansion, and finally their demise in the war between the Lich King and the Demon King.

At this point, Ji Lin finally understood that the unknown space he was in was the small world that Donghuang Taiyi had created when he was the Heavenly Emperor.

Before Donghuang Taiyi perished, he sent himself and some precious treasures from the ancient Heavenly Court into this small world, hoping that someone destined would help rebuild the glory of the ancient Heavenly Court in the future.

This secret realm disappeared into the void of the primordial world after the deaths of Donghuang Taiyi and Dijun.

Ji Lin also learned the reason why he was able to come to this secret realm: firstly, as the Ziwei Emperor, he possessed the fortune of the Heavenly Court; secondly, he had come into contact with the corpse of the Golden Crow and had been tainted by some of the Golden Crow's aura.

Although the ten golden crows created by the Jade Emperor have very thin golden crow bloodlines, they are still considered to have golden crow bloodlines.

It was only through such a fortuitous coincidence that this secret realm teleported him in.

After the illusion dissipated, Ji Lin was immersed in the past of Donghuang Taiyi and Dijun, feeling a mix of emotions. He knew that this secret realm contained endless opportunities, and if he could make them his own, they would greatly benefit his cultivation.

Ji Lin composed himself and walked to the floating giant bell.

He slowly raised his hand and touched the bell. In an instant, the chaotic runes shone brightly, and a powerful force surged forth, trying to repel him.

Ji Lin gritted his teeth, channeled his magic power, and resisted with all his might. As he continuously poured his magic power into the bell, the bell's resistance gradually weakened, and the rune light softened, gradually merging with his aura. Thus, the innate treasure, the Chaos Bell, was taken into Ji Lin's possession.

Having dealt with the Chaos Bell, Ji Lin went to the Spirit Pool and looked at the Pure White Lotus.

The white lotus emitted a soft light, seemingly beckoning him. He gently reached out his hand, and the white lotus flew to his palm, instantly transforming into a pure energy that merged into his consciousness, establishing a wondrous connection with his soul.

At the same time, the secret realm began to tremble, the surrounding chaotic mist surged endlessly, and the barren land and shattered stars also shook violently.

Ji Lin immediately released his Ziwei Emperor Power without reservation, intertwining it with the power in the secret realm.

During this process, the image of the Ziwei Palace kept appearing in Ji Lin's mind, and he tried his best to imprint the structure and spirit of the Ziwei Palace into the secret realm.

As his thoughts deepened, the scenery of the secret realm began to change. Lush spiritual plants sprouted from the barren land, clear spiritual springs filled the cracked ravines, and broken stars rearranged and recombined, transforming into dazzling stars that guarded the new palace.

After an unknown amount of time, the tremors stopped, and everything returned to calm.

Ji Lin slowly opened his eyes. The secret realm before him had been completely transformed, perfectly blending with the image of the Ziwei Palace in his mind, becoming his own little world.

With a single thought, he could perceive every corner of the small world; every blade of grass, every tree, every brick and tile resonated with his mind.

To better control the small world, Ji Lin set up numerous restrictions and magic arrays within it, integrating the power of laws he had comprehended from the Chaos Bell and the Pure World White Lotus into it, making the small world more stable.

It truly lives up to the old saying: "Murderers and arsonists wear golden belts, while those who repair bridges and roads leave no trace."

Sure enough, after licking a bag, Ji Lin instantly became incredibly wealthy, practically rolling in money overnight. It's no exaggeration to say that Ji Lin had become a truly rich man in the prehistoric world!

It should be noted that Ji Lin also possesses two other renowned magical treasures at the same level, namely the Chaos Bell and the Taiji Diagram and the Pangu Banner.

At this very moment, these two treasures are in the hands of Lao Tzu and Yuanshi Tianzun respectively.

After successfully taking control of the secret realm, Ji Lin prepared to refine the Chaos Bell and the Pure World White Lotus that he had just acquired.

However, such high-level magical artifacts are not easily controlled; each one is imbued with layers upon layers of complex and powerful restrictions…