1986

 **Chapter 1986: The Rule Divine Stone**

The Symbol Saint Sovereign held the box, bursting out of the cultivation room with excitement.

If the door had opened any slower, he might have smashed right through it.

He transformed into a stream of light, rushing into the central hall at near-light speed.

"It's done, it's done!"

The Symbol Saint Sovereign shouted loudly.

Heavenly Sovereign Tian and Saint Sovereign Hao, who had been rejoicing over Lin Moyu's achievements, now saw the Symbol Saint Sovereign and realized something significant had happened, adding to their joy.

Heavenly Sovereign Tian said, "Calm down, calm down, tell us slowly, what's in the box?"

The Symbol Saint Sovereign shook his head, "I don't know!"

He hadn't had time to look; he just knew how to open the box and rushed over.

Saint Sovereign Hao, filled with curiosity, said, "Then open it and see what's inside!"

The Symbol Saint Sovereign suspended the box in mid-air, and rule power gathered at his fingertips, beginning to draw runes.

He was drawing an ancient symbol, an incredibly complex one.

Behind him, a massive, ancient rune slowly rose, intertwining with other runes to form a unique world.

This was the world of runes, the rule world of the Symbol Saint Sovereign.

Compared to the other Saint Sovereigns, the Symbol Saint Sovereign's rule world was still relatively weak, as he had only recently ascended to Saint Sovereign and his power was not yet strong.

However, it was still much stronger than Lin Moyu's embryonic rule world.

The runes in the rule world shone brightly, and rule power surged out, converging at his fingertips into the ancient symbol.

After a few minutes, an ancient symbol appeared in mid-air.

It was three-dimensional, mysterious, and majestic, exuding an aura completely different from ordinary runes.

The Symbol Saint Sovereign sent the ancient symbol into the box, and the runes on the box began to flow as if they were alive.

The Symbol Saint Sovereign explained, "The box is sealed with an ancient symbol. Although it appears complete, it actually has many gaps."

"To unlock the seal, you need to find these gaps and reverse-draw an ancient symbol to fill them all."

"Only then can the box be opened. If you try to open it by force, the ancient symbol will explode, destroying whatever is inside."

"Even if the contents are sturdy enough to withstand the explosion, the blast will cause a spatial disturbance, making the item impossible to find."

Saint Sovereign Hao, who had some knowledge of ancient symbols, couldn't help but marvel, "The person who thought of this method is a genius. But the fact that you could find a way to break it proves you're no less talented."

The Symbol Saint Sovereign shook his head, "It's different. That person could create an ancient symbol with so many gaps while maintaining its function, which is far beyond my capability."

"I just reversed-engineered his ancient symbol, which was much easier."

"I learned a lot from this ancient symbol. The rune masters of ancient times were indeed far superior to us now."

The Symbol Saint Sovereign was not arrogant, readily admitting his shortcomings.

Heavenly Sovereign Tian said, "The strong of ancient times were indeed astonishing, but I believe we are not inferior."

The Symbol Saint Sovereign nodded, "I will strive to catch up to them, even surpass them. Even if I can't, there's still Lin Xiaoyou; I believe he can do it."

As they talked, the box emitted a brilliant light, and the ancient symbol on the box merged with the one drawn by the Symbol Saint Sovereign, forming a perfect ancient symbol.

With a click, the tightly sealed box opened a crack, and a majestic aura burst out.

"This is..."

All three Saint Sovereigns were simultaneously shocked.

The aura inside the box was that of the divine path.

Amidst their shock, they began to feel anticipation, even impatience.

The box slowly opened, and after a flash of light, the contents were revealed to the three of them.

It was a stone. At first glance, it looked like beautiful jade, but upon closer inspection, it resembled a flowing stream.

Upon even closer inspection, the stone seemed alive.

The aura it emitted wasn't strong, but it was incredibly profound, as if it carried the weight of a world.

"The Rule Divine Stone!" Saint Sovereign Hao whispered.

Heavenly Sovereign Tian addressed the void, "Human Emperor, identify it!"

A beam of light descended from the sky, illuminating the stone.

Under the light, the stone reflected even more fantastical colors.

It appeared and disappeared in the light, as if it could vanish at any moment, yet it was undeniably real.

Heavenly Sovereign Tian said, "All signs match the descriptions of the Rule Divine Stone."

Saint Sovereign Hao's breathing quickened slightly, showing his nervousness, "Let's wait for the Human Emperor's result."

The Human Emperor Network took a full ten minutes to identify it. When the light finally retracted, the Human Emperor's voice came, "It should be the Rule Divine Stone."

The Symbol Saint Sovereign, who had only recently become a Saint Sovereign and was not familiar with much of the information among the Saint Sovereigns, immediately asked, "What is the Rule Divine Stone?"

The Human Emperor Network explained, "The Rule Divine Stone is a divine stone composed of various rules, also used to construct the divine path."

"According to records, Rule Divine Stones are extremely rare. Most come from the rule worlds of Heavenly Sovereigns, and their production is equally scarce..."

The Symbol Saint Sovereign asked, "Can the Rule Divine Stone be used to cultivate the divine path?"

"Yes!"

The Human Emperor Network immediately gave a positive answer, which delighted the Symbol Saint Sovereign.

But then the Human Emperor Network added, "But we can't do it."

Saint Sovereign Hao sighed, "Indeed, we can't."

He reached out to grab the Rule Divine Stone, but his hand passed right through it, as if it didn't exist.

The Symbol Saint Sovereign was stunned and also reached out, with the same result.

Heavenly Sovereign Tian didn't move, as if he already knew this would happen.

He said softly, "Don't bother trying. We can't touch the Rule Divine Stone."

He replaced the Human Emperor Network in explaining the origin of the Rule Divine Stone to the Symbol Saint Sovereign.

In the few remaining records from ancient times, there happened to be mentions of the Rule Divine Stone.

It is said that in the beginning, the Great World had only one divine path, which was naturally formed.

Later, the first Saint Sovereign walked the divine path, successfully becoming a Supreme, and then a Heavenly Sovereign.

In the rule world of a Heavenly Sovereign, Rule Divine Stones can be produced, which can be used to construct the divine path.

So that Heavenly Sovereign began to build the divine path but found that the number of Rule Divine Stones needed was too great. Relying solely on his rule world, it would take many years to complete a single divine path.

So he traveled the world, finding some naturally formed Rule Divine Stones in hidden corners.

Although the quantity was insufficient, it was enough to build several divine paths.

As the number of Heavenly Sovereigns increased, so did the number of Rule Divine Stones, and the divine paths gradually increased to a hundred.

Until now, after the ancient war, the divine paths were broken.

The world's resources drastically decreased, and no more natural Rule Divine Stones could be found. The Heavenly Sovereigns disappeared, and the divine paths could never be repaired.

Over the years, Saint Sovereigns of various races have tried to repair the divine paths, but with minimal success.

Only the human race's divine path was relatively lightly damaged, perhaps offering a slim chance to ascend.

This was also the fuse that nearly led to the human race's extinction a hundred thousand years ago.

Now, the Rule Divine Stone was right in front of them, but they couldn't use it, which was indeed hard to accept.

Saint Sovereign Hao's eyes suddenly lit up, "Perhaps Lin Xiaoyou can use it."