Chapter 362: The Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner!
Chapter 362: The Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner!
[Yuanshi Tianzun: If this technique had nothing special about it, it wouldn't appear as the fifth-ranked reward. However, even we cannot discern its true power!]
[Zhunti: Anything can appear on the Golden List, regardless of its strength. Don't assume everything listed is overwhelmingly powerful—there's even the possibility of something useless appearing!]
[Houtu: But if no one cultivates this technique, who can tell if it's strong or not? Solely relying on the Golden List's explanation seems rather inadequate, doesn't it?]
[Laozi: Our strength is not on par with Ancestor Hongjun, so it's natural we cannot see through it. Ancestor Hongjun surely understands; let's see what choice he makes!]
Even the Saints could not quickly evaluate the power of this technique. Therefore, they were unable to judge the significance of the Myriad Dao Suppressing Heaven Seal, leaving them curious about Ancestor Hongjun's eventual decision.
Ancestor Hongjun, however, knew far more than the others and had a clearer understanding of the importance of the second technique.
At first glance, the Myriad Dao Suppressing Heaven Seal seemed extremely simple and of little practical use. However, Ancestor Hongjun immediately identified its crucial aspect: this technique could suppress all aspects related to oneself, such as inner demons or destabilizing evil thoughts that might disrupt one's cultivation.
While this might seem insignificant to most, Ancestor Hongjun saw how immensely valuable this ability was to him.
Ever since merging with the Heavenly Dao, Ancestor Hongjun had been unable to fully control it and was instead subtly suppressed by it. This placed him in a position slightly inferior to the Heavenly Dao, rendering the title of "Heavenly Path Saint" somewhat misleading. Though the Heavenly Dao couldn't completely dominate him, neither could he fully control it.
Over time, who would ultimately dominate whom—Ancestor Hongjun or the Heavenly Dao—remained uncertain. However, with the Myriad Dao Suppressing Heaven Seal, the situation changed entirely.
Ancestor Hongjun believed that with the Seal, he could suppress and possibly take control of the Heavenly Dao itself. If this were an ordinary technique, he would have dismissed its effectiveness. Yet as a reward from the Golden List, its authenticity and power were beyond doubt.
No one else could have comprehended this perspective because none of them were aware of Ancestor Hongjun's predicament. They simply perceived him as supremely powerful and lofty.
Considering that even Ye Tian's top-four rewards were comparable or superior, Ancestor Hongjun trusted the Seal's potential without hesitation.
In contrast, the Polaris Star Pill, while enhancing his physical body, would merely provide incremental growth and couldn't help him suppress the Heavenly Dao.
By suppressing the Heavenly Dao, Ancestor Hongjun's strength could undergo a qualitative leap. Complete control of the Heavenly Dao would make him unimaginably powerful.
Without wasting a moment, Ancestor Hongjun promptly made his choice.
[Ancestor Hongjun: I choose the Myriad Dao Suppressing Heaven Seal!]
This decision baffled everyone, as they could not fathom why Ancestor Hongjun would select such a technique. Doubts and speculations arose among them.
[Tongtian Jiaozhu: Why would Ancestor Hongjun choose the Myriad Dao Suppressing Heaven Seal? None of us found it particularly remarkable, yet it became his choice!]
[Yuanshi Tianzun: The Seal must have extraordinary aspects we failed to notice. Since Ancestor Hongjun chose it, there's undoubtedly a reason behind it, though we cannot guess it.]
[Nüwa: Compared to the Seal, the Polaris Star Pill seems somewhat insufficient. Moreover, Ancestor Hongjun made his decision swiftly, almost as if he had decided the moment the Seal appeared!]
However, no matter how much they speculated, the truth was beyond their reach.
The relationship between Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao was a closely guarded secret, and he had no intention of sharing it. Thus, no one could truly understand his reasoning.
Upon obtaining the Myriad Dao Suppressing Heaven Seal, Ancestor Hongjun was ecstatic. Without hesitation, he began cultivating it, prioritizing mastery over the technique above all else. Suppressing the Heavenly Dao to become a true Heavenly Path Saint was now his most pressing goal.
Even the sixth-ranked reward seemed insignificant compared to this, though he would not abandon it. He planned to evaluate both rewards together when the time came but refused to waste time idly waiting for each reward to appear.
Who could have imagined Ancestor Hongjun would show such urgency? Yet aside from himself, no one else had the opportunity to witness this transformation.
As the fifth-ranked reward faded amid everyone's confusion, attention shifted to the sixth-ranked reward—also belonging to Ancestor Hongjun.
The livestream chat remained lively, with participants discussing a wide array of topics as they eagerly awaited the next reward.
Before long, the sixth-ranked reward was revealed:
[Golden List's Sixth-Ranked Reward: The Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner!]
[Comprising eighty-one subordinate banners and one main banner, the set can arrange the Nine Heavens Demon God Formation, capable of resisting an ordinary Heavenly Path Saint!]
A complete set of chaotic spiritual treasures, the banners were individually unremarkable but became overwhelmingly powerful when used together. By deploying the Nine Heavens Demon God Formation, they could even withstand a Heavenly Path Saint.
The onlookers were astonished. Based on the description, this treasure seemed incredibly formidable, potentially surpassing even Ye Tian's rewards. Yet, as the sixth-ranked reward, such overwhelming power seemed improbable without some hidden flaws.
Many remained skeptical, refusing to let the Golden List's authority cloud their judgment. While their reasoning occasionally faltered, their instincts as strong cultivators in the Great Desolation often proved accurate.
Thus, discussions about the Banner continued, while many awaited further developments.