Ascension

The light and mist are rolling, and the air is filled with a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere.

The colorful clouds are surging and the chaos is galloping.

Ye Hanjun once again lost the concept of time.

However, Xu Xuan's "space folding" is very stable.

Slowly, his mind calmed down and he focused on waiting for the spell to be finished.

"Tear!"

When a ray of light flashed before my eyes, like dawn breaking through the darkness, a boiling wave of ancient life pierced fiercely into my forehead.

Ye Hanjun suddenly woke up, raised his eyebrows and looked around, and the space crack behind him was closing.

In front of him, from a place shaped like a cave entrance, turbid mist kept coming out and blowing across his skin, sometimes hot as fire, sometimes cold as ice, really strange.

"Xu Xuan has attained the path of a demigod and returned to his ancestral land with his friends. Please ask Master Time Drum to lift the ban!"

The space magic carpet transmitted spiritual fluctuations towards the cave entrance.

Ye Hanjun subconsciously held his breath and concentrated for about ten breaths, and suddenly he saw it.

The turbid mist stagnated, and a thin film of light stretched to both sides. A ribbon as flexible as a swimming snake darted in front of him, giggling:
"Brother Xuxuan, you are finally back~~"

"The ancestor ordered me to take you in. Follow me closely and don't get lost~"

"Cai'er, have you also reached the highest level of sainthood?"

Xu Xuan, who is usually calm and composed, was slightly surprised when he saw the ribbons.

"Yeah, I'm suffering from being hit by Big Hammer every day."

"If you don't reach the realm of Saint King, you will be dismantled into parts."

The streamers spun in the air, as lively as the girl next door.

Suddenly, it tied one end of the belt to a corner of the space magic carpet and pulled it across the hole.

"Zizzi-"

Just after rushing past, turbid mist surged out from behind again, even thicker than before.

Ye Hanjun turned around and took a glance. He could see through it without even smelling it.

The mist contains the power of gods, as if it had experienced wind and rain and vicissitudes of life. Not a single trace of it can be underestimated.

"Ah, the crater is so hot!"

The turtle suddenly screamed and cried out, and its limbs and head retracted into its shell, leaving only a pair of small eyes secretly observing the movements.

"You are useless. Don't embarrass the Flash Alliance when you go out."

Fly Moon snorted and looked down on the turtles and clams while summoning more flies and using them as meat shields, successfully blocking the approach of the scorching heat.

"This is 'Menghuoshan'. There are nine places for refining equipment in my Cangqi Valley, and this is one of them."

The king of the holy soldiers named "Nine-ring Ribbon" said with a grin:
"If you have a companion with a strong physical body, you can jump in and practice."

"It can help expel impurities from the body, make metals harder, and make muscles stronger. It's quite effective."

"Eh! Big Iron Goose will definitely like it!"

Guagua's eyes lit up:
"There are also Lan Qixiong and Da Kunpeng... these big guys are the strongest, so they should be roasted and grilled to get rid of the toxins!"

"Pure Beast... The guest brought by Brother Xuxuan is really special. No wonder the ancestor wants to meet him..."

I don't know how the nine-ring ribbon identifies the melon's owner.

It sighed twice, and then continued to pull the space magic carpet, taking everyone around the fierce volcano and flying towards deeper places.

“Ding ding dong… ding ding dong…”

A burst of wind chimes sounded, and a "Twin Jade Bells" appeared next to the team, ringing crisp bells non-stop:

"How rare! There are guests from outside the valley."

"Is this a human? Such a petite body, look down on the frailty."

"Shh, shh, shh, don't be fooled by illusions. I, your sister, have sensed the scent of the true God. There is another 'Him' hidden among them. It's very dangerous..."

The twin jade bells flew and danced, their gossipy hearts burning, and soon they became his followers.

There are many curious military beasts like this one.

However, those soldier beasts were relatively ordinary. Since they were not at the saint level, they could only peek from afar and talk in low voices, and they did not dare to get close at all.

"There are many craters, and the fire element is very rich..."

Ye Hanjun was concentrating on observing the layout of the Cangqi Valley.

He found that the colors here were rather monotonous, with mostly black and gray stone walls.

In addition, there are numerous craters of various sizes.

More than half of it was empty, and the remaining half had weapons floating in it, allowing the magma to melt and cook.

Whenever there is a sudden surge of glow, or strange sights such as tongues of fire rising into the sky or fire lotus blooming, the weapon inside will fly out, and then be replaced by the next one, starting a new round of tempering.

"call--"

The bizarre sights are really enjoyable to watch.

Ye Hanjun suddenly felt the heat fade away, and there was icy fog coming from the front, and the cold air invaded his body.

"Crash!"

There was the sound of flowing water, from light to loud, very quickly.

Ye Hanjun was surprised and looked up. There was actually a crack on the top of the pitch-black sky.

A sky-blue ice waterfall gushed out from it, falling like a meteor falling to the ground, violent and swift.

The Nine-Ring Ribbon introduced with a smile:
"This is the 'Tianhan Waterfall', one of the nine places for refining weapons."

"Ice and flame complement and counteract each other. Going in opposite directions, although there are many dangers, it also contains the possibility of further progress."

"This place is more suitable for soldier beasts with average aptitude but approaching the end of their lifespan. If they can break through the limits of their bloodline, they will naturally burst into new life."

The nine-ring ribbon is like a dedicated tour guide. After giving the introduction, it bypasses the ice waterfall and continues to travel through the rugged world.

Ye Hanjun summoned Juexian early and asked it to tour the core gathering place of the military system together.

"Qiang..."

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

In every corner of the Valley of Broken Weapons, there are all kinds of strange and bizarre weapons and beasts.

Some of them have lively personalities, can transmit spiritual fluctuations, and talk about visitors from outside the valley.

Some were silent, like wood. Even if Ye Hanjun and others rushed past them, they remained indifferent and didn't take it seriously at all.

Then, as the time spent in the valley extended, the distance covered became farther and farther, and they got closer and closer to the central area of ​​the Valley of Remnants.

Ye Hanjun vaguely realized that the number of soldiers was decreasing.

But everyone who is qualified to stay here is actually the Holy Fetus.

"Shh!"

It was a flying sword with a crack on the blade. It cut straight through, and a galaxy-like light lingered there for a long time without dissipating.

"Boom!"

It was an iron boot, big enough to fit on the giant's foot. It rose vertically into the air and landed vertically on the ground. When it fell, the earth trembled continuously, as if marveling at its brute strength.

"Chi! Chi! Chi!"

There was another spear, the tip of which was burning with blood and the handle was emitting electricity.

It kept attacking a metal wall, leaving only a faint white mark each time.

But there are at least a hundred thousand traces densely packed on that wall, day after day, enough to testify to its efforts.

"When-when-when-"

Passing through an area, the flying posture of the nine-ring ribbon became unnatural. It was exceptionally bright here, as bright as day.

There is a lantern hanging at the top, acting as a light source, illuminating the sky and the earth.

Below the lantern, close to the ground, there is a stone platform spanning ten thousand meters. On it stands a huge hammer, which continuously strikes another weapon-shaped Holy Spirit, which is in the shape of a kitchen knife.

"Brother Tiechui, please be gentle, I can't hold on any longer..."

"One hundred trials lead to a saint, and ten thousand trials lead to a god. If you want to improve your future potential, you must learn to endure pain."

The king of holy weapons named "Alchemical Hammer" is actually a genuine descendant of the gods.

It hit the kitchen knife over and over again, from the blade to the back of the knife, polishing and repairing it inch by inch.

Finally, when Cai Dao's soul was about to collapse, the giant hammer struck out for the last time, and the screaming Cai Dao immediately flew thousands of miles away.

It fell into a medicine pool, and colorful potions were injected into the body of the vessel. Its twisted soul gradually calmed down, and soon it fell into the deepest sleep.

"Xu Xuan, long time no see."

"It has been an era and a half, and the number of Saint Weapon Kings I have trained has exceeded ten."

"However, I still cannot break through the barrier and truly reach the realm of demigod."

"Should I also go out for trials and see the great world outside the Valley of Broken Weapons with my own eyes?"

The Alchemy Hammer froze on the stone platform, and the sound became increasingly low.

Xu Xuan shook the blanket and responded seriously:
"Iron Hammer, you have everything you need, except a chance."

"Since I have not been able to ascend to the demigod level until today, it might be a good idea to go and see the real world."

"Well, after I finish refining this batch of holy weapons, I will say goodbye to the ancestor."

The Alchemical Hammer floated into the air again, and a strong wind swept the ground. In the waiting area, another scissors-shaped holy weapon beast lay trembling on the stone platform, allowing it to be manipulated.

Ye Hanjun took a deep look and continued to fly along the nine-ring ribbon.

This hammer is extraordinary. Not only is it a descendant of the Saint King level God, it also possesses a unique skill, making it invincible among those of the same rank.

In other words, it is at the same level as Kunjie.

All the achievements that the Holy Saint can achieve are available.

One day without peeking into the realm of demigods is a day of torment.

The Valley of Broken Weapons—it is indeed hidden deep within.

I wonder if there are other military gods guarding this place besides the Drum of Time?
Ye Hanjun was curious, so he walked through countless fields filled with broken soldiers' remains, and saw a well, which was suddenly located in the center of thousands of soldiers' remains.

"That is the Well of Time, maintained by the laws of the ancestors. It is the most powerful place for refining weapons in the Valley of Broken Weapons, and it is also the place where He sleeps."

The nine-ring ribbon stopped floating and stabilized its flying posture, and its lively character quietly settled down:

"The ancestor did not allow me to sit in on the class. You guys go ahead. Cai'er is waiting here."

"..."

Xu Xuan was silent for a moment, and then, under the watchful eyes of the twin jade bells and other holy soldiers, he carried Ye Hanjun and his party and slowly approached the wellhead.

"Om-"

The mirror-smooth surface of the well first rippled, and then waves rose.

A huge drum came riding on the wind and on the waves.

When it was hanging at the mouth of the well, billions of rays of light shot out from its body, and the heaven and earth immediately returned to chaos, and all things returned to emptiness.

"Meet the ancestor."

Xu Xuan performed a solemn salute in the manner of the Soldier Beast Clan.

"Greetings to the Master of the Remnant Valley."

Ye Hanjun, Yingyue, Guibang and Kunjie all showed respect in their eyes.

"Wow~~"

Ye Chengfeng, who was hiding in Ye Hanjun's shadow, suddenly appeared. He was thousands of meters away from Dagu, and they looked at each other from afar without speaking to each other.

In the end, it was Ye Chengfeng who spoke first. He pinched his beard twice and smacked his lips slightly:
"I can't see through it. Not at all."

"When it comes to the way of secrecy, the law of time is truly impeccable."

"I'm sorry to make you laugh, fellow Taoist."

The drum of the Drum of Time vibrated gently, and a spiritual wave flowed through everyone's heartstrings like water:

"After two universes, it seems that the dusty Valley of Remnants will not be able to remain unscathed."

"Oh? You know why we are here?"

Ye Chengfeng was afraid of the power of time, but he was also open and honest in his communication.

"Know a thing or two."

The spiritual fluctuations of the Drum of Time reveal an unimaginable ageing.

He glanced at Xu Xuan, then at Jue Xian, and finally fixed his eyes on Ye Han Jun, muttering to himself:
"The one favored by fate appears in the Valley of Weapons..."

"In you, I can neither capture the past nor see the future..."

"You have completely escaped the control of this origin world and are outside the laws. From ancient times to the present, you are the only one among the human race..."

"Senior Time Drum, have you known about the God Above Gods? Have you known that the way of heaven is not absolutely fair, but is actually secretly controlled by the ancient gods?"

Ye Hanjun clasped his fists, neither humble nor arrogant, and asked for advice seriously.

"How could I not know..."

"To be honest, I am not an ancient military god. This is just a lie I made up to cover up the truth..."

"I was born in the early days of the Archaic Universe, and attained enlightenment in the Archaic Universe. In that era when the gods were shining and hundreds of gods were fighting, I was also full of vigor and vitality..."

The Drum of Time spoke three sentences, and Ye Hanjun's eyes twitched wildly and his heartbeat accelerated unconsciously.

The Ancient God of War...

So that's it! The Drum of Time, the Lord of the Ravens, the Eye of Corruption, the Golden Cup of Wine - the same Universe!
No wonder He is so powerful, yet so patient!
How did He survive? How did He avoid the surveillance of the Heavenly Dao and continue to exist in the heavens as a deified being?
Ye Hanjun had a hundred questions in his mind.

The Drum of Time seemed to see how upset he was, and said self-deprecatingly in a light tone:

"I was once known as... the most powerful military god in the ancient times."

"The source of the military power of Heaven, the Heaven Punishment Divine Spear, who now controls the Heavenly Dao, has been defeated three times by my men."

"Unfortunately, I thought I was invincible at that time and disdained to kill competitors in the same system. I tried to obtain the final throne in front of all the gods of war."

"Then... in the process of iteration between the ancient times and the distant past, I was severely injured by the Heavenly Punishment Spear, Heavenly Punishment Yuanzun, Heavenly Fate Star Pillar, and Heavenly Order Insect King. The Heavenly Punishment Spear replaced me and took the position of one of the Nine Heavenly Lords..."

The drum of time is telling its story, and Ye Hanjun feels as if a thorn is on his back, shuddering with fear.

It turns out that the position of the Supreme Lord of the Heavenly Punishment Spear was taken from the Drum of Time?

If we analyze it this way, shouldn't the two be in a life-and-death relationship? How can the Sky Punishment Spear, which firmly occupies the throne of the sky, tolerate the Drum of Time's cowardly survival?

"They thought I was dead a long time ago."

"How can we know the way of time? It can change the world and is the most difficult to guard against?"

The Drum of Time sneered and said to himself:
"I have used the power of the law to seal off the Valley of Broken Weapons. There is no place in the universe more hidden than this place."

"In recent years, apart from reflecting on my past arrogance, the rest has been to cultivate holy weapons and wait patiently for opportunities. That's all."

“Now, it seems the opportunity has arrived.”

"In the second era of the new universe, you wanted to overthrow the rule of the Heavenly Dao. Coincidentally, I also wanted to regain my lost power and status."

"We can work together. I know how to break the balance of nature. The principle is actually very simple."

"As long as three living beings reach the same realm as the Heavenly Venerable at the same time and place and succeed, the Heavenly Dao can only descend upon four Heavenly Venerables at the same time. It is wishful thinking to want to stop them with overwhelming advantage."

“On this basis, killing gods and seizing the power of the Heavenly Lord will lead to the abolition of the Heavenly Lord.”

"At that time, even if I kill a god only once and seize one-ninth of the Heavenly Dao order, I will have the most basic say in balancing the other Heavenly Lords or amending the relevant rules." (End of this chapter)