Ascension

The Valley of Broken Artifacts, at the deepest point, is the Well of Time.

Ye Hanjun feels as if he has fallen into an abyss, his heart is as ruthless as hemp pulp, and his soul is restless.

The method to overthrow the rule of Heaven...just appeared like that?
The only way to break the balance of heaven is to abolish the Heavenly Lord.

However, a single Heavenly Master of later generations is far from enough.

The goddess Ba is the best example. She attacked with her own strength, but although she succeeded, she was sealed and could not escape the clutches of the Heavenly Lord.

If as the Drum of Time said, the three preparatory gods break through at the same time, the Heavenly Dao will at most send down the true bodies of four Heavenly Lords. With three against four, even if they are not at a disadvantage in numbers, with everyone's hearts and minds working together, they will eventually have a chance to win.

At that time, as long as they kill a god once and seize one-ninth of the privileges of the Heavenly Dao, they will be able to gain a firm foothold.

This battle, which seemed impossible to win in the future, now had a chance to turn the tables?

"Three... not too many, not too few either."

"Ancient God of War, since you have come to such a conclusion, do you think you can achieve the same level?"

Ye Chengfeng pondered for a moment, then asked directly without blinking.

The Drum of Time swayed gently, a mysterious glow reflected from the drum skin, and it slowly replied:

"I have deceived the heavens and used a fake death to evade the surveillance of the Heavenly Lord. I have been lying dormant until now and can take that step at any time."

"Unfortunately, I am only old enough to do what I want. I can only wait for the real opportunity."

"Today, I see the light of hope in you, my kind who have also escaped the surveillance of the Heavenly Dao."

"Filling the remaining two places, this heavy task is entrusted to you. Hopefully, your lifelong wish will come true."

"Well……"

Ye Chengfeng raised his head, thinking intently:

"I am only a thin layer of paper away from reaching that level."

"However, because I am cultivating the way of bondage and destiny, I can only be promoted naturally after Han Jun attains the crown..."

"Count me in, and there's still one spot left... This is a bit troublesome."

"It is highly likely that Jian Leizi will have to devour Tian Zheng Yuan Zun before he can possibly take over Tian Zun's position."

"The Lord of the Catastrophe Crows sleeps every day, and we don't know His current state. Theoretically, His accumulation is sufficient, but under the premise that Ye Hanjun is a saint, can He reach the realm of the God of Double Seals in one go?"

"The Lord of Catastrophe Crows? The most powerful god of disaster in ancient times?"

The sound of the Drum of Time paused, and then said solemnly:
"No wonder... not only are there thunder and lightning and desolate forces lingering around you, but there are also signs of a looming disaster."

"So, the three ancient evil gods actually survived..."

"These three guys were once strong competitors of the Heavenly Lord, especially the most powerful evil god of the ancient times, Sarus. It is said that he held on to the end and was clearly the winner. However, due to problems with the laws, he was killed by the Nine Heavenly Lords. In the end, it was all in vain..."

"Senior, can you tell me more about the ancient story?"

Ye Hanjun was fascinated by that era.

He once asked Doujiu Jinzunwen about it, but he was a loser and died early, so how could he know more secrets?

At this time, the Drum is known as "the most powerful military god in ancient times" and is in charge of the laws of time. It is definitely the best choice to let Him solve your doubts.

"In ancient times, all the cosmic elements that shine for all living beings were gathered together, and their splendor was endless."

"In that era, there were hundreds of worlds equivalent to the Valley of Broken Vessels."

"At that time, holy beasts were everywhere, and there was no limit on the number of divine beasts. As long as the realm was reached, there would be a seal system, and even if ten gods appeared in the world, it would be reasonable."

"Including the God of Disaster, the God of Evil, and the God of Desolation. In that era, although there were many of them, they were not absolutely evil. Instead, they were the embodiment of the will of darkness."

"A world where only good exists is false. The coexistence of yin and yang, light and darkness, is in accordance with the operation and cycle of the heavens."

"Then... at the end of the ancient times, the rulers of Hades faded from sight without noticing. They pursued the unfathomable truth, no longer bound by worldly desires, and completely transcended."

"Their departure caused changes in the world's barriers."

"On the one hand, too many gods and too brilliant civilizations have made the foundation of the world unstable. If it continues to develop, the entire plane and space may be torn apart. We must make choices and changes."

"On the other hand, the God of Single Seal has a strength limit after all. No matter how many mysteries and superior divine skills he possesses, there is no doubt that he will encounter the God of Double Seals."

"The departure of the ancient ruler of Hades is equivalent to releasing some of the pressure of heaven and earth, thus giving newcomers room to advance."

"With the participation of these prerequisites, the Council of Gods was convened."

"The ancient true gods have decided to have an 'ultimate sublimation'."

"As long as they can survive to the end and become the final winner, they can ascend to the throne of the Heavenly Lord and govern part of the world's laws."

"On the contrary, the losers must die. They gather the energy of heaven and earth. When they become gods, they take from the way of heaven. When they fall, they give back to all living beings. They emphasize the cycle of destiny and the inheritance of cause and effect."

"In this war, the glorious Gods were destroyed one after another. The only ones who were able to survive were the very few Saints who managed to survive in the cracks."

"Then everything happened as you can see."

"The laws of the world have been rewritten. In order to maintain the stability and long-term development of the world, each system can only have three gods coexisting."

"However, the Nine Heavenly Lords are unshakable. Since they became the winners of the ancient times, none of them has fallen until today, and they seem to overlook the world for eternity... Of course, they have to bear the cost of rules and regulations as the new rulers, which is an undeniable fact."

"What about the human race?"

Ye Hanjun always felt strange.

Why can humans sign contracts with their spirit companions, but when it comes to the highest level, humans have very little say?
Even, whether it was the Golden Cup of Wine, the Drum of Time, or Bai'e and Sarus...

They seemed to have never mentioned the powerful human beings in the past. In their eyes, there was only the God of Familiar Spirits and nothing else.

"Humans are a very ancient species, and are said to have existed since the Hadean Era."

"In the Archaic Universe, there did exist human crowns, and there were fetuses of deification who united with humans and tried to become the winner in this way."

"Unfortunately, because the threat of the crown is too great, once the power is added, even a weak god without the upper divine skill can fight against a strong god with the upper divine skill."

"The human race became the target of public criticism, and after several rounds of encirclement and hunting, they were all eliminated without exception."

The Drum of Time, steady as a rock, said calmly and casually:

"This period of time, buried with blood, was completely covered up when Jiu Tianzun ascended the throne and the Archaic Universe turned into the Ancient Universe."

"In my opinion, the human race has been able to survive for a long time and has survived several blood disasters. This race has its own advantages. Whether it is cohesion or potential, it is actually unique in the world."

"That is to say... Ancient times, Archaic times, Ancient times, Recent times, New times - no one has attempted a realm above the Grand Master yet?"

Ye Hanjun frowned, feeling pressure like a mountain falling down on him, and his chest felt stuffy.

Double crowns, if nothing unexpected happens, means the same realm as the God of Double Seals… This is a height that has never been achieved before and may not be surpassed in the future. On this road, he has unknowingly reached the end?
"It is suspected that some humans have tried it in ancient times, but they were unsuccessful."

"Obviously, considering many factors, the Nine Heavenly Lords' fear of the human race is far greater than that of other species."

"The restrictions on dual-role holders have been in place since the 7th rank. Under such rules, how can the human race break through the barriers and try the dual-roof method?"

The soul fluctuations of the Drum of Time faintly enveloped Ye Hanjun, and his mind was touched, and he sighed softly:

"Looking at the world, it's incredible that you can get to this point."

"You have a pure beast following you. I have to suspect that you may have received the care of the Dark Ancient God. Otherwise, you would not be able to fight against the will of the Heaven with your own will, and it is unlikely that you would be active until today."

"..."

Ye Hanjun was stunned. He had not yet mentioned the Dark Ancient Pure God to the Drum of Time.

The other party guessed it first, and this insight is really chilling.

"Alas, the ancient disputes are probably just minor fights in the eyes of the ancient rulers."

"They haven't completely given up on this world and still keep a glimmer of attention on it. This isn't necessarily a bad thing."

The Drum of Time sighed and suggested:
"In short, you should first try to see if you can win the double crown with dual powers."

"Whether it's the God of Heroic Spirits or the most powerful God of Disaster in the ancient times, they are bound to your fate."

"If you can't fill the two missing spots, there's no hope of rebuilding the Heavenly Dao."

"I understand. I will try the first attack as soon as possible." Ye Hanjun nodded seriously.

"Well, Xuxuan, this is your godhood, absorb it as soon as possible."

Suddenly, the Drum of Time grabbed a fruit-shaped divine object from the Well of Time and handed it to the Space Magic Carpet:
"You cultivate the laws of space. As long as you can become a god, you will be a natural born powerful god. I am very optimistic about you."

“As for this thunder-attributed musical instrument…if you can reach the demigod realm first, the last weapon godhood in the Valley of Broken Instruments will naturally be given to you. Work hard.”

"Huh? There's another one?"

Guagua, who had been very quiet, asked in confusion:
"God of the Great Drum, attack the God, don't you need to keep one for yourself?"

"No need. I am the ancient god of war. I don't care about the godhood under the constraints of heaven."

The drum of time shakes its drumhead carelessly:

“If it weren’t for deceiving the heavens, I could actually give up the godhood I currently possess.”

"When I am about to reach the realm of Godly Lord, I will use the power of time to steal my own power from the Archaic Era. Then the two seals will merge and my ascension will only take a moment."

"Can you still play like this?"

Guagua stared blankly, then realized:

"The Great Drum God doesn't care about the number of Godheads. Doesn't that mean that the Great White Crow and the Big Eyes never worry about the issue of Godheads?"

"Yes, since he was able to survive the catastrophe and escape the surveillance of the Heavenly Dao, what does a mere godhood mean to him?"

The Drum of Time glanced at Ye Hanjun:

"You said that the Ancient God of Disaster lives in the body of the Hell Beast? That's quite unique."

"Does He not want to try to have two disasters at the same time? Does He want to use different seals to try another possibility?"

"Is there any difference?" Ye Hanjun asked.

"From the perspective of power, there is not much difference between two seals with the same origin and two seals with different origins."

"The ruler of the ancient underworld and the nine ancient celestial masters, they all have the same origin and dual seals, which are extremely sublimated."

"However, two disasters in one body are bound to be the source of disaster."

"With disasters and hell, the desire for destruction will probably decrease, and the risk of losing control will be greatly reduced. Does the most powerful disaster god in the ancient times want to retain his rational side, or does he think it is easier to get rid of the way of heaven by doing this?"

The Drum of Time pondered for a while, then gave up the idea and said:
“Forget it. Even in this situation, He has no intention of meeting with me. The current situation should be very critical.”

"I don't have strong hostility towards the Three Evil Gods. They were not buried in the ancient times, and it is not easy for them to continue their lives in their own way."

“As a newly born universe, within the limited active consciousness of the Heavenly Venerable, we are forced to split a part of our energy to search for the most powerful evil god of the ancient times. This is definitely helpful for us to hide in secret.”

"However, the most powerful evil god in the ancient times is, after all, the strongest in the evil system."

"He should have been ranked as the Heavenly Lord, but he was replaced. This humiliation may cause him to lose the last trace of impurities and transform into the ultimate evil god."

"There is also the most powerful desolate god in the ancient times. From what I remember, his methods are extremely cruel. As long as he can get revenge, he is lawless and will do anything to achieve his goal. He should not be underestimated."

The Drum of Time said carefully:

"Because I know their nature, I would rather wait for new opportunities than cooperate with them."

"I want to overthrow the Way of Heaven, but I don't want all living beings to suffer. If too many sins are piled up, the Way of Time will lose its balance..."

Ye Hanjun and Ye Chengfeng listened to the story of the Drum of Time for a long time.

Finally, the confusion in his heart was alleviated a lot, and Ye Hanjun brought up another topic:
"Senior Drum of Time, how much do you know about the Gate of First Awakening?"

"Why did you mention it?"

The Drum of Time relaxed a little, then tensed up again.

"One of my powers comes from the ancestor, Ye Shura."

“And this inheritance was found by Him from the Gate of First Awakening after He experienced nine deaths.”

"I have always been curious about where that place is, but no matter whether it is the notes of the ancestor or the secret texts of the heavens, there is very little information about the two sects..."

"Nine seas, eight mountains, seven abysses, six realms, five tombs, four valleys, three pools, two gates, and one passage to heaven."

"Among them, the Taigu Mountain, the God Realm, the Four Seas God Pond, and the Eternal Life Pond are the residences of the descendants of the Heavenly Lord. While they enjoy the highest welfare benefits, they also have strict restrictions. In theory, they cannot be released into the world at will. Similarly, outsiders cannot spy on them."

“The Samsara Pond, the Gate of Awakening, the Gate of Death, and the Tower of Babel represent the laws of the world and are, in a sense, part of the Way of Heaven.

"I have never been in charge of the Heavenly Dao, so I don't have a deep understanding of these places."

“But the founder of the Mingdeng Ye clan actually entered the Gate of Awakening…”

"You were able to escape the surveillance of the Heavenly Dao. It seems that it is not just the ruler of the Hades who is behind this, but there are deeper forces involved..."

The Drum of Time said solemnly with a far more serious attitude than before:

"I think your title may be more troublesome than you think, or it may be easier."

"If you can't make it through the barrier by yourself, you will have to go to the Gate of Awakening and explore the source of inheritance yourself..." (End of this chapter)