coobybook Chapter 306 The Great Yu Divine Cauldron
Chapter 306 The Great Yu Divine Cauldron
"You've come..."
A faint voice rang out, and Li Lan turned around abruptly. The voice did not come from the Scripture Pavilion, but... from outside!
He quickly walked out, following the sound to the center of the temple, where the huge altar stood before him.
On the altar, a huge Xuanhuang Cauldron stood tall. Even though it had gone through the Dharma-ending Age of the Earth, its luster remained undiminished. It was majestic and proud, as if it could support the entire world.
A radiant light emanated from the cauldron, the light of faith formed through countless sacrifices throughout history. The smoke from the incense money in Li Lan's hand merged into it and disappeared.
"This……"
Li Lan's heart grew heavy; he already had a guess, and the voice continued to resound from within the cauldron:
"The ancestral god Yu left the tripod here, and finally, the person who came arrived—"
This statement directly confirmed Li Lan's idea!
When he obtained the Xia Jing, he already had some guesses. After all, since this place belonged to the Daoist temple of Yu the Great, then this great cauldron... should be one of the "Nine Cauldrons" left behind by Yu the Great!
Yu the Great cast nine tripods to pacify the world!
"And you are?" Li Lan asked.
"The spirit within the cauldron".
With a soft sigh, he said, "If you had arrived any later, perhaps I too would have become a demon spirit within the cauldron. The divine artifact that has guarded China for countless years will also have turned into a world-destroying evil."
Spirit!
The giant cauldron actually possesses a spirit?
Seemingly understanding Li Lan's doubts, the spirit of the cauldron continued to speak:
"In the ancient war, the Emperor Star suffered a crushing defeat. Many ancestral gods and immortals did their utmost to protect the Emperor Star from the storm. The ancestral god Yu the Great left behind two cauldrons to guard China. One cauldron is on Mount Song, which guards the center of the world, and the other cauldron is on Mount Tai, which guards the fire of the human race."
"Even though Kuafu escorted the Imperial Star here in the past and killed most of the enemies from the Divine Realm, a few people still infiltrated the Imperial Star. These people coveted the Imperial Star, but they were suppressed by the two cauldrons and could not set foot on the land of China."
Upon hearing this, Li Lan was deeply shocked.
The enemies that the artifact spirit spoke of infiltrating the Imperial Star must be the "them" who tampered with the Galaxy Array?!
"They cannot set foot on Chinese soil?" Li Lan asked.
"Indeed, the land of China is the homeland of many ancestral gods and immortals, and it is also suppressed by two cauldrons, so it has always been a forbidden area for the gods."
"But now, they have found a way to crack it."
The spirit within the cauldron spoke: "In the past, the ancestral god Yu the Great forged the Nine Cauldrons. The key lay in the fire of humanity. The fire of humanity could make the Nine Cauldrons complete, or it could destroy them. I am too weak now. If this continues for a while, I may truly be influenced by evil spirits..."
Li Lan felt heavy-hearted.
He finally understood why, even though he had been infiltrating Earth for so long, "they" had still not taken any action.
After all, once "they" saw the Galaxy Array restart, they would definitely be able to guess Li Lan's existence.
It now seems that it was precisely because of the existence of the Nine Cauldrons that Li Lan had been able to enjoy such peace during this period.
Otherwise, given their strength, their search for Li Lan would likely cause storms and disasters across the entire Earth!
The Nine Tripods of Yu the Great were not only a matter of the safety of the world, but also a matter of life and death for Li Lan.
Faced with the Nine Tripods of Yu the Great, they were at a loss, so they turned to the Li family to influence the Nine Tripods through the Li family in China.
"They are trying to control me, to control the Nine Tripods."
The spirit within the cauldron sighed softly, "If I lose my mind and the Nine Cauldrons fall into their hands, they can use the Imperial Star as their training ground and advance even further, perhaps even reaching the realm of the God Emperor..."
In the past, "they" spared no effort to hunt them down from the realm of gods, all for this very reason!
"Since they cannot set foot in China, they can only cultivate their own power within China and have it work for them."
Li Lan said, "As long as we eliminate all these traitors within, the Chinese imperial star will be safe!"
He stared intently at the large cauldron, already having an idea in mind.
Before this, Li Lan was unsure of their true nature, so he acted very cautiously. But now, if they were just traitors within China... Li Lan could easily wipe them out!
"Do not."
But the spirit's voice was solemn: "Even so, it can only buy us a temporary reprieve."
"The ancient road has reappeared, and the Imperial Star is now under the watchful eye of the Divine Realm. Even if the Ancestral God were still alive, he couldn't save it. What you need to do... is to collect all the legacies and tokens left behind by the Ancestral God and the Immortals on the Imperial Star, and then leave with the seed of the Imperial Star! Escape!"
The spirit solemnly said, "The Emperor Star is powerless to reverse the situation, but as long as the Emperor Star's legacy remains and the flame of revolution continues, there is hope for rebuilding our home."
Li Lan felt increasingly heavy-hearted, and could only sigh.
From the moment he set foot on the ancient road, Li Lan already knew the destiny of the Earth.
With the ancestral gods all dead and the immortals perished, what good are there if there are still some true immortals alive on Earth, and blessed lands and grotto-heavens still exist?
Facing the divine realm... they have absolutely no chance of fighting back.
Even the Milky Way Array is not impregnable.
So, as soon as he arrived on Earth, his first priority was to find his parents. One very important reason was that he also planned to... escape with his parents!
Li Lan is not a hot-blooded fool; he can assess the situation and do the right thing.
"I understand."
Li Lan nodded.
"Go ahead and do it. I can hold on for a little longer..."
The Way of the Spirit Artifact.
"Even if we are to leave, we cannot leave quietly. The Divine Realm should pay a sufficient price."
But Li Lan asked, "Senior, if your strength is restored, are you confident that you can annihilate those beings lurking on the Emperor Star?"
Li Lan knew how to assess the situation, but he was by no means a weak and cowardly person. So what if the enemy came from the Divine Realm?
It's worth a try!
"Alright!"
The spirit said, "After lying dormant for countless years, it is time for a brilliant battle... Do what you want to do. If those few jackals really come, China is not without the power to fight back, and we may be able to kill them!"
As the spirit of the Nine Cauldrons of the Great Yu Ancestral God, it has experienced countless bloody battles and fought against many powerful figures in the divine realm. At this moment, it is also full of heroic spirit!
Li Lan nodded and pondered, "The most urgent task is to eliminate the internal threats!"
"Currently, only the Li family is visible... Let's stir things up first and see what happens!"
"By the way, senior, this is incense money I brought back from the Ziwei Star Region. The power of faith contained within it may be of some benefit to you."
Li Lan took out a large amount of incense money, lit it, and burned it in front of the cauldron.
The secret power of the cauldron flowed, obscuring the view of the place, making it blurry and impossible to see clearly from a distance.
"Incense...that might be useful."
The spirit spoke.
Li Lan left immediately and wandered around the temple, searching for a long time.
"This item is extraordinary."
Finally, he found a magical artifact, a large bell hanging in front of the temple. Most of its divinity had been lost, and the power of its internal rules was also gone. However, the material was of extremely high quality, and after being infused with spiritual power, it could still cause a great commotion.
Li Lan placed down many spirit stones, forming a formation, then turned and left, exiting the secret realm.
After he entered the mountains and rivers of Songshan.
"when!"
A tremendous bell suddenly rang out from the secret realm, reverberating through the mountains.
"when!"
"when!"
Three consecutive slams rang out, the sound shaking heaven and earth!
Boom!
After the ancient magical artifact received the support of spiritual energy, the shockwave it emitted caused a huge tremor throughout the entire Songshan Mountain.
In an instant, countless rocks tumbled down, a large number of wild animals fled in panic, and several major human cities near Mount Song even experienced earthquakes that day!
"What's going on?!"
A beam of light shot out from a cave, and the Core Formation cultivators from the Li family, who were stationed there, watched in shock at the scene before them.
"There's been an unusual movement within the temple, causing a mountain earthquake... Elder, this is bad! All our attempts to conceal it have been ineffective, and the outside world will soon be able to observe the geological changes!"
A Foundation Establishment cultivator looked extremely grim.
What the Li family did in Songshan was top secret, so they went to great lengths to cover it up, using countless connections, technological resources, and cultivators.
But with this earthquake, it will inevitably be discovered by other forces...
"Notify the family immediately!"
The Core Formation cultivator's face turned ashen: "We need to hurry, otherwise if other forces get involved... things will be ruined!"
……
And this moment.
"earthquake?"
"Holy crap, how could there be an earthquake in Luoyang?"
"We're not in an earthquake zone!"
"It's not an earthquake, it's a divine manifestation. Didn't you see it? In the direction of Mount Song, the clouds are collapsing for thousands of miles. It's said that even wild beasts have fled down the mountain. Something extraordinary is about to be born."
Many large cities around Mount Song felt the sound, and most surprisingly, many people faintly heard the sound of bells coming from the direction of Mount Song. Coupled with the various details that quickly spread on the Internet, the public opinion suddenly became very heated and it directly topped various trending searches!
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