Chapter 164 Heaven and Earth Map (Seeking Monthly Votes)
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Wayless Sect, inside the Divine Weapon Pavilion.
Zhang Han slowly opened his eyes, looking at the divine weapon in front of him.
He then glanced at the other divine weapons that were still on the stone platforms.
It seemed that the only divine weapon that chose him was this one…
But what exactly was this divine weapon?
Zhang Han carefully observed the divine weapon floating in front of him.
It was a long, tubular object.
It somewhat resembled a short stick.
Except that this thing was blunt on both ends, entirely black, and it was carved with some mysterious totems that he couldn't identify.
"May I ask, you are a… um, what kind of divine weapon?"
Zhang Han cautiously spoke up.
Through his own exploration,
he had also found out.
The divine weapons within the Divine Weapon Pavilion were ranked by strength, the further forward a weapon, the more powerful it was.
This short stick-like divine weapon was also in the front row.
Clearly, its power was formidable.
Only he didn't know its function.
"If you want to know what I can do, just ask directly, don't beat around the bush, hurry up, I have the ability to make up for your shortcomings!"
The voice of the short stick divine weapon echoed in Zhang Han's mind.
Upon hearing this,
Zhang Han was stunned.
To make up for his shortcomings?
What shortcomings did he have?
He could form an array instantaneously, without any pause, and could even create multiple arrays with a single thought.
No need for array materials, eliminating the costly expense of formations, as long as the heavens and earth did not perish, he could always draw on their power.
What shortcomings could he possibly have…
No, that's not right!
Zhang Han suddenly remembered the sparring session with his senior brother.
If his access to the power of the heavens and earth were sealed, then he would be nothing but a sitting duck.
The kind that two Divinity Transformation Realm cultivators could beat to death.
His over-reliance on the power of the heavens and earth was indeed his shortcoming!
"Can you truly make up for my shortcoming?"
Zhang Han repeatedly asked.
"Of course, now tell me, do you choose me or not?"
The short stick divine weapon urged him.
The divine weapon chooses its master, and the master chooses the divine weapon.
Only when both choose each other can there be a perfect match.
Hearing this, Zhang Han smiled, did not respond, and reached out to channel his soul power and energy into the short stick divine weapon.
His actions spoke louder than his words about his choice.
The short stick divine weapon wasted no time.
Upon accepting Zhang Han's mark, it burst forth with rays of light.
In an instant, the short stick unfolded, revealing its true form.
This was not any short stick at all, but a scroll of a painting.
As the scroll unfurled, an incomprehensibly mysterious aura spread outwards.
Zhang Han instinctively looked up.
Inside the scroll, countless scenes were evolving, from the Chaos Void before the birth of heaven and earth to the growth of all things after creation, all mirroring each other like reflections in the moonlit water, manifesting before his eyes.
Zhang Han was mesmerized for a moment.
A good while passed before he came to his senses, as mana surged, snapping him out of it.
The image before him shattered instantly.
When Zhang Han looked again, there was nothing on the scroll. It was pitch black with the two ancient characters for 'Heaven and Earth' on it.
"Young master, your mental strength is not yet strong enough. If I hadn't held back a little just now, you might have been trapped in the world within the painting and unable to come out,"
the divine weapon in the form of a painting scroll said to Zhang Han in a teasing tone in his mind.
"Hmm, I understand…"
Zhang Han was still somewhat dazed.
The moment the scroll opened, he received a message from the divine weapon.
It was named the Heaven and Earth Map.
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The Heaven and Earth Map lacked any actual offensive or defensive capabilities.
Its sole function was to carry within it a small world, allowing one to borrow the power of heaven and earth for use, making it a special divine weapon.
However, in the hands of an ordinary person this divine weapon might not be very useful, at most it could only speed up the ordinary person's cultivation.
But in Zhang Han's hands, it was undoubtedly making up for a critical weakness.
With the Heaven and Earth Map,
Zhang Han no longer had to worry about enemies who had the ability to seal off heaven and earth.
"Elder Brother! Elder Brother, where are you!!"
Zhang Han's eyes shone brightly.
The moment he acquired the divine weapon, he wanted to find his own elder brother to have a good sparring session!
Last time, because Ye Luo could seal off heaven and earth, he had been beaten miserably.
Now he had made up for that weakness.
He felt that he was capable again.
He wanted to find his elder brother for another battle.
Zhang Han had never felt that he was weaker than Ye Luo from the beginning to the end.
"Wake up, don't get carried away, I suggest you first get familiar with the Heaven and Earth Map now. When you're familiar with it, combined with communicating with the real power of heaven and earth, as well as adding your own mana, you will be strong enough to leap to another level!"
The voice of the Heaven and Earth Map echoed in Zhang Han's mind.
It calmed Zhang Han's mind.
Zhang Han found it to be sensible. Taking a deep breath, he no longer had the idea to leave the Divine Weapon Pavilion.
He sat down immediately on the road in the middle of the Divine Weapon Pavilion, looking at the floating scroll in front of him, using his mana to communicate with the scroll, familiarizing himself with the Heaven and Earth Map.
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Meanwhile,
in the living area of the disciples of the Wayless Sect.
The "Chessboard" that enveloped the living area turned into specks of light and dispersed.
The scene within the living area also became visible.
Ao Yu was half-kneeling on the ground, ragged and powerless, with a pale face and a ghostly expression.
In front of him
stood Dantai Luoxue, still in her blue garments, quietly standing.
This sparring session had clearly come to an end.
The circumstances of both sides made the victor and loser obvious...
"What the hell are you?!"
Ao Yu said breathlessly, his tone full of fear.
He had never fought a battle like this before...
He was completely bewildered.
Staying within that chessboard, he felt like the whole world was repelling him, and even the circulation of mana became extremely difficult.
He would strike, and just as his mana was expended, it would be worn away instantly, not to mention reaching Dantai Luoxue.
Inside the chessboard,
Ao Yu felt as though he was facing someone standing at the pinnacle of heaven and earth. That feeling of powerlessness kept surging forth.
And then...
And then it was Ao Yu's nightmare.
He vaguely saw this person called Dantai Luoxue with a chess piece appearing between her two fingers.
She threw the piece, and it became a burly man. Read new chapters at empire
The burly man took hold of his head and shoved his face against the ground vigorously...
In this way, he was inexplicably defeated.
Ao Yu himself was confused by the defeat.
The person standing opposite, Dantai Luoxue, did not seem to think there was anything amiss. As for her combat strength, she vaguely already had an answer.
"This is my path, the Chess Path."
"Inside the chessboard, naturally, you cannot be my adversary. No need to look so puzzled."
"All right, we're done sparring. You can go find my Second Senior Brother now. If I want to spar again later, I will come to find you."
Dantai Luoxue said in a soft voice.
After speaking, she turned to leave, heading back to her own palace.
Ao Yu, however, wore an expression of terror.
Sparring again, coming to find him? Find someone else!
No way! He must run away!
Go to Elder Zhang, lead him to escape!
While thinking, Ao Yu struggled to his feet with trembling legs and transformed into a Canglong, roaring as he flew out of the living area of the Wayless Sect disciples.
Wuhu...