Heaven Slaying Blade

"A Heavenly Array existed in prehistoric times? It can directly leave the Tunnel World?" Chu Mo frowned, muttering softly, finding it hard to calm his heart. He had known there might be extraordinary records within this jade slip, but never imagined it would contain such shocking information.

How did Spiritual Master Lingtong know about these things?

Chu Mo found it difficult to understand. Could it be that the Supreme Ancient Ancestors in other tunnels did not know about these matters?

After all, according to what the jade slip said, any random Supreme Ancient Ancestor in a tunnel has already lived for over ten billion Tunnel years. That's a hundred thousand epochs! Can they really be completely unaware of these things?

Suppressing the agitation in his heart, Chu Mo continued to read slowly.

"It's a pity that the array was later destroyed by outsiders. Along with it was the once-glorious prehistoric civilization."

Seeing this, Chu Mo couldn't help but sigh.

Unexpectedly, the Tunnel World, existing for countless ages, indeed had a prehistoric civilization.

The jade slip didn't describe the prehistoric civilization much, but from the assured tone, Chu Mo could feel that the person who wrote this ancient chronicle was 100% certain that the Tunnel World had a prehistoric civilization!

"Everything now is built upon the ruins of the prehistoric civilization. After that catastrophe, many Great Daos disappeared and ended completely. The new civilization took a long time to mature through the ages. However, the Supreme realm has great hidden dangers. Once the beings of the Supreme Realm begin large-scale activities, wishing to leave the Tunnel World, the 'observers' from outside will sense it. By then, perhaps... another catastrophe will descend again."

"Observers?" Chu Mo was very sensitive to these three words, containing too much information, causing unease. This title felt like an omnipresent eye, silently watching the beings of this world.

"I named them 'Observers.' Some call them 'Great Ancestors,' others call them 'Extreme Sovereigns'—meaning supremely noble. I even saw the term 'Emperor' in a fragmentary prehistoric classic obtained accidentally. But in my view, calling them 'Observers' is more fitting."

Chu Mo's heart surged with massive waves. It was hard to imagine what kind of existence the writer of this ancient chronicle was, even finding fragments of prehistoric classics. This was truly astounding. Moreover, the various records in this jade slip used quite an assertive tone, which also shocked Chu Mo greatly.

The higher the beings' realm, the more cautious they are of unreliable matters, rarely using such an assertive tone to subjectively infer something.

"Based on my deductions, the Supreme Ancient Ancestors in the Tunnel World have been trapped in this world, yet they all wish to leave, to enter the legendary Eternal Realm. Whether there's truly an Eternal Realm, I can't say. But I'm sure that if their movements are too large, the Observers will act directly. During each act by the Observers, the Tunnel World suffers great damage. If not for the protection of two Innate Ancient Ancestors, it would've long since collapsed."

"The Supreme Wuji of the East, who governs the Qi of the Primordial World; the Immeasurable Buddha of the West, who governs qi movement. They vowed never to leave the Tunnel World, becoming transcendent beings. Their dao elevated beyond the Supreme Ancient Ancestors level, entering a realm capable of contending with the Observers. However, it's mere contention, for in my view, there's more than one Observer. If they exert their full force, while Supreme Wuji and Immeasurable Buddha remain unharmed, the Tunnel World will surely collapse. Both predecessors are truly compassionate beings, silently protecting this world, naturally unwilling to see it crumble. So, in my view, many matters also leave them helpless."

Reading this, Chu Mo couldn't help but gasp. It was astonishing, almost unbelievable!

He finally understood why Supreme Wuji and Immeasurable Buddha were so powerful!

They had indeed already surpassed the Supreme level, entering a higher realm.

Chu Mo also recalled what Spiritual Master Lingtong mentioned, that the Buddha was unwilling to see him... Now it made sense! Because Spiritual Master Lingtong perhaps held the only ancient chronicle of the entire Tunnel World, knowing the whole cause and effect!

But for the sake of this world, the Supreme and the Buddha had much helplessness too. What could be done by meeting?

Sighing, Chu Mo continued reading.

"Therefore, from various causes and effects, it can be seen. The Supreme Ancient Ancestors in the Tunnel World will surely face a tribulation, either from the Observers or internal to the Tunnel. In my view, the likelihood is greater internally. After all, our world shines brightly because of its countless unknowns and possibilities. Truly hope that one day, we can see the shocked and terrified expressions of those Supreme Ancient Ancestors. That would surely be amusing."

Reading this, Chu Mo was simultaneously shocked and couldn't help but smile wryly.

It appears the senior who wrote this ancient chronicle had a heartfelt personality and didn't favor those high and mighty Supreme Ancient Ancestors.

"If one wishes to leave the Tunnel World, it would only be possible by establishing the same type of super Heavenly Array as in the prehistoric times. Unfortunately, the array's blueprint is missing, and much of the materials that once existed in prehistoric times are also missing. This is related to the actions of the Observers. They took away too much related information and materials from this world. I dislike those Observers. They are a group of self-righteous beings."

Chu Mo's mouth twitched slightly. The senior who wrote this ancient chronicle had quite a personality too!

Observers... These three words sound plain and unremarkable, seemingly without any peculiar attributes. Yet, when linked with their other titles, it's terrifying!

Great Ancestors!

Such a title is enough to make one's heart tremble with fear.

That is a realm beyond the existence of the Supreme, a domain that even Chu Mo cannot touch in the slightest at present.

As for titles like the Supreme and Emperor, they evoke the extraordinary nature of these existences.

The predecessor writing this ancient history certainly does not surpass the Supreme Wuji or the Immeasurable Buddha in seniority, as he refers to those two as predecessors. However, his courage is not small at all, daring to disdain the Observer.

Seeing this, Chu Mo already knows that this jade slip was definitely not written by Spiritual Master Lingtong. It must have been obtained by him from somewhere, acquiring knowledge of many things. Thus, he started planning for ten thousand ages, attempting to re-establish that Heavenly Array. Through this method, to reopen that path to the heavens!

Speaking of which, this setup is indeed boundless. Regardless of what Spiritual Master Lingtong did to arrange this, at least his starting point was good!

The rebuilding of the Heavenly Array, reopening the path to the heavens, the true beneficiaries would not be just one or two people, but the entire tunnel world, along with the top beings in the universe below, all of which can benefit.

"After countless years of exploration and searching, discovering this path is truly arduous. If I hadn't already gathered the formation diagrams, I might really have been unable to resist giving up. Even if I possess the life expectancy that lasts ten thousand ages, who can understand that kind of loneliness? Many times, when I think seriously about it, why do people have to pursue eternity? Just like the ordinary living beings in this world, being born in spring and dying in autumn... what's wrong with that? I can no longer remember what my former Dao companion looks like. I am also about to forget where my descendants are now. What am I truly pursuing? Is the path I am on even the correct one? I am somewhat confused."

Seeing this, Chu Mo sighs softly, murmuring: "What I seek is not to be lonely while standing at the absolute peak, but still have family and friends by my side!"

Then, he continues to look downward.

"To find out the truth, I went to see both Wuji and the Buddha. The result was the answer I considered very pessimistic at the time. Wuji told me: The Dao that can be spoken of is not the eternal Dao. The Buddha told me: All things are like lightning and dew. At that time, it seemed overly pessimistic to me. Wuji's theory might still slightly fit my state of mind, but the kind of view the Buddha had, I truly could not accept. However, many years later today, when I wrote down this complete ancient history, I actually understood. I also understood the intention of those immeasurable elders with boundless magnanimity. But what does it matter that I understand? I am already about to face calamity."

Calamity?

Chu Mo sees this, unable to stop his brow from furrowing.

He is very surprised, feeling a kind of inexplicable sensation.

Then swiftly looks downward.

"I have realized that the Observer has set sights on me. My actions of deceiving the heavens were still somewhat too naive in their eyes. The Investiture of the Gods… this thing, besides deceiving people, truly has no significance. I really want to destroy them all. But unfortunately, it's already too late."

The Investiture of the Gods!

Chu Mo's face reveals a look of unparalleled astonishment, his mouth gaping wide as if it could fit a goose egg.

Because, seeing this, he suddenly realizes that the person who wrote this ancient history was actually... the ancestor of the Chu Clan royal family who created the Investiture of the Gods!

"My heavens!"

Chu Mo cannot help but exclaim.

There are indeed very few things that could shock Chu Mo to such an extent.

But this… this is too unbelievable.

Doesn't this mean Spiritual Master Lingtong had already known everything long, long ago? He knew this jade slip he obtained was actually written by that stunningly brilliant ancestor of the Chu Clan royal family. He had also long known all about Chu Mo's origin?

But even though he knew all this, his setup ultimately still failed!

This precisely confirms a statement made in the jade slip: Our world is vibrant and colorful precisely because it is filled with unknowns and uncertainties.

Even the Supreme ancient ancestor cannot completely control everything!

Chu Mo's emotions surge greatly as he continues to look further.

"Those who once followed me, after my calamity, will inevitably develop rebellion. The Investiture of the Gods, such a thing, will also inevitably become a cage imprisoning countless beings. This is not my wish. But I am powerless. Only I, in the present age, have the ability to completely destroy the Investiture of the Gods. But I am about to die. I hope that among my descendants, there will emerge such a genius to wipe clean the mistakes made by his ancestor."