Chapter 2053 - 36: Sixth Layer, Venerable Bai Han’s Final Trial (Part 2)

Chapter 2053: Chapter 36: Sixth Layer, Venerable Bai Han’s Final Trial (Part 2)

Emperor Chixiao waved his hand, and in front of the pavilion, a Tao Map appeared, beneath the clouds emerged a monstrous creature with countless horns and eyes.

Zhao Xing had comprehended many Life Dao Maps from the first four levels, and immediately deduced that this life form was not a native species, but a derivative species.

Life derived from hybrids is not exclusive to plants; animals are similar, though beast life forms are more complex and uncontrollable.

In the Medical Dao, there is also the concept of native and derivative species. When Emperor Chixiao mentioned the term ’source experiment subject,’ Zhao Xing understood Venerable Bai Han’s intention.

"He intends to restore the bloodline of the Innate Divine race through this method, and then achieve the God-making Realm with the Marquis Transformation Method?"

"Exactly," Emperor Chixiao said. "You should have seen the lower layers of the Life Dao Maps, including the Divine Feather Life Dao Map, Rock God Life Dao Map, and the Kamo Moon God Life Dao Map... Their Dao specimens are all descendants of the God Realm."

"Peeling back layers to trace the source, then achieving the Divine Level侯 Transformation Technique, is evident in Venerable Bai Han’s ambition from the Extreme Star Floating Island."

Zhao Xing looked at this Tao Map, simply watching it affected his spirit. Though dead, the tiger’s might remains. He could feel the beasts in this Life Dao Map were undoubtedly of the Six Tribulation Emperor Level during life.

"No wonder Emperor Tianwu mutated into a beast and became even fiercer."

Emperor Tianwu was strong, but not to the extent of overwhelming everyone.

Yet, the fifth level’s Li Island has been deemed taboo because the mutated Emperor Tianwu became even more terrifying, known as a forbidden life form.

"Venerable Bai Han’s Dao must have failed; the Marquis Transformation Method cannot simply rely on studying the powerful life species’ bloodlines."

"He utilized the Medical Dao to support his research into the Heavenly Time侯 Change, which initially seemed fine; however, upon reaching the fifth level, I found he had gradually strayed from his true path, focusing more on the Medical Dao and losing sight of the main goal."

Emperor Chixiao remarked, "The侯 Transformation Array he left behind isn’t as profound as the Life Dao Map; this serves as evidence."

Zhao Xing admired Emperor Chixiao greatly, apart from Qing Yu Zi, for his insight, theories, and Fan Technique, which were the most powerful among the Heavenly Time Sect’s Agriculture Ministers he had encountered.

Whether Old Qing is the true Heavenly Time God remains uncertain, since Zhao Xing studied Soul Secret Techniques with him and saw him use the Path of Space-Time Destiny. Qing Yu Zi also gifted him the Boundary-breaking Divine Stone, but he never displayed the sect’s Divine Level spells.

"Brother Tian Ning, you may comprehend this Tao Map, but do not immerse yourself excessively," reminded Emperor Chixiao. "Venerable Bai Han, though a demigod, his Dao might not suit either of us."

"Use its benefits, but refrain from exhaustive exploration."

Zhao Xing cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for the advice, Daoist Brother."

...

Following this, Zhao Xing explored the Tao Map named [Nine Marsh Gods] on Chixiao Island.

As Zhao Xing delved into comprehension, he found it indeed aligned with Emperor Chixiao’s description.

The Nine Marsh Gods Dao Map investigates deeply into aspects of life bloodlines, structures, innate secret techniques, and the manifestation of Dao within life forms.

However, it inadvertently overlooked a key factor—the侯 Change in the Inner Heaven and Earth environment.

"Mana supports the foundation of侯 Change, it is the root. Life bloodlines, Taoist body and magic body structures, innate secret techniques, and the manifestation of the magic body and Taoist spirit are the trunk and branches of advancement."

"Without this element, the Marquis Transformation totally deviates."

Analyzing derivative species via the Medical Dao does facilitate acquiring certain powerful individual beings.

Its marvel lies in how a weak doctor can quite possibly obtain a mutated life Taoist body beyond their capacity, mistakenly believing it to be their creation.

In reality, some mutated bodies are uncontrollable and unreproducible by the doctor themselves.

Nonetheless, after seven or eight years of comprehension, Zhao Xing’s perspective shifted slightly.

He gained several advanced mana cultivation techniques from the [Nine Marsh Gods] Dao Map.

They could be termed as ’侯 Change Mana,’ specially designed to support the Marquis Transformation.

Zhao Xing tested it out, finding its enhancement was still inferior to Qinghua Magical Power and Red Lotus Magical Power, in terms of secret technique tier it was less than the two powers.

"Perhaps Venerable Bai Han realized he chose the wrong path, but merely resigned to it because he couldn’t create a foundation to support his Marquis Transformation research, which is the mana section."

Upon deep comprehension, Zhao Xing discovered one hundred and eight sections of mana corresponding to the Human Clan’s one hundred and eight Divine Hidden Acupoints.

He seemed to envision a cold-hearted figure standing before a prison, dissecting mighty life forms in a cruel manner, growing increasingly impatient and conflicted.

The [Nine Marsh Gods] Dao Map left behind, too, appeared grotesque and odd, lacking the aesthetic charm of the first four levels’ Tao Maps.

"Boom~~"

Twenty-seven years later, on a certain day, a thunderclap jolted Emperor Chixiao from his meditative contemplation.

He turned his head to see that the thunder originated from Zhao Xing’s stomach.

"Hmm?" Emperor Chixiao swiftly appeared in front of Zhao Xing.

He noticed Zhao Xing’s features had grown distinct; two antennae imbued with secret patterns, a crystalline skin, and the viscera in his belly resembled a brewing storm.

"This..." Emperor Chixiao was somewhat startled.

He had started comprehending the Nine Marsh Divine Transformation much earlier than Zhao Xing.

However, currently Zhao Xing’s appearance was completely different from his understanding.

"Initially, when I performed the Nine Marsh Divine Transformation, my whole body was covered in countless spikes; this was the side effect of the technique."

"After two hundred years of contemplation, combined with personal cultivation insights, it ultimately reduced to nine spikes."