Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology - Chapter 469

Yang Jian looked solemn and said in a deep voice:"There are many secrets hidden deep in the underworld. Since Tianjun Chen dared to set up altars and runes here, he must have other plans. Great Sage, since the black energy cannot be eradicated for the time being, why don't we split up and Nezha and I will return to heaven to continue repairing the palace and strengthening defenses. You stay here and perhaps you can find a way to remove the black energy. At the same time, you can further explore whether Tianjun Chen has other arrangements."

Sun Wukong nodded slightly, with a hint of determination in his tone:"You go back first. The stability of the Heavenly Palace is related to the safety of the Three Realms. We must ensure that everything is safe. I will stay here and continue to explore."

Nezha held the broken spear tightly, the flame on the tip of the spear flickered slightly, and there was a bit of worry in his eyes:

"Great Sage, please be careful. If there is anything unusual, report it to us immediately."

"Don't worry, a little Chen Tianjun can't defeat me."

Yang Jian and Nezha said no more. They both turned into two streams of light and quickly left the depths of the underworld and headed straight for heaven.

Sun Wukong watched them leave, then turned around and his eyes fell on the shattered black energy ball.

He walked forward slowly and leaned over to carefully examine the fragments of the energy ball. He saw that there were still twisted runes on the surface of the fragments. There was a faint trace of black air in the runes, which seemed to be wriggling as if they had life.

Sun Wukong muttered to himself, his brows slightly furrowed.

He reached out and touched the surface of the fragment. As soon as his fingertips made contact, the black gas quickly coiled around it like a poisonous snake, trying to corrode his skin.

Sun Wukong snorted coldly, and a golden light flashed from his fingertips, forcing the black air back.

"Humph, a mere black energy, dares to act so presumptuously in front of me!"

He looked around and found that although this underground space was large, it seemed to have no other exit. The surrounding rock walls were also covered with dense runes, which vaguely revealed some kind of ancient power.

"Is this the final arrangement of Chen Tianjun?"

Sun Wukong thought to himself, and then began to search the entire space carefully.

His eyes swept across the rock wall, and suddenly noticed that the runes on one part of the rock wall seemed slightly different from those on other places.

Sun Wukong walked forward, stretched out his hand and gently pressed on the round rune. The rune shook slightly, and then made a low humming sound.

"There really is a mechanism!"

A hint of excitement flashed in Sun Wukong's eyes, and then he increased the strength in his hands. The rune began to rotate slowly, and finally with a "click", the rock wall slowly cracked, revealing a narrow secret passage behind it.

The secret passage was pitch black, and the air was filled with a rotten smell, as if no one had stepped into it for many years.

As he moved forward, the secret passage became wider and wider, and finally, he stepped into a huge secret room.

In the center of the secret room, there is an ancient stone table, on which lies a yellowed book. The cover of the book is covered with complex runes, and a mysterious power is faintly revealed in the runes.

Sun Wukong walked forward, reached out and picked up the book. As soon as his fingertips touched it, the book vibrated slightly and a golden light shone through the runes, as if welcoming his arrival.

"This book... seems to be related to Chen Tianjun's black energy."

"The black energy originates from the power of ancient taboos. It merges with the Yin energy of the earth veins and can corrode spiritual power. It cannot be driven away by conventional means. To eradicate the black energy, it is necessary to suppress it with the power of heaven and earth, or purify it with pure spiritual power..."

Sun Wukong whispered the words from the book, and a glimmer of enlightenment flashed in his eyes.

"I see. This black energy actually has this origin. The 'pure spiritual power' mentioned in the classics may be the solution."

He continued to flip through the classics and soon found the detailed operation method. The book mentioned that in order to expel the black air, one must use a treasure called "Pure Spirit Jade" as a medium to merge one's own spiritual power with the power of heaven and earth in order to completely purify the black air.

Sun Wukong whispered the name, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"It seems that I have to find this kind of treasure."

He put the book in his arms and was about to leave the secret room when he suddenly heard a low roar coming from outside the secret passage, as if something was approaching.

Sun Wukong frowned slightly, swung the golden cudgel in his hand violently, and rushed out of the secret room like lightning.

"Humph, a mere evil spirit dares to act so presumptuously in front of me!"

Sun Wukong sneered, and his golden cudgel drew a brilliant arc in the air, striking directly at the black shadow.

"boom!"

The power of the golden hoop collided fiercely with the black shadow, and the black air was instantly dispelled. The black shadow let out a shrill roar and disappeared in an instant.

He returned to the underground space, his eyes fell on the shattered black energy ball again, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

"Chen Tianjun, I have cracked your arrangements one by one. Now it's my turn."

Sun Wukong waved his hand, and the golden cudgel drew a golden light in the air. Then he turned into a stream of light and headed straight for the exit of the underworld.

His figure disappeared into the darkness, leaving only the shattered black energy ball, still emitting a faint black aura, as if telling of some unfinished conspiracy.

Yang Jian took a step forward, bowed and said:"Great Sage, are you okay?"

He frowned slightly and observed Sun Wukong's expression.

Nezha seemed even more anxious, his eyes full of worry, and he subconsciously tightened the Qiankun Circle in his hand.

At the entrance to the underworld, the gloomy and damp air was filled with a faint smell of sulfur. The surrounding ghosts seemed to have sensed Sun Wukong's powerful aura and began to avoid him.

He paused, looking between the two of them.

"I found this book in Chen Tianjun's secret room. It mentioned the key to clearing the black energy."

Yang Jian raised his eyebrows, and a hint of interest flashed in his eyes:"Book?" Sun Wukong took out the yellowed book from his arms and lightly stroked the cover with his fingertips. A faint light shone through the runes:

"This book records the forbidden techniques of Chen Tianjun, and also mentions a treasure called 'Pure Spirit Jade', which can completely purify the black energy in my body."

Nezha repeated the name in a low voice, his brows slightly furrowed.

"I have never heard of this thing. Is there any mention of its whereabouts in the classics?"

Sun Wukong flipped open the book and pointed to a page. The rune lines looked particularly mysterious in the dim light:

"It is mentioned in the classics that the Pure Spirit Jade is a treasure of heaven and earth, and it can only be found with pure spiritual power. However, there is no detailed record of its exact location."

Nezha nodded, and the Qiankun Circle in his hand gently turned at his fingertips:

"I can also use my connections to find clues about the Pure Spirit Jade. Chen Tianjun's remaining forces are still operating in secret, and we have to solve this problem as soon as possible."

Sun Wukong smiled slightly, with a hint of relief in his eyes:"Okay, I'll have to trouble you two. I will be in seclusion for a while and try my best to suppress the black energy with my own spiritual power to prevent it from continuing to invade."

Yang Jian looked serious, with a tone of unquestionable firmness:

Nezha also clenched the Qiankun Circle tightly, with a determined light flashing in his eyes:"Monkey, don't worry, I will contact those old guys right away. They are knowledgeable and may be able to provide some clues."

After the three of them finished their discussion, Yang Jian and Nezha turned into two streams of light and headed straight for heaven.

Sun Wukong disappeared in a flash and returned to the Qitian Palace to meditate.

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Heavenly Court, Lingxiao Palace.

As soon as Yang Jian entered the palace, he immediately summoned Li Jing and Taishang Laojun.

His expression was solemn, and there was a hint of urgency in his tone:

"Everyone, the Great Sage encountered the black energy set up by Chen Tianjun in the depths of the underworld, and his body was corroded. It needs the 'Pure Spirit Jade' to completely eliminate it. I propose to immediately mobilize all the resources of the Heavenly Court and make every effort to search for the whereabouts of the Pure Spirit Jade."

Yang Jian shook his head and said in a low voice:"The classics only mention the efficacy of the Pure Spirit Jade, but do not specify its specific location. However, there may be relevant records in the Sutra Library of the Heavenly Palace. I plan to search for it myself."

Taishang Laojun stroked his long beard, and a glimmer of wisdom flashed in his eyes:

"Since the Pure Spirit Jade is a treasure of heaven and earth, it may be related to the flow of vital energy in the three realms. Yang Jian, you might as well start from the changes in the vital energy of heaven and earth, and perhaps you can find a clue."

Yang Jian nodded, with a hint of determination in his eyes:"Okay, I will go to the Sutra Library immediately and send heavenly soldiers to strengthen the search for the remnants of Chen Tianjun in various places."

He first found the Four Seas Dragon Kings, with a hint of anxiety in his tone:"Dear Dragon Kings, you have been in charge of the four seas for many years. Have you ever heard of the whereabouts of the 'Pure Spirit Jade'?"

The Dragon King of the East China Sea was slightly stunned, stroked his dragon beard, and pondered for a moment:

"Pure Spirit Jade? This item is a treasure of heaven and earth. It is said that it can only be nurtured in the depths of extremely pure spiritual veins. Nezha, why do you suddenly ask this?"

Nezha sighed and explained in a low voice:"The Great Sage has been corroded by Chen Tianjun's black energy, and he needs the Pure Spirit Jade to completely eliminate it. If the Dragon Kings know any clues, please let me know."

"Although we are in charge of the four seas, we have never heard of the whereabouts of the Pure Spirit Jade. However, you can ask the Great Immortal Zhenyuan. He is knowledgeable and may know something."

Nezha nodded and thanked him, then rushed to the residence of Zhenyuan Daxian.

Zhen Yuan Da Xian was sitting in Wu Zhuang Temple, holding a cup of tea in his hand. Seeing Nezha rushing over, he smiled slightly:"Nezha, what's the hurry?"

Nezha bowed and said:"Great Immortal, have you ever heard of the whereabouts of the 'Pure Spirit Jade'? The Great Sage has been corroded by the black energy, and he needs this item to completely eliminate it."

"Pure Spirit Jade... This item is indeed rare. It is said that it can only be found in places with the purest spiritual energy. However, I do remember that there is an ancient book in the Sutra Library of Heaven, called "Record of Treasures of Heaven and Earth", which may record the whereabouts of the Pure Spirit Jade."

A hint of joy flashed in Nezha's eyes:"Thank you for your guidance, Great Immortal. I will return to Heaven and search with Yang Jian!"

Yang Jian was already in the Heavenly Palace's Scripture Library at this moment, flipping through the books in his hands one by one, his eyes focused and quick.

His fingers gently ran across the pages of the book, with a hint of urgency in his eyes.

He quickly turned the pages of the book, his eyes quickly scanning between the lines, and finally stopped at a page.

"The Pure Spirit Jade is the greatest treasure of heaven and earth. It needs to be guided by pure spiritual power and hidden in the 'Secret Valley'..."

Yang Jian read out the contents of the book in a low voice, with a hint of joy in his eyes.

Yang Jian quickly copied down the location of the secret valley in the "Record of Treasures of Heaven and Earth". His fingertips quickly moved across the paper, and the handwriting was clear and neat.

After finishing transcribing, he immediately took out a communication talisman and quickly crushed it. The talisman turned into a stream of light, shooting straight into the sky and flying in the direction of Nezha.

"The Secret Valley is located deep in the Kunlun Mountains. We must act as soon as possible."

Yang Jian whispered to himself, his tone filled with unquestionable firmness.

At the same time, Nezha was speeding in the clouds, the flame of the broken spear flickered slightly beside him, and the anxiety in his eyes became more and more intense.

He quickly read the information, his brows relaxed, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

"Kunlun Mountains..."

Nezha whispered, then turned around without hesitation and headed straight for the Kunlun Mountains.

(End of this chapter)