Chapter 31: Inferior Grade Companion Spiritual Treasure: The Celestial Creation Map

The Wu tribe established their ancestral teachings, built temples, divided and guarded the four continents, and conferred titles upon the gods.

At first glance, these seemed like minor tasks. In truth, the expanse of the primordial world was boundless, and accomplishing such undertakings was far from simple.

In the blink of an eye, an entire era, a Yuanhui, elapsed.

A Yuanhui witnessed earth-shattering changes! Emperor Cang, relying on the ancient Mirror of Time and Space, the Pangu Pool, and the innate Dao patterns within the Twelve-Petaled Lotus of Creation, refined the power of his primordial spirit. His primordial spirit had already reached the pinnacle of True Immortality with the help of the Golden Ginseng and the blood of the Undying Phoenix. Now, after a Yuanhui and assisted by the construction bricks obtained for the Wu tribe, as well as other minor merits, the strength of his primordial spirit grew increasingly pure and surged forward.

Yet, to Emperor Cang's great frustration, though his progress was swift and remarkable, after an entire Yuanhui, he remained at the peak of True Immortality.

Not only was his cultivation of the primordial spirit unable to break through, but his Divine Demon Body Refinement—Nine Revolutions Profound Arts—was also stuck at the pinnacle of True God. It was as if he had hit a bottleneck.

But perhaps that was not quite right. For Emperor Cang could feel, at every moment, the growing potential of his physical body and the expanding power of his primordial spirit—he simply could not ascend to the next realm!

Moreover, Emperor Cang observed that within his body, the power of his primordial spirit, through his rituals, gradually refined itself into a golden core. Around this golden core, the outlines of mountains and seas, sun and moon, stars and myriad races of the primordial world faintly appeared, all revolving around the golden core, evolving the Dao.

It was an extraordinary sight! Even if Emperor Cang knew nothing and had no master to consult, he could see that his Golden Core Dao was far from ordinary.

At last!

The Wu tribe sacrificed to the Dao, not only obtaining the True Diagram of the Five Sacred Mountains, but also, through myriad gods and seals, accumulated vast fortune.

Countless streams of fortune converged!

Suddenly, Emperor Cang was struck by enlightenment—his golden core shattered, like the ancient gods opening heaven and earth, and from atop his head emerged a manifestation: a primordial spirit entwined with endless innate Dao patterns, interwoven with laws.

At that moment, the cultivation realm that had long resisted breakthrough surged forward, ascending directly to the mid-stage of Profound Immortal and Profound God.

The Twelve Ancestor Witches all looked up toward Emperor Cang’s head.

There, above him, appeared a primordial spirit.

Its appearance matched Emperor Cang’s exactly—not handsome, but imbued with innate clarity from his cultivation, exuding a refreshing aura.

He was like Fuxi and Nüwa, the innate gods who cultivated both body and spirit.

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The Twelve Ancestor Witches, including Emperor Cang, had believed this would be a most ordinary breakthrough.

After all, Emperor Cang? Each of the Twelve Ancestor Witches knew he had long reached the peak of True God.

Not to mention the Twelve Ancestor Witches—even among the one hundred and eight great witches, who at the peak of True God needed a whole Yuanhui to break through?

Emperor Cang’s slow progress was verging on uselessness.

What’s more!

Throughout that Yuanhui, Emperor Cang had received partial merit from the creation bricks, as well as merit for assisting the Wu tribe in subduing the primordial world. The merit he gained was considerable.

Even the primordial spirit refined by innate clarity was stained gold, with golden clouds of merit flowing through it.

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A breakthrough was only reasonable! Not breaking through would be unreasonable!

Yet, as the thoughts of the Twelve Ancestor Witches and Emperor Cang settled, suddenly they all saw above Emperor Cang’s head, the power of his primordial spirit moved, and behind it appeared a vast Diagram of Creation!

The Diagram of Creation unfolded, reflecting the mountains and seas, sun and moon, stars, and myriad races of the primordial world.

Finally, all things converged, transforming into a rough-lined ancient god, standing alone upon a patch of chaotic earth depicted in the Diagram.

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The Twelve Ancestor Witches and Emperor Cang gazed intently.

In terms of quality, this diagram seemed merely a low-grade innate treasure.

Had they not witnessed the manifestation, at this moment it would appear to be nothing more than a portrait: a simple diagram outlined with the most basic lines, depicting a not particularly large patch of chaotic earth, upon which stood a rough-lined ancient god.

Nothing else!

“Damn!” Emperor Cang could not help but let out a long sigh of relief.

He thought to himself: Though his innate physique was indeed unremarkable, and his bloodline potential inferior to the Twelve Ancestor Witches and the one hundred and eight great witches, it should not be so weak as to require a whole Yuanhui just to break through from True God to Profound God.

The truth was finally revealed!

It turned out that at the moment the golden core was nurturing the primordial spirit,

Emperor Cang’s cultivation of the Golden Core Dao, using innate energy, had produced a companion treasure unique to himself.

Thus, the breakthrough was so arduous!

Though it was only a low-grade innate treasure, being a companion treasure meant it held the potential of an innate god.

Emperor Cang could feel only joy, no hint of disdain!

But then, Emperor Cang reflected: The three foundational Dao patterns he fused into his Golden Core Dao—what were their origins and grades?

The Ancient Mirror of Time and Space was transformed from Pangu’s divine eye, which could be considered a part of Pangu’s body—not unlike the Heart of Pangu—imbued with the power of time and space.

The Pangu Pool was transformed from Pangu’s heart chamber, containing the bloodline Dao he evolved with his heart, which was extraordinary.

The Twelve-Petaled Lotus of Creation touched upon the Dao of Creation, holding endless creative power!

With such foundational Dao patterns combined, how could a companion treasure, even if only low-grade, be ordinary?

Emperor Cang’s mind stirred.

He drew his primordial spirit and the Diagram of Creation into his body.

As the primordial spirit and Diagram entered, Emperor Cang sensed a mysterious resonance.

It seemed that certain bloodline potentials within his body were echoing with the power of his companion Diagram of Creation, exploding forth and merging perfectly.

As Emperor Cang channeled the power of the diagram, he immediately perceived within himself twelve mighty streams of bloodline potential erupting in an instant, fusing completely with the diagram’s power. The ancient god within the diagram seemed to awaken, opening its eyes as a suppressive aura radiated.

Of course, a low-grade innate treasure possesses only the power of an entry-level Da Luo.

Yet,

It contained the force of mastering myriad laws!

This power appeared for but a fleeting moment, then vanished completely.

“So this is the power of the Diagram of Creation!”

Emperor Cang awakened to the truth!

It was the fusion of Pangu’s blood, creative force, and the power of time and space, evolving into the strongest physique. If wielded by the strength of the Twelve Ancestor Witches, it could embody the Dao of Power!

However,

Emperor Cang was far too weak!

Even though it was only a low-grade innate treasure, it would require at least the realm of the Supreme Divine Demon to truly harness the full power of the Diagram of Creation.