The void had existed for a long time and was divided into epochs. When an epoch was about to end, there would often be a catastrophe that would cleanse the void. Many beings would perish in the process, and only a few powerful beings or forces would survive and enter the next epoch.
However, this was a minor epoch.
A powerful force like Heart Intent Sky Palace had existed for more than a minor epoch.
As the Dao Disciple of Heart Intent Sky Palace, Chen Zong naturally knew a lot more information than the average person.
Heart Intent Sky Palace didn't have a lot of records about epochs, but it should be the most detailed among the many forces in the void. After all, Heart Intent Sky Palace was very powerful and could preserve many things in the face of a catastrophe.
Epochs were divided into major and major epochs.
Epochs and minor epochs were related to major epochs.
Heart Intent Sky Palace's records were very simple and vague. It was just a theory, because no matter how powerful a force was, it couldn't withstand a major epoch.
Unless one was a powerhouse that had transcended the void, they wouldn't be able to survive a major epoch.
Surviving an epoch's catastrophe.
As for the minor epoch's catastrophe, it wasn't as difficult as a major epoch.
At the very least, Heart Intent Sky Palace had survived several minor epochs' catastrophes. Although there would be great losses every time, it had continued to pass on to the present day.
According to Heart Intent Sky Palace's records, the minor epochs had been divided into several periods since a very long time ago.
The Archaic Epoch, the Archaic Epoch, the Middle Epoch, and the Modern Epoch.
Heart Intent Sky Palace had been established at the end of the Archaic Epoch. It had luckily survived the Archaic Epoch's catastrophe and entered the Middle Epoch. It had enough time to grow and survive the Middle Epoch's catastrophe. Although it had suffered great losses, it had continued to develop and grow.
Now, it was the Late Epoch, which was in the middle period and not the end.
Decline after the peak was the law of development for everything.
The current Late Epoch hadn't reached its peak and the so-called catastrophe wouldn't come. These weren't things that Chen Zong needed to consider.
Even if the catastrophe really came, there was a high chance that sovereigns would die, let alone Yuan Underworld beings. There was no point in thinking too much.
The Ancient Underworld Ruins was a mystic realm left behind from the Middle Epoch. It was an open mystic realm.
The so-called open mystic realm referred to a mystic realm that anyone could enter at any time.
This kind of mystic realm did not restrict one's cultivation, age, and so on. It sounded like a very safe mystic realm, but it was not. The Ancient Netherworld Ruins were very dangerous.
Of course, it also depended on one's luck. Demigod ranks might be able to obtain some incredible treasures, while Dominator ranks might also die inside.
The Ancient Netherworld Ruins had existed since the Middle Ages, but they had not been completely deciphered. Moreover, no one knew how many of them were left.
Many people from the Will Heavenly Palace had also entered the Ancient Netherworld Ruins. After returning, they would leave behind some records in the Heavenly Palace. Chen Zong went through many records and had a good understanding of the Ancient Netherworld Ruins.
If a worker wants to do a good job, he must first sharpen his tools. Chen Zong had always done things this way.
The distance between the Zhenkongism and the Ancient Hades Ruins was not far, but the location of the Ancient Hades Ruins was a bit strange. It was located in the void belt between the eastern void and the southern void.
This void belt was very vast. It was at least ten times larger than the void belt between the Star Fields.
In the void belt, if there were no void disasters, there would be no wind or waves. Even the flow of aura seemed to have stopped. It was impossible to travel through the void here.
A huge dark vortex, tens of thousands of meters in diameter, existed in this belt of nothingness, rotating slowly. It looked like a miniature version of a dark galaxy. The closer to the center, the darker the color. At the very center, it was completely black.
This was the entrance to the Ancient Netherworld Ruins.
The dark and huge vortex gave off an indescribable feeling. Its aura seemed to be incompatible with the present.
However, the Ancient Netherworld Ruins had existed since the Middle Epoch. It was normal for its aura to be different from the present.
Staring at the center of the dark vortex, it was dark and deep. It was like a black hole that could swallow everything. No light could escape.
Just as Chen Zong was about to enter, a figure suddenly shot out from within. It was as if the figure had just emerged from the water. The aura that seemed out of place on the figure's body slowly dissipated as the figure appeared.
This was a cultivator who had come out of the Ancient Netherworld Ruins. His aura was much stronger than Chen Zong's. He was obviously a Divine Power Realm expert.
The Divine Power Realm expert looked around and saw Chen Zong. After a slight pause, he ignored him and left.
This vortex was both the entrance and the exit.
With a flash, Chen Zong rushed to the center of the vortex and plunged into it.
When Chen Zong shuttled into the center of the vortex, a feeling of emptiness pervaded his body. It was a completely different feeling. It was very ancient and somewhat dilapidated.
The ground was charred black and full of cracks, as if it would shatter at any time. Behind him was a huge dark vortex with a diameter of ten thousand meters.
This was both the entrance and the exit of the Ancient Netherworld Ruins.
The Ancient Netherworld Ruins was not like the secret realms Chen Zong had entered in the past. There was a time limit. Here, one could stay as long as they wanted. However, if they wanted to leave, they could only go through this exit.
Demigod Realm, Dao Controlling Realm, Yuan Underworld Realm, Divinity Realm, Dao Sovereign Realm, and Sovereign Realm could all enter.
This kind of open secret realm was also very dangerous. This danger came from the ruins itself, but also from other cultivators.
Simply put, if a Demigod offended a Divine Power Realm expert, only death awaited.
Of course, within the Ancient Netherworld Ruins, there were many mystical places, just like the Great Void Divine Ruins. Therefore, even if a cultivator with a low cultivation base was in these mystical places, there was still hope for him to escape from a high-level cultivator.
"Tianming Ancient Tree, Ancient Netherworld Tablet, Netherworld King Palace …" Chen Zong muttered softly. These were all located in the Ancient Netherworld Ruins. They were recorded in the Will Heavenly Palace and belonged to the more valuable places in the Ancient Netherworld Ruins.
Exploring and exploring the ruins, one had to unearth mysteries that had never appeared before. However, one also had to explore the mysteries that had been discovered by others. These mysteries were not one-off, but could be used repeatedly.
Not only did the Will Heavenly Palace have written records, but it also had a map. Chen Zong memorized all of these. In the Deity Ocean, he used his Primordial Spirit to quickly draw the outline like a master painter. It was vivid and lifelike, and he even marked his location.
Soon after, with his powerful memory and logical deduction, he marked out the various mysterious places in the records. He was pretty close to the mark.
Next, he naturally had to search for these mysterious places. The closest one was the location of the Tianming Ancient Tree.
Not long after, Chen Zong saw other cultivators. However, they were not alone. There were several groups of people moving together. These people also saw Chen Zong and their eyes were filled with vigilance.
Other than those who killed for fun or those who had a change in temperament, when normal cultivators met someone they did not know, their first reaction was not to attack, but to avoid unnecessary trouble.
This was not cowardice, but without enough benefits, they would not be tempted to attack.
Chen Zong did not pay attention to them and walked forward.
He just did not know if the Tianming Ancient Tree had borne fruit.
If it had, was it ripe?
That's right, the most valuable thing of the Tianming Ancient Tree was its fruit. Consuming it could help to unearth one's potential and increase one's cultivation efficiency.
However, only the ripe fruit was effective. If it was not ripe, it would be poisonous. There was once a cultivator who consumed an unripe fruit. In the end, not only did it not stimulate one's potential, but it could not stop bleeding. In the end, the cultivator died of blood loss.
The Tianming Ancient Tree was thousands of meters tall. Its branches were thick and almost black. Its leaves were round and half the size of a person. The color was dark and the leaves were thick and full of black veins.
Green fruits the size of a thumb were condensed between the wide leaves.
"It's not ripe yet." Chen Zong frowned slightly and could not help but sigh. It was a pity.
Looking at the size and color of the fruit, it was still far from being ripe. According to the records, the fruit of the Tianming Ancient Tree needed more than a hundred years to mature.
In other words, it was at least a few decades away from being ripe.
It was impossible for him to guard here for a few decades. Thus, he could only leave and look for other mysterious places.
Of course, there was not only one Tianming Ancient Tree in the Ancient Netherworld Ruins. There were many of them, but they were scattered in different places.
In addition, there were also mysterious places like the Nether King Palace and the Ancient Netherworld Stele that were helpful to cultivators.
For example, the Nether King Palace was used for challenges. If the challenge was successful, one could obtain the treasures inside. On the other hand, if the challenge failed, one could die.
However, the Nether King Palace was a mysterious place that could only be found by chance. If one was lucky, one could find it. Even if one deliberately looked for it, one might not be able to find it.
As for the Ancient Netherworld Stele, there were a few of them. The most valuable thing was the inscriptions on the steles. The inscriptions contained great mysteries that could be comprehended.
In addition to these, there were other mysterious places in the Ancient Netherworld Ruins.
Whether one could find it depended on one's luck. Of course, it was also related to one's strength. The stronger the cultivator, the deeper they could go and explore.
Chen Zong was very interested in the ruins that were passed down from the Middle Age.
He wondered if there was any difference between the cultivation system of the Middle Age and the current cultivation system.
However, it should be similar. After all, the Will Heavenly Palace originated from the Ancient Era. Some of the inheritances had been passed down. There should not be much change in the cultivation system.
The real change in the cultivation system should be big.
The change of the Era and the change of the Minor Era would not have an obvious impact on the cultivation system.
Even so, the change of the Minor Era would still have some impact.
The cultivation system of the Middle Age and the current cultivation system, even if both of them focused on cultivating Qi and refining the body, there were still subtle differences.
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