Chapter 1001 361: Deciphering the Stone Tablet, One Who Bears the Calamity

Han Zhan woke up three days later.

Before this, Jiang Lingling and Nuannuan had already awakened one after another after a day and a half.

He was the last to wake up not only because he chose the Ancient Divine Soldiers Pangu Axe but also because Donghuang Taiyi left him for a while.

There were some words, and some instructions.

"You are the first person, apart from Pangu, who can truly match with the Pangu Axe."

"If possible, you must find the Pangu Dao. It may be the key for your Cosmos epoch to resist the River of Eternal Darkness."

As Donghuang Taiyi's voice sounded,

the enormous axe standing between heaven and earth suddenly shrank, finally reducing to palm size, then transformed into a dark light, merging into Han Zhan's body and disappearing.

Han Zhan opened his eyes, slightly nodded upon hearing Donghuang Taiyi's words.

He looked around, finding no trace of Jiang Lingling and Nuannuan, and thought to himself that they should have left the Old Dreams. Yet, he saw the mirror and tower standing in their original place and was a bit surprised.

If his memory served him right, clearly while merging with the Ancient Divine Soldiers Pangu Axe, he felt the abnormal movement of these two Divine Soldiers.

If Jiang Lingling and Nuannuan also completed a contract with the Divine Soldiers like himself, shouldn't the corresponding Ancient Divine Soldiers also disappear and merge?

"Could it be that they both failed to contract with the Ancient Divine Soldiers?"

Han Zhan's mumbling was interrupted by Donghuang Taiyi.

"No, they didn't fail; they both obtained the recognition of the Ancient Divine Soldiers."

"However, if you consider recognition and convergence as the same thing, then that's a grave mistake."

"Over the ages, although it is rare to earn recognition from the Ancient Divine Soldiers, it's not unique. If everyone who gained recognition could merge with the Divine Soldiers, there wouldn't be enough soldiers to go around."

Donghuang Taiyi had spoken very plainly.

The Ancient Divine Soldiers may offer recognition, but it doesn't mean one can fully converge.

Only those like Han Zhan who directly completed convergence are truly unique.

This was the key reason why Donghuang Taiyi left him behind.

"Each Ancient Divine Soldier represents a Path of Creation, and those recognized by the Ancient Divine Soldiers are embarking on the corresponding Path of Creation."

"But only those who truly reach the end are the 'unique ones.'"

"They can 'call upon' the power of the Ancient Divine Soldiers; be mindful, it's 'call upon.'"

"Only when they become 'unique' can they truly wield the Ancient Divine Soldiers and fully merge with them."

Only the unique one can completely converge with the Ancient Divine Soldiers, becoming one and its true master.

"I understand." Han Zhan nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Jiang Lingling and Nuannuan have merely embarked on their own individual Path of Creation, a fortuitous encounter.

They couldn't become the proprietors of the Ancient Divine Soldiers because on their Paths of Creation, others have taken the lead.

While the path he walks on is the Path of Creation that belonged to Pangu, that 'unique one' perished at the dawn of heaven and earth.

This is the real reason why he could converge with the Ancient Divine Soldiers Pangu Axe.

The explanation regarding the Ancient Divine Soldiers and Paths of Creation concludes here.

Donghuang Taiyi walked over to Han Zhan, raising his right hand.

A point of golden light appeared at his fingertip, and as Donghuang Taiyi's right hand moved forward to touch, this point of light merged into Han Zhan's mind and disappeared.

"Take it; this is my final gift."

"It will enable you to decipher the chaos text on the Cosmic Stone Tablet and understand the truth about everything."

"Han Zhan."

Donghuang Taiyi repeated Han Zhan's name.

His tone was more serious than ever.

"You are the One Who Bears the Calamity for this Cosmos epoch."

"The time left for you is not much."

…

"Ah Zhan, you're awake!"

"Han Zhan!"

As Han Zhan opened his eyes at that moment, Jiang Lingling and Nuannuan moved closer to him from left and right, concerned.

Seeing this scene, everyone else was watching nose and heart, wishing they could disappear from here instantly.

Jiang Lingling glared at the suddenly attentive Nuannuan, her face darkening.

Nuannuan saw Jiang Lingling holding onto Han Zhan's arm and hesitated for a moment but didn't relent either.

"What is this...?"

"Let go; I'm kind of... out of breath..."

Barely escaping from the pincer of the two, Han Zhan took a deep breath.

"When did you two start mingling together!" Jiang Lingling gave Han Zhan a sharp look like a wife witnessing her husband's infidelity.

Han Zhan lifted his head, bewildered.

Between himself and Nuannuan, the president of the Hidden Cultivation Association, there appeared to be no special interactions.

Especially before entering the Ancient Ruins, she was planning to snatch the Salvation Society's harvest.

What an injustice!

At this time, Nuannuan spoke: "Everyone's process of receiving the legacy was different. I just went through a time loop."

During the time loop, she and Han Zhan experienced many things together, possibly due to the mutual attraction of the Divine Soldiers, or perhaps because Han Zhan was someone she recently met, leaving a deep impression.

In short, during the time loop, Nuannuan developed special feelings for Han Zhan.

"Anyway, I won't give up Ah Zhan to you." Jiang Lingling continued assertively.

"I won't give up either."

Nuannuan firmly opposed her.

"Alright, let's talk about this later; right now we have more important matters to solve."

"Our immediate task is to decipher the Cosmic Stone Tablet obtained from the Ancient Ruins and understand the causes, process, and truth behind the Cosmos epoch's extinction."

"We'll put other matters aside for now."

Just when it was about to turn into a major scene in front of everyone, Han Zhan intervened and brought the topic back to the main concern.

"Ahem, I agree with Han Zhan's view." Father Adam, who had been watching with a smile without speaking, finally chimed in.

Once he started, other members of the Salvation Society echoed him one after another.

Returning to the main topic.

"Let's talk about the harvest. Apart from the Cosmic Stone Tablet, each of us received a special legacy. We have already discussed this with each other before you woke up."

Adam, as the vice president of the Salvation Society, spoke with Han Zhan.

"Each person entered a different Old Dream, and the legacy obtained is entirely different, closely connected to our awakened superpowers."

"This might be what that disappearing little boy kept emphasizing as 'fortune.'"

In short, each person has acquired a Path of Creation that is the same as the basis of their existing superpowers.

This is an unprecedented, significant enhancement for the Awakened.

"Moreover, there's the Bronze Long Table, which should be a special artifact whose effects require further exploration."

After hearing Adam's words, Han Zhan nodded.

The second person to step forward was Yax, who handed the palm-sized Cosmic Stone Tablet to him.

Han Zhan emulated Donghuang Taiyi, condensing the golden light at his fingertip, then gently tapping the Cosmic Stone Tablet.

The mysterious and profound chaos text on the tablet began to gradually transform into the text he was familiar with.