Chapter 943 - 303: Ancient Divine Soldier, Demon Refining Pot

Harness destiny.

This is a very bold question.

Destiny is like a vast, raging river, and everyone can only be deeply embedded within, going with the flow.

Even the gods dare not guarantee they can harness their own destiny.

Perhaps only those at the Creator God Level can attempt it.

"Do you want to harness your own destiny?"

The embodiment of the former Cosmic Will, Dawn Number One, repeated the previous question.

Han Zhan raised an eyebrow and asked, "How to harness it?"

"Collect the Ten Great Ancient Divine Soldiers." Dawn Number One provided an answer that was logical.

Han Zhan had also imagined this answer.

However, how to find all Ten Great Ancient Divine Soldiers had always been an unsolved problem.

"Can you help me find the location of the other three Divine Soldiers?"

Dawn Number One shook his head, "I don’t know where the other two Divine Soldiers are."

"But I do know about one Divine Soldier."

With Dawn Number One’s words, combined with his previous action and the name Pot World, the answer was already emerging.

"Pot World is the Ancient Divine Soldier, Demon Refining Pot!" Han Zhan blurted out.

This time, Dawn Number One did not shake his head.

But Han Zhan’s eyes showed a look of confusion, "The Demon Refining Pot is here, but where is its Contracted Spirit?"

That was also why he hesitated to confirm.

According to previous experiences, every Ancient Divine Soldier has a corresponding Contracted Spirit, with whom Han Zhan would form a contract and complete a fusion.

The Demon Refining Pot is here, so where is its Contracted Spirit?

Could it be...

Han Zhan looked across with horror-stricken eyes at the white-haired, bearded elder of Dawn Number One, the embodiment of the Cosmic Will.

Suddenly, a chill ran through his body, and he instinctively stepped back three steps, "Could it be, it’s..."

He couldn’t even say the word "you" before being rudely interrupted by the Cosmic Will.

"Nonsense!"

The Cosmic Will panicked, too.

Instantly breached by Han Zhan.

"How could it possibly be me?"

Hearing Dawn Number One’s response, Han Zhan heaved a big sigh of relief.

Dawn Number One dared not keep him in suspense any longer, fearing that Han Zhan would say something else outrageous, so he explained immediately:

"Not every Ancient Divine Soldier has a corresponding Contracted Spirit."

"The Spirit Contract Technique was devised by the Nuwa Saint and Fu Xi Saint, but the Demon Refining Pot is different."

"Why?" Han Zhan felt a pang of disappointment upon hearing there was no Contracted Spirit.

"Because no one has ever reached the end of its Dao."

The Xuanyuan Sword, Nuwa Stone, Shennong Cauldron, Fu Xi Zither... These Ancient Divine Soldiers all had their Dao’s end appreciated by a Human Race Saint.

Because of the Saint’s presence, the Dao gained ’weight,’ which is the so-called inheritance.

Thus, these Ancient Divine Soldiers need to seal themselves and form a contract with Han Zhan in the form of a Contracted Spirit to facilitate integration.

But the Demon Refining Pot is different.

The end of the Demon Refining Pot’s Space Dao has no Human Race Saint, so it doesn’t need to manifest as a Contracted Spirit.

"Moreover, the Demon Refining Pot is currently being used to seal the River of Eternal Darkness. If a Contracted Spirit is chosen, even at the Creator God Level, it might not withstand the backlash from the River of Eternal Darkness."

That is indeed the case.

After hearing this, Han Zhan nodded slightly and asked again:

"Then does that mean the remaining two Ancient Divine Soldiers, the Donghuang Bell and the Pangu Axe, are also like the Demon Refining Pot?"

Dawn Number One shook his head; he could not answer this question.

"Earlier, you said the Demon Refining Pot seals the River of Eternal Darkness, and even those at the Creator God Level cannot withstand the backlash, yet you want me to contract it. Does this mean I’m not to fear the backlash?"

Han Zhan asked again.

There is also an answer to this question:

"You are different."

"Within your Dao are billions of stars, eight Ancient Divine Soldiers, and a Human Race Saint’s Creation Array."

"After forming a contract with the Demon Refining Pot, not only will the backlash from the River of Eternal Darkness not destroy you, but it will also be mitigated, reducing the danger substantially."

"With you suppressing the River of Eternal Darkness, I am very reassured."

"That last sentence is probably your true intention, right?" Han Zhan realized the implication, coming to a sudden understanding.

"You want me to contract the Demon Refining Pot, to suppress the River of Eternal Darkness, so that you and the other Old Era Remnants don’t have to constantly worry about the risk of being engulfed by the extinction of the River of Eternal Darkness."

This truly is an unmistakable "open conspiracy."

As the former Cosmic Will that knows him well, Dawn Number One must know about his need for Ancient Divine Soldiers.

He didn’t mention it immediately because his Creation Dao Realm at that time was insufficient to withstand the backlash from the River of Eternal Darkness, and he was still trapped within it.

So, from the beginning of the plan, after being saved by Dawn Number One from the World Tree, it was a plot to lure someone into the trap.

It was entirely voluntary.

The so-called "qualification" was actually borrowing his hand to rescue the former Cosmic Will trapped inside the River of Eternal Darkness, and simultaneously allowing his Creation Dao to gain insight and advancement through the cycle of birth and death in the Cosmos.

Once the prerequisites were met, the final grand act was set to unfold.

Offering six previously prepared authorities and inviting him to contract the Ancient Divine Soldier, the Demon Refining Pot.

One step leads to another. It can only be said, as expected of the first-ranked Dawn!

But hilariously, Han Zhan found himself unable to refuse.

Because, although the other party was using him, as Big Golden Fur had previously said, the true beneficiary was himself.

Whether it was the enlightenment and improvement of the Creation Dao, the six authorities, or the Ancient Divine Soldier, the Demon Refining Pot.

These three things are precisely what Han Zhan needs most urgently and cannot refuse!

Thinking of this, Han Zhan exhaled a breath of turbid air.

"This is the ’condition,’ right?" he asked Dawn Number One, who stood opposite.

"Yes, this is the ’condition’." Dawn Number One did not deny it, "You want me to take action against the World Tree. This condition is not unreasonable for you, is it?"

Big Golden Fur had previously mentioned that Dawn Number One rarely shows up, always suppressing the bottom of the Pot World to maintain the array sealing the River of Eternal Darkness.

Even his previous actions were literally just "lending a hand" in the truest sense.

To invite Him to come forth and wrestle with the World Tree, the problem of the River of Eternal Darkness must be resolved.

By contracting the Demon Refining Pot and taking over the responsibility and baton of suppressing the River of Eternal Darkness, allowing Him to be completely free, this is indeed the best solution.

After a period of silence, Han Zhan finally nodded solemnly.

"Okay, I agree to this condition."

Upon hearing Han Zhan’s answer, a relieved smile appeared on Dawn Number One’s face as well.

He made a gesture with his hands, like tearing apart an invisible membrane, and Han Zhan’s perception of the Pot World, no, the Demon Refining Pot, suddenly intensified.

His eyes involuntarily erupted with golden light, as the Divine Light Talent was awakened.

Countless pale blue light particles converged from all parts of the Pot World towards the bottom of the pot.

Instantly condensing into the shape of an ancient and exquisite bronze pot.

Underneath both it and Han Zhan, a complex and mysterious Contract Array appeared, entering their bodies.

Ancient Divine Soldier, Demon Refining Pot.

Contract successful!