Chapter 1046: The Dark Side

"Why is the Pao Xi Clan named so?" Zhong Yue asked Xin Huo.

"Pao means cookery, Xi means offerings. Pao Xi means cooking offerings to host a ritual for the ancestors."

Xin Huo explained, "The Pao Xi kid said he is the first to not worship the innate gods but his ancestors. He used the innate gods as the offerings and offered them to his ancestors' spirits. Thus, the Fuxi Clan's Xi was initially Pao Xi's Xi, but was then changed to a different Xi. In the godly language, Fuxi's Xi was written with the symbols of cows and lambs on the top, and sabers at the bottom. It means to kill the innate gods and offer them away."

In the Picture of Armistice, another flash of light shot out as Hundun Yu walked out of it. Zhong Yue turned and looked at the Picture of Armistice that was now back to its original state.

"Phew, so close," Hundun Yu wiped the beads of cold sweat on his forehead, "If I hadn't bumped into the Picture of Armistice's weapon spirit, I wouldn't have made it out alive! Thankfully, the picture spirit sent me out thanks to my grand ancestor."

Did Senior Martial Brother Yu enter a different Two Yuan World?

Zhong Yue was curious as he walked forward, I wonder how many can make it out alive.

Gao Yin, Mo Yuanshu and the others entered earlier than him. They could be in different worlds as well. However, in the Two Yuan world that Zhong Yue was in, all the experts that sided with Dark Monarch's innate gods were annihilated. They were turned into part of the picture, as living elements of a painting that would reincarnate endlessly in the Picture of Armistice."

That said, there wouldn't be much that would be able to walk out of the Picture of Armistice alive.

In front of them, another stone tablet moved, it would be the fourth stage.

Zhong Yue and Hundun Yu walked forward and saw that Mo Yuanshu, Shen Qiushan, and the others were still alive. However, they had come with many experts but were now the only ones that remained of their initial parties.

On the other hand, Feng Tian Origin Lord's disciples still had two survivors, Feng Mingshan and Feng Yulan. The others all were already dead.

But what shocked Zhong Yue was that Feng Wuji was alive.

Other than them, Gao Yin has also survived the Picture of Armistice with one evil lord. The other four were dead in the picture.

Du Ya was also alive, and so was the elder Dao child.

Under the stone tablet, there was a figure covered in lights waiting patiently in the stone tablet's shadows. He didn't care to meet with the others and was seemingly waiting for the fourth stage.

They were all the disciples of those closest to the level of Dao Gods. But just after three stages of entering the Fuxi Ancestral Court, only ten remained of the initial over one hundred. This made them all felt uneasy.

The stone tablet shook, and the patterns were projected down. Immediately, bright lights blinded their eyes, it was as if there were a billion suns that exploded at the same time!

After a long time, the lights shrunk and coalesced in one place. A few moments passed, and the lights all disappeared, revealing a huge mirror on its spot. The mirror was right on the path, blocking it with no open corners.

There was a small hole in the mirror and beneath it was a vertical slit. It would be the only way to get through the mirror.

Feng Wuji was puzzled, "Is that wanting us to go through it? To the front of the mirror, then through the slit and past this stage?"

Du Ya suddenly sighed and said, "People, let's leave. This is an innate dragon scale. It is taken and forged from a Fuxi monarch. It has the ability to decipher everything. This stage, I have no confidence of making it through."

Gao Yin smiled, "Imperial Emperor Du Ya, you and I both are Imperial Emperors, we are not far from the monarch stage. This is just a dragon scale, do you think it can stop us? Aren't you shaming your dear teacher, Yuan Ya Deity King's, name?"

Imperial Emperor Du Ya hesitated, he knew of the innate dragon scale, he knew how strong they were. The innate dragon scales from the Fuxi Clan and Leizhe Clan were said to be able to decipher even the undecipherable!

For this dragon scale suffused with the monarch's aura to be placed as the fourth stage, it would simply mean that its power was stronger than even the Create Evolve Mystical Gate, Nine Lives Black Wok Mushroom, and Picture of Armistice!

This was why he was hesitating.

However, he did come under Yuan Ya Deity King's orders. If his teacher knew that he left without even trying, he could already imagine the consequences that would follow!

However, Gao Yin's words did move him. He was a disciple to one of the strongest living beings in the universe. He had learned many things from the Yuan Ya Deity King that were even unknown to the gods out there. He was beyond his peers. An innate dragon scale, even from a monarch, would it really able to harm him?

"This innate dragon scale has a flaw!" Feng Wuji abruptly said, "Look at that slit, it is the opening to this stage!"

"You don't say..." Mo Yuanshu sneered coldly, "Anyone could tell by just looking at the slit!"

Feng Wuji smiled, "But Brother Yuanshu, did you know? Because the innate dragon scale has a crack on it, its ability to decipher will also be flawed? When the dragon scale reflects us on its surface, this slit can't. Thus, this slit is where the opening is!"

Rays of wisdom flashed in his eyes as he continued, "Which means, if this innate dragon scale attacks us, everything that comes from it will also have a flaw! This flaw will be our hope to pass this stage!"

The crowd remained quiet for a few moments, then Feng Yulan praised, "Mister Wuji sure is wise."

"Why so troublesome?" Dark Monarch's elder Dao child said, "The Fuxi Clan's arts and techniques have long since been countered. An innate dragon scale, can it stop us? People, you should have also learned of the counters to the Fuxi cultivation heritage, right? Why are you all still acting cowardly in front of the dragon scale? We've all came well prepared, so why all the bluster?"

In just seconds, he unveiled the fake masks they were all been wearing, revealing their true hideous appearance.

They did come prepared for this trip. Their teachers taught them the counters to the Fuxi's cultivations.

Feng Wuji's face darkened and he looked at Imperial Emperor Du Ya whose expression was that of awkwardness. Feng Wuji cursed, These brats came prepared! Imperial Emperor Du Ya acted shock and emphasized on the innate dragon scale's power, claiming that even he didn't have the confidence to pass it. He is only doing that to make us turn back while he quietly tries to stay! Shit, I even stood out and help them analyze the innate dragon scale's flaw. In their eyes, I am just a clown?! Then there's this Feng Yulan, she seemed to be treating me well, but she too is here to laugh at me!

Then, he looked at Zhong Yue and saw a placid face. Clearly, Zhong Yue had already guessed it, Feng Wuji thought, Sur ely enough, Zhong Yue has already seen through their covers.

Gao Yin laughed dryly, he suggested, "Everyone, since everyone has the Fuxi Clan's counters, then why don't we pass this stage together?"

The elder Dao child made the first move, he said, "When there's light, there will be darkness; The lights can't shine at everywhere! The innate dragon scale can do nothing to me!"

He strode forward and entered the innate dragon scale's proximity.

Feng Yulan, Feng Mingshan, Mo Yuanshu, Shen Qiushan, Du Ya, and Gao Yin were a step behind, following close as they also approached the innate dragon scale's proximity. The figure in the lights also moved forward, maintaining a safe distance to the rest.

Feng Wuji was another step behind, he was vigilantly looking around, being extremely cautious of his surroundings as he now doesn't even trust much at Feng Yulan.

Zhong Yue and Hundun Yu also walked into the innate dragon scale's proximity. There was only one passage here. In order to go through it, one must pass through the innate dragon scale's crack slit.

Even Zhong Yue had to stay focused. Although this was the Fuxi Clan's Ancestral Court, it didn't mean it posed no danger to him at all. Whether it be the Nine Lives Black Wok Mushroom or the Picture of Armistice, they were all extremely dangerous, having nearly claimed his life.

This innate dragon scale would most probably present the same risk to him.

Yet, surprisingly, the path was safe and calm. The elder Dao child took the vanguard as six light wheels were revolving behind him as he neared the innate dragon scale.

The innate dragon scale was like a mirror, there was no light coming out of it and no attacks.

But the elder Dao child didn't dare to let his guard down. His black Dao robe fluttered in the wind and the darkness shrouding him became thicker. He was like a black hole that sucked all lights in!

He was already halfway, and there was still no reaction from the scale.

The experts also didn't dare to let their guard down. They had all given their best protecting themselves as they maintained concentration on the mirror.

Moments later, they were even closer to the innate dragon scale. It was at this moment that the Dao kid's body was seen quivering softly and his pace slowed down.

His silhouette was seen in the innate dragon scale. In the mirror, the dark lights that surrounded him was stripped away entirely and he was all exposed in the mirror. What was stranger was that outside the mirror, in the real world, he was still shrouded in darkness, nothing seemed to be different.

But the Dao kid could see the details of himself in the mirror. Every minutia was laid bare on the mirror's surface.

To learn oneself was harder, let alone to learn all of oneself's details, strengths, and weaknesses.

And he was now learning it. Seeing every single detail of himself in the mirror. His cultivation was reflected in the dragon scale. His divine weapons were also shown in it. The flaws in his mortal body and Yuan Shen, the weaknesses of his cultivation, the limits of his talent, the openings of his skills — everything was mercilessly reflected out by the innate dragon scale.

The Dao kid's scalp tingled and great fear swallowed him within, My weaknesses have been reflected on the dragon scale, does that mean everyone else can also see them?

He quickly glanced at the others; Feng Yulan, Mo Yuanshu, Du Ya, and the rest were also staring closely at the innate dragon scale. But he didn't know if they were looking at his weaknesses or theirs!

I have to also master their weaknesses!

The elder Dao child looked at the others' reflections in the dragon scale and thought, I have to learn them! This is the best chance to kill them all!

In front of the dragon scale, it was bright and sunny; but in their hearts, shades started to grow into bigger shades.

Rays brimmed in Zhong Yue's eyes as he saw through the reflections their contorted faces. It was as if the devils in them were released from the deepest part of their hearts. He thought, This stage has no danger on its own, what's dangerous here is the hearts of those who trials. The seeds to kill each other have already been planted, and when it bears fruit, devils will rise!

The cleaner and clearer the innate dragon scale was, the darker and more contorted their faces were seen reflecting in it.

All of a sudden, the outbreak of the battle begun. No one knew who started it first, but the battle was quick to end!

Terrifyingly strong skills were lashed out, divine weapons were cast, and the Dao sounds reverberated in their ears.

In a short burst of attacks, the battle was finished.

Corpses fallen to the ground in front of the innate dragon scale, blood painted the floor red!

Feng Yulan, dead!

Mo Yuanshu, dead!

Shen Qiushan, dead!

Evil Emperor Gao Yin, dead!

Imperial Emperor Du Ya, dead!

The elder Dao child, dead!