I Contracted All Ancient Divine Artifacts-Chapter 406 - 305: Entering the Wilderness of Zhulu!
"The way to break the impasse?"
Han Zhan looked at Lin Jingxuan, who stood before him covered in dust, a bit confused.
"That’s right, the key to breaking the impasse lies with you."
"I need you to clear the Fruit World of the Wilderness of Zhulu."
Lin Jingxuan’s words surprised Han Zhan even more.
Each Fruit World hanging on the Bodhi Treasure Tree was fraught with danger; entering recklessly without full preparation was a grave risk, almost certainly leading to death.
This was why Han Zhan had never entered the next Fruit World.
But today, Lin Jingxuan came to find him and actively suggested that he enter the Fruit World of the Wilderness of Zhulu?
Recalling that Lin Jingxuan had recently acquired a new Divination Talent, Han Zhan’s eyes slightly narrowed.
"Second Senior Brother, did you foresee something..."
"An unprecedented crisis." This time, Lin Jingxuan did not hide the truth and spoke frankly to Han Zhan.
"If it’s not handled properly, Great Xia North County could be at risk of destruction, and everyone could potentially die."
"How is that possible?" Han Zhan instinctively refuted. Great Xia North County currently had Tier Nine Ultimate Powerhouses, the Heaven and Earth Array, Celestial Net, Civilization Level 5 technology, and many core forces.
With such strength, could everyone really die?
"Are several major forces preparing to besiege us again?" This was the only possibility Han Zhan could think of.
"No." Lin Jingxuan shook his head.
"I won’t go into the details of the hexagram with you; the more people know, the more likely new changes could occur."
Divination represents the future.
Every minor change could alter the future.
"So, as long as I enter the Wilderness of Zhulu, I can resolve this crisis?"
"The constellations beyond are flickering and unclear, but from the current hexagram, entering the Wilderness of Zhulu is the only way. Beyond that, I can see no other path to victory."
"I understand."
After finishing the conversation with Lin Jingxuan.
Han Zhan returned to his room, and all the women looked at him curiously, not knowing why his expression had become much heavier.
"Senior Brother wants me to quickly enter the Fruit World of the Wilderness of Zhulu.
"I’ll go with you!" Xia Youwei was the first to stand up.
"I want to go too!" Li Lingzhen was unwilling to be left behind.
"The Celestial Net installation is almost complete, and I can hand over my tasks to Bob; I’ll go with you too." Shang Siteng spoke calmly.
Gongyang Jin and Nuannuan also expressed their desire to enter the Fruit World together.
Facing the unknown risks of the Fruit World, they all wanted to join Han Zhan and lend a helping hand.
To their requests, Han Zhan did not refuse.
The Wilderness of Zhulu was the largest Fruit World on the Bodhi Treasure Tree; its difficulty was undeniable, and Han Zhan alone did not have the confidence to clear it.
With the help of Contracted Spirits, the odds could be increased significantly.
There’s no time to lose.
After making a decision, Han Zhan summoned the Bodhi Treasure Tree.
At the moment the Bodhi Treasure Tree appeared, everything else around vanished, leaving only boundless darkness.
The towering Bodhi Treasure Tree emitted a Divine Radiance, with specks of golden light falling from its branches.
Not seen for some time, the Bodhi Treasure Tree seemed much taller.
This was not an illusion.
For the fruits originally hanging on the Bodhi Treasure Tree had now reduced to nine.
The Fruit Worlds representing the Fu Xi Zither, Shennong Cauldron, and Nuwa Stone disappeared completely after being cleared, turning into nutrients absorbed by the Bodhi Treasure Tree.
Aside from the dim seven Fruit Worlds, there were two Fruit Worlds glowing brightly.
They were the Fruit Worlds representing the Xuanyuan Sword and Kunlun Mirror.
Han Zhan reached out and touched the Fruit World representing the Xuanyuan Sword.
A human-sized silver-white swirling vortex appeared before them.
"Let’s go." Han Zhan glanced back, stepping into the vortex first.
Subsequently, the other five women followed closely behind.
After a while.
At Han Zhan’s home, Gongyang Jin, Nuannuan, and Shang Siteng opened their eyes blankly.
"Did we... fail to successfully enter the Fruit World?"
"Ah Zhan and Youwei, Lingzhen have entered the Fruit World, but we failed."
This unexpected development left them looking at each other in confusion.
...
The world shattered and reformed.
The scene before him pieced itself back together, and Han Zhan’s consciousness, as if it had been rapidly stirred in a washing machine, gradually cleared.
Numbness, pain, his bones feeling as if they might break at any moment.
This was Han Zhan’s first sensation.
The first to recover was the feeling in his hands; his fingers twitched slightly, and then the piercing pain swept through his body.
What’s happening to me?
Han Zhan opened his eyes to find himself lying on the ground, limbs spread out, in a dark, damp room that reeked of mold.
His hands and feet were shackled with heavy chains.
"This identity I’ve entered as isn’t exactly friendly." Han Zhan mocked himself, enduring the pain as he tried to summon his Contracted Spirit.
With this attempt, Han Zhan noticed something amiss.
"The Fu Xi Zither, Shennong Cauldron, Nuwa Stone, and Kunlun Mirror can all be awakened as usual, but the Xuanyuan Sword seems to be completely blocked."
"Moreover, I can only feel the contract connections with Fu Xi Zither and Shennong Cauldron, not the others."
Could it be that only Youwei and Lingzhen managed to enter the Fruit World of the Wilderness of Zhulu?
Unexpectedly, even from the start, the difficulty was set high.
While thinking this, Han Zhan tried to activate the ability of the Shennong Cauldron to heal himself.
Unexpectedly, the Creation of Living Beings, which had always worked flawlessly, suddenly stalled.
"It’s useless."
At that moment, a voice from the side made Han Zhan raise his head abruptly; he hadn’t noticed someone else imprisoned across from him.
It was a man with disheveled hair.
His hands and feet were shackled just like Han Zhan’s, held by chains.
"These are chains made from special materials that inhibit the flow of Spiritual Power and restrict our movements."
The man, after speaking, cast Han Zhan a glance and continued in a curious tone, "Which tribe are you from—the Bear Race? The Bear Race? The Tiger Race?"
The man quickly named several tribes that Han Zhan didn’t recognize.
Surprisingly, before Han Zhan could respond, the man sighed to himself.
"It doesn’t matter what tribe you’re from; we’re now prisoners of the Jiuli, and we’ll soon be executed."
"Sigh." At the end of his words, the man sighed deeply again.
This...
From his few words, Han Zhan finally grasped some understanding of his situation. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
So, the initial identity he entered with in this world was that of a tribal warrior under the Yellow Emperor’s forces, defeated by Chi You’s Jiuli and taken prisoner.
Moreover, the special chains crafted by the Jiuli could inhibit the flow of Spiritual Power, meaning his Talent was disabled.
And, most critically of all.
It seemed like he was about to be executed!
