"Reincarnation Purgatory Central Restriction Dao Seal? The name is quite straightforward..."
With a thought from Han Xuanji, following the System prompt, a palm-sized Seal appeared within the System space.
He didn't even need to read the System description to know what this item was for.
When Han Xuanji took out the Dao Seal and his Divine Thought intertwined with it, he clearly felt a distinct connection being established between himself and this incredibly complex and dangerous Reincarnation Purgatory space!
It was as if a labyrinth map, originally shrouded in mist and filled with traps, was suddenly illuminated in his mind. Countless nodes and pathways... the entire massive Restriction System of the Reincarnation Purgatory, opened by the Immortal Ancestor and later reinforced by the Dao Ancestor, had its core structure and permissions easily brought under his control.
"Not bad."
The corners of Han Xuanji's mouth curled slightly as understanding dawned in his heart.
"This Seal is not a simple control token, but rather a part of the'source code' or the 'highest authority key' of the purgatory's Restriction System."
The Immortal Ancestor opened this prison and set the fundamental Laws, while the Dao Ancestor reinforced the Seal and added infinite variations.
This Dao Seal was not a contingency left by the Immortal Ancestor, but a token formed by the Dao Ancestor condensing part of the core control permissions during the reinforcement.
"Whoever possesses this Seal effectively gains the authority of a 'master' within the purgatory's range!"
"However, why didn't the Dao Ancestor leave this Seal behind or inform his descendants back then?"
A hint of doubt flashed through Han Xuanji's mind.
[Reincarnation Purgatory Central Restriction Dao Seal: This is the core hub of the Restriction System that naturally condensed when the Immortal Ancestor opened the Reincarnation Purgatory. It was later refined into a Dao Seal by the Dao Ancestor to prevent the Lord of Ten Thousand Voids from escaping and to give the Primordial Beings hope of breaking free. It was stored somewhere within the Reincarnation Purgatory.]
"It seems my influence caused the Demon Ancestor to make changes, allowing these Primordial Beings to emerge ahead of time..."
After reading the System description, Han Xuanji made some conjectures.
This thing served as a glimmer of hope for the Ancestral Witches, Evil Qilin, and others to leave. Moreover, if left outside, it could easily be exploited by those with ulterior motives, causing great Chaos. Normally, obtaining it would definitely not be easy.
Han Xuanji performed a few more deductions and understood the Karma involved.
"In the future, Han You was supposed to be the one to open this Seal... but with my involvement, many futures have been disrupted."
"However, the emergence of the Primordial Beings is also an almost inevitable future."
Han Xuanji pondered silently, feeling the wonder of fate.
He was undoubtedly capable of perceiving and even changing many destinies. This was a manifestation of his personal strength; his power already transcended fate.
That being said, the value of this reward was extremely high in a certain sense. It didn't directly increase Han Xuanji's personal strength, but it provided significant help for this operation.
Imagine, when he confronts the Lord of Ten Thousand Voids at the bottom of the purgatory, he can mobilize the Restrictions of the entire Reincarnation Purgatory at any time for auxiliary attack or defense, and even... at a critical moment, use this Dao Seal to try to communicate with or influence that core suppression item, the chaos prison suppressing stele!
Just as Han Xuanji intended to enter the Reincarnation Purgatory...
"Daoist Venerable! Please wait!"
Di Jiang's voice, carrying a hint of urgency, reached Han Xuanji's ears.
Han Xuanji stopped and looked back at the hurrying Di Jiang.
Di Jiang approached, his four wings folding as he landed several yards behind Han Xuanji.
At this moment, he had restrained all the overbearing aura belonging to the Lord of the Ancestral Witches. The way he looked at Han Xuanji was completely different from before.
"Fellow Daoist Di Jiang, why follow me?"
Han Xuanji turned slowly, his gaze calm as he looked at the Leader of the Ancestral Witches who had returned.
"This place is dangerous, and your injuries are not yet healed, with your Origin damaged. It is not suitable for you to go deeper."
Di Jiang took a deep breath, his chest, covered in strange patterns, rising and falling as he said in a heavy voice:
"I, Di Jiang, dare not forget your kindness, Daoist Venerable. Although this disaster was not directly caused by my clan, the Reincarnation is in turmoil, and heaven and earth share the sorrow. Since the Witch Clan has decided to return to order, there is no reason for us to remain indifferent."
"What's more..."
He paused, a look of lingering fear and solemnity flashing in his eyes.
"As for that 'Lord of Ten Thousand Voids,' having been suppressed here for endless ages, we know far more about its aura and terror than the outside world."
He took a step forward, his voice lowered with apprehension:
"Daoist Venerable, you must not underestimate it. It is not a simple Chaos Demon God; it is a terrifying existence condensed from the will of the Chaos Origin. At the bottommost level of this Reincarnation Purgatory, it is almost no longer space, but a void Domain formed after being eroded and assimilated by its power."
"Its power is formless and substanceless, yet it can erode all things. Laws crumble upon contact, Spiritual Qi is annihilated, and flesh and Divine Soul are corroded... even the concepts of Primal-level existences will be stripped and faded, eventually returning to nothingness as if they had never existed."
Di Jiang's tone became increasingly heavy:
"Back then, when I first entered the Limitless Primordial, I wanted to test it out while also searching for the Reincarnation Purgatory's central Dao Seal. However, in just those few days, I felt unwell. If I were to fight it, it would surely be even more dangerous."
Han Xuanji listened quietly to Di Jiang's description. Without a trace of fear on his face, he nodded.
"Thank you for your honesty, Fellow Daoist. This information is indeed valuable."
So you went to the ninth level of the Reincarnation Purgatory to find the Restriction Dao Seal. No wonder you couldn't find it.
What kind of sensible person would put the key in the prisoner's cell!
Han Xuanji was not flustered. With the taiji diagram and the chaos bell, his defense was maxed out. He only needed to sign in and then suppress it along the way; it wasn't as if he had to completely erase the opponent.
"Since you know the danger of this place and are injured, why not provide support from the periphery? Assist the Celestial Emperor and Fellow Daoist Nether Lord in stabilizing the Reincarnation and preventing the power of the void from leaking further on a large scale."
Han Xuanji suggested.
However, Di Jiang shook his head, his eyes firm:
"Since I have come this far, there is no reason to retreat. Although I fear the environment of the ninth level, I am also the only one familiar with it. With me, I can serve as your eyes and ears, Daoist Venerable, warning you of crises. Besides..."
He clenched his fists, and the space around him trembled slightly:
"Although my Great Dao is not as profound as yours, Daoist Venerable, I have my strengths. Even if I am ground to dust, I, Di Jiang, am willing to lend you a hand to atone for past sins."
Seeing Di Jiang's stubbornness, Han Xuanji did not try to persuade him further.
He was quite a man of character.
Han Xuanji fell silent for a moment before finally nodding slightly.
"In that case, accompany me. Remember, stay close to me, do not act on your own, and follow my commands in everything."
"I obey the Daoist Venerable's command!"
Di Jiang responded solemnly.
As the two stepped into the Reincarnation Purgatory, the surrounding aura suddenly became extremely eerie. The original Evil Qi had vanished, replaced by permeating strands of grayish-white energy. With all the Primordial Beings imprisoned here having escaped, the atmosphere of the place had completely changed.
It had transformed from a purgatory filled with Karmic Fire and Evil Qi into a space of deathly silent void.
The deeper they went, the more eerie and terrifying the environment became.
Some places were still filled with blazing Karmic Fire and Evil Qi, while in others, a cold void eroded everything. The two extreme forces reached a certain cruel balance here.
For Han Xuanji, this perilous environment—enough to make even a Primal powerhouse turn pale—had no effect on him.
Faint dao-rhythms flowed around him; wherever he passed, the Fires of Sin receded, and the void could not invade.