Golden List Live: I Really Can't Hide Anymore!

Chapter 365: Choosing Something Special!

If events had progressed normally, Ancestor Hongjun would never have imagined encountering such an opportunity. The Golden List was like timely assistance in a snowy winter, bringing warmth to his life.

From now on, his identity as a Heavenly Path Saint would be indisputable, without any doubts or impurities. He had fully integrated with the Heavenly Dao, becoming its true master, and the Heavenly Dao now followed his will entirely.

Feeling the surging, boundless power coursing through his body, Ancestor Hongjun was immensely satisfied. He laughed heartily and declared,

"Ha ha ha! This is the true pinnacle power of a Heavenly Path Saint!"

The Primordial World was one of the most powerful among the myriad worlds, and its Heavenly Dao was naturally extremely potent. After becoming a Heavenly Path Saint, Ancestor Hongjun had been unable to truly control the Heavenly Dao, and as a result, he couldn't unleash the full power of a Heavenly Path Saint.

Thus, when he encountered Ye Tian and saw the power of Ye Tian's Heavenly Path Saint techniques, he held a certain reverence and avoided any conflict with him, knowing he couldn't guarantee victory.

However, things were different now. With the true power of a Heavenly Path Saint in his grasp, his fear had dissipated. He felt he could now stand as an equal to Ye Tian.

But Ancestor Hongjun underestimated Ye Tian, as he had only seen Ye Tian fight casually, not at full power. Even with his newfound strength as a Heavenly Path Saint, he still wouldn't be a match for Ye Tian, whose power had grown at an unimaginable rate.

After finishing his cultivation and calming his excitement, Ancestor Hongjun remembered the rewards awaiting him. He turned his attention to the livestream, where the two rewards had already appeared.

This time, he didn't need much deliberation. At a glance, it was clear which was better between the Yin-Yang Chaos Stone and the Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner, and which suited him more.

As expected by the other Saints, Ancestor Hongjun was deeply curious about the Yin-Yang Chaos Stone, as it was something he had never seen before in the Primordial World.

After a brief contemplation, he realized that the Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner's usefulness was limited. Now that he had become a true Heavenly Path Saint, he could tell at a glance that the banner was almost useless—even against Saints, let alone Heavenly Path Saints.

The Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner's Nine Heavens Demon God Formation was immovable once deployed, making it useful only for guarding a dwelling. A Heavenly Path Saint wouldn't foolishly stand still to engage it in battle. Thus, the banner had very limited applications.

Both logic and intuition dictated that the Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner was not the right choice. As for the Yin-Yang Chaos Stone, though Ancestor Hongjun couldn't immediately discern its full potential, its fusion of two massive celestial bodies into a palm-sized object suggested it contained immense power.

These were no ordinary celestial bodies—they were two of the most powerful stars in the Primordial World. Even if it had no immediate use, he reasoned, the Yin-Yang Chaos Stone could enhance his physical body and bloodline.

Ultimately, its value far exceeded that of the Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner, so Ancestor Hongjun made his decision.

[Ancestor Hongjun: I choose the Yin-Yang Chaos Stone!]

Many had been wondering why Ancestor Hongjun had taken so long to decide, only to see him suddenly choose the Yin-Yang Chaos Stone.

[Zhunti: Just as I expected! Ancestor Hongjun is naturally drawn to unique treasures.]

[Laozi: There's no issue with this choice, but why did it take him so long? Is there something about these two items that warranted such deep consideration?]

[Sun Wukong: How could these two treasures not require careful thought? The Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner is an immensely powerful Chaos Spirit Treasure. It's not something one would easily forgo without some hesitation!]

Sun Wukong's reasoning was simple: he couldn't understand the Yin-Yang Chaos Stone, and the Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner was a Chaos Spirit Treasure, so neither reward seemed insignificant.

[Nuwa: You simple-minded monkey, you know nothing. Stop spouting nonsense here!]

Nuwa's reprimand silenced Sun Wukong, who quickly shut his mouth, knowing better than to provoke a Saint.

The discussion in the livestream continued as Ancestor Hongjun examined the Yin-Yang Chaos Stone and felt reassured about his choice.

The black-and-white energies on the stone were distinct, embodying extreme Yin and extreme Yang. Ordinarily, such forces would be incompatible, and any contact between them would cause an explosion. Given that these energies originated from two powerful stars, the resulting explosion would resonate across the entire Primordial World.

As Ancestor Hongjun studied the Yin-Yang principles on the stone, he found them somewhat familiar, reminiscent of the Yin-Yang energies on the Taiji Banner, which was formed from the Pangu Axe. However, the Taiji Banner was a mere innate spiritual treasure and could not compare to the Yin-Yang Chaos Stone.

Ancestor Hongjun was pleased with his choice. Even if he couldn't fully grasp its mysteries immediately, he could keep it for future use.

Meanwhile, Tongtian Jiaozhu, who had been watching intently, was feeling relieved, knowing that the seventh-place reward was his. Having envied the rewards from earlier rankings, he was thrilled for his turn to come.

The rewards from the Technique List were even better than those from the previous two lists, making him all the more excited.

It didn't take long for the seventh-place reward to be announced.

[Technique List, Rank 7 Reward: Life and Death Reincarnation Sword Technique!]

Since upgrading the Immortal Execution Sword to a Chaos Spirit Treasure, Tongtian Jiaozhu had found the Immortal Execution Sword Technique inadequate. The disparity was too great; no matter how suitable the sword technique had once been, it was now far behind.

Thus, he had been searching for a powerful new sword technique before the list was even announced. However, creating one that was ten times stronger than the Immortal Execution Sword Technique was no easy feat. It required complex resources and an immense amount of time.

In the few short decades before the list was unveiled, Tongtian Jiaozhu hadn't been able to make significant progress.