Chapter 254: The Third-Place Reward!
Nuwa's words made sense: the stronger a person is, the less the reward will affect their growth. In fact, it may not have any effect at all. This isn't impossible. For instance, when it comes to the physical body, if Ye Tian's body had reached its limit, no matter how powerful the Chaos Dragon Blood Fruit is, it wouldn't be able to further enhance his physique.
Only when there is room for improvement can one achieve growth. If there's no space left for progress, then what's the point of receiving even the best reward?
But others aren't Ye Tian and have no idea about his true condition. Ye Tian hasn't reached his limit in any aspect, meaning he still has room for improvement. The reason he makes choices is merely to pick the reward that suits him best.
[Bai Ze: Ye Tian's power is now undoubtedly terrifying. Whether or not the third-place reward has an effect doesn't matter anymore; it won't influence his strength!]
In their eyes, Ye Tian's strength is already incredibly frightening. None of them think a third-place reward would be better than the first or second, especially when it's for Ye Tian.
Amidst everyone's heated discussion, the long-awaited third-place reward for the Weapon List finally appeared.
[Weapon List Third-Place Reward: Heavenly Dao Golden Liquid]
[This item harms the Heavenly Dao, as it is condensed by drawing power from the Heavenly Dao itself. It can enhance the primordial spirit!]
The appearance of this item shocked everyone. They had never seen such a thing before, especially the Saints, who felt a shiver in their hearts. They understood the power of the Heavenly Dao far better than weaker individuals. They couldn't fathom what kind of being could draw power from the Heavenly Dao to form this Heavenly Dao Golden Liquid.
The Heavenly Dao would never allow such a thing to happen. If someone could indeed extract power from the Heavenly Dao, it means they possess enough strength to suppress its wrath.
This kind of thing had never appeared in the Primordial World before, which indicates it was likely done recently or as a result of a reward. However, extracting the power of the Heavenly Dao isn't easy, especially when the ancestor Hongjun, who is fused with the Heavenly Dao, exists. Drawing power from the Heavenly Dao would clearly be a challenge to him.
And at least for now, Hongjun is still the foremost figure in the Primordial World. He would never allow such an event, and anyone who dared to touch the Heavenly Dao would certainly have to face a fierce battle with him.
[Laozi: How could something like this appear? Damaging the Heavenly Dao—what benefit would that bring? Aren't they afraid of its retaliation?]
The Heavenly Dao is not something simple. It is the strongest and most severe force in the Primordial World, and no one dares defy it.
Perhaps before Hongjun became a Heavenly Path Saint, there were ways to avoid its punishment. But with Hongjun present, once the Heavenly Dao is provoked, the culprit would not only face the wrath of the Heavenly Dao but also Hongjun himself.
Additionally, other Saints would likely assist him since they are all his disciples. Given this, no one would dare challenge the Heavenly Dao, yet this reward reveals such an item.
This suggests that the one who offered the reward is either challenging the Heavenly Dao or planning to, and if Ye Tian chooses this reward, the Primordial World's Heavenly Dao will suffer irreparable damage.
[Tongtian: Something seems off. Extracting the Heavenly Dao Golden Liquid harms the Heavenly Dao, so how exactly was this treasure obtained from it?]
[Sun Wukong: What kind of strength could harm the Heavenly Dao?]
[Nezha: Exactly! Isn't the Heavenly Dao supposed to be the strongest? Who could now surpass it and draw power from it?]
[Ancestor Minghe: Who could possibly explain it? This has never happened before. The only thing we know is that the master of the ranking must be extremely powerful. Of course, it's also possible it was done secretly, but that couldn't escape the notice of the Heavenly Dao, so nothing is certain!]
Even the ancient and powerful Minghe had never witnessed or heard of such an event. It is truly rare to see something this extreme.
Using the power of the Heavenly Dao to strengthen oneself would throw the entire Heavenly Dao into chaos. How could the Three Realms or even the Primordial World remain stable after that?
When the Heavenly Dao falls into disorder, it signals the beginning of chaos for this world. No one within it could escape the resulting calamity, and everyone would bear the consequences.
Ordinary people wouldn't dare covet this item because the risk far outweighs the reward. If discovered, they could face death. Only the rewards from the Weapon List could produce something like this.
[Tongtian: The timing of this item's appearance is unfortunate, but it is indeed something Ye Tian lacks. His primordial spirit hasn't been enhanced yet!]
Ye Tian doesn't lack weapons, and his body is already very strong. Having just obtained the Dao Fragment, which allows him to comprehend the Dao laws, the only thing that could still benefit him is improving his primordial spirit.
[Guanyin Bodhisattva: Regardless, this ranking can truly produce many treasures. Though this item may not be as priceless as the previous ones, the difficulty in obtaining it is immeasurable!]
[Haotian Jade Emperor: Is it possible that the Heavenly Dao Golden Liquid was refined long ago? It may not have been extracted recently; otherwise, so many Saints would have stopped it and prevented the damage to the Heavenly Dao!]
[Zhunti: Whether or not they could stop it is another question. Since the reward has already appeared, it's clear that the person who extracted the Heavenly Dao Golden Liquid must have had the confidence to succeed!]
[Ancestor Hongjun: The Heavenly Dao must not be harmed! Its dignity must not be trampled or touched. Anyone who dares to target the Heavenly Dao will only face one outcome—death!]
Ancestor Hongjun is not someone who speaks lightly. Before he merged with the Heavenly Dao, he was decisive in killing. Many powerful beings from the Primordial World and Demons perished by his hand. After becoming a Saint, his opportunities to act have lessened, so fewer have died by his hand.
Now that he is one with the Heavenly Dao, their fates are intertwined. He cannot sit idly by while the Heavenly Dao is damaged, so in this situation, it is natural for him to make his stance clear.
[Laozi: Let's not forget that the Heavenly Dao Golden Liquid can enhance the primordial spirit, which is a significant advantage in the Primordial World!]