Jie Tianran had also just finished observing the Era of the Gods.
"Jie Tianran, share your observations," the one within Jie Tianran said.
"The first gate has the highest probability of obtaining the Era of the Gods."
"But in truth, it is a gate of certain death. Entering it guarantees death—it is nothing more than a deadly trap."
"The second gate has a lower probability of obtaining the power of the Era of the Gods, but it is extremely perilous. Entering it means one in ten survive."
"The third gate, while also containing danger, is one that allows survival. And it too grants access to the power of the Era of the Gods," Jie Tianran said.
"Mm. Your observations are not unlike my own."
"So then, will you go through the second gate or the third?" the one within Jie Tianran asked.
Jie Tianran clenched his palm, and a sword materialized in his hand—the Key Sword he had previously condensed within the Bronze Mirror World.
"This sword in my hand guides me to enter the third gate," Jie Tianran said.
"And what do you think?" the one within Jie Tianran asked.
"I trust the guidance," Jie Tianran said.
But immediately after speaking, Jie Tianran whipped his head around. He had sensed a change in the scroll of the Ancient Deduction Technique.
Yet when he looked, his face fell with disappointment.
The talisman had dissipated. The prophecy of the Ancient Deduction Technique had failed.
"I told you long ago—those people would not suffice as offerings."
"Forget it. The Era of the Gods has already opened, so there is no point dwelling on this."
"As long as you obtain the power of the Era of the Gods, that grandson of yours will be nothing to fear," the one within Jie Tianran said.
Jie Tianran had already anticipated this outcome. Even so, despite expecting this bad result, the disappointment still stung when it actually came to pass.
He moved to put away the scroll of the Ancient Deduction Technique.
"Jie Tianran, wait."
But just then, the voice of the one within Jie Tianran rang out again.
Jie Tianran focused his gaze and finally noticed that a line of text had appeared on the scroll.
The line of text flashed and vanished in an instant.
But Jie Tianran had memorized it clearly.
It read: Chu Feng's weakness shall, at this moment, appear within the Bloodline Galaxy.
"It actually succeeded?!"
The one within Jie Tianran was now wild with joy.
Jie Tianran dared not delay. He immediately deployed his observation methods and directed his gaze toward the Bloodline Galaxy.
At first he had worried—how could he locate the prophecy's guidance in something as vast as the Bloodline Galaxy?
But once he actually looked, his worry vanished.
The prophecy was clearly visible.
All that remained on his face was bewilderment.
"What… is that?"
…
Meanwhile, Chu Feng had gathered everyone together to discuss matters regarding the Era of the Gods.
But suddenly, the person responsible for monitoring the vast Martial Cultivation World came to find Chu Feng.
He reported that the Bloodline Galaxy had undergone a change—some kind of strange phenomenon had appeared.
Chu Feng and the others quickly deployed their observation methods to look.
And the moment they did, Chu Feng's heart clenched.
Within the Bloodline Galaxy, a phenomenon had indeed manifested. It was not as massive or spectacular as the Era of the Gods.
But its coverage was no small thing—it rivaled a minor star domain. At least through their observation methods, it could be seen clearly.
Unlike other phenomena, this one displayed no destructive power and no grand spectacle. Instead, it was a landscape.
The sensation was more like a mirage had appeared within the galaxy.
The scenery depicted a volcanic crater. The crater stood among a range of mountains, its height piercing through the clouds, situated above a sea of clouds.
Though every surrounding mountain was blanketed in green, the area above the crater was covered entirely in white snow.
"This phenomenon is so strange—why does it look like a landscape painting?"