The old man’s eyes seed to be able to penetrate Yusuf Zuck’s heart. Yusuf had a feeling that if he told a lie, the old man would see through it imdiately.
So he thought for a mont and said, "It’s not entirely the credit of this Epoch Etching Blade."
"Haha, I knew it. Although this treasure is good, it can’t break through my barrier. I’ll give it back to you. Tell how you broke my barrier."
"If I tell you, does it an we won’t have to die and you’ll let us pass?" Yusuf asked cautiously instead of answering imdiately.
"Naturally. Since you broke my barrier, I promised earlier to let you climb the mountain. I won’t go back on my word. I disdain killing you three youngsters. Besides, you may have heard of my na. I am the Dao Ancestor, Harvey Ruiz."
"Harvey Ruiz?" Yusuf and Demi Garrett were both shocked. Kenji May, however, remained indifferent.
"Oh? So you have indeed heard of ?" Harvey Ruiz said with a half-smile.
"Sir, we’re from the sa place—hotown folks." Yusuf exaggerated his expression, showing a face full of admiration, though he was faking it!!!
"What do you an by hotown folks?" Harvey Ruiz asked puzzledly.
"You are the ancient immortal and patriarch of our hotown," Yusuf said excitedly. "Harvey Ancestor transford the three pure ones from one energy, opened the heavens, and split the earth. You are the first of our hotown’s Dao lineage. We are all your descendants."
"Wait, hold on, where’s this myth from? I have indeed traveled across many planes, and many regard as a True God. Which plane are you from?" Harvey Ruiz was fooled by Yusuf and now seed friendly.
"Earth, our hotown is called Earth. Myths there include Pangu, Nuwa, and even Laozi among others."
"Oh, I rember now." Harvey Ruiz’s eyes lit up. "The Pangu you ntioned was a disciple of mine among the great ones, and Nuwa was my nominal disciple. So, you’re from that planet. I see, I see. That planet is no ordinary place, protected by the Heavenly Dao."
"Junior Yusuf Zuck here, pays respect to the old immortal ancestor. Could I ask you for an autograph?"
"An autograph? For what?" Harvey Ruiz asked, confused.
"I an, you could carve your na on my back and write a few encouraging words. That way, when I return ho, I can brag to others."
"Ugh... you, kid, are full of vanity. But since we are hotown folks, follow up the mountain." Harvey Ruiz said as he waved his sleeve, and in the next second, the trio found themselves at the center of a grand hall, with Harvey Ruiz sitting in the main seat, smiling at them.
"I almost got tricked by you, rascal. You still haven’t told how you broke my barrier. Speak up, or I’ll spank you. Being hotown folks won’t save you."
"It’s the Heavenly Dew." Yusuf suddenly produced a small bottle as if by magic, containing just a drop of Dew of Fate.
"Heavenly Dew? Which Heavenly Dew? In this world, there are many types called Heavenly Dew. What is this one?" Harvey Ruiz extended his hand to take it.
"To answer your question, senior, I found it in the tomb of a great master in Patrick Ruiz’s Creation World Realm. There were three drops in total. I consud one, used another just now, and this is the last one left."
"Hmm, is that so?" By this point, Harvey Ruiz had already opened the bottle, but when he sniffed it, his expression changed dramatically. He quickly re-capped it and stood up abruptly, exclaiming, "Heavens, this is... this is... Heavenly Essence, Heavenly Essence!"
"Heavenly Essence, this old man cos up with yet another na for the heavenly essence."
Yusuf was baffled and puzzled.
"Fool, it’s Heavenly Essence, not so nonsense Heavenly Dew. This kind of Heavenly Essence is the essence condensed by the Heavenly Dao; its effects are limitless. No wonder you could break through my barrier; it turns out to be such a good thing. But hahaha..." Harvey Ruiz suddenly laughed, "With this, I... I can enter the ninth level, definitely can go in."
"Senior, but it’s mine..." Yusuf said softly.
"Didn’t you just say you’re my descendant? So, even you are mine, let alone your treasure?" Harvey Ruiz dominantly pocketed the bottle and continued to laugh, "But I won’t take your treasure for nothing. I’ll give you sothing in return. With it, you can travel freely among the first eight layers at the altar. There are countless treasures and creation opportunities within. If you obtain a bit, you can amaze the world upon your return."
"But, we also want to go to the ninth level," Yusuf added.
"You?" Harvey Ruiz imdiately shook his head, "No, no, this Heavenly Essence can only let one person in at a ti. Unless you have three more drops, I might take you in. Otherwise, I can’t help you; you won’t get in, and if you do, it’s certain death."
"Oh, by the way, if you catch the Five Sons of Heaven’s Path and collect the Essence Blood of all five, you can also enter."
"What are the Five Sons of Heaven’s Path?" Yusuf pretended not to know, while he and Demi both knew that this old man had been trapped here for countless years and knew nothing of the outside world, his brain rusted over.
"They are five strands of creation condensed by the Heavenly Dao, each acquired by one person, thus becoming sons of the Heavenly Dao. They possess Heavenly Power, their flesh nearly indestructible. Their blood can open the ninth layer of the altar, allowing entry into the celestial hierarchy."
"Of course, after inheriting the Dao, one must also roam the world representing the Heavenly Dao."
"What if the Five Sons of Heaven’s Path bear grudges against each other and fight to the death upon eting?" Yusuf asked inquisitively.
"Then let them kill each other. Whoever dies, it’s their own fault. However, if they devour each other, the last one standing will be the strongest, surpassing even in realm."
"Alright, I’m heading to the ninth level. You stay in the first eight layers and explore. Here’s a talisman, stick it on your forehead, hold hands, and you can freely enter and exit any layer. Also, there’s soone as powerful as in the eighth layer. Best not disturb him; he’s gone mad," saying this, Harvey Ruiz was about to leave.
"Wait, wait, senior, how do we navigate? We don’t know the way," Yusuf said anxiously.
"Here’s a map. I’m off," Harvey Ruiz said, and with a step, he vanished, leaving Yusuf with a Jade Simple.
Yusuf held the Jade Simple. After exchanging a glance with Demi, he communicated telepathically, "I don’t know how long that old devil’s been here, but can he really enter the ninth layer?"
"If there’s no problem with your Heavenly Essence, he should be able to enter," Demi nodded.
"Then we’re in trouble. Won’t the treasures or inheritances inside fall to him?" Yusuf said urgently.
"Not necessarily, acquiring an inheritance depends on fate. We must hurry; many others have already entered after us."
"Alright." Yusuf responded and imdiately started examining the movent thod within the Jade Simple.
...
anwhile, just as Yusuf, Demi, and Kenji were preparing to enter the fourth layer, several others had already reached the shattered volcanic crater. The crater had exploded, so they needed to find the entrance to get in.
"That Son of Destiny and Gabriel Freeman must be ahead. This place was just recently damaged, damn it," said the speaker, Ronald Ruiz.
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