Your Talent is Mine

Chapter 1227: Eternal Origin Stone Statue!

TL: Etude

The Immortal Black Gold Vein was no ordinary vein. It was a vein capable of forging Forbidden Weapons. Although it did not match the value of the Dark Dull Gold Vein that Ye Tian had previously obtained, its worth was still immense.

Even when used alone, Immortal Black Gold could forge middle-grade Forbidden Weapons. With sufficient quantities and advanced forging skills, it could even create high-grade Forbidden Weapons.

The most significant trait of Immortal Black Gold was its immortal property. Even if a weapon forged with it was broken, it could restore itself. Other Forbidden Weapons, once shattered, were truly broken and required an enormous cost to repair.

Even Ye Tian’s Heaven-Slaying Spear, if broken by another top-grade Forbidden Weapon, would be nearly impossible to fully restore. However, if it incorporated Immortal Black Gold, it would gain self-repairing capabilities, dramatically increasing its value.

Thus, Immortal Black Gold was an invaluable treasure for Ye Tian.

Without hesitation, Ye Tian immediately joined the battle, competing against the Invincible Dao Ancestors for the Immortal Black Gold.

Ye Tian activated his concealment ability and approached a piece of Immortal Black Gold that had been flung aside. He swiftly grasped it and stored it in his internal world.

Using his Forbidden Talent Concealment, Ye Tian repeatedly vanished from sight. The other Invincible Dao Ancestors were completely unable to sense his presence. Often, when they were about to grab a piece of Immortal Black Gold, it would suddenly vanish, snatched by Ye Tian in an instant.

“Dark King, you’ve gone too far!” Dao Ancestor Wushuang roared in anger.After all, the others were competing openly for the Immortal Black Gold, relying on their strength to seize more. Yet Ye Tian blatantly used concealment to steal it—an act they found utterly shameless.

Of course, much of their outrage stemmed from jealousy.

If only they possessed such an ability! They could have claimed even more Immortal Black Gold.

Ye Tian paid no attention to the enraged cries of Dao Ancestor Wushuang and the other Invincible Dao Ancestors. He happily continued his covert plundering, quickly amassing a substantial amount of Immortal Black Gold.

Before long, the Immortal Black Gold Vein was completely stripped, leaving behind only a massive crater.

The Invincible Dao Ancestors departed one by one in search of other rare veins.

As time passed, the mineral veins within the World of Metal grew scarcer as they were excavated by Dao Ancestors.

Suddenly.

A wave of energy radiated out, causing all the Dao Ancestors in the World of Metal to tremble. Their gazes instinctively turned toward a certain location.

This energy did not feel dangerous, yet it contained profoundly mysterious Forbidden Dao insights that drew them into a state of deep comprehension. Countless realizations surged within them.

“A great opportunity!” Ye Tian murmured.

Immediately, countless Invincible Dao Ancestors and Pinnacle Dao Ancestors rushed toward the source of this energy.

At the heart of a shattered mountain in the World of Metal stood an ancient black statue.

It depicted an ape-like figure holding a long spear, standing upright like a human.

Among the Half-Step Domain Ancestors present, including Palace Master Azure Dragon and Dao Ancestor Eternal Perpetuity, all eyes were fixed on the statue.

Earlier, they had been competing over a top-grade forbidden supreme treasure in this very spot. Their battle had caused the mountain to collapse, revealing this ape statue.

The top-grade forbidden supreme treasure had ultimately been seized by Palace Master Azure Dragon, but now, all thoughts of that treasure were forgotten as their focus shifted entirely to the statue.

“What material was used to forge this statue? It emanates such extraordinary energy!” Palace Master Azure Dragon remarked in astonishment.

“It must be the Eternal Origin Stone!” Dao Ancestor Eternal Perpetuity murmured softly.

Eternal Origin Stone—this was an ancient name, so old that even the Half-Step Domain Ancestors had little understanding of it.

According to legend, the Eternal Origin Stone originated from the depths of the Dark Forbidden Domain. It was said to be the most primordial form of energy stone, but even Domain Ancestors could not absorb its energy.

Historical records from the Divine Heaven Domain mentioned a thumb-sized piece of Eternal Origin Stone that once caused a fierce struggle among Domain Ancestors. In the end, however, none of them could utilize it or understand its purpose.

Eventually, the Eternal Origin Stone was left forgotten.

Even so, its value as a collectible alone far exceeded what Half-Step Domain Ancestors could comprehend.

And now, here stood a statue made entirely of Eternal Origin Stone, colossal in size—truly an astounding sight.

Unfortunately, despite their attempts, they found it impossible to move the Eternal Origin Stone Statue. It seemed to be fused with the World of Metal itself.

“This Eternal Origin Stone Statue definitely wasn’t naturally formed in the World of Metal. It must have been obtained by that Forbidden Lifeform from some part of the Dark Forbidden Domain and placed here. Furthermore, it used the World of Metal to bind the statue completely!” Dao Ancestor Eternal Perpetuity speculated.

“That seems likely!” The other Half-Step Domain Ancestors nodded in agreement.

Though they couldn’t take the Eternal Origin Stone Statue with them, none of them left. Instead, they closed their eyes and began cultivating, seeking enlightenment from its presence.

This statue wasn’t merely a lump of Eternal Origin Stone. It seemed to contain an overwhelmingly powerful Forbidden Dao. Even the statue’s posture and the way it held its spear exuded boundless mystic truths.

Boom!

In the perception of the Half-Step Domain Ancestors, the Eternal Origin Stone Statue seemed to transform. It was no longer a lifeless statue but a terrifying giant ape.

The colossal ape stood in the void of the Dark Forbidden Domain, letting out a roar that shook countless expanses of the domain. With a casual thrust of its spear, it slaughtered innumerable Forbidden Lifeforms.

It transcended the realm of Forbidden Lifeforms, existing as a being beyond the imagination of the Half-Step Domain Ancestors.

Pfft!

One by one, the Half-Step Domain Ancestors coughed up blood, their expressions shifting dramatically.

“Retreat! Do not attempt to approach or comprehend it directly!” Palace Master Azure Dragon commanded.

Whoosh!

The Half-Step Domain Ancestors quickly retreated to a safer distance. From there, they resumed their cultivation, finding that the oppressive aura from the statue had lessened significantly. From this range, they could attempt to comprehend it without suffering further harm.

“The original master of this statue was unimaginably powerful!” Palace Master Azure Dragon and the others sighed in awe.

They even speculated that the Forbidden Lifeform Darkwing Roc Eagle’s demise might have been linked to this statue.

It was possible that Darkwing Roc Eagle had seized the statue and attempted to flee, only to be struck down by a being far surpassing Forbidden Lifeforms, who delivered a devastating blow from across the Dark Forbidden Domain. Darkwing Roc Eagle’s body eventually drifted to the outskirts of the Dao Mountain Domain near the Dark Forbidden Domain.

If this were true, the value of the Eternal Origin Stone Statue was immeasurable.

“We must thoroughly comprehend it. Perhaps this Eternal Origin Stone Statue will allow us to break through and become true Domain Ancestors—or even progress further along the path of the Domain Ancestor!” Dao Ancestor Eternal Perpetuity exclaimed excitedly.

Whoosh!

One by one, Pinnacle Dao Ancestors and Invincible Dao Ancestors also arrived from afar, their gazes falling upon the Eternal Origin Stone Statue.