In an instant, Wang Xu became the focal point of the entire scene.

"You Ji."

Wang Xu looked at You Ji, "If this method is feasible, then let's make it convenient for everyone."

As Wang Xu spoke, all eyes naturally fell on You Ji once again.

You Ji's eyes flickered, and he quietly turned his head away without responding.

"Brother You Ji, we are fellow villagers, having come to Kedan together. In this situation, we should help each other out. Please do us a favor."

Bai Xu was a proud person, but under the eaves, he had no choice but to lower his head and speak kindly.

The others opened their mouths, wanting to say something nice as well, but when they thought about their status as the top geniuses of the Divine Palace Race, they swallowed their words, as if having to plead with a Chaos Fire Spirit, which is not even considered a true being.

Everyone awaited You Ji's response, but You Ji seemed oblivious, touching the metal block as if he hadn't heard anything.

"Wang Xu..."

Their expressions were a bit displeased.

With their noble status, wherever they went in Fengye, they would receive some respect, but here they were snubbed by You Ji, causing dissatisfaction in their hearts.

If not for the fact that only You Ji could approach the metal block, perhaps their attitudes would have been different.

Due to face, Wang Xu had to speak up.

"You Ji..."

However, before Wang Xu could finish his sentence, the void he was in suddenly trembled violently!

What's going on!

Wang Xu's pupils widened sharply, and before he could react, both he and You Ji seemed to be attracted by some force, forcefully pulled into the metal block.

"Wang Xu!"

"Brother Wang!"

Everyone exclaimed in shock, even the Nine Phoenix Blood Jade, who wanted to lend a hand, didn't have time to react and could only watch Wang Xu and You Ji being absorbed into the metal block.

"This..." Jiao Chui was instantly stunned, not realizing what had happened.

"Brother Wang was too careless!" Qing Xian shook his head and sighed.

Their expressions were complex; they had just arrived in the Kedan Chaos Cosmos, and if they lost someone here, how much more difficult would the long journey to find the Core of Chaos be?

Bai Xu looked the worst.

He had been appointed as the leader of this team yet failed to save Wang Xu at the crucial moment…

For a while, a heavy atmosphere spread.

"Don't worry, Wang Xu is fine." Suddenly, Lei Yong spoke up, drawing everyone's attention, "They were not drawn into the metal block by it actively, but they opened the door and willingly entered."

"If I am not mistaken, the scene just now was orchestrated by the Chaos Fire Spirit, and Wang Xu was forcibly pulled into the metal block by it while unconscious."

Lei Yong's words instantly dispelled the heavy atmosphere.

"You mean... both of them entered the metal block? That damned Chaos Fire Spirit, won't all the treasures inside the metal block be monopolized by the two of them?!" Jiao Chui reacted, eyes wide, yelling, heartbroken.

"Indeed." Lei Yong's response made everyone breathe a sigh of relief, but their impression of You Ji fell to the lowest point.

"Everyone, it seems the Supreme Treasure within the metal block has nothing to do with us. Let us quietly wait for Wang Xu to return." Bai Xu shook his head; despite the treasure being right in front of him, he knew it was meant for those capable, and if they lacked the fortune, there was no need to force it.

The group was helpless, as an invisible force once again shrouded the metal block, leaving them with no chance but to return to the pool's surface, continuing their unfinished cultivation.

...

"Where is this?"

The scenery around changed, and Wang Xu nervously watched the landscape of mountains and waters around him, Divine Qi surging, Primordial Qi rolling, already prepared for battle.

"Wang Xu, there's no need to panic." You Ji was right beside Wang Xu, smiling, "This is a Chaos Realm within the 'Ancestor Stele' fragment, not a place of great evil, lower your guard."

Seeing You Ji's relaxed demeanor, Wang Xu asked, puzzled, "You know where this is?"

"Of course, and you should know who I am!" You Ji laughed proudly. He pointed ahead, and Wang Xu followed the direction to see a lake, filled with Divine Qi, shimmering with rippling blue and white, unfolding before them.

The lake spanned roughly ten thousand miles, emanating a very thick Divine Qi.

"This is the 'Ancestral Pool,' our luck is excellent, having arrived at the core area of the Ancestor Stele. Truly a grand creation!"

"Ancestral Pool?" Wang Xu was puzzled.

"The Ancestral Pool is the symbol of the Heaven-Reaching Ancestor Realm." You Ji explained seriously, "The symbol of the Saint Venerable Realm is the Inner Cosmos. When the Five Elements Saint Venerable Realm crosses 'Reincarnation' and reaches the Ancestor Realm, the Inner Cosmos will collapse and regroup, forming a giant Ancestor Stele, containing a Chaos Realm larger than the Inner Cosmos, with the Ancestral Pool being the most core area within the Ancestor Stele."

"Do not underestimate this Ancestral Pool, despite it being only ten thousand miles in size, each drop of Ancestral Liquid here is formed from a massive and rich amount of Primordial Qi!"

You Ji gathered a ball of blue and white Ancestral Liquid, which shimmered like a dreamlike glow, resembling a gemstone of immeasurable value.

"See this? Just a fist-sized amount of Ancestral Liquid can rival the entire Primordial Qi contained within a single Primordial Saint Venerable Realm!"

Wang Xu was in shock.

Isn't that too exaggerated?

Just a small, fist-sized portion of Ancestral Liquid contains enough Primordial Qi to equal that of a Primordial Saint Venerable Realm?