Chapter 363: The Yin-Yang Chaos Stone!
Even though the Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner demonstrated extraordinary power, those observing managed to stay rational, analyzing its shortcomings.
Such a powerful treasure naturally has its flaws; otherwise, it would be considered absolutely top-tier.
The Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner indeed has several limitations:
1. Immense Power Requirement:
The wielder of this treasure must possess profound magical power. Even ordinary Saints cannot wield it; only top-tier Saints can handle it. Continuous and abundant magical power is required to activate the formation. Without sufficient power, the formation ceases to function, and the Nine Heavens Demon God Formation cannot rely on external resources as support. Only the wielder's innate magical strength can sustain the formation's power.
2. Time-Intensive Setup:
Setting up the Nine Heavens Demon God Formation requires a considerable amount of time due to its vast scale. It cannot be completed quickly. Once established, the formation is immovable, and dismantling it would also demand significant effort and time. This drawback, however, is common to all large-scale formations and not unique to this treasure.
3. Constant Maintenance Required:
After recognizing its master, the Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner demands constant magical power to nourish it. Failure to do so may lead to it turning against its master. Fortunately, the magical power required when not in use is minimal—enough for an ordinary Saint to sustain. However, during battle or when deploying the formation, if the user's magical power runs out, they risk being harmed by their own treasure before being defeated by their enemy.
Despite these flaws, the Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner remains a formidable treasure, ranking high among chaotic spiritual treasures. The flaws, however, were not mentioned on the Golden List, potentially serving as a trap for unsuspecting challengers. Ordinary cultivators are unlikely to discern these issues, leading to widespread praise of its might once it appeared.
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[Ancestor Minghe]: "The Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner can counter Heaven Path Saints! Such a treasure is not only rare but shouldn't even exist!"
[Guanyin Bodhisattva]: "With this treasure, even I could contend against a Saint!"
Guanyin understood her own limitations. While the treasure could resist a Heaven Path Saint, she knew her abilities would not allow her to wield its full potential. If she could obtain it, using it to fend off a Saint would already be remarkable.
[Sun Wukong]: "Top-ranked treasures are truly incredible! If I had this treasure, no Five-Finger Mountain could suppress me! I'd storm out and teach Tathagata a lesson!"
[Tathagata Bodhisattva]: "You audacious monkey! Keep dreaming! How could this treasure ever fall into your hands? Unless you possess the sixth-ranked treasure on the list! But if you did, you wouldn't have ended up under my Five-Finger Mountain!"
[Fuxi]: "The Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner is indeed powerful, but something feels off. If it were truly that incredible, it could rival the third- and fourth-ranked treasures!"
Fuxi's statement referred to Ye Tian's treasures in third and fourth place. Everyone acknowledged the power of this treasure, speculating if it might follow the pattern of previous rankings.
Ancestor Hongjun, however, had a different perspective, suspecting potential complications.
[Queen Mother of the West]: "The sixth-ranked reward is no simple matter. The first item alone is already so intricate—who knows how complicated the second might be!"
[Emperor Jun]: "Our gap with Ancestor Hongjun is vast. Treasures we find extraordinary might be insignificant to him. Let's not jump to conclusions yet!"
[Baize]: "Indeed. Look at the last reward. The second item turned out to surpass the first. This round might follow the same pattern!"
[Sun Wukong]: "But if Ancestor Hongjun chooses the Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner, he could single-handedly counter two Heaven Path Saints! Why wouldn't he choose it?"
Sun Wukong's logic seemed straightforward, but such a scenario was impossible. There simply weren't that many Heaven Path Saints in the Primordial World.
Ancestor Hongjun believed that aside from Ye Tian, no other Heaven Path Saints existed. Otherwise, they would have already challenged him. As such, he was unlikely to choose the Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner, given the immense effort required to wield the Nine Heavens Demon God Formation.
Even for a Heaven Path Saint, maintaining control over the formation while simultaneously fighting another Saint would be near impossible. The formation's activation depended on numerous conditions being met, limiting its potential.
While those watching the Golden List could not fully comprehend the complexity of the Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner, Ancestor Hongjun, with his vast knowledge, would undoubtedly identify its flaws. He would likely wait for the second treasure to appear before deciding.
Rewards ranked sixth should logically represent a slight decline in level. It was unlikely to include multiple supreme chaotic spiritual treasures, especially sets capable of creating powerful formations. However, since the Extreme Dao Primal Chaos Banner appeared flawless on the surface, most assumed its rank would remain unchallenged.
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Soon, the live broadcast displayed the next reward. The suspense did not last long; within a quarter of an hour, the text in the live feed changed:
[Sixth-ranked Technique List Reward: Yin-Yang Chaos Stone!]