After hearing Zixiao Tianzun's words, Ji Tianxing suddenly realized.
It turns out that before Zixiao Tianzun, there was the previous Zixiao Tianzun.
It was a powerful man from the ancient times who discovered this secret realm in the deepest part of the earth on Zixiao Star and transformed it into Zixiao Cave.
The Zixiao Shrine where Ji Tianxing is located was also built by the previous Zixiao Tianzun.
"Just before I entered the Requiem Hall, I cracked a god-level formation.
Since the Zixiao Shrine was built by the previous Zixiao Tianzun, then... he also arranged the formation?
In other words, the previous Zixiao Tianzun was a strong man in the realm of gods?"
Ji Tianxing stared at the statue and asked.
The remnant soul of Zixiao Tianzun replied: "That's right! The previous Tianzun was indeed a god.
He discovered a special kind of sacred stone in Zixiao Cave, which was of great benefit to the gods in cultivating their souls.
Later, he studied for many years and successfully built several stone sculptures using that special sacred stone and stored them in the shrine.
He peeled off a ray of residual soul from his soul and sealed it in the stone sculpture.
In this way, the stone sculpture becomes like him and can preserve the remaining soul.
It's a pity that the remnant soul has consciousness but cannot be reborn.
In ancient times, when the previous Zixiao Tianzun fell in a war, he truly fell.
The same goes for me. Even if I retain a remnant of my soul, I can only explain some funeral matters to you, and it is impossible to be reborn.
As for what is happening in the outside world, there is a special connection between Jin Peng and me, so I naturally know what happened."
After hearing this, Ji Tianxing understood the reason and couldn't help but nodded.
"That's it! The previous Zixiao Tianzun was indeed a powerful god, which is very interesting.
However, I still have a question."
The remnant soul of Zixiao Tianzun asked quickly: "What is your question? As long as I know it, I will definitely answer it."
Ji Tianxing asked in a calm tone: "The previous Zixiao Tianzun was a strong man in the God Realm, why do you only have the strength of the True God Realm?
It stands to reason that the divine power in Zixiao Cave is extremely abundant. If you have lived and practiced here for tens of thousands of years, you should have broken through to the realm of gods long ago.
What's going on?"
The remnant soul of Zixiao Tianzun explained in a calm tone: "Actually, your question has been bothering me.
When I took charge of Zixiao Star and became the new Tianzun, I was already at the ninth level of the Martial God Realm.
After practicing here for three hundred years, I successfully broke through to the true god realm.
Twenty thousand years later, I will reach the ninth level of the True God Realm.
However, in the 40,000 years since then, I have been stuck at the ninth level of the True God, making almost no progress."
According to the outside world's time, Zixiao Tianzun has only been the star master for 30,000 years.
But the time flow rate in Zixiao Cave is twice as fast as that in the outside world.
Therefore, he lived in Zixiao Cave for nearly 60,000 years.
Ji Tianxing nodded slightly and asked: "You have been stuck at the ninth level of the True God for 40,000 years, and you never thought of investigating the reason?"
The remnant soul of Zixiao Tianzun quickly replied: "Of course I have investigated it, I even spent more than ten thousand years!
At first, I thought that my qualifications were not enough, but it turned out not to be the case.
Later, I thought it was a problem with my practice.
Therefore, I searched the entire Zixiao Star Territory and found several god-level techniques passed down from ancient times.
But my practice of god-level skills is of no use, and I still can't break through to the gods.
Later, I left the Zixiao Star Territory and traveled in the void.
For eight thousand years, I traveled to five star regions and met countless martial gods and many true gods.
But I discovered that not only the Zixiao Star Region, but also other star regions do not have a god!
Moreover, there is a star master in a star field who also faces the same problem.
Like me, he has reached the ninth level of the True God Realm, but has never been able to break through to the Heavenly God Realm."
Hearing this, Ji Tianxing vaguely guessed something and asked, "What happened next? How did the star master solve it?"
The remnant soul of Zixiao Tianzun smiled bitterly and said: "The star master has been waiting for three thousand years, but he really doesn't want to wait any longer, so he simply activated the laws of heaven and earth and ascended to the divine world."
"Oh?" Ji Tianxing raised his eyebrows and said thoughtfully: "Then you mean that your inability to break through the gods has nothing to do with your qualifications and skills?
Could it be said that the limit of the mortal world is the ninth level of the True God?
In the mortal world, is it never possible to reach the realm of gods?"
"That's right." The remaining soul of Zixiao Tianzun said firmly: "Only this answer can explain it clearly.
It’s not that I can’t do it, it’s just that the laws of heaven don’t allow it!”
Ji Tianxing frowned and asked in confusion: "But in ancient times, there were not only gods in the mortal world, but also divine kings and divine kings!
How do you explain this?"
"What? Have gods, divine kings and divine kings appeared in the mortal world?" The remaining soul of Zixiao Tianzun was suddenly filled with surprise, and his tone was full of disbelief.
"Of course." Ji Tianxing said with a firm tone: "The world I am in has appeared in ancient times."
"This..." Zixiao Tianzun's remnant soul was suddenly speechless.
After a long silence, he said solemnly: "Sir, the world you live in is probably not simple.
Logically speaking, this is absolutely impossible.”
Ji Tianxing also fell silent and fell into memories.
He recalled what the old man from Shenxu said to him before he died.
Naturally, he also believed what Zixiao Tianzun said.
The Five Elements World is definitely not an ordinary mortal world!
Ji Tianxing made up his mind that after returning to the Five Elements World, he would investigate it carefully, hoping to solve the mystery.
However, now is not the time to discuss this matter with Zixiao Tianzun.
He quickly changed the topic and asked: "Since you can't break through to the realm of gods if you stay in the mortal world, why do you still stay?
Why not just ascend to the God Realm directly like that Star Lord?"
The remnant soul of Zixiao Tianzun replied: "If you can break through to the realm of gods by ascending to the divine world, then I would rather stay here and protect Zixiao Star forever.
After all, I have an agreement with Jin Peng to live and die together.
Even if I want to ascend to the divine world, I still have to wait for it.
It’s a pity that before it could grow to the ninth level of the True God, the Tengu Thieves came to kill it… Alas!”
At the end of the sentence, Zixiao Tianzun sighed helplessly.
Ji Tianxing was a little moved.
He admired the deep friendship between Zixiao Tianzun and Jinpeng.
He finally understood. No wonder Jin Penghan was not afraid of death and died with Marshal Zhengnan without hesitation.
It turns out that it is to avenge an old friend!
While Ji Tianxing was deep in thought, the remnant soul of Zixiao Tianzun said again: "Okay, I don't have much time, it's time to get down to business.
Your Excellency saved Zixiao Star. On behalf of the 40 billion people, I would like to express my most sincere gratitude to you.
I hope that you can enter the Zixiao Cave, take over the position of Zixiao Tianzun, and continue to protect Zixiao Star.
As a thank you gift, I will give you a magic pill and a law, please accept it!"