We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

Clearly, the consciousness of the Heavenly Dao was also somewhat bewildered at this moment.

From the perspective of the Heavenly Dao, Shen Bailian should have already perished and vanished into nothingness during the fourth Heavenly Tribulation of the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, leaving not even a trace behind.

After all, during the third tribulation, Shen Bailian's body had already reached its limit, in a precarious but unbreakable state of equilibrium.

The arrival of the fourth heavenly tribulation amplified its power once again, completely shattering this strange balance.

Shen Bailian's death and demise seem to have become an indisputable fact.

The Heavenly Dao consciousness naturally shifted its attention to Xiao Qing, the true protagonist of this Heavenly Tribulation of Transformation into a Dragon, and continued this Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation until the person destined for the tribulation passed the test or died and their Dao dissipated, at which point this Heavenly Tribulation would be completely over.

However, sometimes changes happen in just a moment.

Just when Shen Bailian was in dire straits, something inexplicable happened to him, and suddenly a ray of golden light appeared on his body.

The Heavenly Dao consciousness was all too familiar with that golden light; it was a transcendent golden light, a stepping stone beyond the Three Realms and outside the Five Elements, and also the first stepping stone to break free from the Heavenly Dao's control.

Only those who have entered the realm of Golden Immortals can be considered true immortals.

For beings at the level of Golden Immortal/Taiyi Golden Immortal, even without joining the Heavenly Court/Spirit Mountain and obtaining official status, they can still enjoy eternal life.

This is why the Buddhas frequently gave hints, instructing ordinary monks to cast golden statues for him.

Of course, the latter's golden body is far less than one ten-thousandth the power of a real golden body; it can only accelerate the formation of the golden body.

However, the point of doubt in the Heavenly Dao consciousness is that Shen Bailian at this moment could be said to have reached the ultimate level of sublimation into a Golden Immortal, or one could say that he is a Golden Immortal, after all, he has a golden body as proof.

But if we say that Shen Bailian is not a Golden Immortal, then Shen Bailian is indeed not a Golden Immortal.

The power system of this world is built around the magic power system. Shen Bailian currently only has a golden body, but he does not have the vast and powerful magic power fluctuations of a Golden Immortal.

Simply put, in the eyes of the Heavenly Dao consciousness, Shen Bailian at this moment is all bark and no bite, just a fake Golden Immortal realm expert.

But then again, how could an imposter possess a golden body that only a Golden Immortal could have? And how could such a golden body be so perfect and flawless, without a single flaw, and able to radiate such dazzling light?

It was actually able to stand on equal footing with the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation!
This level of golden body is generally only possessed by veteran Golden Immortals (who have cultivated for tens of thousands of years) or Taiyi Golden Immortals.

How strange! How very strange!
If Shen Bailian is not a fake who is all show and no substance, then the power of this heavenly tribulation certainly cannot remain at the level of the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, but must at least reach the level of the Forty-Nine Heavenly Tribulation.

Or perhaps it is above the Forty-Nine Heavenly Tribulation.

However, if Shen Bailian is a fake who is all show and no substance, then there is no need to increase the power of this heavenly tribulation. It is already enough for a fake who is all show and no substance.

As for the possibility of a heavenly tribulation being randomly unleashed, that is of course impossible.

It is often said that Heaven is ruthless, treating all things as straw dogs, but there is another saying: Heaven evolves into forty-nine, and one is eliminated. The laws and rules between Heaven and Earth are unshakable, but the consciousness of Heaven is not.

Within His logic lies a unique set of rules, an ironclad set of rules that are not influenced by external factors and are free from any subjective emotions.

Generally speaking, the consciousness of the Heavenly Way that arises naturally is like this.

Furthermore, if those immortals and gods who do not have formal divine positions but are of average strength are, in the eyes of the Heavenly Dao consciousness, going against the will of Heaven and wasting the resources between Heaven and Earth.

However, those who are Golden Immortals or higher do not count.

Because at this level, powerful individuals are already able to shed their cannon fodder status and become a strong backbone force on the battlefield in large-scale world wars.

Even in some weaker worlds, a Golden Immortal-level powerhouse can easily cause a cataclysmic natural disaster.

Therefore, the more Golden Immortals, or even more powerful beings above the Golden Immortal level, the better news it is for the Heavenly Dao consciousness of this world.

After all, if the Heavenly Dao consciousness wants to enhance its own power, it can rely on devouring and absorbing the world source of other worlds.

"Now, even if I go all out, the duration of my battles has been greatly extended. This time, the increase seems to be quite astonishing."

Shen Bailian felt his own state. At this moment, his heart was like an inextinguishable solar furnace, and every beat could grant him immortality.

And now, by a twist of fate, he has accidentally become a martial arts version of a Golden Immortal, and his power has become unimaginably strong. With a wave of his hand, he can summon the power of the laws of heaven and earth to strike down.

The combat power they can unleash is extremely terrifying.

In the vastness of space, a casual strike could potentially shatter a planet the size of the moon, a feat unimaginable compared to what a full-force attack could previously achieve.

With this thought in mind, Shen Bailian opened his innate talent panel, wanting to ascertain just how powerful he had become.

[Character Level: LV13 (2853/10000)] 1650
Physical Strength: 40.8; Spirit: 40

【Eight-in-One Great Sun Visualization Method LV4 (647/2200)】300
Divine Skill: Shadow Follows LV6 (70/160) (Energy Storage: 3 times)
Divine Senses LV1 (91/1000)

咫尺天涯LV5（150/3000）（剩余固定锚点：4/5）】

Active Skill: Gale LV3 (1401/1500) 180
Hunyuan Qi LV2 (591/700)

Active Skill: All Things Under Heaven LV2 (636/700) 70
Five Elements Breathing Method LV5 (913/3600) 350
Fishing - Tier 1 LV5 (1533/3200) (Trait: Guaranteed)

[Passive Skill: Golden Body LV1 (3/1000)] 1300
Skill Points: 1

【Cure point: 1】

[Divine Matter: 2932] 500
"Sigh~"

When Shen Bailian noticed the glaring "40.1" value for his physique attribute, his body felt as if it had been struck by an invisible lightning bolt, and he froze on the spot.

His deep, gleaming golden pupils trembled and dilated violently in their sockets, like two doors suddenly flung open by a gale, filled with disbelief and terror.

What does 40.1 mean?
Peak of the Moon Embracing Realm!
Compared to the last time he checked his Origin Talent panel, Shen Bailian's physical attribute value jumped from 37.3 to a terrifying 40.1, a leap of 2.8 levels. When his physical attribute value reaches 41.0, it will mean reaching the Divine Palace Realm, the current top of the food chain on Earth Origin Star, a powerful figure standing at the pinnacle of the pyramid.

Even some of the gods' favorites would find it difficult to contend with experts at the Divine Palace Realm. Otherwise, the Great Xia Dynasty could not have possessed such a vast territory and had been developing peacefully for hundreds of years under the protection of the Zhou Tian Star Array.

On Earth today, the human race, ferocious beasts, and divine beings are in a tripartite balance, forming an extremely strange equilibrium.

The powerful beasts are like fence-sitters; on one hand, they want to break free from the control of the gods and gain true freedom, but on the other hand, they fear that the gods, the masters of those gods, will return and cause them trouble.

Fortunately, most of the powerful beasts chose to lie low in the deep sea and cultivate in seclusion, observing the situation.

Human beings at the Divine Palace Realm can easily crush those divine beings in one-on-one combat, but they are simply too numerous and skilled in using swarm tactics, so they never easily engage in direct conflict with them.

This means that humanity will never be able to achieve true freedom.

For the divine favored ones, it's quite simple. Regardless of the era, as long as the Earth Star universe doesn't collapse, they, as long-lived beings, can live as long as heaven and earth. They just need to quietly wait for the gods to return. Then, those powerful beings at the Divine Palace Realm will eventually be destroyed or taken under their command, becoming the new divine favored ones.

Therefore, some of the gods treat the strong members of the human race with a degree of "goodwill".

For Shen Bailian now, because the laws and rules of this world are more complete, to a certain extent, possessing the skill [Golden Body] is equivalent to becoming a genuine Golden Immortal Realm expert.

As for the power of law, it's just a supporting element.

Shen Bailian can possess magical power at any time. If he wants, he can instantly possess the full magical power of a terrestrial immortal, within three days the full magical power of a formally appointed immortal, within a year the magical power of a true immortal, and within three years become a true golden immortal.

A Golden Immortal who, in the eyes of this world, is in his complete form.

It's possible, but Shen Bailian isn't stupid. He's still undergoing Xiaoqing's Transformation into a Dragon Heavenly Tribulation. He only possesses a golden body, so he can still argue that he's not a Golden Immortal.

But if you have magical powers, do you still want to make excuses?

That's just daydreaming.

We cannot underestimate the power of the Heavenly Dao, because this world has existed for hundreds of millions of years. What has the Heavenly Dao not seen?

However, we cannot overestimate the power of the Heavenly Dao. As the saying goes, cognition influences decision-making. Shen Bailian is now a variable, and like the Great Sage Equaling Heaven who wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, even his origin does not belong to this world.

It is an unprecedented variable.

Therefore, as long as Shen Bailian does not actively embrace magical power, from the perspective of the rules of this world, he is still just a martial arts expert whose strength exceeds the norm, rather than a Golden Immortal who lives as long as heaven and earth, or a Taiyi Golden Immortal!

Of course, he wouldn't be foolish enough to embrace that magic power now, because it's not the right time yet, as he's still in the midst of the tribulation.

If it were exposed now, what awaits Shen Bailian would not be just the Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, but the Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation specifically targeting Golden Immortals or even Taiyi Golden Immortals!

Shen Bailian knew that, given his current state, he had a very high probability of succeeding in the Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation.

But if that's the case, his general information is very likely to be exposed to the eyes of all the gods and Buddhas, especially Guanyin, who is "extremely concerned" about him at this moment.

"Phew~" Shen Bailian looked at the talent panel in front of him, let out a long sigh, and calmed his excited heart. The pounding furnace had improved far beyond his expectations this time.

These two brief tribulations were, for him, nothing short of a meteoric rise to power.

Now it seems that before the passive skill [Iron Body] is upgraded, Shen Bailian cannot deny that this skill is powerful, but the increase in his strength is more inclined to the two aspects of defense and pure strength.

In terms of destructive power on a large scale, there was not a significant increase, let alone in other aspects.

For a true powerhouse, Shen Bailian's defense was particularly outstanding a quarter of an hour ago, but he was more like a punching bag or a target.

but now?

Power is no longer the only criterion limiting Shen Bailian's output intensity; another criterion has been added: the application of laws and rules.

Why are the most powerful beings so strong?
That is because they can see through the essence of the operation of heaven and earth and make use of it, using the power of heaven and earth to unleash even stronger forces.

Now, Shen Bailian has reached the threshold of becoming a powerful being.

Although Shen Bailian's physical attribute value is currently only at level 40.8, there is still a gap of 0.2 levels between him and a Divine Palace Realm expert.

For ordinary martial artists at the peak of the Embracing Moon Realm, this gap is like the difference between heaven and earth.

However, for Shen Bailian, who is skilled in using the power of rules, this gap is just a tiny difference, which can be overcome with just a small step.

Therefore, in terms of combat power alone, Shen Bailian is already a genuine Divine Palace Realm expert, and not just a newly entered Divine Palace Realm martial artist who can be compared to him.

"Even my mental attribute value has been boosted to level 40.0. As expected of the legendary Golden Body, it is terrifying." Shen Bailian looked at the ink-wash panel in front of him and couldn't help but show a happy smile.

This improvement brought more than just an increase in strength; it also boosted his confidence, especially his confidence in gaining more benefits in this world.

Since the Great Sage Equaling Heaven was able to wreak havoc in the Heavenly Palace before he even became a Golden Immortal, why can't he do the same now that he has a Golden Body?

Wouldn't that be much better than robbing those penniless bastards?

Furthermore, Shen Bailian currently possesses an advantage that everyone knows: the true extent of his combat power. In this world, the combat power of cultivators largely depends on the depth of their magical power and the number of magical treasures they possess.

He had none of those things.

Therefore, in the eyes of the immortals and gods of this world, Shen Bailian was undoubtedly a "weakling" who forged a golden body that was outwardly strong but inwardly weak through opportunistic means.

That's it.

However (End of Chapter)