Start getting stronger by modifying your breathing method

Chapter 569 Swallowing Ryuji alive【1】

Om-!
It wasn't coming from my ears, but from the deepest part of my soul that a melodious roar resounded.

The inner world of caves.

At this moment, we are experiencing a cataclysmic change.

The area began to expand again.

The topmost layer, where the Dao Tree, rooted within, supports the entire world.

At this moment, its hundreds of millions of branches swayed simultaneously, and every leaf with Dao patterns was frantically absorbing spiritual energy.

At the core of the Dao Tree, the unstable dark golden light cluster suddenly stopped all fluctuations.

It is no longer dazzling; instead, it frantically compresses and devours all light, all fluctuations, and all traces of laws inward until it is reduced to an extreme point.

A starting point that seems to encompass all possibilities, yet is also utterly empty.

An indescribable sense of fulfillment quietly spread from this point.

Neither increasing nor decreasing, neither defiled nor pure, unrestrained and free, perfectly at ease.

It's as if it was always meant to be there, as it has always been, and as it will always be.

All conflicts are resolved, and all turmoil is transformed into eternal tranquility.

The perfect tranquility was shattered the next moment.

It was not a violent explosion, but rather a natural and inevitable process, like a seed breaking through its final constraints and a new sprout quietly emerging from the ground.

That slight movement.

A brand new, supreme rhythm of law, centered on it, spreads gently yet irresistibly throughout the entire grotto world, like perfect ripples spreading across the surface of water.

It permeated Hu Qi's limbs and bones, and finally penetrated the boundary between body and soul, resonating perfectly with the vast and boundless Dao itself!
He achieved the ultimate Dao Fruit realm.

……

outside world.

Hu Qi closed his eyes and sensed his current state.

At this moment, a sense of ease and comfort arises in my heart.

At the same time, a sense of enlightenment arose from the depths of my being.

He has reached his limit; his cultivation level can no longer be improved.

It's like an adult hiding in a small box; they feel restricted and unable to move freely.

The reason why this happens.

This is because the limit of the Dao Fruit Realm is the limit that this world can bear.

It is also the pinnacle of the Sumeru Sea system.

After the Dao Lord reached this realm.

Even if you reach the end, you can no longer become stronger through cultivation.

Even someone as powerful as that Mirror Master was no exception.

From ancient times to the present, no one has ever been able to break it.

It's like a water tank that's already full; you can't possibly put in even a single drop more.

Forcing it in will only cause it to overflow.

The reasons behind both are similar.

To achieve further improvement, based on the information currently available...

Only by trying to enter the gate of the true spirit can one seek the unknown path to transcendence.

As for whether there are any other methods.

Hu Qi was unaware of this.

However, if such a thing were to happen, it's unlikely that the Mirror Master would choose to push open the Gate of True Spirits and risk entering it.

But, fortunately.

For Hu Qi, the current situation is not the end.

Although his cultivation level is also subject to the constraints and limitations of the spirit world.

However, his power can still be derived from continuous absorption.

Under the influence of the Infinite Great Dao, it continuously breaks through limits and improves.

In short, for other Dao Lords, if their cultivation level cannot be improved, their power will hardly increase and will stagnate.

But for Hu Qi, realm is realm, and power is power.

There are still some differences between the two in essence.

Stagnation in his cultivation level could not limit the growth of his strength.

Besides.

There was another thing that concerned Hu Qi.

I don't know if it was just his imagination.

After advancing to the limit of Dao Fruit.

Within that perfectly round and flawless Dao fruit.

He sensed a slight, unusual fluctuation.

However, this feeling was too subtle.

Even after using the Eye of Truth, there was no gain whatsoever.

This point was not mentioned in the information Wan Gu Yi had given him before.

In this regard.

Hu Qi had a guess in his mind.

Perhaps it is related to his ever-increasing power, which has surpassed the limits of the Dao Fruit Realm.

However, this can be further verified later.

The most important thing now is to bring out that door to the true spirit.

After all, this thing is related to the path to transcendence.

We must not afford to lose.

This is one of the main reasons why he didn't choose to kill Naron immediately.

after that.

Along the way.

They did not encounter any more powerful void creatures blocking their way.

The number of void creatures has decreased, and they are mostly unhatched void seeds.

and.

Another point.

As time passed, the surrounding primordial fog deepened in color, resembling a pool of thick ink, blocking out all light.

If any Dao Fruit Realm Dao Lord were thrown into this place now, they would find it extremely difficult to move.

Because these source disasters can even erode the Great Dao itself.

Hu Qi had experimented with this by using a trace of the power transformed from the Infinite Dao.

It was also eroded by these primal forces.

Although the process was slow, it was indeed being eroded.

Fortunately, he possessed a distorted light, and with the power of the Eye of Truth, the surrounding source disasters could not erode Hu Qi in the slightest.

He kept walking.

These terrifying calamities were like a gentle breeze to him.

The only problem is that, as he goes deeper, the concentration of the source disasters that emerges is too high, so much so that the pale ring behind him cannot fully absorb them for the time being.

Although it can still be digested gradually, this process will take longer than usual.

Realizing this, Hu Qi's mind stirred slightly, and the pale ring behind him slowly disappeared and dimmed.

They stopped devouring and focused on their journey.

They traveled a further distance.

Hu Qi seemed to sense something and paused.

He was in the Void Sea.

Here, time and space lose their meaning; only eternal darkness reigns supreme.

But at that moment, a few specks of light appeared not far from him.

Looking up, Hu Qi's vision was not restricted by the source fog.

Under his gaze.

Can be seen clearly.

A huge, dark golden skeleton stood blocking his way not far away.

It is even twice the size of his current Dharma form.

Reflected in the pupil, it is easy to see that it is the skeleton of a dragon-like creature.

Each of its vertebrae resembles a horizontal ancient mountain range, stretching for countless light-years, imprinted with natural divine patterns, exuding a majestic and profound sense of harmony between heaven and earth.

Like an ancient plateau stretching across the void, as stable as a rock, it remains unmoved regardless of the changing times and shifting winds.

However, at this moment, the enormous corpse was gradually dimming and fading away under the erosion of the black mist.

Its ribs pierced the void, like pillars supporting the skeleton of the universe. But now these pillars are broken, decayed, and full of honeycomb-like holes.

Furthermore, there are strange protrusions attached to it, and at a glance, these things are layered on top of each other, giving people a creepy feeling.

Besides.

Dark golden fragments continued to fall like a waterfall of stars, only to be swallowed and assimilated by the surrounding greedy black mist.

At first glance, seven or eight tenths of the skeleton had been eroded by the source disaster mist, turning it completely black.

"This is... the Lord of Dragons?"

Hu Qi's gaze fell on the skeleton, and immediately a series of information appeared in his mind.

This was the Daoist aura emanating from the skeleton on its own, which he deciphered.

Powerful beings and their legacy can contain a wealth of information.

The corpse before us is just like that. However, perhaps due to the erosion caused by the Source Calamity, much of this information is incomplete.

I discovered that.

A golden light flashed in Hu Qi's eyes as he used a trace of the power of the Eye of Truth to begin a more detailed analysis.

Immediately, the remaining information was quickly filled in and completed.

This also allowed him to recognize the identity of the dragon skeleton.

This is not a void creature.

Instead, he was a Dao Lord at the peak of the Dao Fruit Realm, named Dragon Lord.

It is not human; its true form is a true dragon that has attained enlightenment.

Similar situations are not uncommon in the Origin Realm.

Although humans are the mainstream race, there are also various other races who have achieved enlightenment.

This Dragon Lord, in his era, was a being whose physical body had been tempered to the extreme, and who had also comprehended the Great Dao of Thunder.

To make oneself a terrifying being with almost invincible physical body.

He was one of the few Dao Fruit Realm limit beings among the dozens of Dao Lords who had entered the Void Sea to search for the Gate of True Spirit.

Unexpectedly, the other party died here.

However, for now...

There were dozens of Dao Lords who perished in the Void Sea.

Throughout his journey, Hu Qi had only encountered this Dragon Lord who had preserved his physical remains.

Under normal circumstances.

Even if the Dao Lord perishes.

The body could not have decomposed.

But this is the Void Sea, filled with the highly corrosive power of the Source Calamity.

The fact that the remains could be preserved for so long is terrifying enough.

This also shows that...

The physical body of this dragon lord is incredibly powerful.

However, being able to hold on until now is already the limit.

The flesh and blood were completely devoured by the Void creatures, and the corpses were transformed into the seed nests of those Void creatures, used to nourish their growth.

Continue in this manner.

In a few hundred thousand years at most, this dragon skeleton will be completely drained of its last value and turn to ashes.

"Fine! It's fate that we met, so let me help you end this suffering completely!!"

Looking at the densely packed seeds of void creatures clinging to the dragon's remains.

Hu Qi sighed.

To be honest, he hated these densely packed, disgusting objects more than anything else in his life.

The words fell.

He raised his hand and grabbed forward!
The vast, endless mass of corpses, seemingly piled up like grains of sand, suddenly collapsed and crumbled.

——Ouch!

In the distance, it seemed as if a giant dragon was hissing.

The dragon's roar contained a hint of liberation.

Then, it vanished without a trace.

After a few breaths.

The dragon's remains collapsed, and the last remaining spiritual light converged upon them.

In Hu Qi's hand, it transformed into a dark golden bead.

It flickered with faint dark purple lightning.

This is the last remaining essence of the Dragon Lord, a gift that helped him achieve liberation.

It contains the other party's lifelong cultivation insights, as well as the inheritance of the Great Dao of Thunder and Thunder Techniques.

Even for ordinary Dao Lords, it is of great help.

If an ordinary extraordinary being obtains it, they may even have the chance to become a true god, and even a Dao Lord may have a slight chance to advance.

It can be said to be a rare treasure.

Hu Qi glanced at it.

A strange look flashed across his face, and he gently shook his head.

"You think you can show off your meager skills in front of me? You're simply courting death!"

The words fell.

A wisp of power entered it, erasing the last remaining trace of spirituality.

In the dim light, the body of a purple dragon appeared within this bead, letting out a resentful roar before finally shattering.

No more movement.

This is not the Dragon Lord.

Rather, it was a wisp of will that was born within the corpse of the Dragon Lord during this long period of time after his death.

Although it originated from the dragon's remains, it is not the same as the Dragon Lord.

The dragon shadow that appeared when the dragon skeleton collapsed was just the other party deliberately putting on an act.

In fact, it is hidden within this dragon essence.

Unfortunately, this tactic was impossible to fool Hu Qi.

When pinched between five fingers, it is visible to the naked eye.

The color of this dragon essence has faded considerably.

After absorbing half of it.

After Hu Qi had almost finished analyzing the Great Dao of Thunder, he realized that...

He casually put the dragon essence into his cave and then divided its power in two.

The two forces that have been transformed.

It was directly infused into the zero ecological island within the material world of the cave.

After Hu Qi's deliberate modifications, Zero Eco Island is now much larger than before.

It is equivalent to a real world.

As far as the eye can see, the vast land stretches out endlessly.

Ancient trees reach for the sky, towering into the clouds.

Mountains and rivers, everything you could want.

Countless creatures live and dwell there.

This is a world completely dominated by strange beasts, primitive and wild.

The beam of light formed from the dragon's essence.

It landed on a mountain peak.

Atop this mountain peak stands a house built of wood and mud.

The house was simple, even somewhat rough, with several strange claw marks resembling maple leaves on the walls.

After a while, the beam of light disappeared.

Two figures were revealed.

Two figures walked out of the house.

A girl in white, and a... duck.

It was Xiaobai and the camphor tea duck.

Although both were modified by Hu Qi, they were no longer bound by lifespan limitations.

However, their strength is too weak.

This Dragon Essence Infusion, in a way, can greatly increase the strength of these two little guys. Once they fully digest it, it's not impossible for them to break through to the True God realm.

For ordinary beings, immortal divinity, which takes millions of years to condense, is readily available to these two.

It can be described as an incredible stroke of luck.

"Thank you, Master!"

The young girl, Xiaobai, bowed deeply towards the distant horizon.

quack! !
The camphor tea ducks nearby flapped their wings and quacked twice.

……

Seeing this, Hu Qi ignored it.

He regained consciousness.

Then, they sped up and rushed on their way.

The appearance of this dragon lord's remains here suggests that the Gate of True Spirits may not be far off.

In fact, it was not unexpected.

They traveled a further distance.