Man in the heavens, wins by lying down to prove the truth

Chapter 156: Escaping from the Cage and Reaching the Upper Realm

In other words, Zhou Cheng never truly mastered his own Dao Fruit.

Countless geniuses throughout history have broken through their limits time and again in desperate situations, allowing themselves to sublimely improve, surpass the common sense of their realm, with their fighting power boiling, and defeating the powerful.

In the later generations of the Great Ruler Universe, there is a special term to describe this state, called the forbidden area.

And stepping into the forbidden realm is just a starting point. If you want to achieve the ultimate realm of humanity, you need to break the limits continuously until you can fight across the nine steps and step into the eternal forbidden realm of the gods.

This is also the reason why the emperors of later generations are invincible in the same realm, because the emperors always reside in the forbidden realm of the gods.

“Apart from the methods of transforming one qi into three pure ones and the merging of the divine and demonic bodies, I am still far from the so-called forbidden realm of the gods.”

The lower world cannot provide Zhou Cheng with an environment for a life-and-death struggle. It would be the same even if he went to the virtual god world and fought against the beings sealed in cages.

The two guardians of the virtual world would not sit idly by and watch Zhou Cheng being killed by those sealed stone fetuses.

"It's time to go."

Zhou Cheng realized his problem very early on: he was too cautious but lacked courage. He could overpower others with force but would never fight for his life.

But this won’t work. One cannot perfectly control one’s own Dao Fruit and cannot achieve the highest state of humanity.

……

In the next few days, all the villagers in Shi Village knew that Zhou Cheng was leaving.

One by one, they returned from their training and wanted to say goodbye to Zhou Cheng.

The Pure Land of Stone Country, inside the Butian Pavilion.

"Uncle is leaving?"

Shi Hao opened his eyes wide and looked at Shi Qingfeng.

Shi Qingfeng nodded silently, a look of reluctance emerging on his handsome face.

"Master... wants to go his own way."

Shi Hao took a deep breath, waved his hand and said, "Let's go, let's go back and see uncle off."

On that day, a big red bird took off from the Butian Pavilion and headed straight into the depths of the wilderness.

On the big red bird, in addition to Shi Hao and Shi Qingfeng, there are the Nine-headed Lion, the Five-colored Luan Bird and others that the two brothers met in Baiduan Mountain, Yun Xi from Tianshen Mountain, the Fire Nation Princess Huo Linger and Yue Chan who was captured by Shi Hao.

"I'm really curious about what kind of place could produce freaks like you two."

The Nine-headed Lion spoke curiously, and the others nodded one after another when they heard it. They were very curious about Shi Hao's growing environment.

When Shi Qingfeng challenged Shi Yi to a duel a year ago, his performance in suppressing the person with double pupils shocked everyone.

Later in the Butian Pavilion, Yuechan took Shi Yi to meet Shi Hao again, to have a life-and-death battle to settle the cause and effect.

This battle was not eye-catching and not many people knew about it. Only some people in the Butian Pavilion knew the final outcome.

However, some people have also seen people with double pupils on the verge of death, and were taken to the upper world by the ancient woman with double pupils.

As for Yuechan's second body, it was also captured by Shi Hao in this battle.

Huo Ling'er's eyes flickered as she recalled the scene she had seen in the Void God Realm. "It should be a hidden family. At that time in the Void God Realm, there were many geniuses who had reached the Cave Heaven Realm before they were ten years old. The weakest was at the Sixth Cave Heaven Realm. Only hidden families have such a foundation."

Yuechan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Will the person I met in the Void God Realm also meet on this trip?"

In the virtual world of gods, Zhou Cheng left Yuechan's second body and told her some things.

"That's my master, the most powerful person in the realm of gods, and he will see it." Shi Qingfeng said seriously.

Yun Xi, who was always quiet and dressed in purple, suddenly said, "I know that village."

After hearing this, brothers Shi Hao and Shi Qingfeng were also a little surprised.

In the early years, Shi Village was just an ordinary village in the wilderness. As a princess of the Celestial Clan, Yun Xi should have had little contact with Shi Village.

Feeling the gazes of the two, Yun Xi spoke a little embarrassedly: "A few years ago, the Fire Nation's Lord of Sacrifices, the Reverend Suzaku, once invited my grandfather to search for mountain treasures together. He had been to that village, but my grandfather didn't tell me much."

At the beginning, after the human elder was suppressed by Zhou Cheng, he stayed in Shi Village for a while and guided some little guys.

Later, Zhou Cheng was beheaded by the Immortal Guillotine and fought towards death, so Liu Shen and the others let the old man go.

"You will know then that there is more than one god in our village."

Shi Hao explained, and then laughed: "The clan leader, uncles and aunts are always urging me. This time, I will carry back three beautiful fat women. They will definitely be very happy and will entertain you warmly."

As soon as these words were spoken, Yun Xi and Huo Ling'er glared at him, while Yue Chan seemed to have heard nothing, looking cold and aloof.

They are all incredibly beautiful, like fairies walking out of a painting. One is dressed in a tranquil purple dress, one is dressed in a warm fiery red fairy dress, and the last one is dressed in white. She is as cold and pure as a fairy from the Moon Palace, and every frown and smile of hers has a unique charm.

"Ah... Qingfeng, you can't do this, look at your brother!"

The big red bird made funny noises from its mouth, teasing Shi Hao.

Shi Qingfeng also said with a smile: "I'm not good enough yet, I can't compare with my brother."

The Nine-headed Lion, Fire Crow and others also laughed secretly and looked at Shi Hao and the three beautiful girls meaningfully.

"Enough!"

Huo Linger couldn't help it anymore, and punched the big red bird on the head, making the big red bird dizzy.

"Brother, save me, your wife is trying to kill someone!"

"Thief bird, if you keep yelling, I'll heat up the oil in the pan right now!"

"Fight, fight, I want to see a river of blood!" A stone appeared above Shi Hao's head, with mysterious symbols flowing on it, and he shouted as if he was afraid that the world would not be in chaos.

For a moment, the air was filled with laughter. Shi Hao and Shi Qingfeng also laughed, dispelling the sadness of parting.

……

A few days later, Shicun Pure Land.

A channel of flowing glow emerged, and Shi Hao and Shi Qingfeng walked out first, followed by a group of figures.

"It turns out to be a small world independent of heaven and earth. Could it be the legendary forbidden zone for life?"

The nine-headed lion muttered, and its nine heads looked in different directions at the same time. At the first glance, it saw the divine willow that reached the sky and the earth and was located in the center of this pure land.

Endless spiritual light ripples around the willow tree, and vaguely one can see phantoms of pieces of the world, in which countless ancestors are worshipping and chanting prayers, like gods reciting scriptures.

Under the big willow tree, Kunpengzi, who was sitting cross-legged in meditation and practicing the Demon Summoning Sutra, suddenly opened his eyes and looked straight behind Shi Hao.

"Fight the God Stone Clan?"

Others may not know about the Ten Evil Clans, but Kunpengzi, who also bears the name of the Ten Evils, is an exception. It is mentioned in the bloodline rumors.

"Why are you so weak?"

Kunpengzi found it a little difficult to understand. The pure-blooded Ten Evil Clans were all born saints when they were born.

The most outstanding True Dragon clan among them are even known as the Immortal King clan. They are extremely powerful. Even if they do not practice diligently, a drop of blood from an adult True Dragon can destroy many stars and cut off the galaxy. Their power is unimaginable, and they are naturally powerful beings in the supreme realm.

"Little guy, come here." A loud voice sounded, coming from a big sun in the sky.

Then, in the shocked gazes of the crowd, the sun slowly descended, revealing its true form. Endless auspicious light was lingering, and the original dragon energy was intertwined. It transformed into a figure walking like a dragon and a tiger, and came in the glory.

"Ah... Senior, are you talking about me? I'm just a piece of stone!"

Dashenshi hid behind Shi Hao in panic, sticking out half of the stone. There were intertwined lines on the surface, like a pair of eyes, and he opened his mouth cautiously.

"No need to hide, I recognize your origins, the God Stone."

The True Dragon spoke, his eyes shining on the God-Slaying Stone, and explained: "I am the True Dragon, and perhaps I know your ancestors."

“Ancestor…”

Dashenshi suddenly fell silent, and then said: "I have no father and no mother, I was transformed from a stone womb, and I don't know who my ancestors are."

The Ten Evil Clans all suffered persecution. In order for the Divine Stone to inherit the complete Ten Evil Techniques and be successfully born into the world, no one knows how many people paid a huge price behind the scenes.

The real dragon sighed, and then said: "You will live here from now on, and we will be your ancestors."

Beside the Shi Hao brothers, the nine-headed lion, fire crow and other ancient species were now crawling on the ground, trembling, and dared not even make a sound.

Real dragon!

This is the legendary true dragon. Facing such a great existence, they could only feel the signal of submission coming from deep in their blood.

"Big Tyrannosaurus, you are not allowed to scare my friends." Shi Hao looked at the real dragon with dissatisfaction.

Zhenlong's face darkened, and he slowly stretched out a hand: "It seems that you two little guys have forgotten how to respect your elders again!"

The secret of the true dragon, the true dragon’s free-hand combat!
Snapped!
Shi Hao and Shi Qingfeng, the two little guys, covered their buttocks and jumped half a mile away. This magic was different. It was too painful when it hit people. It was even more painful than hitting the soul. They could not bear it at all.

"Ow!"

“Why did you hit me!”

The naughty kid screamed, and Shi Qingfeng suffered as well.

Seeing the naughty kid being punished, the group of friends suddenly felt that the supreme majesty just now began to dissipate. The image of the real dragon seemed to turn into a parent who was punishing the naughty kid, which made people feel very friendly.

That night, Shicun prepared a sumptuous dinner.

At the edge of the lake formed by the innate essence, there were clusters of bonfires flickering. All kinds of precious blood and flesh medicines were emitting a shocking aroma under the roasting of the flames.

A group of children and the people from Shi Village gathered together to see Zhou Cheng off.

The people of the tribe are most grateful to Zhou Cheng and Liu Shen. Without the two of them, Shi Village would not be as prosperous as it is today, let alone being independent from the world and becoming a pure land of its own.

Zhou Cheng drank a few cups with the people from Shi Village, and then did not disturb their reunion.

High in the sky, a series of Dharma images stood and watched this scene, but no one could detect their existence.

"It's really nostalgic. Countless years ago, I also enjoyed this kind of warmth."

The Immortal King of Six Paths of Reincarnation opened his mouth, as if he was reminiscing about something.

Each of the taboo beings was recalling some events from their childhood.

"So... it can be considered complete."

Zhou Cheng let out a long breath, and he felt relieved, as if he had been freed from some shackles.

After coming to this world and getting rid of the initial pressure of survival, everything Zhou Cheng did was based on one purpose, which was to make Shi Hao's childhood more complete and with fewer regrets as much as possible.

Today, Zhou Cheng’s journey of breastfeeding a baby has come to an end.

"Let's go. Please ask God Liu and fellow Taoists to take good care of this place."

As Zhou Cheng spoke, his eyes looked into the distance.

"Fellow Daoist, aren't you going to say goodbye?"

The Lord of the Forbidden Zone, dressed in white, spoke, pointing at Shi Qingfeng, who had practiced the Summoning Demon Sutra and was guiding his remaining spiritual consciousness, and said, "The little guy has been waiting for you, wanting to prove to you that he is not weaker than his brother."

"No need. Since you are leaving, just be straightforward. We will see each other again in the future anyway."

After saying this, Zhou Cheng cupped his hands and bowed slightly to the forbidden beings, and then his figure slowly faded away: "Thank you all for your guidance during this period of time."

"Daoyou Zhou Cheng is too polite. If it weren't for your help, we would still be buried in the years and would have difficulty reviving."

"Yes, we owe fellow Taoists too much."

When the forbidden beings spoke one after another, Zhou Cheng just smiled, his figure faded, and completely disappeared in this pure land.

……

In the void outside the domain, a large formation was set up, echoing the coordinates of the nine heavens and ten earths.

The next moment, a brilliant fairy light burst out, accompanied by a sharp sound of a sword. Zhou Cheng exploded in an instant, exerting forbidden power, tearing the edge of the two worlds, and constructing a space-time channel with the formation.

When you step into this passage, you will see that everything around you is hazy. Walking in it feels like crossing the river of time.

In a trance, stars twinkled from time to time, the Milky Way rotated, and the scene was hazy.

After an unknown amount of time, a ray of light appeared at the end of the road. Zhou Cheng's figure flashed, and then he disappeared from the spot and entered the universe.

……

In a corner of the upper world, there are mountains one after another, countless ancient trees, and a wild atmosphere.

This is an uninhabited area, dangerous and mysterious.

There are many huge peaks as high as the sky, surrounded by clouds and mist. Some old vines are as thick as the mountains, entwining one peak after another.

Boom!

In the valley formed by the two huge mountains, the void was roaring, and then exploded directly.

A figure shrouded in a glow walked out, so bright and dazzling that it was impossible to see his face clearly.

"The rules of heaven and earth are more stable. It seems that I have successfully arrived at the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. I just don't know which time and space I am in."

Zhou Cheng raised his right hand, and the runes began to circulate, replenishing his body.

This is not some kind of heavenly skill, but a symbol of the original truth, the most original symbol, used throughout the sea of ​​​​worlds and the endless universe.

Boom!

The vast blood and energy were surging, the terrifying divine power was reviving, and Zhou Cheng's three great divine treasures were all glowing. The boundless radiance rolled back into the sky, as if piercing through the sky, dazzling and eye-catching, shocking the mountains and rivers for trillions of miles.

A world tree about a foot in size appeared above Zhou Cheng's head, its roots and branches transparent, as if they had seeped into the void.

The jade-colored emerald light spreads and shines, penetrating the void, interweaving with the many principles between heaven and earth, perfecting itself.

"The rules of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths appear perfect at first glance, but unfortunately they are flawless and not truly perfect."

Zhou Cheng was not in a hurry to move. He sat cross-legged in the void, emitting infinite light. He used the World Tree to merge heaven and earth, and circulated the original truth, allowing himself to begin to transform.

(End of this chapter)