If you were asked to identify an item, would you choose to extract magical powers?

【Sword to Annihilate All Beings' Souls and Spirits Lv.9 (Swordsmanship +256, Demon-Slaying +256, Shockwave +256, Sword Qi +256, Spirituality +256, Sword Heart +256, Soul-Slaying +256, All Beings): 0/80000】

【Buddha-manifestation Fist of All Beings Lv.9 (Fist Technique +256, Buddha Light +256, Strength +256, Fist Aura +256, Dharma Image +256, Fist Intent +256, Intimidation +256, Immortality +256, All Beings +256): 0/80000】

【Flawless Divine Soul Body of All Beings lv.9 (Hardness +256, Resilience +256, Damage Reflection +256, Seal Reflection +256, Overlapping Waves +256, Movement +256, Strong Soul +256, Regeneration +256, All Beings +256): 0/80000】

【Curse of Disturbing Minds for All Beings lv.9 (Purify Mind +256, Equanimity +256, Blessing +256, Invulnerability +256, Disturbing Mind +256, Destroying Nature +256, Exterminating Deceit +256, Immovable +256, All Beings +256): 0/80000】

【Shadow Slayer of All Beings lv.9 (Concealment +256, Hidden Tracks +256, Shadow Drive +256, Night Battle +256, Shadow Creation +256, Clone +256, Manipulation +256, Sky Change +256, All Beings +256): 0/80000】

【Divine Travel of All Beings Lv.9 (Speed ​​+256, Stamina +256, Evasion +256, Charge +256, Flight +256, Teleport +256, Dexterity +256, Square Inch +256, All Beings +256): 0/80000】

【All Beings' Poison Avoidance and Spirit Recovery Technique Lv.9 (Healing +256, Recovery +256, Poison Avoidance +256, Poisoning +256, Spirit Recovery +256, Disease Removal +256, Spirit Healing +256, All Beings +256): 0/80000】

【All Beings Earth Spirit Breaking Formation Technique lv.9 (Formation +256, Gathering Formation +256, Primordial Chaos +256, Resistance +256, Heaven and Earth +256, Seal +256, Earth Spirit +256, All Beings): 0/80000】

【Spirit Forging Technique for All Beings Lv.9 (Forging +256, Error Tolerance +256, Weapon Mastery +256, Spirit Absorption +256, Incurable +256, Transformation +256, Body Forging +256, Spirit Forging +256, All Beings +256): 0/80000】

【All Beings' Myriad Waters and Frost Technique lv.9 (Water Attribute +256, Water Attribute +256, Water Control +256, Water Attack +256, Water Transformation +256, Water Escape +256, Frost +256, Fusion +256, All Beings +256): 0/80000】

【Chaos Containment Technique for All Beings Lv.9 (Space +256, Living Things +256, Inanimate Things +256, Teleportation +256, Yin and Yang +256, Simulation +256, Chaos +256, Annihilation +256, All Beings +256): 0/80000】

【All Beings Primordial Divination Technique lv.9 (Calculation +256, Accuracy +256, Auspiciousness/Inauspiciousness +256, Detailed Analysis +256, Limitless +256, Seize Luck +256, Reverse Luck +256, Increase Luck +256, All Beings +256): 0/80000】

【All Beings' Void-Piercing Golden Eye lv.9 (Detection +256, Tracking +256, Deterrence +256, Weakness +256, Information +256, Void-Piercing +256, Evil-Slaying +256, Hallucination +256, All Beings +256): 0/80000】

【Soul-Changing Technique for All Beings lv.9 (Disguise +256, Qi Change +256, Bone Change +256, Power Change +256, Heart Change +256, Imitation +256, Soul Capture +256, Unity +256, All Beings +256): 0/80000】

Before my eyes, all my supernatural abilities have reached level nine.

Not only that, Shen Bai also gained many new supernatural abilities, but he didn't bother to look at them closely.

Because he discovered something very important.

That is, all his supernatural powers are preceded by the word "all living beings".

The qualitative change after reaching level nine not only doubles all attributes, but also adds a "common beings" attribute to each supernatural power.

After carefully sensing it, Shen Bai immediately understood what this so-called attribute of all living beings was.

"All beings" represents the will of all beings.

From then on, every time Shen Bai used a supernatural power, it was accompanied by the will of all living beings.

The will of all living beings represents the energy that contends with heaven and earth.

He will receive unparalleled attribute bonuses when he uses this skill.

His body was filled with Qi to its fullest extent, and then, like a small sprout breaking through the soil, Shen Bai's Qi surged like the sea.

Then, he took a step forward, and his aura suddenly intensified.

He has successfully progressed from the Immortal Realm to the Ascending Realm.

The so-called "reaching the pinnacle" means reaching the pinnacle of the world.

At this moment, both the soul and the body, including the amount of Qi within the body, underwent infinite changes.

With a casual wave of the hand, the soul, body, and Qi become one.

This is the pinnacle of power, but Shen Bai has no way of knowing what level lies beyond it.

Because in this world, reaching the pinnacle is the highest level.

If he wanted to explore further beyond the pinnacle, Shen Bai thought he might need to inquire with Crescent Moon in the desolate forbidden land.

But he had no such thoughts now. In the blink of an eye, the smoke in front of Shen Bai vanished.

He slowly stood up and looked around.

The surrounding fragments of the dead realm had long since turned into ordinary objects; there were no more strange creatures, nor did any of their aura emanate from them.

Shen Bai has finally completely cracked this puzzle.

Outside, a series of footsteps could be heard.

Shen Bai turned his head and saw Village Chief Ouyang standing beside him with many members of the refuge, their faces filled with excitement.

They trembled uncontrollably, their faces beaming with joy.

Finally succeeded.

They had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

To everyone's surprise, Shen Bai actually led them out of this refuge completely.

Now that the fragments of the Netherworld have completely disappeared, it means they can finally regain their long-lost freedom.

They had been hiding for a long time, and even if they faced the people of the forbidden land of death, they were willing to take a gamble.

Rather than living a life of fear and cowardice, they would rather try a complete breakthrough.

Village Chief Ouyang stepped forward, cupped his hands to Shen Bai, and said, "Your Highness Shen's actions are of great benefit to everyone in the refuge area. On behalf of everyone in the refuge area, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Your Highness Shen."

Shen Bai slowly stood up and shook his head, saying, "No need. After you leave, just provide good assistance to the Great Zhou Kingdom and the Great Nan Kingdom."

Village Chief Ouyang patted his chest and assured him, "Your Highness, rest assured, if anything goes wrong, I will offer my head in return."

Shen Bai walked outside, shaking his head and saying, "There's no need for that. The people of the Great Zhou Kingdom will handle the rest. Now that things here are over, I'll leave for the time being."

After he left, he still had to have a detailed discussion with Emperor Xuanwu.

After all, although the situation at the border has stabilized for the time being, there will definitely be a decisive battle later.

He wanted to know what Emperor Xuanwu planned to do.

After the conversation, he would go to the border to inquire about Qin Shuang's recent situation.

Perhaps when he entered the refuge, Qin Shuang had already gone to the forbidden area for scholars.

But he has no idea what the specifics are.

Finally, he had to go back to the city where Zhou Qing lived.

Before he left, Zhou Qing managed the city for him. He wanted to go back and see how far Zhou Qing had progressed in integrating with the Path of Life and Death.

Shen Bai then left the refuge without lingering.

As Village Chief Ouyang watched Shen Bai's retreating figure, he murmured to himself, "Perhaps with Prince Shen joining this time, the people of the Forbidden Land of Death really won't be able to destroy this world."

Many members of the refugee camp nodded in agreement, clearly showing that they also strongly agreed with Village Chief Ouyang's statement.

After that, Village Chief Ouyang stopped talking and began to devise various plans, arranging manpower, and preparing to gradually evacuate from the refuge.

After leaving the refuge, Shen Bai flew towards Xuanjing City.

Along the way, many eyes were on him, and many highly skilled martial artists already knew that Shen Bai had reappeared.

Shen Bai ignored the gazes and flew steadily until he landed at the entrance of the Imperial Study.

At the doorway, Eunuch Chen looked at Shen Bai with an extremely complicated expression.

As soon as Shen Bai stepped into the room, he sensed the complex emotions in Eunuch Chen's expression. Chen looked at Shen Bai strangely for a few moments and then asked a question.

"What's wrong? Why is Eunuch Chen looking at me like that? Is there something strange about me?"

He hadn't returned for a long time, and this time he came back to discuss the follow-up details with Emperor Xuanwu. But the look in Eunuch Chen's eyes always made him feel a little strange.

When Eunuch Chen came to his senses, he showed a helpless look and said, "I suddenly realized that I am no longer your match. In such a short time, your strength has advanced by leaps and bounds to the top of the world. It has really opened my eyes."

Experts at their level possess a kind of intuition that allows them to sense whether their opponent is stronger or weaker than themselves.

He sensed from the first glance that Shen Bai was now stronger than him.

Even if he used all his skills, he probably wouldn't be a match for Shen Bai.

But how long has it been since Shen Bai rose to prominence in Shengyun County?
Now, Shen Bai has entered the pinnacle of the world, a level of strength that most people dream of, and one that they may never reach in several lifetimes.

This rate of improvement is simply terrifying.

Shen Bai looked enlightened and said, "It was just good luck."

He's using cheats. If using cheats can't improve his strength, then the cheats are pointless.

Moreover, now that he knows he possesses the will of all living beings, Shen Bai feels that although his current strength is among the best in the world, it is still not enough.

After all, compared to this world, his strength is still much weaker.

Eunuch Chen sighed again and said, "We also wish we had your kind of luck, but we don't have it. It's such a pity."

There was a hint of envy in his words.

After all, everyone envies that kind of speed of improvement.

Shen Bai said no more, and said, "Is His Majesty inside? I have something important to discuss with His Majesty."

Eunuch Chen nodded and said, "Since the situation at the border has eased, His Majesty's burden has been somewhat relieved, but he hasn't left the Imperial Study at all; he's waiting for you inside."

Shen Bai said no more, then clasped his hands in a fist salute to Eunuch Chen before heading to the Imperial Study.

Upon opening the door, the contents of the Imperial Study came into view.

The surrounding area was a mess, but no one dared to clean it up.

At this moment, Emperor Xuanwu looked slightly tired. He poured himself a cup of tea and took a small sip.

When he saw Shen Bai push open the door and enter, a look of joy appeared in his eyes.

"It's good that you're alright."

Recently, the situation at the border has been overwhelming for him. Fortunately, Shen Bai completely shattered the border's fortunes, which ultimately eased the tensions of the border battle.

But soon after, Shen Bai disappeared again.

Emperor Xuanwu's heart was in his throat.

He trusted his father's choice and knew that Shen Bai's role was even more important than anyone else in the Great Zhou Kingdom, so he couldn't help but worry about Shen Bai.

Now that Shen Bai has reappeared, he can finally relax completely.

Shen Bai nodded, walked to sit opposite Emperor Xuanwu, and said, "Your Majesty, we have encountered many things this time."

At this point, he recounted his entire ordeal.

Now that the decisive battle is almost here, there's no need to hide anything anymore.

What needs to be discussed must be discussed.

Only after we talk it out can we find a solution.

Hiding things will only escalate the situation.

After hearing Shen Bai recount everything, Emperor Xuanwu, despite his high position as the emperor of the Great Zhou Kingdom, could no longer maintain his composure and was greatly shocked.

He even knocked over the teacup on the table.

"The will of all living beings—this world is terrifying!"

He only had this one thought.

In his mind, his enemies were the Great Qi Kingdom and the Great Yue Kingdom.

Going a little further, at most we'll add one more person from the forbidden zone of death.

But now Shen Bai is telling him that there is still this world.

They all grew up in this world, but this world is going to destroy them.

And they will also be the enemies of this world.

This is absolutely shocking news.

This would be unacceptable to any normal person.

Fortunately, Emperor Xuanwu had been on the throne for a long time. He leaned back in his chair, his body limp as mud, and it took him a very long time to fully accept the news.

Emperor Xuanwu took a deep breath, righted the teacup that had been knocked away, and poured himself another cup of tea.

It wasn't until he drank the entire cup of tea in one gulp that his mind finally calmed down.

Emperor Xuanwu looked up at Shen Bai and asked, "So, do you have any plans?"

Shen Bai nodded and said, "Now we can only take it one step at a time, first we need to remove the claws and teeth of this world, and then we'll see what the final battle will be like."

Who are the henchmen of heaven and earth? It goes without saying, they are the people of the forbidden land of death.

Since we are going to fight against heaven and earth, we must eliminate all the claws and teeth of this world, otherwise it will cause unavoidable trouble during the final battle.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xuanwu placed his teacup on the table and said, "If that's the case, with refuge as support, perhaps we really have the ability to fight against the Great Qi Kingdom and the Great Yue Kingdom."

Although the situation is critical, the fighting on the border has eased somewhat.

Furthermore, with all the people from the refuge areas coming out, they provided strong support for the Great Zhou Kingdom and the Great Southern Kingdom.

Emperor Xuanwu felt that this battle was not necessarily one that had to be lost.

There's even a chance of winning.

Shen Bai nodded and said, "In that case, Your Majesty, please continue to make the most of your time."

At this point, he felt he should leave.

The situation at the border is urgent, and he has many things to do.

However, before that, he needed to go to the city where Zhou Qing lived.

Zhou Qing was still guarding the place for him. He wanted to ask how the river on the Road of Life and Death had been merging.

After all, that river runs through the ten forbidden areas, and it might play a crucial role in the final battle.

Emperor Xuanwu stood up, escorted Shen Bai to the door, and said, "Be careful on your journey. You are more important than everyone else in the Great Zhou Kingdom combined."

Shen Bai replied, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will handle it as I see fit."

He was about to get up and leave the palace when, at that moment, something unexpected happened.

Shen Bai raised his head, gazing at the sky, his expression extremely solemn. (End of Chapter)