The Legend of the Great Desolation: I Am the Fortress

Chapter 175 The War Begins

Just as Lei Zhan's second primordial spirit avatar was heading to the Purple Cloud Great World to prepare for war.

The remaining sixteen second primordial spirit avatars stayed with the main body in the Great World of the Slanting Moon, entering the world's prison to sweep through the imprisoned prisoners.

The reason there are sixteen paths is because going to the Purple Cloud Great World actually involves sending two great avatars.

If it weren't for concerns about unforeseen accidents that might occur while the second soul was outside, Lei Zhan would have only planned to send one clone.

However, for Lei Zhan, the power of spacetime has reached the third level, and each of his clones has cultivated the top-level escape technique "Golden Rainbow of the Sun," which is comparable to the limit of the Heavenly Dao. Even if he encounters danger, he can escape at any time.

Moreover, Lei Zhan's current body refinement and qi cultivation are both at the level of a true god or a first-class true immortal.

The eighteen avatars of the second primordial spirit can all control the golden flames of the sun. At the same time, they possess various supernatural abilities, and their mental strength is at the fourth level, making them fully capable of the strength of a top-tier true god or Dao ancestor.

Therefore, sending out two avatars to travel through the Three Realms, with two top true gods joining forces, generally only those with the strength of ancestral gods could make Lei Zhan feel threatened.

Among the beings in the Three Realms who possess the strength of an Ancestral God, there are only so many on both sides, and each of them is dedicated to cultivation.

The most likely scenario is that we will encounter Elder Yuan.

Old Man Yuan was always wary of Lei Zhan. However, given Old Man Yuan's cautious nature, he usually only used slow, gradual contact to slowly enslave the mind.

If one truly desires to enslave Lei Zhan, the body of a true god and the first-class pure yang golden elixir can further strengthen the nurturing of the soul, spirit, and divine soul, while also greatly increasing the difficulty of enslavement.

If Old Man Yuan truly intends to enslave the mind, this process requires frequent contact and will last for a long time! During this long period, it will be enough time for Lei Zhan to make many reactions.

……

In the prison of the world.

The fifteen avatars of the original body all exuded the aura of first-class true immortals, and they all sat cross-legged with their eyes closed, each doing different things.

The same applies to the three Dao beings outside Fangcun Mountain, whose true forms and avatars are currently comprehending the Dao of Heaven.

They were all immersed in cultivation.

Or perhaps they are trying to comprehend the secrets of time and space.

Or perhaps they will begin to combine the "Indestructible Golden Body" with the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts.

Or perhaps try to improve the sixth stage of the Star-Picking Hand technique.

However, what they all have in common is that the flow of time around each of these clones is completely different from that of the outside world. They all maintain a flow of time five times that of the original body.

"Hoo." Suddenly, one of the figures opened his eyes, a hint of helplessness in them.

"It's too difficult to modify this Star-Picking Hand technique. There are no other explosive divine abilities to use as a model."

Lei Zhan thought to himself, "When Ji Ning first cultivated the sixth stage of the Star-Picking Hand, he used the top-tier divine ability Nine Yuan Annihilation as a blueprint, and it still took him nearly 20,000 years."

"And if I want to completely improve the sixth stage of the Star-Picking Hand from scratch, the effort required will be even greater!"

Countless thoughts flashed through Lei Zhan's mind, but the feeling of wanting to modify the Star-Picking Hand technique remained hazy. He even found it difficult to get started.

The "Six Revolutions Star Picking" technique created by Daoist Sanshou was actually based on a Star Heart, which he obtained and used to create this top-tier supernatural power.

However, 'what Xiao He brought them success also brought them failure'.

To cultivate the Star-Picking Hand to the sixth level, one must use the Star Heart as the main element, supplemented by a large number of other precious materials, in order to succeed in the cultivation.

But this material is extremely rare.

Even in the entire Three Realms, from the ancient Pangu era to the present, only two have appeared.

However, it is absolutely impossible to ask Lei Zhan to give up.

Therefore, if Lei Zhan wants to master this supernatural power, he must make improvements!

The reason Lei Zhan valued this divine ability was twofold: firstly, it allowed him to cultivate his hands to a level comparable to a primordial treasure; secondly, it was the method by which the divine power was unleashed!

The Star-Picking Hand Divine Power is a technique that allows a massive amount of divine power to erupt instantly, unleashing strength far exceeding normal levels! If Lei Zhan were to learn it, he could immediately reach the threshold of an Ancestral God with the body of a True God.

"Sigh..." Lei Zhan sighed inwardly, "Take it slow. As long as I make a major breakthrough in any one of the following—the Heavenly Dao, the power of spacetime, or supernatural techniques—I will be able to possess the strength of an Ancestral God or a First-Class Ancestral Immortal."

"Anyway, I have many clones, plus that black bead, and the sixteen clones of my second primordial spirit are also sweeping through the world's prison. There are many paths, and one of them will surely lead straight to the sky."

Gathering his myriad thoughts, the clone of the original body also closed its eyes.

……

The Purple Cloud Great World is a vast and desolate wasteland.

The desolate swamp, stretching as far as the eye could see, was a scene of utter devastation, with everything in ruins.

On the ground, one can still see huge ravines, canyons, and caves, which are clearly traces left by the battles of powerful warriors! Those are all scars left by the flash of blades and swords.

However, some were submerged and buried beneath the water, while others were clearly visible.

"These are the traces left by our great war over the past thousand years," said Arhat Sumeru, looking at Lei Zhan as he focused his gaze on the endless desolate swamp.

“Yes. This place can be considered the battlefield we have carved out in the Purple Cloud Great World.” True Immortal Tianyou also said, “Over the past thousand years, we have fought tens of thousands of battles, large and small, with the Great Dream God and the others.” “Instead of destroying a place every time we fight, it’s better to capture a place. That way, we won’t end up with a dilapidated Great World after we win. That would be too wasteful.”

Lei Zhan nodded. Even a battle between gods and immortals can cause enormous damage to an entire world.

Their true intentions, besides venting their hatred for each other, were also to dominate these great worlds after achieving victory.

"Look, the Wujian Sect has arrived too!" Fu Hai Tian Shen looked into the distance, his brows furrowed slightly.

In the distance, a massive black city soared through the sky and landed on the other side of the Great Wilderness Swamp in the blink of an eye.

"Prepare for battle!" Tianyou Zhenxian also looked over, his eyes burning with fierce fighting spirit.

"Everyone, quickly form the formation!"

"Quickly! All troops, prepare to form the Celestial Star Array!"

"I beg for your help, fellow Daoists!"

"Amitabha! Seven Luminaries Gods, prepare!"

Upon seeing the colossal black city suspended high in the sky in the distance, they all became excited. Each of them radiated killing intent and a terrifying fighting spirit!

The world of picking stars.

The Silver Moon God, the Crimson Snow God, the Snow Scorpion God, the Primordial Light God, the Flying Bear God, and others were all ready at any moment.

"Wow~~~"

A figure in golden robes appeared above the Star-Picking World, looking down at the twelve celestial beings below, each brimming with fighting spirit.

"Besides the Seven Luminaries God and Three-Eyed Demon God formations, the Wujian Sect also has many ferocious beast battle formations and divine puppets commanded by celestial gods and immortals."

Lei Zhan instructed, "Senior Brother, Hong Xue, Xue Xie, and Fei Xiong, you few, lead the Three-Eyed Demon Gods and focus on the ferocious beast battle formation and the Heavenly God puppets. You must annihilate as many of their forces as possible in the shortest possible time!"

"Yes, Lord!"

"Yes!"

The great gods immediately responded.

"Hmm." Lei Zhan glanced at the gods again and nodded slightly.

With a whoosh, the avatar formed from a wisp of divine power dissipated in the wind.

Several gods need to command the Three-Eyed Demon God, but Lei Zhan himself does not need to at all.

The Three-Eyed Demon God and the Seven Luminaries God are essentially the superposition of the divine power of several gods, stacked together for the use of one of them. This grants the battle formation controller divine power far exceeding their own.

But Lei Zhan is at the level of a true god, so naturally he doesn't need these things.

……

Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom!!!
In the vast lake, towering figures, each thousands of feet tall, descended from the sky and landed directly on the earth, causing the desolate land to tremble.

Among them was one wearing seven-colored divine armor, wielding two ring-shaped knives that exuded terrifying sharpness, whose physique and appearance closely resembled the Arhat Sumeru.

"Are those the Seven Luminaries Gods led by the Arhat Sumeru?" The Great Dream God stood atop the black city, gazing into the distance.

The wars, whether fought by the Seven Luminaries Gods, the Three-Eyed Demon God, or a group of immortals and demons, were no different from those of the past.

The only difference was that this time there was an additional towering figure. It was a young man dressed in a golden robe, with a faint air of disdain in his eyes.

"Is that the Heavenly God Lei Zhan? The Three-Legged Golden Crow?" The Heavenly God Bi Huan looked at the newly appeared face with a hint of surprise in his eyes. "This Lei Zhan is really arrogant. He is all alone, and there is not even a battle formation around him."

"Hmm?" The Great Dream God's gaze sharpened, a faint unease creeping into his heart. Someone like Lei Zhan, daring to fight alone in such a battlefield...

Or perhaps they are overconfident in their own abilities!

Or he's an arrogant fool!

However, it is clear that the one that can completely transform into a three-legged golden crow is not the latter!
"Whether he's confident or arrogant, being alone makes it easier for our Celestial Puppet to hold him off." The Blood Demon Celestial God's eyes flashed with killing intent. "Since Sumeru, Tianyou... and Leizhan are all so impatient, we will take over this Purple Cloud Great World in one fell swoop!"

"Prepare for battle!" the Great Dream God commanded.

"Yes!" Both the Azure Heaven God and the Blood Demon Heaven God nodded.

Although they are all top-tier gods, among the gods of the Wujian Sect in the Purple Cloud Great World, the Great Dream God, as the personal disciple of the God King, is implicitly regarded as the leader.

Rumble~~~
Suddenly, a storm arose over the desolate marshland, forming a colossal vortex. Following this, a series of sucking forces emerged, making the vortex of heaven and earth even more violent and larger.

At this moment, the Celestial God Bi Huan led his vast army and broke through the air, flying directly over there.

One after another, dark-skinned celestial puppets with ferocious, curved horns appeared above the great swamp. At the same time, the Seven Luminaries Celestial Gods and the Three-Eyed Demon God also appeared.

The remaining Pure Yang True Immortals formed ferocious beast battle formations that exuded a terrifying aura.

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(End of this chapter)