The Legend of the Great Desolation: I Am the Fortress

Time flies, and five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

"Wow."

Lei Zhan slowly opened his eyes, a flash of light appearing in them.

"My divine body has finally rivaled the Chaos Treasures." Lei Zhan's face lit up with joy, and with a flick of his wrist, an ice crystal divine sword immediately appeared in his hand.

"Let's see just how strong this divine body really is."

"call out."

The Three Absolute Divine Sword, a top-grade Chaos Treasure, instantly transformed into a streak of light, its power overwhelming, and struck his arm directly.

The power of the three divine swords, controlled by a half-step Chaos Immortal, is astonishing.

Even if Lei Zhan were not proficient in swordsmanship, killing an ordinary ancestral god with this one sword would be an easy task.

boom!
A rumble echoed from the Sky-Gazing Taihao Tower, but when the dust settled, there wasn't even a trace of white on Lei Zhan's arm.

"I have initially mastered the Divine Golden Statue technique, making my divine body comparable to a Chaos Treasure. Now, even if I let those Chaos Treasures slash at me, as long as my divine power is sufficient, it would probably be no different from scratching an itch."

"Moreover, the armor of that top-grade Chaos Treasure is still with me. With my divine body and magic treasure, I can completely block most attacks."

Lei Zhan had a faint smile on his face. Even at the initial stage of cultivation, this was enough to prove the power of his supernatural abilities.

It should be noted that this time, it was not because the eighteen clones had all cultivated the upper part of the Golden Statue Divine Power and were comparable to a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, but rather because the clones were combined and stacked together, making their own divine body barely comparable to a chaotic treasure.

Rather, it truly exists at the level of a Chaos Treasure.

Lei Zhan's current speed is comparable to the limit of the Heavenly Dao, and his divine body is comparable to a Chaos Treasure. As long as the speed of the cultivator does not exceed the limit of the Heavenly Dao, it is estimated that it will be difficult to attack Lei Zhan.

Even if they finally managed to touch the hem of Lei Zhan's clothes, this powerful divine body could directly make the enemy feel despair.

“The cultivation of the Golden Statue Divine Power is within my expectations, but this Ninefold Chaos Restriction… truly lives up to its reputation as an opportunity left behind by the Supreme Being. To combine all nine layers into one is indeed quite difficult.”

With a flick of his wrist, Lei Zhan's Three Absolute Divine Swords vanished. In their place appeared countless golden beads of celestial stars, each bearing a flowing golden divine pattern.

"But... there is a way to fully comprehend it by combining the nine layers of chaotic restrictions."

Lei Zhan looked at the Heavenly Star Golden Pearl in front of him and played with it for a while before putting it away.

The solution he could think of was naturally the black bead that had accompanied him throughout his growth, and the invisible boost that enlightenment had brought to him...

As long as enough energy is accumulated, even if it is forcibly accumulated through sudden enlightenment, one can directly comprehend a certain method or secret technique that needs to be understood.

However, enlightenment ultimately depends on one's own understanding. Forcing enlightenment without any prior understanding will undoubtedly be counterproductive.

"Just wait."

Lei Zhan shook his head. "Now that my strength has increased considerably, I estimate I can at least complete one percent of the Innate Exquisite Ring's trial. I'll have to see what benefits I can gain!"

"Wow~~~"

With a thought, he connected his mental energy with the beautiful jade ring that had countless tiny, feather-like patterns.

Then, Lei Zhan's figure disappeared directly into this space.

……

This is a world filled with birdsong and fragrant flowers.

The world is incredibly vast, and at its center stands a magnificent building radiating dazzling golden light.

The building resembled an altar, with steps leading directly to its top.

call!
The space distorted and fluctuated, and then Lei Zhan reappeared in this space.

“Lei Zhan… should now be called the Ancestral Immortal of Guiyi.” The spirit Qi Luo had a faint smile on her face.

"What? Your strength has improved again recently? Last time you seemed to have to use all your strength to break through the hundredth layer of restrictions. Now you're going to break through the remaining thirty-five layers in one go?"

Qiluo, the spirit of the realm, appears approachable and doesn't seem like a spirit created by a terrifying, heaven-defying Dao Lord.

On the contrary, she really seemed like a young girl of sixteen or seventeen, expressing joy, anger, sorrow, laughter, and scolding as she pleased.

"Phew." The moment the spirit Qiluo appeared, Lei Zhan's face turned pale.

Of course, it was only a momentary paleness, and then it returned to normal immediately.

Lei Zhan gazed at the world spirit Qi Luo, who looked like a young girl of sixteen or seventeen, standing in the air in the distance, and muttered to himself, "The methods of the Heaven-Defying Dao Lord who is skilled in mental power are indeed terrifying. Even the words and actions of this world spirit are full of mental power techniques."

Lei Zhan has entered the space of the Heavenly Heart Exquisite Ring many times already.

But every time he comes, he has to be very careful.

Because, according to Lei Zhan's perception, the soul and true spirit locked by mental power after the "Mind Power Soul Lock" was cast were constantly being impacted by mental power.

This spirit, Qiluo, merely emitted some fluctuations of mental energy naturally, yet it gave him the same feeling as when he used the Eternal Calamity Heart Stone.

This fluctuation of mental energy was merely insignificant.

Just like the flowers and plants in nature, which naturally exude a faint fragrance, this alone made him feel extremely threatened.

"Hmm? What are you thinking about again? I can sense that your heart... is wary of me."

Realm Spirit Qiluo smiled and said, "Relax! As long as you can break enough restrictions within the prescribed range and follow the orders left by the master, I won't be willing to abandon you directly."

“Senior…” Lei Zhan said helplessly, “It’s because the invisible fluctuations of your mental energy have put too much pressure on me.”

"If I hadn't been so careful to uphold my principles, I might have made a fool of myself in front of you, senior."

"Mental energy fluctuations?" Realm Spirit Qiluo laughed, "Then next time before you come in, I'll completely conceal them?"

She is the spirit of the entire Heavenly Heart Exquisite Ring, and her strength is extraordinary.

In fact, even if the Lord of Life and Death came here, he would have to obediently follow her rules in front of her.

Of course, anyone who enters this world as a Dao Lord of Life and Death will surely die!
It is also very difficult for a Dao Lord of Life and Death to enter the inheritance left by her master unharmed.

Her master intends to cultivate her into a path that is far from settled, such as Ancestral God, Ancestral Immortal, World God, or Chaos Immortal.

And the Lord of Life and Death...

Once one becomes a Lord of Life and Death, the path one has chosen cannot be changed.

No matter what the final outcome, you can only rely on yourself to move forward.

The Daoist Master of Life and Death: every step is a matter of life and death, and this is no joke.

"Conceal yourselves? Senior, there's no need for such trouble. This is already very good."

Lei Zhanlian shook his head and said, "Although the fluctuation of your mental energy was unintentional, it affected me. But while it affected me, it also tempered my Dao heart."

Lei Zhan had a premonition that if he entered this kind of training many times and for a long enough time, his fifth-level mental strength could be directly elevated to perfection.

Just like panning for gold in a great wave, this 'wave' can help him constantly temper his mental strength!

Such a good thing is something that others would fight tooth and nail to get their hands on.

Lei Zhan thought to himself, "If you suppress this fluctuation, I'll have to go through all the trouble of finding rare and precious items that can enhance my mental strength. It's much more satisfying than getting something for free."

"Hmm." Qiluo, the spirit of the realm, didn't seem to mind.

"If you want to take the test, just go by yourself. You've been here countless times, so you should be very familiar with it."

“Yes,” Lei Zhan said.

"But you must remember this."

Jie Ling Qi Luo looked at Lei Zhan and instructed him, "Just as I mentioned earlier, at the level of Ancestral God or Ancestral Immortal, it would be best to pass through the 135th restriction within ten million years. Otherwise, this opportunity will be out of your reach."

"Hmm." Lei Zhan nodded, bowed, and then transformed into a streak of black lightning, flying towards the towering altar-like building in the distance.

Most recently, he used a variety of explosive methods to finally defeat the puppet with great difficulty and shatter the hundredth restriction.

However, at that time, he had not yet broken through to the Ancestral God level. He was only fighting using Qi Refining techniques.

The 101st line, however, could no longer be shaken.

call out.

Lei Zhan pressed the Nine-Horned Lightning Serpent Escape Technique and landed directly on the 101st floor of the giant altar.

Just as Lei Zhan's feet landed on the altar, a huge curtain of light descended with a 'whoosh'.

The entire light curtain stretched for thousands of miles, completely enveloping the 101st floor of the altar as if blotting out the sun.

At the same time, a puppet emanating an aura surpassing that of a peak Ancestral God also appeared within the light screen.

Lei Zhan was already very familiar with the falling light curtain.

Defeating the puppet will easily shatter the surrounding light barrier.

Similarly, possessing a terrifying attack, capable of directly shattering the light barrier, that puppet would also dissipate instantly.

Lei Zhan's gaze fell on the puppet in the distance. It was a puppet that looked like a four-legged beast and exuded a terrifying aura.

In terms of the threat posed by the confrontation, it was roughly stronger than the Ice Demon Lord that the Second Primordial Spirit encountered in the Demon Subduing Palace.

Wow~~~
With a sway of his body, Lei Zhan unleashed his three heads and six arms, manifesting the power of Heaven and Earth, and simultaneously produced three silver-white divine spears in his hands.

Although it is only a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, having a weapon in hand is better than nothing.

"Multiple arms? Having more arms won't do any good."

The four-hoofed beast puppet was extremely intelligent. It roared and instantly transformed into a streak of light, rushing towards Lei Zhan.

"Hmm?" Lei Zhan's eyes narrowed.

He brandished three long spears, like three dragons soaring in the sky, using skillful force to entangle with the four-legged beast puppet by thrusting, chopping, and sweeping.

At the same time, the mighty golden flames of the sun and the mysterious waters of the moon formed a huge rotating wheel that crushed everything in their path.

"Die!" Despite being entangled by the water and fire domains, the four-hoofed beast puppet's speed was only slightly slowed down.

Its two curved horns on its head resembled two scimitars, and when they shone, it was as if thousands of blades were slicing across the sky.

"Clang~~~"

Lei Zhan neither dodged nor evaded, relying on his divine body at the level of a Chaos Treasure and his Black Winged Nether Dragon Armor to withstand the curved horn.

The three long spears in his hands, like snakes, swept and coiled around him, and the power of spacetime permeated the surroundings. He immediately used the force of the recoil to blast the puppet away.

In the instant the puppet was blasted away, the two ice crystal swords and the golden sword transformed into a ten-thousand-foot-long divine sword with gold and white mixed colors.

The divine sword was surrounded by a hazy white light, which was the light produced after a great deal of mental energy was poured into it.

The golden-white divine sword swept across, whistling as it crashed violently towards the light barrier.

"Hmm? A feint?" The four-legged beast puppet's expression changed, and it instantly transformed into a streak of light, rushing towards the golden-white divine sword.

It is a puppet, its entire body resembling a magical artifact. As long as you cannot penetrate its protective layer immediately, it will not cause any harm.

"A feint to the east while attacking in the west?" Lei Zhan smiled slightly. "Now is the time."

It sounds slow, but it all happens in an instant.

boom! ! !
The sky collapsed and the earth cracked. Black lightning surged around him, and he held two short sticks with golden inverted triangles in his hands. He flew towards the nearest light screen with a whoosh.

"Nine Elements Annihilation!"

"Time and space annihilation!"

In an instant, Lei Zhan's body swelled to a size of tens of millions of miles, like a reincarnation of Pangu, and the two short sticks in his hands also grew rapidly.

Although the short stick is not as convenient as the long spear, it is still the signature weapon of the God of Release from Hell, and it is still a rare treasure of chaos.

With the immense power of his own mind poured into it, he unleashed the most powerful burst of energy using the divine power "Nine Elements Annihilation"...

In an instant, the Dark Wind Rifting Staff slammed down.

The enormous light screen immediately developed countless cracks and shattered in an instant.

……

The spirit Qiluo watched from afar, glanced at it casually, and then shook her head.

"No wonder you came back to challenge again; it turns out you've broken through to the Ancestral God level with your Divine Demon Body Refinement. But... that's not enough."

"The puppet on the 135th floor possesses strength comparable to a world god. If things continue like this, we might be able to see some hope in this little guy."

"As for now that he has cultivated the clone technique, although it gives this little guy a considerable advantage, his understanding of the Dao... still has too much room for improvement."

suddenly.

"Hmm? Protective divine power? A divine body comparable to a Chaos Treasure?" The Realm Spirit Qiluo's expression was quite calm.
"With this divine body, I should be able to reach the 110th level this time..."

"Huh? This is..."

……

(End of this chapter)