The Legend of the Great Desolation: I Am the Fortress

"This kind of strength..."

"Incredibly, it directly broke through the limit of the Heavenly Dao."

The difference in performance before and after Lei Zhan was obvious to Jie Ling Qi Luo, and it was like night and day.

With the help of that invisible force, Lei Zhan's speed of attack and his own escape techniques could easily surpass the limits of the Heavenly Dao.

That is not a breakthrough in the 'Tao'.

If one had to describe it, it was more like unleashing some kind of desperate burst of power, using his divine body to forcefully break through the laws.

Although she didn't know what this power was, nor its specific effects or functions, from what she saw, Lei Zhan's strength, speed, and so on had fundamentally improved to a higher level.

No other assistance is needed.

Without needing to comprehend the 'Tao', the limits of the Heavenly Dao... are like a window paper in front of Lei Zhan, easily pierced.

call out!
A bolt of lightning flashed and appeared before the Realm Spirit Qiluo from the distant, majestic altar in the blink of an eye.

"You really surprise me."

Jie Ling Qi Luo looked at Lei Zhan and smiled slightly, "Being able to break through 150 layers of restrictions has already barely reached the level of an ordinary world god."

"The level of a god in an ordinary world?" Lei Zhan was taken aback, and seemed to be thinking about something.

The difference in strength between world gods and chaotic immortals is enormous, and those comparable to world gods are merely touching the threshold of world godhood.

For example, some ordinary cultivators who have just broken through to the World Realm level can generally possess the strength required to reach the threshold of a World God.

For example, Nuwa, who broke through directly during the ancient war, only had the strength of a world god right after breaking through.

These newly ascended World Gods and Chaos Immortals, lacking both powerful magical artifacts and consolidated strength, are at their most vulnerable.

Under normal circumstances, most people would seek out a place to cultivate for thousands or tens of thousands of years before their strength could be raised to a level comparable to the World Realm.

Those who are more powerful than ordinary world gods are top-tier world gods.

But above the top World Gods, there are those at the Perfect World Realm, and those at the peak of the World God realm. Even more so, there are beings that surpass the peak of the World God realm.

For example, Bei Xiu, the World God, possesses a mid-grade Eternal Divine Weapon and is a perfected World God, thus possessing the strength of a peak World God.

As for Lei Zhan, he has the eighteen gods and demons of Tao Wu, the unique original divine power, and the help of the blue and white mist... This is why he can rival the world realm in the ancestral god realm.

A single ancestral god possessing the strength of a world god is a rare sight even in the endless chaos.

That's an extremely powerful prodigy; even Qi Luo, a realm spirit, would look at him with great respect.

"In other words... I just happened to have mastered a top-tier supernatural power."

Lei Zhan kept the secret of 'Blue and White Mist' to himself, a perfectly measured hint of curiosity on his face:

"Senior Qiluo, what benefits will I gain after breaking through the first 135 layers of restrictions?"

When Lei Zhan first entered this space, the spirit before him said that as long as he broke the corresponding restrictions, he would receive some benefits.

To gain benefits, one typically gets one chance every 135 layers of restrictions.

"Benefits?" Qi Luo glanced at Lei Zhan, but seeing that Lei Zhan was unwilling to say more, she stopped asking.

Although she was curious about this secret, she couldn't just let Lei Zhan tell her, nor could she directly search for his soul.

Moreover, in the endless chaos, there are the shackles of one's life vows, and too many secrets that cannot be explored through soul searching.

Jie Ling Qi Luo pondered for a moment.

"With your current burst of power, you're almost comparable to some top-tier World Gods. Your comprehension is slightly lacking, but among ordinary World Gods, your strength is still extremely high. All you lack is a good magic weapon..."

Jie Ling Qi Luo looked at Lei Zhan and said, "As I said before, as long as you meet my requirements, I can also give you some benefits within the rules."

"This time... I will bestow upon you a magical artifact. It possesses strength comparable to a world god, yet can only fight using its divine body."

She shook her head helplessly. Although Lei Zhan's divine body could rival the level of a chaotic treasure, fighting with one's divine body and fighting with a magic weapon were two different things.

As Jie Ling Qi Luo spoke, she flipped her hand, and a palm-sized black spear appeared in her palm.

The spearhead had eight blades that seemed capable of swallowing all light, resembling a strangely shaped eight-sided Han sword.

The spearhead, tassel, shaft, and hilt are all black, and the spear is covered with countless secret patterns.

"A divine weapon of the Dao?" Lei Zhan's gaze fell on the long spear held in the hand of Jie Ling Qi Luo, and he couldn't take his eyes off it.

He possessed numerous Chaos Treasures, including several top-grade ones, but even those powerful magical artifacts that would make many Ancestral Gods and Immortals fight tooth and nail for paled in comparison to this spear.

"Hmm." Qi Luo, the spirit of the realm, nodded lightly. "This Dao Divine Weapon should be considered a high-grade Dao Divine Weapon. Although its value is somewhat beyond the expected range, it is only because you were able to complete the test ahead of schedule."

"However, it's almost impossible to encounter a similar situation again next time."

The benefits one can obtain from the entire altar, except for the last one which requires breaking 13,500 layers of restrictions, are beyond her control and were predetermined by her master.

As for the remaining ninety-nine treasures, the specific treasure given to each cultivator who passes the test is entirely up to her to decide according to the rules.

Of course, the established rules meant that the treasures that were due would not be withheld, and she was unwilling to break them.

After all, the treasures left by the master are limited, and they will eventually run out. The spirit Qiluo wouldn't squander them recklessly.

"A superior-grade Dao divine weapon?" Lei Zhan's face immediately lit up with joy. Even in the endless chaos, a superior-grade Dao divine weapon would be extremely precious to world gods and chaos immortals.

Not to mention that he obtained it directly within the Three Realms. Even if the twenty-odd Thunder God Crystals he possessed could be exchanged for one or two similar Dao Divine Weapons, the opportunity to exchange for treasures would still only be available in the Endless Chaos.

On the contrary, the only possible channel to access the divine weapons of the Dao is the Demon-Subduing Dao Palace in the Earth's core world.

However, to exchange it for an ordinary Dao Divine Weapon, the amount of merit required is absolutely enormous!
"With a divine weapon of the Dao, you'll almost certainly possess the strength of a top-tier World God. If your Dao enlightenment level is even higher, killing some weaker World Realm cultivators will probably be a breeze," said the World Spirit Qi Luo, her gaze lingering.

"The realm of enlightenment..." Lei Zhan smiled.

If he cultivates himself for a longer period of time and comprehends more Dharma techniques and secret arts, his level of enlightenment will indeed be greatly improved.

However, the spacetime inheritance at the Dao Lord level that Lei Zhan obtained, as well as the Dao Lord's mental power inheritance, were too short.

Even with the ability to alter the flow of time, and the opportunity to hone one's skills within the Heavenly Heart Exquisite Ring and the Demon Subduing Palace, one has only now grasped the third form.

Both of these Dao Lord inheritances only require mastering the fifth form to directly reach the World Realm based on one's understanding of the Dao.

"Right now, I possess a top-grade Dao Divine Weapon entirely thanks to the help of the Azure Mist. Indeed, as Senior Qiluo said, I can barely possess the strength of a top-tier World God." Lei Zhan pondered in his heart.

However, Lei Xian is no longer foolish enough to fight against top-tier world gods.

Although the Blue Flower Mist has a fundamental and comprehensive effect on improving strength.

Even if one's understanding of the Dao is insufficient, one can still forcibly elevate one's strength.

"Next, besides comprehending the Dao, my second primordial spirit should also venture into the Demon Subduing Palace more often. The Demon Subduing Palace has no shortage of various methods, which can completely make up for my lack of foundation," Lei Zhan thought to himself.

As he was pondering, the long spear, which was at the level of a divine weapon of the Dao, had already arrived in front of Lei Zhan.

"So, are you going to continue with the trials?" Qi Luo's voice echoed in Lei Zhan's ears. "With your current strength, you should be able to break through about six hundred layers of restrictions."

"Six hundred?" Lei Zhan was taken aback.

The difference in difficulty between these tests is so great?
To reach the 135th level, one needs to possess strength comparable to the threshold of a world god.

Now he possesses strength comparable to a top-tier world god, but according to the prediction of the Realm Spirit Qiluo, he can only directly break through to around the 600th level?

After a moment's thought, Lei Zhan slowly nodded, "Okay."

If there's an opportunity to gain more benefits, there's no reason not to want to.

……

"Wow~~~"

With a shift in space, Lei Zhan reappeared within the magical treasure of the cave.

"Phew. This harvest is truly substantial." Lei Zhan had a faint smile on his face.

Just as the spirit Kira had predicted.

With a superior-grade Dao divine weapon in hand, and thanks to the azure mist possessing him, Lei Zhan's power and speed increased even more.

With sheer absolute power, he easily surpassed the limits of the Heavenly Dao with his spear, and its power was astonishing.

He swept through the enemy lines without encountering any trouble, allowing Lei Zhan to directly reach the 540th floor.

Therefore, by using the three opportunities to gain benefits, he also obtained several more magical artifacts comparable to divine weapons of the Dao.

"The Divine Weapon of the Dao, 'Black Cloud'..."

Lei Zhan sat cross-legged, a black spear lying horizontally on his lap, with countless divine runes flowing across its surface.

“Now, even my biggest weakness has been completely overcome.” Lei Zhan’s gaze fell on the black spear in front of him, and he felt satisfied.

Without using the divine weapon of the Dao, 'Black Cloud', he could barely rival a top-tier world god, possessing the strength of an ordinary world god.

However, once he uses the 'Black Cloud', he will immediately possess the strength of a top-tier world god.

As for their specific strengths and weaknesses, we'll only know after they've fought each other.

After all, the only opponents Lei Zhan encountered were the puppets within the Heavenly Heart Exquisite Ring Space.

"With my current strength, my second primordial spirit will only emerge after it has gained enough benefits in the Earth's core world. But my main body..." Lei Zhan pondered.

He had no shortage of opportunities, but in addition to enlightenment, he also needed constant honing to improve his strength.

"At least, I can't improve the 'Dao Heart,' which is the most important thing for a cultivator, through mere comprehension."

Suppressing his myriad thoughts, Lei Zhan flipped his hand and directly put away the divine weapon of the Dao in front of him.

"When I comprehended the blue-and-white mist and merged the nine layers of chaotic restrictions into one, my perception of cause and effect and destiny became much clearer."

"It seems... something unsettling is happening in the endless chaos." Lei Zhan's expression turned grave as he recalled that fleeting feeling. "Hopefully, it has nothing to do with you!"

In the endless chaos, there are many things that can make Reiji feel uneasy.

But the only one who is truly relevant to Lei Zhan and whom Lei Zhan can think of immediately is the Heart God General, one of the nine divine generals under the Black Lotus God Emperor.

...(End of chapter)