The Legend of the Great Desolation: I Am the Fortress

Within the dilapidated palace, several figures sat cross-legged in front of the hall entrance, quietly contemplating, and for a moment the entire hall fell into complete silence.

"Time and space..."

After a moment's thought, Lei Zhan immediately understood and placed his palm on the kaleidoscope-like pattern.

Wow~~~
With the infusion of magical power, the mysteries of the divine runes of this restriction were fully revealed and easily mastered.

"Disperse." Lei Zhan extended a finger and then pointed it out.

Wow~~~
Instantly, the pattern in front of them vanished like a tide, only to reveal an even more complex and mysterious pattern.

"The difficulty has increased a bit." Lei Zhan looked at the complex pattern in front of him. The mysteries of time and space contained within it were even more obscure. After a moment's thought, he placed his palm on the pattern again.

"However, it's not that difficult."

Wow~~~
With the infusion of magical power, this layer of restriction was quickly and completely penetrated. With a flick of a finger, the pattern in front of him dissipated again, and then transformed into an even more mysterious pattern.

"It is said that when Qinghuo obtained the Crimson Flame Divine Sword, he broke through nine restrictions before he could open the door to the hall..." Lei Zhan was not surprised.

Even though the surrounding buildings are in ruins, the things left behind by a powerful being are still bigger than a horse, and naturally, they cannot be easily obtained by anyone.

……

"Hmm? The speed at which the restriction was broken was so fast?" The Armadillo World God frowned. "The cultivator brought by Qinghuo has a stronger understanding of the Dao than I imagined. This speed..."

Keep in mind that he has only broken through the fifth level of the Water Gate so far. Based on his experience in breaking through the Dark Gate, this Water Gate probably has nine layers of restrictions.

"Hmph! But this is only the second layer of restrictions. The further you go on the restrictions on this door, the more difficult they become!"

Although the Armadillo World God felt a little uneasy, he glanced at the barrier and then focused on breaking it.

……

time flies.

Lei Zhan sat cross-legged, contemplating the mysterious patterns before him, while simultaneously verifying them against the spacetime secrets he had comprehended.

The third level...

The fourth level...

The fifth level...

The restrictions on the hall doors were being broken layer by layer, and the restrictions behind them became increasingly mysterious.

At the same time, the speed at which Lei Zhan broke the restrictions also slowed down.

Although the goal is simply to break the restrictions, pass the test, and obtain the treasures in the hall behind the gate, as one delves deeper, it also becomes a process of enlightenment.

In this process, Lei Zhan's understanding of the Tao is constantly deepening.

"The cycle of reincarnation represents imprisonment, suppression, and also the most powerful form of defense."

Lei Zhan continued to analyze, and as the layers of restrictions deepened, he also continuously deduced his own Dao and the 'Reincarnation Style' of the Five Styles of Time and Space.

The powerful being who left this relic could clearly sense a trace of the other party's 'Dao', which was somewhat similar to that of Daoist Ruosang, but also had obvious differences.

Just as no two leaves are exactly alike, and no two snowflakes are exactly the same, everyone's perception and understanding of the 'Tao' is also completely different.

Both are defensive strategies, but Lei Zhan has come to understand how to construct layer upon layer of spacetime barriers, creating a shield that can also become a prison for the enemy when needed.

Ruosang Daojun's strongest defensive method has a slight difference; her strongest defensive method is as if she condenses the spacetime in a certain area into an incomparably hard shield.

The shield has incredibly sharp edges, serving both as a defensive shield and as a sharp blade capable of cutting through anything.

The legacy of the Dao Lords of Life and Death who were left behind in the Earth's core world to comprehend, the spacetime legacy of Dao Lord Ruosang and Emperor Qianhuo.

The once profound and obscure knowledge began to become traceable in the face of the spacetime restrictions on the gates of this hall.

Meanwhile, the numerous patterns on the door, emanating from spacetime fluctuations and resembling a kaleidoscope of chaos, were being deciphered and broken through one by one.

Even as time went on, these hidden restrictions became increasingly profound, but the speed at which they were broken remained almost constant.

at last.

Time passed, and no one knew how much time had gone by.

Wow~~~
The flowing divine runes receded slowly like a tide, and as the nine layers of spacetime restrictions were lifted, the appearance of the main hall's gate was revealed.

Lei Zhan sat cross-legged in front of the main hall, ignoring the opportunity that was related to time and space, which was now very close and almost within reach.

"I have always felt that the Cycle of Reincarnation is the strongest way to defend a single target. The layers of time and space are like the cycle of the three realms, forming a perfect loop. But when it reaches an extreme, it can also withstand everything."

"But in reality, the role of space and time goes far beyond that."

Lei Zhan's eyes held the power of time and space manipulation. "Perhaps I'm wrong. No, perhaps I'm not wrong, it's just that this path hasn't reached a true pinnacle, a path that can be called the true strongest."

Reaching the level of "Layering" sometimes requires only a catalyst to break through the "Tao".

All it takes is a trigger for his profound accumulation to explode and undergo a qualitative change in an instant!
It's like a tiny spark falling into a powder keg, instantly igniting the entire keg and unleashing enormous energy.

But in reality, Lei Zhan's accumulated power was already incredibly formidable. After arriving in the Northern Region of Blazing Sun, he fought against Qing Huo, a fellow peak World God, and later battled against a Second-Step Dao Lord, 'Chen Shui Dao Lord'...

Later, the many trials and tribulations experienced on the way to this site made the gunpowder in this 'powder keg' accumulate even more solidly.

Now, comprehending and solving a test left by a powerful being who is very likely at the level of a ruler is not only about expanding and filling the entire powder keg, but also about directly stuffing in a huge and scorching flame.

At that moment, it erupted with a deafening roar!
“Hua La La~~~~”

Countless insights into the Dao of Time and Space, and a great deal of understanding of reincarnation, surged forth in that instant.

A multitude of fragmented insights were rapidly pieced together in that instant, forming a complete picture.

Wow.

The figure of Lei Zhan, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly disappeared from the hall.

"Hmm? This, this is how it's solved?" The Azure Flame World seemed to sense something and immediately opened its eyes.

He looked up into the distance, only to find the figure sitting cross-legged in front of the gate had vanished into thin air.

With the figure no longer obscured, the innermost hall could be seen very clearly, and the mysterious restriction on the door, which was filled with the aura of time and space, had long since dissipated.

The pattern had lost its original luster, and what was once a very eye-catching pattern was now completely indistinguishable from the main entrance of the hall.

"Wow, that's fast! How long has it been? Only three thousand years, right? And he's already completely mastered the Ninefold Restriction Test." The Azure Flame World God glanced at the mysterious flame restriction in front of him and shook his head helplessly.

Despite the same three thousand years, his speed in breaking through the flame restriction has only reached the fourth level.

As time went on, the speed at which he wanted to crack the code increased exponentially.

……

"Hmm? It's only been a little over three thousand years, and it's already broken through?" The Armadillo World God's expression turned very ugly. Three thousand years had passed, and even when he tried to break through the gate of the hall that left the dark pattern, he could only barely break through to the fifth level.

Enlightenment and the understanding of restrictions are great tests of comprehension. Those with strong comprehension, like Lei Zhan, can completely unravel them in just three thousand years.

Those with weak comprehension may be completely ignorant of a particular path, and the time required to progress, decipher, and comprehend it is incalculable.

It should be noted that the Water Gate alone, which stood before the Armadillo World God, had troubled him for countless Chaos Eras.

Even now, they have only managed to crack the fifth layer of restrictions.

……

Within the world of caves that one carries with them.

This is a desolate world, vast and boundless, yet rarely do we see any life.

Moreover, most of those beings were either alien races or strange creatures.

Of course, this is also partly due to Lei Zhan's laziness in taking care of it.

At the level of a world god, the function of a personal cave dwelling is already very limited. Even if some life forms are nurtured inside, they can only serve as decorations, like flowers and plants, to make the world seem less desolate.

"Reincarnation!"

Lei Zhan stood high in the sky, his heart stirred.

Wow~~~
Lei Zhan unleashed a palm strike, surrounded by the power of spacetime. A gigantic hand, resembling a mountain range, seemed to press down on the endless layers of spacetime around him.

"Come again."

Lei Zhan slapped down again.

Rumble~~~
It was as if a vast world was pressing down, containing endless space and time, layer upon layer, but this time, its power was significantly stronger than the first time.

"puff."

"laugh."

"boom."

Lei Zhan made his moves time and again, verifying his many deductions through practice.

In reality, there are many schools of thought in the field of spacetime, and each school follows a different path. They have similarities, but also significant differences.

In the past, Lei Zhan had witnessed many transmigrations and transfigurations. He had also deduced transmigration techniques of those styles.

But that is ultimately someone else's path, and Lei Zhan will not completely copy it or follow the same path as others.

But now, having accumulated enough experience to reach this point, he has naturally taken this step and completely forged his own path.

Only by creating one's own method can one gain a deeper understanding.

A cultivator who embarks on the path of time and space is always creating for themselves, and that is the strongest!

...(End of chapter)