The Legend of the Great Desolation: I Am the Fortress

Chapter 303 The Nine Origins of Void

Comparable to... the Great Mo Daojun?
Lei Zhan was taken aback, and muttered to himself, "It seems... this spirit has misunderstood something?"
The Great Mo Daojun follows the path of deduction. Although he is not good at combat, he is at least a Daojun of life and death who has comprehended the two strongest paths and perfectly combined them.

As for me, although I possess immense strength, I mostly rely on the Blue and White Mist.

In reality, only the Reincarnation Style has reached the strongest level of understanding of the Dao. As for the other four, the Shadow Step Style is closest to the strongest, but it still falls far short of breaking through to the level of the strongest Dao.

The Great Mo Dao Lord is the strongest being in the entire Great Mo Domain. Although he is currently only a Third-Step Dao Lord, he is a true Heaven-Defying Dao Lord.

If one were to reach the edge of the Dao Integration stage in the future, that would place them on the same level as the Dao Lord of Ten Thousand Gods...

Countless thoughts flashed through Lei Zhan's mind, but he then smiled helplessly and said, "Senior may have misunderstood. Regarding my understanding of the Dao, I have only reached the strongest level in one Dao so far..."

"Only one path has reached the level of the strongest path?" The array spirit Wanshan was taken aback, but then laughed, "To give you strength comparable to a second-step Dao Lord, it seems that your divine abilities and secret techniques are quite amazing."

"Yes." Lei Zhan nodded. "To possess such strength, one does indeed rely on the blessing of supernatural powers."

The blue-and-white mist has an astonishing origin, left behind by a supreme being in the cultivation civilization. Its power is also very strong, and it will still be of great use even if one breaks through to the Dao Lord of Life and Death in the future!

"To obtain such supernatural powers and secret techniques is also your good fortune." The array spirit Wanshan looked at Lei Zhan: "However, the path of cultivation is like rowing against the current, as you should know."

You should know that my master was even more monstrous than you back then. He even hunted down an Eternal Emperor, causing that Eternal Emperor to flee in madness.

In the end, however, he still failed to achieve enlightenment and perished in the cycle of life and death.

Breaking through to the level of the Dao Lord of Life and Death shouldn't be a big deal for you.

But if you want to embark on a path defying fate, if you want to take that final step in the face of death, you must cherish every opportunity.

"Thank you for your guidance, senior," Lei Zhan nodded.

He was destined to walk the ultimate path in the future, a path that was far more difficult and tortuous than that of the Lord of Ten Thousand Gods.

As the spirit of the array said, we must indeed seize every opportunity for growth.

"It's been far too long since I've seen such a remarkable little fellow." The spirit Wanshan looked at Lei Zhan, who was deep in thought, and sighed with emotion. "This is your first time visiting my Myriad Gods Palace, and you've passed the test of Ten Thousand Mountains. Tell me, what treasures do you desire?"

"What do you want?" Lei Zhan looked at the spirit Wan Shan. "This... can we choose it ourselves?"

If we were to ask Lei Zhan what he desires most among all treasures, it would have to be a natal divine weapon into which he can fully infuse his own Dao.

In the future, it can absorb a large amount of precious materials to grow continuously, and it will also be a divine weapon that truly suits itself, and can bring out the power of the divine weapon to the extreme.

However, it is clear that even a typical natal divine weapon requires at least tens of millions of cubic meters of chaotic spiritual liquid to obtain. Although there are many treasures in the entire Myriad Gods Palace, it is obvious that there is a limit to forming good relationships and providing assistance.

Since it's not like the God of Ten Thousand Gods chose his only successor, he naturally wouldn't go to such lengths to help Lei Zhan.

"Yes. My master left behind ten thousand treasures throughout the entire Ten Thousand Mountains, but in reality, each one is empty. And what kind of treasure those cultivators will receive after passing the test is entirely up to me."

However, ordinary cultivators are naturally not qualified to choose for themselves.

The spirit Wanshan shook his head and smiled, "But you are different. You have already stepped into the strongest path, and it will be very easy for you to become a powerful Dao Lord of Life and Death in the future."

Even a single breakthrough, and a Dao Lord at the first step can rival a typical Dao Lord at the third step. Encountering a monstrous cultivator like you, my Myriad Gods Palace would like to forge a friendly relationship with you!

“A good connection?” Lei Zhan immediately understood.

"Do you know the Eternal Emperor Meloppo?" The spirit Wanshan looked at Leizhan.

“I’ve heard about that,” Lei Zhan nodded.

"Master has enemies, and this Emperor Melobo is Master's mortal enemy. Back then, Master even chased after this Melobo all the way to the Endless Dark Sea..." The spirit Wanshan's eyes were deep and dark. "If it is possible in the future, and if you are confident, I hope you will help deal with this Emperor Melobo."

“Melobo…” Lei Zhan looked at the array spirit Wanshan, “Senior thinks highly of me.”

“Now that you have comprehended the strongest path, you are still following the path of time and space. When you reach the edge of the Dao and want to kill Meloppo, you are indeed the most promising one I have encountered in all my endless years.”

The spirit of the array, Wanshan, smiled and said, "You don't need to feel burdened. It's just a sliver of hope. I don't expect it to succeed. It's just sowing a seed."

“In the future… if possible, I will help.” Lei Zhan paused for a moment, then nodded.

Once he reaches the edge of the Dao Integration stage, Melobo, an ordinary Eternal Emperor, will indeed be nothing to him.

"Your willingness is enough." The spirit of the array, Wanshan, revealed a satisfied smile.

"Don't worry, no matter what happens in the future, I will not let you suffer."

This treasure trove contains the remains of a sinful cultivator skilled in weapon crafting, who was later slain by my master and buried here. Originally, I intended to acquire a weapon crafting inheritance, containing some of the profound mysteries of the craft…”

As the spirit Wanshan spoke, he flipped his hand, and a white scroll appeared in his palm.

"but--"

"Every demon who comes to my Myriad Mountains and passes the test by breaking through the magic with force will, in addition to this treasure, also receive another benefit..."

Lei Zhan nodded; he was aware of all of this.

The Pantheon befriends demons and sows seeds, forging good relationships with each demon who comes to venture forth, all for a slim chance of the future.

"Since you've said so, then I won't stand on ceremony."

Lei Zhan smiled slightly, "I don't know what you have here, senior, but I specialize in the path of time and space, and I am most proficient in time and space. If possible, I would like to ask you to grant me some opportunities related to time and space."

It's hard to gauge the appropriate amount when it comes to what you want for yourself. But if it's given by someone else and you want to build a good relationship, the gesture will naturally not be too stingy.

"Space-time?" The array spirit Wanshan pondered for a moment before his wrinkled old face relaxed. He shook his head and smiled, "You've really given me a big problem. However, my master is proficient in many things, so it's not really a problem."

"Hmm?" Lei Zhan looked at the array spirit Wan Shan.

“Time and space are one, and you are skilled at fighting beyond your level. Nothing is more suitable for you than my master’s Nine Origin Secret Technique.” The array spirit Wanshan said, “I see that although you are using a Dao Divine Weapon, it is not difficult for you to obtain an Eternal Divine Weapon. This secret technique is more valuable than ten or a hundred Eternal Divine Weapons. Instead of giving you a magic weapon, I would rather give you my master’s secret technique.”

Wow~~~
The space rippled, and the array spirit Wanshan reached out, revealing a jade scroll in his hand.

"This is one of the nine secret techniques created by my master, the Void Secret Technique. If mastered to perfection, it can even entangle and suppress an Eternal Emperor. It is one of the few opportunities that are extremely suitable for you."

The spirit Wanshan looked at Lei Zhan, waved his hand, and handed him the jade slip and the white scroll recording the weapon-refining inheritance.

"Huh? Nine Origins Void?" Lei Zhan was taken aback, but then a smile appeared on his face.

Lei Zhan was not one of those ignorant cultivators. Each of the Nine Source Secret Techniques alone required at least a million cubic meters of Chaos Spirit Liquid to learn.

The strongest Nine Origin Void is worth five million cubic meters of Chaos Spirit Liquid, and it is a secret technique that is not easy to learn even with Chaos Spirit Liquid.

"The Myriad Gods Dao Lord is indeed generous, leaving even his most treasured Nine Origin Secret Techniques with the array spirit of Ten Thousand Mountains, and it's the strongest of the nine secret techniques, the Nine Origin Void. My promise was not in vain," Lei Zhan muttered to himself.

If you make a promise, you'll have to repay the favor in the future if you don't want your Dao heart to be damaged.

If you agree to this today but are unable to do so in the future, and your Dao heart is not perfect enough, then achieving the ultimate Dao and eternal unity will be completely impossible!
However, for Lei Zhan now, obtaining this "Nine Origins Void" secret technique is not too bad.

At least before the Three-Step Dao Lord, the nine secret techniques created by the Myriad Gods Dao Lord were extremely useful to Lei Zhan.

“Learn it first. This secret technique is my master’s trump card,” said the array spirit Wanshan with a smile.

"My master devoted all his efforts to killing Emperor Meloppo, which is how he created these nine secret techniques."

The nine secret techniques are each a domain... Each secret technique is enough to make one stand out from the crowd, and even Dao Lords who have reached the edge of the Dao Integration stage would find it difficult to resist.

The combination of these nine secret techniques... is enough to completely kill a Dao Lord on the verge of achieving Dao Integration.

"Hmm." Lei Zhan nodded, put away the white scroll, and then his gaze fell on the jade slip that recorded the Nine Source Secret Technique.

The jade slip was entirely black, and the characters within it were faintly visible to the naked eye. Upon closer inspection, the first thing one noticed was a 'life oath'.

"I swear on my life that this secret technique, 'Nine Origins of Void,' will never be revealed to anyone before I become a Dao Lord of Life and Death..."

……

"Sanqing, do you think Leizhan can obtain the treasures in this treasure trove?" Bodhi asked Sanqing Daoist.

"Building Exhibition..."

Sanqing shook his head and smiled, saying, "You're asking me? Even you, as his master, aren't sure, so how can I be sure if he has any hope?"

"However, your disciple has many secrets, and every time he appears, he surprises us greatly. Whether it's his strength or his various trump cards and methods... I can't see through him."

"What the Three Pure Ones said makes sense."

Feng Mo also spoke up: "Your disciple is too mysterious! When I first met Nuwa, although Nuwa also gave me the feeling of being unfathomable, the feeling I got from the two was completely different."

At least, like the Three Pure Ones, I cannot see through your disciple.

“This…” Bodhi gave a bitter smile. How could he possibly see through his disciple?

Since Lei Zhan broke through to become a god, every time he has been shocked, there has been no shortage of surprises.

"Hmm? They're out?" Sanqing raised an eyebrow.

"call."

Lei Zhan emerged from the vast expanse of light.

In an instant.

"Rumble~~~"

The moment the treasure appeared, the entire treasure space began to tremble, and at the same time, one of the cave walls began to crack open automatically, creating a passage.

"The treasure space is about to collapse, let's get out of here quickly," Lei Zhan said hurriedly, without bothering to explain further.

Once the treasure was obtained, the treasure space that had left room for future opportunities naturally collapsed.

"Let's go." Seeing what was happening before them, Sanqing, Bodhi, and the others naturally understood and immediately left quickly along the newly opened passage.

Rumble~~~~~

In an instant, the enormous treasure space completely collapsed, rocks crumbled, the original corridor began to collapse, and the treasure gate sank into the ground.

……

"Hmm? The treasure gate has sunk!"

An old man and a young man, two cultivators at the World Realm, stood far away in the mountains and forests, watching as the passage they had once walked through completely collapsed. They immediately understood what was going on.

"That treasure was obtained by those four cultivators." A hint of resentment flashed in the eyes of the short, chubby boy in white robes. They were the ones who found the treasure first!

"So what if you got it? What? You want to take it back?"

Another elderly man with a white beard, dressed in a gray robe, shook his head and said, "The fact that they were able to obtain the treasure is enough to prove everything. What good is it if you're less skilled, or even if you're lucky enough to be the first to discover this opportunity?"

"Let's go. At least they have four World Realm cultivators over there. They've obtained treasures, and their strength is unfathomable. It's not something we can covet."

"Hmm." Even though the short, stout youth in white robes was unwilling, he understood this principle. Among cultivators, strength reigns supreme!
"Let's go! Hopefully, we'll have better luck from now on, and won't end up doing all the work for others."

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(End of this chapter)