The Legend of the Great Desolation: I Am the Fortress

Time passes day by day.

Inside Star Island, within the Eternal Time Acceleration Magic Treasure, the Universe Flowing Cloud Palace, Lei Zhan is comprehending the spacetime legacy left behind by the Mangya Overlord.

Lei Zhan sat cross-legged, in front of him was a dark blue scale, as wide as a dragon scale, imposing and heavy, yet incomparably beautiful.

The entire dark blue scale is covered with fine patterns, as if it were made up of smaller scales combined together to form this heirloom.

"I have been studying and comprehending the legacy left by the Sovereign on Star Island for a long time."

Looking at the scales before him, Lei Zhan thought to himself, "But the spacetime legacy left by the Mangya Overlord is only the first volume, which can only guide one from the World Realm to the First Step Dao Lord level..."

Most inheritances progress from weak to strong, gradually guiding and leading cultivators to comprehend the inheritance. However, the inheritance left by the Mangya Overlord, while also following this pattern, begins at the World Realm.

"The Mangya Overlord's true form is a Chaos Divine Beast, possessing the strength of a World Realm cultivator from birth, and also having an innate talent for the Dao of Time and Space..."

Lei Zhan shook his head slightly, "Although the ruler requires me to comprehend the legacy he left behind in a very short time, there is still plenty of time."

"I have already forged my own path, and now I am comprehending the legacy of the Sovereign, which is being validated by my own Dao. I have benefited greatly from it."

Having reached this level and experienced many things, Lei Zhan's vision has become much broader.

Lei Zhan possesses many time-space inheritances, but the most precious one is currently the inheritance of Daoist Ruosang.

That was a Dao Lord who had comprehended the four strongest Daos and reached the edge of the Dao Integration stage, the number one Dao Lord who could suppress the endless territories, and a monstrous Dao Lord who could easily kill dozens of Eternal Emperors.

Second on the list is the time-space inheritance of the Eternal Emperor, 'Qianhuo' Emperor, which was the first one Lei Zhan obtained.

The third is the time-space legacy left by the Lord of Mangya.

Of course, if the legacy left by the Mangya Overlord on Star Island is complete, then it is undoubtedly the best, and only the legacy of an Overlord at the same level can compare with it.

However, the Lord of Mangya only left behind the first volume of the inheritance, which at most only reached the level of a Dao Lord, thus greatly diminishing its value.

"The inheritance I initially received from the Qianhuo Emperor was only so-so," Lei Zhan pondered. "However, the fact that the Qianhuo Emperor could achieve eternal unity with the Dao does have some merit."

"His 'Dao' is quite ordinary, but it is comprehensive. In fact, I even saw some similarities to the Dao of Ruosang Daojun."

"Although Emperor Qianhuo has not reached the extreme in any direction, and is even far from the threshold of the strongest path, the combination of the paths in multiple directions makes him one of the strongest among ordinary emperors."

"The inheritance of the Mangya Ruler and the inheritance of Daojun Ruosang are both from powerful cultivators who have walked the path of the strongest."

"To understand their path is to absorb its essence so that I can continuously improve my own path."

Lei Zhan's path is a path that directly points to the essence of time and space, absorbing all the mysteries of time and space and integrating them into his own Five Styles of Time and Space, and the Five Styles of Time and Space are Lei Zhan's own path.

The inheritance he received is mainly a reference for Lei Zhan, allowing him to see how to proceed in the future and avoid going astray.

It is important to understand that without reference or guidance, blindly following instructions can easily lead you astray.

The Dao Lord of Life and Death: every step is a matter of life and death, there is no turning back!
If you go astray, you will die and your spiritual path will be extinguished.

"Unfortunately, it seems that the legacy of the Fengnan Ruler was not found in the ruins of the Nanfeng Sect where the second primordial spirit is located." Lei Zhan's gaze was leisurely.

"Continue to comprehend it. If you can fully understand this legacy left by the Sovereign within a thousand years, you will be able to receive more guidance as a direct disciple."

……

Mangya Twelve Palaces, Heart Power Palace.

"Tiger Hunt, you said that little guy opened up a world of the heart directly after fighting with Betalieu?" In a magnificent hall, a thin, white-haired middle-aged man sat on a throne, looking down.

Below, there was a shadowy figure hidden beneath a black robe.

“Yes, Brother Fu Yi.” Tiger Hunting Daoist nodded repeatedly. “Although they were fighting in that cave world at the time, separated by the Water Mirror Technique, Betalie was also a mental power cultivator. They wouldn’t joke about this.”

"Oh?" The white-haired, thin middle-aged man, Daoist Fu Daojun's eyes lit up. "He is skilled in mental power and has also comprehended several of the strongest paths in the Dao of Time and Space. Once he combines them and breaks through to the level of Daoist Fu Daojun, he will have the strength to easily kill some third-step Daoist Fu Daojuns."

"When he reaches the edge of the Dao Integration stage in the future, he may very well become another Yu Chang Daojun!"

This white-haired, thin middle-aged man was none other than the Vice Palace Master of the Heart Power Palace, Lord Fu Yi Dao.

As the deputy palace master of the Heart Power Palace of Mangya Kingdom, Fu Yi Dao Jun was a renowned figure throughout the endless territory, a being that instilled fear in countless cultivators.

He was truly a Daoist master of mental power, and his methods of killing enemies were too unpredictable. He could kill his opponent with just a glance.

Tiger Hunting Daoist looked at Hu Yi Daoist in surprise, then a hint of astonishment appeared in his eyes, "Becoming another... Feather Robe Daoist?"

In the era of Daoist Yushang, the Palace Master of the Heart Power Palace from countless years ago was incredibly amazing and was undoubtedly the number one Daoist in the endless territory of that era.

Although their Heart Power Palace is strong now, even the strongest Heart Power Palace Master, Flowing Cloud Palace Master, wouldn't dare say that he can rank first.

"Hmm." Lord Fuyi nodded. "If it's for the sake of this monstrous little fellow that my Heart Power Palace gains another little brother, then it is indeed worth it for Brother Liuyun to come back."

"Unfortunately, my elder brother is currently adventuring within the Yu Xing Sea, and his true form is unable to return for the time being. His avatar is also in seclusion, comprehending a powerful secret technique..."

In reality, the powerful Dao Lords within the Twelve Palaces of Mangya Kingdom usually leave behind a Dharma body when they venture out into the world.

For example, after Lord Fuyi went out to explore a chaotic era, he returned to Mangya Kingdom. His true form and Dharma body are now both in Mangya Kingdom.

As the Palace Master of the Heart Power Palace, Palace Master Liuyun ventured out more than ten Chaos Eras ago, naturally leaving behind a Dharma Body. "This... since the Palace Master's true form cannot return, should we go and contact that little fellow beforehand?" Tiger Hunting Daoist looked at his husband, Daoist Fu, "What if Palace Master Lanzhou of the Time and Space Palace gets there first..."

"The Palace of Time and Space..." Fu Yi Dao Jun's eyes showed a hint of apprehension.

"Very well, I will go and see Brother Xingyun's Dharma body first."

If it were an ordinary World Realm cultivator or even a Dao Lord of Life and Death, it would naturally not be worth the Palace Master of a Palace personally going to invite them.

But how many points do the twelve palaces of Mangya have combined to reach the highest level, such as Lei Zhan and Betalieu who have walked the path to the strongest?
Not to mention those mental cultivators who have mastered multiple of the strongest paths and even opened up their own worlds of the mind.

……

"Hmm? Someone's coming?" Lei Zhan, who was comprehending the inheritance of the Sovereign, was startled. "This aura... the threat it poses to me seems to be a thousand times, ten thousand times stronger than that of the Dragon God Dao Lord!"

This Star Island had already been completely refined by Lei Zhan, so he could easily sense any outsiders entering.

“This person should be a fourth-step Dao Lord on the verge of merging with the Dao.” Lei Zhan walked out of the Huanyu Liuyun Palace and went straight out of the courtyard.

Outside, a disheveled, blue-eyed man stood quietly.

“Return to One.” The blue-eyed man turned to look at Lei Zhan. “My name is Lan Zhou, and I come from the Time and Space Palace of the Twelve Palaces of Mangya.”

“Lanzhou…” Lei Zhan was taken aback. A fourth-step Dao Lord who could reach the edge of the Dao Integration stage and was also a member of the Twelve Palaces of Mangya was not an unknown person.

Although the name of Dao Lord Lanzhou was not one of the famous, heaven-defying Dao Lords he remembered, the threat it posed to Lei Zhan was undeniably real.

A thousand thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. Lei Zhan looked at Daoist Lanzhou and said, "Guiyi greets Daoist Lanzhou."

"Hmm." Daoist Lanzhou smiled slightly. "I came here today specifically for you."

"For me?" Lei Zhan's heart stirred, and he led Daoist Lan Zhou into the courtyard. The courtyard also had pavilions and towers, as well as wooden tables and chairs.

When Lei Zhan had nothing to do, he would also drink and relax in these pavilions and towers.

Daoist Lanzhou nodded and sat down as well.

"Did Daoist come to me today to invite me to join the Twelve Palaces?" Lei Zhan asked with a smile as he poured wine for Daoist Lanzhou, a hint of curiosity on his face.

Lan Zhou Daojun came from the Time and Space Palace, and he had only recently fought with Beta Leer. With the information he knew and some simple deductions, Lei Zhan was able to confirm the other party's intentions.

"Hahaha." Daoist Lanzhou laughed, "I came to see you today because I really want to invite you to join my Time and Space Palace."

"Our Twelve Palaces are formed by the gathering of all the powerful cultivators, Eternal Clan, special life forms, and so on in the entire Mangya Kingdom. Some monstrous geniuses on Star Island who have shown their talents will receive our invitation."

“Yes.” Lei Zhan nodded; he knew all of this information.

The most powerful forces in Mangya Kingdom are the Twelve Palaces, which are divided into the Blade Palace, Sword Palace, Light Palace, Life and Death Palace, Thunder Palace, Flame Palace, Heart Power Palace, Good Water Palace, Wood Transformation Palace, Heavenly Gold Palace, Thick Earth Palace, and Time and Space Palace. Each of them has a profound foundation and extraordinary strength.

The Time and Space Palace and the Mental Power Palace are both among the strongest in the twelve palaces.

"It seems you know quite a bit." Daoist Lanzhou picked up the wine cup in front of him, took a sip, and then said leisurely:
“I noticed you when you first made a name for yourself on Star Island, and I watched every single battle you fought as you progressed from the fourth to the sixth level, including your battle with Betalieu.”

"To be honest, even I am quite surprised by your extraordinary talent."

“It is rare for a cultivator to walk the strongest path, and it is even rarer for one in billions of world realm cultivators to walk multiple strongest paths.”

Lei Zhan looked at Daoist Lanzhou and listened silently.

"I can see that you have an extraordinary talent for the Dao of Time and Space. I imagine that when you reach the Dao Lord level of Life and Death in the future, you will definitely choose to walk the path of Time and Space," Dao Lord Lanzhou said with a smile.

"Our Time and Space Palace gathers almost all the great masters in Mangya Kingdom who are skilled in the way of time and space. The great masters of the past generations have left behind many inheritances and insights in the palace, and there are also many powerful Dao Lords now! If you join, you can go further in the way of time and space."

"Most importantly, I can take you as my personal disciple and guide you personally! In fact, in the future, I will even hand over the position of Palace Master of my Time-Space Palace to you."

"Palace Master?" Lei Zhan looked at Daoist Lanzhou. "Senior is..."

"My Time and Space Palace has three Palace Masters, all of whom are powerful Dao Lords at the edge of the Dao Integration level." Dao Lord Lanzhou revealed a faint smile. "As for the other two Deputy Palace Masters, they are currently still adventuring in the Endless Territory and are not in Mangya Kingdom."

"The Palace Master of the Time and Space Palace?" Lei Zhan paused, muttering to himself, "Even the Palace Master has come in person? That's really..."

Lei Zhan could naturally sense that what was in front of him was not some undead being, but the true form of Daoist Lan Zhou. The fact that a palace master would condescend to come here showed his sincerity.

"It's a pity that Daoist Lanzhou spoke too late." Lei Zhan shook his head inwardly. "The first volume of the spacetime inheritance left by the Mangya Overlord, at my current rate of comprehension, would be easy to understand within a thousand years, and I would become the Overlord's personal disciple in the future..."

Compared to becoming a disciple of a ruler, becoming a disciple of a powerful Dao Lord on the verge of achieving Dao integration is simply not enough.

It should be understood that even the most monstrous Dao Lord might have the power to kill a powerful Eternal Emperor, but he simply cannot kill a great power at the Sovereign level.

Because the Sovereigns were already extremely powerful beings among the Eternal Emperors, and before they merged with the Dao, they were the most monstrous and heaven-defying Dao Lords, so naturally none of the heaven-defying Dao Lords could kill a Sovereign.

Just as Lei Zhan was pondering, a voice suddenly came from outside the courtyard.

"Oh? Lanzhou, you've arrived so quickly?"

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(End of this chapter)