The Legend of the Great Desolation: I Am the Fortress

"A gain far greater than an ultimate path?" Lei Zhan looked at the white-haired old man, lost in thought.

Lei Zhan was also very clear about the content of this third test.

He was required to defeat an Eternal Emperor who was comparable to the lords of the eight holy cities.

Unlike the second level, the third level is the real life-or-death crisis for the Dao Lord of Life and Death.

The third trial required forcibly expelling the Eternal Emperor, whose strength rivaled that of the lords of the eight holy cities, from the palace gates.

It should be noted that those Eternal Emperors who were turned into puppets were all restricted beings and were unable to leave this hall at all.

If Lei Zhan forcibly blasts this emperor out of the main hall, the cave's restrictions will be activated, directly killing the Eternal Emperor.

Therefore, whether it's the runner or the gatekeeper, only one of them can survive!
"To successfully pass the third level, the Eternal Emperor, who is guarding the level, must die." Lei Zhan thought to himself, "However, if I were to pass this third level, I should have an 80% chance of success."

It should be noted that Lei Zhan has now broken through to the level of the Third Step Dao Lord, and his strength has undergone a qualitative change.

Even at the third level of the ultimate path, Lei Zhan's understanding of the Dao was enough to surpass those peak Dao Lords.

Moreover, Lei Zhan also possesses a cosmic treasure, the Origin Heart Manual, which has reached the second stage and is comparable to the Eleven Forms of the Heart Sword Technique.

"The final hurdle..."

Lei Zhan pondered, "The ultimate path at the third level already makes me slightly stronger than those most heaven-defying peak Dao Lords, and my Origin Heart Scripture is comparable to the eleventh form of the Heart Sword Technique, not to mention the cosmic treasures..."

"Most importantly, I broke through to the third level of the Ultimate Path of Time and Space, which also allowed me to comprehend the Time and Space Immortal Body. This greatly enhanced my ability to survive."

The Time-Space Immortal Body, with the ultimate time-space cycle as its core, naturally grants Lei Zhan an immortal body.

This immortal body is far more powerful than the flames that Yanming Daojun transformed into.

In reality, Daoist Yanming only comprehended one of the strongest paths; his Flame Undying Body was not yet perfect.

However, the immortal body of time and space that Lei Zhan possesses is something that he naturally comprehends when he reaches a certain level in the ultimate path of time and space. With just a thought, he can transform into time and space, making it the most perfect immortal body.

It sounds slow, but in reality, it was only a fleeting moment.

"Have you thought about it?"

The white-haired old man looked at Lei Zhan and said in an icy voice, "You are a Dao Lord, so your opponent is an Eternal Emperor who has reached the level of the Lord of the Holy City of your Flame Dragon Domain! As long as you defeat him and blast him out of this hall, then you will have succeeded."

"Yes." Lei Zhan had already considered the pros and cons, so he naturally nodded in agreement.

After passing this third test, what is left for Lei Zhan is the vast array of secret techniques and methods left by the Supreme Being, and even several treasures that are quite precious to the Supreme Being.

"Alright, go in!" The white-haired old man's voice was icy as he approached the main hall.

Lei Zhan followed closely behind, and as soon as he stepped into the main hall, the view suddenly opened up before him.

The entire hall had sixteen enormous golden pillars, and at the far end of the hall, high up, was a throne.

Lei Zhan glanced around and immediately spotted two figures sitting cross-legged at the edge of the main hall.

A figure dressed in a purple robe exuded a vast aura, with a power comparable to that of the Mangya Ruler and the Liuyun Ruler!
The other figure possessed a significantly weaker aura. Dressed in a black robe, with a slender build and narrow eyes, he exuded a chilling aura. He was roughly at the same level as the Divine Banyan Emperor.

"Hmm? A Dao Lord?" Both figures opened their eyes at the same time.

"Daojun..." The tall, thin man in black robes squinted at Lei Zhan, his eyes flashing with cold light.

“Master, it seems I’ll have to take action this time.”

“Endless years have passed, and finally a living being has entered…” The purple-robed man glanced at Lei Zhan and shook his head, saying, “Disciple, you should know what to do.”

"Yes!" The tall, thin man in black robes was filled with murderous intent. "No new creatures have come to the cave for a long time. I will definitely take good care of this Dao Lord."

"Oh? Take good care of me?" Lei Zhan stood aside and watched from afar, but his heart was very calm.

Those captured here by the Supreme Being and turned into puppets are generally the most evil and sinful Eternal Emperors in the universe.

In Lei Zhan's eyes, these emperors, no matter how much they clamor, are nothing more than a pack of ferocious dogs.

Even if he were to kill a hundred or a thousand of them, until rivers of blood flowed, Lei Zhan would not feel the slightest ripple in his heart.

"The opportunities left behind by my master are not for those who are not truly exceptional and talented. Even those mediocre rulers are not qualified to touch them." The white-haired old man looked at Lei Zhan coldly and said, "Therefore, your opponent is this black-robed emperor."

"Yes." Leizhan nodded.

"Alright, let's get started." The white-haired old man glanced at the tall, thin man in black robes. "In this third trial, only one person will survive."

Wow~~~
As soon as he finished speaking, the white-haired old man instantly appeared beside the throne in the main hall.

"Little fellow." The tall, thin man in black robes watched as Lei Zhan strolled over, his blood-red eyes filled with overwhelming killing intent. "Don't worry, I'll take very careful 'care' of you..."

Back when he roamed freely and unrestrained, how carefree he was! He could kill whomever he wanted, and who dared to stop him?
But now, they are forced to remain in this hall forever, deprived of their freedom.

"Don't worry, I won't kill you so quickly. I'll let you die slowly in agony. You're such a delicacy..." The tall, thin man in the black robe had excitement in his eyes. "I'll have to savor you properly."

"Oh?" Lei Zhan laughed. "I'd like to see what you're capable of, how you'll 'take care' of me."

Wow~~~
Lei Zhan swayed and immediately revealed himself to have three heads and six arms, with each of the six arms gripping a black spear.

He is now the ultimate Dao Lord of the third level, and is also the most skilled in the Dao of Time and Space, which is essential for survival.

Even when encountering an Eternal Emperor of this level in the outside world, he was not afraid at all, let alone the Emperor in front of him who had been captured and transformed into a puppet by Supreme Qi.

"Die!" The tall, thin man in black robes moved. Whoosh! A black serpent phantom appeared in mid-air, fast and ghostly, and instantly attacked Lei Zhan.

"Boom~~~"

Lei Zhan's long spear swept out horizontally.

The spear was like a dragon, and the meaning of time and space was like a surging wave crashing on the shore. Layer upon layer of spear shadows surged like waves, sweeping towards the black serpent phantom.

The spear lashed out at the black serpent phantom, causing it to dissipate and revealing the true form of a tall, thin man in black robes. He was holding a sword in each hand, but the spear struck him so hard that he crashed into a massive golden pillar in the distance.

The golden pillar's protective barrier remained intact, but the tall, thin man in black robes clung to the golden pillar in an odd posture for a full breath before finally falling.

“This puppet body is really tough.” Lei Zhan frowned. “Even if he unleashes his full power, or even activates the power of a cosmic treasure… it still doesn’t hurt this black-robed emperor.”

The emperor's body before them was comparable to an eternal top-grade magic weapon. Lei Zhan had just fully activated a cosmic treasure, but when he struck the emperor, it only sent the black-robed emperor flying backward.

"It seems that only by blasting this emperor out of the palace can we use the array's restrictions to kill him." This thought flashed through Lei Zhan's mind.

"You...you are Daojun?"

The tall, thin man in black robes got up, his heart filled with astonishment. "Even those peak Dao Lords, using cosmic treasures, could never unleash such terrifying power! You, you..."

"I?"

Lei revealed a smile, and the long spear in his hand, like a giant python, suddenly lashed out at the tall, thin man in black robes.

Ultimate Time-Space Path: Instant Shadow!

The fourth move of the Origin Heart Sutra: 'Master of the Heart'!
Bang bang bang~~~~
The immense power of the cosmic treasure, combined with the enhancement of his own natal divine weapon, unleashed a terrifying power of 'Dao'.

In an instant, the entire hall was filled with the shadows of guns, like a raging storm, directly enveloping the tall, thin man in black robes.

Under this terrifying onslaught, the tall, thin man in black robes could only barely hold on.

"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"

"Even if a mere fourth-step Dao Lord possesses a treasure of the universe, he could never be this powerful!"

"No...I don't want to die! I can't die!"

"I can't lose—"

The tall, thin man in the black robe kept parrying with his two curved swords, but he was very anxious.

The two curved swords in his hands, though his natal weapons nurtured over countless years, were utterly insignificant compared to true cosmic treasures. They were like grains of rice trying to compete with the moon's brilliance, utterly incomparable.

"I have to think of something! If this continues, I'm doomed!" The tall, thin man in black robes glanced at the approaching palace doors behind him, his expression ferocious.

"This power, this spear contains an incomparably fierce and strange power... It's mental power! Damn it! Could it be the legendary method of combining three forces?"

The tall, thin man in the black robe felt increasingly uneasy.

The hall was very spacious, but under the enemy's deliberate and continuous bombardment, he was now in great danger.

But how could he know the power of the Three Powers in One Method?
The Origin Heart Scripture used by Lei Zhan is a powerful technique created entirely from comprehending the Heart Sword Technique. Its amplification of strength is terrifying.

Once the eighth form of the Heart Sword Technique is mastered, the power of the sword technique can be increased by 20%!

Once the ninth move, "Heart's Delight," is mastered, the power of the sword technique is likely increased by 50%!
Upon reaching the tenth form, the power can be directly doubled.

The fourth form of the Origin Heart Manual, 'Master of the Heart,' which is displayed by the fortress, is completely comparable to the eleventh form of the Heart Sword Technique. Its power is directly amplified by two times, making it three times the original.

If Lei Zhan were to grow up over time and gain a deeper understanding of the Origin Heart Sutra, he could create the fifth form, which would amplify Lei Zhan's spacetime power by five times!
That means his strength is six times that of someone who doesn't use the Origin Heart Sutra!
How terrifying that was!

It was precisely because of this terrifying method that the Heart Sword Emperor was able to transcend two major levels and fight against the three great rulers!
"After breaking through to the third step of Dao Lord, the power of the Origin Heart Scripture has undergone a tremendous change!" Lei Zhan had been crushing the tall, thin man in black robes, but he felt quite relaxed.

Whether it's the Origin Heart Sutra or a cosmic treasure, for those who have broken through to the next level, their strength has undergone a qualitative leap.

Methods that combine three forces, such as the Origin Heart Sutra and the Heart Sword Technique, are rare in the entire universe.

Only the most fervent will can achieve a higher level of fusion of mental strength, divine power, and magical power.

Even if the Heart Sword Emperor becomes an Emperor, his pure swordsmanship realm is only comparable to a peak Dao Lord, which is somewhat inferior to the current Lei Zhan.

However, because he mastered the fifteen forms of the Heart Sword Technique, he completely surpassed all other Holy City Lords, only slightly weaker than the Three Sovereigns. He was an Emperor second only to the Three Sovereigns throughout the endless ages!

"It's been quite a while! I didn't expect that these Eternal Emperors who were captured and imprisoned here by Supreme Qi are actually much weaker than Emperor Shenrong!"

Lei Zhan shook his head slightly, "At least, the Eternal Emperor, whose strength is comparable to the lords of the eight holy cities, cannot use various means to save his life."

boom! boom! boom!
Lei Zhan's spear transformed into streaks of black spear light, each one possessing astonishing power.

Among these black spear beams, the power unleashed by one of them was so great that even the purple-robed ruler watching from the side felt somewhat alarmed.

"Die!" Lei Zhan looked at the tall, thin man in black robes, and the killing intent surrounding him instantly erupted!
Bang~~~~
Suddenly, a black spear swept across the sky and earth, thrusting out fiercely.

It was as if the spear enveloped everything around it, from top to bottom, left to right, and in all directions. The spear's speed and its strangeness were so great that there was no way to resist it.

"No—" the tall, thin man in black robes cried out in terror.

But this shot was Lei Zhan's full power unleashed, and the impact was terrifying. He couldn't control himself at all and flew towards the door.

The moment it flew out of the main gate of the hall.

A hazy golden light immediately shone from the main entrance, sweeping across the body of the tall, thin man in black robes, and his aura immediately dimmed and vanished.

At the same time, his body immediately separated into individual parts, which were then swept away by the golden light and quickly disappeared.

"Dead." Lei Zhan breathed a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on his face.

"Being imprisoned in this palace and deprived of freedom, death would be a relief." The purple-robed ruler in the hall watched this scene with sorrow in his eyes.

"It's over, everything...it's all over!"

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(End of this chapter)