The Legend of the Great Desolation: I Am the Fortress

The acquisition of servants and followers was not a spur-of-the-moment decision.

However, as Lei Zhan's own strength grew, the cultivators he encountered also became stronger. For some hostile forces or cultivators, there was no point in him personally taking action.

However, having some powerful servants and followers would save him a lot of trouble and make things much easier.

"Six Sith Supremes are imprisoned within the eight Origin Domains. They will inevitably encounter some dangers as they travel and explore." Countless thoughts swirled in Lei Zhan's mind.

"Next, I will try my best to explore and hone my skills, collect treasures, and even explore the ruins that the supreme beings may have left behind."

To achieve the ultimate path and attain enlightenment, one must strive relentlessly and without the slightest slackening. One must seize every opportunity to improve oneself.

The opportunities left behind by the Supreme Beings, and their own 'Dao', are undoubtedly the most supreme opportunities in the universe for Lei Zhan.

And the team is also planning to hold a rally.

Let the original body that stayed in the Qinghua Cave continue to cultivate and cultivate the other paths to the level of the Lord of the Holy City. In this way, the conditions left by the original 'Supreme Qi' will be met, and then the 'Stone Fire Pearl' left by Supreme Qi will be obtained.

Meanwhile, the second primordial spirit, located far at the core of the universe, intends to utilize the unique environment of the eight source domains to explore, hone its skills, and cultivate itself.

"Only by taking a two-pronged approach can efficiency be maximized."

Lei Zhan's eyes flowed like a river of stars. "I still have a long time left. Even if we take into account the continuous acceleration of time, it will only be a few dozen Chaos Eras."

"Owner."

Just as Lei Zhan was pondering, the Armadillo Daoist also brought the Changli Overlord into the City Lord's Mansion.

The ruler of Changli was a thin, white-bearded old man with a smiling face. Upon seeing Lei Zhan, he immediately bowed respectfully.

"Changli pays respects to Lord Guiyi City."

He couldn't help but be respectful; the cultivator before him, exuding the aura of a Dao Lord, was a super Dao Lord, extremely rare in the entire chaotic universe.

In the battle of Houwu City alone, nearly ten rulers and lords of other universes died at the hands of this Dao Lord.

Such a being could be killed and his soul destroyed with a single thought.

“Changli Ruler.” Lei Zhan looked at the thin, white-bearded old man. “I believe you are already very clear about the specifics.”

"Being my follower brings many benefits that even many sovereigns and emperors would envy or go mad for. And as a sovereign, once I bestow upon you the body of a golden-robed emperor, you will directly possess the power of a master of another universe."

“Changli Liming said.” The ruler of Changli nodded.

“Then let us make a vow of life,” Lei Zhan said calmly, “to follow me until I succeed in achieving Dao or fail. After I achieve Dao, I must go to my hometown to protect it for millions of years of chaos.”

"Yes." The ruler of Changli remained calm, without the slightest ripple of emotion.

The body of the Golden Emperor is an extremely precious treasure.

Although it requires a great price, for a cultivator who has been stagnant for countless years, this price is nothing at all.

Such a precious treasure, capable of directly creating a ruler of another universe, would naturally not be obtained so easily.

The price paid for protecting the Three Realms for millions of chaotic eras is what is now laid bare.

Of course, for emperors and rulers with endless lifespans, a million chaotic eras may seem long, but compared to obtaining a golden-robed emperor's body, it is utterly insignificant.

……

The Blazing Sun Domain is incredibly mysterious.

This place holds many Sith treasures, it is home to Source Walkers, Chaos Beasts, and strange life forms, and it also contains numerous alien universes...

It is the most magical place in the entire chaotic universe, and it is listed among the eight domains.

In the incredibly scorching Blazing Sun Domain, there exists a rare and icy corridor. This icy corridor is semi-transparent and stretches for hundreds of millions of miles.

The corridor is lined with rows of pillars, the tops of which are still burning with flames.

At the end of a long, icy corridor stands a massive altar carved from ice, with steps leading up to its highest point.

At the highest point of the altar stood a throne of ice, upon which sat a burly man, entirely in black.

He wore black armor, but his eyes were like two fireballs, constantly burning with flames. He rested his chin on one hand, looking down at the crowd, and said calmly, "That newly arrived Dao Lord Guiyi is quite interesting. Just one Dao Lord forced the Fifth City Lord Hou to his death, and in the end, even the Fifth City of Hou was taken over."

The burly man mentioned that name with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

The universe is vast and boundless. Many beings could kill Hou Wu, the city lord, but to kill a mere Dao Lord is astonishing.

"Domain Lord, should we ask that Daoist Guiyi Daoist to 'invite' us here?" A girl in red stood respectfully below and asked for permission.

"Please come?" The burly man in black shook his head.

The entire Blazing Sun Domain is his territory, and he generally wouldn't bother to remember a mere Dao Lord.

The reason why the Lord of the Blazing Sun Domain could remember this was mostly because the five cities under Hou Wu had changed hands.

"Just a Dao Lord. If he successfully merges with the Dao, his strength will be roughly on the same level as mine, and I might even look at him with more respect."

The burly man in black shook his head and said, "As for now, I can easily defeat that Dao Lord with a flick of my finger. Even if he comprehends the ultimate Dao, it won't mean much."

There are eight source domains, and each source domain has a domain lord.

They had followed the Supreme Being since the ancient war and had killed many powerful Sith warriors.

But now, the ancient war is too far away.

Over the long years, the Lord of the Blazing Sun Domain had been lonely and bored for far too long, and even longed to encounter something new and interesting.

Even a supreme Dao Lord could only pique his slight interest.

"Pass down the order to send people to keep a close eye on the situation of that Dao Lord Guiyi. Until he merges with the Dao, there is no need to pay attention to him."

"Yes." The woman in red was taken aback, but nodded.

……

Time passed slowly, and Lei Zhan remained completely unaware of what was happening on the territory of the Blazing Sun Domain Lord.

After bestowing upon the ruler of Changli a golden-robed emperor's body, he once again entered into seclusion for cultivation.

“The Origin Heart Sutra has already created the sixth form, and further progress will lead to the seventh and eighth forms…” Lei Zhan sat cross-legged on a futon, surrounded by time tassels that were completely different from the outside world.

"If I can comprehend the seventh form, I will be one step closer to the perfection of the Dao Heart, and I will have successfully separated from and merged with the Dao, thus taking another step forward."

A perfect Dao heart is essential for the ultimate Dao and for achieving harmony with the Dao.

The sixth and seventh forms are both at the same level.

Upon reaching the eighth form, one reaches a completely new level, achieving perfect enlightenment.

Those supreme beings who stand at the pinnacle of cultivator civilization also possess a Dao heart at this perfect level.

"It will probably take a long time for Nuwa to break through to the Dao Lord level, so let's slowly comprehend it first." Lei Zhan recalled some secret techniques of the unity of three forces that he had already memorized, and slowly analyzed and comprehended them.

Compared to the hurried comprehension before attaining enlightenment, Lei Zhan has unique advantages and is naturally more willing to make all the preparations completely.

...(End of chapter)