The Legend of the Great Desolation: I Am the Fortress

Chapter 430 The Ultimate Path of Life
Time passes slowly.

After Emperor Qiyang arrived in Guiyi City, the Blazing Sun Domain remained quite peaceful.

At least for the team, things are very calm.

The sudden appearance of an alternate universe or some precious treasures in a certain part of the Blazing Sun Domain is not very attractive to Lei Zhan at present.

Quietly cultivating oneself, or sitting and discussing the Dao with the Divine Emperor Qiyang, also allowed Lei Zhan to rapidly improve his understanding of the Dao of Cause and Effect and the Dao of Deduction.

More than ten million years after the arrival of the Divine Emperor Qiyang.

"Brother Guiyi, come, let's drink!" Emperor Qiyang said with a smile, raising his wine cup.

For over ten million years, Emperor Qiyang had always chosen to remain in Guiyi City.

After all, for the sovereign emperors, several chaotic eras are very short, passing in the blink of an eye.

The reason they chose to stay, besides sharing similar interests, was naturally to explore the relics left by the Supreme Being together.

"Okay." Lei Zhan smiled and picked up the wine glass in front of him.

Over the past period of time, Lei Zhan and Qi Yang Divine Emperor would get together every now and then to drink and talk about some secrets of the universe.

Emperor Qiyang attained enlightenment during the ancient war, possessing immense strength and having experienced far too much.

The truly terrifying beings he had encountered and the mysterious places he had visited made him truly 'well-informed', which naturally broadened Lei Zhan's horizons considerably.

suddenly.

"Hmm? So, we've already... exited the pass?"

A smile appeared in Lei Zhan's eyes, a surge of divine power flowed, and his mind quietly focused on a side hall of the city lord's mansion.

"Brother Guiyi?" Emperor Qiyang looked at Lei Zhan with curiosity. In that instant, he naturally noticed the slight change in Lei Zhan as well.

"It's just some trivial matter, I apologize for making you laugh, Brother Qiyang. However..." Lei Zhan paused, "After this trivial matter is settled, I'm afraid I'll have to trouble Brother Qiyang to accompany me on a trip."

"Take a trip?" Emperor Qiyang immediately understood, a faint smile appearing on his face. "I also yearn for the relics left behind by the two supreme beings. If I can find the opportunities left behind by the Heavenly Food Supreme and the Tapir Bone Supreme together with Brother Guiyi, I can also gain considerable benefits."

In fact, after learning some information, Emperor Qiyang had personally set out to search for it. Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, although he could vaguely sense the existence of some ruins, he was never able to find a way to access them.

As countless years passed and his own cultivation improved, the matter was gradually shelved.

……

Inside a side hall of the city lord's mansion.

"Is this the Dao Lord?"

A woman in a feathered robe sat cross-legged, a smile on her face.

The aura emanating from her was significantly stronger than before, even comparable to that of a Second-Step Dao Lord.

"Is this the ultimate path? In terms of understanding the Dao alone, some fourth-step Dao Lords are probably comparable to me." Nuwa murmured softly, her heart filled with joy.

When he first met Lei Zhan, he learned that there was an ultimate path above the strongest path. It would be a lie to say that he had no ambition for the ultimate path.

Later, she learned that this extraordinary genius, the ultimate Dao Lord, had emerged from the Three Realms and was even considered her junior, which fueled Nuwa's inner rage.

If possible, she would also embark on the ultimate path.

After all, for a cultivator...

Choosing to walk a path of weakness and subservience, even if one is fortunate enough to become an emperor, one will still constantly fear being killed by a rebellious Dao Lord. No matter how long one lives, one will still be a pitiful wretch.

But if one can walk a powerful path, a path of unparalleled genius and monstrous talent, even if one ultimately fails to achieve enlightenment, one will still have had a glorious past.

Like a fortress, a fourth-step Dao Lord can kill a Sovereign. Apart from not having merged with the Dao, he is actually no different from a Sovereign.

"The ultimate path... the most powerful path in the universe," Nuwa murmured softly. From this moment on, her future path would be vastly different.

suddenly.

"Nuwa." A voice rang in Nuwa's ears, and a young man in black appeared out of thin air in the palace. He looked at Nuwa with a faint smile in his eyes.

"Congratulations! Another Dao Lord has been born in our Three Realms. Moreover, he is an Ultimate Dao Lord who has embarked on the ultimate path."

With Lei Zhan's discerning eye, he could immediately confirm, through the aura emanating from Nuwa, that Nuwa had embarked on the ultimate path.

"If it weren't for your help, I'm afraid that I could have merged several of the strongest paths to become a Heaven-Defying Dao Lord, which would have been the best outcome." Nuwa smiled as well.

After comprehending the ultimate Dao of Life, she also understood the arduous and tortuous path she would have to traverse alone. It should be noted that this side hall, under Lei Zhan's control, possessed a time-accelerated system. For the past fifteen million years, she had been constantly under a ten-thousand-fold time acceleration, barely managing to break through and become a First-Step Dao Lord.

"We come from the same hometown and appeared together in the Blazing Sun Domain." Lei Zhan smiled slightly. "Besides, all living beings in the Three Realms owe you a debt of karma. If I don't help you, who else should I help?"

"And now that I have a fellow traveler on the path to the ultimate goal, I can also be of some help."

Lei Zhan's unconditional help to Nuwa stemmed not only from the fact that she was his fellow countrywoman in the Three Realms and the mother of humanity, but also from some selfish motives.

Firstly, it's because having another person who has reached the ultimate path always offers some lessons.

The profound mystery of the ultimate path, such as observing Nuwa's 'Ultimate Path of Life,' is far more effective than observing the paths left behind by ten thousand rulers who walked the path of life.

Secondly, naturally, one should begin preparing to align oneself with the Dao.

Countless causes and effects exist in the universe.

While discussing the Dao with the Divine Emperor Qiyang, Lei Zhan's understanding of the Dao of Cause and Effect naturally broke through to the level of Eternal Emperor over the years. Although he was not yet comparable to the Lords of the Eight Holy Cities, he was already able to see his own cause and effect.

"Although my cultivation period is short, there are still some knots in my body. The Divine Banyan Emperor of Yu Xinghai, the Great Emperor Melobo of the Eternal Clan, and even Nuwa before my eyes..." Lei Zhan's gaze was distant, as if he were floating in the nebula of the universe.

All living beings in the Three Realms have karmic ties with Nuwa and owe her a share of those karmic debts.

If one has never seen Nuwa and does not know her whereabouts, this naturally cannot be considered a "knot". But Lei Zhan is different. He not only knows that Nuwa is in the Blazing Sun Domain, but also senses Nuwa's existence after obtaining Hou Wucheng. Naturally, he also repays this karmic debt.

“I’m only at the first step of Dao Lord now, so I’m of no help to you.” Nuwa smiled. “However, in the years to come, I will break through to the fourth step before you merge with the Dao, and I estimate that my Dao will be able to help you then.”

"Hahaha." Lei Zhan also revealed a smile. "Then I'll wait for you to break through to the fourth step of Dao Lord."

As he spoke, Lei Zhan waved his hand, and a light green robe immediately appeared around him. This robe exuded a powerful aura, even stronger than that emitted by some cosmic treasures.

"This is a Sith weapon. Although it cannot compare to war weapons, it is still considered quite good among the many Sith weapons. Its only purpose is protection. With enough treasures, it can even easily withstand the attack of a Sovereign."

"This, this... It can even withstand the attack of the Overlord with ease? This is too strong!" Nuwa herself also had a Sith weapon, but she had barely managed to get her hands on it after risking her life.

Although she knew that the treasures of the Legion were numerous, she was still terrified when she saw this Sith weapon.

"Of course, no magical artifact is absolutely powerful," Lei Zhan said with a smile. "The rulers have many methods, and it's possible that they could injure you without triggering this Sith weapon, so you still need to be careful in the future."

“Guiyi, such a precious treasure would probably be of great use to you, so there’s no need to give it to me…” Nuwa said.

“It’s useless to me.” Lei Zhan shook his head. “I can kill the Overlord with ease. Besides, I already have two Sith war weapons, so I don’t need this treasure.”

"The ruler...can be killed at will?" Nuwa was taken aback, and couldn't help but feel helpless.

Having become a disciple of Master Feng Tong, her knowledge far surpasses that of those in the Three Realms, and she naturally understands the power of the Sovereign.

That was an existence that could traverse one realm after another, wandering and adventuring in the endless darkness, but in front of Lei Zhan, it was merely something that could be killed at will?

"Besides this Sith weapon, there are also some talismans and treasures. Their power varies, with the top five or six comparable to the power of a Dominator. They should be enough for you to use when you go on your adventures in the Qingwu Domain," Lei Zhan said with a smile, casually tossing out a gourd.

“This…” Nuwa nodded and no longer refused.

"That's about it. Before the Dao, these are all external things." Lei Zhan shook his head.

"The essence of cultivation is ultimately one's own path. I can help you avoid many detours, but I cannot help you in the final union with the Dao. In fact, even when I eventually unite with the Dao, no one can help me."

"Therefore, embarking on the ultimate path is just the beginning; you still need to venture out and hone your skills on your own."

"I understand." Nuwa was also very clear about this. It was already extremely difficult for an ordinary Dao Lord to achieve eternal Dao; perhaps only one in a hundred thousand would succeed.

As for those heaven-defying Dao Lords and even more monstrous peak Dao Lords, only one in each era might successfully achieve Dao Integration. Not to mention the ultimate Dao Lords above them.

"I have already spoken to your master, Ancestor Feng Tong, about your breakthrough. Your identity as an Ultimate Dao Lord still needs to be concealed. From now on, you will directly reveal your cultivation as a Second-Step Dao Lord."

Lei Zhan's expression turned solemn, and he softly instructed, "On the path of cultivation, the most important thing is the Dao heart. The ultimate path also requires the Dao heart to be completely perfect in order to unite with the Dao."

"The Dao Heart is Perfected?" Nuwa was taken aback, then nodded, "Good."

Since Lei Zhan appeared, he has left her with too many shocks and his performance is too unfathomable, to the point that she has become somewhat numb.

"Next, I will go out to explore and hone my skills. However, my physical body will remain in Houwu City," Lei said. "I'm afraid the next time we meet will be when we have achieved Dao."

"To be in harmony with the Dao..." Nuwa nodded gently, a hint of sadness appearing in her eyes.

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(End of this chapter)