The protagonist is obviously strong but very cautious

Chapter 2872 The Choice to Break Through and Become a Wall Breaker
The ancestral home of the Sword Sect, where Zheng Tuo went into seclusion.

He was dressed in white, sitting cross-legged, with two ethereal figures beside him.

One was the aura of a knife immortal, which transformed into the shape of a transparent small knife; the other was the aura of a sword immortal, which transformed into the shape of a transparent small sword.

The aura of the sword immortal and the aura of the knife immortal are originally from the same source. At this moment, under Zheng Tuo's control, the small knife and the small sword suddenly collided.

Bang!
The knife and sword shattered instantly upon impact.

Upon closer inspection, the fragments shattered from the impact, under the influence of the supreme Dao patterns, directly merged into a power—the aura of righteousness.

Huh?
He felt something different about that aura of righteousness.

He raised his hand and summoned the righteous energy into his hand to examine it carefully.

According to his analysis, the righteous energy he obtained after fusing the sword immortal energy and the saber immortal energy might be completely different from the righteous energy possessed by the predecessor Dugu Haoran who created it.

correct.

Logically speaking, he should control Dugu Haoran's inheritance in order to merge the sword immortal energy and the knife immortal energy into the Haoran energy.

But now his method is to perfectly fuse the two with supreme Dao patterns. According to this calculation, the righteous energy in his hand should not be righteous energy, but righteous Dao energy, because it contains his supreme Dao patterns.

The appearance of the righteous Dao Qi brought a smile to Zheng Tuo's face, because this righteous Dao Qi belonged to him alone. Although it was from the senior Dugu Haoran in the courtyard, it had changed its nature under the blessing of his supreme Dao patterns, becoming a power that belonged only to him.

Thinking of this, he had a thought and integrated the righteous Dao energy into his body.

Immediately afterwards, he made another move, continuously condensing sword immortal energy and knife immortal energy, and then colliding and merging the two forces to transform into righteous Dao energy.

Through this continuous practice, Zheng Tuo wholeheartedly comprehended the vast and righteous Dao energy, attempting to comprehend a powerful method to cultivate this path.

With his current strength, it would be easy for him to comprehend the Dharma, but this is his foundation, so he needs to proceed with caution.

He remained cautious and careful as he comprehended the vast Dao patterns.

He remained in seclusion for several months, but still had no clue whatsoever.

Ultimately, he had to stop this pointless epiphany.

He left his secluded retreat and went first to Ye Xian's secluded retreat. Seeing that Ye Xian was in good condition and cultivating in an orderly manner, he was relieved.

Subsequently.

He then found a thatched hut in the ancestral land of the Sword Sect and settled down there.

The familiar thatched cottage, the scenery that seemed familiar.

With a flick of his palm, the Haoran Sword appeared in his hand.

He infused the Righteous Dao Pattern into the Righteous Sword, held the sword in one hand, pointed it at the ground, and stood facing the wind without making any movement.

As he sensed the fluctuations of the righteous Dao energy, he recalled his past and saw glimpses of his past.

He faced countless trials and tribulations, nearly dying on numerous occasions, and battles with powerful figures from all walks of life.

Subsequently.

He then thought of the various supernatural powers and techniques he had practiced, including great skills and ultimate moves.

In particular, the various methods used by the Sword Sect and the Sword Pavilion, as well as the various methods used by the Saber Sect.

At this moment, he combined these elements, attempting to create a sword technique, a sword technique that could assist him in cultivating the Daoist runes of the Vast Righteousness.

This creation must have been difficult, because the sword technique he created could not only help him cultivate the Righteous Dao Patterns, but also enable him to break through his own limitations and become a barrier-breaker.

Moreover, after becoming a barrier-breaker, he can continue to cultivate, constantly ascend, and continuously improve his own realm.

Something on my mind.

suddenly!

Zheng Tuo made a move.

He slowly swung the Haoran Sword in his hand, which shimmered with light and moved with Zheng Tuo's wrist.

His movements were light, slow, and without any pattern.

Zheng Tuo's movements at this moment were completely unrestrained and free.

In a trance!
He thought of his own Daoist boxing style.

One of the characteristics of Daoquan is that it is not bound by any moves, but rather follows one's own will, swinging punches however one wants and fighting however one wants.

Yup!

He had some realization.

The essence of fist intent and sword intent is the same.

Moreover, the vast Dao Qi contains some of his own supreme Dao patterns. With this characteristic, he can completely transform his fist intent into sword intent.

As he thought of this, a thought suddenly struck him.

A name appeared in his mind.

The Righteous Sword Technique.

After acquiring a definite name, Zheng Tuo began to systematically practice the Haoran Sword Technique according to the cultivation methods of Daoquan.

The defining characteristic of the Haoran Sword Technique is its unpredictability; the sword in his hand can be used for offense, defense, movement with the wind, or as steadfast as a rock.

He found a path, a path he had walked before, a path he walked smoothly and happily.

The sword in his hand resembled a fist, yet it was completely different from Daoist fist.

suddenly!

Zheng Tuo, who had been waving the Haoran Sword haphazardly, stopped. He stood there quietly, like a wooden statue, his eyes closed, lost in thought.

Subsequently.

He began to pace in place, taking three steps to the left, three steps to the right, three steps back, and two steps forward.

Holding the Haoran Sword, he walked out with strange gaits throughout the surrounding area.

A disciple of the Sword Sect was passing by when he saw Zheng Tuo's appearance. He immediately felt something was off and reported it to the old Sword Saint, Jian Wuxin.

Jian Wuxin rushed over.

After seeing Zheng Tuo's condition, he did not disturb him and issued an order that no one was allowed to disturb Zheng Tuo's cultivation, and anyone who disobeyed the order would be expelled from the Sword Sect.

Such a harsh punishment has aroused curiosity among many people, who are wondering what Zheng Tuo is doing.

and so.

Many people came from afar, observing quietly.

Zheng Tuo was completely unaware of the stares from those around him, because at this moment he was in his favorite state.

He walked with strange steps, steps that contained the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches, the Five Elements and the Eight Trigrams, and the aura of the Dao of Formations.

correct.

He incorporated some techniques from the Dao of Formations into his own Haoran Sword Technique.

Zheng Tuo maintained his current state, while various powerful figures from the Sword Sect secretly observed him for several days.

"What is Jian Shisan doing? Judging from his movements, it doesn't seem to be any of the movement techniques of our Sword Sect?" someone asked, puzzled.

"Who knows where this guy got his movement technique from and is practicing it now?" someone retorted with a hint of jealousy.

"As a monstrous figure as powerful as Ye Xian, it's normal that you and I don't understand him," Jiu Shi Jian said at this moment.

The Sword Sect was originally a single-lineage sect, but it had many nominal disciples who could freely enter and leave the Sword Sect's ancestral land during designated times.

Now, as they watched Zheng Tuo cultivate, some who couldn't understand turned away, some who tried to understand and stared at him for days, and some who wanted to ask him questions but then remembered the ruthless rules set by the sect leader and could only give up.

finally.

Those who had been secretly watching all left; no one paid any attention to Zheng Tuo's cultivation. The reason was simple: Zheng Tuo's cultivation was too strange.

Sometimes I act like a madman, walking fast, walking slowly, not walking, moving forward, moving backward, or standing still with my eyes closed.

Sometimes, when he wields his immortal sword, his swordsmanship is chaotic and extremely ugly, making it unbearable to watch.

Sometimes they simply stand still, like stone men, for dozens of days or even months.

Those present were all registered disciples. Their cultivation resources were precious, and they didn't have time to waste here with Zheng Tuo.

But some people still wouldn't give up and kept trying to figure something out, but the end result was that they didn't figure anything out and just wasted their time.

In the end, everyone left, and no one paid any attention to Zheng Tuo's actions at that moment.

In fact, from the initial heated discussion to the eventual complete shunning, it was as if Zheng Tuo didn't exist at all.

Zheng Tuo himself was completely unaware of this.

He devoted himself wholeheartedly to his spiritual practice, striving to maintain his ideal state.

In this state, he felt the sword in his hand and created his own Haoran Sword Technique.

Obviously.

This process is difficult, especially for him now, but it is inevitable.

Because all those who break through barriers need to find their own path before they can break through, or simply walk on someone else's path.

There are many inheritances in the primordial immortal realm. These inheritances can help people integrate with the original Dao patterns and become beings at the level of those who break through barriers.

As for Zheng Tuo now, he is somewhat hesitant.

His hesitation lay in whether he should merge with the original Dao patterns to break through his own limitations, or whether he should take the path of a self-breaking-barrier individual.

The path of self-breakthrough has enormous potential, but it is also more difficult because it requires one to move forward step by step on one's own and to constantly comprehend one's own path.

In contrast, breakthroughs based on primordial Dao patterns are obviously simpler, because you just need to continuously fuse with primordial Dao patterns. Fusing one will advance you to a higher realm, and fusing two will advance you to two higher realms.

He now possesses enough primordial Dao patterns to break through his own limitations, but he doesn't want to do so.

He wanted to break through his own limitations, but that path was too difficult.

Even when it comes to his breakthrough in Dao Body, he doesn't want to be careless; he wants to be able to act as he pleases.

He tightened his grip on the Haoran Sword.

The Haoran Sword hummed, as if responding to him.

Haoran Sword has its own pride, and it certainly doesn't want to follow the path of the original wallbreaker.

Upon realizing this, Zheng Tuo immediately understood his true nature and knew how he should move forward.

The Righteous Dao Body will not follow the path of the original Wall Breaker. He will continue to comprehend the Righteous Sword Technique, and based on the Righteous Sword Technique, cultivate the Righteous Dao Qi, thereby breaking through his own body and becoming a Wall Breaker-level existence.

Making such a decision was clearly difficult for him.

He went through countless hardships to obtain the Blade Immortal Qi from that mythical battlefield, and then merged the Blade Immortal Qi with the Sword Immortal Qi to transform it into the Righteous Dao Qi. Under such circumstances, he ultimately chose the most difficult way to break through.

To know.

Self-breakthrough is quite unstable for an individual, because a breakthrough may happen in the next moment, or they may never be able to go any further in their lifetime. Talent, opportunity, luck, and so on play a huge role in this.

Moreover, there's still no clue about the Haoran Sword Technique.

But he ultimately decided to do it anyway because he clearly understood.

If he were to break through his own limitations by refining primordial Dao patterns, he would never reach the highest realm, because he inherently rejects this method of cultivation.

Such rejection will become his inner demon as he continues to cultivate, eventually erupting into a flood at some point and engulfing him completely.

He could already foresee the troubles he would encounter in the future, so why be so fixated on this breakthrough?

After putting this matter aside, his understanding of the Haoran Sword Technique became even more thorough.

Simultaneously.

New problems have arisen.

There is no set time for forging the Haoran Sword Technique; it may be completed in the next moment, after which a Heavenly Tribulation of the Breaker level will descend to test whether he can successfully break through.

It may take ten, twenty, or thirty years to complete the creation of the Haoran Sword Technique.

He didn't have that much time to wait for this, and he didn't want to gamble and put pressure on himself.

and so.

He needs to break through his own limitations as soon as possible and become a barrier-breaker, so that he can have the power to protect those around him in this primordial immortal realm where power reigns supreme.

To know.

Many of my former friends in the cultivation world have now entered the primordial immortal realm.

Among these people are many people they cherish, such as their parents, their friends, and their lovers.

Having witnessed the immense power of various Wallbreakers, he needs to break through his own limits and become a Wallbreaker himself, using the power of a Wallbreaker to protect everyone.

With that in mind, he relayed the information to his main body.

In Perfect World.

Daoquan Zheng Tuo slowly opened his eyes.

He already understands the current situation.

Haoran Zheng Tuo became an unstable factor because he wanted to take the path of self-breakthrough.

What he disliked most was instability, but he had no choice but to accept it, because in his opinion, Haoran Zhengtuo's decision was the right one. For Haoran Zhengtuo, the path of self-breakthrough meant limitless potential in the future.

and so.

He needs a stabilizing factor, someone who can refine the original Dao patterns, continuously break through his own limits, and become a protective shield for everyone.

He analyzed it carefully.

The Dao body he now possesses.

Emperor Jin, Emperor Bing, and Emperor Yan are all cultivating in an orderly manner.

However, these three Dao bodies are all puppet-like Dao bodies; they can cultivate, but their future is uncertain.

He wouldn't choose to use such unstable factors to break through his own limitations.

Then there's Chaos Zheng Tuo.

Chaos Zheng Tuo can fuse with primordial Dao patterns to break through his own limitations, but the problem is that the Chaos Body is too special. Once it is born, it will inevitably attract countless powerful figures to attack it. The scene is too big, and he may not be able to control it. He might even be killed.

Besides.

That is to break through one's own limitations using Taoist boxing.

This is the breakthrough he is most reluctant to show, even more special than the Chaos Body. He will never easily break through it without absolute means.

In the very end.

He thought of a Daoist body, namely Zheng Tuo, the Five Elements Immortal Body.

Zheng Tuo, possessing the complete inheritance of the Five Elements Divine Body, should have no problem achieving a breakthrough with the help of such inheritance.

The Five Elements God possesses the strength of a fifth-level Breaker. By accepting his inheritance, one can at least cultivate to the fifth level of a Breaker.

With his strength at the fifth level of the Breaker Realm, coupled with the innate treasure in his possession, he was powerful enough to be invincible in the current Primordial Immortal Realm.

Think of this.

He began to consider this matter in a long-term manner.