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Chapter 1061 Immortal Body Advancement

Zhang Haoran's expression was extremely cold as he continuously unleashed sword energy, trying his best to prevent it from colliding with the counter-attacking arrows.

He neither dodged nor avoided the incoming arrows, choosing instead to withstand them all.

"Puff puff!"

One after another, blood-red arrows pierced his body.

boom!
The violent energy exploded within his body, blasting fist-sized holes into his golden form. It looked as if an invisible maw was constantly gnawing away. Wherever the arrows struck, the flesh, bones, and internal organs of the surrounding area were reduced to nothingness.

He was hit by an arrow in his left shoulder and one in his right leg. His left arm was severed, and his right leg was only held together by a bit of skin and flesh.

This was even with him fully activating his Undying Body, significantly enhancing his defense.

Otherwise, if it were like before, with each arrow blasting a hole the size of a bowl, he would probably only have his head left by now.

"Damn! That's a bit too much!"

"Taking five or six arrows at a time is about right, but this attack is a bit too many."

Zhang Haoran gritted his teeth, fully activating his Undying Body. Streams of undying power surged towards his wounds, preventing his golden body from collapsing. His spiritual body was also being constantly ravaged, and his primordial space was enduring wave after wave of fierce impacts.

At this moment, all three clones were fully activating the Innate Sword Formation to quickly extinguish the incoming energy.

Number Two wiped away a cold sweat and said, "I'm telling you, main body, you'd better take it easy! Can't we take it one step at a time?"

If this continues, we won't be able to hold on much longer.

If the Innate Sword Formation can't suppress it, your very essence will be injured.

Zhang Haoran had no time to listen to Number Two's complaints. When he was hit by the second arrow, he knew that his judgment had been wrong. While full-force defense could indeed reduce the area of ​​damage from the arrow, the energy entering the body could be accumulated.

Moreover, the combined destructive power far exceeded his expectations. It was not as simple as 1+1=2, but rather it was increasing exponentially.

It's estimated that by the fifth arrow, his invincible body will be completely destroyed, at which point he can be resurrected.

Actually, being resurrected once isn't a big deal. After suffering such severe damage, the Undying Body can gain a lot of experience and also obtain a lot of Undying Power.

However, if he were to perish, it would mean that his breakthrough had failed, and the Void Gate might disappear immediately. He didn't know what would happen when it reappeared, and he dared not gamble on that.

Zhang Haoran immediately mobilized the indestructible power within his heart to begin healing his injuries. A flash of golden light appeared, and the wounds on his body rapidly healed. Then, he was hit by another arrow, and another hole was pierced through his golden body. Then, it immediately healed again, shattering and reborn, repeating this cycle repeatedly.

The golden body was constantly being tempered through destruction and restoration, and the golden light it emitted became increasingly dark and heavy. The cultivation progress of the Undying Body was rapidly improving.

Through repeated practice, his mental strength became increasingly solid.

At the same time, willpower is also being enhanced!
The immortal sword spirit within his sea of ​​consciousness became even more dazzling.

His physical body and spiritual body were constantly being annihilated, and the pain involved was unimaginable. He persevered, and his willpower naturally improved.

Zhang Haoran seemed oblivious to the pain in his body, becoming increasingly excited as his strength continued to improve. However, there were also things that gave him a headache.

"This is so annoying! I can't maintain a smooth attack rhythm, it's not satisfying at all!"

He launched only one attack before he was frozen in place.

The Heavenly Emperor's archery skills were too abnormal. Not only could the energy carried by the arrows be stacked, but the shock force also began to stack. Originally, an arrow could only paralyze him for a few breaths, but the last arrow paralyzed him for a full minute.

Moreover, the main effect of this force is not to cause great damage, but to disrupt the flow of qi and blood, which even the power of immortality cannot restore.

This is purely a technique, not related to any laws. Although it cannot cause much damage, it can restrict his movements.

After being hit by ten arrows in a row, he stood there motionless for a full five minutes.

If Xu Men hadn't fired ten arrows in succession and hadn't been recovering, he would have been beaten even worse.

Zhang Haoran couldn't help but complain, "Damn it, I absolutely have to go and study under the War Emperor!"
This is practically an infinitely stackable crowd control skill, far more overpowered than any of the cultivation techniques sold in the Myriad Realms Tower!

Actually, this is just a technique for generating force. He also knows how to use vibrational force, but he doesn't use it as skillfully as his opponent.

When Zhang Haoran recovered from the stalemate, he discovered that the Void Gate had been strengthened significantly.

He originally intended to consume more of the Void Gate's energy to keep his strength under his control.

I never expected that a single mistake would make it so much stronger; this isn't a good thing.

If the Void Gate absorbs too much energy and becomes stronger to the point that he cannot shake it, then this breakthrough will fail.

Zhang Haoran dared not waste any time and immediately swung the Blood Shadow Sword to launch another attack. At the same time, he thought to himself, "Damn it, this time I have to control the rhythm of my attacks and I can't let these arrows hit me directly. I need to block them and at least eliminate some of the shockwave."

Each arrow wound would paralyze him for several breaths, and if he was hit by arrows consecutively, the effect would stack, which was what troubled him the most. He was hit intermittently and couldn't launch a smooth attack at all.

Zhang Haoran said with a look of resentment, "It's just a technique for exerting force! I can do that too! Watch me use my spiral force to break your shockwave."

In fact, he also possesses the power of vibration; the Heavenly Wound Sword primarily uses the power of vibration for destruction.

However, his control over the situation is clearly inferior to that of the War Emperor, so he won't embarrass himself by showing it off.

Furthermore, the force of shock can be superimposed, so don't overdo it and end up increasing the power of your archery.

Using spiral force eliminates this problem.

"Hoar!"

He raised his left hand and pushed forward sharply...

Kanglong has regrets!

A blood-red dragon lunged at the arrow. This palm strike didn't use much of his vital energy; he still needed to use the Void Gate's counterattack to cultivate his Undying Body.

With a soft thud, the dragon was pierced by the arrow, but the arrow's power was also weakened, making it appear somewhat blurry.

Zhang Haoran withstood the attack once again, only to discover that the arrow could only have an annihilating effect; most of its shockwave power was neutralized, and it could no longer stimulate his qi and blood.

"Hahaha! It worked!"

Zhang Haoran was overjoyed. This kind of molecular-level destructive power was exactly what he needed to comprehend.

As for the shockwave power, he can explore it slowly in the future. If all else fails, he can ask the War Emperor for guidance. For now, as long as he can comprehend the profound meaning of archery, he can improve his martial arts realm.

Of course, cultivating an indestructible body is even more important.

After neutralizing the shockwave from the arrow, he was finally able to deliver a smooth attack.

"Zhengzhengzheng!"

Brilliant sword lights flashed, leaving crisscrossing sword marks on the illusory gate...

He controlled the landing point of the sword light, trying his best not to let the sword marks overlap, so as not to cut through the void gate.

The result of this was that sword marks kept appearing on the tall, empty gate.

Although some sword marks were disappearing, they were clearly not disappearing as quickly as they had appeared. Soon, the entire void gate was covered with sword marks of all sizes.

This requires Zhang Haoran to have more precise control. Of course, the counterattack from the Void Gate should not be underestimated either, with streaks of blood-red arrows flying in one after another, almost forming a line.

Zhang Haoran endured it all. With each arrow he took, he would use his indestructible power to recover. This undoubtedly consumed a lot of energy, but he did it with great enthusiasm.

He was overjoyed because the total amount of immortal power within his body was constantly increasing.

"Big money!"

Pain and pleasure coexist! That's how he feels right now.

The only ones under pressure are the clones, whose waves of energy are constantly seeping into the primordial space, putting increasing pressure on the innate sword formation.

Number Two no longer has time to complain.

All three clones were fully engaged in activating the sword formation, continuously annihilating and obliterating the incoming energy.

Under unprecedented pressure, the Innate Sword Formation unleashed even greater power. Each longsword that made up the formation shone with a different light, flowing like starlight and annihilating all external enemies.

"Buzz!"

The sword path below seemed to sense the pressure as well, emitting a faint silver light that resonated with the sword formation, connecting the entire primordial space and rapidly annihilating the incoming energy.

The original Dao was also stimulated and began to extend outward continuously.

Seeing that the Origin Space could still hold on, Zhang Haoran abandoned the idea of ​​slowing down his offensive.

Immerse yourself completely in the experience.

He discovered that each counterattack from the Void Gate contained different laws. Some he had seen before, some he hadn't, and a few even contained laws he controlled. However, most of the laws were relatively unfamiliar.

He wanted to take this opportunity to gain some insights, as it was a great chance to strengthen his foundation and he absolutely couldn't miss it.

Moreover, different laws of attack allow the immortal body to gain more experience.

Zhang Haoran calmed down and focused on comprehending the power. Whenever the Void Gate became stronger, he would increase the frequency of his attacks and consume the energy stored within it.

When the strength of the virtual gate begins to weaken, he will slow down his attack and digest his previous insights.

During this period, his martial arts realm and the Dao of Origin were rapidly improving, and his Undying Body, having undergone the baptism of various laws, made even greater progress.

Unfortunately, the happy times were always short-lived. As the immortal body grew stronger, his physique and defense were constantly improving, his resistance to various laws was also increasing, and he was taking less and less damage.

Even if Zhang Haoran completely abandons his defenses now, an arrow can only pierce a hole the size of a fist.

This is because the core of Zhan Tiandi's archery skills is technique, not law; otherwise, the damage he could cause would be even smaller.

"Damn it! I haven't had enough fun yet, how come I'm done so quickly?"

"You're supposed to be a void gate formed from the laws of heaven and earth, the ultimate test for those who have broken through to the eighth level. Is this all you've got? You're far too weak!"

"At least let me complete the advancement to an immortal body!"

The thrill of rapidly increasing strength was intoxicating, and he was enjoying it when he suddenly felt the rate of improvement begin to slow down, which made him somewhat frustrated!
"Damn it! This is the last illusory door! This opportunity to be baptized by various laws will never come again, so I must make the most of it."

No, I have to think of something!

Allowing the Void Gate to strengthen would result in a stronger counterattack, which seems like a good option.

However, he was also afraid that if the Void Gate was strengthened to a certain extent, he would not be able to break through it, which would be a loss, since breaking through the realm was the most important thing.

Zhang Haoran scanned the storage space with his divine sense, and a sudden inspiration flashed in his mind. He said excitedly, "Why don't we try a two-pronged approach? The effect should be quite good!"

Without hesitation, he took out a drop of true blood, swallowed it, and while refining the blood, he endured the arrow attacks.

Sure enough, this method worked. With both approaches combined, the experience bar of the Undying Body increased at a visible rate once again.

Zhang Haoran continuously comprehended the archery techniques of the War Emperor, undergoing the baptism of various laws, while also refining his true blood. Before he knew it, a day had passed.

His golden body grew increasingly powerful, with bursts of energy constantly erupting within him, seemingly brewing some important transformation.

The golden body emitted an even more dazzling light, its dark golden radiance illuminating the surrounding area for thousands of miles, and even exuding a sense of immortality.

boom!
A powerful surge of energy soared into the sky, and violent energy swept in all directions!

Even the nearby void gate was shattered, leaving countless cracks.

Undying Body Breakthrough! Advancement Again! Reached the Second Level!

Moreover, this time only 150 drops of true blood were consumed, much less than he expected, all thanks to the Void Sect.

Using the Void Gate to cultivate the Undying Body was the best choice he ever made.

"boom!"

Zhang Haoran's blood and qi began to boil, and his basic blood and qi and physical constitution improved significantly.

At this moment, the Void Gate launched a counterattack after being impacted, forming a sword energy storm with dense sword energy, which also included three red blood arrows.

Zhang Haoran was all too familiar with the sword energy storm that had erupted this time, because it was his own sword energy. The Void Gate's counterattack this time was actually using sword energy! This left him somewhat dazed.

"Damn it, what is this? Is it an eye for an eye?"
But I'm a swordsman! I possess the domain of swordsmanship, so I'm least afraid of sword energy attacks!

What frustrated him even more was that his sword energy seemed to have been classified as the second level.

The Void Gate just suffered a wide-range impact, so using a sword energy storm to counterattack is normal.
However, the three blood arrows mixed in with them exuded an even stronger power!
"Damn it! Who do they think they are?! Why should my sword energy be classified as the second level?"

Zhang Haoran is indeed somewhat inferior to Zhan Tiandi in both strength and technique, but the fact that the Void Gate puts the two attacks together makes the contrast too obvious!

He knew his own attacks best and wanted to see just how powerful the Undying Body would become after advancing to the second level, so he didn't release his domain to suppress the sword energy storm.

"Zhengzhengzheng!"

A storm of sword energy swept over him, leaving only shallow sword marks.

"Puff puff!"

Three blood arrows followed, piercing his body and leaving a hole the size of a thumb.

Zhang Haoran said somewhat speechlessly, "Fine! I admit, my current strength is indeed no match for Zhan Tiandi!"

However, he's still considered to be in the second tier, much stronger than those emperors.

He didn't know if his sword energy truly belonged to the second level, but since no other emperors attacked, he could assume it was the second level.

In fact, being recorded by the laws of heaven and earth and used for the Void Gate's counterattack is already something to be very proud of.

If anyone tries to break through the void again in the future, they will likely have to endure a counterattack from his sword energy!

(End of this chapter)