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Actually, when the Overlord Emperor said this, he was a little happy. As long as Zhang Haoran had not forged his jade bones three times, he would still be the strongest person in the Three Realms in terms of physical strength.

Perhaps this first place won't last long, but as long as he can't see it, he can pretend he doesn't know anything about it.

The Overlord Emperor continued, "Tell me, whose checkpoint do you want to go to?"
"How about I send you to the God Emperor's realm? Don't be fooled by the fact that the old man's realm refuses targeted teleportation; I'm now at the Breaking Ninth Realm, I can still teleport you there."

The level where the God Emperor is located is somewhat special; it can be reached randomly, but cannot be teleported to a fixed location. This has been mentioned by both the Spirit Emperor and the Northern Emperor.

Zhang Haoran shook his head and said, "Let's skip the God Emperor's challenge."

The projection there is faulty; it's easy to get trapped inside and unable to get out.

The Overlord Emperor immediately added, "Then let's fight the Heavenly Emperor. Among our group back then, those two were the strongest, and they should be of some help to you."

Zhang Haoran shook his head again and said, "The Dou Tian Emperor cultivates the path of energy."

It doesn't match my cultivation system.

Besides, I've offended the main body of the enemy outside, and this projection here might know that. If I go to the Heavenly Emperor, I'll definitely be targeted. I don't want to go right now."

Each level here has its own rules, and sometimes being strong isn't enough to clear a level.

If the Heavenly Emperor wanted to make things difficult for him, it wouldn't be too easy. He could simply create some tests that would take a lot of time to complete, and the Emperor himself would choose to give up.

Most importantly, you won't get any benefits from Dou Tiandi.

He had to face these two challenges sooner or later; there was no way to avoid them. Only by passing all thirteen challenges could he gain recognition and have the authority to invoke the power of the rules here.

But not yet. He needs to forge his jade bones three times to maximize his qi and blood, so that he can tackle those challenging levels without any worries.

If he really can't pass the level, he can destroy it to his heart's content, or simply prove his path directly. If the level collapses as a result, it's not his responsibility.

The Overlord Emperor continued, "Since neither of these two strongest ones can do it, then I'll send you to the Eastern Emperor!"

This test is about the Force, and you've mastered it very well; you should be able to pass it easily.

His eyes flickered, and he warned, "There's something you need to be careful about. The primal force there is imbalanced and extremely violent. Back then, the Eastern Emperor killed many of his disciples. Be careful not to get caught in the crossfire."

The seeds were still there, so he didn't make his point too clear.

Actually, what he meant was that you could use that violent primal force to accelerate the tempering of your jade bones, and with the strength of your indestructible body, you would definitely be able to withstand it.

"This level is acceptable!"

Zhang Haoran nodded in agreement; this was exactly the level he wanted to reach.
The other levels can no longer provide him with much help; only the Force in the Donghuang level still has some effect.

He needed to complete the three forgings as soon as possible and figure out why the seed projection had changed; otherwise, he wouldn't feel at ease.

Before long, Fang Ping will enter the boundary point with the powerful figures from the Three Realms. Old Zhang should also come in this time. Once the seeds start targeting the human race, the losses will be enormous.

Most importantly, he couldn't stop this from happening. Having already consumed the spoils of the last battle, he had basically exhausted all the opportunities within the Three Realms. If he wanted to continue improving his strength, he had to enter the boundary point.

As for staying in the Three Realms to cultivate slowly, that's just waiting to die.

When the barrier between humanity and nature shatters and the three realms unite, and the Great Dao Universe moves closer to the three realms, killing martial artists will allow you to plunder their origins and rapidly increase your strength. Slaughter will become the dominant theme, and the weak will become the prey of others.

There is only one way to survive: quickly improve your strength and transform from prey into hunter. The Boundary Point is the best choice.

Therefore, Zhang Haoran needs to eliminate potential risks in advance.

He replied confidently, "Alright! I'll go and meet Donghuang. Thank you for your trouble, senior!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the two of them looked up at the sky at the same time. Just as he decided to leave, the seed's consciousness quietly faded away, leaving only a slowly rotating vortex.

Zhang Haoran, being a swordsman with keen senses, noticed the other party's retreat the moment the feeling of being watched disappeared.

The Overlord Emperor had a direct connection with the Seed, so they immediately sensed its departure. At this moment, the Overlord Emperor transmitted his voice, saying, "You kid, be careful. The Seed leaving at this time might not be a good thing."

Perhaps it went to the level where Donghuang is located in advance to make some arrangements, so you have to be careful afterwards and never break the rules, giving the seed an excuse to attack you.

Neither the seeds nor the projections here are good things. They are hostile to all powerful beings and wish they were all dead so that no one would waste the energy they painstakingly converted.

The purpose of the seed was actually very clear to the Nine Emperors and Four Sovereigns. Back when it was still unconscious, it randomly released energy, creating a large number of powerful beings.

Later, martial arts developed too rapidly, and countless powerful figures constantly demanded more, causing the energy of the three realms to be insufficient. Stimulated by the crisis of annihilation, the seed gave birth to consciousness.

That's why it's so determined to destroy the world and create a world without supernatural beings.

But even if the Nine Emperors and Four Sovereigns all knew this, what could they do? Would they stop cultivating and just watch the people around them die?

They could only drag it out until the Heavenly Court was destroyed.

When the Overlord Emperor mentioned these things, he was simply trying to tell him that the seed was not targeting any one person, but all the strong, which could be considered a form of consolation.

Zhang Haoran nodded noncommittally. If the seed had no consciousness, it would indeed target everyone. But with consciousness, it would have its own judgment and likes and dislikes. He always felt that the seed's targeting of him was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

The Overlord Emperor wasn't good at comforting people; a few words were usually enough.

He continued to transmit his voice, "Actually, I've been here for 100,000 years, and it's not like I've done nothing."

I also have some understanding of the other levels.

The purpose of this small world seems to be to help martial artists to be comprehensively strengthened, and all kinds of emperors' ultimate skills and secret techniques can be learned here.

My purpose in being here is to enable you to transform what you've learned into real-world skills through practical experience.

Logically, with this kind of tone, the goal should be for the challengers to be as strong as possible.

But the seed just withdrew the power it had given me, clearly not wanting to see you continue to grow stronger.

This shows that the seed does hope that you can become stronger, but it's not about being as strong as possible; there has to be a limit. Once you exceed that limit, you will be suppressed.

I estimate that this is the upper limit of the Emperor level. You can quickly improve to Breaking Nine, or even Breaking Nine Peak, but you absolutely cannot reach the Emperor level.

The seed is now wary of you and will inevitably target you later, so be very careful.
Especially after overcoming the challenges of the established rules and truly facing the seed, his strength might be even greater than we imagine.

The Overlord Emperor did not mention summoning this projection to help when breaking through the rule passage. This was mainly because he had a very good understanding of Zhang Haoran's strength through the battles during this period. The more he was beaten, the stronger he became. The rule passage was not a problem for him at all.

The Overlord Emperor hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "If the seed is truly so powerful that you cannot contend with it, then do not hesitate, break through this world and return to the Three Realms."

Only by living can you have a future!

Don't worry about us projections. We've all died once already, so dying again isn't a big deal.

Zhang Haoran was deeply moved after hearing these words. It didn't matter that the projections of those emperors had disappeared; their true forms were still alive. They had simply missed an opportunity to improve.

But the three Heavenly Emperors' true forms have already perished; their projections are the last traces they left behind. Once they dissipate, they will be completely gone. He nodded, offering no guarantees. In any case, he had already retained a portion of the Overlord Emperor's essence, so even if something unexpected happened, it wouldn't completely disappear.

Once we've dealt with all these demons and monsters in the Three Realms, we'll figure out a way to resurrect him.

He said calmly, "Don't worry, if things become unmanageable, I'll retreat in time. If I really want to run, no one can stop me, not even the seeds!"

Zhang Haoran changed the subject and said, "By the way!"
Soon, many powerful individuals will come to challenge the trials. When that time comes, please be considerate of the human race's powerful individuals.

It's not that I'm asking you to go easy on them, but rather that I'm asking you to teach them some survival skills.

Don't worry, I won't let you help for nothing. Among the people who come, there's an unexpected surprise: he will definitely inherit your entire legacy.

"Alright, open the passage and take me to the Eastern Emperor's realm."

The Overlord Emperor was somewhat confused by what he was saying. What unexpected surprise?
However, he didn't ask any further questions. Since it was a pleasant surprise rather than a shock, he could just wait and see.

The Overlord Emperor lightly swung his fist, and with a crack, opened a spatial passage. He now possessed the strength to break through to the ninth level, and the Eastern Emperor was unable to stop him at all. Even the roots of the Dao Tree lay there, not daring to move.

The Overlord Emperor warned, "Be careful, the Eastern Emperor is no good either. I suspect he might be in cahoots with the Fighting Emperor and the God Emperor."

Zhang Haoran nodded. He had some recollection of this matter. It seemed that Donghuang and Doutiandi were both Divine Emperor's backup plans, with the aim of killing the Heavenly Emperor, taking away all his energy, and leaving the Three Realms.

He chuckled and said, "Hehe, I've heard that you have a good relationship with Donghuang, and that you even dragged him along to beat up Mie Tiandi."

"That was the time you chased away the Heavenly Dog and saved Wang Ruobing."

The Overlord Emperor said with a gloomy face, "Get lost now. Just listen to what I'm saying."

In fact, it was precisely because that incident was too coincidental that he began to suspect Donghuang.

After some investigation, it was discovered that Donghuang, who appeared to be neutral and had a good relationship with the Supreme Heavenly Emperor, was actually an undercover agent there to gather intelligence.

It seems that the fall of the Three Heavenly Emperors was inextricably linked to the Eastern Emperor.

Zhang Haoran wasn't interested in those ancient secrets. He waved his hand and said, "I'm leaving! Take care of yourself! Don't be too impulsive."

Don't fight the seeds unless absolutely necessary.

After saying that, he stepped into the spatial passage. This time the teleportation was relatively stable. Having learned his lesson a few times, Dao Tree dared not cause any more trouble.

The crystal-like root twisted slightly, conveying a wave of benevolence.

After all, Zhang Haoran has already overcome many obstacles, and the two will soon meet in person. If he doesn't back down now, he might get beaten up when they actually meet.

He merely glanced at the roots indifferently, said nothing, took a step forward, and felt the pulling force begin to pull him away.

This time, Dao Shu also helped speed up the teleportation. In just a few breaths, bizarre and wonderful scenes appeared around them, which was a sign that the teleportation was about to end.

A flash of white light appeared, and Zhang Haoran appeared in a huge square.

Before he could even see his surroundings clearly, a loud bang!
It looked like something had exploded, and a powerful shockwave swept over, mixed with fluctuations of the Force.

Having just finished teleporting, the sudden impact caused him to stagger.

"Holy crap! What's going on? Shouldn't I be in my room? How did I end up in the square?"

He quickly realized that this was probably a warning shot from the seeds.

Another troublesome thing is that he doesn't know which room is his, so he can't even hide from others.

It's important to know that those rooms have energy barriers, and only those rooms can be freely entered and exited, with protective light curtains used to withstand the impact of explosions.

To enter someone else's room, you have to forcefully break through the protective barriers, but such rooms are useless; without protection, you'll still be subject to the impact of an explosion.

Zhang Haoran appeared directly in the square, so there probably wasn't a room for him there.

This is not intended to give him a chance to breathe; he's been bombed outside the whole time.

He immediately cursed, "Damn it! That's really insidious!"

If it were an ordinary Heavenly King, he would probably have been blown to bits!
Even a powerful expert who has broken through the eighth level will eventually be worn down and killed if they keep being bombarded like this.

This clearly shows they knew he was coming and changed the rules at the last minute.

Although Zhang Haoran wouldn't be killed by the explosion, he was still very unhappy about being targeted like this.

Suddenly, a very unstable primal force rushed into his body.

He did not dissolve this primal force, but allowed it to wreak havoc within his body, which was a good opportunity to use this unstable primal force to temper his jade bones.

The explosion ended quickly, and the Force storm gradually subsided.

Looking back, not far away, there were rows of neat rooms, each with an energy barrier at its exit. As long as you stayed inside, you could avoid the impact of the explosion.

Zhang Haoran wasn't sure if he had a room here, and he was too lazy to look for it. He didn't even move, so as not to break the rules and give the seed another excuse to cause trouble. Now he was just waiting for the scene to repeat so he could continue to temper his jade bones.

"when!"

A clear, crisp bell rang in my ears.

"Time for morning classes."

Faint voices could be heard.

Then, one by one, the phantom figures emerged from the room and ran quickly toward the square. Soon, hundreds of people gathered. These phantom figures were all former disciples of the Eastern Emperor.

At that moment, a phantom fell from the sky.

The illusory figures below bowed down and shouted, "Welcome, Master!"

Donghuang did not land; he remained floating in the air, looking down at his disciples and nodding in satisfaction. His voice was deep as he said, "Today we'll discuss the Origin Force..."

"Source power is the power of blood and qi, a higher level of spiritual power."

"No one other than a Heavenly King Realm expert, or even a top-tier expert who has broken through to the eighth level, can control it."

"However, the path of cultivation lies in breakthroughs and creation; it cannot be bound by conventions..."

Donghuang's general idea is that if the primal force is strong, then the disciples should master it, and they don't necessarily have to wait until they break through to the eighth level to try.

If his disciples could master the Force while still weak, their combat power would be even greater; this could also be considered a breakthrough. (End of Chapter)