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Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhang Haoran quickly advanced. At this moment, although the attacks from the front were dense, they appeared very chaotic. They were all condensed into a wave of lightning and immediately bombarded down. Such scattered attacks did not pose much of a threat.

This shows that the mastermind behind the scenes was indeed severely injured by that sword strike and is now powerless to control the situation.

Moreover, he made another discovery: these Great Dao Thunders seemed to be getting weaker and weaker.

"That's right! Just now, so much energy was gathered and bombarded me, including several attacks from emperors. It must have consumed a lot of the power of the rules."

Furthermore, given that this is the entrance, it's normal for the power of the rules to be somewhat weak.

Zhang Haoran sneered, "Heh, it seems I need to hurry up and break through, and come back as soon as possible. I can't give the other side time to recover their power of rules."

It's estimated that next time he comes in, it will be difficult for the opponent to launch another king-level attack.

After all, it will take a month for the power of the rules here to fully recover.

Zhang Haoran endured the attacks and rushed out quickly, his eyes blazing with fire. He gritted his teeth and thought to himself, "Just wait, I'll be back soon, but by then I'll be a sixth-tier expert."

I hope you'll still be this arrogant then!

He quickly arrived at the exit and witnessed an astonishing scene.

Swish swish!
Crystal-like roots probed into the passage, only to be ignited by the blazing white light and instantly turned to ashes.

However, the next moment, even more roots would enter, each time lasting less than a breath, but the roots continued their relentless attack.

Zhang Haoran knew this was the promised assistance from Daoshu.

Taking advantage of the fact that the lightning was drawn to the roots, he flashed out of the crystal passage.

At this moment, a sigh came from inside the passage. Turning around, the thunderous aura that had been bombarding the area just moments before had disappeared. The passage was no longer a vast expanse of white; one could see the chaotic power of rules exploding hundreds of meters away.

He sneered and said, "Don't feel sorry, I'll be back soon."

"The day I step back into the passage will be your death."

Leaving behind a harsh remark, he turned and walked towards the treehouse. Although the passage was more dangerous this time, he was not as badly injured as before, mainly because he had developed a high resistance to the power of annihilation, and his strength was not reduced much.

Martial artists at higher levels are like cockroaches that are impossible to kill. No matter how serious the injury, as long as the vital energy is not damaged, they can recover quickly.

Therefore, that kind of annihilating power is the real weapon of mass destruction.

Zhang Haoran arrived at the treehouse and noticed that the color was different from before; it was a bit yellowish.

"Huh? It's been renovated?"

Looking up, I realized that the whole tree looked rather droopy, with many leaves hanging down and appearing somewhat withered and yellow.

Moreover, he sensed a familiar aura—his own sword intent.

He had previously unleashed a powerful attack from several hundred meters away from the exit, shattering not only the Great Dao Thunder but also severing many of the roots of the Dao Tree.

His strength was already close to the sixth rank, and he could unleash most of the power of his sword soul. Dao Shu naturally couldn't withstand this level of swordsmanship that could sever the heart.

He said somewhat awkwardly, "Hehe, sorry, I accidentally hurt you!"

"It's alright, I'll withdraw my sword intent now."

Zhang Haoran arrived in front of the treehouse, placed his hand on it, and with a thought, streams of sword intent detached from the Dao Tree, the broken roots regenerated, and the Dao Tree immediately became much more energetic.

However, compared to when he first came in, he was still somewhat listless. Swordsmanship cuts the heart and wounds the soul, and it is difficult to recover without special means.

Zhang Haoran is still at the Earth Sword Realm and doesn't have a good solution for soul injuries. He patted the tree trunk to comfort him and said, "Don't worry, you've done a great service this time, and I won't treat you unfairly."

Once I complete the three jade bone forging processes and reach the sixth rank, my martial arts realm will also improve, and I won't be far from the Heavenly Sword realm! I should be able to heal my soul wound.

Even if that doesn't work, I'll think of other ways. Just be patient a little longer.

The silhouette of a tree materialized on the treehouse, bowed deeply, and said gratefully, "Thank you for your concern, Master!"
However, my current injuries are not only caused by sword intent, but also largely by the power of annihilation.

I noticed that the lightning in the passage had turned into light, so I knew that my master had been ambushed again.

So I kept attacking, hoping to help my master relieve some of the pressure, but during this time my essence was eroded.

However, since no one entered in their true form this time, the injuries weren't severe, and they should recover in a few thousand years.

Zhang Haoran chuckled and said, "Hehe, you were injured because of me. If I make you wait for thousands of years, wouldn't I lose face?"
"A mere injury to your very core, I will heal you right now."

There's no way to deal with a severe soul injury for now, but I do have some experience dealing with the power of annihilation. After all, I've been attacked so many times that I've gained some insights.

He placed his hand on the treehouse again, and streams of gray-black annihilating power were drawn out...

Daoshu immediately exclaimed in alarm, "Master, you mustn't! This will worsen your injuries!"

You still have a formidable enemy to face; you cannot afford to weaken yourself because of minor demons.

He wanted to stop it, but he didn't know how to do it. How could the Dao Tree control the power of annihilation? If it could control it, it wouldn't have been injured to this extent.

Zhang Haoran immediately reassured him, "Don't worry, the power of annihilation can't do anything to me now. Look at me, I was bombed in the passage for half a day, and I'm still perfectly fine!"

Actually, he was bragging. The power of annihilation is not without damage, it's just that the damage is relatively small. He has increased his resistance to this aspect to 80%.

Besides, returning to the Myriad Realms Tower would allow him to restore his damaged origin, which is why he wasn't too concerned.

Zhang Haoran spread out his left hand, attempting to condense the power of annihilation into crystals. Although it was somewhat difficult, he could still manage it.
After his resistance increased, the power of annihilation was no longer so tightly bound to the source, which allowed it to be repelled.

Looking at the gray crystal in his hand, which was only the size of a soybean, he murmured, "What kind of power is this? It seems to be of a very high level."

I wonder if I can comprehend the Law of Annihilation through this crystal; it would be even better if I could comprehend the Sword Intent of Annihilation!

This type of crystal is even more unstable and requires a great deal of mental energy to suppress.

"Forget it, we can talk about this later. Right now, breaking through to the sixth rank is more important."

He stored the gray-black crystal into his system space. Even if he couldn't comprehend the laws, this thing could still be used as a bomb, and the effect would definitely be very good.

Zhang Haoran patted the tree trunk and smiled, saying, "Alright! I've taken away the power of annihilation, but you'll have to find a way to restore your source yourself."

Don't worry, a solution will be found in time.

At most a year, maybe a few months.

"I can help you restore your original essence, even heal the sword wounds you suffered before."

Zhang Haoran thought of the Enlightenment Tea. If he had that, he could make the Dao Tree have an epiphany once, and all these injuries could be healed.

This is the result of Hongkun testing the law on himself.

However, the quantity of Enlightenment Tea is very limited, and only a small amount is sold each year. It has only been a few months since the last purchase, so we will have to wait a while longer.

The Dao Tree had recovered considerably by now; aside from some yellowing leaves, it seemed to be alright. He bowed again and said, "My Lord..."

Zhang Haoran waved his hand to interrupt, saying, "No need for words of gratitude!"
We are all family!
You got injured while fighting for me, so it's considered a work-related injury and I should take full responsibility.

I'll open the treehouse, adjust my state first, and then I'll attempt a breakthrough.

During this time, you must act as a protector.

"promise!"

Daoshu said resolutely, "As long as I have a breath left, I will not let my master be disturbed..."

Zhang Haoran waved his hand again to interrupt, saying, "It's not as serious as you think."

Lao Tzu is forging his jade bones, not breaking through to a higher realm, so being disturbed is no big deal.

I know you're loyal. Don't keep thinking about sacrificing yourself; there's no need for that.

If an enemy attacks, inform me immediately and do not put up any futile resistance.

I told you, your being alive is important!

Without further ado, he entered the treehouse, sat cross-legged, and began to recover from his injuries. The power of annihilation was still quite troublesome, reducing his maximum health by 300 million, even with high resistance.

Zhang Haoran is determined to undergo a transformation in his best condition and use this opportunity to advance to the sixth rank!
With a thought, he returned to the Myriad Realms Tower and purchased treatment services again. He not only needed to heal his injuries, but also to eliminate the annihilating power that had invaded his original space.

With a whoosh, a beam of golden light descended, rapidly healing his injuries and replenishing his lost essence.

To his surprise, very little black smoke was emitted from his body this time.

"what!"

"Has the power of the Innate Sword Formation increased?"

"Very efficient!"

His consciousness entered the primordial space and immediately understood the reason.

Once the Origin Path reached the True Gate, the three clones had some free time and began to strengthen the Innate Sword Formation.

They chose to improve the quality of the array swords, since they didn't have much time to launch a Daoist struggle, and this was the fastest way to achieve results.

There are now more than a thousand longswords that have been upgraded to the Emperor level, and more than a dozen that have reached the Saint level. The core purple longsword has even reached the Heavenly King level.

This is all thanks to the power of the laws that invaded the primordial space. After being shattered by the sword formation, the primordial energy was used to enhance the Great Dao, and those fragments of laws could improve the quality of the array swords.

Moreover, there are still quite a few fragments of laws left. It is estimated that if all of them are used up, more than 2000 longswords will reach the Emperor level. As long as we pass through the passage again, we can upgrade all the longswords to the Emperor level.

At that time, the power of the Innate Sword Formation would surely increase greatly, and even without the intervention of the Myriad Realms Tower, it would be able to completely shatter the power of annihilation.

This is a good thing!

However, Zhang Haoran had no time to care about these things at the moment. After his injuries healed, he immediately returned to the treehouse.

The jade bone is now 99% complete, just a little bit more and it will be finished.

He compressed all the light-based laws within his body into his bones, making his life force burn even more fiercely.

Click!

Something seemed to have been broken, and then all the bones emitted a jade-like radiance, illuminating the treehouse!
The three-stage forging of the jade bone is finally complete!
"boom!"

A violent burst of energy erupted, creating waves of air around it. Cracks appeared on the treehouse, making it seem as if it might collapse at any moment.

Dao Shu desperately reinforced the treehouse. He knew that his master was breaking through and could not be disturbed. If the treehouse were to break and distract the master, it would be a sin. For this reason, he was even willing to consume his life essence.

Zhang Haoran's blood and qi began to boil, their intensity constantly increasing, and his bones turned as white as jade, radiating a shimmering, precious light.

There was another unexpected surprise: the life force that had not yet been extinguished within the jade bone burst out of the bones and burned fiercely within the body. The internal organs, muscles, blood, meridians, membranes, and even the skin were all tempered under the fire of life.

Even the Undying Body, which hadn't made much progress, improved significantly, and that was the biggest surprise.

Originally, after the Undying Body advanced to the third level, no matter what kind of attack it suffered, it would only generate the corresponding resistance, and the experience bar would not move at all, as if it had been welded shut.

This is due to the limitations of the world level. Within the Hengsha World, the Undying Body can only be upgraded to the third tier. To continue upgrading, one must travel to a higher-level world.

However, the life force bursts forth within the body, greatly enhancing physical fitness. Coupled with the three forgings of the jade bones, the blood and qi are undergoing a transformation. The combination of these two forces breaks the shackles. Once a beginning is achieved, the rest will be much easier.

The ability to further enhance his indestructible physique is of great significance to him. He won't need to be afraid of the endless attacks in the passage next time, as his physique will become stronger and stronger, rather than simply increasing his resistance.

But that's not all. The main event is here: Qi and blood have undergone a transformation, with the basic Qi and blood level increasing significantly again, officially breaking through 5000 million.

"boom!"

An extremely powerful aura rose up, carrying the ferocity of blood and the sharpness of sword intent.

Zheng!
The treehouse roof was pierced by the sword intent, and the entire treehouse turned into countless fragments that shot out in all directions.

At this moment, he was a true sixth-tier powerhouse, able to fully control the power of the sword soul. An unprecedented sense of power rose from his heart. He really wanted to roar, "I have finally stood at the pinnacle of this world!"

The reason why the sword spirit has never unleashed its full power is because its strength is insufficient.

Now that my basic strength has reached the sixth level and I have complete control over the sword soul, the increase in strength is not just a little bit.

It's important to know that the amplification from the Sword Soul is four times, even higher than the amplification from the Origin. Although the two cannot be combined, his strength will also increase exponentially after he fully controls the Sword Soul.

With a base of 5000 million units of Qi and Blood, a fourfold increase would amount to 4 million.

With an attack power of 2 million cards, it is not much worse than the God Emperor, and it can even fight against the Heavenly Emperor.

Most importantly, his immortality has broken the shackles, and as long as the enemy cannot kill him instantly, he will become stronger and stronger as the battle progresses.

Wow!
Tree fragments, which had just been blown away by the force of the impact, fell from the sky.

Looking at the mess, Zhang Haoran felt a little embarrassed, but it was nothing serious. He had only unleashed his aura, not launched a real attack, and these minor injuries would heal quickly.

Sure enough, the broken branch quickly recovered, and the Dao Tree happily complimented, "Congratulations on your great progress, Master. I felt that the aura you just unleashed was even stronger than that of the God Emperor."

Zhang Haoran shook his head and said, "In terms of attack power alone, I am about the same as the God Emperor, but in terms of basic strength, he is still stronger than me."

Daoshu immediately said, “Master, there’s no need to belittle yourself. You haven’t even attained enlightenment yet!”
Once you attain enlightenment, your strength will surely surpass that of the God Emperor.

Zhang Haoran smiled and nodded. He thought that it was fine to hear a few compliments to make him happy, but hearing too many would be too much.

Besides, his goal isn't the God Emperor, but the Heavenly Emperor! (End of Chapter)