Infinite Fighting

The idea of ​​a snake swallowing an elephant is generally unrealistic.

But Zhang Ji broke this convention.

The Origin Civilization was just a civilization that had barely crossed the threshold of a Level 2 civilization, but now they were preparing to take over the Xiangzang Civilization, a Level 3 civilization with resources equivalent to more than 50,000 stars.

This situation is even more exaggerated than a snake swallowing an elephant.

Of course, if we include Zhang Ji himself, the fact that the Origin Civilization swallowed the Xiangzang Civilization would not be considered a case of a snake swallowing an elephant.

His size alone surpasses that of this civilization.

When Zhang Ji announced Xiang Zangwen's surrender and submission, the assembled holy kings were at a loss for words, except for raising a question mark.

And the Origin Civilization officially became famous in this sea of ​​stars.

A civilization that had just advanced to level two completely conquered an advanced civilization by relying on a single ruler within it.

These kinds of stories are enough for them to talk about for quite a long time.

Of course, it will only last for a while.

There are many wonders in the universe.

If Zhang Ji's record were truly examined, it wouldn't rank in the top ten in this vast galaxy.

Zhang Ji didn't care about these things; what he was thinking about was truly entering the K-level realm.

Having directly obtained two cosmic treasures, he was like someone using a cheat code, reaching a top level he had never achieved before in games in a very short time.

But now the path to further progress has been completely lost.

He can rely on the secret treasure to continue accumulating his energy level and increasing his size.

However, just like the mother nest, there is no qualitative change, but only a process of continuous accumulation of quantity.

Within the [Limited Boundary] space, Zhang Ji saw many (supreme) level golden fighting crystals.

With the combination of the [Dimensional Key] and the [Energy Gem], Zhang Ji could create such a fighting crystal with just a thought.

Easy.

He could also pass this power on to someone else; it would be a very simple matter.

However, Zhang Ji knew nothing about the [Key of Dimensions] or the [Energy Gem] itself.

In other words, he did not truly master this power.

That's a matter for the K-level domain.

It is the power to alter the rules of spacetime information at a deeper level.

Zhang Ji attempted to fuse the ten golden (supreme) fighting crystals as he had done in the past.

But [Limit] did not respond to him.

Zhang Ji listlessly fiddled with the golden fighting crystals. They collided, but did not undergo any further information sublimation.

"Forget it, let's go to the Nuwa Realm!"

Zhang Ji decided to go and see the paths taken by those pioneers, and explore how they did it.
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Waxuan Realm.

The Flowing Wind Domain was originally the settlement of the Origin Civilization in this world.

Everywhere you look, there are machines and equipment involved in construction, as well as explorers from Origin Star.

Yue Xinghuai, who was chosen by Zhang Ji back then, is now an S-level Xuan Dan realm expert.

Although it is still weak compared to the rest of the world, it can barely stand on its own here.

However, Zhang Ji did not come for these reasons, so after a brief observation, he crossed the void alone and left.

After traversing tens of thousands of light-years, Zhang Ji arrived outside the Qinglan Domain.

This is a realm created by a Great Emperor, containing the laws of the Azure Sky Emperor.

Zhang Ji did not trespass; he did not want to offend the Great Emperor and be sealed away like the Black Glow Venerable had done.

"Zhang Ji, a junior, wishes to enter the Azure Mist Domain to study the Dharma. I humbly request the Azure Mist Emperor's permission," Zhang Ji said, bowing respectfully.

Emperor Qinglan was one of the first few sages to achieve the other shore.

I'm not sure exactly which number it is, but it's definitely in the top five.

Moreover, he has always treated his juniors well and never kept anything from them. Almost all those on the other shore have observed the Dharma in his realm.

The Black Cloud Venerable also came, but he later went to see the Spirit Emperor and was then suppressed.

After Zhang Ji bowed, a portal naturally opened in the void before him.

This is no longer an agreement, but an invitation.

Zhang Ji thought to himself, "As expected, this emperor is indeed easy to talk to."

"Thank you, Emperor Qinglan."

After thanking him, Zhang Ji stepped inside and entered this realm of existence.

Unlike what was displayed outside the Nuwa Mystic Realm, although there were also mountains, rivers, flowers, and plants here, Zhang Ji felt that it was much more superficial.

Clearly, Nuwa's cultivation level was higher.

However, it also has its unique features.

As Zhang Ji saw it, a gentle breeze blew, and he absorbed strands of special energy.

A surge of vitality rushed in, and countless plants grew rapidly.

Zhang Ji's consciousness spread outwards, seemingly gaining some understanding, yet also somewhat confused.

It's that utterly unreasonable feeling again.

It's hard to describe, and impossible to explain.

Just like the synthesis of the [Limit], and the sublimation of the [Dimensional Key], the energy feedback of the [Energy Gem].

If it says yes, then it's fine.

The goal was achieved by changing the underlying spatiotemporal data rules.

But the question is, how do we change it?

How do I become an administrator, gain control of administrative privileges, and reach the other side?

Just as Zhang Ji was pondering, he noticed that the flowing wind had dissipated.

Then a figure appeared in front of Zhang Ji.

He was a handsome man dressed in blue.

"Emperor Qinglan?" Zhang Ji asked in surprise and doubt.

"sit."

Emperor Qinglan nodded and waved his hand, causing the vegetation in the void to intertwine and form chairs and rattan tables.

He poured a cup of nectar into the wooden cup in front of Zhang Ji and said, "Drink."

As he had said, Zhang Ji grasped the cup and drank it down in one gulp.

The refreshing nectar in the cup invigorated Zhang Ji, and he felt an endless surge of vitality within him.

"Do you understand?" Emperor Qinglan asked. "Yes," Zhang Ji nodded.

"That means you don't understand yet." Emperor Qinglan shook his head and said, "It cannot be thought of, it cannot be imagined. To comprehend it is to err, to guess it is to be wrong, to think it is to be biased!"

Zhang Ji's eyes widened. What did this mean?
Is this a riddle?
Seeing Zhang Ji's expression, Emperor Qinglan said again, "Accept it, discard all conventions, and become the convention."

Zhang Ji looked enlightened.

Are all the rules of the universe acquired later?

In the beginning, there was nothing.

Therefore, there is actually no rule or logic.

He was always thinking about why he could do it and how he did it.

This is wrong in itself.

What's there to think about?

A rule is a rule; to follow it is to follow it.

His attempt to understand the underlying principles and logic is the biggest fallacy.

As for how to become it?
Zhang Ji's consciousness was immersed in the [Limited Boundary] space.

It seems like he was already one from the very beginning?

All you need to do is discard your preconceived notions and accept it.

Can you do it?

No, you can't ask if you can.

Or rather, there's no need to ask.

Within this confined space, countless fighting crystals are converging inwards—gold, orange, white, green, blue, red—all converging and condensing towards the center.

Before long, amidst the dazzling light, a huge fighting crystal appeared, which contained and encompassed all fighting crystals.

[Note: Successfully synthesized 1 [Limited] (Ultimate) Fighting Skill Crystal.]

If you are born on the other shore, why bother searching for it?
Zhang Ji even laughed at himself.

Who holds a cell phone and looks for their cell phone while making a call?
When Zhang Ji's consciousness was withdrawn from the [Limit] space, he integrated the fighting crystal into himself.

With this one, he sensed the difference in everything.

Information, matter, and energy are a unified whole.

Information compiles the material and energy structures; matter carries energy and information; and energy drives the operation of matter and information. Thus, it formally completes the sublimation of the individual.

His greatest strength lies in his superior observational abilities.

He glimpsed deeper layers of spatiotemporal information.

Everything from the past is connected into a line.

It is expressed in a way that he can understand.

Time and spacetime transform into a long river, allowing him to freely trace and search within his own or others' timelines.

It is also possible to interfere using one's own will.

There is only one means of intervention, and that is the [limit].

This is a piece of information that transcends time and space, and therefore can be used to interfere with time and space.

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on reaching the other shore," Emperor Qinglan said with a smile.

Do you really think everyone can get his personal guidance?
Zhang Ji's situation was special; he had already reached the halfway point of enlightenment, only a little bit short of achieving it, which is why he came in person.

If it were any other being, he would at most let them observe and experience it for themselves, but he would never offer guidance.

"Thank you for your guidance, fellow Daoist," Zhang Ji said.

"Shall we discuss the Dao?" Emperor Qinglan asked.

"I couldn't ask for more," Zhang Ji smiled.

As soon as the words fell, the two began an invisible confrontation.

It's not a very complex technology; it's simply about interfering with spacetime to do one thing.

Around the two, everything was changing rapidly: grass grew, trees grew, mountains shook, seas dried up, and rocks crumbled. Many things in the material world were changing rapidly under the interference of past spacetime information.

Of course, this refers to all the changes that are outwardly apparent.

The truth is that Zhang Ji's consciousness observed the river of time and space and began to make moves in the past.

This was his first attempt to actively interfere with spacetime.

His consciousness fell upstream in the river of time and space. At that time, this place was still somewhat desolate. Zhang Ji was doing nothing there, but he also felt the impact of the power of time and space correction. He had a feeling that every time he made a slight change and stayed in this time and space for a longer period of time, the fluctuations reflected back to him would become more and more intense.

Just then, a meteorite suddenly fell from the sky.

To Zhang Ji's astonishment, the descending consciousness was defeated.

But he also understood how to play in the K-level competition.

A consciousness descended once more, and Zhang Ji was there. He cultivated diligently and soon accumulated ten (ordinary) fighting crystals, which he then synthesized, resulting in a leap in strength. He began searching for the figure of Emperor Qinglan. He found Emperor Qinglan, but he was buried by a collapsed mountain.

In the distant past, Emperor Qinglan made a slight alteration, causing the mountain to collapse at the opportune moment.

It was just a minor change, but it brought about a huge change with a butterfly effect.

Zhang Ji once again escaped into time and space, and once again conducted deductions and calculations in the past.

They were rapidly engaging in battles and strategic moves across a vast area spanning the past hundred years.

Most of the time, Zhang Ji failed; after all, he was new to this field and didn't know how to play it.

But as he became more familiar with it, Zhang Ji also learned how to use this power.

He has now transcended space and time, and can project a portion of his consciousness upstream in the space-time he observes. In the corresponding space-time, he still retains his own external advantage, namely the [Limit].

This can be considered the foundation of his enlightenment, which also transcends time and space.

Then he can do things on the corresponding timeline to indirectly change the future.

That was the cause he created, but by changing the cause, based on the inertia of space and time, the effect will also appear in his present.

Such a change will cause ripples in space and time.

The more changes occur, the more violent the fluctuations in spacetime become, and he, being the first to be affected, will also be severely impacted.

The ripples stirred up by the river of time and space could even wash him away and kill him in an instant.

However, he can make changes little by little, so that the ripples won't be too big, and he can modify it until everything is completely to his liking.

This is the current state of the battle between Zhang Ji and Emperor Qinglan.

They are all changing information from the past, thereby affecting the present.

Zhang Ji wants to change everything, while Emperor Qinglan wants to erase Zhang Ji's traces and maintain the original timeline.

After countless battles, Zhang Ji had completely mastered the characteristics of the Other Shore. The scene around him froze at the moment when Zhang Ji and Emperor Qinglan first met, except that there was an extra pine tree that looked like Zhang Ji and was performing a ritual of worship.

That was a tree that Zhang Ji planted in the past and personally pruned as a token of his gratitude. (End of Chapter)