"The situation is turning grim," one said.
"Hasn't it always been like this?" came the reply.
...
Eagles soar through the sky, fish dart in the shallow waters,...
There was no time for the four to perceive the changes; they passed through the portal and arrived at the sixth holy city.
"Still together?" Li Qianxia had already donned red armor and was holding the Heavenly Mandate Banner, ready for battle at any moment.
The four did not separate, but this may not be good news. Most of those who are qualified to become saints have a huge number of followers.
In contrast, they were outnumbered and outgunned.
Li Changzhou observed his surroundings. They were on a dead planet, a small, rocky planet with cratered meteorite craters, overwhelming cosmic radiation, and extremely low gravity.
With eyes straining to see, 100,000 light-years away, another dead star was spotted.
For him now, even without using "teleportation", 100,000 light-years is within his "visible" range. After all, for a mortal, even walking would only take 20 trillion years to cover that distance.
He didn't attack; instead, he withdrew his gaze.
The sixth city directly states the rules: wait until there are enough participants before opening the arena.
All participants who arrive at the sixth city will ascend one of the ten thousand arenas. The top ten survivors who kill the most enemies on each arena will enter the seventh holy city.
From countless numbers at the beginning to a confirmed 100,000 today, countless lives have been lost in between.
Every living being is at least a human immortal, a master on any life-bearing planet, yet now they are being swept into the garbage can of death like dust.
The four of them seized the time to continue their seclusion and reflection.
Yang Qinglan transformed into light and entered the Jade Cauldron, once again drawing upon the Three Thousand Great Daos to ignite her body.
The small jade cauldron was completely red, with even wisps of flame emanating from it, indicating that Yang Qinglan had made a huge improvement this time and had drawn in even more Dao fire.
It shouldn't be long before all the Dao Fire is activated, transforming [Heavenly Will - Dao Harmony] into [Heavenly Will - Dao Harmony].
Of the thirty-six Heavenly Will Pearls on the Yaochi Heavenly Will Armor, twenty-seven are glowing faintly. They are just one pearl away from entering the realm of saints.
【Heaven's Will - Mechanical Overlord】 uses this method to divide saints into nine ranks, guiding cultivators on their path.
This may be one of the reasons why it was included in the "Top Ten Strongest".
Li Qianxia sat under her own Primordial Divine Tree, which was covered with blooming flowers. Li Changzhou had imparted all his cultivation experience with the Primordial Divine Tree to her.
She also began consuming pollen to unify her body's power, resulting in a surge in her peak combat strength.
Li Changzhou continued his previous cultivation, and on the treetop, he engaged in a divine battle against powerful figures such as the 'True Dragon', 'Crown Princess', 'Corpse Bone Gene', 'Buddha', and 'Jade Emperor'.
The divine sense was no longer golden, but a miniature version of himself, surrounded by wisps of white mist—that was the rule.
A tiny figure, indistinctly visible, yet exuding unparalleled power, like a supreme immortal.
As the four cultivated, the faint, mysterious humming began again.
Li Changzhou was startled and opened his eyes; his humming had vanished.
He saw—
The jade cauldron flickered rapidly, its flames changing constantly, thousands of times faster than before;
Yaochi sat regally in the center of the [Favored Concubine - Harem], her armor and red dress trying to blend into one, occasionally transforming into an unparalleled and magnificent palace dress that combined armor and red.
The fusion of the armor and the red dress was not a one-time thing; she was constantly correcting it to achieve the most perfect effect, combining the S-rank [Beloved Concubine], the S-rank [Red-Clad Beauty], and [Heaven's Will - Mechanical Overlord] into one.
But in Li Changzhou's eyes, the fusion process was too fast, like a painting that should have taken several days to complete was accelerated to within a minute.
Looking at Li Qianxia again, a light layer of pollen fell like rain.
It wasn't that he slowed down, but rather that the three of them sped up. That faint, mysterious humming was not a mere illusion of cultivation.
When the mysterious humming begins, those who hear it can accelerate their own time.
It's easy to imagine how much of an advantage such an anomaly would provide in the upcoming battle!
"How did it appear?" Li Changzhou pondered.
Was it soaked in the mother's womb source pool? Or did its source essence reach the peak of its race?
Or perhaps, one can awaken simply by truly passing the test of the fifth holy city and having an unbreakable faith?
In an instant, Li Changzhou put the question out of his mind. Regardless of the reason, he already had this strange phenomenon, and how it came about was not important for the time being.
Li Changzhou calmed his mind and continued his cultivation.
Through repeated simulated battles, we analyze and solidify every aspect of our strength.
On the Primordial Divine Tree, a great battle ended, and Shenjue, 'True Dragon', 'Crown Princess', 'Buddha', 'Jade Emperor', 'Eternally Invincible', and 'Three Pure Ones' were all comprehending the Dao.
It was as if a group of creatures were truly engaged in a great battle, verifying each other's abilities, and rapidly improving.
Every path to enlightenment is progressing.
Li Changzhou, now only possessing his primal physical body, held the "Wisdom Pearl" in his hand, gazing up at the treetops to watch the battle, attempting to comprehend the ultimate divine technique.
A divine art capable of handling any situation, surpassing all other methods in combat power, belonging solely to him, and invincible once unleashed!
Even with the "Wisdom Pearl," the mysterious humming acceleration, the "Fragrant Leaf Crown," the scriptures given by the Queen Mother, the supernatural powers bestowed by Guanyin, and countless other scriptures, comprehending such an ultimate divine art would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.
Soon, a year passed in real time, but a thousand years passed in divine time.
His combat power has increased dramatically, and every move he makes exudes invincible divine might, but Li Changzhou hasn't even taken the first step in mastering the ultimate divine technique.
He tried all the roads, and he was able to navigate most of them with great ease.
Whether it's fists and feet, or swords and spears, they can all reach a terrifying level, but relatively speaking, none of them are "outstanding".
He doesn't have absolute talent in any particular area.
"What suits me? Where is my path?" Li Changzhou was somewhat lost.
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