When Chen Fei first encountered this insectoid, he had intended to gather some information and learn more about this strange, barren land.
Thus, he had held back considerably when attacking it, worried that he might kill it in an instant.
As it turned out, the insectoid had not died instantly. Instead, it seemed to grow stronger the more he struck it.
Through those two exchanges, Chen Fei had also gained some idea of how much of his current strength he could bring to bear in this barren land.
His cultivation had indeed remained unchanged, and his realm was still there, but his combat strength had dropped considerably.
He could use his essence power here, but it was not as effective. Once he understood this place better, that should improve.
With no way to resonate with the rules, and with his essence power lacking its usual destructive force, the best way to kill a creature like this insectoid was to locate its core and shatter it in one stroke.
If he could not find a core, or if it had no core at all, he would have to expend more effort and destroy every last trace of vitality within its body.
Compared to other Heaven Opening Realm cultivators, Chen Fei's combat strength might have suffered a relatively smaller decline.
That was because more than half his combat strength came from his physique-a body at the pinnacle of the eighth order early stage-and he also possessed the Ultimate trait, which embodied Force Breaks All Laws.
That trait still worked in this barren land.
The power rule resided within Chen Fei's physique, and so did the Ultimate trait. In effect, that trait had been engraved into his flesh and blood.
That made it somewhat different from the rules comprehended within his soul.
Thus,