Countermeasures II

"Wait here."

Zhang Rongfang spread his bat wings behind him, flapped them upwards, and soared into the sky.

In the darkness, he became a red streak, soaring hundreds of meters into the sky before quickly disappearing into the clouds.

Click.

A bolt of lightning was suddenly drawn and struck him, but it was automatically blocked by the Blood Mist that already surrounded him.

Some of the Blood Mist was dispersed, but Zhang Rongfang didn't care at all and continued to rush upwards.

After passing through the black thunderclouds, the surroundings suddenly opened up and became unusually quiet.

Bathed in the pale blue magnetic field halo, he did not stop, but flapped his wings again and flew upwards.

Then came the interlayer, and then the black, writhing Sky Curtain.

The Sky Curtain remained unchanged, seemingly without any alteration.

But when Zhang Rongfang looked up and looked closely, he could clearly see that the gap between the Sky Curtain and the interlayer had become much smaller.

' The Sky Curtain is essentially the outer shell protecting the Interaction Zone world. The best way to legally enter and exit is to become Gods and Buddhas who is a host to the Spirit Thread. But since I'm sworn enemies with the Spirit Thread, I'll have to find another way to leave safely.'

He closed his eyes briefly and opened the Attribute Panel.

At this point, below the bloodline of the Blood Clan Progenitor, there is now the bloodline of the Final Ultimate Creature.

' The Final Ultimate Creature — Innate Giant Strength, Steel Skin, Super Self-Healing, Mind Control Over Living Beings, Gene Simulation, Thought Enhancement, fusion of body and soul, Life Enhancement, immortality, Mental Barrier, Information Lock, Rapid Stress Response, Energy Absorption, Life Morphing, Ultimate Primordial Body.'

This bloodline doesn't significantly enhance strength, but its adaptability to the external environment is truly maximized. Furthermore, it drastically reduces the speed and time required for him to adapt to various situations.

Three days ago, he completed the integration of the entire bloodline.

The final Trait Talent has been completed: Ultimate Primordial Body.

And the health points also increased by a full 1000 points.

Because of the intermittent soaking in the blood pool along the way, he gained nearly 400 more Available Attributes.

Having prepared to this extent, it's fair to say we've done everything we could.

'Give it a try?'

Suddenly, an idea popped into his mind.

Without hesitation, Zhang Rongfang waved his hand, leaving behind a piece of flesh and blood, and then flapped his wings, flying straight towards the Sky Curtain.

As he drew closer to the Sky Curtain, his appearance began to change rapidly.

Its entire body of skin began to turn into a grayish-white, rock-like substance.

This is simulating a lifeless stone statue.

His innate ability to Rapid Stress Response allows him to undergo complete genetic modification in a very short time.

His Energy Absorption ability allows him to perfectly absorb and contain all of his own dissipated energy.

The Mental Barrier can reduce all fluctuations in his consciousness and mental state to the extreme.

But the ability to Life Morphing is the truly terrifying ability that allows him to break through his limits.

This talent allows him to freely transform between living and non-living things.

This pushes the limits of Gene Simulation.

As they drew closer, Zhang Rongfang had completely turned into a stone statue.

The Sky Curtain remained still, continuing to move freely as before.

Ten meters.

Five meters.

One meter.

Puff.

Zhang Rongfang's body crashed into the Sky Curtain and bounced back.

The writhing black lines neither attacked nor carved out a path; they were completely ignored.

"Still not working?" Zhang Rongfang's body quickly recovered from the stone statue state.

His body was filled with a bloody aura, and Blood Cloud lifted him high into the sky.

'So, how about this?'

He raised his right arm, which broke off at the elbow and then into dozens of small pieces.

At the same time, the ability to Life Morphing is activated.

All the dozens of flesh and bones automatically transformed into different kinds of materials.

Gold, silver, copper, iron, wood, and all the materials he knew and had come into contact with were all transformed at this moment.

Dozens of small pieces changed into different colors and flew into the Sky Curtain.

He wanted to find out whether these Black Spirit Thread were truly only allowed to pass through Gods and Buddhas.

In an instant, small, raindrop-like particles kept hitting the surface of the Sky Curtain, and then bounced back without any reaction.

"It still doesn't work."

Zhang Rongfang recalled the words of the Moon God.

Does one have to transform into Gods and Buddhas to enter and exit the Sky Curtain? He cannot yet understand the composition of the Spirit Thread, so he cannot transform into Gods and Buddhas with Spirit Thread structure.

He could not accept allowing something of unknown origin to parasitize his body.

"Actually, there's another way." White Scale's voice rang in his ears at that moment.

'You've come? What's the plan?' Zhang Rongfang retracted the flesh and blood he had separated and stared at the Sky Curtain.

"During your seclusion, I gathered all the Gods and Buddhas who were willing to submit, and we brainstormed and came up with many ideas."

One of the most crucial points is that since the Heavenly Light has become stronger, causing the Sky Curtain to sink, what were we relying on to support the Sky Curtain before? 'White Scale is clearly much smarter than before.'

"Do you have an answer?" Zhang Rongfang asked in return.

"Yes. After three years of investigation, we have preliminarily determined that the driving force of the Sky Curtain is actually the quantity and quality of the living beings within it," White Scale replied.

'How did you determine that?' Zhang Rongfang frowned.

'Recently, under our guidance, the Great Ling has been waging wars and conquering many countries and regions.'

Although our territory is expanding, the number of dead and wounded is actually increasing rapidly.

And this rate of increase has a very similar fluctuation to the changes in the Sky Curtain.

In other words, if the number of deaths is highest in a certain month, then the Sky Curtain will sink the fastest in that month.

The two are very closely related. 'White Scale's words were well-organized and very precise.'

'You couldn't possibly make these things, could you?' Zhang Rongfang realized instantly.

"Um, I've been learning all these past three years," White Scale stammered.

"Who did the calculations and comparisons? Bring him to me." Zhang Rongfang hadn't expected to find such a talented person here.

This seemingly simple comparison actually requires the collection of a large amount of data and calculations behind the scenes. It also requires keen conjecture and intuition.

"Alright." White Scale hadn't expected to be fooled so quickly. He could only agree.

After taking one last look at the Sky Curtain, Zhang Rongfang turned and went back.

This time, he did not return to the Human Immortal Temple, but went directly to the Ling Ting Great Capital.

Half an hour later.

The Imperial Palace, Taiji Hall.

Zhang Rongfang sat upright in a golden high chair and tapped his fingers.

Suddenly, Silver Light shot out from between the eyebrows of a Statue on the right wall below, illuminating the ground.

A hiss. Doubtful Cloud Mist slowly rose up, enveloping the entire Taiji Hall.

Gods and Buddhas cannot appear in physical form directly, so they can only manifest themselves through other means.

Amidst the swirling white mist, the first to appear was White Scale, a one-eyed White Dress Woman.

As soon as she came out, she quickly stood to Zhang Rongfang's right, chin slightly raised, with a calm expression that suggested she was his right-hand man.

Immediately afterwards, a figure slowly crawled out from the mist behind.

She was a bewitching woman with a human upper body and a crimson centipede lower body.

Compared to White Scale's naive and innocent nature, this woman, if you only look at her upper body, is like a ripe peach, swaying gracefully and charmingly beautiful.

But when you add the dense, large centipede legs and feet on the lower body, it can instantly send chills down your spine.

"This humble woman, Hong Ye, greets the Imperial Tutor of Heaven and Earth."

The woman stopped in the center of the main hall and respectfully bowed to Zhang Rongfang.

She knew very well that the person in front of her was the true ruler of the entire Great Ling Realm.

With every move it made, Blood Cloud filled the sky, blotting out the sun. It was a terrifying monster that even the Moon God at her peak could not defeat!

"Hong Ye... the comparison between the Sky Curtain and human lives, was that your calculation?" Zhang Rongfang asked.

"Exactly. White Scale and I are very close friends, and it just so happens that she's not good at this, so I took over for her," Hong Ye replied with a smile.

"I also did a lot of work! For example, I personally went to investigate and obtain many of the comparisons!" White Scale quickly spoke up from the side, indicating that he had contributed a lot.

Does that mean you can only do manual labor?

Zhang Rongfang was speechless. He ignored the fool and pondered for a moment.

"So, if I wanted to stop the Sky Curtain from falling, do you have any suggestions?"

"According to my overall calculations, the Sky Curtain is able to remain stable only by the stalemate and confrontation between the two forces above and below."

Below, in our Interaction Zone, the quantity and quality of life determine the outward expansion force.

The power above is naturally the Heavenly Light.

"So, we might try to increase the birth rate, but..." Hong Ye paused.

"But what?"

"But it was too late. The Moon God took away a large amount of the accumulated power of the Spirit Flight Heaven, which is equivalent to drawing away a lot of the power that supports the expansion of the Sky Curtain. This is a huge power that has been accumulated over hundreds of years by absorbing the brain marrow of countless people."

This deficit is something we cannot fill in the short term, so we probably cannot stop the sinking of the Sky Curtain.

"Unstoppable." Zhang Rongfang's eyes darkened. "Then, what about the Sky Light Wielder? Do you know why they can survive in the Heavenly Light?"

"Only individuals with exceptionally strong natural Life Force can possibly survive in the Heavenly Light," Hong Ye replied.

"Extremely Life Force," Zhang Rongfang paused for a moment. "In that case, what if I turned everyone in the world into my disciples?"

Both Hong Ye and White Scale's pupils contracted slightly.

To turn all the people in the world into disciples? The so-called disciples are just a nice name for Blood Descendant; in reality, they are just people who are transformed into Blood Descendant of Human Immortal Dao.

"Can the Blood Descendant withstand the Heavenly Light?" Zhang Rongfang leaned forward slightly, his dark red eyes carrying a faint sense of immense pressure as he stared at Hong Ye.

Hong Ye's body stiffened, and she suppressed the urge to retreat and flee.

"I... I don't know!" she said through gritted teeth.

How many people are there in the entire Great Ling? Will they all be transformed into Blood Descendant? Will the entire realm become Blood Descendant Empire?! Hong Ye and White Scale were both stunned by Zhang Rongfang's idea.

"Then you and White Scale should go and inform them first," Zhang Rongfang instructed. "From today onwards, you and she will both serve as my right and left hands. No objections?"

"It's my honor!" Hong Ye said, bowing his head. His face was slightly pale.

"Go ahead," Zhang Rongfang waved for the other person to leave.

Transforming the Blood Descendant Empire was not a spur-of-the-moment idea; it was a plan he had long ago.

After all, compared to ordinary people, the Blood Descendant's innate self-healing ability greatly enhances their survival ability.

Let's give it a try first. If that doesn't work, we'll use the backup plan, with the main goal of breaking through the Sky Curtain.

As long as he can get out on his own, the ultimate power of the Final Ultimate Creature will allow him to grow rapidly no matter what environment he encounters.

Zhang Rongfang watched Hong Ye and White Scale leave, his gaze sweeping over the Trait Talent section of his Attribute Panel.

Ultimate Primordial Body: Devours the individuals you slay, acquiring all their power, aptitude, memories, experience, skills, etc., with minimal loss. (Note: This ability has no upper limit; excessive accumulation of memories may lead to self-split.)