Extra: A Great Freedom!
Ninefold Cloud Realm.
As Zhou Hao broke through again, the five elements energy drawn by the Tai Chi Cloud Hands swept across the entire nine-layered cloud.
The clouds are rapidly recovering, but they are also consuming a lot of energy.
As energy flowed, the flaws in the formation finally became apparent.
"Found it." Supreme Hongran's eyes lit up, and he immediately transmitted his voice, "Changsheng, there are nine energy sources in this Ninefold Cloud Realm, located in the nine corners at the very edge of this grassland world. I'll mark them for you."
Zhou Hao's Second Primordial Spirit and silver-clad Dharma Body were both at the edge of the grassland world, busy dealing with the layers of cloud protective shells, but his main body had not yet appeared, so he naturally had time to check.
Supreme Hongran displayed the illusory image of the ' Grassland Cloud Realm ' within the Supreme Talisman, which Zhou Hao immediately understood with a glance.
In the Grassland Cloud Realm, even the Supreme cannot see the end of the entire grassland world.
The reason for this is that there is a spacetime array at the end, which conceals an array connecting the nine layers of clouds.
Although Zhou Hao was not proficient in formations, once he mastered one formation, he could Supreme Hongran, he was still able to break through formations by force, even if he could not understand the principles of formations in a short time.
"Break!" Zhou Hao, clad in black robes, roared, unleashing a powerful ' Great Chaos Hole Palm ' strike from each arm, aimed directly at the edge of the grassland world.
Boom boom boom~~~
With a series of muffled thuds, the layered spacetime membrane finally gave way and shattered with a loud crash, revealing the true scene behind the layers of spacetime.
Those were thick, gray clouds.
Nine layers of gray clouds huddled together here, obscuring and covering each other.
"Protected by nine layers of gray clouds?" Zhou Hao and Hongran were both delighted upon seeing this.
Because the bombardment was in the correct location.
Otherwise, if there's nothing fishy going on, why would they go to such lengths to conceal and protect it?
"Break! Break! Break!" Zhou Hao waved his arms, tearing apart the gray cloud layer that was clearly different from the other clouds.
Puff puff puff...
After breaking through eight layers of gray clouds, Zhou Hao discovered countless glowing patterns.
These are countless extremely complex Divine Pattern, carrying endless mysteries. Energy emanates from the depths of the grassland and is transmitted through these patterns to the layers of clouds in the outside world.
"This is an energy-guided formation!" Hongran exclaimed with delight. "By destroying these Divine Pattern, the entire Ninefold Cloud Realm will lose its energy support and will no longer be able to be destroyed and reborn."
"Okay." Zhou Hao immediately clapped his hands at the glowing patterns.
Boom! Boom!
Countless lines trembled.
But they seemed to be directly etched into the void, completely unaffected by any force.
"Void Divine Pattern? Then I'll shatter the void and see if your formation can remain stable!" Zhou Hao continued his relentless attack.
These patterns were too profound for even Supreme Hongran to understand, so Zhou Hao disregarded them and decided to just launch a direct attack.
Boom boom boom boom boom boom...
The patterns trembled incessantly, their light flickering and fading as if they might shatter at any moment.
But just then--
Rumble~~~
Suddenly, a hazy blue light began to permeate the entire Grassland Cloud Realm.
The nine layers of clouds that had been torn apart by Zhou Hao's arm suddenly experienced a surge in binding and oppressive forces after the appearance of this blue light.
In an instant, it surged by a full 60%.
It should be noted that once any formation or magical artifact reaches its limit, it is generally difficult to improve by another 10% or 20%. An improvement of 60% at once was enough to overwhelm the black serpent that was maintaining the large hole in the ninth layer of clouds.
"This is bad! The force of these clouds closing in is too strong. We can't hold on much longer!" Supreme Hongran panicked.
The black serpent led by his Dharma Body was resisting the strongest ninth layer of clouds.
If they can't hold on here, even with Zhou Hao's Second Primordial Spirit's two arms, they won't be able to stop the clouds from closing up.
Having found the key formation of the Ninefold Cloud Realm, Zhou Hao was about to destroy it.
If things were to stop now, allowing the Sith Clan to recover, all the previous efforts would undoubtedly be in vain.
This is not an isolated incident.
Just as the blue light appeared and the clouds gained power, three enormous black monsters suddenly appeared on the grassland below.
They resembled apes clad in armor, with two curved horns on their heads.
As soon as it appeared, the three-headed ape monster roared and charged into the sky, its sharp claws slashing at the arms that Zhou Hao, dressed in black robes, had reached out.
"Where did these three big guys come from? They seem to have strong auras and high cultivation levels." Zhou Hao, dressed in black, instantly sensed the extraordinary nature of the approaching claws.
In his perception, the claws of these three ape monsters were no less mysterious than those of Bolin, and their energy aura seemed to be similar to the six black serpents that had transformed after their Dharma Body cast a combined attack array.
"This must be the Sith Clan's method of concealment. They kept it hidden until now, but they know that at this crucial moment, they can no longer hide it."
Having understood this, Zhou Hao immediately transmitted his voice. "Dragon Turtle, One-Eye, and High Mountain, it's time for the three of you to make your move. I want you to spare no effort to maintain the hole in the nine layers of clouds!"
"Clear."
The three Supreme- level Strange Lifeform responded to the call and appeared at the edge of the ninth layer of clouds.
Each of the three animals wore a golden collar, and the three golden collars were connected by ropes.
The immense energy flowed along the ropes, converging with each other, making the three Supreme- level Strange Lifeform appear as if they had formed a combined attack array.
"Haha, Master, don't worry, leave this to me." The largest Dragon Turtle stood directly across the crack in the nine layers of clouds.
Its defenses are the strongest, and now with the combined energy of its two partners, the clouds, though their power has surged and their crushing force is terrifying, are still unable to harm its scaled tortoise shell.
"Hongran, everyone. The Sith Clan have used their last hidden trick. The retreat route here is guarded by the Dragon Turtle and the others. Let's charge in and wipe out the Sith Clan completely!" Zhou Hao, in black robes, first withdrew his arm to avoid the claw attack of the three-headed ape monster, then transformed into a stream of light and flew downwards.
The six Supreme cultivators who had set up the formation with him also followed instantly.
Boom!
Zhou Hao's Second Primordial Spirit and the original bodies of the six Supreme beings simultaneously drew upon the vast power of the chaotic Chaos Universe in the air, instantly transforming into a towering black-robed giant with a face remarkably similar to Zhou Hao.
On the other side, Supreme Hongran was still somewhat worried and transmitted his voice to the Dragon Turtle: "The three of you must be careful not to break the ropes of the Three Talents Collars. If one rope breaks, your powers will not be able to fuse."
"Don't worry, don't worry. We're just not enlightened yet, and we don't know any formations. We're not stupid. We won't make any mistakes on this small matter," the Dragon Turtle said, shaking its head.
For the first time, it experienced the wonder of merging with the energy of other partners, feeling its own unparalleled power. It was bursting with confidence and even couldn't wait to fight that damned ' Iyer ' and avenge the great grudge of being kidnapped last time.
"Aren't you stupid? Even a novice can learn the simplest Three Talents Formation. You three idiots have been studying it for years and still can't do it. I had to specially craft the ' Three Talents Collars ' for you." Supreme Hongran was too lazy to pay attention to the three idiots anymore. He led the black serpent formed by the Dharma Body of the other six leaders and swung its tail downwards.
At this moment, the black-robed giant who had charged down first was already locked in fierce combat with the three-headed ape monster. In the surrounding void, there were nine purple-gold chains, like giant serpents crisscrossing the heavens and earth, all attacking the black-robed giant with overwhelming power.
Even though the black-robed giant was primarily composed of Zhou Hao's Second Primordial Spirit, and he had also unleashed the twenty-four arms of his Asura God avatar, he was still somewhat overwhelmed by the surrounding attacks.
"Kill!" Hongran's Dharma Body shouted, and the Dharma Body of the seven leaders each controlled a head, coiling their snake bodies to temporarily trap the two ape monsters, and they began to fight fiercely.
"Changsheng, leave the two monsters to our Dharma Body. Let's focus all our efforts on dealing with this one first," Hongran's true form reminded him.
"Alright." Zhou Hao, clad in black robes, used his nine arms to meet the nine purple-gold chains that were attacking him, while his remaining fifteen arms formed hammers with the force that enveloped the heavens and earth, directly slamming into the lone ape monster.
During the previous battle, he had already discerned the true strength of these three ape-like monsters. He knew that these monsters were incredibly powerful, and the material used for their scales was no less than that of the core black tower of the Nest of Destruction, making them virtually indestructible. The only way to deal with them was through heavy and fierce attacks.
Fifteen muffled thuds followed in succession.
Even though this black War Beast Weapon was forged by the Sith Clan's Universe Controller, the ' Holy Lord,' it was almost indestructible.
However, even the Source Walker Lord Master was in control from within, as well as the ordinary Sith Clan Lord Master who served as assistants, could not withstand Zhou Hao's fifteen consecutive heavy blows, which combined the power of all six cultivator leaders!
The ape-like monster staggered, its aura and power diminishing sharply.
The Sith Clan Lord Master inside all coughed up blood, their faces deathly pale, clearly severely injured.
"It's effective." Zhou Hao, clad in black, pressed his advantage and continued to unleash a barrage of punches and hammers.
As for the nine purple-gold chains, he didn't even bother with them.
No matter how exquisite your moves are, I will block them with a single palm strike.
I have plenty of arms, so I'm not worried!
The ape-like monster that was almost completely crushed was none other than the silver-robed woman among the three Source Walker Lord Master.
At this moment, she was completely defenseless. Seeing that the energy source of her War Beast was rapidly depleting and that the Sith Clan Lord Master who were assisting her were also seriously injured and weakened, she became extremely anxious.
"Iyer, I can't hold on much longer," the woman in silver robes immediately transmitted telepathically.
No matter how powerful the War Beast Weapon, it is still just an inanimate object. If the energy source, that is, the true spirit and flesh energy of the Supreme- level Strange Lifeform it devoured, is completely exhausted, then it will be over.
"Hold on a little longer. I'll deal with their escape route first, and sever the connection between these natives and the Origin of Chaos Universe." Iyer's voice was also somewhat urgent.
A way out?
The woman in the silver robe subconsciously looked up at the sky.
There, a gigantic, Strange Lifeform resembling Dragon Turtle, like a piece of iron stuck in a gear, prevents the nine layers of clouds from closing.
At that moment, right next to that strange, Dragon Turtle -like Strange Lifeform, a tall figure appeared out of thin air—it was Iyer, his long robes fluttering in the wind.
"Um?"
Zhou Haohong and the others suddenly felt something and looked up at the high place.
"Dragon Turtle, be careful of Iyer!" Supreme Hongran's expression changed instantly, and he hurriedly sent a telepathic warning.
But Iyer had been preparing for this for a long time, and as soon as he appeared, his hands slammed out.
"Smack!"
With a single swipe of his palm, the ropes connecting the Three Talents Collars snapped, severing the bond that bound the three Supreme- level Strange Lifeform energies, causing the Dragon Turtle's aura to plummet.
"Bang!"
The second palm strike landed heavily on the Dragon Turtle.
Given the Dragon Turtle's flawless physical defenses, this palm strike wouldn't harm it.
He could guide the power emanating from the burning origin of the Grassland Cloud Realm in his palm, and the immense force directly blasted the Dragon Turtle out of the coverage area of the Ninefold Cloud Realm.
Wow~~~
Without external obstruction and with the infusion of primordial energy, the nine layers of clouds instantly healed and recovered, leaving no cracks or holes visible.
Zhou Hao and Hongran felt that the power of the cosmic origin activated by the formation had decreased sharply, and the black-robed giant and the black serpent's combat strength was probably only about 60% or 70% of what it used to be.
"Haha, the Grassland Cloud Realm has recovered, their connection with the origin of the universe has been suppressed, and their strength has decreased."
The two War Beast, who were fiercely battling the black serpent, immediately noticed and were overjoyed.
"Kill!"
"Die, you native cultivators!"
The two War Beast charged forward simultaneously, intending to take the opportunity to tear the black serpent to pieces.
The War Beast that had been ravaged by the black-robed giant also felt the power of the fists and hammers hitting it greatly reduced.
Although still ferocious, the shockwave, weakened by the scales, was less than 30% of its original strength before it reached the War Beast's interior.
"Counterattack!" the silver-robed woman shouted coldly.
The Sith Clan Lord Master were assisting her were also invigorated and frantically poured energy into the core of the War Beast.
If it were just these three ape monsters, they wouldn't be much of a threat. The greatest threat to Zhou Hao and his group came from the sky, from Iyer!
At this moment, Iyer was plunging down from the sky, head down and feet up.
His body was enveloped in immense power, and his palms were clasped together in front of his chest...
An incomparably dazzling golden light began to emanate from the center of his palms.
Light is everywhere.
It illuminated the entire vast grassland world almost instantly.
The dazzling light, carrying a heavy oppressive force, bound the black serpent and the black-robed giant.
"Destroy!" Iyer clasped his hands together in front of his chest, then pulled his left hand back and pushed out his right.
The right hand that was extended struck directly at Zhou Hao's Second Primordial Spirit and the black-robed giant formed by the combined main bodies of the six cultivator leaders.
Iyer had used this move against Bolin before, but at that time he needed time to build up his strength.
But at this moment, he can lead the power of the Grassland Cloud Realm to burn its origin, requiring almost no preparation, and can even multiply the power of this move.
"Die! Ultimate Emperor!" Iyer's gaze was fixed on Zhou Hao's face, which had been manifested by the black-robed giant.
He wanted to see his opponent's panic and despair.
However, all he saw was composure and a calm confidence that indicated he was in control of everything.
"Gentlemen," Zhou Hao in black robes transmitted his voice to the other leaders, "the Great Freedom World."
"Good."
"Haha, Iyer has finally shown himself."
"Our trump card, which we've been preparing for endless years, is finally about to be revealed."
"Let him see our true strength!"
"I hope Iyer doesn't wet himself in fear."
I bet he'd pee his pants in fear.
Hongran, Tianshi, Ekong, and the other four chatted and laughed excitedly, but their hands moved quickly.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Six mighty forces suddenly appeared!
Around the black-robed giant's divine body, six Freedom Golden Bridge connected end to end, forming a hexagon and creating a perfect whole!
The appearance of the six Freedom Golden Bridge, combined with the formation, instantly strengthened the connection between Zhou Hao and the six Supreme and the Origin of Chaos Universe by dozens of times.
The vast and surging power of the Chaos Universe was activated, and its power was even greater than that of the burning origin of the Grassland Cloud Realm.
"World Form!" Zhou Hao transmitted his command again.
"Rumble~~~"
Hongran, Bolin, Tianshi, Mogu, Dishi, and Ekong simultaneously began manipulating their respective domains. Supreme Bolin, even simultaneously manipulated the Origin of Ten Thousand Claws Domain and the Origin of Ten Thousand Life and Death Domain...
As for Zhou Hao...
"Tai Chi generates Yin and Yang, Yin and Yang transform into the Five Elements, and the Five Elements govern time and space!" Zhou Hao, using his four Eternal Ultimate Sword Dao domains as a foundation, guided the seven domains of the six Supreme, drawing upon the power of the Freedom Golden Bridge and the Chaos Universe power that exists everywhere...
"This is..."
Iyer and the three War Beast both felt an invisible, terrifying domain enveloping and oppressing them.
Whether it was the light emanating from Iyer or the hazy blue light of primordial energy emanating from the Grassland Cloud Realm, both were restrained and suppressed under this oppression.
"Great Freedom World!" Zhou Hao shouted, and all twenty-four arms of the black-robed giant swung out.
Countless palm shadows, carrying overwhelming power, swept across all directions.
The Supreme Hongran and his companions were all greatly encouraged.
Why is this move called the Great Freedom World?
They intend to use this one move to pave the way for a Xiaoyao and unrestrained future!
Boom! Boom! Boom!...
The three-headed black ape monster was instantly defeated, tumbling and flying backwards as it was blasted by the palm shadow.
The Sith Clan Lord Master inside the ape monster suffered a tremendous shock, and even with the weakening effect of the War Beast scales, most of their divine bodies still exploded and they died.
Zhou Hao and his companions ignored the three-headed ape monster; they had only one target—
Iyer!