Third Layer World

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Zhou Zheng caught the Dongming Jade Talisman thrown over by the black-armored general, and after a brief examination, he put it away.

"The second Dongming Jade Talisman!" Zhou Zheng thought to himself with emotion.

No matter how little he valued the Dongming Jade Talisman Dongming Jade Talisman, it was undeniable that it was something all Dao Lord were crazy about. He possessed two Dongming Jade Talisman, and he couldn't use them immediately, as there would be more to fight over later.

The moment Zhou Zheng obtained the Dongming Jade Talisman, the entire first and Second Layer World of the Chibo Palace trembled.

Beside each peak Dao Lord, the figure of the Realm Spirit Pu Luo appeared.

"Dao Lord Cheng Tian has already obtained the Dongming Jade Talisman from the middle passage. Next, he might try to seize the Dongming Jade Talisman from the other passages. You all need to work hard!" Realm Spirit Pu Luo explained this to each Dao Lord with a smile.

"Dao Lord Cheng Tian?"

"How could it be so fast?"

"Wasn't he honing his skills in the corridors of the first layer of the world?"

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At this moment, most of the peak Dao Lord were still in the first layer of the world, and they were all somewhat incredulous.

According to the intelligence they obtained, the Wine Saint was always the fastest, and even went to the Second Layer World after only staying in the first world for a year.

To this day, there has been no news of the Wine Saint obtaining the Dongming Jade Talisman.

"The fact that Dao Lord Cheng Tian had been lingering in the first layer of the world for a long time, suddenly obtained the Dongming Jade Talisman means that he wasn't actually stuck in the Second Layer World at all."

Each of the peak Dao Lord was astonished.

If Zhou Zheng's defeat of Dao Lord Xiaomeng and the others didn't clearly demonstrate his superior strength compared to the Wine Saint, it is now crystal clear.

The Wine Saint lingered in the Second Layer World for several years without any results.

As for Zhou Zheng, it is estimated that he passed the test with overwhelming force.

With such a clear comparison of strength, what more can be said?

Meanwhile, in another grand hall in the Second Layer World, the Wine Saint was also unleashing his power, constantly battling another black-armored divine general.

When the voice of the Realm Spirit Pu Luo rang out to him, the Wine Saint's eyes showed shock along with a hint of helplessness.

He had been working hard to break through the barrier for so many years, not wasting a single moment, but in the end he was still surpassed by Dao Lord Cheng Tian was left to hone his skills on the first level.

"Calm down. The difference in strength between me and this black-armored general isn't that great. After fighting for so long, I've basically figured out his moves. I only need a small opening, and I can succeed!" The Wine Saint forced himself to calm down. He immediately transmitted his voice to the Dao Lord Sijia who was helping him from the side:

"Scar, you're Immortal Body, give me a chance."

"This black-armored general isn't stupid. My attacks won't hurt him. I've been helping you for so long, and he's never paid any attention to me!" Dao Lord Sijia didn't agree. He understood that the Wine Saint meant for him to go up and risk his life, but he pretended not to understand.

It's true that he's Immortal Body, but this black-armored general is also at the level of Holy City Lord. If the opponent attacks him recklessly, he won't last long.

Even if he gets his hands on the Dongming Jade Talisman, it will Wine Saint, not him. Why bother fighting so hard?

"Help me this time, and we'll call it even!" the Wine Saint said again.

". good!"

Upon hearing this, Dao Lord Sijia immediately perked up and agreed.

Previously, when he was being hunted down, he made a rather harsh Life Oath in order to get the Wine Saint to help him. Now he can only follow the Wine Saint and cannot try to seize the Dongming Jade Talisman.

This had long been a source of great anxiety for Dao Lord Sijia, but he could only follow the Wine Saint and was unable to leave.

Now that the Wine Saint had spoken, Dao Lord Sijia immediately agreed without hesitation. For freedom, it was worth risking it!

On the other side—

"Master, congratulations!" Ji Ning contacted Zhou Zheng through the communication magic item.

"Um!"

Zhou Zheng nodded slightly, then asked, "How's it going on your end?"

"I'm currently locked in a fierce battle with three Red Armored Divine General. Each of them is no less powerful than me, and they're quite formidable!" Ji Ning said with some distress.

"Don't rush, take your time!" Zhou Zheng nodded, without saying anything more.

Zhou Zheng guessed that Ji Ning's "Heart Sword Technique" should not have reached the peak of the first stage yet, otherwise it would not have been difficult for him to pass this test with the combination of his Destiny Divine Weapon and the Three Powers Unity Technique.

"Hmm!" Ji Ning nodded. He had already grasped the concept of the tenth move of the Heart Sword Technique, "Kill Heart." He believed that as long as he mastered this move, he would definitely be able to overcome the obstruction of the three Red Armored Divine General.

After thinking for a moment, Ji Ning said again, "Master, you now have two Dongming Jade Talisman on you. A group of peak Dao Lord might come looking for you at any time. Be careful!"

"I know!"

Zhou Zheng nodded slightly. His defeat of Dao Lord Xiaomeng and the other three had indeed greatly shocked a group of people. However, as the competition for the Dongming Jade Talisman intensified, he, who possessed two Dongming Jade Talisman, was indeed the easiest target.

After all, if more than ten peak Dao Lord joined forces, their strength would be such that even the true Holy City Lord would have to back down.

However, we should deal with whatever comes our way; there's no use thinking about it now.

"If you need anything, contact me immediately, and I'll be there anytime!" Zhou Zheng said. "I'm going to the third layer of the world now!"

"Okay!" Ji Ning replied.

A moment later—

Inside the grand hall in the middle of the Second Layer World, beside the Black Throne, as a burst of light fell, Zhou Zheng's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.

Wow!

A beam of light appeared again, and Zhou Zheng's figure arrived inside a teleportation array.

"The third layer of the world!"

Zhou Zheng sensed his surroundings: a howling, cold wind blew around him, the ground beneath his feet was parched, and ahead lay two Abyss and an Altar.

Above the two Abyss are chains, one Seven-Colored Chain and the other Three-Colored Chain. At the end of the chains are two Octagonal Token, engraved with the numbers one and two respectively. On the Altar is a third token, with the number "nine" on it!

"Dao Lord Cheng Tian, I didn't expect you to come to the third layer of the world so readily!" A voice suddenly rang out, and then Colored Light gathered in front of Zhou Zheng, and the figure of the Realm Spirit Pu Luo appeared.

"I've already obtained two Dongming Jade Talisman, and I understand the principle of moderation!"

Zhou Zheng calmly said something, but he didn't say that he wasn't interested in the Dongming Jade Talisman. No normal peak Dao Lord would be uninterested in the Dongming Jade Talisman.

"Moreover, the Chibo Palace doesn't just have the Dongming Jade Talisman as a treasure; its fruits are something even the Sovereign would covet!" Zhou Zheng added with a smile.

"You're quite rational!" Realm Spirit Pu Luo looked at Zhou Zheng with some surprise, then pointed to both sides.

Wow!

As the fog dissipated, two more Abyss appeared on either side of the Abyss in front of Zhou Zheng.

Above the two Abyss are seven-colored and Three-Colored Chain, and above an Altar are three tokens, each with a different number.

They are three, five, eight and four, six, seven!

"These nine tokens correspond to the nine kinds of Divine Tree fruits in the first layer of the world. The higher the number, the more precious the corresponding Divine Tree fruit!" Realm Spirit Pu Luo explained.

"For example, in the region represented by the First Command Token, the fruit ripens once every 30,000 Chaos Epoch, while in the region represented by the Ninth Command Token, the fruit ripens only once every 108,000 Chaos Epoch!"

"The fruits represented by the tokens of these three passages are of roughly the same overall value!" Realm Spirit Pu Luo added, "However, a Dao Lord can only choose one passage. You were the first to arrive, so you can choose any of the three!"

"Then I'll choose the one in front of me!"

Zhou Zheng looked at the three tokens marked "One Two Nine" in front of him and made a decision instantly.

He already knew about the situation on the third level. Although the tokens on the three paths were of similar overall value, these rare and precious materials were often worth many times more for each one that was more effective.

Zhou Zheng knew very well that the fruit represented by the Ninth Command Token was absolutely the most precious.

For him personally, acquiring the Ninth Command Token was naturally the priority!

P. S.: This is the third update. Also, I should mention that this third update is indeed a bit padded, but there's nothing I can do. I'm following the original plot, and there are some things that can't be skipped. I'll try to write this part of the plot as quickly as possible and not make it too padded.