Rapidly Advancing Strength
Six hundred million years is enough time for a lot of things to happen.
For example, with the guidance of the Dao of "Supreme Bolin" and through repeated battles, Zhou Zheng spent approximately 90 million years cultivating all Five Great Techniques of the five directions of the "Ultimate Space-Time Dao" to the fourth level.
With all Five Great Techniques reaching the fourth level, and complementing each other, Zhou Zheng's strength was not only slightly improved, but he also felt a sense of fulfillment.
Of course, Zhou Zheng was well aware at that time that this was not the true fourth level of the Ultimate Space-Time Dao. The superficial combination of the Five Great Techniques was useless. Only when they were truly combined at a deep level to form a complete path could it be the true fourth level of the Ultimate Space-Time Dao, and only then could he truly usher in a transformation of strength.
Unfortunately, this last step is also the most difficult. Without any sudden enlightenment, it is extremely difficult for Zhou Zheng to take this step.
Fortunately, Zhou Zheng was prepared for this and wasn't in a hurry.
Moreover, after Zhou Zheng deduced all the moves to the fourth level, the more than 500 million years that followed were not wasted. He had been trying to find an opportunity to break through, and over the years, he actually felt that he was getting closer and closer to breaking through.
After all five directions of the Zhou Zheng Path of Space-Time had reached the fourth level, tens of millions of years later, Ji Ning, who had been in seclusion memorizing the Dao of the Supreme Bolin, finally emerged from seclusion.
Meanwhile, the Sect Master Jiu Chen had also completed the task of the Spirit of the Beast Cave Heaven. After catching up with Ji Ning briefly, he also went to memorize the Dao of the Supreme Bolin.
However, Jiu Chen took much longer this time.
The same path, Zhou Zheng's situation is quite special, it only took him tens of millions of years. Ji Ning is a genius among geniuses, it took him more than 100 million years. Jiu Chen was able to become peak Dao Lord, although he was also a genius, it took him nearly 500 million years to completely memorize the Dao of the Supreme Bolin.
This is actually the main reason why Zhou Zheng and Ji Ning stayed on the Xis Race warship for so long.
Of course, compared to Dao Lord's lifespan, 500 million years is nothing at all, and the two of them have been cultivating for these 500 million years, so they didn't feel that long.
Especially for Zhou Zheng, the days he spent in meditation on the Origin Continent and in the Cosmic Sea were far, far longer than this.
On this day, six hundred million years from now—
"Sorry to keep you waiting, gentlemen!" The Sect Master Jiu Chen left the Beast Cave Heaven and flew towards Zhou Zheng and Ji Ning with a smile.
"Jiu Chen, it looks like you've had quite a haul!" Ji Ning said with a smile.
"The Dao of the Supreme is truly incredible. I also possess the Dongming Jade Talisman. Even if I were to Dao Merge right now, I estimate I would have a greater than 10% chance of success!" The Sect Master Jiu Chen said excitedly.
He is peak Dao Lord. A 10% chance means he has a 10% chance of becoming a ruler. How amazing is that?
If the other peak Dao Lord knew, they would probably be green with envy!
"This Ancestral Land of the Xis Race is indeed a treasure trove. Ji Ning and I have also gained a great deal outside!" Zhou Zheng said with a smile.
Over the years, he has explored this Ancestral Land several times.
The most precious treasures here are undoubtedly the corpses of the three Black-robed Dominator, but unfortunately, they are all too heavy, and even with Zhou Zheng's current strength, he is unable to collect them.
However, Zhou Zheng and Ji Ning had once entered the body of a Black-robed Dominator to explore.
Ji Ning's gains were mediocre; he only found some treasures that were decent enough for peak Dao Lord, but Zhou Zheng's gains were much greater.
He discovered a special material inside the Black-robed Dominator's body. After his Destiny Divine Weapon absorbed it, the power of the "Space-Time Shuttle" move was qualitatively enhanced, which further increased Zhou Zheng's strength.
In addition, Zhou Zheng also found two parts of the wreckage of the Domain Flying Ship. He and Ji Ning each took one part and put them away.
After the three talked for a while, Jiu Chen immediately said, "I'm going to find those Emperor-level Puppet and have a good sparring session. Haha, as long as I improve enough, I should be able to get a decent treasure!"
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Ji Ning and Zhou Zheng didn't say much; they simply nodded.
After Jiu Chen flew away, Ji Ning immediately said, "Master, we've stayed on this Xis Race warship long enough. After Jiu Chen has honed his skills for a while, we should leave!"
"It's time to leave!"
Zhou Zheng nodded in agreement, and at the same time, he looked at the Core Land of this Ancestral Land.
"It's time to get rid of those four Puppet who Holy City Lord Level!" Zhou Zheng said with a smile.
"Master, are you confident you can deal with them?" Ji Ning asked, somewhat surprised.
"I'm confident I can handle this alone, and with your and Jiu Chen's help, these four Puppet won't be able to escape!" Zhou Zheng was very confident; he had indeed long ago hoped to get rid of those four Puppet.
The reason he kept them around was that he always needed an opponent, and Ji Ning also needed to be tempered after leaving the Beast Cave Heaven.
By this point, the four Puppet had essentially completed their "mission," and it was time to deal with them.
The Sect Master Jiu Chen was already peak Dao Lord, unlike Zhou Zheng and Ji Ning who could still break through, so his training did not last too long.
After the Sect Master Jiu Chen finished honing his skills, Zhou Zheng decided to officially take action against the four Puppet at the level of Holy City Lord.
After a brief discussion, the three of them devised a plan.
"Jiu Chen, let's go!"
Ji Ning summoned the Sect Master Jiu Chen, and the two of them arrived above the Core Land without hesitation.
"Dao Lord Bei Ming, you've been beaten to a pulp by us every time, and you still dare to come?" A burst of laughter rang out, and four Puppet of the Holy City Lord Level flew out from below at high speed.
"Oh? You've brought reinforcements? You think you can fight us with just the two of you without calling the Dao Lord Cheng Tian?"
One of the Puppet looked at the Sect Master Jiu Chen Sect Master Jiu Chen. They were familiar with him, as he had been honing Sect Master Jiu Chen skills in this area for some time.
However, at this moment, they did not take Ji Ning and the Sect Master Jiu Chen seriously. Zhou Zheng was sitting cross-legged in the distance, cultivating without any attempt to hide it. Without him, the four Puppet were very relaxed.
"The two of us are enough!" Ji Ning shouted coldly. The next moment, the six swords in his hands suddenly transformed into six cold beams of light, heading straight for the four Puppet.
Having spent hundreds of millions of years on this Xis Race warship, Ji Ning has made great progress by borrowing the Dao of the Supreme Bolin. His Ultimate Sword Dao, except for "Ultimate Sword Dao - Heaven Collapse", has broken through to the fourth level in all other moves.
With his Destiny Divine Weapon and the Heart Sword Technique, which he had cultivated to the tenth form, Ji Ning's strength had actually reached the level of Holy City Lord. At the very least, he could easily fight any one of these four Puppet one-on-one, and he could withstand being ganged up on by two of them.
He was ganged up on by three or four people, and he struggled a lot, so he had to escape from the Core Land every time.
Meanwhile, the four Holy City Lord Puppet didn't think much of it. Over the years, they had been aware that Ji Ning and Zhou Zheng were using them as training subjects, but they were happy to do so after being bored for countless years.
Although Ji Ning brought the Sect Master Jiu Chen with him this time, in the eyes of these Puppet, it was nothing more than the Sect Master Jiu Chen wanting to use them for training.
One is a test, two are also a test, it doesn't matter!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Ji Ning quickly engaged the four Puppet in battle. Just like before, although Ji Ning could hold out for a while with his defensive swordsmanship, he would inevitably be defeated in the long run.
However, Ji Ning did not come here to hone his skills this time.
The Sect Master Jiu Chen stared at it for a while, and suddenly, a palm-sized Array Diagram and a Dao Talisman appeared in his hand.
Rumble!
The Dao Talisman burned, and in an instant, a black vortex enveloped a Puppet. Immediately afterward, the Array Diagram in his hand lit up, and a large array descended instantly, completely trapping the Puppet inside.
The Array Diagram in the hands of the Sect Master Jiu Chen is a treasure at the Dominator Level. Even if Puppet at the Holy City Lord Level is trapped inside, it will take it a long time for it to get out!
Almost simultaneously, Ji Ning also waved his hand.
Whew! Whew! Whew!
More than a dozen Emperor-level Puppet appeared in the Void, and at the same time, they rushed frantically towards another Puppet of the Holy City Lord Level.
These ordinary Emperor-level Puppet were captured by Ji Ning outside the Core Land over the years. Although they were all only at the peak Dao Lord level, they could still hold off a Puppet of the Holy City Lord Level for a short time if they joined forces.
What are you two trying to do?
The remaining two Puppet, who Holy City Lord Level, were slightly taken aback, but the next moment, Ji Ning and the Sect Master Jiu Chen attacked them respectively.
"Court death!"
One of the Puppet looked at the Sect Master Jiu Chen who was charging towards him, and he immediately let out a cold shout.
It's one thing for Dao Lord Cheng Tian and Dao Lord Bei Ming to fight him alone, but this Jiu Chen Dao Lord dares to come and fight him alone? He's really asking for trouble!
Call!
In an instant, the Puppet transformed into light and charged towards the Sect Master Jiu Chen at a speed exceeding a hundred times the Heavenly Dao limit.
A terrifying aura locked onto the Sect Master Jiu Chen, causing his heart to sink slightly.
However, despite his heavy heart, the Sect Master Jiu Chen was not too flustered.
He possesses Water Undying Body, making it impossible for even the Holy City Lord to kill him instantly. Moreover, the one who will be fighting this person this time is not him.
In the instant the distance between the two sides rapidly shortened, the Sect Master Jiu Chen suddenly waved his hand.
Wow!
A figure suddenly appeared between the two.
"The Dao Lord Cheng Tian?" The Emperor-level Puppet was slightly taken aback. He had clearly seen the other party meditating cross-legged in the distance.
"The aura is so weak, it turns out to be Avatar." Suddenly, the Puppet breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as he breathed a sigh of relief, Zhou Zheng, who was between the two, made his move.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Six Destiny Divine Weapon appeared, each shrouded in thick mist.
The Ultimate Space-Time Dao: Annihilation of Space-Time!!
The second move of "The Path to Godhood": Heart's Direction!
"This is."
The Puppet's eyes were filled with horror. At this moment, he had no other thoughts in his mind except for the six swords.
Although the sword had not yet arrived, its terrifying power had already been transmitted, seemingly about to annihilate the world into nothingness.
"Stop it!!"
The Puppet attacked frantically, its two arms meeting the attack head-on.
But the moment the Puppet's arm came into contact with the six swords, it was suddenly and viciously crushed, and the six swords slammed into its chest without any resistance.
Boom!
With a muffled thud, the Puppet's Puppet trembled suddenly, and then it slammed into the ground at a speed several times faster than when it came.
Rumble!
The earthquake trembled, and a large hole was immediately smashed into the ruins of the Core Land the Xis Race's Ancestral Land.
At this moment, it wasn't just the Puppet that was sent flying that was shocked; the Sect Master Jiu Chen, who was standing behind Zhou Zheng, was also slightly bewildered.
"This sword strike?" The Sect Master Jiu Chen was somewhat shocked.
At such close range, even though Zhou Zheng only used one move, the Sect Master Jiu Chen was certain that Zhou Zheng was much stronger than when he dealt with those two Silver-robed Dao Lord six hundred million years ago.
And it's not just a little bit stronger.
"Is it because of the Three Powers Unity Technique again?"
The Sect Master Jiu Chen was shocked. Such great progress in just 600 million years? Is the Three Powers Unity Technique really that terrifying? Could it be that the Endless Territory is about to give birth to a Dao Lord who can rival the Sovereign?
Ji Ning also saw this scene from a distance.
"Master Wei Neng's strength is truly formidable; he has once again far surpassed mine!" Ji Ning thought to himself with a wry smile and a shake of his head.
Previously in the Yibo Realm, he was overtaken by Zhou Zheng. He was finally about to catch up, but was left behind again.
"Unless I break through to the Fourth Step the Ultimate Dao faster than my master, it will be difficult to catch up with him!" This thought flashed through Ji Ning's mind.
He was also a genius, and even his own master had the desire to compete with him.
"Hmm, the Fourth Step of the Ultimate Dao probably won't be easy to break through. My master has gone further than me now, but that may not be the case in the future!" Ji Ning thought of this and quickly shook his head.
To date, his understanding of the Fourth Step is still superficial; thinking about that now is too far ahead.
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