Destiny Anchor

It did not require a lengthy Metamorphosis Phase; the transformation would be complete upon breakthrough.

But no one knew how far this path could go. Even a technique as formidable as the Endless Demon Body, created to raise physical power to the Eighth Order, had to make use of laws after the Fourth Order. At its core, it was merely a path of fusing laws with the body.

That was also why there was nothing beyond the Fourth Order. Lu Shan was likewise searching for a method that did not rely too heavily on laws. It was not that he had discovered any problem with laws; he simply found their effects lacking.

The purpose behind his joining forces with the Martial Ancestor to create this technique was to forge a demonic body capable of infinitely bearing Life-Extinguishing Sword Qi, further strengthening himself. If he borrowed too much power from laws, it would ultimately do no more than accelerate the growth of his current body.

It did not exactly run contrary to his vision, but it fell far short of his goal. Thus, the deduction had stalled at the Fourth Order, because the Martial Ancestor's martial arts likewise required the power of laws after the Fourth Order.

He had taken on Lu Shan's identity only to obtain data on cultivating Phantom Beasts. He had never intended to explore this direction, yet by a twist of fate, he had stepped onto the path he had envisioned.

The Phantom Beast Civilization's push had also been indispensable. As a peak civilization, knowing it would face a Ninth Order enemy, it could not possibly have made no preparations. Naturally, it had left behind its true inheritance.

In its final days, the Phantom Beast World and the Phantom Beast Civilization had concentrated all their resources and