Zhang Junbao knew that this could be his only chance, or it could be a path of no return; it was a gamble with his life on the line.
If he succeeds, he may be able to break free from his shattered will and rediscover himself.
If he fails, Zhang Junbao will be doomed, becoming one of the countless faces in the vast ocean of nothingness. Moreover, because of his extremely high mental cultivation, once the Broken Will obtains Zhang Junbao's mental cultivation and controls the eight Law Core and the Ancestral God Lingxi, the difficulty for other powerful individuals to awaken the Broken Will will increase by more than a hundred times.
But for Zhang Junbao, he had no choice.
Although he had managed to maintain his composure by seeing through the illusions of the world, the power of the shattered will continued to erode Zhang Junbao's soul, gradually assimilating him. His soul power was worlds apart from that of the master of the shattered will.
The only saving grace was that the shattered will was now devouring the souls of other lives entirely on instinct; otherwise, Zhang Junbao wouldn't even have had a chance to struggle.
He had to participate in this bet, and he had to win.
The key to winning the bet lies in whether Zhang Junbao first finds the consciousness of the original owner of the shattered will, or whether his mind and soul are unable to resist the erosion of such a massive soul power and lose themselves.
Even if there's only a sliver of a chance, Zhang Junbao must persevere.
His current situation is more dangerous than dancing on a knife's edge. Countless powerful souls and memories are flooding in, putting Zhang Junbao's soul to an extreme test.
The terrifying soul pressure emanating from the shattered will constantly oppressed Zhang Junbao's soul.
Under the oppressive soul force from the outside world, the undigested effects of the Soul Origin Golden Fruit he had forcibly consumed on Viska Star began to slowly dissipate, nourishing Zhang Junbao's soul.
Perhaps this is the only good news he has right now.
Zhang Junbao originally planned to have Venerable Guiyi temper his soul after leaving the Chaotic God Demon Domain, but to his surprise, the pressure emanating from the shattered will was even stronger than that of Venerable Guiyi.
This pressure wasn't entirely concentrated on Zhang Junbao; it was merely a part of his unconscious expression that caused the Soul Origin Golden Fruit that he had previously consumed to gradually dissolve.
Ignoring the blissful sensation of his soul being nourished, Zhang Junbao once again fixed his gaze on a powerful phantom that had invaded his soul.
Without a word, Zhang Junbao placed one hand on it, actively merging with that soul memory. He was racing against Death God, and not a moment could be wasted.
In his memory, Zhang Junbao transformed into a Zerg Mother Emperor stood a hundred meters tall. She sat on a throne that seemed to be made of countless Zerg limbs, one hand supporting her chin, a contemptuous smile on her face. She glanced at the enemies around her with the air of Queen, her expression completely disdainful.
Behind them was a massive Mother Nest with a diameter of nearly 100 kilometers, frantically bred Zerg Warrior. Every few minutes, a group of Zerg Warrior would fly out of the Mother Nest and join the ranks guarding the Mother Nest.
It was in the middle of a battlefield, surrounded by millions of Zerg Warrior lined up in neat rows. Newly born Zerg Warrior kept joining the ranks without making a sound, creating a terrifying aura.
Opposite the Zerg Mother Emperor was a massive group of Demon Race warriors, each over ten kilometers long. Thousands upon thousands of Demon Race Demon Race surrounded the Mother Emperor, and the two sides were on the verge of battle, ready to fight at any moment.
"These are actually the memories of a Zerg Mother Emperor? Could it be that this shattered will once devoured the Zerg Mother Emperor's soul?"
Where is this? Is it a battlefield in the territory of Alien Race race?
At this moment, Zhang Junbao's memories merged with those of the Zerg Mother Emperor. Through the Mother Emperor 'Zerg Mother Emperor eyes, he seemed to be personally experiencing the battle that had left such a deep impression on her.
" Zerg Mother Emperor Phantom Marquis, this secret realm belongs to my Demon Race. You dare to invade this place? You are simply courting death!"
A giant wolf emerged and angrily rebuked the Zerg Mother Emperor. At his shout, thousands of powerful Demon Race warriors behind him roared in response. The combined aura of these thousands of Demon Race warriors pressed down upon the million Zerg Warrior.
The Zerg Warrior standing in front showed no fear of death; they were born without knowing what life and death meant, only that the Mother Emperor's orders were everything.
The 100,000 Zerg Warrior at the forefront suddenly spread their elytra, which began to rub together rapidly, producing a piercing sound.
The piercing sound grew louder and louder, quickly exceeding the range that the powerful Demon Race could hear. Just then, an invisible wall of sound quietly rose up, forcefully blocking the powerful aura and pressure from thousands of powerful Demon Race.
"Hehehe..."
The Zerg Mother Emperor, Phantom Marquis, chuckled, her eyes filled with endless allure.
" Rending Claw Marquis, this place is the border between your Demon Race and my Zerg. It has never belonged to either side. When did it become your Demon Race's territory?"
"I've heard that a treasure is about to be born here, possibly Heavy Treasure. You, Rending Claw Marquis, have secretly come here at this time. Do you intend to keep the treasure for yourself?"
The Demon Race race is treacherous; they clearly want something, but they never say it.
The enormous demon wolf, Rending Claw Marquis, bared its sharp teeth and growled a warning.
" Phantom Marquis, don't think you can Rampaging just because you're Zerg. My Demon Race warriors are not afraid of trash insects like you. I advise you to leave now, otherwise your million Zerg Warrior will just be a good opportunity for my brothers to sharpen their claws."
Neither side would yield, as a Heavy Treasure was at stake, and neither of the Marquis Immortal would back down. Generally, only King Rank powerhouses were qualified to possess Heavy Treasure, while the chances of Marquis Level Heavy Treasure were extremely low. Therefore, neither the Demon Race Rending Claw Marquis nor the Zerg Mother Emperor Phantom Marquis showed any intention of backing down.
If they can obtain this Heavy Treasure, their strength will increase dramatically, potentially even rivaling that of King Level expert.
"Wake up! Wake up!"
Zhang Junbao's soul was drawn in by the Zerg Queen, the Phantom Marquis Zerg Mother Emperor, and he was almost completely immersed in her memories. If Zhang Junbao did not realize his identity and continued to follow the Phantom Marquis's memories in a daze, his soul would likely be assimilated.
"I am Zhang Junbao!"
A faint memory emerged from the depths of the Zerg Mother Emperor, Phantom Marquis's, memories of hundreds of years of True Meaning of Taiji of Tai Chi, the Earth crisis, the Genius Battle, and the crisis on Viska Star —fragments of memory gradually appeared in Zhang Junbao's mind.
His consciousness gradually returned, and he suppressed the memories of the Zerg Mother Emperor, the Phantom Marquis.
The three realms of self-cultivation represent three different directions of development. Each realm has its own unique characteristics.
The First Layer, " Understanding the Heart and Seeing One's Nature's true nature, pointing directly to one's original mind," takes oneself as the foundation, abandons all false delusion, fights to the end, and never compromises.
The Second Layer, ' Childlike Heart,' emphasizes the balance of strength and gentleness, the harmony of yin and yang, and the proper tension and relaxation, guiding all external resistance into one's own power. Compared to the First Layer, resistance to pressure, illusions, and Soul Attack can be increased tenfold or even a hundredfold.
The Third Layer, 'a heart that embraces everything,' requires experiencing the affairs of the world and having an infinitely broad mind to embrace all things in the world.
If the First Layer perseverance is to foolishly and stubbornly stick to one's original intention, there are no tricks involved. It is direct and pure, resisting all impacts head-on, like a sharp sword cutting through all obstacles.
The Third Layer realm requires one to transform oneself into an infinite universe, where any impact or hostility is merely a change within the universe, coinciding with the Taiji principle of evolving all things. With the same Soul Will, Zhang Junbao, having mastered the Third Layer realm, is ten thousand times stronger than the First Layer realm in resisting pressure, illusions, and soul impacts.
It was precisely because of this that Zhang Junbao, with his boundless capacity for tolerance, completely absorbed the impact of the Zerg Mother Emperor Phantom Marquis's entire soul memory, which allowed him to rediscover himself within Phantom Marquis's vast memories spanning hundreds of thousands of epochs.
Suddenly, the Phantom Marquis's eyes changed drastically. They were no longer alluring and bewitching as before, but instead, a righteous aura burst forth from them.
Zhang Junbao suddenly opened his eyes. Although in his soul's memory, it was still the image of the Zerg Mother Emperor, the consciousness had become Zhang Junbao's consciousness.
"That was close. The Zerg Mother Emperor has a vast amount of memories, and this battle might be extremely important to her. Even though her soul has been assimilated by her shattered will, she can still retain such clear memories."
Once again finding himself through the fused memories, Zhang Junbao quickly organized his own memories. He compressed and sealed away the memories of the Zerg Mother Emperor, Phantom Marquis, bit by bit. Although the memories spanned tens of thousands of epochs, they were not entirely vivid.
Those unimportant memories were sealed away deep within Zhang Junbao's soul, only appearing when he actively recalled them.
The battle before them was the most profound memory of the Phantom Marquis, which Zhang Junbao preserved.
"Perhaps information about the shattered soul can be found in this memory. Even after merging with the shattered soul, this memory can still be preserved, indicating that it is of great significance to both the Zerg Mother Emperor and the shattered soul."
Although the Phantom Marquis possessed a powerful soul, his mental cultivation was inferior to Zhang Junbao's. This fusion of soul memories was not a contest of the size of their soul power, but rather of whose mental cultivation was stronger and who could uphold their true self and become the subject of the memory.
Zhang Junbao, with an unintentional and forgiving attitude, accepted all of Phantom Marquis's memories.
Now, Zhang Junbao is searching through Phantom Marquis's memories bit by bit, as if watching a movie.
In the memories of the Phantom Marquis, they are currently in a secret realm where the Zerg and the Demon Race meet.
Rumors circulated that Heavy Treasure was about to be born in the secret realm, creating a huge stir. It was likely Advanced Heavy Treasure, and even powerful figures from other races had secretly infiltrated it. The Phantom Marquis and the Rending Claw Marquis were the two most powerful figures who had come closest to this place.
"The rumors about the emergence of Heavy Treasure here will soon attract powerful figures who have reached the King Rank. At that time, I will have no chance of obtaining the Heavy Treasure from King Rank."
We must kill Rending Claw Marquis as soon as possible, seize the Heavy Treasure, and then escape this place!
However, just as the Phantom Marquis and the Rending Claw Marquis were locked in a life-or-death struggle, a figure swiftly attacked, unleashing a terrifying secret technique that tore through the entire space, instantly annihilating thousands of Demon Race warriors and hundreds of thousands of Zerg Warrior.
Even the Phantom Marquis and the Rending Claw Marquis were seriously injured.
As the Phantom Marquis looked up, he saw a figure with immense power standing in the void, the War Blade in his hand radiating a terrifying aura that shattered the surrounding space.
"Humans!"
"Roar!"
The Phantom Marquis let out a roar, realizing that the one who had severely injured her was actually a human. A human had appeared in the secret realm of the Zerg Territory —this was far too arrogant!
"Hahaha, so this is all you've Marquis? I'll accept this treasure for you. I've actually made an unexpected discovery while exploring this secret realm; it's quite a pleasant surprise." The human let out a domineering laugh, unabashedly handing over the newly revealed treasure in front of the two Marquis Immortal.
But the next moment, dozens of King-level Immortal and even two Universe Venerable appeared in this secret realm, surrounding the three people near the treasure.
"I never expected that the human World Lord Kedi, would dare to venture deep into our Zerg Secret Region, killing and robbing treasures. He simply doesn't take us seriously at all!"
" Kedi, it's actually Kedi, the previous disciple of the Chaos City Lord! The Phantom Marquis has actually met Kedi before!"
The one who was shocked by the dozens of King Rank powerhouses and the two Universe Venerable around her was not only the Phantom Marquis lying on the ground, but also Zhang Junbao, whose memories had merged with hers.
Zhang Junbao had long known that the Chaos City Lord once had a disciple who was a true prodigy. He had successively conquered three Primal Heavenly Mountain at the Universe Level, Domain Lord Level, and World Lord Level. During his World Lord era, he was able to kill Marquis Immortal. His talent and opportunities were extremely terrifying, making him a top genius that other peak races were very wary of.
However, Kedi perished during an exploration of the Zerg Secret Region, and even the Chaos City Lord was unable to save him or revive him.
Zhang Junbao never expected that he would be able to see Kedi's figure in the soul memories of the Phantom Marquis. No wonder this memory left such a deep impression on the Phantom Marquis.
In order to besiege humanity's top genius, the Zerg and the Demon Race joined forces, deploying two Universe Venerable and dozens of King-level Immortal, all to deal with just one human World Lord.
It can be said that the Zerg and the Demon Race's fear of Kedi has reached its peak. Even a Universe Venerable would have no choice but to flee if faced with such a lineup.
"That treasure is fake?"
Kedi's face was extremely ugly. He had already guessed that this was a trap set specifically for him. With his own strength, there was no way he could escape. The Zerg and the Demon Race had gone to great lengths to kill him.
"No, it's true. A Top-Tier Heavy Treasure is precious, but if it can save the life of a human genius, it's a worthwhile trade."
"You're wasting your energy struggling. We've sealed off the surrounding spacetime, preventing any communication. Even if the Chaos City Lord arrives, it will take him some time."
" Blood Devouring King, why waste words with him? Delay will only lead to complications. This time, for the sake of a World Lord, our two races have dispatched two Universe Venerable to completely seal off spacetime."
"He has probably already notified the Chaos City Lord through the human Virtual Universe Network, 'Make your move!'" The Demon Race's Venerable's eyes erupted with soul pressure, and terrifying soul power covered Kedi.
If he could Soul Enslavement of the most outstanding human genius, the disciple of the Chaos City Lord, his status among the Demon Race race would definitely soar.
" Blood Devouring King, I am the Phantom Marquis! We are both Mother Emperor! Save me!"
"Heh heh heh, Phantom Marquis? You should be content to have humanity's top genius buried with you."
Having said that, the Blood Devouring King unleashed a soul pressure even more terrifying than that of the Demon Race Venerable, intending to enslave Kedi's Soul Enslavement first.
Through the memories of the Phantom Marquis, Zhang Junbao sensed Phantom Marquis despair. In order to capture a top human genius, sacrificing her and the Rending Claw Marquis, two Marquis Immortal, was, in the eyes of their race, well worth it.
The two of them were merely bait used to lure the fish to Kedi.
The emergence of Heavy Treasure sparked a power struggle between two Marquis. However, all of this was orchestrated by powerful members of the Zerg and Demon Race. They deliberately leaked information to the two unsuspecting Marquis in order to lure Kedi into their scheme.
Now that the fish are in the net, who cares about the fate of the bait?
However, at that moment, Phantom Marquis felt a tremendous suction force, which even she, with her Marquis Immortal, could not resist.
A terrifying cave, like a black hole, appeared in the center of the battlefield, sucking in Phantom Marquis, Rending Claw Marquis, and Kedi.
"That is... the Eye of the Abyss?"
"Could it be that Kedi has also fallen into the Chaotic God Demon Domain? What a coincidence!"
The Phantom Marquis's memories ended there, while Zhang Junbao was utterly shocked.
"Could it be that the Chaos City Lord's disciple, the top genius who once conquered three Tongtian Mountain in succession, is now trapped in this Chaotic God Demon Domain?"