"Mortal, offending the gods is your greatest sin, an unforgivable sin!"
With a thought, his disheveled figure was restored to its neat state. Imu looked down at Wang Hao, who was standing on the ground, and an uncontrollable killing intent surged in his heart.
At first, he paid no attention to this mortal, even though the other party had stirred up a prairie fire and was about to destroy the World Government he had established.
He can create countless versions of the World Government at any time; they're just dogs working for him, gone if they're gone.
Compared to that, refining the will of the universe and the power of origin is the most important. As long as one refines them, one can become the ruler of the entire universe. No matter how happily those ants jump around, they are still just ants.
I never imagined that I would be outmaneuvered by this ant, almost ruining my nearly thousand-year-old plan.
"You, who rose to power entirely through external forces, dare to call yourself a god?"
Amused, Wang Hao scrutinized Imu, who was suspended in mid-air, and strongly disagreed with the latter's status as a deity.
Although this guy has always called himself a god, and even the Celestial Dragons claim to be Houyi of gods, this guy really doesn't deserve the title of god, at least not now.
Only after completely refining the will of the universe will he be qualified; for now, let's forget about it!
"Shut up! This god will grant you death!"
A terrifying power filled with the aura of death condensed from his fingertips, eventually transforming into Daoliu and entering Wang Hao's body.
This is the manifestation of a deathly power, extremely potent, capable of killing everything.
If an ordinary strongman were to encounter this, even someone with the current cultivation levels of Garp and Sengoku would find it difficult to contend with him and would certainly face certain death. However, it would be far too difficult to deal with Wang Hao.
"Uh! It tastes pretty good, can we have some more?"
Wang Hao burped, looking as if he had just savored a delicious meal.
That deathly power was evolved from the opponent's refinement of the cosmic will and primal power; in essence, it was the primal power of the universe, a truly potent tonic.
The first attack failed, and Yi Mu's expression turned very ugly. He did not expect that his sure-fire attack would have such an outcome, failing to cause even the slightest damage to his opponent, and instead being devoured and refined by the opponent.
"How stingy!"
Seeing that Imu was hesitant to make a move, Wang Hao grew increasingly bored. His expression then shifted, and he coldly said, "Since you've already made your move, it's my turn next!"
He stomped his foot hard on the ground, his body shot out, smashing through the space in front of him, and appeared in front of Imu in the next instant, throwing a powerful punch at Im's chest.
At their level, there's no difference between being attacked from the front or behind. Besides, they wouldn't bother with a sneak attack against someone they could easily defeat; a direct confrontation would be enough to defeat him.
" The Dero's Shield!"
A mysterious power surged forth, transforming into a shield as hard and thick as a city wall, blocking Wang Hao's fist.
"Boom..."
With a deafening roar, the seemingly indestructible shield was shattered by Wang Hao in an instant, and the force of the blow continued to strike Imu behind him, sending him flying.
"Mortal, you have angered this god!"
The space rippled like water, Imu's figure stepped out again, his face even more gloomy. Although his clothes were still neat and gorgeous, they had obviously been restored using the methods he had used before, and that punch just now must have been painful.
"This is the strongest Haki I've achieved by cultivating the Three Types of Haki to their Awakening state and then fusing them into Issei. Not bad, right?"
Blowing the dust off his fist, Wang Hao once again gave Imu a provocative look.
This guy is so weak that he can't muster much fighting spirit.
The Three Types of Haki are also an evolution of the primordial power of the universe, similar in essence to Devil Fruit. Naturally, they can also Awakening like Devil Fruit, allowing one to fully control and integrate them into oneself.
Among them, the Awakening state of Conqueror's Haki is the Conqueror's Territory, which can form a domain around the user, providing a significant boost to combat power within this domain.
So far, only the Pirate King Roger and the current Red-Haired Shanks Awakening their Conqueror's Haki and cultivated the Conqueror's Territory.
That is why Red-Haired Shanks ' Conqueror's Haki is considered the strongest.
The Awakening state of Armament Haki is absolute offense and defense, with attack and defense power increasing tenfold, making it an absolute defense and an absolute attack.
The awakened state of Awakening Observation Haki is more common. Things Future Sight and sensing other people's thoughts are all manifestations of the Observation Haki Awakening Haki, but it is not fully Awakening.
A fully Awakening Observation Haki possesses all of the above abilities, rather than just one; at most, the emphasis may differ.
After Wang Hao cultivated these Three Types of Haki to the limit of this world, he fused them into one, creating a more powerful and perfect domineering Haki. It not only possessed the characteristics of the three types but was also more powerful, becoming the ultimate Haki aura.
The reason why that punch was able to shatter the great shield that Imu had condensed using the power of the universe's origin was a Perfect Haki.
"Mortals, prepare to die!"
Seemingly realizing that Wang Hao was too powerful for him to handle in his current state, Imu gritted his teeth and roughly pulled out a ball of light from his chest and flung it out.
That is the will and fundamental power of this universe, which will be temporarily abandoned for now.
There was no way around it; as long as that thing wasn't fully refined within his body, it would struggle fiercely for a day, transferring most of its power to suppress the will of the universe, leaving him with less than 30% of his strength available.
This won't do; I might be defeated by this mortal. Therefore, I have no choice but to temporarily abandon the Origin of the Cosmic Will and unleash all my power.
Anyway, the Origin of the Cosmic Will's will can't escape. After we kill that mortal, we can just capture him and refine him again.
Unfortunately, the overconfident Imu was once again dealt a blow that made him doubt his life. Even after unleashing his full power, there was still a considerable gap between him and Wang Hao, and most importantly, he lacked combat experience.
When Imu was not very powerful at first, he encountered the severely damaged Origin of the Cosmic Will. He then grew stronger by relying on the power of the Origin of the Cosmic Will. He did not cultivate himself little by little, so his control over it was not very strong.
It's fine for dealing with ordinary novices; you can just crush them with your superior strength. But once you encounter a strong opponent of the same level, or even one whose cultivation is slightly weaker, you'll find yourself in a very passive position.
Imu unleashed countless elemental supernatural powers with the help of the refined Origin of the Cosmic Will, even employing supernatural powers of time and space, causing countless cracks to spread throughout the entire space, as if it were about to collapse.
"What a weak god!"
With a single punch, Wang Hao sent Imu flying, and undisguised mockery etched itself on his face, twisting Imu's handsome features in a grimace.
Ignoring Imu's fiery gaze, Wang Hao subtly glanced at a distant patch of Void to his left.
Previously, the Origin of the Cosmic Will broke free and immediately attached itself to the Snake Princess Hancock. At this moment, it is hiding there, constantly merging with itself, and its cultivation and strength are rapidly soaring.
This was something he had planned long ago: to use the power of the Origin of the Cosmic Will to accelerate Snake Princess Hancock's growth, and even break through the shackles to reach the Celestial Person Realm, or even the Shattering Realm.
To this end, he even created a secret method for fusing with the Origin of the Cosmic Will, which he secretly passed on to this girl. It seemed that with the help of the Origin of the Cosmic Will, it was only a matter of time before this girl broke through to the Shattering Realm.
Although it's a clever trick, as long as that girl is properly secured in the future, there won't be any hidden dangers.
After all, all he needed to do was get Snake Princess Hancock to break through to the Shattering Realm, thus helping this universe break through its limitations and advance. He didn't need to worry about anything else.
With a thought, Wang Hao once again engaged in a fierce battle with Imu.
Yes, it was absolutely brutal!
Although Imu's cultivation level was enhanced with the help of external forces, his comprehension and talent were also Heaven-Defying Level. In addition, the power he gained from refining the Origin of the Cosmic Will gave him an exceptional learning ability.
Wang Hao discovered that as the battle continued, Imu was getting stronger and stronger.
His opponent was stealing his combat experience and techniques, even his ultimate Haki, which greatly enhanced his strength.
Gradually, the initial disadvantage turned into an even match, and in the end, the opponent even subtly gained the upper hand.
Wang Hao neither stopped him nor used a decisive move to kill him; instead, he let the situation unfold as it was.
He has only just entered the Celestial Person Realm and is still far from the Celestial Person Realm Peak, let alone the Shattering Realm.
At this level, arduous training is no longer very effective; the best way to improve is through combat.
In particular, Imu has refined most of the Origin of the Cosmic Will, making him essentially the embodiment of the world's ruler. Fighting him allows one to directly confront the most fundamental power of this universe, greatly aiding in the improvement of one's cultivation.
And so, the two continued to improve. Although Imu's progress was slightly faster, he lacked a decisive killing move and was unable to completely kill Wang Hao. In the end, the battle remained deadlocked.
Meanwhile, Sengoku and others led their respective Air Force soldiers to launch a decisive battle in the latter half of the New World. Because Wang Hao had eliminated the bigwigs of various forces who had gathered at the Reverse Mountain for a meeting in advance, they were scattered and their combat power was greatly reduced.
Faced with such an enemy, Sengoku and his companions made Force Like Splitting Bamboo, reaching the foot of Reverse Mountain in just one year. Red-Haired Shanks and the Five Elders led the remaining forces in a desperate resistance.
They are waiting for Lord Imu to appear victorious; once Lord Imu appears, all problems will cease to exist.
Unfortunately, almost a year has passed, and they still haven't seen Lord Imu's arrival. They can't even enter the Flower Room anymore, and have completely lost contact with Lord Imu.
This turn of events left them with a vague unease; if they hadn't had absolute faith in Imu's power, they would have collapsed.
Heaven have mercy, being able to delay the advance of the Sengoku and others for a year was already their limit, and they were only holding on by sheer willpower.
Meanwhile, Luffy and his crew arrived at the Laugh Tale and unlocked the secrets left by Roger there, revealing a mysterious portal.
Sengoku, Red-Haired Shanks, and others gathered here, and everyone was shocked as they looked at the mysterious portal.
The mysterious portal exuded an extremely terrifying aura. Even Luffy, who was the strongest among them, was almost crushed to the ground, completely powerless against that immense force.
Fortunately, the terrifying aura was fleeting, but the group, having recovered, remained extremely wary, staring cautiously at the tightly closed, mysterious portal as if it were a world -Destroying the World Ferocious Beast.
"It's here! It's finally here! The Heaven's Gate!"
Red-Haired Shanks stared excitedly at the mysterious portal, losing his composure for the first time. His eyes were filled with fervor, even a hint of greed.
Sengoku and the others immediately turned their attention to it, realizing that Red-Haired Shanks must have some understanding of this so-called Heaven's Gate, and that it might even be the ultimate goal that Shanks was planning.
Just then, as if some mechanism had been triggered, a figure gradually materialized in front of the Heaven's Gate.
How is that possible?
Upon seeing that once-familiar figure, Garp, now bald, stared wide-eyed in disbelief, his face filled with shock. Sengoku and the others were also astonished.