Battling the Fifth Step

After that, Chen Feng exchanged items in the Treasure Pavilion, acquiring anything that wasn't available in the Painting Scroll World.

These items can not only be given to Lin Wei and the others for research, but can also be resold in the Painting Scroll World for greater profits.

140,000 contribution points is still a lot.

Chen Feng didn't try to save any money; he spent it all at once.

He no longer intended to obtain the Dao-Merging Spiritual Object within the Three Saints Sect. This thing not only required a huge amount of contribution points, but also required the status of an elder.

These are things he cannot obtain in a short period of time.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

For the past three days, Chen Feng has mostly stayed within the Three Saints Sect and hasn't gone out much, as he's been waiting for news from the Blood Demon Palace.

They also inquired about the latest battle situation between the Three Saints Sect and the Blood Demon Palace.

In the past few days, the Three Saints Sect has destroyed more than a dozen branch halls of the Blood Demon Palace.

However, the Blood Demon Palace did not suffer any losses either. Instead, they ambushed and killed a Dao Integration cultivator from the Three Saints Sect.

The fall of yet another Dao Integration cultivator has enraged the higher-ups of the Three Saints Sect.

In the past few days, the sect has summoned another batch of cultivators to rush to the front line battlefield.

These changes had little to do with Chen Feng.

Because he has comprehended the Daoist arts, he is now a top genius of the Three Saints Sect, and he no longer needs to go to the battlefield to risk his life to earn contribution points.

The Cultivation Resources provided by the sect were enough for him to cultivate all the way to the Void Refinement stage.

Such treatment is rare even among True Disciple.

Wang Yanran hasn't bothered him these past few days. It seems that after checking his identity and finding no problems last time, Wang Yanran felt reassured about him.

On this day, Chen Feng was cultivating in his cave abode.

Although he cannot improve his strength now, he can comprehend his own Dao seed.

The daily task of a half-step Dao cultivator is to comprehend their own Dao Seed, thereby transforming it into a Dao Fruit.

This step can be accelerated with the help of a Dao-aligned spiritual object.

If not, then one can only practice asceticism.

As for the Greater Celestial Circuit Star Refining Technique, Chen Feng hasn't practiced it during this time, as his cultivation level in magic cultivation has fallen behind his physical cultivation level.

What he needs to do right now is to improve his cultivation level and break through to the Dao Integration stage as soon as possible.

Just then, the jade talisman that Chen Feng had placed aside began to flash.

Seeing the shimmering jade talisman, Chen Feng narrowed his eyes:

"Has it finally arrived?"

Chen Feng didn't linger; he stood up and headed out of the Three Saints Sect.

There is a large lake tens of thousands of miles away from the Three Saints Sect.

This lake is called Yangshui Lake. There are many large lakes like this in Shenzhou, and some immortal cultivation Lineage are located around them.

We are currently on a small island in the middle of the lake.

Three people are standing here quietly.

The person in the lead was none other than Sui Han, the deputy hall master of the Blood Demon Hall, who had previously crossed paths with Chen Feng.

Standing to Suihan's left is another deputy hall master, Xue Rao.

As for the last person, he was an old man with a gloomy face. This old man was also a fifth-step Dao Integration cultivator. He was the Blood Sacrifice Envoy of the Blood Demon Palace, named Zhang Guo.

The position of Blood Sacrifice Envoy is very special in the Blood Demon Palace; his status is almost equivalent to that of the Palace Master.

The three of them risked their lives to come to Shenzhou this time, naturally for the purpose of making a deal with Chen Feng.

Since this matter concerned matters outside the border, they had to be cautious, so all three of them came together.

"Is that person truly as you say, possessing the power of the stars?" Zhang Guo asked Sui Han.

Suihan laughed:

"Old Zhang, don't you trust my perception? If this person hadn't mastered the power of the stars, I would have captured him right then and there."

"Can't the three of us even work together? There aren't many Dao-Merging spiritual artifacts in the hall, and there's even a fourth-grade spiritual artifact inside." Zhang Guo was clearly unwilling to give the spiritual artifacts to Chen Feng.

Sui Han said helplessly:

"If Elder Zhang wishes to take action, I have no objection. However, if this person escapes, then Elder Zhang should explain the situation to the Palace Master himself."

Zhang Guo's face darkened upon hearing this.

He naturally dared not take such a risk. Currently, the Three Saints Sect holds the advantage in the plan to explore beyond the boundary, because the Three Saints Sect's Cave Origin Celestial Venerable used Secret Method to send a divine thought through the boundary wall.

However, their Blood Demon Palace has made absolutely no progress so far.

If they don't learn about the outside world beforehand, they'll be at a disadvantage once the barrier between the two worlds is breached.

This is why the Blood Demon Palace agreed to the deal with Chen Feng.

Information from outside the region is extremely important to their strategic planning.

Xue Rao, standing nearby, tried to smooth things over. "Both of you are doing this for the Blood Demon Palace, why argue over an outsider? Once that person arrives, Elder Zhang can test the waters."

Zhang Guo nodded. "Yes, I've always been very curious about the power of stars."

As they were talking, a vortex of the void suddenly appeared in front of them.

From within the vortex, Chen Feng, dressed in a black robe, walked over.

Zhang Guo narrowed his eyes as he looked at the demonic energy surrounding Chen Feng.

In terms of demonic energy alone, the demonic energy emanating from the person before them was far purer than the blood demonic energy of their Blood Demon Palace.

Upon seeing Chen Feng, Sui Han smiled and said:

"Fellow Daoist, we have been waiting for you for a long time."

Chen Feng glanced at the three of them and calmly asked, "Did you bring the things?"

Sui Han smiled and said, "Of course I brought it."

As he spoke, Sui Han took out two jade boxes.

The jade box was opened, revealing a blood-red fruit and an ice-crystal-colored flower.

"These two items are the fourth-grade spiritual item, the Myriad Tribulations Blood Heart Fruit, and the second-grade spiritual item, the Ice Heaven Lotus."

Chen Feng looked at the two spiritual objects, which faintly exuded Daoist charm.

This is a characteristic that all Dao-harmonizing spiritual objects possess; Chen Feng had already read related texts before.

Chen Feng was about to take the two spiritual items into his hands when Zhang Guo suddenly said:

"Fellow Daoist, please wait!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Feng looked at Zhang Guo.

Zhang Guo said with a smile, "The transaction is not urgent for now. I have heard that you have mastered the power of the stars. I am very curious about the power of the stars. Would you be so kind as to enlighten me?"

Sui Han remained silent, while Xue Rao explained:

"This is Zhang Guo, the Blood Sacrifice Envoy of our Blood Demon Palace. He has always been very interested in various primal powers."

Chen Feng glanced at Zhang Guo:

"Then let's go."

After saying that, Chen Feng turned around and entered the Void Realm.

He also understood that the Blood Demon Palace was definitely unwilling to hand over the Dao-Merging Spiritual Object and would certainly try to test them.

Coincidentally, he also wanted to see just how strong a fifth-step Dao Integration expert was.

Since his last breakthrough, he has never used his full strength; even the third step of the Dao Integration Realm couldn't withstand a single punch from him.

Sui Han and the others were quite surprised to see Chen Feng agree so readily.

Zhang Guo laughed heartily and then entered the Void Realm as well.

Sui Han and Xue Rao quickly followed.

After the four appeared in the Void Realm, Sui Han Hand Seals with his right hand, and strange light curtains enveloped tens of thousands of miles of the Void Realm.

"Gentlemen, this competition is merely a friendly exchange. I have already sealed this place with the power of my Dao Fruit, so no one will notice."

Sui Han looked at the two of them and spoke.

He actually wanted to see Chen Feng's strength, especially his Star Power, which was a primordial power that didn't exist in the Xuanhuang Realm.

Zhang Guo looked at Chen Feng:

"Fellow Daoist, I won't deceive you; you should make the first move."

Zhang Guo knew that Chen Feng possessed the strength of the third step of the Dao Integration Realm, and this time he also wanted to see what Chen Feng's upper limit was.

If he can easily suppress him, then there's no need for further words; he can simply capture Chen Feng and interrogate him about matters outside the boundary.

Chen Feng glanced at Zhang Guo, then activated his Star Domain.

In an instant, the area within tens of thousands of miles was enveloped by the Star Domain.

Both Sui Han and Xue Rao showed surprise upon sensing the suppressive power of the Star Domain.

They haven't used the concept of "domain" for a long time.

Once you reach the Dao Integration Realm, the domain becomes very insignificant, because the power of the Dao Fruit can easily break free from the domain.

Only cultivators who have reached the half-step Dao Integration stage can use domains.

However, the domain that Chen Feng displayed was completely different from any domain they had ever seen before.

Even their Dao fruits were somewhat suppressed.

Zhang Guo also felt the suppression of the domain, but his expression did not change.

As a fifth-step cultivator, this domain suppressed him, but only a small portion of his strength.

"Fellow Daoist, if that's all you have to say, then I think we don't need to compete," Zhang Guo said with a smile.

Chen Feng did not answer; he immediately activated all the star arrays within his body.

In an instant, the boundless power of the heavens and stars was bestowed upon his physical body.

Call out!

Chen Feng instantly transformed into a streak of light and rushed towards Zhang Guo.

Wherever it passed, a pitch-black crack appeared in the void.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Guo's expression immediately hardened.

He dared not be presumptuous any longer and immediately raised his hand to strike.

A massive surge of blood demonic energy appeared above his head, transforming into a giant hand that slammed down on Chen Feng as he charged forward!

Boom!

The moment the two collided, terrifying energy instantly spread in all directions!

The area where the two were located could no longer withstand their combined power and began to crumble.

Upon seeing this, Sui Han, who was some distance away, immediately took action to stabilize the surrounding space.

At that moment, Xue Rao, who was standing nearby, also made her move.

If the void realm in this area were to shatter, the powerful figures within the Three Saints Sect would certainly sense it.

With the intervention of the two, the energy that was about to destroy the Sky Realm was successfully blocked.

Chen Feng reappeared in the arena, with Zhang Guo standing not far from him.

Surrounded by a large amount of blood demon energy, Zhang Guo did not retreat even a step; he had directly taken Chen Feng's attack head-on.

Chen Feng narrowed his eyes as he looked at Zhang Guo, who was completely unharmed.

He used at least 70% of his strength in that last strike.

But the person in front of him accepted it without using any Divine Ability means.

At this moment, he had a clear understanding of the fifth step of the Dao Integration.

Such a powerful being has achieved complete integration of Dao Fruit, Primordial Spirit, and Physical Body, and no longer possesses the physical weaknesses of other cultivators.

To break through the defenses of such a powerful being, one would have to shatter their Dao Fruit and Primordial Spirit.

Compared to Chen Feng's surprise, Zhang Guo, who remained rooted to the spot, was utterly shocked.

Don't be fooled by the fact that it was just a simple exchange of blows; if that attack of his were to be used in the outside world, it would be enough to affect the spacetime rules of a region.

Destroying half the state wouldn't be a problem.

But Chen Feng, who was at the third step of the Dao Integration stage, was completely unharmed.

You should know that if even a trace of his Blood Demon Qi touches you, it will corrode the physical body of even a fourth-step Dao Integration expert.

"Again!" Chen Feng's voice echoed in the arena. At this moment, Chen Feng's face was full of fighting spirit. It had been a long time since he had gone all out.

Zhang Guo in front of him is now someone he can completely unleash his full power in a fight!

Although Zhang Guo was surprised, he was not intimidated.

"Fellow Daoist, it's my turn to make a move now!"

As he spoke, Zhang Guo vanished from the spot.

Chen Feng immediately released his Divine Sense to investigate, but he did not find Zhang Guo's figure.

But soon, the surrounding scenery changed.

The originally gray and hazy Sky Realm was transformed into a raging sea of blood.

This sea of blood was filled with screams and wails.

As the waves of blood crashed against his body, Chen Feng felt a strange force constantly eroding his flesh.

He knew that the other party had used the Divine Ability the Dao Fruit.

Just then, blood-red skeletons suddenly emerged from the sea of blood, each possessing the strength of a Dao Integration level cultivator.

In less than a short while, tens of thousands of blood-red skeletons emerged from the sea of blood.

All the skeletons looked at Chen Feng Chen Feng at the same moment, and then pounced on him.

In an instant, Chen Feng was engulfed by these skeletons!

Seeing this scene from afar, Xue Rao exclaimed in surprise:

"I didn't expect Elder Zhang to even use the Ten Directions Blood Sacrifice Divine Ability. It seems this person is indeed extraordinary. But unfortunately, no matter how strong he is, it's useless against this Divine Ability."

Xue Rao was also surprised by Chen Feng's move.

But she knew all too well how terrifying a fifth-step Dao Integration expert was.

This powerful individual has already mastered the Dao Fruit Divine Ability, especially the Ten Directions Blood Sacrifice, the top Dao Fruit Divine Ability of the Blood Demon Palace, which can summon tens of thousands of skeleton blood spirits of Dao Integration cultivators.

Moreover, these blood spirits can immediately reform even after they die.

Even though they were both at the fifth step of the Dao Integration stage, Xue Rao herself wasn't absolutely certain she could escape safely from this Divine Ability.

"It's not that simple!" Sui Han suddenly spoke up from the side.

Xue Rao was somewhat surprised. "Not simple? How so?"

Just as Xue Rao finished speaking, a change suddenly occurred within the distant sea of blood.

A terrifying burst of stellar power erupted from the skeletons, and one of the tens of thousands of skeletons surrounding Chen Feng was blasted open.

A fist came out from inside!

Nearly hundreds of skeletons were instantly blasted into dust by this single punch.

Chen Feng's figure flew out from the pile of skeletons.

Boom boom boom!

Chen Feng began attacking the charging skeleton army, and each of his attacks shattered hundreds of skeletons.

Chen Feng, who used the full power of the Star Array, imbued every move with terrifying stellar power.

In just a short time, thousands of skeletons were destroyed in the arena.

In the distance, Xue Rao was completely stunned by what she saw:

"How is this possible!"

Each of those blood-red skeletons was comparable to a Dao Integration level being, and their physical bodies were extremely tough.

It was actually shattered by Chen Feng with a single punch.

Even in the cold of winter, their eyes shone brightly.

"The power of the stars! This is the power of the stars! Ignoring all principles and laws, it is only the purest power!"

The skeleton army in the distance was already showing signs of collapse under Chen Feng's constant bombardment, even though these skeletons were able to reassemble.

But faced with Chen Feng's terrifying destructive speed, even the fastest condensation speed couldn't keep up.

At this moment, a giant human face appeared above the sea of blood.

The face was Zhang Guo's.

"I underestimated you. But do you think you can beat me with brute force alone?"

As they spoke, the sky above the sea of blood changed once again.

Crimson lightning bolts began to appear out of thin air, striking Chen Feng with world-destroying power!

In an instant, Chen Feng was enveloped by tens of thousands of blood lightning bolts.

Clearly, this is yet another new Dao Fruit Divine Ability.

At Zhang Guo's level, he would possess more than one Dao Fruit Divine Ability.

But Zhang Guo soon realized something was wrong.

Because Chen Feng was completely unharmed despite being bombarded by the blood lightning.

Although the blood lightning struck Chen Feng Chen Feng, it couldn't penetrate his body.

This made Zhang Guo's face darken.

This was the first time he had ever encountered such a monstrous physical body!

Even with both Dao Fruit Divine Ability used simultaneously, they were unable to break through the opponent's defenses.

Chen Feng, who was attacked by the blood lightning, also frowned deeply.

He had been searching for Zhang Guo's true form from the very beginning, but after searching for a long time, he still hadn't found it.

Finally, he realized that this sea of blood seemed to be Zhang Guo himself.

The fifth step of the Dao Integration Realm allows one to transform oneself into Divine Ability being; this is simply inconceivable.

Unless he can destroy this sea of blood right now, he has no chance of winning.

But he had already used all his strength.

No matter how he attacked, he could only destroy the skeletons; his power was like hitting cotton wool in this sea of blood, having no effect whatsoever.