479: Discover your true self!

In the blink of an eye, another twenty days passed, and the Zhurong Tribe and the Tianwu Tribe had completely migrated to the vicinity of the Rushou Tribe.

The three tribes were now essentially merged into one, which was the Ancestral Witch Clan.

Such a giant clan was fatal to the surrounding smaller tribes.

It was not only fatal in terms of life, but its allure was equally fatal.

Some small tribes, even a thousand miles away, upon learning of this news, abandoned their possessions and, with their families, desired to join the Ancestral Witch Clan.

Of course, Bai Jun accepted all these people without refusal, meticulously following Chen Heng's original instructions.

At the same time, in the quiet room of the Dragon Tomb, Chen Heng also opened his eyes.

Chen Heng opened his eyes not because the Optimization had ended or because he had run out of Optimization attempts, but simply because he couldn't sit still any longer.

Chen Heng had been Optimizing in the quiet room for a full month, consuming a massive number of Optimization attempts.

The result, of course, was completely without surprise: both the Self-Transformation Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Body and the Heaven and Earth Martial Scripture had reached their final Optimization.

In particular, the heaven and earth blood fetus within Chen Heng's body had become identical to him.

As long as he wished, he could take out the heaven and earth blood fetus at any time to use as a Clone.

“Come on, quickly reach Perfection.”

Chen Heng gritted his teeth, looking at the Heaven and Earth Martial Scripture, which was like a bottomless pit; this thing had consumed over seven thousand of his Optimization attempts.

He had initially thought that one Optimization would raise his Realm by one, but from the 'Ji' rank onwards, each Optimization consumed a large number of Optimization attempts.

Moreover, it required many Optimizations to raise a single Realm... If it weren't for the existence of an ATM that endlessly generated Qi, Chen Heng would have been drained dry by now.

But while the consumption was huge, the improvement was also immense.

Ever since the Heaven and Earth Martial Scripture broke through to the 'Ji' rank, Chen Heng's constantly stagnating Qi and cultivation had begun to increase again.

And the growth rate became faster and faster; the Qi and cultivation gained in a single day could rival a Xiantian Martial Artist's lifelong cultivation.

Simply put, if Chen Heng were to release a fart now, an ordinary person who had not entered the Martial Dao and inhaled it could directly become a Huajin Martial Artist.

“Come on, baby, quickly reach Perfection!”

Chen Heng gritted his teeth and clicked on the Optimization for the Heaven and Earth Martial Scripture.

【Optimization successful, consumed nine hundred thirty-seven Optimization attempts】

“Hiss...” Seeing over nine hundred Optimization attempts vanish at once, Chen Heng's heart twitched several times.

【Heaven and Earth Martial Scripture (Ren Rank) → Heaven and Earth Martial Scripture (Gui Rank Perfection)】

【Heaven and Earth Martial Scripture has reached Perfection. Please choose whether to slay the heaven and earth blood fetus and return it to yourself?】

【Yes / No】

“Damn it! You finally reached Perfection!”

Chen Heng really wanted to shout to relieve stress, but if he did, the entire Dragon Tomb would probably turn into ruins.

Taking a deep breath to calm himself, Chen Heng did not choose to slay the heaven and earth blood fetus.

He had many paths he could take; no one dictated that he must slay the heaven and earth blood fetus to advance further.

【Decision concluded, become a Terrestrial Martial Artist】

The next moment, an incomparably profound power spread throughout Chen Heng's body, and he could clearly feel a trace of sentience added to the heaven and earth blood fetus.

And Chen Heng realized something.

That was, he had already reached the highest Realm that this world could tolerate.

Those distorted transparencies that, when they fell on his body, could cause it to wither—these things were all attempts to prevent Chen Heng from becoming stronger.

These things were not related to the source; they were the world's own self-defense mechanism.

But no one expected that Chen Heng didn't take those things seriously at all, only focusing on getting stronger.

If he had pursued what that thing was in the first place, he would probably still be entangled in it now.

【Host's Realm has reached its limit. By achieving Perfection in the Heaven and Earth Martial Scripture, you can tear through world limitations and advance further】

【Do you wish to tear through limitations immediately?】

【Yes / No】

“Does this even need thinking?”

Chen Heng raised an eyebrow and clicked 'Yes' without the slightest hesitation.

Rip!

The sound of tearing cloth rang out, and the previously hazy path ahead became incomparably clear at this moment.

Everything was so distinct; there was no longer anything in the world to block his way.

【World limitations have been torn through. Please select a Realm】

【True Martial Realm】

【True Self Realm】

“...” Chen Heng looked at the two options before him, his mind momentarily unable to process them.

Was there any difference between the two?

Just as Chen Heng was about to make a major life choice, a furious roar echoed from all directions.

“What have you done!?”

“You are seeking your own destruction! To actually attempt to transcend the world!”

“You will regret this! You will definitely regret this!”

“No, this is no longer seeking your own destruction; you will drag everything you cherish into ruin!”

“It's still not too late to give up now...”

As expected, this ghostly commotion was the frantic Source.

The moment It discovered that Chen Heng had successfully torn through the world's limitations, It knew that Chen Heng had successfully gained the ability to kill It.

He was afraid.

Chen Heng had no intention of bothering with the Source's barking; the more It tried to stop him, the more it proved he was doing the right thing.

“Instead of barking like a dog, you should think about how to hide yourself deeper.”

Chen Heng snorted coldly, finally choosing the True Self Realm between the True Martial and True Self options.

【Congratulations, Host, you have chosen the most correct Dao】

The System's voice suddenly rang out at this moment.

【True Self Realm: True Self is True Martial, True Martial is not True Self. The True Self Realm is the path to finding one's true essence after breaking free from the shackles of heaven and earth.

Those who advance to the True Self are no longer troubled by rules; everything is as they wish. It is a truly supreme great Realm.】

“And then what? What's the use?”

Chen Heng looked at the description of the True Self Realm, only feeling that the System was lecturing him.

You should tell me how this True Self Realm is superior to the True Martial Realm; if you don't, I'll have to figure it out myself.

【Please note, Host, as the existence within the world breaks through its limits, the world itself will also upgrade accordingly. Please eliminate the previous Overlord before the world upgrade concludes.】

“?” Chen Heng looked at the familiar text before him but didn't quite understand what it meant.

“Overlord, could it be that thing, the Source?”

Chen Heng thought about it; this possibility was quite high.

Otherwise, why would It suddenly appear and become frantic?

After a detailed 'brainstorming' session, Chen Heng understood one thing.

Killing the Source was definitely the right thing to do.

With the Perfection of the Heaven and Earth Martial Scripture, Chen Heng also turned his attention to the Self-Transformation Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Body.

Before Optimizing the Heaven and Earth Martial Scripture, the Self-Transformation Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Body had already reached the Heaven of Joyful Transformation, just one step away from the Heaven of Great Freedom.

“Let me see what form the Heaven of Great Freedom will grant me.”

Chen Heng rubbed his hands and clicked on the Optimization for the Self-Transformation Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Body.