207: Chapter 207 Space Fragments

The depths of the Eternal Forbidden Zone were even more bizarre than the Time Labyrinth.

Shen Zhao hovered in the Void Realm, gazing at the shattered space ahead.

Countless space fragments floated in the darkness like broken mirror shards.

Every fragment was slowly rotating, emitting a faint glow.

Remnants of stars could be seen in some fragments.

Shattered earth could be seen in some fragments.

Fractured timelines could be seen in some fragments.

Shen Zhao took a deep breath and stepped forward.

Intelligence from the Investigation Department stated that the space fragments region was the second test.

There were no paths here, only countless floating fragments.

Every step had to be planted on a fragment, and a moment of carelessness would sweep one into the Void Realm.

The consequence of being swept into the Void Realm was to be forever lost in the spatial turbulence.

Shen Zhao gripped the qinglian sword tightly, operating the Three-Spirit Resonance at full power.

Golden, silver, and cyan lights flickered in his eyes.

Those fragments presented different patterns in his eyes.

Some patterns were dense, representing stability.

Some patterns were sparse, representing fragility.

Only fragments with the densest patterns could bear his weight.

Shen Zhao targeted a fragment and leaped onto it.

The fragment sank slightly, but did not shatter.

He steadied his footing and searched for the next fragment.

One, two, three.

He was like walking on ice, needing to be cautious with every step.

The surrounding fragments swayed gently beneath his feet.

Making slight clicking sounds, as if they would shatter at any moment.

Fine beads of sweat oozed from Shen Zhao's forehead.

But he did not stop, because he knew.

He must cross this space fragments region.

In order to reach the tree of life.

Suddenly, a fragment ahead trembled violently.

A crack appeared in the center of the fragment, and grayish-black mist gushed out from it.

Within the mist, a dark shadow slowly condensed.

That was a behemoth, pitch-black all over, without a fixed shape.

Its body was sometimes like a giant python, sometimes like an octopus.

Sometimes like some indescribable monster.

Shen Zhao's heart tightened; this was a space-time beast.

A native creature of the Eternal Forbidden Zone, feeding on space fragments.

Intelligence from the Investigation Department had mentioned this creature.

But they usually only appeared deep within the fragment region.

Rarely approaching the edges.

Shen Zhao gripped the qinglian sword tightly, operating the Three-Spirit Resonance at full power.

The space-time beast sensed his aura and let out a low roar.

That sound contained terrifying Power of Space-Time.

The surrounding fragments began to tremble violently.

Cracks appeared on the fragment beneath Shen Zhao's feet.

He leaped up and jumped onto another fragment.

The space-time beast pursued relentlessly, its body transforming into countless tentacles.

Pouring in from all directions, attempting to entangle him.

Shen Zhao waved the qinglian sword, slashing out a cyan sword Qi.

The sword Qi slashed onto the tentacles, sparking dazzling sparks.

The tentacles were severed, but new ones grew back instantly.

The space-time beast's regeneration ability was extremely strong, endless to kill.

Shen Zhao gritted his teeth, erupting the Three-Spirit Resonance to its full limit.

Golden, silver, and cyan lights gushed out from his body.

Pouring into the qinglian sword, the sword body emitted a crisp sword hum.

He slashed out the second sword, this strike containing the Power of Three Spirits.

The sword Qi transformed into a tri-colored dragon, charging straight at the space-time beast.

The space-time beast was hit by the dragon, letting out a piercing screech.

Its body began to disintegrate, transforming into countless grayish-black light spots.

Dissipating into the Void Realm.

Shen Zhao panted heavily, the hand holding the sword trembling slightly.

This was his first time battling a space-time beast.

It was much more difficult than he expected.

But he had no time to rest, because there were more fragments ahead.

And even more unknown dangers.

He took a deep breath and continued walking forward.

The deeper he went, the denser the fragments became.

Some fragments were only the size of a palm, barely able to support one foot.

Some fragments collided with each other, making a harsh friction sound.

Shen Zhao jumped among the fragments, like dancing on the tip of a blade.

Every jump was fraught with danger.

Several times, he almost crushed the fragment under his feet.

And was swept into the Void Realm, relying entirely on the Three-Spirit Resonance to stabilize his posture.

His spiritual power was rapidly depleting, and both his physical strength and spirit were overdrawn.

But he did not stop, because he knew.

Stopping meant death.

He must survive crossing this fragment region.

Survive to find the tree of life.

Survive to obtain the Primordial Power.

Survive to return and guard the Star Sea.

Not knowing how long he had been jumping, the fragments ahead suddenly became sparse.

In the distance, a huge light appeared.

That light was soft and warm, like a sun.

Floating in the Void Realm.

Shen Zhao accelerated and leaped toward that light.

When he crossed the last fragment.

The scene before his eyes made him stop in his tracks.

That was a tree, a tree so unimaginably huge.

The trunk was as thick as a giant pillar supporting heaven and earth.

The crown covered the entire Void Realm, every leaf flashing with a faint green light.

The roots were deeply rooted in the Void Realm.

As if absorbing the Life Power of the entire Universe.

The tree of life.

Shen Zhao knelt in the Void Realm, deeply kowtowing toward that tree.

He had finally arrived.

The core of the Eternal Forbidden Zone, where the tree of life was located.

The place where the Ancestral Master had been, the place where Guardian Lin Jingyun had been.

Now, he had also come.

He got up and strode toward the tree of life.

The leaves on the crown swayed gently, making a rustling sound.

As if welcoming his arrival.

Shen Zhao walked up to the trunk and gently reached out to touch it.

The moment his fingertips touched the trunk.

An aged and majestic voice sounded in his mind.

"Latercomer, you have finally arrived."

Shen Zhao's heart tightened, and he took a step back.

"Who are you?"

"This seat is the Space-Time Azure Dragon."

"The guardian of the tree of life."

As the voice fell, a huge figure slowly descended from the crown.

That was an Azure Dragon, covered all over with cyan scales.

Every scale flickered with the flowing light of space and time.

Its body was ten thousand zhang long, coiling in the air.

Like a winding mountain range.

Two huge Dragon eyes, like two stars.

Were staring at Shen Zhao.

"Human, you carry the aura of the Three Great Spirits on you."

"And... the aura of the Ancestral Master's qinglian sword."

"Are you Bai Yunzhou's successor?"

Shen Zhao bowed and saluted: "Disciple Shen Zhao greets Senior."

"Ancestral Master Bai Yunzhou is Disciple's Ancestral Master."

A trace of surprise flashed in the Space-Time Azure Dragon's eyes.

"Bai Yunzhou's successor?"

"When he came to the Eternal Forbidden Zone back then, he was merely a little Cultivator in the Core Formation stage."

"Now, his successor has grown up this much."

Shen Zhao was silent for a moment and slowly spoke.

"Senior, Disciple has come for the Primordial Power."

"Coming to guard the Star Sea."

"Please grant it, Senior."

The Space-Time Azure Dragon was silent for a long time.

"The Primordial Power is not something anyone can obtain."

"You need to pass this seat's test."

"In order to see the Spirit of Taichu."

Shen Zhao nodded solemnly: "Disciple is willing."

The Space-Time Azure Dragon waved its Dragon claw.

The surrounding scenery suddenly transformed.

Shen Zhao found himself standing in a Void Realm.

Before him hovered a seed the size of a fist.

The seed was entirely transparent, containing endless light within.

"This is the primordial seed."

"The Origin of the tree of life."

"You need to use the power of the Three Great Spirits to make it sprout."

"Only when the primordial seed sprouts can you see the Spirit of Taichu."

Shen Zhao reached out and grasped that seed.

The seed was icy cold, without any reaction.

He closed his eyes, operating the Three-Spirit Resonance at full power.

Golden, silver, and cyan lights gushed out from his body.

Pouring into the seed.

The seed glowed slightly, but did not sprout.

Shen Zhao gritted his teeth, pouring more Power of Three Spirits into the seed.

The light became brighter and brighter, but the seed still did not sprout.

His spiritual power was rapidly depleting, and his complexion became paler and paler.

But he did not stop, because he knew.

This was the only way.

He must make the seed sprout.

Must see the Spirit of Taichu.

Must obtain the Primordial Power.

He poured his final power into the seed.

The seed finally split a crack.

A faint light gushed out from the crack.

That light was very faint, so faint that it was almost imperceptible.

But it truly existed.

The primordial seed had sprouted.

Approval flashed in the Space-Time Azure Dragon's eyes.

"Not bad, you have passed."

"Next, this seat will send you to meet the Spirit of Taichu."

"But remember, the test of the Spirit of Taichu is even more difficult than this seat's."

"If you cannot hold on, you will be forever lost within Taichu."

Shen Zhao nodded: "Disciple is not afraid."

The Space-Time Azure Dragon waved its Dragon claw, and a light enveloped Shen Zhao.

The surrounding scenery began to twist and shatter.

Transforming into countless streams of light that flew past him.

When the streams of light stopped, he stood in a space of nothingness.

Before him hovered a huge figure.

That figure was ten thousand zhang tall, condensed entirely from light.

Its face was blurry, with only a pair of eyes clearly visible.

Those eyes were as deep as the starry sky.

As if containing all the secrets of the Universe.

The Spirit of Taichu.