41: Soul! Rebirth!
However, just as the invincible power was about to vanish completely, a sudden change occurred!
Perhaps it was because he had forcibly resisted and even shattered a portion of the world's will just moments ago, triggering turbulence in the most fundamental Laws of this world;
Perhaps it was because his Chaos Law had engaged in an indescribable interaction with the world's immense power while in the invincible state;
Or perhaps it was some hidden blessing rewarded by the System...
The cultivation base that should have receded back to the Peak of the Dao Tribulation Realm did not fall away completely!
A portion of the Law fragments and Origin power he had absorbed while resisting the world was actually forcibly intercepted and refined by him, stabilizing his state!
Boom!
As his aura was falling to a critical point, it suddenly stabilized!
First Stage of the Nirvana Realm!
Moreover, his Foundation was incredibly solid, without any sense of instability! It was as if everything had fallen into place naturally!
[Ding! Host has plundered the world's Origin by relying on himself and the invincible state, stabilizing cultivation at the First Stage of the Nirvana Realm!]
The System's prompt sounded at the right moment.
A flash of surprise crossed Lin Dao's eyes, then he understood. This was an unexpected surprise.
The Nirvana Realm, another leap in the level of life, greatly increased Lifespan, innate Divine Ability, and the Primordial Spirit could undergo Nirvana Rebirth; he already stood at the pinnacle of the Nine Provinces Continent!
He slowly turned around. The invincible aura had already been restrained, but the pressure of the Nirvana Realm still remained like a dormant volcano, bringing endless despair and fear to the three attackers who had just recovered from the frozen time but had witnessed the "Heaven-Slaying" scene moments ago!
Time resumed its flow.
Plop! Plop! Plop!
The elder of the Ghost Fiend Sect, the assassin from the Shadow Kill Tower, and Zhao Kuo collapsed directly onto the ground, trembling uncontrollably, not even daring to look up.
Their Dao Heart had completely collapsed the moment they witnessed Lin Dao effortlessly shatter the will of the world!
That was a God! That was a Demon! That was a supreme existence beyond their comprehension!
"Senior... Senior... please... spare me..." The elder of the Ghost Fiend Sect was snotting and crying, kowtowing like a pestle pounding garlic.
The assassin from the Shadow Kill Tower froze in place, the dagger in his hand having fallen without him even noticing.
Zhao Kuo had even wet his pants, a foul stench permeating the air, his eyes unfocused, only muttering unconsciously: "Wrong... I was wrong... The Marquis's Estate... is finished..."
Ye Chen watched the three who had been arrogant and insufferably haughty just a moment ago turn into this state, feeling the pent-up anger in his chest released, and he was even more awestruck by his Old Ancestor's heaven-defying methods.
Lin Dao swept his indifferent gaze over the three.
"Ghost Fiend Sect, Shadow Kill Tower, Zhenhai Marquis's Estate..."
Every time he spoke a name, the corresponding person trembled even more violently.
"It seems that I haven't moved in a long time, and some people have forgotten what price must be paid for touching someone from my Lin family."
His tone was very calm, yet it made even Ye Chen feel a chill.
Lin Dao slowly raised his hand.
"No—!" The three let out desperate wails.
There was no earth-shattering process, not even any spiritual power fluctuation.
It was just like wiping three ink dots off a painting.
The elder of the Ghost Fiend Sect, the assassin from the Shadow Kill Tower, and Zhao Kuo from the Zhenhai Marquis's Estate—their bodies began to turn into the finest dust from their fingertips, and together with their Divine Soul and every trace of their existence, they were silently and completely erased from this world.
As if they had never existed.
Ye Chen gasped. Was this the method of a Nirvana Realm Old Ancestor? No, this was probably the result of the Old Ancestor holding back!
After Lin Dao finished all this, it was as if he had just swatted three flies.
He looked at Ye Chen, feeling the stable and powerful Life Soul Realm aura within his body, as well as the surging power of the sacred blood, and nodded in satisfaction.
"Not bad. You have broken through the shackles, and the Sacred Body has initially formed. For you, the Life Soul Realm is a vast world."
"It is all thanks to the Old Ancestor's help!" Ye Chen said respectfully, his heart filled with indescribable gratitude.
"Now that this matter is settled, continue your training." Lin Dao's figure began to slowly fade, "Remember, the Lin family fears neither heaven nor earth. Your path should be the same."
As the words fell, his figure had already disappeared, as if he had never appeared.
Ye Chen bowed solemnly to the Void Realm again.
After a long time, he straightened up, clenched his fists, felt the unprecedented powerful strength within his body, and his eyes burned with intense Battle Intent and firm belief.
"Old Ancestor, your grandson will never let you down!"
Ye Chen walked out of the cave, the sunlight falling on his bronze skin, reflecting a dark golden luster. This was the natural manifestation of the Ancient Desolate Sacred Body after initially entering the Life Soul Realm and breaking the shackles of heaven and earth.
He took a deep breath, feeling the terrifying power surging like a river within him—far exceeding what it was before—as well as the dark golden Life Soul in his Sea of Consciousness that was connected to his spirit and radiated pure power fluctuations.
"Life Soul Realm... Is this the feeling of true power?"
Ye Chen clenched his fist, and the air between his fingers was squeezed until it exploded, making a slight crackling sound.
He felt that if he were to face that Black-Scaled Rhinoceros again, he wouldn't even need to use his full strength; a single punch would be enough to smash it into powder.
He did not leave immediately, but sat cross-legged, carefully comprehending the newly broken-through Realm and stabilizing his power.
The scene of the Old Ancestor waving his hand to obliterate powerful enemies and shaking the will of heaven and earth was deeply imprinted in the depths of his Divine Soul. It not only shocked him with the Old Ancestor's heaven-defying power but also made his Dao Heart even firmer.
"My path is the ultimate limit of power; one force breaks all Laws! One day, I will also be like the Old Ancestor, fearing neither heaven nor earth, suppressing the universe with one punch!"
The young man's heart was filled with grand aspirations.
Half a day later, Ye Chen had completely stabilized his Realm and stood up.
He swept his gaze around, his eyes sharp.
It was no coincidence that the people from the Shadow Kill Tower and Ghost Fiend Sect ambushed him here; that useless young master from the Zhenhai Marquis's Estate seemed more like a pawn pushed out.
"It seems that someone doesn't want to see the Lin family doing well, or rather, doesn't want to see us brothers grow up smoothly."
Ye Chen's eyes were cold, "No matter who it is, if they want to fight, then let's fight!"
He identified the direction and did not choose to immediately head to the next Opportunity marked in the Old Ancestor's Jade Slip, but decided to first clear out the periphery of the Black Wind Mountain Range.
Since the Ghost Fiend Sect had provoked him, there was no reason to let them go.
Besides, it would also be a good way to test his strength after the Breakthrough; the best way to stabilize a Realm is through battle!
Ye Chen's figure turned into a golden stream of light and disappeared into the dense forest.
From then on, a legend of a "Golden War God" began to spread around the Black Wind Mountain Range.
He was infinitely strong, possessed an invincible Physical Body, specifically sought trouble with the Ghost Fiend Sect and evil cultivation forces, was invincible, and often resolved battles with a single punch or kick, fierce beyond measure.
Meanwhile, far away on the border of the Western Regions, outside a huge valley filled with countless broken ancient swords, a desolate and dead silence reigned.
Lin Hao stood alone in a green robe on the Peak of a sword mountain, looking into the distance at the endless Sword Intent that shot into the sky and stirred the clouds in the valley. This was the legendary "Sword Tomb", a Holy Land and burial ground in the hearts of countless Sword Cultivators.
The ancient sword on his back trembled slightly, emitting a clear sword hum—both out of excitement and reverence.