Chapter 80

Zhou Yu quickly left seclusion, he brought the many heavenly gods from Thousand Star Island along, closely following as he once again stepped onto the Ten Thousand Ren Path.

Zhou Yu fought his way, quickly reaching the tenth opponent again.

"Last time you retreated, this time you won't retreat again, right?" The Tenth Guardian directly attacked.

"Of course not."

Zhou Yu smiled, and the next moment his body moved.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Suddenly, many Zhou Yus appeared around him, and countless sword shadows attacked from all directions.

"Huh?"

The Tenth Guardian's expression changed, he swiftly blocked.

But the attacking swords were too many.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

He strained to block each attack, but ultimately a sword still pierced his divine body.

"You win." The Tenth Guardian sheathed his sword with a complex expression, he hadn't expected to lose so quickly.

"Lucky." Zhou Yu smiled.

Obviously, after creating the Mist Shadow technique, his combat method became far stronger than before; previously he only had confidence to defeat the Tenth Guardian, but now he defeated him with a single move, the gap was huge.

After passing the Ten Thousand Ren Path, Zhou Yu also arrived at the final island within Moon Under Pool, "Fallen Moon Island".

Fallen Moon Island was safe; after Zhou Yu chose a treasure here, he accepted the arrangement left by the Northern Rest World God.

He took a life-bound oath not to leak anything from Moon Under Pool, and also took a life-bound oath to leave the Three Realms within a thousand years after becoming an Ancestor God, and to go to the "Heaven Azure Palace" to deliver a message within one Chaos Era.

At the same time, Zhou Yu also obtained the two great doctrines, the Barren World God and the Nine Yuan Annihilation.

"\"The Barren World God\" is the best doctrine I can hope to obtain in a short time." Zhou Yu sighed.

Although the Nüwa faction also possesses the Inner Observation Free Ancestor God Scroll, a doctrine with immense potential, first this doctrine is only transmitted to True Gods who are absolutely loyal and sufficiently talented, Zhou Yu's True God Avatar has never been able to obtain this doctrine.

Secondly, the Inner Observation Free Ancestor God Scroll only has great potential, but in terms of perfection it is inferior to the Barren World God.

Many True Gods in the Nüwa faction who have obtained the Inner Observation Free Ancestor God Scroll should exist, but those who have become Ancestor Gods relying on it are only Suirenshi and Houyi.

On the contrary, the Barren World God is sufficiently perfected; True Gods who obtain it have a high probability of becoming Ancestor Gods.

This time entering Moon Under Pool, Zhou Yu's main goal was the Barren World God.

Although the cost is that after becoming an Ancestor God one must leave the Three Realms, first one must be able to become an Ancestor God.

The Three Realms are currently in the Great Tribulation; whether Zhou Yu can become an Ancestor God is very important to him, and having hope to become an Ancestor God, he naturally strives for it.

"\"My different avatars' memories are not connected; the Barren World God has naturally been learned by my True God Avatar, but can my True God Avatar externally transmit this doctrine? \" Zhou Yu pondered.

"If it is an oath like the Celestial Dao Oath, which relies on external force for punishment, then even if the oath's punitive severity is terrifying, at this moment his True God Avatar can already freely spread the Barren World God."

After all, ordinary means could never discover that Zhou Yu and his so-called "master" the Azure True God are actually the same person.

But a life-bound oath is different; besides being bound to the oath-taker's true spirit, it is also a self‑sworn oath—no one knows better than oneself whether it has been violated.

If Zhou Yu's True God Avatar were leaked, the avatar itself would naturally be fine, but the true self and the second primordial spirit would be equivalent to a leak; the true self and second primordial spirit might be unharmed, but they could also have their true spirit shattered and die outright.

"\"For such uncertain matters, it's better to be cautious. \" Zhou Yu also didn't think much about it.

He would not gamble his true self or the life of his second primordial spirit on whether the life oath would trigger; since it is uncertain, simply do not spread it.

Also, from now on, whenever the life oath is involved, be more cautious.

On Fallen Moon Island there is a splendid grassland, and at its center lies a quiet, beautiful lake, like a miniature of the vast "Moon Under Pool" beyond.

At this moment, under the Guardian's guidance on Fallen Moon Island, Zhou Yu arrived before this lake.

"From here you can leave the Moon Under Pool," the Guardian said to Zhou Yu.

"Thank you."

Zhou Yu said nothing more; with a single step he entered it.

Wow!

Zhou Yu only felt space‑time shifting, countless scenes flashing by around him at high speed.

"What an amazing space‑time traversal," Zhou Yu sensed the surroundings.

His "Misty Shadow" is the space‑time traversal method, yet he still felt the surrounding "space‑time traversal" technique was extremely sophisticated.

The Manghuang Chronicle world is rather unique; when a path's realm is high, as long as one is willing to invest effort, one will not be completely ignorant in other directions.

For example, in the Beixiu world the Divine Sword Path has reached world‑level perfection; although his use of space‑time does not reach the level of a world god adept at space‑time, it is still far stronger than that of ordinary Fifth Tier cultivators.

At this moment, in the Human Race Dayu world, the Hall of Ten Thousand Tribes.

"Patriarch Bodhi, regarding 'space‑time traversal', I have some new ideas, take a look," Zhou Yu's True God Avatar's divine manifestation extended a hand across space‑time, instantly causing ripples through successive layers of space‑time.

Opposite, Patriarch Bodhi's divine manifestation also focused its gaze.

The more he discussed the Dao, the more he felt this Azure True God was like a treasure, continuously yielding surprises he unearthed, even inspiring him; this hundred‑year discourse was comparable to his solitary enlightenment of a hundred billion years.

Suddenly, Patriarch Bodhi was slightly startled.

Zhou Yu was also stunned there; in his mind countless space‑time mysteries collided, instantly linking into a line, and the tips of his fingers that brushed through space‑time naturally manifested a kaleidoscopic power.

This power made Zhou Yu's control over space‑time countless times easier than before.

"Fifth Tier."

Patriarch Bodhi watched this scene, marveling in his heart.

Although he had long thought Zhou Yu's accumulation was immensely profound and poised to breakthrough, he did not expect Zhou Yu's breakthrough speed to become this rapid.

However, before Patriarch Bodhi could say more, Zhou Yu swiftly retracted his power.

"Patriarch Bodhi, please keep this confidential for me," Zhou Yu transmitted his voice and said.

"Confidential? Not even Suiren Shi, the Three Purities, will keep it?" Patriarch Bodhi said:

Your spacetime power reaching the fifth level is a huge blessing; with you here, our side now has another retreat.

Spacetime power is extraordinarily heaven-defying in all aspects, especially for preserving life; it can be called the utmost top-tier.

The two major camps: the No Gap camp's trump card is Fengmo, whose speed lets him escape from a World God's grasp; on the Nüwa camp's side, it's Patriarch Bodhi.

Even an ordinary newly ascended World God would struggle to seize Patriarch Bodhi who has delved into spacetime; after all, not every World God can be compared to the World God of Bei Xiu.

Of course, now the Nüwa camp's side also has Zhou Yu.

"It's best that only we two know." Zhou Yu said: "The retreat, having one is enough for you; as for me, I still need to participate in the final great battle."

Hearing this, Patriarch Bodhi let out a slight sigh, he didn't say more, merely nodded in agreement.

Seeing Patriarch Bodhi nod, Zhou Yu also felt relieved in his heart.

It's not that he doesn't trust Suiren and the others; it's that once Suiren knows, Fuxi will soon know as well, and then Old Man Yuan will also know.

Zhou Yu is clear about Old Man Yuan's craving for the fifth-level spacetime dharma.

"If that's the case, continuing to discuss the Dao in the Myriad Peoples Hall would be inappropriate; come to my Fangcun Mountain, how about it?" Patriarch Bodhi suddenly spoke.

"Haha, I couldn't ask for more." Zhou Yu naturally agreed.

In the chaos beyond the Three Realms, beyond an inconspicuous chaos star.

Whoosh!

Zhou Yu, who had just left the Moon Under Pool, appeared here.

"Being able to break through this time is truly thanks to the World God of Bei Xiu." Zhou Yu turned his head to look at the swiftly dissipating spacetime ripples, feeling moved in his heart.

After he created the 'Tan Ying', the breakthrough was indeed not far off, but when it would happen was uncertain.

Zhou Yu didn't expect that, in the end, he would gain inspiration from this spacetime traversal method left by the World God of Bei Xiu, achieving a breakthrough in one go.

"The fifth level of spacetime power is indeed different."

Zhou Yu felt that the different levels of power mainly differ in might.

Fourth-level power is merely the extreme of celestial gods and True Immortals; ordinary fifth-level power is already at the level of top True Gods and Dao Ancestors.

Spacetime power is not only mysterious and unpredictable; its pure might is also far greater than ordinary power—even merely mastering the fifth level of spacetime power makes one stronger than ordinary top True Gods and Dao Ancestors by a notch.

"I wonder how big the gap is between me now and the leader level?" Zhou Yu thought.

At this point he certainly surpasses ordinary top True Gods; pure fifth-level spacetime power alone is already strong enough, his combat method 'Tan Ying' is also extremely powerful, plus there's the 'Ninefold Destruction Divine Power' divine ability of explosive divine power.

But the leader level refers to the Sanqing Daoists, the Tathagata Buddha, and Suiren and the like; although they are also True Gods, their realm is high enough to exert Ancestor God strength.

Of course, Suiren is actually already an Ancestor God; his true strength is even greater than that of an ordinary leader.

But no matter what, at the very least one must be comparable to an Ancestor God to be called a leader level.

"Guessing is useless; just find someone to test and you'll know."

Zhou Yu quickly made a decision.

Inside the Three Realms.

Zhou Yu's True God avatar, which had been in closed-door cultivation, entered the World Prison once again.

The World Prison holds many inmates; many were defeated by Zhou Yu, but there are also some that he previously could not overcome.

These inmates mostly share a trait: their own strength is sufficient, and they have some insight into the chaos heavenly Dao, allowing them to draw power directly from chaos.

At this moment, Zhou Yu arrived at the place where a powerful True God-level inmate was held.

This is a valley filled with birdsong and floral fragrance, where a silver-haired man is tending to some flowers and grasses.

Although it appears he is merely watering flowers and tending grass, the silver-haired man is in fact silently contemplating the two primordial forces of Wuji and Taiji.

Compared to many inmates who have given up, he still has fighting spirit.

He has mastered both Wuji and Taiji fifth-level powers; if either breaks through to the sixth level, he can escape this prison.

Suddenly, the silver-haired man looked up; outside the valley, a black-clad figure had appeared at some point.

It was Zhou Yu's True God avatar.

"Guardian, you're here again? Do you still want my treasure?" the silver-haired man sneered.

"Don't even think about it; the treasure I painstakingly obtained won't be given to you just because of your empty words."

"Release-Prison True God, I'm not here this time to negotiate; I'm here to seize." Zhou Yu smiled.

He had indeed negotiated with the Release-Prison True God before; the other party possessed a treasure he desperately needed—the Heaven-Viewing Supreme Brilliance Pagoda.

He promised the Release-Prison True God that if he would hand over the Heaven-Viewing Supreme Brilliance Pagoda, he could be freed in the future; unfortunately, the Release-Prison True God didn't believe him, and Zhou Yu had no choice but to give up.

"Seize? You can try." the Release-Prison True God said calmly.

He had once fought an Ancestor God and still retreated unharmed.

"Then let's try."

Zhou Yu's hand instantly produced two divine swords, both primordial treasure-tier divine weapons.

Swish!

Zhou Yu took a step and already lunged at the Release-Prison True God.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Spacetime shifted and changed; many Zhou Yus simultaneously burst forth with a sword.

"Is this spacetime power?"

The previously nonchalant Release-Prison True God's expression changed; fifth-level spacetime power is extremely rare wherever it appears.

He didn't expect that this True God, who previously only dared to negotiate with him from outside, actually mastered this power.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

In an instant, the Release-Prison True God's hand held two chaos-forged divine weapons resembling short staves.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Two short sticks, with yin and yang turning, swiftly blocked the countless attacks bursting from Zhou Yu.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Zhou Yu, while the Release Prison True God's surroundings constantly shifted through spacetime, launched attacks from many angles, but the Release Prison True God just stood there, two divine weapons marvelously exquisite, defending without a gap.

The Release Prison True God also had no intention to counterattack; the fifth-level spacetime power fully held the initiative, essentially able to come and go as it pleased; rather than counterattack, it's better to conserve some strength.

Although the Release Prison True God can directly draw power from chaos to replenish divine power, the speed is not fast.

But soon, the Release Prison True God felt the power on Zhou Yu's sword suddenly increase greatly, becoming mighty and heavy, making it hard for him to withstand.

"Divine power erupts, a divine ability?"

The Release Prison True God thought, then suddenly displayed a divine ability similar to three heads and six arms; with six arms, its defensive ability greatly increased.

"Wuji gives birth to Taiji, really just a turtle shell."

Zhou Yu felt the Release Prison True God's defensive ability, and quickly realized he could do nothing against it.

"From this, I indeed am still not at the leader level; perhaps comparable to Patriarch Bodhi, approaching the leader." Zhou Yu thought.

Patriarch Bodhi's divine ability may not be as strong as his, but his accumulation is undoubtedly deeper.

Swish.

Zhou Yu moved his body and retreated outside the valley.

"Haha, Guardian, you still need to practice more." The Release Prison True God laughed and said.

"I'll come back in a few days." Zhou Yu smiled slightly, then swished away.

Upon hearing that, the Release Prison True God's smile vanished.

"Come back in a few days?"

"This Guardian is really annoying." The Release Prison True God secretly sighed; the other side masters spacetime power, he must constantly guard against sneak attacks, which over time is a great burden.

On another side, Zhou Yu's second primordial spirit also finally returned to the Three Realms.

Upon returning to the Three Realms, he released the many heavenly gods he had brought back from the Moon Under Pool.

"Where is this? The Three Realms?"

"We're back! We're back!"

"Haha, finally back."

Most heavenly gods were extremely excited, of course some heavenly gods curiously felt the void of the Three Realms.

Some heavenly gods had entered the Moon Under Pool since ancient times and had never seen the Three Realms.

For example, the "Seven Dragon Gods" belonging to the ancient human race are like that.

"Everyone." Zhou Yu, standing in the void at that moment, smiled and said:

"My promise has been fulfilled; you can now return to reunite with family and friends, but don't forget our agreement."

"Qian Yu Tian Shen, please rest assured; we will naturally not forget."

Each heavenly god nodded; although their entailed no binding, they truly felt gratitude from the bottom of their hearts toward Zhou Yu for bringing them out; though some may have hesitated at the original promise, most had no regret.

"Qian Yu Tian Shen, where shall we find you?" a heavenly god asked.

"Go to the 'Yao Emperor Realm', the Dragon City Great World." Zhou Yu said.

In the realm wars that erupted over the past century or more, not a single battle was missed by his main body's avatar; all participated.

And now, the realm war in the "Yao Emperor Realm" is about to erupt.

The territory ruled by the ancient human race is the core of the qi fortune struggle; the Yao Emperor Realm, though not as great as the Huang Emperor Realm, is also extremely crucial a qi fortune struggle, with both sides mobilizing vast forces.

Such a great war, Zhou Yu naturally could not miss it; one of his main body's avatars was already there.

Many heavenly gods who previously entered the Moon Under Pool returned to the Three Realms, quickly causing a stir within.

These heavenly gods, long disappeared, many were thought to have fallen; now they reappear—how could they not cause a stir?

Naturally, the excited side is the Nüwa camp.

In the Great Tribulation, suddenly having so many heavenly gods is also a great piece of news for the Nüwa camp.

Meanwhile, the Wu Jian camp was furious.

Their Wu Jian camp also had many heavenly gods enter the Moon Under Pool, yet now none have returned.

Naturally, what the Wu Jian sect finds most unacceptable is that this time, the one who brought many heavenly gods back from the Moon Under Pool is actually "Qian Yu Tian Shen".

This Qian Yu Tian Shen, his main body outside is wildly opposing them, and his second primordial spirit even ventured into the Moon Under Pool?

Know that the one who previously ventured into the Moon Under Pool was Jue Ming; now he has broken through to True God, becoming the "Jue Ming Buddha Ancestor".

Although no one can prove that venturing into the Moon Under Pool necessarily leads to breakthrough to True God, at this moment the Wu Jian sect cannot help but consider this.

"Since Qian Yu Tian Shen loves participating in realm wars so much, let's first destroy his main body in the realm war!" the Wu Jian sect hardened, planning to spare no cost to first annihilate Zhou Yu's main body.

Previously Zhou Yu, though also disliked, had not yet reached the point of being killable; but now the Wu Jian sect hates him so much they wish to eradicate him immediately.

No one wants to see the Nüwa camp give birth to another True God.

Naturally, the Nüwa camp also considers this; for heavenly gods with potential to break through to True Immortal, they do their utmost to protect them.

Like Lü Dongbin; although the Wu Jian sect has always wanted to assassinate him, Lü Dongbin is well protected; indeed, just a few decades ago, Lü Dongbin already mastered the Celestial Dao and became a Dao Ancestor, and his accumulation is so substantial that shortly after breaking through he mastered fifth-level power, qualifying as a top-tier Dao Ancestor.

At this moment, in the Myriad Peoples Hall.

"Amitabha."

The rarely speaking Jue Ming Buddha Ancestor now clasped his hands and said: "Since Qian Yu Tian Shen has left the Moon Under Pool, he should still peacefully cultivate for a period; continuing to participate in realm wars is harmful and of no benefit."

The other Dao Ancestors, upon hearing this, also understood in their hearts.

After Jue Ming left the Moon Under Pool, unknown why, he kept silent about its affairs; but now saying this, it is evident he believes Qian Yu Tian Shen has great hope of becoming a True God.

In fact, how could it be merely great hope?

In the view of the Enlightened Buddha, the Qian Yu Tian Shen has at least an eighty‑percent chance of breaking through before the decisive battle; the marvel of the "Withered World God" he deeply understands.

"You Cang True God, since the Enlightened Buddha says so, you should counsel your disciple—impatience in minor matters disrupts great schemes; if he breaks through the True God, it will be more useful than joining numerous realm wars," a Dao Ancestor quickly added.

"I would like to advise him, but at his current level of cultivation, even I, as his master, cannot decide everything."

Zhou Yu gave a perfunctory reply.

Just kidding—how could he possibly not join the war? He has just brought back a large number of heavenly deities from the Moon Under Pool, a perfect time to display his might!

However, although Zhou Yu's words were perfunctory, they actually had a good effect.

The Dao Ancestors all understand that on the cultivation path, the Dao Heart comes first.

Why is the Qian Yu Tian Shen so fixated on joining the battle? Everyone previously guessed that he might hold a deep blood feud with the Wujian Gate.

If they forcibly prevent him from fighting, it might actually harm him.

"Fortunately, the Qian Yu Tian Shen possesses an extraordinary talent; after his second primordial spirit reincarnated, it also took the path of divine‑demon body refinement. His main body can join the battle, and the second primordial spirit also safeguards his life," the Dao Ancestors all sighed.

This truly is an extraordinary talent—how many True Immortals, after reincarnation, remain True Immortals? The path of divine‑demon body refinement is evidently hard to walk.

While the Three Realms were bustling because of the massive influx of heavenly deities Zhou Yu brought back, on the other side—

Zhou Yu's second primordial spirit also returned to the cave residence of You Cang Avatar.

"First, elevate the golden cores of the many sub‑avatars of You Cang Avatar's second primordial spirit," Zhou Yu thought.

This time he went to the Moon Under Pool and obtained a large amount of "Ice Heart Marrow"; combined with the "Nine Flame Juice" exchanged from the human race's treasury, he can now perform the secret technique "Ice and Fire Tempering Golden Core".

This was obtained by Zhou Yu through soul‑harvesting from a prisoner of the World Prison.

Although most of the methods mastered by World Prison prisoners are bound by life‑binding oaths and cannot be leaked, accidents do occur; the "Ice and Fire Tempering Golden Core" secret technique was such an accident.

You Cang Avatar's second primordial spirit is innately deficient during tribulation, able to achieve only a third‑grade golden core; even if it becomes a True Immortal, it is only a third‑grade True Immortal.

However, with the "Ice and Fire Tempering Golden Core" secret technique, one can directly become a Second Grade True Immortal.

…

In the blink of an eye, several months had passed since Zhou Yu's second primordial spirit returned from the Moon Under Pool.

In a mysterious space, nine towering bronze pillars pierced the heavens, each bearing a distinct power: flame, thunder, ice, time, and space.

Under one of the pillars, Zhou Yu's singular avatar sat cross‑legged here.

He looked up at the ceiling of the space; in his eyes, the nine powers emitted by the pillars intertwined, ultimately forming a massive array.

"The essence of array path is the combined use of power; the more one can wield great power, the more it indicates a superior array," Zhou Yu thought.

The heavenly‑deity array that guides heavenly deity power can be created by many array‑path masters across the Three Realms.

The true‑god array that guides True God power is far more difficult; only a handful of grand masters of array path in the Three Realms possess the ability to create it.

As for the ancestor‑god array that guides Ancestor God power, no one in the Three Realms can create it.

Divine power is merely a type of fundamental force.

Other primordial forces—such as water, fire, sword, and even space‑time—can also be guided and combined through arrays.

However, the heavenly‑deity, true‑god, and ancestor‑god arrays are universal; once created, anyone can learn and use them, since divine power and magical power are basic forces that any cultivator possesses.

But primordial forces differ; cultivators who master different primordial forces must create a specialized array to combine the multitude of forces.

Changing the group of people necessitates a different array.

Thus, arrays suitable for many cultivators are generally divine‑power arrays or magical‑power arrays.

Arrays that guide primordial forces, however, are suited for individual array‑path practitioners.

Because guiding primordial forces does not necessarily require other cultivators; external objects can also be used.

For example, solar golden flame and lunar dark water are artifacts of Ancestor God level; ordinary cultivators can hardly harness them, but array‑path practitioners can channel their power via arrays to form terrifying great arrays.

The more external forces that can be guided, the more fearsome the resulting strength.

"This array within the space is remarkable; it simultaneously guides nine extremely high‑level forces into a great array. The subtleties it contains, even a single glimpse of which feels endlessly beneficial," countless mysteries flashed through Zhou Yu's mind.

Unwittingly, a seed of the array path had already condensed in his heart.

"An array‑path seed?" Zhou Yu realized.

When the space‑time force reaches the fifth tier, he will condense a space‑time array seed; if he later becomes a World God, that seed will grow into a "Space‑Time Array Tree".

And the array‑path seed naturally also has the prospect of growing into an "Array Path Tree".

"The array path's own power is small; with my own magical power I can instantaneously set an array, barely reaching the level of a top‑tier True God," Zhou Yu thought, aware of the magnitude of power his self‑generated array could produce.

This strength is weaker than normal fifth‑tier power, let alone comparable to space‑time force.

"The array path may also have a way that is extremely strong on its own, but I have yet to find it."

Zhou Yu thought, a path contains many sub‑paths; just as "space‑time traversal" is one route of the space‑time path, the route he now studies for guiding great power is merely one branch of the complete array path.

"However, the array path is not solely about itself; having comprehended the route of this great array, guiding external forces is extremely powerful—let's give it a try," Zhou Yu thought.

…

It remains within the World Prison, outside the canyon where the Release‑Prison True God resides.

Zhou Yu returned here again, but this time not only his True God avatar arrived; his True God avatar's second primordial spirit had eighteen sub‑avatars, his main body had sixteen sub‑avatars in the World Prison, and his second primordial spirit had two sub‑avatars, totaling thirty‑six avatars.

"Second Grade True Immortal? So many?"

The Release‑Prison True God was also surprised at that moment.

However, he was merely surprised; these Second Grade True Immortals were clearly cultivated through the Tao Wu Eighteen Demons and Gods, a method he was familiar with.

Even with thirty‑six Second Grade True Immortals, using the Qian Kun Reverse One Heart Array to form two great arrays, their combined strength would at best barely match a top‑tier True God—truly negligible.

"So you intend to rely on these Second Grade True Immortals against me this time?" the Release‑Prison True God said with a faint smile, looking at True God Zhou Yu.

"You will know soon enough," Zhou Yu said without further comment.

He and his many avatars coordinated seamlessly, each unleashing power, and in an instant formed a super‑great array.

The great array formed by the thirty‑six Second Grade True Immortals, in pure strength, barely reaches top‑tier True God level, still inferior to Zhou Yu's True God avatar, which unleashed power via the Ninefold Destruction Divine Power.

But the moment Zhou Yu commanded this array to erupt, the Release‑Prison True God was stunned.

Boom—

An incredibly terrifying spacetime tide instantly formed, and the vast spacetime power took shape as an illusory sword shadow that stabbed toward him; the terrifying might made the True God of Release Prison recall his past battle with a certain Ancestor God.

He let out an angry roar, instantly manifesting three heads and six arms, wielding six divine weapons and performing a defensive technique.

The True God of Release Prison also unleashed a divine power burst ability; his divine power burst ability was actually extremely strong, not inferior to Zhou Yu's Ninefold Destruction Divine Power, and since he could fight an Ancestor God, this ability was also key.

Last time he fought Zhou Yu, the reason he didn't use his ability was because he didn't feel pressure from Zhou Yu and didn't want to waste divine power.

But this time is different; without using the divine power burst ability, he felt he faced an instant risk of annihilation.

Boom—

The illusory sword shadow ruthlessly crushed onto the True God of Release Prison's body; although he exerted all his effort to defend, he was still instantly blown away by the terrifying force.

Boom!

The True God of Release Prison was directly slammed into the mountain mass; every blade of grass and tree within the World Prison bore a grand formation's reinforcement, extremely hard, and the terrifying impact force made him involuntarily spit out a mouthful of blood.

But the True God of Release Prison dared not linger; he instantly shot out of the mountain mass, and at that moment countless terrifying sword shadows madly erupted and slashed toward him.

"Stop, stop, stop, I surrender, I surrender!" the True God of Release Prison shouted repeatedly; this was already Ancestor God-level power.

If it were outside, he could indeed fight an Ancestor God and retreat unscathed, but here he could only passively take hits; he could hold out for a short time, but over a long time he truly couldn't withstand it.

At the instant Zhou Yu unleashed his first move, he realized he had been utterly defeated.

"Now that you surrender, I still want to examine your memories," Zhou Yu said calmly.

"Examine my memories? Don't go too far!" the True God of Release Prison's expression changed.

"I have given you a chance," Zhou Yu said no more, and the great formation formed by his thirty-six avatars began to erupt those attacks again.

This formation's might is indeed terrifying; its power does not come from Zhou Yu's mana, but from the simultaneous eruption of spacetime power by the thirty-six avatars.

The spacetime power erupted by a single avatar already surpasses that of an ordinary top True God; the spacetime power of the thirty-six avatars, after being integrated by the formation, although cannot perfectly achieve the base thirty-sixfold might, still possesses twenty- to thirtyfold.

This let Zhou Yu's spacetime power might instantly surge up a level, absolutely comparable to an Ancestor God.

Zhou Yu's comprehension of the formation path, relying solely on this path alone, his strength is indeed not strong.

But the marvels Zhou Yu comprehended from the formation within that mysterious space have made him extraordinarily skilled at guiding power; he can feel that, at this moment, guiding this Ancestor God‑comparable vast power, he is still far from his limit.

This ability to guide power is astonishing; other formation grandmasters of the Three Realms, such as Fuxi and the Master of Huanmu, may surpass Zhou Yu in other aspects, but in the ability to guide power, nine times out of ten they cannot match him.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Zhou Yu continuously unleashed attacks; the terrifying power poured down like a tide into that small canyon, the True God of Release Prison had nowhere to dodge, each time he could only endure it head‑on; his defensive ability is indeed formidable, but his divine power is being consumed at breakneck speed, and the rate at which he draws power from chaos is far slower than the current consumption rate.

"Fine, I agree!" the True God of Release Prison gritted his teeth and finally accepted Zhou Yu's terms.

At this moment, Zhou Yu also finally ceased his attacks.

…

With the True God of Release Prison's cooperation, Zhou Yu quickly examined his memories in full and also obtained the many treasures he held.

Of course, for Zhou Yu the most important thing is still the Heaven‑Peeking Taihao Pagoda.

This treasure is very important to him; to become an Ancestor God, there is actually one greatest obstacle, namely—the Celestial Dao.

If he hasn't even comprehended the Celestial Dao, how can he become an Ancestor God?

The Celestial Dao differs from primal power; primal power is high in difficulty, whereas the Celestial Dao is complex and vast, and comprehending it requires time.

Zhou Yu's history of comprehending the Celestial Dao consists only of a period of 'Life Celestial Dao' studied by a True God avatar in the simulation over thirty billion years; he is still far from fully grasping it.

Zhou Yu has calculated that, if we exclude the simulation, under normal comprehension he could not possibly fully grasp the Celestial Dao during the Great Tribulation—not because of a bottleneck, but simply because there isn't enough time.

But with the Heaven‑Peeking Taihao Pagoda, this worry disappears.

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Also, regarding the world avatars of the Desolate Era: Zhou Yu now has a total of fifty‑five avatars—namely, eighteen from his true self, eighteen from his second primordial spirit, eighteen from the second primordial spirit of the Cang True God, plus one more Cang True God.

Of these fifty‑five avatars, fifteen of the second primordial spirit's avatars are seeking opportunities in chaos, one of the true self's avatars is studying formation dao in the mysterious space, and one is participating in the realm wars in the Three Realms.

The remaining avatars are all in the World Prison.

(End of chapter)