In a strange region, the void was filled with an oppressive aura. The lake was calm and there were occasional ripples on the surface.
On the shore, Fang Chen sat cross-legged. His skin was covered with a layer of Black Tortoise Armor. Traces of Ultimate Power circled around his body, and the power in his body rippled.
He was trying to condense the fourth ultimate force.
He remembered clearly that the fisherman had once said that the ancient complete cultivation system was the legendary Thirteenth Level Saint Realm. From Ninth Level to Tenth Level, it was an insurmountable gap for ordinary people.
With the current Dharma Ending Age, it was extremely difficult to cross it. However, Fang Chen was different from others. He was an ultimate cultivator and possessed ultimate force. Moreover, he had comprehended the Ultimate Sword Dao.
This was his advantage. After all, the fisherman had said that only ultimate cultivators could step into Thirteenth Level Saint Realm.
Only by condensing ten ultimate forces could one step into Tenth Level Saint Realm.
Buzz!
He formed a seal with his hands and the three ultimate forces in his body revolved wildly. He was absorbing the power of heaven and earth and using the Ultimate Sword Dao to refine them.
Beside him, Princess Huang was protecting him. When she saw the ultimate sword light above Fang Chen's head, a trace of shock appeared on her face.
"Even the younger generation of the four major branches can't be compared to him, right?"
The more she interacted with Fang Chen, the more Princess Huang sighed. The former's potential was too heaven-defying. She had never seen such a heaven-defying genius.
Dong! Dong!
Dong! When condensing the fourth ultimate force, Fang Chen encountered some difficulties. He took out a piece of Black Wood from his chest. This was a divine wood that he had obtained not long ago in a certain region.
It was said that this piece of Black Wood came from the ancient Black Sky Divine Wood. It was the legendary Chaos Divine Wood. When the Chaos Divine Wood was at its peak, it was a powerful material that could be used to refine Supreme-Grade weapons.
However, with the outbreak of the ancient Divine War, the Black Sky Divine Wood was destroyed and only a piece of Black Wood was left. After Fang Chen obtained this piece of Black Wood, he was not in a hurry to refine it. Only now did he take it out.
Hiss! Hiss!
After all, this piece of black wood came from the Divine Blacksky Wood. It was extremely difficult to refine it. Thus, he wasn't in a hurry. He opened his palm and a wisp of flame danced. He placed the piece of black wood on the flame and began to refine it.
This was his Natal Flame. After all these years of nurturing, it could burn the world.
After a while, a faint sound could be heard. The cracks on the black wood were getting bigger and bigger. The fire was working. Fang Chen smiled when he saw this and continued to control the fire.
Three days later, the black wood was completely refined. The thick wood energy was completely absorbed into Fang Chen's body and fused with the three ultimate powers.
The instant the two came into contact, the World Energy stored in his body suddenly exploded. The impurities were rapidly refined, and the three Ultimate Energies took this opportunity to enter and completely refine the pure World Energy.
At this moment, the Power of Heaven and Earth was gradually being replaced by the Ultimate Power, and the thick Wood Attribute energy within the Black Wood was being absorbed by the fourth Ultimate Power that was gradually forming.
Dong dong dong!
A thunderous sound came from within his body. Fang Chen closed his eyes, placed his hands on his knees, and entered a state of cultivation.
The fourth Ultimate Power had been condensed. For the rest of the time, he just needed to stabilize it.
Seeing this, Princess Huang heaved a sigh of relief.
Time passed bit by bit. This state lasted for about half a month. On this day, Fang Chen finally opened his eyes. However, to his surprise, the Ultimate Power in his body wasn't four but five.
"How is this possible?"
Fang Chen was extremely shocked. He had only condensed the fourth Ultimate Power. Why was there five Ultimate Power in his body now?
Condensing two at once?
It shouldn't be. According to his calculations, the Wood Attribute energy within the black wood could only support one Ultimate Power. It was impossible to condense two Ultimate Powers at the same time.
What was going on?
Fang Chen fell into a state of confusion. He carefully observed the situation within his body.
Finally, after some exploration, he understood the truth of the matter.
It turned out that …
When he was refining the black wood, he had triggered the power of the Dark Sky Divine Tree Spiritual Spring hidden within the black wood. As a result, the Wood Attribute energy had mutated. When he condensed the Ultimate Power, not only did the Wood Attribute energy help Fang Chen to condense the fourth Ultimate Power, it even formed a Ultimate Power of its own. In the past half a month, it had evolved into the real Ultimate Power.
"Phew."
Fang Chen took a deep breath and his face was filled with joy.
"There's actually such an effect."
Fang Chen grinned. Looking at the withered black wood in front of him, he was filled with emotions. "The remaining power of the Dark Sky Divine Tree Spiritual Spring in the black wood could help me condense the fifth Ultimate Power. If the real Dark Sky Divine Tree was here, would it be able to help me step into Tenth Level Saint Realm?"
Of course, this was just a random thought.
After all, the Dark Sky Divine Tree had been destroyed in the Ancient War of the Gods.
He reached out and picked up the withered black wood in front of him. "Although the Wood Attribute energy within the black wood has been absorbed by me, this black wood is still a rare refining material."
He rolled his eyes and took out the Sky-crushing Sword.
Buzz!
After getting Fang Chen's nod, the Sky-crushing Sword released endless rays of light that shrouded the withered black wood. In the blink of an eye, it devoured the black wood.
After devouring the black wood, the Sky-crushing Sword's aura became stronger.
Furthermore, complex runes appeared on the blade of the sword. These runes originated from the Black Wood.
"It has become stronger."
Fang Chen held the hilt of the Sky-crushing Sword and felt a strong force coming from it.
The Sky-crushing Sword was originally a Peak Saint weapon. Now that it had absorbed the black wood, it had broken through the shackles and stepped into a new level. If he attacked with all his might, he could defeat any Ninth Level Saint Realm expert.
According to the outside world, he was now at the Peak Saint Realm.
"It's a blessing in disguise."
Fang Chen kept the Sky-crushing Sword and muttered to himself.
"Congratulations." Princess Huang's bell-like voice sounded.
Fang Chen nodded. This time, his strength had increased because of the black wood and the special environment here.
"How's your injury?" Fang Chen asked.
"It has healed." Princess Huang said.
Fang Chen continued, "From now on, we can explore this special place and find a way out."
Fang Chen thought that this area should be at the end of the strange mountain range. It was very likely to be a space of its own. As long as they found the exit, they would be able to get out.
Of course, before that, he had to explore this area seriously.
His intuition told him that there was something that could cause the bloodline of the two Divine Beasts to change.