Returning to the island, Wang Xu directly sat cross-legged and began to organize the gains of more than twenty thousand years.

Realm power, soul power, and power of laws—all three major powers had made significant progress for Wang Xu.

But to solidify these foundations, he would have to spend some time slowly adjusting.

This sitting lasted quietly for hundreds of years.

"Everything has stabilized now."

Wang Xu opened his eyes, "I'm only a step away from reaching a level comparable to the Extreme Dao Ancestor in realm power. The power of laws is almost entering the Fourth Realm, 'Inverse Extreme.' As for soul power, although the sixth level of 'Grinding Plate Great Space-Time' in 'Zheng' hasn't shown any clues, if I devour tens of thousands more Silver Dragons, perhaps I can touch its threshold."

After realm power reaches close to the Ancestor Realm, progress becomes extremely difficult.

Body and spiritual consciousness find it increasingly hard to advance to a higher level.

For the power of laws, initially, however much You Ji supplemented, Wang Xu used the same amount. But as Wang Xu's strength became more powerful, the consumption of the power of laws suddenly decreased, and a large amount of the power of laws was stored by Wang Xu to enhance the Law Realm.

When it comes to soul power, there's no doubt this is where Wang Xu benefited the most.

After slaughtering for tens of thousands of years, Wang Xu averaged at least ten thousand Silver Dragons a day, the actual number... unimaginable.

But looking at how both Wang Xu and You Ji's levels in 'Zheng' have reached the fifth level, the soul power gained is immense!

"Maybe next time, I will be able to challenge the final level... enslaving the Golden Dragons!"

A fierce confidence surged in Wang Xu's eyes.

With his current strength, facing the challenge of ten Golden Dragons wouldn't be easy, but after stabilizing the three major powers, Wang Xu also had a clear understanding of his strength.

"The Golden Dragon trial can be attempted, but it will be extremely difficult and dangerous!"

"Now my realm power, power of laws, and soul power have all reached a state near Perfection. If any one of them breaks through, I can go challenge the Golden Dragon."

With the realm only a step away from entering the Five Elements Saint Venerable Realm, reaching the peak of the Saint Venerable Realm.

The law also only needs that moment of enlightenment to cross the inverse condition and enter the Inverse Extreme tier.

If soul power continues to strengthen, it may also achieve the sixth level of 'Zheng,' since 'Zheng' doesn't require Wang Xu's own comprehension; as soul power strengthens, all insights surface on their own.

But it is said so.

How difficult is it to cross the final step and reach Perfection?

The Dark Night Saint Venerable is a superpowerful practitioner of all three major powers, with realm power and power of laws both at their peak, only slightly lacking in soul power. If 'Zheng' can reach the sixth level, it would mean all three major powers are perfected, and his strength would be tens or even hundreds of times stronger than now!

"Focus on cultivation."

Wang Xu cast aside distracting thoughts and began cultivating wholeheartedly.

...

Time flew by. On this day—

Rumble~~

A terrifying and vast soul power spread out from the body of the Dark Night Saint Venerable, as if descending upon the world, akin to a sovereign overlooking all beings, making one's soul feel fear and dread from the depths.

"What a terrifying soul power!"

"This..."

"Such terrifying soul power, how strong must his soul be? Is it the Dark Night Saint Venerable? This soul power emanates from him?"

The Saint Venerable Ancestors were all shocked.

Wang Xu also opened his eyes, a look of astonishment in his gaze.

"It's him, the Dark Night Saint Venerable!"

Determining the source of the soul power, Wang Xu's heart sank, "This kind of soul power... Could it be that his 'Zheng' has reached the sixth level?"

Thinking of this, Wang Xu felt inexplicably tense.

The Dark Night Saint Venerable was too much of a prodigy.

He didn't have the Chaos Devouring Fire, yet he purely relied on his comprehension ability to continuously break through in 'Zheng.'

Now he has even pushed 'Zheng' to an unattainably high sixth level.

What kind of terrifying talent is this?!

After all the surging soul power subsided like a tide, the Dark Night Saint Venerable also opened his eyes at the same moment.

His gaze was like the boundless chaos star, with shadows of indistinct light, revealing no clue of his thoughts.

As soul power reaches a certain level, the soul will transform, and at this moment, the Dark Night Saint Venerable was in this state.

The Dark Night Saint Venerable stood up, and a vast and terrifying aura spread from his body.

Practicing all three major powers when soul power is also completely perfected, the other two powers follow suit to enhance, the strength of the Dark Night Saint Venerable compared to the last encounter has reached a higher level!

Whether intentionally or not, the Dark Night Saint Venerable glanced at Wang Xu, as if to say: What use is having the Chaos Devouring Fire? It's still beneath me, the Dark Night's vanquished!

Wang Xu slightly frowned.

Then, the Dark Night Saint Venerable rose into the air and headed toward the Dragon Circle.

"Is he going to challenge it?"

Wang Xu's heart tightened. The Dark Night Saint Venerable refined 'Zheng' to the sixth level, and with realm power and power of laws already at the Perfection Realm, the chances of passing the trial were almost ninety percent!

"The Dark Night Saint Venerable's soul power breakthrough, it should be 'Zheng' reaching the sixth level. Since he chose to challenge now, he will surely pass the test!"

"Is there any need to say? The Dark Night Saint Venerable, a cultivator of all three major powers, lacked only in soul power. Now, with the elevated soul power realm, it seems this Great Emperor's treasure can only belong to him!"

"Forget it, forget it, the Profound Dragon Great Emperor originally set up this Profound Dragon Room, perhaps it was to leave it to the descendants in the Saint Venerable Realm. It's already a stroke of luck for us Ancestor Realm beings to leave here!"

Many eyes followed the Dark Night Saint Venerable, watching him arrive before the Dragon Circle.

"Lan Ji, I want to challenge," shouted the Dark Night Saint Venerable.

The figure of Lan Ji appeared, waving a hand to open the Dragon Circle, and the White Dragon roared forth.

The Dark Night Saint Venerable swept through all obstacles.

When he arrived in front of the Silver Dragon's Dragon Circle, he seemed to deliberately pause for a moment.

Roar!

Roar!

Ten Silver Dragons roared as they charged at him.

The Dark Night Saint Venerable's lips curved into a slight smirk, and with an unintentional flick of the finger.

"Poof!"

A Silver Dragon seemed to suffer a heavy blow, its life force suddenly dissipating, inexplicably dying on the spot.

"Poof!" "Poof!" "Poof!"...

The Dark Night Saint Venerable flicked his fingers continuously, leaving the ten Silver Dragons with not even the slightest chance of resistance, each one dying one after another.

"Is he provoking me?" Wang Xu frowned.

A Trial Taker would not kill Dragon Beasts, as no matter how many they kill, more Dragon Beasts would be replenished; doing so is futile.

But the Dark Night Saint Venerable intentionally killed the Silver Dragons with the easiest, most effortless means, as if to say: Is it necessary to exert effort to kill such Dragon Beasts? Ridiculous!

A silent provocation, those Saint Venerable Ancestors were not fools, and they looked at Wang Xu with schadenfreude.

Wang Xu's expression remained unchanged.

Provoking me?

Arrogant for a moment does not mean you can be arrogant for a lifetime!

...

A moment later, the Dark Night Saint Venerable lost his interest in slaughtering Silver Dragons, pointing his finger in the void, sending countless black rays shooting out from his hand, radiating onto the ten Silver Dragons.

Instantly, the ten Silver Dragons submitted, effortlessly enslaved by the Dark Night Saint Venerable.

The final test has arrived!

Enslave the Golden Dragon!

The hearts of the Saint Venerable Ancestors below couldn't help but tense up.

They were conflicted.

If the Dark Night Saint Venerable passed the trial, they could gain freedom and leave the Profound Dragon Room in which they had been trapped for countless years.

But once the Dark Night Saint Venerable passed the trial, it would mean that their journey was in vain, and they could only watch as the Dark Night Saint Venerable took the Great Emperor's Treasure.

The intertwining of two emotions made their hearts inevitably tense.

Wang Xu was also tense.

But he was nervous about the Dark Night Saint Venerable passing the trial!

"If he succeeds, the Great Emperor's Treasure will be beyond my reach."

Unlike those Saint Venerable Ancestors, Wang Xu had the ability to obtain the Great Emperor's Treasure, but lacked the time.

...

Roar!

Ten Golden Dragons raised their heads and roared angrily, their imposing manner far beyond that of the Silver Dragons, a fundamental difference between the Saint Venerable Realm and the Ancestor Realm.

The Dark Night Saint Venerable's eyes sharpened, and the crimson Wide-Blade Giant Sword manifested in his hand.

"Obsidian Sword Shadow!"

The Giant Sword swept across, transforming into a sky full of crimson Sword Shadows, converging into a world seemingly composed of sword blades.

"Kill them for me!"

The dense Sword Shadows immediately poured down like a torrential rain, descending like a storm of pear blossoms.

Blood spattered everywhere.

The ten Golden Dragons roared and howled in rage,

this Obsidian Sword Shadow was no longer as powerful as the last time the Dark Night Saint Venerable challenged; it had increased tens of times, and once it hit, it would surely leave a ghastly wound on their dragon bodies.

Golden Dragons were of the Ancestor Realm, and while the Dark Night Saint Venerable's attacks were indeed formidable, they inflicted only limited damage on the Golden Dragons.

Roar!

The ten Golden Dragons surged forward, launching a wild assault at the Dark Night Saint Venerable.

With his currently increased prowess, the Dark Night Saint Venerable was naturally fearless, repelling all the offensives one by one and launching a counter-strike.

Both sides engaged in fierce combat while the Saint Venerable Ancestors below focused intently.

"Chaos Void Mist Sword!"

The Dark Night Saint Venerable's large hand caressed the Wide-Blade Giant Sword, from which crimson mist exuded, enveloping the Wide-Blade Giant Sword in a state reminiscent of primordial chaos, forming a "Sword Scabbard" containing immensely terrifying power.

This move was undeniably fierce but also greatly depleting, the Dark Night Saint Venerable's complexion slightly paled.

"Cut!"

With a unique "Sword Scabbard," the Dark Night Saint Venerable's eyes turned sharp and vicious, seizing the opportunity to hack down directly on one of the Golden Dragon's head!

There was no shaking of the sky, no collapse of the void, nor any trembling of souls; all the power seemed to concentrate at a single point, and this slash, although appearing as mundane as an iron weapon wielded by a mortal, bore no grandeur.

Yet, the terrifying power erupted in that instant!

"Slash!"

The blade zipped past the Golden Dragon's head, spraying blood filled with "Ancestral Qi."

The head of the Golden Dragon was thus split in two.

Its life force plummeted rapidly, and this Golden Dragon was severely wounded by the Dark Night Saint Venerable's strike, weakened to the extreme. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)