In the secret chamber of Lin Fei in Ancient City.

"Swoosh."

Lin Fei opened his eyes.

"Six hundred Particle Worlds! Nearly one thousand nine hundred in total now! And these six hundred Particle Worlds are incredibly powerful, far surpassing the previous one thousand three hundred Particle Worlds in strength several times over!"

A glint of exceptional brilliance flashed in Lin Fei's eyes.

"System."

Lin Fei immediately accessed the system to check.

Host: Lin Fei

Martial Realm: Martial God (Fourth Heavenly Tribulation)

Great Dream Heart Sutra: Second Layer (1% Progress)

Four Symbols and Five Elements Creation Technique: One Thousand Nine Hundred Particle Worlds

Indeed, Lin Fei's Particle Worlds had reached one thousand nine hundred. And his realm had also attained the Fourth Heavenly Tribulation. The extent of Lin Fei's strength now was simply unimaginable.

Lin Fei even felt that he could immediately transcend the fifth heavenly tribulation. Withstanding three heavenly thunders would be no issue at all. His Particle Worlds were just too powerful. He could even faintly sense the existence of the void.

However, the void was too solid. He couldn't break through. If he could break through the void of the Divine Realm, that would be shattering the void!

But, shattering the void without undergoing nine heavenly tribulations? Lin Fei had neither seen nor heard of such a thing.

"Shattering the void, rather than being a realm, is more like a division of strength. When one's power reaches a certain level, able to break through the Divine Realm's void, that is shattering the void. Therefore, in terms of realm, it's actually the same as Martial God!"

Lin Fei repeatedly reviewed some materials, gradually forming a conclusion. Could he achieve shattering the void before undergoing nine heavenly tribulations?

According to Lin Fei's estimation, if his strength continued to grow, maybe in the fifth, sixth, or seventh heavenly tribulation, he would surely be able to break through the void. By then, he would be shattering the void!

However, after shattering the void, to become a Martial Ancestor, one needs to master a complete Dao! And to master a complete Dao, one must possess a sufficient number of laws. Only with enough laws, is it possible to form a complete Dao. After shattering the void, one must slowly comprehend the greater Dao.

Speaking of comprehension, that's where the difficulty lies. After shattering the void, there is no means to plunder more laws. Only during the tribulation, due to the laws of heaven and earth, can martial artists forcibly seize laws.

The heavenly tribulation, rather than being a calamity, is better seen as an opportunity. Whether one can become a Martial Ancestor depends on their performance during the tribulation. Seizing enough laws makes comprehending a complete Dao easier after shattering the void.

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Understanding this, Lin Fei's mind became enlightened! This was an earth-shattering secret. Perhaps, only Martial Ancestors knew it. But it was not passed down, probably to prevent Martial Gods from recklessly attempting tribulations, only to be consumed by their obsessions and reduced to ashes by the tribulation.

But Lin Fei was different. This was a conclusion he arrived at through his own circumstances and some traces of evidence, all deduced by himself. And he believed his deduction was flawless. Most likely, this was the case. This strengthened Lin Fei's resolve to plunder more laws in future tribulations.

"Next time I face tribulation, I must seize at least six or even seven laws!"

Lin Fei was no longer content with just four or five laws. He wanted more!

When Lin Fei left the secret chamber,

"Master, a Martial God seeks an audience with you," Lin Fei's servant reported to him.

"A Martial God looking for me?"

Lin Fei couldn't recall having any Martial God friends in the Divine Realm.

"To the living room, then."

So, Lin Fei headed to the living room, only to find a "familiar face."

"Friend Mi Tian, what brings you here?"

Lin Fei was somewhat surprised. It was the Heart Demon Martial God! Last time, Mi Tian had obtained ten percent of the world's origin. Instead of digesting it, he had come to find Lin Fei. What did this mean?

Seeing Lin Fei, Mi Tian's eyes lit up, and he said solemnly, "Daoist Lin, I've come because I've discovered something. North Wind True Person is dead."

"What? You're saying North Wind True Person is dead? He's a Deity Transformation cultivator, how could he possibly die?"

Lin Fei frowned. It seemed improbable. Who could kill a Deity Transformation cultivator? Could it be the work of a True Monarch? But if a True Monarch took action, it would cause a great commotion. It couldn't be silent. Even a True Monarch would have to slowly hunt down one incarnation at a time. It couldn't be silent and would take a long time. Unless it was a Martial Ancestor or a Dao Integration True Immortal, but would such beings easily intervene?

Mi Tian shook his head, "It's absolutely true, North Wind True Person has indeed perished! All his incarnations have been annihilated, completely obliterated! This matter is too significant. As soon as I learned of North Wind True Person's fall, I became restless. After all, the only recent involvement of North Wind True Person was in the True Spirit Realm. And we were participants in that realm. I suspect, could it be because of the world's origin? Did someone want to seize North Wind True Person's world's origin, thus mercilessly killing him?"

Lin Fei was puzzled, "If it's about seizing the world's origin, shouldn't they come after me? I obtained the most world's origin."

"Heh, Martial God Lin, you're powerful. Someone who can kill North Wind True Person might not necessarily be able to kill you. At least, I know several ways to swiftly slay a Deity Transformation cultivator. For example, certain powerful beings. Mastering illusion, they can make a Deity Transformation cultivator commit suicide in a thought. It's just that my illusion hasn't reached that level yet, incapable of controlling an opponent's mind."

Mi Tian, as a master of illusions, naturally understood the depths of this art. Once illusion reaches a profound level, it becomes terrifying. In an instant, it can control an opponent's mind.

What makes a Deity Transformation cultivator hard to kill? Isn't it because their incarnations are scattered throughout the Divine Realm? But if a Deity Transformation cultivator commits suicide, in a single thought, all incarnations would self-destruct, leading to total annihilation.

"Controlling the opponent's mind..."

Lin Fei also understood Mi Tian's point.

"Friend Mi Tian, your visit isn't just to warn me, is it?" Lin Fei asked meaningfully. He knew Mi Tian wasn't simply frightened. There must be another reason.

"Indeed, my visit isn't just to warn you. There's another matter for which I need Daoist Lin's help. This matter is also somewhat related to North Wind True Person's death. Fellow daoist Lin should know, my cultivation is based on the laws of illusion, and I'm quite proficient in it. But just crossing tribulations with my current momentum, even after nine tribulations, I doubt I'll reach shattering the void, let alone become a Martial Ancestor. I lack accumulation in the laws, so there's only one other path. To strive to comprehend the laws of illusion! But under normal circumstances, it's very hard to comprehend through mere arduous cultivation.

However, if we could slay Shen the divine-level exotic beast, I obtain Shen's bloodline, thereby fully comprehending Shen's mastery of illusion and mind control. It might allow me to advance further. Even without enough illusion laws, a deeper understanding of illusion laws can still enable me to shatter the void and become a Martial Ancestor!"

Having said this, Mi Tian looked at Lin Fei, his eyes filled with anticipation.