The origin of the Stone Tablet Realm was full of mystery to those who did not know much about it. However, it was no secret to Wang Baole and the Paragons outside the Stone Tablet Realm.
This place was originally formed by Law's right hand.
It was originally very stable, but due to Luo's death, the seal had lost its source. Like a tree without roots, it gradually withered, causing Luo's right hand to grow dimmer and dimmer. It had lost the power it originally possessed.
This was also the reason why Luo Neng could only barely stop the Emperor's clone when he fought against the Emperor's true body. In the end, it was even bypassed.
In the end, Luo Neng had no vitality.
But now … in the eyes of the old man, the vast hand that extended out of the Stone Tablet Realm was very different from what he had seen from afar. It was no longer withered and dim, but … filled with vitality!
This vitality obviously did not come from the fallen Law, but from … Wang Baole!
This was also the reason why the old man was speechless. Because to be able to do this, it could only be done … by refining the Stone Tablet Realm.
Only by refining the Stone Tablet Realm into a part of one's body could one absorb Luo Neng into one's body and replenish its vitality.
This caused the old man to feel fear in his heart. What he was afraid of was naturally not Wang Baole's cultivation. In fact, in his opinion, the fourth step was not enough to shake him.
What he was afraid of was Wang Baole's identity and his intention to bait him.
"Wood Tribulation …" The old man's eyes narrowed as he muttered in his heart.
He knew the origin of the black wood. It was formed from one of the five origins that were first born in the endless Great Universe, the Wood Dao Origin. It was the pinnacle of wood, the source of all life's cultivation of the Wood Dao. At the same time, it was also the manifestation of the tribulation.
This was because these five origins had no consciousness. In other words, it was almost impossible for them to have a true consciousness!
Therefore, they would not affect cultivators' cultivation of their Dao. They would only follow their instincts and send the Life Extermination Tribulation to those who tried to tamper with the underlying logic of the Universe.
However, since ancient times, only one person could be sent the Life Extermination Tribulation, and that was the Emperor.
If the Imperial Lord successfully transcended the tribulation, all living beings in the Great Universe, including the Supremes, would have no choice but to lower their heads. This was what he did not want. It was also the reason why he persuaded the others to join forces with him.
On the other hand, if a God Monarch were to fail, the Myriad Daos that he had absorbed would return to him. Those who had reached the Paragon level would have the opportunity to comprehend the Myriad Daos, and by then … perhaps a new God Monarch would be born among them.
Hence, under his influence, the Wooden Soldier Stratagem was carried out. The uniqueness of the World of Stone Tablets sealed by Luo Shou in the beginning made it so that this stratagem was naturally chosen to be carried out here.
According to the original plan, Wang Baole would be a weapon that would tear apart the Imperial Emperor. If he succeeded, the Imperial Emperor would fail his tribulation and die.
If Wang Baole failed, it would also cause a fatal flaw to appear in the Imperial Emperor, preventing him from reaching perfection. Moreover, there was a possibility of him dying.
At the same time, due to the uniqueness of the Wood Origin, it was almost impossible for it to develop a true consciousness. Therefore, this added a layer of protection against losing control of the Wood Origin. This was also the reason why he didn't pay too much attention to Wang Baole even though he had personally witnessed Wang Baole's growth.
To him, it was just a weapon. Even if it had developed a will of its own … there was a limit to how much it could grow. Logically speaking, the Wooden Soldier Stratagem … wasn't real. Furthermore, even if the Wooden Soldier Stratagem stood right in front of him, he wouldn't be able to see him.
It was almost as if they were in two different dimensions.
However, all of that had happened because of the daughter of a Paragon. If it had been any other Paragon, it wouldn't have been a big deal. But this Paragon … had extraordinary power and status. The other Paragons that he had convinced had tacitly approved of her actions.
That was the first deviation, and now … a second deviation had occurred!
The Wooden Soldier Stratagem had grown beyond the original plan. It had used the Imperial Emperor's clone as bait, and had even … seen him!
Waves of shock battered his heart, and he realized that the stratagem … had gone out of control.
The Wooden Soldier Stratagem had gone out of control!
"This is impossible …. Immortal, it's Immortal!!" The old man was panting as he thought of something. When he looked back at Wang Baole's face on the stone stele, a complex expression could be seen in his eyes.
Now he understood why things had gone out of control. Perhaps … it was because of the legacy of the Immortal that had existed in this multiverse since ancient times.
If one were to say that the stratagem he had developed was a framework that was virtually impossible to break, then the Immortal … was free and unfettered, and therefore unfettered!
The two were complete opposites, and the Immortal … was clearly stronger!
"Just what exactly … is the Immortal of this multiverse?" The old man thought silently. Wang Yiyi's father was as silent as ever, and so was Wang Baole.
Luo Zhi's hand stretched out from the world of the stone stele. To the old man, it seemed boundless and filled with life force. However, to Wang Baole, that was not the case.
What emanated from Luo Zhi's hand was not life force, but rather … underworld qi!
Incredibly dense … underworld qi!
That was because it was formed from underworld qi, and because … Wang Baole had gained enlightenment of more than just the five elements.
He had gained enlightenment of the last three Daos of the Eight Extreme Daos before reaching the great circle of the five elements. After the five elements was Yin and Yang. After Yin and Yang was Unfettered!
Extreme Yin, extreme Yang, and extreme Unfettered!
However, he lacked extreme Yang, which Wang Baole found difficult to acquire. Therefore, extreme Unfettered was not complete. As for extreme Yin … he had already mastered it. It was the fusion of the Underworld Sect's Dao of Death.
Therefore, something happened that neither the old man nor the blood-colored young man could have predicted. Wang Baole's cultivation base was not at the level of five Daos, but rather, six and a half!
The extra half was Unfettered.
Because of that, his most powerful clone was capable of fighting the blood-colored young man. At the same time, it was also because of that half Unfettered that Wang Baole began to question his own existence.
He wanted to know exactly how many people were paying attention to this battle.
How many people were trying to influence him?
He wanted to know exactly where his true form, the Black Wood Tree, had come from.
Of course, he wouldn't believe what others said. Therefore, he wanted to bait.
He wanted to use the Emperor's clone as bait to see who was coming.
He wanted to take a look. Just like when he was in the Book of Heavenly Mandate of Heavenly Dharma Celestial Being, in his previous life, he struggled to see the outside world even when he was at his limit. At this moment, he was also like that. He wanted to see the truth.
Therefore, Wang Baole hid his true self and began to silently refine … the stone stele world.
He knew that no matter what he saw, the stone stele world was his source. Therefore, he had to first gain control of the stone stele world!
Now, he saw it.
After a moment of silence, Wang Baole suddenly smiled. Under the complicated gaze of the old man, he lifted the hand that held the Wood Dao of Reincarnation and gently squeezed it.
A cracking sound rang out. It was a clear sound that could shake one's soul. It seemed to come from the depths of the universe, and yet it also seemed to echo out into the depths of the universe. The old man's mind trembled, and the eyes of all who were watching from the void turned serious.
Reincarnation was destroyed!
"You wanted him dead, and I did it."
"From this moment onward …."
"Don't provoke me!"
Wang Baole's voice was low as it echoed out into the universe. At the same time, the face on the stone stele faded away along with Luo's hand. Rumbling sounds echoed out, shaking the void. Shockwaves spread out in all directions. The stone stele … was replaced by an enormous black wood tree!
The enormous wood tree towered in the starry sky.
(End of Chapter)
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