Chapter 1487: The Greatest Ambition

In the darkness, the Will of the Sacred God and the Abyssal Cursed Poison intertwined, eroding and grinding each other down like two colossal gears crushing against one another.

However, as time progressed, this standoff between two mighty forces gradually began to shift.

At a certain point where the two powers intertwined, a subtle anomaly emerged unnoticed. Both the Will of the Sacred God and the Abyssal Cursed Poison abruptly vanished upon passing through that spot.

This phenomenon was initially imperceptible, but after some time, a faint mystic light suddenly appeared in the darkness. It was like a distant star in the deep cosmos—not intensely bright, yet remarkably noticeable.

If one could peer through that mystic light, they would see a figure quietly seated within. From its body, the faint rumble of an ancient dragon's roar emanated, radiating a unique pressure.

The power of both the Will of the Sacred God and the Abyssal Cursed Poison continuously poured into the figure through its crown, ultimately being refined by the Dragon Cauldron within its body and assimilated.

The mystic light grew steadily stronger, encroaching upon the territory of the Will of the Sacred God and the Abyssal Cursed Poison.

The aura of the figure within the mystic light was also rapidly intensifying at an astonishing pace.

Initially, neither the Will of the Sacred God nor the Abyssal Cursed Poison paid much attention to this "ant" in the cracks. Their focus was solely on each other, their formidable adversary.

But as time wore on, a shift occurred. When the Will of the Sacred God and the Abyssal Cursed Poison finally sensed something amiss, they suddenly realized that this anomaly, once as weak as an ant, had, without their knowing, acquired considerable power.

Moreover, the source of this power was them!

Consequently, as the anomaly's power grew stronger, their own strength was gradually weakening.

The Abyssal Cursed Poison lacked sentience, acting purely on instinct. This specific Will of the Sacred God, having resided in the darkness for countless years, was also in a state of chaos. Furthermore, due to the sealed nature of this place, even if the Sacred God were to awaken, it could not yet sense this location and reclaim its will. Thus, both the Abyssal Cursed Poison and the Will of the Sacred God operated by instinct, which undoubtedly gave Zhou Yuan an opportune moment.

Amidst their standoff, he stealthily siphoned their power, strengthening himself. By the time the two formidable entities noticed him, his own power had already begun to reach a level where he could contend with them.

Therefore, when both the Abyssal Cursed Poison and the Will of the Sacred God discovered this growing, thieving anomaly, they didn't immediately launch a reckless assault. Zhou Yuan was no longer an ant that could be effortlessly eliminated.

What was initially a bipolar confrontation had now, with the insertion of a third party, transformed into a three-way stalemate.

Yet, even in this three-way balance, Zhou Yuan’s act of siphoning did not cease. Leveraging the refinement of the Ancestral Dragon Scripture and the neutralizing effect of the divine substance, he continued to relentlessly pilfer the powers of the Will of the Sacred God and the Abyssal Cursed Poison.

He could feel his power increasing at an astonishing rate. If he were able to leave at this moment, his strength would be comparable to that of a Three-Lotus stage expert.

But Zhou Yuan did not choose this path, for while this power was formidable, it still couldn't satisfy his ambition.

“Stronger still… I need to be stronger… strong enough to break through to that realm!”

A low murmur echoed within the deepest core of the Cangxuan Heaven. The next moment, a terrifying suction erupted from Zhou Yuan’s body. The powers of the Will of the Sacred God and the Abyssal Cursed Poison formed a colossal funnel-shaped vortex, hundreds of thousands of miles wide, with one end connected directly to the crown of Zhou Yuan’s head.

The two forces poured in like a torrent. Zhou Yuan, with fierce eyes, swallowed them all into his body, activating the Ancestral Dragon Scripture for frantic refinement.

“Devour you, and I can take that step!”

Sensing Zhou Yuan’s intention, the Abyssal Cursed Poison and the Will of the Sacred God began to resist fiercely. They had never imagined that this anomaly, once an ant in their eyes, would now audaciously attempt to "swallow an elephant"—or rather, two elephants!

Tremendous power surged through the darkness, but no matter how fiercely the Abyssal Cursed Poison and the Will of the Sacred God struggled, they could not escape Zhou Yuan's suction. Moreover, the refinement method of the Ancestral Dragon Scripture happened to be their perfect counter.

Thus, as time progressed, the two formidable entities gradually shrank in size, while the mystic light emanating from within Zhou Yuan became increasingly brilliant.

Gradually, it even began to dispel the darkness at the core of Cangxuan Heaven.

An indescribably terrifying power surged through Zhou Yuan’s entire body, a strength that surpassed his comprehension.

At this moment, he should have reached the peak of the Three-Lotus stage.

However, problems began to emerge at this point. Once his power reached this level, Zhou Yuan realized his physical body could no longer fully contain or withstand it.

It was as if this power had reached the absolute limit of what his body could hold.

If he insisted on mindlessly increasing his power further, there would be only one outcome: his body and soul would both explode.

“How can this be…”

“Has this power truly reached its limit?”

“Why can I still not take that step, to touch that legendary realm?!”

This sudden turn of events filled Zhou Yuan with shock and anger. He had initially gambled his life for this opportunity, not just for a Three-Lotus stage!

But the current situation put Zhou Yuan in a dilemma. With the powers of the Will of the Sacred God and the Abyssal Cursed Poison already aroused, he had no retreat. If he were to pull back, he would be jointly eroded and annihilated by them.

He had to press forward, absorb the full power of these two formidable entities, and make it his own!

However, his physical body had reached its limit; continuing to absorb would be unbearable for him.

“Why… why?”

At this moment, even Zhou Yuan felt a surge of irritation within him, but he quickly suppressed it. What was needed now was a solution, not impotent rage.

Zhou Yuan calmly sorted through his emotions, then began to deduce his own situation. As this deduction deepened, his brows gradually furrowed at a certain point.

“Why does it feel like something is missing…”

“Is this tiny flaw preventing my path to divinity?”

“What could it be?”

Zhou Yuan muttered to himself incessantly, countless thoughts arising in his mind, only to be extinguished in an instant.

He had a revelation: the missing element would enable his body to withstand even greater power, thus allowing him to assault the so-called Divine Realm.

If Zhou Yuan wished to enter the Divine Realm, this item was indispensable, and it could not be replaced by any mundane object.

Zhou Yuan’s mind raced like lightning, and the power accumulating within him grew increasingly terrifying. Blood-red cracks began to appear on his body, and his flesh showed signs of boiling and melting.

These were signs that he was on the verge of reaching his limit.

Zhou Yuan even began to feel a countdown to death.

In that instant, Zhou Yuan heard his heart pounding like a drum. Then, his gaze fell upon the divine substance within his body.

He remained silent for a few breaths, then a look of resolve and ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.

Since it was already a dead end, he would risk it all once more!

Zhou Yuan suddenly tilted his head back and let out a thunderous roar that reverberated through the sealed core of Cangxuan Heaven. Immediately after, he fully activated the Ancestral Dragon Scripture, unleashing the most terrifying suction power.

Rumble!

At this moment, both the Will of the Sacred God and the Abyssal Cursed Poison were stirred, and their vast, terrifying power surged like a tide, pouring entirely into Zhou Yuan’s body.

Crack!

Cracks rapidly spread across his body, looking extremely hideous and terrifying.

Yet, Zhou Yuan paid no heed. As he felt the boundless power flooding into his body, his face gradually became serene, and his eyes slowly closed.

He spread his arms, letting his body fall into the darkness.

“I hope… it works…”