Chapter 6212 - The Fourth Layer of Human Sovereign

"Buzz, buzz, buzz..." Beneath the starry sea, Long Chen sat cross-legged in the void. Above his head, the stars of the heavens revolved, and the eight celestial gates flickered incessantly. This time, Long Chen did not open the Gate of Life but quietly observed the celestial gates and the changes in the stars behind them. "Every time the Gate of Life is opened, the other eight celestial gates tremble, even though the power of the stars pours down endlessly. It always feels somewhat intermittent, not very smooth. Could it be that the first of the eight gates isn't the Gate of Life?" Long Chen quietly observed the eight celestial gates. Through several openings of the Gate of Life, his sensitivity to the power of the stars grew increasingly sharp as he attempted to capture the pattern among the eight gates. Yet, despite Long Chen's observations, he still found no clues. "Forget it. I'm now at the third heaven of the Human Emperor realm, and three Gravity Silver Strips have been activated. My physical strength is unprecedented. I'll just try them one by one!" "Gate of Pain—open!" With a decisive shout from Long Chen, a celestial gate slowly opened with a thunderous roar, and a violent force pressed down crazily, making Long Chen feel extremely uncomfortable. "It's not this one. Gate of Scenery—open." "Gate of Shock—open." "Gate of Death—open." "Pff." Long Chen spat out a mouthful of blood as the power of the stars turned violent. Although Long Chen shut the gates urgently, he was still suppressed by the terrifying stellar force, causing him to spew blood. "Again, Gate of Blocking—open." "Gate of Rest—open." "Open." "Open." ... Long Chen roared madly, continuously opening the eight gates. Even with his powerful physique, he couldn't withstand the terrifying impact force, sustaining constant injuries. Once Long Chen slightly recovered, he opened the celestial gates again. After several days, Long Chen opened and closed the gates hundreds of times. Each time he opened a gate, he checked the changes in the other seven gates. After repeated confirmations and validations, Long Chen was certain that the first of the eight gates was not the Gate of Life, but the Gate of Opening. Moreover, after so many injuries and comparisons of each gate's impact force, Long Chen discovered the opening sequence of the eight gates: Opening, Rest, Life, Pain, Blocking, Scenery, Death, Shock. Long Chen could say he had risked his life to discover this sequence, especially the Gate of Shock, which made him feel as if his body would be crushed the moment it opened. Because the sequence must be correct, Long Chen verified it several times. Even though he could close the gates with extreme speed, he still glimpsed the gate of death several times. Once he figured out the sequence, Long Chen began to try opening the Gate of Opening, followed by the Gate of Rest. As a result, the moment both gates were opened, the vast power of the stars crazily surged into Long Chen's body. The combined force of the two gates was more than ten times stronger than opening them individually, and Long Chen could only endure it for a few breaths before having to stop. "No, the body is still too weak," Long Chen observed the delicate cracks appearing on his skin, showing signs of bursting, and shook his head. However, Long Chen also saw a new cultivation method, which was to temper the body with the impact of the stars' power. But his body was still too weak for such a method, as one mistake could lead to severe injuries, wasting too much time in recovery. "Let's activate the Gravity Runes first." Gritting his teeth, Long Chen continued to stimulate his body with the Gravity Runes. After seven days, Long Chen could withstand the full power of four Gravity Silver Strips. "Rumble..." At that moment, a thunderous roar erupted within Long Chen's body, and a magnificent aura surged forth. "Double Fortune!" Long Chen was delighted. He was about to break through again so soon. He quickly removed the Gravity Runes and focused his mind. "Boom." Half an hour later, with a loud explosion, a wave of energy swept out centered on Long Chen. Long Chen's aura surged wildly, and the power of the emperor's path circulated rapidly within him, making Long Chen feel full of strength. "Gate of Opening—open." "Gate of Rest—open." With a decisive shout, two giant celestial gates opened in the starry sea, and a flood of stars surged into Long Chen's body like the Yangtze River. "Boom." Long Chen clenched his fist, and as his fingers sliced through the air, a sharp sonic boom echoed. "This power is terrifying, even to myself. With two gates open, the power is already immense. What if all eight gates were opened?" Long Chen was thrilled. "Damn it, who cares about the Emperor Flame? As long as I can open the eight gates, why worry about your divine seedlings? I'll crush them all the same." "Earth Vein Bull Python!" With a shout, Long Chen summoned the Earth Vein Bull Python. "Boom." With a loud explosion, Long Chen punched the tail of the Earth Vein Bull Python, sending himself flying backward while the Earth Vein Bull Python was pushed back a hundred miles by Long Chen's punch. "Heh, this is the difference. Now, even facing the ancestor of the Sky Demon Golden Monkey clan, I wouldn't fear him without using the Earth Vein Bull Python. Let's test the soul domain again." "Boom." With a loud explosion, the soul shield in front of Long Chen developed fine cracks, but this time, it didn't burst. "If it weren't for this test, I wouldn't have known that every breakthrough silently grows my soul power," Long Chen smiled as he looked at the shield before him. The same soul domain, the same power, but at the third heaven of the Human Emperor realm, it would be shattered instantly; at the fourth heaven, it could barely hold. This growth in soul power would have gone unnoticed by Long Chen without such testing. "Evilmoon, you're truly my precious treasure!" Long Chen waved his hand, and the shield turned into a skyful of petals. Watching the falling blossoms, Long Chen couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration. If not for Dragonbone Evilmoon, this terrifying soul power of Long Chen might have remained unused. Most importantly, with soul power, Long Chen's survival assurance increased once again. Long Chen had developed the habit of keeping hundreds of dragon scale petals hidden around him at all times as an emergency measure. With a single thought, these petals could appear in various forms, attacking or defending, with divine precision, even faster than his physical reflexes. "Buzz." Long Chen once again activated the Gravity Runes. This time, he regarded the activation of the Gravity Runes as a normal state, keeping them on whether walking, sitting, or lying down. Previously, he dared not do so because the terrifying gravity severely affected his reaction speed, leaving no time to deactivate it in danger. But now things were different. The power of the soul domain could withstand an attack from a late-stage Emperor, giving Long Chen enough adaptability. Even if ambushed, he had enough time to deactivate the Gravity Runes. "Rumble..." However, at this moment, the chaotic space trembled, and a fierce and magnificent aura surged forth.