With a concentrated mind, Zhang Ruochin quickened his pace. Even under pressure, his speed was still extremely fast, with every step covering dozens of miles. In the blink of an eye, he entered the area shrouded in white mist.


Taking dozens of strides forward continuously, Zhang Ruochin crossed hundreds of miles. The first inscribed monument of the Imperial Emperor's Divine Ruler appeared before his eyes.


The inscription tablet stood at a staggering height of nine hundred and ninety-nine zhang, with a thickness of ninety-nine zhang. It spanned across the divine jade bridge created by the Emperor's Divine Ruler, radiating an unparalleled vastness of holy dao energy. Countless holy dao rules intertwined upon it, appearing and disappearing intermittently.


Standing before the stele, Zhang Ruochin's heart and mind were deeply shaken, as if facing a majestic ancient divine mountain. Heaven and earth, all myriad paths, were suppressed by it.


"Just the first stele, it exudes such immense pressure. The Emperor's Divine Ruler is truly extraordinary, no wonder it can measure the cultivation realm of an emperor," Zhang Ruochen muttered to himself.




At that moment, Zhang Ruochin sat down in front of the inscription stone and began to contemplate.


Each engraved scale on the Emperor's Divine Ruler offers significant insights into the Dao. There was no reason for him to squander such an opportunity.


The deeper one's understanding of the sacred way, the farther one can walk on the Emperor God Ruler.


Zhang Ruochin wasn't worried about wasting too much time, because he had already discovered that from the moment he stepped onto the divine jade bridge formed by the Emperor God Ruler, the flow of time around him had changed.


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In this way, Zhang Ruochin was undoubtedly free from worries and could relax his mind to cultivate diligently.


Influenced by the strange power of the inscription tablet, Zhang Ruochen quickly entered a deep state of comprehension. His mental strength and the rules of the Holy Way both began to operate involuntarily, even his blood qi within him fluctuated, gradually strengthening his physical body.


Whether one majors in psychic power, martial arts, or physical cultivation, as long as they come before the Imperial God Ruler to achieve enlightenment, they will inevitably reap immense benefits.


At this time, many strong members of the Mingwen Guild were closely monitoring Zhang Ruichen's situation, and their mental powers stretched out one after another.


The Spirit Mark Association is very special. It recruits only spirit power cultivators. Even those who are talented in both spirit power and martial arts prioritize spirit power, with martial arts as a secondary skill. This applies even to savage beasts.


Zhang Ruochen is already the strongest under the Great Saint. After using the Imperial Emperor Ruler to comprehend the Dao, it's unknown how much stronger he will become.


"What do you think Zhang Ruochen's limit is? Can he catch up to those legendary prodigies in history?"


Since the Emperor's Divine Ruler was forged, countless Saint King realm cultivators came to comprehend its secrets. The most monstrous one reached the 18th inscription tablet, surpassing most Immortal Realm Great Sages and even some Hundred Tribulations Realm Great Sages.


Zhang Ruochin's achievements today, looking back on the long history of Kunlun Realm, are also among the best. Even if he can't reach the eighteenth stele, at least he should be able to reach the sixteenth or even the seventeenth stele.


Based on Zhang Ruochin's and Yan Wushen's battle, he possesses at least the combat strength of an Immortal Saint in the later stages. As long as his mental willpower is strong enough, reaching the sixteenth stele inscription should not be a problem.


???...


Members of the Inscription Masters' Guild, a gathering of powerful experts, were discussing amongst themselves, eagerly anticipating Zhang Ruochen's performance. They wanted to see just how far he would go and which inscription tablet he would ultimately reach.


Zhang Ruochen naturally knew that many powerful figures were spying on him, but he didn't care. His mind was completely immersed in his cultivation, with a vast amount of Dao comprehension flowing through his heart.


One rule after another of the Saint's Dao emerged, gradually broadening the Celestial River.


Under the immense pressure, Zhang Ruochin's Sacred Heart contracted violently, like a furnace constantly refining his potent spiritual energy. Every wisp of his spiritual energy was strengthened in essence.


Meanwhile, Zhang Ruochin's physical potential was also further tapped, his body's treasures opened, capable of holding more of the essence released by the seven-star divine spirit sun leaves.


In the blink of an eye, three days had passed. Zhang Ruochin ended his enlightenment and slowly stood up.


The Emperor's God Ruler does indeed have a remarkable effect in aiding one's comprehension of the Dao. In just three days spent contemplating before the first inscription, my understanding of the Saintly Dao increased significantly, with nearly ten thousand additional rules of the Saintly Dao revealed to me. My mental and physical strength has also been greatly enhanced.


Zhang Ruochin was quite delighted.


Of course, he also understood that such a great harvest was largely due to his own high cultivation level.


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After personally experiencing the wonders of the Emperor's Divine Ruler, Zhang Ruochen naturally looked forward to the enlightenment effects of the subsequent inscribed steles.


When there wasn't much time left, Zhang Ruichen arrived in front of the second stele and once again entered a state of enlightenment.


As time went on, Zhang Ruochin also kept moving forward, leaping over the steles.


The first ten steles, he spent three days contemplating each one.


From the eleventh stele onwards, the time spent in contemplation increased, clearly indicating that the Saint's Path was extremely profound. Even with Zhang Ruochin's cultivation level, it wasn't easy to comprehend.


At the very beginning, Zhang Ruochin completely relied on his physical body to resist the pressure exerted by the Emperor's Divine Ruler.


After passing the fourteenth milestone, relying solely on his physical strength had become extremely difficult. Zhang Ruochin had to release his sacred energy.


According to Bai Qianli, the fourteenth inscription corresponds to the initial stage of the Immortal Saint Realm.


To reach this stele by relying solely on one's physical body is already incredibly difficult. It indicates that the strength of one's fleshly form has reached a level comparable to that of an average Immortal Sacred Body.




As expected by the strong members of the Inscription Guild, Zhang Ruochin arrived at the sixteenth inscription tablet very smoothly and meditated for seven days.

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The moment Zhang Ruochin stood up, all the powerful figures of the Mingwen Guild couldn't help but perk up, eager to see if he would continue his journey or stop there.

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The previous inscription corresponds to the complete achievement of an Immortal Saint. Only a very small number of saints can reach this level.


Of course, it's not that you must possess this level of strength. The key is to have a spirit and will comparable to the perfection of an immortal Great Saint.




Strength is easily obtained, but the spirit and will, when tempered, are extremely difficult.


"Whoosh."


Zhang Ruochin showed no hesitation, he directly leaped over the sixteenth stele. His limit would never be here.


However, his speed had noticeably slowed down, and his body felt incredibly heavy, as if he were carrying a mountain on his back. Every step he took required immense effort.


It took Zhang Ruochin a whole day to finally reach the seventeenth stele step by step.


"Hopefully, I can cultivate the Way of Space to its fullest here before this stele," Zhang Ruochin thought silently.




This small world contains countless spatial patterns and temporal imprints. It's most suitable for comprehending the ways of space and time. Therefore, starting from the first measuring stele, Zhang Ruochen focused on these two paths.


In comparison, the improvement in mastery of Space Dao and Time Dao brings the most obvious increase in strength.




"To actually reach the seventeenth milestone! As expected of the strongest under the Great Saint. Throughout the long history of Kunlun, few could compare to him."


<<< At the Saint King Realm, one already possesses a spirit and will comparable to that of a perfected Immortal Great Sage. Zhang Ruochen's future achievements will be limitless, and perhaps he has the hope of becoming the second Mount Sumeru Holy Monk. >>>


Given the current state of the Kunlun Realm, it is uncertain if we will even live to see the day when Zhang Ruochin comes of age.


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All the powerful members of the Inscription Guild were in turmoil.


In the history of Kunlun Realm, anyone who could reach the seventeenth inscription on the Emperor's Divine Ruler Scale at the Saint King realm, as long as they did not die prematurely, eventually became a remarkable figure.


This time, Zhang Ruochin pondered for a full nine days before slowly opening his eyes.


"It's a pity, still a little short. To cultivate the Ancient Dao to perfection, the difficulty is really too great." Zhang Ruochin's eyes flashed with a trace of helplessness.


I have to admit, cultivating the ancient dao is far more difficult than I imagined.


But, the next moment, Zhang Ruochin regained his confidence and said: "Since the seventeenth stele doesn't work, then go to the eighteenth stele to comprehend."


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Well done, Zhang Ruochin. He actually wants to attack the eighteenth engraved tablet.

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When Zhang Ruochen soared into the air, many strong figures from the Mingwen Guild all showed surprise.


The moment Zhang Ruochin fell from the sky, his brain roared with a deafening sound. An immense and unimaginable divine might descended upon him, threatening to crush his spirit and will in an instant.


For a moment, Zhang Ruochin felt his brain go blank, his thoughts ceased to move.


Though, in the end, he still withstood the onslaught of divine power. His spirit and will were forged to an extreme, solid as a rock, unshakeable.

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The reason for this lies in Zhang Ruochin's repeated confrontations with the divine pressure. These encounters instilled in him an unyielding spirit and tenacity.

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"As expected of a legendary artifact, its divine might surpasses many deities." Zhang Ruochen secretly marveled.


When you think about it, it's quite normal. The spirit of a divine artifact is essentially equivalent to a deity. Otherwise, how could it possess such terrifying power to refine and kill gods?


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Letting out a long, deep breath, Zhang Ruochin took steady steps forward, walking at a leisurely pace.


The divine power released by the Imperial Divine Ruler's Scale is non-aggressive and is best suited for tempering one's mental fortitude.


This was a rare opportunity for Zhang Ruochin.


If he can refine his spirit and willpower to match that of a cultivator at the Hundred Shackles Realm through this tribulation, it will undoubtedly be of great benefit to his future cultivation.


With every step Zhang Ruochin took, his mental fortitude would be assaulted by the divine might, growing increasingly ferocious. It was like a small boat sailing in the vast ocean, facing the battering of monstrous waves, always on the brink of capsizing.


After seven days of travel, Zhang Ruochen finally arrived at the 18th stele.






Without any hesitation, Zhang Ruochin immediately sat down cross-legged and grasped the comprehension of the Holy Dao.


Even with his current mental fortitude, he wouldn't be able to stay here for too long.


At this moment, the powerful figures of the Inscription Guild were speechless, all falling into a deep state of shock, including even the Spirit Force Saint.


Reaching the 18th milestone in the Sacred King's Realm is a legend, and now, that legend stands before them.


Everyone held their breath, wanting to see how long Zhang Ruochin could cultivate here.


It is obvious to anyone that Zhang Ruochen's body is slightly trembling, his brow deeply furrowed, indicating he has reached his limit.


Even so, Zhang Ruochin was still gritting his teeth and persevering, unwilling to give up easily.


...until one and a half days later, Zhang Ruochin could no longer hold on and had to stand up and retreat.


At the moment he retreated, the Emperor Divine Ruler unleashed a jade divine light, enveloping him.


The next moment, Zhang Ruochin felt an unprecedented lightness in both his body and mind, yet he had already returned to the very beginning.


"In a day and a half, Zhang Ruochin actually broke the record. His cultivation time is even longer than that of the legendary figures."


All the powerful members of the Mysterious Inscription Guild, were stunned speechless, their astonishment reaching an incomprehensible level.


<<<< Not to mention a day or two, in the most glorious period of Kunlun Realm, as long as there were cultivators who could reach the 18th inscribed monument, they could shake the world and get the recognition of the gods. >>>>


"This matter must not be spread."


After a short silence, a cryptic mental force was transmitted to everyone's minds.




"Yes, Grand Elder."


All the strong ones, respond.


The Grand Elder personally gave the order, who dares to disobey?


<<<"The Eastern Region King being able to reach the 18th inscription tablet must have yielded great gains, congratulations." Bai Qianli appeared, a smile on his face.

>>>


Unlike before, Bai Qianli was much more polite now, and her eyes held a hint of awe.


Zhang Ruchen said: "I should thank the Mingwen Guild for giving this king the opportunity to have an epiphany this time."


"The Eastern Region King, you are too humble. All that you have done for the Kunlun Realm is well-deserved," Bai Qianli said repeatedly.


Zhang Ruochin said, "This king has other matters to attend to and cannot linger for long. I bid you farewell for now. When the opportunity arises, I will visit again."


"The old man sent the Eastern Domain King off, saying, 'Please.'" Bai Qianli said.


Zhang Ruochen nodded slightly, took a deep look at the divine jade bridge transformed by the Emperor's Divine Ruler, and then walked out of the small world.


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This time, with the help of the Imperial Divine Ruler to comprehend Dao for seventy-two days, Zhang Ruichen's gains were simply beyond imagination. The number of Saintly Dao rules within him exceeded ninety-nine million nine hundred thousand. Both the spatial and temporal rules were only one step away from reaching perfection.


Besides Space and Time, several other majors in the Sacred Path also saw significant enhancements. Among them, the Rule of Truth reached 910,000 Dao. As long as a realm of truth is formed, its attack power can be multiplied tenfold.


The rules of <<< and , are also beyond 900,000 Dao, reaching a level that ordinary people cannot fathom.




Zhang Ruochin's spiritual power had been tempered, his essence strengthened. Compared to Bai Qianli, he was even stronger.


And Zhang Ruochin's brain successfully achieved immortality, truly cultivating his physical body to the pinnacle under the Saint.


In a sense, Zhang Ruochin's current state is already at his peak. Unless there are special circumstances, his strength in the Saint King realm will be difficult to significantly improve.


"The Emperor Divine Ruler's assistance in comprehending the Dao of Space and the Dao of Time is so immense, it seems very possible that it is connected to the Ancestor of Time and Space." Zhang Ruochen guessed.




The Time and Space Controller is a lineage that has been passed down. The Sumeru Holy Monk can be considered Zhang Ruichen's master, while the Ancestor of Time and Space is Zhang Ruichen's grandmaster.


Zhang Ruochin was full of curiosity about this mysterious master.

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