Li Chen’s sudden move startled all the powerful beings.

If Li Chen had done this kind of leap earlier, they wouldn’t have been surprised at all.

After all, for powerhouses of this level, the pressure in front of them is not a big issue, and it’s not difficult to leap over it.

But they knew the pressure would only grow greater as they progressed. Otherwise, a strong person with an Indestructible Body like Li Chen wouldn’t have had his physical body collapse so directly.

Yet, even after reaching this point, Li Chen did not give up. Not only did he persevere, but he also resorted to this almost crazy act, leaping dozens of steps in one go. It was hard to believe.

One by one, the powerhouses widened their eyes. Some with Heavenly Eye-type divine skills couldn’t help but open their Heavenly Eyes to see what the outcome would be.

But when those with the Heavenly Eye saw that scene, they couldn’t help but gasp.

What was that?

The Five Elements!

Light and Darkness!

Wind and Thunder!

And that fleeting law that couldn’t be clearly seen, what was it?

How could one person cultivate so many laws at the same time?

Moreover, the most terrifying part was that even with so many laws, there was no chaos or lack of finesse. Instead, it seemed that Li Chen had cultivated each law to a very high realm. Otherwise, such a frightening phenomenon wouldn’t have manifested.

At the instant terrifying pressure descended, the laws around Li Chen began surging frantically, resisting the oppressive force.

The Five Elements spiraled, light and darkness burned, wind and thunder exploded in unison.

Even the three layers of Gang Qi on Li Chen’s body fully erupted to counter the terrifying oppressive force.

As for Li Chen, he calmly looked at the ancient tree before him and softly said, "If you have any wisdom, I advise you to behave. If you don’t cooperate, I can consider cutting you down. Things you can’t obtain are useless, but cutting you down might still squeeze out considerable value?"

Li Chen’s voice was light, yet it carried a chilling murderous intent that made one shiver.

For at some point, the Red Moon and Seven Slaying Sword had appeared beside Li Chen, and the terrifying vital essence and evil qi erupted together, surging toward the ancient tree in front of him.

Feeling the terrifying vital essence and evil qi, the trunk of the ancient tree trembled slightly.

Although Li Chen didn’t hear a response from the ancient tree, the oppressive force in the world instantly dissipated.

Only the dense Heaven and Earth Essence remained.

"You made a wise choice."

Li Chen smiled lightly and didn’t say much more, retracting the power of the laws around him.

Even if the ancient tree turned hostile, he was completely unafraid. With the Indestructible Body, as long as this oppressive force couldn’t annihilate every drop of his blood instantly, he had a chance to make a move.

And if the ancient tree dared to turn hostile, it would be a life-and-death struggle!

This was Li Chen’s confidence.

He wasn’t afraid of a life-and-death struggle because he was confident he could protect himself no matter what, but the ancient tree was scared!

Glancing at the ancient tree, Li Chen said calmly, "Rest assured, I have no designs on you. I just want to borrow some of your aura to make a breakthrough. If you’re willing, I can take you with me. Of course, if you’re not, it doesn’t matter."

By this point, Li Chen had a clear understanding of things like Heaven and Earth Spiritual Treasures.

If it’s meant to be his, no one can take it. If it’s not, forcing it is useless.

From the perspective of a Supreme Treasure, he understood clearly. If an existence like this ancient tree didn’t want to go with him, even if he forcibly took it, it would escape someday.

Furthermore, with the ancient tree’s powerful oppressive instincts, it could very likely cause significant hidden dangers.

So in Li Chen’s heart, his stance on this ancient tree was, "Get it if you can, and if you can’t, so be it."

Li Chen’s mindset was good.

Of course, he definitely intended to borrow the Heaven and Earth Essence.

"Since you’ve agreed, I won’t waste words with you. Next, I will borrow your Heaven and Earth Essence for a breakthrough. Of course, if you try anything funny, don’t blame me for being ruthless," Li Chen said calmly.

Without waiting for the ancient tree to respond, Li Chen walked directly under it, turned around, and sat back against the tree.

"What... what is he doing?"

"He actually succeeded..." someone murmured. Seeing Li Chen really reach the base of the ancient tree and not be crushed to death by the oppressive force, many showed disbelief.

Although they thought Li Chen was likely to succeed, seeing him reach the ancient tree and remain unscathed caused a significant mental gap.

"Why has he sat down? Is he not going to take the ancient tree?"

At this moment, the Purgatory Demon Lord sighed softly, "Treasures like this have spirits. They have their wisdom. If the ancient tree isn’t willing, even if he could forcibly take it, it wouldn’t end well."

"Then why sit down? Is he cultivating? But his cultivation..."

The Purgatory Demon Lord couldn’t answer this question.

Neither could anyone else present.

Because no one would have imagined that Li Chen would be crazy enough to attempt a breakthrough here!

When Li Chen released his body and began absorbing the dense Heaven and Earth Essence around him, he couldn’t help but smile.

It was as he expected. The Heaven and Earth Essence was even stronger than he’d anticipated!

In just a few breaths, he had completely replenished the Yuan Force he had previously exhausted.

Under Li Chen’s transformation and the operation of his cultivation techniques, even more Heaven and Earth Essence was converted into his own Yuan Force.

About a quarter of an hour later, Li Chen’s cultivation reached the limit of the Kuotian Realm.

He was just one last step away from the Soul Realm and the Salt Heaven Realm.

At this moment, Li Chen recalled the scenes from when he first started cultivating, just entering the Yellow Rank Martial Artist level, and the many dangers he faced on his journey to today.

He never imagined he would reach this point in the blink of an eye.

"The Soul Realm?"

Li Chen suddenly sighed softly, then faintly said, "Break."

With the two words lightly spoken by Li Chen, the Yuan Force within him suddenly became violent.

Li Chen’s body instantly formed a terrifying black hole vortex, frantically absorbing the surrounding Heaven and Earth Essence.

As the Heaven and Earth Essence entered Li Chen’s body, it transformed into the most terrifying impact, roaring toward the threshold leading to the Soul Realm.