Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor

Chapter 1437  Opening The Gate of Flesh

[AN: I forgot to add the rules that Body Refiners will not count in the trial, meaning pure Body Refiners cannot take the Fifth Heaven Positions and below or the rewards.]

[Additionally, I made a mistake about Wang Wei's strength in the previous chapter, so I fixed it. You can check it out.]

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Wang Wei checked who was the first person in the Essence Tower, fearing it would be Mongke. However, it was someone else. 'Is it he still hunting? Probably trying to amass enough points to stay in the tower for a long period.'

Mongke didn't have to worry about using other towers, so it made sense that he planned to stay in this tower for as long as possible, pushing his cultivation to the peak.

Since the person in the first room was not an acquaintance, Wang Wei kicked them out and paid the protection fee for the first room. Although Tian Xuan should not need this room, he must be careful since the latter might do it out of spite. Additionally, he still had to watch out for the third spot candidate.

This room was customizable, like the Dao Tower, so he chose a regular room. As Wang Wei sat down, he immediately started his work. The process of opening the Gate of Flesh had three steps: two tribulations and the opening process.

He did not immediately start the first tribulation but cultivated it. Wang Wei's goal was to "perfect' his Will-Body Fusion. With his immense new observation, he could not perfect the fusion on a fundamental level, achieving true perfection in that area.

'Hmm? There are other flaws in my body,' Wang Wei thought. During the process, he noticed a few minor, almost undetectable flaws in his body and soul. Over the years, Wang Wei has pushed his mind and spirit to the limit as a means to temper his willpower. He thought he had healed all these injuries, but today's inspection revealed a few flaws that never truly healed.

'Let's see if there are other flaws,' Wang Wei thought as he continued his training. He realized the pure essence released from the tower was an excellent resource for training or modifying his [Existence]. Wang Wei fixed all the flaws in his body but not his entire existence; he did not want to be put on Grand Dao's watch list and cause more trouble for himself.

Once he becomes Half-Step Transcendent, he'll have plenty of opportunity to explore the concept of [perfection], so there is no point in causing himself unnecessary trouble. After a few dozen years of training, Wang Wei finally achieved a [True Flawless Body], so he summoned the first tribulation.

Wang Wei found himself in a dark space with an exact clone standing opposite him. The clone observed intently before showing a look of puzzlement. Wang Wei was not surprised by this. The first tribulation to open the Gate of Flesh is called the [Flaw Detection Tribulation].

The avatar before him is supposed to find the minute flaws in his Will-Body Fusion and attach them, forcing the tribulation taker to correct them. As someone who achieved [Limit Indestructibility], Wang Wei is allowed to build a Flawless Body, meaning his body will not have a single flaw that can be exploited as an Inextinguishable Paragon.

However, his [Existence Blueprint] has allowed him to go beyond normal [Flawless Body], hence why the avatar was perplexed as it could not find a single flaw in Wang Wei's body. After staring for a few minutes, the Tribulation Clone nodded to him before dissipating.

The next step started without pause. A golden magic circle appeared above Wang Wei, slowly descending from his head to his toe. The circle acted as a detector, trying to find flaws in his body and attack it. If Wang Wei did not achieve [Limit Indestructibility] and he only opened the Gate of Power with the bare minimum of 1267 tribulations, his body would have a minimum of 12 flaws. In this test, he would have to defend them to show his worthiness.

Wang Wei passed this tribulation with flying colors, so he proceeded to the final step. Opening the Gate of Flesh was not a simple matter. Wang Wei first swallowed a mouthful of Concentrated Essence Dew as an aid. Then, he condensed the essence of his Body Refining achievements into a point before attacking the gate.

The combination of this essence, the dew, and the power from the Essence Tower was wonderful; cracks soon spread throughout the door, a sign of impending success. However, things were not simple. Wang Wei spent years attacking that door, but it could not fully open, so he added his Willpower Manifestation to the mix.

A massive chunk of the door was instantly destroyed, and Wang Wei saw hope. But that did not last long as he noticed his spirit had drastically weakened, meaning he could not stay in a state of deep concentration for too long.

'This door is not supposed to be this challenging to open,' Wang Wei thought, as he realized there were some consequences to achieving [True Flawless Body]. However, he would not regret his mission. He was not supposed to open the door before the Paragon Tribulation in the first place, but he had to for his plans. So, the more powerful his Body Refining Tribulation is, the higher his chance of success will be.

As he removed more and more chunks of the door, Wang Wei started sweating, but he remained steadfast, ignoring how tired and sleepy he felt. He was so close to the finish line that he focused all his attention on finishing the task.

Bang!

The gate's last obstacle crumbled, and a terrifying power rushed deep from Wang Wei's body. He felt as if he had broken certain limits, and the very essence of his life was dramatically elevated. At a [Existence] level, the characteristic of [Will Immortality] was perfected, followed by the designs for his physical strength becoming more complex.

Once these two processes ended, the characteristics of the [Power of Nothingness] changed, embedding themselves deeper in this [Existence]. This was good news for Wang Wei since it meant his body could not bear more of this power, but that is something for later. At an atomic and cellular level, his body transformed into a higher form. Every part of his body, including cells, tissues, blood drops, organs, bones, and muscles, became an unfathomable source of power. Even his hair follicle ascended to a higher level of existence.

'What is this?' Wang Wei thought as he noticed a resonance between the Gate of Ascension, Gate of Power, and Gate of Flesh. It was so subtle that Wang Wei only noticed it because he observed it because he directly saw his [Existence].

'The Fourth Gate does not appear randomly but through the resonance of the previous three gates. That's why Grand Dao removed it, to cut off Body Refiners' Transcendent Path,' Wang Wei realized. The three gates represent the ultimate potential of the flesh, and only by combining them can the fourth one be created, allowing the flesh to transcend all rules, power, and limitations.

'That's good news,' Wang Wei smiled. With this information, he now had a clearer path forward. The transformation took some time, but with the aid of the Essence Tower, the process was drastically accelerated. After only 200 years, everything ended.

Wang Wei stood up from his sitting position and clenched his fist. He punched forward, generating countless shockwaves. "Elder Fiendgod Realm First Heaven, which also equals 91%." It was a little low for Wang Wei's liking; if he had more time, he might have polished his foundation to reach the Third Heaven.

Luckily, he had a [Flawless Body], meaning cultivating in the Elder Fiendgod Realm would not require him to eliminate his flaws. He only needs to increase his willpower and strength. 'I'm not an Inextinguishable Paragon, meaning I'm slowly approaching the limit of cultivation of the Old Era,' Wang Wei thought with a wide grin. His breakthrough had many significance, including getting one step closer to closing the gap between his wife. Additionally, becoming a Paragon is also a significant step in his cultivation journey.

'It's been a long way to get here, but we also have a long way ahead of us,' Wang Wei gave himself a pep-talk. He then restrained his aura before leaving the tower.

His first act was to check the current situation outside; he was now third on the list. 'Ji Chengming? That arrogant guy? So, he's probably from the Desire Heart Palace.' It made sense that the Ji Clan or the palace would be interested in the situation of Eternal Ascension World. 'However, why did they send such a useless candidate?'

Ji Chengming was a person who was easy to read. 'Maybe this is a person he's putting on, or the Ji Clan are too sure of themselves.' Wang Wei shook his head as he paid that bastard no mind. He looked at the Tribulation Tower and checked the record of who was using it.

'As expected,' he muttered. If nothing unexpected happens, Tian Xuan will be this trial's first Paragon. Wang Wei was not in a hurry since he still had plenty of chances, so he flew to his residence.

"Lord," Red Mask stated as she slowly floated from a shadow in the room's corner.

"What did you find?"

"It's as you expected. Many were secretly spies," Red Mask responded before handing him a list of the spies and the world they've contacted.

"No one contacted Tian Xuan's world, but a few contacted the Ji Clan," Wang Wei noticed the most important aspect. "Hmm? It says here that there is a group you failed to gather information from?"

"That's right."

"Were you careless?"

"Not at all, and I was using your full power to ensure success," Red Mask reported truthfully, "but I was still discovered."

"It seems many underlying secrets and machinations are going on in this trial," Wang Wei commented. "And our world may not be their primary target."

"It appears so," Red Mask nodded. "Sir, what do you want me to do? Do I try again?"

"No…Hmm?" Wang Wei looked in the distance, surprise flashing in his eyes. "How unexpected!"