My gorgeous wife Chapter 2007 - 1975: The Might of the Indestructible Body

"He achieved it! He surpassed eleven hundred steps!" A hushed murmur rose from the observing experts at the rear.

Within this Ancient Tree Domain, the previous furthest anyone had advanced was just over a thousand steps; none had ever reached eleven hundred before succumbing.

Now, Li Chen had reached the eleven hundred step mark, setting a new record for all.

As he ascended to this height, the pressure Li Chen faced became increasingly formidable.

Even with his Indestructible Body's Physical Refinement Cultivation, the immense pressure bore down on his physical form, causing his very bones to audibly creak.

The entirety of the Ancient Tree Domain measured approximately thirteen hundred steps. By reaching this point, Li Chen was now only about two hundred steps shy of the ancient tree itself – the tree was practically within his line of sight.

Yet, Li Chen displayed no hint of joy over this accomplishment, nor any intention of halting his progress.

Taking a deep, steadying breath, Li Chen continued his forward momentum.

It was at this juncture that his true trial commenced.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

With each movement, Li Chen felt as if an immense mountain was affixed to his person. A deep, resonant boom echoed from beneath his feet with every step, underscoring the profound weight he was bearing.

Despite this ever-increasing burden, Li Chen pressed onward, advancing with slow, deliberate steadiness.

He observed a crucial distinction between this domain and the Black Water Domain. Whereas the Black Water Domain’s pressure escalated tenfold with each level, the Ancient Tree Domain’s pressure increased incrementally as he neared the ancient tree.

While the ultimate intensity might equilibrate, this gradual increase afforded Li Chen a vital period of adaptation.

This carefully paced progression was not to be underestimated; it fundamentally bolstered Li Chen's prospects of reaching the tree.

Conversely, should Li Chen falter, his body would shatter without any possibility of escape, succumbing to the very process of gradual adaptation. Even the instinct to flee would be impossible, a complete collapse at the absolute limit, rendering any further persistence futile.

"Boom boom boom!!"

As Li Chen broke through to the twelve hundred steps, the onlookers could not suppress their expressions of astonishment.

"He… he actually reached it? Could it be that this extraordinary ancient tree is destined for him?"

Some harbored resentment that such a priceless ancient tree might fall so easily into Li Chen’s possession. However, they recognized that, given their own capabilities, approaching the ancient tree was an insurmountable impossibility.

Previous attempts to claim the ancient tree from afar had proven utterly fruitless; regardless of the methods employed, the ancient tree remained steadfast, impervious to their peculiar abilities.

It seemed to hold them in disdain, its Heaven and Earth Essence proving too potent for them to withstand. What right, then, did they possess to claim it?

"Twelve hundred steps." Reaching this milestone, Li Chen finally paused his advance.

He now grasped the truth of the Primordial Heavy Water's words. The current pressure was so immense that, in the past, a single step here would have instantly compressed him into a mist of blood, at best causing his physical body to disintegrate on the spot.

This level of oppressive force strained even his Indestructible Body to its limits.

Li Chen had not neglected to employ his cultivation to counter the pressure. It was the synergy between his cultivation and the resilience of his Indestructible Body that had brought him this far. The pressure of the remaining hundred steps was likely to surpass his current comprehension.

"Continue?" The Primordial Heavy Water, residing within Li Chen, sensed his condition and inquired with evident concern.

"Naturally," Li Chen responded with a grin. Once his resolve was set, he never wavered.

Even if the task appeared insurmountable, he was determined to attempt it.

The closer Li Chen drew to his objective, the brighter his eyes shone, devoid of any trace of dejection.

For while the pressure was overwhelming, the concentration of Heaven and Earth Essence in this locale had reached an apex, manifesting as an entirely different caliber of Energy!

A more potent Energy!

Heaven and Earth Essence!

Such unadulterated Heaven and Earth Essence, even more pristine than that found within certain Immortal Herbs and Elixirs, could be directly assimilated into one's Yuan Force without adverse effects.

However, Li Chen refrained from absorbing it.

Under these precarious circumstances, he dared not absorb the essence. He feared that even a momentary lapse in his aura would result in being completely overwhelmed by this potent Heaven and Earth Essence. Absorption, he decided, must wait until he had stabilized himself beneath the ancient tree!

"The final hundred steps!"

Li Chen clenched his jaw, embarking on his final endeavor.

After merely ten paces, a sharp crack echoed from Li Chen’s legs, and they shattered abruptly.

Witnessing this, a multitude of observing experts' eyes widened in sorrowful disbelief. "Has he... also reached his absolute limit?"

"If even he cannot claim this ancient tree, then surely we have no chance at all."

Despite the loss of his legs, Li Chen did not plummet. Instead, he remained suspended in mid-air, his face ashen, vital essence coursing vigorously through his entire being.

"Blood Gang! Body Gang!"

The twin Gang Qi surged wildly around Li Chen, the azure and crimson Qi swirling rapidly beneath him, and his mangled legs commenced regeneration at a speed discernible to the naked eye.

The ability to regrow limbs without external aids, regenerating them solely through vital essence—this was the ultimate endowment of the Indestructible Body. Theoretically, as long as a single drop of divine blood persisted, an expert with an Indestructible Body would remain eternally unyielding!

At this precise moment, the indomitable characteristic of the Indestructible Body was showcased in its full glory.

Twenty steps!

Li Chen’s shoulders buckled, and the sheer overwhelming pressure ripped away half of his body, causing a gruesome spray of blood.

Even the many experts who were observing from the rear shuddered at the sight. They were now virtually convinced that Li Chen was indeed an unparalleled Body Refinement Expert, but if such a formidable physical form could be rent asunder, who else would dare to approach that ancient tree?

"Again!!"

A guttural roar erupted from Li Chen, and his mangled form instantly began to mend anew.

This time, Li Chen unleashed his Domain.

Bolstered by his Domain, Li Chen forcefully endured the terrifying oppressive might and pressed onward.

"I refuse to yield to you, you ancient tree, you cannot crush me!!"