At the end of the hour, above the Floating Heavenly Palace, a ball of golden fiery light soared like the sun in the sky. It passed through many palaces and slowly landed in front of the outer hall of the Du Zhen Hall.
The rays of light retreated to the sides and suddenly disappeared. Huo Xuan walked out from inside and said to a Daoist on duty in front of the hall, "I had an appointment with Zhenren Zhang some time ago, I wonder if he is here now?"
The Daoist on duty hurriedly bowed and said, "So it's Zhenren Huo of the Divine Hall. We don't know the whereabouts of the hall master, so we will report it now. Please wait for a moment, Zhenren."
The person who came was not an ordinary person, so he did not dare to delay. He immediately used a flying talisman and sent it deep into the hall.
At that moment, on the stone seats outside the hall, many elders who were cultivating here stood up and bowed.
Although Huo Xuan was not the main hall master of the Divine Hall, he had already achieved the Grotto-Heaven. To others, it was only a matter of time before he inherited the position. To treat such a person, it would not be too much to be respectful.
Yue Chongyang was also standing among the crowd. He looked at Huo Xuan and was extremely envious. He thought to himself, The people of the Grotto-Heaven are different after all. They are already at the peak of this world and are far from what we mortals can compare to. I wonder if I have the hope to achieve this in this life.
He was different from the people here. The teacher who had guided him into the Dao was only a Mystic Light Realm cultivator, and he had died a long time ago. He didn't have a high-class sect, but he was lucky back then and obtained a godly item. That was why he was able to cultivate to such a stage by himself.
However, if he wanted to go further, it was almost impossible without the help of the sect, the guidance of a master, and the spiritual breathing. After all, not everyone was as talented as Shen Chong.
Originally, he had already given up on this idea. However, this time, when Zhang Yan allowed him to cultivate at the Du Zhen Hall, he saw a glimmer of hope.
As long as he had enough spiritual opportunity and could gather all the external medicine, this step was not impossible.
Huo Xuan waited outside for about twenty breaths of time before a beam of light came over. The disciple on duty took a look and bowed, saying respectfully, "Spiritual Master Huo, the Hall Master invites you."
Huo Xuan stepped forward, when he arrived in front of the hall, the two large doors suddenly turned into water vapor and dispersed like smoke, opening up a path. He then walked further in and arrived in front of the border pass. He raised his head and saw Zhang Yan standing there with a smile on his face. Unconsciously he stood still, raised his hand to salute and said, "How dare I trouble Du Zhen Hall Master to come out and welcome me."
Zhang Yan returned the greeting and said with a smile, "Senior Martial Brother Huo, we are not on the platform, so you can just call me by my usual name. Please come into the realm for a chat."
Huo Xuan responded with a smile and followed him into the small world.
It was also his first time coming here. Seeing the boundless torrential waves, the distant sky and the distant sea, and the leisurely white clouds, he couldn't help but feel relaxed.
At this moment, two black shadows flew over from the opposite side. Upon closer look, it was two Taoist priests waving their whips, each of them driving four Inky Flood Dragons to pull the two carriages.
Not long after, the carriages steadily landed under the feet of the two of them. Zhang Yan turned his body and gestured for them to enter.
After Huo Xuan thanked him, he boarded one of the carriages.
Zhang Yan then boarded the carriage. After he stood still, the Taoist priest in front swung his whip and the Flood Dragon flew up in pain, flying into the sky.
Huo Xuan rode the carriage in the sky, talking to Zhang Yan while looking at the scenery around him. He thought, "This place is similar to the Origin Ocean Realm in my Daylight Hall, but there are also some differences."
When he first entered the Origin Ocean Realm, he also saw boundless waves. However, when he went deeper in, he saw islands of all sizes, plains, and hills. There were more mountains than here.
Zhang Yan seemed to know what he was thinking and pointed below. "When I came to this world, I thought that the mountains and rivers were naturally like this. After entering the main hall and looking through the books, I found out that all hall masters can use their own power to change the scenery and spirit veins of the world to make it easier for them to cultivate. Because the previous two Hall Masters cultivated in the upper cave of the Xuanze, this place is a stretch of river waves. Even the name of this small world was crowned at that time. If the later generations do not like it, they can change the name at any time. "
Huo Xuan didn't know about this, he nodded and said, "So there's such a reason, I've learned."
The Origin Ocean was mostly land and water, and he cultivated the element of metal and fire. When he first entered, he felt quite uncomfortable. Now that he thought about it, it was because the previous hall master cultivated the element of water and earth.
He secretly made up his mind that after he became the main hall master, he would draw out the earth fire and smelt the gold mountain.
The two dragon carriages flew for a long time, and suddenly, a layer of mist broke through. A magnificent palace appeared in front of them, with jade pillars and silver walls. Below them, there was a ten thousand mile long staircase that looked like the body of a dragon, connecting the top and bottom. The cloud dragons flew around in the surroundings, and their roars never stopped.
After another fifteen minutes, they arrived in front of the main hall. The two Mengs waved the long whips in their hands, and there were two snapping sounds. The eight dragons shook and lowered their bodies, bringing the carriages down with them. Soon, they stopped in front of the staircase.
The two of them chatted and laughed as they entered the main hall and sat down. After a while, several Jing Mengs came up and served fragrant tea, as well as pots of plump red fruits. Each fruit was the size of a fist, and most of them were green branches that hadn't been plucked yet. They were still dripping with dew, and they were piled high, as if they would roll down with a light touch.
Huo Xuan took a sip of tea and looked at the busy Jing Mengs around him. He smiled and said, "These Jing Mengs may be small in size, but they are meticulous in their work. I wonder if Shidi can give me some to bring back."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Of course." He turned back to Jing You and said, "Later, choose one and send it to Daylight Hall."
Jing You hurriedly agreed.
Huo Xuan smiled and said, "In that case, I will thank you here. In my world, although there are people to order around, they are only people with three bodies. Although they work hard, they usually travel with bare arms, and look at the wilderness. How can there be such small people who look so comfortable?"
Zhang Yan had never been to Daylight Hall before, and when he heard this, his interest was piqued. He asked, "Looks like there are many differences between our two halls. I wonder, what does Shidi usually travel on?"
Huo Xuan said, "Unlike Shidi's awe-inspiring dragon, there are only ten or so 'Cheng Huang'."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "I heard that riding on this thing can increase one's lifespan by a thousand years, is that true?"
Huo Xuan shook his head and said, "It is of little value. Lower-generation disciples do not have the ability to tame this beast. As for you and me, we are already useless. If Shidi is happy, I can order someone to give you a few.
The two of them talked for a while more. Zhang Yan waved his sleeve and changed the direction of the palace. He invited Huo Xuan to the sky to watch the cloud dragons dance.
When they reached a very high place, a strong man came up to beat the drum. After the rumbling sounds, cloud dragons gathered from all directions. In a short while, there were more than ten of them.
These dragons were not real dragons, but natural spirits of this world. They lived and died with this small world.
In the dense mist, they would sometimes change into a dragon's body, spiraling gracefully. Sometimes, they would change into a woman, moving lightly. Around them, there were Jing Mengs playing music. Among the music, there were flowers blooming in the four seasons. When the wind blew, the flowers scattered all over the sky.
Two hours later, the cloud dragons turned into mist and dispersed, leaving only a lingering fragrance.
Huo Xuan couldn't help but clap his hands in praise. After a few more words, he found a chance to take something and put it on the table. He cupped his hands and thanked, "Thanks to Shidi Zhang's care, I have a few elixir jades to cultivate. I heard that after Shidi Zhang's battle with Yan Changsheng, you are cultivating and recuperating. This time, I brought some to repay you.
Because of the battle with the Sky Demon, he borrowed these elixir jades from the Chen Clan. After he obtained the position of the Main Hall Master, he would naturally return them with double the amount.
Zhang Yan smiled and ordered Jing You to come up and collect it.
Huo Xuan saw that he kept it well. After a few more words, he said the real reason for his visit, "Shidi Zhang should know that when there is news from Anatta Temple, I will be going out to suppress the demons. It is just that ever since I achieved this body, I have never fought with an enemy. I am afraid that if I go into battle hastily, I will embarrass Qincang. Thinking that Shidi Zhang has fought with people a few times and was never at a disadvantage, I specially came to ask for guidance."
Zhang Yan responded with an "oh", and his interest was immediately piqued.
Although he pretended to be calm to the outside world, in reality, he had recovered a long time ago. He had the intention to improve his fighting ability when the disaster came. To be able to fight with someone of the same generation was exactly what he wanted.
He smiled and said, "Since Shidi Huo has the intention, then let's study and learn from each other. If we really fight, not only will it hurt our harmony, it will also hurt our cultivation. How about this, you and I each send out an avatar to fight?"
Huo Xuan agreed and said, "That would be great. I am here as a guest, so I cannot ruin the master's land. Coincidentally, I have brought along the thirty-six mountains. This treasure can protect the mountains and rivers, so I can be at ease and ask for guidance."
Zhang Yan had long heard about this treasure, so he wanted to see it. He smiled and said, "Later on, I want to see the power of this treasure. Shidi Zhang, feel free to use it."
After the two of them came to an agreement, they sat cross-legged and did not move. However, a wisp of smoke flew up from the top. When it reached a high place, each of them transformed into an avatar, and the two of them bowed to each other and retreated.
When Huo Xuan's avatar was far away, he tossed the thirty-six mountains into the sky. The treasure instantly transformed into a huge rock that was ten thousand feet in size. It stopped in midair, and then countless flying cliffs flew out from it, densely covering the sky.
Zhang Yan's avatar watched for a while, then suddenly raised his hand and pointed, and a talisman flew out. However, when it approached a cliff, it was clearly just a little bit away from colliding with it, but after flying for a long time, it still could not reach the cliff. He immediately knew that this treasure definitely had a magical effect like So Close, Yet Worlds Apart.
After Huo Xuan's avatar tossed out the treasure, it retreated and turned around. It actually went behind a mountain rock and disappeared without a trace.
Zhang Yan's avatar did not mind and stood still in midair. However, a cloud of dark mist rose from his body and spread out, covering himself, making it impossible to see where he was.
At this moment, Huo Xuan's avatar used the Kong Mountain to move and had already turned to the other side. He looked at the cloud of mist and said, "Zhenren Kong Mountain, what do you think we should do?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a short and fat old man leaped out. He stared in front of him and stroked his beard as he said, "This Du Zhen Hall Master is not simple. His strength is so strong that even Old Master was far inferior to him when he was in this realm. This is a rare opportunity to test his strength. Zhenren, why don't you fight him head-on first? You can also know how big the difference in strength is. Later on, you can also come up with a countermeasure."
The thirty-six mountains were once refined by three Chen Clan's Dongtian people, and one of them even infused his own knowledge into his true consciousness. Now that the true spirit was born, the younger generation holding this treasure was equivalent to having a teacher that they could ask for guidance at any time.
Huo Xuan's avatar pondered for a moment and nodded, "Alright, I've always heard that Junior Brother Zhang's strength is tyrannical. This is a rare opportunity, I can also give it a try."
He spread out his avatar, and it was like a golden sun that emitted a dazzling brilliance. Two rays of red and gold light took over the color of heaven and earth. With a rumbling sound, they collided with the cloud of dark mist.
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