Three years later, Zhang Yan's mind finally came out from the broken jade.
After he repeatedly deduced it, he'd chosen a path towards the Dao that allowed him to go the furthest from the profound technique.
However, at the same time, he realized that this technique seemed to have its limits. After reaching a certain barrier, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't go any further.
After confirming that his choice was the best, he didn't insist anymore.
He used a few days to adjust his breathing. When he woke up from his meditation, he saw that everything was ready, so he came out of the hall and flew out. He turned into a clear light and arrived above the Xuan Sea. He shouted and released his Dharma.
With a loud bang, a stream of Chaos Xuan Qi went up high. It was endless and heavy, spreading out in the sky.
He stood in the surging Xuan Qi Sea and closed his eyes to adjust his Qi. Then, he sat down cross-legged.
As he released his consciousness, a thunderous sound came from the Innate Xuan Qi. After a while, there was a huge tremor in the sky above the small world, and the echoes rumbled continuously.
Zhang Yan could clearly feel that something outside his Dharma body seemed to have broken. At the same time, the spiritual vigor around him became clearer and more comfortable. With a gentle pull, he could absorb it into his body, and with a thought, he could turn it into Essence Qi and Dharma Power.
At this moment, he had easily crossed the first barrier, which meant that from now on, he was a cultivator at the Second Stage of the Elephant Realm.
However, he didn't stop here. With his Spirit, he started to circulate the technique that he had deduced countless times.
In an instant, the Dharma Power climbed up layer by layer and kept growing. However, after ten breaths, the momentum suddenly stopped, as if the top had touched the top of the sky. It was difficult to expand anymore. He knew that he had reached the second barrier.
However, this couldn't stop him. With just a little force, it collapsed. Then, the torrential Dharma Power surged in and rushed to the next barrier.
After deducing hundreds and thousands of times in the broken jade, he was already familiar with the technique. Along the way, he was like a hot knife through butter. With an unstoppable momentum, he continuously broke through the obstacles in front of him.
The third level!
The fourth level!
The fifth level!
Right now, if there was an outsider here, one could see that above his dharma, there were streaks of lightning moving within the nether qi, and the sound of it was unceasing.
Zhang Yan relied on his own incomparably solid accumulation and actually broke through five levels of barriers in one go!
After reaching this step, his eyes flickered slightly. Previously, when he was testing in the broken jade, he couldn't pass this level.
He had read the ancient records beforehand and understood that among the many barriers, this was the only place that had its own name. It was called the Heavenly Pass.
He could also sense that this layer was far more solid than the previous five barriers. The restraints on one's body became even tighter. It was as if one's limbs were curled up in a mother's womb, unable to stretch out at all. If one tried to force their way out and made the slightest mistake, not only would it be possible for one's body to be harmed, there would also be a possibility that the barrier they broke through earlier would be mended again.
With his current achievements. In reality, he had already surpassed the third generation Headmaster, Yuan Zhongzi, and was the one and only in the Qincang school. Logically speaking, he could already stop.
However, there was no sign of retreat in his eyes.
On the path of cultivation, one should advance bravely without retreating even half a step. How would one know what the road ahead of them would be like if they hadn't truly taken a step forward?
Inside the broken jade. After hundreds and thousands of repeated trials, what he sought was to be stronger than the previous one and to continuously make breakthroughs on his previous foundation.
Now that he had another chance, how could he stop and move forward?
My previous path. I will never reach the peak!
As soon as this thought appeared, his spiritual will and Qi activity suddenly merged. The indomitable will in his heart and the belief to pursue the Great Way leaped out. He suddenly gathered all his spiritual power into one and smashed it against the sixth barrier!
Boom!
At that moment, the entire small world seemed to be shaking and the sound was getting louder and louder. In the end, it was as if the mountains were roaring and the mountains were collapsing.
The Great Hall of Duzhen, be it the side halls or the main hall, was shaking gently. Even Luo Qingyu, Zhuang Bufan, and the other elders who were cultivating in the small world were alarmed. They flew out and looked at the sky in shock.
A spiritual light flashed and the Formation Spirit flew out of the main hall. She looked at the sky and hurriedly shouted, "Guards, quickly stabilize the formation and stabilize the small world."
In the Xuanze Sea World, following her shout, jade pillars that were hundreds of feet tall rose from the bottom of the sea. Beside each pillar, there were three three-hundred-foot-tall puppets that pulled the chains and stabilized the pillars.
At the same time, the Restrictive Formations in the small world were also activated and the surging power that was slowly dissipated.
After a long time, the surging spiritual vigor finally calmed down. One could see that the Chaotic World Xuan Qi in the sky had merged with the surrounding sky. It seemed to have an end, but it was also boundless. It seemed to have gone beyond the sky, but it also seemed to be here.
Zhang Yan opened his eyes and slowly stood up.
He stretched out his hand and gently waved it in front of him as if he was wiping away an obstacle.
Without a sound, the sixth barrier had already collapsed in front of him.
He raised his head and looked at the sky. Although he was in the small world, he could see the mountains and rivers of the nine continents. When his mind changed, the scenery also changed.
He was no longer looking, but he was communicating with the heaven and earth. He was even deeply immersed in it and there was no distinction between them. Looking at things was equivalent to looking at himself, and looking at the world was equivalent to looking at his heart.
This was no longer a divine ability that a cultivator of the Second Stage Realm should have.
The sixth barrier was extraordinary. According to common sense, when one reached this stage, he only needed to borrow the Seed of Heaven and Earth to nurture the Nascent Embryo and he could immediately reach the Third Stage of the Elephant Realm.
This was caused by his tyrannical magic power and the foundation that his peers couldn't reach. Especially since he cultivated both Qi and Strength at the same time, which was unique in this world. In addition, he had a firm and unwavering Dao Will, which led to this result Just Now.
He used the opportunity to break through to the Second Stage to reach this realm. Going back ten thousand years in Qincang School, if one didn't count the unfathomable Great Underworld Ancestor, his achievements were so high that he had far surpassed his predecessors and no one could compare to him!
A bright light flashed and the Formation Spirit jumped up. She bowed and said, "Congratulations Old Master, congratulations Old Master. Old Master's breakthrough was really powerful, but I wonder which barrier did you go to? Old Master, please don't blame me for asking too much. This is the rule of Duzhen Hall. When the Hall Master or Elders reach this realm, they will record it down to encourage and warn the younger disciples. "
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Sixth Stage."
The Formation Spirit covered her mouth with her sleeves. He cried out in shock, as though he couldn't believe it. Following that, he lowered his head deeply and curtsied, saying, "Old Master is indeed the first person since the founding of my Cang Wu Sect. I wonder if Old Master has the intention to enter the third stage realm in one go?"
Zhang Yanhuan glanced at the surroundings and shook her head. Once the embryo was formed, there was no way for his magic power to improve anymore. All that was left was to refine his body and prepare for that last step.
On the other hand, there was a huge difference between breaking through the sixth barrier and breaking through the ninth barrier to achieve the third barrier.
In other words, the Second Stage was the only stage where a cultivator could increase his magic power before entering the Mortal Metamorphosis. Before that, the more barriers he could break through. The more power he accumulated, the higher the chances of him breaking through the realm and ascending.
Just Now, after breaking through the Sixth Stage, he already knew that there were more barriers waiting for him in front. Although he didn't know how many there were, he was still far from reaching the end.
No matter what, if his foundation wasn't solid and he only pursued realms, it was impossible to cultivate to the Mortal Metamorphosis Realm. He was a person who pursued the Dao wholeheartedly, so how would he do such an unwise thing.
Moreover, if he was only satisfied with what he had now. If he stopped here, then everything he had accumulated since opening his meridians would be wasted. It was the same as using that great material to support the heavens to be the beam in the hall. He definitely wouldn't not do that.
The formation spirit said, "Old Master's actions are reasonable. Only with a solid foundation can one rise to the Ninth Stage."
Zhang Yan nodded slightly. Although he wasn't prepared to ascend to the Third Stage immediately, he still had something else to do. And that was to open up his own cave.
At this moment, he suddenly had a thought. He looked at the formation spirit who was still standing in front of him and asked, "Are there any ancient books in the hall that you haven't taken out?"
The formation spirit bowed and said, "All the ancient books in the hall. I don't dare to hide anything from Old Master. However, there is a letter here. It was left by the Third Generation Sect Leader. He once said that among the younger generation disciples, if anyone can break through the Fifth Stage, they can take it for a look. "
Zhang Yan's heart moved. He stretched out his hand and said, "Let me take a look."
The formation spirit waved her hand and the door opened. A jade scroll flew down from the sky. She lowered her head and held it up properly. She sent it to Zhang Yan and said, "Old Master, please take a look."
Zhang Yan took it over and probed it with his spirit. He found that other than the first few sentences of the Third Generation Sect Leader encouraging the younger generation, what followed was the various experiences and experiences when he opened up the cave.
Although he had seen such words before, it wasn't as detailed as this jade scroll. Every step, every experience, and even the comprehension were clearly written down.
This letter was incomparably precious. Those who paid attention could deduce the Third Generation Sect Leader's cultivation level and mana from it. Although he wanted to take a look, he didn't do it out of respect for the predecessors.
After looking for a while, he saw that there were still many important parts in the letter that needed to be slowly comprehended. He prepared to return to the hall to take a closer look. Thus, he turned into a ray of light and returned to the hall.
The formation spirit waved her hand, and the Jade Pillars in the Sea descended one by one.
Several elders in the hall looked down and guessed that Hall Master Zhang Yan had entered the second stage. Thus, they discussed the matter of sending gifts and congratulations. As for now, they didn't dare to disturb him.
After Zhang Yan landed in the main hall, he carefully studied the letter left by the Third Generation Sect Leader. After reading it several times, he lightly tapped on the jade scroll and thought, "Indeed, times change. The spiritual opportunity of heaven and earth is different, and the method of opening the cave is also different."
From the records of the Venerable Grotto-Heaven of the past ten thousand years in Qincang, he could clearly see that the method used eight or nine thousand years ago was very different from what was used today.
He had predicted this before, but after reading the records of the Third Generation Sect Leader, he understood it even more clearly.
Nearly ten thousand years ago, most of the people in the Grotto-Heaven were disciples of mighty figures, and many of them were survivors of a hundred tribulations. Because of the Sky Demons and Sky Demons, there were many Heaven and Earth mutants, poisonous insects, and devils in the three continents of Dong Hua. Those who were slightly weaker would find it difficult to survive. It could be said that those who could stand firm were all powerful.
The cave opened by the people in the Grotto-Heaven was called the Spirit Splendor Cave, but the cave opened by the cultivators today was called the Inner Truth Cave.
In fact, the two were two things that combined into one, just like the different names of a tree after it had matured and when it was a seedling.
The Spirit Splendor Cave was a place where the cultivators used their own spiritual power to open up a realm in this world, and then introduce spiritual opportunity to form a cave.
The Inner Truth Cave could only be used by the heaven and earth, and temporarily borrow a place.
If the nine continents were to be compared to a canal, and the spiritual vigor was to be compared to the surging river, then what the sages did was to divert the water from the lake and make it grow stronger. As long as the lake water accumulated far enough, even if the river water was cut off one day, as long as they were separated from each other, they would still be able to survive.
What the later generations did was to throw an object filled with water into the river, and let it drift with the current. Not only would they not be able to control it, once the water dried up, they would also be affected.
The reason for this was that as the spiritual opportunity of the heaven and earth gradually declined, there were fewer mystical objects like the Clear Purple Spiritual Opportunity, and there were more and more cultivators in the world. As a result, most of the younger generations could not be compared to these ancestors in all aspects.
However, the later generations were not without wisdom. The Inner Truth Cave did not seem like much at first, but through continuous sacrificial refinement, or through generations of disciples, and after enough hard work, they could finally reach the state of the Spirit Splendor Cave. Compared to the former, although they could not match up to the former, they were more skillful.
Zhang Yan secretly thought that the Inner Truth Cave was the normal state. If everyone opened the Spirit Splendor Cave, the spiritual opportunity of the heaven and earth would have been cut off long ago.
However, with the ability of the cultivators today, if they wanted to, it was not impossible to achieve the level of the predecessors, but they would have to sacrifice their own lives as the price, so it was not worth it for them to do so.
Others could not do it, but it did not mean that he could not do it. He had achieved the Utmost Technique, and his mana was the best among his peers, so he was not afraid that he would not be able to continue when he opened the cave.
The reason why he had to do so was because opening the cave was to create an Inner World, and as his cultivation grew, he could use it to get rid of this world. Therefore, the cave that the cultivators built was not only a place to hide, but it was also something that the cultivators of the Qi Dao relied on to cross the world and ascend.
Those who had the intention to ascend would think of ways to create the Spirit Splendor Cave. Of course, there were almighty cultivators who took different paths and did not need this item, but they were few and far between.
Zhang Yan looked down and looked at the last Origin Essence Stone. This strand of Purple Clear Spiritual Opportunity was originally reserved for other uses, but now it seemed that he had to use it here.
However, even if he did not have this item, he was confident that he could do it. Now that he had this, it was the icing on the cake, so that he would not have to work hard in the future. One must know that the calamity was coming, and there was not much time left, so the earlier he increased his strength, the better.
After cultivating in the Hall of Crossing Truth for half a month, he felt that his cultivation was already stable, so he did not delay any longer and decided to open the cave.
However, this Xuanze Ocean World was also opened by the predecessors, so he could not do anything here, and had to go above the nine continents.
After thinking about it, he felt that the Hall of Green Sky was the most suitable. Not to mention that there was no one there to disturb him, there was also the protection of the formation, so if there were any changes, it would be immediately detected.
So he called the formation spirit over, and after giving it a few instructions, he left with a clear light. There was only a streak of sword rainbow, shining like lightning, and it flew into the sky.
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