A few days later, Zhang Yan created a clone and sent the Segmented Demon to the North Sea.
He had refined the Segmented Demon using the Living Refinement Technique, so they were connected. If he wanted to summon it back, he only needed to think about it, so he wasn't afraid that it would escape. Thus, after throwing it there, he threw in enough medicinal stones to last for ten years and didn't pay any more attention to it.
His true body and dharma body sat in the Hall of Crossing Truth and used the Abyssal Heavy Water to cultivate day and night. He didn't care about anything else.
Three years passed while he was in seclusion.
The Abyssal Heavy Water that surrounded him was slowly pushed away and floated up, turning into a spiral wave that flew into the sky.
Under his control, the water split up and turned into countless water droplets that floated around his body.
At first glance, this water was similar to the Xuanming Heavy Water, but its weight was far greater. As a result, he expended quite a bit of effort to slightly refine the Xuanming Heavy Water. Now, not only did the two of them look almost the same from the outside, even if a cultivator were to sense it, it would be difficult for them to detect any flaws in their haste.
Those who knew about this method of his would inevitably suffer a great loss if they still followed the method he had prepared beforehand to break it.
He raised his hand and pointed. The heavy water gathered at one spot and obediently returned to the soil platform.
Then, he stabilized his Qi dynamic and examined his dharmakaya. He noticed that his dharmakaya had improved tremendously in this closed-door cultivation compared to when he was at the Sixth Barrier Stage. Now that he had accumulated enough, if he didn't think of a way to break the thick wall above him, he wouldn't be able to continue moving forward no matter how much he cultivated.
It was like how a pond could only have so much water, but when it rained, it would overflow. Only by expanding it and turning it into a vast lake could it contain more water.
In reality, his foundation was deep enough. He could have tried to break the barrier thousands of years ago, and at the same time, he was more than half confident. However, he knew that he had a long road ahead of him, and he couldn't be greedy. The more he accumulated, the smoother his path would be. Thus, he suppressed his momentum and waited for his magic power to rise to the point where it couldn't advance any further. Just Now was the time.
Now, the time had come. He no longer hesitated. With a slight tug of his mind, boundless Xuan Qi emerged from nothingness. Not long after, it enveloped the entire Xuanze Ocean Realm. For a moment, thunder and lightning resounded throughout the realm.
The Formation Spirit sensed the boundless energy and immediately knew what had happened. He hurriedly activated all the formations in the small world and ordered the Four Directions Mages to guard every formation pillar. Because he had experienced the same thing the last time, this time he did it in an orderly manner. The surrounding sea was only slightly shaken before it calmed down again.
At the same time, Ning Chongxuan, who was cultivating in the side hall, also sensed something and looked up. After a while, he pondered for a while. Just Now, he withdrew his gaze and went back to meditating.
Many living beings in the lower realm thought that this change would be the same as the last time, and that it would pass very quickly. Who knew that the profound energy in the sky would not disperse for a long time, and it lingered for an entire three years. Finally, it disappeared, and thousands of miles of emptiness were revealed.
Just Now, those living beings dared to come out to forage for food. Fortunately, all the things in this realm were extraordinary. When they were not moving, they could nourish themselves with spiritual opportunity. Otherwise, they would have starved to death.
On the platform in the main hall, strands of profound energy gathered and formed a Dharmakaya. When Zhang Yan sat down again, he had already broken through the seventh barrier.
It was different from the sixth Heavenly Barrier. It was not difficult to break through this barrier. There was not even the slightest obstruction. Everything seemed to be going smoothly.
However, he was very clear. There was actually great danger hidden in this.
After breaking through the barrier, his mana increased all the way. Moving forward, he could not stop for a long time. Hence, this round took an exceptionally long time.
At that time, his entire body seemed to be pushed by a river, and there was no way for him to stop. If his strength was slightly lacking, the consequences would be unpredictable.
He could feel that there was still a long way to go before he touched the real end. It was just the seventh barrier, and it was already like this. If he wanted to break through the barrier in the future, it would take even longer, and it would be even more dangerous.
Naturally, he could stop now and cultivate the embryo to step into the Third Realm. Then, there would be fewer twists and turns.
However, ever since he stepped on the path of cultivation, he had to overcome all obstacles along the way. Even if there was no path ahead, he would find a way to open up a path. Why would he avoid danger? If he did not reach the real end, he would definitely not retreat.
Now that he had cultivated to this stage, he had actually surpassed the limit of a normal cultivator.
Normally speaking, as long as one had not cultivated the embryo, one would still be lacking compared to a Third Realm cultivator. Just like a hidden dragon in a deep pond, even if its body was strong and it had all the scales and claws, it was still trapped in a corner. If it did not enter the sea, it would not be able to soar into the sky.
However, he cultivated both Qi and Strength, and he had many techniques at his disposal. He was confident that when it came time to battle, even if he was up against someone of this generation, he would still be able to put up a good fight.
After stabilizing his Qi, he gazed at the Deep Abyss Heavy Water that filled the soil platform. With a thought, he easily guided it to the front of him, turning it into a stream that flowed in front of him.
He thought to himself, This Platform of Bearing Transformation and Imperial Earth is no longer sufficient for me. I can either borrow some from the Upper Extreme Hall or the Daylight Hall and build an even more majestic one, or I can simply enter the Grotto-Heaven to cultivate.
Now that Huo Xuan had not returned, the Daylight Hall had no one to manage it. Thinking about it, he could only borrow some from the Upper Extreme Hall. Flicking his sleeve, he placed the heavy water back. Then, he pointed with his finger and a talisman book materialized. He then sent it to the Upper Extreme Hall.
After a while, he heard footsteps. It was Jing You entering from the outside. Arriving in front of him, he handed over a letter and said in a low voice, "Master, Spiritual Master Zhao sent a letter."
Zhang Yan's expression changed slightly. With a sweep of his gaze, the letter floated over and unfolded in front of him.
The so-called Spiritual Master Zhao was Zhang Boyan's disciple, Zhao Yang.
Everything this person learned came from the Nether Spring Sect. Therefore, for a long time, he had been cultivating in the demonic sect's territory and acting as the eyes and ears of the Du Zhen Hall.
Zhao Yang knew that the Nether Spring Sect did not trust cultivators like him who had returned from outside. He was also afraid of revealing any flaws, so he accepted the task and went to a lower sect to guard it. Because he did not fight with anyone, no one came to control him. He had been secretly using various methods to try and understand the various arrangements of the Nether Spring Sect.
The content of the letter was that the demonic sect had been acting strangely recently.
Actually, because of the confrontation between the Qincang and Yuxiao clans, the six demonic sects had never stopped preparing.
However, in the past, their arrangements were as smooth as flowing water. This time, it felt slightly rushed. Although it was not obvious, it made him feel a little strange.
Zhao Yang knew that it was impossible for anything to change without reason, and there was usually a reason that pushed things from behind. Thus, he didn't take this lightly, and he wrote down his suspicions and judgment before sending it to the Truth Purification Hall. As for how the sect judged it and what they would do, it wasn't something he could worry about.
Zhang Yan put down the letter and looked around. He asked, "Are there any letters from other places?"
Jing You said, "Yes, I have sorted them all out." He took out a wooden box from his sleeve and placed it firmly on the table.
Zhang Yan opened it and looked through it one by one. Then, he revealed a look of contemplation.
Using this as an inference and combining it with Zhao Yang's letter, he found that in the past few years, the six demonic sects had made some moves. They frequently asked for offerings from the lower sects. Therefore, he guessed that the demonic sects were targeting one of the sects.
However, no matter what they did, the original plan of the Qincang School would not have any changes.
This was because long before the plan was made, Sect Leader Qin had already considered all the powers. Therefore, whether they made a move or not, there would not be any hindrance.
At this moment, he flicked his finger and a sword beam flew out of the small world. It landed in the direction of the Great Pool of Dragon Abyss and quickly entered the crevice of the Nine Returns Pillar.
After a brief investigation, he thought to himself, "The Qi of the earth is surging non-stop. It is more than a hundred times stronger than before. Even with the restriction lock, there are signs of leakage. I'm afraid that there will be movement at the Boundary Setting Needle very soon. At that time, the sects will know that someone is excavating the earth's roots. It seems that there is not much time left."
He sensed again, but it was to observe the changes of the Segmented Demon.
In the past few years, the demon had been foraging for food and cultivating in the North Sea. It was very happy. However, its body had also become bigger, occupying a radius of a hundred miles. At this moment, it was floating across the sea, chasing after a strange white-back fish with ten thousand tentacles on its belly.
As if it felt Zhang Yan's attention, it trembled and gave up on the food that was about to reach its mouth. It shrunk on the spot and did not move.
Zhang Yan pondered and said, "This demon is like a fish in water here. Looking at the situation, its potential has not been exhausted. That's good, I'll let it stay here for now. When the tribulation begins, I'll call it back."
Currently, he had prepared many methods for the Human Tribulation, but the Heaven and Earth Leaf was the only one that he had not completed.
Although he lacked this item, he was confident that he could still fight against Zhu Zhen with his Rank Five Strength Path body and the treasured clothing worn by the past Hall Masters of Du Zhen. However, this was still one less defensive method than what he had planned.
Fortunately, a long time ago, he had imagined that he might not be able to refine this treasure. If that was really the case, he only needed to make a small change in his tactics.
Just as he was thinking about it, he felt a sensation in his heart. When he checked, it was the consciousness transmitted by the Heaven and Earth Leaf. That feeling was like a fetus in an egg that was eagerly waiting to come out, but it was still unable to struggle before it broke out of the shell.
He immediately knew that this was the true consciousness of the treasure sensing its master's intention.
Zhang Yan smiled, and then he withdrew the World Leaf from his sleeve and said, "Then give it another try. If you're unable to make it to the tribulation, then it's the will of the heavens, and it can't be forced. However, if it's like that, then I won't use you again in the future."
These words were not just words, but he was really prepared to do so. A word was a vow. If he couldn't refine a true treasure before the tribulation, then he would abandon it.
The Heaven and Earth Leaf was connected to his mind, so it immediately understood that if it missed this opportunity, it would never be able to transform again. The consciousness suddenly surged, and it was full of vigor. The treasured body of the leaf trembled slightly, and there were even halos emitting from it.
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Yes, that's right. I hope you can come out soon. At that time, you and I, master and servant, will work together to deal with the great tribulation!" As he spoke, he pressed his hand and sent a stream of clear air into it.
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