Zhang Yan and Xue Dingyuan finished talking about what had happened in the abyss. After Xue Dingyuan obtained the Grand Spirit Stele, they didn't waste any time and headed straight for the Western Plains.
As Xue Dingyuan was making his way over, he saw that Zhang Yan's mount was something he had never seen before. Furthermore, it could pierce through the void and seemed to be very useful, so he asked about its origin.
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "This is a living being on a star outside the Void Sky. It's called the 'Pig Bull'. I have two of its cubs at I's place. If Sect Master Xue likes it, you can order me to give you one." “
Xue Dingyuan expressed his gratitude. He stretched out his hand and took out a bronze lamp. He said, "I've carefully refined this lamp. Once it's lit, it can create an illusory realm and form the enemy in one's heart. However, it can only be used for two hours at a time. Although it can't compare to the Great Spirit Stele in my sect, cultivators don't need to expend much magic energy to fight inside."
Zhang Yan knew that this was the other party's way of thanking him for giving away the young Guinea Boar. Although he had no use for this thing, it was useful to the disciples of his sect. He smiled and didn't refuse, immediately accepting it.
Ten days later, the two of them arrived in front of Sky Shocking Mountain. Qing Chenzi of the Shaoqing Sect was already waiting for them. When he saw them, he bowed and said, "Greetings, Reverends."
Zhang Yan ordered the pig bull to sit down, then nodded and said with a smile, "Reverend Qing Chenzi, there's no need to be so polite. I heard that True Monarch Guo came here to investigate. Has he returned?"
After Guo Changhe had settled down in the Mountain and Sea Realm, he had been looking for a place to cultivate in the Southern Lands. However, when he heard that a Jun Chen cultivator had come here, he was very frightened.
The most traitorous people of Yuliangism had always pursued a policy of killing without mercy. Therefore, he was more concerned about this matter than anyone else. He immediately stopped watching and rushed here. He was also willing to take the initiative to investigate the whereabouts of this person.
The sects of the Nine Continents considered that he was originally a cultivator of Jun Chen, so he might be able to recognize the method of the person who came, so they let him go a few days ago. Since Zhang Yan came here, he casually asked.
Qing Chenzi replied, "True Monarch Guo returned a few days ago and seemed to have gained something. Since the two Reverends have asked, I will invite him over to speak with the two Reverends. "
He waved his sleeve and sent out a message.
About a quarter of an hour later, Guo Changhe arrived above the vault of heaven on a streak of light. He bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Zhang Shangzhen. When he saw Xue Dingyuan, he couldn't help but reveal a surprised expression. Obviously, he didn't expect that there would be a Daoist Master Mortal Metamorphosis here. He hurriedly lowered his head and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "This esteemed one is really courteous."
Zhang Yan asked, "Did Guo Zhenjun discover anything during your investigation? “
Guo Changhe said, "I did find something. I went to the cave and looked around. At first, I thought it looked very familiar. Later on, I discovered that the cave was opened by a magical tool of my Baohuan Palace called the 'Bowstring Awl'. Therefore, there must be a cultivator of my Baohuan Palace among the intruders."
Xue Dingyuan asked, "True Monarch Guo. I would like to ask, can't other sects imitate and refine this item? "
Guo Changhe shook his head and said, "There's something you don't know. My Baohuan Palace's Dharma artifacts are fused into one with the secret cultivation technique. It requires the true inheritance, the guidance of a master, and the tempering of thousands of years. Only then can one succeed. Therefore, there are rules for the size of the artifacts. Other sects wouldn't be so particular about it. "
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "Since True Monarch Guo mentioned this, can you track the intruders from the magical tools? “
Guo Changhe's spirits rose. He said, "This is what I wanted to say. When my Baohuan Palace cultivators refine their magical tools, they will definitely mix something called 'Xi Xinchen'."
This dust will attract each other. If there are two magical tools refined from the same dust near each other, they will attract each other and produce a buzzing sound. I have quite a lot of it with me. I only need to use it to refine a bronze bell and hang it up high. Once the intruders get close, it will sound a warning. "
Xue Dingyuan said, "This fellow Daoist, True Monarch Guo, should know about the nature of this item. Would he be prepared in advance?"
Guo Changhe said, "Esteemed one is right. It's not impossible, but it's better than being defenseless."
Zhang Yan had a pensive look and said, "True Monarch, can I take a look at the Xi Xinchen you mentioned?"
Guo Changhe said, "Why not?" He took out a small pouch from his sleeve and sent it over with his magic power. "Just take it, Daoist."
Zhang Yan took it and looked at it. There were grains of sand inside, but they shone brightly. When they moved, they looked like golden fire. He asked, "Does the Mountain and Sea Realm have such things?"
Guo Changhe said, "Perhaps. Years ago, Jia Zhe wanted me to refine magical tools and found quite a few. To hide the fact that I was captured, he didn't dare to ask for them from the Jun Chen Realm. It's very likely that he picked them from the Mountain and Sea Realm."
Zhang Yan nodded slightly and put it away. He remembered that there were many birds in the Blue Feather Xuan Sect that relied on eating metal and stone to survive. The sect relied on this to find many rare pieces of metal and jade. They took it to their disciples to see if they could find a spirit bird that specialized in eating this type of sand and stone. That way, they would have another layer of defense.
The few of them exchanged a few more polite words with Guo Changhe. Seeing that there were no more valuable clues, they asked him to leave.
Xue Dingyuan said to Qing Chenzi, "Reverend Qing Chen, when I perform the spell later, can your disciples leave so that they don't accidentally swallow the Shen Qi?"
Casting a spell with the help of the Great Spirit Stele was not ordinary. Those with insufficient cultivation would be poisoned by the Shen Qi with just a glance. What was worse was that they wouldn't even know that they had fallen into a trap.
Qing Chenzi said, "Sect Master Xue, you can do as you wish. For the past two years, my Shaoqing disciples have been cultivating in the Shocking Sky Mountain. No one has left. However, I have a question. If we capture the cultivator from the Jun Chen Realm, how are we going to get rid of the Shen Qi? "
Xue Dingyuan said, "Reverend Qing Chen, don't worry. The Shen Qi is also useful to me. After I'm done, I'll take it all back. There won't be any left in your sect's territory."
After hearing this, Qing Chenzi didn't ask anymore. He bowed and retreated to the side.
Zhang Yan nodded at him and rode a cloud with Xue Dingyuan. They passed the Shocking Sky Mountain and flew west. Not long later, they arrived at the plains of the Western Sky.
Xue Dingyuan looked at the greenery below. There were towering trees everywhere, but when he looked further away, he could still see a wasteland. The boundary between the two could be said to be very clear. He sighed and said, "If the Taihao Technique is used properly, it's extremely beneficial to our generation. If we use this endless land to transform it into green mountains and clear waters, we can create countless blessed lands."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "No matter how good the blessed land is, we must be able to protect it. “
Xue Dingyuan said, "That's right. Just Now, we need to use our divine power to protect it."
After he finished speaking, his mind moved. The Great Spiritual Stele flew out. In an instant, the black color on the stele faded. It was like a mirror that reflected both the front and back. It reflected the sky above and the land below, and the changes of the sea and mulberry fields appeared in it.
Although he could create all kinds of illusions out of thin air, he needed to use his spirit to deduce it. With the help of this spiritual stele, he could obtain the real scenery of heaven and earth and save a lot of effort. In the past, the enemies that the Great Spiritual Stele created were all in a void. After this experience, it could create all kinds of external scenery of mountains and rivers.
Zhang Yan looked at the stele and saw that there seemed to be an extra world there. Even someone with his cultivation base might not be able to tell if it was real or fake if he didn't wake up. As for the cultivators of the Heavenly Abode, they couldn't guard against it at all.
Following Xue Dingyuan's spell, the huge stele seemed to merge with heaven and earth. Many faint auras surged out from it and quickly spread in all directions. About ten days later, he finally retrieved the sect's signature treasure. At this point, the Sea Serpent Qi didn't need to be controlled anymore. It would spread out on its own. If it met someone who breathed in and out, they would unconsciously breathe it in.
If this technique were unleashed in the Nine Continents Realm, many of the Demons and Outsiders would be affected. Thankfully, most of the living beings in the Mountain and Sea Realm cultivated qi and blood, and the Eastern Barren State was far away, so it wouldn't be affected.
When Zhang Yan saw that he had stopped, he said, "Sect Master Xue, are you sure you're ready?"
Xue Dingyuan said, "If someone swallowed the Sea Serpent Poison, I would be able to detect it."
Zhang Yan nodded with a smile. "Sect Master Xue, why don't you rest for a while? My sect master has something to discuss with you later."
Xue Dingyuan agreed and sat down cross-legged to rest. Half a day later, he stood up and said, "Thank you for waiting, Sect Master Xue."
Zhang Yan smiled. "No problem. Please release your divine intent, Sect Master Xue."
Xue Dingyuan nodded. At this instant, he felt numerous strands of powerful Divine Intent descend, so he followed the guidance of these strands of Divine Intent and sent his Divine Intent into them. In the next moment, he'd already entered into an empty and profound place.
When he looked up, he saw Shaoqing Sect Master Yue Xuanxiao and Qincang School Sect Master Qin Mobai standing in front of him, while Zhang Yan and Qincang Sect Master Meng Zhide stood at the side. He hurriedly went up and cupped his hands. "Greetings, Fellow Daoists."
Sect Master Qin returned the greeting. "Sect Master Xue, now that you've succeeded, we have another person in our generation. Our chances of winning against the Jun Chen Realm in the future will be higher."
Xue Dingyuan sighed. "After reaching this realm and obtaining the Root Comprehension Fruit, I finally know how powerful it is to climb to the depths of this realm. If that Kong Ying's cultivation is as strong as the rumors say, with my current cultivation, I'm afraid I won't be a match for him even if I have a few more."
Yue Xuanxiao said, "You're not a match for him now, but that might not be the case in the future. If the Jun Chen Realm wants to attack us, it'll still take some time. If you can reach the second stage, we'll be able to fight against them with everyone's strength."
Sect Master Qin said, "Today, I invited Sect Master Xue here to congratulate Fellow Daoist for obtaining the Root Comprehension Fruit. Secondly, Sect Master Yue and I were originally preparing to open up a small realm as a path of retreat for the Nine Continents. Now that Sect Master Xue has entered this sect, we can work together to accomplish this. What do you think?"
A cultivator who had undergone mortal metamorphosis could open up a small realm by himself, but the amount of cultivation required was not small. However, if a few people worked together, it would be different. As for the Profound and Spirit Schools, one used the Clear Spirit Path, while the other used the Muddy Spirit Path. The two complemented each other, allowing the realm they opened to be more complete. Meanwhile, the Qincang School had the Great Kun to protect the small realm. If they fought against the cultivators of the Jun Chen Realm, the disciples of the school could hide inside.
How could Xue Dingyuan reject such a good thing? He immediately cupped his hands and said, "I'll do my best."
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(To be continued.)
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