After Zhang Yi prepared the magic tools, he rode the Dan Sha and went to Ning Province. The trip was very smooth. After only seven days, he returned to Kai Chang Guan Temple.
At that point, he heard that the flying ships that had invaded the Frigid Light Heavenly Realm had retreated.
When the lower-level cultivators in the Frigid Light Heavenly Realm heard about this, they felt as if they had just survived a calamity.
Once a great battle broke out, the lofty True Monarchs could escape if they didn't want to fight to the death, as long as they didn't do anything that would incur the wrath of the Heavens.
In the past, Yuliangism used to imprison all of its captives, and then persuade them to join the sect. But after Sima Quan had killed all of the disciples in the Three Morning Heaven Realm, it was hard to say what would happen. Now that the cultivators of the sect had retreated, it was for the best.
That was good news, but Zhang Yi sensed that something was off. Before arriving at the copper mirror, he contacted one of his fellow disciples in the Aura Condensation Palace to ask about the reason for Yuliangism's retreat.
However, after asking a few people, he still couldn't figure out the reason. Moreover, he received another piece of news that the Yuliang Sect had not only retreated, but they had also abandoned the Changde Heavenly Region that they had occupied.
His nervousness grew. If the Aura Condensation Palace hadn't surrendered, then the two sects must have reached some sort of tacit agreement.
What could it be?
His mind raced. If Kong Yin and Yang Chuan had agreed to fight in a hundred years, then it would make sense. After all, if a victor was decided, then the winner would be able to take over everything. It didn't matter how many Realms they attacked, it would be pointless.
But if they decided to stop fighting and join forces to attack the Mountain and Sea Realm, then it would be very dangerous.
Originally, he had planned to ask around, and then send word back to the Mountain and Sea Realm. But now, he didn't have the luxury of time to think about it.
He gave some instructions to the disciples in the temple, then flew away. An hour later, he landed deep in the mountains, in front of a cliff. He pushed his hand out, and a cave appeared. After entering, he used an incantation to activate the restrictive spell formations he had set up.
In order to prevent anyone from spying, he lit up another Mortal Affinity Incense. Soon, the surroundings were filled with billowing smoke. This kind of high incense had another name in the mortal world. It was called "Wishes Come True" and could create many illusions. Because it was very real, it could even deceive the senses of cultivators. Some disciples of the Qi Accumulation Palace simply used it to adjust their state of mind and train their will.
With the concealment of this incense, not only could it prevent others from spying on him, it could even deceive his own five senses. As long as one's heart remained calm, it could be said to be very simple and useful.
However, he was still worried. With a wave of his sleeve, he released the spiritual boat that brought him here and entered it.
When he reached here, he let out a sigh of relief. This boat was what Guo Changhe had used to escape from Jun Chen Realm. It was Baohuan Palace's spiritual boat. The Restriction Formation on it also had the ability to block out perception.
He walked forward and found two objects that were like sharp awls and glowed with silver light. He placed them together and then bit the tip of his tongue. He spat out a mouthful of blood essence on it and muttered something. Then, wisps of spiritual light shone from it and finally transformed into a Two Realms Dial.
This dial was specially made for him by the Bao Yang Courtyard. Only his own blood essence and the incantation could be used.
He was not as powerful as Sima Quan. Only people like the Emperor could defeat him. If someone obtained the Two Realms Dial, it was very likely that they would be able to trace it back to the Mountain and Sea Realm. Therefore, this method was necessary.
He pressed his hand on the dial. His cultivation was still low, so to use this object, he could only rely on the spiritual opportunity that he had already poured into it. After a while, a beam of spiritual light shot up and Zhang Yan's figure appeared. He smiled and said, "I've been waiting for you for a long time. You've finally sent a message."
When Zhang Yi saw this, his mind buzzed and he immediately knew where he came from. However, after this conversation, he would forget about this matter and return to his previous track.
He cupped his hands and said seriously, "I have something important to tell you." “
Zhang Yan nodded. For the time being, there was no news from Sima Quan. This was the perfect time for the clone to contact him.
Zhang Yi immediately explained all of the information he had gathered. In order to avoid missing anything, he basically repeated everything he had heard.
He couldn't be sure what Yuliangism and the Energy Accumulation Palace would do, but he was confident that the Mountain and Sea Realm would be able to make the right decision.
After listening, Zhang Yan said, "I understand. If there is any more news, send it to me immediately."
Zhang Yi said, "Of course."
Zhang Yan flicked his sleeve, cutting off the spiritual light from the Two Realms Dial. Then he clasped his hands behind his back and began to think.
If Yuliangism and the Energy Accumulation Palace were working together, then the Mountain and Sea Realm still had a lot of time. This was not something that could be done immediately, and there was no way they could hide it from their subordinates. If something like this happened, even if Sima Quan had to expose himself, he would still send a message. Even if he was killed, the clone would think of a way to inform Zhang Yi.
But if Kong Yin and Yang Chuan really had agreed to fight in a hundred years, then the people of the Jun Chen Realm would not arrive so quickly. They would have at least another hundred years.
No matter how you looked at it, the Mountain and Sea Realm still had plenty of time to prepare.
But things were not that simple. There was something that could easily be overlooked.
If Kong Yin and Yang Chuan guessed that there were spies from the Mountain and Sea Realm in the Jun Chen Realm, and deliberately leaked the news, then headed for the Mountain and Sea Realm, then what?
This was not impossible. After all, not long ago, the old dragon had suffered a setback because of this.
However, if they wanted to do that, they could only send a few people, or perhaps Kong Yin and Yang Erhe. Just Now, they could avoid alerting anyone. If that was the case, then it was possible that Kong Yin and the others were already on their way to the Mountain and Sea Realm.
Zhang Yan's eyes flickered. "If that's the case," he mused, "and if my plan works, then perhaps I can buy more time to prepare. But if it doesn't work, then the war between the two realms will begin earlier."
He thought about it for a moment, then walked out of the temple. He had been summoned by the divine will, and instantly, he was in an unfathomable space.
In the next moment, Qin Mobai, Yue Xuanxiao, and Xue Dingyuan appeared here as well. Besides these three Sect Masters, there was one more person here, and it was Shaoqing's elder, Ying Chunqiu. He'd attained mortal transformation during the hundred years that Zhang Yan had been in closed door cultivation.
Sect Leader Qin was the first to speak. "Hall Master Du Zhen summoned me by divine will. Is there any urgent news from the Jun Chen Realm?"
Zhang Yan said in a serious tone, "That is indeed the case."
Sect Leader Qin saw how serious Zhang Yan was, so he knew that this matter was definitely not simple, so he said, "Palace Master Du Zhen, please speak."
Zhang Yan nodded. First, he told Sect Leader Qin what Zhang Yi had said. Then, he told him his own speculation. "If this matter is as disciple guessed, then no matter what, we must think of a way to deal with it."
Sect Leader Qin thought for a long time, then said, "Based on the actions of those two, there is truth within falsehood, and falsehood within truth. What Hall Master Du Zhen said is not a lie. It is highly likely that it will happen."
Yue Xuanxiao said indifferently, "The Dragon Monarch has been killed. I presume that those two have nothing to worry about."
Although Xue Dingyuan and Ying Chunqiu did not say anything, their expressions were solemn.
They could tell that what Sect Leader Qin said was true. If they did not handle it well, the Mountain and Sea Realm might face a great battle in a short period of time. At that time, they would have to face powerful enemies like Kong Ying and Yang Chuan.
Sect Leader Qin's expression was still calm. He said calmly, "It is not that there is no way to turn the situation around. Before they figure out the truth about us, given their status, they will not make such a risky move. This might seem dangerous, but if the Realm deals with it properly, we can still avoid it."
Zhang Yan agreed. "Sect Leader, you are right. If those two had no misgivings about us, they would not have deliberately misled us and released such information. Therefore, it is very likely that this is just a test."
At this point, his tone became slightly heavier. "If we do not have the corresponding strength, or if we simply relax because of this, then they will definitely attack without hesitation. But on the contrary, if they find that we are more difficult to deal with than they had imagined, they will not make a move unless they have absolute confidence."
Sect Leader Qin nodded. "This matter can only fall on Ying Gui."
Zhang Yan smiled. "Disciple and Sect Leader have the same thoughts. However, we need to carefully discuss what to do."
After a brief discussion in the Divine Will, everyone retreated.
Zhang Yan retracted his Divine Will and emerged from his meditative state. His eyes flickered with a bright light. It didn't matter if Kong Ying, Yang Chuan, or the others came, he had to seize every opportunity to improve his cultivation base.
Now that he was in the Nascent Core stage, he needed to constantly refine First Nascent Energy. That was something he had to rely on his own quintessence and magical power to make up for. Therefore, he needed to constantly supplement himself with external medicines, of which the Pure Violet Spiritual Qi was the best.
In the past, when he was in the Nine Continents, the Qincang School could only support the cultivation of three Nascent Core cultivators at a time. It could be considered a huge hurdle.
But now that he was in the Mountain and Sea Realm, the Pure Violet Spiritual Qi was abundant, and there were no such limitations. Therefore, this step was not a big problem.
Once his First Nascent Energy was fully replenished, and his foundation was fully established, he could try to find the root fruit.
Here was another hurdle.
The root fruit was born in the Heavens opened by a cultivator. However, it was very erratic, constantly changing between the Heavens. The more you wanted to find it, the more you would try to avoid it.
At the beginning, cultivators could only focus on one Heavenly Realm. As time passed, they would gradually be able to take care of the other Heavens. Sometimes, it depended on one's luck. If one's luck was good, they would be able to find it quickly. If not, they would be unable to find it even after a long time.
Ordinary people could only pass six Heavenly Barriers, but Zhang Yan had a total of twelve. This meant that the difficulty he faced on this Dao far exceeded that of ordinary cultivators.
However, he knew that the higher a cultivator went, the narrower the path would be. How far one could go depended on one's own potential and foundation. The stronger one's foundation was, the greater the chance of achieving the Dao. However, once one's potential was exhausted, there would be no hope of going further. Therefore, if he successfully passed this Heavenly Barrier, then his future achievements would far surpass those of his generation!
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