In the following days, Zhang Yan sat in the Blue Sky Hall.
He had fought with Kong Ying and verified with many of his peers. After he had advanced to the second stage, he felt that the way he fought in the past was not in harmony with his current cultivation level. Thus, he had been thinking of ways to repeatedly deduce his supernatural powers and techniques.
Mortal Metamorphosis Cultivators could use their divine wills, and as long as their vital energy was not exhausted, they could continue. Furthermore, he had the jade fragment to help him, so everything went smoothly, and he was able to derive several more divine abilities.
The most important of these was the Great Mystery True Art. After several improvements, it had become incomparably compatible with his body.
He raised his hand, and a five-colored light spun. In the past, when he used this divine ability, the sound and light would be dazzling, and anyone who saw it would know how powerful it was, and would need to be treated with caution. But now, he had thrown away all the complications, and returned it to its purest form.
At this point, he had a feeling that this cultivation technique seemed to have formed a trace of connection with something, and he seemed to be able to borrow its strength to execute an even more powerful Divine Ability or Dao Technique. As long as he was willing, it wouldn't be easy, but if he continued, he would definitely be able to accomplish it.
But he did not walk down this path. As a Qi Dao Cultivator, he firmly believed that all power came from within himself, and that there were some critical areas where he did not need to borrow external power. Perhaps he could borrow it when fighting an enemy, but he could not rely on it as a foundation.
It was similar to the original Profound cultivators of the Mountain and Sea Realm. They could unleash great power in their own world, but if they went to other Realms, their power would be greatly reduced, and they would not be able to unleash much of their power.
The two Gong brothers could be compared to this. After they came to the Jun Chen Realm, they had spent thousands of years to forge a new path. But that only made their essence slightly stronger, and nothing else changed.
Once a Qi Dao Cultivator achieved mortal metamorphosis, no matter which Realm they went to, their fighting ability would not be reduced in the slightest.
It was the same for Strength Dao Cultivators. In fact, it could be said that they were even more advanced than Qi Dao Cultivators. Sometimes, they did not even need magical treasures. When it came to fighting, they relied entirely on their own power to fight.
After an entire year, he emerged from his meditation. After thinking for a moment, he flicked his sleeve and took out the Devil Depository. Then he walked into the sixth floor.
This was the second time he had returned to this place after reaching the Sixth Cycle of Strength Path. Last time, after circling around, he did not find any path to the upper levels. Whether it would only appear after finding the Root Fruit or not at all, he could not be sure. Because he felt that it was not the right time to enter, he left.
This time, perhaps it was because of the great improvement in his cultivation, he did not feel that something was wrong. He guessed that he might be able to find the answer this time.
In this sixth floor, it was as if there was only nothingness. He could not feel anything in the outside world. He walked out step by step, as if he was walking in a void without any starlight. Everything faded away, there was no distinction between coming and going, nor up and down. If this went on, if one did not have a strong will, they would even doubt their own existence and deny themselves, and in the end, they would be completely lost here.
Zhang Yan, however, was extremely relaxed because he himself was the most tangible thing. Since there was "nothing", then there must be "something". At this moment, he was one of the two extremes. At this place, he was not affected by the outside world and could better feel the changes in his body.
After an unknown amount of time, he finally stopped moving forward. He sat down and his mind slowly sank. At the same time, the demonic nature gradually surfaced. All of this was as natural as the sun rising and the moon falling, the cycle of Yin and Yang.
In an instant, it was as if numerous doors had opened before him. His mind suddenly leaped up and shuttled through the layers of space, flying all along the way. In the end, he arrived at a chaotic void. He was unable to describe this place, nor was he able to sense anything in this place. But he knew that what he sought was surely here.
At this moment, a strand of comprehension suddenly appeared in his heart. If the last three floors really existed, they would not fall on this Devil Vault. Because they did not truly exist, but existed in an indescribable place similar to where the will of the gods resided. If he wanted to obtain them, he could only search for them in the void. But before that, he must first obtain the Root Fruit into his body to complete his cultivation method.
After understanding this, he did not stay any longer and came out from the Devil Vault. He noticed that he had only taken a round in the Devil Vault, yet another half a year had passed. His body swayed and had already transformed into a ray of light that descended into the mountains, seas, and lands. In a flash, he arrived at the Truth Purification Hall and sat down on the jade couch in the hall.
Jing You had been handling secular affairs in the side hall. Sensing his return, he hurried over and bowed, saying, "Master has returned to the residence."
Zhang Yan nodded and said, "When I was not here, how was the outside world?"
Jing You bowed and replied, "Replying to Master, everything is stable."
Zhang Yan hummed and said, "Is there any change in Yunshu Realm?"
Jing You said, "There is some news, but it is nothing more than a battle at the border. Although the lower realm of Yunshu Realm is occasionally occupied, but with my help, it will always be taken back soon."
Zhang Yan could not help but ponder. Originally, he had guessed that if the evil monsters continued to lie dormant, then most likely they were waiting for the arrival of powerful reinforcements. At that time, they would be able to sweep away the resistance in front of them in one go. And choosing to make a move at this moment, it looked like there was no other way and could only continue to act according to the previous path.
"In this way, perhaps it is not an easy thing for these evil monsters to contact the forces behind them. If this is the case, this situation can still be maintained."
However, all this was just his guess. As for what the truth was, it would depend on the subsequent development. At that time, he was afraid that he would no longer be in the lower realm. No matter what the direction of the lower realm was, he could only wait for the sects of the Nine Regions to deal with it.
He said again, "What about that Yang Shuangyi? Has there been any news about this person from Zhenren Sima?"
Jing You said, "Not yet."
Zhang Yan nodded. This person could lie dormant in Yunshu Realm for a long time, so he must be very patient. Only a few years had passed and the situation had not changed much. Even if he had any plans, he would not be in such a hurry to act.
Although this person's origin was not simple, after he revealed his identity, whether it was true or false, it was no longer a big threat. Because no matter what he did, he would be closely watched in the future.
At this time, Jing You said, "Master, the Ziqing medicine that you paid special attention to previously, Zhenren Zhenren has already sent someone to deliver it. According to Master's order, it is now placed in the outer storehouse."
Zhang Yan made a sound of agreement and stood up from his seat, saying, "Follow me."
His spirit intent rose, and in an instant, the array door in front of him opened wide. Taking a step out, he had already brought Jing You to the storehouse. There was a large copper cauldron here, and on top of it was a dome with dragon carvings. It was about thirty feet tall.
After looking for a moment, he waved his sleeves and covered the dome. Purple light was enshrouded and there was a strange fragrance gushing out from it. Jing You only took a sniff and felt intoxicated. His body swayed as if he was about to fall.
Zhang Yan stretched out a finger and helped him suppress the power of the medicine in an instant. He said, "Ziqing spiritual vigor is not something you can use. With such a trace of stagnant qi, it is enough for you to refine for hundreds of years."
Jing You knelt down and kowtowed, saying gratefully, "Thank you, Master, for your generous gift."
He was born from the Strange Language Bug, which was originally an ancient species. This kind of creature had a long lifespan, but in a place where spiritual vigor was scarce, it was already amazing to live for thousands of years. When he arrived at the Mountain and Sea Realm, with the flourishing spiritual vigor, his lifespan increased a little, but because he had been deficient for a long time, it was not much. At this rate, in another few hundred years, he would probably be reincarnated. Now that he had a trace of qi to supplement his original yuan, his lifespan in the world could be extended by a lot.
Zhang Yan asked him to get up, then he walked forward and carefully examined the medicine in the cauldron. What was here, together with what he originally had, was enough to support him for three to four hundred years. This was the largest amount that could be gathered in the two realms in a short period of time. If he wanted more, he would have to continue waiting. But there was no need for that. Based on the wisp of will left behind by the Great Underworld Patriarch, he would not have wasted so much time on the road. Once he arrived at the realm, he could continue to collect spiritual vigor from there.
He rolled up his sleeve and put away the bronze cauldron, then brought Jing You back to the main hall. He let Jing You refine the medicine while he entered a meditative state to cultivate. Next, he just had to wait for the Dharma Chariot to be completed, then he could set off.
Soon, another few months passed.
On this day, there was a faint spiritual light in the hall, and the formation spirit appeared. Wan Fu said, "Master, Fang Chen and Bao Yang Courtyards have sent a letter saying that the Dharma Chariot has been completed. They are waiting for Master to go and take a look. If there is anything wrong, you can correct it."
Zhang Yan said 'understood'. He circulated his mana, and a Shadow Clone appeared. Then, he used the formation door in the Du Zhen Hall to transform into a clear light and descended to the Dragon Abyss Sea below.
The two courtyard heads were already prepared. When they saw the light descending from the sky, they knew that it was him. The head of Bao Yang Courtyard, Qu Gongtan, was the senior and had lived the longest, so he was the first to arrive. He brought everyone up to greet him and said, "Greetings, Hall Master Du Zhen."
Zhang Yan nodded his head slightly and said, "No need to be so courteous."
Qu Gongtan stepped aside and said, "The Dharma Chariot that was made for Hall Master has not been moved out from the Heavenly Furnace. Hall Master Du Zhen, please take a look."
Zhang Yan nodded his head in agreement and walked inside with him. Not long after, they arrived at the edge of the Heavenly Furnace. He saw a Dharma Chariot that was shaped like a long shuttle and was completely black in color. It was more than a thousand feet long and a thousand feet wide. Although it was just an instrument, it gave him the feeling that it was a big fish that was lying still.
He asked, "Did Clear Feather Sect's Living Refining Technique be used in this?"
He said sincerely with admiration, "Hall Master Du Zhen's judgment is very accurate. That's right. After we found out that there was such a sacrificial refining technique, we purposely used a sacrificial refining technique to exchange with Sect Leader Tao. Therefore, this Dharma Chariot doesn't need sacrificial refining, it just needs to recognize its owner. Moreover, if Hall Master obtained any good materials from other places, you can also sacrificial refine it to make it even more perfect."
Zhang Yan flew over with his Qi. When he saw that there was no opening on the Dharma Chariot, he smiled and pressed his mana. A layer of halo spread out from the back of the Dharma Chariot. Then, he descended and entered the Dharma Chariot.
To be continued.
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