Eventually, Zhang Xuan decided to give up on the idea.
Since Feng Ziyi was Yang shi's direct disciple, it would be against the rules if he were to accept Feng Ziyi as his direct disciple.
Otherwise, if everyone coveted a good student, wouldn't it be a huge mess?
After all, there was a huge difference between a direct disciple and a direct disciple. Even a direct disciple like Kong Shi could not overstep the boundaries.
It seemed like he would have to find a suitable candidate to accept as his direct disciple in the future.
Considering how powerful the Book of Heaven's Path was, the more the merrier.
If he had a few hundred books in his Library of Heaven's Path, he would be able to wipe out the entire Otherworldly Demonic Tribe single-handedly!
Right, could it be that Kong Shi has three thousand students for this as well?
A thought suddenly flashed through Zhang Xuan's mind.
Kong shi only had seventy-two direct disciples, and the number of students that he had taught was no less than three thousand. Could it be that Kong shi had a Library of Heaven's Path as well, taking in so many people just to compile a golden page?
Back then, when he fought against Vicious, it was probably because he had tossed these books as if they were free that he had blasted Vicious into meat paste.
Killing an old master with a flurry of punches … If he were to be killed by a flurry of books … he would be the most tragic death of an expert.
I should look into whether Kong Shi is skilled in smashing books or not. I should be able to understand what's going on then …
This was just Zhang Xuan's conjecture. He would have to look into the matter carefully.
By the time Jiang Feifei finally understood what she needed to pay attention to in her cultivation, it was already past midnight.
There's still some time before dawn. I should see if I can cultivate my soul to the Aureate Body realm!
Knowing that it was still early, Zhang Xuan exhaled a mouthful of turbid air.
The main reason he had come here was to temper his soul so that he could control the Ancient Sage corpse. Since he had already gathered the Introspective Convalescence realm and Aureate Body realm cultivation technique manuals, he might as well push for a breakthrough as soon as possible.
After having Jiang Fangyou arrange a secluded residence for him, Zhang Xuan sat cross-legged in a chamber before drawing his soul out from his glabella and floating quietly in the air.
Time to begin …
After adjusting his condition for a moment, he felt that his condition had reached its peak. With a light flick of his wrist, he took out the spiritual energy replenishing treasures that he had left in the Jiang Clan's treasure vault.
Gugugu!
The acupoints all over his soul body opened, and spiritual energy rushed into his body.
Zhang Xuan's aura continued to surge. In less than ten minutes, it had accumulated to the peak of the Introspective Convalescence realm, ready to take the final step at any moment.
"I just made a breakthrough, so I haven't fully consolidated my foundation yet. My soul energy is still a little weak …"
After trying several times, Zhang Xuan felt that the barrier was a little too sturdy, and he frowned.
He had just achieved a breakthrough to Introspective Convalescence realm not even half a day ago, so his soul cultivation was still a little lacking. If he were to push for a breakthrough at this juncture, even if he were to succeed, it would affect his future cultivation greatly.
After advancing to the Great Sage realm, the difficulty of cultivation had increased by many times. Progress was no longer as easy as before.
"Don't tell me I have to spend another two or three days to get used to it?" Zhang Xuan frowned.
Spending two or three days just to familiarize himself with a single realm … was simply too slow.
Now that the situation was critical, he had to increase his strength as soon as possible.
Otherwise, even with a saint artifact like the Dragonbone Divine Spear, he wouldn't be able to bring out his full strength.
"If I have something that can suppress my soul energy, I should be able to raise my cultivation much faster …"
With such a thought in mind, Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up. "Right, the Seal of Souls!"
If he didn't drive the Soul Quintessence, the Seal of Souls would place immense pressure on his soul, such that even his soul would be unable to withstand it.
It would take at least three to five days for him to completely reinforce his Introspective Convalescence realm. However, with the help of the Seal of Souls, he should be able to speed up his progress significantly. Perhaps … he might just be able to reinforce his cultivation by tonight!
"Come out!"
Zhang Xuan flicked his wrist, and a seal floated before him.
As soon as the seal appeared, it immediately exerted immense pressure on him, threatening to tear his soul apart.
Without driving the Soul Quintessence, Zhang Xuan slowly approached the seal with his soul.
Tzzzzzz!
It was as if his soul was being corroded by a scorching flame. Creak! It sounded as if it would collapse at any moment.
"Heaven's Path Divine Art, drive it!"
Harrumphing coldly, Zhang Xuan drove the Heaven's Path Divine Art, and his crumbling soul gradually stabilized.
Just like how he had faced the Dragonbone Divine Spear previously, Zhang Xuan began absorbing the pressure into his soul to temper it.
The Introspective Convalescence realm of his soul was similar to that of his physical body in that it altered the very essence of his soul, thus making his soul more resilient.
Under the pressure, his soul began to grow stronger and stronger. In fact, there was even a golden glow emanating from it, a sign that it was advancing toward the Aureate Body realm.
"This is the Aureate Body realm?"
Looking at the golden glow, Zhang Xuan realized that the areas enveloped by it were much more resilient than the others.
Ordinary souls were formless and intangible, but the golden glow emanating from his soul harnessed strength far beyond that of Saint pinnacle artifacts.
"Formidable!"
Zhang Xuan's eyes glowed in excitement as he continued absorbing the pressure into his soul to temper it.
Four hours later, he finally came to a stop.
After a long period of hard work, his soul, which had been slightly unstable due to reaching the Introspective Convalescence realm, had finally stabilized. At the same time, his disposition had also undergone a massive transformation. From afar, he looked even more elegant and graceful, as if he had transcended from the mundane world.
Great Sage had surpassed Saint realm, and the very essence of one's life force was no longer the same.
At this moment, his soul was already filled with golden patterns. Driving his soul to its limits, a brilliant golden glow emanated from it, reminiscent of a deity.
"Continue!"
Knowing that it would be difficult for him to advance any further after reaching the pinnacle, Zhang Xuan retracted his Soul Seal and channeled spiritual energy frenziedly into his body. The Introspective Convalescence realm that he had just stabilized rose once more.
Hong long!
With a deafening explosion, Zhang Xuan's strength immediately tore through the ice shackles around him, and the golden patterns in his body melted away to fill his entire soul, illuminating the entire room with a brilliant golden light.
He had reached the Aureate Body realm!
"It's indeed formidable …"
Feeling the instantaneous metamorphosis of his soul, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but exclaim in agitation.
At his current realm, he was already able to execute Soul Traverse easily. He didn't have to worry about being injured by the spatial compression anymore.
"From the looks of it, Lu Chong has at least reached the Aureate Body realm …"
Zhang Xuan said awkwardly.
To think that his student would be able to advance faster than him! This left him feeling a little helpless.
Hong long long!
While Zhang Xuan was still immersed in his thoughts, a deafening rumble echoed in the air. Ominous clouds gathered outside the hall, and a powerful surge of energy crushed down on him.
"Lightning tribulation? There's a lightning tribulation in the Aureate Body realm as well? "
Zhang Xuan frowned in bewilderment. At that moment, the voice of the skeletal dragon at his waist sounded, "It's not lightning tribulation but heavenly flame! Lightning tempers one's Primordial Spirit while heavenly flame tempers one's Aureate Body! This is the heavenly flame tribulation … "
"Heavenly flame tribulation?"
Zhang Xuan was taken aback for a moment before his eyes lit up in agitation. "Doesn't that mean that … I'll be able to get rid of the Innate Fetal Poison in advance?"
(I had some matters to attend to, so I traveled to Xining overnight. I just arrived and wrote two chapters on the train. Hehe)
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