Chapter 685: Dharma Form Cultivation Method

When Xiao Jianguo arrived and saw the fallen heavenly demon on the ground, he immediately smiled with delight.

A living heavenly demon could certainly yield much valuable intelligence, greatly aiding understanding of the Demon God Realm.

"Excellent, very good! I was right not to underestimate you, Li Yi. You've done a great deed—I never expected you to capture a heavenly demon so quickly. This demon must know what's happening on the other side of the Demon God Realm." Xiao Jianguo beamed.

Li Yi said, "Extracting information from a heavenly demon's mouth is no easy task."

"Don't worry about that, Li Yi. We have our own methods. There are many cross-realm travelers on Earth, and some possess interrogation techniques—like the Soul-Searching Art from the Xuan Immortal Continent." Xiao Jianguo said, clearly confident he could break the demon's will.

"That's good. Since the mission is complete, it's time for me to leave. The Demon God Realm has no immediate plans to attack Earth, so I'll use this window to strengthen my cultivation." Li Yi said.

Xiao Jianguo replied readily, "Of course. I made a promise, and I won't break it. You've worked hard guarding this frontline. If you ever need help in the future, just say the word—I'll assist you if I can."

"No need. I came here to lend a hand because it's my duty—my hometown is Tianchang City, not far from here. If a great demon breaches the border, my hometown will be the first to suffer. Though the war has calmed for now, I sense similar conflicts will return. Only by strengthening myself as much as possible can I face the disasters ahead."

Li Yi gazed toward the Demon God Realm. He had a premonition—the so-called Heavenly Moon Demon King would never let Earth go. The next clash would likely be a battle between Demon Kings.

Battles at this level could truly destroy heaven and earth.

"I must go. I hope all remains safe here." He then turned his gaze back and said to Xiao Jianguo, "If there's ever a grave danger in the future, notify me. If I can return in time, I'll lend a hand."

"Thank you," Xiao Jianguo said with deep gratitude.

Li Yi nodded, said no more, and immediately activated the Cloud-riding and Mist-walking Technique, flying toward Earth.

Since the handover was complete, he had no reason to linger. He had already contributed to this battle—slaying several heavenly demons and summoning Xuan Yuezi to aid him, killing five great demons.

Such achievements were more than enough to repay Earth's side.

As Wu the Daoist had said, the war between the two realms couldn't be swayed by one person alone. One should act according to one's capacity. Taking on everything would only exhaust Li Yi to death here.

Even if Li Yi truly perished in one crisis after another, it wouldn't change the overall outcome.

Because one person's strength is limited.

Li Yi heeded the advice. After contributing his share, he immediately left the frontline to cultivate. If future dangers arise, he wouldn't mind lending his strength again.

After leaving Earth's frontline, he felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders.

He activated the Cloud-riding and Mist-walking Technique.

Li Yi soared through the heavens, not rushing his journey, instead taking the chance to survey Earth's mountains and rivers. But the land now felt strangely alien, due to the overwhelming abundance of cosmic energy.

Mountains, trees, and rivers had all changed dramatically.

He saw a peak glowing purple, like polished jade, shimmering with light—under the nourishment of cosmic energy, it seemed poised to form a spiritual vein, nurturing strange mineral deposits.

He saw trees growing wildly, towering over a hundred meters, thick with foliage, their trunks massive. Though they bore no fruit, they now hung heavy with delicious-looking fruits.

In great rivers, the waters churned, teeming with rare delicacies, while extraordinary creatures played within.

Had it not been for the lingering traces of cities and roads, Li Yi might have thought he'd entered an entirely unfamiliar cultivation world.

Soon.

Li Yi arrived again at Tianchang City.

He chose not to stay long, instead giving all the heavenly demon corpses from his Five Elements Bracelet to Liu Guzi, hoping she could help refine them into elixirs.

"Heavenly demon remains are excellent materials for elixir crafting, but refining them takes time. If you're not in a hurry to leave, you could wait a few days," Liu Guzi said.

"I'll come back to collect them next time," Li Yi said. "This journey to the Demon God Realm frontline brought minor gains, but I've also become keenly aware of my own weakness. I need to find a place to cultivate and strive to reach the Five Qi Convergence realm."

"Do you need protection from a Three Flowers expert? If manpower is lacking, you could return to the Daoist Realm once," Liu Guzi suggested.

Li Yi replied, "If I need help, I'll ask Immortal Lady Xuan Yuezi. For now, I don't require assistance from elders of the Daoist Realm."

He felt that only when he reached Five Qi Convergence could he reliably bring multiple Three Flowers experts across realms. For now, he must remain cautious—matters involving Three Flowers experts cannot be taken lightly.

"Good. With Xuan Yuezi protecting you, I'm at ease," Liu Guzi nodded.

After all, she had cast the Self-Sacrifice Spell—if Li Yi died, she would die too. So she didn't want him risking himself.

After giving a few instructions, Li Yi had no intention of staying long. He planned to depart for the Wildlands World in two days, so he intended to spend those two days visiting old acquaintances and catching up.

But as he stepped outside, he encountered someone he hadn't seen in a long time.

Fan Zhizhou.

Fan Zhizhou had emerged from his despair, regaining his former brilliance—his posture upright, aura majestic, his bloodline surging like a dragon, his martial cultivation having reached the peak of the Four Seas and Eight Zones, and he had already formed his Dharma Form.

Moreover, his Evolution Method had found its path. With the aid of the Oddity Cultivation Chamber, he had reached the Spiritual Power realm.

This realm matched Li Yi's current level.

But Li Yi had halted his evolution because he had switched to Daoist cultivation.

"Young Master Li," Fan Zhizhou said upon seeing Li Yi, his eyes filled with surprise, then quickly bowed.

"I never expected you'd still be in Tianchang City—I thought you'd been traveling for trials," Li Yi smiled. "It seems you've passed your hardest time. Not only have you transformed completely, you've become a true master."

Fan Zhizhou's talent was top-tier. After surviving the brutal early stage, he mastered both martial Dharma Form and Evolution to reach Spiritual Power—truly a genius, given his slow start and degenerated physique, ill-suited for cultivation.

But that was only the beginning. As his body evolved further, the limitations of his original form would shrink, and his true potential would eventually awaken.

"All thanks to Young Master Li. Without your help, I'd surely be a pile of bones by now," Fan Zhizhou said earnestly.

Li Yi waved his hand. "I merely brought you across realms and gave you a small push. Your journey to this point is entirely your own. When the Heaven's Collapse came, you chose death over returning to the Four Seas and Eight Zones—I knew then you had the will to succeed. And now, I see it's true."

"I also owe much to Master Qian Dao's guidance—he saved me from many detours," Fan Zhizhou said.

Master Qian Dao was the Three Flowers expert Li Yi had brought back from the End-Dharma Daoist Realm.

But Qian Dao's Three Flowers, like Liu Guzi's, had withered—he no longer held his former realm, now merely a Qi Convergence cultivator.

"Master Qian Dao's guidance? But why haven't I seen him?" Li Yi asked.

Since returning to Earth, he had met all other Three Flowers experts except Cang Erzi on the Xuan Immortal Continent—and now, Qian Dao was missing.

"Master Qian Dao is studying Daoist cultivation, Evolution Method, Gene Method, and Martial Arts—he seeks to combine their strengths and regain his peak in a short time," Fan Zhizhou said. "So he spends most of his time in seclusion, which is why you haven't seen him."

"By the way, since I've met you now, I have something my father asked me to deliver to you."

He immediately retrieved a book from his storage magic treasure.

"What is this?" Li Yi asked.

"The Dharma Form Cultivation Method, gathered by the Four Ghost Lords. They also wish to meet you as soon as possible," Fan Zhizhou said.

Li Yi accepted the Dharma Form Cultivation Method without hesitation. He understood why the Four Ghost Lords of the Four Seas and Eight Zones wanted to see him—he had promised to help them reform their bodies and grant them rebirth.

"Once I finish this phase of cultivation, I'll return to the Four Seas and Eight Zones and visit some old friends."

It was clear Fan Zhizhou had also crossed back.

After all, wealth without returning home is like walking in silk robes at night.

Li Yi had not forgotten his promise—he would fulfill it. But now, he was at a critical turning point in his transformation and didn't wish to waste time in the spiritually thin Four Seas and Eight Zones.

The two exchanged more words, catching up, and Li Yi learned Fan Zhizhou had met others in Tianchang City and planned to risk a cross-realm journey—to seek opportunities and refine their cultivation.

They hunted extraordinary creatures, accumulating funds barely enough for one cross-realm fee.

"Crossing realms is a good thing, but it carries risk. Just be careful," Li Yi said, offering only a warning, not stopping him.

Among Earth's cultivators now, crossing realms was popular—but not everyone could afford the cost.

If Li Yi unveiled his cross-realm machine, he could simply sell crossing slots and amass countless cultivation resources without lifting a finger.

After all, staying home to cultivate was a sound strategy—better than risking life and limb wandering abroad.

Especially since adopting Daoist cultivation, more and more people preferred to remain secluded, cultivating in peace.

No risk, immortality, and great power—it was perfect. So many who possessed oddities now sold crossing slots for cultivation resources, creating opportunities for people like Fan Zhizhou.

(End of Chapter)