Chapter 547: Divine Office, the Sacred Method of Cultivation (4K)

As a divine being formed from the primordial earth qi, how could he not be familiar with the profound mysteries of all earthly attributes, the terrestrial properties of heaven and earth?

Even to the various methods of breaking and restraining them.

In that boundless earth resonance, it seemed as if he could see the resonance, the sympathetic force transforming into immeasurable earth-yellow divine blades slicing forth from the void, capable of shattering everything.

That was a supreme destructive force.

Zhang Jian's purple-yellow divine light flowed and circulated, the Earth Emperor's divine light flying forth—likewise the power of terrestrial resonance, yet instantly condensed into a single blade, striking to explode outward at a point.

Breaking the surface with a point.

Wherever the purple-yellow divine light passed, countless resonant forces pierced the Heavenly Earth Xuanhuang Embryo Membrane Grand Formation, and Zhang Jian seized the opportunity to escape from within.

Likewise, with resonant force, Zhang Jian could continually dismantle the resonant refinement of the Heavenly Earth Xuanhuang Embryo Membrane Grand Formation.

Zhang Jian also took advantage of the opportunity to deeply contemplate this Heavenly Earth Xuanhuang Embryo Membrane Grand Formation.

This formation contained a particularly special Dao qi.

Xuanhuang Dao qi.

This innate Dao qi was extraordinarily wondrous.

Moreover, within it might not be only one earthly attribute; the terrestrial primordial qi was wondrous.

And after the third wave of attack, the Heavenly Earth Xuanhuang Embryo Membrane Grand Formation once again gave rise to endless transformations.

Only seen, the turbid yellow light transformed into a flowing radiance covering heaven and earth, as if the Milky Way of the Nine Heavens had fallen from the void.

Upon close inspection, this was a yellow membrane, sweeping across heaven and earth.

At this moment, deep within Zhang Jian's primordial spirit, he felt a tremendous shadow; all his vitality was instantly enveloped by the yellow membrane, making him seem like an innate spiritual treasure.

Zhang Jian felt passive; in this terrestrial Xuanhuang Dao domain, he had no room to maneuver, only able to endure head-on.

A flash of intense cold light passed through his eyes, and nine-colored divine light appeared around his body.

This time he truly activated the power of the Mountains and Rivers State Diagram.

Streams of nine-colored divine light gathered from around his body.

Matrix-style fifth-rank immortal art, Mountains and Rivers State Diagram!

The nine-colored divine light transformed into a torrent, violently colliding with the Xuanhuang divine light sweeping forth from the depths of the void.

Boom—boom—boom!

It seemed as if the sound of billions of worlds shattering rang out at this moment.

In the depths of the nine-colored divine light, immeasurable dimensional worlds collapsing and evolving gave rise to pure dimensional heaven-and-earth power; the two divine lights continuously intertwined in the void.

Zhang Jian felt his Earth Emperor's primordial spirit violently tremble; in an instant, numerous models of fifth-rank immortal arts were almost torn apart by this terrifying recoil force.

At the same time, several eternal immortal treasures on his Earth Emperor's primordial spirit glowed with a faint divine light, resolving that terrifying recoil force.

Among them, an immortal shield, immortal mirror, immortal pagoda, and immortal lamp appeared in the purple-yellow immortal light; the immortal shield directly leapt from Zhang Jian's body surface, upon the green immortal shield countless lotus petals unfolded, giving birth to one green lotus after another around Zhang Jian, arising and ceasing indeterminately.

That was the second-rank eternal immortal treasure, the Jade Void Green Lotus Shield.

In fact, like other immortal treasures, it originated from the Lotus King's relics in the Jade Liuli World.

Actually, Zhang Jian felt that he could also rely on the formidable nature of his Earth Emperor's primordial spirit to stubbornly withstand this terrifying backlash.

But possessing formidable immortal treasures, naturally he should strive to conserve his own Dao cultivation loss.

Boom—boom—boom!

Only seen, in the depths of the void, after the collision, the nine-colored divine light gradually waned, yet the Xuanhuang divine light remained, merely greatly weakened.

"Truly the power of an eternal-rank immortal art!"

Gazing at this scene, Zhang Jian secretly mused in his heart.

He was not surprised by this result.

The might of a Dao Lord-rank immortal art was absolutely not something a fifth-rank immortal art could destroy.

This gap was too great; even his natal immortal art, the Mountains and Rivers State Diagram, could not bridge it.

Yet he likewise possessed eternal-rank immortal arts.

Deep within his sea of consciousness, several eternal immortal treasures contained eternal-rank immortal arts.

Such immense power immortal arts could only be met with equally immense power immortal arts.

With a thought, Zhang Jian summoned forth that immortal lamp.

This immortal lamp had a base of green jade, the lotus formed as the lamp stand, a point of clear firelight burning eternally.

It was the Green Lotus Purifying World Divine Flame, an extraordinarily powerful flame, within which were engraved three or four second-rank eternal immortal arts.

With a wave of his hand, Zhang Jian summoned forth blossoms of fire condensed into green precious lotuses, which instantly rose into the void; wherever the green divine light passed, the void turned into green liuli, countless Xuanhuang were burned and refined into nothingness.

That flame truly possessed the power to purify all things.

"Second-rank eternal immortal treasure!"

In the Pure Yang Immortal Palace, many Dao Lords gazed upon this scene, their pupils secretly shifting.

Eternal immortal treasures are those that Dao Lords alone can refine.

But not every Dao Lord can possess an eternal immortal treasure.

This requires spending endless time and effort to refine successfully.

"Indeed, he bears great fortune!"

Several Dao Lords could only sigh in this way.

As Dao Lords of the Taiqing Tian lineage, they were somewhat better off than other immortals and gods; upon reaching their realm, the Natural Elder Lord naturally helped refine their immortal treasures.

Even the Long Eyebrow Dao Lord had once been bestowed with the acquired spiritual treasure, the Mixed Yuan One Qi Taiqing Divine Talisman.

But this too relied on elders.

Yet for himself, it was difficult to have such fortune.

Possessing eternal immortal treasures, the Dao Lords instantly knew that the final wave of formation attacks would likely not be able to stop their opponent.

At this moment, beside the Yuwang, the Water Official Emperor and the Water Virtue Star Lord also watched this scene, surprise in their eyes.

They had already learned that Zhang Jian had shed his mortal form for a divine body, and upon hearing the sighs of several Dao Lords, they immediately agreed.

However, as celestial immortals and gods, most of them had seen the world, so they did not lose composure.

At this moment, deep within the Ninth Pass, the final wave of the great formation's attack had arrived.

Only to see within the great formation, countless Xuanhuang qi transformed into massive vortices, the dense Xuanhuang qi forming a heavenly-piercing, earth-penetrating divine needle of light, as if suppressing all things.

Yet Zhang Jian again activated the immortal lamp in his hand, green immortal light bursting forth from the lamp, his form instantly becoming a streak of green immortal light, tearing through the void and appearing empty-handed in the stone pagoda space.

The stone pagoda where the Ninth Pass lay now also silently manifested a Xuanhuang-colored great road, and Zhang Jian stepped forward upon it.

Above his head, the Earth Ancestral Qi Blazing Sun still shone, its entire body golden yellow, illuminating the boundless Dao realm.

At this moment, the gate of the Dao realm had already opened, and Zhang Jian cast one last glance at this innate Dao realm.

Several hundred years of time was truly not much.

For him, this innate Dao realm still held immense value; if the opportunity arose, he ought to return to contemplate it deeply for a period.

In an instant, Zhang Jian composed his thoughts and stepped out of the Dao realm gate in a single stride.

His form instantly appeared upon the Purple Qi Cliff.

On the Purple Qi Cliff, at this moment, all the Dao Lords, as well as the immortals and gods of the Pure Yang Immortal Sect, stood waiting, having long been present.

Seeing this spectacle, Zhang Jian gave a faint smile.

From the moment he shed his mortal form for a divine body, he knew his status would henceforth be utterly different.

On one side of the Purple Qi Cliff, the Qingxua Dao Lord and the Baihua Immortal Maiden also witnessed this scene, and on the beautiful faces of the two women, a faint smile appeared.

The Qingxua Dao Lord had indeed made preparations in his heart, while the Baihua Immortal Maiden still felt a touch of emotion.

Such honor was hard to imagine belonging to a young immortal god.

These veteran Dao Lords, each appearing kind and fond of nurturing juniors, were not such that just any immortal could make them lower their stature and personally receive.

Within the Pure Yang Immortal Hall, as the three successively completed their trials, they also received unanimous approval from the Dao Lords of the Taiqing Heaven lineage.

The Pure Yang Dao Lord then, according to the agreement, assigned important duties to the crowd.

These were three jade slips.

The Water Virtue Star Lord, the Water Official Emperor, and Zhang Jian each received one.

Zhang Jian took the jade slip into his hand, and his expression immediately stirred.

The Pure Yang Dao Lord gave him three tasks.

The first was to perfect and repair several vast ancient formation diagrams; these ancient formation diagrams were profoundly mysterious, yet contained many flaws. Seeing his attainments in the way of talismans were extraordinary, the Pure Yang Dao Lord tasked him with repairing these five ancient formation diagrams within three thousand years and putting them in place.

The second was to guard a major earth ancestral orifice at the center of the Donghua Realm, in coordination with the host of immortals.

That earth ancestral orifice was one of the central hubs of the Donghua Realm; entrusting him to sit in charge clearly showed great confidence in his ability.

The third was a vague task, merely stating that he would be informed only after the three-thousand-year period ended.

Zhang Jian, however, did not take it to heart.

Suppressing the earth ancestral orifice would not be easy, but even this much was enough to guarantee his gains in ascending within the Donghua Realm.

At this moment, the Water Official Emperor and the Water Virtue Star Lord each showed a faint smile on their faces, evidently satisfied with their own gains.

For a time, host and guest enjoyed themselves fully.

……

The ascension of the Donghua Realm might occur in three thousand years; Zhang Jian thus prepared to first return to the Heavenly Court to continue his immortal duties.

Moreover, Zhang Jian also knew that, with his divine body, he would likely soon face an opportunity for promotion.

However, before returning to the Heavenly Gate, the Yuwang summoned him once again.

"Disciple pays respects to the Ancestor Master!"

In the side hall, Zhang Jian performed the rites of greeting.

His expression remained respectful; seeing this, the Yuwang smiled faintly, summoning Zhang Jian not for any other matter, but merely still feeling uneasy, he gave a few words of advice.

After a brief chat, the Yuwang pondered and then said.

"A Yu, you have shed your mortal form for a divine foundation—certainly cause for joy, but from now on you must also be cautious, for you may become prey to the heterodox paths and the many demon lords of the demon realm!"

"But generally, there is no need for excessive worry; as long as you remain within the territories governed by the Heavenly Court, those demon lords will not dare act recklessly!"

Zhang Jian's expression grew slightly solemn; he naturally also knew he likely had become a coveted prize in the depths of the heavenly void.

The divine body cannot be hidden.

But since he had enjoyed this benefit, he naturally also had the mental preparation to bear this risk.

However, just as the Yuwang said, he did not truly worry.

Being in the heavenly realm, those demonic powerhouses could not currently do anything to him; he only needed to guard against open and covert attacks from within.

But in the Heavenly Court, and even under the gaze of the Three Sovereigns' Heavenly Realm, even if those immortals and gods harbored ill will toward him, their effective means were also quite limited.

At the same time, Zhang Jian made up his mind: before attaining the rank of Dao Lord, he would never casually run beyond the bounds of the heavenly realm, no matter what.

The Donghua Realm this time was the sole exception.

In Zhang Jian's mind, countless thoughts flashed.

He knew this exception would likely be seized by those with ill intent and exploited.

For wealth, people die; for food, birds perish!

Yet he truly could not abandon this adventure.

"Ancestor Master, disciple will be careful!"

Zhang Jian's expression was solemn.

Seeing Zhang Jian's attitude, the Yuwang gave a slight nod, then asked again.

"A Yu, do you know how to cultivate the divine body?!"

Zhang Jian's expression turned solemn as he cupped his hands.

"Disciple obeys the teachings of the Patriarch!"

This is indeed what he urgently needs to understand.

Regarding the divine body, he has only just begun to grasp it; to explore a cultivation path suited to himself will likely require a long span of time.

"No need to be so solemn!"

Yu Wang's lips curled into a faint smile.

At this moment, his mood was also excellent, his patience abundant; he slowly descended from the upper seat and gazed at Zhang Jian.

"The cultivation of the divine actually differs greatly from that of ordinary immortals and gods; the divine offers many more choices!"

He enumerated them one by one.

"Among them, the more classic path is that of evolution: as a newly born innate primordial qi, you can generate even more innate and acquired dao qi, then scatter them as seeds throughout the myriad heavens and void; once they merge into the myriad heavens and void, they will continuously feedback, aiding you in comprehending the great Dao of heaven and earth with greater clarity!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian's eyes flickered.

Having condensed the Earth Emperor's primordial qi, he naturally knew that the Earth Emperor's primordial qi, like chaos, could produce one from two, two from three, and three from myriad things, thereby generating more innate and acquired dao qi.

The more worlds these dao qi merge into, the greater the feedback he would receive.

He could sit back and collect 'patent fees,' with no middleman skimming off the top.

For some reason, Zhang Jian's mind suddenly recalled a certain Dao Venerable.

He hastily shook this dangerous thought from his mind.

Seeing Zhang Jian's eyes deep in thought, Yu Wang smiled and spoke again.

"Next, you can merge your primordial qi's power with the myriad heavens and earths, across dimensions; the more heavens and earths you merge with, the stronger your Earth Emperor primordial qi will become, and with many heavens and earths as simulation grounds, cultivation will proceed with ease!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian indicated his understanding.

His primordial qi has only received acknowledgment from the Chaos Origin Sea and has not yet been widely disseminated.

The wider the dissemination, the more his fortune and cultivation will naturally increase.

But after pondering, Zhang Jian spoke again.

"Patriarch, such a method of dissemination likely carries both benefits and drawbacks!"

Yu Wang laughed.

"That you can see this point brings me great joy!"

"As you said, if the Earth Emperor primordial qi merges into the myriad heavens and void, across many dimensions, its nature—even if it is part of the foundation of your Dao fruit—will quickly be deduced by other immortals and gods, and even great divine beings!"

"Mystery can intimidate heaven and earth, but once the unknown becomes known, you naturally understand the difference!"

Zhang Jian furrowed his brows.

Knowing oneself and the enemy ensures victory in a hundred battles; if the opponent understands him too deeply and proceeds to set traps, he will fall into a passive state—whether in cultivation or on his Dao path, if targeted and strangled, it would be no ordinary hardship, possibly even life-threatening.

However, the Earth Emperor primordial qi will not remain unchanged.

As long as his growth speed is sufficient, he need not fear these.

He then said: "Patriarch, I will carefully weigh the pros and cons of this matter!"

Yu Wang gave a slight nod.

"Moreover, the ascension of the Donghua Realm is extremely perilous; you will preside over the central hub of the earth and will undoubtedly be a primary target for attacks by extraterritorial demons and gods—you must prepare accordingly, lest you be caught off guard!"

Zhang Jian gave a slight nod.

He naturally will exercise extreme caution in such matters.

Upon returning to the heavenly realm this time, he will make thorough preparations.

Afterwards, Zhang Jian visited Qingxua Dao Jun and Baihua Xianzi, and all the immortals returned together to the Central Heavenly Realm.

And after Zhang Jian returned to the heavenly realm, a heavenly emperor's golden edict was sent to the Lingyuan Emperor's mansion.