Chapter 182: The Tribulation of Severing the Dao, Zhang Xuan

Zhang Xuan did not feel much disappointment after hearing this.

He had originally intended to refine the Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid solely to allow himself to advance rapidly in the Zhandao Realm, so as not to waste the Origin of the Great Accomplishment Saint Body.

At the same time, it also served the purpose of coordinating various families, allowing figures from the Desolate Ancient Holy Lands and noble families to join in and help the younger generation among them improve their strength.

Of course, he also considered that Zhang Xuan's own strength and realm were too weak; he could not possibly consume the Origin of the Great Accomplishment Saint Body, fearing he would be burst to death by it directly.

Being able to have Tier 6 and Tier 7 Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid now was already a huge surprise, far better than he had previously anticipated.

"Even Tier 6 or Tier 7 is already very good; it can be done."

Zhang Xuan encouraged Jiang Taixu, but unexpectedly, Jiang Taixu still shook his head.

"It is not as good as imagined. To refine Tier 6 to Tier 7 Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid requires one's own strength and realm to be far beyond the ordinary. I have some certainty in refining Tier 6, but for Tier 7, I fear my strength and realm are insufficient."

Jiang Taixu spoke very earnestly.

There was no sense of humility or intentional exaggeration; the God King had always been very reliable in this regard and would not boast excessively.

"If one were to force the refinement, it might fail midway, and a portion of the powerful Divine Substance would be lost."

The God King added solemnly.

Zhang Xuan was silent for a moment, but he did not feel this matter was too difficult.

"No matter, refine as many tiers as you can now. Once it reaches the limit of your capabilities, do not continue to attempt it; I will think of a way for the rest."

The God King looked deeply at Zhang Xuan and nodded.

Then, Zhang Xuan took out some incomplete techniques collected by Qingdi, obtained from the bodies of several Great Saints during the peak period of the Eternal Star Domain, which were specifically used for refining the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill.

"These are partial techniques for refining the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill. Combining them with this method to refine the Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid will also have excellent results. You can contemplate them; perhaps it will give you greater certainty."

The God King nodded silently.

Then, Zhang Xuan went off quietly to another location of the Demon Race in Shencheng to seclude himself for cultivation, taking a small portion of Tier 4 Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid when he left.

The Tier 4 Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid had a powerful effect even on Severing Dao Kings, allowing a Severing Dao King to cross several steps within this realm.

It could be called a top-tier divine object; for Zhang Xuan to use it at his current stage was truly a bit extravagant.

But Zhang Xuan did not care.

"Keeping too many treasures in hand without using them is just being a delivery boy for treasures; it is completely meaningless. Once killed or defeated by others, one can only wail; it has no meaning at all."

"Using it now might look like a waste, but in reality, it is making the best use of things. After all, it has all been eaten into my stomach."

The Five-Colored Divine Fluid flickered between Zhang Xuan's palms, with an alluring light shimmering.

Inside the place specifically for some old fossils of the Demon Race to seclude themselves, surrounded by layers of arrays, it was difficult for the outside world to interfere.

Zhang Xuan took out a drop of brilliant, crystalline divine fluid, and immediately the bloodline within his body surged.

Layer upon layer of Great Dao Fragments and Order Laws shone within his body, echoing with that drop of divine fluid, jointly tempering Zhang Xuan's body. Both his physical body and primordial spirit fell into the state of the Dao-enlightenment realm.

Zhang Xuan felt that in this unique state and realm, he was about to soar directly upward and cross his current threshold.

But Zhandao is the greatest threshold for many figures throughout history, and it is indeed difficult to pass by relying on external forces.

Zhang Xuan only felt layer upon layer of laws and imprints descending from the firmament, merging into his body and primordial spirit.

Every inch of his body was glowing, and rumbling thunderous sounds echoed inside his body; that was the Great Dao Fragments within his blood and his potential blooming at this moment.

The myriad Daos of the heavens were all resonating and responding.

His primordial spirit was transparent, flawless, and immaculate.

His physical body was as pure as glaze, and there were even layers of Immortal Light surging from within Zhang Xuan's body.

It was sacred and brilliant, incomparably crystalline and dazzling.

But that threshold still could not be crossed.

"As expected, I still have to rely on myself. Relying on external objects makes it very difficult to pass this stage directly."

Zhang Xuan whispered, having long anticipated this step.

However, he was not disappointed; the Tier 4 Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid allowed the condition within his body to further recover, and his physical blood and energy improved further from their previous state.

His overall state was better than before.

He also felt more comfortable and at ease than before.

"My primordial spirit is also stronger than its previous state by a notch, but without my own realization in this realm, if I do not perform Zhandao, I cannot cross it."

Zhang Xuan sighed and did not continue his seclusion.

For him, seclusion and top-tier divine objects no longer had much use; to walk past this stage, he still had to rely on himself.

When he came out of seclusion, looking at the Demon Race elder who had been diligently guarding the door, Zhang Xuan paused for a moment.

"Has Kongque Wang not come out of seclusion yet?"

"Still in seclusion."

When the Demon Race elder said this, he paused slightly: "He has had great gains. I heard he is adjusting his state recently and is about to cross that threshold."

Without a doubt, that threshold was Zhandao.

When saying this, the Demon Race elder's face carried a bit of worry.

In the current heaven and earth and state, wanting to succeed in Zhandao is extremely difficult. Even for those in Holy Lands and noble families with the top-tier heritage, it is very difficult to walk past this stage; only a few can be found every few thousand years.

Although Kongque Wang had roamed for thousands of years, whether he could truly cross this stage was still hard to say.

Zhang Xuan's footsteps paused slightly, and he took out a jade bottle that he had sealed with heavy seals.

"You don't need to follow me for now. Go to the place where Kongque Wang is in seclusion and give this to him; perhaps it will be useful for his cultivation."

Thinking for a moment, since Qingdi had provided him with such great help, Zhang Xuan paused and continued: "If Yan Ruyu is there, tell her to come to Shencheng to find me. I recently obtained a treasure left behind by Qingdi, and she should also have a share."

The Demon Race elder left, full of excitement, while Zhang Xuan wandered through Shencheng.

"It seems Qingdi's state is truly not very good, but since Qingdi gave me so many good things, I cannot swallow the Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid all by myself. A portion is enough to let me go very far in the Zhandao Realm; I don't need to worry too much."

"And after crossing the Zhandao Realm, to break through the Saint Sage Realm, I fear I won't even need the Origin of the Great Accomplishment Saint Body. That Great Saint, the ruler of the Heavenly Court whom the Great Accomplishment Saint Body strangled, is enough to let me pierce through that barrier."

"The most critical thing now is not anything else, but rather adjusting my state, and then, according to the Zhandao process I previously deduced, merging the myriad Daos of the heavens and forging a Dharma Body."

Zhang Xuan pondered silently; he had been deducing this step for quite some time, and with the reinforcement of the Nine-Orifice Stone Man, he should be able to move forward quickly and steadily.

But Zhang Xuan had always been a cautious person; without ten-tenths certainty, he felt it was still not quite steady enough.

"Regarding the Swallowing Heaven Demonic Art and the Indestructible Heavenly Art, my comprehension is high, but there is still a deficiency in the Eight-Nine Profound Art aspect. If possible, it would be best to obtain the enlightenment insights of Sun Wukong and Yang Jian before proceeding with this step."

It had circled back to this point, but compared to last time, Zhang Xuan already had a certain degree of confidence in his heart.

"If I want to trade, it is not entirely impossible; after all, there are items in the Shenmu World that the Heavenly Venerable might need."

Creating an Inner Heaven and Earth in the Shenmu World is different from opening up an Inner Heaven and Earth in the Yishi Zhi Zun World, or even gestating a Multiverse within one's body.

There are even many subtle differences; the most crucial part is that opening an Inner Heaven and Earth in the Shenmu World requires a perfect Inner Heaven and Earth Seed, and only after possessing infinite potential can it grow into a vast world in the future.

The most powerful Heavenly Treasure in the Shenmu World, the Taiji Gods and Demons Diagram, was also refined from a perfect Inner Heaven and Earth Seed, possessing incredible power.

If one wants to operate, taking a perfect Inner Heaven and Earth Seed to trade with the Heavenly Venerable should have a certain possibility of success.

"But to do this step, using my small account definitely won't work; I must use my main account, the one belonging to the Group Owner."

Zhang Xuan lowered his head and pondered.

"But it's still not quite steady; I must ensure that Chen Nan has not used that perfect Inner Heaven and Earth Seed, and this part of the exchange also needs to be deliberated."

While calculating silently, Zhang Xuan suddenly heard exclamations coming from the characters in the work beside him.

"It's opened, it's opened! It's actually a piece of Divine Source, a piece of Divine Source as big as a human head, enough to be used as hundreds of thousands of Source!"

"Incredible, incredible, truly young and promising! At such a young age, having only just stepped onto the path of cultivation, he is actually able to suppress the older generation; the geniuses of the Source Technique Family can't even compare to him."

"Don't make noise, don't make noise, there are still Source Stones left to be opened!"

"Young man, young man, can you sell me this Divine Insect Source that can extend life? Just name whatever you want."

Zhang Xuan was slightly stunned; it turned out that while he was lost in silent thought, he had unknowingly walked to the entrance of a Stone Workshop, and the interior was currently bustling with noise and excitement.

Zhang Xuan glanced sideways and realized he had unknowingly walked to the Stone Workshop of the Yaochi Sacred Land.

At this very moment, the Yaochi Stone Workshop, especially the Heaven-Rank Stone Workshop area, was packed tight, with a group of white-haired old monsters blocking it completely.

Many members of the younger generation were also craning their necks outside, very curious about the scene inside, each of them flushed with excitement.

This unique atmosphere and scene immediately piqued Zhang Xuan's interest, and he stepped forward.

The many cultivators naturally parted like a receding tide to make a path for him; at first, the young cultivators were a bit dissatisfied and opened their mouths to curse.

But when they saw Zhang Xuan walking forward, those white-haired older generation cultivators also seemed to part like a receding tide before him, and they were immediately terrified, realizing that an unfathomably terrifying figure had arrived, and they swallowed their words back into their bellies.

He walked all the way through without a ripple.

When he saw the scene in the innermost area, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but smile; inside the Heaven-Rank Stone Workshop, two young men were selecting stones.

One of them had fingers that had turned golden, and an older generation figure was carefully explaining to many descendants on the side.

"That is the Point Stone Into Gold Hand, a divine technique passed down from old in the Source Technique Family; it is very special and can pierce through Source Stones to see the existence inside directly. With this step, one is naturally born in an invincible position."

The other young man didn't have anything too special; he just walked around the Stone Workshop, occasionally lifting a strange stone to his eyes, highlighting nothing but simplicity and plainness.

But his actions also made a group of older people shake their heads, feeling that this young man was likely just relying on luck to gamble on stones here and would sooner or later lose everything clean.

Zhang Xuan took a look, and a different feeling arose in his heart.

Now, with his current strength and cultivation, he could see the true face of the young man in the Stone Workshop at a glance; he was the Saint Body Ye Fan, who had been brought here by Gai Jiuyou not long ago.

Of course, at this moment, Ye Fan did not appear in his original appearance; his face had undergone a slight change, his jaw had become broader, and his brows and eyes were more rugged, appearing like a young man with thick brows and big eyes.

He looked like he didn't understand anything, just like a bumpkin from the countryside.

In reality, he had long since had his own plans and calculations.

At the very least, Zhang Xuan knew that the Source Heaven Book had ultimately fallen into Ye Fan's hands.

And with Ye Hei's level, he definitely had a sure-fire chance of winning before he would gamble against the genius of the Source Technique Family here.

"It should be said that he will win one hundred percent."

Zhang Xuan took another look and found that the condition inside Ye Fan's body was much better than last time; he had already broken through the Wheel Sea Realm and reached the Dao Palace Realm.

And he had traveled a not-insignificant distance within the Dao Palace Realm, which indicated that Ye Fan had gained a great deal during this period.

At the very least, he had already mastered a lot regarding Source Technique; no one knew exactly what level he had reached, but he was very strong.

"I reckon the genius of the Source Technique Family is going to lose thoroughly in this round again."

Zhang Xuan shook his head, but he was also a bit interested in this novel kind of Source Technique gambling; he watched it all unfold, and then Ye Fan, under the watchful eyes of everyone, opened several more pieces of strange Source Stone.

Because the Humanoid Undying Divine Medicine and the Qilin Undying Divine Medicine had already been taken away by Zhang Xuan in advance, no such top-tier, most unique items were opened today.

But there were still quite a few top-tier Divine Sources and substances sealed within Divine Sources.

This made a group of people there scream in succession, and a group of older generation figures whose lifespan was running low were even more red-eyed, completely surrounding the area where Ye Fan was.

They wanted to purchase a portion of the Divine Insects and Divine Sources that Ye Fan had opened.

"Truly, he is the center of the storm at any time."

"If one is not careful, it is possible to die an unnatural death in the midst of this."

Zhang Xuan's strength and cultivation were powerful, and standing outside the scene, he could see very clearly that many older generation figures were not just wanting to purchase with good intentions; some people had directly developed murderous intent. If it weren't for the fact that this place was the Stone Workshop of the Yaochi Sacred Land, someone would have likely killed to seize the goods immediately.

"I still have to keep a low profile like me!"

Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan didn't look any further and disappeared from the spot with one step.

The older generation figures felt a tremor in their hearts, and Ye Fan also seemed to sense something and looked toward the area where Zhang Xuan had disappeared.

(End of this chapter)