Universe in the Sleeve, the Way of Farming
Seeing Zheng Fa look up at the sky, the Azure Abyss Dragon King was even more puzzled.
Could it be that there's another calamity ahead?
If it were anyone else, he certainly wouldn't have asked that question; this ordeal should have ended long ago.
But Zheng Fa's tribulation was fraught with unexpected twists and turns, and he truly had no confidence.
The Dragon Lord Shuyu was silent for a moment, then seemed to remember something, his expression turning strange. "I think I heard my disciple mention this before."
"What?"
"Is he waiting for... Innate Divine Ability?"
Even the Azure Abyss Dragon King, who already considered Zheng Fa to be quite special, slowly turned his head to look at the Dragon Lord Shuyu upon hearing this, feeling as if he had misheard.
But the Dragon Lord Shuyu nodded.
The Azure Abyss Dragon King turned around and watched a streak of light fall, engulfing Zheng Fa's figure. He was speechless for a moment.
Guided by the flowing light, Zheng Fa arrived once again at the place of the Heaven-and-Earth Fetal Membrane.
Looking at the stars in the sky now, his mindset was different, and he gained a new understanding of his Innate Divine Ability.
According to Venerable Tianhe, his Innate Divine Ability originated from the First Era.
That era was too distant for Venerable Tianhe, so Zheng Fa naturally knew even less about it.
But Zheng Fa felt that at least three people knew more than Venerable Tianhe.
The first one is undoubtedly Dao Venerable.
Secondly, there is the Thunderclap Buddha Ancestor.
As Zheng Fa gained a deeper understanding of the Four Sects, Thunderclap Temple became increasingly peculiar.
In his mind, the Thunderclap Buddha Ancestor was even more mysterious and unpredictable than the Dao Venerable.
The third one is Lu Mo, an old friend of the Nine Mountains Sect.
On one hand, Lu Mo has gone through three lifetimes of tribulations, and the Demon Emperor lived in the Second Era, so it is very likely that he came into contact with the remnants of the First Era.
On the other hand, there is the Modern World.
Positive-Negative Five-Element Divine Light, the Rainbow Transformation Method, the Great Sun True Fire, One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones...
These Innate Divine Ability may sound unfamiliar to Xuanwei cultivators, but they are quite familiar to modern people.
Lu Mo was struck by a sword from Venerable Tianhe, which opened up a Modern World with these hidden legends.
This only proves two things: Lu Mo definitely understands the First Era, and the Modern World is probably more special than a typical Golden Immortal World.
Various speculations swirled in his mind.
Suddenly, a bright yellow light shone from the depths of Chaos outside the Heaven-and-Earth Fetal Membrane.
The light was profound, vast, and magnificent.
Curious, Zheng Fa's eyes lit up with silver light as he activated his Void-Piercing Spirit Eye and looked into the depths of Chaos.
He really did see some different things:
A blue-green mirror floated in the Chaos energy.
Even with his Void-Piercing Spirit Eye, Zheng Fa couldn't see the treasure's appearance clearly. He could only vaguely see that the mirror was surrounded by rosy clouds and auspicious energy.
This bright yellow light emanated from the mirror and shone towards Xuanwei.
Seemingly noticing Zheng Fa's gaze, the radiant light on the precious mirror vanished, disappearing into darkness.
Only a bright yellow light remained, passing through the Xuanwei Fetal Membrane and disappearing into Zheng Fa's forehead.
Having acquired the Innate Divine Ability, Zheng Fa was even more certain of the origin of the treasure mirror:
"Universe in the Sleeve... Worldly Treasure Mirror?"
Obtaining the Universe in the Sleeve was actually quite unexpected for Zheng Fa.
His Innate Divine Ability are closely related to his cultivation.
He practiced the Huangting Jing (Yellow Court Scripture).
Regardless of whether his "Yellow Court Scripture" is authentic or not, it has little to do with the legendary Immortal Zhenyuan.
After studying the hidden space in his Universe in the Sleeve for a while, he gained some insights and was ready to go back and discuss them with Senior Sister Zhang and the others.
He glanced again into the depths of Chaos, then descended, landing in the territory of the Hundred Immortals Alliance.
Halfway there, a thought struck him, and he concealed himself and headed towards the Sea Region.
The Azure Abyss Dragon King and his companions were looking up at the sky when they saw the light fade away, but Zheng Fa was nowhere to be seen, and they were clearly puzzled.
As they waited, the Azure Abyss Dragon King seemed to realize something, his expression changed, and he transformed into a long dragon in the air, intending to disappear into the water.
In the sky, Zheng Fa stood on the clouds, his sleeves billowing, obscuring the sky and the sun, as he descended upon the Azure Abyss Dragon King Sea.
He ignored everyone else and only targeted the Azure Abyss Dragon King.
The Azure Abyss Dragon King, being True Immortal, transformed into a true dragon, as long as a river.
But when faced with Zheng Fa's Divine Ability, they were like eels trapped in a cage, thrashing about, yet unable to control themselves, they flew towards Zheng Fa's sleeve.
His face showed even more panic and struggle. Suddenly, he opened his mouth and spat out a golden stream of light that shot towards Zheng Fa.
Zheng Fa's long sleeves were torn to shreds, revealing his arms, and his face was slightly flushed.
He caught the stream of light and held it in his hand; it was a golden Seal carved with a jade dragon.
The Azure Abyss Dragon King glanced at the Seal, his eyes filled with heartache, yet he was also resolute, diving into the sea and disappearing from sight.
The other three from the Azure Abyss Dragon Palace had already run far away.
Zheng Fa sighed deeply, "This Dragon King is truly extraordinary."
He had failed to capture the dragon king earlier, so he planned to use his Universe in the Sleeve to set up a cage and capture it.
Of course, he couldn't kill the Dragon King by himself.
However, if we can subdue the opponent for a short time and trap them in the Nine Mountains Realm, the Immortal-Slayer Sword Formation will be there to entertain our distinguished guests from afar.
But this Dragon King was True Immortal, and since he couldn't be treated with ordinary senses in the sea, his perception was extraordinary, and he actually realized what was happening.
He managed to escape even when faced with a Innate Divine Ability that was almost like a bug.
This also allowed Zheng Fa to see the limits of the Universe in the Sleeve.
His current cultivation level is around that of Loose Immortal Universe in the Sleeve" technique to deal with True Immortal, and the opponent reacted quickly and became ruthless, he would not be able to capture them and might even suffer a backlash.
However, this Divine Ability is truly formidable; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it is his strongest combat Divine Ability.
Seeing the regret in his expression, and the admiration in his tone for the Azure Abyss Dragon King, the Dragon Lord Shuyu beside him couldn't hold back any longer:
"Sect Leader Zheng, you haven't even attained the Dao Fruit yet, and you've already forced the Azure Abyss Dragon King to abandon the Sea-Calming Imperial Seal to save himself..."
She didn't say her next sentence, but her face clearly said, "What else do you want?"
Zheng Fa waved his hand. "It was just a calculated move against No-Mind opponent. Next time it won't be so simple. What is the Sea-Calming Imperial Seal?"
The Dragon Lord Shuyu looked at the Golden Seal in Zheng Fa's hand, his expression growing increasingly strange. "During this period, the Dragon King forged this Sea-Calming Imperial Seal in order to control the Sea Region and subdue the aquatic creatures."
Upon hearing this, Zheng Fa's eyes lit up. "You mean, this treasure can control a Sea Region?"
After examining the Sea-Calming Imperial Seal for a moment, the Dragon Lord Shuyu shook his head and said, "It should be the waters he recently occupied, roughly one-seventh the size of the Xuanwei Sea."
"The Xuanwei Sea?"
The Dragon Lord Shuyu was somewhat puzzled:
"Sect Leader, you may not know? The Sea Region I currently control is the ancestral land of Xuanwei, hence it is called the Xuanwei Sea."
"The area north of the Xuanwei Sea is called the North Sea."
"Although the south is still shrouded in mist, if a new Sea Region appears in the future, it will be the South Sea."
"This Sea-Calming Imperial Seal should correspond to the Newborn Sea Region on the side of the North Sea closer to the Eastern Continent."
Over the years, the Dragon Lord Shuyu and the Azure Abyss Dragon King have interacted, and he must have come into contact with quite a lot, but Zheng Fa did not ask in detail. He only asked again:
"Does possessing the Sea-Calming Imperial Seal grant your Ancient Dragon Clan the Divine Ability of the Sea Region?"
Zheng Fa had always coveted the Ancient Dragon Clan ' control over the Sea Region, and now that he saw the Sea-Calming Imperial Seal, his frustration at the Azure Abyss Dragon King's escape had lessened somewhat.
"Sect Leader, you may not know, but we Ancient Dragon Clan were not born with so many Divine Ability," the Dragon Lord Shuyu shook his head. "Our control over the Sea Region has deepened with time and the growth of our cultivation, and we need to refine seawater even more."
"Too..."
"This Sea-Calming Imperial Seal is a treasure crafted by the Azure Abyss Dragon King to control the Sea Region," the Dragon Lord Shuyu continued to explain. "This treasure is most useful to the Dragon Clan; for Human Race, it's merely a rare artifact that can repel water and command aquatic creatures."
Zheng Fa listened and nodded slightly.
He didn't completely believe what the Dragon Lord Shuyu said, and he planned to go back and study the Sea-Calming Imperial Seal in detail.
On the other hand, the cultivation of the Dragon Clan is indeed different from that of Human Race, so what the Dragon Lord Shuyu said is not without reason.
Dragon Lord Shuyu didn't say much, only sighing, "But losing this treasure seal will probably break the heart of the Azure Abyss Dragon King. Not only will all his years of hard work be in vain, but if he wants to control the Sea Region corresponding to this Sea-Calming Imperial Seal in the future, he will have to destroy or retrieve this treasure..."
Hearing the words of the Dragon Lord Shuyu, Zheng Fa looked down at the Sea-Calming Imperial Seal in his hand, smiled, and shook his head:
"The Azure Abyss Dragon King is ultimately an enemy."
In fact, it wasn't just the message from the Dragon Lord Shuyu that revealed the ambition of the Azure Abyss Dragon King. Previously, when Uncle-Master Pang and his group were gathering intelligence at sea, the aquatic creatures of the Azure Abyss Dragon Palace also interfered with them at every turn and were extremely hostile to the disciples of the Nine Mountains Sect.
Therefore, Zheng Fa repeatedly tried to capture the other party and use the Immortal-Slayer Sword Formation to influence him.
Unfortunately, this person is powerful and cautious, and refuses to leave the Sea Region, making him a troublesome individual.
"Enemy..."
Dragon Lord Shuyu was momentarily stunned, then suddenly remembered that he had almost become the other party's enemy as well.
Originally, her inclination towards the Nine Mountains Sect was mostly due to the Dragon Egg and Xiao Yuying.
Looking at the Sea-Calming Imperial Seal in Zheng Fa's hand, she suddenly felt a sense of relief.
It wasn't just that she didn't want to be an enemy of the Nine Mountains Sect.
Suddenly, three figures appeared in the distance: a man, a woman, and a demon, all of whom possessed the cultivation level of True Immortal.
Zheng Fa looked at them.
These three people, along with the Azure Abyss Dragon King, were the ones he had sensed spying on earlier.
These people, who had been hiding in the shadows and whose intentions were unfathomable, suddenly revealed themselves.
Seemingly wary of Zheng Fa's methods, none of the three approached. Instead, they smiled and bowed from afar, as if congratulating Zheng Fa on his successful advancement.
Zheng Fa raised his hand in return, finding it amusing: although the Azure Abyss Dragon King had fled, his authority seemed to have been established?
Zheng Fa wanted to ask the three men about their origins, but they seemed genuinely frightened. After bowing, they turned and ran away.
He looked at Dragon Lord Shuyu with a questioning gaze.
After thinking for a moment, the Dragon Lord Shuyu said, "The Azure Abyss Dragon King mentioned some things about the changes in the Xuanwei Realm, and I have also investigated them."
This is also what Zheng Fa wanted to ask.
The biggest change in Xuanwei was in the Sea Region, which was hard to hide from the Dragon Lord. The Dragon Lord Shuyu probably knew something about the identities of these three people.
On the contrary, Uncle-Master Pang and his group were at Sea Region, making it difficult to gather information.
Unexpectedly, after saying this, the Dragon Lord Shuyu turned to Zheng Fa and said, "Sect Leader, would you allow me to pay you a visit a month from now?"
Zheng Fa realized something, and seeing the Dragon Lord's solemn expression, he nodded slightly.
Watching the Dragon Lord's figure disappear into the sea, Zheng Fa looked around again before stepping into the Nine Mountains Realm.
Within the Nine Mountains Realm, within the Three Enclosures and Four Symbols, thousands of disciples simultaneously shouted:
Congratulations, Sect Leader, on attaining the Mahayana!
Their voices were high-spirited and perfectly synchronized, their joy emanating from the bottom of their hearts.
Zheng Fa's advancement not only enhances the strength and stability of the Nine Mountains Sect, but also brings them other benefits.
"Seven days from now, all disciples above the Golden Core stage may come to hear me expound the Huangting Great Dao."
Zheng Fa's voice rang out among the stars, immediately winning cheers.
Their previous joy stemmed from Zheng Fa's complete openness and generosity; in many people's eyes, Zheng Fa's progress was equivalent to their own progress in cultivation.
Amidst cheers, Zheng Fa descended into the Heavenly Palace Hall.
Senior Sister Zhang stood before the hall, leading a group of Nascent Soul Spirit Transformation, all bowing in unison:
"Congratulations, Sect Leader, for opening the Great Path for my Xuanwei."
Compared to the disciples, they understood better what Zheng Fa's advancement represented.
The Yellow Court Scripture finally became a Cultivation Method that Dao Fruit to the Dao, a great Dao scripture that inherited the Xuanwei’s Three Methods and surpassed all other Cultivation Method.
The higher one's level of cultivation, the more one can understand its meaning.
Zheng Fa also returned the greeting. "It is we who together are opening the Great Dao of Xuanwei."
The group exchanged smiles, their joy beyond words.
Zheng Fa led everyone into the main hall, and after they were seated, he said, "My efforts alone are insignificant. The * Yellow Court Scripture * owes its success largely to everyone here. I hope that my fellow disciples and teachers will continue to guide me in the future."
Uncle-Master Pang and the others stood up again and replied, "We will follow the Sect Leader's instructions."
After sharing some more about his advancement, the Old Yuan asked, "What was the name of that Innate Divine Ability you just displayed? It seems to be a grappling technique?"
"This Divine Ability is called 'Universe in the Sleeve,' a technique for grappling, but it's more than that."
Speaking of this, Zheng Fa recalled his previous thoughts on the Universe in the Sleeve" and explained accordingly:
"This technique of Universe in the Sleeve actually consists of two parts: one is the power of the Earth-Vein Magnetism, and the other is the technique of space."
"Earth-Vein Magnetism..." Xiao Yuying was stunned for a moment, "No wonder even True Immortal have a hard time escaping it."
Uncle-Master Pang and the others also looked enlightened.
Zheng Fa's sleeve strike just now almost caused even the Azure Abyss Dragon King to fall.
Even among Zheng Fa's innate Innate Divine Ability, this power is extremely strong.
Now that they heard that this Divine Ability power was related to the Earth-Vein Magnetism, they understood.
Although there is no consensus in the Xuanwei Realm, everyone in the Nine Mountains has long understood that the so-called Earth-Vein Magnetism is also a manifestation of Thunder Method, or electromagnetic force.
However, the strength of the Earth-Vein Magnetism is far beyond what ordinary Thunder Method can match.
"The Universe in the Sleeve ' is a void formed within my sleeve, used to trap enemies," Zheng Fa explained. "But the power that can make cultivators surrender and enter my sleeve is actually the power of the Earth-Vein Magnetism."
"It's just that my cultivation level is not high enough, and the range of the Primordial Magnetism Power I borrowed was not wide enough, so I was unable to capture the Dragon King."
At this point, Zheng Fa couldn't help but think of Zhenyuanzi's title as the ancestor of the Earth Immortal Realm, and thought to himself that, judging from this Divine Ability, the title was indeed quite fitting.
Even so, the power of this Divine Ability ability is extraordinary.
Uncle-Master Pang exclaimed in admiration.
"This method is merely a minor technique when used to fight enemies."
Unexpectedly, Zheng Fa suddenly spoke.
"A minor matter?" Uncle-Master Pang's expression was complicated. After a while, he said, "Zheng Fa, what you're saying is a bit impolite to the Azure Abyss Dragon King."
Zheng Fa nodded and then shook his head. "In terms of killing techniques alone, no matter what Divine Ability we have now, none can compare to the Immortal-Slayer Sword Formation. However, the ability to control the Earth-Vein Magnetism might be of great use to our Nine Mountains Sect."
Senior Sister Zhang and Xiao Yuying's expressions shifted slightly, as if they had thought of something.
"I'm probably able to acquire this Divine Ability thanks to the Nine Mountains Sect's research on Thunder Method and the deciphering of spatial Talisman Diagram," Zheng Fa suddenly said, looking at the Nine Mountains Patriarch. "But I think the Spirit Mountain Method also made considerable contributions."
Uncle-Master Pang finally understood. "You mean, you want to use the power of the Earth-Vein Magnetism to regulate the Earth Vein and improve the <Spirit Mountain Method>?"