Resolve, Part 2

Zhang Rongfang recalled the records of the Three Voids practice in the Illusory Image Talisman Method, among which the Evil Essence Emptiness is to remove impurities from the body.

When Evil Thought Emptiness begin to disappear, it means eliminating impurities from one's mind and intentions.

Evil Qi Emptiness are eliminated, the flow of energy throughout the body is smoothed, and essence and spirit are harmonized, leading to a state of perfect Ruyi.

Without hesitation, he went straight to the plus sign after the Illusory Image Talisman Method.

Having witnessed the formidable power of martial arts, he now intends to become a well-rounded, all-around warrior.

We must never allow ourselves to have such a huge flaw or weakness.

Indeed, he could hide somewhere and wait for himself to accumulate enough attributes to become invincible.

But disregarding martial arts realm, how many attributes are needed to be invincible? One thousand? Two thousand? Ten thousand? To achieve a complete and overwhelming difference in power, one needs to be truly invincible.

But by then, it might be too late for everything you want to protect, obtain, or salvage.

Smack

On the Attribute Panel, the option for the Illusory Image Talisman Method Rune flickered and became blurry.

The five attribute points suddenly disappeared.

Zhang Rongfang remained unfazed, sitting calmly in his original spot, giving no indication that he was advancing to the crucial juncture of the Three Voids from the Internal Method.

However, if one were to observe his body at this moment using a biological microscope with extremely high magnification, one would discover that subtle changes are taking place in the blood and flesh cells throughout his body.

A large amount of redundant tissue that causes greater damage to the body is slowly dissolved, absorbed, and disappears.

The shape of the bones begins to slowly change and adjust.

Damaged cells, cells on the verge of mutation, and cells that are aging rapidly are all absorbed and replaced by new ones.

Any slight disharmony or internal conflict within an organ is gradually corrected imperceptibly.

The entire body began to change in a direction that was more coordinated, unified, and reduced internal friction.

This change was entirely based on the adjustments made according to the martial arts of the Great Dao Sect that Zhang Rongfang is currently practicing.

Make his body more suitable for martial arts power generation, and more suitable for the connection and evolution of martial arts moves.

The body is integrated with martial arts, and the two influence and complement each other.

Before long, Zhang Rongfang slowly came back to his senses from his meditation.

The steamed bun in his hand had long since fallen to the ground and had gone cold without him noticing.

A large hand picked up the steamed bun, ignoring the dirt and dust on it, and took a big bite.

It is Di Jiang.

His face looked bewildered, clearly indicating that he had fallen into the transitional phase between genders again.

Yes, every day there is a certain amount of time when she gets lost in a strange state of wondering who she is and where she is. One second she is Jun Er, and the next she is her husband.

This state is very unstable, and the train of thought jumps around extremely quickly.

If you're not careful, you might offend him and end up getting seriously injured.

Yes, Zhang Rongfang's serious injuries would be fatal for an ordinary martial artist.

"You look great. You've entered the Three Voids. Start adjusting your mind and body," Di Jiang said.

"This is all thanks to your guidance, senior!" Zhang Rongfang said sincerely.

"No need to thank me, you saw our goodwill towards you. Being able to take advantage of the situation and make the most of it is also a skill. The Beef Soup I just made was quite good, and my husband said he wanted to add some cilantro for me."

"Senior, there's no need to thank me. The Beef Soup was made by my men. If you like it, I'll make it again next time. I'm not doing this out of obligation, but rather out of necessity. To my shame, there are rumors circulating about it." Zhang Rongfang's expression changed rapidly and calmly.

"The blankets were a bit cold last night. I'm going to plant some cotton and raise some ducks later. In a while, we can pick the cotton and extract the duck down to make blankets. My husband's thoughts are always a bit erratic, so please bear with him. Sometimes it's hard on you." Di Jiang's expression changed from male to female, and his voice changed from cold and hard to gentle.

"If you urgently need it, senior, I can send someone to fetch something ready-made."

Laugh!!

Zhang Rongfang could finish speaking, a white light, like a bolt of lightning, flashed across his chest.

Blood splattered as he was thrown back dozens of meters, standing on the edge of the cliff, just one step away from falling.

"I must make the quilt for Jun Er myself! How dare you try to take it from me?! You dare to give away such a private item?! You're asking for death!!"

Di Jiang stepped forward with his knife, ready to continue his attack, but suddenly his expression changed, softening once more.

"That's just how he is, don't take it to heart."

"It's alright, senior is a man of strong character, I understand." Zhang Rongfang used his hand to close the wound on his chest, allowing it to heal faster.

This almost ripped open half of his chest cavity.

The horrific and gruesome injuries left Ostandin was standing not far away, speechless.

When that Love Fate Blade struck him, it hurt far more than when it struck Zhang Ying.

Top-tier Demonic Blade are extremely effective against the worship of Worship God.

If Di Jiang harbors even a single resentment, he might be killed on the spot.

"These lunatics. No wonder no one dares to associate with them for long." Ostandin lowered his head and nervously chanted prayers, hoping that his god would protect him from that madman's advances.

A moment later, Zhang Rongfang, covered in blood, sat back down opposite Di Jiang.

"May I ask, senior, how does one enter the second realm of the Three Voids, the Emptiness of Evil Thought Emptiness?"

He had no choice but to do so; he had consulted Ostandin about this beforehand and received many explanations.

Ostandin's method at this level was to Worship God, concentrating all his thoughts on his devotion to them.

But Zhang Rongfang would never do that.

He had just tried to force it with Attribute Points, but found it was completely useless.

The Attribute Points were added, then reverted.

The second stage of these Three Voids is simply insurmountable.

To improve Attribute Points, you need a clear and feasible strategy for the next stage, and a thorough understanding of it before you can allocate points.

In theory, one doesn't need to be fully perfect in all Three Voids to become a Grandmaster, but he wants every step to be absolutely solid and grounded.

Either don't leave, or leave well! "The second level is the Evil Thought Emptiness. At this point, one can roughly distinguish between the Extreme Realm and the path of Gods and Buddhas."

At this moment, Di Jiang was still in Jun Er's state, with a gentle expression, and reached out to touch the scar on Zhang Rongfang's chest.

But I held back.

"The Extreme Realm is to worship yourself, while Worship God is self-explanatory; it's about worshipping it. So, how you choose depends entirely on which path you want to take in the future."

Zhang Rongfang had found the answer in his heart, "Worship yourself."

It seems we need to make a choice on this level. Otherwise, we simply can't proceed.

He closed his eyes in thought. The description in the Illusory Image Talisman Method was to find a talisman called the Gathering Spirit Talisman as the target, concentrate one's thoughts, and eliminate evil intentions.

However, those who have studied the Great Dao Sect in depth can see that the Gathering Spirit Talisman is actually a simplified substitute symbol for the Yujing Hanshi Celestial Lord.

So, this was actually preparation for worshipping the Worship God.

Whether it's Civilian Skill or martial arts skills, there are countless hints of this kind hidden within them.

Not long after, Zhang Rongfang opened his eyes again.

"I choose to worship myself!"

"Good!" Di Jiang laughed loudly. "Otherwise, you wouldn't have come looking for me."

"Please enlighten me, senior." Zhang Rongfang bowed slightly.

"You have many choices. What you choose will determine your future. No one can help you with this; only you can make the choice," Di Jiang said in a deep voice.

"What is the most important thing to you in this world? Focus all your thoughts on it, and then use it to unify all distracting thoughts. To make mapo tofu, first add broth, then simmer it with an old hen for three hours, and finally, let all your thoughts become one!"

"..." Well, this guy's acting crazy again. Zhang Rongfang was speechless.

Selectively ignore the complex content in Di Jiang's words.

Countless people and things flashed through his mind.

But no matter how he looked at it, he couldn't find the most important thing.

There are many important things, but most importantly, he felt that none of them were quite right.

As he pondered the decision, Zhang Rongfang began to feel increasingly agitated.

Restless and unhappy. "What have you been fighting for from the very beginning? Is there something... the old hen, that's your bottom line that you'll never give up on?"

Di Jiang's words echoed in his ears.

These words, like a resounding bell, instantly swept away all the irritability in Zhang Rongfang's heart.

'Yes. The old hen I've been searching for. Oh, not what I've been searching for.'

Countless things in his heart vanished like phantoms.

Is it Zhang Rongfang's identity? No.

Is it my older sister, Zhang Rongyu? Not yet.

Is it Master Yue Dewen? He's not there yet either.

Is it everything I possess now? Martial arts skills? Civilian Skill? Power? Wealth? None of the above. It's peace.

Zhang Rongfang suddenly realized. Yes, from the very beginning, he had been pursuing inner An Ning.

Whether it's killing or protecting, it's all the same.

He was not Zhang Rongfang in essence, but he still chose to take on all the responsibilities of the other party.

This is for inner An Ning.

Having taken over Zhang Rongfang's body, he was bound to inherit everything that followed.

Otherwise, he would feel uneasy.

The reason I became stronger and learned martial arts was actually for this: to find some inner An Ning that truly belonged to me in this chaotic and oppressive era.

"It seems you already have your answer." Di Jiang smiled slightly, stood up, and said, "I should go find the old hen too."

He shook his head and turned to leave.

Zhang Rongfang raised his head, his eyes filled with tranquility.

The previous confusion in my mind was now completely cleared up.

All the distracting thoughts converge into one point.

That was his own heart.

Immediately, he clicked the plus sign on the Attribute Panel again.

The Illusory Image Talisman Method became blurry again, then cleared up.

The first realm of the Three Voids, the Evil Essence Emptiness, has suddenly transformed into the second realm, the Evil Thought Emptiness.

"..." Only then did Ostandin dare to approach. As Great Grandmaster, how could he not see the change in Zhang Rongfang's eyes just now?

From chaos to a unified point, and then to profound enlightenment.

This is precisely the essential characteristic of the emptiness of Evil Thought Emptiness.

He had the same experience back then.

However, what truly shocked and shoved him was not this, but witnessing Zhang Rongfang break through the Three Voids from the Internal Method, then from the Evil Essence Emptiness, and finally to the Evil Thought Emptiness. This entire process took less than an hour. Such comprehension and martial arts talent were beyond terrifying. "Senior, would you like to try again?" Zhang Rongfang slowly stood up and turned to look at him.

After the Three Voids, his eyes were brighter and clearer than ever before.

That's already close to the outward appearance of a master's highly concentrated spirit.

"Okay!" Ostandin nodded vigorously.

Without the slightest hesitation, the two stood facing each other.

In an instant, Zhang Rongfang's body swelled and grew larger, and the Blood Lotus unfolded. He pounced on the opponent like a giant beast.

During the sparring session that day, he was always on the defensive.

But this time, he took the initiative!

Whoosh! This lunge was obvious, anticipated, and perfectly dodged.

Ostandin raised his elbow and struck Austein's waist from the side, while also raising his right foot in preparation for a side kick.

Snap! The elbow was blocked, but that was just a feint; the real killing move was the right foot.

Ostandin envisioned countless possible countermeasures from Zhang Rongfang.

Countless figures and countless trajectories rapidly diminished in his eyes, leaving behind only three predictions of the next move.

He raised his foot, a side kick! Thud!!! In an instant Ostandin's expression changed drastically. His leg was blocked!!

Bang bang bang bang!!!

In an instant, the two engaged in combat at full speed, their fists and feet striking each other with deafening noise.

'It's almost time to see it completely. But...' Zhang Rongfang's expression gradually became excited.

'But I'm faster and stronger!!'

"As long as we make contact, I win!!"

He struck forward with a heavy palm.

This palm strike is a common attack move from the Flame Emperor Talisman: "Snatching Chestnuts from the Fire".

But this single blow gave Ostandin a feeling that there was no way to avoid it.

He did anticipate his opponent's next move, but his opponent was faster! He anticipated the move and executed it ahead of time.

Then comes the next move! The next move! And the next move after that! 'He's... he's making up for everything with speed!!?'

Ostandin was suddenly struck by a profound shock.

This is the path to the Extreme Realm!!!