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Inside a side hall of the Golden Platform Palace.

Zhou Hao and Daoist Yuanhua sat at a jade table.

"When Yushu had his accident, I wasn't in the Profound Heaven Realm. By the time I returned, he had already used a forbidden technique, causing his Purple Mansion to collapse and shrink, with no possibility of recovery. I originally wanted to keep him in the inner sect to recuperate, but Yushu wanted to return to his homeland in the Xia Clan Great World."

Daoist Yuanhua sighed, "That parting was ultimately a permanent separation between heaven and earth."

"Why did Master Jingzhi use the forbidden technique in the first place?" Zhou Hao couldn't help but ask.

"There are two dangerous places within the Profound Heaven Realm: one is the Northern Xiulu Continent, and the other is the Western Lianghe Continent," Daoist Yuanhua.

"Northern Xiulu Continent is a gathering place for Asuras in this world. Many places there are shattered spaces, and some are even directly connected to other shattered spaces. Apart from Asuras, there are few other living beings on the entire continent."

The strongest of these Asuras even possessed Void Return Returning level.

Although sects will send immortals to surround and kill any Asura who breaks through to the Nascent Soul stage, how vast is the land of a continent?

Zhou Hao nodded.

The Profound Heaven Manual also records that although the Profound Heaven Realm is only a small world, it is still incredibly vast.

Aside from the relatively safe South Pole Celestial Continent where their Mysterious Heaven Sect Sect's mountain gate is located, and the East Yu Capital Continent where a large number of celestial beings gather, there are some mysterious, special, and dangerous places.

The Northern Xiulu Continent a vast continent, and many of its mysterious and dangerous places are so perilous that even Primordial Spirit Daoist from sects risk perishing if they enter.

Dangerous places also always contain endless opportunities.

Therefore, although it is dangerous, the inner disciples of the sect, as well as the true disciples and primordial spirit elders, often go to the Northern Xiulu Continent to explore and hone their skills.

Daoist Yuanhua continued, "Yushu and the others cultivated in the inner sect for decades and had already reached the Perfection of the Myriad Phenomena Realm. They planned to explore the Northern Xiulu Continent before returning to the Xia Clan Great World to hone their skills."

Unexpectedly, the four disciples, traveling together, encountered Asura, who was at the Nascent Soul stage. In the end, only he managed to escape using a forbidden technique, while the other three were completely annihilated, with no possibility of reincarnation.

Zhou Hao remained silent.

As for the three inner disciples whose souls were scattered, it's likely that one of them was the junior sister Yueying mentioned by Master Jingzhi.

"Why bother telling you this?" Daoist Yuanhua shook his head.

"The path of cultivation is a path against the heavens, full of hardships. Even if you hide in a sect, the Tiandu arrange for three calamities and nine tribulations, with all sorts of dangers looming over you."

Since there's no way to avoid it, the only option is to face it head-on. As long as one is strong enough, even if Heavenly Dao wants to punish, there are powerful beings who can ignore it.

Two items appeared out of thin air in Daoist Yuanhua's hands: one was an ancient bronze mirror about three inches in size, with five-colored light flowing across its surface; the other was a black jade bottle.

"I am very pleased that you have chosen to join Jade Dragon Peak in the future. This time you have comprehended the true meaning of the Great Dao, and the other peaks have given you gifts. Please accept these two as well," Daoist Yuanhua said with a smile.

"The black jade bottle contains two thousand catties of Origin Liquid. You have just entered the Myriad Phenomena, and your foundation was already incredibly solid. In the future, you will probably need ten times more Origin Liquid than an ordinary person. Although this is not much, it will save you some trouble."

"As for this bronze mirror, it was a high-grade Earth-rank magic treasure that I prepared for Yushu. I originally intended to give it to him when he left the Profound Heaven Realm to venture out into the world, but unfortunately, he never got to use it... So I'll give it to you now."

"Yes." Zhou Hao respectfully accepted it.

"With your current level of cultivation, the outer sect trial shouldn't be too difficult for you. The sooner you complete it, the better to enter the inner sect."

"For monstrous disciples like you, even the Profound Heaven Realm is too small. You should return to the Xia Clan Great World as soon as possible; that is the true place where immortals and demons flourish."

Daoist Yuanhua looked at Zhou Hao and said, "I am currently stationed at ' Sunken Sky Mountain ' in the Western Lianghe Continent. When you go to the underground Abyss World, you can come and find me first."

"Yes." Zhou Hao nodded.

Although the outer disciple trial lasts for ten years, it does not stipulate that one must stay for the full ten years.

Those who complete the trials within ten years can enter the inner sect.

As for the qualifications for the trial, it is necessary to go to the Abyss World beneath Western Lianghe Continent.

Two dangerous places in the Profound Heaven Realm: Northern Xiulu Continent is a gathering place for Asuras. Legend has it that a fierce battle took place there, in which the immortals of the Mysterious Heaven Sect fought against the strongest Asuras, shattering the world.

Deep beneath the surface of the Western Lianghe Continent lies a vast and endless Abyss World.

Countless demonic beasts lurk there, and it is said that there is also a Dao Sect connecting to the Underworld. Countless demons from the hell realm and the hungry ghost realm escape through that passageway into the Profound Heaven Realm, and after possessing the bodies of the demonic beasts underground, they are called 'earth demons'.

Among the powerful demons who escaped from the Underworld, some could use the help of monsters to cultivate into human form and practice cultivation like immortals; these were called 'Yaksha'.

Even the weakest Yaksha generally possesses the strength of the Purple Mansion Realm.

There are also many Yakshas of slightly stronger Omnipotent Myriad Phenomena.

As for the strongest Nascent Soul Realm Yakshas, due to the protective array of the Mysterious Heaven Sect, Yin Demons with that level of strength are almost unable to enter the Profound Heaven Realm, so their numbers are extremely small.

Occasionally, they appear, but they are those who have cultivated and broken through by devouring the flesh and blood of countless demonic beasts at the Purple Mansion or Myriad Phenomena Manifestations realms.

At this time, the powerful guardians of the Mysterious Heaven Sect, including Daoist Yuanhua, would go and kill the Yaksha who was at the Nascent Soul stage.

Therefore, the underground Abyss World is safer than the Northern Xiulu Continent, and it is also the place where the inner disciples of the Mysterious Heaven Sect most often go for training.

After leaving Golden Platform Palace, Zhou Hao returned to the West Courtyard.

The once chaotic bamboo forest has been restored under the magic of the cultivators.

Not only that, the bamboo houses and courtyards that were originally built with ordinary bamboo that grew naturally in the bamboo forest were all replaced with puppet mansions.

A series of rather large courtyards are scattered among the bamboo groves, which are more impressive than the previous two-story bamboo houses.

"Changsheng Brother Changsheng"

Seeing Zhou Hao flying in riding on a golden fish, a streak of light flew out from the courtyard, revealing Liu Yu's figure.

"Junior Brother Liu Yu," Zhou Hao asked with a smile, "Is the sect so generous? They've replaced all our residences with puppet mansions? Which one is mine?"

"Didn't Senior Brother Yan Xun say that Changsheng Brother Changsheng used a thousand merit points to exchange for the new mansion for the entire West Courtyard?" Liu Yu looked at Zhou Hao in surprise.

"..."

That's fine.

It's better than having it all confiscated.

As for the residences that everyone reserved for themselves, they were located right next to the westernmost cliff of Fool's Peak.

Even the nearest residence, Liu Yu's mansion, is still nearly two hundred feet away.

"Senior brother, you devoured too much of the world's spiritual energy earlier. It would be best if we stayed away from you," Liu Yu said with a grin.

"It's perfect for me to have some peace and quiet." Zhou Hao nodded, clearly quite pleased with the location.

Behind the courtyard was a cliff several hundred feet long and wide, perfect for practicing martial arts.

Seeing that all the residences below were quiet, Zhou Hao asked curiously, "Where are the others?"

"Senior brother, you've been in seclusion for a month this time, and everyone has already entered the Myriad Phenomena. Now most of us are going to the Demon Ridge near ' Sunken Sky Mountain ' to do outer sect quests and earn merit points in order to exchange for more supernatural abilities and secret techniques," Liu Yu said.

"I heard that Senior Sister Jade Cicada has already entered the Abyss World, intending to slay the Yaksha and obtain the qualification for the inner sect assessment."

"No wonder it's so quiet," Zhou Hao suddenly realized.

The Sunken Sky Mountain where Daoist Yuanhua resides is Abyss World beneath the surface, and many demonic beasts and monsters roam the surface. However, it is not as dangerous as the underground world, making it the place most frequently visited by outer sect disciples.

"By the way, Senior Brother," Liu Yu added, "Ao Xiaobao was taken away by the Mystic Turtle Immortal for training, who said he would be sent back after reaching the Myriad Phenomena. Because you were in seclusion, he informed me."

"Okay, I understand," Zhou Hao said with a smile. "It's that guy's luck to have the Mystic Turtle Immortal training him."

Being trained and mentored by a Void Return level patriarch is a privilege many inner disciples don't even receive.

The Fairy Nishang came to see Liu Yu earlier was to accept a disciple on behalf of a Primordial Spirit Daoist from Morning Jade Peak who was skilled in formations.

Right now, Liu Yu is on his way to his master to ask for advice on his confusion regarding array formations.

After a brief chat, Liu Yu left Fool's Peak, while Zhou Hao returned to the puppet mansion located on the edge of the cliff.

Several puppets that looked like humans, but with somewhat empty eyes, were sweeping in the courtyard.

When they saw Zhou Hao return, they simply bowed and then went back to cleaning on their own.

Those were the puppets that Yu Tiandu promised to send. Although they weren't of high rank, they could handle mundane tasks like serving tea and water, cleaning the house, and occasionally delivering messages, so there was no need to worry about them anymore.

... in a quiet room.

Zhou Hao pulled out the sixty-three secret manuals that his master, ' True Person Kongfang,' had asked him to exchange.

<Twelve Beast Form Fist>, <Hundred Weapons Boxing Manual>, <Spirit Snake Hand>, <Immortal Crane Fist>, <Six Paths Sword Fingers>, <Great Demon-Subduing Palm>...

Zhou Hao's eyes lit up as he looked at the various martial arts manuals, some at the Human Rank and others at the Earth Rank.

Boxing is a form of physical combat; it's not just about the fists, but any part of the body that can be used to strike an enemy is a direct weapon.

Before Zhou Hao transmigrated, he practiced boxing with his master for many years. However, due to the Cloud Seal on his body at that time, he mainly focused on health preservation. Even the few Tai Chi techniques he learned were taught to him by Taiji Fist True Person Daoyi for self-defense.

Compared to the direct descendants of large families in the Wilderness World who have been exposed to martial arts training since childhood, they are far inferior in terms of basic skills.

True Person Kongfang's intention in having him exchange these secret manuals was also to lay a solid foundation for Zhou Hao.

Otherwise, even if he were given a fist technique created by a celestial being, merely copying the moves would likely result in him only being able to unleash a fraction of its full power.

Let's begin.

Zhou Hao picked up a book called "Twelve Beast Form Fist" and gently turned the pages.

I'm too lazy to think of a chapter title, sorry... I haven't eaten and I'm very tired.

That's all for today, we'll continue tomorrow.