The Limits of Cultivation
As long as the Mind Monkey exists, the Emperor's heart has no secrets; any hidden thoughts will be revealed by the Mind Monkey.
For things to return to normal, the emperor needs to be free of distractions.
Looking at Zhang Xuezhou, who was meditating with his eyes closed, and then glancing at the wine vessel Zhang Xuezhou had placed to the side, the Emperor let out a deep breath.
"Your student is in the Three Realms, don't treat him like that girl, or you'll end up with nothing," the monkey shouted.
"He is my student, and he has entered the realm of Divine Ability. He truly deserves the title of the Holy Son of Kunlun," the Emperor said.
"What about that one-eyed creature?" the monkey asked. "I remember you valued that one-eyed creature Cai Ma brought back quite a bit!"
"Jiang Qi is very talented, but I didn't take him under my wing," the Emperor shook his head and said, "Valuing and recognizing are two different things!"
You're always right, no matter what you say!
The monkey muttered something to himself and then ignored these trivial matters.
As the Emperor said, Zhang Xuezhou was previously used and valued, but now that he has entered the Divine Ability Realm, the Emperor said that he "deserves the title of Kunlun Holy Son," thus gaining recognition of his status.
In the past, people might have called Zhang Xuezhou "Holy Son" to curry favor, but that was all they said.
Without the Emperor's permission, no one dares to act recklessly; such titles should not be taken seriously.
Although the Emperor did not speak in front of the great gods of Kunlun Sacred Land, with the addition of the monkey, his words could no longer be hidden, and he had already implicitly agreed to them.
"His cultivation has improved so much that he can be considered a rare genius. However, he has suffered outside. As his master, you should at least show your face to avoid disappointing your student," said the monkey.
"He didn't die at the hands of his opponents; he'll get his revenge when the time comes!"
When Zhang Xuezhou mentioned that his head had been punched through, his two bridges of heaven and earth had been damaged, and he had almost lost all his cultivation, a hint of anger flashed across the Emperor's face.
However, as long as it's not a case of the big bullying the small, Zhang Xuezhou has nothing to say if he's less skilled. If someone wants to get revenge, it will be Zhang Xuezhou who needs to take action, not him to do everything for them.
The Emperor's assistance should be limited to what he can provide, filling in any gaps in Zhang Xuezhou's abilities so that Zhang Xuezhou can avenge himself.
More importantly, it was the content of Zhang Xuezhou's practice that was important.
In just a few short years, Zhang Xuezhou has changed so much that even the Emperor felt he was a stranger to him.
Everything he and the Emperor and Empress had planned had fallen apart. The combination of factors, including time, Zhang Xuezhou's talent, and fortuitous opportunity, had created the current predicament.
It was very difficult to figure out the Divine Sense Strengthening Incantation that Zhang Xuezhou was practicing. The unfamiliar characters and the unfamiliar practice method, coupled with the fact that the practice method was difficult to trace, made the Emperor very troubled.
Compared to the previous step-by-step observation, the Emperor can now only try friendly communication and try to get Zhang Xuezhou to describe his cultivation experience.
It's you again!
The monkey understood the Emperor's heart, but it did not know all of the Emperor's past memories.
The monkey probed into Zhang Xuezhou's heart without identifying him, but the Emperor easily sensed the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon.
This is Zhang Xuezhou's bridge connecting him to the higher worlds, while the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon are merely one of the unfortunate laborers among them.
Compared to the hidden Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon of a few years ago, the Emperor felt that the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon now entangled in a tangle were almost clearly visible.
He stared at Zhang Xuezhou and also sensed the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon.
Even the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon met such an end, so it's not surprising that Zhang Xuezhou's fate wasn't good either.
"The thing that's trapping you is in the upper realm, so I can't affect it that far, but clearing it in my territory is quite convenient!"
As Ren Anran once demonstrated, the Emperor could only look but not touch; even his body needed to be condensed using certain conditions, and he could only use the Spirit Gathering Banner to restrain him.
He is currently powerless to solve the problem within Zhang Xuezhou's body, but he can lend Zhang Xuezhou a helping hand and help Zhang Xuezhou and this Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon get out of their predicament as soon as possible.
After pondering for a moment, the Emperor reached into his sleeve and retrieved the Spirit Gathering Banner that he had used earlier.
He waved the banner at Zhang Xuezhou, and four gray ghost faces immediately appeared.
"This is your new master; from now on, obey his commands!"
The Emperor pointed his finger, and four gray ghost faces whistled as they burrowed into Zhang Xuezhou's head.
"Is this some kind of life-filling technique?" the monkey asked.
"If what traps him requires a life in exchange, then the souls of the four Spirit Gathering Banners in the east, south, west, and north will die in his place, thus breaking the curse," the Emperor nodded. "If it's not a matter of a life in exchange, they can still ward off calamities; at least they have some use."
"It seems your student will be summoned to the Upper Realm by ' Mr. Ren,' and will he be able to use his power to go there from all directions?" the monkey asked.
"It's extremely difficult for them to escape unscathed," the Emperor frowned. "They can only rely on their luck!"
"Tch, I thought you were confident you could get in unscathed!"
"They are not me!"
The Emperor shook his head.
The Emperor once used this power to travel to the Great World and even left a Technique Method mark on Ren Anran's eyes, thus giving her a strange encounter.
However, his ability to travel smoothly does not mean that the main souls of the four Spirit Gathering Banners in the east, south, west, and north can safely reach the upper realm. But as long as one of them succeeds, or even if the remaining body reaches the upper realm, it can still bring some assistance to Zhang Xuezhou.
Especially at this moment, the Emperor felt that Zhang Xuezhou's soul was supported by the east, south, west, and north, so it should be extremely stable.
He saw the purple purple qi of Law Power above Zhang Xuezhou's head solidify by three-tenths in a short time. When Zhang Xuezhou's purple aura suddenly leaped and deepened in color, he couldn't help but feel a jolt in his heart.
Zhang Xuezhou's situation did not represent a breakthrough to the Sole Self Realm, but if judged by the Emperor Qin's Nine-Five System, it undoubtedly signifies a breakthrough of a minor realm, leading to an improvement in his strength.
Even Zhang Xuezhou's continuous improvement did not stop there; he still showed signs of adjusting and moving forward.
But before the Emperor could judge how much Zhang Xuezhou would improve, he saw the purple aura of magical Law Power on Zhang Xuezhou's head gushing upwards like a fountain.
"It's over!"
Before the Emperor could speak, Zhang Xuezhou sprang to his feet, then cried out and clutched his head, which had revealed his cultivation level.
"He's got all sorts of problems!"
The monkey couldn't help but mutter a complaint.
Of course, this was also what the Emperor was thinking, but he hadn't said it aloud yet.
Zhang Xuezhou was right; the opponent's head was indeed pierced through. This was because the Heaven and Earth Bridges could not withstand stronger and purer Law Power, resulting in a break and pressure release.
This also means that Zhang Xuezhou has reached the limit of his physical cultivation, and he can only go further after his injuries heal.
While others struggled immensely to advance their cultivation levels, Zhang Xuezhou's progress was hampered by his physical limitations, a situation that even the Emperor found difficult to criticize.
But after experiencing this shock, Zhang Xuezhou, who was immersed in his cultivation, came to his senses.