Entering the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon's Lair
"I remembered Zixiao Palace, but I forgot that I should have gone there to look for traces of Hongjun!"
Zhang Xuezhou's journey this time was not rushed, and he finally returned home to Chang'an City, no longer in a state of constant anxiety.
This allowed Zhang Xuezhou to make all the necessary preparations before returning to the real world.
He had some doubts about things in that other world, but it wasn't until he returned to reality and reviewed the situation that Zhang Xuezhou came to his senses.
Hongjun of the other world is obviously a taboo. Anyone who enters that world will inevitably be affected and forget about Hongjun Zhang Xuezhou.
This is similar to the world adaptability mentioned by the Unreal Engine.
Clearly, Zhang Xuezhou's memory has been forgotten; it has been buried deep somewhere.
The sequence includes control over a range of hundreds of meters, and the ability to control a domain spanning several miles. Above that is the Tenth Sequence, which is beyond human reach.
If the Tenth Sequence has a defined standard, Zhang Xuezhou felt that it might be the True Self Realm mentioned in another world, which is Hongjun's standard.
Zhang Xuezhou did not use the True God and Orthodox God described by the Void Furnace as the standard, since that was another dimension and not suitable for their present situation.
Hongjun, on the other hand, is a human cultivator who ascended from a lower-dimensional world to a higher dimension. Perhaps we can glean some clues about this from Hongjun.
How did he manage to make my memory go blank? And what is the significance of this ability?
Zhang Xuezhou felt that Hongjun seemed to have set a rule that would make people in that world forget Hongjun's existence.
After all, the Void Furnace did not forget; it remembered Hongjun just as it would a normal person's name.
This difference must be caused by the differences in the world.
While pondering the ability to Hongku, Zhang Xuezhou was also reflecting on the significance of this ability.
The answer to this question is indeed difficult to guess, but if the connections can be sorted out, Zhang Xuezhou believes it will be of great significance to his contact with Hongjun.
He had no connection with Hongjun, so it was impossible for him to get Hongjun's guidance just by going to Zixiao Palace. He must have needed some kind of leverage.
If Zhang Xuezhou can guess the purpose behind it, he may be able to fulfill Hongjun's wish.
"Brother, An Ran and that Void Furnace haven't recovered from the distortion yet. Are you still going to Dongshan as planned?"
Zhang Xuezhou lay in the therapy device for several minutes, lost in thought, until Zhang Manqian pressed the device to test his body, which brought him back to reality from his hazy memories.
"It's been twelve days, and they still haven't come out?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.
"No," Zhang Manqian nodded, "Sister An Ran is perfectly healthy, but she seems to be sleepwalking right now, muttering to herself every now and then!"
"What did An Ran say?" Zhang Xuezhou asked.
"I can't understand it, but the audio has been recorded. Professor Ren said he'd let you hear it later," Zhang Manqian said. "Go eat first, and I'll send the extracted audio clips to your communicator in a little while."
Zhang Manqian and others made arrangements that emphasized timeliness, and all arrangements were made to the maximum extent possible.
"Professor Ren wants to break through to the Body Transformation Realm in order to condense his Yang Corporeal Soul, while Committee Member Wang Haoran wants to step into the Divine Ability Realm," Zhang Manqian said.
"It will take them far too long to cultivate their Yang Corporeal Soul!"
Few people are qualified to cram at the last minute. It's one thing to lack the opportunity to condense the Yang Corporeal Soul Incarnation in normal times, but if you're a whole realm below, you can't cram even if you want to.
It took Zhang Xuezhou more than two months to barely escape from that secret place, so it's quite normal for Ren Anran to take a long time to enter the distorted space where the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon reside.
The Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon are a large and powerful family, and the area they possess is likely far more than the three or five square meters of space in the Void Furnace, nor is it located deep within a cave that is accessible to humankind.
The greatest risk in exploring dangerous places is people. As long as the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon are not manipulating things through distortion, Zhang Xuezhou felt the risk wouldn't be too high.
He remained remarkably calm, showing no signs of anxiety. This left Zhang Manqian speechless, unsure whether Zhang Xuezhou's mindset was in line with Ren Anran's normal romantic relationship.
Ren Yisheng, Wang Haoran, and others are living in a state of constant anxiety, and they have already gone to Dongshan to prepare to personally take charge.
"How long will it take you to cultivate the Yang Corporeal Soul Body?" Zhang Manqian asked.
"That depends on whether my cultivation is progressing smoothly!"
Zhang Xuezhou waved his hand, indicating that he wasn't sure either.
Being helped by a great cultivator and cultivating on one's own are two different things, so Zhang Xuezhou couldn't boast at this moment.
However, with the boost from the Spiritual Qi of the Qinmeng Secret Stone, Zhang Xuezhou felt that his Yang Corporeal Soul Incarnation should be able to cultivate to a certain level.
When he went to the other world, he was in the state of refining pills and making medicines. Now that he has returned to this world, he is in the state of cultivating the Nine Revolutions Qi Uniting Technique. Zhang Xuezhou felt that the state switch was quite good.
"Brother-in-law, my sister's really messed up. You need to get her back to normal right away!"
Zhang Xuezhou, who was listening to the recording, didn't look up until Ren Wuyang ran into the restaurant.
"Stop spouting such unlucky nonsense!"
Ren Wuyang awkwardly tried to establish a connection, and Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help but shake his head, indicating that the other party didn't need to be anxious.
"Come with me to Dongshan later," Zhang Xuezhou said. "Your Sequence Lock compatibility with the Dragon Elephant Combat Technique is only average. Let's see if we can hone our skills in that environment so you don't fall behind in the future!"
"So my sister doesn't care?" Ren Wuyang shook his head and asked.
"There's no point in us just waiting here!"
Zhang Xuezhou replied, leaving Ren Wuyang speechless for a moment. He could only dejectedly agree.
If it cannot be effective, then any anxious or impatient emotions are indeed useless, regardless of whether Zhang Xuezhou is in North Rehe or Dongshan.
This is not the Qinmeng region; we don't need to stand shoulder to shoulder to maintain information connectivity.
Any information related to the Sinkhole No. 2 will be communicated in a timely manner, ensuring that every relevant party receives the latest information.
For example, the recording Zhang Xuezhou is listening to now is a transmission of information, which allows Zhang Xuezhou to understand Ren Anran's situation over the past twelve days in a short period of time.
What did my sister say?
Ren Anran spoke as if in a dream, words that were unfamiliar to Ren Wuyang, making Ren Wuyang wonder if he had conveyed any effective information.
"That's useless!"
Zhang Xuezhou glanced at the still-playing recording.
"As long as the void remains, I shall endure forever!"
"Those who believe in me will have eternal life!"
"May it live on forever!"
"Eternal life!"
Ren Anran's mumbled voice was mechanical and familiar; Zhang Xuezhou had heard it countless times.
This sound meant that Ren Anran had found the right place and entered the lair of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, and also meant that Ren Anran was still safe.
Of course, Ren Anran was most likely in some kind of trouble, which caused her physical body to react in this chanting manner.
That's all the information Zhang Xuezhou obtained from the recording.
If he wants to truly understand everything that happened in the lair of the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, he obviously needs to condense his Yang Corporeal Soul Incarnation and go there to see the real situation.