Instinctive True Self
"The King of Huainan actually mobilized 3,665 men for the convoy!"
When Zhang Xuezhou was trying to break through to the True Self Realm, he fought a battle of luck.
Compared to Zhang Xuezhou's past opponents, such as Emperor Qin Huang, Emperor Gaozu, and Huang Daoxian, the King of Huainan of King of Huainan's Fortune Technique was inferior, but the helpers he recruited in his strategic battles were unprecedented.
A total of 3,665 people were drawn in and participated in the Fortune Technique.
Although it may seem that Zhang Xuezhou only fought one battle, he actually fought more than three thousand battles and defeated more than three thousand opponents in the Fortune Technique.
If the opponent were any different, the King of Huainan's strategy of "many ants can kill an elephant" would pose a huge threat.
If the regenerative power of the King of Huainan's Wind and Rain Technique is added, opponents trapped in it will be caught in an endless cycle of fighting.
Zhang Xuezhou has 108,000 dragon-fish clones, and with the assistance of the Suihou Pearl, he can weaken his opponents while also possessing recovery abilities.
From a certain perspective, the King of Huainan is essentially another version of Zhang Xuezhou.
"Without the help of the Zodiac Immortal's luck to propel the dragonfish's evolution, I'm afraid I would have suffered a major setback!"
Zhang Xuezhou has extensive experience in warfare and has repeatedly performed rituals, which is how he has reached his current level.
In normal combat, unless someone wields the Red Empyrean Sword and kills the King of Huainan with a single strike, it is almost impossible for the opponent to be subdued.
This kind of combat was equivalent to the King of Huainan creating an extraordinary Technique Method, while Zhang Xuezhou relied on his superior cultivation level to forcefully suppress his opponent and thus defeat him.
He always used the strategy of using the weak to attack the strong; he had never engaged in such a mindless and oppressive struggle before.
It has to be said that Zhang Xuezhou's mindset is somewhat subtle.
The King of Huainan's wailing abruptly ceased. The golden dragon's body transformed into a trophy, displayed in the Fortune Technique space, with numerous other bodies of varying sizes accompanying the golden dragon on either side.
Zhang Xuezhou scanned the area intently, and the darkness in the void before him slowly receded, revealing the milky-white Spiritual Qi of the Yin-Yang Secret Realm once more.
As long as Zhang Xuezhou could see the thickness of the milky white Spiritual Qi accumulation, he could clearly tell the time spent on the battle.
The King of Huainan was skilled at restoring health and constantly sought help from others. Given the immense health of so many people he had killed, the time he spent on this task was undoubtedly long.
Normally, if the breakthrough to a higher realm is delayed, one will either die, suffer physical collapse, or be forced to halt the breakthrough and barely withdraw. However, Zhang Xuezhou found that his body's instinctive push was very smooth, which prevented him from feeling the tearing pain caused by the repulsive force of Law Power impacting his body's acupoints.
Zhang Xuezhou could even feel his Yang Soul Body being integrated and transformed into something within his Dantian.
This is the 'infant' that Ren Anran mentioned, and he also created it.
"Being too lucky doesn't seem to work either!"
Zhang Xuezhou stretched out his hand, and deep purple Law Power swirled in his palm—this was the Law Power power of the True Self Realm.
Within his body, the Grain Avoidance Instruction, which promotes the absorption of Spiritual Qi, has evolved into a great Divine Ability of the True Self Realm. His body is transparent, and Spiritual Qi circulates continuously, constantly capturing Spiritual Qi and transforming it into spiritual crystals that are stored within his body.
The third transformation of the Grain Avoidance Instruction into Divine Ability powers has astonishing effects. It is no longer about absorbing some free moisture from the air to prolong bodily functions and survive, but rather about aiding in spiritual practice.
Spiritual Qi is not something anyone can obtain immediately, and high-purity Spiritual Qi is extremely rare.
The constantly transforming Spiritual Qi from the Grain Avoidance Instruction could undoubtedly serve as Zhang Xuezhou's logistical support, as well as an external aid for cultivating certain Technique Method.
If we add the internal circulation of Law Power brought about by the unity of heaven and earth of the True Self Realm cultivator, which is like a sealed and closed system, and combine it with the attainment of physical sainthood, Zhang Xuezhou can already imagine his long-lasting and full state.
Everything about the breakthrough to the True Self Realm was perfect; the only problem was that Zhang Xuezhou also needed to break through to the True Self Realm in the real world.
He originally came to the Three Realms to gain experience and lay a foundation so that he could replicate his True Self Realm cultivation in reality. Little did he expect that before he could even experience enlightenment, his True Self Realm cultivation would have already successfully merged with the Nascent Soul stage.
"After I swallowed the pill, my body instinctively entered my True Self, which was a bit too much!"
The body's unconscious instincts can last for a long time, but they are difficult to maintain once conscious awareness is established.
For example, an ordinary person will quickly stop hammering a nail after experiencing pain, but unconsciously, they will continue hammering the nail with their palm, even if it causes blood to flow.
As Zhang Xuezhou pondered how long his body's instincts would continue to operate, his expression changed slightly. He felt that it was almost impossible for him to break through to the True Self Realm while fighting against Demon Lord Hu Yu.
"Enough, enough. I don't have any Creation Pills or Yin-Yang Secret Pills in reality. It's already good enough that I know this path of cultivation can lead to True Self can't foolishly try to repeat the exact same thing!"
Generally speaking, there's always a way out. Zhang Xuezhou's fortuitous opportunity differ in different worlds, so he needs to adapt to local conditions to some extent and can't repeat the same thing exactly the same way.
He thought it through and didn't force it. He focused on absorbing Spiritual Qi to advance his True Self Realm cultivation to perfection, and also relied on the Grain Avoidance Instruction to absorb and transform Spiritual Qi as much as possible.
Given enough experience, Zhang Xuezhou will inevitably push his Technique Method to their limits.
For example, the Grain Avoidance Instruction guides the physical body to sainthood, and because the Grain Avoidance Instruction's third Divine Ability transformation opens up an upward space, many Technique Method either fit the development of cultivation realms or seek to extend upwards.
The Yin-Yang Secret Land, accumulated over a century, is undoubtedly the best gift to promote cultivation; even if Zhang Xuezhou squanders it, he will find it difficult to exhaust the Spiritual Qi of the secret land.
The Law Power that entered the True Self Realm triggered a qualitative change, and also put his body into a stage of accumulating Law Power again. He silently recited the cultivation Cultivation Method, repeating it over and over, constantly absorbing Spiritual Qi to promote the transformation of Law Power.
As the Unseen in thought, Zhang Xuezhou felt the Yin-Yang Secret Realm tremble, and then the earth shook violently.
As he swept his gaze across the area, he saw countless dust particles rising up, and the ground of the secret realm cracking in patches, as if the entire secret realm was about to be torn apart.
"The Everlasting Mountain and River Formation, turn!"
Zhang Xuezhou retrieved the two treasures from the Yin-Yang School, and the Mountain and River Eternal Stability Array, which was fighting against the Yin-Yang School's Spirit Gathering Formation, began to operate. The ever-circulating earth energy continued to extend, repairing the ground that was rolling back and forth in the secret place.
"Did I absorb too much Spiritual Qi?"
Just as Zhang Xuezhou was feeling somewhat perplexed and doubtful about himself, he heard a muffled thud from the horizon of the secret place.
A thunderclap resounded in the cloudless sky, accompanied by streaks of lightning flashing silver.
"Thunder? That seems to be the Lingxiao Secret Realm!"
Zhang Xuezhou stared for a moment before he could discern the secret place in the distance where the silver light was.
"Could it be that the Lingxiao Secret Realm and the Kunlun Secret Realm are merging?"
Zhang Xuezhou had personally visited the Immortal Court and was already aware of Immortal Court situation.
Judging from the craftsmen's speed of production, the numerous chains required by the Immortal Court should already be completed, and the rest is not hard to guess.
Zhang Xuezhou simply did not expect that the merger of the Lingxiao Secret Realm and the Kunlun Secret Realm would generate a destructive force, causing the Yin-Yang Secret Realm to collapse.
He didn't care how the two secret realms were merged, but he couldn't stand the destruction of the Yin-Yang secret realm.
This secret place is hidden in a secluded location with abundant Spiritual Qi; it is almost an alternative version of the Sinkhole No. 2, and even surpasses it in terms of conditions.
Why are you dragging me into this?
As the current leader of the Yin-Yang School, Zhang Xuezhou undoubtedly regarded the Yin-Yang Secret Realm as his private property for inheritance.
Although he had little interest in carrying forward the Yin-Yang School's legacy, he wouldn't go so far as to throw away Huize's own legacy.
"My secret place is equipped with the Everlasting Mountain and River Formation, the Spirit Gathering Formation, and the Yin-Yang Two Elements Formation. There's no way I'd let you use it as a shield!"
Zhang Xuezhou raised his hand, and the Yin-Yang Two Elements Formation, which he had created using the resources of the imperial court's formations, also began to operate.