Dong Zhongshu's Fate

For many cultivators, breaking through to a higher realm requires the right timing, location, and people.

Besides one's own physical condition, there are also external factors such as the use of elixirs, suitable geographical conditions for breaking through to a higher realm, and even the timing of events, as well as personal State of Mind.

Only when all conditions are met can one maximize their chances of successfully Realm Entry and eliminate any potential problems.

Very few people can break through realms at will; Zhang Xuezhou was at least the first cultivator he had ever seen who would break through a realm whenever he needed to.

Even now, Dong Zhongshu still maintains a wind rope-like Technique Method, and is passively flying while suspended in the air.

He wasn't some demonic crane with Feiyu, someone who could make Dong Zhongshu feel at ease and comfortable.

Large clumps of mud flew from below, and Zhang Xuezhou inevitably got some debris on himself as he flapped his wings to dodge. Dong Zhongshu was no different.

Under such harsh conditions, Zhang Xuezhou couldn't help Sole Self Realm sigh repeatedly, feeling that his knowledge and experience had increased once again.

He spread his wings and felt that Dong Zhongshu below him was like a vortex, beginning to absorb the 'righteous energy' between heaven and earth.

This even gave him a sense of the Law Power flowing continuously within his body.

"If I were to cultivate Technique Method now, I fear my Law Power would be depleted in no time!"

Zhang Xuezhou was undoubtedly influenced by Dong Zhongshu's level of understanding.

Even though it was just a glancing blow, the effect caused his Law Power to surge, giving him a feeling that it was almost inexhaustible for a moment.

This is not merely a quantitative change, but a qualitative one; the positive energy absorbed by Dong Zhongshu far exceeds the level that Zhang Xuezhou currently needs.

If Dong Zhongshu's Law Power were a pond, he would be a small puddle beside it, easily filled with any water that overflowed from the pond.

But Zhang Xuezhou can only make an assumption at this point.

Dong Zhongshu could break through his cultivation realm and improve his abilities while on the run, but Zhang Xuezhou didn't have the ability to cultivate his Technique Method while fleeing for his life.

He carefully dodged the Water Ape Great Sage's roaring throws, then traversed the forest, trying to use obstacles to block the Water Ape Great Sage's view.

"Be careful to avoid the water demon's attacks. I'm about to break through the barrier, and any interference could cause me to Qi Deviation!"

Having seemingly made extensive preparations, Dong Zhongshu spoke cautiously from below.

His request prompted Zhang Xuezhou to give a reassuring gesture.

As an accomplice whose fate was intertwined with Dong Zhongshu's, Dong Zhongshu's death meant he too would find it difficult to escape the pursuit of the Water Ape Great Sage.

Zhang Xuezhou couldn't be careless about something like this.

He wouldn't even entertain the slightest ulterior motive; his sole focus was on evading the Water Ape Great Sage's pursuit.

"Wait, is there something I've overlooked?"

Struggling through the exhausting journey of escape, Zhang Xuezhou felt as if he had overlooked something.

This made him shake his head vigorously.

It wasn't until a surge of righteous energy, like a waterfall, poured down from above that Zhang Xuezhou suddenly came to his senses.

"Accountant Du?"

"Master Dong?"

"Erudite Dong?"

"I suddenly realize that we seem to have a slight advantage now. If you can defeat the Beast Taming Sect's leader in a short time, we can fly back and capture the bandit leader without having to fight this ninth-grade water demon head-on. We might even be able to eliminate the Beast Taming Sect's control over this water demon!"

It's rare for someone escaping to be able to launch a counterattack, but Zhang Xuezhou's current advantage in leaping and bounding is indeed slightly stronger than that of the Water Ape Great Sage's pursuit.

If they were to turn back, Dong Zhongshu could kill Su Fei and the others in a short time. Zhang Xuezhou felt that this was something worth trying.

Dong Zhongshu did not respond to Zhang Xuezhou, but Dong Zhongshu below seemed to have heard the voice, his face twitching violently.

An endless stream of righteous energy was drawn into his body, and the pale blue aura of Law Power power continuously washed over Dong Zhongshu's body, gradually turning into a deep blue.

As if accumulated over and over again, this Law Power finally began to undergo a qualitative transformation.

Through his keen senses, Zhang Xuezhou felt something break inside Dong Zhongshu's body.

It was like a new life emerging after an eggshell breaks open.

As this rupture occurs, the new life rapidly absorbs the remaining benefits and grows stronger.

Breaking through to a higher realm is completely different from breaking through to a lower level of cultivation, and this change amazed Zhang Xuezhou, who was sensing it.

Although he didn't receive any special benefits, Zhang Xuezhou still felt he had gained something from the increased knowledge he received.

If he might one day enter the Sole Self Realm, this might be what he might perceive at that time.

Please notice it a little earlier next time!

Nearly a quarter of an hour later, Dong Zhongshu was being lifted into the air by ropes, finally opened his eyes.

In Dong Zhongshu's eyes, there was no joy in breaking through to a higher realm, but rather a sorrowful feeling of being tormented by fate.

Having reached a higher level of understanding, Dong Zhongshu felt as if he had lost something.

In his realm, his Technique Method advanced further, but his martial arts did not keep up, and he did not even develop Divine Ability.

This was far from what he had envisioned.

His cultivation levels were clearly distinct, involving Technique Method at the early stage of the Sole Self Realm and martial arts at the Integration Realm.

One was a scholar, the other a warrior; they were two social classes apart, and their previous harmonious relationship was gone forever.

This was not the outcome Dong Zhongshu desired, but he had to accept it.

He even felt a sense of Kongxu and drifting in his mind.

This is a consequence of an unstable spiritual realm.

A breakthrough in his spiritual realm without the aid of medication caused him irreversible damage and foreshadowed an even more difficult future.

However, there was indeed a chance that this calamity for Dong Zhongshu could be avoided.

As Fei Zong moves further away from the center of the river, if Zhang Xuezhou flaps his wings and carries him back to fight his way back, Dong Zhongshu has a certain probability of killing Su Fang, thus removing the Water Ape Great Sage from his position as the leader of the bandits.

The breakthrough in realm cannot be stopped. Dong Zhongshu's face twitched, feeling that the two had chosen the wrong way to deal with the pursuit.

Everything was just a tiny bit off.

This was Dong Zhongshu's fate.

Do you want to break through to another level in martial arts?

Zhang Xuezhou's inquiry came from above. Dong Zhongshu's face twitched. Deep blue Law Power gathered in his fingers, and a wind blade quickly formed in his hand before flying down.

A painful roar came from the Great Sage Water Ape, and Dong Zhongshu pointed to the center of the river.

Compared to engaging in a life-or-death struggle with the Great Sage Ape, Dong Zhongshu would naturally prefer to pick on the weaker opponent.

"Kill Su Fang!"

Dong Zhongshu did not respond to Zhang Xuezhou, but instead made a pointed remark.

He could only regret Zhang Xuezhou's reminder, but he couldn't help but grind his teeth when he mentioned Su Fang's name.

Zhang Xuezhou was just a minor accident in his life, while Su Fang was a stumbling block.

After struggling for so many years without being able to forcibly improve his cultivation, he was finally tripped up by Su Fang and forced to face the Sole Self Realm that he least wanted to confront.

Dong Zhongshu's face was usually gentle and refined, but at this moment it undoubtedly carried a hint of Sha Qi.

His expression was solemn, and his Law Power surged through his sleeves, making a series of crackling sounds.

Clearly, Dong Zhongshu was preparing his Technique Method, ready to launch a powerful attack should he encounter the Su forces.