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Chapter 930: Chapter 934: Leading the Way
The so-called "perfection of form and spirit, true union with the Way; the Sun God departing the flesh, leaving the mortal world," describes the Void Refinement Realm.
And now, with the Immortal Tao divided into nine ranks, starting with Qi Cultivation and ending with Tribulation Transcendence, Void Refinement is situated at the sixth tier.
It is the critical juncture that bridges the past and the future, embodying the cumulative achievements of the previous five realms while also laying a solid foundation for the towering edifice of the subsequent three realms.
Therefore, for those who desire the Way and seek to become immortals, Void Refinement is an extremely crucial phase, truly the fundamental essence of importance!
Those who have not achieved perfection in their Void Refinement cultivation will either have to exert tenfold efforts later to ascend, making up for prior negligence, or they will see their path to becoming an immortal severed, with no hope of ascent.
The Li family, without the relevant legacy, meant that Li Zhirui naturally did not understand how important the Void Refinement Realm was, but an innate Spirit Sense warned him, prompting him to pay great attention to Void Refinement.
This is why Li Zhirui, after breaking through to the Void Refinement Realm, still refused to venture out for experience. He had to clarify the direction of his future cultivation to avoid making a misstep.
But if he couldn’t accomplish this alone, Li Zhirui would naturally have gone out to seek opportunities and experience.
To engage in closed-door training is undoubtedly inadvisable; however, if one were to seek external assistance for every problem that arises, the consequences could be even more severe.
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Meanwhile, Jiang Fengwu, having left Mount Wanxian, did not stick with Da Qing and the others the whole way. Everyone had different destinations in mind; some wished to hone their Dao Heart and Realm by battling Devil Beasts in the Thousandfold Mountains, while others planned to traverse ten thousand miles, seeking enlightenment from the natural world or the mortal realm.
So, upon departing their clan territory, they divided into several small groups, each going their own way.
Among them, Jiang Fengwu was the most independent. She only took three Fifth-order Spirit Beasts with her, not accompanying other clan members, since having kin around would have been quite inconvenient for her intended breakthrough to Void Refinement.
After years of arduous cultivation, especially the decades spent in the Primal Spirit Realm, Jiang Fengwu’s cultivation and realm had been elevated to the Divine Transformation Completion Stage.
She had also reflected on the experiences and insights summarized by Li Zhirui, but gained little from it; she knew what it was about but not how to achieve it.
This is the so-called understanding the "what," but not the "why."
Jiang Fengwu planned to seize the opportunity during this journey to break through to Void Refinement.
Therefore, she did not have a fixed destination or direction but drifted like a cloud carried by the wind, lingering wherever she pleased.
Unexpectedly, the first place Jiang Fengwu visited was the sparsely inhabited East Sea!
Since the great war of tens of thousands of years ago, the East Sea had become entirely the dominion of the Sea Clan, with cultivators barely maintaining control over islands within a few hundred miles from the mainland.
But it must be said, the East Sea was very suitable for Jiang Fengwu.
Because she cultivated the Fengshui Laws, the high winds and vast waves of the tumultuous East Sea were precisely where these Laws converged.
Yet, the East Sea was also extremely dangerous for Jiang Fengwu, as it was not a domain of the human race, even a forbidden land for cultivators.
But within the depths of her being, Jiang Fengwu sensed that somewhere in the sea lay a tremendous opportunity that would significantly aid her cultivation.
So despite the danger, she resolvedly ventured into the East Sea.
However, as soon as Jiang Fengwu entered the East Sea, the sensation that had led her there suddenly disappeared! It was as if all her previous perceptions had been an illusion.
"What’s going on?"
Jiang Fengwu frowned slightly and whispered to herself, "Is there something special about the East Sea, or has the opportunity already been claimed by another?"
If it were the former, it would be fine; she still remembered the general direction of the opportunity. But if it were the latter, then the trouble could be grave.
In the best scenario, she would merely be missing out on the opportunity. In the worst case, her life could be lost in the vast East Sea.
But for the sake of her Dao, Jiang Fengwu did not retreat. Instead, she flew in the direction she had noted before.
Bang!
She had only flown a few hundred miles when a Fifth-order Water Devil suddenly shot out from the deep blue sea, lunging at Jiang Fengwu, hoping to catch her off guard and swallow her whole.
Unfortunately for the beast, Jiang Fengwu, having experienced several battles of life and death, had keen combat instincts. Moreover, upon entering the East Sea, she had been extremely cautious and vigilant. Furthermore, the speed of setting up a Void Formation was incredibly fast. Before the Water Devil could reach her, a series of attacks were already prepared, just waiting for the creature to draw near.
But the Water Devil was not foolish enough to crash head-on into the attack. It immediately controlled its speed and changed direction.
However, how could Jiang Fengwu let it escape?
With a thought, she activated several Great Arrays that linked together like a soaring dragon, chasing the Water Devil.
Soon enough, the Water Devil was trapped.
"My grandfather is a Tribulation Transcendence powerhouse. If you dare to kill me, you will experience constant attacks day and night," the Water Devil blurted out, trying to intimidate Jiang Fengwu and survive.
Regrettably, Jiang Fengwu didn’t care in the least.
For everyone knows that Dragons are inherently lascivious!
This devil’s grandfather certainly sired countless uncles and aunts, and those relatives did the same, with its father having over a hundred offspring!
One could imagine just how many descendants the Tribulation Transcendence being it mentioned had by now, and the number was still increasing!
With so many progeny, it’s unlikely that the so-called Tribulation Transcendence grandfather would even have a memory of it, let alone traverse thousands of miles to avenge a descendant that left no impression.
What’s more, if the Water Devil were truly valued, it would not be lurking so close to the mainland.
