Opening Wu Hongtian's ring, Ding Huan saw a full five to six tens of thousands of low-grade celestial crystals:
Ding Huan couldn't help but secretly gasp in admiration. This guy really knows how to save money.
He reached the mid-stage of Golden Immortal realm by practicing in the void, and there were still over five to six tens of thousands of low-grade celestial crystals in his ring. He is nothing but a king of saving money.
There were heaps of manuals for cultivation techniques and various spiritual methods, which did not interest Ding Huan. What surprised him was that he found a handwritten notebook in Wu Hongtian's ring.
Ding Huan took out the notebook and it was obvious that the notebook had some years on it.
Opening the first page, it was actually a record of the fourth heavenly realm.
"On the first day I entered the Fourth Heavenly Realm, I felt something odd about this realm. As expected, after I advanced to True Immortal, I could no longer make any progress, so I decided to leave the Fourth Heavenly Realm. It's not a good place...!" Ding Huan was startled upon reading this; Wu Hongtian's intuition was incredibly strong.
Ding Huan began to think back to his first time entering the Fourth Heavenly Realm. His sole focus was on advancing his cultivation in the realm, without ever considering any issues that might arise. This was due to his unwarranted confidence in the realm, assuming that as a heavenly realm, it would possess a higher-level of cosmic rules and hence wouldn't have any problems. However, as he continued his cultivation, it became increasingly clear that there were indeed problems with the cosmic rules within this realm. Not only could he not advance to the stage of Golden Immortal, but he also couldn't even sense any understanding of Second-level Dao Array Master. "Today I have discovered a method to find the Void Spirit Essence bud in the void. This is undoubtedly the most crucial thing on my journey towards achieving enlightenment, and from today onwards, I will no longer be concerned about resources." "I returned to the Fourth Heavenly Realm once again, and my feelings towards it seemed to have faded somewhat; however, I trust my intuition. There is indeed something wrong with this Fourth Heavenly Realm."
"I sense a great change coming to the Void City, and a fortunate opportunity will arise in the future. Therefore, I have built numerous palaces within the Void City."
"It's not possible. The palaces in the Void City have no affiliation, anyone can build them. I must establish an order within the Void City. My current cultivation level is too low; I need to wait until I advance to Xuan Xian realm before doing so." "I never imagined that the endless void swamp is the place to leave the interface of the Fourth Heavenly Realm. But my current strength would be equivalent to committing suicide if I went in there. I'll wait until I advance to Xuan Xian realm and transform the palaces in the Void City into Daoist-grade ones before heading to the endless void swamp."
Ding Huan flipped through the pages, finding that they were filled with Wu Hongtian's experiences and insights from his cultivation in the void, as well as his plans for the future path and some premonitions.
Ding Huan had never heard of the Endless Void Marsh before.
According to Wu Hongtian's interpretation, being in the Fourth Heavenly Realm was akin to being confined within a certain realm. The only way to leave the Fourth Heavenly Realm was by traversing the Endless Void Marsh.
Then what about the Fifth Heavenly Realm that he heard about in the Fourth Heavenly Realm? Could it be that the Fifth Heavenly Realm is also located within this realm?
He also mentioned that the Fifth Heavenly Realm can only be reached by traversing the Endless Void Marsh?
Ding Huan did not evaluate Wu Hongtian, but Wu Hongtian's alertness to the future was definitely something Ding Huan should learn from.
Fold up Wu Hongtian's notes.
Ding Huan decided to deal with the talismans first, and then enter the Fourth Heavenly Realm again to chat with Shen Yi.
Ding Huan refined one after another Dao Array Flags. He constantly refined his array path.
Wu Hongtian's ring contained some array technique jade slabs, but Ding Huan couldn't find a single one that he deemed worthy.
As his array path progressed, the array techniques he remembered were much stronger than the ones in Wu Hongtian's ring.
Three months later, Ding Huan entered the stage of Second-level Dao Array Master, officially becoming an array master who could lay out second-level Dao Arrays.
One year later, Ding Huan stepped into the realm of Third-level Dao Array Master, and at the same time, he entered the ranks of Third-level Void Array Patterns.
Ding Huan knew that this might not be enough. He had not copied the talismans and continued to study the Dao Array path.
Two years later, Qi Yonghuan and Mu Zhen advanced to the first layer of True Immortal realm, while Ding Huan was still researching array techniques.
Several more months passed, and Ding Huan ceased his studies in array techniques.
Ding Huan suspected that he might have encountered a situation similar to that in the outer void of the Fourth Heavenly Realm, where he could only become a Third-level Dao Array Master, and not a Fourth-level Dao Array Grandmaster.
This is probably the same as encountering the situation in the Fourth Heavenly Realm.
It must be the restriction of the cosmic rules that prevents him from progressing further in the array path.
If he were not studying array techniques, but instead focusing on cultivating alone, his cultivation level would likely have been much higher by now.
So he would still be able to cultivate to the Xuan Xian realm here, and even after reaching the Xuan Xian realm, he would not be able to advance any further.
As a Third-level Dao Array Master, to try copying the array patterns of a Fourth-level Dao Array, I don't know if it's even possible.
Ding Huan took out the talisman again. Although the talisman was filled with complex array patterns and various array patterns of laws were present, it was not something that could be easily copied.
Compared to a few years ago when Ding Huan studied this talisman, it was much easier now. At least he could understand what those array patterns were used for.
There's no chance of completely replicating this talisman, but Ding Huan thought that while there were some array patterns he couldn't reproduce, others could be substituted.
Another three months passed, and Ding Huan did not create an identical talisman, but instead, he made a substitute talisman.
At least 30% of the array patterns were derived from the Grand Cosmic Art and substituted for the original array patterns.
Ding Huan wasn't sure if this talisman would work; he made it based on his understanding of all the array patterns on the original talisman.
If it doesn't work, then he will have to use the array talisman given by Shen Yi.
"Master Ding." Seeing Ding Huan come out, Qi Yonghuan was overjoyed and immediately went to greet him.
He and Mu Zhen have reached the first layer of True Immortal and, after stabilizing their cultivation, have not continued to train.
Ding Huan waved his hand: "Let's call each other by our names, please. Don't call me Master Ding. Now I am not a Master either. Let's go, let's go to the Fourth Heavenly Realm."
"I've heard that entering the Fourth Heavenly Realm requires a specific time when applications are accepted. Now might not be the right time." Mu Zhen carefully said.
"Let's try first." Ding Huan controlled the iron pot and, with Qi Yonghuan and Mu Zhen, spent two days to reach the outside of the Void City again.
Looking at the still dilapidated Void City, Ding Huan couldn't understand why Wu Hongtian would see potential in it.
This place limits cultivators to only advance to Xuan Xian realm. Facing an even worse Fourth Heavenly Realm, how much better could it get?
Some cultivators who knew Ding Huan were startled when they saw him returning to the outside of the Void City again, thinking they had mistaken their eyes.
Almost three years ago, Ding Huan was chased out of the Void City by Wu Hongtian, and it should logically mean that Ding Huan was doomed to death.
How can he return here again?
Not only did Ding Huan return, but the two people he saved also came back. This...
Could Wu Hongtian have been killed?
Wasn't Wu Hongtian already a Middle-level True Immortal? How could he be killed?
Ding Huan was equally nervous. He arrived at the barrier array of the Fourth Heavenly Realm, took out the talisman he had forged, and pressed it onto the array while activating it. The array patterns waved in a series of ripples, and then a clear portal appeared. Overjoyed, Ding Huan said, "Hurry up and go in." With that, he stepped through with a single step.
Qi Yonghuan and Mu Zhen followed closely behind Ding Huan as they entered the Fourth Heavenly Realm. The closing array patterns were tightly sealed, making it impossible to see any hints.
"I didn't expect it to actually work." Ding Huan excitedly examined the talisman in his hand. He then realized that the array patterns on his talisman had disintegrated and were now useless.
It seems that the thing I copied was a one-time use item, but that was enough.
At least he doesn't need to borrow an array talisman every time he wants to leave and enter.
"Master Ding, why is the spiritual qi in the Fourth Heavenly Realm not as strong as in the void?" As soon as they entered the Fourth Heavenly Realm, Qi Yonghuan felt something was wrong.
Mu Zhen also felt that the spiritual qi here was insufficient. How is cultivation supposed to be done with such spiritual qi?
Ding Huan hesitated for a moment and said, "In the Fourth Heavenly Realm, you can only find a cultivating faction to join. Within these factions, there is spiritual qi."
I'll go to a cultivating faction first and see if you two can join. If not, we'll think of other ways.
Ding Huan had wanted to explain that there might be some issues with the Fourth Heavenly Realm, but he himself hadn't figured out where the problems lay. How could he explain it?
"What about you?" Qi Yonghuan asked.
Ding Huan sighed, "I'm planning to leave the Fourth Heavenly Realm. This place isn't suitable for me. I'm not sure why yet, but I need to go in and ask."
Ding Huan didn't mention taking Qi Yonghuan with him. He himself didn't know what the future held, so how could he bring Qi Yonghuan along?
Moreover, as long as Qi Yonghuan and Mu Zhen are within a cultivating faction in the Fourth Heavenly Realm, they would be more than enough.
They are different from him. As long as they have enough cosmic spiritual qi and the cosmic rules are sufficient, their cultivation would have almost no bottlenecks.
Continuing to stay in the Fourth Heavenly Realm would be a waste of time for him.
Qi Yonghuan and Mu Zhen are different from him. They are currently at the first layer of True Immortal realm, and it would take at least a thousand years to cultivate to the completion of the Xuan Xian realm in the Fourth Heavenly Realm with abundant spiritual qi.
11boba
Xianxia Dan Dao Gate
Master Shen Yi hasn't had a good time lately.
The Third heavenly realm's hosting of the cultivating faction head meeting would begin again. One of the items in the meeting would be the problem of using array talismans from the Fourth heavenly realm.
He not only lent out the array talismans but also hasn't gotten them back.
He knew that Ding Huan was killed by Wu Hongtian even two years ago.
But he couldn't find Wu Hongtian or where the array talismans were.
If it were found out that he had lost the array talismans, it wouldn't be a small matter.
If it's not too serious, it might just mean that he is expelled from the Fourth Heavenly Realm and the Xianxia Dan Dao Gate is absorbed by another cultivating faction.
The worst-case scenario is that he would be brought to the Fifth Heavenly Realm, which is a good thing, but being taken away means that it's his time to die.
Shen Yi sighed. He had thought that by lending the array talismans to Ding Huan, at most he would be fined the faction's spirit crystals and lose some of the resources his faction had gained in the Fifth Heavenly Realm.
He never expected that borrowing the talismans would lead to such an outcome.
（Good night!）
