The next day, the tribulation lightning in the Heavenly Tribulation Valley of the Six Prince’s Estate did not cease. Every Nascent Soul stage cultivator who attended the banquet saw their cultivation improve. The immortal brews, spirit fruits, and roasted sacred elephant meat that Zhang Fan produced were all treasures for Nascent Soul cultivators. Even Zhang Xing'an and Su Yun, who were not particularly diligent in their cultivation, successfully passed their fourth Nascent Soul tribulation after the banquet.
Of course, the most shocking event for the Six Prince’s Estate was Ling Xiu. The banquet allowed him to achieve perfect fusion between his soul and the rules, and he began preparing for the Spirit Transformation tribulation. The news of this caused quite a stir throughout the entire Boundary Heart Continent.
Cultivators from all sides rushed to the Six Prince’s Estate, visiting them hoping to witness the wonder of the Spirit Transformation tribulation.
The Six Prince’s Estate was not stingy either, opening its gates wide and constructing platforms to allow more cultivators to spectate. The cultivators from the True Fire Cave Heaven naturally came as well, but they were primarily there to apologize to Zhang Fan. After all, Feng Yue had provoked Zhang Fan, and although Zhang Fan did not pursue the matter, the True Fire Cave Heaven had to make a statement.
“The Six Prince’s Estate already has the momentum to contend for the title of the number one sect on the Boundary Heart Continent. Now that Master Ling Xiu has successfully passed his Spirit Transformation tribulation, this title will likely be cemented.”
“Don’t you know that Senior Zhang Fan is part of the Six Prince’s Estate and is now honored as the Grand Elder? Even the strongest cultivator in the Vast Sea Hall, Southern Venerable, is Senior Zhang Fan’s disciple. The Six Prince’s Estate has long been invincible. However, it is true that Master Ling Xiu passing the Spirit Transformation tribulation holds immense significance for the Six Prince’s Estate.” The cultivators discussed animatedly, their gazes filled with envy towards the disciples of the Six Prince’s Estate.
The surroundings of the Heavenly Tribulation Valley were crowded with people. Even Zhang Xing'an and his wife were curious, as they had never witnessed what a Spirit Transformation tribulation looked like. Zhang Lueying also dragged Zhang Fan over, insisting on watching.
“Once we pass the Spirit Transformation tribulation, will we no longer have to suffer the torment of lightning tribulations?” Su Yun asked with a hint of envy.
Zhang Fan nodded. Seeing his parents’ expressions, a thought stirred in his heart. He decided that after witnessing the Spirit Transformation tribulation, he would help his parents refine the three Dao Origin pills. Although refining Dao Origin pills could not guarantee their breakthrough to the Dao Origin realm, reaching the Void Returning stage would not be difficult.
After all, a single Dao Origin pill contained the entire Dao comprehension and rule fusion of a Dao Origin realm expert. Just comprehending a portion of it would be enough for them to reach the Void Returning stage.
Ling Xiu had a deep foundation and several immortal treasures. The Spirit Transformation tribulation was not particularly difficult for him. After the tribulation ended, the people of the Six Prince’s Estate breathed a sigh of relief, their expressions filled with excitement.
“I feel like I’m only one step away from reaching the Spirit Transformation realm, but I just can’t take that final step, no matter what,” lamented the second son, Mo Yan.
Xiao Yi and Shen Feichen and others also felt the same, nodding in agreement.
“Everyone, do not worry. From today onwards, I will set up a Great Dao Immortal Formation to envelop the entire Six Prince’s Estate. All you need to do is cultivate, and breaking through to the Spirit Transformation realm will not be a difficult task.”
On the third day, a divine rain descended upon the Six Prince’s Estate. Each drop of rain was like an immortal-grade spirit pill, containing boundless immortal spiritual energy. The spiritual energy within a radius of a million li converged towards the Coiled Dragon Mountain Range. As the divine rain sprinkled upon the land, many spirit fruits sprouted on the Coiled Dragon Mountain Range. Countless cultivators bathed in the divine rain, their cultivation advancing rapidly.
Zhang Fan expended a large quantity of immortal-grade spirit pills, even mixing in some Great Dao Treasure Pills into the Great Dao Immortal Formation. In just a few days, the Coiled Dragon Mountain Range transformed into a cultivation holy land.
Upon hearing this news, Southern Venerable brought several talented disciples from the Vast Sea Hall to cultivate within the Six Prince’s Estate, naturally including Canglan Mingyue and Canglan Qiuyue.
As the former peerless prodigies of the Boundary Heart Continent, their strength had reached the limit of Half-Step Spirit Transformation, just one step away from entering the Spirit Transformation realm.
Seeing Zhang Fan again, their eyes held a hint of complexity. Zhang Fan, once their rival, was now an existence they could not reach, and they even had to pay respects as his disciple’s disciple.
“Cultivate well. This divine rain will last for a month. What level you reach will depend on your destiny,” Zhang Fan exhorted before leaving with his parents and Zhang Lueying.
“Master is truly generous. Such a cultivation environment makes even a cultivator like me, at the Spirit Refining realm, feel envious,” the Blood Demon Flood Dragon boasted. Seeing that no one was paying attention to him, he turned his gaze to Southern Venerable and said, “Old man, you came too late and missed a great opportunity. Master roasted that Sky-Soaring Sacred Elephant and gave it to us to eat. The taste was truly fragrant. What a pity you didn’t get a chance.”
Canghai Mingyue and Canghai Qiuyue looked at the Blood Demon Flood Dragon and couldn't help but sigh. Zhang Fan was indeed a legendary figure; even a demon beast that followed him had reached the Spirit Refining realm.
In a quiet mountain valley within the Coiled Dragon Mountain Range, Zhang Fan, accompanied by his parents and sister, arrived, preparing to help them refine the Dao Origin pills.
“Above the Spirit Transformation realm is the Void Returning realm, which is divided into three major stages: Great Dao realm, Creation realm, and Dao Origin realm,” Zhang Fan explained to his parents.
“Doesn’t that mean that Dao Origin realm experts are the strongest existences within the Void Returning realm?” Zhang Xing'an exclaimed. The Spirit Transformation realm was already beyond his reach, yet he never expected to have such an opportunity.
“Naturally. Even the domain lord of an intermediate star region may not necessarily reach the Dao Origin realm. A Dao Origin realm cultivator, even in a high-level star region, is a hegemonic figure, the pinnacle existence below the Dao Integration Immortal King.” As Zhang Fan spoke, he took out the Myriad Beast Cauldron. With a thought, three crystal-clear Dao Origin pills appeared.
The Dao Origin pills were only thumb-sized and rhombic in shape. The surface of the Dao Origin pills was covered with complex and obscure Dao patterns, emitting a faint Dao pressure. Despite their small size, each Dao Origin pill contained the power of a small world.
Zhang Fan sealed most of the power within these three Dao Origin pills. With Zhang Xing'an’s current strength, he could not fully withstand it. If they were directly integrated into their bodies, they would likely perish on the spot.
“Dad, Mom, and Lueying, open your minds and follow my guidance to integrate this Dao Origin pill into your bodies. Use your Nascent Soul or Golden Core power to nurture it at all times,” Zhang Fan instructed, manipulating the three Dao Origin pills as they flew towards each of them.
Although Zhang Lueying was only thirteen years old, she had enjoyed the most abundant resources since childhood and was personally tutored by Xiao Kun, a peak Ninth Tribulation realm expert. Although she had not yet cultivated a Nascent Soul, she had reached the Golden Core stage.
Zhang Xing'an and Su Yun were somewhat excited because they understood how precious these Dao Origin pills were, something even Void Returning realm cultivators would fight desperately for. Zhang Lueying, on the other hand, looked at the scene with anticipation, completely relaxed.
With the assistance of Zhang Fan, an invincible expert below the Immortal King realm, the process of integrating the Dao Origin pills went smoothly. In just one day, they had adapted to the power of the Dao Origin pill within their bodies.
Of course, the main reason was that only a very small portion of the Dao Origin’s power was used, with the majority sealed by Zhang Fan and gradually unsealed as their realms increased.
…