After fusing with the Dao Origin, the demeanor of the three individuals underwent a drastic transformation. Their comprehension of the rules of the Dao ascended rapidly. Even without deliberate cultivation, they could feel the rules of the Dao within their bodies slowly growing.
Seeing this, Zhang Fan also breathed a sigh of relief. Although a single Dao Origin wouldn't elevate his parents to the pinnacle of the universe, escaping the tribulation of the Nascent Soul stage was still a cause for celebration.
Subsequently, Zhang Fan selected several suitable magical artifacts from numerous Grand Dao secret treasures and bestowed them upon his parents and sister. Although their current cultivation was weak and they couldn't fully unleash the might of these Grand Dao secret treasures, with the impetus of the Dao Origin within them, even Zhang Xing'an, at the Fourth Tribulation stage, could be invincible below the Divine Transformation realm.
The Blood Demon Flood Dragon, seeing that Zhang Lueying, a mere Golden Core stage cultivator, wore a treasure robe that was a defensive Grand Dao secret treasure, nearly had its eyes pop out in shock. Then, as if remembering something, it pestered Zhang Fan, clamoring for a Grand Dao secret treasure for self-defense.
Zhang Fan had slain over eighty Void Returning stage cultivators, most of whom were in the Opening Realm. They each possessed several Grand Dao secret treasures. The three Dao Origin stage powerhouses were particularly wealthy. Zhang Fan had over two hundred Grand Dao secret treasures in his possession. He had already planned to bestow them upon others. Since the Blood Demon Flood Dragon brought it up, Zhang Fan summoned Lin Haotian, Nan Zun, Liu Mu, Tian Hua Tianjun, and Wu Chen Jian Xian, allowing each of them to choose a few items.
After completing this matter, Zhang Fan began to refine the group of Divine Transformation and Void Returning stage cultivators within the Myriad Beast Cauldron. Void Returning stage cultivators had bodies fully Dao-transformed, making them even more precious than Grand Dao Immortal Fruits. How could Zhang Fan waste them?
With his increasing strength and the successful advancement of the Myriad Beast Cauldron to an Immortal King Holy Weapon, Zhang Fan's efficiency in alchemy and artifact refinement had significantly improved. In just one month, he had refined a large batch of Immortal-grade spirit pills and Grand Dao treasures.
With the aid of the Grand Dao Immortal Array, during the month Zhang Fan was in seclusion refining pills, all but Ling Xiu successfully passed their Divine Transformation tribulations, reaching the Divine Transformation realm.
Now, all six kings of the Six Kings' Residence had reached the Divine Transformation realm. Ling Xiu was extremely excited and held another grand banquet for all parties. At the feast, Zhang Fan bestowed six Grand Dao secret treasures upon the six kings. Such generosity moved all present deeply.
Zhang Fan, however, appeared nonchalant. As his strength grew, his perspective naturally changed. He could now slay even peak Dao Origin stage powerhouses, making the acquisition of Grand Dao secret treasures no trivial matter for him.
He then produced a pile of Immortal Treasures and bestowed them upon several peak Nine Tribulation stage cultivators, such as Xiao Kun, who received an Immortal Treasure. The rest, Zhang Fan instructed Ling Xiu to place in the Six Kings' Residence treasury as a foundation for the sect.
Even so, Zhang Fan still possessed over a hundred Grand Dao secret treasures and a large quantity of Immortal Treasures, but he had his own plans.
The Blood Refining Divine Weapon, after Zhang Fan's secondary refinement, had already reached the level of peak Immortal Treasure. After Zhang Fan integrated his comprehension of the Great Dao into it, the Blood Refining Divine Weapon successfully transformed into a Grand Dao secret treasure. Subsequently, Zhang Fan provided a large number of Grand Dao secret treasures for it to devour. In a very short period, it grew to the extreme of a Grand Dao secret treasure, its might elevating by several levels compared to before, making it a true divine weapon of offense.
To advance further and reach the level of an Immortal King Holy Weapon, Zhang Fan's strength would need to break through to the Heavenly Evolution realm.
After completing all this, Zhang Fan did not stop. The world within his body was still undergoing propagation, which gave Zhang Fan the idea of refining a time artifact.
A time artifact was a treasure capable of altering the flow of time. It required mastery of both the Dao of Time and the Dao of Space, along with exceptional attainment in artifact refinement.
Zhang Fan had harbored this desire in the past, but his strength was too weak then, and he lacked the necessary rare materials, so it had never been realized.
However, now, with everything in place and the opportunity ripe, Zhang Fan quickly made his decision.
Zhang Fan found all the rare materials for refining a time artifact among the belongings of the Void Returning stage cultivators who had perished at his hands. Therefore, after informing his parents, he began his secluded artifact refinement.
Zhang Fan's inspiration for this artifact refinement came from the Seven Star Pagoda. The Seven Star Pagoda was not only a formidable offensive weapon but also a time artifact. The main body of the Seven Star Pagoda was divided into seven layers, each containing a small universe with a different temporal flow. Zhang Fan had possessed the Seven Star Pagoda in his previous life, so he had a clear understanding of its structure.
Once the direction was determined, Zhang Fan took out the Myriad Beast Cauldron and投入 a large amount of rare materials into it, even melting down several Grand Dao secret treasures for this purpose. Fortunately, Zhang Fan had successfully evolved the Myriad Beast Cauldron into an Immortal King Holy Weapon on the Starry Sky Battlefield. Without the Myriad Beast Cauldron's assistance, melting Grand Dao secret treasures would not have been an easy feat.
During Zhang Fan's secluded artifact refinement, the naturally restless Blood Demon Flood Dragon expressed its boredom. This small World Heart Continent had few worthy opponents. Bored and itching for a fight, the only one comparable in strength, Nan Zun, was disinclined to engage with it. Thus, it could only idly amuse itself by teasing Zhang Lueying within the Six Kings' Residence.
"When will Master emerge from seclusion? He promised to take us to the Central Star Domain, but he's been in seclusion for over a year with no sign of activity. I'm so bored I could scream," the Blood Demon Flood Dragon wailed comically.
Zhang Lueying leaped onto the Blood Demon Flood Dragon's back, exclaiming, "I want to go play in the Northern Sea! Take me there quickly, I've never been!"
"What's so great about the Northern Sea? It's just a small pond, you can see the whole thing at a glance," the Blood Demon Flood Dragon rolled its eyes.
"No, I want to go! Hurry up, Brother Blood Demon!" Zhang Lueying was stubborn and began to act spoiled.
"Alright." The Blood Demon Flood Dragon shook its head helplessly. It truly couldn't resist this little girl. It feared no one in the Six Kings' Residence, except for Zhang Lueying when she clung to it. First, she wanted to ride it to the Central Domain, then to the East Observatory Domain, and now to the Northern Sea. Fortunately, its strength was sufficient now; otherwise, traveling such vast distances would exhaust it.
The Blood Demon Flood Dragon transformed, its form shifting into that of a ferocious blood dragon. As its strength increased, its blood dragon lineage grew more potent. With one more step, once it cultivated the Blood Dragon Body Refining Technique to perfection, it would transform into a true blood dragon, its power rivaling that of a Void Returning mighty figure.
"Roar, let's go!" Zhang Lueying, clad in a seven-colored treasure robe and exuding an ethereal aura, rode on the Blood Demon Flood Dragon's back like a princess from a sacred sect, shouting joyfully.