After integrating the Dao Source, the auras of the three people underwent a complete transformation. Their comprehension of the rules of the Dao also rapidly ascended. Even without actively cultivating, they could feel the rules of the Dao within their bodies slowly increasing.
Seeing this, Zhang Fan couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief. Although a single Dao Source was not enough to elevate his parents to the pinnacle of the universe, being able to escape the tribulation of the Nascent Soul stage was something worth celebrating.
Subsequently, Zhang Fan selected several suitable Dharma treasures from the myriad Great Dao Secret Treasures and bestowed them upon his parents and sister. Although their cultivation was currently weak and they could not unleash the full might of the Great Dao Secret Treasures, with the assistance of the Dao Source within them, even Zhang Xing'an, who was only at the Fourth Tribulation Realm, could be invincible below the Transcending Divinity stage.
The Blood Demon Flood Dragon's eyes nearly popped out when it saw that the treasure robe worn by Zhang Lueying, a mere Golden Core stage cultivator, was a defensive Great Dao Secret Treasure. Then, as if struck by inspiration, it pestered Zhang Fan relentlessly, demanding a Great Dao Secret Treasure for self-defense.
Zhang Fan had slain over eighty Void Returning stage cultivators, most of whom were at the Opening Realm. They possessed several Great Dao Secret Treasures each. The three Dao Source stage powerhouses were particularly wealthy. Zhang Fan had more than two hundred Great Dao Secret Treasures in his possession and had already intended to bestow them upon his companions. Since the Blood Demon Flood Dragon brought it up, Zhang Fan summoned Lin Haotian, Southern Venerable, Liu Mu, Heavenly Radiance Heavenly Monarch, and Untainted Sword Immortal, allowing each of them to select a few.
After completing this matter, Zhang Fan began to refine the group of Transcending Divinity and Void Returning stage cultivators within the Myriad Beast Cauldron. Void Returning stage cultivators' physical bodies were completely Dao-infused, making them even more precious than Great Dao Immortal Fruits. How could Zhang Fan possibly waste them?
As his strength increased and the Myriad Beast Cauldron successfully advanced to the Immortal King Sacred Weapon, Zhang Fan's efficiency in both alchemy and artifact forging was significantly higher than before. In just one month, he refined a large batch of Immortal-grade Spirit Pills and Great Dao Precious Pills.
With the assistance of the Great Dao Immortal Formation, during the month Zhang Fan was in seclusion refining pills, all of the other five, except for Ling Xiu, successfully passed the Transcending Divinity Tribulation and reached the Transcending Divinity stage.
Now, all six former Kings of the Six Kings' Manor had reached the Transcending Divinity stage. Ling Xiu was extremely excited and threw another banquet to entertain guests from all sides. At the banquet, Zhang Fan bestowed six Great Dao Secret Treasures upon the Six Kings, a gesture that deeply moved everyone present.
Zhang Fan, however, remained nonchalant. As his strength grew, his perspective naturally changed. He could now even slay peak Dao Source stage powerhouses, making the acquisition of Great Dao Secret Treasures no difficult task for him.
Afterwards, Zhang Fan produced a pile of Immortal Treasures and bestowed them upon several peak Ninth Tribulation stage cultivators. Xiao Kun, for example, received an Immortal Treasure. The remaining ones, Zhang Fan instructed Ling Xiu to place them into the Six Kings' Manor treasury as the sect's foundation.
Even so, Zhang Fan still possessed over a hundred Great Dao Secret Treasures and a large number of Immortal Treasures, but he had his own plans.
The Blood Refining Divine Weapon, after Zhang Fan's second refinement, had already reached the peak Immortal Treasure level. After Zhang Fan integrated his comprehension of the Great Dao into it, the Blood Refining Divine Weapon successfully transformed into a Great Dao Secret Treasure. Subsequently, Zhang Fan provided a large quantity of Great Dao Secret Treasures for the Blood Refining Divine Weapon to devour. In a very short period, it grew to the extreme of Great Dao Secret Treasures, its might increasing by several levels compared to before, making it a true divine weapon for offense.
To advance further and reach the level of an Immortal King Sacred Weapon, Zhang Fan's strength would have to break through to the Heavenly Evolution Realm.
After completing all this, Zhang Fan did not stop. The world within his body was still developing, which sparked an idea in Zhang Fan to refine a time-controlling artifact.
A time-controlling artifact was a treasure that could alter the flow of time. It required the mastery of both the Great Dao of Time and Space, along with extremely high attainments in artifact forging.
Zhang Fan had harbored this idea in the past, but his strength was too weak then, and he lacked the necessary precious materials, so he had never been able to realize it.
However, now, everything was in place, and the opportune moment had arrived, so Zhang Fan quickly made his decision.
Zhang Fan found all the precious materials for refining the time-controlling artifact among the belongings of the Void Returning stage cultivators who had perished by his hand. Therefore, after a brief explanation to his parents, he went into seclusion to forge the artifact.
Zhang Fan's inspiration for this artifact came from the Seven Stars Tower. This was because the Seven Stars Tower was not only a formidable offensive weapon but also a time-controlling artifact. The main body of the Seven Stars Tower was divided into seven layers, each containing a miniature universe with a different flow of time. Zhang Fan had possessed the Seven Stars Tower in his previous life, so he had a clear understanding of its structure.
With the direction confirmed, Zhang Fan took out the Myriad Beast Cauldron and投入 a large amount of precious materials into it, even melting down several Great Dao Secret Treasures for this purpose. Fortunately, Zhang Fan had successfully evolved the Myriad Beast Cauldron into an Immortal King Sacred Weapon on the Starry Sky Battlefield; without its assistance, melting down Great Dao Secret Treasures would not have been an easy task.
During Zhang Fan's seclusion for artifact forging, the naturally restless Blood Demon Flood Dragon felt bored. There were few worthy opponents on this small Realm Heart Continent. His hands itched for a fight, and the only one comparable in strength, Southern Venerable, did not pay him much attention. Thus, he had nothing else to do but tease Zhang Lueying within the Six Kings' Manor.
"When will Master come out of seclusion? He promised to take us to the Central Star Domain, but he's been in seclusion for over a year with no movement. I'm so bored I could die," the Blood Demon Flood Dragon moaned without ailment.
Zhang Lueying jumped onto the Blood Demon Flood Dragon's back and shouted, "I want to go play in the Northern Sea Region, take me to see it quickly. I've never been there since I grew up."
"What's so good about the Northern Sea Region? It's just a small pond, you can see it all at a glance," the Blood Demon Flood Dragon said, rolling its eyes.
"No, I want to go, Big Brother Blood Demon, take me quickly." Zhang Lueying was very stubborn and started to act spoiled.
"Alright." The Blood Demon Flood Dragon shook its head helplessly. It really couldn't refuse this little girl. It feared no one in the Six Kings' Manor except Zhang Lueying when she became clingy. One moment she wanted to go to the Central Domain on its back, the next to the Eastern View Domain, and now to the Northern Sea Region. Fortunately, its current strength was sufficient; otherwise, traveling such long distances would have exhausted it.
The Blood Demon Flood Dragon transformed into a ferocious blood dragon. As its strength increased, the blood dragon bloodline within its body became increasingly potent. With one more step, if it could cultivate the Blood Dragon Body Refining Technique to perfection, it would transform into a true blood dragon, and its strength would be comparable to that of a Void Returning stage mighty being.
"Roar, here we 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 with joy.
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