fifth form

Chapter 3338 Changes in the Sinkhole
The whistling spiritual energy poured in from the overhead sky bridge, while the translucent spiritual energy from the giant spiritual jade beneath my feet surged upwards from the ground bridge at my feet.

The spiritual energy surrounding his body was like a vast ocean of waves, cleansing his body like the tide.

In the past, the body was bound by cultivation resources, but the realm techniques of the Yin-Yang School rose with it.

When the resources for cultivation reach a certain level, many impossible things become possible.

The technique that had previously hindered Zhang Xuezhou from advancing to higher realms has broken through the ice and allowed him to move forward continuously.

"The compatibility with spiritual energy is impeccable!"

There was no forceful surge of spiritual energy from the explosion, no slow erosion from the spiritual energy of ordinary secret places, and no gradual erosion and adjustment of the body from the dense spiritual energy of the No. 2 sinkhole. Zhang Xuezhou felt that the spiritual energy at the moment was like a precise instrument, pouring in as much as he needed. This amount of energy was driven entirely by his body's needs, and everything was just right.

As his cultivation technique advanced, the amount of spiritual energy he received also increased, thus satisfying his needs.

"Everything is just right!"

Zhang Xuezhou was surprised by the spiritual energy that was perfectly compatible with his body, but he didn't study it too much. After all, there are many things in the world that cannot be understood, and he didn't need to study them while he was trying to break through to the Self-Mastery Realm.

"open!"

When retracing a route, even an exact replica of it, Zhang Xuezhou's probability of making a mistake is extremely low.

He repeatedly activated the Poison Avoidance Technique, and saw a deep purple magical light emanate from his body.

Or perhaps there is only a single technique that relies on luck, which may have enough room for error and could provide an opportunity.

The best-case scenario for the Divine Power of the Realm of Self-Existence occurred, ultimately enabling a second Divine Power Transformation. This also caused numerous 108,000 Acupoint Techniques to surge and continuously operate and follow upwards.

This was something Zhang Xuezhou had never experienced before. In the past, he would have needed to relearn each technique from scratch, but he had never encountered a situation like this before.

However, the pressure brought by the constant upward push of various techniques was extremely high, and even though Zhang Xuezhou could switch between avoidance techniques at will, he was still somewhat confused.

While attempting to break through to the seventh sequence, he created the human body reaction equation. This version of the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts was eventually formed. Even though it was somewhat rough and never reached the highest level, these techniques were ultimately integrated into one based on the framework of the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, forming a synergistic effect.

The Eight-Nine Arcane Arts reached its ultimate level, integrating the endless changes of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements, and further propelling the forging of the bronze, iron, and golden body.

Zhang Xuezhou's imitation of the tiger and the cat was almost successful. He could even perceive that he could add content to this human reaction equation, so as to continuously improve it to a higher degree.

Perhaps because it was completely contrary to the Five Elements Body of the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, Zhang Xuezhou's body did not transform into the Five Elements, but instead resisted the erosion of the Five Elements. His practice method did not reach its limit, nor did it cause him to experience difficulty in moving his body.

"Congratulations!"

After a long pause, Zhang Xuezhou heard a congratulatory voice, and Ren Anran spoke almost at the perfect moment.

This means that Ren Anran has a thorough understanding of his condition and is completely absorbed in monitoring and preventing any accidents.

"It was a bit of an unexpected surprise. I feel like I've struck gold. I was only supposed to push up the resistance layer, but it ended up connecting with my cultivation and causing me to break through one after another!"

Zhang Xuezhou laughed heartily and leaped off the jade pendant.

When Zhang Xuezhou glanced at the spirit jade, he noticed that its color had dimmed considerably, and the density of the domain in the No. 2 sinkhole had also decreased significantly. He wondered when it would be possible to restore its accumulated splendor.

"Pity!"

Zhang Xuezhou pointed at Lingyu, feeling a pang of regret.

"It came out of thin air, so there's no regret in using it normally. There's no difference between using it slowly and quickly," Ren Anran said, shaking his head.

“That’s true!” Zhang Xuezhou nodded.

"Even such a giant spirit jade vein couldn't support your breakthrough. You need to change your approach to enter the True Self Realm," Ren Anran warned.

“The Yin-Yang Realm Technique has too many flaws and will definitely need to be changed in the future,” Zhang Xuezhou nodded and said. “This cultivation method’s path to the Self-Realm is already on the verge of collapse. The ultimate result of constantly relying on external forces to propel it forward is that it will melt itself!”

"That's right!"

“However, the depletion of this spirit jade mine is not entirely due to the breakthrough in my cultivation level, but rather involves my own body's reaction equations,” Zhang Xuezhou said. “Perhaps it is due to the fusion, or perhaps it is due to the second transformation of the Poison Avoidance Technique into a supernatural power, or perhaps there are other reasons. Many avoidance techniques also consume spiritual energy, which is both rapid and extremely energy-intensive when propelling upwards!”

"Your current avoidance tactics may have already broken out of the original framework!"

Ren Anran thought for a few seconds before making the correction.

Before the formation of the resistance layer, Zhang Xuezhou's skill level in many techniques was very high, but it could only be considered as following the rules.

In just two short days, Zhang Xuezhou had already modified the spell.

Even though the path to cultivation remains the same, the overall framework has changed, and it is quite different from the past practices of Kunlun cultivators.

“Relying too much on spiritual energy is not a good thing,” Zhang Xuezhou said.

"In certain special circumstances, this might actually be a good thing!"

Ren Anran smiled with narrowed eyes before expressing her different opinion.

The practice of relying on excessive spiritual energy for cultivation has significant drawbacks. This means that Zhang Xuezhou will likely need the same environment in the future. If he cannot find a better environment to cultivate, it will be very difficult for him to advance in his cultivation.

However, in special circumstances, this could become a huge advantage.

Zhang Xuezhou pondered the opposing view for a few seconds before finally nodding in agreement.

The higher the level of cultivation, the fewer similarities there are among cultivators, and each has different needs, making it difficult to achieve uniformity through strict adherence to rules.

Zhang Xuezhou's situation isn't ideal, but if used properly, it could become a trump card.

After a brief discussion, Zhang Xuezhou and Ren Anran quickly reached a consensus, and they felt no regrets.

"Hey, come quick! The trees and grass here have changed!"

As Zhou Rihui's voice approached, Zhang Xuezhou looked into the distance and saw that the sparse trees had turned red like maple leaves, as if autumn had arrived.

The poisonous plants on the ground seemed to have gone through spring, summer, autumn and winter, and thus grew flower buds, and some of the poisonous plants even had small red fruits.

“When plants that have been growing continuously bloom, it means that their growing season has ended and they should be mature,” Ren Anran said.

"Perhaps the rapid changes in the spiritual environment caused them to make a terrible misjudgment of the environment, thus prompting them to quickly reproduce and continue their lineage!"

Zhang Xuezhou shook his head and offered a different perspective.

The spiritual energy in the No. 2 sinkhole had been slowly increasing, but his breakthrough in realm and cultivation techniques caused the concentration of spiritual energy to drop rapidly, which also guided the rapid changes in these trees and grasses.

These poisonous trees and plants are extremely resilient, able to survive in harsh environments where flames have burned in the past. Zhang Xuezhou speculated that this was more likely due to their ability to reproduce in response to a crisis.

"Can I eat it?"

Zhou Rihui opened his mouth and asked the most practical question.