fifth form

Chapter 3529 The Ninth Sequence
Zhang Xuezhou rarely deals with matters concerning the Three Realms in the real world.

However, he had already gathered a considerable group of cultivators here, and their knowledge and experience were of great benefit to Zhang Xuezhou to some extent.

Even Huang Daoxian, who had bitten him with his saliva, had enough knowledge.

"Here it is! The great hall is right here!"

After escaping from his soul and not yet forming a complete Yang Soul, Huang Daoxian and the others finally discovered the Void Heaven Palace folded within Zhang Xuezhou's soul.

"The Investiture of the Gods is a priceless treasure. It was said that anyone who made it onto the list could become a god. Some people also said that it was meant to seal the souls of demon gods and human gods, thus preventing the gods from being reincarnated!"

Huang Daoxian was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks like a monkey, looking back and forth but unable to move the Void Heaven Palace in the slightest.

Zhang Hao then mentioned the Investiture of the Gods text that Hongjun had mentioned.

This is the Void Heaven Palace that Hongjun folded up. If he is not mistaken, the Investiture of the Gods is likely the key to unlocking Hongjun's methods.

However, such an opening may carry considerable risks. If Zhang Xuezhou uses it against Donghua, it may also involve targeting Houtu.

"In other words, Zhouzi can't defeat his opponent without using this treasure, but using it will bring trouble," Zhang Huang concluded.

"It's not just trouble, it's the risk of death!"

Zhang Hao corrected Zhang Huang's choice of words.

His judgment was even based on Zhang Xuezhou's physical attainment of sainthood.

When faced with Hongjun's attack, it was so unreasonable that even with countless abilities, nothing mattered.

Dealing with Donghua is one thing, but if it involves Hongjun targeting Houtu, Zhang Xuezhou, the middleman, might face a double attack.

Just thinking about how he was defeated by Hongjun's palm strike made it hard for Zhang Hao to imagine how he could survive a possible clash between the two.

"Is that Donghua really that strong?" Huang Daoxian, who had never seen Donghua before, looked up and said, "I think Master Zhang is very strong. If he just killed Donghua, everything would be fine!"

"I don't know how strong Donghua is, but I know how strong my original body was!"

Zhang Hao didn't care that Huang Daoxian started shamelessly trying to please Zhang Xuezhou, and responded very seriously.

"Aren't you just the leader of a fallen power?" Huang Daoxian asked suspiciously. "There must be quite a few people stronger than you, right?"

"Hmm," Zhang Hao nodded and said, "My faction is somewhat dilapidated, but there are few who are stronger than me. If I were to fight a powerful demon cultivator like Seven Spiders in just a few moves, even if she has treasures, it wouldn't be an exception!"

"You're bragging again, talking about killing seven spiders!"

Huang Daoxian made a sarcastic remark, but Zhang Hao didn't take it to heart.

The cultivation in the Three Realms includes a stage of treasure-hunting, where all sorts of strange and wonderful treasures emerge one after another, making it impossible to guard against them.

In those days, it was not uncommon for weak cultivators to obtain a treasure and kill powerful cultivators. This led to various methods of preventing the use of magical treasures, and Kunlun's nine avoidance techniques were one of the solutions.

Even if Donghua cannot use the thunder magic he possesses, his body's natural ability to evade attacks is enough to counter most spells and treasures.

With these abilities, Donghua is invincible.

As long as Donghua isn't foolish enough to stumble into some kind of deadly formation, he is virtually invincible.

Zhang Xuezhou possessed unique strength, but he was still a bit short of defeating Zhang Xuezhou's physical body, especially since Zhang Xuezhou's survival skills lacked any unique attack methods.

"Hao, do you have any physical weaknesses?" Zhang Huang asked.

“My demonic body is capable of transformation, I can control lightning, and I can overturn rivers and seas and shift stars,” Zhang Hao said. “Thousands of years of cultivation have left my demonic body without any obvious weaknesses. If I had to find a flaw, it would only be that I am getting old and have no more than eight hundred years left to live!”

"Ok?"

Upon hearing Zhang Hao's words, Zhang Huang felt that things were becoming somewhat absurd, and he found it hard to believe that Zhang Hao had previously achieved such success. "You actually have eight hundred years left to live!"

Few people believe what Zhang Hao said, but Zhang Xuezhou would undoubtedly believe it.

What Zhang Hao said made Zhang Xuezhou's heart skip a beat, and he suddenly remembered his own shortcomings.

Having attained sainthood in his physical body, he possesses extremely high physical resilience and top-tier flying ability, and even has room for further improvement. Even if the Three Pure Ones were to take action, Zhang Xuezhou is confident that he has the ability to escape. This confidence is not lacking when facing Donghua.

However, Zhang Xuezhou did have one missing element: his lifespan was insufficient.

Compared to many others, Zhang Xuezhou's lifespan is already quite long, but the Emperor still has eight hundred years of lifespan left, and Donghua is currently preparing to refine an elixir of immortality.

Donghua may not be able to succeed the Emperor in the Thunder Technique, but Zhang Xuezhou will certainly be proficient in the art of destiny, and may even be able to advance further with the help of the conditions of the Kunlun Holy Land.

If Donghua had a lifespan far exceeding Zhang Xuezhou's, he could defeat him in an instant using the art of destiny.

"What?" Zhang Hao asked suspiciously.

“My lifespan is somewhat limited, and Donghua is skilled in divination,” Zhang Xuezhou said. “It’s fortunate that you reminded me, otherwise I might have suffered a great loss if I hadn’t been careful!”

"Is it really possible for someone in this world to live for eight hundred years?"

Zhang Xuezhou and the others communicated with each other, and what they said was just like bragging after drinking. Many of the less knowledgeable Sequence Members couldn't get a word in edgewise, not even Ren Yisheng and the others.

The spatially folding hall is one thing, since such things are hard to understand, but lifespan has always been a pursuit for many people.

Decades ago, everyone tried every possible method, and only after entering the seventh sequence did they break through the limits of the human body.

But everyone knows that the depth of the seventh sequence is limited, and in ten or several decades they will inevitably turn into a pile of yellow earth.

Hearing that Zhang Hao had cultivated for a thousand years and had eight hundred years of life left, it sounded like a fantasy, but Zhang Xuezhou actually admitted to it.

Many people may not believe Zhang Hao, but they will believe Zhang Xuezhou, especially since Zhang Xuezhou once dabbled in longevity drugs.

"I have manuscripts on cultivating lifespan in my research institute. If you are interested, you can take a look. Lifespan can be cultivated, and some rare and exotic beasts can be used as medicine to modify the body, just like how we push up the resistance layer to affect lifespan, thereby gaining longevity!"

After Zhang Xuezhou and the others finished their discussion, Li Qi couldn't wait to ask them a question.

The art of fate was something Zhang Xuezhou failed to apply to reality. It was a technique that was difficult to cultivate further in the Three Realms, and it proved even more ineffective in the real world.

If there is no shortcut, immersing oneself in the study of destiny techniques all day long is a waste of life, and the result is that one gains more than one loses.

The Emperor has a long lifespan, but he is the top cultivator in the Three Realms. The conditions he once enjoyed are incomparable to those of ordinary people. Cases like the Emperor are extremely rare and not typical.

"Instead of studying the art of fate, you would be better off advancing to the eighth sequence as soon as possible. This will at least keep you mentally sharp for a long time. If you have the opportunity to enter the ninth or even tenth sequence, this method of prolonging life is even more practical!"

Zhang Xuezhou gave Li Qi and the others a piece of advice, which immediately made them realize the difficulty of repairing lifespan.

Their pursuit of the eighth sequence is difficult, the ninth sequence requires guidance from the Poison Tree Staff, and the tenth sequence is completely directionless. Even so, Zhang Xuezhou mentioned that advancing the gene sequence is more reliable, which means that repairing lifespan is more difficult.

"Zhouzi, have you fully entered the ninth sequence?"

Feeling a pang of sympathy, everyone abandoned their desire to cultivate life-saving techniques and seek longevity. Some stayed behind in the No. 2 sinkhole to guard Ren Anran and prevent any accidents, while others followed Zhang Xuezhou out of the secret place to adjust their bodies.

When Zhang Huang raised the alloy sword again to draw the sword, his eyelids twitched, and he felt that the sword-drawing technique was going out of control.

But at the same time, he did not give up following the failed traction.

With a sudden, vertical step forward, Zhang Huang appeared on the North Rehe elevated platform in sync with Zhang Xuezhou, while the other sequence participants who couldn't react in time were left behind in the No. 2 sinkhole.

Zhang Huang glanced at Zhang Xuezhou, feeling that Zhang Xuezhou's growth rate in sequence strength was a bit outrageous; he had entered the ninth sequence after lying down for half a month.