[As you break down the techniques, you'll gradually delve deeper.]
The number of rules you recognize is starting to increase.
[You gradually begin to understand the origin of the world, what it truly is. When you try to touch those things, the power of heaven and earth is revealed before you.]
"What on earth is this kid doing? He's been doing this every day, he'll bring down the Xiaoyun Sect sooner or later."
The two sect leaders, along with the sect's patriarch, stood in the main hall, watching the commotion in the distance.
"His progress in mastering the subject is much faster than we imagined, and he's even delved into it much more deeply," the sect leader sighed.
“If it weren’t for the limitations of heaven and earth, he would definitely be able to enter the Tribulation Transcending stage, or even ascend to the Great Dao.”
The old ancestor sensed the commotion and commented with a hint of envy.
It took him a lifetime to reach a level that Zhang Yang seems poised to achieve very soon.
Unfortunately, the limits of the universe have long been locked. No one can break through to the Perfect Integration stage and enter the Tribulation Transcending stage.
Not to mention the ability to shatter the void and ascend to the Great Dao.
This is a level that countless cultivators can only dream of but never reach.
"The demon realm has been making moves, but the demon king's attitude is ambiguous, as if he's protecting him. This seems very strange."
With the demon race and humans infiltrating each other, it's not difficult for the Xiaoyun Sect, as the number one sect in the world, to know what's going on inside the demon realm.
"You mean the Demon King is protecting a cultivator who might reach the peak of the Integration Realm?"
The deputy sect leader was stunned. This was the first time he had heard this news. It seemed very strange that the demon race had not chosen to surround and kill Zhang Yang.
Now that he knows the Demon King intends to protect Zhang Yang, it makes it even harder for him to assess the situation.
"It seems so." The sect leader nodded. "The Demon King's attitude is completely opposite to that of the previous generation, so it's possible that they might unite."
“Those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts. If we cooperate with the demon race, we may be betrayed.” The deputy sect leader said decisively.
"Get out of my way, who do you think you are to tell me what to do?" The sect leader kicked him directly. "That nine-tailed fox seems to want to seal off the demon realm, and it's the kind of thing that won't appear for a long time."
"The blockade of the demon realm is a good thing for us. At least we no longer need to worry about those demons rushing out to wreak havoc on the human world at any time," the sect leader said quickly.
The deputy sect leader scratched his head. "The key question is, why did she do this? The demon realm was expanding so well before, and suddenly she forcibly contracted it. The demon race has been confined within the demon realm for so many years, and its resources are no longer sufficient. Coming out is the only way forward."
"I don't know. The only explanation is that the Nine-Tailed Fox's talent might have allowed it to see something."
The sect leader shook his head; he couldn't understand why Xi Meng would go against the tide.
"Old man, would you like to make contact?"
The two sect leaders looked at the patriarch, who, as the pillar of the sect, had experienced far more than they had.
"You young people, do whatever you want. I'm too old to continue getting involved in these things."
The old ancestor smiled. In his current state, he was no longer suited to continue cultivating. In the limited years he had left, he might as well enjoy life and perhaps even clear some obstacles for the Xiaoyun Sect.
"Okay, I see."
Your research into the cultivation technique has quickly reached a bottleneck.
It's not that the techniques are too difficult, but rather that you've noticed a problem.
These techniques do not touch upon the true core and origin of the world.
They were all deceived by the phenomena that existed outside.
These techniques are of negligible help to you now. What you need is a technique that is completely suitable for you, one that touches the essence of the world and conforms to its rules.
You do have the idea of creating rules, but that's still too early for you.
[You only have this thought, yet the world has already severely restricted you. At your current level, you cannot break through these restrictions.]
Based on your own characteristics, you created a cultivation technique named the Vajra Body of Might.
[It may seem a bit mundane, but this is the beginning of your contact with the origin of the world through this cultivation method.]
The limitations imposed on you by the world are becoming more frequent and profound.
In order not to affect the Xiaoyun Sect, you ultimately chose to leave the sect's territory.
However, to your surprise, the two sect leaders warmly invited you to stay.
Despite your repeated searches, you ultimately left the Xiaoyun Sect. However, you built a simple thatched hut not far from the sect.
Of course, this thatched hut had to be rebuilt eighty times a day at times.
The oppressive force of heaven and earth, in ever-changing ways, destroys everything around you.
However, you don't particularly care about these things; there's only one thing you care about: the origin.
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As your understanding of the world deepens, you begin to notice problems.
The origin of the entire world is not perfect; it is inherently flawed.
The place where the incomplete structure appears seems to originate from the demon realm.
[Back then, the powerful demon race forcibly separated the demon realm, seemingly by severing the very essence of the world.]
In this way, even though the demon realm is relatively independent, it will not be strongly excluded from the world as a whole.
However, there's one more thing that puzzles you.
[The upper limit of heaven and earth is locked at the perfection of the Fusion Realm; the world's origin has not been significantly depleted. Apart from the separated portion of the Demon Realm, the rest seems to be quite intact.]
According to your reasoning, the world shouldn't have this upper limit.
Cultivators should not stop at the Perfected Integration Stage, but can go further, enter the Tribulation Transcending Stage, undergo tribulations, and successfully ascend.
Even if this path seems too difficult, it's not completely blocked, preventing any progress.
You tried asking the two sect leaders and the sect's patriarch of the Xiaoyun Sect. However, they couldn't give you a clear answer, and there are no records of this within the sect.
Through continuous research, your understanding of the origins of the world deepens. Your strength is also slowly but surely increasing.
When the peony reappears before you, you have already entered the late stage of the Fusion Realm.
This is the place where all the great powers of the world stop.
Even someone as powerful as Xi Meng ultimately failed to take that final step and achieve perfection.
Everyone was stopped just one step before reaching the limit of heaven and earth.
The other party is surprised by how quickly your strength has increased.
After all, you've only been apart for a few months.
The other party didn't come to see you this time; they were just passing by and happened to take a look.
Xi Meng has agreed to the cooperation request from the Xiaoyun Sect.
The sect will assist the Demon King in sealing off the demon race within the demon realm. They've done this before, but this time it will be even stricter.
You stated directly that you wanted to return to the demon realm to see Xi Meng again.
Peony is just telling you that she needs to report to the authorities and obtain their permission before she can take you back.
You have no other choice but to agree.
For you, reaching the pinnacle of the Fusion Realm is no easy feat.
[The limits of Heaven and Earth are such that reaching them requires far more than all your previous efforts combined. More importantly, achieving perfection requires the approval of Heaven and Earth.]
This step will be especially difficult for you.
After all, you are now subject to the limitations of heaven and earth every single day.
[You still have a long way to go before this world acknowledges your existence.]
The first and foremost thing you'll need to do is give up your research into the origins of the world. But you absolutely cannot do that in the short term.
The discussions between Peony and the sect were brief; perhaps more detailed matters have already been discussed remotely with Ximeng through other means.
You cultivate your skills daily while awaiting the peony's reply.
[However, what you didn't expect was that instead of seeing the peony, you were greeted by Xi Meng.]
【…】
"You actually managed to leave the demon realm?" Zhang Yang looked at Xi Meng with curiosity.
In his memory, his several meetings with the Demon King all took place within the Demon Realm.
Ever since the previous Demon King attacked the Taoist sect, there has been no news of the Demon King traveling outside the Demon Realm.
"Is it strange that I left the demon realm?" Xi Meng sat directly on the bed in the thatched hut. "Peony said that you have entered the late stage of the Integration Realm, so I came to take a look."
"Have you finished reading?"
“I’ve finished reading it.” Xi Meng nodded. “Your growth rate is among the best, even in the bloodline memories of the demon race. With your current strength, you can carry out my plan.”
"To kill you with my own hands?"
"Yes."
“I’ve always wondered about something: why did you have to go down this path? The entire demon realm is clearly under your control, and the situation has always been in your grasp. You didn’t need to be in such a hurry.”
Zhang Yang finally had the right to engage in equal dialogue.
In his view, Xi Meng had absolutely no need to take this path. With the long lifespan of a nine-tailed fox, she could easily control the demon realm for many years.
Why choose such an extreme path?
"You are not a member of the Nine-Tailed Demon Clan, nor are you a member of the Demon Realm. You wouldn't understand such things."
"Okay, then, to take a step back, is suicide the only option?"
Zhang Yang stared intently at Xi Meng. The demon realm was only relatively independent of the world, but it was still connected to the rest of the world.
If Xi Meng chooses to completely seal off the demon realm, the defects in the world's origin will increase. The upper limit of heaven and earth will further decline.
"Of course not. The demon realm will soon produce another demon king, and the nine-tailed fox's talent will also be unable to be activated."
Xi Meng looked at him with a blank expression.
"Talent? If I remember correctly, every one of you nine-tailed foxes has a chance to predict the future once in your lifetime? What you saw, according to the rumors, is completely different from what the previous demon king saw?"
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