In the game "Covering the Sky," I can create nine kinds of immortal gold.

Zhang Taichu has found the direction for cultivating the secret techniques; the next step is to cultivate the Four Extremes Realm.

Unlike the first two secret realms, which only require energy accumulation, the Four Extreme Secret Realms emphasize enlightenment, which is why the holy sons and daughters of various holy lands are stuck in this secret realm.

Although they are talented and have received top-notch training, they are still young and have not spent more than twenty years cultivating, so most of them are stuck at the fourth level.

Zhang Taichu possesses two secret cultivation methods, one of which is the Western Emperor Scripture. Most importantly, he enjoys the private instruction of the scripture's deities at every moment.

In particular, the deities mentioned in the Western Emperor Scripture are so powerful that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they are the original forms of the Western Emperor Mother before she attained enlightenment.

Under her guidance, Zhang Taichu understood early on that the so-called Four Extremes Realm was actually a state of harmony between man and nature.

The first two secret realms are for laying the foundation and transforming the body into a state more conducive to cultivation. The third secret realm, also known as the Four Extremes Secret Realm, is for initially merging with heaven and earth and entering a state of unity between heaven and man.

As for how to enter this state, according to the scriptures and deities, it is to find a suitable Dao based on one's own conditions and then merge with it.

Because everyone's physical condition is different, the path they integrate is also different. Therefore, one cannot simply follow the scripture verbatim. Even people who practice the same scripture will have different paths they integrate. At most, one can use it as a reference, but not copy it exactly.

"Find a path that suits you, and then merge with it. Isn't that a coincidence? I am now very compatible with the Dao of Thunder, and have even comprehended an Imperial script through it. It seems that as long as I undergo a few more Heavenly Tribulations, I can quickly reach the Four Extremes Perfection?"

Zhang Taichu's current cultivation level is the first level of the Four Extremes. He has a vague feeling of controlling thunder in his right arm. If he wants, he can unleash a thunderstorm with a single punch!

He vaguely felt similar sensations in his left arm and legs, which confirmed Zhang Taichu's previous conjecture that by enduring several more heavenly tribulations, he could achieve the Four Great Perfections.

"If we calculate it this way, it will take me at most half a year, or at least three or four months, to reach the Four Perfections and completely catch up with the Holy Sons and Holy Daughters of the Eastern Wilderness."

"And that's just in terms of cultivation level. If we're talking about combat strength, I'm probably no weaker than them now."

Think back to the original story, Ye Fan, who had just broken through to the fourth level, was able to defeat Xia Jiuyou, and later even reduced the Golden-Winged Roc King to just a head.

Excluding the bonuses from secret techniques and comparing only basic stats, Zhang Taichu is indeed no weaker than Ye Fan in terms of basic stats after passing the same level of Heavenly Tribulation.

With this in mind, Zhang Taichu's confidence soared, and he gained the courage to challenge any prodigy!

Just as Zhang Taichu was making his calculations, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi in the distance suddenly gained a lot of momentum and broke through from the Four Extremes Realm to the first level of Dragon Transformation in one fell swoop.

Seeing this, Zhang Taichu dispelled the heavenly tribulation; otherwise, it would have continued indefinitely.

This is also the difference between the profound mysteries of immortal gold and the true heavenly tribulation; as long as one is unwilling, the heavenly tribulation will not stop.

However, if something goes wrong on his side, such as being seriously injured or even dying, then the heavenly tribulation will stop immediately.

Unlike a true heavenly tribulation, once summoned, it will have nothing to do with the original owner.

Before Zhang Taichu flew over, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi quickly changed into new clothes, thinking that she hadn't exposed herself, but in fact, Zhang Taichu had already seen everything with his Origin Heaven Divine Eye.

"Congratulations, Holy Maiden, on breaking through to the Dragon Transformation Realm. You are the first among all the Holy Sons and Holy Maidens of the Eastern Wilderness to achieve this."

"No, it's just a temporary lead. Ji Haoyue, the Holy Son of Yaoguang has already reached the Four Extremes Perfection and can break through at any time."

Even so, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi was still radiant, after all, her cultivation at the Dragon Transformation Realm was already at the level of an elder of the Holy Land.

Apart from a few exceptional individuals, they have indeed distanced themselves considerably from the other holy sons and daughters, placing them at the forefront.

"In my opinion, no one among the younger generation in the Eastern Wilderness can surpass you. In the entire Northern Dipper, I'm afraid only the strongest individuals from the other states can rival you."

This time, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi didn't feign modesty and nodded slightly.

After thinking for a moment, Zhang Taichu realized that among the younger generation, only the Northern Emperor Wang Teng, the Central Emperor Xiang Yufei, and the Southern Demon Qi Lin had reached the Sendai Realm, making them the three giants among the younger generation.

Of these three, the Central Emperor is from the era of Gai Jiuyou, the Southern Demon comes from the Demon Emperor's Palace and can be considered a representative of the younger generation of the entire demon race, and as for the Northern Emperor Wang Teng, needless to say, he was definitely the protagonist template in the early stages.

Otherwise, there wouldn't be the famous meme, "My son Wang Teng has the bearing of an emperor."

However, Zhang Taichu also knew that these three people were only fast in their early cultivation. Once Ye Fan broke through the Four Extremes, he quickly caught up with them and surpassed them.

Wang Teng, in particular, was killed so badly that his Dao heart was shattered, and he completely fell from his pedestal, so he was not worth fearing.

"Holy Maiden, let's cultivate together from now on. As long as we frequently summon heavenly tribulations, our strength will increase rapidly. We won't need to pay any attention to people like Yao Guang Holy Son or Ji Haoyue."

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi nodded slightly, a hint of admiration in her eyes. Zhang Taichu caught this expression and knew that his plan to win over the Holy Maiden was almost complete...

When Zhang Taichu and the Holy Maiden of Yaochi returned to the sacred land, the demon race had been waiting for three days.

When Zhang Taichu saw that the Crimson Dragon Taoist and the Crow Taoist had also arrived, he was surprised but also felt it was only natural.

In the original work, apart from the old Peng King, the others can all be considered Ye Fan's protectors, especially the Peacock King and the Crimson Dragon Daoist, who helped Ye Fan a lot.

Of course, Ye Fan also compensated them even more, giving them a lot of longevity-promoting elixirs, including the fruit of the Nine Wonders Immortal Elixir.

It can be said that if it weren't for Ye Fan's various spiritual herbs, these old demons probably wouldn't have lived to see the arrival of the Golden Age.

Unfortunately, they were too old and their potential was exhausted. Even with the sacred fruit to prolong their lives, most of them died before Ye Fan became an emperor.

Otherwise, Ye Fan could have refined the Divine Source Liquid himself and sealed them away.

Once sealed, it's like getting a ticket straight to the Immortal Realm; it's hard to die even if you want to.

"You've made us wait so many days, you're really something!"

A discordant voice came from behind, and Zhang Taichu knew without looking who it was.

"Does Xiaopeng Wang have a problem with me?"

"That's right, you're always putting on airs, I've been fed up with you for a long time."

Zhang Taichu smiled and quickly scanned the old demons. He noticed that they did not stop Xiaopeng King immediately and realized that this was a test.

After all, there are too many people involved this time. If it were just the Peacock King and the Crimson Dragon Taoist, it might be much simpler. With more people involved, the entanglements and scheming inevitably arise.

"So, Xiaopeng Wang is planning to challenge me?"

Xiao Pengwang had been waiting for Zhang Taichu to say those words, and upon hearing them, he immediately took a step forward.

"That's right. I see you've already reached the Fourth Extreme Realm. I won't take advantage of you; I'll also suppress my power to the First Level of the Fourth Extreme Realm. Let's fight!"

"Haha, Little Peng King truly lives up to his reputation as a representative figure in the Beidou cultivation world. Very well, let's have a match. I was just looking for someone to test how much progress I've made this time. But you don't need to suppress your power anymore, let's just do it like this."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Pengwang's face immediately filled with anger.

"You're asking for it!"