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"The third level of Dharmakaya!"

Yongping County is hundreds of thousands of miles away from Donghai County. Li Yuchen looked towards the direction of Donghai County with a burning gaze, then turned to look at Liu Tong behind him, "He was able to kill a third-level Dharmakaya warrior right after his breakthrough. Do you think it is possible that he has forged the legendary ninth-level Dharmakaya?"

Although Donghai County was not the territory of King Qi, he was the first to know what happened in Xuanbao Pavilion.

Unlike killing Yuwen Tianfu, the meaning of killing a third-level Dharmakaya warrior is completely different!
Liu Tong held the jade talisman in his hand and pondered for a long time before shaking his head slightly, "I'm not sure either!"

"Except for the founding emperor, there has never been a ninth-grade Dharmakaya in Daqian. To forge a ninth-grade Dharmakaya, one needs not only an extraordinary talent and understanding, but also the technique to forge a ninth-grade Dharmakaya. For people outside the royal family, it is an inconceivable problem. Where did he get the technique to forge a ninth-grade Dharmakaya?"

"From the intelligence, he must have relied on the power of the formation to kill the third-level Dharmakaya warrior. Perhaps this is the truth!"

"His junior brother was able to break the Divine Thunder Formation in a very short time. He is indeed a genius in the art of formations!"

Li Yuchen was not too disappointed. "Even if it is not a ninth-grade Dharmakaya, it must be an eighth-grade Dharmakaya. It is worth our careful cultivation!"

He was not worried that Cao Ze's talent was too strong to be controlled. The reason why the Daqian royal family was able to suppress the world was naturally not because of some empty blood orthodoxy, but because of the military force that surpassed the world!
"It's a pity that there are only three years left until the inheritance ceremony. Otherwise, if we give him more time, he might have a chance to catch up with you. By then, we will have two top-level geniuses of the eighth-grade Dharmakaya, and we will definitely be able to crush you and become the king!"

Li Yuchen sighed softly. Originally, he just wanted to recruit a decent talent, but he didn't expect that this person's talent far exceeded his expectations, and even gave him a glimmer of hope of winning the inheritance ceremony.

Unfortunately, this hope is somewhat slim.

If there was no hope in the first place, he wouldn't be so sad, but now he can't help but feel a little anxious.

"Your Highness King Cheng has his own arrangements, Your Highness does not need to worry too much."

Liu Tong held his sword with his hands behind his back, but he was much more relaxed than Li Yuchen.

"You are still open-minded!"

Li Yuchen forced a smile. Sometimes he envied Liu Tong. If he had not been born in an imperial family, it would have been great to be a carefree young man wandering around the world.

"There are still three years left, and the future is uncertain."

"Even if he can't be the main player at that time, I believe he can still provide you with some help.
In that case, invite him to the outer sea and show him the real treasure house of Daqian!"

Li Yuchen quickly cheered up. Although he could not gain an overwhelming advantage on this trip to Donghai County, at least he did not gain nothing.

……

Xuanbao Pavilion, Qingming Peak,
The peak that pierced the sky was cut off in the middle, leaving only a platform that protruded thousands of feet above the ground. The platform was engraved with runes of trouble, and countless people in blood-stained robes were busy working on it.

Ordinary people were carried and thrown into the blood pool in the center of the platform. As more and more nutrients were added, the blood pool began to emit a strong blood light and slowly spread around. Even the runes near the blood pool were flashing with enchanting blood light.

In the center of the platform stands a human-shaped sculpture about ten feet tall. The sculpture has a sturdy body and muscular body, as if it was condensed from countless mountains and rivers, revealing an unparalleled domineering aura.

It has a pair of wings on its back, made of jet-black feathers with blue lightning flashing at the edges, as if every swing can tear the void.

The face of the sculpture is now covered in blood mist. Occasionally, when a gust of wind blows, one can vaguely see its hideous face, its eyes closed, and endless anger and resentment locked between its brows, as if it had witnessed the deepest despair in the world. The corners of its mouth are slightly raised, as if mocking the insignificance and ignorance of the world.

In his right hand, he tightly grasped a giant sword formed by the energy of chaos. The sword was wrapped in black flames, and the tip of the sword pointed directly at the sky, full of contempt and challenge for order. On his left hand, he wore a ring inlaid with an unknown gem.

It is just a statue, but everyone who sees it feels submissive from the bottom of their hearts.

Even Zhao Zichen had sweat on his forehead before he could suppress the urge to kneel down. After just one look, he hurriedly left the former Qingming Peak.

"Master, cooperating with these devilish creatures is like seeking the skin of a tiger..."

Returning to Shenxiao Peak, Zhao Biehe looked at the blood light rising into the sky from Qingming Peak, and looked at Zhao Zichen with a slightly frown.

For many years, Xuanbao Pavilion has regarded itself as a prestigious and upright sect, and it has indeed done so most of the time. But now it has made a 180-degree turn and degenerated into the most evil devil. For a while, he was still a little uncomfortable with this change of identity.

Zhao Zichen glanced coldly at his disciple, then turned around and returned to his own courtyard.

He had no choice at all!
……

Donghai County City, Cao Family Courtyard,
When the first ray of sunlight penetrated the window, Su Xiaozhi got up quietly and prepared a simple but exquisite breakfast for Cao Ze.

She was busy in the kitchen, with steam swirling around and aroma filling the air, with hot buns served with porridge and side dishes, or some exquisite desserts. Cao Ze was dancing with the Meteorite Knife in the courtyard.

In the afternoon, the two would stroll hand in hand through the streets of the county town.

They would either stroll in the flower-filled East City Garden, where it was spring all year round and flowers were in full bloom. Su Xiaozhi would gently stroke the petals with a happy smile on her face, or they would walk through the bustling market, while Cao Ze would carefully select various gadgets for Su Xiaozhi, from exquisite hairpins to hand-painted fans.

In the evening, the seaside of Donghai County City is the place they go most often. The setting sun is as red as blood, dyeing the sea surface golden. The waves gently hit the shore, making bursts of pleasant sounds.

They sat side by side on the beach, looking at the setting sun, talking about their personal matters. The sea breeze blew gently, bringing with it a slightly salty scent, which made people feel extremely comfortable and relaxed.

As night fell, the county town was lit up with thousands of lights, appearing particularly warm and peaceful. Cao Ze and Su Xiaozhi returned home and played poker in the bedroom...

Three months have passed since the incident in Xuanbao Pavilion.

Zhao Zichen and the people from the Blood Demon Cult did not chase them to Donghai County City. With the Zhoutian Star Array there, it would be in vain for them to come.

But Master Li Changji and others did not dare to leave the city easily. The combination of two sixth-level Dharmakaya masters, especially the minotaur from the Blood Demon Cult, who was nearly invincible among the sixth-level Dharmakaya masters, posed a risk of their death.

The entire Donghai County, except for the county seat, has fallen into the control of the Blood Demon Cult. In order to deal with Li Changji, Zhao Zichen acquiesced in their almost crazy blood sacrifice.

However, these have nothing to do with Cao Ze for the time being. What he needs to do now is to improve his strength. His master and senior brother, who are both at the sixth level of Dharmakaya, do not dare to leave the city at will, so he is naturally powerless to do anything.

The piece of Dharmakaya-level black jade obtained from Xuan Zhiming had already been refined by him and only provided him with 70 million points.

This is far from enough for the upgrade, he needs more treasures. As Su Xiaozhi's cultivation level improves, the speed of accumulating love points is also quite good. The efficiency of the cultivation accelerator of the Heart of the Ocean is also very high. The Chaos Spirit Source Pearl is also rapidly improving Cao Ze's artistic conception, but compared with the points required to upgrade the Dharmakaya realm, it is still a drop in the bucket.

Perhaps it's time to venture out to sea.

The natural materials and treasures needed by Dharmakaya realm masters to improve their cultivation are extremely precious. The territory of Daqian has either been occupied by powerful forces or has been picked up completely. Only in the outer sea can there be plenty of opportunities.

Although he could accumulate love points slowly, as Su Xiaozhi's cultivation level improved, the accumulation speed was not slow.

But he always had a sense of urgency in his heart, as if something big was about to happen.

Holding Su Xiaozhi in his arms and looking at the starry sky outside the window, Cao Ze had already made a decision in his heart.

Just at this moment, a bright light streaked across the night sky and instantly came to Cao Ze, turning into a jade talisman that floated beside him.

Raising his hand and holding the jade talisman, Cao Ze showed a smile.

It's time to go to the open sea.

……

Formations have always been very mysterious things. They can conform to certain laws between heaven and earth by placing specific objects in specific positions. By moving these objects, they can mobilize the power of heaven and earth, or even the power of the origin.

Once the formation diagram is determined, after some attempts, even ordinary people can unleash some of the power of the formation. Cao Ze feels that it is somewhat like a product of technology from his previous life. Even if you don't understand the principles, you can still use the air conditioner, refrigerator and television well.

It's a pity that in this world martial arts is respected, and there are not many formation masters developing in the direction of daily life. Otherwise, this world would definitely present a unique charm.

Of course, if you want to become a powerful formation master, you still need to comprehend the heaven and earth. Otherwise, you will not be able to discover the laws between heaven and earth, let alone mobilize the power of heaven and earth with the help of these laws.

There used to be many people in Daqian who entered Taoism through formations and forged their Dharma bodies with the help of formations.

Formation masters are often able to use formations to unleash strength far beyond their own realm.

The teleportation array is the masterpiece of a Dharmakaya Realm array master. It can instantly teleport people to places tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of miles away. This is something that a Dharmakaya Realm warrior simply cannot do. Perhaps, only the legendary Tao Realm masters can do it.

Cao Ze followed Ye Shijie to the depths of the City Lord's Mansion and entered an inconspicuous side hall next to the main hall.

The side hall looks ordinary from the outside, and it is equally unremarkable once you enter.

It was very empty inside, as if it was just an idle room.

At this time, Ye Shijie raised his hand and threw out a few colorful stones, which fell accurately into several inconspicuous pits on the floor and walls of the room.

Suddenly, a dreamy and hazy light flashed in the room, and Cao Ze discovered that the floor and walls of this side hall were engraved with mysterious and complex runes. The teleportation array itself was composed of a circle of complex runes and patterns. These runes flickered with a faint light, sometimes blue-purple, sometimes emerald green, as dazzling as stars.

There seemed to be some mysterious power flowing between the runes, forming energy tracks that were difficult to capture with the naked eye, enveloping the entire room in a subtle energy field.

"Go!"

Ye Shijie signaled Cao Ze to enter the energy field.

It costs a huge amount of money to open the teleportation array every time, so we can't waste this opportunity.

Of course, this time the expenses were paid for by Master Li (Li Yuchen).

Cao Ze stepped into it, and the teleportation array suddenly lit up with dazzling light. Then, a powerful space-distorting force surged out from the energy field, bursting out with a dazzling white light, forcing Ye Shijie to close his eyes.

When Ye Shijie opened his eyes again, the room had returned to normal. There was no brilliant light, no complicated runes, and the side hall had once again turned into that ordinary, unused room.

Under the ground of a small island millions of miles away from Donghai County, there is a wide cave, as if the island was hollowed out. In the center of the cave is a circular platform surrounded by ancient runes. These runes are emitting a faint blue light, interweaving into a complex and mysterious pattern.

Around the platform, there are several stone pillars, carved with images of various strange creatures, which seem to be guarding this teleportation array.

Suddenly, a ball of white light lit up in the center of the teleportation array, and Cao Ze appeared in the cave out of thin air. At this time, the brilliant light in the cave was slowly dissipating, and the mysterious runes were slowly disappearing. The cave once again returned to its ordinary appearance.

After standing in the center of the platform for a long while, Cao Ze slowly adapted to the situation. Crossing millions of miles in an instant was a huge pressure on both his body and soul. The feeling of being torn apart made him feel that his body and soul would be torn apart. Fortunately, he had already broken through to the Dharmakaya realm, otherwise, the pressure generated by the teleportation array alone would have seriously injured him.

He understood that this was probably because he had traveled too long a distance. If the teleportation was tens of thousands of miles, there shouldn't be such a horrible tearing feeling.

Half a minute later, Cao Ze finally adapted to the environment. He stepped out of the teleportation array, walked out of the cave, and walked up the stairs.

Kaka...

Pushing open the stone door at the end of the stairs, a ray of gray light shines in from the crack in the door.

Cao Ze walked out of the stone gate, and the stone gate behind him disappeared instantly. Obviously, the location of this teleportation array was also guarded by a large array.

He was not panicked. With a thought, a palm-sized disc appeared in his hand. This was the sea chart made for him by his third senior brother.

At this time, there is an overlapping red dot and blue dot on the compass. The blue dot is the island where he is now, which is the location of the teleportation array, and the red dot is his own location. As long as he wants, he can come back here at any time and activate the teleportation array to return to Donghai County.

"Is this the outer sea?"

Cao Ze took a deep breath and looked at the gray sky. He felt inexplicably depressed, as if there were some terrible creatures hidden in the gray fog. The world here seemed to be shrouded by a mysterious force and full of unknown horror.

The violent power of heaven and earth kept washing over him like a mad dog. Compared to here, the power of heaven and earth in Donghai County was as docile as a sheep.

The wild and primitive feeling hits you!

After adapting for a while, Cao Ze took out the sea chart compass again, identified the direction, and flew in one direction. (End of this chapter)