Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

Looking at the somewhat comical Primal Stone, Zhang Yuanjing couldn't help but laugh heartily.

Back then, when the Thick Earth Transformation Cauldron spoke of nurturing the Primal Stone, it had used the third rank as a standard, but it never explicitly stated what effects the Primal Stone would have if it were raised to the third rank, probably because it thought it would be difficult for Zhang Yuanjing to achieve in his lifetime.

Now it seems that the Primal Stone's breakthrough to the third rank is a dividing point in its spirituality; before the third rank, it is ultimately a mundane object, and only by breaking through this barrier can it communicate with the divine through its spirit and become a sentient being.

With a thought from Zhang Yuanjing, the Primal Stone transformed into a speck of dust and returned to his dantian. A feeling of perfect harmony arose, as if the stone had become a part of his body.

Afterward, many insights into the Eight Earth Arts appeared in his mind. His insights into the Dividing Earth and Rolling Sand techniques directly transformed into the ability to use Earth Escape and Quicksand, while his insights into the Devouring, Solidifying, and Stone Driving techniques needed to be mastered through application. As for his insights into the Earth Cracking, Mountain Moving, and Sky Supporting techniques, they opened the door for him to comprehend these three techniques.

He was overjoyed and felt extremely refreshed, so he used Earth Escape and遁往往the depths of the earth.

Before long, he descended to a depth of two hundred zhang, still feeling relaxed and at ease. The Dividing Earth technique arose at will, dissolving the powerful earth force that was constantly being applied, and clearing away interference for the extension of his divine sense, allowing it to cover a greater distance.

He didn't stop but continued to sink downwards. Fifty zhang, one hundred zhang, one hundred and thirty zhang, his movements gradually slowed down, but he still had some strength left. He resisted the heavy pressure, moving down inch by inch, until he stopped at three hundred and fifty zhang.

At this level, he could only barely stay there and could not escape.

Compared to the second-rank Primal Stone, the third-rank Primal Stone was not simply a 50% increase in the power of earth techniques, but an all-round enhancement. Whether it was resisting the pressure of earth force, increasing escape speed, expanding the range of divine sense, or enhancing protection, there was a significant improvement.

Moreover, this was not the limit. With a thought, he summoned Zhang Shi and had it transform into a stone ball, covering his body. Immediately, it generated an affinity with the surrounding soil, and the mountain-like earth force immediately lightened.

Under Zhang Yuanjing's urging, Zhang Shi carried him and continued to sink downwards, easily passing the four hundred zhang depth and heading straight for five hundred zhang.

At this time, Zhang Shi said, "Master, are you looking for something?"

Zhang Yuanjing was a little strange and asked, "Why do you ask?"

Zhang Shi said, "Reporting to Master, Zhang Shi heard the sound of rapids rushing against rocks ahead. Do you want to go and take a look?"

When Zhang Yuanjing heard that there was another world in the earth, he naturally wanted to explore it, and asked, "Is it below? How much deeper? Can we reach it?"

Zhang Shi said with some pride, "Of course, we can go. It's not more than six hundred zhang there. With Zhang Shi's ability, I can definitely protect Master."

"Oh, Zhang Shi is so powerful!" Zhang Yuanjing was very happy, praised him with a smile, and said, "Then take me to see it, maybe there's some opportunity!"

"Okay, Master. Just watch Zhang Shi."

The childish voice was full of pride, still echoing in Zhang Yuanjing's ears, and his speed suddenly increased, going down diagonally all the way.

After traveling for about ten miles, the height dropped by more than a hundred zhang, and the sound of water faintly came from ahead. After traveling another two or three miles, the sound of water gradually became louder, and when it was close, it was like the sound of thunder, making Zhang Yuanjing's eardrums ache.

In a trance, the surroundings suddenly emptied, and before Zhang Yuanjing could identify the environment, he and the Primal Stone fell into the rapids and were pushed forward by the turbulent water.

The direction of the water flow was diagonally downwards, and the speed was extremely fast, passing a hundred zhang in an instant. The surroundings were enclosed rocks, and only small patches of mud could be seen above.

After about half an hour, the space opened up, the waterway also widened a lot, and the water flow began to slow down.

However, the front was still pitch black, with no end in sight, and he didn't know where the water was going.

With the rushing force of the rapids just now, it would be very difficult to go against the current.

This waterway was too long, and forcibly going against it would exhaust his mana. However, as long as he went forward for a while, with Zhang Shi's ability, he should be able to drill out of the mud.

Since there was a guarantee of retreat, Zhang Yuanjing simply went with the flow, but he kept asking Zhang Shi if there were any dangers ahead.

When Zhang Shi was in the earth, his spiritual sense was quite strong, but when he got into the water, he seemed to have changed, and he couldn't clearly say what was ahead.

Zhang Yuanjing was a little helpless. After this stone advanced to the third rank, its earth-attribute talent had increased several times, but correspondingly, the shortcomings of being restricted by other environments had also been magnified.

He pondered for a moment, worried that there might be dangers in the water flow, so he couldn't rely on Zhang Shi too much. He put it into his dantian, protected his body with mana, floated on the water, and drifted along. At the same time, he took out the Truth-Determining Plate and sacrificed it above his head, ready to defend himself.

This kind of environment was actually not conducive to him using earth-attribute small spells. If he really wanted to fight, he could only rely on magic weapons and two spiritual beasts.

Another quarter of an hour passed, the waterway gradually widened to more than two zhang, the flow rate was slower, and the space above also increased a lot, enough for one person to stand and still have plenty of room.

Zhang Yuanjing stood on the water, letting the water carry him forward, and his divine sense continued to extend in all directions.

The sides and above were still mainly rock, occasionally with gaps filled with mud, which Zhang Shi could drill into. It was probably already thousands of zhang below, and Zhang Shi could leave on his own, but he probably couldn't take him with him.

The water was quite deep, about six or seven zhang, and the riverbed was a layer of stone, with some gravel, but nothing else, and no living things could be seen.

The space ahead continued to expand as the water flowed, but it always maintained the shape of a cave. There was no spiritual power here, and his divine sense could not extend very far, only about four or five miles away, all of which was pitch black, and there was nothing strange.

After going a few more miles, the places where the water flow and the rocks intersected on both sides were gradually washed out into gentle slopes, barely enough to stand on. He jumped lightly and landed on the stone wall, walking along it.

As the water flow became more and more gentle, the sound of the water gradually subsided, and finally became completely silent, without a sound.

Zhang Yuanjing estimated that the distance the long river had flowed was at least three thousand miles, and there was still no end in sight, and there was no change, except for the water flow and the rock layer, he had not seen anything else.

He walked boredly on the rocky slope, and the water flowing beside him flowed silently, as if it was still if you didn't look carefully.

After walking a few more miles, Zhang Yuanjing inexplicably had a feeling that everything here had been fixed, and he, the water flow, and the surrounding rock walls seemed to be framed in a painting and hung in this dark water cave.

A strong sense of crisis suddenly erupted. He wanted to shout, but he couldn't make a sound.

In this underground water cave, there seemed to be a mysterious force hypnotizing him, luring him to fall asleep.

He condensed his will to urge the power of his divine soul to resist this temptation, but it had little effect.

With only a little clarity, he released a wisp of thought, which triggered the Yang Refining Umbrella.

This black umbrella was sleeping, but when he pulled it, it immediately woke up, instantly appeared beside him, opened the umbrella surface, and released a clear and secluded force, sweeping around.

"Woo woo!"

Several groups of black shadows were brushed out of the air a few feet beside Zhang Yuanjing, made a few soft noises, and quickly fled backward. Before Zhang Yuanjing could react, they had disappeared into the darkness and disappeared.