Chapter 87

Guchen Sha first took out an iron bucket from the Altar of Sun and Moon, intending to scoop out the Dragon Transformation Liquid, but as soon as the bucket touched the liquid, it sizzled and turned to ashes.

He shook his head and could only take out the leather bag that originally contained the Dragon Transformation Liquid, scooping a bag full, but could not find any more containers.

"Should I pour this Dragon Transformation Liquid into the space of the Altar of Sun and Moon?" Guchen Sha thought. The altar space had expanded a lot, and there were depressions on the altar used for slaying demons and blood sacrifices. Storing the Dragon Transformation Liquid there should be fine.

Even if the Dragon Transformation Liquid were powerful, it could not burn the Altar of Sun and Moon.

He scooped ten times with the leather bag, and the depression on the altar accumulated about a bucket's worth.

"At this rate, I might not be able to scoop it all out until tomorrow." Guchen Sha frowned. "Time is pressing; I'll collect that treasure tower first."

The one-foot-tall tower floated on the entire pool of Dragon Transformation Liquid, slowly absorbing power, and was definitely not an ordinary item.

Guchen Sha floated above the pool, grabbed the small tower with his hand, and tried to lift it.

But unexpectedly, the tower did not budge, no matter how much force he used.

"What's going on?" Guchen Sha activated all his strength, but it was useless. The tower ignored him as if he were an ant. "This tower is indeed a treasure. It seems my strength is not enough. Since that's the case, I'll evolve the Great Dragon Armor. This is definitely the most crucial treasure, or the tribal high priest wouldn't check it every day."

Guchen Sha's current strength was also very powerful, not as strong as the Nine Oxen and Two Tigers, but not far off. The Nine Oxen and Two Tigers reached the Second Change of the Dao Realm by absorbing spiritual energy to transform their bodies, while he had taken Heavenly Dew, which was even more mysterious than spiritual energy, and practiced the Emperor's Divine Technique. Combined, his strength was not surprising.

This was not the end; the greater power came from the Great Dragon Armor.

This armor had evolved multiple times and was now likely on par with a Sixth Change of the Dao Realm, where Qi is refined into a powerful force.

But even so, he could not move the tower. How heavy was it?

Guchen Sha then entered the altar space, took off the Great Dragon Armor, and immersed it in the newly obtained Dragon Transformation Liquid.

Boom!

The Great Dragon Armor burned again.

Guchen Sha was prepared and took out the Heavenly Dew, dripping a thousand drops on it.

At this moment, the Heavenly Dew neutralized and catalyzed, making the Great Dragon Armor quickly absorb the Dragon Transformation Liquid and grow. Without the Heavenly Dew, the Great Dragon Armor would absorb slowly, taking many years. The Heavenly Dew increased the armor's absorption capacity and changed its form.

Of course, if there were enough Heavenly Dew, the Dragon Transformation Liquid would not be necessary, but the Heavenly Dew was not enough. Three thousand drops were not enough to evolve the Great Dragon Armor. Although the Dragon Transformation Liquid was powerful and hard to absorb, it was the best liquid for evolution.

Sizzle......

A bucket of Dragon Transformation Liquid was completely absorbed.

Guchen Sha quickly scooped more with the leather bag, pouring it onto the Great Dragon Armor, watching it greedily absorb.

He poured over thirty bags before the Great Dragon Armor reached its absorption limit and floated up again.

Without hesitation, Guchen Sha expended his essence blood and used the Sun and Moon Refinement technique to refine the armor again.

The Great Dragon Armor suddenly changed, becoming transparent, almost invisible, and his connection to it became even closer, moving with his will.

"Put it on!" Guchen Sha thought, and the Great Dragon Armor immediately enveloped his body, covering his form as if he were invisible, and all his aura disappeared.

"Dragon Concealment!" He was delighted. "This is the ability to hide, making theft even safer." However, this was just invisibility, making others unable to see or smell him, but not truly disappearing like in the Altar of Sun and Moon.

If someone touched him, they could still feel his body.

But with this ability, combined with the functions of the Altar of Sun and Moon, it seemed he was destined to become a master thief.

After this evolution, the Great Dragon Armor's strength and defense had increased several times, but it had not yet evolved to the level of the King Dragon Armor.

Guchen Sha frowned. According to reason, the armor should have evolved after absorbing so much Dragon Transformation Liquid.

"Perhaps it's my problem. Using the Sun and Moon Refinement to refine the armor might have limited its evolution because I haven't reached the Dao Realm yet." He felt that the armor stored extremely powerful energy, transformed from the Dragon Transformation Liquid and Heavenly Dew, but it had not been fully digested and was now full. Even if immersed in Heavenly Dew or Dragon Transformation Liquid, it could not absorb more.

It seemed he needed to break through to the Dao Realm and use the Sun and Moon Refinement to refine the armor again for it to open up the space for further evolution.

The Great Dragon Armor could no longer evolve.

Guchen Sha had no choice but to use the Dragon Transformation Liquid to temper the Demon Subduing Blade. He still valued this blade, having first used the Blood-Melting Evil Blade for the initial form, and now he could use spiritual liquid to complete it, though the Dragon Transformation Liquid was even better.

He again used five hundred drops of Heavenly Dew to neutralize the Dragon Transformation Liquid, allowing the Demon Subduing Blade to absorb it.

The Demon Subduing Blade rapidly changed, finally forming and floating in the air, its power surpassing the Dragon Bone Sword.

Guchen Sha held it in his hand and nodded. "This time, the Demon Subduing Blade is no longer a prototype but a true weapon. I can use it to break through the Fourth Change of the Dao Realm."

With the weapon and armor refined, Guchen Sha looked at the pool of Dragon Transformation Liquid and the tower, trying to grab them again, but it was like an ant trying to move a tree.

The Great Dragon Armor's strength had increased several times, but it was useless against the tower, which was as heavy as a mountain.

"I can't waste time here." Guchen Sha thought, looking around to see if there was anything else to collect. But the underground palace was empty except for the pool of Dragon Transformation Liquid and the tower.

"Since I can't move the tower, I'll scoop as much Dragon Transformation Liquid as I can." Guchen Sha shook his head, disappointed. He had risked a lot to enter this temple treasury, but the benefits were not as great as he had hoped. Although the Great Dragon Armor had evolved and the Demon Subduing Blade had transformed, it did not meet his expectations.

He scooped over a hundred bags and stored them in the altar space, then suddenly had an idea.

"Instead of scooping the Dragon Transformation Liquid, why not use it for cultivation?" He remembered that the liquid could not only enhance the power of magical treasures but also increase human potential, though only those who had reached the Fourth Change of the Dao Realm or higher could use it.

Fortunately, Guchen Sha had Heavenly Dew to neutralize it.

He returned to the altar space, stripped naked, and used half a leather bag of Dragon Transformation Liquid, adding a hundred drops of Heavenly Dew to neutralize it. When he touched it, it was only hot.

"Sun and Moon Refinement!" Guchen Sha used his hand to draw symbols on his body, treating his body like a treasure to refine.

This was actually the true cultivation method of the Sun and Moon Refinement.

He drew symbols on all the important meridians and secret points, and the Dragon Transformation Liquid burned on his skin, as if his entire body were on fire.

But Guchen Sha did not care. The medicine's power was just right after being neutralized.

On the altar, bathed in light, he circulated the Sun and Moon Refinement's blood and qi, continuously making various seals and gestures, his body moving endlessly.

As his pores twitched, the Dragon Transformation Liquid on his skin was absorbed and slowly integrated.

When all the Dragon Transformation Liquid disappeared, Guchen Sha dipped his hand in it again, drew symbols, and covered his body.

He repeated this process nine times, feeling as if his body and soul were being cut and burned, unable to live or die.

"This body is not my true body. I refine this body with the Sun and Moon, and thus I am reborn." His will was firm, unmoved by any pain, only striving to make his blood and qi circulate faster and faster, the sound of his blood like the tide, driven by the gravitational pull of the sun and moon.

Buzz......

Guchen Sha suddenly felt a mysterious force within him reach its peak, bursting out and breaking through the void, seeing the outside world.

A large amount of spiritual energy descended, turning into a cool liquid, calming the heat inside and outside his body. A cool breeze blew through his pores, and he felt as if he were riding the wind.

Guchen Sha knew he had entered the Dao Realm.

The Dragon Transformation Liquid, combined with the Sun and Moon Refinement, finally made up for the lack of a solid foundation from his early years, perfectly transforming his body and soul, making his foundation unprecedentedly strong.

He was calm about entering the Dao Realm, feeling neither joy nor sorrow, as if it were as trivial as eating or drinking.

Because his foundation was so solid, and he had calculated it many times, it was a natural progression.

He did not force it but strengthened his foundation, and when it was solid, the Dao naturally overflowed, and he broke through effortlessly.

This mindset was very suitable for understanding the Dao. Many people's foundations were shaken when they broke through to the Dao Realm, ruining their progress.

"Having reached the Dao Realm, I have finally transcended the mortal body and am no longer a part of the mundane world. I never thought I would have such a day." Guchen Sha put on his clothes, feeling a faint taste in his heart. He felt like a passerby in the misty rain, recalling his past life, which seemed like a dream, and he was reborn from this moment.

A myriad of emotions welled up in his heart, turning into memories of the past.

This was his true birthday. Everything before this was mundane.

The difference between those who have attained the Dao and those who have not is like a thin veil, yet it separates the heavens and the earth.

"I originally thought that the difference between the Mortal Realm and the Dao Realm was just absorbing spiritual energy and purifying the body. Now I see it is completely different. My mindset has transcended the mundane, and my views on martial arts, the world, and life have changed greatly." Guchen Sha sighed.

This is the Dao Realm.

The Dao Realm is important for the transformation of the mind.

His first ten years of life were spent struggling in the mire and suffering in the flames of karma. Now, having attained the Dao, his soul and flesh had changed.

Those who have not broken through this realm, even if they take spiritual liquids, can strengthen their bodies, but their mindset can never be that of the Dao Realm, causing a huge difference in martial arts.

Most people think that the change in the Dao Realm comes from absorbing spiritual energy and not eating human food, which is too absurd.