Cultivation: I have an equipment slot

Chapter 347 Return to Middle-earth
"I trouble you, Your Majesty."

I will return on my own.

Upon returning to Middle-earth, Zhang Yan bowed to the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord.

"Young Master."

"Since I have come here, I will naturally see you off along the way."

Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord shook his head but did not leave.

Zhang Yan is now the powerful young master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

Although his strength is comparable to that of a late-stage Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator.

But that doesn't necessarily mean they can be invincible in Middle-earth.

Therefore, the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord also came along, with the responsibility of protecting Zhang Yan.

Otherwise, the dignified young master of the pavilion...

If the Divine Weapon Pavilion were to suffer a setback in a place like Middle-earth, it would be a complete disgrace.

"Thank you, Heavenly Lord."

Zhang Yan thought about it and did not refuse.

Having the protection of the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord, a great cultivator at the seventh realm, is not a bad thing.

Riding in an airship.

The two entered the heart of Middle-earth through the teleportation array.

Zhang Yan's destination was the Qingheng Sect in the Southern Wilderness.

However, he did not forget that it was the Heavenly Dao Sect of the Middle Earth that gave him the opportunity to enter the Upper Realm.

"Let's go to the Heavenly Dao Sect first."

"To meet with my master and senior brothers."

Zhang Yan thought to himself, his face full of smiles.

The airship traversed vast swathes of Middle-earth at astonishing speed.

We have arrived at the mountain gate of the Heavenly Dao Sect.

Amidst the misty mountains, towering peaks rise one after another, and the grand halls within the mountain gate stretch endlessly, majestic and imposing.

"Tiandao Sect."

Zhang Yan muttered to himself.

When he first arrived at the Heavenly Dao Sect, he looked down at the mountain gate and felt that it was like a celestial palace, incomparably magnificent and grand.

Now that he has returned from the upper realm, he is the young master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

Having seen so many magnificent palaces of the Divine Weapon Pavilion, the mountain gate of the Heavenly Dao Sect now seems rather ordinary.

However, what Zhang Yan cared about was not the extravagance of the mountain gate.

It's not the people among them.

Wow!
The airship pierced the sky and landed outside the gate of the Heavenly Dao Sect.

"Which celestial being has descended upon my Heavenly Dao Sect?"

The elders guarding the mountain gate floated into the air and asked questions.

Although Zhang Yan did not ride in his own ceremonial carriage as the young master, this floating ship was still a rare treasure for the lower realm.

To arrive on such a precious ship, one must be a very important person to the Heavenly Dao Sect.

"Elders."

"I'm back."

Zhang Yan stepped out of the floating ship and greeted everyone with a smile.

Having not returned for decades, many of the elders were unfamiliar faces.

But we still need someone who knows Zhang Yan.

"Is it Zhang Yan?"

"You've returned from the upper realm?"

One of the elders widened his eyes and recognized Zhang Yan's identity.

"it's me."

Zhang Yan replied with a smile.

Although he did not know the elder, it was enough that the elder knew him.

"So it was that person."

"Disciple who has successfully entered the Upper Realm!"

Upon hearing Zhang Yan's name, the elders realized who he was and were overjoyed.

Even within the Heavenly Dao Sect, only a handful of disciples are able to enter the Upper Realm.

Zhang Yan's name is widely known.

"I'll go right away."

"Inform the sect!"

The elder who recognized Zhang Yan laughed loudly and went inside the mountain gate.

He was so excited that he forgot to invite Zhang Yan into the mountain gate.

However, Zhang Yan was not annoyed. He simply put his hands behind his back and looked down at the mountains and rivers of Middle-earth.

Compared to the Heavenly Fire World.

The spiritual energy in Middle-earth is far too weak.

Only within the Heavenly Dao Sect, relying on a seventh-order spiritual vein, is it considered quite good.

"Tianjun."

"Do you have a sixth-tier spiritual vein with you?"

Zhang Yan pondered this and asked the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord.

"I only brought four."

Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord replied.

"enough."

“I will exchange spirit crystals with the Heavenly Lord.”

Zhang Yan discussed the matter with the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord.

A sixth-order spiritual vein is worth around one billion spirit stones.

That translates to one million spirit crystals.

In reality, the actual market price for exchanging it is generally around 700,000 spirit crystals.

Because the spiritual energy within the spirit crystal is purer.

However, Zhang Yan had no intention of taking advantage of the situation.

At market price, four million spirit crystals can buy four sixth-order spirit veins.

Actually, Zhang Yan's net worth is...

It's not like we can't produce a seventh-order spiritual vein.

However, in the Middle-earth world, there are two seventh-order spiritual veins, which is not a good thing for the Heavenly Dao Sect.

They were talking.

A familiar face appeared inside the gates of the Heavenly Dao Sect.

It was an ancient, vigorous pine tree.

"Junior Brother Zhang!"

When Gu Jingsong appeared and spotted Zhang Yan, his eyes lit up.

However, it seemed that Gu Jingsong was somewhat reserved, as it had been many years since they last met.

"Senior Brother Gu."

Zhang Yan smiled and patted Gu Jingsong on the shoulder, thus dispelling the misunderstanding between them.

After many years, Gu Jinsong seemed to have aged a bit.

But Zhang Yan remained the same as before he left.

"Junior Brother Zhang."

"Why can't I sense your cultivation level?"

After exchanging pleasantries, Gu Jingsong asked in confusion.

For so many years, Gu Jinsong remained in the lower realm, still stuck at the Golden Core stage.

Zhang Yan was already in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Moreover, he had condensed a tenth-stage Nascent Soul, his aura was perfectly unified, and his magical power was impeccable.

Even someone at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage wouldn't be able to see through Zhang Yan's cultivation level, let alone Gu Jingsong.

"Senior brother."

"It's true."

"I am now in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm."

Zhang Yan answered truthfully.

"hiss!"

"Later stage of Nascent Soul?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Jingsong and all the elders gasped in shock.

Zhang Yan is still a disciple, but he has now broken through to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

These elders, however, were only at the Golden Core stage.

"Junior brother."

"I remember."

"You've been in the Upper Realm for less than a hundred years, haven't you?"

"This is a breakthrough from the early stage of Golden Core to the late stage of Nascent Soul. The Upper Realm is indeed different."

Gu Jingsong looked Zhang Yan up and down, full of amazement.

In the lower realms, it's considered fast to cultivate from the early Golden Core stage to the Nascent Soul stage within two hundred years.

Zhang Yan's cultivation speed is simply unbelievable.

He doesn't know yet.

Although Zhang Yan was in the late Nascent Soul stage, he had already killed someone in the late Dharma Aspect stage.

If they knew, their eyes would probably pop out in shock.

"However, the upper realm has abundant resources."

"The pressure within the sect must be immense as well."

"For us, the late Nascent Soul stage is considered a top-tier expert."

"But in the Divine Weapon Pavilion, it shouldn't be considered anything."

"You must have suffered a lot to cultivate so quickly."

"It's not easy to come back after all these years..."

Gu Jingsong pulled Zhang Yan aside to reminisce, sighing deeply as he reflected on Zhang Yan's difficult past.

"Young Master."

"Now in charge of some affairs of the Divine Weapon Pavilion."

"As long as the young master gives the order, we can return to the lower realm at any time."

As Gu Jingsong was speaking, a powerful voice suddenly rang out.

It was the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord who emerged from the floating ship.

"Young Master?"

"What young master?"

Gu Jinsong looked blankly at him.

"of course."

"The young master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion, one of the five great immortal sects of the Upper Realm."

Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord replied calmly.

"what?"

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Dao Sect members present were immediately astonished, their minds going completely blank.

They just received the news.

After entering the Upper Realm, Zhang Yan joined the Divine Weapon Pavilion for cultivation.

Although the power structure of the Divine Weapon Pavilion is unclear, being called the "Young Pavilion Master" definitely implies something else.

In less than a hundred years, Zhang Yan has become the young master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion, one of the five great immortal sects, second only to the master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.
Everyone felt as if they were dreaming.

When could a cultivator from the lower realms reach this level?
"Junior Brother Zhang."

"Pinch me, am I dreaming?"

Gu Jingsong stared blankly at Zhang Yan and said...

"I'm not dreaming."

Zhang Yan shook his head and released a wisp of his magical power.

boom!
In an instant, the world changed color, and the surrounding power of heaven and earth converged, transforming into rosy light that enveloped Zhang Yan's figure.

It was clearly the aura of a Nascent Soul cultivator, yet its oppressive power was comparable to that of a Dharma Aspect realm cultivator!
Gu Jingsong and the elders instantly regained their senses.

This aura alone is enough to prove Zhang Yan's terrifying strength.

"Junior Brother Zhang."

"we know."

"You're doing well in the upper realm."

"But you don't need to praise yourself like that, do you?"

Gu Jinsong regained his senses and said with a wry smile.

in his cognition.

Zhang Yan simply fabricated an identity to return home in glory.

"No one dares to impersonate the young master of my Divine Weapon Pavilion."

At this moment, the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord spoke again.

Simultaneously.

The supreme aura of the seventh realm vanished in a flash.

In an instant, the entire world seemed to be about to collapse; space trembled and all things were destroyed.

"Major overhaul!"

"Absolutely a top-tier cultivator!"

Gu Jingsong and the others were covered in sweat.

The aura of the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord has exceeded the limit that the Middle Earth can withstand!
Absolutely, a supreme powerhouse above the True Self Realm!
"This is the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord of the Divine Weapon Pavilion."

"In charge of the Divine Weapon Pavilion and affairs of the Upper and Lower Realms."

“Cultivation level: Seventh Realm”

Zhang Yan introduced the identity of Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord to everyone.

"hiss!"

"A peak cultivator of the seventh realm!"

Everyone gasped again, their eyes wide with shock.

The entire Heavenly Dao Sect.

The strongest one is Gu Taixuan.

He's just a cultivator at the Dharma Aspect Realm, the fifth realm.

Now, Zhang Yan has only returned to the lower realm, but he is accompanied by a great cultivator at the seventh realm.

Zhang Yan's identity is beyond doubt.

"The young master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion!"

"Doesn't that mean the entire Divine Weapon Pavilion will be yours in the future?"

Gu Jingsong's eyes widened, and he grabbed Zhang Yan's shoulders, overjoyed.

He was Zhang Yan's senior.

If Zhang Yan takes control of the Divine Weapon Pavilion in the future, won't he and his cronies rise to power along with him?

"Cough cough."

"Senior brother."

"It's still early, don't curse my master."

Zhang Yan coughed and reminded him.

"hey-hey."

"I said the wrong thing."

Gu Jingsong chuckled softly, his face somewhat embarrassed.

Zhang Yan is the young master of the pavilion, so the current master is his master.

To function normally and succeed as the Pavilion Master, Zhang Yan's current cultivation level is far from sufficient.

Unless something unexpected happens to the Lord of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

Zhang Yan certainly didn't want to see this happen.

However, both he and Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord knew that Gu Jingsong was just acting on impulse.

"A disciple of my Heavenly Dao Sect has actually become the young master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion!"

"As long as he doesn't perish, one day he will be able to become the sect leader of one of the five great immortal sects!"

"Who would have thought that a disciple from the lower realm could reach this level?"

...

The elders were beaming with excitement.

If the news gets out...

The entire Heavenly Dao Sect will be in an uproar.

Moreover, the status of the Heavenly Dao Sect will rise accordingly throughout the entire Central Plains world.

It is extremely rare for other major sects to have disciples go to the Upper Realm.

Not to mention, he became the young sect master of the Immortal Sect.

"Junior brother."

"You've given us a wonderful surprise!"

Gu Jingsong looked at Zhang Yan, filled with emotion.

"Senior brother."

"Elders."

"I have also brought back resources from the Upper Realm worth three million spirit crystals this time."

"Where is Master? I'm handing these resources over to Master."

After a brief conversation, Zhang Yan got down to business.

He brought back resources worth ten million spirit crystals, and not wanting to be biased, he planned to leave three million spirit crystals behind at the Heavenly Dao Sect.

However, it cannot be directly handed over to Gu Jingsong.

After all, the Heavenly Dao Sect was still under the control of Gu Taixuan.

Three million... spirit crystals?

After hearing Zhang Yan's words, everyone felt dizzy again.

In Middle-earth.

Spirit stones are the universally used material in the cultivation world.

Spirit crystals are only exchanged by cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage or above when they are about to break through to the next level.

The exchange rate between lower realm spirit crystals and spirit stones reached an astonishing 1 to 3,000.

and so.

Upon hearing the word "spirit crystal," they didn't immediately react.

I only realized it after calculating it in my mind.

This is a resource worth nine billion spirit stones!
The elders could hardly believe how enormous this resource was.

These spirit stones piled up.

It might be able to submerge the main peak of the Heavenly Dao Sect.

"Junior brother."

"Three...three million spirit crystals, that's too much."

"One-tenth is too much, it's unnecessary."

Gu Jingsong was so shocked that his voice trembled as he spoke.

"Not much for me."

"This is my heartfelt contribution to the sect."

Zhang Yan said dismissively.

"Take me to see my master first."

“I told my master myself.”

Zhang Yan looked into the mountain gate and said in a hearty manner.

If it weren't for that, the Heavenly Dao Sect would have given him the opportunity to go to the Upper Realm.

He might not even make it this far.

Leave behind three million spirit crystals, and then leave another three million spirit crystals at the Qingheng Sect.

He himself still had more than four million spirit crystals left.

"Almost forgot."

"The news you brought back is too shocking."

"Let me forget what I wanted to say."

“Your master received the news two weeks before you returned.”

"Suddenly, a demon race appeared in the Southern Wilderness, accompanied by a Nascent Soul elder from the sect."

"He went to the Southern Wilderness to support the Qingheng Sect, and he's not in the sect now."

Gu Jingsong slapped his forehead and said with shame.

Because of Zhang Yan.

The Heavenly Dao Sect will pay attention to the situation of the Qingheng Sect.

As for the demon race, there are no weaklings once they appear, so upon receiving the news, Gu Taixuan went to the Southern Wilderness.

They haven't come back yet.

"Monster clan?"

Upon hearing those two familiar words, Zhang Yan's face immediately turned extremely gloomy.

He has had countless dealings with the demon race.

In the Great World of Sea Cliff, the human and demon races have now officially gone to war.

Now even in the Southern Wilderness, demon races have appeared.

The thought of the two demons at the Dharma Aspect Realm who appeared in the small world last time...

Zhang Yan was furious.

Most importantly, he still has the Qingheng Sect in the Southern Wilderness, which he cares about the most.

"Senior brother."

"We'll talk about that when I get back!"

Zhang Yan, with a stern expression, said something to Gu Jingsong.

Then he and Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord boarded the airship.

call out!
In the blink of an eye, all the people from the Heavenly Dao Sect saw was a streak of light.

The floating ship was propelled by the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord.

The speed was extremely fast.

"Thankfully, my junior brother is back."

"My junior brother is here."

"Master and Nanhuang should be safe now."

Gu Jingsong watched the light disappear and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Even the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord, a great cultivator of the seventh realm, couldn't defeat the demon race.

Then the entire Middle-earth would fall.

(End of this chapter)