I am eight years old again, and I will never serve as a cauldron for the empress again.

However, Zhuang Zhou and Liu Yang's subsequent performance was destined to disappoint Nalan Ruoshui. This time, the opening of the gate to the Earthly Fiend World did not bring forth a massive number of Earthly Fiend creatures as usual.

Zhuang Zhou and Liu Yang simultaneously formed the Earth King Seal.

A huge magic seal appeared in front of them.

The gates to the world of the Earthly Fiends have opened, but the army of Earthly Fiend creatures has yet to emerge and fight their way out.

The earthly evil energy within had already surged into the Earth King Seal like a raging river.

The two men's land king seals progressed rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, he had already broken through to the sixteenth level!

The long-stagnant Earth King Seal made significant progress at this moment.

Their ranking on the Prodigy Ranking also improved by five places.

"What kind of strategy is this? They summoned the Earthly Fiend World not to break through a minor realm, but to absorb the Earthly Fiend Qi and elevate their cultivation technique to the next level?"

Nalan Ruoshui was completely bewildered.

He suddenly realized that he was old, and he couldn't fathom the thinking of young people at all.

"What kind of cultivation method do these two practice? Why do I feel that the method they practice is also incredibly profound?"

The Transmission Elder's pupils narrowed slightly.

The profound knowledge of Zhuangzi and Liu Yang surprised him once again.

He originally thought these two guys were just ordinary people with no one to rely on, who just happened to be exceptionally talented and managed to get into White Deer Academy.

In retrospect, his earlier assessment was clearly a huge mistake.

These two are not people without backgrounds. On the contrary, their backgrounds are terrifying. Any one of their cultivation techniques is a supreme immortal technique that can suppress the world!

The Earth King Seal broke through a minor realm.

The endless stream of Earthly Fiend Qi continued to surge forth from the Earthly Fiend Gate, like a river bursting its banks, unstoppable once it began.

Zhuang Zhou and Liu Yang continued to recklessly collect the earthly evil energy.

The Earth King Seal continues to break through.

Although the breakthroughs and effects of each realm at the Imperial Banquet were not particularly noticeable, the rise in ranking on the Prodigy List was also quite limited.

However, there are many layers that cannot be held by the Earth King Seal.

If seventeen floors aren't enough, then let's have eighteen.

If eighteen floors aren't enough, then nineteen floors will do!

Over time.

The earthly evil energy was completely absorbed by Zhuang Zhou and Liu Yang, and was used entirely for their cultivation.

The amount of Earthly Fiend Qi required for each breakthrough of the Earth King Seal doubles.

When the Earth King Seal of the twentieth level was broken, the gate to the Earthly Fiend World slammed shut.

These two guys are insatiable; they've even scared away from absorbing the earth's evil energy.

If they continue to absorb my essence without restraint...

Then the earth's evil energy might be completely drained by them.

Nalan Ruoshui's guess was absolutely correct.

The higher the cultivation level, the more resources Zhuang Zhou and Liu Yang need to break through each minor realm.

However, this couldn't stop the two from being very good at leveraging resources and understanding the power of using others' strengths against them.

What if they are reluctant to use the resources they have?

It's okay, they can freeload!

What if there are too many resources for cultivation, and they can't afford to use them?

It's okay, they can freeload!

What if you have no connections, no backers, and no one to supply you?

It's okay, they can freeload off us.

Zhuang Zhou and Liu Yang followed each other step by step, rising from humble ants to become geniuses at the pinnacle of their fields!

And now they want to continue this glorious tradition of piggybacking on resources.

Seeing Zhuang Zhou and Liu Yang, they almost drained the eighteen Earthly Fiend Worlds dry.

Their rankings on the list of prodigies reached 400th and 420th respectively!

Nalan Ruoshui's expression grew increasingly grim at this moment.

Who would have thought that these two guys would actually turn the tide and get to where they are now?

It's important to know that the further down you go on the list of prodigies, the harder it is to climb.

Within the top 500, countless geniuses have consumed countless rare and precious materials in order to improve their ranking by ten places before finally making a further step!

When it came to Zhuang Zhou and Liu Yang, they casually practiced an unknown technique, and each of them advanced three levels.

If Liu Yang and Zhuang Zhou continue to improve at this rate, they might actually be able to reach the top 300 in the shortest amount of time!

"Crack!"

Nalan Ruoshui's thoughts had not yet dissipated.

Both Zhuang Zhou and Liu Yang emitted "crackling" sounds from their bodies.

Both of them simultaneously advanced to a higher level of cultivation.

They have now reached the ninth level of the Earthly Fiend Realm!

With their breakthroughs in cultivation levels, Zhuang Zhou and Liu Yang's rankings on the Heavenly Pride Ranking Stele improved rapidly.

Zhuang Zhou reached the rank of 380.

Liu Yang ranked four hundredth!

A torrent of fortune poured down from the stone tablet of the Heavenly Pride Ranking.

Zhuang Zhou swallowed all of this power of destiny.

This is the luck reward for the Heavenly Pride Ranking Stone Tablet breaking through the integer threshold.

"Our seniors are truly our lucky stars! The barrel theory is indeed applicable. Ultimately, what determines our success is not the longest plank of the barrel, but our shortest plank!"

Zhuang Zhou looked at Nalan Ruoshui with gratitude.

Nalan Ruoshui, on the other hand, looked as if she had swallowed a fly and didn't know what to say.

When Zhuang Zhou's gratitude reached his ears, it sounded like the most heart-wrenching mockery!

Was he just giving advice to Zhuang Zhou?

no!

What I just said was a mockery of Zhuangzi.

He believed that Zhuang Zhou and Liu Yang were limited by their realm and could never break through to the three hundredth place!

Nalan Ruoshui felt a tightness in her chest.

He stepped back slightly, too lazy to bother with Zhuang Zhou!

He felt that if he continued to associate with Zhuang Zhou, he would be driven to his death by Zhuang Zhou's anger!

Seeing Nalan Ruoshui step back.

Zhuang Zhou stopped provoking Nalan Ruoshui.

This old guy doesn't seem to have much mental fortitude. If he were to provoke this old man into something serious, Zhuang Zhou was genuinely worried that the academy behind Nalan Ruoshui would come after him!

Zhuang Zhou stopped provoking Nalan Ruoshui and began to focus on cultivating with Liu Yang.

What Nalan Ruoshui said is actually quite right.

Once they break into the top 500, it becomes extremely difficult for them to advance even one place.

However, these are like rowing against the current.

This did not stump Zhuang Zhou.

"How about we break through another small realm and improve our ranking a bit? That way, if we continue to cultivate the techniques on the wordless stone tablet, we can probably break into the top 300 with just one more level up!"

Zhuang Zhou said to Liu Yang.

"It's all up to you!"

As the saying goes, the wife follows the husband's lead.

Liu Yang has done this to the extreme.

After Zhuang Zhou made the suggestion.

Liu Yang was preparing to break through again.

"Advance by a minor realm? Haven't these two already reached the ninth level of the Earthly Fiend Realm? If they advance another step, wouldn't they be challenging the Heavenly Gang Realm?"

The elder who was passing on his skills was slightly taken aback, then said in a low voice.

"If it really is about advancing to a higher realm, then perhaps they are following those legendary paths!"

Zhao Wuji's expression changed slightly.

A terrible thought surfaced in his mind!

"That way!"

"How can it be!"

"It's been so many years since anyone has attempted that path!"

The moment the elder's voice fell.

Zhuang Zhou and Liu Yang have already given their answer through their actions!

The barriers to their cultivation levels shattered instantly!

They did not enter the Heavenly Gang Realm, but rather the tenth level of the Earthly Fiend Realm!

On the ninth floor.

The two have already cleared the 72nd level of the Earthly Fiend World.

Therefore, when the two broke through to the next realm, the gate to the Earthly Fiend World did not appear.

Even so, the shock brought to everyone by this breakthrough was no less than that of the last breakthrough, and was even ten times stronger!