The Protagonists' Chat Group: Beyond the Boundaries

Shi Jian had reached an unprecedented level in the Reshaping the True Self Realm. Even Shi Hao could not compare to him, primarily because the Stone Talisman was exceptionally powerful for this particular Realm.

In the original narrative, Shi Hao could only achieve a True Spirit transformation and subsequently reshape his Mental Energy after subjecting his Soul to extreme conditions—either by using the power of extreme Yang to nearly burn away most of it, or by employing extreme ice to freeze his entire Soul, allowing reshaping only when his Soul Fire was on its last breath.

In stark contrast, Shi Jian merely needed to immerse himself in the Mental Energy Grinding Disc, let out a few cries of agony, and the Mental Energy Grinding Disc would perform the reshaping for him.

Shi Jian: "Can I reshape my Mental Energy by just lying down with my legs open?"

Stone Talisman: "No problem, bro!"

Shi Jian: "You promised not to trick me."

Stone Talisman: "Hehehe."

Shi Jian: "Ah, ah, ah…"

Shi Jian sat quietly, his Mental Energy more potent than ever before. Within his head, a Divine Fire seemed to burn, enveloping his True Spirit imprint like a deity.

Shi Jian not only stepped into a legendary Realm but also forged an unprecedented one. Beside him, a Kunpeng flapped its wings, a Giant Elephant roared, and the light of the Five Elements flickered into existence. These spirits guarded him, as if protecting the central deity.

"Now I have reached the extreme of Physical Body Spiritualization and Reshaping the True Self. I have reached the end of two of the three steps within the Spiritual Realm…" Shi Jian pondered.

Having completed Physical Body Spiritualization and Reshaping the True Self, the final step of the Spiritual Realm was Cave Heaven Nurturing Spirit. He had, in fact, already progressed significantly in this Realm long ago. His Cave Heaven had fused with the Giant Elephant Embryo, and within each Cave Heaven, a Giant Elephant spirit stood guard. This was precisely the Cave Heaven Nurturing Spirit Realm.

Shi Jian's eyes flashed, and thirty-five Cave Heavens suddenly appeared behind him, each echoing with the roars of Giant Elephants.

After several months of Cultivation, Shi Jian not only perfected the Reshaping the True Self, but the Divine Elephant Particles awakened within his body also reached thirty-five. As these Divine Elephant Particles awakened, corresponding Cave Heavens automatically generated and then fused with them.

Compared to Mental Energy Cultivation, awakening Divine Elephant Particles was less difficult, primarily requiring a continuous supply of resources. What Shi Jian currently lacked least were resources. However, the further one advanced, the harder it became to awaken Divine Elephant Particles, and the more resources were consumed, making it a bottomless pit. The resources exchanged for the Original Treasure Bone would likely only suffice for his early Cultivation, as the strongest resources obtainable from the Lower Realm were merely those used by Venerables.

With Shi Jian's current strength, he was confident he could even contend with a Venerable. Thirty-five Cave Heavens, thirty-five Giant Elephant Embryos, a Cultivation almost at perfection in the Spiritual Realm, and mastery of a terrifying Divine Ability like the Great Five Elements Technique meant that ordinary Engravement Realm experts would be instantly killed by a normal attack, Formation Arrangement Realm experts by a normal skill, and Venerable-level experts by an ultimate move.

At this Realm, Shi Hao would absolutely not be Shi Jian's opponent.

Next, it was time to prepare for a breakthrough to the Engravement Realm. Regarding this Realm, he already had a preliminary idea. He aimed to inscribe all the laws of the Myriad Worlds onto his own body. This idea was feasible. While Shi Jian's current strength and Realm naturally couldn't bear too many laws, he possessed Cave Heavens! He could also awaken an infinite number of Cave Heavens in the future. He could entirely inscribe all the laws of the Myriad Worlds onto his Cave Heavens. He would first inscribe "Original True Understanding" and "Great Five Elements Technique" to achieve a breakthrough to the Engravement Realm. Afterward, he would seek out all laws and inscribe them onto his Cave Heavens, awakening one Cave Heaven and inscribing one law, then another, and so on. In this manner, Shi Jian's Dao Foundation would continuously grow stronger.

A confident light flickered in Shi Jian's eyes. There was no need to invite Huang Tian Di; he alone could suppress all ages. From the beginning of his Cultivation until now, he had laid the strongest foundation: a Blood Moving Realm of two hundred thousand jin… a Cave Heaven Realm with infinite Cave Heavens… a Spiritual Realm that had undergone hundreds and thousands of Mental Energy reshaping… And in the future, the "Engravement" and "Formation Arrangement" Realms, which would continuously strengthen as he inscribed all laws and increased his Cave Heavens.

Every step Shi Jian took had already deviated from the original Cultivation System of the primitive world. Setting everything else aside, even if he solely Cultivated the "Cave Heaven Realm," he could still become an existence akin to a Heavenly Emperor in the future.

After a long period of seclusion, feeling restless from the quiet, Shi Jian prepared to venture out. He exited his Immortal Cave. Several months had passed, and Zhulu Academy had barely changed.

Shi Jian sought out the Dean of Zhulu Academy.

"You've come out of seclusion?" The Dean of Zhulu Academy looked Shi Jian up and down after his emergence from seclusion. He felt a strange sense of awe. After only a few months, he sensed that Shi Jian's strength seemed to have undergone a terrifying transformation. His entire being exuded a powerful and mysterious Aura that was continuously growing, making him appear even more profound. Still like a True Immortal, moving like a Demon God. The Dean of Zhulu Academy had a premonition that Shi Jian's emergence from seclusion this time would likely stir up trouble.

"After many days of seclusion, I've gained a little…" Shi Jian replied calmly.

"Gained a little? You don't look like you've gained just a little." The Dean of Zhulu Academy thought to himself as he looked at Shi Jian. He composed himself: "Do you need anything this time after coming out of seclusion? Or have you encountered any problems?"

"If you have any doubts in the Spiritual Realm, I can give you some guidance." Although his talent was not as good as Shi Jian's, his Realm was, after all, well-established. It certainly wouldn't be a problem to guide Shi Jian a bit. Moreover, this was an academy, and those who came were all students. Shouldn't students attend classes? Shi Jian had been at Zhulu Academy for so long, yet he hadn't attended a single class… He had never heard the masters of the school explain runes, which the Dean of Zhulu Academy found strange. The greatest pleasure in accepting a Genius was teaching them various Divine Abilities and Precious Arts. Yet, despite his eagerness, Shi Jian had never sought guidance on Cultivation matters. This left his expectations unfulfilled.

"My Cultivation is going very smoothly…" Shi Jian shook his head, indicating that his Cultivation was as smooth as could be. He was Cultivating the "Original True Understanding." The Original True Understanding was a text that directly expounded the Dao Runes; Cultivating it was equivalent to taking Heaven and Earth as one's teacher. Why would he need to consult others? While Liu Shen could indeed offer some guidance, now that Shi Jian had embarked on a completely new path, Liu Shen likely wouldn't be able to assist him much in the future.

The Dean of Zhulu Academy's expression suddenly fell. The most satisfying aspect for a teacher was guiding a Genius, but unfortunately, Shi Jian didn't provide him with that opportunity.

Seeing the Dean's expression, Shi Jian felt a touch of pity. "Although my Cultivation is going smoothly, I do have some doubts regarding the application of lightning runes. This is a good opportunity to ask the Dean for guidance!" Shi Jian still offered the Dean a chance to feel useful. After all, the Dean's expression clearly showed his desire to be helpful.

The Dean was overjoyed and stroked his beard, laughing heartily: "Ask away, ask away! My attainments in lightning runes are the deepest; I once earned the title of Lightning Dharma King. With my guidance, you will surely be able to carry forward the academy's lightning Precious Art and restore the prestige of the Lightning Dharma King!"

Shi Jian's mouth curved into a smile: "Regarding that Lightning Bolt Fist…"

After asking the Dean a few questions about lightning, satisfying the Dean's peculiar habit of wanting to teach, Shi Jian began to discuss serious matters.

"What… you want Zhulu Academy to issue a challenge to the Martial King on your behalf?" The Dean of Zhulu Academy looked at Shi Jian in shock, then exclaimed.