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The raging wind roared, whipping up waves of shock and awe.

The black clouds gathering in the sky became even denser. In the mountain-like cloud layer, lightning flashed from time to time, revealing its destructive power.

However, in Zhang Haobo's hands, this massive storm behaved like a wild horse that had been tamed, obediently moving in the predetermined direction.

"To comprehend the laws by peeping into the heavens and earth and refine alchemy pills..."

Zhang Haobo, surrounded by the raging storm, contemplated slowly.

"With my current strength, attempting to simultaneously advance in both aspects is a bit challenging."

"But without the alchemy pill technique, I can only remain stuck at the Foundation Establishment perfection and make no progress."

"The time is pressing, and I can't afford to slowly accumulate contribution points to exchange for alchemy pill techniques."

"The only option now is..."

"A false pill."

A resolute glint flashed in Zhang Haobo's eyes.

The method of creating a false pill involved infusing one's body with the power of heaven and earth after reaching the Foundation Establishment perfection, forcefully breaking through, and creating an illusory golden pill within the dantian using the power of laws.

This would temporarily elevate one's cultivation to the Golden Core realm.

However, the false pill method was not sustainable and could last at most a little over thirty days.

The side effects were also terrifying. Even if one successfully condensed a real golden pill later on, irreversible hidden injuries would remain, cutting off one's path to higher realms.

If there were no other fortuitous encounters afterward, one could only remain at the Golden Core stage for the rest of their life.

But Zhang Haobo had no other choice!

Going against the heavens was never an easy task.

Zhang Haobo discreetly glanced up and coldly smiled.

Ever since his rebirth, he occasionally felt as if someone were peeping at him.

It was an uncomfortable feeling, like a thorn in his back.

Initially, he thought it was just a misconception, but after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, this feeling became even clearer.

Zhang Haobo understood that his various abnormal actions since his rebirth had attracted the attention of someone in the heavens.

The fate of countless beings in the Sea of Clouds had already been predetermined.

Trying to reverse fate would undoubtedly face countless obstacles.

Zhang Haobo, a reborn individual, the Guardian of the Sea of Clouds, had prepared himself mentally for this.

Predictably, as his strength grew, the obstructive force would become stronger.

But he wasn't without assistance.

Subconsciously, Zhang Haobo touched his chest, where a faint blue transparent bead was faintly visible.

He wasn't a Water Spirit Body.

The reason he could use spiritual energy in the Sea of Clouds without worrying about consumption was due to the presence of this mysterious treasure.

The name of this treasure, its origin, he had no knowledge of.

One day, after breaking through to the Qi Refinement stage, he discovered this blue bead in his chest.

After some experimentation, he gradually understood its use.

It could rapidly replenish spiritual energy within him at a terrifying speed.

It also made it easier for him to comprehend the laws of heaven and earth, especially those related to water and wind.

From time to time, images would appear in his mind, revealing some secrets of the Sea of Clouds.

Previously, he was able to detect the strange space where the green wind clashed with the sword hilt and enter without being noticed, all thanks to the assistance of this blue bead.

Otherwise, even with his current Foundation Establishment perfection cultivation, it would have been impossible!

This mysterious treasure was probably the benefit he brought as a reborn individual.

It was his reliance in this life to defy fate!

Zhang Haobo's thoughts surged, gradually returning to calmness.

His left hand reached out, capturing a strand of wind from a distance, sensing the impending super storm.

Continuously adjusting the speed and direction of the small storm he controlled.

Calculating and simulating the possible collision after the two storms merged in his mind.

"The day when the green wind appears is the day I condense the false pill."

Zhang Haobo's eyes flashed with determination, and then, under the cover of wind and rain, his figure slowly disappeared into the storm.

...

Although Li Fan could monitor Zhang Haobo's every move, he couldn't see into his thoughts.

So, naturally, he was unaware of what had happened to Zhang Haobo.

Moreover, at the moment, he had no time to care about it.

Since he started learning formations from Zhang Zhihao, there was no free time at all.

Zhang Zhihao, after teaching for a while, would leave for some other matters.

But before leaving, he would leave corresponding formation exercises for Li Fan to study.

Often, before Li Fan could complete these exercises, Zhang Zhihao would return.

After correcting and explaining the exercises, Zhang Zhihao would resume the teaching.

This cycle continued without any break.

Zhang Zhihao, sensing Li Fan's mental fatigue to a certain extent, would light a silver incense.

The faint aroma instantly dispelled Li Fan's mental fatigue.

Then, under Zhang Zhihao's gaze, Li Fan continued to immerse himself in his studies.

This process seemed endless.

It even made Li Fan feel that time was passing very slowly.

On one day, when Li Fan was deeply frowning in thought, his expression suddenly changed drastically.

His brain felt as if it had been struck by a colossal object, and everything started to spin. Bright stars filled his vision.

Blood flowed from his nose and eye sockets, giving him a ghastly appearance.

Zhang Zhihao's figure suddenly appeared.

He looked at Li Fan strangely but didn't ask much.

Instead, he once again ignited the silver incense.

This time, the fragrance was even stronger than before.

The damage caused by the spiritual sense trauma quickly improved after inhaling this fragrance.

In just half a day, Li Fan felt his injuries completely healed.

At this moment, he finally had the chance to check the last image that appeared in his mind.

"Zhang Haobo has broken through to the Golden Core realm?"

He turned his head slightly, gazing into the distance with an inexplicable expression.

The Cang Hai Pearl belongs to Li Fan; it won't run away. Everyone, please don't worry.

(End of this chapter)