The peak of the Demigod realm was the pinnacle for everyone in the lower realm.
However, after the ninety-ninth heaven, breaking through each realm required a very long time. Diao Chan and the others had been cultivating in the [Cultivation Secret Realm], and with the accelerated time flow there, they had only reached the ninety-ninth heaven.
It would still take a considerable amount of time to break through to Demigod.
The territory possessed countless heavenly treasures, as well as buildings that aided in their enlightenment. Coupled with their top-tier talents, they had no obstacles to breakthroughs; as long as their spiritual energy was sufficient, they could break through directly.
But they didn't spend all their days here, as hunting monsters here would eventually become tedious.
Every few days, Diao Chan and the others would leave the [Cultivation Secret Realm] for a few days.
On this day, Zhou Yan sensed a powerful energy fluctuation within the territory. After teleporting in, he saw Li Chungang, Zhao Xuansu, Kong Hechang, Bai Mei Zhenren, and others all looking in that direction.
Many people in the territory felt the powerful fluctuation and all looked towards the towering light within the territory.
"Someone has broken through to the Demigod realm," Li Chungang said.
"I didn't expect to see someone break through to Demigod so soon," Bai Mei Zhenren smiled.
"With another Demigod in the territory, I believe there will be more and more in the future," Zhao Xuansu said.
"Oh, really? Let me see who it is." Curious, Zhou Yan transferred himself over.
Upon seeing the person, Zhou Yan was surprised. It was none other than Zhang Sanfeng.
He had been in the territory for a long time, constantly cultivating and seeking enlightenment. Zhou Yan hadn't paid too much attention to him, but he hadn't expected his comprehension to be so profound that he had broken through to the Demigod realm.
"Lord." Zhang Wuji and the others greeted Zhou Yan respectfully upon seeing him.
"Congratulations to True Master Zhang on breaking through to the Demigod realm. The territory now has another Demigod expert," Zhou Yan said with a smile, very pleased.
Zhang Sanfeng smiled with relief. He was now no different from the young people. His head of white hair had turned black again, and he no longer looked like an old man, but a youthful boy.
"Lord, if you have any instructions in the future, just say the word. As a member of the territory, I have always felt a bit apologetic to you for not contributing more," Zhang Sanfeng said to Zhou Yan.
Having been in the territory for so long, the territory had provided him with everything he needed, and the environment was excellent. Zhang Sanfeng was very fond of this place and absolutely did not want to see it suffer any harm.
"There will be many opportunities for you in the future, so rest assured," Zhou Yan replied.
Li Chungang and the others also came to congratulate Zhang Sanfeng. They had naturally met before, and Li Chungang had given Zhang Sanfeng much guidance. Coupled with Zhang Sanfeng's strong comprehension, this allowed him to break through so quickly.
Zhou Yan hosted a banquet that night, inviting heroes from the territory who were free to join them for a grand feast.
It was a peculiar sight: outside the territory, battles raged and defensive towers constantly engaged in combat with a certain faction, yet within the territory, Zhou Yan acted as if nothing was happening, hosting a feast for a group of people.
This scene felt incredibly strange no matter how one looked at it, but Zhou Yan had long grown accustomed to it. He didn't even know which faction they were currently attacking.
Such minor matters did not require Zhou Yan's personal attention; he only needed to know the final outcome. As for the process, did it matter?
A few days later, Zhou Yan met with Ye Bufan again. This time, they were going to attend the Black Market Trading Fair.
After Ye Bufan teleported the territory to a certain location, he and Zhou Yan each rode their mounts to a city. Upon entering, Ye Bufan said, "That place is quite hidden. You need to purchase special teleportation talismans to get there."
"Why go through all this trouble? Why are those guys so secretive?" Zhou Yan was a little confused.
"They are black merchants. What is the black market? It's where all sorts of illicit items can be sold. How do you know where those items were obtained?" Da Feng Novel Network.
"Items obtained through various means naturally fear being discovered. The forces behind this black market are also worried about retaliation or disruption from others, so they must choose a suitable location with a safe and secluded environment."
Ye Bufan explained the reason and continued, "If they had a territory like yours, they could openly run a black market. The problem is, they don't."
"Ultimately, it's a matter of insufficient strength, fearing a complete wipeout," Zhou Yan said.
"The teleportation talismans they sell are not cheap. This can be considered a form of admission ticket, but if you don't buy it, you can't get there, and you won't know what items will appear at this black market trading fair."
After Ye Bufan finished speaking, he began to alter his appearance, using a prop that Zhou Yan had previously gifted him.
Zhou Yan also casually changed his appearance and followed Ye Bufan into a shop.
The name of this shop was [A Shop].
There were many customers coming and going. Upon entering, a dedicated server approached and asked, "How may I help you, sirs?"
Ye Bufan produced the black market entry ticket. After the server collected it, they nodded at the two of them and led them into a room, then closed the door, saying, "Each teleportation talisman costs one hundred thousand spirit coins."
One hundred thousand spirit coins were not much for Zhou Yan, but the price was indeed very high. Zhou Yan said nothing further. After paying, the server handed two teleportation talismans to the two men and said,
"Please use these after leaving our establishment. The teleportation talismans are valid for 24 hours. After that time, they will disappear. Please use them promptly."
Zhou Yan finally understood why there were so many people coming and going from [A Shop]. It turned out that the vast majority of people were only there to purchase teleportation talismans.
"Let's use them after returning to my territory," Ye Bufan said.
"Alright," Zhou Yan nodded.
Upon returning to Ye Bufan's Golden Territory, Ye Bufan teleported the territory to a safe location, then said to Zhou Yan, "After using it, you will appear directly at the location they established. This is not only safe but also very convenient, because no matter where you use it, when we leave that place, we will return here."
Zhou Yan had already examined the teleportation talisman. He said, "This talisman has very strong formation patterns, and it's an ancient Great Teleportation Array pattern. The people in the black market really have their methods; to be able to obtain such a formation pattern is incredible. It would be even better if I could learn it."
"It seems you know quite a lot about formation patterns. Those are things only Demigod powerhouses can study. Each formation pattern is something left from a long time ago. I've also heard of the Great Teleportation Array pattern; it is indeed very rare, and it's unlikely to find such a thing in the black market."
Ye Bufan had naturally heard of the Great Teleportation Array pattern, a very powerful spatial formation pattern that could traverse great distances, far surpassing spatial abilities.
However, this formation pattern was not easy to learn, let alone cast. It required many materials for inscription and a strong understanding of formations to learn.
The ten thousand spirit coins for this teleportation talisman seemed expensive to Zhou Yan at first, but after seeing the formation pattern on it, he felt it was worth the price.
The two of them used their spiritual energy to activate the teleportation talismans. They transformed into two beams of light and entered a mysterious space. When they reappeared, they were already in another location.