Deep within the water layer, the Canal Dragon Monarch emerged like a fierce dragon from its lair, and the canal's water element responded to his fury, surging!
The entire water layer, under the influence of the Incense Fire Divine Power, transformed into a vast ocean of thunder.
Dazzling thunder light filled the space between heaven and earth.
Zhang Jian sensed the danger of the thunder and hurriedly restrained his overly sensitive Divine Thought to prevent himself from being harmed by the thunder.
"What terrifying Divine Power!"
Zhang Jian squinted his eyes, knowing that this thunder should be the manifestation of the Canal Dragon Monarch's Divine Office, indicating that the Canal Dragon Monarch chose a different path for strengthening his Divine Office.
During this period, Zhang Jian frequently interacted with gods, gaining more insight into the mysteries of divine cultivation than an ordinary cultivator.
After being formally decreed as a True God, a deity receives the corresponding Divine Dao inheritance.
Among them, cultivating their Divine Office is of utmost importance.
Similar to the Feng Ling Mountain God he encountered, and his father-in-law, Bai Shui Dragon Monarch, they all pursue balanced development.
Within the Divine Office, various palaces that complement the divine functions, even a Merit Pool, Water Eye, and Earth Acupoint Spirit Pool, gradually evolve, eventually coalescing into various Divine Dao Treasures.
These assist in maximizing the enhancement of Incense Fire Divine Power.
They can also ease the burden of cumbersome Divine Dao Functions.
Occasionally, some palaces that evolve can aid in cultivating various Divine Dao Techniques.
However, there are exceptions.
Like the Old Dragon Monarch directly evolving his Divine Office into a singular ocean of thunder.
Turning it into a Thunder Pool!
The capacity for slaughter is fully realized.
Each has its pros and cons.
Taking advantage of the moment, Zhang Jian also communicated with True Monarch Zhanmo.
"Master, you mentioned earlier that there are benefits from the Old Dragon Monarch, what might they be?"
True Monarch Zhanmo responded indifferently.
"You wily brat sure are opportunistic!"
Hearing this, Zhang Jian disagreed: "Master, that's not fair, look at my frail figure, getting involved in disputes between Yin Spirit Venerables is extremely risky, and I'm not familiar with the Old Dragon Monarch, I need something to gain from this!"
True Monarch Zhanmo didn't comment further, only saying plainly.
"Did you choose the Qianyuan Golden Tripod as your lifebound Dharma Artifact?"
Hearing this, Zhang Jian immediately caught on and replied, "Master, indeed I did!"
True Monarch Zhanmo said, "Choosing a tripod as your lifebound Dharma Artifact is mostly due to ambition, aiming to touch upon mountain and rivers governance, I know your intentions, and the Qianyuan Golden Tripod itself is crafted in imitation of the Sheji King Tripod used by the grandmaster, being a Sheji King Tripod, to continually advance your artifact, naturally you need the Spirit Charm of mountains and rivers!"
"Later, if the Old Dragon Monarch asks what reward you desire, just tell him you only wish to observe that fragment of the Ancient Mountains and Rivers Map in his treasury!"
"Ancient Mountains and Rivers Map?"
Zhang Jian was momentarily confused.
True Monarch Zhanmo further advised: "Collecting the Spirit Charm of mountains and rivers can either be done by occupying the geographical advantage of the mountains and rivers to gather Destiny and refine it into Spirit Charm to temper your tripod, or by directly comprehending the Ancient Mountains and Rivers Map, understanding its form and spirit, and imprinting it onto the Qianyuan Golden Tripod!"
"The Ancient Saints measured the mountains and rivers, consolidating the visage of the Divine Land within, both form and spirit, obtaining it can similarly allow one to gather the essence of mountains and rivers, this is also an expedited method!"
"However, the Ancient Mountains and Rivers Map has weathered many ages, passed through various hands, and has become fragmented, how much you can comprehend from the fragment relies on your own abilities, if you can preemptively gather the map of the mountains and rivers onto the Qianyuan Golden Tripod, it won't be difficult for you to directly gather the Primordial Spirit Foundation and achieve the Golden Core Foundation in the future!"
Hearing this, Zhang Jian's eyes lit up.
Comprehension challenges are his forte, so this shouldn't be a big issue!
Meanwhile, within the water layer, after a frenzied assault by the furious Old Dragon Monarch, the Profound Celestial Demon God's Divine Power dimmed as he attempted to escape the water layer, only for the entire water area inside and out to be surrounded by the Old Dragon Monarch's Divine Thunder Pool.
It was like being caught in a quagmire.
After several attempts to break free, akin to prey trapped in a swamp, he was firmly held by the Old Dragon Monarch, gradually tearing apart the Divine True Body.
The Old Dragon Monarch deeply hated the Profound Celestial Demon God, and the thunder light directly enveloped the many Divine Power fragments, refining them completely!
Seeing this, Zhang Jian couldn't help but ask, "Master, are these two gods truly dead?"
True Monarch Zhanmo replied calmly, "Gods aren't easy to kill, most gods have two original bodies: the Divine Power True Body and the True Form. Remember, if you seek to slain gods, apart from destroying their Divine Soul, you must also eliminate their temples to fully kill them."
"Of course, this trait is common among most high-tier gods, while other weaker Mao Gods, once their Divine Soul is extinguished, are essentially dead."
"But the Xuan Du Dual Gods have lost the Divine Body they've refined over hundreds of years, and their centuries of accumulation were obliterated, so they are significantly damaged!"
Hearing this, Zhang Jian nodded.
Expressing that he understood.
True Monarch Zhanmo seized the opportunity to privately teach Zhang Jian, imparting some of his expertise on how to slaughter gods.
Zhang Jian listened intently.
Even as a lifebound ghost god, Lady Honghua also tuned in, but hearing more made her feel her hair stand on end.
True Monarch Zhanmo appeared to have an extraordinarily rich reserve of experience in killing gods, and many methods were beyond her imagination, such as tracking down a god's true body location, leveraging Incense Fire power for guidance, using mysterious techniques for searching, however, True Monarch Zhanmo seemed to kindly explain to her a part of the corresponding countermeasures.
This greatly benefited Lady Honghua.
At this moment, after exterminating the Profound Celestial Demon God, the Old Dragon Monarch manifested Li Dragon's Dragon Body and did not linger, but instead flew straight out of the water surface, heading towards another direction.