Zhang Pingfan was said to be entering closed-door cultivation.
In reality, Zhang Pingfan had already left Blue Star aboard an interstellar fighter.
This fighter was a modified version of a demon slave's craft.
The demon slave's characteristics were removed, and with his own modifications, it was completely a fighter made on Blue Star.
At this moment, Zhang Pingfan was sitting in the cockpit.
In another seat in the cockpit, Zi Ling sat with a bored expression.
"Why couldn't you let me stay on Blue Star? You had to bring me with you!"
Zhang Pingfan said with a serious expression, "I don't know the way. Besides, my growth all along has depended on you. If you stayed on Blue Star and left me alone to cross the river blind, could you bear it!"
"Tch, someone like you, who can't be killed, wouldn't die even if you were thrown into the river of time. With the map I gave you, you're guaranteed to reach the Black Dragon Empire before recruiting disciples!"
"That won't do. Although you say I was very powerful before, I'm very fragile now. I still have to rely on you, a senior, to lead me. Look at all my abilities now; except for being at the peak of the Universe level, I have no other abilities. I can only rely on brute force. Those martial artists on Blue Star have at least some skills, but I have nothing, except for the Heavenly God Sword Array!"
Zi Ling also looked helpless. It wasn't that she didn't want to teach him, but he knew too much already. Everything she knew was like garbage in his eyes.
"After you recover your memories, you'll know much more. However, now that you mention it, I should teach you some things. Otherwise, with your current abilities, if you go to the Black Dragon Empire, you'll probably be at the bottom among those of the same realm!"
Zhang Pingfan's face darkened. "Isn't the reason I'm like this because of you?"
"The fighter has an autopilot function. How about teaching me some skills during this time? Oh, and can my innate skill, 'Befriend the Enemy,' still be used?"
"Yes, this skill wasn't granted to you by me; it's your innate ability. No one can take it away from you."
Zhang Pingfan's face darkened again.
"It's useless! If it could be used, I would have already used it on that Universe-level expert demon slave. I tried it on him, and it was ineffective!"
"Uh, I forgot to tell you, this is different from the game world. Your innate skill can only be used on people of lower levels than you. A Universe-level demon slave, even at your current Universe-level peak, you can't use that skill on him. You can only use it on people below the Universe level, such as those at the Stellar level!"
Zhang Pingfan finally understood. So, in the same realm, this skill was equivalent to being useless. He could only recruit some subordinates, but this was not bad. Being able to recruit subordinates would be a good choice for his future development.
"I understand. What kind of abilities are you going to teach me?"
"First, when you go to the Black Dragon Empire, you absolutely cannot use the Chaos Sword. With your Universe-level identity, carrying a World Lord-level weapon will definitely attract the covetous eyes of powerful beings. Some World Lords still don't have World Lord-level weapons, so it's best not to take it out!"
Zhang Pingfan nodded. He wasn't foolish enough to deliver himself to their doorstep.
"Second, regarding your identity, it's best to find a random place. I suggest you say you are a rogue cultivator from the Ziwei Starfield. Never say you are from Blue Star!"
Zhang Pingfan frowned.
"Why? Doesn't our Blue Star deserve a name?"
"That's not it. There are many cultivators from the Ziwei Starfield, and people won't delve too deeply into your identity. Even if you make enemies, they'll think you're from the Ziwei Starfield and go looking for you there."
"Uh, is this kind of sneaky behavior really effective?"
"Of course. You've done this kind of thing quite a bit before. However, to protect Blue Star, it's best you do this. Anyway, Blue Star is in such a remote corner that even if you say it, people won't know. But if someone is determined to investigate, they can still find out! If you say you're a rogue cultivator from the Ziwei Starfield, it'll be a bit troublesome to investigate. The Ziwei Starfield is not only vast but also has a complex web of forces. Moreover, the Ziwei Starfield is the territory of a supreme expert in the universe, so investigating it is extremely inconvenient!"
Zhang Pingfan nodded.
"I see. Is that supreme expert one of the five supreme experts of the Black Dragon Empire?"
"Yes."
Zhang Pingfan nodded, but wouldn't this prevent him from protecting his hometown?
Zi Ling said with a look of disdain.
"What are you thinking? This is just an initial cover story. Once you become a disciple, or even a core disciple, of the Black Dragon Empire, you can openly state your home planet. At that time, you will receive the protection of the Black Dragon Empire."
Zhang Pingfan clenched his fists. It seemed that strength was still the key.
To gain the protection of the Black Dragon Empire, he had to showcase his talent and abilities.
"I understand. Let's start teaching me now!"
"Alright!"
Beep. The spaceship entered autopilot mode, with the destination set as the Black Dragon Empire. The voyage time was three months.
Zhang Pingfan put on a helmet, which was similar to a game helmet but also different.
"Enter the virtual space, and you will cultivate within it!"
Zhang Pingfan nodded and then entered the virtual space.
In the virtual space, countless skill books appeared before Zhang Pingfan.
"Taihang Sword Art, Dayan Sword Art, Green Lotus Sword Art..."
"Zi Ling, which one should I choose from so many?"
"Any of them will do, as none of them are the strongest anyway. With your current abilities, if you were to truly learn the strongest sword techniques, it would likely attract countless troubles. It's best to stick with the more conventional ones."
Zhang Pingfan nodded and then examined the detailed introductions of the various sword arts.
Finally, Zhang Pingfan chose the first one he saw, the Taihang Sword Art, because the Taihang Sword Art originated from the Ziwei Starfield, making it a sword art suitable for Universe-level cultivators. This way, his identity would be more stable.
The Taihang Sword Art was divided into three parts: upper, middle, and lower.
Each part had three sword moves, totaling nine moves, along with various sword intents. For the current Zhang Pingfan, it was like charcoal delivered in snowy weather.
Without hesitation, Zhang Pingfan immersed himself in cultivating the Taihang Sword Art.
Time passed unknowingly as Zhang Pingfan cultivated.
After an unknown period.
Zi Ling's figure appeared in the virtual space, and Zhang Pingfan was currently battling a simulated Universe-level demonic beast.
"Boom!!!"
The massive Universe-level demonic beast before him was pierced through the heart by Zhang Pingfan with an arrow and slowly fell to the ground.
"Not bad. It seems you've learned all the sword moves of the Taihang Sword Art!"
"Yes, if I had the Taihang Sword Art back then, I probably would have dealt with that Universe-level demon slave much more easily! Why didn't you give it to me sooner!"
"Tch, with your abilities back then, you couldn't even execute any of the Taihang Sword Art moves. But it's not too late now. Come out. Your cultivation took 5 months, and we've already reached the Black Dragon Empire!"
Zhang Pingfan was a little surprised that he had cultivated for 5 months and had already reached the Black Dragon Empire.