My Master Only Breaks Through on the Edge of Death

"If you still can't achieve enlightenment, then refine a custom-made treasure artifact for each of the third-generation disciples."

Sea battle tactics are never outdated, no matter where we are.

Upon hearing Xu Fan's words, Zhang Daqi silently calculated and felt that if he did not achieve enlightenment, he would have squandered more than 1,000 years of his life.

"I checked your aptitude – after another 10 years of studying, you should be able to break through the barrier."

"Breaking through within 10 years is excellent, and within 100 years is still good. But if it takes you 1,000 years, I'll have your eldest brother, Pang Fu, send you back to retire. This isn't the right path for you~~." Xu Fan said with a smile.

"Good within 100 years~" Zhang Daqi murmured this sentence.

Based on his age, breaking through to a Refining Master within 100 years would make him an ancestral figure in his family.

At that time, his reputation would resound throughout the entire Heavenly Refinement Sect, just like a top scholar in ancient times.

Such outstanding achievements are only considered good here.

Looking at the lost in thought Zhang Daqi, Xu Fan said, "Are you imagining the glamorous scene after you become a Refining Master?"

"No, I'm not." Zhang Daqi hurriedly denied.

"Disciple only wishes to be able to join Master's tutelage. It would be my great fortune from eight lifetimes of cultivation."

"..."

"Don't talk about fortune or anything like that. Hurry up and go study. Your potential isn't limited to just being a Refining Master." Xu Fan said, looking at his sworn disciple.

"Master, your command is my will."

Zhang Daqi left with beautiful dreams of his future.

In the underground space, Xu Fan, who was refining an Immortal Tool, suddenly mumbled to himself, "I'll find an opportunity to deduce my temporary avatar's divine abilities again. There are still some things I need it to handle; it's too troublesome."

"You're thinking about letting your avatar refine the Immortal Tool so you can be lazy, right?" The No.1 clone immediately exposed Xu Fan's intentions.

"You underestimate me -- being lazy on small things isn't my style. If I want to be lazy, I'll be big lazy," said Xu Fan with a smile.

He then began to focus on refining the Immortal Tool.

...…

Seven months later, a peculiar beast car, exclusive to the Demon Clan, appeared above the Hundred-Thousand-Li Giant Lake.

"Lu'er, Hidden Spirit Sect is just ahead." Flash Thunder Demon Lord affectionately looked at the bluebird who had transformed into a human.

"If not for you and our child, I wouldn't choose to depend on human forces." A melodious voice like bird songs sounded.

The young girl who had transformed from a bluebird looked at her husband helplessly.

"Now, I can only hope that the Hidden Spirit Sect is as good as you say. If there's any discrepancy, I'll have to take the child and fly far away," said the young girl, a hint of worry in her eyes towards the uncertain future.

"A few other Demon Lords have joined the Hidden Spirit Sect, and I have talked to them. The sect is very fair." Flash Thunder Demon Lord replied hurriedly.

"Daddy, can I play with other demons over there?" asked the little boy beside the young girl, a gleam of longing in his eyes.

"Of course, you will no longer be bullied here," the young girl said tenderly.

In the Bluebird Clan, no fledglings were willing to play with her child because he was a different species.

"Among the Hidden Spirit Sect affiliated demon races, there are many gentle demon clans, such as the Jade Light Rabbit, Lingjia Clan, and Wind Blue Rain Geese Clan. Qi'er can play with the little friends there."

Looking at his wife and child, Flash Thunder Demon Lord suddenly felt that this was the meaning of life.

"Lord Pu Tao, please inform the Great Master that Flash Thunder has returned as promised," he shouted into the sky.

"Master has received the message and is waiting for you in the sect." Pu Tao's tone had a hint of a smile.

Their family is returning intact – the Master must be very happy.

In the underground space, the No.1 clone looked at the temporary avatar that was refining Immortal Tools in place of Xu Fan's main body.

"Laziness will open the door to more laziness~"

After complaining, No.1 Clone focused on refining the Mahayana puppet again.

At a pavilion beside the Spirit Liquid Lake, Xu Fan looked upon a family of three and nodded in satisfaction.

Well, they are all honest and diligent, with no divided hearts - good talents.

As long as the benefits for these demons are sufficient, they tend to be quite stable, which is exactly what Hidden Spirit Sect needs at this stage.

"Greetings, Great Master," the family of three bowed and said.

Among them, the voice of the little boy who appeared like a toddler made Xu Fan reveal a warm smile.

"The inheritance memory of your demon race is truly fascinating. A just-born infant can already behave like a four or five-year-old." Xu Fan smiled and said.

"It's just a common skill."

In the past, the competition among the demon race was fierce; even infants had to be born with some abilities to prevent unexpected dangers and learn to dodge.

A Thunder Bead appeared in Xu Fan's hand, a Dao artifact refined by a Moon Fox Tribe demon according to the characteristics of the Spiritual Mine.

When the Demon Race Refiner Grandmasters of Hidden Spirit Sect didn't have tasks, Pu Tao would give them some Spiritual Mines to refine Dao artifacts according to their mood.

As per Xu Fan's words: "Always keep up the touch."

Xu Fan made a hand gesture, and the Dao Artifact Thunder Bead in his hand turned into a stream of flowing light, entering the little boy's body.

"Right after being born, you rushed for hundreds of millions of miles to Hidden Spirit Sect; this is a small reward for you," Xu Fan pinched the little boy's cheeks.

"Thank you, Great Master, for your reward," The young girl transformed from a bluebird and Flash Thunder Demon Lord said in gratitude.

Although a Dao artifact wasn't something big for a demon venerable, it wasn't easy to obtain either.

Xu Fan's move dispelled the resentment borne from traveling billions of miles from the family like smoke.

"Don't say anything to make us feel like strangers; from now on, you'll be members of my Hidden Spirit Sect's Demon Division. Did Flash Thunder tell you about the treatment in Demon Division?" Xu Fan looked at the young girl and asked.

"He explained it already. As long as the Great Master provides a peaceful place for my mother and me, I will wholeheartedly serve the Sect," the bluebird-transformed young girl said.

"I wonder how the Demon Venerable's combat power is," Xu Fan asked.

"A bit stronger than me," Flash Thunder Demon Lord on the side chuckled, prompting the bluebird transformed young girl to roll her eyes at him.

Hearing this, Xu Fan gave Flash Thunder Demon Lord a high look.

"That's great! The Demon Division has finished building your Traveling Palace; just settle your family there," Xu Fan said.

"Thank you, Great Master." The family bowed and thanked him.

"Great Master, how would you handle the Wind and Thunder Demon Lord after you beat him?" Flash Thunder Demon Lord asked.

They had good private relationships among the tribes without any significant hatred.

"He's still resisting and unwilling to serve the sect, so we can only lock him up for now."

"Due to your relationship, I won't use other means for now," Xu Fan pondered before saying.

Currently, the Hidden Spirit Sect had enough high-end combat power, and they could take it slow on this Thunderbird.

"Thank you, Master."

After that, the Thunderbird family bowed and took their leave.

"Recently, the Sect's development has gone more and more smoothly; is it Lord of Heaven's warning that something big is about to happen?" Mysteriously, Xu Fan looked at the sky and said.

Xu Fan had recently been feeling a sense of perfection and satisfaction within the sect, which aroused his vigilance.

He knew that when a person sailed too smoothly, it was not a good sign as per their fate.