The Nine Heavenly Dipper Steps had already exhausted me. It was impossible for me to complete all 81 steps with my cultivation alone.
However, I was currently guiding the True Dragon Vein. My entire body was bathed in the True Dragon Vein. Whenever the Qi in my body was depleted, I could absorb the purest Dragon Qi from the True Dragon Vein to replenish it. Although it was more than it was depleted, the Qi in my body could still be replenished with each breath. I continued to follow the path of the Nine Stars Heavenly Dipper Steps.
As the Astral Steps continued, the power of the Astral Steps wrapped around the True Dragon Vein, restraining it to follow the path that I had set up and move towards the Dragon Guiding Pillar that I had buried earlier.
At that moment, the True Dragon Vein had reached the first Dragon Guiding Pillar.
With the replenishment of the True Dragon Vein, I held my breath and focused. In a flash, the second Nine Stars Heavenly Dipper Steps had been completed, and the True Dragon Vein had successfully reached the second Dragon Guiding Pillar.
However, this time, the Qi in my body was showing signs of drying up. The replenishment of the True Dragon Vein could no longer keep up with the depletion of my Qi.
I wasn't in a hurry. After adjusting my breathing, I took another step forward. However, this time, the direction I took was different from before. I was standing in front of Secretary Zhang. To be more precise, I was standing in front of the bronze mirror in his hand.
Among the nine people I had arranged to hold the bronze mirror, Secretary Zhang was standing in the Tianshu position. When I stepped forward, the bronze mirror in his hand suddenly emitted a dazzling white light. A vigorous power spread from my feet to the bronze mirror, which was then reflected by the bronze mirror and guided to the true dragon vein in midair.
After being guided by the bronze mirror, the power of the Astral Steps did not decrease. Instead, it doubled.
The bronze mirror already had the effect of strengthening. In addition, the nine bronze mirrors were arranged according to the Big Dipper position. It could be considered a simple Big Dipper Formation. It was of the same origin as my Nine Stars Heavenly Dipper. After the power merged, its power naturally increased.
When I saw this, I finally felt relieved. When I took the second step, the amount of Taoist Qi I used was much smaller.
Although the Qi was reduced, the bronze mirror in the Merak position flashed. With the addition of the Big Dipper Formation, the power of the Astral Steps did not decrease.
After reducing the Qi, the loss of the Qi in my body finally reached a balance with the absorption of the True Dragon Qi. Next, no matter how I used the Astral Steps, the Qi in my body did not decrease and even recovered a little.
The third time, the fourth time... When I took the last step for the seventh time, I suddenly heard something shattering. I looked up and saw a crack on the copper mirror in Liu Qingji's hand, who was standing at the Yin Yuan position.
Although the copper mirror is extremely tough, it won't last long against my Nine Star Celestial Energy.
Although it was tough, it could not withstand the power of my Nine Dipper Formation for long.
This is also the reason why I didn't use the Big Dipper Formation the first two times I went through the Astral Steps.
If I had used an ancient bronze mirror that had been tempered by time and nurtured by the Dao Qi to lay the Nine Star Big Dipper Formation, it would naturally be able to withstand the power of my Big Dipper Formation. However, in such a short time, where would I find nine such bronze mirrors? I could only use the most ordinary bronze mirror.
The Nine Star Big Dipper Magic Formation was a whole. Since one of the mirrors had been broken, the magic formation had lost its effect. Now, I would not be able to use the magic formation to increase my strength. I could only rely on my own strength.
Fortunately, with the help of the formation, the Dao Qi in my body had recovered by more than half. I was able to take the remaining two steps of the Astral Steps.
Taking a deep breath, I didn't hesitate any longer. I took the eighth step of the Astral Steps. This time, I didn't hold back at all. My speed was even faster than before. A few seconds later, I completed the ninth step.
I followed the principle of going all out in one go. I planned to finish the ninth round of the [Astral Steps] in one go without stopping. However, just as I was preparing to start all over again, my left foot unconsciously stepped in another direction. However, after this step, I didn't land. Instead, my right foot followed closely behind. Both my feet floated in the air.
I was momentarily shocked. My original plan was to step on the Dubhe position and begin the ninth round of the Astral Steps. However, the position I was currently standing in wasn't the Dubhe position, nor any of the nine star positions.
Not to mention, my feet were currently floating in the air. It was as though I was floating in midair!
Controlling the wind in midair was a Heavenly Master's technique. Could it be that I had unintentionally used a Heavenly Master's technique?
Just as this thought flashed through my mind, I instantly rejected it.
The Wind Controlling Technique wasn't something that other techniques could compare to. It was the symbol of becoming a Heavenly Master. With my current Heavenly Master cultivation, it was normal for me to use the 'One Word Formula' and 'Spatial Shrinking'. Such divine powers depended on one's body's power and understanding of the technique. Currently, I had sufficient power in my body and had comprehended the profoundness of the technique. It wasn't strange for me to use it. However, the Wind Controlling Technique wasn't something that could be used without opening that door and officially becoming a Heavenly Master.
However, if it wasn't the Wind Controlling Technique, what kind of technique was it?
A strange thought suddenly appeared in my mind. This step was taken after the Nine Heavenly Dipper Steps. Could it be … that this was the tenth step after the Nine Heavenly Dipper Steps?
The 'Death Scripture' only recorded the 'Nine Heavenly Dipper Steps'. There wasn't any mention of the tenth step. Logically speaking, my guess was without any evidence. However, I didn't know why, but after this thought appeared in my mind, I felt that it was as though I had received some sort of reminder.
I tried to continue activating the Dao Qi in my body, but my feet were still floating in midair and didn't land. Furthermore, there wasn't any power surging from my body.
If this was really the tenth step, it was obvious that with my current cultivation, I wouldn't be able to completely take it.
Even so, I was extremely excited. I had just lifted the tenth step and I had already used the Heavenly Master's Wind Controlling Technique. If I were to step on it, what kind of power would that be?
It would most likely be the power of the Heavenly Master Realm. I even had a feeling that if I were to take this step, even a normal Heavenly Master wouldn't be a match for me!
Even though I was excited, I didn't dare to continue trying. At that moment, I had already guided the True Dragon Vein to the eighth Dragon Guiding Pillar. As long as I took another step, I would be able to infiltrate the node of the Dragon Vein and transform into the True Dragon Vein that guarded this place. This process couldn't be delayed for even a moment. Otherwise, all my previous efforts would be wasted.
I temporarily put aside the distracting thoughts in my heart and removed my Dao Qi. Since my feet had nothing to use as leverage, I landed. Then, I exhaled and activated the last bit of Dao Qi in my body to take another step towards the Dubhe position.
I had just taken four steps of the Nine Heavenly Dipper Steps for the last time when the Dao Qi in my body was almost completely used up. Following that, my movements slowed down as I frantically absorbed the surrounding True Dragon Qi, squeezing out the last bit of Dao Qi in my body to complete the last five steps with all my might.
This time, after taking the last step, the Dao Qi in my body was completely used up. I didn't have any thoughts of attempting the tenth step.
Fortunately, I still had the support of the Shaman Qi in my body. Otherwise, if it was someone else who had used up all the Dao Qi in their body, it would be difficult for them to even stand.
Even so, I didn't dare to be negligent. After confirming that I had sent the True Dragon Vein underground, I sat down cross-legged and frantically absorbed the remaining Dragon Qi in the surroundings. After I had replenished some of the Dao Qi in my body, I stood up and picked up the jade bracelet beside the incense burner. I cut off the guidance of the True Dragon Vein and left the remaining half of the True Dragon Vein in the jade bracelet.
Before the True Dragon Vein was formed, the Dragon Qi in it would dissipate, just like the previous half of the True Dragon Vein.
However, the half of the True Dragon Vein that I sent in was different. This True Dragon Vein was already formed. In addition to the total amount that I sent in, it was about 60% of the entire True Dragon Vein. After entering the node of the Dragon Vein, the climate was already formed and there was no need to worry about the danger of dissipating.
Not only that, although the other half of the True Dragon's Vein had dissipated, it hadn't gone too far. Now, with this half of the True Dragon's Vein as the foundation, the dissipating True Dragon Qi would gradually be absorbed back and slowly form a complete True Dragon's Vein.
In other words, after going through this ordeal, Shenzhen had benefited from the disaster. In the future, when the entire True Dragon Vein was formed, the luck and fortune would be much stronger than before. From this, it could be seen that Shenzhen's future would be even more prosperous than it was now.