Even though he hadn't stepped into the Daoist Master Realm, within the entire Lanqu County, there were only a few people who could pose a threat to Jing Yan, so Jing Yan wasn't in a hurry to advance to the Daoist Master Realm.
For the sake of temporary satisfaction, harming the foundation of his Martial Arts would be a loss far outweighing the gain! The Daoist Master Realm was far from the ultimate goal Jing Yan pursued.
During these three years, besides practicing Martial Arts, Jing Yan had spent almost all his time on Alchemy and studying Formations.