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Chapter 1010: The Sole Focus of Fate
Chapter 1010: The Sole Focus of Fate
The second stage required the Spirit Form to remain in this world, observing the Qi and dwelling in the spirit. This was akin to the cultivator borrowing the Spirit Form and, under its protection, delving deep into the subtle realms of the spirit, establishing a connection with that place, and then gradually expanding this advantage. By doing so, the cultivator could absorb energy at a higher level.
Connecting with higher-level energy would bring more benefits and changes, but it would also lead to more contamination. However, if the cultivator successfully passed the first stage, they would naturally face no issues in this stage.
If the second stage was successful, the efficiency of absorbing and refining energy would greatly surpass the previous stages, and the Spirit Form would also experience significant growth under the refining process, preparing for the final challenge of the Heavenly Bridge.
This time, Chen Chuan sought stability in his cultivation, avoiding risks and focusing on the principles of the Xuan Sect's teachings. However, the techniques he employed were provided by the Wansong Company.
Having already adapted to the first stage, he faced no significant challenges in controlling the Spirit Form. Step by step, he unblocked the necessary acupoints, and he could see that although the Spirit Form released strands of luminous Qi, it was no longer dazzling. Instead, it became more restrained.
The Spirit Form was also growing stronger due to absorbing sufficient energy, which was an essential part of the process. It was gradually propelled upward, and at this moment, his solid foundation played a crucial role. This process was almost continuous, and he was constantly striving for maximum improvement.
This meant that the methods of the Xuan Sect, the Wansong Company, and even the Pure Sect were all contributing to his progress.
Indeed, just as he had anticipated, this process didn't feel strenuous at all. He smoothly passed through this stage, and so he spent another month completing the second step.
Now, only the final and most crucial step remained. If he succeeded, he could cross the Heavenly Bridge.
Therefore, he needed to accumulate more energy and nutrients, and he was determined to gather as much as possible. He didn't want to fall short in this regard.
So, he picked up the Snow Lord Saber and headed to the peak, hunting for five days straight. But even after all this time, he hadn't returned because he felt he was still missing something.
Fortunately, a few days ago, he had spotted a Moon-faced Bird near Yu Feng.
This bird, which had long lost its ability to fly, was a formidable land-based predator. However, it had an incredibly bad temper, and it would initiate provocations and attacks against any living creature within its line of sight, regardless of whether they were its prey or not. Fortunately, its vision was relatively poor, with only a clear range of twenty to thirty meters.
Even so, the diverse population of Confluence Land creatures meant there were some it couldn't provoke. But this particular bird seemed to have reached the limit-breaking level, so it had no rivals in the area. Logically, such a creature should have already headed towards the ocean and continued its journey to the other side of the world. It was unclear why it was still lingering here.
This creature required an enormous amount of energy daily, probably consuming more in a day than Chen Chuan ate in ten days or half a month.
However, precisely because of this, its body stored a vast amount of nutrients, which could be of great use to Chen Chuan.
The only issue was that this creature had a wide range of activity, so he ordered Chao Ming to fly high into the sky and search by circling around.
After another day, Chen Chuan suddenly heard Chao Ming's distant call, indicating a discovery. He quickly moved in that direction and, after a few breaths, passed through the forest and emerged into an open area. From a distance, he saw a towering figure, seven to eight meters tall, approaching him.
It was a giant bird standing upright, its beak and head forming a crescent shape. It had long, crown-like wings and thick, sturdy claws. Its body was adorned with a pair of brown-red and deep green wings.
Its slanted, elongated eyes had a hooked shape, and when combined with its sharp, narrow face, it gave the impression of a sinister smile. There was also a faint glow on its body, a sign of spiritual liberation from restraints.
Chen Chuan stood there, directly in the bird's path. However, its vision seemed genuinely poor, and it continued to stride heavily towards him.
When it was about a hundred meters away, the Moon-faced Bird seemed to notice him. Suddenly, it appeared enraged, and instead of avoiding him, it spread its thick, evolved wings and charged directly at Chen Chuan.
It let out a tremendous hissing sound, and each step shook the ground. Its body was enveloped in a brown glow, like flames, and its aura was incredibly fierce.
Chen Chuan took a glance and understood that this creature had a terrible temper. He hadn't expected its temper to be this bad, and at this distance, he was probably just a blurry shadow in its eyes. Even so, it couldn't tolerate his presence, and he didn't know how to break free from this restraint.
He watched as the Moon-faced Bird charged towards him, but he stood there without moving.
Just as it was about to reach him, within a range of ten meters, its luminous mist surged behind him, and the Spirit Form condensed. A fist shimmering with platinum light suddenly struck downward, hammering the bird into the ground!
The surrounding air instantly heated up, and a towering cloud of dust accompanied the sound of its impact, spreading through the air.
After the Spirit Form punched, it struck again, and with a series of continuous blows, a deep pit formed beneath it. The squeezed-out soil curled up at its feet.
Chen Chuan stood there without moving, even though the creature was at the Fourth Limit, it was only relying on its massive size and relatively thicker Spiritual Fire compared to him. But in terms of strength, the gap was instantly leveled after the Spirit Form.
Of course, it couldn't compare to medium and large-sized creatures. But for those creatures to break through their limits was also extremely challenging. As for the Spiritual Fire, this thing was merely driven by instinct, without any skill to speak of. With one punch, it was directly shattered.
After the smoke and dust settled, the Spirit Form reached out and pulled, dragging it out from beneath the ground. At this moment, the entire skeleton of the Lunar Bird was crushed, though it wasn't dead, it had directly lost consciousness.
The giant hand gently squeezed, and with a 'crack,' its head was crushed.
Chen Chuan walked to the front and directly inserted two fingers into its chest and abdomen. After a while, he extracted a thumb-sized golden-yellow crystal, which emitted a faint glow and exuded a strange fragrance.
This was where the Lunar Bird accumulated its energy, and with this addition, it should be enough for the final stage's consumption.
He immediately consumed it and could feel a massive surge of energy immersing itself into the Heterocha Organ.
As for the remaining creatures, they could be considered a bonus meal for the other Confluence Land beings.
He called out to Chao Ming, and they returned to Yu Feng. After a while, they arrived back at the cave, and at this moment, he sensed something and looked up. He saw the Xuan Shi walking out of the cave, still holding the fly whisk in his hand.
He stood there with a smile and said, "I previously called that ritual to bless you, and later I also informed you of many Famen. Among these, do you doubt me, or do you not?"
Chen Chuan replied, "I have no doubts or suspicions."
"Oh? Why?"
Chen Chuan responded, "Xuan De once said, whether to practice or not, it's all up to me. Regardless of truth or illusion, I can discern for myself. If I choose to practice this Famen and suffer harm, it's because my foundation is unstable, and it has nothing to do with others."
(End of Chapter)
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