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Chapter 291: Ultimate Creation Technique - Pathway Blossom! Infiltrating the Rain Clan, Kill! (Part
Chapter 291: Ultimate Creation Technique - Pathway Blossom! Infiltrating the Rain Clan, Kill! (Part 1)
"In the end, it all comes down to strength."
"Without sufficient strength, one doesn't even have the qualifications to be a madman."
"Tsk."
When it came to the existence of such madmen, Lu Ming didn't particularly resist them.
Or rather, he had no choice but to accept them.
Not to mention in the Immortal Martial Continent, where strength is revered, the weak are prey, and the law of the jungle prevails, even on Earth, where laws are ostensibly followed, there are still many who seek revenge against society.
There will always be people with issues.
These madmen, if placed on Earth, would be the type to seek revenge against society when life doesn't go their way.
Therefore, Lu Ming would never indulge them.
Their existence is... reasonable.
But he didn't want to encounter them himself. If he did, he would kill without hesitation.
Just like this moment.
As for the one-stop transcendence service...
Lu Ming wasn't in the mood for that right now.
He wasn't a coward, but he was relatively cautious.
As he left, he waved his hand, completely destroying their corpses and ensuring their divine souls had dissipated before continuing his ascent.
Three days!
A full three days!
With Lu Ming's speed, climbing to the peak of an ordinary mountain would only take an instant.
But the Nine Heavens Celestial Mountain exhausted him for three days before he could even approach its summit.
The dangers were numerous!
The threats posed by people like the Old Madman were just a part of it; the mountain itself presented even more dangers!
However, with Lu Ming's current strength, it wasn't overly challenging.
As long as he was careful and cautious, he could still manage with some ease.
The summit.
Mysterious mist enveloped the area, making it impossible to see clearly.
Even with Lu Ming's current eyesight, he couldn't distinguish between humans and animals beyond ten meters.
Using his incomplete Eye Spell was somewhat effective, but it only allowed him to see within a hundred meters or so. However, for the number one mountain in the Immortal Martial Continent, a hundred meters was insignificant.
"The summit still holds dangers, so be cautious."
"Stay alert and search for the Immortal Qi as quickly as possible."
Compared to others, Lu Ming was highly efficient.
Even when compared to Ninth Level cultivators, Lu Ming's speed in searching for Immortal Qi was not inferior.
Although he lacked experience, his Eye Spell granted him exceptional vision, and the Eightfold Mirror Spell further enhanced his abilities.
In just half a day, he successfully navigated past several dangerous areas, avoided three Ninth Level cultivators searching for Immortal Qi, and found a stray thread of unclaimed Immortal Qi.
The Immortal Qi glowed with a faint 'purple' hue, shrouded in mystery.
Although unclaimed, it resembled a miniature snake with a life of its own, gracefully moving through the air.
"Hoo..."
"Finally found it."
"Come to me!"
Lu Ming reached out, not to devour or absorb it into his body, but to try controlling it with the 'Runic Power' he had comprehended in the Divine Tomb.
It was challenging and abstruse.
Extremely laborious.
But effective!
"Amazing!"
"My instincts were right."
As he struggled to control it, the thread of Immortal Qi tried to wriggle free, but to no avail. Lu Ming dominated it, drawing it closer to himself, and the Pathway Vase swallowed it, trapping it within.
"Hoo..."
Boom, boom, boom! The Pathway Vase trembled violently.
The Immortal Qi struggled intensely within, but it held on.
At least, in Lu Ming's perception, the Pathway Vase wouldn't face any issues in the short term.
And that was enough!
"While climbing, I discovered an unoccupied cave along the way, where I set up a formation suitable for seclusion cultivation."
Lu Ming retrieved the Pathway Vase without revealing its contents and quietly departed.
He used the Eightfold Mirror Spell and his Eye Spell to avoid all possible risks and everyone he had encountered...
Finally, he arrived at the cave he had found earlier, safe and sound.
"Now, it's up to Old Two's methods."
Lu Ming narrowed his eyes, and the Array Dao he had learned from the coward was almost fully deployed, setting up a total of ninety-one formations.
Most of them were 'external'.
A small portion was 'internal'!
He wasn't sure if he would succeed, nor did he know if any uncontrollable situations would arise during the process. It was better to be prepared.
For example...
If he couldn't hold on and was about to die, he could still struggle a little with the help of the formations.
Or, if he were to explode, the formations could immediately 'activate', erasing all traces and preventing anyone from knowing that 'Lu Ming' had died here.
After doing all this, he re-condensed the Pathway Vase.
The Immortal Qi continued to struggle, and its intensity increased.
The Pathway Vase trembled and roared, as if it would shatter soon!
"This Immortal Qi... is truly extraordinary."
Lu Ming couldn't help but exclaim, "It's just a stray thread of Immortal Qi, but its 'instincts' are astonishing. No wonder the Ninth Level cultivators are so formidable."
"This watershed moment, tsk."
"But today, I want to try and see if I can succeed."
Lu Ming slightly focused his eyes and released the Immortal Qi, allowing it to drift within the formation while he elevated his essence, energy, and spirit to their peak and began the Ultimate Creation Technique.
"To refine the Immortal Qi, it's necessary to draw it into the body, but its wild nature and high energy level make it unbearable for the flesh."
"The reason our predecessors failed is because of this."
"If I were to draw the Immortal Qi into my body, I would likely face the same fate as them, but now, it's not certain."
"Control!!!
He once again utilized the ability he had comprehended in the Divine Tomb, attempting to control this thread of Immortal Qi.
Complete control was impossible.
But he could suppress it for a short time.
The Immortal Qi struggled, but it was within his control.
"Then..."
"Let me experience it personally. Only by understanding it better can I successfully create the law."
"Suck!"
Lu Ming opened his mouth and sucked, instantly swallowing the momentarily controlled Immortal Qi into his body.
The Immortal Qi's struggle intensified.
Lu Ming's face paled slightly.
But he could only endure it for less than a breath before spitting out the Immortal Qi, losing control and panting heavily, drenched in sweat!
"This..."
"It's too exaggerated."
"It's just a wisp of Immortal Qi!"
It was just a moment of control! Under the intense struggle of the Immortal Qi, Lu Ming didn't even have time to carefully sense it before his entire body's power was depleted.
Now, his body was completely empty.
There was almost 'not a drop' left.
"Wow."
"You're faster than Zhu Bajie eating the Immortal Peach!"
It didn't even count as swallowing a whole date; he didn't even get to taste anything!
"No, I need to think of a way."
Lu Ming pondered briefly, then took out a large pile of scarecrows and set up the Reverse Cutting Grand Array, placing all the scarecrows in the array's eye.
Next, he took out a handful of pills.
"First, restore your power."
"Then, while taking the pills to enhance your endurance, use the Reverse Cutting Grand Array to turn all the scarecrow clones into 'power banks', further increasing your endurance and striving to last longer and understand the Immortal Qi better."
He immediately began to operate.
With Ninth Rank pills as candy, he quickly restored his previous depletion within moments.
Once he had recovered, he placed over ten pills under his tongue, took a deep breath, and activated the Reverse Cutting Grand Array.
Pillars of light shone within the cave, and all the scarecrows transformed into power banks, enhancing Lu Ming's strength and endurance.
"Again!"
"Swallow it!"
He swallowed the Immortal Qi once more.
His face gradually paled.
But this time, there was obvious progress, and he managed to endure for three breaths before spitting out the Immortal Qi, his entire body trembling.
The scarecrows... all snapped.
They turned into real scarecrows, all of them.
"It works!"
Although it was still challenging and the price was not small, it was enough to prove that his path was correct.
Next, he needed to further enhance his endurance... or perhaps, he could also start with strength?
The stronger his strength, the easier it should be to control the Immortal Qi, thereby increasing the time it stays in his body and deepening his understanding of it.
"Then..."
"Let's try again."
Afterward, Lu Ming spent half a day recovering and adjusting his state, and another two days replenishing the consumed scarecrows.
Then, with three Ninth Rank Heaven-Patching Pills and six Ninth Rank Essence-Supplement Pills under his tongue, Lu Ming's eyes glowed with intensity.
"Begin!"
Buzz! The Reverse Cutting Grand Array lit up again.
"Unicorn Technique!"
Boom! A unicorn shadow appeared, and an astonishing aura filled the air, along with a faint glimpse of the Unicorn Heavenly Map.
If not for Lu Ming's array concealing the fluctuations, it would have been discovered long ago.
With the Unicorn Technique's boost, Lu Ming's combat power increased significantly.
"One Thought Blossom!"
Buzz! Immortal blossoms bloomed one after another.
Lu Ming's combat power rose once more.
"It's still not enough."
"Continue!!!"
"Fire Panic!"
The Prim Fire Virtue Sect's unique burst-type secret technique...
But this time, the increase was relatively limited.
After all, burst-type secret techniques couldn't be infinitely stacked unless they were fundamentally 'completely different' in nature; otherwise, wouldn't it make one invincible?
But even a small increase was still an increase.
"Great Yellow Court!"
"Power of the Stars and Constellations!"
"A Thousand Paths of the Profound Gate Unify!"
"..."
"..."
"Immortal Fire Nine Transformations, Seventh Transformation!!!"
"..."
"Take the pills!"
Boom, boom, boom, boom!!!
In the sealed cave, it was as if thunderclaps echoed, and ancient divine beasts roared, shaking the heavens and the earth.
Lu Ming's combat power surged!
Wang Teng, Huo Yun'er, Lu Fenglai, Qin Yu, Ya Ya, Ji Chu Tong, Xiao Ling'er... and finally, burst-type pills!
Lu Ming unleashed all the unique burst-type secret techniques he had learned from his master.
At this moment, his aura was terrifyingly powerful.
Most eighth-level cultivators couldn't withstand it, and with a single strike, he could kill most eighth-level cultivators.
"I never expected this."
Sensing his current state and strength, Lu Ming muttered, "I never thought that my first full burst, bringing me to my strongest state, would be for creating the law..."
"And this feeling is truly unbearable!"
At this moment, Lu Ming's state was miserable.
With so many top-tier burst-type secret techniques supporting him, it seemed cool, and indeed, it was cool and fierce.
But the drawbacks of these burst-type secret techniques couldn't be ignored.
With his strength and physical resilience, one or two burst-type secret techniques might not be a big deal, but with so many stacked on top of each other, the burden on his body was pushed to the limit.
Even with his robust physique and incredible recovery speed, he couldn't handle it.
His entire body was 'cracked'! His skin was covered in cracks.
Blood flowed from all seven orifices.
At first glance, he looked like he was gravely injured and on the verge of death, ready to collapse at any moment.
It was truly terrifying.
The inside was even more horrifying.
His internal organs were under immense strain, and his heart was beating ten times faster than usual!!! He couldn't maintain this state for long, and Lu Ming roared, suppressing his discomfort: "Immortal Qi, swallow it!"
He swallowed a Ninth Rank Heaven-Patching Pill, repairing his body while using his control to suppress and swallow the Immortal Qi.
This time...
Finally, the depletion was reduced, and his endurance greatly enhanced!
With no time to spare, Lu Ming entered a deep level of comprehension.
In just a moment, he was already in a trance.
"This... is Immortal Qi?"
"It's too powerful, too wonderful."
"Even just 'analyzing' a bit, I've gained a lot."
"So that's how it is, so... that's how it is!"
Many of his previous confusions suddenly became clear at this moment, and he even continued to 'advance'!
After the initial joy, Lu Ming suppressed the distractions in his heart and continued to delve deeper...
Until his physical body could no longer bear the intense pain, and he was forced to divert his attention to take a pill, and then continued once more.
This time...
Lin Fan endured for half an incense stick's worth of time!
Moreover, it wasn't that he couldn't control the Immortal Qi anymore, but using so many explosive secret techniques simultaneously was too much for his physical body to handle, even with the Heaven-Patching Pill.
After all, the Heaven-Patching Pill was powerful, but it wasn't omnipotent.
Nor was it invincible.
"I see hope."
"I see the path ahead!"
"Just a few more times, and I'll succeed!"
Although he couldn't continue and needed time to recover, Lu Ming didn't feel the slightest bit of regret. Instead, he was delighted.
He...
Seemed to have already seen success right before his eyes!
...
One day, after a month, Lu Ming formed a mystic mark with his hands, and his entire body trembled!
He...
Completely released his 'control'!
Relying on his understanding of Immortal Qi and his own strength, he forcibly absorbed and refined the Immortal Qi for his own use!
Once successful, this method would be considered accomplished.
But the danger within it was indescribable.
The slightest mistake could lead to death...
A man with a Resurrection Coin could afford to take a few risks.
But he wasn't reckless; he wasn't the type to rush in headlong without thinking. His actions were 'calculated' and well-thought-out.
There was a possibility of failure.
But the chances of success were higher.
"It's now!"
Lu Ming suddenly opened his eyes, his tiger-like eyes widened, and his blood flowed.
The pain in his body made him clench his teeth so hard they almost shattered.
Fortunately, he endured it.
"Refine it for me!"
Boom!
The Immortal Qi's struggle intensified, but Lu Ming's determination and strength prevailed.
Finally, the Immortal Qi was refined, and Lin Fan, a mere seventh-level cultivator, 'took' it.
But...
A seventh-level physical body was still too weak.
Even after being thoroughly refined, it would still impose a tremendous burden on the physical body, a burden that would always be there. Lu Ming was certain that if he didn't find a way to resolve this burden, his strength would regress instead of progressing!
Because just maintaining the normal operation of his physical body would consume most of his strength...
"After refining, the Immortal Qi is no longer violent, but its energy level is still too high. Even if it's relatively docile, it's still a huge burden for me, and I must find a way to solve this trouble."
"Otherwise, this is completely uncomfortable."
This problem wasn't hard to understand.
The pond was too small, and the fish was too big.
The pond wouldn't be destroyed by the fish, but...
After raising this big fish, he couldn't raise other fish, shrimp, or crabs.
"Two methods."
"First, improve my cultivation realm and 'expand the pond,' but based on my current feelings, even if I break through to the eighth level, I'll still be affected, and the impact will be significant."
"Second, is..."
"Transfer the contradiction?"
Lu Ming gradually recalled the numerous novels and mythical stories he had read, and he referenced the Primal True Solutions.
Finally, he thought of a feasible strategy.
"Since Immortal Qi imposes too much burden on the physical body, then I won't let it exist within the body continuously. I'll change its form of existence!"
"Then..."
"I have an idea."
Lu Ming's eyes gradually lit up.
After a few days, Lu Ming closed his eyes and concentrated, and a strange flower slowly condensed three inches above his head.
That flower was extraordinary, its entire body resembling purple jade, appearing and disappearing, real and illusory, and exuding a mysterious aura.
Pathway Blossom!
Lu Ming spent a lot of effort and went through numerous difficulties, almost killing himself, before finally condensing the 'flower.'
Or perhaps...
Another form of presentation for the strand of Immortal Qi he had refined!
If the burden was too great within the body, then he would release it outside!
In this form, the burden naturally disappeared!
At this moment, the Pathway Blossom slowly rotated, and purple radiance flowed around it, sometimes bright like stars, and sometimes dim like a deep valley.
The mysterious radiance seemed to contain the ultimate truth of heaven and earth, making it impossible to fathom its depth.
It hung above Lu Ming's head, serving as a bridge between him and the Way.
Pathway Blossom could be considered another milestone on Lu Ming's cultivation path.
"Success!"
Lu Ming's eyes blazed: "Refining Immortal Qi and condensing the Pathway Blossom..."
"And if I want to use it..."
As Lu Ming's thoughts moved, the Pathway Blossom trembled slightly, and the purple radiance instantly poured down like a waterfall, enveloping Lu Ming in a peaceful glow.
Under this radiance's baptism, Lu Ming felt his cultivation advancing, as if touching a deeper and more profound cultivation path.
"Advancing cultivation... is an illusion."
"But this augmentation of power is real!"
After the Immortal Qi's empowerment, Lu Ming casually performed a minor spell, and its power increased by dozens to hundreds of times!
This was the effect of Immortal Qi, or rather, Immortal Power!
(End of Chapter)
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