Chapter 399: Forming a Nascent Soul (Part 2)

Chapter 399: Forming a Nascent Soul (Part 2)



Despite his surprise, Yu Changge immediately arrived at the entrance of the cave abode and called out, "Elder Cen is here, please come in quickly!"

Cen Ziqin gave a slight bow to the two of them.

"Sect Master, Grand Elder, I won't come in. I'm here to deliver a message for Chu Ning."

"A message for Elder Chu?" Yu Changge was slightly taken aback.

"Has Elder Chu gone somewhere?"

"No," Cen Ziqin shook his head.

"Chu Ning is about to enter seclusion to condense his Nascent Soul, and he asked me to inform the Sect Master and the Grand Elder."

"What did you say?"

"Chu Ning is going to condense his Nascent Soul?"

Before Cen Ziqin's words had even landed, Yu Changge and Tang Xuan exclaimed in surprise.

Then, they both flashed and appeared outside the cave abode.

Approaching Cen Ziqin, Yu Changge, with an expression of shock and joy, asked again, "Elder Cen, did I hear correctly? Did you just say that Elder Chu is... going to condense his Nascent Soul?"

"You heard correctly, Sect Master," Cen Ziqin nodded with a smile.

With Cen Ziqin's confirmation, Yu Changge and Tang Xuan looked at each other, their faces filled with delight.

Tang Xuan immediately asked, "When did Elder Chu reach the peak of the late Golden Core stage? How come we didn't know about it?"

"A month ago," Cen Ziqin replied.

"This month, Chu Ning has been adjusting and preparing for the Nascent Soul condensation."

"A month ago?" Upon hearing this, a hint of suspicion flashed across Tang Xuan's face.

"Isn't it a bit rushed to condense the Nascent Soul now?"

"Chu Ning said that he's just going into seclusion and doesn't necessarily plan to condense his Nascent Soul immediately. He just asked me to inform you first," Cen Ziqin explained.

At this moment, Cen Ziqin did not mention the Spirit Illuminating Fruit to Yu Changge and Tang Xuan.

This fruit was simply too precious and important. If even a hint of news spread out, it would undoubtedly stir up a storm in the entire Western Alliance Continent.

Not to mention the other sects, but just the news reaching the Returning Origin Sect would be enough to cause them to take action.

After all, Jiang Cheng, who was previously known as the first Golden Core cultivator of the Cloudsoar Alliance, had failed to condense his Nascent Soul for a long time.

Finally, the two of them digested the shocking news.

Yu Changge immediately put on a serious expression and said, "Elder Chu is far from an ordinary cultivator. Since he has made such arrangements, he must have a certain level of confidence.

Brother Tang, I intend to order the activation of the sect's defensive formation and close off the entire sect. What do you think?"

"That is only right," Tang Xuan said solemnly.

"Moreover, only the three of us should know about this matter. We must not let the news spread further.

We must prevent other cultivators from finding out and causing trouble.

If Elder Chu's Nascent Soul condensation is disturbed, it would be a grave matter."

"Good!" Yu Changge made a decisive decision.

"We still have a small number of disciples out on missions, but we'll leave them be. Upon their return, they will gather in Jiuhua City.

I'll ask Elder Gong to go to Jiuhua City to receive them and alleviate the disciples' concerns."

Tang Xuan immediately nodded, "Everything will be arranged as the Sect Master commands."

Yu Changge then turned to Cen Ziqin and said, "Elder Cen, you don't have to mention our arrangements to Elder Chu.

However, you can tell him that we already know, and we assure him that no one will disturb his cultivation.

Also, if Elder Chu has any requests, please convey them to us."

Cen Ziqin nodded slightly.

"I will deliver your message. Chu Ning previously mentioned that starting tomorrow, the formation and restrictions in the Tianlan Peak cave abode will be fully activated, and all visitors will be refused.

Please understand, Sect Master and Grand Elder."

"Of course!" Yu Changge immediately replied.

"Before Elder Chu emerges from seclusion, the Grand Elder and I will not disturb him."

Cen Ziqin was in a hurry to return, so he didn't stay any longer and bid his farewells.

After seeing Cen Ziqin off, Yu Changge and Tang Xuan looked at each other once more.

They could see the joy in each other's eyes, especially in the thousand-year-old Tang Xuan's eyes, where his excitement was barely contained.

"I never thought that in my lifetime, I would have the opportunity to witness two Nascent Soul cultivators in our Jiuhua Sect.

I can die without regrets! I, an old man, can die without regrets!"

Tang Xuan's gaze was fixed on the direction of Tianlan Peak.

"Sect Master, I shall guard Tianlan Peak during these days."

Yu Changge looked deeply at Tang Xuan, knowing that it would be futile to persuade him further.

He cupped his hands and said, "In that case, I'll have to trouble you, Brother Tang. I also need to make arrangements for the mountain sealing."

Activating the sect's defensive formation and sealing off the entire sect was by no means a small matter.

Since Yu Changge became the sect master, the number of times he had made such a decision could be counted on one hand.

Each of those instances involved matters of great importance to the sect's prosperity.

When Yu Changge gathered all the Golden Core elders in the hall of discussion and announced his decision, the elders were astounded.

"Seal the mountain?" asked Gong Yuyuan, who had been tasked with going to Jiuhua City to receive and make arrangements for the returning disciples.

His face was grave as he continued, "Sect Master, has something major happened? Is there a force that intends to bring great harm to our sect?"

"I will tell you the specifics later," Yu Changge said calmly.

"This matter has been decided by me and the Grand Elder, and it is not yet appropriate to reveal the truth to everyone.

Elder Gong, during the mountain sealing, whether it's disciples returning to the sect or visits from other sects' cultivators, you will receive and accommodate them in Jiuhua City."

Hearing that Yu Changge didn't even disclose the specifics of the matter, the Golden Core elders were even more astonished.

However, due to their absolute trust in Yu Changge, Gong Yuyuan did not hesitate to agree.

Yu Changge continued, "During the mountain sealing, all sect disciples are to continue their cultivation as usual, but they must not perform any actions that drastically disturb the heaven and earth's spiritual energy.

No one is allowed to tamper with the sect's defensive formation without authorization. Those who violate this will be expelled from the sect!"

When they heard Yu Changge's stern words, the crowd was even more astonished.

"Elders Chu and Cen have other tasks assigned by the sect. Elder Cheng, you need not worry too much," Yu Changge replied calmly, his face devoid of any signs of unnaturalness.

He then waved his hand and said, "Alright, that's all for now. Everyone, make your respective arrangements and keep your disciples in line."

With Yu Changge's order, the various Golden Core elders sprang into action. The first to move was He Feng from the Formation Pavilion. After seeing Gong Yuyuan off as he left the sect with several disciples, he immediately activated the improved defensive formation of the sect, a project that Chu Ning had also contributed to.

This action naturally drew the attention of everyone in the sect.

"Why has the defensive formation been activated?"

"What's going on?"

"Are we under attack?"

...

As the disciples speculated wildly, Yu Changge's voice rang out across the entire sect.

"Starting today, the mountain will be sealed off for an indefinite period. During this time, no disciples are allowed to enter or leave..."

Yu Changge announced a series of rules, arousing even more curiosity among the sect's disciples.

However, despite their inquiries, they could not uncover any clues. Thus, they could only follow the sect's arrangements and quietly return to their cultivation.

Yet, amidst their calm exteriors, a sense of unease lingered in the hearts of many disciples.

A heavy atmosphere began to permeate throughout the entire Jiuhua Sect.

But Chu Ning was unaware of all this. After Cen Ziqin returned to the cave abode, Chu Ning activated the formations around the Tianlan Peak cave abode, completely isolating himself from the outside world.

He then entered the cultivation room and began preparing for the Nascent Soul condensation.

Chu Ning had the Spirit Illuminating Fruit with him, but he did not consume it right away. Instead, he sat in the cultivation room, reliving the experiences of his past life and the present one over the past hundred years or so.

He savored the joys and sorrows, the bitterness and sweetness of his journey, sorting out all the previous troubles in his mind, and achieving a clearer and more enlightened state of mind.

After several days of this, Chu Ning sat cross-legged and began cultivating the Refining God Technique, the Nine-Cycle Body Refining Art, and the Five Elements Chaos Technique, bringing his spirit, energy, and soul to their optimal state.

Only then did he finally pick up the Spirit Illuminating Fruit and consume it.

Instantly, his mouth was filled with a sweet fragrance, and his spirit platform became clear and bright. The next moment, Chu Ning felt his Niwan Palace filled with radiant light.

In this moment, Chu Ning felt a peculiar connection to the heavens and the earth.

As he carefully sensed this connection, he followed the method of Nascent Soul condensation, drawing the radiant light from his Niwan Palace back into his abdomen.

After an unknown amount of time, Chu Ning felt the presence of a fetal sac in his abdomen.

Without hesitation, he began to nurture it with his Yuan Qi.

More time passed, and a faint purple aura began to appear around his Golden Core.

The purple aura grew thicker, eventually enveloping the Golden Core completely.

Like the nurturing of life, within the embrace of the purple aura, the Golden Core began to undergo subtle changes.

Until one moment...

"Ka!"

The Golden Core shattered, as if something alive was breaking free from its shell!

...

Thirty li away from Tianlan Peak, Tang Xuan sat silently on a desolate mountain peak, his gaze fixed on Tianlan Peak without the slightest movement.

He had been like this for three whole months.

On this day, a figure appeared beside him—it was Yu Changge.

"No movement at all?" Yu Changge asked as he arrived beside Tang Xuan.

Tang Xuan nodded slightly. "No movement is actually the best outcome, isn't it?"

"That's true, but if we consider the time, Elder Chu should be in the final stages of Nascent Soul condensation by now," Yu Changge said, transmitting his voice.

Tang Xuan nodded again but remained silent. After a long while, he asked, "How are the sect's disciples doing?"

"They are generally calm. It's been three months since the mountain was sealed, and nothing unusual has happened, so everyone has gotten used to it. However, we have received inquiries from other sects within the alliance, and even the Returning Origin Sect has sent messages to ask about our situation," Yu Changge replied.

Hearing this, Tang Xuan turned to look at him. "Even if you gave them some reason, I doubt the other sects would believe you. If we continue to keep the mountain sealed, they might send people to investigate."

"People have already arrived. In the past few days, several sects have sent their disciples to stay in Jiuhua City. The Returning Origin Sect is concerned about us, but even the Great Luo Sect has sent people, wolves with greedy intentions. They're probably hoping for something to happen to us," Yu Changge said solemnly.

"As long as Elder Chu needs it, I'll keep the mountain sealed, even if it's for three years!" Yu Changge declared.

But as soon as he finished speaking, his eyes widened in surprise, and Tang Xuan, who had been sitting cross-legged, also stood up abruptly.

The two men exchanged a glance, and then their gazes locked onto the direction of Tianlan Peak.

The next moment, a powerful pressure suddenly emanated from Tianlan Peak. In the blink of an eye, the spiritual energy above Tianlan Peak began to surge violently, forming nearly a hundred powerful vortices.

Driven by these vortices, the spiritual energy above the entire Jiuhua Sect began to fluctuate violently. It then spread beyond the sect, stirring up the spiritual energy of the entire Jiuhua Mountain.

At the same time, a shocking pressure extended from Tianlan Peak.

Within the Jiuhua Sect, the Golden Core cultivators were fine, but many of the lower-ranked disciples felt their hearts palpitate.

Cen Ziqin, who was currently at Tianlan Peak, was naturally at the forefront of this spectacle.

Even though she was already a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, facing this astonishing pressure, she still felt a slight resistance in her spiritual power.

She exchanged a glance with Bailling, and both of their eyes shone with joy.

They both understood that this was a sign of Chu Ning truly forming his Nascent Soul.

At this moment, Cen Ziqin and Bailling saw that within the whirlpools of spiritual energy above this peak, dots of spiritual light began to appear.

These lights were of different colors, each representing one of the five elemental attributes.

Many of the lights automatically combined, forming beams of colored light.

Soon after, more lights appeared in the distance.

The five-colored beams of light quickly spread across the entire sky, covering an area of several hundred li in just a few blinks of an eye.

The entire Jiuhua Sect was enveloped in this radiant light.

"A heavenly phenomenon! Someone is forming a Nascent Soul!"

Aside from Cen Ziqin, Yu Changge, Tang Xuan, and a few others who were already aware of the situation, the first to react were naturally the sect's Golden Core cultivators.

The Golden Core cultivators all turned their gazes towards Tianlan Peak.

In an instant, their faces were filled with both shock and delight.

"No wonder they sealed the mountain! It turns out Elder Chu is forming his Nascent Soul!"

As the cultivators realized what was happening, their eyes lit up with understanding, and they flew towards Tianlan Peak.

When they saw that Yu Changge and Tang Xuan were thirty li away from Tianlan Peak, the crowd flew towards them.

"Sect Master, is Elder Chu forming his Nascent Soul?"

The impatient Gele Yang blurted out.

After Yu Changge nodded, everyone's gaze turned eager as they looked ahead.

The rest of the cultivators in the sect didn't dare to approach, but they gathered in small groups, watching the five-colored beams of light that had appeared above Tianlan Peak and spread across the entire sect.

Such a phenomenon naturally wasn't only visible to those in the Jiuhua Sect.

Even cultivators hundreds of li away could see the strange phenomenon in the sky.

Even Nascent Soul cultivators thousands of li away could sense it.

In Jiuhua City, Gong Yuyuan stood in a quiet courtyard, looking up at the direction of the sect with gleaming eyes.

He muttered to himself, "No wonder they sealed the mountain.

It must be because someone is forming a Nascent Soul.

The only one it could be is Chu Ning!"

By his side, He Feng from the Returning Origin Sect, Xue Shoujing from the Sky Sound Pavilion, and cultivators from the Great Luo Sect...

One after another, Golden Core cultivators from various sects looked towards the Jiuhua Sect.

Their gazes were complex, filled with a mix of emotions.

As for the many mortal cultivators and ordinary people in the city, they stared at the sky in astonishment.

Because at this moment, thunderous roars accompanied the five-colored beams of light in the sky.

The sounds and lights were so intense that even hundreds of li away from the Jiuhua Sect, everyone could clearly sense what was happening.

As for the cultivators within the Jiuhua Sect, they felt it even more intensely.

Along with the thunderous roars and the five-colored beams of light, the pressure became more and more apparent.

However, soon after, both the heavenly spiritual energy and the five-colored beams of light began to swiftly gather towards Tianlan Peak.

Then, they poured down from the sky!

It was as if a gigantic waterfall of colored light had formed in the air, a spectacular sight!

"It's so huge! How much spiritual energy has gathered to create this?"

Upon seeing the five-colored waterfall of light, both Tang Xuan and Yu Changge were shocked.

They had both experienced forming their Nascent Souls, and during the final gathering of spiritual energy, they had also witnessed different-attributed spiritual energy waterfalls.

But compared to the five-colored waterfall above Tianlan Peak, their experiences were like child's play.

As they marveled, the beams of light in the sky began to flow along the waterfall and quickly disappeared into Tianlan Peak.

Soon, the five-colored beams of light in the sky disappeared, and the spiritual energy fluctuations in the sky finally calmed down.

"Is it over?"

"Was that heavenly phenomenon really Elder Chu forming his Nascent Soul?"

Within the Jiuhua Sect, many cultivators watched the sky return to normal, and discussions broke out.

At that moment, another change occurred above Tianlan Peak.

A giant, hundreds of zhang tall, appeared in the sky above, enveloped in the five-colored beams of light.

This giant exuded an astonishing aura, standing tall like a heavenly god!

As soon as the five-colored giant appeared, a powerful pressure radiated from it.

Tang Xuan and Yu Changge were fine, but the other Golden Core cultivators subconsciously circulated their spiritual power to resist the pressure.

The lower-ranked cultivators, who were further away, felt the pressure less intensely and could observe more clearly.

In the Pill Refining Pavilion, Su Keke looked up at the giant in the sky and exclaimed in surprise.

"It's Young Master Chu!"

"Elder Chu has formed his Nascent Soul!" Su Yuqing murmured, her face filled with awe.

At the same time, exclamations rang out from all corners of the sect.

"It's Elder Chu!"

"Elder Chu has formed his Nascent Soul!"

However, soon after, the exclamations stopped.

Because at that moment, Yu Changge's voice rang out across the entire Jiuhua Sect.

"Our sect's Chu Ning has successfully formed his Nascent Soul. Starting today, he will be our sect's Grand Elder.

Everyone in the sect shall celebrate the Grand Elder's achievement!

Congratulations, Grand Elder, on forming your Nascent Soul!"

As Yu Changge's voice fell, one figure after another bowed towards Tianlan Peak.

"Congratulations, Grand Elder, on forming your Nascent Soul!"

"Congratulations, Grand Elder, on forming your Nascent Soul!"

Their voices shook the clouds!

(End of Chapter)

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