Chapter 545: Promotion to Zaohua! New Features!

Chapter 545: Promotion to Zaohua! New Features!

February 3rd, 2025

A familiar sensation flooded Qin Zheng's mind. He instantly realized that the bow he was holding, which had fallen into the Chaos Ocean, was the very Tianyuan Bow, one of the sources of pollution!

In the next moment, his perspective shifted, gazing up at the Grand Sun, which had reformed above. Then, with a bow in both hands, he drew the string, and the power within his body began to circulate in a unique manner.

Qin Zheng's expression turned solemn.

He could clearly sense that the power coursing through his body, initially weak, was intensifying with each unique circulation, growing exponentially!

By the time it reached his arms, it was over ten times stronger than when it started!

Such control over power! Qin Zheng's mind trembled with awe.

From the moment a mortal embarked on the path of cultivation, they sought to strengthen themselves while gaining greater control over their power.

Accomplished martial artists could fully harness every ounce of their strength, maximizing their potential.

Some even possessed the ability to unlock their potential, allowing them to amplify their power without increasing its raw strength, achieving greater might.

However, such techniques were only effective in lower realms. Upon reaching the Immortal Realm, one's foundation became immensely powerful, and every increment of strength was substantial. No cultivation method could further amplify strength built upon an already formidable foundation.

Yet, within the memories of the Tianyuan Clan, Qin Zheng discovered a method to significantly enhance his power.

This was in the Beyond, a realm equivalent to transcending the Divine Ancient Realm!

Amidst his awe, Qin Zheng quickly committed this power circulation method to memory, intending to try it himself upon fully 'awakening'.

He didn't need a tenfold increase; even a doubling of strength would be the most significant gain from these memories.

As Qin Zheng contemplated this, he released the bowstring in his mind, and a Divine Arrow soared into the boundless sky.

Boom!!!

The intense boom shook the heavens.

The Grand Sun exploded, transforming into countless shooting stars, and the entire world plunged into darkness.

Qin Zheng felt his consciousness swiftly detach, unable to perceive his body anymore. The world around him grew dark and indistinct until a radiant treasure light appeared, awakening his consciousness.

At the same time, in the Eight Scenery Palace, the Alchemy Room.

Xuan Du sat cross-legged before the Purple-Jade Bagua Furnace, waving a whisk with one hand, causing the Dao Flame within the furnace to rage fiercely, refining the figure clad in a golden-patterned robe inside.

Eighty-one days had passed.

In Xuan Du's eyes, Qin Zheng's aura had transformed from weak to strong, recovering from his frail state to his peak condition.

While the elixirs from this alchemy room and the refining power of the Bagua Zijin Furnace played a role, Xuan Du keenly sensed that Qin Zheng's swift recovery was primarily due to a mysterious power within him.

This power healed Qin Zheng at a rate beyond Xuan Du's comprehension, rapidly mending his injuries from when he returned to the Eight Scenery Palace eighty-one days ago, restoring him to his prime.

By Xuan Du's calculation, Qin Zheng should have awakened from his slumber just a few days ago.

Xuan Du's fingers tapped lightly, his initial tension now replaced by calm. He shifted his gaze to the other figures within the Bagua Zijin Furnace.

Guangchengzi, Taiyi Xianren, Dao Xing Tianzun Yang Jian, Sun Wukong, and the other Dao Realm experts who had perished at the hands of the Heavenly Emperor's clones were all being reborn within the furnace.

Xuan Du sighed softly in his heart.

The matter of the Heavenly Emperor was no longer just about the Thirty-Third Heavens; it concerned the safety of the entire Chaos Ocean. Ordinary Zaohua legends might find it challenging to intervene.

Once these Dao Realm experts of the Thirty-Third Heavens were resurrected, they could focus on restoring order in the Nine Heavens.

Xuan Du's thoughts turned as his gaze fell upon a figure identical to himself—his physical body.

Within this body, countless strands of terrifying Doom Force entwined, as if seeking to consume it entirely.

But within the Bagua Zijin Furnace, under the raging Dao Flame, the Doom Force within his body was being refined, layer by layer, like drawing silk from a cocoon.

The day the Doom Force within his body is completely refined will be the day he ascends to the Beyond.

Xuan Du's eyes flickered with complexity.

Refining the Doom Force and ascending to the Beyond sounded simple, but the challenges and dangers were beyond ordinary comprehension.

Even with the assistance of Taiqing Saint's Bagua Zijin Furnace, it was uncertain if he could take this final step, let alone predict a fixed time for it.

He stared blankly at his physical body.

The atmosphere in the alchemy room was serene.

Buzz!

Suddenly, a buzzing sound reverberated.

Xuan Du lifted his gaze, and inside the purple-jade Bagua Furnace, he saw the figure in the golden-patterned dark robe. His aura was rapidly escalating in an extremely exaggerated manner, causing the fire within the furnace to stir.

"This..."

Xuan Du's expression turned slightly astonished.

The current fluctuation of qi was something he was very familiar with. As the senior disciple of the Xuanmen and the first disciple of the Sanqing, he had not only experienced it himself but also witnessed many of his junior disciples' advancements.

Now, inside the Bagua Zijin Furnace, the changes in Qin Zheng's aura were clearly a result of sufficient accumulation, leading to a breakthrough in his cultivation, and it was a direct leap from the Legend Realm to the Zaohua Realm!

How long had it been since Qin Zheng attained the Legend Realm?

At this moment, even Xuan Du couldn't help but feel a sense of awe.

The path of cultivation became increasingly challenging as one progressed. Each step forward required immense energy and an incredibly long time for accumulation.

However, this notion didn't seem to apply to Qin Zheng. After attaining the Legend Realm, he had now reached the Zaohua Realm in just over a decade, a speed so astonishing that it was unheard of in history!

But this wasn't necessarily a bad thing! Perhaps Qin Zheng wouldn't have to wait for Xuan Du; he might be able to attain the Beyondshore Realm first and completely eradicate the pollution in the Chaos Ocean!

With this thought in mind, Xuan Du waved his hand, channeling most of the furnace's power onto Qin Zheng, helping him stabilize his cultivation advancement and refine the surging power.

At this moment, Qin Zheng's consciousness awakened, and he seamlessly took control of his healed physical body. Sensing the rapid elevation of his physical body and soul, his innate divine light surged upward once more, striving for greater heights.

Everything was unfolding as he had previously speculated.

After activating the 'Sanqing Manifestation', although he would suffer severe aftereffects, as long as he had sufficient Dao-Tian Dew to heal his injuries, his strength and cultivation would undergo another transformation after recovery!

The last time, he had leaped from the initial stage of the Legend Realm to the Legend Perfection. This time, with Dao Xuan's divine ability, the 'Sanqing Manifestation' underwent a transformation, resulting in even more severe aftereffects, but the current advancement was naturally even higher!

In his perception, the endless power surging from his physical body and soul swiftly propelled him to a higher realm.

Crack!

Boom!

Within the purple-jade Bagua Furnace, red lightning flashed and thundered.

In that instant, Qin Zheng's aura broke through the barrier, reaching an even higher realm!

Beyond the Legend Realm, the Zaohua Realm!

Qin Zheng felt as if the heavens and earth before him had transformed once more, and all things had become obedient to his will.

At this moment, he could effortlessly accomplish tasks that previously required tremendous energy, and even achieve what was once impossible!

Qin Zheng's eyes shimmered with determination as he gently raised his hand. In the palm of his hand, a cluster of colorful light gathered, emanating an infinite and profound Zaohua power.

Qin Zheng then scanned the other figures within the purple-jade Bagua Furnace with his gaze, first observing the Dao Realm that Guangchengzi and others were nurturing, and finally turning his attention to Xuan Du's physical body.

Countless threads of doom force coursed through Xuan Du's body, constantly eroding and devouring it, while the Dao Flame within the furnace replenished Xuan Du's body's origin and refined the doom force.

Although the Dao Flame of the Bagua Zijin Furnace was superior, it was unknown how long it would take to completely refine the doom force within Xuan Du's body.

Without further hesitation, Qin Zheng's eyes flickered, and he gently sent the colorful Zaohua power from his palm towards Xuan Du's body.

At this moment, outside the Bagua Zijin Furnace, Xuan Du was also watching this scene in astonishment.

The cluster of Zaohua power in Qin Zheng's hand was something he had seen before in the hands of the Taiqing Saint, but he wasn't entirely clear about its function.

Before he could ponder why Qin Zheng had mastered this Beyondshore ability after advancing to the Zaohua Realm, his consciousness suddenly focused.

As the Zaohua power merged into Xuan Du's body, the doom force, which had been in balance with the Dao Flame within the furnace, suddenly went berserk.

Xuan Du's body instantly showed signs of severe damage, and threads of doom force erupted from various places, causing his million-year-old body to sustain serious injuries.

Xuan Du's expression turned solemn, and without questioning Qin Zheng's motives, he stepped into the purple-jade Bagua Furnace. A strand of his soul returned to his body, and he took control, coordinating with Qin Zheng's actions.

But as this strand of awakened divine soul returned to his physical body, he immediately realized that things were not as he had expected.

His physical body was not severely injured!

In fact, his condition was far better than before!

The remnants of the Tribulation Force from his failed Tribulation Trial, which had remained in his body, were now unexpectedly refining themselves at a rapid pace!

Dao Xuan's expression turned to shock.

Using the Bagua Zijin Furnace's Dao Flame, he had only managed to refine less than one-tenth of the Tribulation Force in a million years.

But with the infusion of the Zhaohua essence from Qin Zheng, five-tenths of the Tribulation Force were instantly refined, adding to the one-tenth already refined, leaving only four-tenths remaining.

Dao Xuan's heart trembled with excitement, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

However, he quickly calmed himself, maintaining his mental focus and combining the remaining Zhaohua essence with the Bagua Zijin Furnace's Dao Flame to purge and refine the Tribulation Force within his body.

During this process, the parts of his body that had exploded earlier rapidly healed under the colorful mist, and his aura rose accordingly.

Qin Zheng, seeing that Dao Xuan had regained control of his physical transformation, no longer lingered inside the Zijin Furnace. He took a light step forward, instantly teleporting from within the furnace back into the alchemy room.

He first noticed the cushion in front of the Bagua Zijin Furnace, then the empty shelves where the pills had been, and silently nodded in approval. He turned and sat down on the cushion.

Then, with one hand forming a seal, he raised his eyebrows slightly and said in surprise, "Only eighty-one days have passed."

From the time he returned to the Eight Scenery Palace and fell into a coma to the moment he woke up and advanced to the Zhaohua realm, only eighty-one days had passed—a little over two months. This was much shorter than the previous time, which had taken over a year.

The previous time, he hadn't prepared any measures in advance. This time, before falling into a coma, he had already activated the Scroll of Merit to purify the Dao-Tian Dew, healing his injuries.

Moreover, after returning to the Eight Scenery Palace, Dao Xuan had placed him inside the Bagua Zijin Furnace. He had transformed all the pills in the alchemy room into pure energy to aid in his recovery.

With both internal and external support, his swift recovery from his injuries and awakening from his slumber seemed less surprising.

Qin Zheng thought to himself as he turned his gaze back to the Zijin Furnace, where Dao Xuan was exerting all his effort to refine the Tribulation Force.

After advancing to the Legend Realm, he had gained the Legend Feature, and now, upon reaching the Zhaohua Realm, he naturally acquired the Zhaohua Feature.

The colorful Zhaohua essence he had sent earlier was one of his Zhaohua Features.

Qin Zheng's mind stirred, and a strand of his consciousness entered his sea of consciousness, focusing on the words on the Scroll of Merit.

【Qin Zheng】

【Realm: Dao Realm · Zhaohua】

【Features: Linggu Favor (Sanqing Manifestation), Time Entanglement, Zhaohua Essence】

【Merit Techniques: Stride Across the Heavens, Contemplate the Dao, Seek the Substratum, Yin-Yang Creation】

【Treasures: Tree of the Dao, Mirror of the Azure Sky, Zu Xian Sword Array, Jade-Pearl Ruyi, Tower of Mystery and Marvel, Purple Electric Hammer】

【Merit Crystals: 301,898,070】

【.】

Qin Zheng's eyes flickered as he first confirmed his advancement to the Zhaohua Realm. Then he continued reading.

With the blessing of Dao Xuan's divine abilities, the Legend Feature 【Sanqing Manifestation】 had transformed into 【Linggu Favor】. Upon reaching the Zhaohua Realm, a new Zhaohua Feature called 【Zhaohua Essence】 emerged.

This feature was unique.

Unlike 【Linggu Favor】, which required active activation, and 【Time Entanglement】, which was passively triggered, 【Zhaohua Essence】 was not under Qin Zheng's conscious control.

It was a constantly active ability that continuously collected extremely rare Zhaohua Essence from the heavens and earth, accumulating it over time.

Of course, in places with abundant Zhaohua Essence, this ability would quickly gather a sufficient amount.

For example, within Taiqing Saint's Bagua Zijin Furnace, there was an ample supply of Zhaohua Essence, which allowed Qin Zheng to immediately condense a mass of Zhaohua Essence upon reaching the Zhaohua Realm.

The abilities of Zhaohua Essence were complex and powerful. It could heal all injuries, reverse life and death, and even create puppets and imbue them with life.

Additionally, it possessed formidable destructive power, capable of destroying or refining anything intangible and elusive, such as the Tribulation Force within Dao Xuan's body.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Qin Zheng decided to temporarily refrain from healing Guangchengzi and the others. Instead, he chose to focus on refining the Tribulation Force within Dao Xuan's body, as the current Chaos Ocean needed a Beyondshore cultivator, not several Legends or Zhaohua cultivators.

(End of Chapter)

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