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Chapter 713: Nascent Soul (Part 1)
Chapter 713: Nascent Soul (Part 1)
"The opportunity for Soul Formation has arrived!"
As soon as the fetal movement occurred, Luo Chen naturally understood.
In that fleeting moment, his mind seemed to resonate with the heavens and earth, giving him a feeling of perfect harmony.
However!
Because of this momentary distraction, the Golden Core within his body became quiet again, and that feeling disappeared in an instant.
Luo Chen did not regret missing that opportunity.
Because he knew that his realm had reached the point where, with more attempts, he could once again experience that feeling.
He seized the moment and carefully savored the experience from that instant.
"The Golden Core, which has merged with the three treasures, transforms into the Nascent Soul, blending with the heavens and earth, becoming one. By seizing this opportunity, one can condense the Nascent Soul within the Nascent Soul, also known as the Crushing Core to Form the Soul, taking on the meaning of a woman giving birth."
"From another perspective, the so-called Nascent Soul is nothing more than the fusion of man and heaven, forming a fetal egg."
"Fetal movement is a response to the heavens."
"During this process, at the moment of Soul Formation, one must maintain this state at all times; otherwise, all previous efforts will be in vain."
"But for Golden Core cultivators, it is a thousand times more difficult to forcefully maintain that fetal movement. Therefore, external assistance is necessary!"
This external assistance is nothing more than external help or stimulation.
First, a Fourth Tier Spirit Vein!
This type of spirit vein already shows signs of a blessed land, capable of influencing the local environment. The Dragon Abyss Island, covered in Spirit Soil, is an example of this.
If a cultivator can, during the fetal movement state, mobilize the spiritual energy from the Fourth Tier Spirit Vein and turn it into assistance, they can significantly extend the time of merging with the heavens and earth.
Second, the Incarnation Pill!
By borrowing the power of the pill, in a short time, one can forcefully elevate the three treasures of essence, energy, and spirit, making the Nascent Soul more refined, thereby gaining more time.
Perhaps within the major sects, there are other treasures to assist in Soul Formation.
But for Luo Chen, these two are already sufficient.
It could even be said that when the fetal movement state was broken earlier, he felt that he could forcefully enter that state again.
This feeling was not an illusion!
Luo Chen took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and tried to merge the three treasures using the Soul Formation technique he had comprehended in his early years.
As expected!
Half a day later, a dull throbbing sound came from within his Qi Sea.
Fetal movement again!
This time, Luo Chen did not get distracted but carefully comprehended the subtleties within.
In the end, he discovered that apart from his profound foundation and the strength of his essence, energy, and spirit being higher than the average Golden Core cultivator at the peak of perfection, the reason he could enter the fetal movement state at any time was due to his constitution—the Fire Spirit Body!
This body could already be considered a heavenly creation.
Therefore, when merging with the heavens and earth, there was hardly any obstruction, and the fit was extremely perfect.
Exiting that state.
"Haa..."
Luo Chen let out a long sigh.
Han Zhan was right; with his profound foundation, he could indeed attempt to forcefully form the soul without relying on the Incarnation Pill.
However, whether he could succeed or not still depended on how long he could persist in that state.
Luo Chen did not want to take unnecessary risks; at least, in his cultivation, he wanted to ensure absolute success!
Therefore, it was better to play it safe.
Luo Chen stood up, left the thatched hut, and arrived outside the Reverse Five Elements Spirit Array.
With a wave of his hand, the array was dispelled, and a yellowish copper basin came into view.
Luo Chen examined it closely; inside the basin, nine colorful pills the size of dragon eyes were arranged in specific positions.
As the array was removed, no longer shielded, in an instant, six of the nine pills seemed to erode like wind erosion, instantly turning into powder.
Only three remained.
"Hmm..."
Luo Chen exclaimed softly and picked up the three Incarnation Pills.
Under his observation, the results were quickly obtained.
Two of them had crossed the final step, reaching the middle tier of the Fourth Tier.
And the one primarily used for nurturing was incredibly dazzling with five colors, and its terrifying medicinal power could not be contained, leaking out in threads.
Luo Chen's gaze focused, and he unleashed two streams of Essence Energy restrictions to suppress the leaking medicinal power.
Even so, the effect was minimal.
"The high-grade pills nurtured by the Nurturing Pill Technique are ultimately not as stable as those personally refined, and this medicinal power may not last long."
"This technique still has flaws."
"However, this result has already exceeded my expectations."
A high-grade Incarnation Pill!
Yes, this Incarnation Pill, with its crazily leaking medicinal power, had reached the upper tier of the Fourth Tier.
The cloud patterns on it were blurred, the colors were bright, and it was undoubtedly a high-grade pill!
"With this, I cannot afford any delay in my Soul Formation schedule."
Feeling the constantly leaking medicinal power from the Incarnation Pill, Luo Chen smiled slightly, showing no panic, but instead, he was full of confidence!
...
For cultivators, seclusion and diligent cultivation, away from the mortal world, often make time seem to fly by.
Since arriving on Dragon Abyss Island, it had been a full twenty years!
There were no significant changes, no treacherous schemes, and no bloody battles.
On the island, everyone went about their business, improving their cultivation, as if in a paradise.
Sang Jing He was in the southern part of Dragon Abyss Island, tending to a green pool where several trees were planted.
He had borrowed Luo Chen's blood pool refinement technique, seemingly trying to cultivate a certain kind of spirit tree.
Tianxuan was in a Silence Array, wielding a banana fan, occasionally releasing powerful winds with varying attributes.
Her face was filled with excitement.
In twenty years, she had not only stabilized her sixth level Golden Core realm but had also thoroughly comprehended the Heavenly Feather Secret Canon and developed several suitable killing moves.
The biggest gain was the Nine Winds Banana Fan, a high-grade Magic Treasure.
Previously limited by her own abilities, she could only unleash one or two of its powers.
But now, she had completely refined it. Combined with her Gale Body, her combat power had skyrocketed!
With this, she not only had a handy treasure but could also contribute more to her master in future battles.
On Scarlet Hill, the White Robe Daoist still sat alone.
In twenty years, he seemed to have been sitting there all along.
Luo Chen and the others assumed he was getting used to his new body after Soul Possession, and they rarely disturbed him except for cultivation matters.
However, when alone, Han Zhan's face always showed a trace of impatient eagerness.
Sitting atop the mountain, Han Zhan's gaze seemed to be gazing at the sea, but if one truly paid attention to where his eyelids drooped, it was as if he was overlooking the entire Dragon Abyss Island.
Suddenly.
The usually calm Green Wave Pool began to stir on this day.
This disturbance gradually expanded outward, and soon, the entire Dragon Abyss Island began to tremble.
Han Zhan looked at that direction with a complex expression.
"This day has finally come."
"Will he succeed?"
Murmuring, Han Zhan suddenly shook his head.
"I hope he succeeds!"
When Dragon Abyss Island started to tremble, everyone stopped what they were doing and involuntarily turned their gazes downward.
A surge of vibrant spiritual energy began to emanate outwards uncontrollably.
It passed through the thick layers of rock and soil, converging towards the horizon.
In the calm sea, a vortex formed, and a colossal dragon head slowly emerged, its cold and indifferent eyes gazing towards Dragon Abyss Island.
In the sky, dark clouds gathered, covering an entire city.
Streaks of silver snakes crackled and sizzled within the oppressive black clouds.
They were brewing!
...
Boom!
In the depths of the Earth Abyss, a thatched hut exploded.
The White Robed Daoist sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, and the fluctuations of his Essence Energy were no longer suppressed. With his rhythmic breathing, he released and then restrained his power.
His eyes were tightly shut, and his lips slightly parted, revealing a five-colored pill half-contained within his mouth.
His ten fingers were intertwined, forming a seal resembling a lotus, but upon closer inspection, his fingers were slightly spread, resembling a phoenix spreading its wings, ready to soar into flight.
The white Daoist robe fluttered in the wind.
In the Earth Abyss, streams of vast spiritual energy were drawn out and converged towards his body.
It still seemed insufficient, and the Daoist's throat moved slightly.
Gulp!
The five-colored pill slid down his throat.
A strand of greenish-golden flame spread upwards, burning away the restrictions on his Essence Energy and incinerating the outer layer of his pill-refining robe. Then, this flame, carrying the terrifying medicinal power, coursed through his meridians and entered his Qi Sea.
As soon as it entered the Qi Sea, the true flame withdrew.
The formidable medicinal power of the high-grade Incarnation Pill, without any guidance, actively enveloped the crimson Golden Core, which resembled a great sun.
In an instant, Luo Chen felt his perception begin to surge uncontrollably.
With the Golden Core as the center, Essence Energy was unleashed and then slowly retracted.
During this release and retraction, it seemed as if he had mobilized the entire world.
The already surging spiritual energy in the Earth Abyss became even more ferocious.
Luo Chen's withered body, infused with countless streams of spiritual energy, began to swell like an inflated water balloon.
His body slowly floated upwards.
One zhang, ten zhang, a hundred zhang... Until the sky suddenly lit up, and the black clouds pressed down!
The long-brewing thunder tribulation finally responded.
Sizzle!
A thin lightning bolt, as slender as a water snake, shot out from the black clouds and struck the White Robed Daoist.
It sent sparks flying.
Thin arcs of electricity danced across the Daoist's body.
Unperturbed, the Daoist remained seated in mid-air, his hand seals unchanged.
Seeing his reaction, the heavens seemed enraged.
Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle...
In the blink of an eye, nine thin lightning bolts struck from different angles.
Crack! Crack!
The lightning struck, causing his hair to flutter slightly, and his white robe to billow without any wind.
But it seemed that was all.
The next moment, a flash of white light exploded in mid-air.
Boom!
An enormous lightning bolt, as thick as a water barrel, struck down with unimaginable speed!
At this moment, Luo Chen finally opened his eyes.
His hand seals separated, one forming a lotus seal and the other a phoenix seal.
His eyes shone with spiritual light as he gazed at the approaching thunderclap. He took a deep breath, his expression remaining calm.
On Dragon Abyss Island, Tianxuan couldn't help but exclaim softly, "Master, use your Magic Treasure to resist!"
Sang Jing He was perplexed, watching this scene in a daze.
On Scarlet Hill, Han Zhan noticed Luo Chen's peculiar responses and realized something.
His face was filled with astonishment, and he even had a hint of disbelief.
It was only when he saw Luo Chen pinching the two seals that he confirmed his guess.
"How dare he!"
"How dare he!!!"
Crack!
The lightning bolt, as thick as a water barrel, struck Luo Chen's body, and his calm expression finally showed a slight change.
Luo Chen grunted, forcefully suppressing the restlessness of his Prosperity and Withering True Fire and enduring the strike with his robust physique.
Not only that, but his lotus seal blossomed, and his fingers continuously formed intricate seals, manipulating Primordial Energy to guide the thunder power during the life-and-death tribulation, spreading it throughout his body.
This scene was somewhat familiar.
But in his memory, it was deeply etched!
Thunder Body Refinement!
He had experienced this once in the White Night Cave Mansion of a powerful Thunder Dao cultivator.
However, compared to the residual thunder power from that time, the thunder power drawn by the Primordial Spirit Tribulation was at least a hundred times stronger.
But Luo Chen's physical body, compared to when he was at the second level of Body Refinement, was hundreds or even thousands of times stronger.
And this was Luo Chen's long-prepared method for overcoming the tribulation!
Why bother overcoming this tribulation? It was also a unique opportunity during the Nascent Soul formation, which was the only chance for the Yin Soul to transform into a Yang God.
Instead of overcoming the tribulation, he turned it into an opportunity to enhance his Body Refinement, which couldn't progress further, with this tribulation! When 'Ten Thousand Paths Converge' was initially created, it incorporated the principle of refining the body with thunder. Even after returning to the righteous path, using it now only required a bit of careful thought.
Luo Chen multitasked, maintaining the fusion of his Primordial Spirit with the world while guiding the thunder to refine his body.
Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't be able to achieve this level.
However, the explosive medicinal power of the high-grade Incarnation Pill allowed him, in the midst of extreme sublimation, to have an incredibly precise control over his body! Now it seemed that his crazy actions were indeed feasible.
After forcibly enduring the heavenly thunder, the Primordial Energy divided this power and spread it throughout his body.
Especially his spine, which had been dormant for over a hundred years!
At this moment, it seemed to awaken in response to the stimulation.
It devoured the numerous thin arcs of electricity.
As it glowed brilliantly, a ray of thunder light, like a giant dragon, trembled on his spine, and its rhythm synchronized with Luo Chen's breathing.
After the first tribulation, Luo Chen still seemed unsatisfied.
He raised his head to look at the dark clouds in the sky. His eyes, shining with spiritual light, seemed to see through the clouds to the accumulating tribulation within. He licked his lips.
His left-hand seal paused, and his thumb pointed at his chest.
"Great!"
"Great... great..."
As he chanted, his body began to swell.
In just one breath, a nine-zhang giant flapped its wings, reappearing in the mortal world.
Luo Chen's eyebrows furrowed, and he pointed his left thumb at his forehead.
Primordial Energy coursed through his entire body, and his physical restrictions were lifted, allowing him to continue expanding.
Ten zhang, twenty zhang... until he reached a hundred zhang!
A giant, no less impressive than the Black King, stood between heaven and earth.
He stood firmly on the ground, his body like a mountain, and his gaze like lightning.
With one hand forming the Phoenix Nirvana Seal and the other stirring the wind and clouds, greenish-golden flames surged from his Qi Sea. His spine glowed with silver-white thunder light, and his black armor, with its distinct patterns, enveloped his entire body.
His well-defined muscles, even hidden beneath the armor, couldn't conceal the explosive power within.
The Xuan Chen Armor, which Luo Chen had secretly repaired long ago, possessed an innate ability to automatically recover. Moreover, Luo Chen had infused numerous ores obtained from the Devil Slaying Land into it, enhancing its defensive capabilities beyond its original state.
During the previous two rounds of thunder tribulations, Luo Chen hadn't suffered any injuries, relying solely on the Xuan Chen Armor and his physical body to withstand the onslaught.
He knew that the real challenge was yet to come!
Sure enough, after witnessing Luo Chen's transformation into his ancient true form without any hesitation, the heavens became utterly furious.
The dark clouds thickened further, and explosions reverberated incessantly within.
Influenced by the celestial phenomenon, even the sea near Dragon Abyss Island began to boil, with towering waves surging towards the island.
As the giant waves approached, the Black King, guarding the nearby waters, moved its massive body to intercept them all.
However, a voice transmission stopped it in its tracks.
"A cultivator's tribulation is their own battle. Any external intervention will only anger the Heavenly Dao and intensify the tribulation's power."
"You must not act recklessly!"
The Black King glanced towards Scarlet Hill and ceased its efforts.
The waves crashed against the shore, and seawater gushed inland.
Soon, Luo Chen's feet were submerged in the surging waters.
He paid no heed to his surroundings, focusing solely on the depths of the clouds.
Suddenly—
"It's here!"
Luo Chen's heart cried out, and he concentrated, ready for the onslaught.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
In an instant, five bolts of thunder descended simultaneously, leaving no time for reaction.
They covered an area spanning several miles, swiftly converging towards the same target.
There was no room for escape.
But Luo Chen neither fled nor dodged. His hundred-zhang true form, enveloped in crimson Primordial Energy, endured the onslaught.
After the five thunders struck, the mountain-like giant still stood tall between heaven and earth.
However, his armor was now in tatters, and his well-defined muscles were riddled with blood holes. His feet were buried deep in the thick rock layer, and his hair was ablaze, burning like fire.
The surging seawater had already reached his waist.
The giant's aura began to wane.
On Scarlet Hill, Han Zhan watched this scene, his expression complex.
He was awe-struck, regretful, but more so, captivated!
When ordinary cultivators faced tribulations, they relied on external forces, be it magic treasures or array formations. Even if they used spells to reduce the tribulation's power, the final round of thunder strikes would still be awe-inspiring.
Unlike Luo Chen, who dared to confront the tribulation head-on with sheer audacity.
He even used the tribulation's power to temper his body, turning calamity into opportunity.
Han Zhan wondered if the direct disciples of the Sacred Transformation Holy Land who cultivated Golden Core faced tribulations in this manner. He had never witnessed such audacity.
"But this is where it ends."
"It is said that cultivators face tribulations only three times in their lives: once at the Primordial Spirit Stage, once at the Body Fusion Stage, and once at the Tribulation Stage. Each time, there are three rounds, totaling nine rounds, also known as the Three Nines Heavenly Tribulation."
"The previous tests were mere trials. Luo Chen has already endured two rounds of thunder strikes, leaving only the final one."
"And this last one will undoubtedly be the most terrifying!"
Han Zhan's face turned solemn.
For ordinary cultivators, the Five Thunders Peak was the limit, and it was usually during the final round of strikes that such a spectacle occurred.
His close friend, Cang Long Senior, had unfortunately failed to surpass the third round of Five Thunders Peak.
Due to Luo Chen's provocation, the heavenly punishment intensified, and the second round already featured Five Thunders Peak. The third round's terror was unimaginable!
If he couldn't withstand it, his cultivation would end, and even someone as powerful as Luo Chen might only barely survive.
But if he succeeded, he would become a Primordial Spirit Immortal, merging with the heavens and earth.
Han Zhan pursed his lips, his hands unconsciously clasping together.
...
"Is this the final round?"
On Dragon Abyss Island, where seawater had inundated the land, Luo Chen pulled his legs out of the thick rock layer.
He tore off the Xuan Chen Armor, which was covered in electric arcs, constantly seeping into it.
The armor remained intact! Moreover, during its initial refinement, a thousand-year-old thunder essence had been infused, granting it a certain resistance and absorption ability against thunder power.
Once it absorbed the remaining heavenly thunder power, it could be nurtured and refined with Primordial Spirit Essence Energy, perhaps even becoming a True Artifact.
However, for now, the Xuan Chen Armor couldn't provide much assistance.
Luo Chen casually stored the armor in his storage ring.
The wounds on his body swiftly healed under the coverage of Primordial Energy.
His self-healing ability, empowered by the Tai Sui's vital energy, was exceptionally effective.
And then, the next moment—
Luo Chen exhaled a mouthful of turbid air, and his body slowly rose.
Within his body, a transformation was nearly complete, and his Golden Core seemed on the verge of shattering.
Ordinary cultivators usually condensed their Primordial Spirit after the tribulation, relying on the gifts of heaven and earth to take that crucial step.
However, Luo Chen was different; he tempered his body and condensed his Primordial Spirit simultaneously.
Such a feat was incredibly shocking to speak of.
But even with all the awe, he had to overcome this final round of tribulation to have a chance to share his experiences.
Luo Chen was well-prepared.
Suspended in mid-air, he stretched his body, allowing Primordial Energy to flow through him, gradually gathering in his fists.
His eyes shone with confidence!
Facing the tribulation designed for those with a complete Golden Core, he, with the power of a mid-stage fourth-tier beast of the wasteland, could not be stopped.
Even if the heavens intensified their punishment, there was still a limit.
As Luo Chen manipulated the Primordial Energy, he kept a watchful eye on the changes within the thunder layer.
White electric arcs flashed, thick as barrels, and upon closer inspection, there seemed to be nine of them.
"Nine bolts of thunder?"
Luo Chen muttered, a smile playing on his lips.
The increase in numbers no longer held significance for him.
But the next moment, his eyes narrowed, and his expression froze.
Through his spiritual eyes, he witnessed the nine bolts of thunder intertwining, their white arcs gradually turning black.
Crack! A black hoof emerged from the cloud layer—it was a beast's hoof!
Luo Chen swallowed hard. Was the thunder taking form?
He subconsciously questioned his own actions, wondering if he had gone too far. But it was too late for regrets.
Now, only the brave would prevail!
"Roar!"
A thunderous roar, like a beast's, erupted from the cloud layer.
A four-legged beast, resembling both a goat and a deer, charged towards him. Its body was covered in black scales, and its hooves trampled upon the thunder clouds.
Wherever it passed, electric arcs crackled, and ripples distorted the void.
Luo Chen's face twisted in ferocity, no longer able to maintain the seal with his right hand. He temporarily abandoned condensing his Primordial Spirit, and with infinite Primordial Energy, he swung his arms.
Just as he was about to collide with the thunder beast, Luo Chen's ferocious expression suddenly changed.
(End of Chapter)
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