r18novel Chapter 277 The Dao of Heaven and Earth, Four Marks Added to the Body
Chapter 277 The Dao of Heaven and Earth, Four Marks Added to the Body
Chapter 277 The Dao of Heaven and Earth, Four Patterns on the Body
Qingyun Cave Heaven.
Lin Yunsheng's figure suddenly stopped in mid-air. He stared in horror at the pillar of spiritual energy that pierced the sky and earth in the direction of the Star Moon Sect. For the first time, the composure and calculation on his face were completely torn apart.
His face instantly turned extremely ugly.
"This sign—how is that possible!"
"Premium Nascent Soul Pill? Purple Extreme Golden Pill?"
His mind was violently shaken, and an even more terrifying thought suddenly emerged.
"No! This kid is definitely hiding something else!"
At this moment, in order to fully connect with heaven and earth, the destiny shield formed by the Xuan Tian Qi that originally enveloped him was cracked open by this magnificent power of heaven and earth.
If a fourth-level mid-grade lower-level divination master were here, and were to conduct divinations regardless of the cost, they would already be able to glimpse some of the foundation of Chen Yi.
Even a cultivator like Lin Yunsheng, who is at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, can make astonishing deductions based solely on his experience.
Since he hid it so well, everything he showed in the past could be a lie!
All previous judgments about him must be overturned and started afresh!
Lin Yunsheng's eyes instantly turned fierce.
With a flicker, he transformed into a streak of light and sped off towards the Star Moon Sect without regard for anything else.
At the same time, a communication jade slip was crushed in his hand.
He needs to contact the Black Serpent True Lord!
Let's see if we can use our two mid-Nascent Soul stage cultivators to secretly find an opportunity to interrupt his Nascent Soul formation process!
An idea flashed through his mind, and he made another layer of preparation.
Another jade slip lit up, and he urgently conveyed the situation there to Master Xuangang of the Vajra Temple in exaggerated and inflammatory language.
If Chen Yi is truly that monstrous genius who possesses both the Vajra Skill and the Thunder Soul Sect's techniques—
The Vajra Temple would never allow someone like him to grow up!
At the main peak of the Star Moon Sect, the light curtain of the fourth-order sect-protecting array trembled violently.
The array's central core hummed incessantly, and runes lit up one after another, only to shatter in the next instant due to the overwhelming spiritual pressure.
This was not an invasion by an external enemy, but rather an impact originating from within the core of the formation.
Inside the secret room, Chen Yi sat cross-legged.
A flawless golden elixir hangs above the dantian, its surface just beginning to crack.
"Click."
A faint cracking sound exploded in Chen Yi's mind, like the first thunderclap at the beginning of creation.
From within the cracks, an extremely pure primordial power surged forth.
This force violently crashed against the surrounding fourth-order array walls, stirring up layers of visible ripples.
Even from the slightest aftershock of the shattered Golden Core, the power fluctuations were so strong that they had already surpassed the limits of the Golden Core stage and were approaching the threshold of the Nascent Soul stage.
It is even more substantial than that of an ordinary cultivator who has just entered the Nascent Soul stage.
The edge of the formation.
Yue Qingqiu gripped the array plate tightly with her bare hands, her knuckles turning white from the force.
She was closest to Chen Yi and felt his emotions most acutely.
The oppressive aura emanating from the secret chamber caused an instinctive tremor within her nascent soul.
Her pupils contracted as she stared intently at the center of the vortex of spiritual energy.
"He hasn't even broken through to the Core Formation yet, and he already possesses such a remarkable aura—"
Yue Qingqiu's red lips parted slightly, her voice sounding somewhat ethereal in the howling wind.
"Junior brother, the quality of your Golden Core is far superior to mine!"
She recalled Chen Yi's usual gentle and humble demeanor, and his words, "It's just an ordinary Purple Extreme Golden Pill."
Not a single word of the truth!
This is no ordinary golden elixir.
Even the most accomplished Dao disciples and saintesses nurtured by the top sects in Zhongzhou only achieved this level of prowess when they formed their Nascent Souls.
A complex look appeared in Yue Qingqiu's eyes. The more secrets she knew about Chen Yi, the more she felt like an outsider.
If he were an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator, with the resources of her Star Moon Sect, her status as the sect leader, and the bond of her dual cultivation partner, she might still be able to keep Chen Yi here.
Together we will rule the stars and the moon, becoming a divine couple.
But now————
The towering pillar of spirit before her, with its terrifying power capable of stirring up the winds and clouds for a radius of two thousand miles, ruthlessly shattered her illusions.
The Star Moon Sect is too small.
This shallow beach cannot nurture a true dragon, nor can it retain one.
"I see."
Yue Qingqiu lowered her eyes, a self-deprecating smile curving her lips.
"No wonder you've always been unwilling to accept the title of Daoist partner."
"It's not that you're indifferent, but that I, Yue Qingqiu—am unworthy of you."
Shame, disappointment, and resentment surged within her.
She always believed that the sect had taken Chen Yi in and given him a place to settle down.
In retrospect, this was merely a rest stop on Chen Yi's long journey.
Boom!
The vortex of spiritual energy in the sky pressed down again, and the protective array of the sect groaned under the strain.
Yue Qingqiu suddenly looked up, the weakness and self-mockery in her eyes vanishing instantly, replaced by the decisiveness of a sect leader.
No matter where Chen Yi goes in the future, at least for now, he is still an elder of the Star Moon Sect.
This bond of kinship must be continued.
Since we can't keep people, we can at least leave behind a sense of affection.
Even if it's just forging a good relationship, it will bring immeasurable benefits to the Star Moon Sect in the future.
With a wave of her hand, Yue Qingqiu sent several transmission talismans transforming into streaks of light that shot towards various parts of the sect.
"Issue my order!"
The cold, clear voice resounded in the ears of every Star Moon Sect disciple.
"All disciples, deacons, and elders, cease your cultivation immediately!"
"Everyone evacuate the area around the sect's main peak and disperse to a radius of three hundred miles!"
"Form a circular defensive line and conduct constant patrols!"
At this moment, Yue Qingqiu displayed unprecedented courage.
She knew very well that such a high-level Nascent Soul formation phenomenon would inevitably attract attention.
"Any unfamiliar presence approaching within 300 li of the sect will be killed without mercy!"
"If necessary, even at the cost of your lives, you must protect Elder Chen!"
"This is a death order from the sect!"
Outside the Star Moon Sect, the sea of clouds churned.
Two figures were hidden in the gale-force winds thousands of feet above the ground, their gazes piercing through the clouds, fixed on the mountain below shrouded in a vortex of spiritual energy.
It was Lin Yunsheng and the Black Serpent True Lord.
The two did not get too close, remaining a thousand miles apart.
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This distance is very subtle.
Upon entering, one can unleash a powerful magical attack.
They can retreat instantly, burning themselves up and disappearing tens of thousands of miles away without leaving a trace.
Elder Lin.
The Black Serpent True Lord's vertical pupils reflected the astonishing celestial phenomena in the distance, his voice hoarse and tinged with disbelief.
"Such momentum—is he really attempting to break through to the early Nascent Soul stage?"
He licked his chapped lips, a deep sense of apprehension flashing in his vertical pupils.
"The level of refinement of this aura has probably surpassed that of an ordinary Nascent Soul stage cultivator."
"He has only been cultivating in seclusion in the Star Moon Sect for a little over seventy years. How could he have such a terrifying foundation?"
Lin Yunsheng's face was ashen, his hands behind his back, his fingernails digging deep into the soft flesh of his palms.
He didn't answer immediately, but stared intently at the pillar of spiritual energy that pierced through the heavens and earth.
The oppressive force contained within that pillar of light reminded him of the old ancestor of the Qingyun Sect.
It seems that Chen Yi and the Ancestor were not far apart when they formed their Nascent Souls.
If this person successfully forms a Nascent Soul, and is given another hundred years to grow to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm...
Lin Yunsheng felt a chill run down his spine.
At that time, let alone revenge, he and the Black Serpent True Monarch's lineage, along with the forces behind them, will likely be uprooted and unable to rise again for a thousand years.
This child must not be allowed to live!
"snort."
Lin Yunsheng let out a cold snort, his eyes filled with a terrifyingly sinister look.
"This boy is cunning and extremely shrewd."
"He probably already had such a foundation before he joined the Star Moon Sect."
At this point, a fierce fire of jealousy suddenly erupted in Lin Yunsheng's eyes, and his facial features were slightly distorted with anger.
"Furthermore, the incident involving that good-for-nothing Heira Hoshino allowed him to secretly rise to power."
"That bitch Yue Qingqiu—she actually gave him all the Moon Essence Elixir she'd accumulated over decades!"
When Lin Yunsheng mentioned the words "Moon Source Elixir," his voice was almost squeezed out from between his teeth.
That was the essence that Yue Qingqiu, with her special physique, had condensed after a hundred years of arduous cultivation.
For any couple practicing dual cultivation, it is the supreme elixir for cleansing magical power and purifying one's foundation.
In his plan, that should have been his for the taking.
As long as he captures Yue Qingqiu and absorbs the Moon Source Spirit Liquid, Lin Yunsheng will have a chance to glimpse the late Nascent Soul stage.
But now, all of this has become someone else's wedding dress!
He was completely devoured by a bastard who suddenly appeared out of nowhere!
This hatred, like that of someone whose wife and treasure had been stolen, gnawed at his heart like a venomous snake.
"So it was the Moon Essence Elixir that helped—"
Black Serpent True Lord suddenly realized, and then the killing intent in his eyes intensified.
Lin Yunsheng took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart and regaining his composure.
"rest assured."
"The stronger one's foundation, the more difficult it is for the Golden Core to shatter into an Infant, and the more terrifying the Heavenly Tribulation becomes."
"He wants to rise to the top overnight; it's not that easy."
Lin Yunsheng turned to look at the horizon, his brows furrowed, a hint of anxiety in his eyes.
"Moreover, there are people who are even less willing than us to see a new Nascent Soul overlord rise."
He is waiting.
Waiting for Master Xuangang of Jingang Temple.
As soon as Xuan Gang arrives, the three of them will join forces, and with the added power of the Heavenly Tribulation, the combined human and heavenly tribulations will surely defeat Chen Yi in his Nascent Soul stage.
"Why isn't it here yet—"
Lin Yunsheng's fingers moved rapidly within his sleeves, a growing anxiety in his heart.
If this is delayed any longer, once Chen Yi has completely shattered his core and formed his nascent soul, and has begun his tribulation with the blessing of the will of heaven and earth, any outsiders who try to interfere will suffer the backlash of the heavenly Dao.
Star Peak Cave, the core secret chamber.
The changing circumstances of the outside world had no effect on Chen Yi.
At this moment, he was in an extremely mysterious state.
Although it was the first time he had formed his nascent soul, every step and every movement of spiritual energy seemed to have been rehearsed a million times, precise, smooth, and natural.
This is a sudden enlightenment brought about by spiritual bliss.
Chen Yi closed his eyes, focused his mind inward, and concentrated all his attention on his dantian.
There, a leap in life is taking place.
He doesn't need skills; what he needs is to absorb and comprehend!
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The medicinal power of the fourth-grade top-quality Nascent Soul Pill dissolved in his abdomen, transforming into a raging torrent. With terrifying spiritual power comparable to a fourth-grade mid-level spiritual vein, it roared and surged into his limbs and bones.
The meridians were stretched to their limit, emitting a tearing sound as they were unable to bear the strain, but were repaired by the medicinal power in the next instant.
This force circulates endlessly, washing over the dantian again and again, providing a continuous source of power for the shattering of the golden core.
But this is not enough.
Chen Yi suddenly opened all the pores on his body.
boom!
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a radius of two thousand miles was drawn in, forming a funnel-shaped vortex that flowed back into Chen Yi's body along the guidance of the fourth-order spiritual vein of the Star Peak.
The peaks trembled, and the grass and trees bowed their heads.
With each breath, a massive amount of spiritual energy was compressed and purified, then injected into the cracked golden core.
At the same time, Chen Yi's perception extended infinitely, touching upon those ethereal rules of heaven and earth.
That is the essence of Tao.
The previously blurry lines of law now became clearly visible in his perception.
A touch of emerald green represents the ever-flowing essence of life.
A touch of darkness represents the hidden and intangible Dao essence.
A touch of purple represents the Dao essence of soul thunder, signifying destruction and rebirth.
The three streams of Dao essence slowly seeped into the surface of the golden core, following the three mysterious lines.
Inside the Golden Core, a brand new life is being conceived.
It greedily absorbed Chen Yi's gray divine soul power, which had reached the fourth level and was a unity of the five gods.
It incorporates the magical power accumulated by Chen Yi throughout his life's cultivation.
It is inscribed with the three fundamental principles of the Great Dao that Chen Yi comprehended.
The cracks on the surface of the golden elixir increased, and its radiance grew stronger.
That special spiritual life is awakening.
Within the secret realm, time flowed viscously in the darkness until the tenth day.
Deep within Chen Yi's dantian, the suspended golden core stopped spinning.
The ever-flowing halo on the surface suddenly receded, and then a vibrant, heart-pounding rhythm emanated from within.
A fist-sized outline was slowly pushing against the restraints through the outer shell of the golden core.
That was the last struggle before the leap in the level of life.
"Click."
A very faint, crisp sound exploded in the deathly silent room, like a spring thunderclap, making Chen Yi's eardrums ring.
On the surface of the golden core, the first crack appeared.
Then came the second and third rounds.
Between the gaps, there was no dazzling golden light, only a pure aura originating from the source of life.
A newly born nascent soul is extending its divine sense for the first time, touching the laws governing this world for the first time.
boom--!
Outside, the sky within a radius of 2,500 miles suddenly changed color.
The originally scattered spiritual energy of heaven and earth seemed to have heard the king's command, transforming into a raging river that could be seen with the naked eye, and poured madly towards the main peak of the Star Moon Sect.
Chen Yi was in the eye of the storm, his robes fluttering and his long hair dancing wildly.
The core of that endless spiritual energy was the newly formed nascent soul within his dantian.
The tiny spirit sat cross-legged, surrounded by three innate Dao patterns.
One path is lush and green, dominating [Life]; another is dark and gloomy, dominating [Concealment]; and the third is wreathed in purple lightning, dominating [Thunder Soul].
The three patterns intertwined, greedily devouring the Daoist essence that originated from the same source in heaven and earth.
Chen Yi's eyes were tightly closed, but the insightful spiritual eye between his brows opened on its own at this moment, its vision penetrating his physical body and the walls of the quiet room, looking directly at the vast and boundless laws of heaven.
At this moment, his perception of the power of heaven and earth was elevated to an unprecedented peak.
The long-dormant Xuan Tian Qi within his body stirred.
It was like a brush dipped in the ink of the Great Dao, quietly moving along the path that Chen Yiling saw.
This stroke was placed on the center of the nascent soul's brow.
The previously chaotic perception instantly became clear. The Xuan Tian Qi, carrying the essence of the spiritual eye and perception supernatural power, forcibly opened a fourth pathway within the nascent soul.
A flash of golden light appeared.
The fourth natal Dao pattern slowly took shape.
1. [Perception].
The moment the patterns were completed, a thunderous sound exploded in Chen Yi's mind.
The world has changed.
No longer the original colorful appearance, he "saw" the direction of the wind as the entanglement of countless tiny air currents, saw the frequency of spiritual particles jumping in the air, and even sensed the faint desire of the moss in the corner for water.
Endless insights flooded my mind like a tidal wave.
The vortex of spiritual energy from the outside world became even more violent, and the funnel-shaped clouds pressed down extremely low, almost touching the mountain peak.
Under this terrifying erosion, Chen Yi's Golden Core power began to boil and evaporate, and then condensed into a more refined Nascent Soul power.
With each breath, the magical power underwent a qualitative transformation, taking on a unique, vast aura characteristic of the laws of heaven and earth.
At the same time, the world was also in turmoil within the mind and consciousness.
The originally gray and hazy soul space now looked as if it had been cleaved open by a giant axe.
The gray mist churned violently, with the murky and heavy parts sinking while the clear and light parts rose gently.
Deep within my mind, an ancient and abstruse scripture flowed forth on its own:
[The Five Elements unite as one, the gray primordial state, one birth divides into two, Yin and Yang!]
This is the third core of the "Refining God Technique" taught by Ji Wucong.
The closely guarded secrets of the top powers in Zhongzhou were now open to Chen Yi.
When the pure and the impure separated, heaven and earth were first created.
Unlike ordinary cultivators, Chen Yi's soul did not merely advance from the third-order perfection stage to the fourth-order early stage when forming his Nascent Soul.
In that mysterious moment when the pure energy rises and the turbid energy sinks, his spiritual power surged forward like a whirlwind, directly shattering the initial barrier and advancing triumphantly into the mid-stage of the fourth rank!
The sea of consciousness expands, and divine thoughts become as vast as the ocean.
All things in the world within a radius of more than two thousand miles entered the range of Chen Yi's divine sense perception, and this range was constantly expanding!
This experience of directly touching the threshold of "Yin and Yang" paves the way for future breakthroughs into the Divine Transformation stage.
That is the "Dao" that countless Nascent Soul cultivators could never touch, even after a lifetime of effort.
On a physical level, the changes are equally astonishing.
The raging spiritual energy was not only reshaping his magical power, but also like fine brushes, traversing every inch of his flesh and bones.
The pores opened, and the black, foul-smelling grime was forcibly expelled.
That is the weight left by 120 years.
Chen Yi felt as if his body was on fire, or as if he were soaking in a hot spring.
This feeling is amazing.
Before the age of thirty-three, his mortal body was damaged by demonic power, leaving behind hidden injuries;
The original owner of this body had his vital energy drained when the door was half-open;
Subtle hidden dangers left behind during cultivation in the pursuit of speed —
At this moment, everything is reversed.
Time seemed to flow backwards for him.
The originally rough skin peeled off layer by layer, and the new skin was like the finest white jade, shimmering with a faint lightning-like light.
The signs of age at the corners of her eyes have been smoothed out, and her weathered hair has turned jet black.
The few remaining traces of middle age were completely washed away, replaced by a vibrant and energetic spirit.
Chen Yi slowly opened his eyes.
If anyone were here, they would surely exclaim in surprise.
That was no longer the face of a middle-aged cultivator in his thirties, but the face of a young man in his twenties.
His features were sharp and angular, his nose was straight, and his eyes were as clear as stars in a cold night, yet as deep as if they contained an ancient thunder pool.
He raised his hand and clenched his fist.
His fingers were long and strong, and explosive power flowed beneath his skin.
The potential of the physical body was forcibly expanded by a large margin.
Originally, the body could only hold a certain amount of Thunder Crystal Marrow Fluid, but now this "container" has been expanded several times.
This means that he can continue to refine more crystal marrow, truly unlock the second level of marrow refinement, and advance towards the mid-stage of the fourth level of body refinement, which is comparable to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.
Magic power, spirit, and physical body.
A unified whole, a complete transformation.
"Snap—Boom!"
Outside, thunder rumbled.
That was Heaven and Earth's response to something that defied Heaven.
A spiritual energy vortex spanning over 2,500 miles spun wildly, and a massive funnel-shaped cloud hung above the Star Moon Sect, like a giant hand about to fall and crush the newly born nascent soul.
The elixir has shattered and transformed into an infant; only the final step of the tribulation lightning baptism remains.
The outer perimeter of the Star Moon Sect.
Thousands of cultivators craned their necks, their necks aching, yet dared not move an inch.
This kind of Nascent Soul formation phenomenon, which is rarely seen even once in thousands of years, is an immense opportunity for low-level cultivators to even catch a glimpse of it.
In front of the main hall at the summit.
Yue Qingqiu stared intently at the swirling clouds, her fingernails almost digging into her palms.
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As a once-in-a-millennium genius of the Star Moon Sect, she held herself in high esteem, but at this moment, feeling the terrifying pressure emanating from the secluded cultivation place, she felt a sense of powerlessness.
That quality of a Nascent Soul cultivator, that power that could move heaven and earth—
"Is this... his true strength?" Yue Qingqiu murmured to herself, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
Above the void.
Ning Bu'er stood with his hands behind his back, a rare hint of joy appearing on his usually serious face, but his fingers, gripping his sleeves, had turned white from excessive force.
The transformation of the elixir into an infant is about to succeed!
Afterwards, once Chen Yi survives the tribulation, he will truly ascend to the upper echelons of the cultivation world, no longer an ant whose fate is beyond his control!
Beside him, the beautiful eyes of the Xuan Yin True Lord, dressed in a purple robe, sparkled with a strange light.
"good."
She parted her red lips slightly, her voice carrying a hint of approval: "Aside from his astonishing talent in body refinement, this child's aptitude in the Dao of Law is also extraordinary."
It seems my previous favors have not been in vain.
It was rare for Xuan Yin Zhenjun to show any affirmation of Chen Yi's magical cultivation.
However, not everyone is happy about this.
Hundreds of miles away, in the shadows of the clouds.
Lin Yunsheng's face was ashen, and the muscles around his eyes twitched slightly.
Standing beside him was the Black Serpent True Lord, whose face was sinister and whose vertical pupils flashed with a dangerous light.
Elder Lin.
Black Serpent True Lord's voice was hoarse, carrying a hint of barely suppressed anxiety: "That guy surnamed Chen—this weather is not right."
If he succeeds, Yue Qingqiu of the Star Moon Sect will likely become his exclusive possession.
"What's the panic!"
Lin Yunsheng gave a low shout, but his gaze was fixed on the northern horizon, a hint of anxiety appearing in his eyes.
"Even if they successfully transform into a Nascent Soul, so what? With such heaven-defying momentum, the tribulation lightning will surely be terrifying. Not to mention the inner demon tribulation, which is the greatest gate to hell for cultivators."
He paused, then continued, "And—why hasn't that master from the Vajra Temple arrived yet—?"
Lin Yunsheng's hands clenched into fists beneath his sleeves, his knuckles cracking.
He didn't want to take action unless the people from the Vajra Temple showed up.
Because he sensed that a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator was hidden in the world outside the Star Moon Sect, most likely the Xuan Yin True Monarch was protecting this Chen fellow.
To destroy Chen Yi's nascent soul this time, we can only wait for the stubborn people from the Vajra Temple to arrive.