Qingcheng Mountain, inside the cave.
Su Rui, dressed in a green Taoist robe, sat upright on a thatched cushion, his eyes slightly closed, his expression dignified and solemn. In his hand, he held a magical herb shrouded in a faint spiritual energy, slowly absorbing the spiritual energy contained within it into his body, refining it into his golden elixir.
At this point, half a month had passed since the Great Battle of Emei. That thrilling century-long duel between good and evil was about to reach its final decisive moment. Since the duel began, disciples of both sides had endured countless brutal battles, suffering heavy casualties. The elite disciples who made it to the top of the leaderboards, in particular, became the focus of competition between the two sides. Each of them became prey to the forces of good and evil, and the slightest misstep could lead to their demise.
Even masters like Yuan Ning from the Qingcheng Sect encountered ambushes many times when they went out. Fortunately, whenever danger came, Master Xiao Ge would appear in time. Although these ambushers were powerful, they were powerless in front of Master Xiao Ge and could only end up dying miserably.
During this sword duel, many masters of powerful primordial spirits tragically perished or were suppressed. For example, the Zhushan Sect Leader, who "died" at the hands of Ge Zhenren during the siege of the Qingcheng Sect, and the Baigu Zhenren, who was slain by the combined power of the Purple and Green Swords during the decisive battle of Emei. There was also the Xuanyuan Dharma King, who was suppressed by Ningcui Peak, and the Wutai Mountain Sect Leader, Hunyuan Zhenren, who surrendered and was then suppressed. Some Zhenren of the righteous path were also ambushed and killed by the demonic sect, such as the elder Zhang Bin of Wudang Mountain and the abbot of the Hongtong Sect, Master Yuanzhen.
However, Su Rui had never encountered an ambush, all because he had never stepped out of the cave in the past half month.
After the war, there were no important missions to be carried out within the sect. Furthermore, the resources he had previously obtained from robbing the Zhushan Sect Leader's treasury were more than enough for him to cultivate to the Tribulation Crossing Stage. Therefore, he had been concentrating on cultivation during this period.
Now, within his dantian, within that clear, round golden elixir surrounded by nine halos, the embryonic form of a baby, sitting cross-legged, began to loom. The spiritual energy contained in the heavenly materials and treasures he had previously swallowed was now flowing into the golden elixir like a tide, continuously catalyzing the formation of this baby.
In the memory of the leader of the Zhushan Sect, there is actually a unique set of secrets for the gestation and cultivation of the Nascent Soul.
In the early stages of nurturing the Nascent Soul, the most important thing is understanding. One must comprehend the natural laws of seeds taking root and sprouting, plants blooming and bearing fruit, the stars rising and falling, and the life cycle of living things, such as aging, illness, and death. Only with a true understanding of these can the Nascent Soul successfully develop within the elixir. Once the Nascent Soul begins to manifest within the elixir, the focus becomes on replenishing it. At this point, one must absorb a vast amount of spiritual energy from various natural treasures to compensate for any deficiencies. After all, the Nascent Soul's growth requires sufficient energy.
However, in the final stage, stability is paramount. When the infant figure within the elixir is imbued with spiritual energy, the foundation must be firmly established, quietly awaiting that crucial moment—the moment of grasping the "treasure." Only then can the Golden Core be broken open, allowing the Nascent Soul to emerge and enter the Nascent Soul stage. Otherwise, whether the Golden Core breaks open too early or too late, it will damage the Nascent Soul and have a significant negative impact on the subsequent tribulation process!
Su Rui was able to cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage in just two weeks thanks to the help of the Mirage Dragon Illusion! He carefully reviewed all the memories of his avatars within the Mirage Dragon Illusion, gaining a profound understanding of the cycle of life and death of countless human and demonic beings. Furthermore, he ventured into the Starry Sky Gate, observing the movement of the stars for an extended period. After a period of arduous effort, he finally achieved his current accomplishment.
So, why did he work so hard to improve his cultivation? It turned out that it was because he had seen too many geniuses and giants fall since the sword fight, which made him feel deeply the crisis!
At this moment, the little fox's voice suddenly rang in Su Rui's ears: "God, Senior Brother Zhang Beiyang is outside the door asking to see you!"
This voice suddenly woke Su Rui, who was immersed in cultivation.
"Go and ask him to come in!"
After hearing this, Su Rui slowly stood up from the mat and stretched himself.
After Zhang Beiyang was welcomed in, he immediately grabbed Su Rui and said,
"Junior Brother Su, I came to you this time because I want to ask for your help with something. I hope you can help me!"
"Brother, if you have anything to say, just tell me directly. If it is something I can do, I will definitely not refuse!" Su Rui raised his eyebrows slightly and answered without hesitation.
"In two days, it will be the crucial day when the forces of good and evil enter the ruins of the Heavenly Palace to fight for destiny. According to the Master's ideas and plans, he will personally lead three of his most talented disciples in this battle for destiny. The Master has already decided on you and Senior Brother Yuan Ning as the candidates, and the remaining spot will be chosen from among the inner disciples. I hope you can find an appropriate opportunity to recommend me to the Master!"
Zhang Beiyang's face showed an earnest expression, and his tone was full of anticipation.
"Brother, you've participated in previous sword fighting competitions before, so you're probably well aware of their brutality! This time, the battle for the Heavenly Palace ruins hinges on the fate of a century, and its intensity is likely to intensify! Brother, you're so eager to get this spot. Are you mentally prepared for a life-or-death battle?"
Su Rui couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Ever since he began his cultivation in Qingcheng Mountain, the person he interacted with most frequently and had the closest relationship with was none other than Zhang Beiyang. He sincerely didn't want to see Zhang Beiyang participate in the final battle of the century-long sword duel, fearing that he would lose this precious and close friend forever.
"Junior brother, you should know that I have only achieved a mid-grade golden elixir so far. If I don't take the risk and go to the ruins of the Heavenly Palace to fight for that ray of the avenue's luck, then there is no hope of forming a Nascent Soul in this lifetime! The avenue of competition is like rowing against the current, if you don't move forward, you will move backward. I really don't want to stay in this hopeless situation just to survive. Only by fighting hard can I succeed! "
Zhang Beiyang spoke with a hint of excitement, even with his eyes red.
After hearing these words, Su Rui couldn't help but be stunned. He thought to himself that this guy was probably stimulated by the fact that he could condense the golden elixir so quickly, otherwise how could he make such a radical decision?
But thinking about it carefully, what he said made sense. The Great Dao struggle was like rowing against the current. If one didn't fight fate, the end that awaited them would most likely be death. It would be better to take advantage of this redistribution of the fortunes of the century-long sword fight and strive for it! Even if one didn't get it, the worst that could happen was "death by the egg" and rebirth in the next life! But if one did get it, perhaps "immortality for eternity" would be achieved!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
