Chapter 610: The Dharma Body Appears |
"I will protect Master."
The Pill Spirit glared at him, then once more circulated all of his life force,
pouring it into Ning Qi.
With his life force supporting him, Ning Qi's life energy gradually stabilized.
"I will go."
Shi Xiaokun gritted his teeth and also directed his soul force to envelop Ning Qi.
At this moment Ning Qi's soul had already been scattered by the impact.
However, nourished by their spiritual energies, Ning Qi's soul and his life aura both began to steady.
Gradually, visible vortices of energy began to swirl around his body.
Thus, after several days passed,
Ning Qi's body slowly recovered.
Gradually, his body began to tremble slightly.
"It's moving."
The Pill Spirit, who had been watching closely, saw Ning Qi stir and hurriedly said,
"Such a powerful aura."
Shi Xiaokun looked at the scene before him and couldn't help but exclaim.
At this moment golden light surged around Ning Qi.
Within his body a vast life force churned and rose.
This sight made the two of them stare in wide-eyed awe.
Boom.
Gradually, muted thunder began rolling around him.
The sky started to change color, and across the canopy of heaven streaks of lightning as thick as buckets slashed through.
"You said there was no thunder tribulation?"
The Pill Spirit watched the scene, his expression turning grave, "Such a powerful thunder tribulation."
"No idea, theoretically this entire realm is under our control."
"Whether it's the Power of Rules or Law Force, we decide."
"How could there be a thunder tribulation?"
Shi Xiaokun also widened his eyes in disbelief.
Whoosh!
At that moment, Ning Qi below suddenly opened his eyes.
He stood up directly.
A streak of lightning power flashed across his pupils.
At the same time, roaring flames flickered and curled around his body.
He lifted his head and looked into the void.
"There actually is a thunder tribulation, then let it come."
He smiled, then shot up into the sky.
This time he concentrated all his power.
As he broke through the heavens, a strip of light tore the void behind him.
In the blink of an eye he was already above the void.
Rumble!
At that moment a purple bolt of lightning power surged toward him.
In a blink it poured down like a torrential storm.
Countless bolts of lightning struck like raindrops.
Whoosh!
Ning Qi took a deep breath, then simply stood there and let the lightning powers fall upon him.
He did not use any armor or techniques to resist, he only used his flesh to withstand the lightning's assault.
"Be careful!"
The Pill Spirit warned anxiously.
"Don't worry, Master will be fine!"
Shi Xiaokun said earnestly, "This level of lightning power won't affect him in the least."
"How do you know?"
The Pill Spirit was full of concern and blurted, "Why don't you go save him?"
"I can't go, that would actually affect him."
Shi Xiaokun shook his head and continued, "This is Master using Heavenly Dao Power to elevate his Golden Immortal foundation!"
"How do you know? Are you just too afraid to go?"
"Fine, if you won't go I'll go!"
The Pill Spirit glared at him, then charged into the void.
"You're going to disrupt Master's breakthrough, bring him back!"
Shi Xiaokun waved and directly pulled the Pill Spirit back.
"Let go of me, I have to save Master!"
The Pill Spirit struggled in his palm, trying to help Ning Qi.
"Watch quietly, don't move!"
Shi Xiaokun had no intention of releasing him and scolded in a low voice.
Boom.
Just then, above the void,
the lightning power shifted from flickering gold to black,
and then to purple.
It began to mercilessly blanket Ning Qi's body.
Countless bolts of lightning descended as if they intended to swallow Ning Qi whole.
Within a hundred-foot radius around him, the area was completely transformed into a Lightning Prison.
"Master!"
The Pill Spirit struggled and cried out.
"You think if you go now it will help? With your physique you'd try to absorb it."
"If you cross over, you'll be struck to ashes instantly."
Shi Xiaokun released the Pill Spirit: "Don't go. If Master can't be saved and then has to save you, it will be worse."
I...
The Pill Spirit knew that charging over now was like an insect trying to stop a cart,
"Hey!"
At this moment above the void Ning Qi roared.
A piercing aura exploded from his whole body.
That aura began to contend with the lightning powers.
Gradually it drew all the lightning around him inward into his body.
At first the lightning could still fight back, but later the bolts lost control and surged toward Ning Qi.
Once gathered by him, they were completely absorbed.
Electric currents began to ripple around his body.
Whoosh!
And then, above the void, a pitch-black claw appeared.
Lightning surged along that claw.
In the blink of an eye it was directly in front of Ning Qi.
"This is the Power of Rules."
Shi Xiaokun only glanced and immediately recognized what it was.
His eyes filled with solemnity.
"It's over, now the Power of Rules has manifested."
The Pill Spirit, clearly aware as well, was filled with worry: "Master, be careful, this is the Power of Rules."
They spoke, but Ning Qi couldn't hear them now.
He was contending with the claw.
Pfft!
When the giant claw appeared, it snapped down and left a deep imprint on Ning Qi's chest.
But Ning Qi showed no fear; he fixed his gaze on the massive claw.
"Come."
He roared, and then concentrated all his strength.
As the giant claw struck again, Ning Qi funneled his power into both palms.
"Shatter!"
As the claw fell, he reached out and firmly gripped the giant claw in his hands.
Then he exerted force.
Pfft!
This time he tore the giant claw apart.
A torrent of blood gushed out.
However, this blood was not ordinary blood but thick, inky mist.
Within that mist flames surged while water waves rippled.
"This is the Power of Rules."
Ning Qi immediately understood, his eyes full of seriousness.
He took all of this in.
"Come!"
After the giant claw was torn, it did not stop,
it re-condensed in the void,
forming another giant claw.
Whoosh!
But it did not end there.
After one giant claw appeared, two more followed,
then the second and third,
and gradually ten giant claws emerged one after another.
Each claw was identical to the first,
except each bore different Law Force manifestations.
Some were lightning Law Force, others blazing flame Law Force.
Each Law Force condensed into a giant claw,
then sought out Ning Qi.
"Come!"
Ning Qi, unafraid, roared again and then erupted with a golden radiance.
Golden light surged around him and in the blink of an eye completely enveloped him.
Whoosh!
The next moment, behind Ning Qi, a hulking man in golden armor appeared.
This giant man resembled him somewhat but was even more burly.
"This is a Dharma Body!"
Shi Xiaokun stared at the scene and widened his eyes: "Master has reached Golden Immortal strength, otherwise he couldn't have a Dharma Body."
"Then he can control Law Force as well."
The Pill Spirit suddenly realized something and hurriedly said, "Then the Law Force attacks here should be ineffective against him, right?"
The biggest danger during a breakthrough is Law Force, but Ning Qi has already reached Golden Immortal strength; Law Force is like nothing before him.
"Break."
Ning Qi faced the oncoming giant claws and roared.
With a single lift of his hand he tore apart two claws in front of him.
The rest could not resist at all; in the blink of an eye they were all destroyed by Ning Qi.
After those giant claws were ripped apart, silence fell.
The storm clouds in the sky rolled back and gradually faded.
In the blink of an eye they all vanished.
Whoosh!
With a breeze sweeping by, the place returned to its previous tranquility,
only the insects in the mountain forest slowly resumed their chirping.
"Master, congratulations!"
"You have reached Golden Immortal strength."
The Pill Spirit flew over, his eyes full of excitement.
He was thrilled by Ning Qi's breakthrough.
"Golden Immortal can contend with Law Force, and now you even have a Dharma Body."
"That is equivalent to having a doppelganger."
Ning Qi leapt down smiling: "That means if I refine two Dharma Bodies, I'll essentially have an extra doppelganger."
"Right, this is a special ability of high-level experts today."
Shi Xiaokun added, "As long as one has enough power, one can refine many Dharma Bodies, though it's unnecessary—too many will waste your source power."
"Mm, breaking through to Golden Immortal touches Law Force."
"The rules of this landscape and the attributes of the lightning, although they can't be manipulated casually,"
"if they try to use them to attack me now, they won't be effective anymore."
Ning Qi smiled and continued, "Now if I return to this realm, even if all their experts combine, they won't be a match for me."
"Yes, you probably only need to summon your Dharma Body to kill them all."
Shi Xiaokun nodded and smiled: "Master, your breakthrough raises the standing of our entire realm."
"Even my power will improve considerably."
"Oh. There's such an effect?"
Ning Qi became curious on hearing that: "Why is that?"
"Master, this is your fortune."
"Only those with great fortune can break through to Golden Immortal strength."
"It's what many dream of."
"Like the people in the Lower Realm—the Fang Sword Sect's leader was unable to break through."
"And he lacked the blessing of fortune, which is why he had to rely on the Immortal Realm."
"The Immortal Realm can give him some fortune, but more comes from the faith offerings of his disciples in this realm."
"If the Myriad Swords Sect remained prosperous, he at least could break through within a hundred years."
"But if misfortune befell them and they declined, he'd have no chance at all."
Shi Xiaokun patiently explained to Ning Qi.
"I see. I just happened to arrive when this realm's refinement succeeded."
After Shi Xiaokun finished, Ning Qi chimed in.
"Right, without that, to break through you'd have to make your sect stronger."
"Also you would need to strengthen the True Martial Spirit Realm to increase your fortune, otherwise you'd have to wait."
"Given the strength of our True Martial Spirit Realm, Master, if you wanted to break through, it would take at least two hundred years."
Shi Xiaokun patiently explained when Ning Qi asked.
"Well then, this opportunity saved me a lot of trouble."
Ning Qi nodded and showed a look of relief: "So then, let's go out, it's probably about time."
"Yes, judging by outside time, if we go out now it's just right."
Shi Xiaokun thought for a moment and then said, "Master, remember to hide your strength, don't let them discover you."
"Mm, you're right."
Ning Qi nodded, then looked toward the entrance: "We'll go out first, leave this place to you to tidy up."
"Yes, Master!"
Shi Xiaokun hurriedly agreed.
Ning Qi then went straight to the exit.
"Let's go."
He signaled to the Pill Spirit and led the way out.
"Master, won't we be able to walk anywhere now?"
The Pill Spirit followed in high spirits, feeling proud.
At this moment he really felt he had chosen the right person.
Ning Qi's power had risen so quickly; now he would become truly powerful.
"Keep a low profile, don't be ostentatious."
Ning Qi shook his head, then continued to lead.
They quickly reached the exit, and with a flick Ning Qi left his realm.
He arrived in a small courtyard.
It was quiet outside, the middle of the night.
Ning Qi retracted his aura and even suppressed his Bloodline Power,
making himself appear at Celestial Immortal strength.
"Master, shall we contact Miss Zhao?"
The Pill Spirit looked around and asked.
"Good idea. Let's go, see how Miss Zhao is doing."
Ning Qi nodded and stepped out.
After walking a short distance, he saw the small courtyard where Zhao Zhirou was staying,
and walked straight over.
He stopped at the door and lightly knocked.
"Miss Zhao!"
After knocking he called softly.
"Young Master Ning."
Soon Zhao Zhirou's voice came from inside.
She appeared shortly after and opened the door,
wearing a sweet smile.
"Do we need to go out now?"
Ning Qi asked seriously as he watched her come out, "I don't know what's happening outside."
"Seems we don't need to. If there's a need, my big brother will notify us."
Zhao Zhirou shook her head and smiled.