Chapter 680: Breaking Through to Return to Void
Chapter 680: Breaking Through to Return to Void
A moment ago.
Lake Heart Island Cave Abode.
Deep within the layers of restrictions, Fang Xi, clad in green robes, sat cross-legged, gazing at the items laid out before him.
A bottle of 'Heavenly Heart Liquid', obtained from a Return to Void old dragon.
In addition, there was a 'Hunyuan Heavenly Luo Umbrella', also a gift from the Dragon Taming Sect.
As for the rest, there were three 'Two Modes Bottles' standing side-by-side, each filled with primal liquid transformed from Immortal Origin, True Demon, and Heavenly Demon Qi respectively.
And in an open box, a medicinal pill appeared, resembling the merging of the sun and moon.
The 'Two Forms Void Breaking Pill', as an ancient golden elixir, was incredibly condensed in its medicinal properties, like an alloy, so there was no need to worry about its potency dissipating if exposed for too long.
Breaking through to the Return to Void realm was, of course, something Fang Xi planned to accomplish in the Earthly Immortal World.
Attempting to break through to Return to Void in a lower realm was truly a pipe dream.
After all, that was a confined plane where cultivators at the Soul Transformation Perfected stage would be suppressed by the realm's power!
As for choosing Moonlight Immortal City?
Naturally, it was because the spirit veins here were good enough, making it quite suitable for advancement.
Fang Xi believed that if he failed, everything would be moot. If he succeeded, it would inevitably be at the moment he drew forth the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, or even when the Grand Heavenly Tribulation descended, that the array would no longer be able to conceal him.
At that time, the Return to Void cultivators of Moonlight Immortal City would not dare to approach, risking being struck down by the Heavenly Tribulation alongside him.
And after he survived the tribulation, if they still harbored ill intentions. . . would he not simply run?
Furthermore, after advancing to Return to Void, it wouldn't be a question of him running, but of whether those Return to Void cultivators would need to run. . .
"Let's begin!"
Fang Xi sat cross-legged, silently meditating on the cultivation method of the 'Withered Glory Chant's' Return to Void chapter.
He took a deep breath.
Within a radius of thousands of miles, streaks of emerald-green light points emerged from the void, continuously converging towards the Lake Heart Island Cave Abode.
Crackling!
Around Fang Xi's body, a layer of four-colored radiant light shimmered, continuously condensing into the 'Four Sacred Beast Armor'!
The moment this ancient armor appeared, his physical strength astonishingly climbed another significant notch.
Behind him, four illusory forms materialized: a True Dragon, a Phoenix, a Qilin, and a Black Tortoise.
The four True Spirits roared in unison, drawing forth even more Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy, which surged madly into Fang Xi's body as if a great river were pouring backward.
His current physical strength was sufficient to fully contain this terrifying Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy, without even a trace of injury!
'After achieving the Eternal Evergreen Body, my physique should have ascended to another level in its subtle aspects. '
A thought flashed through Fang Xi's mind, and then his consciousness fully sank into his Qi Sea Dantian.
Within the Dantian Qi Sea, boundless Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy was rapidly refined, forming dense, suffused purple qi.
Above the main Nascent Soul's head, the All-Heavens Precious Mirror hung high, countless treasures coiled around its body. At this moment, it formed hand seals, its small face solemn, and with a small inhale.
The boundless suffused purple qi continuously poured into the Nascent Soul's body, causing streaks of purple marks to appear on its surface, wriggling like earthworms.
"Not enough. . . it's not enough. . ."
A deep yearning arose in Fang Xi's heart. He suddenly opened his eyes and spewed forth a terrifying azure Nascent Soul Fire!
The azure Nascent Soul Fire enveloped the weighty 'Two Forms Void Breaking Pill', and then, with a flash of azure light, it vanished.
Within the Dantian Qi Sea, a medicinal pill resembling the merging of the sun and moon materialized.
As the Nascent Soul opened its small mouth, more azure Nascent Soul Fire enveloped the 'Two Forms Void Breaking Pill', allowing its medicinal properties to be fully unleashed.
If it were an ordinary Core Formation cultivator, their own pill fire likely wouldn't even be able to breach the surface of this medicinal pill!
And a Nascent Soul cultivator might barely be able to refine a tiny bit, but even that bit of spiritual energy and medicinal power could severely injure them!
At this moment, the Two Forms Void Breaking Pill completely transformed into a ball of medicinal liquid, enveloping Fang Xi's Nascent Soul.
Within his Dantian Qi Sea, a great sun and a bright moon rose, forming a scene of the sun and moon shining together!
A layer of Taiji Diagram enveloped the main Nascent Soul, continuously rotating, as the miraculous medicinal power rapidly delved into the Nascent Soul's body, seemingly assisting in refining the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy. . .
This Taiji Diagram continuously expanded, enveloping Fang Xi's body, and then the entire cave abode. . .
The heavens and earth violently trembled.
Endless light points emerged. . .
Red, yellow, black, white, green. . .
First, the Five Elements Spiritual Energy, then the Wind, Thunder, and Ice trinity spiritual energy, followed by rare attribute spiritual energies such as Blood, Dark, and Void. . .
Boundless spiritual energy converged, like a seven-colored rainbow, rushing into the cave abode and continuously pouring into Fang Xi's body.
"All elements united, Immortal Origin formed!"
Fang Xi's Nascent Soul formed hand seals, letting out a sharp cry.
Within his body, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy of various attributes was continuously enveloped by the Two Modes power of the Taiji Diagram, instantly merging into one, transforming into a trace of—Immortal Origin Qi—that seemed to transcend all spiritual energy!
Below Return to Void, the Dharma power within a cultivator's body was merely ordinary Dharma power, at most differing only in its density.
But above Return to Void, the nature of the Dharma power within a human cultivator's body transformed, and could now be called 'Immortal Origin Qi'!
Upon reaching the Mahayana-level Loose Immortal stage, it could even be called 'Immortal Essence Power'!
Of course, Immortal Essence Power was ultimately not true Immortal Qi, but it was still terrifying enough to refine a 'Semi-Immortal Artifact'!
'This stage of Dharma power transformation is a great mountain before all Soul Transformation Perfected cultivators, but for me, it's relatively easy. . . '
Fang Xi mused inwardly.
'Firstly, there's the assistance of the 'Two Forms Void Breaking Pill's' medicinal power. Secondly, I've long been able to manipulate the power of all elements, attracting Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy of various attributes, making the completion of 'all elements uniting' relatively effortless. '
Although the Dharma power transformation was complete, Fang Xi dared not relax in the slightest.
Within the Nascent Soul's body, as the immensely potent Dharma power of the Withered Glory Chant continuously transformed into Immortal Origin Qi, the Nascent Soul's form actually became somewhat ethereal.
No!
That was because the 'Immortal Origin Qi' was too terrifying, causing the Nascent Soul to unconsciously desire to merge with the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.
A Return to Void cultivator manipulated the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, not the other way around!
This challenging hurdle required the cultivator to use their own Immortal Origin Qi to draw in external Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, forming a balance within their body!
If one's own Immortal Origin Qi were drawn out and dissipated, the cultivator would be assimilated into a pure wisp of Immortal Origin Qi, scattering between heaven and earth.
In Dao Lord Fang Xian's breakthrough jade slip, this stage was described as the 'Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi Tribulation'!
Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, predominantly composed of Immortal Origin, True Demon, and Heavenly Demon Qi, formed a stable triangular structure.
Only by using Immortal Origin Qi could one draw forth Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.
The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy drawn by Soul Transformation cultivators was merely a portion of Immortal Origin Qi!
At this moment, Fang Xi no longer hesitated, forming hand seals.
All three Two Modes Bottles shattered, and one pure white, one ink-green, and one pitch-black primal liquid flowed into his mouth.
Rumble!
Within the Dantian Qi Sea, massive amounts of Heavenly Demon and True Demon Qi emerged, even causing black, twisted scales to grow on his body, and his hands and feet seemed to be transforming into strange beast claws. . .
"Three-Phase Annihilation, Three Qi Unite!"
The main Nascent Soul's seal changed.
He cultivated the 'Three-Phase Annihilation Art' and had received guidance from Dao Lord Fang Xian, so he was completely at ease at this moment.
Not to mention, Fang Xi already had a profound understanding of demon and devil cultivation methods and was highly experienced in controlling these two high-level powers.
After forming a strange triangular seal, the terrifying three-colored power was suddenly condensed into one, transforming into true Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi!
Even Fang Xi's own Immortal Origin Qi joined in, granting him the ability to control this mass of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi.
This mass of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi transformed into a colorless orb of light, held by the azure Nascent Soul.
Fang Xi suddenly took a deep breath, as the Return to Void chapter of the Withered Glory Chant continuously circulated.
Whoosh!
Centered on Lake Heart Island, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi within a ten-thousand-mile radius surged forth with a terrifying might!
This was the might of Return to Void!
Controlling ten thousand miles of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, a Soul Transformation cultivator simply couldn't compete!
'Draw forth the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi! '
'Then refine it into the body! '
Above Lake Heart Island, the firmament seemed to shatter.
The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi roared in, then was guided by Fang Xi into his body, completely resisting the previous Primordial Qi Tribulation.
Even within the Nascent Soul's body, strands of Immortal Origin Qi imbued with the properties of the Withered Glory Chant continuously proliferated. . .
"Return to Void! It's done!"
At this stage, Fang Xi had already stepped with both feet into the threshold of Return to Void, becoming a true early-stage Return to Void cultivator!
All that remained to face was the tribulation itself!
To break through from Soul Transformation to Return to Void, besides the terrifying Grand Heavenly Tribulation, there was also the Inner Demon Tribulation!
He picked up the 'Heavenly Heart Liquid', swallowed it in one gulp, and then sat quietly.
The Inner Demon Tribulation itself might span a thousand cycles of reincarnation, but in the outside world, only an instant would pass.
...
Above Lake Heart Island, after the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi converged, dark ominous clouds followed closely, bearing a terrifying heavenly might!
Such power of the realm demanded reverence, even from Void Amalgamation and Mahayana cultivators!
Rumble!
Thunder roared, countless golden lightning serpents danced wildly, and fluctuations of Dharma power far surpassing those of Soul Transformation cultivators continuously spread outwards. . .
...
Somewhere in Moonlight Immortal City.
On a verdant green mountain peak.
Azure pines stood like umbrellas, and beneath their canopy, a stone table and five stone stools formed the shape of a plum blossom.
A cultivator with a large head, bald on top with only a sparse ring of white hair around the sides, was drinking tea: "Sigh. . . the last opening of the Taiyin Secret Realm, the harvest was completely below expectations, it truly had nothing to do with this old man. . ."
This person was none other than Chi Old Ghost, who had previously been in charge of guarding the Taiyin Secret Realm, but for some unknown reason, he was here.
And across from him sat a sword-carrying cultivator, whose long sword remained unfastened from his back, even while seated.
Cultivator Guang, the sword-bearer, said faintly: "Within the secret realm, there seem to be traces of it being exploited. . . It appears that ancient cultivators made other arrangements, perhaps allowing entry from elsewhere? Our understanding of the secret realm is not deep, so it's difficult to discover."
"We must quickly find this loophole. This is the foundation of our Immortal City. Even if the other party is a Return to Void Sect, we must contend with them!"
Chi Old Ghost's eyes widened, his expression suddenly changing as he looked towards Lake Heart Island: "This is. . ."
"Ten thousand miles of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi being drawn forth, heavenly tribulation forming clouds. . . and such pure golden lightning. . ."
A sharp glint suddenly burst forth from Cultivator Guang's eyes: "There's no mistake, a cultivator is breaking through the Return to Void bottleneck!"
"Impossible. Among the Soul Transformation cultivators in this city, although there are no less than twenty Soul Transformation Perfected cultivators, most of them have exhausted their potential. Only a few have the potential to break through. . . but they shouldn't be ready yet."
Chi Old Ghost was somewhat suspicious.
"It seems to be a hidden Daoist friend."
Cultivator Guang said: "If they fail, then everything is moot. But if they succeed, they will be one of us. . ."
Lately, I've been extremely busy, and updates have been unstable. My sincere apologies. I'll strive to post the next update around 8 o'clock.
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