飘零影音

Chapter 189 - Arc 12: Ruyi Xianzhuang | Chapter 189: Breakthrough

Translator: Lynn

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In the following moment, Xu Ziqing’s mood instantly plummeted, and he made sure not to display even the slightest fluctuation.

Thankfully, the two individuals were also emotionally engaged, and their cultivation levels were not at their peak. Hence, they didn’t notice the change immediately, and once their emotions stabilized, they failed to perceive it.

Mu Wuxin and Lang Tianqi engaged in another conversation, marked by deep affection.

Ever since Lang Tianqi discovered that Mu Ronghua was his child, he felt a mix of surprise and joy. Inquiring repeatedly about his child’s growth, Mu Wuxin finally revealed a hint of feminine tenderness. The faces of the two masters, known to Xu Ziqing before, were actually quite different.

After a brief moment, Mu Wuxin’s avatar couldn’t linger for long. Though Lang Tianqi was reluctant to let her go, he knew it wasn’t the right time for a prolonged stay, bidding her farewell.

Just before Mu Wuxin left, she spoke again: “Yu Nongqing possesses such power, her plan can’t be that simple. Be cautious not to be ensnared by her.” Mu Wuxin acknowledged this and added a warning: “Yu Nongqing has deep emotions, so you mustn’t be careless in dealing with her.”

Afterward, they finally parted ways.

Once the two departed, Xu Ziqing let out a sigh of relief and gradually regained his senses.

However, he still didn’t dare to depart from the giant tree, fearing the return of the two. If he were discovered, having overheard such secrets, he might face dire consequences. He still had a long journey to immortality, and now that he realized his love for his senior brother was filled with determination and warmth, he was absolutely unwilling to perish halfway like this!

Yet, Xu Ziqing could never have anticipated that his dantian would act up at this very moment! Having cultivated to the pinnacle of the late stage of foundation establishment, ninety-nine percent of the true essence in his dantian had actually transformed into essence liquid. A mere step further, with the last transformation of true essence, he could immediately break through.

At this moment, the ninety-nine percent of primordial liquid surged together, pulsating ceaselessly, as if it was about to impact the limbs and bones.

The meridians in his entire body also experienced a sensation of swelling and pain, as if they were continuously expanding to accommodate the galloping primordial liquid!

Every time those droplets of primordial liquid surged, reaching their peak, a bit of true essence would splash, transforming into primal liquid and merging with the rest of the primordial liquid, perpetuating this cycle. The transformations in true essence gradually flowed on, drop by drop.

Xu Ziqing knew he still had sufficient real energy in his body at this time, so it wouldn’t cause any drastic changes. However, if it wasn’t enough, he would need to absorb a significant amount of spiritual energy from the outside world to facilitate the transformation! Yet, he was currently within this giant tree, unsure of where those two unparalleled powerhouses had gone. How could he dare to meditate and break through right here!

After taking a deep breath, Xu Ziqing clenched his fist tightly, suppressing his true energy!

A violent collision in his dantian sent ripples through all the meridians in his body. In an instant, a searing pain surged through his entire body, causing him to clench his teeth involuntarily and his forehead throbbed in agony.

If he couldn’t endure it, he had to endure it!

Intense pain surged relentlessly, and Xu Ziqing tenaciously resisted the harm to his body caused by suppressing the breakthrough, ensuring not even a sliver of breath escaped, let alone allowing external spiritual energy to interfere. It was impossible to gauge how long he endured, Xu Ziqing nearly counted the moments of suffering. Finally, after enduring for more than an hour without perceiving any external changes, he mustered the strength to mobilize his true energy, utilizing his utmost abilities to swiftly flee towards the guest house!

Navigating through countless trees, Xu Ziqing had a single goal in mind.

Returning to the small courtyard… where his senior brother awaited…

Once he reached there… he would be safe.

Due to the pain, Xu Ziqing’s limbs felt somewhat numb. He made his way into the guest house with urgency and headed straight for the small courtyard.

In the courtyard, the figure in white remained in meditation, his expression serious.

Xu Ziqing compelled himself to enter and called out softly, “Shixiong!”

Upon hearing this, Yun Lie opened his eyes and swiftly rose upon seeing Xu Ziqing’s condition.

At this moment, Xu Ziqing felt a sense of relief as he finally saw his senior brother, no longer forcing the suppression.

In an instant, the pain within his body intensified, the true essence surged, and the essence liquid boiled once again!

The spiritual energy from the heavens and earth surged in, pouring in continuously from the top of his head, forming an inverted cone-shaped vortex. This spectacle stirred the air within the small courtyard, enlarging the vortex into a spiritual storm resembling a tornado.

And Xu Ziqing found himself at the center of this storm, an expression of extreme pain on his face.

This wasn’t due to a lack of endurance on his part, but rather because he had endured for far too long earlier, pushing him to the limit.

The pain had already left his limbs numb before, and though he attempted to control his body to sit cross-legged, the exertion caused his knees to weaken, and he stumbled forward. Just like in the Heavenly Demon Cave that day, someone caught him once more. His forehead met another person’s chest, and his waist was securely embraced.

Xu Ziqing’s consciousness remained remarkably clear; he knew it was his brother who caught him, preventing an immediate collapse. He didn’t pay much heed, urgently explaining, “Shixiong, I, I’m about to break through… I can’t move…”

Under normal circumstances, Xu Ziqing might have been able to sit cross-legged, but the present circumstances were distinctly different.

After the suppression he endured, assuming a proper posture was necessary to alleviate the pain more swiftly.

Yun Lie acted promptly, lifting Xu Ziqing and with a swift motion, arranged his legs in a crossed position, before placing him directly inside the house on the main floor. With his keen perception, he had already identified the spot where the aura gathered in this room, positioned three feet in front of the couch.

When Xu Ziqing shifted, the spiritual vortex followed suit.

However, Yun Lie’s advanced cultivation made him impervious to the aura storms, allowing him to promptly position Xu Ziqing.

Once Xu Ziqing sat cross-legged, the spells within his dantian lost no time and began circulating unrestrictedly. An array of practiced spells flashed before his eyes, compelling Qingyun Needle to emerge, suspending right in front of him.

The infusion of spiritual energy assumed a highly intense posture, yet the spiritual orifice at the crown of Xu Ziqing’s head still appeared ravenous, absorbing the entire spiritual energy vortex at this moment. Even with underground spiritual veins supplying replenishment and the continual flow of spiritual energy from the heavens and earth, it seemed insufficient to meet Xu Ziqing’s current needs…

This was also why he had suppressed so intensely, resulting in injury to all five internal organs. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have expended so much effort just to absorb spiritual energy for the breakthrough.

Consequently, the situation became somewhat urgent.

The absorbed aura at this moment first tended to alleviate Xu Ziqing’s injuries and then aid in the breakthrough.

Any deficit in spiritual energy could prevent the original injuries from healing, and the unruly Yuanye could inflict fresh wounds!

Xu Ziqing knew the danger of the situation but felt powerless to do anything.

At this moment, Yun Lie took action.

While Yun Lie didn’t comprehend why Xu Ziqing had returned in such disarray, he refrained from probing further. Since he noticed that Xu Ziqing’s condition was unusual, he naturally needed to address it. Raising his hand slightly, his five fingers swiftly changed, forming several hand seals. Then, with a flick of his finger, five black lights emerged from his sleeves, swiftly moving in various directions, landing on the ground, and encircling Xu Ziqing at the center.

If Xu Ziqing were to open his eyes, he would witness that the black lights were, in fact, five exceedingly small black flags. Presently, they formed a formation beside him—the spirit gathering formation.

The moment the formation materialized, the surrounding aura surged even more vigorously!

Countless auras seemed to be drawn by invisible colossal hands, transforming into torrents of aura dragons. They were rapidly pulled in by the spirit-gathering array, swirling in the air, and then penetrating the spiritual aperture at the crown of Xu Ziqing’s head, proceeding into his body along the spiritual meridians.

Beneath the ground, numerous auras were also lured by the spirit-gathering array, drawing power from the nearby spiritual veins and surging out frenetically!

With increasing spiritual energy gathering, not only did it rapidly mend Xu Ziqing’s meridians and the concealed injuries in his flesh and blood, but it also swiftly filled his dantian. When the primordial liquid boiled, the true essence condensed promptly.

Ten drops, twenty drops, thirty drops… The primordial liquid increased in quantity, but the energy in the dantian was methodically arranged and no longer frenzied or agitated. Suddenly, the essence liquid in the dantian contracted! The final burst of true energy was suddenly compressed—*Crack!*

It was akin to thunder roaring in the depths of the sea of consciousness, a resounding explosion.

Subsequently, the primordial liquid boiled for the last time, absorbing the final drop of condensed primal liquid, and finally settled down!

At this moment, the peril had been averted.

Xu Ziqing had once again broken through!

He had now achieved the cultivation level of the Golden Core Formation stage!

Xu Ziqing, upon opening his eyes, released a long exhalation, expelling the lingering impurities from his body, a process initiated when he ascended to the Golden Core Formation stage.

Yun Lie sat in a meditative posture not far ahead, diligently safeguarding his spiritual practice.

A flush of color tinged Xu Ziqing’s cheeks as he recollected how his senior brother had caught him and seated him cross-legged before he entered meditation. Memories of the incident in the Heavenly Demon Cave resurfaced—his accidental consumption of stimulating animal meat had awakened desires, necessitating an outlet to preserve his body. On that day, his weakened legs led to his senior brother’s intervention.

Reflecting on it now, he felt a warm flush of embarrassment, recalling the incident where he had lost his composure before his senior brother. It had been a moment of vulnerability, a departure from his usual composed demeanor. Though then it was mere internal embarrassment, reminiscing about it now carried a hint of sweetness. Presently, the shyness stemmed from the closeness he shared with his senior brother.

As Xu Ziqing’s mind wandered, his fair complexion took on a rosy hue that gradually intensified until it suffused his entire being. Lost in thought, he wore a slight, contented smile on his lips. He experienced a blend of happiness and a touch of bashfulness, emotions and musings intertwining in a unique way.

Meanwhile, Yun Lie noticed Xu Ziqing’s visage gradually returning to its usual state, signifying his successful breakthrough. Consequently, he extended his hand to deactivate the Spirit Gathering Formation. However, he also observed an unusual expression on Xu Ziqing’s countenance, something he hadn’t witnessed before. Despite his deep understanding of this junior disciple, he found it challenging to discern the thoughts occupying his mind.

After a moment of contemplation, Yun Lie gently called out, “Ziqing.”

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