Chapter 556: Primordial Ice Physique
Two months later.
Starlight Island, Cold Ice Cave, Practice Room.
Shen Xuan sat cross-legged, the Mysterious Jade Talisman flashing with golden light.
Before the Jade Table, a small piece of Silver Light Cold Flood Dragon Demon Pill was being refined.
[Talent: Entry Level Ice Spirit Dao Body (8/100)]
"Finally reached the entry level of the Ice Spirit Dao Body."
However, at this moment, the nine-colored treasure lotus in his Dantian bloomed quietly.
The crimson petal, which originally represented fire Spiritual Qi, had become slightly more vibrant.
"Is this due to my recent cultivation of the [Nine Revolutions Fiery Sun Technique] and the [Pure Yang True Flame Technique], which generated the [Sun True Flame]?"
Shen Xuan didn’t think much about it.
His focus was on the nine-colored treasure lotus devouring the demon essence within him.
It was a mass of extreme cold and violent Evil Qi, the black Pill Essence formed after practicing the [Ice Evil Demon Body], known as the ice evil demon essence.
The nine-colored treasure lotus emitted countless rays, filled with auspicious energy.
Blue, green, red, purple, yellow – these five colors correspond to the Five Elements Spiritual Power.
The sixth is white, nurturing vitality, endless life.
The seventh is black, devouring and destroying, discarding the old and absorbing the new.
The eighth is jade white, a mutation of ice Spiritual Power.
The ninth is dark green, signifying life growth, extending longevity.
The nine-colored treasure lotus is originally a spiritual treasure embryo, a rare heaven and earth treasure, with limitless magical uses.
Shen Xuan has used it for purification, defense, integration, soul strengthening, among others.
Shen Xuan felt a stirring in his heart.
He vaguely sensed the purpose of the nine-colored treasure lotus.
It was to merge the ice evil demon essence and the ice Pill Essence, two primordial forces of the "ice" attribute, forming a new spiritual body.
Following his heart’s intent, Shen Xuan continuously infused the power of Pill Essence into the nine-colored treasure lotus.
The resplendent nine-colored treasure lotus absorbed the pitch-black ice evil demon essence, enveloping it.
In the heart of the lotus, threads of ice Spiritual Power and the ice evil demon essence intertwined with each other.
"Boom!"
It was as if thunder resounded in Shen Xuan’s sea of consciousness.
The nine-colored treasure lotus shone even more brilliantly, emitting a pure ice blue light, compressing the ice evil demon essence and ice Pill Essence together.
Shen Xuan’s body began to transform strangely.
Half of it was crystal clear like profound ice, the other half was pitch-black and twisted like demonic fiends.
Shen Xuan maintained a clear mind, fully operating the [Divine Treasure Vast Sea Technique] and the [True Ice Heart Technique], continuously sending the power of Pill Essence into the nine-colored treasure lotus.
Time passed bit by bit.
An hour later.
Shen Xuan slowly opened his eyes.
In his Dantian, the nine-colored treasure lotus closed its petals and silently faded away.
At this moment, the ice evil demon essence in his body had vanished.
The originally crystal clear Ice Technique Golden Core now had an unusual hue.
It was closer to the original state of undivided chaos.
The three Dao patterns on it had all disappeared.
The Golden Core’s oppressive might had become ancient and majestic, carrying a hint of icy destructive aura.
Looking again at the Mysterious Jade Talisman.
[Talent: Entry Level Primordial Ice Spirit Body (8/100)]
Shen Xuan’s Divine Thought flickered.
On his fingertip, a trace of icy cold power silently arose.
However, unlike before.
This trace of icy cold power was neither pure ice Spiritual Power nor pure ice demonic evil.
It was a primordial cold power close to the origin of the ice law.
He clearly sensed that the Spiritual Qi and Demonic Qi in the world made no difference to him; both could be absorbed, refined, and used.
"Spiritual Power, Demonic Qi, all can be utilized, Mixed Elements as One. One gives birth to all things, and all things return to one."
"This is the new spiritual body I now possess, the Primordial Ice Spirit Body!"
Feeling the transformation of the Ice Technique Golden Core within him, Shen Xuan couldn’t help but laugh heartily.
At this time, his Ice Technique Golden Core could not be categorized by grade.
With the evolution of the Primordial Ice Spirit Body, he was no longer a three Dao pattern Ice Technique Golden Core.
But a top-tier Primordial Ice Technique Golden Core.
Not only was the power of the ice technique magic greater than before.
But it also slightly increased the chances of forming a Nascent Soul.
"Since I can achieve a Primordial Ice Technique Golden Core. Following the same pattern, step by step, I can also achieve a Primordial Fire Technique Golden Core."
"Two types of Primordial Golden Cores complement and assist each other! A Nascent Soul is within reach!"
...
Ever since the Medicine God Valley betrayed them, Starlight Island’s alchemy tasks have noticeably increased.
However, with Li Ruyi’s assistance, along with Ding Qing Feng and Shangguan Ming Yue as helpers, it didn’t take much of his time and effort.
With his and Li Ruyi’s alchemy Dao skills, as long as there were enough herbs, the refining rates for Foundation Establishment Pills, Cold Jade Pills, Life Extension Pills, and Life-Extending Pills were very high, frequently producing quality spirit pills.
Shen Xuan kept the quality spirit pills for himself, submitted the ordinary spirit pills to the Sect according to a certain ratio, and judiciously rewarded Li Ruyi, Li Qing Feng, and Shangguan Ming Yue with the rest.
He always practiced shared interests, cooperative win-win, never greedily keeping everything for himself.
Li Ruyi was not concerned, being a Tier Three Pill Master himself.
Li Qing Feng and Shangguan Ming Yue were so moved that they swore their undying loyalty to the Island Master, vowing never to betray him even unto death.
Shen Xuan smiled and nodded, not paying heed to their Heavenly Dao oaths.
He has always lived with a clear conscience, never wronging others.
If others betray him, he will demand justice.
He never cared for things like Heavenly Dao oaths.
Ten days later.
Shen Xuan refined the Silver Light Cold Flood Dragon Demon Pill again.
[Talent: Entry Level Primordial Ice Spirit Body (16/100)]
This gave Shen Xuan great confidence.
"So, in the primordial era, was it that Spiritual Qi and Demonic Qi were naturally fused?"
"Could it be that Dao and Demon are originally one?"
Shen Xuan shook his head, not thinking further about it.
Now was not the time to explore the origins of cultivation.
He needed to enhance his strength to survive in this ever-changing Profound Origin Continent.
"The Cyan Cloud Sect possesses only one Tier Four Spiritual Land."
"It’s like the throne in the secular Mortal World, where the emperor gives way only when his lifespan ends."
"The five great Golden Cores of the Cyan Cloud Sect are like princes, competing against each other. Only when the True Monarch Qing Yun’s lifespan nears its end, will one attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul Dao."
"True Master Ling Xiao, although a Golden Core, is at most like a different-surname king, not even qualified to attempt the Nascent Soul Dao breakthrough!"
The defection of Medicine God Valley sounded the alarm bell for the six Sects of Song Country.
The lifespan of True Monarch Medicine God is near its end, and none of the Golden Cores under him can attempt the Nascent Soul breakthrough.
The decline of the Sect is inevitable without successors.
For this reason, Medicine God Valley surrendered and merged into the Danxia Sect.
On the surface, it looks like True Monarch Medicine God is returning to his original Sect. In reality, it was a failed venture, severing its inheritance.
Perhaps, the Grand Elders of various Sects will relax appropriately and increase their support for the Sect’s Golden Core True Masters.
Only then did the Golden Core True Masters of Song Country’s Sects enter the fray, striving to counterattack and repel the Yan Country’s army of sect cultivators.
"None of this has much to do with me. Who knows how many years it will be before I can attempt the Nascent Soul breakthrough!"
With a long lifespan, Shen Xuan is not anxious at all.
Several days later.
Intelligence came from the Cyan Cloud Sect.
Yan Country and Song Country officially began negotiations.
Large-scale wars between the two countries’ Sects have temporarily ceased.
However, small-scale skirmishes are bound to occur continuously.
Mysterious Trace True Master instructed Shen Xuan to continue uninterrupted in alchemy.
The Song Country Sects are all prepared with dual strategies.
Additionally, Shen Xuan was reminded not to become complacent.
The Sects of Yan Country will continue to demonstrate military strength, potentially occupying some borderlands.
Starlight Island is likely to be selected by Yan Country’s Sects, hence a strict defense is required.
If anything happens, the Sect will quickly send reinforcements.
Shen Xuan nodded.
These are the old foxes who have cultivated for centuries, and their predictions on the current situation are indeed accurate.
However, it’s just small-scale friction.
Without deploying a substantial force, it’s challenging for Yan Country’s sect cultivators to conquer Starlight Island.
With Shen Xuan’s strength, Li Ruyi’s assistance, and the Grand Formation of All Water Converging to One.
Sufficient to withstand attacks from late-stage Golden Core True Masters.
Even if the Profound Celestial Sect does not come to aid.
Within three days at most, the Cyan Cloud Sect’s True Masters can arrive.
"I hope Yan Country’s Sects don’t act foolishly."
"However, if they do act foolishly, it might be a good thing."
War is where the immense profits lie.
Whether it’s spoils of war or Sect contributions, they can make Shen Xuan wealthy overnight.
Shen Xuan mused in his heart.
"All this fighting is nothing more than for the word ’interest.’ After sacrificing so many cultivators and mortals, the sect’s high-ranking officials end up reaping the benefits!"
The essence of the war between the Sects of Yan and Song countries is the Yan Country occupying Song Country’s Tier Three Dao Fields to settle newly promoted True Masters.
The merger of Medicine God Valley was an unexpected boon for the Yan Country’s Sects.
Thinking about the victims of the war between the Sects of Yan and Song, Shen Xuan felt a bit desolate.
"When poor, keep to yourself; when prosperous, care for the world."
"I too am an idealist, wishing to be a hero, turning the tide."
"But I don’t have that strength!"
At this moment, Shen Xuan felt a deep sense of helplessness.
In the ever-changing winds of the Profound Origin Continent, he was still too weak.
He could only float along with the tide, focused on growing stronger.
...
Flowers bloom and fall.
Half a year has passed.
Negotiations between the two countries of Yan and Song have reached a stalemate.
It is said that Yan Country is demanding too much, using the territories they currently control as the basis for negotiations.
Song Country cannot accept such terms.
Almost the entire Song Country, except for the core territory of the six major Sects, has been occupied by the Sects of Yan Country.
If the war is to stop under these conditions.
Song Country’s Sects would be nominally existent but practically void.
The six major Sects would lose their tributary forces and buffer zones, and the population of cultivators and mortals would drastically decrease, eventually leading to their decline and being swallowed by Yan Country’s Sects.
If negotiations fail, then fight.
The Sects from both countries started fighting again.
From small skirmishes to Golden Core True Masters entering the field.
This time, both sides were determined to show each other a thing or two.
They no longer held back.
Each Sect witnessed the fall of veteran True Cores.
In a magical combat, True Master Duobao of Cyan Cloud Sect, Lord of Tianbao Immortal City, was killed directly by True Master Lingyun of Ba Dao Sect!
Immediately, Spirit Sword True Master rushed to aid Tianbao Immortal City, storming into the formation of Ba Dao Sect cultivators to kill True Master Lingyun in front of Golden Core Wisdom Blade True Master of Ba Dao Sect.
Then, Spirit Sword True Master engaged in magical combat with Wisdom Blade True Master, severely injuring him, forcing the Ba Dao Sect’s army to retreat.
After this battle, Spirit Sword True Master’s reputation soared.
At the same time, it created an eternal enmity between the Cyan Cloud Sect and Ba Dao Sect.
"Senior Brother Spirit Sword is so fierce!"
Shen Xuan put down the Intelligence Jade Scroll, shook his head, and sighed.
He was not very familiar with True Master Duobao, having only met a few times.
In his impression, True Master Duobao was short, stout, and always wore a cheerful, smiling face.
Unexpectedly, he had fallen.
"I hope Master Gu Feng doesn’t act foolishly and participate in the war!"
"As for Master Hanyu, alas, how can a disciple manage a master!"
Shen Xuan only hoped that his two masters would stay safe.
As for others, he didn’t concern himself with them.
With the war between the Sects of Yan and Song countries developing to this extent, Shen Xuan was mentally prepared to participate.
After all, Starlight Island, isolated overseas, is indeed a weak point and might be chosen as a breakthrough point by the Sects of Yan Country.
More than ten days later, in the morning.
Shen Xuan was practicing his Body Refining Technique at the main peak’s summit.
At this time, outside Starlight Island, a green Escape Light sped rapidly towards it.
Judging by the speed of this Escape Light, it should be a Fake Pill True Master.
Behind it was a Tier Three warship, in hot pursuit, occasionally firing the Spiritual Energy Cannon to attack.