Chapter 242 : Potential for Nascent Soul Ascension
Chapter 242: Potential for Nascent Soul Ascension
The Eastern Azure Emperor sat atop the Undying Tree, extending a finger to release boundless vitality.
The Western White Emperor brandished a golden sword, shattering the void with every swing.
The Southern Crimson Emperor stepped upon volcanoes and seas of fire, layers of blazing flame incinerating the heavens and boiling the oceans.
The Northern Black Emperor held dominion over the Cold Profound Abyss, a roaring river sweeping across the mortal world.
The Central Yellow Emperor carried towering mountains upon his back, using his body to suppress the Eight Wastelands and Six Harmonies.
Bathed in the light of the Guarding-the-One Mirror, Chen Beiwu barely maintained clarity of mind, finally seeing the true forms of the five Great Emperors manifesting above his Purple Mansion.
‘The Five Supreme Emperors are the root of the Five Qi, the origin of the Five Elements!’
‘To cultivate the Five Directions and Five Supremes Taiyi Pill-Condensing Method, the key lies in borrowing the might of the Five Emperors, rotating the Five Elements, stabilizing one’s spirit and mind, sitting in the Purple Mansion, and gathering the essence of the Taiyi Earthly Sha.’
The patriarch’s voice rang out in Chen Beiwu’s mind like a resounding bell.
‘You already possess the Wanming and Evergreen Earthly Sha, perfectly corresponding to Water and Wood attributes. The remaining three strands of high-grade Earthly Sha essence shall be bestowed upon you by this seat today.’
“Boom!”
Under Yu Shuiyao’s gaze, Patriarch Zhu’s eyes radiated divine light, and five-colored divine brilliance burst forth from his fingertip.
“Metal, come!”
With a grasp of the palm, a strand of sharp and unstoppable Taibai Earthly Sha essence instantly merged into Chen Zi’ang’s qi sea.
“Wood, rise!”
The jade box at Chen Zi’ang’s waist exploded, revealing two strands of Earthly Sha essence—one black, one green.
With a sweep of his sleeve, the life-rich Evergreen Earthly Sha followed right after the Taibai Earthly Sha.
“Water, gather!”
The Wanming Earthly Sha erupted, transforming into a ferocious black dragon, attempting to dive into Chen Beiwu’s dantian.
Seeing this, the patriarch pointed at the Wanming Earthly Sha, dispersing it into a pitch-black droplet of water, which slowly merged into Chen Zi’ang’s body.
“Fire, refine!”
With a grasp of five fingers, the Samadhi Earthly Sha turned into a sky of flames, completely engulfing Chen Beiwu and emitting terrifying heat.
In an instant, Chen Beiwu’s entire body convulsed violently, blood oozing from all seven orifices.
The Taibai Earthly Sha was too ferocious; refining it with the Five Supremes Taiyi Pill-Condensing Method gave him the sensation of being pierced by ten thousand swords.
Fortunately, the Evergreen Earthly Sha nourished his dantian and healed his damaged meridians.
However, the excessive vitality also caused wood-like transformations in his bones and flesh, gradually suppressing the freezing Wanming Earthly Sha in his kidney meridians.
At this critical moment, the addition of the Samadhi Earthly Sha successfully broke the deadlock.
‘Calm your mind and guard your essence, operate the Five Supremes Taiyi Pill-Condensing Method!’ The patriarch’s shout thundered in Chen Beiwu’s mind.
Just then, sensing the drastic change in Chen Beiwu’s aura, Golden Egg took the initiative to break free from the Spirit Beast Pouch.
“Gulu!”
But upon seeing the elder before him—whose presence was as deep and unfathomable as an abyss—Golden Egg’s body froze, unable to move.
It was over.
Where on earth had its master provoked such a terrifying powerhouse?!
‘Hmm? This treasure fish isn’t bad. To still have the heart to protect its master under my pressure… just a pity it’s a little weak.’
Zhu Wuyai withdrew his gaze and slapped his palm onto Chen Beiwu’s dantian.
“Earth, suppress!”
The most gentle of the five, the Xuanhuang Earthly Sha essence, served as the neutralizing force among the other four high-grade Earthly Sha essences.
In that moment, Chen Beiwu’s expression gradually calmed, no longer contorted in pain, and the blazing flames around him ceased to radiate heat.
“The Five Sha have returned to their place—Taiyi Pill Condensation begins.” Yu Shuiyao’s eyes glinted with emotion.
Truly, the Tianyan Dao Foundation was extraordinary.
It had actually compelled the patriarch to take action, sparing no power to aid Martial Nephew Chen in acquiring Earthly Sha essence, refining the mana in his dantian and qi sea into Earthly Sha True Qi.
It must be known that for Foundation Establishment cultivators, refining Earthly Sha essence to temper their mana was extremely dangerous. Even the slightest mishap could result in a backlash from the Sha, leaving hidden injuries.
To avoid this, some cautious peak Foundation Establishment cultivators would spend decades, even centuries, painstakingly refining Earthly Sha True Qi within their dantian, all to slightly increase their chances of condensing a Golden Core.
But now, with a True Monarch personally assisting, Chen Zi’ang had no such concerns.
“Watch quietly from the side and don’t interfere with your master’s cultivation.” Yu Shuiyao grabbed Golden Egg to keep it from causing trouble.
“Gulu.”
Upon hearing that, Golden Egg finally exhaled in relief, coming out of its panic.
As long as they weren’t enemies…
It had nearly thought today was its last day.
At that moment, Patriarch Zhu withdrew his power and stood upright, his gaze falling on the still-meditating Chen Zi’ang, and a ripple finally appeared in his otherwise calm state of mind.
‘What a Tianyan Dao Foundation, what extraordinary potential!’
Zhu Wuyai had cultivated for a thousand years, slaying countless proud geniuses with his own hands.
Yet even so, the speed at which Chen Zi’ang comprehended the Five Supremes Taiyi Pill-Condensing Method surpassed all his expectations.
Not merely entering the gate—but already achieving minor success.
At this very moment, Chen Zi’ang was deeply immersed in the comprehension of the Pill-Condensing Method, five-colored radiance flowing around him, and behind his head, the vague silhouettes of five Great Emperors emerged.
This was precisely the hallmark of reaching minor success in the Five Supremes Taiyi Pill-Condensing Method.
It was no exaggeration to say that even a Nascent Soul True Monarch would be moved by such talent.
‘That brat Shaoyuan is truly lucky, to have accepted such a fine disciple.’ Zhu Wuyai stroked his beard slightly, deeply satisfied.
Once this method reached full mastery, one could attempt Golden Core formation and conceive a Taiyi Golden Core.
This was how the Mirror Moon Sect’s founding ancestor did it back then.
After forming the Taiyi Golden Core, his Taiyi Five-Seal Mystic Art shook the Southern Wastes. Even in confrontations with Nascent Soul True Monarchs, he could retreat safely.
Chen Zi’ang was an unparalleled prodigy. Having just begun to learn the Taiyi Pill-Condensing Method, he had already cultivated it to minor success. Within a century, he would surely reach mastery.
If he could form a Taiyi Golden Core like the sect’s founding ancestor, then calling him one with the potential to ascend to Nascent Soul would be no exaggeration.
‘With such a peerless genius emerging, it must mean I am blessed with great fortune. In the future, I shall surely unify the Earth Proliferation Territory and restore the Dao Sect’s former glory.’ Zhu Wuyai smiled in satisfaction.
Though no formal master-disciple bond had been made, by transmitting this cultivation method, he had essentially taken Chen Zi’ang as a grand-disciple in spirit.
“Patriarch, the Core-Forming Pill you promised earlier?” Yu Shuiyao reminded him, seeing that he was in a good mood.
“Whoosh!”
A streak of purple-gold light pierced the air, landing in Yu Shuiyao’s palm. The rich fragrance of the pill instantly filled the entire grand hall.
“This pill increases the chance of Nascent Soul formation by forty percent, but you know the cost.”
Zhu Wuyai sighed lightly. “This seat has divined that there is a Core-Forming Pill within the Tianyan True Realm. You need not be so impatient.”
“The patriarch's foresight is flawless.” Yu Shuiyao carefully stored the pill and said solemnly, “Zhao Qingluo is dead. The Greenwood Sect has begun to suspect that a Nascent Soul True Monarch still lingers in the secret realm.”
“In my opinion, it will be difficult for a mere group of Foundation Establishment disciples to obtain the inheritance and Core-Forming Pill under a Nascent Soul cultivator’s watch.”
As her voice fell, Yu Shuiyao offered up the Fourth-Tier formation disk, the Wandering Void Realm.
To the sect, the death of an ordinary inner or outer disciple meant little.
If, by chance, a prodigious disciple managed to obtain the inheritance or a Core-Forming Pill, it would be an enormous gain.
But a top-tier prodigy who could influence the sect’s legacy was another matter entirely.
Otherwise, the sect’s number-one true disciple Zhu Qiong wouldn’t still be out in the field without being recalled.
The same applied to Chen Zi’ang.
The Tianyan True Realm was simply too perilous. Even knowing that Chen Zi’ang had a high chance of acquiring the inheritance of True Monarch Tianyan, the sect chose not to gamble, and decisively ordered his return.