Chapter 455: 454. Chapter 449: Xuan Xian

454. Chapter 449: Xuan Xian

After setting up all the immortal arrays, Ding Huan finally attempted to locate the superior-grade immortal spiritual vein.

Rong Rong Xiyu was right; with her hint, Ding Huan quickly found a concealment immortal array and a restriction.

The concealment immortal array was a sixth-grade immortal array; the restriction was, in fact, a seal.

When he shattered the immortal array and the sealing restriction, thick immortal spiritual energy leaked out.

Before Ding Huan even began cultivation, he knew this was undoubtedly a complete superior-grade immortal spiritual vein.

He was most sensitive to the laws of heaven and earth; this immortal spiritual vein not only had dense spiritual energy but also extremely complete celestial rules.

He had encountered such an immortal spiritual vein before—in the Immortal Court's Treasure Hall.

The immortal spiritual energy rules there were equally complete, but that place was unsuitable for cultivation.

Now he realized the Immortal Court's Treasure Hall must have had superior-grade immortal spiritual veins implanted beneath it—not just one.

Ding Huan suddenly thought: if one day he could sneak into the Immortal Court's Treasure Hall and drain those spiritual veins…

Forget it; that was too fantastical. To drain the Immortal Court's spiritual veins, one needed at least a Divine King's power and must have fully cultivated the Thirty-Six Heavenly Marvels.

He should first focus on improving his own strength.

Rong Rong Xiyu had been worrying that Ding Huan would attack her the whole time, until he set up a restriction in another room and began cultivation—only then did she exhale deeply.

But her expression quickly changed: was this Ding Huan trying to kill himself?

Had he set up a spirit gathering immortal array?

Ding Huan hadn't just set up a spirit gathering immortal array—he had completely unsealed the superior-grade immortal spiritual vein.

Rong Rong Xiyu was utterly panicked; she suddenly stood up—staying here any longer was suicide.

Once the seal on the superior-grade immortal spiritual vein was broken, it would be discovered soon. She had intended for Ding Huan to take it away, but never imagined he would unseal it outright to cultivate.

The moment Ding Huan began cultivation, under the boost of the spirit gathering immortal array, the dense immortal spiritual energy was swept toward him, forming a spiritual energy vortex in an instant.

Rong Rong Xiyu stared, frozen, at the torrent of spiritual energy pouring over Ding Huan—her only thought: how was this possible?

In her memory, even her father's cultivation had never caused such commotion.

No, now was not the time to think of that—she should be thinking of leaving immediately.

But when she extended her divine sense outward, she quickly discovered the entire area was locked by protective arrays.

Even the immortal spiritual energy was trapped; under Ding Huan's terrifying absorption, almost none could escape.

On the contrary, more spiritual energy was being drawn in by the spirit gathering immortal array.

Occasionally, a few wisps escaped, only to be snatched away by another grand array and then pulled back into the spirit gathering array.

Unless someone stood nearby and observed with meticulous divine sense, they could never detect anything unusual.

This was unquestionably the level of a fifth-grade immortal array master.

Rong Rong Xiyu was no stranger to the world; she finally understood why Ding Huan dared to cultivate here and dare to set up the spirit gathering immortal array.

Taking a deep breath, Rong Rong Xiyu decided to begin cultivation too. If they were discovered, she could only blame her fate.

Ding Huan was a stranger; this stranger, upon discovering the superior-grade immortal spiritual vein and her Immortal Jade Body, had not attacked her—that was already an unexpected miracle.

She might as well pretend she was dead; hadn't she hidden here for over a thousand years and only reached True Immortal realm?

The moment Rong Rong Xiyu began cultivation, she was stunned to find the heavenly and earthly Dao principles clear enough to grasp with a mere hand.

Rong Rong Xiyu knew this was an illusion, but such a cultivation environment was utterly unheard-of.

Once the Thirty-Three Verses activated, within just half a day, Rong Rong Xiyu broke through to True Immortal Second Layer.

Her eyes turned red with excitement—before, after refining her body, it had taken her over a thousand years to reach True Immortal First Layer.

Now, in only half a day, she had reached True Immortal Second Layer—how could this advancement be called fast?

This gave her immense confidence; she was recovering her cultivation, and the higher her power, the faster she recovered.

Ding Huan was also extremely satisfied; although cultivation in the Immortal Farming Department was decent, compared to here, it was incomparable.

With the superior-grade immortal spiritual vein and the spirit gathering immortal array, he could finally enhance his strength without restraint.

In only half a month, Ding Huan reached Golden Immortal Ninth Layer; after a month, Golden Immortal Tenth Layer…

Ding Huan didn't care; he knew his Great Cosmic Art had three extra layers beyond others'.

After three months, Ding Huan entered Golden Immortal Twelfth Layer.

In the fourth month, Ding Huan ceased cultivation—he needed to find a place to undergo Tribulation Crossing and ascend to Xuan Xian.

The moment Ding Huan stopped cultivating, Rong Rong Xiyu sensed it and immediately halted her own cultivation.

She was now at True Immortal Ninth Layer, fully perfected.

In less than four months, she had reached True Immortal Ninth Layer—before, she had never dared dream of such progress.

"Rong Daoist, I'm seeking a place to undergo Tribulation Crossing. I see you've also reached the brink of Golden Immortal realm—why not come with me?" Ding Huan had noticed her cultivation level at a glance.

Rong Rong Xiyu shook her head: "I don't need to undergo Tribulation Crossing. Before my body was destroyed, I was already a Great Luo Golden Immortal. So I need not undergo Tribulation Crossing until I reach Great Luo Golden Immortal realm."

"Very well. Continue your cultivation. I'll go undergo Tribulation Crossing." Ding Huan spoke, then his figure stretched out and vanished instantly.

Rong Rong Xiyu stared at the direction Ding Huan had disappeared, murmuring: "What an extraordinary person."

She didn't know his previous cultivation level, but to face Tribulation Crossing after only four months of cultivation—this talent was terrifying.

When Rong Rong Xiyu resumed cultivation, the heavenly and earthly immortal energy remained thick—but her comprehension of the Dao principles instantly plummeted from the heavens to the abyss.

This…

Previously, she had thought her clear perception of celestial rules during cultivation was somehow tied to Ding Huan.

She had assumed it was mostly because she was recovering her cultivation, combined with the superior-grade immortal spiritual vein and the spirit gathering array, making Dao comprehension easier.

Now she understood: she had cultivated so effortlessly simply because she had been cultivating beside Ding Huan.

Rong Rong Xiyu finally understood why Ding Huan had shown no interest in her Immortal Jade Body.

If any other woman had been in her place, she would have gone mad trying to follow Ding Huan.

Ding Huan's cultivated Dao is undoubtedly the supreme ultimate Dao.

……

Tens of thousands of li away from the thirty-threefold realm, Ding Huan pulled out a pile of immortal crystals.

He had intended to set up a Gathering Spirit Immortal Array, but then decided against it.

It wasn't that he feared someone discovering the Gathering Spirit Immortal Array, but that he worried someone would learn he had entered the Ancient Immortal Realm.

The Great Cosmos Art, merely one Zhou Tian, summoned over a dozen thick lightning arcs that crashed down with thunder.

Ding Huan had experience with Tribulation Crossing.

First, endure directly—this method yields the greatest benefits but is also the most likely to cause injury. Second, channel it into the soul sea's Dao cosmos; this is only used when direct endurance becomes impossible.

Third, summon the iron pot.

For Ding Huan now, there was absolutely no need to summon the iron pot.

Boom—boom—boom!

Eighteen lightning arcs struck Ding Huan in succession; the spraying blood mist and the crack of snapping bones made one's teeth ache.

Ding Huan acted as if he saw nothing, frantically absorbing immortal spiritual energy and lightning sources to expand his soul sea and refine his immortal essence.

Ding Huan didn't even attempt to break through the Profound Immortal cultivation barrier.

Based on his experience, these initial waves of lightning arcs could not shatter the Profound Immortal cultivation barrier.

As long as his accumulation during this Lei Jie was deep enough, he could surge straight into Profound Immortal.

This terrifying Lei Jie could not be concealed; two passing cultivators were drawn by this heavenly lightning and halted at a distance to observe Ding Huan's Tribulation Crossing.

One was a middle-aged man, the other a handsome youth.

"Elder Mu, do you think he's undergoing a Great Luo Immortal Lei Jie?" The youth stared at Ding Huan's tribulation site, his eyes showing a hint of pity.

Even if he were undergoing a Great Luo Immortal Lei Jie, to do so in this remote wilderness without even daring to set up a Gathering Spirit Immortal Array proves he's a lone cultivator.

Elder Mu stared at Ding Huan's lightning arcs for a long while, then suddenly said: "He's not undergoing a Great Luo Immortal advancement tribulation. Judging by the fluctuations of heavenly Dao principles, this resembles a Xuan Immortal tribulation."

But if this were a Xuan Immortal tribulation, it's far too…

At this moment, Elder Mu was utterly baffled: it was clearly a Xuan Immortal tribulation, so why was its power comparable to a Great Luo Immortal tribulation?

Had the killing Dao rhythm of this tribulation not been at the Xuan Immortal level, he truly might have mistaken it for a Great Luo Immortal tribulation.

At this moment, Ding Huan faced the fourth wave of lightning arcs. Though he had never trained his body, he still felt his resistance to the Lei Jie growing stronger.

The first three waves totaled forty-five lightning arcs—he never summoned any defensive artifact, relying solely on his body and recovery ability to endure them.

He appeared covered in wounds, flesh torn and bloody. To Ding Huan, this was merely surface appearance.

Boom—boom—boom!

The fourth wave also consisted of eighteen lightning arcs, but their power had more than doubled.

These eighteen lightning arcs struck continuously, carrying a fierce killing Dao principle.

The moment had come—Ding Huan's Great Cosmos Art Zhou Tian swept up every bit of immortal essence and lightning source and slammed it against the Profound Immortal cultivation barrier.

Crack!

With just one strike, Ding Huan saw a brand-new world shattered open; no matter how violent the lightning sources or immortal essence, all were sucked away by Ding Huan.

The lightning arcs, stripped of their lightning sources and killing Dao rhythm, struck Ding Huan and merely scattered into bursts of Lei Guang.

Ding Huan's power surged rapidly as the Profound Immortal barrier shattered.

Even without a Gathering Spirit Immortal Array, the immortal spiritual energy around him was now being frantically drawn in.

Fortunately, Ding Huan had abundant immortal crystals; no matter how much spiritual energy he absorbed, the crystals remained more than sufficient.

In a short time, Ding Huan's cultivation surged to the late stage of Profound Immortal Layer One.

The fifth wave of Lei Jie descended, and Ding Huan's absorption speed of immortal spiritual sources increased further.

"He's not a lone cultivator—have you ever seen a lone cultivator this wealthy?" Elder Mu said, his gaze never leaving Ding Huan.

"He's really undergoing a Profound Immortal Lei Jie?" the youth asked, disbelieving.

Elder Mu affirmed: "I'm certain he's a Profound Immortal. Don't be fooled by your own near-perfect Profound Immortal cultivation—you're no match for him."

The youth's eyes filled with shock.

He had never seen a Profound Immortal as powerful as Ding Huan.

He believed Elder Mu's words—if he had faced those lightning arcs himself, even summoning artifacts would not have saved him.

As they spoke, Ding Huan passed the fifth wave of Lei Jie, his cultivation rising to Profound Immortal Layer Two.

The final wave descended—nine lightning arcs, thicker than ever.

Ding Huan sighed. Had no one been watching, he would have pulled out a lower-grade immortal spiritual vein and deployed a Gathering Spirit Immortal Array disc.

With this final wave of lightning arcs, he had a strong chance of breaking into Profound Immortal Layer Three.