Chapter 386: Accommodating the strengths of a hundred families, exchanging for massive heritage, walking the path of one person alone

The vast light pillar attracted the attention of everyone within a radius of ten thousand miles the moment it appeared.

On the Nine Thunder Mountains, all cultivators were shaken.

Looking at the brilliant light pillar, while their hearts were fearful, their eyes were full of fanaticism.

Ruins!

Such a scene had appeared before.

It was three hundred years ago, when the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect opened the Lingkong Secret Realm.

It is rumored that the Lingkong Secret Realm is the location of an ancient great power's ruin cave dwelling.

Until now, the Jade Cauldron Sword Sect has not fully explored it.

That kind of light pillar is not some strange light, but caused by the instantaneous release of massive spiritual energy.

Such a majestic release of spiritual energy shows that the realm of the owner of the ruins must not be low!

Even if it is not an ancient great power, it is definitely an existence related to the Soul Transformation great power.

Almost the moment the ruins appeared, countless rogue cultivators spontaneously rushed over.

And the chaotic Eighth Mountain battlefield also ceased fire under the scolding of the Jin Dan masters on both sides.

Then, the Jin Dan masters led by the Falling Cloud Sect and the Sword Sect sent people to the Ninth Mountain one after another to clear out the idlers.

The second day.

Outside Trapped Sky Valley.

A giant concave hole appeared in front of everyone.

With the six sects combined, nearly twenty Jin Dan cultivators arrived on the scene, and everyone was watching the concave hole and the gate that opened below.

The dark and pitch-black gate was like a black hole, swallowing all light.

Silver-white lightning crackled and exploded from time to time, making people look at it with awe.

Amidst the clamor, a very young Daoist walked out from the Sword Sect side.

He looked like he was only in his twenties, but his majestic momentum suppressed all the Jin Dan cultivators present.

Yaoguang!

Late-stage Jin Dan!

Jade Cauldron sword cultivator!

Every identity made people's hearts feel heavy.

Looking at the open gate, True Person Yaoguang showed a look of surprise.

"Great power ruins! Soul Transformation cave dwelling!"

The words fell.

The crowd, which had become quiet because of him, became restless again because of him.

Amidst the hustle and bustle, streaks of spiritual sense transmission permeated.

True Person Yaoguang withdrew his gaze and swept across the crowd.

Under his accumulated prestige, everyone couldn't help but change their expressions.

Is the Sword Sect going to monopolize the Lingkong Secret Realm like it did three hundred years ago?

Suddenly!

"Fellow Daoist Cheng Yan, what do you think?"

Yaoguang changed the subject and actually asked the Falling Cloud Sect elder, who was previously a great enemy, with a peaceful tone.

A late-stage Jin Dan great cultivator named Cheng Yan.

Under everyone's gaze, the old man with gray hair and beard said in a dry voice: "Everyone should have heard what Heartless Fairy said about the specific situation!"

Everyone nodded.

Not long ago, Heartless Fairy had already recounted the general process.

An honored guest elder of the Ice Fortress at the Foundation Establishment stage triggered a thunder array, killing the Flame Alliance Jin Dan elder Di Wanyun, and inadvertently triggered this cave dwelling left by a Soul Transformation great power, even pulling boundless thunder to open the cave dwelling gate.

This record, if it were usual, would definitely shock countless people in the Jade Cauldron Domain.

But in front of a Soul Transformation cave dwelling and great power ruins, it was completely not worth mentioning.

"What do you mean?" Yaoguang asked with a smile.

Cheng Yan nodded, "Since it was opened by Ice Fortress and Flame Alliance cultivators, there is no reason for our two major sects to monopolize it. Besides, with the six sects' fellow Daoists here, it should be shared by all."

As soon as these words came out, before Yaoguang could react.

The Jin Dan masters of the other four sects expressed their agreement one after another.

Two masters from Mount Ailao, three masters from Green Elixir Valley, Yinyue and Heartless from Ice Fortress, and even the two Jin Dan masters of the Flame Alliance with gloomy expressions.

None of them had any questions.

Only those first-rate forces among the vassal forces that possessed Jin Dan masters were unwilling.

A burly man stepped out from the crowd.

"Fellow Daoist Yaoguang, for this battle, my Heavenly Blade Sect lost nearly seventy percent of its sect members, which can be called tragic."

"Now that the great power ruins are in front of us, there must be opportunities inside."

"Could it be that we can't share a cup of the soup?"

As he spoke, the masters of other vassal forces also couldn't help but speak.

"Fellow Daoist Tianque is absolutely right!"

"Opportunities are in front of us, and those who have fate should get them."

"Fellow Daoist Cheng also said that everyone has a share, and there is no reason to leave us out."

"And we reacted relatively slowly, and some Foundation Establishment rogue cultivators have already rushed in. If they can share a bit, there is no reason to exclude us."

Between the words, the momentum actually had signs of the guest taking over as the host.

These vassal forces that possessed Jin Dan masters were not just from the Sword Sect side.

The Falling Cloud Sect also had first-rate vassals, and the Green Elixir Valley also had them.

On the Flame Alliance side, there was also one!

Therefore, no one really took the initiative to stop them, so as not to cause internal instability.

Everyone was waiting for the Sword Sect and the Falling Cloud Sect to make the decision.

Facing this surging crowd, Yaoguang of the Sword Sect still had a smile on his face, but that smile was a bit cold.

The folding fan in his hand closed suddenly.

"Fine!"

"Since everyone has the heart to explore, my Jade Cauldron Sword Sect will naturally not spoil everyone's interest."

"Those who want to go, feel free to go."

"But there is one condition that the six sects must agree to!"

Everyone was stunned, not expecting the Sword Sect to be so easy to talk to.

There was no usual domineering style of conduct.

For a time, everyone cast their attention to the old man from the Falling Cloud Sect.

Yaoguang could represent the Sword Sect alliance, so on the four-sect alliance side, it was naturally the late-stage Jin Dan Cheng Yan who was the leader.

What was his opinion?

Cheng Yan stared at Yaoguang with turbid eyes, "Fellow Daoist, just say it."

Yaoguang smiled slightly, "It's very simple, the vassal forces don't need to be mentioned, but each of our six sects can only send one Jin Dan master in!"

"Just like this?" Cheng Yan frowned.

Yaoguang nodded, "Just like this!"

"Are there any restrictions on Foundation Establishment true cultivators and Qi Refining cultivators?"

"None!"

"Good, I agree!"

A strange look flashed across Cheng Yan's face, and he agreed extremely readily.

The other four sects had no objections either; being able to send one Jin Dan master in, they would always have some gains.

Very quickly!

Under the auspices of each sect, Jin Dan masters led a large number of Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining disciples into the cave dwelling gate one after another.

And those Jin Dan masters of the vassal forces had already rushed in one step earlier.

The only surprising thing was that the Sword Sect only dispatched one Jin Dan master.

It was Kaiyang, who had fought Linghu Jie before.

Seeing him enter alone, Cheng Yan's expression changed slightly.

He summoned Linghu Jie.

"Senior Brother, what are your orders?" Linghu Jie asked in a low voice.

In front of others, he displayed the prestige of a sect elder and was arrogant and domineering in his conduct.

But in front of this Great Senior Brother, whose age and seniority were even higher than True Person Han Zhan of the Falling Cloud Sect, he behaved very obediently.

"The Jade Cauldron Sword Sect has experience in exploring Soul Transformation ruins, presumably they know some similar rules."

"You must not be greedy for merit and advance rashly when you enter, you must proceed slowly."

"In addition, you should try to use puppets to explore with the disciples you bring in. Presumably, it will be much more efficient than the other sects."

"In short, try to be stable. I have already notified Junior Brother Han Zhan to rush over as soon as possible. By then, things here will be stable."

A few words, spoken unhurriedly and clearly.

Linghu Jie suppressed the restlessness in his heart and nodded slightly.

"Junior Brother understands."

"Go... oh right, besides being careful of the dangers in the ruins, you must be wary of the other Jin Dan cultivators."

Cheng Yan looked at him, a look of love on his face, "The danger of people is even worse than ancient cultivation means!"

"Senior Brother is right, Junior Brother will keep it in mind!"

Linghu Jie gave a hum and stepped into that deep gate.

Such a scene was happening in the other sects as well.

At the Ice Fortress!

Two women, their expressions cold and stern, were at loggerheads.

"The Sect Master Senior Sister is already on her way here. It is only right that I enter first to scout the situation."

"I suspect you only want to abandon your duties here because you are after the opportunity inside to break through to the Nascent Soul realm!"

"Jueqing, are you not doing the same?"

"I can feel that my Profound Ice Talisman has been triggered. Luo Chen may not be dead yet; I must bring him out!"

"Hmph, a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator—what does his life or death have to do with our Ice Fortress? Senior Sister Jueqing, why must you put on such a sentimental act?"

"He is a talent specifically named by the Supreme Elder. If he truly dies, neither you nor I can bear the consequences!"

"Then tell me what to do. We both have reasons why we must go. Staying here in a stalemate will only let cultivators from other sects get there first."

Just as the two were deadlocked.

Fairy Jueqing's expression shifted slightly.

The Profound Ice Talisman mark she had personally bestowed upon Luo Chen had vanished!

This meant that the power of the ice-sealing defense contained within it had been completely exhausted.

Was Luo Chen dead?

……

Time flowed slowly by.

In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.

The news that a Soul Transformation cave dwelling had appeared on Mount Leiji had spread throughout the entire Yuding Domain.

Coupled with the standoff between the two great sects, it had instead provided an opportunity for rogue cultivators.

For a time, countless cultivators in the Yuding Domain rushed toward this place.

It is even said that cultivators from two other major domains relatively close to the Yuding Domain had set out, wishing to seek opportunities.

And during this process.

The war between the two great sects finally eased and slowly came to a halt.

Rogue cultivators began to return one after another to the various immortal cities.

Outside Tianlan Immortal City, on Danxia Peak.

All the true Foundation Establishment cultivators gathered together!

Today, Chu Kui had recovered from his severe injuries and emerged from seclusion.

Facing a hall full of Luo Tian Society Foundation Establishment cultivators, Chu Kui brought up the past, speaking of that battle from before.

The battle where Dan Chenzi killed Di Wanyun, which had been overlooked by the world, was also discussed in great detail by everyone for the first time.

"I am extremely clear about Luo Chen's capabilities. Even when he had the chance to escape, he instead set up a killing formation, which shows he must have had a backup plan. Everyone need not worry too much."

"Not worry? How can we not worry!"

A crisp female voice echoed through the hall. Gu Caiyi said with a worried face: "That was the Ten Thousand Thunder Strike capable of obliterating a Jin Dan True Person. What kind of backup plan could withstand that?"

Duan Feng spoke up.

"Min Longyu, that formation was given to the President by you. Is there any way to avoid the lightning?"

In an instant, countless gazes converged.

Min Longyu took a deep breath and replied rapidly: "There is, but according to what Fellow Daoist Chu said, the President directly drew upon the thunderclouds that had accumulated on the Ninth Mountain for thousands of years. With the lightning-avoidance methods I left behind, I fear it wouldn't be able to dissipate even one or two tenths of it."

Once these words were spoken, everyone's hearts sank.

Gu Caiyi stepped out from the crowd. "If he is alive, we must see the person; if he is dead, we must see the corpse. We must go find the President!"

Saying this, her narrow eyes swept across all the true Foundation Establishment cultivators present.

"Don't forget, without the President, none of us would be where we are today. Among those present, who has not received the President's favor?"

Faced with these words, no one could sit still.

"I will go. I am proficient in formations; even if it is a Soul Transformation ruin, I might understand it a little better than everyone else," Min Longyu said.

"I was stationed there for three years and am extremely familiar with the terrain of Mount Leiji. I should be included," Duan Feng said.

"The President has the grace of rebirth toward me and is also a great benefactor to my Li family. I should naturally go and search for the President," Li Yingzhang said with a sincere expression.

One after another, requests to fight echoed through the great hall.

Finally, a low female voice drowned out everyone else.

"Enough!"

Gu Caiyi turned abruptly, staring fixedly at the woman above.

"Sima Huiniang, what do you mean by this?"

Sima Huiniang met her gaze for an instant, then looked away.

Her gaze fell upon another man who had remained silent.

"Hall Master Wang, you previously said that you and the President were the first to discover that ruin?"

Wang Yuan raised his head and spoke slowly.

"Yes. Luo Chen said that the key to the gate of that ruin should be the thunder in the sky."

Sima Huiniang nodded. "In other words, the President chose the Xiankong Valley as the battlefield on purpose."

Seeing that Gu Caiyi was about to speak again, Sima Huiniang continued, not giving her a chance to interrupt.

"The President's wisdom far exceeds ours; every move he makes must have a deep meaning. Throughout our journey, no matter what crisis we encountered, he always left behind enough backup plans."

Everyone couldn't help but nod.

The situation was indeed so.

Back when they destroyed the Fu family, the President knew Miao Wen would definitely stand on his side, so he was fearless.

When they attacked Mount Xiaohuan, he had also secretly contacted the Nangong family in advance and prepared the profits from the elixir business to link up with the other Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Even after arriving in Tianlan, surrounded by enemies on all sides, he still made full preparations before going to the meeting alone and fighting by himself on the Qinhua River.

To say Luo Chen was a brainless brute who only knew how to gamble with his life—no one would believe that.

That was not something Luo Chen would do; it was something Wang Yuan and the others would do.

Moreover, Chu Kui also mentioned that Luo Chen actually had the chance to escape under the protection of the Four Sect Alliance's Jin Dan True Persons.

So, if he chose Xiankong Valley as the battlefield to fight for his life, there must have been a reason.

While everyone was deep in thought, Sima Huiniang spoke thoughtfully:

"Under the traction of a third-tier grand formation drawing lightning, neither Jin Dan nor Foundation Establishment cultivators can easily survive."

"But the President has a formation disk in hand and can avoid it somewhat. If, at a critical moment, he drew the lightning to open the gate of the cave dwelling and then hid inside, it might not actually be that dangerous."

Once these words were spoken, everyone suddenly saw the light.

It was indeed dangerous outside, but if the gate was opened, it seemed it would be safe?

And the development of events seemed to be just like that.

After Fairy Jueqing returned to Tianlan Immortal City, she had personally said that the opening of the Soul Transformation cave dwelling gate happened at the same time as the Ten Thousand Thunder Strike.

"But all of this is just your speculation. What if?"

Gu Caiyi was still full of worry.

Sima Huiniang shook her head. "We should trust the President, and besides!"

Saying this, she opened her palm, and a strange vibration flickered on it.

Chu Kui blurted out, "Spirit Rhinoceros Gu!"

"Yes, it is the Foundation Establishment congratulatory gift you gave me back then, the Spirit Rhinoceros Gu!" Sima Huiniang nodded slowly, her fist slightly clenched. "After several years of cultivation, I have raised it to the second-tier level, and it can now perceive life and death. Now that my Spirit Rhinoceros Gu is still alive, it proves that the President is still alive!"

Seeing the others show expressions of confusion.

Chu Kui immediately explained to everyone this peculiar Gu insect from the Southern Border.

At the first tier, it allows for mutual understanding of hearts.

After the second tier, it perceives life and death.

If it can be cultivated to the third tier, it can even transform into the famous Demon Heart Gu of the Southern Border, where after one party dies, the other can fully absorb the other's lifelong cultivation.

It is truly strange and mysterious!

After hearing this explanation, everyone's minds couldn't help but relax.

Luo Chen was not dead; this was undoubtedly the best news.

No wonder, for the past half year, the Luo Tian Society had been in a state of panic, yet Sima Huiniang had remained as steady as Mount Tai, more calm and composed than anyone else.

Gu Caiyi was happy at this moment, but also a little jealous.

Xu Huanzhen, who had been silent all along, spoke up for a rare moment.

"The President is away, so the President-in-Chief is supreme. President Sima, how should we act now? You might as well speak plainly!"

In this hall, Sima Huiniang's cultivation realm and strength were neither the highest nor the strongest.

But her status and position were undoubtedly the highest.

Especially in recent years, she had been deeply trusted by Luo Chen.

It could be said that she was now the backbone of everyone, with an importance even above the powerful Chu Kui and Wang Yuan.

Facing everyone's expectant gazes, Sima Huiniang seemed to have had a plan in mind all along.

"Three things!"

"First, digest the Foundation Establishment pills obtained from exchanging merits on the battlefield to enhance the strength of our Luo Tian Society."

"Second, the war between the great sects has paused, but the major vassal forces that rushed to the battlefield and suffered heavy losses are now a foregone conclusion. We should seize this opportunity to encroach and expand, strengthening the Luo Tian Society!"

"I do not wish for the President to return and see a Luo Tian Society that is conservative or even in decline."

"Third, and most importantly, although the President is still alive, we must send people to search, rescue, and support him!"

Item by item, point by point, it was truly clear.

While everyone nodded, they also secretly admired Sima Huiniang for remaining calm in the face of danger and considering every aspect clearly.

And the team sent to search for and rescue Luo Chen was also quickly decided upon under Sima Huiniang's suggestion.

It should not be too many people!

Where the ruin was located, there were too many strong individuals; if the Luo Tian Society sent too many people, it would easily cause trouble.

But, the strength must be high!

Chu Kui must go; he had fought side by side with Luo Chen for many days and knew some of his habits, making him the person most likely to find Luo Chen.

Wang Yuan must also go.

Now that he understood the changes in blood and Qi and had mastered the three strengths of light, dark, and transformation, Wang Yuan's strength was comparable to a Foundation Establishment eighth-layer cultivator.

His body-refining methods made him even more difficult for ordinary cultivators, who were accustomed to fighting with magic tools and treasures, to guard against.

With him there, there was no need to worry about small-scale battles.

Finally, Sima Huiniang carefully selected Min Longyu.

"Sitting on the geographical advantage of Danxia and mastering the grand formation, Elder Min is enough to deal with any invading enemy of the Foundation Establishment stage. You are our Luo Tian Society's strongest defensive barrier!"

"Under normal circumstances, it is best that you do not leave the Luo Tian Society too far or for too long. This has always been the President's arrangement for you."

"Especially now, with me sending Elder Chu and Hall Master Wang out, you should stay even more."

Sima Huiniang's tone paused slightly.

Under everyone's gaze, she stated the choice for non-normal circumstances.

"But compared to the Luo Tian Society, the President's safety is the most important!"

"Even if the Luo Tian Society is destroyed, as long as the President is still here, it can be rebuilt. But if we cannot find the President, even if the Luo Tian Society stands for hundreds of years, it has no meaning."

"So, I am sending you to accompany Hall Master Wang and Elder Chu to the Soul Transformation ruin on Mount Leiji. Do you have any problems?"

Min Longyu replied firmly: "No problem!"

Sima Huiniang's gaze swept over the others. "Do you have any objections to my arrangement?"

Everyone looked at the three carefully selected people: Wang Yuan, the Luo Tian Society's number one in combat power; Chu Kui, the leader of the rogue cultivators in Tianlan Immortal City; and Min Longyu, the grandmaster of formations.

Such a lineup was already the utmost effort of the Luo Tian Society.

Even if placed outside, it was a force that could be called extremely strong.

The three of them traveling together was undoubtedly the strongest and most efficient combination for the Luo Tian Society at present.

In an instant, everyone expressed no objections.

Even Gu Caiyi agreed with this arrangement.

"Then now, let everyone perform their duties!"

Sima Huiniang waved her sleeve, setting the major policy.

……

Just as the outside world was surging with wind and clouds.

On the Ninth Mountain of Leiji, inside the Soul Transformation ruin.

In a great hall filled with steaming mist and flashing lightning.

An extremely thin man had his eyes tightly closed, his body trembling slightly.

On his body, electric light flickered from time to time.

Wisps of electric light, like flowing water, lingered on his body, constantly drilling in and out.

At his feet, things were piled up densely.

Magic tools, magic treasures, talismans, puppets, sword pellets, ores, formation flags... and many fragments of storage bags.

No system, no ownership.

It was impossible to tell what kind of cultivator would possess such miscellaneous things.

Only Luo Chen knew what he had experienced over the past half year.

After triggering the heavenly thunder that day, the majestic lightning that descended completely exceeded his expectations.

With the lightning-avoidance methods of the Zhouyou Eighteen Formation Disk, it was simply impossible to dissipate all the power of the lightning.

Seeing Di Wanyun fall in an instant, he finally took a risk and activated another backup plan.

Drawing the lightning to open the ancient gate, he could no longer care about what level of cultivator it would attract.

Fortunately, he succeeded.

At that instant, he dove directly into this ruin.

However, although he survived by luck, it was not without a price.

A portion of the majestic lightning that chased after him poured into his body.

Ordinary lightning would have been fine.

A Foundation Establishment cultivator could still resist it a little.

But such a massive amount of lightning soon formed a qualitative change.

After that, his body was in a dangerous state of imminent collapse.

Luo Chen tried to use the Cleansing Spell to clear the external lightning.

But it was merely a drop in the bucket!

When a large ship takes on water, how many scoops can a mere ladle remove?

Helpless, he activated his final means: the Profound Ice Talisman!

In an instant, his whole body was frozen.

He tried to wait for Fairy Jueqing's rescue.

However, after being frozen, Luo Chen suddenly felt something was wrong; the power of the lightning that permeated his whole body was still struggling.

The ice-sealing technique was crumbling inch by inch; at the latest, within a day, it would continue to ravage his physique.

At this dangerous moment, Luo Chen forced himself into a state of calm.

The power of lightning entering the body was not unsolvable!

If it were a lightning-spirit-root cultivator, they could even absorb the spiritual power within to improve their cultivation realm.

He did not have a lightning spirit root, but he had the experience of using the power of lightning to refine his body.

"If I use this power of lightning to open my acupoints, perhaps I can consume it?"

"No!"

"The amount is too much; even if I consume a portion, there will still be a large amount remaining."

"I must use another method, either to vent it out or to consume it."

As his thoughts turned, Luo Chen set his sights on his third-tier body-refining technique, "Heavenly Peng Transformation"!

If this technique is completed, it is a transformation similar to that of a demon.

Wang Yuan disdained it.

Luo Chen didn't like it much either.

But "Heavenly Peng Transformation" is not just a combat transformation technique; its essence is to imitate ancient great demons, not taking the path of transformation, but the path of body-refining by tracing the source.

In the Mountain and Sea Realm, ancient great demons rarely take the initiative to transform into human form.

They often constantly seize the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to temper their demon bodies, thereby achieving a state of immortality and rebirth from a drop of blood.

The concept of "Heavenly Peng Transformation" is also like this!

However, because it was incomplete, a specific part of the body-refining method was missing.

It only proposed absorbing the essence blood of three types of demon beasts to embark on different body-refining paths.

These three types of demon beast essence blood are the Lightning Peng, the Golden-Winged Great Peng, and the Heavenly Sun Peng.

Their corresponding attributes are the three systems of lightning, metal, and fire.

These three systems are also the three spirit roots with the strongest combat power in the ordinary cultivation of human cultivators.

If one can perform the Heavenly Peng transformation, the combat ability will naturally be the best among the same rank!

Luo Chen possesses all five elemental spirit roots and can take the paths of the Golden-Winged Great Peng and the Heavenly Sun Peng.

And when he was establishing his foundation, he took the Emperor Flowing Nectar refined from the corpse of a Blazing Fire Cloud Peng; strictly speaking, he absorbed the essence blood of the Blazing Fire Cloud Peng.

In terms of attributes, he is on the fire-element body-refining path of the Heavenly Sun Peng type.

If he wants to complete this third-tier body-refining technique, he should also complete it in this direction.

Unfortunately, there is no such thing as perfection in the world!

"I have already met the basic condition of essence blood entering the body; why not borrow fire to cultivate lightning, and borrow lightning to refine the body!"

"I can just complete the incomplete technique!"

Time was too short; the sealing power of the Profound Ice Talisman could only last for one day at most.

Luo Chen had no time to think of anything else and immediately mobilized the system panel.

At that moment, he didn't look at other entries but scrolled down to where the achievement points were.

【Achievement Points: 65】

This number was the most abundant and wealthy accumulation of achievement points Luo Chen had ever possessed.

According to Luo Chen's experience, completing a pill formula across ranks would consume more than ten points.

As for the upper limit, it would be determined according to the ranks crossed.

Crossing one rank, within one hundred points.

Crossing two ranks, perhaps over one hundred points, within one thousand points.

The specifics could not be described, but his current body-refining realm was 【Blood River Realm 50/100】, which could not be considered crossing too many ranks.

Besides, completing a pill formula would also be affected by his personal accumulation of foundation.

The deeper the foundation and the more accumulated, the fewer achievement points would be consumed.

Conversely, the more it would be!

Compared to pill formulas, techniques should be the same!

"In the path of body-refining, my involvement is not as deep as Wang Yuan's, but compared to ordinary true Foundation Establishment cultivators, it exceeds them by far."

"Whether it is daily body-refining and Qi-nurturing, or reading literature and classics, I have not fallen behind."

"Especially this 'Heavenly Peng Transformation', I have often studied it after establishing my foundation."

"65 achievement points should be enough to complete it!"

With the crisis in front of him, Luo Chen could no longer afford to think too much.

He immediately tried to complete this body-refining method!

Achievement points, like water, began to be consumed continuously.

One point, two points, three points, four points... fifteen, twenty... forty-five!

When forty-five achievement points were consumed, the completion progress was finished in an instant.

In an instant, a set of technique formulas was imprinted into his mind like a divine revelation.

The previous part was extremely familiar; it was the previous record of "Heavenly Peng Transformation", which Luo Chen could already recite backwards.

But the subsequent direction had changed.

"Electricity runs through the hundred meridians, lightning permeates the whole body, spiritual energy feeds back, essence blood generates itself..."

When the body-refining formula was displayed in detail in his mind, Luo Chen was pleasantly surprised to find that this completed third-tier body-refining method was almost tailor-made for him!

Changing meridians and washing marrow, refining organs and clearing meridians, and even opening acupoints—all were things he had done before.

Now, it was just a matter of using the power of lightning to go through it again.

And the subsequent spiritual energy feedback, nourishing a large amount of essence blood, originated from that second-tier body-refining method, "Qi and Body from the Same Source".

The acupoint-opening method involved was also what he had researched while stationed on the Sixth Mountain before.

Besides that, there were some special body-refining means added.

Shaping bones, changing blood, storing spirit, condensing pills, absorbing Qi, transforming into armor...

By the end, it even gave people a feeling of wanting more!

This meant that this body-refining technique still had room for optimization and progress.

Luo Chen glanced roughly at the extra means and found that they were all closely related to everything he had learned.

Shaping bones and changing blood originated from the Emperor Flowing Nectar foundation establishment, taking materials from demon beast bones, flesh, and blood.

Storing spirit seemed to be because of "Bright Spirit Breaking Evil".

Condensing pills was taken from the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation secret technique after practicing it several times, and the "Clear Source Wonderful Pill" method?

The subsequent absorbing Qi and transforming into armor originated from "Turtle Spirit Covering Armor".

Facing such changes, Luo Chen was naturally pleasantly surprised.

This was the first time he used the system to actively complete a technique, and he didn't expect it to be based on everything he had learned, incorporating the strengths of a hundred schools, and finally tailor-made.

It is conceivable that if he continues to practice according to this set of body-refining techniques.

Even if Luo Chen does not understand the changes in blood and Qi and does not take the orthodox path of body-refining, he will still temper a terrifying physique.

Comparable to an ancient great demon!

At this time, it was clearly inappropriate to call this set of body-refining techniques "Heavenly Peng Transformation" anymore; Luo Chen temporarily named it "Heavenly Thunder Body-Refining Method".

The reason for the hasty naming was naturally because there was not much time left.

Luo Chen could not afford to think too much!

As the Profound Ice Talisman melted, the power that sealed the lightning power in his body was also constantly weakening.

He had already begun to use this third-tier body-refining method to actively absorb those lightning powers to temper his physique.

First, it was to re-walk the four steps of changing meridians and washing marrow, and refining organs and clearing meridians!

Crack!

The moment the profound ice melted, the majestic lightning power began to try to destroy Luo Chen's body.

Luo Chen endured the severe pain and cast the Healing Spell and the Spring Breeze and Rain Spell over and over again.

The two medical techniques were used alternately, healing Luo Chen's destroyed body.

In this gap, Luo Chen struggled to re-walk the path of body-refining.

His already extremely powerful physique was changed and washed again!

The five Qi in his chest poured out, sweeping up the lightning power like an angry dragon, constantly tearing and differentiating it.

Although the five Qi constantly dissipated in this process, what remained was undoubtedly more refined and powerful.

The step of electricity running through the hundred meridians was smoother.

Luo Chen even took out the spare top-grade Blood Evil Pills to assist in walking this step.

Then, it was the acupoint opening that Luo Chen had not yet completed.

Time flowed slowly...

I don't know how much time passed, but another crisis arrived.

Luo Chen's spiritual power was running out.

Whether it was the spiritual energy feedback body-refining method derived from "Qi and Body from the Same Source", or drawing lightning power to cast spells to repair the body, it would consume a large amount of his spiritual power.

The originally majestic Qi-sea spiritual power was now about to be stretched thin.

Luo Chen, however, did not hesitate and poured all the top-grade Dragon-Ascending Pills accumulated in his storage bag into his mouth one by one.

Not only that, he also forcibly cracked the storage bags left behind by the early and middle-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.

He opened those that could be opened quickly, and forcibly opened those that could not.

Even if the storage bag exploded and some resources disappeared into the different space, he had no time to care.

Everything was just to collect the elixir resources inside.

Even if it was a heavenly treasure that had not been refined into a pill, he didn't care.

As long as there was spiritual energy, it was enough!

As for whether his body could withstand so many elixir spiritual herbs now, he was not worried at all.

With such a huge lightning power in his body, there was no need to worry about whether these second-tier elixirs could be refined.

It was in this terrifying practice that half a year of time passed in a flash.

The four steps of changing meridians and washing marrow, and refining organs and clearing meridians, had long been completed!

Acupoint opening was also achieved as if it were natural.

At this moment, the seven hundred and twenty acupoints in his body were shining like stars.

Inside them, silver-white light flickered, as if there was residual lightning power.

Not only that, Luo Chen had also completed a 【Blood Change】.

The old blood and Qi were replaced by the newly born blood and Qi!

Besides that, at the spine behind Luo Chen, a silver-white spine was constantly vibrating, as if a dragon was stretching.

It was 【Shaping Bones】!

Luo Chen could not yet reshape his entire skeleton, so he first completed the most important spine.

Luo Chen had a feeling that because of the existence of this bone.

His combat ability would be greatly improved!

This was a lightning bone!

Now the hidden dragon is dormant; it will not move, but once it moves, it will surely change the wind and clouds!

"The resources of more than thirty Foundation Establishment storage bags allowed me to reach this step; it is already a rare achievement."

"But, it is far from stopping here!"

It seems like more than thirty storage bags, but you must know that this is the accumulation of more than thirty true Foundation Establishment cultivators on the battlefield.

Among them, there is no lack of resources that the other party exchanged with merit points.

Just the Foundation Establishment pills with violent spiritual energy, he obtained more than a dozen.

Luo Chen's eyes were extremely bright, and in his pupils, it seemed as if lightning was born.

At this moment, he had already refined the majestic lightning power in his body.

The lightning and electricity permeating the great hall were drawn from the outside.

He picked up dozens of medicine bottles and poured all the miscellaneous elixirs into his mouth.

Then he took a deep breath!

As if opening a deep abyss mouth, the spiritual energy within a radius of several miles rushed toward him.

A colorful Qi dragon was swallowed into his body.

This was the turtle-breathing technique from "Turtle Spirit Covering Armor", derived into an absorbing Qi body-refining method!

When the Qi dragon entered his body, Luo Chen closed his eyes again.

The third-tier body-refining technique began to operate.

A surprising scene appeared.

On the surface of his naked skin, pure white armor plates were slowly forming.

The appearance was very similar to the covering armor technique Luo Chen used to perform "Turtle Spirit Covering Armor".

But looking closely, it seemed a bit different.

Those pure white armor plates looked like turtle shell plates, and also like fish-dragon scales.

Human body transforming into armor, like a demon or a monster!

Luo Chen's years of hard work accumulated a massive amount of foundation, which seemed unsystematic and pieced together.

At this moment, after the system's sorting and induction.

He finally embarked on a body-refining path that belonged exclusively to him!

It is conceivable that when he wakes up, how powerful his physique will be!

In the silent great hall, the Daoist priest was like a mysterious turtle resting, not breathing.

Silver-white lightning rushed in from outside the hall, crackling and breaking the peace, but it could not wake the sleeping person.

I have no more drafts, and I can't keep the previously set update time.

Sorry, really sorry.

Bowing, apologizing.

(End of this chapter)