Chapter 826

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Lingqu Sect, Quiet Room.

Xu Zhangqing sat cross-legged, the mana throughout his body surging and circulating.

His main body controlled the Wood and Water Spirit Roots, while outside were scattered the Fire, Metal, Earth, and Thunder — four Spirit Roots.

The closest in distance were naturally the Earth Spirit Root, Nu Tu, and the Metal Spirit Root, Tai Bai.

Now that the two of them had already fused, only Fire and Thunder had yet to arrive.

Hum—!

Purple thunder light tore through the air, a draconic illusory shadow racing over.

It quickly took on Fenglong's appearance, appearing before Xu Zhangqing in the blink of an eye.

Looking at him now, his aura was several times stronger than when he was in the Corroding Bone Forest Sea; one glance told that he had lifted the suppression on his strength and returned to the Nascent Soul stage.

Xu Zhangqing lifted his gaze and said blandly: "You've come."

Fenglong's mouth corner hooked up: "Main Body, I was just finding the opponents in the Immortal Falling Abyss too boring, so I want to see just how capable that Nine-Headed Worm is."

Before his words fell, hot qi steamed outside, the temperature soaring abruptly.

Crimson flame waves surged like a tide, the fire qi nearly baking dry everything in the surroundings.

Xu Zhangqing and Fenglong looked over — the newcomer wore a Red Robe, commanding myriads of Fire Crows.

No need to guess; it was certainly the Fire Spirit Root, Zhu Rong.

Drawing near, Zhu Rong said with a face full of helplessness: "I had just arrived at the Immortal Falling Abyss, hadn't even set up an opportunity for Ping'an yet, and upon receiving Main Body's summons I rushed over."

A trace of solemnity flashed in Xu Zhangqing's eyes: "The Nine-Headed Worm's strength is extremely strong, and behind it stands the Wu Sheng Chong Mu backing it.

If it's a one-on-one fight, I'm not certain I can win."

The complete me, Spirit Roots whole, Extreme Grade Nascent Soul.

The incomplete me, Spirit Roots lacking, Superior Nascent Soul.

The situation differs, so strength will also change accordingly.

That Nine-Headed Worm, barring surprises, is at least at the Nascent Soul Perfection realm.

Without wasted words, purple thunder light exploded around Fenglong, transforming into a streak of purple lightning.

Seeing this, Zhu Rong ignited the Root Fire, crimson flames like a scorching Phoenix Canopy.

Avatars all arrived, fusing in an instant.

Xu Zhangqing drew a deep breath, a three-inch-tall Nascent Soul emerged; as the Spirit Roots were completed, the aura it emitted grew ever more violent.

Six types of Law Power, like six streams of flowing light, circled around his body.

Fuse!

The Thunder Spirit Root's mana was like mad thunder, the Fire Spirit Root's mana like blazing currents, plus the Metal, Earth, Wood, and Water Spirit Roots — six types of mana continuously intertwining.

Inside the Quiet Room, Spiritual Energy instantly fell into chaos, surging like a boil.

Initially, the six types of mana did not fuse; thunder and fire clashed, erupting in bursts of roaring; water and earth blended into a muddy cosmic tide; metal and wood resisted each other, emitting the sound of clashing gold and iron.

Xu Zhangqing raised an eyebrow: "Your strength has increased this much?"

In the past, fusing casually would not produce a rejection reaction.

Yet now, there's actually a feeling that none of them yields to the others.

Fortunately at this moment, the Law Xuan Seal activated, beginning to harmonize.

The six types of mana, or rather the six Spirit Roots, under the Law Xuan Seal's guidance, gathered toward the Nascent Soul.

Only to see a Nascent Soul identical to Xu Zhangqing gradually shed its human form, finally turning into a sphere several zhang in diameter, constantly tumbling, of chaotic qi.

Outside the qi sphere, mist of five colors — gold, wood, water, fire, earth — mixed and surged like chaotic currents; this was the Origin of the Five Elements form, intertwining yet not fusing, exuding a primordial feel.

Inside the qi sphere, "blue-white" lightning occasionally tore the void, carrying heaven-destroying, earth-annihilating might, yet was firmly imprisoned by the chaotic qi sphere, only able to wildly collide within, emitting crackling roars.

This is Xu Zhangqing's Nascent Soul Dharma Form after all six roots are complete, named Chaos.

It looks extremely unstable, its form constantly shifting without pause.

The previous instant it was like tumbling dark clouds, covering the entire Quiet Room, emitting a heart-palpitating pressure.

The next second a draconic illusory shadow with flying scales and claws flashed into view; as dragon whiskers drifted they carried thunder roars, and when dragon claws swung they could actually tear space, leaving fine cracks.

In a turn it collapsed into a one-legged Kui Ox illusory shadow; its roar shook space into trembling disorder, and where its sound waves passed, even formless Spiritual Energy rippled.

Before the Kui Ox's full form could be seen clearly, the illusory shadow dissipated back into the chaos, reverting to a tumbling qi sphere, cycling endlessly, unpredictable.

After a while, everything returned to the Qi Sea.

Instantly, Xu Zhangqing's cultivation climbed steadily, rising from Nascent Soul Early Stage, finally taking firm root in Nascent Soul Mid-Stage.

Six Spirit Roots perfectly harmonized inside his body, able to be controlled at will; raising a hand he could invoke the power of the Five Elements and Thunder, its might more than several times greater than before.

Xu Zhangqing's figure moved, instantly exiting the Quiet Room.

Just as he prepared to go to the Rotten Moss Plain, a Nascent Soul-stage qi fluctuation approached Lingqu Sect at extreme speed.

Xu Zhangqing found it familiar: "This is……"

Not long after, a white-clad graceful figure flew through the air to arrive.

Her features were clear and beautiful, her brow carrying a few parts weariness.

Xu Zhangqing flashed to meet her, crying out in surprise: "Eldest Senior Sister?!"

Her aura was considerably more substantial than in the past; clearly her cultivation had advanced.

Bei Qingtang was searching for the location of Lingqu Sect, but the formations and restrictions here disturbed her divine sense perception; now seeing an acquaintance appear, she immediately exclaimed joyfully, "Junior Brother, it really is you!"

Xu Zhangqing nodded slightly: "Eldest Senior Sister, long time no see."

"You... your body is fine now?"

Back then, she followed the master out of Tianyuan Realm to heal her injuries.

Now several years have passed, she returned without a word; she should have healed.

Bei Qingtang smiled and nodded: "Thanks to the master's blessing, I... I was able to buy 'Nine-turn Spirit Condensing Pill' where I went; not only did it treat my injuries, but it also tempered my spiritual root and bloodline."

As she spoke, her gaze sized up the current Sixth Junior Brother up and down, her surprise growing even greater: "Junior Brother, your changes are no small matter either."

"Now you are not only the Acting Peak Master of Qingmu Peak, but also founded Lingqu Sect?"

Mentioning this, Xu Zhangqing waved his hand: "After you all left, I could only manage Qingmu Peak myself."

"As for Lingqu Sect, it was because of the Entering the World Plan of the Immortal Sect that I had no choice but to found it."

Bei Qingtang asked excitedly: "By the way, I have been away from home for several years; I don't know how the Luo River Bei Clan is doing now?"

Xu Zhangqing fell silent for a moment before opening his mouth: "Eldest Senior Sister, please accept my condolences!"

The smile on Bei Qingtang's face froze instantly: "What do you mean?"

Xu Zhangqing spoke slowly, his tone low: "Not long after you left, the Luo River Bei Clan met with trouble, suddenly attacked by a group of Spirit Insect Cultivators; now they are completely gone."

"You... should be the only Survivor!"

Indeed, he chose to lie, concealing the existence of the Nine-headed Spirit Insect Mother.

This fellow who made numerous Xiuxian Zhe of Yaoguang Nine Domains tremble with fear at the mere mention of his name would soon disappear.

Hearing this, Bei Qingtang instantly lost her spirit: "Impossible... Grandfather clearly said... how could this..."

Xu Zhangqing saw her listless appearance and could only comfort her softly: "Eldest Senior Sister, since things have come to this, please accept my condolences and take care of yourself."

Bei Qingtang took a deep breath: "The culprit behind all of this is that Wu Sheng Chong Mu."

"I once told Grandfather not to deal with a tiger for its skin, but unfortunately he wouldn't listen."

Xu Zhangqing narrowed his eyes: "Eldest Senior Sister, why not let Frost Sister chat with you?"

"Junior Brother still has some matters; I must go out for a trip now!"