Chapter 709: Yesterday's Self (Bonus chapter for Elvin2016)

Yaowang Sect.

The Mountain Protection Array, a third-tier peak-grade treasure, was operating at full power.

Having been under siege for many days, the cultivators of the Yaowang Sect should have been resting and recuperating.

Yet, the cultivators on Yaowang Mountain were all tense, beginning to spontaneously form patrol teams, looking as if they were facing a formidable enemy!

The Hou Shan where Aaron resided was even designated as a forbidden area; never mind the various Foundation Establishment Elders, even if the Sect Master returned, they would not be allowed to cross the line!

Within the Hou Shan, at this moment, only the Ancestor's Spirit Beast, Xiaoqing, was still active!

All of this was because of one thing—that Ancestor Fang, known as the "Old Turtle," who had suddenly erupted with the strength of a False Nascent Soul, was about to condense a Nascent Soul!

For a cultivator to break through a major realm has always been extremely difficult, and the Ancestor's lifespan was running low... his Qi and Blood must have long since withered, and even with the help of Spirit Medicine, it would be very difficult...

But if he did not break through, the Ancestor would likely be on the verge of passing away again...

This secret treasure was something the Sect Master had personally bestowed upon him when he had just become the Black Demon Child!

To annihilate Fang Laoguai, he had truly played all his trump cards!

"The phenomenon of Nascent Soul condensation... has appeared."

However, the next moment, the numerous Demon Cultivators of the Black Demon Sect suddenly stopped in their tracks, gazing at the sky where the dark clouds were dissipating.

Aaron, upon whom all the hopes of the Yaowang Sect were pinned, was currently slacking off in his Cave Abode...

Aaron chuckled: "Enough... let it be today, break through to the Nascent Soul!"

The moment the phenomenon appeared, the aura on his body became incomparably cold: "It has begun!"

But in any case, the hurdle of the inner demon is extremely dangerous, and this is recognized by the entire Immortal Cultivation World.

This power undoubtedly came from Spirituality, and was a utilization of the Seventh Primordial Substance of the "Mystery" path!

"Mystery" is the symbol of Secret History and keeping secrets; many pure "Mystery" Extraordinary individuals have the ability of History Retrospection.

And after reaching the Seventh Primordial Substance, more functions and usages were derived.

"Afterwards, the Nascent Soul is generated and takes up residence in the Purple Mansion... then there is another problem, which is the inner demon!"

Previously, they had been suppressed in every way by the Shushan Sword Pavilion and could only endure in silence; once an old demon broke through to Spirit Severing, it would be clear skies and open seas!

During this period, he appeared to be leisurely playing, but in reality, it was also a summary of the past.

"Failed?" A Demon Cultivator laughed loudly: "I thought he was so formidable... Brother Wu of our sect, who failed his Nascent Soul condensation before, had a phenomenon that lasted for several hours... Fang Laoguai failed right from the start; this person is too old and still delusional about breaking through to Nascent Soul to extend his life. Failure is only natural!"

As expected...

He took a step forward, and actually left an identical "body" in place!

This "body" was neither truly real nor truly false; its face, figure, and even the aura of its Dharma Power were exactly the same as Aaron's!

"Past Self, begin attempting to shatter the Golden Core and form the Nascent Soul!"

At this time, the Demon Cultivators behind the Black Demon Child also shrieked: "Seize this golden opportunity and kill our way into the Yaowang Sect... We will pin down the Array and that Golden Core Spirit Beast... The Sect Master just needs to go and disturb Fang Laoguai! No matter how astonishing his talent and aptitude are, if one is disturbed while breaking through a major realm, the outcome is self-evident!"

"Originally, I could only follow the old rules... but after having the support of the main body's Spirituality, in terms of comprehension, I fear I am not inferior to Mingyu Zhenren, and perhaps even a bit better..."

"It makes me a little scared..."

How true those words are!

Regarding the theory of inner demons, the Immortal Cultivation World also has differing opinions.

Is condensing a Nascent Soul difficult?

In reality, it is not difficult!

Aaron nodded, took a step forward on the spot, and left another "Yesterday's Self" in place to continue attempting the technique.

In the eyes of all the Yaowang Sect cultivators, this was a battle concerning the life and future of the Yaowang Sect!

Compared to the Ancestor's breakthrough, even the grudges of the Wanxing Sect could be temporarily set aside.

After all, anyone with eyes could see that if the Ancestor successfully broke through to Nascent Soul, the entire Far West would voluntarily prostrate at the Ancestor's feet.

And if the breakthrough failed, he would likely pass away directly!

It could be said that the entire future of the Yaowang Sect was gambled on whether the Ancestor's breakthrough would succeed!

Behind him followed several Golden Core Demon Cultivators; this was already the last of the Yuanchen Black Demon Sect's assets!

"Even... in the Immortal Cultivation World, there is no Spirit Medicine that can guarantee one won't die if the Nascent Soul condensation fails..."

But before he could even steer his demonic light, another phenomenon appeared, leaving the group of Demon Cultivators stunned: "This... has it started again?"

This situation of linking the rise and fall of a sect with one's cultivation level is quite common in the Immortal Cultivation World.

But it seems... it failed?

Utilizing the boost in comprehension brought by the Spirituality of the "Tower," Aaron went through the sixteen-layer Mingyu Art from beginning to end, subsequently discovering some flaws and weaknesses, and making up for them one by one.

In the Spirit Pool.

Before the Ancestor went into seclusion, he once smiled indifferently—"What is called a cultivator is one who fights against Heaven for life!"

"Just failed like that?" The Black Demon Child felt the frustration of throwing a punch into thin air, but immediately felt much more relaxed: "That's fine too... let's go."

One thunderclap, and all ten directions are annihilated!

"When a cultivator breaks through to a profound realm, there is a high probability of encountering an inner demon invasion!"

Just like the Black Demon Sect.

Even a Nascent Soul cultivator would not dare to take it head-on, and below the Nascent Soul, it is certain death!

Just a moment ago, it seemed to sense a terrifying fluctuation of Spirit Qi, as if its master was breaking through?

And in the sky, strange phenomena also began to condense, with dark clouds gathering and wild winds blowing... it was indeed the sign of a Nascent Soul breakthrough!

It was not very anxious; after all, knowing deeply how cautious its master was, it did not believe its master would fail just like that!

As long as one tries a thousand or a hundred times, even a pig could form a Nascent Soul!

Inside that Cave Abode, exactly how many people are currently forming a Nascent Soul?

Some cultivators believe that inner demons are formed from the cultivator's own distracting thoughts, and thus they have created some Ice Heart methods to sever their own seven emotions and six desires.

At this moment, looking again at this seventeenth layer of the technique, especially the part describing the formation of the Nascent Soul, more insights emerged.

Aaron's true body smiled slightly at his past self and said.

He lazily stood up and took out the seventeenth layer of the Mingyu Art he had originally exchanged for at the Shushan Sword Pavilion!

"The Mingyu Art only has seventeen layers in total, and can only be cultivated to the Nascent Soul Early Stage... After all, Mingyu Zhenren, who founded the Mingyu Art, perished at this very realm..."

Black Demon Child was staring intently at the sky.

Not only that, this Black Demon Child was also carrying a Secret treasure on his person, named the 'Ten Directions Secret Demon Yin Thunder'!

This thunder can only be refined by a Nascent Soul Demon Cultivator, and can only be used by a Golden Core Demon Cultivator of the same technique.

Xiaoqing looked suspiciously at Aaron's Cave Abode.

"Dead... It seems one truly cannot just let their imagination run wild; one must still base things on reality..."

"Then, there is the shattering of the core to form the infant... This step is extremely dangerous; once it fails, it means death and the dissipation of one's Taoism... After all, the Golden Core is born from the convergence of a cultivator's essence, energy, and spirit; once it shatters and no Nascent Soul is generated, then the three flowers directly collapse and one dies..."

"Yawn..."

The next moment, more fluctuations of shattering cores spread out... leaving even Xiaoqing dumbfounded...

Other cultivators believe that inner demons are a special type of Demon from the Demon Realm, capable of ignoring the obstacles of the Descent of the Immortal and naturally invading the cultivator's sea of consciousness through the communion between heaven and earth when the cultivator breaks through.

Outside the Yaowang Sect.

For example... creating a 'Yesterday's Self' that lasts for a very short duration!

Aaron's 'Yesterday's Self' smiled slightly, sat cross-legged, and began to shatter the Golden Core...

Not long after, his expression changed, the Golden Core within his body exploded, and his entire figure just vanished like that...

"Throughout history, to form a Nascent Soul, one's Dharma Power must first reach the perfection of the Golden Core; this is the most basic requirement..."

"Did this old man see that correctly?"

"One can even play it like this?"

(End of this chapter)