Chapter 398: Igniting Divine Fire, Martial Path Spring Thunder, Heaven and Earth Barrier!

【A stick of incense time passed.】

【The Demon Master's face became increasingly surprised; you seemed to have fully comprehended this "Changing Heaven and Striking Earth Demonic Art," the demonic energy behind you becoming increasingly eerie.】

【Such a scene was absolutely not something a beginner in demonic arts could have, looking more like someone who had experienced years of tempering, the demonic art already reaching the peak of perfection.】

【Xu Jiangxian even suspected that this Xie Guan was a person suitable for the Demon Sect.】

【He was a natural-born... Demon Seed!】

【Xie Guan's aura became increasingly majestic; amidst the swirling demonic energy, a pure Buddhist power actually emerged, like when dark clouds cover the sun, ten thousand rays of golden light piercing through the dark clouds, dazzling and eye-catching.】

【Master Lianchi's face had an expression of surprise.】

【Only to see your hands slowly lift, forming a Jin Gang fist seal, the left index finger standing straight, the right little finger wrapping around the first section of the left index finger, while the tip of the left index finger steadily supported the first section of the right thumb.】

【"Great Sun Jin Gang Bodhi Dharma Seal!"】

【Only to see the youth shrouded in a layer of soft Sanskrit light, lotus platforms seemingly blooming around him, emitting a holy and immeasurable light aura.】

【Following this, both hands slowly loosened, the right palm facing upward, resting peacefully on the left hand, the two thumbs gently touching, the Dharma seal perfected.】

【An aura of being immovable like a mountain, sealing the world, permeated out.】

【"Dharma Setting World Seal."】

【Even though Lianchi already knew Xie Guan would use this great Buddhist hand seal, seeing it personally now still left him shocked in his heart.】

【The Demon Master's pupils' brilliance surged, as if seeing an incredible thing.】

【The prayer beads in Master Lianchi's hand suddenly stalled, a flash of shock in the old monk's turbid eyes, chanting the Buddha's name in a low voice, "Amitabha."】

【"Young Benefactor Xie is actually able to control both Buddhist and demonic powers simultaneously; such talent is truly rare."】

【The Sanskrit light and demonic energy around your body intertwined, forming a strange Taiji diagram.】

【The left half of your body was shrouded in soft golden light, while the right half was wrapped in eerie demonic energy. The two diametrically opposed powers merged perfectly in your body, as if Yin and Yang were born together, growing endlessly.】

【Inside Xie Guan's abdomen, there was the sound of thunder and tiger-leopard roaring, like spring thunder rolling.】

【Lu Hua could not help but speak, "Broken through the Fourth Realm of Refining the Fetus... Martial Path Fifth Realm Spring Thunder."】

【A large patch of black stagnant blood flowed out from behind you, your clothes soaked, a patch of blood-black.】

【Strands of sword ringing sounded again, and amidst that "Taiji diagram" where Buddha and Demon intertwined, seven faintly visible sword intents quietly appeared.】

【A large patch of stagnant blood seeped out from behind you, your clothes soaked, blood-black, the fishy smell pungent.】

【However, your aura became increasingly majestic, as if having experienced a transformation of shedding the mortal shell.】

【The sound of sword ringing echoed again, and those seven sword intents became increasingly clear under the "Taiji diagram" where Buddha and Demon intertwined, their sharpness fully exposed.】

【Your upper body clothes were suddenly torn by the surging sword intent, revealing fair and sturdy skin, the muscle lines smooth and distinct.】

【Lu Hua saw this, her face slightly blushing, hurriedly shifting her gaze, secretly thinking: When did this Xie Guan have such a practitioner's physique.】

【The Demon Master's gaze was like a torch, watching the changes in Xie Guan's body. Only to see that Heavenly Demon Blood Marrow actually gradually melted in Xie Guan's body, intertwining with the medicinal power of the Dragon Eye Bodhi seed, turning into a majestic essence, merging into his tendons and bones.】

【In Xie Guan's entire meridians, there seemed to be golden luster like flowing sand moving, his aura sometimes rising, sometimes sinking. His face was flushed for a moment, then turned pale, clearly bearing great pain and pressure.】

【Master Lianchi's expression was solemn, knowing that this was the critical moment. If Xie Guan fainted at this moment, the medicinal power contained in the Dragon Eye Bodhi seed, if unable to be regulated, would block the meridians, not only failing to improve his martial path cultivation but instead backfiring on his body, leading to cultivation not advancing but retreating.】

【Master Lianchi asked in a low voice: "Young Benefactor Xie, are you alright?"】

【Xie Guan gritted his teeth, the blue veins on his forehead bulging, but his voice was extremely calm.】

【"Thank you for your concern, Master."】

【Lianchi praised: "Young Benefactor Xie, at this time you need to guide the medicinal power with your mind, not forcefully suppressing it, nor letting it go unchecked."】

【Xie Guan's face gradually returned to calm, his aura also tending to be stable.】

【The strongest medicinal power of the Dragon Eye Bodhi seed was gradually consumed, your entire body as if draped in a layer of golden kasaya, flowing light and color faintly visible under your skin, as if a golden-bodied Luo Han had descended into the world.】

【Martial path cultivation climbed from the early stage of the Fifth Realm to perfection, only a thread away from breaking through the Fifth Realm and stepping into a higher realm.】

【However, you were not in a hurry to let the blood marrow essence and the bodhi seed's medicinal power break through the bottleneck.】

【Instead, you were as steady as Mount Tai, not impatient, slowly dispersing the medicinal power into the acupoints of your limbs and bones, nourishing every inch of tendon, bone, blood, and flesh.】

【You knew deeply that martial path cultivation is like sailing against the current; if you don't advance, you retreat.】

【The First Gentleman saw this, nodding lightly, "A young man with great ambition, able to guard this heart."】

【If one blindly pursues realm breakthroughs, the foundation will be unstable, making it difficult to reach the top in the future.】

【Only by being steady and solid can one go further.】

【The strange phenomena around your body gradually converged, your face returning to calm, as if the earth-shattering changes just now had never happened.】

【However, Lu Hua knew clearly that your martial path cultivation had already broken through to the Fifth Realm of Martial Arts under the effect of the blood marrow and bodhi seed.】

【However, your true talent was not in the martial path, but in the Primordial Spirit.】

【You had already stepped into the Seventh Realm of Primordial Spirit, in the wandering state, only one step away from igniting the divine fire and stepping into the Eighth Realm of Primordial Spirit—the Divine Fire Realm.】

【The "Divine Fire" realm is particularly critical; once the divine fire is ignited, the practitioner's strength will advance by leaps and bounds, as if shedding the mortal shell, completely different from the previous realm, revered by the world as a "Great Practitioner."】

【In short, before the divine fire, a spiritual soul practitioner might not yet be a match for the bravery of a martial artist.】

【However, once stepping into the Divine Fire Realm, the situation will be completely reversed!】

【Between your brows, a deep blue star pattern gradually appeared on your forehead.】

【Lu Hua was surprised in her heart, could it be that you were going to ignite the divine fire today.】

【This is!】

【Your entire body was shrouded in a layer of faint golden halo, and a flame mark slowly appeared between your brows. That flame was not an ordinary fire, but condensed from pure Primordial Spirit power, its color crystal clear like jade, yet containing the power to burn heaven and destroy earth inside.】

【As the flame jumped, the surrounding air seemed to be ignited, ripples appearing, and space twisted accordingly.】

【The Demon Master and the others had expressions that were somewhat surprised, but they did not have the stormy waves in Lu Hua's heart.】

【Only she knew that Xie Guan had only been practicing for two months.】

【"Two months, only two months, Fifth Realm of Martial Arts, Primordial Spirit igniting divine fire, such speed, I fear even those ancestors of the Three Truths lineage could not compare."】

【Lu Hua thought secretly, the legacy of the Three Truths ancestors, the Three Truths Sect, "All my Three Truths disciples, protect the immortal with their lives."】

【The fact that Ancestor Lu Chen had made a move across three thousand years just now seemed to verify that this "immortal" was Ancestor Lu Chen, or perhaps the ascended Second Gentleman.】

【However, Lu Hua felt faintly in her heart that things were not that simple.】

【At least it couldn't explain the fact that Xie Guan and the Master had talked for a long time just now?】

【Lu Hua recalled the two months of contact with Xie Guan in her heart.】

【Could it be that this immortal... should be on this Xie Guan?】

【Today's events were truly too complex and difficult to distinguish; they only had a few words, making it difficult to see the whole picture from a glimpse.】

【The Demon Master and the others also had thoughts in their eyes, but they had emotions that there seemed to be a barrier between heaven and earth, always unable to figure out the key.】

【Even the heavy great cauldron seen just now, the inscriptions engraved on it had gradually blurred, leaving only an ancient and vicissitudinous impression, with only that mystery and depth still lingering in their hearts.】

【Half a stick of incense later.】

【You slowly opened your eyes, and after the brilliance shot out, the divine light in your eyes gradually converged, and the flame mark between your brows also slowly faded.】

【You pondered in your heart, in the martial path, apart from the foundation of the "Great Ancestor Holy Ape Pile," you only needed to capture the innate Qi in your body, and with the help of the two great supplements, the bodhi seed and the Heavenly Demon Blood Marrow, breaking through the Fifth Realm of Martial Arts was naturally a matter of course. If you hadn't intentionally suppressed it, you feared you would have already reached the Sixth Realm of Martial Arts, "Winding Fingers."】

【And in Primordial Spirit cultivation, you already had the foundation of "Quiet Qi in the Chest," plus the experience of reading and refining the heart in the small courtyard after going blind in your early years, your Primordial Spirit cultivation had already advanced by leaps and bounds. Now you had experienced the pain of ten thousand ants biting the heart from the Dragon Eye Bodhi, not only not fainting but instead using this to temper your mind, helping your Primordial Spirit advance further.】

【The more difficult the situation, the more it is the time to cultivate the heart.】

【You slowly stood up, bowing to Master Lianchi and the Demon Master, your tone respectful but neither humble nor arrogant: "Thank you both seniors for your fulfillment."】

【Master Lianchi nodded slightly, his tone carrying a touch of gratification: "Young Benefactor Xie truly has a steady temperament, and your future achievements will be limitless."】

【The Demon Master stood with his hands behind his back, his tone carrying a touch of self-satisfaction: "This seat rarely praises people, but your talent in cultivation is actually similar to mine."】

【Lu Hua heard this and could not help but curl her lips. Although the Demon Master's progress in cultivation far exceeded his peers, it was impossible for him to advance by leaps and bounds like Xie Guan. She thought secretly, truly boasting about himself!】

【Long Yi, although seeing your cultivation greatly advanced, was still indifferent.】

【In his eyes, you were just a human practitioner with a weak body, an ant with only a dozen or so springs and autumns, even if you had a breakthrough, so what?】

【He had been crouching in Ze Lake for many years, experiencing countless wind, frost, rain, and snow, having long since tempered his physical body like refined iron. Long Yi tilted his head, his neck twisting and making a "crack" explosion sound, his eyes murderous:】

【"Xie Guan... are you ready... to die?"】

【You were calm, slowly walking out, your gaze looking directly at Long Yi, without any fear.】

【Xie Hong looked at you, his brows furrowed slightly. Although you had already stepped into the Eighth Realm of Primordial Spirit, igniting the divine fire, the gap between your cultivation and Long Yi's was still too large.】

【Long Yi's physical body was tyrannical; let alone the Fifth Realm of Martial Arts, even experts of the Upper Three Realms would find it difficult to shake him in the slightest.】

【Moreover, Long Yi, although not good at Primordial Spirit techniques, had already ignited the divine fire, was proficient in water methods, and had been secretly trained by the Master; his strength was only weaker than practitioners who had condensed their "destiny," worthy of the name of invincible below destiny.】

【If there were no strength, Xie Hong would not have invited him to Bianjing.】

【The main thing was, Xie Guan had just ignited the divine fire, and whether he could control his power was still an unknown.】

【Cultivation greatly advanced, physical body also rose two realms, out of thin air gaining the strength of "one tiger," but just like a child lifting a big sword, let alone using it, even standing steady was difficult.】

【Xie Hong looked at the First Gentleman, his tone peaceful but carrying a touch of inquiry: "Can we start?"】

【Long Yi already had cold eyes but carried greed, staring at you fixedly, saliva involuntarily emerging in his mouth, dripping onto the bluestone slab, the corroded bluestone slab emitting green smoke, making a "hissing" sound.】

【Master Lianchi pressed his palms together, chanting the Buddha's name in a low voice.】

【The Demon Master stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze carrying a touch of expectation, clearly quite interested in this battle.】

【You had no clothes on your upper body, exposing your bare chest, walking past the Demon Master and the others, walking forward slowly. However, Lu Hua suddenly stopped you.】

【You looked at Lu Hua with confused eyes, not understanding. She was definitely not the type of person who was coy or retreated before a battle.】

【Lu Hua looked at you bare-chested, especially meeting your eyes, her face slightly blushing.】

【"This is for you!"】

【You looked down, and it was actually the Three Truths Myriad Dharma Sword in Lu Hua's hand.】

【Lu Hua said softly: "It is the town-sect treasure of the Three Truths Sect; I lend it to you today, hoping you use it well to slay demons and eliminate evil."】

【Your heart warmed, receiving this "Three Truths Myriad Dharma Sword."】

【The sword body was about three feet long, about two fingers wide, its appearance extremely unique. The sword body was not cast from ordinary metal, but spliced tightly from ancient copper coins, the characters and patterns on the copper coins still discernible, some engraved with "Peace Under Heaven," others engraved with "Three Truths Myriad Dharma."】

【A line of small seal script remained on the sword hilt, precisely the four characters "Three Truths Myriad Dharma."】

【You said solemnly: "Thank you, Heavenly Master Lu."】

【The First Gentleman's gaze fell on you.】

【You nodded lightly, indicating you were ready.】

【The First Gentleman retreated behind, his tone peaceful, "You can start."】

【Xie Hong, Lu Hua, and the others retreated far away, leaving an open space of three zhang in radius.】

【The river breeze blew, bringing a trace of coolness.】

【Long Yi was already impatient, his eyes full of bloodthirsty color, wishing he could tear you to pieces immediately and swallow you into his belly. He stretched his hands out from his broad cloak, revealing a pair of indigo-blue large hands, each hand having only three fingers, shaped like eagle claws, the fingertips hooked and sharp, shimmering with cold light.】

【Long Yi clawed, his figure like a ghost "swinging a swing," killing out of thin air, instantly appearing before you.】

【The sound of breaking air was ear-piercing, and the surrounding bluestone slabs were all affected by his claw power, producing deep scratches.】

【His face was full of ferocity, a pair of sharp claws taking straight for your shoulders.】

【You seemed not to have reacted.】

【Your entire person's figure was dazed, motionless!】

【Allowing his claws to tear through the afterimage.】

Long Yi's golden pupils were clearly stunned, his entire body lunged into empty air, and his body dragged a deep trench into the ground as a result.

【He looked at a yellow talisman paper falling before his eyes.】

【His eyeballs turned, twisting his body at an incredible angle, striking at a spot behind him.】

【Your figure slowly appeared like mist!】

【Your expression did not change, the Three Truths Myriad Dharma Sword in your hand trembling slightly, the copper coins on the sword body colliding, making a crisp sound. Your figure flashed.】

【"Clang!"】

【Sword and claw collided, sparks flying everywhere.】

PS: Reader lords say the realms are easy to confuse, let's organize them.

Xie Guan's previous realms.

Martial Path Fourth Realm, Refining the Fetus!

Primordial Spirit Seventh Realm, Wandering.

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Current realms.

Martial Path Fifth Realm, Spring Thunder.

Primordial Spirit Eighth Realm, Divine Fire.

Because it hasn't been written for a long time, there are too many at once, and it's indeed easy to have pen slips.

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