Chapter 767: Finally Forming the Nascent Soul

Yan Buji let out a low growl, and the Golden Core shattered instantly into countless fragments. Guided by his magical energy, these fragments gradually coalesced into a baby‑like figure, the very nascent soul embryo.

The nascent soul's coalescence was exceptionally arduous; Yan Buji had to pour all his Jing, Qi, and Shen into it to ensure its completeness and stability. With the aid of Nine-leaf Ghost Orchid, he continuously adjusted the flow of his magical energy, making sure no mistake occurred in the nascent soul's formation.

"The spiritual energy is depleted; this magical consumption is terrifying!!" Yan Buji's complexion changed dramatically; he hadn't expected that after only two days of breaking through the nascent soul stage, his internal reserve of spiritual energy would be completely exhausted!

The spare Spiritual Stones came into play; Yan Buji immediately crushed a large number of Spiritual Stones to replenish his magical energy.

Besides those Spiritual Stones, Yan Buji also took out his previously acquired High‑grade Spirit Stone as a backup, which should pose no major problem.

After days of arduous cultivation, the heavens shifted, thunder rumbled repeatedly, as if a punishment were about to be meted out to the one who defied the heavens!

Yan Buji realized that the Thunder Tribulation had arrived!

Boom!

Lightning poured down like a torrential rain; having experienced it once before, Yan Buji felt no discomfort. On the contrary, because he also wielded the Purple‑Sky Divine Thunder, breaking through the Golden Core's thunder tribulation seemed even easier than when he previously broke through the Martial Immortal stage…

Bang!

A purple bolt of thunder suddenly appeared!

The observing Elders widened their eyes: "Purple‑Sky Divine Thunder?!"

"This Hall Master is so talented? Even his nascent soul tribulation is accompanied by Purple‑Sky Divine Thunder?!"

"Perhaps because the Hall Master practices Martial and Law Dual Cultivation, the tribulation judges his strength as not equivalent to a typical Golden Core stage."

"Indeed."

The surrounding Elders nodded; they noted that seeing Purple‑Sky Divine Thunder during the nascent soul stage is something only cultivators with Immortal‑qualified Saint Embryo caliber could possibly manifest.

The Hall Master's aptitude… seems to be praised only by the Sect Master and the Ancestor.

"Can this Hall Master endure it?" Wu Yuan was also somewhat worried.

Purple‑Sky Divine Thunder differs from ordinary tribulations; its terrifying destructive power is so extreme that a moment's lapse can lead to death or even Dao extinction, which is normal.

"No need to worry."

Wu Yuan turned his head, quickly clasped his hands: "Elder Yuan, you've come as well?"

"Hmm." Yuan Zhen looked at the thunder continuously falling in the distant sky, smiled: "Hall Master's strength isn't lacking; the nascent soul tribulation is merely a difficulty, it's nothing to him."

While everyone watched, Yan Buji, situated at the heart of the tribulation, remained unusually relaxed.

There was no other reason.

His Martial Avatar, the No‑Self Body, was summoned out; even as celestial thunder rolled, this No‑Self Body automatically activated the Purple Thunder Divine Technique, absorbing the Purple‑Sky Divine Thunder. His Martial Dao True Origin continuously grew, and with the aid of Yan Buji's tribulation, it leapt straight into the late Golden Core stage!

"Truly impressive."

Yan Buji smiled, looked up and felt the tribulation had weakened considerably; he then withdrew the No‑Self Body, stubbornly endured the final tribulation, and the blood‑red magical Golden Core finally shattered completely!

At that moment, the fragments of the Golden Core, through Yan Buji's repeated cultivation technique cycles, manifested as a baby‑like magical energy source within Yan Buji's body, at this very instant!

Yan Buji's dantian transformed into a Purple Palace, radiating vivid violet, his mortal body exuding a powerful magical aura, followed immediately by years of his cultivation and insights, turning

however, due to the presence of Patterned Profound Technique, his Purple Palace was half magical energy and half Immortal Essence, and the Dao Marks did not interfere with each other!

At this moment, the nascent soul curled within the Purple Palace, indicating his cultivation was still unstable. Yet he could feel his divine consciousness and magical energy had been greatly enhanced, as if he could command everything around him.

"Finally I've broken through the nascent soul!" Yan Buji's heart swelled with joy and a sense of achievement.

After breaking through the nascent soul, Yan Buji did not immediately emerge from the sect; instead he continued to solidify his cultivation. Drawing on the power of the "Temporal Five‑Element Formula", he constantly comprehended the laws of time and space, gradually stabilizing his cultivation.

Months later, Yan Buji finally emerged. He felt his strength had reached a new height; not only was his magical energy profound, but his control over time and space had become far more adept.

"Hall Master, congratulations on breaking through the nascent soul!" Wu Yuan said with a smile upon seeing Yan Buji emerge.

Yan Buji clasped his hands and said, "Thank you to all the Elders for your guidance; only then could I break through smoothly."

Wu Yuan nodded: "Now that you've broken through the nascent soul, the sect has gained another strong member."

Yan Buji solemnly declared, "I will spare no effort to serve the revitalization of the sect!"

"Good, with a disciple like you, how could the sect not prosper?"

After breaking through the nascent soul, Yan Buji hosted a grand banquet, inviting Ye Lin and Elder Pang from Paolong Sacred Land, as well as many cultivators he had met on Luohuang Zhou, and even a few companions from the demon tribe, all to celebrate his nascent soul achievement.

"Hall Master, congratulations! Martial and Law Dual Cultivation, both reaching the nascent soul, truly enviable," Ye Lin said with a smile.

Others may not know, but Ye Lin knows best. Since meeting the Hall Master, he has been busy with this and that, with hardly any time left for cultivation.

Yet amidst his hectic schedule, he still successfully broke through the nascent soul, his strength soaring—a truly rare feat.

Yan Buji smiled: "Why say all that? Come, drink!"

"Hahaha, is this Hall Master's gentleman's tavern? I asked you to buy it before and you wouldn't sell me; I've been craving it for a long time," Ye Lin laughed heartily, toasting Yan Buji.

The surrounding Hall Masters also celebrated with Yan Buji; after some lighthearted banter, he went to find several Elders from Paolong Sacred Land.

Although many of those present were acquaintances, it felt a bit awkward; nevertheless, Yan Buji's earlier proposed cooperation had brought them considerable benefit, so he invited them this time as well.

"Elder Pang." Yan Buji clasped his hands and respectfully poured a cup of wine for Pang Mingde.

"Hmm. This wine is good; the aged brew must be over three hundred years," Pang Mingde said after a light sip, roughly tasting it.

"Elder Pang truly is an expert! This wine is my own brew; I store some each year. Now that I've broken through, I thought to bring it out to treat everyone, hope you won't disdain it," Yan Buji said with a smile.

"Hey, this wine is fine, the flavor is rich," Pang Mingde laughed.

"By the way, Elder Pang, Elder Yuan said he wishes to meet you; do you have time?"

Pang Mingde furrowed his brow: "Yuan Zhen? … what does he want from me?"

"I don't know that," Yan Buji shook his head.

It was Yuan Zhen who asked Pang Mingde to come over; Yan Buji had no idea what they intended to discuss.

"Alright, I'll go find him in a moment."

"Yes, enjoy yourself; if you need anything, just give the order."

"Hehe, I should have brought you to Paolong Sacred Land back then." Pang Mingde chuckled, acknowledging Yan Buji's achievements over the years and his personal ability.

Yan Buji smiled, said little else, and clasped his hands: "Thank you, Elder, for your favor."

Afterwards, Yan Buji went to see Tu Nuo Duo and Xiong Ba Tian, discussing some matters of demon‑tribe trade.