Uranium Crystal State (continued)

Si Jingyu said, "In that case, we can ask this master for help. Since he has experience before, he might be able to see more from the Demon-Sealing Pagoda. Moreover, with the power of the Eternal Barrier weakening, his cultivation should have recovered considerably."

Si Ming suddenly thought of something. Dengbulishao had claimed that his soul had been infiltrated by the source of Source of Sin due to his long-term companionship, and he was in danger of being assimilated at any time. However, after arriving in the Sea Continent, the Eternal Barrier shielded all laws, and even the Source of Sin was sealed, allowing him to continue to live. Now that the power of the Eternal Barrier has weakened, could he have already perished?

However, this thought only crossed Si Ming's mind briefly before he didn't voice it. After all, everyone had just begun to have hope, and there was no need to dampen their enthusiasm at this crucial moment.

Furthermore, considering that the Eternal Barrier can seal the Source of Sin, which is the source of the Luo Continent's Kalpa of Destruction, it is likely that the Eternal Barrier's function is to block the Black Tide and protect the Sea Continent from the Kalpa of Destruction's erosion.

Although Si Ming wasn't 100% certain of this guess, he couldn't afford to gamble on it. Even if there was only a one percent chance, it had to be stopped. He decided to report the matter upon returning and inform everyone at the Heaven's Will Palace. He even considered publicizing the news to make the world aware of the importance of the Divine Pillar.

Even members of the Heaven-Defying Society, unless they are all madmen thinking of destroying the world, would probably not dare to attack the Divine Pillar for their own safety. They might even have internal strife due to disagreements.

At this moment, Zheng Jingyuan said, "Although I don't know the Dengbulishao you're talking about... that name is really hard to pronounce, according to your story, he once successfully stopped the Kalpa of Destruction from destroying the world, so we must invite him to consult us no matter what. With the experience of a successful person, we will surely achieve twice the result with half the effort."

Si Ming, "Before that, let's try our best to save ourselves."

How to save yourself?

"It's simple. Since the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda needs Primal Qi to activate, let's infuse it with enough Primal Qi to at least relight the thirty-odd levels that aren't glowing now." Si Ming turned to Faji and asked, "Master, may I ask how to infuse Primal Qi into the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda? Do I need to chant sutras like the monks here?"

"That's not necessary. The monks chant sutras to clear their minds and resist the invasion of inner demons. You only need to touch your Yuan Power with the chains connecting to the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda. The Demon-Suppressing Pagoda will operate automatically, actively drawing and transforming your Primal Qi," Faji paused, frowning as he asked, "But this will cause great harm to the body because the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda draws not only Qi Essence, but also Jing Essence and Spirit Essence, and once it starts, it cannot be stopped until your three Yuan are exhausted. Even if you can rest and recover afterward, it will still inevitably cause great damage to the body, and may even shorten your lifespan."

He looked at Si Ming with a solemn expression. "Does the Alliance Leader intend to try it himself?"

Si Ming asked doubtfully, "What's wrong with that? Not to boast, but among everyone present, my essence, energy, and spirit are the strongest."

However, before Faji could object, Zheng Jingyuan spoke first, "No! The Alliance Leader is now the pillar of the martial arts Barbarian Continent. The world can do without anyone else, but it cannot do without you, Alliance Leader!"

Abbot Fahong said, "Namo Glazed Medicine Buddha, Sect Leader Zheng is right. Please, Alliance Leader, cherish your own safety and do not take risks lightly. What if something happens to you, and the enemy attacks at this time? How about this, we will do it for you. With everyone's strength, we should be able to light up the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda."

Tyrant Saber Dai Wen also said, "We all know that you, Alliance Leader, are chivalrous and compassionate, and cannot bear to see everyone suffer. But we urge you, Alliance Leader, to think of the common people and take good care of yourself. Don't always think of shouldering everything alone."

Aside from his friends in the Sea Continent, everyone else urged Si Ming to cherish his life and not take the risk, offering to sacrifice themselves in his place—they practically shouted, "The world can do without me, but not without you!"

Si Ming was somewhat bewildered. After everyone calmed down a bit, he tentatively asked, "Do you perhaps think of me as the kind of hero who would risk his own safety to save others from dire straits, sacrificing himself for the greater good without hesitation?"

"Yes."

"Certainly."

If the leader of the alliance is not a hero, then who in the world dares to call themselves a hero?

Everyone nodded in agreement. Si Ming looked up at the sky speechlessly. It was true that distance makes the heart grow fonder. He had portrayed the image of Alliance Leader Sima too well. In the hearts of the Barbarian Continent people, he had probably become a "pillar of white jade supporting the sky and a beam of purple gold spanning the sea."

The friends in the Sea Continent looked at each other in bewilderment. What was going on? Was Si Ming really that perfect? Of course, Si Ming was loyal enough to go to great lengths for his friends, and he probably wouldn't hesitate to help a stranger in danger, but only if it was a small favor or there was no real danger. But to say that he would go through fire and water for a stranger was something few people would believe.

But judging from the expressions of the people from the Barbarian Continent, they truly believed that Si Ming was a chivalrous hero who was righteous and willing to shed blood for the common people.

Ying Zhou almost laughed, but he knew that some things depended on the occasion. If he laughed out loud, the Barbarian Continent people present would probably scold him for being impolite and disrespectful to the alliance leader.

Si Ming noticed Ying Zhou's expression as he tried hard to suppress his laughter, and glared at him irritably. "Laozi I play this role for the rest of my life, it will become real even if it's not real."

He thought for a moment, then said to everyone, "You've misunderstood. Since I brought this up, I naturally have a certain degree of confidence; I'm not acting rashly."

It wasn't a rash decision, but rather a spur-of-the-moment idea. After listening to Faji's explanation, Si Ming thought that he might be able to use the characteristics of the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda to help him practice his skills. However, for the time being, he had to pretend that he had already come up with a plan.

"Before coming here, I suspected that the Anomalies occurrences might be related to the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda, so I prepared countermeasures..."

He explained at length and barely managed to persuade everyone to stop objecting. However, Abbot Fahong still ordered someone to quickly fetch three bottles of the Ten-Complete Great Supplement Pill from the temple. In case the Alliance Leader's Primal Qi was exhausted, he could immediately replenish it with the pills. This way, at least his original source would not be damaged.

Instead of transmitting Primal Qi remotely, Si Ming stepped forward and grabbed a chain, opening all the acupoints in his body and channeling his essence, energy, and spirit outwards.

In an instant, the chain, as thick as an elephant's leg, began to shake violently, as if a stream had been suddenly flooded by a raging river and was forcibly expanded and stretched open.

"What amazing Primal Qi!"

Although the Primal Qi had no color, everyone could still clearly sense it with their spiritual senses. A dense column of Primal Qi surged from the chain that Si Ming was holding. This column of primordial Primal Qi enveloped the chain, which was as thick as an elephant's leg, and was as wide as a bridge pier.

Without comparison, one cannot know the difference. It should be noted that the Primal Qi released by ordinary people is not called a pillar of Primal Qi, but a thread of vital energy, which is about the thickness of a hair. In contrast, the Primal Qi released by martial arts masters is only the thickness of a chopstick.

On the other side, the Primal Qi pillar formed by nearly a thousand monks was only slightly wider than the Primal Qi pillar released by Si Ming alone.

It should be noted that the Glazed Temple has tested and determined that the number of people simultaneously infusing the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda with Primal Qi cannot be too large, with a maximum of 999 people. Therefore, the current ratio is 1:998. Moreover, these 998 people are not ordinary people who have not practiced martial arts, but martial monks who have practiced martial arts for many years, and their physical strength is far superior to that of ordinary people.

"No wonder the Alliance Leader was able to completely defeat the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King. Although a strong Foundation does not necessarily Foundation strong martial power, it is a crucial factor in determining martial power. Just seeing this scene will shut up those who have doubts."

"A tiger can easily defeat ten pigs, but a tiger weighs far less than ten pigs—that's the common sense of the world. But I never expected that Alliance Leader Sima would actually overturn this common sense!"

As everyone marveled, the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda, having received support from a powerful force, immediately lit up section by section, much like a rating segment in a variety show, with tremendous momentum, as vigorous as a 30-year-old widower encountering a naked beauty.

The patterns engraved on the surface of the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda began to shine again layer by layer, instantly breaking through the fortieth floor, and then climbing to the fiftieth floor in one go. After that, the speed began to slow down, but it was still moving upward slowly and powerfully.

Fifty-seven, fifty-eight, fifty-nine... until they reached the sixtieth floor, they finally stopped.

For the first time Si Ming experienced the feeling of being completely exhausted in terms of essence, energy, and spirit. His dantian was empty, his body was weak and powerless, and his spirit was listless. He felt like a tire that had been deflated, even weaker than when he was drained by a woman in bed.

He immediately released his grip on the chains, then sat cross-legged on the ground. With some effort, he pulled a black box from his arms, opened it, and found a bright green crystal inside – a high-purity uranium ore.

Si Jingyu and Si Huaruo acted simultaneously, using Divine Arts to summon an ice wall that sealed Si Ming inside, leaving no blind spots. They applied layer after layer, eventually creating an ice wall five meters thick. Divine power surged within the ice wall, blocking the radiation emitted by the uranium crystal ore.

Having lost all his Primal Qi, Si Ming was like a soldier stripped of his armor, only able to rely on his physical body to withstand the weapons. The radiation emitted by the uranium crystal penetrated his body, bringing intense pain as if cut by a knife or axe, as if a monster was frantically devouring and tearing at his muscles and bones.

But for Si Ming now, this pain was not enough to make his expression twist; he remained calm as always, because this was a method found by his senior uncle Xiao Xuan, used to advance to the third stage of the "Supreme Plain Decay True Scripture" and cultivate the Polonium Poison Primordial Spirit Body.

Dispersing Primal Qi, abandoning all resistance, and allowing the uranium crystal to alter one's own nature is a crazy and dangerous method. Even Spirit Transformation Grandmaster would be no different from committing suicide if they dared to do so. Only martial artists who have adapted to the second stage of the Mercury Alloy Body and developed a certain level of patience for it can attempt it.

One generation plants the trees, another enjoys the shade. It takes a genius twenty or thirty years to create a peerless martial Cultivation Method that is comparable to his own cultivation level, but later generations can cultivate this Cultivation Method without needing such high talent or such a long time.

With Xiao Xuan paving the way ahead, it wasn't difficult for Si Ming to retrace the steps he had taken. Even though it was a narrow, winding path where a slight misstep could lead to a bottomless abyss, having a path under his feet and knowing where it led was enough for Si Ming, who possessed the talent for sudden enlightenment.