Waiting at the Spirit Transformation Stage

Surprise, what a surprise! His Divine Sense quickly returned to Dantian to check. The Nascent Soul was still sitting cross-legged within, quietly refining and solidifying its True Essence. It was still the same nascent Nascent Soul, but its appearance had grown; it had transformed from a chubby infant into a young boy. A white bead had appeared at its waist. This was the change within the Dantian.

Looking at the solid true True Qi that was as flexible as steel wire, Yue Qianchou opened his eyes excitedly, rubbing his hands together nervously. How could this be? How could this be? He jumped directly from the Nascent Soul Middle Stage to the early Tribulation stage!

He swept the dried-up Spirit Stone from the altar into Utopia, calming his excited emotions slightly. Then, he took out an ordinary flying sword and tossed it into the air. He then circulated his internal energy, channeling his True Essence, and his protective Gang Qi surged forth rapidly. It was clearly different from the protective Gang Qi of the Nascent Soul Realm cultivator; it was much more transparent and appeared more stable.

With a flick of his finger, a flying sword whistled towards him, but with a "clang," it bounced off, leaving his protective Gang Qi intact. Overjoyed, he withdrew his protective Gang Qi, and the flying sword "whooshed" back, disappearing into his Storage Bag.

Then he closed his eyes and opened his arms. From his left and right sleeves, one side emitted a continuous blue light, and the other flashed with black light, constantly producing blue and black flying swords. After the total number of flying swords exceeded one thousand, they were still swirling outwards. It wasn't until they reached nearly three thousand that he opened his eyes, exhaled, and looked around with delight at the forest of blue and black flying swords.

"Returning Origin Sword Art, Sword Control!" Yue Qianchou shouted, his fingers moving like swimming dragons. Instantly, three thousand two-colored flying swords filled the basin, sometimes swarming like bees, sometimes soaring like Flying Dragon, the swords moving with his will. The scene was truly magnificent!

"It seems that controlling three thousand flying swords is still a bit difficult. I can only control two thousand at the same time with ease." Yue Qianchou muttered to himself, took a deep breath, flicked his sleeves, and soared into the sky, quickly floating in mid-air.

Driven by sword techniques, three thousand flying swords formed various obstacles in the air. Yue Qianchou flashed and rapidly changed his form among the obstacles, experiencing the exhilaration of flying through the air after getting rid of the flying swords.

Previously, when flying, one could only adopt a standing or crouching posture at all times, which was sometimes a disadvantage in complex combat situations. But now, he can freely change his posture and fly in the air.

"Awooo..." The man let out a long howl in mid-air, his figure swiftly flashing out of the sword net barrier. He flew rapidly in circles in the huge basin space. Behind him, three thousand flying swords followed closely, bobbing up and down. Yue Qianchou glanced back, smiled slightly, and with a thought, the three thousand flying swords simultaneously ignited with flames, some blue and some black, the blue and black light intertwining to create a lonely yet uniquely charming radiance.

The scene was absolutely breathtaking. He was like a phoenix reborn from the ashes, soaring through the sky with a huge and magnificent tail trailing behind him. It was a truly magnificent sight, yet he was all alone, admiring himself, striking poses, and dancing a solitary dance!

Experiencing an energy stronger than ever before within his body, enough to support him soaring through the air, the feeling was wonderful, exhilarating! Yue Qianchou, trailing a trail of flames, swooped down from the sky, then, just before reaching the ground, swiftly arced upwards, arms outstretched, circling and swirling leisurely. The magnificent trail of flames quietly spun and bloomed beneath his feet, elegant and composed!

He played for a while. He paused in mid-air, rubbed his face with both hands, sighed deeply, shook his head with a reserved smile, as if marveling at how he had come to this point.

"Returning Origin Sword Art, Sword Control! Withdraw!" Yue Qianchou shouted in the air, clapping his hands together. Three thousand flying swords drew three thousand magnificent lines of fire in all directions, then swarmed towards him in the air. Yue Qianchou stood motionless with his hands clasped together. "Whoosh whoosh..." The flying swords shot into his body and disappeared, until the last one was also gone, ending this magnificent performance.

With a flash, he landed on the golden altar once more. After venting for a while, he had calmed down. Now he was absolutely certain that his cultivation had indeed reached the early Tribulation stage, but how could this be? There was one thing he wasn't entirely sure about, but he could basically conclude that it was related to his comprehension of the Golden Character Art.

After some thought, he recalled the past... He remembered that when he first mastered the Fire Technique, although his cultivation had improved, there wasn't much change. If there was any change, it started when he began cultivating the Water Technique. As soon as he mastered the Water Technique, he immediately broke through from the Core Formation stage to the Nascent Soul Realm, and then his Nascent Soul spat out a red and a black bead.

At the time, I didn't pay much attention to it, thinking it was just a result of my rapid cultivation progress. Now that I think about it, my cultivation speed was indeed too fast. This time, I happened to cultivate the Gold Art, and my cultivation level immediately jumped from the Nascent Soul Middle Stage to the early Tribulation stage.

Could these two breakthroughs be connected? Mastering the Water Technique allowed him to advance from the Core Formation stage to the Nascent Soul Realm. Mastering the Gold Art allowed him to advance from the Nascent Soul Realm to the Tribulation Transcendence stage. If he were to comprehend the Wood Art or Earth Art next time... would that...?

Yue Qianchou shuddered, his eyes flickering, he dared not think any further. If his speculation were true, once he comprehended the Wood Art or Earth Art again, wouldn't he directly leap from the Tribulation Transcendence stage to the Spirit Transformation stage? If he mastered all five Method Formulas, and his reasoning was correct, he would advance from the Spirit Transformation stage to another realm.

Yue Qianchou subconsciously turned to look at the golden horn hanging on the gold chain, thinking to himself, perhaps then he would be qualified to sound it again... Then he shook his head and smiled bitterly. He didn't know what the Five Elements cultivation techniques was all about, nor did he know when he would have the fortuitous opportunity to comprehend the next Method Formula. He couldn't force it; he had indeed been thinking too far ahead...

He himself was unaware that he had been inside for three days, yet the entire Cultivation World outside was in turmoil because of him. Yue Qianchou, single-handedly, had slaughtered over two thousand cultivators from various countries, which was truly astonishing. All the Spirit Transformation stage from those countries were enraged and immediately ordered their subordinates to bring Yue Qianchou to justice, dead or alive.

This time, Yue Qianchou had essentially slapped those Nascent Spirit Transformation stage who had sent their subordinates to seize the treasure in the face. The slap was resounding and shocked the entire Cultivation World. But undoubtedly, it also brought him a lot of trouble, as his promise not to interfere with Spirit Transformation stage had been broken.

The first to break this agreement was Pu Taidong, the lord of the Jinshan Kingdom and mid Spirit Transformation stage cultivator. The death of five disciples at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage Transcending enraged him, and upon receiving the news, he immediately rushed to the Misty Forest.

However, even with his cultivation level, he dared not venture into the Misty Forest, which surprised his disciples. Xin Lao San, however, understood. This Misty Forest was incredibly poisonous. His master, an expert in medicinal properties, had personally visited the forest and, after testing its toxicity, dared not enter.

As for his claim to Yue Qianchou that his master had been inside, it was nothing more than embellishing his master's reputation. Over the years, no one has ever been known to have entered the Misty Forest and met a good end. It is precisely because it is forever inaccessible that it has become a forgotten corner.

Pu Taidong personally inspected the area several times, but still couldn't find Yue Qianchou. But that wasn't important. What mattered was that he had shown the entire Cultivation World through his actions that he had personally taken action and would no longer abide by that ridiculous rule.

No one in the Nascent Spirit Transformation stage said anything about his actions. Five disciples at the late Tribulation Transcendence stage had died in Yue Qianchou off the hook in that situation. Besides, since Yue Qianchou was so powerful, they had found their own reason to take action.

Besides this, there was another matter that was causing a great stir in the Cultivation World: Wen Lanfeng, who was known as the second strongest cultivator in the world, had emerged from seclusion. Naturally, it was Huo Zongming who first learned of this news.

Subsequently, with everyone's keen attention, they learned from various channels that as soon as Wen Lanfeng emerged from seclusion, he immediately set off for the Demon Ghost Domain... This news immediately aroused everyone's great interest, even overshadowing the news of Yue Qianchou's massacre of two thousand cultivators.

As for what he was going to do in the Demon Ghost Domain, although no one dared to go Demon Ghost Domain to gather information, everyone undoubtedly knew. What else could this second-best expert in the world do besides challenge Bi Changchun, the Number One Expert Under Heaven? Drinking tea and chatting was out of the question.

The Spirit Transformation stage experts from various nations were anxiously awaiting news. There were many reasons for this. Bi Changchun's skill in the battle of the East Sea had shocked the world; his cultivation level was something many felt they could never surpass. The fact that Wen Lanfeng could confidently go to the Demon Ghost Domain to find Bi Changchun indicated that his century of secluded cultivation had reached an unbelievable level; otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to seek out Bi Changchun.

Bi Changchun was already a headache for everyone. Now, with another similar figure like Wen Lanfeng appearing, it makes everyone feel uneasy. However, everyone still hopes that Wen Lanfeng can defeat Bi Changchun this time, because those who have dealt with Wen Lanfeng know that he is much easier to talk to than Bi Changchun. That Bi Changchun is simply a killing machine; he will go on a killing spree at the slightest disagreement, making everyone feel fear and dread.

If Wen Lanfeng is defeated again, then without a doubt, Bi Changchun will remain an insurmountable force. In reality, what everyone hopes for most is that these two will suffer devastating injuries, ideally both too badly to recover, so that everyone can join forces to eliminate them both, completely removing the mountain weighing on them, and profiting together.

Several days have passed, and everyone is growing increasingly anxious, but there is still no news! No one knows what the situation is like in the Demon Ghost Domain, yet no one dares to go Demon Ghost Domain to inquire.

Speaking of Wen Lanfeng, he and Nong Zhu were standing by the lake on Shuntian Island, gazing at the shimmering water in the distance, admiring the view side by side. Nong Zhu turned her head slightly and said, "You're going back now."

"My injuries have healed, so why stay here? Of course, I should go back." Wen Lanfeng sighed and said, "The Number One Expert Under Heaven is indeed the Number One Expert Under Heaven. Even with my cultivation level, I was still defeated by him. This made me realize that I will never be able to surpass him in this lifetime. That's what you call unfathomable! I just don't understand how someone with his cultivation level could still stay in the mortal world. Logically speaking, he should have ascended to the immortal realm long ago."

"Oh!" Nong Zhu turned around and looked him over, then asked solemnly, "So what level do you think his cultivation has reached?"

"You and he are close friends, don't you know this better than I do?" Wen Lanfeng retorted.

The sound of two women laughing came from not far away. Nong Zhu turned around and saw Ziyi and Furong talking and laughing, probably discussing something about Yue Qianchou again, a topic the two women never missed. After looking at them, she slowly said, "That's why I'm asking you, precisely because I don't know."

Wen Lanfeng shook his head with a wry smile and said, "To tell you the truth! With my current cultivation level, I will be able to integrate the seventh spirit Ying into my Life Soul within a hundred years, or perhaps only a few decades, and then ascend to the Immortal Realm. That's why I'm confident in challenging Bi Changchun to a battle. However, even if my cultivation reaches this level, Bi Changchun could kill me in just a few moves once he makes a move. Can you imagine just how high his cultivation level is? It's unbelievable!"

"You're almost merging with the seventh spirit Ying?" Nong Zhu asked in shock.

"What do you think?" Wen Lanfeng smiled wryly.

Although Nong Zhu knew that Bi Changchun's cultivation was high, she realized how terrifying it was after comparing him to Wen Lanfeng. She swallowed hard and said, "This old Bi... does he want to stay lazy in the mortal world forever? He's practically a terrestrial immortal, isn't that just scaring people!"

The two looked at each other and shook their heads in silence. Wen Lanfeng patted his shoulder and laughed, "Speaking of which, I still have to thank you this time. You saved my life again. I owe you two lives now. How can I ever repay you?"

"This time when you ventured into the Demon Ghost Domain again, Old Bi was determined to kill you no matter what. You survived, not because I saved you, but because of Old Bi's precious disciple! You should have heard that too." Nong Zhu shrugged.

"Just who is this Yue Qianchou that he was able to catch Bi Changchun's eye and be accepted as formal disciple?" Wen Lanfeng asked curiously.

"What kind of person is he? Heh heh! You wouldn't believe it if I told you. That kid is nothing short of a despicable villain... Sigh! Never mind, anyway, he's incredibly bold. You can find out more if you have time. He's completely different from his master. The master is arrogant and domineering, while the disciple is utterly immoral." Nong Zhu clicked his tongue and said, "Do you know what Bi Changchun said? He said that this kid's future achievements will not be lower than his own."

Wen Lanfeng exclaimed in shock, "Bi Changchun has a discerning eye. Since he can make such an evaluation, it must be true. Now that you mention it, I really want to meet him."

Nong Zhu turned around to face him, frowned and said, "Brother Wen, I hope you can take good care of this kid on your trip. If something really happens to him, I don't know how many people in the Cultivation World will die. I have no doubt that Lao Bi can massacre the entire Cultivation World. You should know Lao Bi's character. He never hesitates to take action when necessary."

Wen Lanfeng nodded slightly. Just then, a ripple suddenly came from in front of the large house in the center of the island. Nong Zhu turned her head and said, "The old man Nanming's communication array. I wonder what message Xuanxuan Island has sent this time. Let's go and take a look."

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