It Feels Like I'm About to Reach Foundation Establishment

Within the Consciousness Domain, an incomparably majestic and towering Consciousness Demon stood silently in the center of the colorful Consciousness Domain, its eyes closed.

It wore jet-black armor that flowed with a red light like lava, its long White Hair cascading down its back, its face ashen and its expression majestic. This Consciousness Demon of consciousness spread its arms wide, one hand gripping a massive Iron Mace, the other holding a Six-Cornered Treasure Wheels. Beside it, a blood-red ribbon wrapped around its body, hanging from its head to its feet. Upon Bai Qiuran discovered that this blood-red ribbon was actually a wide Styx.

The Styx formed a pool of blood at its feet, and this Consciousness Demon being floated on a small boat on top of it.

"This is Nether God."

The Puppet Venerable led Bai Qiuran to the vicinity of the consciousness Consciousness Demon. Bai Qiuran saw a group of Underworld Emissary Underworld Ghost Realm sitting cross-legged at the feet of the tall Consciousness Demon, Visualization on it.

Bai Qiuran looked up and examined the power difference between his Foundation Establishment Heavenly Venerable and this Super Consciousness Demon. Bai Qiuran nodded in satisfaction.

Although his Foundation Establishment Heavenly Venerable had devoured many Consciousness Demon within the Consciousness Demon Domain to reach the level of surpassing the Emperor-class, in the beginning, no matter how high his potential was, he was still just a Foundation Establishment Heavenly Venerable Consciousness Demon born from his own obsession.

The majestic Nether God of the underworld before us was born from the Underworld Emissary Underworld Ghost Realm the netherworld to protect the Order of Life and Death Reincarnation.

The power of the people has always been great. Even if Bai Qiuran has the advantage in strength, he can't compare to them in terms of determination.

"This Nether God is nearing completion."

The Puppet Venerable explained, "However, currently, we are still missing His Majesty and the Niang Niang 'Imperial Consort Visualization techniques."

"I see."

Bai Qiuran nodded.

"I will now begin to Visualization and make the arrangements for me."

The Puppet Venerable was very efficient. Before long, Bai Qiuran was assigned to the next batch of Visualization sequences, leading a group of Underworld Emissary into the Visualization positions to Visualization this Super Consciousness Demon.

Having already done this twice before, Bai Qiuran was quite familiar with it. When he was Visualization, he directly incorporated his obsession with defeating the Shepherds into his meditation.

The Nether God underwent a dramatic transformation. Its lava-like armor peeled away, as if a stone shell had shattered, revealing a pure silver vein beneath. The Iron Mace in its hand turned golden and sprouted even more ferocious spikes.

The Styx surrounding it became even more crimson, filled with the skeletons of many unidentified creatures that formed bone spikes, while the flatboat beneath its feet grew even larger, with a sharp ram appearing at its bow.

After his obsession was fully infused, the God of the Nether God's power increased to a new level, surpassing all the Consciousness Demon that had ever existed in this world.

Even a Foundation Establishment Heavenly Venerable would be no match for this Nether God in a one-on-one fight.

As for this Nether God, Bai Qiuran did not intend to include it in the Consciousness Demon Domain of the Foundation Establishment Heavenly Venerable. Instead, he allowed it to form its own domain and encouraged the Underworld Emissaries to create their own Consciousness Demon within it.

This is also a form of checks and balances. If, in the future, either the Foundation Establishment Heavenly Venerable or the Nether God encounters a problem, the other party can intervene.

Having completed his Visualization, Bai Qiuran returned to the Ghost Emperor Hall and began a long period of seclusion.

This seclusion can be said to be his first true seclusion cultivation in a long time. The purpose of the seclusion is to improve his cultivation level. During this seclusion, Bai Qiuran no longer needs to consider tedious things such as creating Cultivation Technique or creating realms. He only needs to focus on condensing the True Qi in his body and forming True Essence, again and again.

Bai Qiuran was immersed in this state for the first time in a long time, oblivious to the passage of time and changes, focusing solely on her own realm of enlightenment.

After countless years, a ripple suddenly stirred in Bai Qiuran's heart, which had become calm and undisturbed.

He awoke from his state of Unity of Heaven and Man and realized that the stirring in his heart must have been caused by the Shepherds touching the Beacon he had placed at the source of the Void River.

It seems this group of Shepherds really did brave the energy tides of the Void Source region and flow directly over from there.

Bai Qiuran pondered for a moment, then focused her mind on her Purple Mansion to observe the condition within her body.

Then, his expression gradually changed from hope to worry, and finally to anger.

Within his Purple Mansion, his True Essence, after countless trials, had surpassed the previous ratio of True Qi to True Essence. However, just as the Heavenly Dao had said, there was always a final hurdle firmly blocking his path to Foundation Establishment.

His True Essence already accounted for more than 90% of his body, while his True Qi was less than 10%. However, it was this less than 10% of True Qi that kept the proportion of True Essence in his body from being blocked, preventing him from advancing to the Foundation Establishment.

With each breath he takes, he transforms his True Qi into a point of True Essence. The True Qi within his body increases along with his breathing, restoring the original proportions.

"For the sake of the Immortal Realm's future, shouldn't we make the Heavenly Dao sacrifice itself once...?"

Bai Qiuran began to ponder.

"You're talking nonsense!"

A sudden fluctuation of Consciousness arrived, and then the avatar of the Heavenly Dao descended into his secluded Cave Abode.

Why should I have to self-destruct to help you?

"Because..."

Bai Qiuran sighed and said to the book, "We cannot ignore the Immortal Realm tomorrow."

The Heavenly Dao remained silent for a few seconds, her cold and beautiful face showing a struggle in her eyes. Then, she finally admitted defeat and explained, "You broke through again after that. Even if I self-destructed, I couldn't guarantee that I could help you break through to the Foundation Establishment one hundred percent."

Is that so?

Bai Qiuran.

"I don't believe you. Try blowing it up yourself and show me!"

Your wife is waiting for you outside.

The Heavenly Dao Incarnation was too lazy to waste any more words on Bai Qiuran. After saying those words, it turned around and vanished into countless points of light.

Bai Qiuran shrugged, then stretched, cleansed himself with magic, pushed open the Cave Abode door, and walked out.

Two Underworld Servant were waiting outside the door. When he came out, one of them stayed where he was and awaited his orders, while the other floated away. After a while, Jiang Lan, dressed Imperial Consort, in a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, indeed walked over.

"Qiuran, you've emerged from seclusion?"

Jiang Lan asked with concern, "Have Foundation Establishment yet?"

"Uh... it seems like it's about to be built."

That was the only answer Bai Qiuran could give her.

"I see."

Jiang Lan nodded, then said, "Now that you've come out, it means the Shepherds are about to attack, right?"