The following morning, atop Luo Peak.
Luo Heng sat cross-legged on the edge of the cliff, his eyes closed and his mind focused. A faint dark golden aura surrounded him, and his internal Primal Energy surged like a tide, each wave stronger than the last.
His cultivation at the Half-step Life Xuan Stage had reached its peak.
Within his dantian, the Nine Yuan Nirvana Stage Imprint had already expanded to its limit, with countless fine cracks appearing on its surface, as if it would shatter at any moment.
Within those cracks, a faint, illusory figure was slowly coalescing.
That was the embryonic form of the Primordial Spirit.
Back when he was in the Six Yuan Nirvana Stage, he had already condensed the prototype of his Primordial Spirit by tempering it with the Nirvana Golden Qi. At this moment, that prototype is transforming into a complete Primordial Spirit.
Luo Heng took a deep breath and focused his mind on his body.
Great Devouring Art, at full power!
Within the dantian, the Nine Yuan Nirvana Stage Imprint finally succumbed to the impact of the Primal Energy, shattering into countless dark golden light spots that spun wildly within the dantian.
The points of light did not dissipate; instead, under the influence of the Great Devouring Art, they began to recombine, compress, and refine.
With each rotation, the point of light solidifies a little more.
With each rotation, the quality of the Primal Energy increases by one level.
At the center of those points of light, the illusory nascent Primordial Spirit began to frantically devour the surrounding points of light, becoming increasingly solid and clear.
At the same time, a brand new power began to emerge within his body.
That power was full of vitality, like a warm current, surging out from the dantian and flowing through the meridians to the limbs and bones.
Life Qi.
The core symbol of the Life Xuan Stage.
Wherever this force passed, Luo Heng could feel his flesh, bones, and meridians strengthening at an unprecedented speed, every cell rejoicing as if it had been reborn.
boom--
A deep rumble came from within his body. The new Life Qi and the Primal Energy merged deeply, forming a brand new energy that roared and circulated in his dantian.
That energy was more than ten times stronger than the Primal Energy of the Nine Yuan Nirvana Stage!
Its quality is higher, purer, and more magnificent, containing the characteristic of continuous vitality.
Peak Minor Accomplishment of Life Xuan Stage! Success!
Luo Heng's cultivation level was completely stabilized at this moment.
But the breakthroughs are not over yet.
His physical strength also began to surge under the tempering of Life Qi, reaching the peak of the Life Xuan Stage Great Accomplishment, the Life Xuan Stage Perfection, and the peak of the Life Xuan Stage Perfection...
Minor Accomplishment of Death Xuan Stage!
Only when the physical body's strength stabilized at the Minor Accomplishment of Death Xuan Stage did the violent tempering power finally subside.
Meanwhile, within the Niwan Palace, the Myriad Law Seal shone brightly at this moment, with the eighth Talisman Rune dazzlingly brilliant and the phantom of the ninth Talisman Rune slowly coalescing.
Nine-Seal Heavenly Talisman Master, accomplished!
In the sky, the Wind Lightning Tribulation arrived as scheduled, but Luo Heng only glanced up and his Spiritual Power transformed into an invisible barrier, blocking all the falling lightning and cutting wind blades.
The entire process took only a few breaths, Wind Lightning Tribulation vanished without a trace.
Luo Heng opened his eyes, a flash of dark golden light passing through them before returning to calm.
He stood up, stretched his limbs, and heard a series of crackling sounds coming from inside his body.
He possesses the Primal Energy of Peak Minor Accomplishment of Life Xuan Stage, the physical body of Minor Accomplishment of Death Xuan Stage, and the Spiritual Power of Nine-Seal Heavenly Talisman Master —the quality of which is comparable to that of a peak Lesser Immortal Talisman Master.
This level of skill, even in the entire Eastern Xuan Region, already places them among the top-tier powerhouses.
Luo Heng clenched his fist, feeling the unprecedented power within his body, and the corners of his mouth slowly curved into a smile.
"I need to practice with Sect Master when I have time; I'm feeling a bit arrogant right now."
He was telling the truth.
With his current strength, there should be no one in the Life and Death Xuan Stage who can defeat him. He can even kill a powerful expert at the Perfected Death Xuan Stage.
As for ordinary Samsara Stage, he could withstand them.
There was no other way. With the Great Devouring Art and the Great Desolation Scripture his two Infinite Power Bank, his ability to fight a prolonged battle was nothing short of monstrous. Even Samsara Stage expert could be worn down to death by him. In the entire Tianxuan Continent, he didn't think anyone could surpass him in terms of endurance.
" The Hall Examination is about to begin."
Luo Heng gazed into the distance, where the mountains of the Dao Sect were faintly visible.
Then, Luo Heng moved, transforming into a dark golden streak of light, and sped towards the depths of the Desolate Hall.
He's going to check on Dongzi.
Luo Heng landed on Lin Dong's mountain peak.
The young man was sitting cross-legged in the courtyard cultivating, surrounded by a dense aura of Huang Wu. The Great Desolation Scripture was slowly circulating within his body, each cycle absorbing and releasing a massive amount of Heaven and Earth Origin Energy.
His cultivation level had improved considerably since Luo Heng left.
He has reached the Seven Yuan Peak Nirvana Stage and is not far from the Eight Elements.
His Spiritual Power also reached the peak of Six-Seal Heavenly Talisman Master, with a quality comparable to an Eight-Seal Master.
Luo Heng remained silent, simply watching quietly.
A moment later, Lin Dong finished his practice, opened his eyes, saw Luo Heng, and smiled.
"Brother Luo Heng!"
Luo Heng stepped forward, sat down next to him, and smiled, "Not bad, you've reached the peak of the Seven Elements realm, and your Spiritual Power has improved considerably."
Lin Dong scratched his head and said, "I'm still not as good as Brother Luo Heng."
Luo Heng shook his head and said, "What are you comparing me to? Everyone has their own path."
He paused, then asked, " The Hall Examination is approaching; how are your preparations going?"
A glint of fighting spirit flashed in Lin Dong's eyes as he said, "Ready?"
"That's fine. If you're interested, then aim for second place. That way, the two of us brothers will dominate the top two spots in the Dao Sect," Luo Heng said matter-of-factly.
Upon hearing this, Lin Dong's lips twitched. Brother Luo Heng was still Brother Luo Heng, still as arrogant as ever!
"No confidence?" Luo Heng glanced at Lin Dong.
"I'm very confident!" Lin Dong shouted quickly, and he did so loudly, afraid that if he didn't shout it out, Luo Heng would use him as a test.
Luo Heng didn't mind and asked, "Did the Monument Spirit tell you what those black spots were?"
When this topic was brought up, Lin Dong's expression turned serious. He nodded and said, "I've already said it, the Yimo aren't just here; they also exist in our Great Wilderness Prefecture."
Thinking that Luo Heng had gone to the Chaotic Domain instead of the Great Wilderness Prefecture, he probably didn't know the situation there. But I never expected Luo Heng to say...
"I know."
Lin Dong looked at Luo Heng in surprise. "You know?"
Luo Heng ignored Lin Dong's reaction and said, "But there's no rush. Breaking the seal over there won't be that simple. Let's ignore it for now."
" The Monument Spirit should have also told you that it will need the Devouring Ancestral Symbol you have at that time."
Lin Dong nodded. These Monument Spirit had all told him about the clues to the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, which was the direction that Brother Luo Heng had pointed out to him when they were in the Symbol Master Tower.
"You are the master of this generation's Devouring Ancestral Symbol. You will definitely bear the responsibility of dealing with the Yimo in the future. This responsibility cannot be escaped. When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact."
"This statement doesn't mean anything else; it just means that whether it's for ourselves or our families, or even if it's not for others, we will always be at the forefront in future wars."
Lin Dong didn't speak. He knew what Luo Heng was talking about: if you want to protect your family, you have to be a hero.
Luo Heng continued, "After the Sect Tournament, it's time for us to leave the Dao Sect and go out to gain experience."
Lin Dong asked with some curiosity, "Where are we going?"
" The Chaotic Demon Sea or the Demon Region," Luo Heng said with a smile. Staying in the sect for a long time yields very little growth, and he believed Lin Dong understood this as well.
"By the way, Qing Tan will also be attending the Sect Tournament, barring any unforeseen circumstances," Luo Heng said with a smile.
" Qing Tan!" Lin Dong's face lit up with joy. It had been almost three years since he last saw her. He wondered how the girl was doing and hoped she wasn't suffering in the Darkness Hall.
"Come on, let's spar. I'll teach you how to use the Great Desolation Scripture more freely. In the end, you can't let Qing Tan surpass you, can you?"
"That won't do! Come on, Brother Luo Heng!"