Breaking Through to Earth Rank

These two Universe Rank Light-Deriving Snake Race beings were evenly matched in strength, which was why they had been battling for such a long time.

If they were to shift their battlefield to the ground, even if Autumn and the others were hiding inside a B9-grade Star Blue Gold safety capsule, they would still likely be crushed to death!

No one knew if there were other powerhouses of their race lurking in the vicinity of these two reckless Light-Deriving Snakes.

Risking the danger of offending the Light-Deriving Snake Race to let a powerhouse approach just to save these few dozen miners, while disregarding the safety of the trillions of people across the eight affiliated tribes of the No. 3 Main Mine, was simply not a logical course of action!

Although humans would help their weaker kin whenever it was within their power, at this moment, one could only helplessly watch as these few dozen miners faced imminent death; the world of the strong preying on the weak was just that cruel.

As for the families of these miners wanting to risk a rescue, as long as their strength had not reached the Universe Rank, the mine management would not stop them.

Therefore, Yuan rushing to the mine was not only to comfort his mother, but to prevent her from participating in the rescue under such critical circumstances, or even to take his mother's place if necessary!

Yuan had to get out of this city gate no matter what!

"Can't we wait until the target reaches the Earth Rank and then find another opportunity to guide him out of the city?"

"If any random method would work, why would we go to such great lengths!"

"Have Tuowei give the 'Spirit Condensation Method' to the target! You find an opportunity to act personally and secretly drip the 'Mandala Liquid' into the target's crown from above!"

"The 'Spirit Condensation Method' naturally has a chance to allow those peerless geniuses to comprehend a Concept, or even condense a Domain! The target will only think his talent is extraordinary and won't be suspicious..."

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Now was the early stage of the Primitive Universe, and many precious treasures with considerable yields, such as this Mandala Liquid, were not completely restricted from circulating to the lower levels by powerhouses, provided you had the money.

However, in the era when Luo Feng was born, the rare treasures produced by the Primitive Universe were becoming increasingly scarce, and even if they occasionally appeared, they would be occupied by the upper-echelon powerhouses of those powerful races.

This led to some treasures beneficial to the cultivation of Law comprehension being bid up to sky-high prices in the universe; often, even if you had the money, you had no channels to purchase them.

In later ages, treasures of the same level with effects similar to the 'Mandala Liquid' could even forcefully push an ordinary genius into the Domain Lord Rank.

Furthermore, as long as there were sufficient auxiliary resources, the hope of subsequently becoming a World Rank powerhouse was quite high!

One must know that even for Luo Feng, who exclusively inherited the legacy of the master of Yunmo Star in later ages, Babata only had some confidence in cultivating him to the World Rank at the beginning!

Luo Feng's path as a "cheat king," comparable to having a mod menu, only truly began after he successfully possessed the Golden Horned Beast.

The haggling did not take much time. Having received his instructions, Tuowei played it cool and used a retreat-to-advance tactic: "You go ahead, this deal can't be done!"

Yuan, thinking that the haggling had just angered him, hurriedly said: "Don't be like that, the price can be whatever you just said, alright?"

Tuowei feigned helplessness and said: "It's not that I don't want to do this business, but I just received news that other Scavenger Teams tried to take Apprentice Rank individuals out of the city gate and failed!"

"Usually, the garrison troops of the Tuka Tribe turn a blind eye, but the situation today is special after all."

Yuan's brows locked together, feeling somewhat anxious: "Then what should I do? Is there no other way?"

A smile appeared on Tuowei's face, the look of a fish taking the bait: "Unless you break through to the Earth Rank right now!"

Yuan stared at Tuowei as if he were an idiot: "Even if I start cultivating the Seven-Layer Spirit Tower now, each layer takes 7 hours; even if it goes smoothly, it will take two days before I can enter the Earth Rank."

Universe Rank powerhouses acted with such speed that the strong gravity of Dongyuan Planet had no effect on them; if he waited two days to leave the city gate, the opportunity would have long since passed.

Tuowei wore an expression that said 'you are so ignorant' and said: "I have a method here that can allow you to quickly enter the Earth Rank!"

Yuan, who had just been feeling somewhat dejected, his eyes lit up as he asked: "What method?"

Tuowei looked left and right, as if confirming no one was eavesdropping, before whispering: "Have you heard of the 'Spirit Condensation Method'? I happen to have this technique in my hands, and I can sell it to you cheaply."

Yuan realized, then felt somewhat discouraged: "I have naturally heard of it, but if I had the talent to cultivate the 'Spirit Condensation Method', I would have already become a Reserve Warrior and entered the Earth Rank!"

Tuowei incited him: "Although failing to cultivate the 'Spirit Condensation Method' will severely damage the Consciousness Sea, it would only mean losing the chance to enter the Earth Rank via the path of a Spirit Reader."

"You just said yourself that your talent as a Spirit Reader is average, so even if you fail, you can still continue on the path of a Genetic Warrior and use external objects to break through to the Earth Rank."

"But what if you succeed? Not only could you immediately break through to an Earth Rank Spirit Reader, but you might even cultivate a Concept and become a once-in-a-century genius of our Tuka Tribe!"

"You could continue to cultivate and become even more powerful..."

While Tuowei spoke exactly as instructed, he secretly wondered if the people above would perhaps act to help this little Apprentice Rank fellow—at least to ensure he successfully cultivated the 'Spirit Condensation Method.' He really didn't know if that was lucky or unlucky.

Yuan was somewhat tempted, but on the surface, he still feigned suspicion: "Why would you help me, and even tell me about a forbidden cultivation method like the 'Spirit Condensation Method'?"

Tuowei spread his hands: "To make money! Besides the money I'll earn from telling you about the 'Spirit Condensation Method', once you succeed, I might still earn the money for taking you out of the tribe!"

Yuan thought that made sense; the existence of the Spirit Condensation Method was almost semi-public knowledge in the tribe, and Tuowei likely had a way to ensure no one could trace it back to him.

After transferring the Credit Points to the anonymous account specified by Tuowei, Yuan obtained the cultivation technique, and Tuowei left him in a luxuriously decorated cultivation room.

Without the heart to examine the furnishings of the room, Yuan sat cross-legged on the floor and began to study this famous Spirit Condensation Method.

The principle of the Spirit Condensation Method was actually very simple: the spirit (soul) is divided into spiritual power (soul power) and consciousness!

Spiritual force, as the foot soldiers, permeates the entire Consciousness Sea and is a tangible existence, while consciousness, intangible and untouchable, is the commander!

Ordinary geniuses improve their realm step by step through training martial arts, such as fist techniques or sword techniques: from basic, to proficient, to perfection, and finally to comprehending a Concept; however, ninety-nine percent of geniuses get stuck at this hurdle before the Concept.

If one fails to comprehend a Concept and cultivate a Domain by the time they reach the Universe Rank, the hope of entering the Domain Lord Rank is basically extinguished.

The first step of the Spirit Condensation Method is to use a special method to squeeze the potential of the soul, temporarily ignoring the previous three stages to forcibly comprehend a Concept; if it fails, the soul will be severely damaged.

How many geniuses can comprehend a Concept, let alone possess a Domain, at the Planet Rank? Even if they could, there would be no need to use such an extreme method.

That was why the Spirit Condensation Method was gradually banned, and not many people were foolish enough to cultivate it.

"But this technique is very suitable for me right now!" Taking a breath to calm his mind, Yuan knew that if his father, Autumn, were truly in any danger, he would not want his wife to risk her life again!

Even though the family of three knew in their hearts that if things truly reached that point, Doris would certainly do it.

Therefore, he had to reach the mining site first!

Yuan read the subsequent methods carefully and thoroughly. The method seemed simple, yet once successful, one could perceive an ethereal artistic conception. He couldn't help but marvel at the ingenuity of the person who created this technique.

Yuan checked some public information on the internet describing the Spirit Condensation Method, and it was easy to confirm its authenticity...

No longer hesitating, Yuan mobilized the spiritual telekinesis within his Consciousness Sea, following the steps required by the Spirit Condensation Method and the attribute of his Genetic Origin Energy—light.

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He mobilized his consciousness to forcibly influence his spiritual telekinesis step by step, attempting to perceive the light that seemed ethereal yet omnipresent.

One second, two seconds, three seconds; Yuan still had nothing to show for it, and the pain radiating from his soul grew increasingly intense.

If there were no results within ten seconds, Yuan wouldn't even need to give up; this excruciating pain would be enough to severely damage his soul and cause him to lose consciousness.

A black shadow suddenly appeared in the cultivation room. It hovered in mid-air, reached out, and dripped a drop of liquid that emitted a psychedelic blue-green glow onto the crown of Yuan's head. The liquid was absorbed instantly.

After taking one look at Yuan, who was immersed in deep cultivation and seemed completely unaware, the black shadow vanished in an instant, the entire process taking no more than a tenth of a second.

The very moment the shadow disappeared, the mysterious Purple Crystal that had existed in Yuan's Consciousness Sea for eighteen years without showing any signs of activity suddenly emitted a strange ripple.

This ripple absorbed the mysterious liquid that had seeped in, leaving only a tiny bit to disperse into Yuan's Consciousness Sea.

"I can feel it! I can feel it!" Yuan, who was immersed in deep cultivation with his eyes closed, suddenly realized that the omnipresent light outside his body seemed to have gained weight and velocity.

He even tried to mobilize his spiritual telekinesis to influence them, but it felt like trying to push a mountain; those rays of light did not budge in the slightest.

Daring not to make any further moves, Yuan hurriedly followed the method described in the Spirit Condensation Method, using that wondrous power capable of influencing light to compress his spiritual telekinesis.

Inside the Consciousness Sea.

"Swish~ Swish~" A brilliant galaxy formed a vortex, the water flowing and spinning crazily, creating circles of whirlpools.

The vortex expanded violently, and the water flow suddenly became much thinner, resembling a transparent water curtain.

The expanded, transparent, rotating water curtain suddenly contracted, instantly turning into a massive, spinning water sphere!

The water sphere was translucent, with faint, strange rays of light flickering within it, and a very small number of silver-white fragments mixed inside.

Expand, contract! Expand again, contract again!

The water flow of spiritual telekinesis was like a heart. Expanding and contracting time after time, as if it had a life of its own. Amidst this special rhythm, the silver-white fragments gradually dissolved and melted, making the entire water flow even more powerful.

"Expand, thin as a cicada's wing; contract, the water sphere becomes transparent."

"The final step!" Yuan was slightly excited. No matter what cultivation technique one is breaking through, this final step is the most crucial and the most difficult.

Inside Yuan's Consciousness Sea, a completely transparent, large water sphere was constantly rotating, just like a planet spinning on its axis. There was no mist dispersing, and the size of the water sphere remained unchanged.

"Begin!" Following Yuan's conscious control, "Boom~"

Within the boundless Consciousness Sea, the massive transparent water sphere suspended there began to vibrate from its core, diffusing strands of telekinetic mist.

The telekinetic mist permeated the entire transparent water sphere! Ten strands of telekinetic mist, twenty, thirty—more and more appeared, and soon the entire transparent water sphere was completely covered by the mist.

Time passed second by second.

Under Yuan's control, the transparent water sphere underwent subtle changes, and the mist swirling on its surface grew stronger, eventually forming a large sphere of fog so dense that the water sphere inside could not be seen at all.

He did not know how much time had passed, but the large fog sphere was already a hundred times larger than the original water sphere.

"On the verge of dispersing, this is the moment!"

"Explode!"

Yuan let out a roar in his heart!

"Boom!"

In the boundless Consciousness Sea, the massive fog sphere suddenly expanded crazily in an instant! It was as if a star were undergoing a supernova explosion in its final moments; the large fog sphere exploded to its limit!

It spread to every corner of the entire Consciousness Sea, and at the very moment it reached its peak! A monstrous suction force was generated at the core of the Consciousness Sea.

Large amounts of mist and water flow were like falling into a black hole, swirling and gathering crazily, converging at a single point at the core!

"Hum!" The entire Consciousness Sea vibrated once!

It was completely empty; all the mist and water flow had vanished.

In the boundless Consciousness Sea, only the "light point" at the very core remained, as if in an endless universe, there was only this one planet.

There was a halo surrounding the surface of the planet, like a sphere of light.

At the core of the Consciousness Sea, there was only this single sphere of light.

This was a breathtakingly beautiful sphere of light. Aside from the halo on its surface, the essence of this sphere was composed of a large number of pyramid-shaped transparent crystals.

Densely packed transparent crystals had aggregated into a planet! An invisible and strange ripple continuously spread out from this sphere of light.

The sphere of light in the Consciousness Sea was constantly rotating, and an invisible force radiated throughout Yuan's entire body and out into the world.

"Success! Is this the Earth Rank?"

"Is this light sphere the core of an Earth Rank powerhouse?" With a thought from Yuan, strands of refined spiritual telekinesis immediately dispersed from the light sphere and spread throughout his entire body.

The moment Yuan's Earth Rank spiritual telekinesis radiated through his body, his previously calm physique instantly began to undergo drastic changes!

The bones, bone marrow, meridians, muscles, fascia, and skin within his body were all undergoing an incredible transformation, while the genetic code inside him was rapidly breaking down and recombining!

A metamorphosis of life! This feeling, it's so wonderful.

When the evolved spiritual energy triggered the transformation of his body, he felt a shock like never before.

It was as if his body, which had reached a limit where it could no longer grow as a strong man, had instantly turned into an "infant," with every bone, muscle, and internal organ undergoing a fundamental change!

A change in the level of life!

"The increase in strength at the Apprentice Rank, from the first stage to the ninth stage, is merely a series of improvements based on the original body. Reaching the ninth stage of the Apprentice Rank is already a limit."

"Once I cross this threshold, my life level will step into a higher tier: the first stage of the Earth Rank, gradually increasing until the ninth stage of the Earth Rank."

Physical strength is one aspect, but the key point is that at the Earth Rank, one can finally begin to resist the gravity of Dongyuan Planet!

Yuan mobilized the power of the miniature planet within his Consciousness Sea, focusing it downward to offset a portion of Dongyuan Planet's gravity.

That constant sense of restraint finally dissipated a little, and Yuan felt a sensation even more refreshing than the increase in strength.

From this day on, Yuan officially became a top-tier genius with cultivation talent comparable to Luo Feng after he possessed the Golden Horned Beast!

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