Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light!

"Is this the Mystic Yin Cold Sha Vein?"

Zhou Hao gazed at the vein before him. It was over ten zhang long, formed entirely from condensed, frigid Sha Qi, and lay deep within the thousand-zhang ice layer like a crescent moon.

These cold Sha gathered together, emitting a pale, white radiance.

"Mystic Yin Cold Sha Vein." Zhou Hao's face lit up with joy.

It was not merely because the Mystic Yin Cold Sha Vein was of an exceptionally high grade, but because its nature was so closely aligned with the Lunar energy he absorbed while practicing the Chiming Nine Heavens Map, making it incredibly convenient for future nourishment.

Even if he were to stop absorbing Heavenly Water Cold Sha and focus solely on the Lunar energy, with the accumulation over time, once Zhou Hao's strength grew, it might even be possible to elevate it to the grade of Lunar True Water.

By then, even if he relied solely on manipulating this Lunar True Water to form divine abilities and secret techniques, even a Pure Yang True Immortal would have to flee in terror.

Deep within the ice layer of this Sea Eye fissure, Zhou Hao first excavated a platform large enough to accommodate him.

The platform faced the Mystic Yin Cold Sha Vein directly. Zhou Hao sat cross-legged, opened his mouth slightly, and faced the Mystic Yin Sha Qi before him.

Inhale~~~~

Enveloped by his Origin Power, a wisp of the Mystic Yin Sha Qi in front of him was drawn directly into his mouth.

"So cold."

As soon as the cold Sha entered his body, a bone-chilling frost spread throughout him.

However, Zhou Hao had just undergone the tempering of his Purple Mansion Divine Body by Lunar True Water, so he naturally paid no heed to this bit of cold.

The essential techniques for gathering cold Sha, Earth Fire, Wind Sha, and Light Sha from the Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light surfaced in his mind, and he immediately followed the instructions to guide the cold Sha toward his Purple Mansion.

In truth, this Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light secret technique created by Loose Immortal Hongchen was no different from standard gathering techniques when collecting Sha seeds like cold Sha or Earth Fire. The only distinction lay in how to successfully plant the remaining four types of elemental Sha after the first had been successfully established in the Purple Mansion.

According to standard techniques and for most immortal cultivators, if one were to collect Earth Fire seeds after gathering cold Sha, the two would easily clash like water and fire. At best, this would damage the foundation of the Purple Mansion, ending any possibility of future progress; at worst, it would destroy the Purple Mansion, wasting all Qi Refining cultivation. In the most severe cases, it would be akin to triggering a self-detonation technique, causing the person to explode and die.

Since Zhou Hao was only gathering the first type of Sha—and one that was compatible with his cultivation method, the Mystic Yin Cold Sha—there were naturally no obstacles or dangers.

The wisp of cold Sha he had inhaled soon appeared within the space of his Purple Mansion.

"Condense!"

With a shift of Zhou Hao's mind, the vast Origin Sea within his Purple Mansion surged. Countless Origin Power gathered, rapidly forming five colorless, crystal-clear islands above the ocean of Origin Power, floating on the surface in accordance with the Five Elements positions.

"The water of Ren and Gui lies in the north; Mystic Yin Cold Sha, take your place!" His formless divine sense thundered over the Origin Sea, and the wisp of Mystic Yin Cold Sha flew toward the island located in the north.

Whoosh!

As if a bird returning to its nest or a seedling taking root, the cold Sha dove directly into the island representing the water element.

Soon, a trace of black appeared on the entire crystal-clear island.

"It is done." A smile appeared on Zhou Hao's face.

The most difficult and dangerous part of gathering cold Sha was this initial step of introducing it into the Purple Mansion.

Now that the cold Sha seed was planted and the northern water island had turned black, all that remained was to absorb more cold Sha into the Purple Mansion.

Once the northern water island turned completely black and the Mystic Yin Cold Sha was thoroughly set within the Purple Mansion, the first step of practicing the Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light would be considered complete.

"Inhale."

Wisps of cold Sha continuously poured into Zhou Hao's mouth. As more and more cold Sha surged into the Purple Mansion, the water island within the Origin Sea grew denser, and its color deepened.

The Mystic Yin Cold Sha Vein before Zhou Hao also began to shrink at a speed visible to the naked eye from its original length of over ten zhang.

Since he was beneath the ice layer of a seafloor Sea Eye and under the watchful eye of the Immortal Mansion Spirit Ou Huang, he had no need to worry about his own safety.

According to Ou Huang, within a ten-mile radius of the Immortal Mansion, even a Primordial Spirit Daoist would die; the Five Elements Array left behind by Loose Immortal Hongchen was certainly not for show.

It was only because the Immortal Mansion lacked a master that its influence was limited to this range.

Teleportation, however, could cover the entire thousand-mile sea area shrouded in white mist. Using the Signal Talisman that Zhou Hao had refined after reaching the Purple Mansion stage as a mark, he could be teleported back to the Immortal Mansion at any time, or from the Immortal Mansion to any point within the thousand-mile sea area.

While swallowing the Mystic Yin Cold Sha, Zhou Hao distracted himself with various thoughts. Seeing that it would take at least several more hours to complete the collection, he pondered the techniques of the Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light in his mind, preparing to practice as soon as the cold Sha was gathered.

The Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light secret technique was essentially a specialized application of Purple Mansion Origin Power. Adding the five natural forces of the Five Elements was also intended to increase its power.

In the future, by nourishing the cold Sha within his Purple Mansion and raising its grade, the power of the secret technique would naturally multiply.

Beyond that, the other factor was the level of insight into the Dao of the Five Elements.

The Five Elements Extinction Divine Light condensed through the secret method could be divided from shallow to deep based on the level of Dao comprehension:

The Mystic Yin Extinction Divine Light Beam: Once one comprehends the 'True Meaning of the Dao' for the five elements, it can be mastered.

Upon mastery, a wave of the hand releases thousands of beams, like ten thousand flying swords launched simultaneously, with their gathering and dispersal entirely subject to one's will.

Once Zhou Hao successfully condensed the Mystic Yin Cold Sha, the technique he would perform according to the manual would be the 'Mystic Yin Extinction Divine Light Beam.' Although its power would be far inferior to one possessing all five elemental Sha, the power bonus from the cold Sha would still far exceed ordinary spells and Dharma Treasures.

When the comprehended Dao reaches the 'Domain Realm,' the application of the Five Elements power becomes even more refined. At this stage, the Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light Beam becomes the 'Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light Needle.'

Not only is its power even greater than the Divine Light Beam, but it is also specifically designed to break the protective divine abilities of God-Devil Body Refining experts.

According to the manual of Loose Immortal Hongchen, once struck, bones dissolve and forms vanish; it is truly a powerful secret technique for Qi Refining cultivators to counter God-Devil Body Refining experts.

As for the strongest form, it is only achieved when the comprehended Dao is fully realized. At that point, what is unleashed is the true Great Five Elements Extinction Divine Light.

When performed, thousands of rays of light appear at once, seven-colored and dazzling. Moreover, its speed is so fast that it is hailed as the number one offensive spell in the world, impossible for anyone to evade.

Even Loose Immortal Hongchen, who created this secret technique, only mastered the final Divine Light Ray after failing his tribulation and becoming a Loose Immortal.

It was precisely by relying on this perfected, unique secret technique that Loose Immortal Hongchen was able to safely weather his tribulations and live for a terrifying nine hundred thousand years, even while living in seclusion within his Immortal Mansion without ever stepping out.

"Senior Hongchen said this secret technique could be further improved, but he had reached the limit of his own capabilities; he hoped a future successor would evolve it into a peerless art capable of shaking the Three Realms."

Zhou Hao imagined that brilliant, magnificent figure from the past and could not help but sigh in his heart.

If he had managed to survive the tribulation and become a Heavenly Immortal, Loose Immortal Hongchen would surely be a world-renowned figure today, no less impressive than the legendary characters whispered about throughout the Three Realms.

My first absorption of Sha Qi was Cold Sha; according to the cultivation manual, the second must be either Metal-element or Fire-element Sha Qi, Zhou Hao thought to himself. What a headache. If Loose Immortal Hongchen had just collected all five types of Sha Qi and left them for his successor to cultivate, how much easier that would have been.

Every type of Sha Qi that a Purple Mansion Cultivator can plant within their Origin Sea is a natural treasure that is sought after but rarely found; encountering even one is a massive stroke of luck, no less significant than obtaining a powerful Dharma Treasure or even a secret divine ability.

Throughout history, how many times have fellow disciples turned on one another for the sake of a single Sha Qi vein?

Zhou Hao not only had to search for five Sha Qi veins corresponding to the five elements, but he also had to absorb them into his Purple Mansion one by one in a specific order—either following the cycle of generation or the cycle of destruction. Just thinking about it gave him a headache.

"It seems I will have to carefully gather information regarding Sha Qi from now on."

Yet, for a cultivator, this is a supplementary method no less valuable than a divine ability; even if someone knew of such a thing, why would they ever tell another?

Sigh...