Zifu Nurtures the Spirit; Breathing Technique?

Whoosh!

The entire sky seemed to have been ripped open by the heavens, with torrential rain pouring down relentlessly.

Ye Jingcheng opened his eyes, feeling somewhat dazed and his head was spinning.

The next moment, his pupils contracted, and a sense of powerlessness and fear instantly filled his body.

At this moment, Soaring Cloud Peak seemed like a cage, trapping them all on the mountaintop.

The heavy rain outside gradually turned blood red, carrying a crimson glow.

Outside the rain curtain, Tianfu True Person stood with his hands behind his back.

His gaze was icy, and his eyes seemed capable of activating Array. Beside him stood the Beast-Link Tower.

At this moment, the Beast-Link Tower was covered with chains, and at the other end of the chains were Xuandao True Person and Taihao Master, among others.

"The Beast-Link Tower has been compromised..." Ye Jingcheng's fear was amplified infinitely.

The exposure of the Beast-Link Tower left the Ye Family with no possibility of remaining hidden.

More importantly, the Tianfu True Person before them was clearly refining them.

Humans are the greatest medicine; blood is refined to open the tower!

The Beast-Link Tower can only be activated by the Ye Family bloodline.

However, if one refines so many bloodlines, then one can naturally unlock the Beast-Link Tower.

"Patriarch, let's break out! Even if we die, we can't become their nourishment," Ye Jingyong suggested from the side.

Ye Jingyong was indignant along with Ye Jingli, Ye Xingyi, and others.

A look of sorrow appeared on everyone's face. Facing True Person, they had no chance of winning, not to mention that the entire Taiyi Sect stood behind them.

Ye Jingcheng also showed a look of fear. In the face of the great power of cultivators, all his calculations would be in vain.

At this moment, all he could think about was that Ye Xuecang and the others would appear, but waiting was undoubtedly an extremely irrational choice.

Just then, Ye Jingcheng felt a flash of clarity.

He suddenly remembered that he was breaking through to the Purple Mansion, and the Beast-Link Tower wasn't on Soaring Cloud Peak, so it couldn't possibly be exposed.

No other elders of the Ye Family appeared.

It's all just an illusion!!!

Ye Jingcheng immediately broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly focused his mind and activated the Heavenly Soul Art. As he focused his mind and closed his eyes, he found himself back on Soaring Cloud Lake.

The lake was still, covered in ice and snow, and the world in the distance was also a world of ice and snow, while the rest of Soaring Cloud Peak was equally calm and peaceful.

"This Heart Demon Tribulation truly strikes at the heart, and it feels incredibly real."

"No wonder so many people failed!" Ye Jingcheng couldn't help but sigh. Fortunately, he still had the Purple Palace Jade Liquid.

The wonder of the Purple Palace Jade Liquid lies in two aspects: first, it provides a vast amount of spiritual power when spiritual energy is insufficient; second, it provides soul power during Heart Demon Tribulation, maintaining the cultivator's clarity of mind.

If it weren't for the Purple Palace Jade Liquid, he might have failed in his breakthrough attempt.

At best, it will result in serious injury; at worst, it will cause a regression in one's cultivation.

"Finally done!" Ye Jingcheng waved his hand, feeling the True Essence flowing through his body like rolling clouds. The power of the solidified True Essence captivated him.

He got up and walked down the mountain, only to see many cultivators standing blankly in the Ye Family square.

"Patriarch, we instigated the Beast Tide, and it's already been leaked. Everyone knows about it, including the lower-level cultivators of the Lineage!" Ye Jingli said.

Ye Jingcheng also looked towards the Ye Family Square, where he saw that apart from a few members of the Ye Family, all the other members of the clan were standing in the square.

Besides the clansmen, there were many ordinary people whose gazes were sharper than ever before.

"New patriarch, we want to know the story behind the Beast Tide!" It was Ye Jinghu who spoke, his face full of grief. There were people he cared about in White Cloud Town, and it seemed that it was all because of Ye Jingcheng.

Ordinary people were displaced and their lives were taken by the demons.

Many of the Ye Family's cultivators could never return.

However, looking at this incredibly realistic scene, Ye Jingcheng did not feel the grief he had imagined.

Instead, he spoke loudly:

"In a world of great strife, only violence can stop violence!"

"Only by attaining immortality can our clan enjoy lasting peace!"

"Disperse from your fallacious illusions!" Ye Jingcheng shook his head. If it weren't for that year with the mortal, he might have actually been influenced.

Seeing those ordinary people, he also made an effort.

Therefore, he did not regret it.

The Ye Family is not wrong; what is wrong is that the Ye Family wants immortality, wants to become an immortal Immortal Clan, and wants their descendants to ascend to the pinnacle of immortality.

That's the only way.

He did nothing wrong!

With that glance, everything before Ye Jingcheng's eyes collapsed instantly, and he finally looked inward, only to see that the Four-Aspect Purple Palace within his body had been completely condensed.

These Four-Aspect Purple Palace can even be called the Great Purple Mansion, which is a combination of the four Purple Mansion.

Each Purple Mansion can contain its own treasures and can also be cultivated independently.

Its internal structure is also incredibly amazing, with each element possessing its own unique characteristics.

This is also the power of the Five-Element Heavenly Palace Secret Art; if used well, it can almost defy fate.

Of course, at this moment, Ye Jingcheng's attention had already shifted to his inner Purple Mansion.

Within the fire and water elements, there was a celestial shadow, which seemed extremely mysterious.

He knew that the Purple Mansion could contain treasures, but he had never heard of it containing spiritual energy.

However, he had a premonition that this spirit was probably extraordinary.

After studying it for a while but still not understanding, Ye Jingcheng opened his eyes, and his Divine Sense instantly began to spread outwards.

Ten zhang (approximately 33 meters).

Hundred feet.

A thousand feet.

Two thousand feet.

Finally, we reached 2,700 zhang.

As far as he knew, the Divine Sense of a normal person in the early stage of the Purple Mansion was a little over a thousand feet long.

Because he was already a thousand feet tall before reaching the Purple Mansion, and now with the double blessing of breaking through to the Purple Mansion and Purple-Condensing Spirit Liquid and Purple Palace Jade Liquid, he is actually comparable to a mid-stage Purple Mansion cultivator.

Moreover, the range of his Divine Sense is incredibly clear; in fact, if he controls his Divine Sense to concentrate in a certain direction, the distance is even greater.

This Divine Sense naturally delighted him, as it meant that it would be more convenient for him to refine third-tier Jade-Scale Pill and third-tier Crimson Flame Pill in the future.

The six Spirit-Breaking Needle within his sea of consciousness had become even more refined and sharper.

Even the Green Wood Spirit Seed emitted an unusual light.

The only problem is that the Crimson Flame Fox hasn't found suitable Essence Blood yet.

Ye Jingcheng stood up from Soaring Cloud Lake and suddenly realized that the ice and snow on Soaring Cloud Lake had begun to melt.

Upon closer inspection, it had already been his third year in seclusion. In other words, he spent a year training, another year refining his Spiritual Qi, and finally another year achieving a complete breakthrough in his cultivation.

The breath of spring has quietly arrived without us even realizing it.

The fruit trees on Soaring Cloud Peak had already sprouted flower buds, and a faint fragrance wafted into his nose.

It contains the delicate and natural flavor of Spring Welcoming Tea, the refreshing fragrance of apricot blossoms, and the leisurely and serene aroma of Floating Cloud Tea.

Ye Jingcheng could even sense that the Star-Eating Fish had begun to swim and were hitting the ice in Soaring Cloud Lake.

There are still streams flowing down the glaciers, but now the tinkling sound is not as loud.

But to Ye Jingcheng, it ultimately made him feel good.

"Congratulations, Patriarch!" Outside the Array, Ye Jingli, Ye Xingqun, Ye Xinghan were all gathered.

Apart from the three individuals, the entire Array on Soaring Cloud Peak was activated to its maximum extent.

The rain was still falling from the sky, a torrential and magnificent downpour.

Clearly, this was an unusual phenomenon that occurred during his breakthrough, and Ye Jingli and the other two activated Array to conceal it.

As for his original Array, although it could conceal the energy, such a large amount of Spiritual Qi was converging on him.

That single Array isn't enough.

It cannot conceal the entire Soaring Cloud Peak.

"Thank you so much, Sixth Brother, Uncle Xingqun, and Uncle Xinghan!" Ye Jingcheng thanked them one by one.

"Patriarch, when will the Purple Mansion Ceremony be held, and what will the Daoist title be?" Ye Xingqun asked.

Ye Jingli was only happy, Ye Xinghan was not good with words, and Ye Xingqun was more adept at procedures.

The Purple Mansion Ceremony can announce to the world that the Lineage has returned to the Purple Mansion.

And a Daoist title is something every cultivator in the Purple Mansion must have.

"We'll postpone the Purple Mansion Ceremony for now, and I haven't decided on a Daoist name yet." Ye Jingcheng shook his head; he truly hadn't considered the Daoist name before.

But there was no time to consider things when the breakthrough happened.

Even now, he can't stand the thought of having a moment of peace.

Breaking through to the Purple Mansion means that his previous second-tier treasures are about to become obsolete.

He needs to start preparing materials to refine his natal magic Law Treasure.

The Four-Aspect Heavenly Origin Scripture contains a total of four natal Spirit Treasure.

In addition, Jade-Scale Flood Dragon and Crimson Flame Fox need to prepare third-tier Advancement Pill.

The Four-Colored Cloud Deer and the Golden-Scaled Beast are preparing to break through to the third tier.

Furthermore, the Spirit Vein within the Grotto-Heaven need to be upgraded again.

Of course, improving the strength of the Stone Spirit is also extremely important.

As for the Purple Mansion Ceremony, Ye Jingcheng did not plan to hold it so soon. Even if holding it would gain him the favor of Tianfu True Person, he still did not want to hold it so quickly.

Having survived the Heart Demon Tribulation, Ye Jingcheng still felt a sense of unease and fear towards Tianfu True Person.

Even if it were to be exposed, it would take at least four to five years, and ideally, the wood Demon Cultivator would have cultivated the Supreme Clarity Spirit-Nourishing Art to a certain level.

He doesn't plan to expose himself for now.

His Divine Sense was powerful, and with his Five-Colored Dao Robe and the Great Turtle Aura-Hiding Art, unless True Person, no one could tell that he had already broken through to the Purple Mansion.

"Alright, we'll take care of the Lineage affairs. Patriarch, you should consolidate the situation further!" Ye Xingqun said when he saw that Ye Jingli was about to speak.

The other two nodded instantly.

Ye Jingcheng did not refuse; he did indeed need to consolidate his position.

Now that the Purple Mansion is newly formed, the True Essence and Divine Soul are somewhat unstable, and it is necessary to go into seclusion for a period of time.

After saying goodbye to Ye Jingli and the other two, Ye Jingcheng returned to the courtyard.

Two years later, the spiritual fields outside his courtyard were still lush and green, with the Spring Welcoming Tea and Floating Cloud Tea growing exceptionally well. In addition, large swathes of spiritual bamboo had begun to sprout rapidly like bamboo shoots after a spring rain beside his spiritual fields.

When he pushed open the door, the courtyard was somewhat deserted, because the Array was always active, and other clansmen couldn't come here to clean for him.

So around the apricot tree, some weeds grew. Because of the abundant Spiritual Qi, these ordinary weeds had been imbued with spirituality and had grown to about a foot tall.

The land beneath the apricot trees became incredibly fertile, and the apricot trees themselves were even more beautiful, covered in blossoms.

He collected all the communication talismans at the entrance of the courtyard, quickly checked them, and learned about the recent events that had occurred in the Lineage.

Today, he is fifty-seven years old.

For most members of the Jing generation, time is becoming increasingly tight.

Ye Jingyu has returned from Taichang Market; she has finally given up on Foundation Establishment.

Like most ordinary people in the Ye Family, she accepted her mediocrity and, after working hard for most of her life, returned to the Ye Family's Spirit Plant garden.

Even though she is sixty years old this year, she has not been able to break through the ninth level of Qi Refining, let alone break through to the Foundation Establishment.

Meanwhile, the Ye Family's restaurants, alchemy workshops, and fire chambers in Taihang Marketplace were becoming increasingly profitable.

Especially after Xu Xiuqing joined, her reputation in the market improved more and more.

In addition, all the newly promoted Foundation Establishment in the Lineage have already been equipped with second-tier Law Artifact.

The crimson-patterned iron that Ye Jingcheng had once obtained, along with other iron ores, all became materials for Chu Yanqing's weapon-refining.

Ye Jinghu also broke through to the seventh level of Qi Refining at the age of nineteen.

In short, most of it is good news.

The last message was different; he marked it in red.

Ye Jinghe had already applied to be stationed in a mortal town outside Cloud-Spreading Mountain.

It seems the forces operating in the shadows are about to make their move.

Ye Jingcheng read through all the news in one go and breathed a sigh of relief; at least there wasn't anything particularly bad.

He gave the yard a quick sweep, removed the spirit herbs, and released the Jade Ring Rat to continue tending to the yard.

To his surprise, the Jade Ring Rat had already shown some signs of developing a breathing technique.

Although it wasn't much, seeing the light shining in the eyes of the Jade Ring Rat, Ye Jingcheng was genuinely delighted.

That day, Jade Ring Rat clearly took his words to heart!

At this moment, Ye Jingcheng was also filled with anticipation for the Golden-Scaled Beast. Two years had passed, and the Golden-Scaled Beast had probably already completed its breathing technique, but he did not enter the Grotto-Heaven immediately.

Even after breaking through to the Purple Mansion, it is still necessary to consolidate one's cultivation.

His fire and water elements are indeed quite refined.

However, the elements of wood and earth are definitely insufficient.

He then went into seclusion again to consolidate his cultivation.

If one could see into his body at this moment, one would discover that the difference in the four phases of True Essence within him is already quite significant.

The fire and water elements within were condensed to the extreme, and the True Essence was also incredibly abundant. The two spirit figures nurtured within occasionally let out beastly roars, appearing extremely agile.

The Earth and Wood phases, on the other hand, appear somewhat empty and extremely unstable in their Purple Mansion, with some of the Spirit Patterns on them being quite dim.

This means that if he wants to break through to the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion, he must get his Wood and Earth elements to break through to the Purple Mansion as soon as possible.

His consolidation of cultivation mainly focused on strengthening the wood and earth elements.

He took out several Wood Scenery Pills and Earth Return Pill and began refining them.

As Ye Jingcheng cultivated, his breathing became increasingly stable.

Ten more days passed, and on this morning, Ye Jingcheng exhaled a long breath of stale air.

As the Great Turtle Aura-Hiding Art enveloped him, his cultivation seemed to regress, slowly being sealed away, until finally revealing the strength of the Foundation Establishment Late Stage.

Ye Jingcheng was extremely satisfied. In ten days, he not only consolidated his foundation completely, but also managed to conceal his aura perfectly.

Of course, he also knew that the Beast-Link Mark played a significant role in this.

The expanded Beast-Link Mark ensures that Ye Jingcheng has no shortage of Spiritual Qi!

He's now somewhat looking forward to the third Soul Infusion.

However, according to the Lineage records, the risk of him undergoing the three Soul Infusion is very high.

After thinking for a while, Ye Jingcheng opened the Grotto-Heaven and walked inside.