Duobao and Hongyun chatted briefly, then led Chen Yang into Five Villages Temple.
Chen Yang remained silent. Seeing how familiar Duobao was with the place, it was clear that he had a good relationship with both Zhenyuanzi and Hongyun.
Upon entering Five Villages Temple and witnessing its mysteries, Chen Yang could not help but be filled with emotion.
It had to be said that every person's dao field possessed its own unique temperament. Kunlun's Yuxu Palace carried an air of majesty, Golden Ao Island's Biyou Palace exuded sharpness, while the Five Villages Temple before them brimmed with nature.
Before long, the group arrived at a certain place.
After taking their seats, spiritual fruits were placed upon the table.
Looking at the spiritual fruits, Hongyun expressed his displeasure. "Brother Zhenyuan... you're being stingy. Little Duobao has brought his disciple here, yet you won't even bring out some Ginseng Fruits to entertain them?"
Zhenyuanzi's expression twitched as he said helplessly, "Hongyun... what cultivation do you have now? Yet you still keep coveting my Ginseng Fruits. They won't do much for you even if you eat them."
"Haha, Ginseng Fruits taste quite good. Little Duobao knows that as well," Hongyun said.
Duobao smiled as well. "Martial Uncle Zhenyuan... Martial Uncle Hongyun is right. Ginseng Fruits taste excellent. Besides, my disciple is here. You should at least entertain him properly."
"Haha..." Hongyun burst into laughter upon hearing that, then said, "Brother Zhenyuan... what are you waiting for? The guests are already here. Can you still keep your Ginseng Fruits?"
Zhenyuanzi shook his head at those words. "Sigh... once you two have come, I can forget about keeping my Ginseng Fruits."
As he spoke, he had a Daoist attendant pick some Ginseng Fruits.
"Duobao... what brings you here this time?" Zhenyuanzi suddenly asked.
Duobao nodded, then said solemnly, "Martial Uncle Zhenyuan... I truly have something to ask of you this time. However, it is for the sake of my disciple."
"Oh... judging by little Chen Yang's realm, he is preparing to break through to the Great Unity Realm. You did not come here seeking Five-Elements spiritual materials, did you?" Hongyun asked.
Duobao chuckled. "Martial Uncle Hongyun has truly seen through it with keen eyes. That's right. I brought my disciple here to seek some branches from the Ginseng Fruit Tree, as well as First-Generation Ginseng Fruits."
"Using the Ginseng Fruit Tree to fuse the qi of the Five Elements... then the other four types of Five-Elements qi must be no inferior in quality to the Ginseng Fruit Tree. Good heavens... Little Duobao, are you planning to have little Chen Yang fuse five Supreme-Grade Spiritual Roots?" Hongyun could not help asking.
Duobao nodded. "That's right... my disciple intends to integrate five Supreme-Grade Spiritual Roots."
Zhenyuanzi pondered slightly. "Supreme-Grade Spiritual Roots are difficult to find, especially roots equal in quality to the Ginseng Fruit Tree. Those are fewer than phoenix feathers and qilin horns. Not to mention finding five roots corresponding to the Five Elements. Are you confident?"
"Martial Uncle Zhenyuan... not long ago, during the Three Sects Tournament, my disciple took first place. He received rewards from my master and the others, including two Supreme-Grade Spiritual Roots. Furthermore, the Buddhist Sect also joined in during the tournament and gave out many Golden Bodhi and Golden Lotus Seeds. Thus, there is no need to worry about the spiritual roots," Duobao said.
"Not bad, not bad... Little Chen Yang took first place in the tournament at his realm. It must have been quite a spectacle. Had I known, I would have gone to join the excitement," Hongyun said.
"Indeed. Chen Yang is filled with fierce sword intent, making him quite extraordinary. However, even if you truly gather all the spiritual roots, the quality of the condensed Five-Elements qi will not be poor. But how will you adjust their quantities?" Zhenyuanzi asked.
Duobao stroked his beard and smiled. "Martial Uncle Zhenyuan... my disciple has already found a way to regulate the quantities of the Five Elements. He intends to use formations to adjust them."
"Formations?" Hongyun fell into thought.
"Martial Uncle Hongyun... you would never imagine that my disciple does not cultivate the Sword Dao, but the Formation Dao. My disciple dared to think what others would not and walked a path no ordinary person had ever traveled. He cultivated the Formation Dao, fused formations into his body, and forged formations with his body. In particular, after fusing the Slaying Immortals Sword Formation, he relied on the sword formation's sharpness to ultimately evolve Sword Qi and defeat numerous disciples of the Three Teachings, earning first place in the tournament. Now that my disciple wishes to break through to the Great Unity Realm, he also intends to follow the path of Body-Forged Formation. He will use five Supreme-Grade Spiritual Roots as materials to evolve a Five-Elements Grand Formation within his body, condensing the Five-Elements qi required for his advancement." Duobao spoke with great satisfaction.
Hearing this, Chen Yang did not know what to say.
Duobao was showing Chen Yang off, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.
Chen Yang had always wanted to conceal his trump cards. He had never expected that, during a single Three Sects Tournament, faced with such lavish rewards and powerful opponents, he would have no choice but to reveal everything.
Who would have thought that his own master would immediately expose all his secrets as well?
Still, there was no issue with revealing them before Zhenyuanzi and Hongyun.
After all, the two were so powerful that whether Chen Yang revealed anything or not, he would not be their match.
Duobao showed him off, while Hongyun grew curious. His deep gaze fixed upon Chen Yang, seemingly seeing through him completely.
However, the formations within Chen Yang's body circulated and cut off that gaze.
In particular, the Slaying Immortals Sword within Chen Yang's body seemed to sense the prying gaze. It began to hum, like a little girl throwing a tantrum.
Hongyun smiled faintly as he looked at Chen Yang. "Truly interesting, fusing formations into one's body. What a groundbreaking path."
Zhenyuanzi nodded as well. "In the Primordial World, it seems no one has ever walked this path."
Duobao nodded and asked, "Martial Uncle Zhenyuan... will it work or not? Give us an answer."
"It will. Why wouldn't it? Since you have asked, can I say no?" Zhenyuanzi said, shaking his head.
With a light sweep of Zhenyuanzi's whisk, several branches of the Ginseng Fruit Tree and three Ginseng Fruits appeared.
The three Ginseng Fruits differed from the ones they had been eating. They were First-Generation Ginseng Fruits, containing the most abundant origin essence of the Ginseng Fruit.
After all, as Ginseng Fruits grew generation after generation, their medicinal efficacy inevitably diminished.
The first batch of Ginseng Fruits had the best effects and the strongest origin essence. Unfortunately, there were too few of them, and Zhenyuanzi ordinarily would not take them out.
The reason he could take them out this time was not merely Duobao's reputation. It was likely also Tongtian's reputation.
After all, Duobao had said before coming that this visit was also Tongtian's intention.
Having obtained so many treasures, Chen Yang regarded them as precious as treasures he had just acquired. After eating the Ginseng Fruit prepared before him, the spiritual qi within his body boiled, as if he were about to break through.
The change in Chen Yang's aura was noticed by Duobao and the others.
Zhenyuanzi swept his whisk. "Break through with peace of mind."
At those words, Chen Yang nodded and began his breakthrough at ease.
With three great divine beings guarding him here, how could Chen Yang not feel at ease?
He circulated the Immortal Art, absorbed spiritual qi, and fused the medicinal effects brought by the Ginseng Fruit into his body.
Buzz...
In an instant, spiritual qi surged into his dantian, rushed into the sword formation, and transformed into Sword Essence.
The Sword Essence then flowed into the region of Chen Yang's heart. His lungs were tempered by Sword Qi, which then rushed into his heart, kidneys...
Upon entering the Great Unity Realm, one could cause spiritual qi to flow into the five viscera and six bowels.
As the transformation continued, it ultimately surged toward the core, the center of his abdomen.
Boom...
That roar was like the opening of heaven and earth.
Chen Yang's mind seemed to sense that he stood deep within darkness. Following the Sword Qi, he slashed out with a single sword.
Under that sword, Chaos was torn apart.
As Chaos split open, endless spiritual qi poured into it and transformed into pure energy.
That energy intertwined with the five viscera and formed a ring of light.
Chen Yang knew that this was the Middle Dantian, linking the five viscera and six bowels.
The Great Unity Realm cultivated the five viscera and evolved the Middle Dantian.
At this moment, Chen Yang activated the Grand Unity Chapter of the Pure High Immortal Art, drawing in spiritual qi. It passed through his dantian, circulated through his five viscera and six bowels, and finally merged into the Middle Dantian.
As it merged within, Chen Yang's aura surged, and he completely entered the Great Unity Realm.
At that moment, the heavens boomed and rumbled as dark clouds gathered.
Seeing this, a trace of solemnity appeared on Duobao's face. "A Thunder Tribulation?"
"It is normal for a Thunder Tribulation to descend when breaking through to the Great Unity Realm. With Chen Yang's cultivation, he should pass it easily," Hongyun said.
Zhenyuanzi nodded faintly as well. "Whether it is Chen Yang's physical body or cultivation, both are exceedingly profound. The Grand Unity Tribulation should be easy for him."
As they spoke, lightning surged toward Chen Yang like a raging flood.
Chen Yang was still immersed in cultivation and seemed scarcely aware of the lightning outside.
The lightning descended, enveloping Chen Yang and ravaging his body. Unfortunately, it was of little use. Instead, Chen Yang devoured it and transformed it into energy.
Good heavens, Chen Yang dealt with the Thunder Tribulation so easily that he did not take it seriously at all.
There was no helping it. In terms of his physical body, Chen Yang's Nine-Turn Profound Art had reached the peak of the ninth level of the fourth turn, only one step away from the fifth turn.
In terms of cultivation, he had entered the Great Unity Realm, yet his foundation was unfathomably deep.
As the Thunder Tribulation descended, Chen Yang remained immersed in cultivation. He circulated the middle chapter of the Pure High Immortal Art, sensed the changes within himself, and derived a cultivation method.
That's right, he was deriving a cultivation method.
Chen Yang felt Dao resonance sweep past him as a cultivation method evolved. Hiss... so this is the evolution of the Shangqing method Master spoke of? It must be said, a Sage's wisdom is truly astounding.
Chen Yang murmured inwardly. He did not notice the lightning at all, his entire mind immersed in that passage of Dao Script within his sea of consciousness.
One strange Dao Script after another intertwined, forming a chapter.
Pure High Immortal Art!
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