Half a Step from Heavenly Human

Gu Yuanqing returned to his room on the Floating Island.

I closed my eyes and regulated my breathing, bringing myself to my optimal state.

Then, nine Two-Pattern Ancient Coin were taken out and inlaid into the Array Formation's grooves.

As the True Essence was activated, Runes shimmered all over the ancient Ancient House.

He didn't know how long this Refinement of the Earth Tier Dao Soul would take, and even with the protective Ancient Town outside, he was still worried about unexpected events.

He pondered for a moment, then carved three large characters on the ground. "Red Dust Wine!"

With everything prepared, the domain enveloped the entire Dao Soul and sent it into the Void Heaven World.

As his thoughts touched the core of his Dao Soul, Gu Yuanqing felt a blur before his eyes.

Surrounded by a vast ocean of Sea of Thunder, the Thunder Flood Dragon roared and charged towards him, ready to strike.

This is a battle of Divine Soul and consciousness. The Earth Tier Dao Soul has developed Spirituality consciousness, just like a living being. It needs to be defeated again before one can truly sense the Dao Resonance of time contained within the Dao Soul.

Gu Yuanqing was mentally prepared. In addition, he had some knowledge of the Path of Thunder and had also fought against the Thunder Method when Ao Guang and the Dragon Demon Ancestor fought.

His Divine Soul had long surpassed the limits of the Void Heaven Level. Through the years of Dao Soul Years and the alternating insights into the Dao Heart brought by the Red Dust Wine, he had been slowly Transformation into Celestial Person consciousness.

Without the support of the Boundless River, the Thunder Flood Dragon's strength was no match for Gu Yuanqing's, so why would he be afraid?

With a thought, the majestic and magnificent North Spring Mountain Phantom pressed down, and in just a moment a mournful cry was heard, and the consciousness of the Thunder Flood Dragon was obliterated.

Gu Yuanqing touched the scattered Spirituality, and the Dao Soul Years unfolded one by one.

He traveled through all kinds of Vital Energy with Lightning Threads, accumulating and Transformation over the years until a wisp of Spirituality appeared and transformed into Dao Soul. Then, over the long years, he gradually Great Accomplishment, and finally, at a certain moment, he suddenly gained intelligence.

Gu Yuanqing's mind gradually shifted from initially observing and following to becoming deeply involved, as if he himself had become Dao Soul.

He "saw" himself being lured and captured by someone he knew very well, and finally suppressed and obliterated by a Great Mountain.

Strands of Dao Resonance scattered throughout the Void Heaven World.

Click!

Dark Clouds clouds gathered, Thunderclap roared.

The Void Heaven World also slowly changed as a result...

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. He slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with confusion.

This period of time was too long, long enough for him to forget the past.

After a long while, a sliver of clarity finally returned to his eyes, and his self-awareness slowly returned. Lightning Lightning around him, crackling as they did so, before coalescing into the shape of Wandering Dragon.

He extended his finger, Lightning swiftly condensed, eventually transforming into the shape of Exquisite Thunder Flood Dragon, each Scales lifelike.

The Thunder Flood Dragon seemed to possess Spirituality, coiling and swirling around Gu Yuanqing's fingers.

"So this is the true mastery of the Path of Thunder." Gu Yuanqing's eyes were indifferent, showing neither surprise nor delight.

A moment later, the Thunder Flood Dragon dissipated. Just as he was about to get up, he suddenly noticed the three large characters on the ground, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

After a long silence, Gu Yuanqing frowned slightly, then took a deep breath, and the figure of the Ancient Realm slowly dissipated.

On North Spring Mountain, Gu Yuanqing opened his eyes, sat quietly for a moment, took out the Red Dust Wine from his Storage Bag, hesitated for a moment, placed the Red Dust Wine beside him, and closed his eyes again.

He let the Dao Soul Years flow through his heart, savoring and comprehending the Dao he gained therein, letting it settle in his heart.

Two more days passed before he opened his eyes again.

He picked up the Red Dust Wine and took three big gulps.

Memories of the past flooded back to him. After a night's rest, Gu Yuanqing let out a long sigh of relief upon waking up.

He shook his head and sighed, "Earth Tier Dao Soul is indeed dangerous. Even with prior preparation, we almost ran into trouble."

Gu Yuanqing got up and walked on North Spring Mountain, leisurely strolling for half a day, before he could completely calm his mind and return to normal.

He then Mountain Gazing Enlightenment, transforming everything he gained into his own spiritual cultivation.

The Path of Thunder is also a very important Great Dao in the structure of the Void Heaven World, and this path is quite rare among the Dao Resonance obtained in the early stages. Now that this path has been completed, Gu Yuanqing feels that his own world is approaching Perfection.

He could vaguely sense that he was getting closer and closer to the Heavenly Human Realm, and that both his Divine Soul and the Void Heaven World were on the verge of Transformation.

Seven or eight days later, Gu Yuanqing once again devoted all his energy to his own Void Heaven World, organizing the Dao Resonance that he had not yet Perfection filled.

"My purpose in going in this time is to extract this portion of Dao Resonance, and to prepare the Dao Soul for Yi Yunbo."

Time flies, and a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

Gu Yuanqing felt the Protector array on the Ancient Fishing Platform gradually dissipate, and the suspended island slowly fell into the Boundless River.

He knew the time had come to activate the Ancient Fishing Token on his body.

A flash of light, and they returned from the Ancient Fishing Platform to the High Platform by the Boundless River.

"Daoist Friend, Fellow Daoist Gu!" Qiu Ziqing greeted him with a smile.

Yi Yunbo smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, "Brother Gu, it's been a long time."

"Elder Qiu, Brother Yi." Gu Yuanqing smiled calmly and returned the greeting with a cupped hand.

A look of surprise flashed in Qiu Ziqing's eyes. "Daoist Friend, your cultivation has progressed considerably since then. Has that Earth Tier Dao Soul been Refinement?"

He could sense that Gu Yuanqing's aura was becoming increasingly Perfection, and he was beginning to resemble Celestial Person being.

This is the half-step into the Celestial Person; take another half-step forward, and the difference becomes like heaven and earth.

Moreover, this step might be as difficult as ascending to heaven for many Cultivator, but he believed it might not be a problem for Gu Yuanqing.

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "It is thanks to the Elder and Brother Yi that I have this fortuitous opportunity."

Upon hearing this, Yi Yunbo was visibly taken aback. Brother Gu had Refinement Earth Tier Dao Soul?

He recalled his Master's words and believed it even more: Earth Tier Dao Soul were extremely dangerous, and only Celestial Person Celestial Person could fish for them or Refinement. Apart from Cultivator from the Primordial Realm, who could do it?

Elder Qiu laughed loudly, "Daoist Friend, you are too kind. With your fishing skills, you would be an honored guest in any Sect, no different from Celestial Person."

After a brief exchange of pleasantries.

Qiu Ziqing then said, "Daoist Friend, you have been diligently cultivating by fishing for a year without ever leaving the Ancient Fishing Platform. My Daoist Friend and I have prepared a simple feast; please come and join us."

The three then went to a small courtyard, where Qiu Ziqing, a man of extraordinary Celestial Person, personally accompanied them.

Having managed to capture Earth Tier Mid-Grade Dao Soul, Gu Yuanqing's status and position were now vastly different from before. Although he had not yet broken through to the Celestial Person, Qiu Ziqing remained extremely polite to him.

After a few rounds of drinks, Yi Yunbo said, "Brother Gu, tomorrow the Sect Master will personally come to the Ancient Realm to bestow upon you the Guest Elder Token. Why don't we go to the Mountain to rest today?"

Gu Yuanqing feigned hesitation for a moment, then declined, saying, "I won't go into the Mountain."

The two from the Illusionary Spirit Sect exchanged a glance.

Yi Yunbo asked, "Daoist Friend, do you have any concerns?"

"Brother Yi, you flatter me. I just feel that we Cultivator don't need to be bound by worldly etiquette. Your sect Sect Master is very busy, and I, a mere Void Heaven Cultivator, would not dare to trouble him." Gu Yuanqing smiled. A wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. Although the Illusionary Spirit Sect is a good friend, he would not take such a risk.