Placing the Mass of Flesh, Refining a Dao Pill, Breaking Through to the Nascent Soul Middle Stage!
Shi Jian pinched the silvery lump of flesh.
It has a soft, warm feel, and its surface is covered with fine, mysterious patterns; the internal space is filled with intricate and interwoven Dao patterns, exuding a pure Space Dao aura.
He probed into it with his Divine Sense, but it was like a clay ox entering the sea, without causing the slightest ripple.
"I can't see through it." Shi Jian withdrew his Divine Sense.
This thing is full of vitality and is definitely not an inanimate object; but its true nature is also unclear, somewhat like a special spiritual object evolved from some kind of Space Dao.
It's useless to keep it in his hands; it's better to make the most of it.
"Changfeng."
"Your subordinate is here." Shu Changfeng stepped forward.
"Send this thing to Space-Rending Valley and have the Hui Shu place it deep within the valley as a suppressive object; its Space Dao energy is pure, which is perfect for strengthening Space-Rending Valley's Space Dao foundation."
Shu Changfeng accepted the silver fleshy mass and then respectfully withdrew.
Shi Jian withdrew his gaze and closed his eyes again; the territory of the Myriad Demon Domain was now completely stable, and the next step was for him to consolidate his own cultivation.
Thanks to his powerful divine soul, he has now condensed two strands of the original Heaven and Earth Qi Dynamic; the third strand is just around the corner.
Time flies.
The Myriad Demon Domain grew wildly across the eight states, with Demon General from all walks of life opening up their cave abode, and the number of Demon Race exploded.
The twenty-seventh year of the Myriad Demons Calendar.
Within the Myriad Demon Mountain Range, in a spiritual cave abode perpetually shrouded in thunderclouds.
The raging lightning gathered wildly above the cave abode, transforming into a massive vortex of lightning; the lightning poured down, flowing continuously into the interior along the guiding array patterns.
Inside the cave abode, Lu Xun suddenly opened his eyes.
His body was surrounded by dazzling lightning, and the Golden Core in his Dantian was spinning rapidly; it was larger than before, its surface covered with dense lightning patterns, and it emitted a powerful fluctuation of Law Power.
Golden Core Late Stage!
Lu Xun stood up, clenched his fists, and felt the surging power within his body.
"Finally arrived! After years of arduous cultivation, I have finally reached the Golden Core Late Stage."
Lu Xun's eyes gleamed with undisguised ambition.
Over the years, Shi Jian had settled him near Purple Firmament Peak; he never lacked cultivation resources, and he could freely peruse Dao of Lightning Cultivation Method.
He considered himself exceptionally talented, and his cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds each day.
"Golden Core Late Stage, not far from Nascent Soul."
A smile played on Lu Xun's lips, "Although Ancestor Shi is Demon King, he is still a demon at heart; the Myriad Demon Domain cannot maintain its long-term rule over this continent without the assistance of the Human Race."
"And I, Lu Xun, am the spokesperson the Ancestor needs most!"
He straightened his robes and strode toward the stone gate.
The stone gate burst open with a roar, Lu Xun out of the cave abode, intending to seek credit from Shi Jian; he figured the ancestor would surely entrust him with an important task.
But after taking only a few steps, he stopped.
Ahead, on the edge of the cliff, stood a figure in a purple and white robe with his back to him, hands clasped behind his back.
"Your Majesty!"
Lu Xun strode forward, knelt on one knee, and spoke with a tone that was both respectful and tinged with undisguised pride, "Your subordinate has lived up to your mission and has broken through to the late stage of the realm today. Are you willing to serve Your Majesty and go through fire and water for the Myriad Demon Domain?"
Shi Jian turned around and looked at Lu Xun calmly.
There was no admiration in his eyes, nor any fear; only scrutiny, like a butcher examining a pig that had finally grown fat.
"Good."
Shi Jian spoke, his voice revealing neither joy nor anger. "Your foundation is quite solid, far surpassing that of Fellow Yun Du back then."
Lu Xun was taken aback, not understanding the meaning behind Shi Jian's words.
"I will never forget Your Majesty's kindness in nurturing Lu Xun. I will certainly repay it in the future..."
"No need for later."
Shi Jian raised his right hand, interrupting the other man. "There's no time like the present, let's pay it back today. It's your honor."
Before the words were even finished, a burst of purple-gold lightning erupted instantly.
Before Lu Xun could react, he felt the surrounding space suddenly tighten.
A giant hand formed from lightning appeared out of thin air, grabbed his neck, and lifted him into the air.
"Your Majesty! What are you doing!"
Lu Xun shocked and desperately tried to activate his internal Law Power.
However, his proud cultivation level proved to be extremely fragile in the face of Shi Jian's thunderous giant hand; his Law Power was ruthlessly shattered by the raging purple-gold lightning as soon as it surged forth.
"I've raised you for so many years, expending countless resources of the Dao of Lightning; now, it's time for you to repay me."
Lu Xun's pupils contracted sharply, and the Yun Du from back then flashed through his mind.
How Yun Du died remains a mystery to this day.
The scene today is so similar to that of Yun Du then.
Recalling a rumor he had heard before, Lu Xun broke out in a cold sweat; he had also heard of the Dao Pill, but no one had ever testified to it.
After all, this kind of thing is too mysterious.
Judging from the current situation, this method of Dao Pill is probably real!
"Dao Pill... Does the Ancestor intend to refine me into Dao Pill?!"
Lu Xun's voice was shrill, his face filled with despair. "Ancestor! I am a prodigy of the Human Race, I still have a great use for you!"
"Ancestor, you can't kill me!"
Shi Jian was too lazy to listen to his nonsense. With a flash of lightning, he directly sealed Lu Xun's five senses and Law Power.
On the open ground at the edge of the cliff, an octagonal Chihuo Furnace crashed to the ground with a loud thud.
The furnace lid was lifted, and blazing flames shot into the sky, the heat distorting the void.
Shi Jian casually tossed Lu Xun into the Pill Furnace.
Thump!
The Pill Furnace was closed, locking the furnace body in place.
Within moments, the sound of Qi and Blood exploding came from the furnace; followed by Lu Xun's heart-wrenching screams.
Shi Jian sat cross-legged in front of the stove, closing his eyes to rest.
In refining Dao Pill, he received a copy of the alchemy insights from a White Crane; in addition, Lu Xun in his prime, with vigorous Qi and Blood and energy, and a solid foundation in the Dao of Lightning.
The quality of this Dao Pill far surpasses that of the one Yun Du refined back then.
The screams lasted for three days and three nights before finally fading into nothingness.
Four days later, the scorching fire at the bottom of the Chihuo Furnace gradually died down.
Shi Jian waved his hand, and the furnace lid was lifted.
A purple-gold pill, the size of an infant's fist, floated at the furnace mouth; lightning crackled across its surface, emanating a chilling aura of the primordial power of Dao of Lightning.
"Excellent pill!"
A glint flashed in Shi Jian's eyes, and he clicked his tongue in amazement. The good food Lu Xun had been eating over the past few years had indeed paid off; this Dao Pill was even more plump than he had expected.
He opened his mouth and directly inhaled the Dao Pill into his stomach.
Boom!
As the Dao Pill entered his stomach, it instantly transformed into a violent source of Dao of Lightning, washing over Shi Jian's limbs and bones. Unable to control himself, Shi Jian manifested his true form as a hundred-foot-tall Lightning Bear.
At the Purple Firmament Peak, the Thunder Pool was boiling.
Endless purple-gold lightning converged from all directions, completely enveloping Shi Jian.
The Immortal Foundation [Purple Pivot Lightning] was operating at full speed.
The previously stagnant bottleneck in cultivation began to loosen under the impact of this immense source, causing a surge in cultivation!
One strand, two strands, three strands...
Six strands of the Dao of Lightning Heaven and Earth Qi Dynamic were forcibly imprinted onto the Nascent Soul.
The original source of Heaven and Earth Qi Dynamic) within Shi Jian's body instantly broke through the nine-strand barrier!
Click!
It felt as if a shackle inside my body had been forcibly broken.
The Nascent Soul Bear suddenly opened its eyes, its size increasing dramatically; purple-gold lightning patterns covered its entire Nascent Soul, emanating an extraordinary aura.
A powerful pressure, far exceeding that of Nascent Soul Middle Stage, swept outwards from Purple Firmament Peak in all directions.
Within the Myriad Demon Mountain Range, countless Demon Beast were forced to prostrate themselves on the ground by this oppressive force, trembling in fear as they felt the terrifying power of the Dao, which was akin to the might of Heaven!
Nascent Soul Middle Stage!
Shi Jian roared to the sky, the Thunder Sound tearing through the layers of clouds.
He concealed his true form and transformed back into human form.
Feeling the almost earth-shattering changes within my body.
"Nascent Soul Middle Stage is truly more than twice as strong. If I were to encounter those old ghosts again, I could kill them with a single punch!"
The breakthrough in realm brings about a comprehensive sublimation; the divine soul becomes more refined, and the control over thunder reaches a level of complete freedom.
At this moment, all the thunder in the entire world was under his control!