Spirit Transformation Ceremony!
In an era of great strife, ten thousand years is but a fleeting moment. Only the long-lived, Savage Wilderness beasts, capable of swallowing clouds and mist for thousands of years, can glimpse the gateway to the world.
Which ordinary Spirit Transformation stage expert hasn't undergone three to five thousand years of arduous cultivation and countless tribulations of life and death before they could be fortunate enough to carve their own mark in the River of Dao?
However, Shi Xiao's ascension to the Spirit Transformation put immense pressure on the other powerful figures.
Less than a thousand years old!
His bone age is over six or seven hundred years!
In the eyes of those ancient beings who often live for over ten thousand years, a six-hundred-year-old Demon Race beast is not even considered to have completely shed its childishness.
Yet this Violent Thunder bear, so young yet terrifyingly powerful, single-handedly defied the Tribulation of Dao Dissolution, tearing a gap in the Principle of heaven and earth and forging the [Purple Firmament Lightning] Immortal Foundation!
A single stone stirs up a thousand waves; the Wind and Cloud of all realms converge in the Divine Firmament.
Three months later, in the western part of the Beast Realm, at Divine Firmament Plain.
What was once Savage Wilderness and barren plain, now transformed into a golden paradise that illuminates the heavens and the earth.
From the western part of the Giant Bear's territory, across a sky spanning 60 million miles, countless thick, viscous, nine-colored thunderclouds rolled and surged.
Tens of thousands of [Lightning-Attracting Dragon Pillar], engraved with ancient and profound array patterns, rose from the ground, transforming into pillars supporting the sky, taming the raging and disordered extraterrestrial lightning in the void into wisps of warm and smooth innate lightning liquid.
The thunderstorm poured down, yet carried no Sha Qi; upon landing, it transformed into a sky full of rising purple-blue auspicious clouds.
A withered tree comes back to life, and a lingzhi mushroom sprouts new buds.
At the very center of Divine Firmament Lightning City, atop the towering Thunder God Jade City Wall, banners blotted out the sun, and the thunderous drums resounded endlessly.
"Roar--!!"
Accompanied by a unified, Yunxiao -ripping roar, twenty-four white bone battle platforms stretched across the sky.
On each battle platform sat a powerful Nascent Soul Demon King, clad in hundreds of layers of heavy armor, guarding one side!
There were thirty-six Nascent Soul demons, each bearing the four great True Intention of Divine Firmament, Frenzied Thunder, Profound Lightning, and Primal Lightning. Their bodies were surrounded by lightning, which intertwined to form a majestic lightning curtain that covered thousands of miles.
Below the battle platform, tens of thousands of Dao Spirit Bear Human, clad in gleaming gold chainmail, stood solemnly like a forest, their Qi and Blood and qi forming a vast ocean that surged into the sky, forcing the gale-force winds from the dome back tens of thousands of miles!
Such a solemn and grand spectacle would overwhelm the primordial spirit of ordinary cultivators, let alone step into the city. Just a glance from afar would be enough to shatter their Primordial Spirit with the solidified, iron-blooded Sha Qi.
"Boom--!"
Suddenly, a deep, muffled sound, like a thousand thunderclaps, came from the horizon.
Immediately afterwards, the void collapsed, and an ancient celestial vessel, thousands of feet long and carved entirely from pure Qing Gang wood, broke through the air and arrived.
At the bow of the spaceship, a large nine-bladed banner embroidered with a black and white yin-yang symbol and a majestic bear in battle image hangs high, fluttering in the wind!
"The Giant Bear Ancestral Court has received an envoy!"
A melodious and far-reaching greeting echoed from the celestial vessel, instantly resounding in all directions.
At the bow of the ship, several towering figures, as majestic as divine mountains, stood side by side.
The leader was none other than the head of the Mountain Bear Lineage, a powerful figure at the peak of the Perfected Spirit Transformation realm, and a supporter of the Lightning Bear Line — the Ancestor Shanyue!
Beside him, Xuan Jian, the master of the Profound Bear lineage, waved Savage Sha Lineage wore a gentle smile.
Behind him followed dozens of Nascent Soul cultivators from the Eight Meridians of the Giant Bear, making the scale of their gathering unprecedented.
"To Fellow Daoist Shi Xiao Shixiao of the Mountain Bear Lineage, who has ascended to the Heavenly Realm, we hereby present three altars of the fifth-grade supreme [Earth Mother Primal Marrow], twelve ten-thousand-year-old Thunder Bamboo, and one set of the Dao Artifact [Earth-Splitting Xuanjia]!"
"The Mysterious Bear Lineage High Antiquity Yin-Yang Thunder Fiend Diagram and 100,000 cubic meters of top-grade Xuan Yin Jade Crystal!"
"The Savage Sha Lineage presents thirty Eternal Blood Bodhi and two Blood Sha mines!"
Treasures as heavy as mountains, extraordinary brilliance soaring to the heavens!
One after another, divine materials that would be enough to cause countless Nascent Soul Grandmasters to break their heads were poured down from the celestial ship like a flowing river.
The Ancestor Shanyue descended from the sky, gazing at the imposing and magnificent city below, a hint of undisguised amazement flashing in his eyes:
"In the short span of time, Divine Firmament Peak has actually developed a certain grandeur."
"It's more than just grand."
Xuan Jian, standing to the side, lightly waved his feather fan, his gaze sweeping over the Dao Spirit Bear Human legion, their spirits brimming with energy and their unique bone structure. He transmitted his thoughts and sighed, "Outside, there's Shi Jian sweeping across the realms, intimidating Dao Venerable; inside, there are Spirit Transformation cultivators standing as equals; below, there's this endless stream of battle-hardened elites..."
"In the hundreds of thousands of years of our Giant Bear Clan, when have we ever produced such a domineering main lineage with such a dragon-like destiny?"
"This Shi Xiao Xiao's display today is second only to the grandeur of our clan in the past ten thousand years, second only to the time when the Ancestor Egu to the throne!"
Before he could finish speaking...
In the southeastern sky, a visible dark blue ripple suddenly appeared in the sky.
Immediately afterwards, the Heavenly Gang transformed into a raging gale, and amidst the wind, a nine-headed, thousand-foot-tall, four-winged Azure Phoenix pulled a massive bronze chariot as it traversed the sky.
Around the chariot, there were dozens of Dao of Wind Nascent Soul guards with wings on their backs and cold, electric eyes. Their power was so great that they tore apart half of the thunderclouds in the sky!
The Black Eagle Imperial Clan!
Moreover, it seems that the one who came was a direct descendant of Heavenly Wind Dao Venerable!
"The Black Eagle Imperial Clan has dispatched a special Divine General Yuhua, carrying a decree from Heavenly Wind Dao Venerable Shi Xiao, to congratulate Demon Lord Shixiao on his ascension to the Divine Spirit Transformation!"
Following closely behind.
From the due south direction, the void twisted violently, and vast swathes of crimson, blood -Conjoined Fire poisonous energy swept in, transforming into a gigantic, 30,000-foot-tall phantom of a fire wolf, raising its head and howling.
Conjoined Fire, the Kui Lang Imperial Clan!
"Kui Lang Imperial Clan Muyan, of the Kui Wood Flame Lang royal family, on behalf of the Wolf King, presents one hundred formulas of the Ten-Thousand-Year Crimson Flame Fire Essence, wishing the Divine Firmament Lightning Line eternal Yongchang!"
"Tiger Sha Imperial Clan..."
"The Ape Emperor Lineage..."
The earth-shattering chants of homage ignited the entire Divine Firmament Plain within just half a day!
Apart from the lofty and unapproachable Peak and Mountain Imperial Clan, which did not make any move, all six royal clans of the Beast Realm and all the powerful Spirit Transformation clans were present, sending their own Spirit Transformation members to offer their congratulations!
This level of achievement far exceeds the scope of ordinary cultivators advancing to the Spirit Transformation.
This is the recognition of Shi Xiao's terrifying potential by the various giants of the Beast Realm, and also the deepest awe and test of the one beneath the abyss who is expected to wield the power of the Divine Firmament.
The core of Thunder City, the Divine Firmament Heaven Hall.
The entire hall was built against the mountain and was cast entirely from pure black lightning-repelling jade mixed with nine heavens-black gold. Nine hundred and ninety-nine lightning-attracting lamps floated inside the hall, illuminating the deep hall as if it were daytime.
Above the main hall, a massive throne carved from divine gold stands majestically.
Shi Xiao sat upright on it.
Today, he has shed the rough armor of his past, worn by warriors in battle, and donned a supremely noble Nine Heavens Thunder Robe.
His wide robe sleeves billowed without wind, his white hair was tied up high with a purple jade crown, his face was cold and stern as if carved by a knife and axe, and between the opening and closing of his eyes, there was a hidden interplay of Purple Firmament divine light and the true fire of the great sun.
The immense and profound pressure emanating from the Spirit Transformation realm enveloped the entire arena without reservation, causing a sincere sense of solemnity to appear in the eyes of the dozens of Spirit Transformation experts from various royal families seated below.
His Immortal Foundation is pure, without any trace of superficiality!
This is a terrifying phenomenon indicating that the [Purple Firmament Lightning] Immortal Foundation has been completely nurtured and perfected, and has even faintly touched the threshold of the second Immortal Foundation!
"Fellow Daoists and seniors, your presence from afar is an honor to Divine Firmament Peak."
Seated at the head of the table, Shi Xiao slowly raised the wine vessel carved from ten-thousand-year-old warm jade. His voice was deep and resonant, like the vibration of an ancient bell, clearly penetrating the consciousness of every powerful figure in the hall.
"I, Shi, have cultivated for less than a thousand years. By the grace of Heaven and Earth and the blessings of my father, I was fortunate enough to knock on the gates of Heaven and establish the foundation for the Purple Firmament Immortal Foundation."
"Today's altar and banquet are held both to express gratitude to Heaven and the gods, and to discuss the profound principles of Heaven and Earth with fellow Daoists from all directions."
"Please!"
Shi Xiao tilted his head back and drank the wine in the cup in one gulp.
Fellow Daoist, you have a vast capacity for virtue!
"Congratulations, senior! The path to greatness is within your reach!"
Dozens of Nascent Spirit Transformation elders and nearly a hundred Nascent Soul level masters raised their cups in unison, their cheers echoing throughout the hall.
After several rounds of drinks, the atmosphere inside the hall gradually became more pleasant.
Just then, Kui Wood Flame, the Spirit Transformation elder of the Kui Lang Imperial Clan, put down his wine cup, his crimson eyes flashing with a sharp light, and chuckled as he cupped his hands in greeting:
"Shi Xiao True Lord possesses unparalleled talent; in less than a thousand years, he has cultivated the sharpest lightning technique, a feat that is extremely rare even in the Nine Realms."
"Today's grand gathering has brought together thunder cultivators from all directions to Shenxiao Divine Firmament Plain. I wonder if the True Lord would be willing to reveal the True Intention of the Great Dao and guide the thunder cultivators of the world through their confusion?"
Upon hearing this, the hall fell silent.
The gazes of the Divine General Jinyu of the Black Eagle Clan, the White-Robed Guest Elder of the Profound Lightning Imperial Clan, and the Ancestor Shanyue all turned to the main seat.
The opening of the altar to preach the Dharma is the most important part of the Spirit Transformation Ceremony.
This is not only an excellent opportunity to showcase one's own lineage and foundation, but also a touchstone for all forces to assess the true worth of this newly promoted Dao of Lightning Nascent Spirit Transformation!
Upon hearing this, Shi Xiao nodded with a smile, then put down his wine cup and stood up.
"Good."
With a single word uttered, Shi Xiao stepped out of the main hall and strode into the sky!
Boom!
The Wind and Cloud changed drastically!
Under the awe-inspiring gaze of millions of living beings throughout the entire Divine Firmament Plain, Shi Xiao's figure swelled with the wind, and in the blink of an eye, he transformed into a towering purple-gold giant bear Dharma image, standing majestically atop the nine Yunxiao!
Following the Dharma Form, a solid, tangible amethyst platform suddenly appeared, with countless divine lightning runes leaping and jubilant within the illusory image of the Great Dao River.
"The Way of Divine Firmament Heavenly Pivot; the most resolute breaks through the void, the most fierce Immortal Slayer!"
The grand and solemn Dharma teachings resounded like thunder from the ancient times, crashing across the vast expanse of the sky and earth spanning sixty million miles!
Shi Xiao extended his giant palm and grasped it in mid-air.
Sizzle!
A pure, ultra-pure purple-gold lightning bolt transformed in his palm into a ten-thousand-foot-long thunder spear that tore through the void.
"Thunder is the pivot of Yin and Yang, the command of Heaven and Earth!"
"Those who cultivate the Divine Firmament should not be attached to form, nor confined by appearance; if they keep the Heavenly Law in mind, their sharpness will naturally arise!"
"With my divine soul, I will transform into the sharp edge of the Heavenly Dao; with my Dao blood, I will shatter the chains of all laws!"
As Shi Xiao uttered the truth, a pure yang thunder lotus bloomed and fell from the void with each syllable.
He held nothing back, transforming his profound understanding of the Dao—from breaking through the Tribulation of Dao Dissolution and defying the devouring power of heaven and earth—into a sky full of pure and supremely clear insights into the Dao of Lightning.
Through the net of heaven and earth, it generously and selflessly pours down upon every corner of the plains.
The vast Daoist energy, like a gentle spring breeze and nourishing rain, cleansed the hearts of the millions of thunder cultivators in Divine Firmament Plain.
"Boom!"
Inside the Falling Lightning Grand Canyon, Lei Ya, the Nascent Soul Nascent Soul the Frenzied Thunder Line Lei Ya, trembled violently as he found himself stuck at the bottleneck of the Nascent Soul Middle Stage for hundreds of years.
The moment a thunder lotus entered his brow, it shattered with a deafening roar!
"I understand! I understand now!!"
Lei Ya roared to the sky, his body surging with lightning, and he broke through his cultivation realm on the spot!
Meanwhile, throughout Divine Firmament Lightning City, dozens of brilliant lights appeared one after another, signifying the Golden Core Perfection and the breakthrough of the Nascent Soul!
Even those Dao Spirit Bear Human- men who were diligently cultivating in the training grounds experienced a burst of energy under the baptism of this grand and supremely yang Daoist aura, with their bones crackling and the Barbarian Bone Lightning Mark on their bodies condensing by three-tenths!
When one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven!
This is the true orthodoxy of a prestigious school; this is the grandeur of establishing a new sect!
On the high platform, a hint of amazement flashed in the eyes of the Divine General Jinyu of the Black Eagle Clan, who murmured to himself, "With an unwavering Dao heart and formidable combat strength, the Lightning Bear Line's destiny has truly arrived."