At this moment, Chen Xun paid no attention whatsoever to the anomalies outside, the lightning tribulation, or anything else. None of it entered his eyes.
A grave, unfathomable light rippled through his eyes. "The starting realm is the Wood Element, the Qi Sprout Realm... In the Fetal Breath Stage, one walks amid flourishing mountains, rivers, grass, and trees, drawing in Yi Wood Azure Qi to temper the body and nourish the mountains, rivers, grass, and trees in return."
After saying that, Chen Xun turned his gaze toward the two transplanted Crane Spirit Ancient Trees swaying not far away.
Soon, a Wood Spirit Vortex appeared within his dantian. It swiftly surged into his fingertips, gathering into a strand of Yi Wood Spiritual Power. With a whoosh, the Yi Wood Spiritual Power shot toward one of the swaying Crane Spirit Ancient Trees.
Big Black Ox abruptly widened his eyes another round.
That strand of Yi Wood Spiritual Power did not damage the Crane Spirit Tree in the slightest. Instead, it seemed to sink into it. In his eyes, the immortal qi of the entire Crane Spirit Tree had clearly and quietly faded by a fraction.
"Moo?!" Suddenly, he let out a thunderous bellow at Chen Xun, his expression changing drastically.
"Old Ox, you didn't sense it wrong. Mid Qi Sprout Realm, Spirit Vortex Stage... Condense a Wood Spirit Vortex in the dantian, and one can draw upon an ancient tree's lifespan to nourish oneself!"
Chen Xun slowly rose from his seated position. His figure was as towering as heaven and earth rising up. His words were followed by law, and with a boom, heaven and earth thundered. "Late Qi Sprout Realm, Mortal Shedding Stage—strip away the mortal fleshly body, and let the meridians knot like ancient vines, undying!"
The vast heavenly