strokinit Chapter 369 Another Breakthrough, Opportunity Yet to Arrive
Chapter 369 Another Breakthrough, Opportunity Yet to Arrive
Chapter 369 Another Breakthrough, Opportunity Yet to Arrive
Li Xijun plans to prioritize consuming the [Monarch-level Blood Core], taking advantage of its easy absorption and rapid effects to quickly boost his cultivation.
He carefully placed the dark red blood core, which seemed to have molten blood flowing inside, in his palm, and circulated his cultivation technique to guide the immense energy it contained into his inner vision.
However, just as the pure and tamed energy of the blood core touched the barrier of his inner vision, the mysterious blood bead that had previously devoured the [Source Bead] seemed to smell a similar but even more delicious flavor and trembled violently.
A devouring force far exceeding Li Xijun's control suddenly erupted.
The blood core, which had just begun to release energy, was like iron filings encountering a strong magnet. With a "whoosh," it broke free from Li Xijun's guidance and transformed into a streak of blood light. It was forcibly absorbed into the sea of consciousness and instantly swallowed by the blood bead!
"This—" Li Xijun was completely stunned, staring into the scene in his sea of consciousness, speechless for a moment.
After the blood bead devoured the monarch-level blood core, its surface shimmered with crimson light, and the miniature crimson world inside seemed to emit a satisfied hum.
The abundant energy within the blood core, which was easily absorbed, did not flow into Li Xijun's dantian as expected. Instead, it was rapidly decomposed and transformed by the blood bead, merging into the blood bead itself like a stream flowing into a great river.
What caught Li Xijun's attention even more was that the area inside the blood bead that was originally lit up by about a quarter of its size was now shining even brighter.
Although it did not double, the growth rate was clearly visible.
"Based on this energy level, let's estimate—"
Li Xijun carefully sensed the changes in the blood bead, calculating in his mind, "It will probably take at least fifteen more monarch-level blood cores of the same level to completely fill this blood bead."
This discovery fueled his growing curiosity and anticipation.
This blood bead is incredibly mysterious; it can even obliterate the will of "him" from another world. If it could be filled and its true power activated, the benefits would be immeasurable.
However, hope is often followed by harsh reality.
Li Xijun patiently waited another day, closely monitoring the refresh of the exchange list, but did not see a second monarch-level blood core appear.
He shook his head slightly, suppressing a hint of disappointment, but he understood the reason behind it.
On the one hand, beings at the Vajra Realm level, whether human martial artists or mythical creatures, are not commonplace; the loss of even one is a significant loss, making the production of blood cores naturally scarce.
On the other hand, this mythical uprising mainly occurred on the northern frontier, and the related spoils of war were transferred back to the core areas of the Great Xia homeland. The process and speed were definitely not as fast as obtaining them directly on the homeland.
Most importantly, this blood core essence, which can rapidly and efficiently enhance cultivation, is particularly beneficial for those who are constantly on the front lines...
For martial artists who desperately need strength, it is a more attractive form of hard currency than many traditional treasures.
If many powerful individuals manage to kill a monarch-level creature, they will most likely choose to use it themselves. Even if the Federation wants to collect them, it will mainly rely on fair exchange of points and resources, and it is impossible to forcibly requisition them.
There was no hope of obtaining enough blood cores in the short term, so Li Xijun didn't dwell on it and immediately adjusted his cultivation plan.
He turned his gaze to another box, which contained other treasures he had exchanged: the Void Ancient Dragon Heart, the Primordial Purple Essence, the Netherworld Ice Soul, and the Earth Ring Light Sand.
"Since the path to the Blood Core is temporarily blocked, we can still make rapid progress using these methods!"
With a thought, he took out all four treasures at the same time.
The Void Ancient Dragon's Heart still emanated strong spatial fluctuations and the power of blood and qi;
The primordial purple essence is like a wisp of purple light at the beginning of creation;
The icy aura of the Pluto Ice Soul is so intense that it seems capable of freezing the soul.
The earthen ring and the light sand flow with a sense of weight and the luster of stars.
Li Xijun took a deep breath, put it all into his mouth, and swallowed it into his inner universe!
In an instant, four energies, each with different attributes but equally vast and powerful, erupted in his inner vision like wild horses.
The power of space tore apart, primordial purple energy permeated the air, extreme cold froze the ground, and the power of stars and earth crushed everything in its path.
If it were an ordinary Golden Core cultivator, even a high-grade Golden Core cultivator, simultaneously drawing upon the violent energy of so many top-tier treasures would definitely result in their body exploding and dying.
But Li Xijun was no ordinary person.
"The celestial constellations and the four elements revolve, suppress them!"
He silently chanted in his heart, and fully activated the "Zhou Tian Xing Chen Si Xiang Jue," one of the five supreme divine skills.
At the same time, the Dharma images of Emperor Fuxi, which were dormant deep within the inner landscape, and Emperor Ziwei simultaneously manifested as phantom images!
The image of Fuxi holds the Hetu and Luoshu in his hands, evolving the ultimate principles of heaven and earth and harmonizing chaotic energy. The image of Ziwei hangs high in the sky, ruling over all the stars and establishing the order of heaven and earth.
His inner universe seemed to have transformed into a colossal furnace.
The 1,296 acupoints shone like stars in the sky, transforming into countless miniature energy vortexes that frantically devoured and regulated the four violent energies.
The extraordinary nature of the "Zhou Tian Xing Chen Si Xiang Jue" is on full display at this moment.
The true essence of the four symbols—Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—manifested within his inner vision, each guiding and refining energies of different attributes:
The Azure Dragon belongs to the Wood element, which governs the flow of life and guides the creative power of the primordial purple essence.
The White Tiger belongs to the metal element, which represents sharpness and killing. Combined with the meaning of the Purple Star Emperor, it suppresses the spatial power that cuts through the heart of the ancient dragon in the void.
The Vermilion Bird belongs to the element of fire, and is responsible for calcination and purification. It uses the blazing fire of its heart to refine the extreme cold of the Netherworld Ice Soul, taking its essence and discarding its dross.
Xuanwu belongs to water, which is responsible for bearing stability and absorbing the power of the earth, light, sand, stars, and thick soil to consolidate and expand the boundaries of the inner universe.
Two great emperor images sat in the center, like anchors stabilizing the sea, maintaining absolute balance and stability throughout the entire refining process.
Time seems to lose its meaning here.
Li Xijun's almost pure Yang soul completely sank into his body, like a supreme deity, controlling the evolution of the inner universe.
The massive amount of energy was efficiently refined and purified, eventually flowing into the dantian and being swallowed up by the first-grade golden pill like a whale sucking in water.
His golden core became more brilliant and solid at a speed visible to the naked eye, and its size was also slowly increasing. The Dao patterns that naturally formed on it became more and more complex and profound.
His aura rose steadily and rapidly, as if he were riding a rocket.
A month and a half later.
In the meditation room, Li Xijun, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes.
"boom--!"
An overwhelming pressure, far exceeding that of a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator and as vast as the sea, spread uncontrollably, instantly filling the entire meditation room. Yet, it was firmly contained within his powerful divine sense, without leaking out even a fraction of its power.
In his eyes, there seemed to be an endless vortex of the Milky Way. Within the vortex, every star seemed real, corresponding to the dazzling Milky Way in the sky. Every moment, among the billions of stars in this Milky Way, stars were constantly being born and dying. At the same time, the first-grade golden core in his body not only increased in size several times, but the purple-gold luster on it was also so rich that it could not be dissolved, and it seemed to have a tendency to evolve into a materialized form, emitting a heart-palpitating energy fluctuation.
Late stage of Golden Core, achieved!
Feeling the surging, powerful spiritual energy within his body, comparable to a river bursting its banks, and the all-round improvement brought about by the transformation of his Golden Core, Li Xijun showed a satisfied expression.
In just two and a half months, he progressed from the early stage of the Golden Core realm to the late stage!
Such a cultivation speed, if it were to spread, would be enough to silence the entire Federation.
This was certainly due to the powerful effects of those four top-tier treasures, but more fundamentally, it was the result of the combined effects of the terrifying potential of his first-grade golden core, the unparalleled efficiency of the "Zhou Tian Xing Chen Si Xiang Jue" (a martial arts technique), and the suppressing and harmonizing power of the dual emperor dharma images.
"What a pity, that blood bead—" Li Xijun glanced inward at the bead that was still quietly floating in his sea of consciousness, emitting an alluring blood-red light, and gently shook his head. The opportunity had not yet arrived, and forcing it would be futile.
He drew his attention back to himself, feeling the powerful energy that came with the late stage of the Golden Core realm.
"As expected of a first-grade Golden Core, I can feel the significantly stronger Undying Will within my body. My physical body and soul have also been enhanced as a result."
"Now that I have been in seclusion for a long time, it is time to come out and rest for a few days."
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