novelraw Chapter 134 Take a conservative approach first and guard against potential dangers.
Chapter 134 Take a conservative approach first and guard against potential dangers.
Chapter 134 Take a cautious approach first and guard against potential dangers.
After bringing back a jar of Thunder Liquid, Chen Yi went into seclusion for about ten days.
In the secret chamber, Chen Yi slowly opened his eyes, with faint purple lightning patterns flowing deep within his pupils.
He looked inward and saw that within the golden bone thunder pattern net and between the internal organs and membranes, fifteen thunder spirit runes were twinkling like stars, and they were already vaguely forming half of a thunder net as they were connected to each other.
Within the bones and meridians of the body, over a hundred third-tier lightning crystals floated silently, each as translucent as purple jade, their surface crackling with electricity that illuminated every detail of the meridians.
The powerful, concentrated lightning spiritual energy contained within placed a heavy burden on his body.
To maintain stability, he could no longer continue condensing lightning crystals.
The best approach now is to either use these lightning crystals or consume them to accumulate lightning spirit runes.
We need to find a way to combine the Thunder Crystal and the third-tier Gold Crystal to condense them into a third-tier Thunder-Gold Crystal, which can then be used to temper the Jade Bone.
However, both the lightning crystal and the gold crystal are quite strong, and with Chen Yi's current strength, it would be very difficult for him to temper and combine the two.
If his divine sense hadn't already reached the third level, he wouldn't even have considered trying.
I tried once, but it was too difficult, and the resulting explosion was too powerful.
Chen Yi decided to pause for now.
Let's play it safe first.
Anyway, there's still a lot of lightning liquid in the lightning pool in the underground cave of the secret realm.
Although he can't increase his Thunder Crystals any further for the time being.
However, the thunder spirit runes on the golden bones and internal organs can be increased further.
Chen Yi decided to go two or three more times to try and fully activate the lightning control runes within his body.
If one could collect all thirty-six Thunder Spirit Runes, perhaps it would truly be possible to construct a complete "Heavenly Thunder Array" within the body, just as recorded in ancient texts.
His understanding and mastery of the power of thunder spirits may reach a completely new level.
By then, let alone fusing with the Thunder Gold Crystal, he should also be able to grasp the basics of other Thunder Spirit skills and supernatural abilities.
"Anyway, since the Jade Dragon Sect isn't in a hurry, I'm even less in a hurry."
then,
Chen Yi entered the secret realm once again.
This time, he sensed that both of his spirit pets seemed to be injured to varying degrees.
At the icy pool before the Medicine Valley, two spirit pets lingered, unwilling to leave.
Chen Yi took a special look and discovered that deep within the icy pool, there were still treasures resembling ice crystals.
The surface of the pool was as calm as a mirror, yet it exuded a chilling aura, and even the surrounding rocks were covered with a layer of frost.
The most bizarre thing is the demonic power lurking at the bottom of the pool, as deep and vast as the ocean, at least at the peak of the third rank!
Chen Yi didn't dare to go into the water either.
"Hmm? You mean, there's an inner layer of ice inside that mountain, which seems to lead here?"
The gray, rat-like treasure-hunting rat squeaked at Chen Yi, and a blurry image of its aura appeared in his consciousness.
It has now advanced to the mid-stage of the second tier, and is not far from the late-stage of the second tier.
As expected of a smart rat demon cultivated by Qiyun Mountain at a cost of tens of thousands of spirit stones, it truly possesses unique abilities when it comes to treasure hunting.
With the support of the Crimson Flame Sparrow, which has excellent combat capabilities, these two pets have been thriving in the secret realm for the past two months.
Chen Yi glanced thoughtfully at the snow-covered mountainside several miles away, and...
"I understand. Don't go here for now. You guys go find resources in a safe place first."
"Once I've completed my cultivation, I'll take you inside for a look."
He unleashed two strands of Taiyi Longevity Magic Power, and as the emerald green vitality flowed, the injuries of the two pets healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"For the past three months, you've been circling the icy pool."
As Chen Yi spoke, he took out a jade bottle and poured out two drops of Thunder Pool Spirit Liquid: "You can move around in other parts of the secret realm, and if you encounter danger, you can activate the Thunder Patterns within your body."
The Crimson Flame Sparrow swallowed the lightning liquid, and its wings immediately burst forth with tiny sparks of electricity;
The treasure-hunting rat excitedly spun around in place, and new lightning patterns flickered on its broken claw.
Watching his two pets vanish in a streak of light, Chen Yi glanced one last time at the cold pool.
Chen Yi felt that what lay beneath the icy pool was not to be trifled with, and the interior of the iceberg connected to the pool might not be a good place either.
Now that we have the Thunder Pool to exploit... cough cough, we can use it to improve our strength.
Let's not rush to venture into unknown places for now.
Anyway, there are quite a few geniuses in this secret realm.
It's better to let these people scout ahead and test the waters in any dangerous places.
Chen Yi comforted the two pets, and then continued into the underground cave.
Another jar of thunder liquid was poured in.
Then he jumped almost halfway into the Thunder Pool and soaked in it.
While in the Thunder Pool, he did not drag his feet.
Every pore on his body opened, and over a hundred lightning crystals vibrated wildly within his bone cavity, bursting forth with dazzling purple light—
Five-colored golden light covered his body like armor, three-colored golden crystals formed a defensive line in his meridians, and the golden crystal core was suspended in his dantian, stabilizing his body's energy like a stabilizing needle.
And his divine sense played an even more miraculous role.
The third-order divine sense transformed into countless threads, precisely guiding the flow of thunder spirit power.
The violent lightning, upon touching the skin, is instantly broken down into gentle streams that flow into the body along specific lightning patterns.
This meant he suffered almost no external injuries.
As for the erosion of the soul by the Thunder Spirit's will within the Thunder Pool,
For Chen Yi, who had already experienced the peak of the third-tier Soul Lightning Tribulation, the lightning spirit's will in this level of lightning pool was merely insignificant.
He even allowed the thunderclouds within his soul to feast.
After going back and digesting the information for a while, Lei Yun will be able to expand considerably.
And thus, by absorbing the spiritual energy from the Thunder Pool in such a comprehensive way,
This caused the water level in the Thunder Pool to drop at a visible rate, and the spatial rift at the bottom of the pool to tremble violently, desperately absorbing and expelling void thunder spirits to replenish itself, but still not keeping up with the rate of consumption.
This sudden and rapid change in the liquid lightning...
This directly affected the power of the Thunder Pool in the second-floor Inheritance Hall, causing its power to drop by half a percent within a few dozen breaths!
This change is extremely obvious.
As a result, Qi Wuba, who was already eager to try, seized this fleeting opportunity.
He directly swallowed the Jade Dragon Sect's Vajra Secret Medicine.
His body shone with golden light, revealing a fiery armor beneath. Simultaneously, he unleashed his ultimate technique—the unfinished Flame Avatar—which, combined with the triple, third-tier protective abilities,...
Qi Wuba charged alone into the second level of the lightning pool, whose power had been reduced by about ten percent.
Amidst countless baptisms of lightning, he broke through to the third level in one fell swoop!
only,
Once inside, he was in a worse state than the little monk; his body was a bloody mess from the electric shocks from the lightning pool, and his aura was extremely unstable.
Almost every inch of his body was intact; his tower-like form was nearly turned into roast meat by lightning.
Fortunately, despite all the dangers...
He managed to break in, but with only minor injuries, after taking a healing pill and recovering for a day or two, he should be mostly recovered.
Most importantly, a true successor of the Qi Kingdom's prodigies has finally entered the third level.
This kind of news, once it gets out, is absolutely inspiring!
As the power of the Thunder Pool instantly diminished, the intelligent gleam in the eyes of the Thunder Lions within the third level seemed to stagnate slightly.
Although the overall power of the three-layered minefield was not significantly affected,
However, the group of people who were studying the stone tablet sensed something was wrong:
"It seems like deciphering the stone tablet has become more difficult!"
"Yes, the lightning runes on the stone tablet have become even more blurred!"
This discovery, coupled with Qi Wuba's revelation of the changes in the power of the Thunder Pool outside, immediately made many people aware that something seemed to have happened in the Inheritance Hall.
The young monk and Ning Bu'er were the most sensitive.
They immediately withdrew from the third floor of the Inheritance Hall and quietly left.
They arrived at the underground cave of Medicine Valley as quickly as possible.
Seeing that the lightning liquid in the underground cave's lightning pool was significantly depleted and was being rapidly replenished,
Both of them discovered the problem.
"Benefactor Ning, is there anyone else who knows anything about this Thunder Pool?"
The young monk looked at the long-legged girl in the black dress in front of him and asked...
At this point, Ning Bu'er's identity was no longer a secret among the prodigies; her master had already vouched for her, and she could now simultaneously use the abilities of a puppeteer and a body cultivator.
Its core magical flame abilities and magical soul abilities are not convenient to use in public for the time being.
Ning Bu'er frowned. "When I first came here, Xu Jiu was also here. As for whether anyone else knows about this place, I don't know."
"Xu Jiu?"
The young monk recalled the bald-headed body cultivator who had practiced the Vajra Kung Fu alongside him, realizing that the other party was no ordinary person either.
"If it's him, he certainly has the ability to destroy this dangerous place."
The young monk pondered for a moment before speaking.
"You know Xu Jiu too?"
Ning Bu'er looked at the little monk with a puzzled expression.
"Yeah, I've dealt with him once. He's a guy who likes to keep things to himself and isn't very open."
The young monk replied.
"Yeah! That guy's no good!"
"Amitabha, if it really is Xu Jiu causing trouble here, we may have to stop him."
This place is related to the core energy center of the Inheritance Hall and must be protected. If the spiritual liquid in the Thunder Pool here leaks indefinitely, it may bring unknown effects to the Inheritance Hall.
And this matter seems to be known only to you and me.
"How about you place a warning puppet, and when someone comes here again, we can work together to stop them?"
"it is good."
On this point, Ning Bu'er agreed with Ling Hui's statement.
They all discovered that as the Thunder Pool's spiritual liquid decreased, the barrier between the second and third levels weakened, making it easier to pass through.
However, an anomaly occurred inside the third layer: the Thunder Lion guarding the stone tablet remained powerful, but the Thunder Spirit runes on the stone tablet gradually became blurred, and its original power was lost.
The techniques recorded on these stone tablets are the key prerequisites for entering the fourth level. If one cannot fully comprehend them, it is almost impossible to break through.
Based on the structure of the Hall of Inheritance, it can be inferred that there may be an even more mysterious fifth floor above the fourth floor.
Destroying the underground mine pool is tantamount to digging up the very foundation of the entire Heritage Hall.
The two of them naturally tried to stop it.
Meanwhile, this underground thunder pool seems to be connected to the Inheritance Hall, serving as a hidden exit. This secret may prove useful later.
The two of them couldn't tell anyone else, so for now, they had to work together on this.
Half a month later,
The energy in the Thunder Pool on the second floor of the Inheritance Hall showed a significant decrease once again.
In the third layer, several people had already begun to sit in front of the three stone tablets and meditate in seclusion to comprehend the inscriptions on them, but the characters on the stone tablets were somewhat blurred.
at this time,
A fluctuation emanated from Ning Bu'er's storage bag, emanating from the control jade tablet.
She quietly got up, left the third floor, and quickly headed to the underground cave in the Medicine Valley.
The young monk followed closely behind.
Ning Bu'er rode a third-tier flying puppet at extremely high speed.
She hurried as fast as she could and finally intercepted the bald, burly man on the ground in the medicine valley.
"Xu Jiu, stop right there!"
Ning Bu'er shouted.
Before Chen Yi could even use his Azure Wind Escape technique, he was chased down and stopped by Ning Bu'er, who was sitting on an eagle-shaped puppet.
"What, Miss Ning, do you think that with Master Tie's endorsement, you can freely use your demonic powers here?"
"Master Tie didn't vouch for your Nine Yin Demon Flame or that demonic thought, did he?"
Chen Yi didn't hold back either, standing on a large rock on the hilltop, and retorted angrily.
Meanwhile, Chen Yi saw the opponent's enormous eagle-shaped puppet and its powerful speed, and felt a little envious. This thing seemed even more useful than the Crimson Flame Sparrow.
Puppetry is truly a remarkable skill.
Ning Bu'er froze upon hearing this.
Others might not know her background, but the bald-headed Xu Jiu in front of her certainly did.
Back then, in the underground cave, Ning Bu'er harbored murderous intent towards Xu Jiu, revealing all his trump cards.
Unexpectedly, the other party had developed an entire tortoise shell.
Despite her superior physical cultivation, combat skills, and demonic flame abilities, she was unable to defeat Xu Jiu.
Ning Bu'er was furious. You said you had almost no body-refining combat skills, but you were incredibly good at defending yourself.
And the demonic thought that had cooperated with her back then was actually suppressed by the other party.
Ning Bu'er suspected that this bald Xu Jiu possessed a supernatural ability to suppress demonic thoughts.
The two most effective methods to suppress demonic thoughts are Buddhist supernatural powers and thunder magic, especially the soul thunder magic.
Now, thinking back to the bald man's arrival at the Thunder Pool, and the possible changes that might occur there,
Ning Bu'er's gaze towards Chen Yi took on a different look.
The thought of that demonic thought that troubled his soul only made him more depressed.
It's true that comparisons are odious. If this demonic thought were in Xu Jiu's soul, wouldn't it have been destroyed long ago?
With many thoughts swirling in his mind, Ning Bu'er no longer spoke to Chen Yi with the same assertiveness as before:
"Xu Lishi, let's talk this out. We've become friends through a fight, so there's no need to be so tense right from the start."
I was forced to practice demonic arts, and I have never used them to do anything demonic.
When demonic thoughts possess me, I am also a victim.
This desperate entry into the Thunder Pool was also intended to obtain the inheritance of the Thunder Soul Sect and resolve the demonic thoughts within.
Please keep this matter a secret, Fellow Daoist Xu.
"Keep it a secret? Miss Ning showed no mercy when she tried to kill me before, and now you want me to keep it a secret for you?"
You think Xu is easy to talk to, right?
Chen Yi replied calmly and indifferently.
Upon hearing this, Ning Bu'er's expression turned anxious.
She looked back and saw the golden light of the young monk Linghui flickering on the ground in the distance, less than twenty miles away.
This time alone with Xu Jiu is her last chance.
otherwise,
If the matter of the demonic thought invading her soul is exposed, the Nascent Soul cultivators of Qi Kingdom will definitely not let her off so easily. They will most likely search her soul and forcibly erase that demonic thought.
If that's the case, even if she manages to survive in the end, her soul will most likely be severely damaged.
She has no hope of forming her core in this lifetime, let alone the Purple Extreme Golden Core that she longs to reach!
"Fellow Daoist Xu, I was indeed impulsive earlier and shouldn't have attacked you. I apologize in advance."
"Please keep this a secret, Fellow Daoist Xu. What will it take for you to agree?"
Ning Bu'er always maintained a cold and aloof demeanor in front of outsiders, but now, with circumstances beyond her control, she had no choice but to bow her head.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi's eyes lit up. The other party had initially appeared to have ill intentions, and Chen Yi had only intended to scare them with a few words.
Unexpectedly, there was an unexpected bonus?
"We need at least a few third-tier spiritual items such as Azure Dragon Jade Marrow, Profound Ice Thunder Soul, and Crystal Condensation Fruit."
Only then can we prove that Ms. Ning is indeed a kind-hearted person who is willing to help younger generations and is of good character.
Otherwise, given Xu's sense of justice, he wouldn't be able to resist reporting Fellow Daoist Ning.
Chen Yi said with a righteous and awe-inspiring expression.
Are you a younger person who needs help? Do you have a strong sense of justice?
That's utterly shameless!
Ning Bu'er's chest heaved with rage upon hearing this; she wished she could kill the shameless man before her right then and there.
If it's a threat, just say it's a threat; don't call it love.
Just as she was about to open her mouth, ready to continue bargaining with Chen Yi,
Behind them, the golden light suddenly accelerated for some unknown reason, and was expected to arrive at this place in a few breaths.
"Fellow Daoist Xu, that little monk is coming soon. Let's discuss this matter later."
Ning Bu'er urgently sent a telepathic message to Chen Yi.
Chen Yi nodded, which was considered as giving her more time.
If the other party was genuinely willing to buy him silence, Chen Yi wouldn't be so bored as to report him.
Moreover, even if he reported it, Chen Yi would gain nothing from the Nascent Soul cultivator killing Ning Bu'er.
He might even incur the wrath of Ning Bu'er's superiors.
Who can be sure that the third-tier puppet master, Iron Bone True Man, is a demonic cultivator?
Chen Yi wasn't so bored as to do something like that.
Ning Bu'er lightly touched the ground with her toes and landed gracefully, standing three zhang away from Chen Yi.
Behind them, several golden stars twinkled on the ground, and the figure of the clever little monk suddenly appeared.
Only when he got closer could Chen Yi see clearly.
With each step the little monk took, a golden lotus phantom appeared beneath his feet. The moment the lotus petals bloomed, his figure had already teleported dozens of feet!
"A third-tier Vajra Body cultivation footwork?! And it even possesses a trace of spatial ability?"
Chen Yi's pupils contracted slightly.
The young monk appears to be using the legendary Buddhist spatial footwork technique, "Lotus Steps."
This footwork technique was already at the third-tier escape technique level from the start, possessing a trace of spatial ability.
It's a whole level higher than Chen Yi's Azure Wind Escape.
This made Chen Yi somewhat envious.
Having cultivated for so long, he has not been interested in most magical techniques and supernatural abilities, but he is particularly interested in escape techniques and defensive abilities.
He wanted to ask for advice, but the timing wasn't right, and he lacked a suitable reason.
While he was pondering, the clever young monk put his hands together and bowed.
"As expected, it is Benefactor Xu here."
Then he looked around and continued:
"This isn't the place to talk. Why don't we go into the underground cave and discuss it?"
Ning Bu'er looked at Chen Yi.
Chen Yi thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright."
Chen Yi is currently the one lacking information, while these two clearly know something.
It's good to talk things out with them.
Otherwise, you might get into trouble without even realizing it.
As for fighting underground, Chen Yi isn't afraid now.
His Soul Lightning ability completely countered Ning Bu'er's Demonic Flame and Demonic Soul.
If the fight breaks out underground, the opponent's third-tier puppets won't be able to unleash their full power.
The young monk Linghui was not a bloodthirsty person.
Chen Yi always felt that the little monk was somewhat like him; he generally didn't want to get involved in major karmic consequences.
Unless absolutely necessary.
The young monk and Ning Bu'er each made hand seals, their bodies radiating an earthy yellow spiritual light, and their figures slowly sank into the ground like fish entering water.
Only Chen Yi didn't know this escape technique, so he obediently took out a second-tier earth escape talisman that glowed with an earthy yellow spiritual light.
With a surge of magical power, the talisman transformed into tiny specks of light and disappeared into the ground. He slowly sank into the rock strata, as if submerged in water.
It has no ethereal quality whatsoever; it looks rather rustic.
"Damn it, even if I don't learn other spells, I still have to learn at least one of these various escape techniques."
"If one day, when I need it, my Earth Escape Talisman level can't keep up, I'll be in trouble."
As the soil and rock layers slowly descended, a thought flashed through Chen Yi's mind.
A short while later, the three appeared at the edge of the Thunder Pool in the underground cave and stood in a triangular formation.
The young monk and Ning Bu'er observed the Thunder Pool, which was half-empty and slowly replenishing with spiritual liquid, and both revealed knowing expressions.
"Benefactor Xu, what tricks did you play on this Thunder Pool?"
Why did its liquid lightning content decrease by nearly half in an instant?
The young monk immediately asked a question.
Chen Yi naturally wouldn't admit it, only saying that he didn't understand what they were talking about.
The two of them had some understanding of Chen Yi's personality.
Ning Bu'er's red lips moved slightly, as if she were communicating telepathically with the little monk.
Upon hearing this, the little monk's lips twitched slightly. He hadn't expected that this Fairy Ning wasn't as kind-hearted as she seemed.
The young monk Chongning Buer nodded slightly.
The next moment, the little monk spoke directly:
"Alright. Since it wasn't done by Benefactor Xu, we won't pursue the matter further."
"Fairy Ning, we were evenly matched here before. Today, let's have a final battle to the death, shall we?"
Before he finished speaking, a dazzling golden crystal core had already condensed in the little monk's palm. Buddhist light and golden radiance intertwined, and with a sharp sound of tearing through the air, it struck Ning Bu'er at the edge of the Thunder Pool.
"Hmph! You little bald monk, do you think I'm afraid of you?"
Ning Bu'er sneered, and with a flick of her jade hand, a near-third-order puppet, entirely black, appeared out of thin air.
At the same time, she made a hand seal with her left hand, and the Nine Yin Demon Flame flickered like a venomous snake's tongue at her fingertips.
"If you want war, then let's fight! Today we'll settle this with a fight to the death!"
In an instant, the two moved.
The golden crystal core and the demonic flames collided violently in mid-air, unleashing a blinding light.
Ning Bu'er moved like a ghost, her black skirt billowing as she engaged the little monk in battle.
Although she was a woman, her cultivation level as a quasi-third-tier body cultivator was fully revealed, and every punch she threw carried the power to shatter mountains and split rocks.
Although the younger monk was more skilled, he seemed to be intentionally holding back his strength, only using 30% of his power to fight. For a time, the two fought to a standstill, with neither able to gain the upper hand.
The young monk and Ning Bu'er engaged in a fierce battle in an underground cave, with the golden crystal core and the Nine Yin Demon Flame colliding repeatedly.
Each strike from the young monk's golden crystal core carried the Vajra's wrath unique to Buddhism, causing the thunderous soil on the cave walls to flake off and scatter fragments of rock.
Ning Bu'er's Nine Yin Demon Flame, on the other hand, was dark and cold.
Wherever it passed, the thunderous soil sizzled and burned, gradually transforming into a strange blackish-purple demonic soil, its surface shimmering with tiny golden Buddhist lights and purple thunder patterns.
Chen Yi's gaze sharpened, and he immediately sensed something was amiss—
This repeatedly refined, mixed demonic soil contains the Vajra power of Buddhism and the corrosive properties of the Nine Yin Demon Flame.
The thunder spirit power emanating from the Thunder Pool has formed an extremely special kind of mixed spirit soil.
If they are allowed to continue their destruction, the cave walls around the entire Thunder Pool will likely be completely altered, making it difficult even for third-tier earth-遁术 to penetrate them!
As the two men's movements became increasingly aggressive, the damage to the cave walls grew greater and greater.
In particular, the soil within a few feet of the Thunder Pool was almost completely refined by the two of them.
These two are probably trying to fake destroying the barrier to force me to submit.
Chen Yi guessed their intentions.
Regardless of whether the two acted intentionally or not, he had to stop them.
Because a place as good as Thunder Pool, even if he doesn't take away a large amount of Thunder Liquid, this place will still greatly promote Chen Yi's cultivation.
at the moment,
With the Jade Dragon Sect not providing Chen Yi with any other resources, this Thunder Pool is one of the best places for Chen Yi to cultivate.
The next moment, Chen Yi moved.
A glint flashed in his eyes, and he suddenly sprang into action!
His right arm muscles bulged, and the golden bone thunder pattern lit up instantly. A slightly dim golden crystal core suddenly appeared in his palm and crashed fiercely into the golden light of the clever little monk!
At the same time, with a flick of his left finger, a lightning crystal shimmering with cyan and purple lightning shot out, aiming straight for the Nine Yin Demon Flame on Ning Bu's hands!
(End of this chapter)