A Mortal's Start in the Spirit Beast Mountain

Chapter 369 The Golden Body is Complete

Wherever the fiery clouds passed, the air was scorched and slightly distorted, emitting a scorching, violent, and slightly sinister aura.

"call--!"

The dark blue-black fire cloud suddenly stopped about a hundred feet away from Wang Tiangu. The fire cloud slowly receded and dissipated, revealing one of the figures.

He was an old man wearing a dark green Taoist robe embroidered with ferocious flame patterns, with a thin face, deep wrinkles like old tree bark, a long horse-like face, and narrow, slit-like eyes that shone brightly when they opened and closed.

The old man held a strange cane that was entirely black and carved with a three-legged fire crow at the top. Faint shadows of bluish-black flames swirled around him. He was none other than Yan Lie, the Nascent Soul stage elder of the Demon Flame Sect, known for his fiery temper and vicious techniques.

"Hehe, Brother Wang, you've arrived quite early."

Yan Lie's narrow eyes swept over Wang Tiangu, and a hoarse voice like sandpaper rubbed out. He casually cupped his hands towards Wang Tiangu and asked, "Have you found out which deity has caused such a commotion and condensed a golden body here? I was alarmed by this thunder and fire energy from hundreds of miles away."

Wang Tiangu's face instantly broke into his usual gentle and refined smile, and he replied calmly, "Fellow Daoist Yan is too kind. I only arrived recently, not long before you. As for who exactly is undergoing tribulation..."

He paused, his gaze shifting to the dark golden Dharma image gradually stabilizing amidst the distant thunder and fire. He shook his head and said, "I don't know either. Judging from his choice to break through at Qinghu, where our three sects meet, I suppose... he's probably a rogue cultivator without a sect or a faction."

"A rogue cultivator?" Upon hearing this, Yan Lie narrowed his slender eyes slightly, a glint of light flashing in them, and slowly said, "In the cultivation world of Tiannan, those who can, as rogue cultivators, overcome all obstacles and cultivate to the Nascent Soul stage are extremely rare."

Moreover… this is the Body Cultivation lineage, which is even more difficult and resource-intensive than Dharma Cultivation. For a rogue Body Cultivator to reach this stage… heh heh, it seems this person's opportunities are extraordinary!

He drew out his last sentence, glancing at Wang Tiangu with a half-smile. The implication was clear: wasn't a Nascent Soul cultivator who had just broken through, without any sect or school, yet possessed great opportunities, a piece of fat meat delivered right to his mouth?

Wang Tiangu was no ordinary man; he naturally understood Yan Lie's unspoken message. Yan Lie wanted to partner with him in a risk-free scheme.

Although physical cultivation is strong, the moment one has just broken through and whose realm is not yet stable is undoubtedly the weakest.

If we can catch them off guard and join forces to take them down, we can not only eliminate a potential threat, but also divide up their treasures and opportunities, especially the body-refining techniques and resources that would allow them to break through to the Nascent Soul stage as a rogue cultivator.

However, Wang Tiangu's mind raced. The opponent, who had managed to reach this level as a rogue cultivator, was no ordinary person; he might be hiding some powerful trump card for survival or desperate measures.

If the alliance fails and the enemy launches a desperate counterattack, or if the enemy manages to escape by sheer luck... Wang Tiangu has firsthand experience of the destructive power and vengeful nature of a Nascent Soul cultivator who is unattached, possesses considerable strength, and harbors deep hatred for the sect.

The Ghost Spirit Sect is a large and powerful organization, and he didn't want to bring such a troublesome enemy into the sect for a little uncertain gain.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Yan, you flatter me." Wang Tiangu's smile remained unchanged, and his tone was still gentle, as if he had not understood the other party's hint.

"I've heard that Fellow Daoist Yan's Azure Sun Demon Art has reached its peak and is incredibly powerful, even Nascent Soul cultivators have to be wary of it. Dealing with a fellow body cultivator who has just broken through and whose realm is unstable should be a piece of cake, requiring no effort at all."

Some time ago, I had a magical duel with an old fellow from the Haoran Pavilion and suffered some internal injuries that haven't fully healed yet, making it inconvenient for me to fight anyone. It seems I won't be able to share this opportunity with Fellow Daoist Yan.

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Yan Lie's face showed a hint of "concern," and he scrutinized Wang Tiangu with his eyes. "Is it about the conflict between your sect and Haoran Pavilion at 'Fallen Soul Slope' two years ago? Brother Wang was so badly injured that he needs to recuperate until now? You must take good care of him and not leave any hidden dangers."

He sneered inwardly: Wang Tiangu, that old fox, clearly doesn't want to be the first to stick his neck out, and is using his injury as an excuse.

I'm afraid that once I test the waters and find that the body cultivator is not strong enough, your "injuries" will be healed immediately, and then you'll jump out and reap the rewards.

Both harbored their own ulterior motives. On the surface, they were polite to each other, but in reality, they were testing each other, shirking responsibility, and neither was willing to take the first step and face the unknown risks.

Just as the two were exchanging words and secretly vying for power, the calamity of thunder and fire in the distance finally came to an end.

"boom--!"

The last remaining pillar of crimson-black earth fire was blasted away by the dark golden giant's avatar with a single punch! The thunderclouds in the sky, as if having exhausted their power, slowly dissipated, revealing the azure sky once more.

The raging thunder and fire that had been raging for so long was finally quelled.

"hold head high--!!!"

The dark gold Dharma image looked up to the sky and let out a long, exhilarating roar announcing its breakthrough to perfection! The roar rolled on, like tangible sound waves, sweeping away the remaining smoke and chaotic spiritual energy in the surrounding area!

After the howl, the giant's Dharma form slowly lowered its head. Its "eyes," which were made entirely of dark golden blood and energy and resembled two small suns, seemed to transcend spatial distance and glanced indifferently and without any emotion at the direction where Wang Tiangu and Yan Lie were "talking" in the high sky.

With just one glance, both Wang Tiangu and Yan Lie, the two Nascent Soul cultivators, felt a slight chill run down their spines! The immense blood energy contained in those eyes made them instantly realize that this body cultivator who had just broken through was no ordinary person! The depth of his foundation was probably far beyond their expectations.

The dark gold avatar withdrew its gaze, and its massive body began to rapidly shrink and become ethereal, eventually transforming into a condensed dark gold stream of light. Like a whale sucking in water, it flashed and disappeared into the cave area below, which had already been ravaged by lightning and fire, with all restrictions destroyed and reduced to ruins, returning to Luo Ming's main body.

……

Deep within the ruins of the cave, Luo Ming slowly opened his eyes, which had been closed for a long time.

"Whoosh!"

Two condensed, tangible beams of light, reddish-golden in color, shot out from his pupils, piercing through the billowing smoke and rubble in front of him, reaching more than ten feet away before slowly dissipating!

This is an unusual phenomenon caused by the excessive and unrestrained power of his blood and qi, which he had just broken through to, and which had not yet been able to perfectly restrain or control.

Luo Ming gently exhaled a breath of stale air. This breath was as hot as magma, carrying a faint scent of sulfur and thunder. When it blew onto the gravel in front of him, it caused the surface of the stones to turn slightly red and soften.

He looked down at his hands.

At this moment, his skin had a warm, jade-like texture, yet it also had a subtle metallic sheen. His palm lines were clear, containing explosive power.

What delighted Luo Ming even more was that his dantian, which was already much larger than that of ordinary cultivators, had now doubled in size.

"This power... is more than ten times stronger than before the breakthrough!"

Luo Ming was thrilled and carefully experienced every subtle change in his physical body.

It's not just a surge in power, but a leap in the essence of life, a comprehensive enhancement of defense, recovery, endurance, speed, and even the perception of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth!

Now, he finally has a clearer and more intuitive understanding of the power of transformed demon beasts.

Luo Ming's eyes flashed with a sharp light. Recalling the frustrating experience of being chased and forced to abandon the Azure Dragon by that transformed dragon in the outer sea of ​​the Chaotic Stars, a strong urge to fight it again rose in his heart!

"Hehe, with my current 'Myriad Spirits Blood Body' at its peak, I wonder what the outcome will be if I face that old mudfish again?" Luo Ming's lips curled into a cold and confident smile, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

While the physical bodies of body cultivators are indeed said to be comparable to those of transformed demonic beasts of the same level, the difference in strength between demonic beasts due to differences in bloodlines is vast.

Demons with top-tier bloodlines, such as the Jiaolong and Kunpeng, possess physical strength that is unparalleled among their peers; while other demons with non-top-tier bloodlines are considerably weaker in physical strength.

Luo Ming was confident that with his "Myriad Spirits Blood Body," which he had achieved by fusing Xuanwu True Blood and cultivating the "Myriad Spirits Blood Technique," he might not be at a disadvantage even when facing a dragon of the same level!

Just as Luo Ming was silently sensing and getting familiar with the immense power of this newborn body, and pondering his future plans, he suddenly looked into the distance.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Two beams of light, one black and one green, made no attempt to conceal their Nascent Soul auras as they sped from the distant sky. In an instant, they had already crossed the ruins area and hovered in mid-air about a hundred feet away from Luo Ming's location. The light faded, revealing two figures.

It was Wang Tiangu of the Ghost Spirit Sect and Yan Lie of the Demon Flame Sect.

The moment the two landed, their voices rang out almost simultaneously, carrying a perfectly timed congratulatory tone, clearly reaching Luo Ming's ears:

"Wang Tiangu of the Ghost Spirit Sect, congratulations on achieving the Golden Body! The Great Dao is within your reach!"

"Yan Lie of the Demon Flame Sect congratulates you on your breakthrough, fellow Daoist! From now on, you may roam freely throughout the world!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Ming raised an eyebrow slightly, but showed no surprise on his face.

He calmly looked at the two people flying towards him, his gaze lingering for a moment longer on the middle-aged man on the left, who had a refined appearance, sharp eyes, and a sinister aura.

"Wang Tiangu... Wang family of the Ghost Spirit Sect, Wang Chan's second uncle?" The thought flashed through Luo Ming's mind.

"So it's you two fellow Daoists from the Ghost Spirit Sect and the Demon Flame Sect." Luo Ming said calmly, "It's an honor to meet you both. I've just broken through and my aura is still unstable, so please excuse my poor appearance."

He gave his surname directly, but not his full name, maintaining a respectful yet cautious attitude, which both saved face for the other party and kept a certain distance and vigilance.

Yan Lie raised an eyebrow, his narrow eyes narrowing even more, like a venomous snake eyeing its prey. His gaze swept over Luo Ming, lingering for a moment on the still slightly leaking dark golden aura of blood energy in Luo Ming's body, before his hoarse voice rang out:

"Oh? So it's Fellow Daoist Luo. My apologies for my rudeness. Fellow Daoist Luo, you were able to condense such an amazing golden body dharma image in this place with sparse spiritual energy using body refining techniques. Your supernatural abilities must be extraordinary."

"I, Yan, have always loved sparring with the strong. Today, witnessing your divine might, fellow Daoist, has filled me with excitement, and I cannot resist the urge to experience the supernatural abilities of a fellow body cultivator. I wonder… if Fellow Daoist Luo could grant me this small request?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Ming snorted coldly in his heart, a barely perceptible glint of cold light flashing in his eyes.

These two old foxes finally couldn't resist testing him. He had just undergone the infusion of lightning and fire, successfully breaking through, and what he needed most now was time to stabilize his realm, regulate his aura, and familiarize himself with the surge of power.