txolops Chapter 96 Core Formation
Chapter 96 Core Formation
Chapter 96 Core Formation
The cultivators inside the pavilion initially frowned and whispered among themselves, speculating about the source of the unusual spiritual energy. However, as more and more spiritual energy gathered outside a cave on the sacred mountain, it became almost tangible.
Meanwhile, spiritual energy continued to surge from further away, eventually forming a torrent of three-colored spiritual energy that flowed into the cave. The doubts on everyone's faces were instantly replaced by completely different expressions.
"Cultivators with the three spiritual roots of metal, water, and earth... 95"
"Judging from this, it's almost certain. Another Core Formation cultivator has joined Tianxing City... Core Formation... When will I be able to reach that level?"
Someone clenched their fists tightly, their eyes widening in shock as they stared intently at the direction where the spiritual energy was converging, their lips moving but no sound escaping their lips.
Some people remained silent with somber faces, heads bowed, seemingly lost in thought.
But most cultivators still had envy written all over their faces as they looked at the cave shrouded in spiritual light, their eyes filled with longing for the Core Formation stage, a threshold that many low-level cultivators could never reach in their entire lives.
"That cave dwelling—" a white-robed cultivator in charge of registration muttered to himself, his voice tinged with uncertainty.
The white-robed youth beside him reacted quickly, pulling out a jade slip from his storage bag and rapidly running his fingertips across it to check the cave's registration information.
A moment later, he took a deep breath, his voice almost overflowing with envy: "So it's that Fellow Daoist Wang Chan from six years ago! Judging from the surging spiritual energy, the chances of her forming her core are extremely high!"
"Wang Chan?"
A sudden exclamation broke the silence of the attic.
Han Li suddenly looked up, his calm expression shattering instantly, replaced by disbelief.
How could he not remember that name? Wang Chan, the young master of the Ghost Spirit Sect, was someone with whom he had a considerable entanglement. The scenes from back in the Yue Kingdom were still vivid in his mind.
But Wang Chan is clearly a cultivator from Tiannan, so how could she appear in this chaotic star sea that is hundreds of millions of miles away?
The white-robed youth turned his head upon hearing the voice, looking at Han Li with a puzzled expression. His gaze swept over Han Li's late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation level, and a thought flashed through his mind as he guessed, "Fellow Daoist, do you perhaps know that Fellow Daoist Wang Chan?"
Han Li's mind raced, and he instantly understood the key point. There was absolutely no way that Wang Chan, the young master of the Ghost Spirit Sect, could cross the boundary to come to the Chaotic Star Sea. The Wang Chan in front of him was most likely just a cultivator with the same name.
He quickly composed himself, suppressing the turmoil in his eyes, and regained his usual calm demeanor, saying indifferently, "I do have a close friend named Wang Chan. But that person would never cultivate here; it's likely just a coincidence of names."
The young man in white understood immediately and laughed, "I see! It's quite a coincidence that people with the same name are common in this world. Speaking of which, I personally arranged the cave dwelling for that fellow Daoist Wang Chan. He's on the same floor as you, Brother Li, and the distance between them doesn't seem too far. Once his Core Formation is stable, Fellow Daoist Li can go and get to know him. Perhaps you can even gain some experience in Core Formation."
Han Li nodded slightly and said nothing more. He simply turned his gaze back to the place where spiritual energy gathered and thought to himself: The Chaotic Star Sea is full of hidden talents. I have just arrived and I have already encountered someone who has formed a Core. I wonder how I was able to successfully form a Core.
At this moment, everyone in the pavilion had no other thoughts. They all stared intently at the cave, their eyes burning with fervor, as if they were personally experiencing that transformative leap to the heavens.
The spiritual light grew brighter and brighter, almost dyeing half the sky with three colors. In the distance, a subtle pressure seemed to slowly form, making the hearts of the Foundation Establishment cultivators heavy. They knew that the person had successfully advanced, and they couldn't help but feel longing for him.
Meanwhile, inside that cave dwelling.
Luo Ming sat cross-legged in the center of the spirit-gathering array, his body enveloped in dense spiritual energy, as if he were in a sea of spiritual mist.
His eyes were slightly closed, but his mind was clear and lucid, with not a single distracting thought removed.
With his hands forming complex hand seals, his fingertips shimmering with spiritual light, every movement was precise to the extreme, drawing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth like rivers flowing into the sea, continuously surging into his body.
These spiritual energies flowed through the meridians of his body, eventually converging into his dantian and rushing towards the round golden core that was floating in the center of his dantian and beginning to take shape.
The surface of the golden core shimmered with iridescent light. As spiritual energy was injected, the originally slightly dim luster became even more dazzling, and the patterns on the core became clearer and deeper.
As the last wisp of spiritual energy was completely absorbed by the golden core, Luo Ming abruptly formed a hand seal and uttered a low shout: "Condense!"
In an instant, the spiritual energy within his dantian calmed down, and the golden core trembled slightly, emitting a powerful wave of magical energy that swept through the entire cave.
The final step in Core Formation is the infusion of spiritual energy into the body, and it is finally complete!
Luo Ming slowly opened his eyes, a hint of lingering fear flashing in them. Recalling the perilous situation before condensing his core, he was still terrified.
Slowly raising his hand, feeling the surging, powerful magical energy within his body, Luo Ming couldn't help but smile: "Tsk tsk, so this is the magical power of a Core Formation cultivator? Truly extraordinary!"
With a thought, a surge of solid magical power erupted from his fingertips, quickly condensing into a spiritual flying sword about an inch long under his control.
The sword's blade was crystal clear, as if it were carved from the finest spirit crystals, and the spiritual energy it emitted was in no way inferior to that of an ordinary top-tier magic weapon.
With a flick of his finger, Luo Ming sent out a flying sword of spiritual energy, as fast as lightning. With a "clang," it struck the stone wall of the cave, leaving a deep mark.
"Not bad, not bad!" He chuckled, his eyes filled with excitement. This stone wall was reinforced by an array, yet it still possessed such destructive power.
"This casual strike from a Core Formation cultivator is probably something even the strongest attack from an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator might not be able to match. No wonder everyone says that Core Formation cultivators have an overwhelming advantage over Foundation Establishment cultivators; the difference is like heaven and earth!"
In the cultivation system of the human realm, Foundation Establishment is merely entering the inner sanctum, while Core Formation is considered to be the true entry into the ranks of high-level cultivators, from which point on, their status is worlds apart.
Luo Ming knew very well that Foundation Establishment cultivators in various forces were nothing more than beasts of burden, having to do all the errands, odd jobs, and charge into battle, because Qi Refining cultivators were too weak to handle many tasks.
Those who have reached the Core Formation stage have truly stepped into the upper echelons. They are elders of sects, pillars of families, and powerful figures among rogue cultivators. Whether they join the Star Palace or various sects of the righteous and demonic paths, becoming guest elders, or find an island rich in spiritual energy to establish their own sect, they can live freely for hundreds of years without having to depend on others.
"Finally, I've shaken off my status as an ant—" Luo Ming sighed softly, but the excitement on his face gradually faded, replaced by a calm demeanor.
"But we still can't be reckless!"
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