Gou Refining Essence into Qi in the Dharma-ending Age

Chapter 59 Taiyin, Slaying a Cultivator at the 7th Level of the Fetal Breathing Stage

Reaching the sixth level of the Fetal Breathing stage, his strength underwent another qualitative change.

"The amplification from the five spiritual runes hasn't weakened at all... Is it because the Spirit Forging Blade is essentially a Qi Gathering Realm divine ability?" Lin Yuan wondered to himself. "Or is the reason still related to the spiritual energy of the Dao Seed?"

According to the Forging Spirit Blade, as strength and realm increase, the amplification effect of spirit runes will be weakened, or rather, this is true for most amplification abilities.

The amplification effects of lower-level divine abilities diminish at higher levels, requiring the replacement with stronger divine abilities.

This is normal.

The increase of several dozen times for the third level of the Fetal Breathing Realm and the increase of several dozen times for the sixth level of the Fetal Breathing Realm are completely different concepts.

If it's really that powerful, no matter how difficult it is to forge the Spirit Blade, there will definitely be a lot of people choosing it.

After all, the increase in power doesn't decrease as your cultivation level increases, so it's normal to spend more time.

Amplification abilities at lower realms can have the same effect at higher realms, so everyone should cultivate a large number of amplification abilities at lower realms.

"It's mostly due to the spiritual energy of the Dao seed."

The Forging Spirit Blade clearly states that the amplification of spirit patterns will weaken as the cultivation level increases, but it is not obvious below the seventh level of the Fetal Breathing Realm.

Once you reach the seventh level or above, which is the Qi Gathering Realm, the effects will become extremely noticeable.

The ability of the Qi Gathering Realm to amplify one's strength by several percent is already quite remarkable.

"It's a good thing no matter what. I'm not quite sure about my current strength, so I need to find a way to test it."

Of course, that's not the most important thing right now.

The laurel frost still has a large portion of its power remaining.

However, its core effects have already become apparent.

Lin Yuan could feel an extremely powerful attraction emanating from the statue in front of him.

He didn't know what to do, so he could only act on instinct.

In front of the statue, there is a prayer cushion and an incense burner.

The incense burner was very clean, as if no one had offered incense or made offerings there for a long time.

However, there was already some incense prepared next to the incense burner, which was sandalwood incense and wisteria incense.

Lin Yuan knew something about this fragrance.

This cigarette smoke rises straight and continuously, clear and refreshing, with a cool, honey-like aroma and a subtle floral and fruity fragrance. It is neither harsh nor strong, making it a superior incense for worshipping gods and immortals.

After lighting the incense, Lin Yuan inserted it into the incense burner and then bowed respectfully.

Immediately afterwards, it released its pure spiritual power.

The moment the spiritual energy was released, the statue on the high platform instantly emitted a bright white light, covering the entire hall.

Lin Yuan felt a blur before his eyes, as if he had been transported to another world.

This place is quiet and cool, but not gloomy.

He saw it.

I saw a figure, aloof and dignified, dressed in a plain dress, with an exquisitely beautiful face.

But after just one glance, Lin Yuan still couldn't recall His face.

It is invisible, unknowable, and unthinkable.

This is definitely a mysterious and terrifying entity.

Just then, a name suddenly appeared in Lin Yuan's mind.

[Moon Palace Emperor Lin, Wondrous Fruit, Pure Moon Heavenly Venerable]

Then, all the scenes shattered, and everything returned to its original state, as if nothing had ever happened.

But when Lin Yuan came to his senses, a soft, moonlit light appeared before him.

This is a wisp of air.

A breath of air of absolutely high quality.

Lin Yuan simply did not recognize him.

There are so many different kinds of energy in the world that even a sect leader might not know all of them.

Of course, one thing is certain.

This wisp of energy must be related to the Yin.

"No, I seem to have forgotten something... I remember just learning about a title, something like 'Su Yue Tian Zun'."

But apart from that, Lin Yuan remembered nothing else.

Of course, even if he doesn't remember anything, there's one thing he's very clear about.

The figure that the statue in front of us points to is definitely not simple.

But faced with this situation, Lin Yuan couldn't give up.

After thinking for a moment, he took out a specially made jade box from his identity token.

Previously, this jade box was used to store laurel frost, and it was just right to use it to store the aura drawn out by the laurel frost.

He cautiously approached the air in front of him, not daring to be careless.

It's not that if you find the existence of Qi, you will definitely be able to obtain it.

It is said that in some cases, even if the Qi (vital energy) appears, it will leave on its own if there is no affinity between the two.

However, none of this happened to Lin Yuan.

As soon as he approached the mysterious energy suspended in the air, it immediately moved closer to him.

If the effect of using the laurel frost is applied, it is the qi that attracts him.

The current situation is that he is attracting energy.

Lin Yuan was somewhat surprised, not knowing why.

Immediately, he recalled the scene from earlier and released a wisp of his spiritual power.

as predicted.

After the spiritual energy was released, this wisp of energy immediately moved closer, as if returning to its origin, without the slightest resistance.

This wisp of air was cool and clear, filled with an inexplicable mystery.

In the end, Lin Yuan easily collected the wisp of energy; the process was extremely smooth.

Inside the hall, tranquility returned once more.

The statue no longer held any appeal for Lin Yuan.

"Once we get out, we'll check the information again to see what kind of energy it is and how to collect it."

"And what's that... eh, what is that?"

Then, Lin Yuan shook his head, not paying any attention, and turned to leave.

Having been in seclusion for so long, who knows what Lin Chao's current situation is!

He also knew that the Beast Taming Sect members had entered the Water Palace.

……

Some unknown place.

"That Taiyin one, did it seem to have a momentary resurgence just now?"

"That's true, I felt it too, but those people pressed it down again."

"The Taiyin is such a powerful entity, it has left behind too many contingency plans. As long as someone still remembers its title, there is a chance for it to return."

"Logically speaking, this is impossible. The title of Taiyin has long been sealed. Even if we don't know it, or even if we did know the title, it would be sealed by those few people. If the position is not high enough, Taiyin would not have the opportunity to return."

"Who knows? I'm afraid those people are already making calculations. They won't let go of even the slightest possibility. If Taiyin revives, they will be the first to be affected."

I don't think it will lead to anything.

"Of course, how could Taiyin be so easily predicted to break through the blockade of those who joined forces and find a sliver of opportunity?"

……

After leaving the palace, Lin Yuan immediately contacted Lin Chao using his identity token.

A quarter of an hour passed, and Lin Chao still hadn't responded.

He frowned. "Is it because we're too far apart? Or have we encountered some trouble?"

Unless one possesses the strength of the Qi Gathering Realm, disciples must be within a certain distance to communicate using their identity tokens.

He then looked at the sect information in the identity token.

There was no new information.

It remains the same as the entry of the Beast Taming Sect disciples.

"Forget it, let's go look for it. If that doesn't work, we'll leave the Water Mansion and wait."

Lin Yuan left the main hall and entered the water again, randomly choosing a direction to proceed.

However, he hadn't walked far when he sensed a large fluctuation in the nearby water, as if it had been disturbed by something.

"Is there a fight going on?" he guessed.

Fearing that the Sword Sect disciples had encountered a water beast, he headed towards the direction of the disturbance.

After reaching the sixth level of fetal breathing, his eyesight became even stronger.

He quickly discovered that the source of the commotion was not the fight between humans and water beasts that he had thought.

It was a struggle between two people.

At their center, there was a spiritual herb that exuded abundant spiritual energy.

Lin Yuan recognized it. This spiritual herb was called "Youyuan Grass". It was an aquatic spiritual herb. Taking it directly would have a good effect on improving the cultivation level of cultivators at the fourth or fifth level of the embryonic breathing stage. If it was refined into a pill, the effect would be even better.

If nothing unexpected happens, the two of them are fighting over this spiritual herb.

"If he's not a disciple of the Sword Sect, then he must be a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect."

"Their moves are all desperate, aimed at killing each other. Wouldn't it be better to cooperate? Gather some auxiliary ingredients, refine it into a pill, and share it between the two of them. That would be more valuable than one person getting the Netherworld Grass alone..."

Lin Yuan pondered for a moment, then ignored him, turned and left to continue searching for Lin Chao's whereabouts.

at the same time.

Lin Chao was hiding in a palace: "To be hunted down by someone at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage... it seems having too much fame isn't always a good thing!"

He was originally exploring near the palace where Lin Yuan was in seclusion.

For the first half month or so, things were fine; even when we encountered people, they were all disciples of the Sword Sect.

But things changed when the Beast Taming Sect members gradually found the underwater palace complex and joined in.

The fighting here immediately intensified.

Of course, because the Sword Sect disciples had banded together, the Beast Taming Sect disciples were not greatly affected.

However, the disciples of the Beast Taming Sect were also fighting amongst themselves.

The infighting among the sect's disciples resulted in the deaths of many, and the stench of blood attracted the water beasts that were originally in other places.

Lin Chao was unlucky; he encountered a water beast comparable to the peak of the seventh level of the Nascent Soul realm. If they were outside, a peak seventh level Nascent Soul realm cultivator would pose no danger to him, and he could kill it in no time.

However, without the support of secret techniques, his cultivation system is not good at water combat, and water beasts are extremely powerful in water.

He spent a great deal of effort and used his trump card to kill the water beast. Just as he finished collecting the spoils, he encountered an outer elder of the Beast Taming Sect who was at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage.

The elder recognized him and believed that he possessed a great opportunity, so he pursued him relentlessly.

If he hadn't fought the water beast, he would have had a way to escape, but unfortunately, he had just finished fighting the water beast and was in extremely poor condition.

Now, after being hunted for nearly ten days, the situation is getting worse.

"Lin Chao, if it's wrong, leave it to me," Tianyun said in Lin Chao's mind.

"Master, you already intervened last time. If you intervene again, your condition will be even worse. It's not time for that yet." Lin Chao chose to refuse.

He knew very well that his master would suffer losses every time he made a move.

Too much loss will affect the source, and it will disappear sooner or later.

He didn't want that.

"Then try to refine the treasure you obtained after killing the water beast. After refining it, you will have a chance to reach the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. Even if you can't defeat that outer elder of the Beast Taming Sect, you will still have a chance to escape," Tianyun suggested.

"Master, where can we find an opportunity?" Lin Chao said with a wry smile.

"Yes, according to the Sword Sect's map, there is a water beast at the eighth level of the Nascent Soul stage nearby. By using this water beast, you will have a chance to catch your breath," Tianyun said.

Lin Chao's eyes lit up, and then he changed direction.

The outer sect elder of the Beast Taming Sect, who was chasing Lin Chao, discovered this. The elder sneered and said, "Hmph, trying to use the water beast to gain a respite? A mere eighth-level Nascent Soul water beast, do you think it can stop me?"

He then immediately gave chase.

Soon after, the elder, his face filled with terror, fled in a panic.

"Damn it, why is this water beast so powerful?"

He thought that his cultivation level at the early stage of the ninth level of the embryonic breathing realm would be able to easily suppress the water beast at the eighth level of the embryonic breathing realm.

As soon as they clashed, he was suppressed by the water beast.

That water beast possessed an extremely powerful physical body and also had basic water-based magical abilities.

Within just a few moves, he was completely unable to withstand the onslaught.

"Roar!" The water beast was extremely angry and began to chase after the elders of the Beast Taming Sect.

The elder of the Beast Taming Sect fled in a panic.

The escape triggered further unrest.

The already increasingly turbulent Water Palace became even more chaotic.

Variables don't always bring positive things.

……

Lin Yuan wandered around the palace complex.

Not long after, he encountered another conflict.

This time, it was not a battle between disciples of the Beast Taming Sect, but a battle between disciples of the Sword Sect and disciples of the Beast Taming Sect.

Or rather, it should be said that the Sword Sect disciples were the ones being attacked.

The Sword Sect side had a total of five people: three at the sixth level of the Fetal Breathing Realm and two at the fourth level.

On the Beast Taming Sect's side, there was only one person at the seventh level of the Nascent Soul Realm.

Even with the three Sword Sect disciples working together, they could only barely hold their own, their situation precarious and their bodies covered in wounds.

"Junior brothers, leave quickly and seek help nearby," three Sword Sect disciples at the sixth level of the Nascent Soul Realm instructed via their identity tokens.

They were disciples of the main peak, and had long since reached the sixth level of the Fetal Breathing Realm, and had also practiced the combined attack technique.

Otherwise, they probably wouldn't have been able to hold on much longer.

Even so, the situation is not good.

The three of them were entangled and had no chance of escape, but they at least had to let their junior brother leave.

If they are lucky, they might be able to get rescued.

The seventh-level Nascent Soul cultivator from the Beast Taming Sect wore a sinister grin.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan knew it was too late to hide his identity, but he remembered the sect leader's words.

"As expected, they can't stand seeing their own people get hurt in front of them."

Without much hesitation, Lin Yuan exerted a little force and arrived at the center of the battle in the blink of an eye.

"Is someone here to die?" The Beast Taming Sect cultivator used spiritual power to transmit his voice, allowing Lin Yuan to hear his words.

The two Sword Sect members, both at the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage, came from the Firewood Peak. They had obtained an opportunity in the Water Mansion and broke through to the fourth level of the Nascent Soul stage. They recognized Lin Yuan.

"Lin Yuan? Run! You're no match for him..."

However, just as they used their identity tokens to transmit their voices, they saw Lin Yuan rush out at an extremely unreasonable speed, stirring up a large number of bubbles that obscured their vision.

When the bubbles dissipated, they witnessed a truly shocking scene.

Lin Yuan placed one hand on the head of the seventh-level Nascent Soul cultivator from the Beast Taming Sect.

The Beast Taming Sect cultivator struggled desperately, but it felt as if a huge mountain was pressing down on him, making him unable to move.

Before he could retaliate, Lin Yuan used his other hand to cripple his cultivation.

The spiritual power of the Beast Taming Sect cultivators dissipated rapidly.

The spiritual energy of the seventh level of the embryonic breathing stage dissipated, causing an extremely terrifying impact. The spiritual energy membrane became chaotic, and the entire body instantly lost its protection as the powerful water pressure acted upon him.

With internal dispersion and external pressure, the Beast Taming Sect cultivator at the seventh level of the Fetal Breathing stage soon lost consciousness.