txolops Chapter 176 Helping Huanglong Break Through
Chapter 176 Helping Huanglong Break Through
After a few breaths, there was no further movement in the distance.
Master Huanglong's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, calmed down a little. He dared not hesitate any longer and immediately transformed into a streak of light, rushing towards the direction where Taibai had fallen.
When he descended from the clouds, he immediately saw his senior brother lying on his back on the ground, his breath weak, and he was so frightened that his soul almost left his body.
"Senior Brother!"
He screamed and rushed forward, his voice already trembling with tears.
However, he did not realize that, although the time was short, the mysterious inner world within Taibai's body had spontaneously activated, helping him recover most of his magical power.
The reason why Taibai was still lying down was because the fierce battle with Kunpeng had exhausted him too much. He just wanted to take advantage of this rare break to rest and recuperate.
"I have nothing to do, so please stop crying and wailing here. What kind of behavior is this?"
Taibai noticed Huanglong approaching, but without opening his eyes, he waved his sleeve and gently brushed away Huanglong's outstretched hand with a hint of disdain.
Huang Long was startled when he was pushed, but when he saw that although Tai Bai's face was pale, his eyes had regained their clarity and he did not seem to be seriously injured and dying, his heart, which had been in his throat, finally settled back down.
"Senior Brother, are you really alright? You scared me to death! If anything had happened to you, I'm afraid I would be finished too."
His words were truly from the bottom of his heart. If Taibai were to perish here because of him, and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable were to find out, he would surely be doomed.
But on a deeper level, since he took human form and joined a sect, traversing the primordial world, there has never been anyone like his senior brother who did not look down on him because of his background, but instead did his best to protect him in times of danger.
This genuine kindness was something he feared losing even more than the potential punishment from his master.
If Taibai Zhenge were to encounter misfortune, his Dao heart would be cracked, making it difficult for him to make any further progress in his cultivation, and his path to the Great Dao would be completely severed.
"Do you think these spiritual treasures in my hands are just for show? Even if you are a demon master, you are underestimating my Yuqing Sect by thinking you can kill me with a mere Kunpeng."
Having said that, he stood tall, and with a slight thought, the incomparably sharp Gengjin longsword reappeared in his palm.
He was determined to eradicate evil completely, and having already taken action, there was no reason for him to give up halfway.
Li Bai stepped forward with his sword drawn, his steps unhurried.
The Kunpeng was on its last legs, its demonic power dissipated, and no unusual fluctuations were emitted.
Without giving it much thought, and with no interest in investigating further, he flicked his wrist, the tip of his sword flashing with a deadly cold light, and thrust it straight down toward Kunpeng's vital heart.
However, just as the sword was about to strike, a sudden change occurred.
The Kunpeng's body swayed illusoryly for a moment, and then it vanished, leaving only a severed arm covered with bluish-black feathers.
"A method of creating a substitute?"
Taibai's eyes narrowed, and he immediately understood.
This must be Kunpeng's trump card for survival. I don't know when he used it, but he sacrificed an arm to escape like a cicada shedding its shell. His true form has probably already fled.
However, he only chuckled to himself and wasn't too annoyed.
Even if Kunpeng escapes with his life, he will be severely injured and on the verge of death, his Dao foundation damaged. Without thousands of years of secluded cultivation, it will be extremely difficult for him to recover his former appearance.
There is absolutely no possibility that they will provoke us again in the short term.
Moreover, after this battle, the karmic ties between us are already deep, and there will be a time for reckoning in the future.
Having thought this through, Taibai felt reassured and stopped worrying.
He raised his hand and pinched the severed arm into a pill.
"Take this along with the dragon's blood fruit."
Taibai turned around and handed the black pill to Huanglong.
Huang Long took the still-warm pill with a daze, then looked at the Dragon Blood Fruit in his other hand, and his face immediately showed hesitation and fear.
"Senior Brother, is this really going to work? The Dragon Blood Fruit contains the essence of a true dragon, its energy is incredibly violent."
This pill is made from the arm of a Kunpeng (a mythical bird). If the two are taken together, the energy clash will be too much for this disciple to handle, and he might even suffer harm instead.
His concerns were not unfounded. Cultivators consume rare and precious herbs, and readers are all discussing the allure of Xianxia novels in the forums. The most important factors are opportunity and one's own foundation.
If one lacks sufficient fortune, or if one's physical body and spirit are unable to withstand the sudden infusion of power, the result is often death from body explosion, with both body and spirit annihilated.
In particular, the remains of powerful cultivators contain incredibly violent power. If one's physical body and cultivation level are insufficient to withstand it, the only outcome is that the body explodes and the cultivator dies.
Taibai himself did not choose the Kunpeng Arm because it offered limited improvement to him.
In terms of physical strength alone, Kunpeng might not be much stronger than him.
However, for Huang Long, with his current cultivation level and physique, if he wanted to absorb it alone, his meridians would probably be completely shattered and his body and soul would be destroyed in an instant.
However, the Five Elements Law and Devouring Law that Taibai comprehended can help him refine them steadily.
Furthermore, by utilizing the principles of mutual generation and restraint among the five elements, the domineering energy within can be sealed layer by layer, allowing the Yellow Dragon to gradually absorb it as its cultivation progresses.
"Don't worry, I'm here, I'll definitely help you refine this item."
Seeing Taibai's calm gaze and firm tone, Huanglong was still intimidated, but thinking of his senior brother's bloody battle against Kunpeng for him, how could he back down now?
He gritted his teeth and swallowed the Dragon Blood Fruit and the crimson pill made from the Kunpeng's arm together.
The moment the pill entered his stomach, Huanglong's skin instantly turned crimson, veins bulged and sprang to the surface of his body, and his face twisted and contorted in extreme pain.
Taibai dared not delay and immediately probed the Yellow Dragon's body with his divine sense.
Within the Yellow Dragon Meridian, the phantom of a crimson dragon and a jet-black roc were locked in a fierce battle.
However, the energy released from their battle caused Huanglong's meridians to feel as if they were being scorched by a raging fire.
With a thought, Taibai channeled the Five Elements Divine Light from his palm into the Yellow Dragon's body, transforming it into five chains that forcibly separated the dragon's shadow from the Peng bird.
Then the five elements rotated and flowed in a cycle, gradually calming the restless and chaotic immense spiritual power.
"Concentrate your mind and guide this power to your limbs and throughout your body, circulating it throughout your body!"
Following Taibai's instructions, Huanglong forced himself to circulate the remaining power within his body and slowly released a wisp of divine thought.
After the two external forces gradually stabilized and Huanglong's divine sense manifested, Taibai immediately moved his own divine sense closer to Huanglong's divine sense.
Immediately afterwards, Taibai activated the Devouring Law to gradually refine the two forces before transferring them into Huanglong's divine sense.
Subsequently, Huanglong used his divine sense to guide the refined spiritual energy, channeling it throughout his body's meridians and limbs, thereby tempering his physical body and consolidating his cultivation.
Although this method is slow, it is the most reliable and suitable for Huanglong.
……
This process continued for over twenty years until Taibai finally brought this refining process to a close.
In fact, Taibai did not convert all of his power.
If all of them were to be refined, it would take at least a hundred years.
For those who cultivate the Tao, a hundred years is not a long time, but by then, Yin Shou would probably have already turned into withered bones.
Therefore, Taibai sealed the remaining half of his power within Huanglong's body using the Five Elements principles.
After absorbing this spiritual energy, Huanglong's cultivation level naturally improved, progressing from the early stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal to the middle stage.
"This disciple kowtows to express his gratitude to Senior Brother for his help! If it weren't for Senior Brother, this disciple doesn't know how many more years would have been wasted in the early stage of Taiyi."
After regaining consciousness, Huanglong immediately knelt down and respectfully kowtowed three times to Taibai.
"It's alright. You just need to slowly refine the remaining power in your body in the future. Once you have fully absorbed it, you should be able to advance to the late stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal. But remember, the great calamity has arrived, so do not commit any more killings."
"This disciple will remember it. I will now return to the temple to quietly recite the Yellow Court Classic and devote myself to cultivation."
Taibai nodded slightly, then his figure transformed into light and sped towards Chaoge.
"Senior Brother, the great calamity has arrived, and the calamity's aura is growing stronger every day. Where are you headed?"
Huanglong also sensed that the calamity energy in the world was spreading and becoming increasingly intense, reaching a terrifying level.
Seeing that Taibai had not returned to Wuyi Mountain, he became concerned and asked him about it.
"You should focus on cultivating yourself. I have important matters to attend to. Remember, do not commit any more killings."
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