Chapter 833
Yin Yang Nine Mysterious Immortal!
Shangyang Inner Landscape.
Two hundred steps up the ladder to heaven.
As Jiang Ning's voice faded, he sensed in the darkness that his words remained there, imprinted in the void.
If the next person to climb the ladder to heaven comes here, they will hear his clear voice and feel the inspiration from the one who came before them.
Just now, as he listened to the countless converging sounds that went from vague to clear, his heart surged with emotion, and his resolve to pursue the Dao became even stronger.
Only now did my excited heart slowly calm down.
"Two hundred floors mark the realm of a Primordial Spirit Immortal!"
"In other words, I have now met the requirements for condensing my primordial spirit."
"To achieve the primordial spirit, in ancient times, would mean becoming an immortal on the spot!"
As various thoughts arose, he couldn't help but feel more confident.
The realm of the Primordial Spirit Immortal—that was Xia Xuanyan's level.
He had also witnessed the actions of a primordial spirit immortal before; it was when Daoist Qingyuan from Qingyuan Cave Heaven attacked Lu Zhan, the Prince of Huai'an.
Even though Lu Zhan, the Prince of Huai'an at that time, had reached the peak of the first-grade martial arts, with his essence, energy and spirit integrated into one, and had gone further than him.
However, he was still wounded when faced with Master Qingyuan's sword.
This is an era that did not belong to them, yet they still possessed such extraordinary strength.
This is enough to demonstrate the power of the Primordial Spirit Immortal.
Amidst a jumble of distracting thoughts, a sudden ripple came from the void above, and a will emerged.
That is the will of the Heavenly Ladder, a product of this place, a rule triggered by the first ascent of the hundred steps.
He received this place's reward the last time he reached the hundredth floor.
"They're here!" he thought to himself, looking up at the sky.
As that wave of will descended, he immediately received information from this place in his mind.
The next moment, his eyes narrowed slightly, and a look of surprise appeared.
"Two hundred floors, and the reward is like this!" he murmured, his tone somewhat surprised.
He then added, "However, it makes sense. The fact that the disciples of the Shangyang Immortal Sect were able to reach this level back then means that the next step is to become an immortal."
He slowly closed his eyes, trying to process the torrent of information flowing through his mind.
Having climbed two hundred steps of the Heavenly Ladder, there was no other choice but to be granted a single method.
The method of achieving the primordial spirit in the Shangyang Immortal Sect.
Moreover, the methods he bestowed were all extremely suitable.
He did not doubt the authenticity of this.
The more he learned, the more he understood the power of the Shangyang Immortal Sect.
This was an unparalleled power in ancient times that possessed both the Heavenly Venerable and the Dao Ancestor.
The Heavenly Venerable and the Dao Ancestor are both the highest realms among the four realms of immortality.
He had no doubt about the methods of this force.
He closed his eyes and silently digested the new inheritance he had just acquired.
The lineage is called Yin Yang Dao Tai.
Of all the ways in the world, the way of Yin and Yang is the highest.
The Yin-Yang Dao Embryo is formed by gathering the purest Yin and Yang energies between heaven and earth and condensing them into a primordial Dao embryo within the spiritual platform.
Once the Dao embryo is formed, it takes the shape of a primordial egg, enveloped in the mysterious light of Yin and Yang, and containing the life force of creation within.
The cultivator must devote their soul to it, using the Yin and Yang energies to nourish and temper it, so that the soul can undergo the transformation of "Yin and Yang in harmony, water and fire in balance" within the Dao embryo.
During this process, the divine soul and the Yin-Yang Dao embryo gradually merge, continuously purifying and sublimating, shedding all mortal qualities, until the time is perfect, the Dao embryo spontaneously generates a response, and mysterious patterns bloom from the inside out.
At that time, the soul breaks free from the womb and manifests as the natal spirit, which is pure and transcendent, and can communicate with the laws of heaven and earth. From then on, one enters the realm of primordial spirit immortals and establishes the foundation of immortality.
What he had just obtained was this method, a top-tier method for achieving the primordial spirit.
By using this method to condense one's primordial spirit, one is called the Supreme Immortal of Yin and Yang Nine Mysteries. The foundation for immortality formed is of the highest caliber, hence the title of Supreme Immortal.
With this superior foundation, one can achieve the realm of Human Immortal, with a 100% chance of entering the realm of Celestial Immortal and a 30% chance of entering the realm of True Immortal.
All sorts of mysteries arose in his mind.
At the same time, the inheritance he received also indicated that he could find the rare treasures of heaven and earth that allowed him to collect Yin and Yang energies in the grotto heavens under the immortal sect, without having to go out and struggle.
After a long while, he processed what he had learned and slowly opened his eyes.
At this moment, yin and yang energies appeared in his pupils.
Then, a look of emotion appeared in his eyes.
They come from a legitimate background, completely different from the rogue cultivators of the wilderness.
After processing the information he had just received, he realized how precious this method was.
This is the foundation for immortality from the Great Heavenly Venerable of the Nine Netherworld Calamity Fire.
In ancient times, the path once traversed by a great celestial being was a method that ordinary cultivators could not reach.
Even with abundant blessings and the opportunity to obtain this method, it is still difficult to find the purest Yin and Yang energies to condense the innate Dao embryo, allowing the soul to enter and transform, thus achieving the foundation of the Yin-Yang Nine Mysterious Immortal Dao.
But all of this has already been arranged by the Shangyang Immortal Sect.
Within the grotto-heavens of the Immortal Sect, one can gather the purest Yin and Yang energies, without having to venture out into danger and fight, risking death to seize opportunities.
"But unfortunately, times have changed, and things are different now!" He shook his head and sighed inwardly.
"No!!" The next moment, he thought to himself, "Isn't Shangyang Grotto-heaven above Yang Lake just a subordinate grotto-heaven of the Immortal Sect?"
"Moreover, within that grotto-heaven, the area below the sea is yin, with yin rivers flowing, while the area above the sea is yang. There are ten suns in the sky, all ten suns in the same sky, with yang fire blazing fiercely. Yin and yang intertwine, and heaven and earth are clearly separated. Isn't this exactly in accordance with the way of yin and yang? This grotto-heaven will surely allow me to collect enough pure yin and yang energies to complete the Nine Profound Transformations and achieve a superior foundation of the Dao. I just don't know if I can now use my spatial abilities to squeeze into the grotto-heaven."
A thought popped into his mind.
After calming myself down and regaining my focus, I looked at the steps ahead.
Ascend the two hundredth floor of the Heavenly Ladder, leave your name here, and obtain the method to become a Primordial Spirit Immortal and establish a superior foundation for immortality.
But the gains made the trip worthwhile.
"Next, I'll see where my limits really are."
"The 200th level of the Heavenly Ladder is the realm of the Primordial Spirit Immortal."
"Following this pattern, the three hundredth level might be the realm of the Primordial Spirit True Immortal. I wonder if there are still such realms in the world's grotto-heavens."
The next moment, he walked towards the front of the steps and arrived at the 101st step.
He took a deep breath and stepped onto the 201st step.
The moment his foot landed, his mind trembled violently, as if a mountain of immense weight had crashed down from the heavens, pressing down on his soul. He swayed, his whole body shuddering, and it took him a moment to regain his balance.
"This is outrageous!!" He was shocked as he looked at the steps that stretched into the clouds.
The very first step brought him immense pressure.
It is several times stronger than the pressure of the 200th step.
"To be able to climb three hundred floors, what kind of terrifying existence is that?" He steadied his mind, raised his eyes to look at the jade steps that disappeared into the vast clouds, his heart filled with turmoil.
He took a deep breath, slowly adjusted his mental state, and took another step.
The 202nd and 203rd orders.
With each step, the pressure poured down like a torrent, pressing heavily on his mind. With each step, he felt the pressure increase dramatically.
His steps grew heavier and heavier, each step sending up a faint halo of light across the jade steps—the aftershocks of the violent collision between his soul and the invisible pressure.
He couldn't help but grit his teeth and persevere.
When he took the fifth step, his whole body trembled, his body shook like ripples, and cracks seemed to appear, which then suddenly healed.
give up!
A thought flashed through his mind, and in an instant, the so-called pressure vanished.
A wave of energy appeared in the void above their heads and then swept down.
In an instant, the fluctuation enveloped him. At that moment, the scene before him became illusory and shattered.
Under the pitch-black night sky.
Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes in the courtyard.
At this moment, he felt a clear and bright aura emerge in his mind and converge towards his spiritual center.
He understood that this was the effect of the return of the refined spiritual body that had entered the Shangyang Immortal Sect.
The greatest benefit of climbing the Heavenly Ladder is to temper one's spirit and soul; through countless trials and tribulations, one will naturally become stronger.
As the returning spirit merged into his body, he felt his mind become clearer, and his soul was slightly stronger than before.
Although the improvement is not obvious, it is a real increase.
Having reached this point, he also knows that, normally speaking, every bit of progress is extremely valuable.
He's just not normal.
next moment.
He opened his eyes and looked in the direction of the Observatory in the distance.
Compared to just now, the outside world changes in an instant when you go in and out of the interior.
"Ji Xuan!" he murmured.
Upon entering the inner realm of Shangyang, he realized that his mental strength had reached the level of a Primordial Spirit Immortal, which boosted his confidence.
However, his trip to Shangyang Inner Realm did not improve his current strength in any way.
Although there is a method to achieve the primordial spirit, it requires first collecting the purest Yin and Yang energies to condense the innate Dao embryo.
After his divine soul breaks free from the innate Dao embryo and completes the Nine Profound Transformations, achieving a superior immortal foundation, he can then rely on the power of his primordial spirit to achieve a qualitative improvement in his strength.
He had come to understand that even among primordial spirit immortals, there were differences in rank.
The method he has mastered now, once mastered, will become a top-tier foundation for immortality, the one with the strongest foundation.
However, there are also three grades: superior, middle, and inferior.
Different ranks have different foundations and different strengths.
The foundation of the highest level of immortality, the transformation of the Yin-Yang Nine Mysteries Dao Embryo, is the path that the Great Heavenly Venerable of the Nine Netherworld Calamity Fire once walked.
This alone was enough for him to know that it was exceptionally superior.
"But it will take time!" he sighed inwardly. "I wonder what Ji Xuan will do next!"
After a moment of contemplation, he shook his head and stopped thinking about it.
He understood that thinking too much was pointless.
As long as we have enough strength, we can meet any challenge head-on.
At that moment, his thoughts returned to what he had just learned from the pulpit.
"The Way of Withering and Flourishing," he murmured.
[Skill]: Four Seasons Reincarnation Sutra + (First Limit Break 20000/20000) (Trait: Withering and Flourishing (Dark Purple))
"Progress is full!!" He was stunned, his eyes filled with disbelief.
call--
He then came to his senses and slowly exhaled.
"Elder Ouyang, thank you very much!!" He smiled and then looked at the Source Point column.
[Source Point]: 31.7
With over thirty source points, this technique has already exceeded its limits.
He didn't understand before, but after hearing what the Martial Saint said today, he understands that the path after perfection is to walk one's own path.
And he has forged his own path in almost every realm.
Even now, he finds this panel even more incredible.
To know the so-called foundation of chaos is an extraordinary creation.
The death and disappearance of the former owner of this creation made him understand even more.
Even with such good fortune, one must be cautious and prudent, playing it safe whenever possible, and there is no need to participate in risky ventures with a slim chance of survival.
The next moment, a thought struck him.
The source point instantly decreased by two points.
In that instant, he once again saw the scene of the birth and death of all things in his mind.
He saw that with the arrival of spring, plants were beginning to grow, tender buds were breaking through the soil, and life was in full bloom.
At the summer solstice, vegetation flourishes to its fullest, lush and verdant, as if to dye the entire world green.
As the autumn wind rises, the branches and leaves turn from green to yellow, gradually wither, and finally fall to the ground, returning to dust.
After winter, snow covered everything, and all things fell silent, leaving the earth a vast and desolate wasteland.
However, the snow cover in winter is not the end of the seasons.
Beneath the silent ice and snow, countless tiny lives are quietly being nurtured, like dormant seeds waiting for the arrival of the next spring.
At this moment, decay and prosperity are no longer two opposing concepts.
In a daze, he felt his mind merge with the changing seasons of this plain.
He is both the newly sprouted bud and the withered fallen leaf.
It is both the exuberance of midsummer and the silence of winter.
Life and death, prosperity and decline, glory and decay—these opposing concepts slowly merged in his heart, eventually transforming into his inner understanding.
A moment later, he opened his eyes and looked at the panel.
[Skill]: Four Seasons Reincarnation Sutra + (Second Limit Break 30000/30000) (Trait: Withering and Flourishing (Light Gold))
"It's true!" He wasn't surprised to see the changes in the attributes on the panel.
He knew from the images and insights that had just surfaced in his mind that they were most likely related to the cycle of life and death.
【Withering and Flourishing (Light Gold)】: One withering and one flourishing, containing the mystery of life and death and the essence of the rules of heaven and earth.
He closed his eyes slightly, his thoughts converging in his heart.
A moment later, he opened his eyes and looked at an old tree in the courtyard.
Although the year-end has passed, winter is not over yet, and the old trees in the yard are still bare and without buds.
Then, he raised his hand and pointed, and a mysterious aura of green and yellow flowed from his fingertip, quietly disappearing into the bare old tree in the courtyard.
In an instant, a surge of vitality, like an underground torrent, flowed through the lifeless old tree, and a faint crackling sound emanated from the inside of the withered, dark branches.
Almost in the blink of an eye, tender green shoots burst forth from the tips of the branches at a visible speed, quickly unfolding into new leaves.
Then tiny flower buds began to develop and bloom on the branches.
In the blink of an eye, the tree is in full bloom, brimming with vitality.
Jiang Ning gazed at the old tree before him, which was being propelled by the power of decay and growth, and his thoughts stirred once again.
In an instant, the tree canopy, which was just lush and full of flowers, seemed to have time been rapidly pulled away.
The green leaves lost moisture at a visible rate, turning yellowish and curling up.
They then detached from the branches and drifted to the ground.
The blooming flowers quickly withered and turned to dust.
In just a few breaths, the entire tree was bare again.
It was even drier and more lifeless than before, with branches turning a deep gray-black color, devoid of any sign of life, as if it had been dead for decades.
In the blink of an eye, one experiences the complete cycle of death and rebirth, prosperity and decline.
Seeing this scene, Jiang Ning nodded and looked away.
The power of flourishing and decay has already touched upon the essence of the rules.
It contains profound rules governing the cycle of the four seasons and the alternation of life and death; its essence is no longer ordinary. (End of Chapter)