Chapter 1285
The Hidden Dao Body, Treasure Hunting Beyond the Realm
Song Qingming and Xia Mo had both reached the half-step Nascent Soul realm in terms of cultivation and magical power, and both had cultivated the "Heaven-Reaching Myriad Spirits Technique".
According to "Xuantian", as long as they are willing to stay patiently in the tower, they can cultivate with the help of the "Xuantian Myriad Treasures Map" and the five elements spiritual energy arranged here.
Even without relying on other auxiliary spiritual objects, there is still a good chance of advancing to the Nascent Soul realm.
By refining the "Mysterious Heaven Treasure Map," one can control some of the restrictions within the tower and cultivate using the spiritual energy of the five elements in this place.
However, they will also be imprisoned by the restrictions placed on it by Tongtian Sanren, unable to leave the "Tower of Babel" at will, and will be temporarily imprisoned here.
Unless one's cultivation breaks through to the Nascent Soul realm in the future, there will be no chance to break the seal on this place.
Otherwise, cultivators who choose this method will be trapped in the Tower of Babel for their entire lives.
Compared to the second Nascent Soul of "Tongtian Sanren" encountered before, "Xuantian" is a spirit of an artifact and does not have the ability to directly use magic to possess others.
Song Qingming and Xia Mo didn't have much doubt about what the other party said.
However, once this choice is made, there will be no chance to regret it later. Song Qingming and Xia Mo were both lost in thought.
"Fellow Daoist Song, do you think the method Senior Xuantian mentioned is feasible?"
"We have been trying in the tower for so many years, but we have not found any way to leave this place. Although this method is somewhat harsh, it is the only way for us to leave ahead of time."
"It's a bit of a dilemma that the two of us can't go out together."
At least a decade has passed since the two were trapped in the tower.
During this time, Song Qingming and Xia Mo searched almost the entire Tower of Babel, but still couldn't find a way to return to the "Huayang Realm".
While the solution proposed by "Xuantian" seemed feasible, it would require the temporary sacrifice of one person who would be trapped in the area, making it a difficult choice for the two of them.
Upon hearing Xia Mo's question, a hint of helplessness appeared on Song Qingming's face.
Xia Mo smiled slightly and replied, "Since there's no other way to leave, we can only accept this reality for now."
After speaking, Xia Mo seemed to have made up her mind, and turned to look at "Xuan Tian" beside her, asking seriously:
"Senior Xuantian, may I ask, according to what you said, if the two of us choose to stay here to cultivate, what are the chances that we can advance to the Nascent Soul realm?"
Please, senior, speak frankly and without reservation.
"this..
If Xia Xiaoyou was able to cultivate his technique to the late Nascent Soul stage in three hundred years, I estimate he has a 30% chance of successfully breaking through to the Divine Transformation stage.
For Song Xiaoyou, it might be slightly lower by about half a percent.
The two of you have different talents, so your speed of cultivating this method will naturally differ. I cannot deceive you about this.
After saying "Xuantian", he glanced at Song Qingming beside him.
But the other person only slightly moved the corner of their mouth, and did not seem too disappointed.
Although Song Qingming also fulfilled his promise to Xuantian and successfully cultivated the "Tongtian Wanling Jue" to the late Nascent Soul stage.
However, compared to Xia Mo, who achieved this feat in just three hundred years, he took twice as long.
The difference in the speed at which the two cultivate this technique is still quite obvious.
When Xuan Tian bluntly stated that Xia Mo's talent in cultivating this technique was superior to his own, Song Qingming readily agreed and did not find anything wrong with what the other party said.
"If the senior's words are true, then there is a 30% chance of advancing to the Nascent Soul stage. The hope of success is indeed quite high!"
Upon hearing Xuan Tian's reply, Xia Mo's face clearly showed a hint of interest.
The number of cultivators in the entire cultivation world is immeasurable.
Those who have a chance to break through to the Nascent Soul realm are already one in ten thousand.
For many cultivators in the cultivation world, advancing to the Nascent Soul realm is an elusive and unattainable goal, like a legend.
In the past thousand years, at least dozens of Nascent Soul experts in the Eastern Phoenix Immortal Continent have attempted to break through to the Divine Transformation realm, but none of them have succeeded.
People like Zhao Wuling, Qin Yuntian, He Yuliang, and Jin Chen Daoren, whom Song Qingming knew well, were all arguably no less talented than him and Xia Mo.
So many talented cultivators ultimately failed at this hurdle.
This shows how low the success rate is for ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators to break through to the Divine Transformation realm.
Even at this moment, neither Song Qingming nor Xia Mo were entirely confident about their ability to break through to the Nascent Soul realm.
Confirming from "Xuantian" that this method could advance one to the Nascent Soul realm with a success rate as high as 30%, not only Xia Mo but also Song Qingming were somewhat surprised.
If it weren't for the numerous restrictions on practicing this method, one would be trapped in the "Tower of Babel".
For them, this is truly an opportunity that they cannot afford to miss.
Seeing that the two people in front of him seemed to be seriously considering his words, "Xuan Tian" continued to speak:
"My two young friends, what I just said was not a lie, but the truth."
In truth, I also agree that you should stay.
After all, with such a good foundation, if you two inherit the master's cultivation techniques, your chances of breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm in the future are not low.
Moreover, the Tower of Babel was forged by its owner using the remnants of a supreme Xuantian treasure.
This place is restricted, and even a Nascent Soul cultivator cannot force their way in.
The two of them can remain in the tower to cultivate and even break through to higher realms without being disturbed by the outside world, so you can rest assured about that.
"However, I have one more request."
Whichever of you two young friends inherits this legacy, if you are destined to ascend to the upper realm in the future, please fulfill a wish for your master.
If you agree to this, I will acknowledge it as my master again.
"Yes! If one is truly destined to ascend to the upper realm, this request is not a problem. Senior, you can rest assured."
Upon hearing what "Xuantian" said, Xia Mo nodded slightly and readily agreed.
Seeing this, Song Qingming nodded slightly and did not voice any objection.
"Fellow Daoist Song, since Senior Xuantian has no objections, let's proceed according to the agreement we made earlier."
Let the seniors decide who among us will stay and inherit this opportunity.
"If you choose me to stay, I would appreciate it if you could help take care of the Hundred Flowers Palace after you return, and let Junior Sister Yu take over my position as Grand Elder."
“Alright! If you choose to let me stay, then I’ll leave Qingyu and Siyuan in your care, Fellow Daoist Xia.”
The two agreed in person, and then both turned their gaze to "Xuan Tian" not far away.
On the other hand, Xuan Tian looked at the two of them for a long time before slowly speaking: "Both of you young friends have things on your minds, and I know it is a bit difficult for you to stay here to cultivate."
However, if one wants to break through to the Nascent Soul realm, one still needs to let go of all attachments in one's heart in order to achieve clear thinking and calm mind for cultivation.
Anyway, there's no rush. I'll give you three more days. If anyone decides to stay, then come find me.
If you are all willing to stay, that would be wonderful.
No matter which of you succeeds in breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm, I will have the opportunity to return to the Upper Realm and fulfill my master's wish.
However, if you are truly unwilling, I do not wish to force you too much, lest you mislead your path.
Anyway, the spiritual energy here is abundant, enough to support your daily cultivation.
"The Tower of Babel will return to the Huayang Realm on its own in three hundred years. It won't be too late for the two of you to leave then."
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"What you say makes sense, senior. Let's agree on a three-day schedule then!"
Both Song Qingming and Xia Mo have ties to their respective sects and are not alone.
Moreover, both of them are the most powerful cultivators in their respective sects. If the Hundred Flowers Palace and the Free and Unfettered Sect were to suddenly lose them, the sects would definitely be greatly affected.
It may even be targeted by other forces and suppressed under false pretenses, potentially leading to its decline.
In the world of cultivation, the law of the jungle prevails; without sufficient strength, it is difficult to maintain one's foundation.
To say that they could stay without any worries after being chosen by "Xuantian" would be difficult for them to accept.
Xuan Tian, seeing that neither of them could make up their minds, did not rush to decide for them, wanting to give Song Qingming and Xia Mo more time to consider.
After all, in the path of cultivation, if a cultivator cannot calm their mind and clear their thoughts, it is easy to affect their Dao heart and thus plant inner demons.
This will have some impact on their future advancement to the Nascent Soul realm.
After bidding farewell to "Xuantian", Xia Mo returned alone to the wooden house where she usually secluded herself for cultivation.
Song Qingming stood there in thought for a moment, then chose to walk out of the courtyard and soon sat down on a low hill on the side of the valley.
This valley is beautiful with clear waters and lush mountains.
But in Song Qingming's eyes, he was already tired of this monotonous scenery, and his heart was no longer moved at all. He just stared blankly into the distance.
The next moment, after a flash of light, a figure suddenly appeared beside him.
"Brother Song, are you really determined to stay here?"
Do you think I should stay?
Upon hearing Song Qingming's question, Qu Bai pondered for a moment before sighing and saying, "Logically speaking, that person should be more suitable to stay than you."
However, I don't want you to miss this opportunity, so it is indeed a bit of a dilemma.
I think we should go and discuss it with her again. Why don't you two just stay together?
After all, she possesses a special Dao physique. If you can ascend to the Upper Realm with her in the future, the help she can provide you will be unparalleled by anyone else.
Upon hearing what Qu Bai said, Song Qingming remained silent for a moment before asking, "Brother Qu, what exactly is Dao Body?"
Why have I never heard of this before?
"Hehe! This Dao Body, like the Spiritual Root aptitude, is a special physique that cultivators are born with, and it has a far greater impact on cultivation than the Spiritual Root."
Even in the Upper Realm, such a special Dao Body is extremely rare.
However, it generally requires the practice of corresponding techniques to bring out the full effect of the physique.
Such cultivation methods are almost never seen in the lower realms, and even if one possesses a Dao body, they are of little use. It's normal that you haven't heard of them.
"It actually has a greater impact on cultivation than spiritual roots. Could it be that even heavenly spiritual roots are inferior to Dao bodies?"
"Hehe! The so-called Heavenly Spiritual Root is nothing more than something that can only be called genius in your lower realm. How can it compare to someone with a special Dao Body!"
Brother Song, don't blame me for not reminding you.
If this woman were to ascend to the upper realm one day, she would surely be fought over by many powerful forces, and her achievements would be far beyond those of ordinary cultivators.
"If you stay and keep her company, it'll be much better than having those Daoist partners at home." As he spoke, "Qu Bai" kept giving Song Qingming suggestive glances, clearly wanting him to get closer to Xia Mo.
Seeing this, Song Qingming smiled calmly and shook his head.
“Brother Qu, Fellow Daoist Xia and I are only at the Nascent Soul stage right now. Thinking about things after ascension is too far ahead.”
The matter of spiritual practice must be taken step by step.
It's better to take a solid, practical approach than to overthink things.
"Well! I was just saying. Whether to stay or leave is ultimately up to you, brother!"
Seeing that Song Qingming didn't seem to care much about what he said, Qu Bai remained silent for a moment before nodding slightly without saying anything more.
Meanwhile, Song Qingming gazed at the scenery ahead, lost in thought.
After sitting for an unknown amount of time, Song Qingming stood up and transformed into a streak of light, returning to the courtyard.
Looking at the wooden house ahead, Song Qingming hesitated for a moment before taking the initiative to walk forward.
Just as he arrived at the door of the cabin, before he could even raise his hand, the sound of a door opening suddenly came from the front.
A figure quickly walked out from inside.
"Fellow Daoist Song, you're back!"
"Hmm! I have some things I'd like to discuss with you, fellow Daoist."
"Come in and talk!"
Looking at Song Qingming's determined gaze, Xia Mo nodded slightly, then reached out to invite Song Qingming into the house.
Once the two were seated, Xia Mo personally served Song Qingming a cup of spiritual tea and asked:
"Fellow Daoist Song, have you already made up your mind?"
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"Huayang Boundary" refers to the area near the outer membrane of the Ninth Heaven.
On this day, suddenly more than a dozen streaks of light flew swiftly and landed on a meteorite floating outside the boundary.
The leader was a middle-aged man with a short beard. He cast a spell to create a protective barrier in front of everyone, blocking the fierce celestial winds outside the barrier.
Not far from him, there was an old man with a round face, squinting as he scanned his surroundings.
The remaining dozen or so people followed behind the two respectfully.
Although the lowest cultivation level among these people is at the late Nascent Soul stage, they would all be powerful figures who dominate a region.
But upon arriving in this outer void beyond the nine heavens, facing the frenzied celestial winds, everyone's expressions clearly showed a hint of tension.
Fortunately, the protective shield erected by the short-bearded giant easily helped them withstand the dangers around them.
"So, is this the vicinity?"
Upon hearing the question from the burly man with the short beard who was leading the group, a short man with a rather ugly appearance quickly stepped in front of him.
"Senior Lin, based on my calculations, it should be around here."
However, this junior still couldn't confirm exactly when the Heavenly Thunder and Fire would arrive.
"It's alright, as long as we confirm that this is the place, it's just a matter of waiting a little longer."
Before the short-bearded burly man could speak, the round-faced old man beside him waved his hand, then turned to the crowd behind him and gave instructions:
"Now that we've confirmed it's in this area, everyone hurry up and set up the formation!"
Fellow Daoist Lin and I will use magic to shield you from the fierce winds, so there's no need to worry about any danger.
"This junior obeys!"
Upon hearing the round-faced elder give the order, more than a dozen late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators hurriedly took out their array flags and began to set up a magic array in mid-air above the meteorite.
Several months have passed, and everyone has already completed the preparation of the formation.
However, there was still no movement around the meteorite, only the occasional gusts of wind from outer space.
Fortunately, there were a round-faced old man and a short-bearded big man whose supernatural powers far surpassed those of the others. They could take turns using their powers to defend themselves, and the others did not feel any danger.
Another month or so has passed.
Still no movement. Finally, someone in the crowd couldn't sit still any longer and whispered to the short, blue-robed cultivator beside him:
"Fellow Daoist Liu, why hasn't the Heavenly Gang Thunderfire arrived yet? You must have made a mistake!"
"Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. How could I possibly be wrong? Even if I had the guts to deceive you, would I dare to lie to the two seniors?"
"I can only predict the location of this celestial phenomenon; the timing will indeed vary. Please be patient, fellow Daoist."
"Hmm! Fellow Daoist Liu, please don't misunderstand. I was just asking casually because I was really bored while waiting. I didn't mean to doubt you."
Seeing a hint of displeasure on the short cultivator's face, the person who had just sent a telepathic message seemed afraid of truly offending him and quickly apologized.
Just as the two were talking, a red spiritual light suddenly appeared in the dim void in the distance.
The light was inconspicuous at first, but it quickly turned redder and redder, like a meteorite emitting fire, as it approached the group's location.
Upon seeing this, the short cultivator, who had been tense for a long time, finally showed a look of excitement.
"Senior, the Heavenly Thunderfire has arrived!"
"Everyone, get ready! Activate the magic array!"
Remember, you must stop these lightning bolts later; do not let them escape easily.
The short cultivator had barely uttered a shout when the round-faced old man immediately gave the order.
Under his command, everyone immediately cast spells to activate the array flags in their hands, and soon a huge array hundreds of feet wide appeared in the void.
As the crimson light drew ever closer, everyone's faces grew serious.
Less than half an hour later, the crimson spiritual light in the void ahead had arrived in front of the magic array.
Only then did everyone realize that what was coming was a dark red fiery cloud, stretching for hundreds of miles.
Amidst the fiery clouds, deafening thunderclaps echoed continuously, causing countless fireballs to collide and scatter like raindrops.
"Form ranks!"
Seeing that the dark red fire cloud had arrived in front of them, the round-faced old man and the short-bearded big man next to him exchanged a glance, and the two of them took out a magic weapon from their bodies.
The people guarding behind the two were also casting spells to activate the array flags in their hands.
The magic array floating in front of everyone suddenly grew dozens of times larger, covering the entire fire cloud.
"boom!"
With a deafening roar, the fiery clouds and the giant net formed by the magic array collided instantly.
The group, who were forming an array and casting spells, suddenly felt an immense impact, causing them to feel tremendous pressure.
Just as everyone was struggling to hold on, the round-faced old man standing in front quickly threw out a cyan jade tablet.
The cyan jade tablet rapidly enlarged in mid-air, and then more than a dozen beams of spiritual light shot out from above, landing on the giant net formed by the white light array.
Meanwhile, the short-bearded giant on the other side also cast a spell to summon a round leather drum, which blocked the giant net from behind.
The next moment, the giant white net, which had been pushed backward by the fire cloud, suddenly stopped.
The people who were setting up the formation immediately felt the pressure on their bodies lessen considerably.
"You all stay here, Fellow Daoist Lin and I will go in first."
"Don't worry, senior, we understand!"
After giving some instructions to everyone, the round-faced old man and the short-bearded giant exchanged a glance, then transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the fiery clouds ahead.
The two had barely entered the fiery cloud when flames engulfed them, forcing them to use their protective spiritual energy to defend themselves.
Just as the two were searching in the fiery clouds, they suddenly saw a flash of purple light ahead, followed by a peculiar clap of thunder.
Upon seeing this, the round-faced old man's face lit up with joy, and he cast a spell to rush towards the location of the purple light.
As soon as it arrived in front of them, they saw a purple ball of light floating in mid-air, accompanied by bursts of lightning.
"Purple Heaven Jade!"
Upon seeing the purple ball of light, the round-faced old man immediately cast a spell, releasing spiritual light that transformed into chains that quickly bound the ball of light.
The "purple ball of light" seemed to possess sentience. Upon seeing that it had been immobilized by a spell, it suddenly erupted with bursts of lightning in an attempt to break free from the other party's control.
However, the round-faced old man was completely unafraid of the lightning emitted by the "purple ball of light" and pulled it directly to his side.
But just as the ball of light reached mid-air, a white light suddenly flashed in the distance.
It actually swept away the "purple light ball" that originally belonged to the round-faced old man, disappearing into the fire cloud and vanishing without a trace in an instant.
"Who dares to try and take advantage of this old man's mischief!"
Seeing that the spiritual item he was about to obtain had been snatched away, the round-faced old man immediately flew into a rage and used his magic to transform into a streak of light to chase after the person.
"boom!.."
Soon after, a series of loud, intense battle sounds rang out from within the fiery cloud, instantly causing the previously blocked fiery cloud to shake again.
At this moment, the many Nascent Soul cultivators outside who were casting spells and setting up formations watched everything that suddenly happened, but they had no idea what had happened.
He could only grit his teeth and cast spells to control the array flags in his hands, trying to stabilize the turbulent fire clouds in front of him.
But after only a short while, a loud explosion suddenly erupted from within the fiery cloud.
Several powerful aftershocks struck together, instantly repelling many meteorites in the surrounding area, and even overturning the giant white net that had been blocking them.
"what."
The formation was suddenly interrupted, and more than a dozen Nascent Soul cultivators were instantly backfired, being forced to retreat dozens of feet away.
A moment later, all that was left was for the fiery clouds to dissipate.
In mid-air, three figures were already facing each other in the middle of the battlefield.
In addition to the round-faced old man and the short-bearded giant who had entered the Fire Cloud earlier, there was now a woman in a golden robe dressed in gorgeous clothes.
This woman not only had bare feet, but also two rather small golden horns on her forehead, which looked rather strange.
Although he looks quite young, only about fifteen or sixteen years old.
However, the powerful aura emanating from her was in no way weaker than the other two. (End of Chapter)