Chapter 1392
The Possibility of Breaking Through to Mahayana
Upon seeing this, Ye Yang pondered for a moment.
The next moment, without hesitating for long, he pinched the Jianmu Essence between his thumb and forefinger.
With his other hand, he joined his fingers like a knife, and the power in his hand condensed into a line of pale golden light.
Tsukihime's pupils contracted slightly.
She opened her mouth, as if to say something, but saw Ye Yang had already swiftly and decisively cut down.
That ray of golden light, like a hot knife cutting into butter, effortlessly split the essence of the Jianmu tree in two.
One piece is slightly larger, about 60%. The other piece is slightly smaller, about 40%.
Ye Yang glanced at it and casually tossed the smaller piece to Yue Ji.
"Take it."
Yueji subconsciously reached out and caught it. The half-piece of Jianmu essence landed in her palm, warm and smooth as jade, with a flowing green light.
She stared blankly at the treasure in her palm, then looked up at Ye Yang, her clear, cold eyes filled with disbelief.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, this item is incredibly precious, you..."
She wanted to say something more, but the words stopped abruptly at the last moment.
Ye Yang looked at her quietly, his gaze as calm as still water.
"Are you done talking?"
Ye Yang put the slightly larger piece of Jianmu essence into his storage bag, his movements as casual as if he were putting away an ordinary spirit stone.
"We found it together. You contributed, so you deserve a share."
"but I……"
Tsukihime bit her lip.
She wanted to say that she hadn't actually done anything.
Ye Yang was the one who discovered this underground cave, Ye Yang was the one who broke the restriction, and this same big shot was the one who killed the demonic insects.
In fact, she was just following along, and ended up causing the other person to use their energy to treat her.
That's it.
But she didn't say it.
Because Ye Yang had already turned around and continued to examine the other treasures in the cave, leaving her only with his back to her.
Yueji looked down at the half-piece of Jianmu essence in her palm.
A vibrant green sheen flowed between her fingers, and the warm touch felt like a drop of frozen spring rain.
She gripped it tightly.
The knuckles turned slightly white from the force applied.
For some reason, she thought of last night again.
I remembered those eyes that silently watched over her in the darkness.
She remembered the hands that had supported her shoulders; the warmth of their palms seeped through her clothes, steady and restrained.
She remembered that at the very last moment, he still remembered to cover her bare shoulders with an outer robe.
Her cheeks felt slightly flushed.
"To be honest, the opponent's stamina is really good. No wonder he is a world-renowned master of both swords and sabers."
As if she had thought of something, Yueji took a deep breath and then carefully put the half of the Jianmu essence into her storage bag and put it close to her body.
Thank you.
Her voice was very soft, so soft that only she could hear it.
But Ye Yang seemed to have heard it.
He paused for a moment, didn't turn around, and just grunted an "Mm".
……
The two quickly inventoried the treasures in the cave.
Besides the essence of Jianmu wood, there were also several bottles of well-preserved ancient elixirs. It was a pity that the jade slips containing ancient cultivation techniques turned to dust the moment they were touched.
Ye Yang put all of these into his storage bag, planning to sort them out slowly later.
The two retraced their steps and climbed back onto the grayish-white sandy ground.
The remains of the Jianmu tree still stand before us, like the remains of a giant pillar supporting the sky, silent and desolate.
The cracked bark, decaying holes, and exposed grayish-white wood appeared particularly desolate in the dim light.
But Ye Yang was not in a hurry to leave.
He stood beneath the ruins of the Jianmu tree, looking up at the giant tree that had once supported the heavens and the earth, his eyes flickering slightly.
"What's wrong?" Tsukihime asked.
"It's a bit of a pity."
Ye Yang said slowly.
"The Jianmu tree is dead, but its root system still retains an extremely large amount of life essence. This essence is slowly dissipating over time, and in a few hundred years, it will completely turn into nothingness."
He spread out his right hand.
The Dragon Abyss Sword emerged from his palm, its blade as smooth as autumn water. The azure dragon pattern on its spine trembled slightly upon sensing the lingering aura of the Jianmu tree, and a faint light flickered in its dragon eyes.
The remnant soul of the true dragon sealed within the sword yearns.
"go."
Ye Yang released his grip, and the Dragon Abyss Sword transformed into a streak of azure light, shooting straight into a massive crack at the base of the Jianmu tree's remains.
The moment the sword pierced through, the entire remains of the Jianmu tree seemed to tremble slightly.
Immediately afterwards, a visible emerald green halo spread out from where the sword had penetrated, extending in all directions along the grain of the Jianmu tree.
The dry, cracked bark, after being swept by the emerald green light, actually gleamed faintly.
Surprisingly, a few tender green shoots sprouted from the edges of those decaying and hollow holes.
Although it was only a fleeting moment of life before withering away again, that brief burst of vitality was enough to prove just how vast the life essence remaining in the roots of the Jianmu tree was.
The blade of the Dragon Abyss Sword began to glow.
It was not its original, cool, autumn-water-like sword light, but a warm, jade-like emerald glow.
The dragon pattern on the sword's spine became increasingly clear under the nourishment of the azure light.
Dragon head, dragon horns, dragon scales, dragon claws...
Every detail is coming to life at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The dragon seemed to be swimming out of the sword.
It lasted for the full time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
The Dragon Abyss Sword let out a long dragon's roar, its blade trembled, and it shot out from the crack, falling back into Ye Yang's palm.
The sword is still the same sword.
But the atmosphere was completely different.
The original Longyuan Sword was already a high-grade magic weapon of the Dao level, but now the emerald aura flowing on the sword body was gradually receding.
But that restrained sharpness was more than twice as fierce as before. More importantly, the azure dragon on the spine of the sword opened its eyes, and Ye Yang could feel the surging power emanating from the sword with just a gentle grip.
And this is only the initial result of the integration.
Once the Dragon Abyss Sword has fully digested the life essence of the Jianmu tree it absorbed, its grade will be further improved.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Ye."
Tsukihime said sincerely.
Ye Yang sheathed his sword and took one last look at the remains of the Jianmu tree.
"Let's go."
He turned around and strode towards the exit of the secret realm.
Tsukihime followed behind him, her steps much lighter than when she arrived.
……
The exit of the secret realm is a natural stone gate hidden by vines.
Ye Yang pushed open the stone door, and the blinding sunlight rushed towards him.
He squinted slightly, and after a moment, he could see the scene outside the door clearly.
The vast ocean stretches out, its blue waves boundless.
He stood once again at the entrance to the Mysterious Realm of the Vast Ocean.
The Old Ancestor of the Vast Ocean stood ten steps away.
Today, the old ancestor wore a dark green robe and stood with his hands behind his back. The sea breeze made his robe flutter.
He had a somber expression on his face.
The sea has been attacked in the past few days. Although we have tried our best to repair it, there are still many loopholes that have not been fixed.
But when his gaze fell on Ye Yang, the heaviness was replaced by a hint of a smile.
The next moment, the smile deepened.
"Good! Good! Good!"
The Old Ancestor of the Vast Sea uttered three "good"s in succession, his voice booming like a bell, startling a flock of seabirds perched on the distant reefs.
He strode forward, looked Ye Yang up and down, his eyes filled with joy.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, you have gained quite a lot from this trip to the secret realm."
Ye Yang clasped his hands in a gesture of respect and said, "Thanks to your great blessings, senior."
"No need to be modest."
The Old Ancestor of the Vast Ocean waved his hand, looking at him intently.
"The power within you is at least 20% stronger than before you went in. Moreover, the harmonious flow of your power is something that cannot be achieved through mere hard work... It seems that you have already touched that barrier."
Ye Yang nodded, without denying it.
The "barrier" mentioned by the Old Ancestor of the Vast Ocean is precisely the bottleneck of the Mahayana realm.
Before this, although his cultivation had reached the peak of the Thunder Tribulation Realm, only one step away from the Great Ascension Realm, that step was like an insurmountable chasm that he could never cross.
It's not that my spiritual power isn't strong enough, but rather that I lack the right opportunity.
An opportunity that allowed him to truly understand the great principles of heaven and earth.
The chaotic crystal in the Jianmu Secret Realm gave him this opportunity.
"I knew I hadn't misjudged you."
The Old Ancestor of the Vast Ocean stroked his beard and smiled, his gaze then falling on Yue Ji behind Ye Yang.
Then, his smile became even more meaningful.
Yueji felt a little uncomfortable under the gaze of the ancestor, so she lowered her head slightly, and her ears secretly turned pink.
"Tsukihime".
The voice of the Old Ancestor of the Vast Ocean softened a bit.
"Come here."
Yueji stepped forward as instructed and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Ancestor."
The Old Ancestor of the Vast Ocean reached out and gently brushed against her pulse point from a distance.
A wisp of spiritual energy probed into her meridians and then withdrew.
The old ancestor's eyes lit up.
"it is good."
His voice was filled with undisguised satisfaction.
"His cultivation has improved, his foundation is solid, and there is a... well, a very interesting aura within his meridians. This is a great opportunity."
Tsukihime's face turned even redder.
She knew what the ancestor meant by "a very interesting aura".
That was the yin and yang energy that remained in her body after last night.
Although this aura had already merged with her spiritual power, it was still clearly discernible in the eyes of a cultivator at the level of an ancestor.
The Ancestor of the Vast Ocean didn't say much, but simply nodded slightly, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes.
He could naturally tell that Yue Ji had already had a chance to unite with Ye Yang.
This was one of the reasons why he sent Yue Ji to accompany Ye Yang into the Jianmu Secret Realm.
Ye Yang gained insights into the Great Dao from the Dao Crystal, while Yue Ji improved her cultivation. The two complemented each other perfectly, and everyone was happy.
What's even more interesting is that this led to a connection between the two, which can be considered one of Canghai's unexpected opportunities.
If he passes away in the future, Yueji can use her relationship with this master of both swords and sabers to help Canghai overcome his difficulties.
The old ancestor, having seen countless people, immediately noticed the unusual warmth in Yue Ji's eyes when she looked at Ye Yang.
Ancestor Canghai nodded inwardly.
"senior."
Ye Yang suddenly spoke.
"I have a favor to ask of you."
"explain."
Ye Yang raised his head, his gaze calm and firm.
"This junior wishes to borrow your sect's secret realm."
He paused, then added, "Seclusion to break through to a higher realm."
The Old Ancestor of the Vast Ocean raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Breaking through? You are currently at the peak of the Tribulation Realm... One more step and you will reach the Mahayana Realm."
His gaze became serious.
"Are you confident?" (End of Chapter)