Xiuxian: Start with the medicine boy

"Based on my current level of magical power..."
It is estimated that he can only successfully cultivate the first level of the [Xuanhuang Undying Body], and at most reach the peak of the first level.

There's absolutely no chance of getting to the second level!

"To use the power of laws without restraint, one needs to refine the [Profound Yellow Undying Body] to the late stage before there is any hope!"

"It seems that I will have to devote some of my energy to improving my magical cultivation in the future."

otherwise!
"To cultivate the [Mysterious Yellow Undying Body] to its perfect state, who knows how many years or months that would take?"

Immediately.

Cheng Buzheng, who was sitting cross-legged on the cloud bed, did not hesitate. He immediately formed a mudra with his hands and placed them on his knees, and began to practice this method for the first time.

The wisp of law power just now was only the first wisp of law power generated when the [Mysterious Yellow Undying Body] was forged.

As Cheng Buzheng pushed the "Mysterious Yellow Imperishable Scripture" to its limit...
The entire quiet room seemed to have transformed into a vortex eye that devoured the heavens and the earth.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which was originally shrouded in mist, was instantly stirred up by an invisible force. Like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, it surged and converged above his head, actually forming a visible vortex of spiritual energy that emitted a low whistling sound.

Also at this time!

Deep within his sea of ​​consciousness, the illusory panel woven from endless Daoist principles and rules seemed to be touched by this powerful energy tide, suddenly radiating a warm and mysterious brilliance, and began to flicker slightly.

On the panel, countless fine runes flowed like a galaxy, seemingly recording and analyzing Cheng Buzheng's unprecedented cultivation progress.

at the same time!

Within Cheng Buzheng's dantian space, the once vast and boundless sea of ​​magical power, as pure as crystal, stirred up towering waves.

The pure spiritual energy surging in from the outside world, combined with the immense magical power within the body, was forcibly compressed, refined, and evolved under the influence of the profound and unpredictable Law-based Treasure Body...

The two forces, like the yin and yang of heaven and earth, collided and merged fiercely within the Xuanhuang Imperishable Body, this furnace of creation.

Suddenly!
A gray "ribbon," refined to its ultimate form and radiating a terrifying pressure that sends shivers down one's spine, was born from nothingness.

It appears slender, yet it is as heavy as a mountain, as if it bears the foundation of the world.

Even more strangely, around this gray "ribbon," five colors of light—gold, cyan, blue, red, and yellow—swirled and rippled like dragons.
It embodies the profound principles of the Five Elements' mutual generation and restraint.
It exudes an immortal and eternal Daoist charm.

Not bad.

This is precisely the power of law that evolves from the "Mysterious Yellow Imperishable Scripture" after cultivating it to the initial stage!
As the power of the laws greedily absorbed the nourishment...
The vast and boundless sea of ​​magical power beneath the dantian space was shrinking at a visible speed, and the sea level was dropping rapidly.

The external support was even more alarming—

Centered on the quiet room, a terrifying suction force swept through the entire secret realm.

Looking into the distance, the sky above the secret realm changed color, and a huge vortex of spiritual energy, covering half of the sky, slowly rotated, stirring up the clouds for thousands of miles.

At the center of the vortex, a vast river composed entirely of liquid spiritual energy, like the Milky Way falling from the heavens, poured into Cheng Buzheng's meditation room with a deafening roar!

Amidst this internal and external upheaval and the surge of energy...

The illusory panel deep within Cheng Buzheng's sea of ​​consciousness flickered more and more rapidly.

In particular, the numbers and progress bar following the "Cultivation" item were jumping violently at an unprecedented frequency.

Each flash represents an increase in progress.

Realm: Nascent Soul Realm (Initial 0.1%)

These numbers created a stark contradiction with the ever-increasing, terrifying pressure emanating from him.

Cheng Buzheng sat cross-legged on the cloud bed, his eyes still closed, his expression deep and unfathomable.

What is happening within him is not a decline in cultivation, but a complete "purification" and "reconstruction".

The previously vast amount of magical power is now being ruthlessly refined and compressed by the Xuanhuang Law Treasure Body, removing the dross and retaining the essence.

Every drop of magical power is leaping towards a higher level, becoming more condensed and more spiritual.

That's why...
Although the total quantity has decreased, the quality has undergone a tremendous qualitative change, and the power it exudes is naturally more profound and majestic, as unshakable as the earth.

Followed by.

That value, seemingly frozen at 0.1%, after a brief period of gathering strength and adaptation, finally began to beat again, firmly and steadily:
0.2%
···
1.1%
1.2%
Each tiny throbbing was accompanied by a slight tremor of the gray "ribbon" within the dantian.
The five-colored light flowed faster, as if resonating even more deeply with Cheng Buzheng's body and soul.

The newly absorbed spiritual energy is no longer simply converted into stored magical power, but is directly used to nourish and strengthen this wisp of law power.

At the same time, it nourishes the physical body and the soul, achieving a comprehensive sublimation.

The panel's adjusted values ​​gradually increased in speed.

… 6%… 7%…

The river of spiritual energy above the secret realm continues to flow ceaselessly!
However, if a powerful being were to observe closely, they would discover that the purity of the spiritual energy flowing into the meditation room far exceeded that of the past, as if it had undergone some kind of invisible filtering.

I do not know how long it has been……

When the value on the panel remained steadily at 9.8%, a sudden change occurred!

The endless river of spiritual energy, seemingly cascading from the heavens, suddenly stopped as if it had struck an invisible barrier, emitting a muffled hum.
The flow of spiritual energy in the entire secret realm was suffocated, all sounds ceased, and even the wind disappeared.

It was precisely in this absolute gap—when the old power of heaven and earth had just been exhausted and the new power had not yet been generated—

"boom!"

Cheng Buzheng, who was sitting cross-legged on the cloud bed, suddenly opened his eyes!

The light in his eyes was no longer divine, but evolved into an ancient scene of the beginning of chaos, when the earth, fire, water and wind were at peace!

Without any action, it was simply a tremor that unconsciously emanated from his body after he had completely adapted to and mastered the new power!
A violent force, condensed to its extreme and containing a trace of the eternal mystery of the universe, erupted like an undercurrent that had been accumulating beneath a calm sea!

"Crack——!"

That vast river of spiritual energy, which had originally been forcibly halted and was still struggling to gather, was now under the impact of this purely qualitatively transformed power and laws...

As if cut by billions of invisible blades, before even a cry of pain could be uttered, the body shattered into nothingness!
Transformed into countless sparkling points of light.

Almost at the same time,

The massive vortex of spiritual energy that covered the entire void above the secret realm, having lost its core pull, completely dissipated!
It was as if a giant spiritual flower, covering the heavens and the earth, suddenly bloomed, transforming into a dazzling rain of light, imbued with pure spiritual energy, gently falling and nourishing all things in the secret realm.

Quiet room...

Cheng Buzheng slowly suppressed his aura, and the terrifying pressure emanating from him receded like a tide.
But just sitting there quietly gave people a profound sense of being connected to the entire secret realm by blood and being indestructible.

Early stage of Nascent Soul, 9.8%?

At this moment, his strength far surpasses that of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm before his fall!
Only now can the foundation of the Xuanhuang Imperishable Body be considered to have been initially forged.

And at this moment...
In the quiet room, all things were still, except for the lingering spiritual dust that was not yet fully calmed, which slowly floated and sank in the beam of light.

Sitting cross-legged on the cloud bed, Cheng Buzheng's lips curled up slightly, revealing a complex smile that contained a hint of understanding, a hint of relief, and even a hint of pride.

"Now I can finally be considered a true Nascent Soul Realm cultivator!"

The whisper echoed in the quiet room, carrying a resolute certainty.

Even now, having personally witnessed the ocean of magical power being completely refined and purified, condensing into the power of laws,
And after successfully forging the prototype of the Xuanhuang Imperishable Body...

Only then did he truly understand the enormous gap between himself and those orthodox Nascent Soul cultivators who had a solid foundation and had climbed up step by step.

This difference is not simply reflected in instantaneous explosive power.

Indeed, he no longer needs to utilize the essence of the laws; he can rely solely on his nascent law-bound body and the transformed power of the laws...
That's enough to make him evenly matched with his "self" before the breakthrough.

Judging from the surface combat capabilities, the improvement seems minimal.

But the real difference lies in the foundation.
It lies in "battery life".
Its potential lies in the future!
The battles of today consume the power of the laws after their qualitative transformation, rather than the fundamental source of the laws that directly damages the foundation.

This means that he no longer needs to worry about the excessive damage to the source of the laws, which would cause his hard-earned realm of laws to regress, as he did in the past when he used his full strength.

This is the greatest benefit of forging a Law-based Body.
It is a solid foundation for reaching a higher level!
but!

As Cheng Buzheng's mind sank into his dantian, he sensed that the once vast and boundless ocean of magical power that had given him immense confidence had been completely depleted, leaving only a thin layer.
The power of law, gray like the first rays of dawn yet shimmering with five-colored light...

A huge sense of emptiness welled up inside me.
He couldn't help but sigh softly:
"It will be impossible to rapidly increase the power of the laws in the future."

He knew perfectly well that this time, the initial accumulation of knowledge had been completed so "quickly"...
Although the large spiritual vein beneath him provided a continuous supply of spiritual energy, the most crucial factor was the vast and extremely pure magical power he had accumulated before.

That was the result of his many years of hard work, which had now been almost completely exhausted, before it was transformed into the foundational power of the law.

From now on, every bit of the power of the law will require painstaking effort to slowly draw upon and refine it from the world!
Its difficulty and slowness are self-evident.

Then,

As soon as Cheng Buzheng had a thought, he focused his divine sense inward, and the illusory and mysterious panel once again clearly appeared in his sea of ​​consciousness:

Master of the Jade Tablets of All Heavens: Cheng Buzheng
Realm: Nascent Soul Realm (Initial 9.8%)

law:

The Laws of Chaos (Rune Realm 1/72)

The Law of Blood (Rune Realm 65/72)

……(slightly)
Fifth-tier cultivation technique: Xuanhuang Undying Body (1/10 level)
Nine-Rank Divine Powers: (omitted)

Secret Techniques of Laws: (omitted)
Spiritual Power: (omitted)

Rule value: 1.999
His mind was focused on the "realm"...
Seeing this, Cheng Buzheng sighed again:

"Only by filling the entire dantian space with the power of laws of this quality can one be considered a true cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm."

Compared to the entire dantian space, this current amount of power of the laws is but a drop in the ocean.

"And then break through to the Void Refinement Realm..."

Thinking of this grander goal, a deep bitterness appeared in his eyes, and he shook his head.

Not bad!

Based on his current understanding, the hope is slim, almost impossible!
Even if he comprehends the Laws of Chaos and the Laws of Blood to the Rune Realm Perfection (72/72)?
That's still not enough.

He originally thought that as long as he could deduce and successfully cultivate the "Mysterious Yellow Undying Body," a treasure body based on the laws of nature...
Then one can naturally break through to the Refining Void Realm, which is above the Nascent Soul Realm.

"Ugh!

"I've oversimplified things!"

Only then did he realize...
Breaking through to the Void Refinement stage is far more complex than simply accumulating the power of laws to the peak of the Divine Transformation stage.

This is just the most basic first condition.

In addition, there is a crucial second condition!
This second condition, in essence, is quite simple and straightforward—

A complete method for forging a Law Body at the "Refining Emptiness" level is required!
Only by forging an even more powerful physical body governed by the laws can the power of the laws undergo its final "sublimation," resulting in a qualitative change.

Thus, one truly enters the realm of refining emptiness.

otherwise!

Even if one has a high level of understanding of the laws?

No matter how powerful the laws are...

Ultimately, he was just a powerful Nascent Soul cultivator!
There is a fundamental difference between them and orthodox Void Refinement experts.

Of course, they might also be able to rely on sacrificing the source of their own hard-earned laws to unleash combat power comparable to that of a Void Refinement cultivator in a short period of time!

But the consequences of doing so...

This is undoubtedly killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. After the great battle, the level of law will inevitably regress, and countless years of hard work may be wasted in a single day.

Cheng Buzheng composed himself, and his gaze hardened once more!

At least, he has taken the most crucial first step and truly stood at the starting point of the Nascent Soul Realm.

of course!

These common-sense facts and hurdles regarding the path of cultivation beyond the Nascent Soul stage were by no means conjectures made out of thin air by Cheng Buzheng.

Rather, it was after he fully comprehended and successfully cultivated the [Mysterious Yellow Undying Body]...
Through the entire scripture of this casting method, combined with the entire process of gathering the power of the law and casting the precious body, one can comprehend and deduce the inevitable conclusions.

The "Mysterious and Undying Body" technique, derived from the small disc, is undeniably exquisite and powerful...
However, Cheng Buzheng clearly recognized that the limit of this method was also limited to the Nascent Soul Realm.

It is a perfect method for forging a "Nascent Soul Realm" body according to the laws of cultivation, enabling one to cultivate all the way to the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm.

However, it cannot serve as a bridge to break through to the Void Refinement Realm.

The inherent logic of the Dharma itself has already indicated its boundaries.

And just as we were clarifying this hurdle...
Cheng Buzheng's mind raced, as if he had made a connection to something.
"So it is..."

The High Priest of the Purgatory Clan, as one of only two beings possessing the method to forge a Law-based Body, did He also...?

"Are there no further methods for reaching the Void Refinement level?"

"Um!

It's highly likely!

Once the mind is engaged, many clues are connected.

"Given the understanding of the laws demonstrated by the High Priest of the Purgatory Clan at that time, his power should not have been limited to this."

otherwise!

It's not that they can't even directly confront the very essence of the original law.

Ultimately, they resorted to fighting against it using the very essence of the laws.

"···"

...(End of this chapter)