Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 343 The First Level of the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique and the Golden Core Ceremony
The next day, in the meditation room.

Zhou Ling sat cross-legged in meditation, and a jade slip and a piece of deep purple thunderstone flew out from his hand.

This is the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique given by my master.

And the Purple Thunder Stone that aids in cultivation.

According to Master, the Purple Thunder Stone contains the imprinted thoughts of cultivators who previously practiced this Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique.

The sword intent is similar to the branding on a sword stone.

It is of great help in assisting the cultivation of the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique.

This method has eight layers in total. If one can simultaneously condense the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder, it is enough to contend against a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Moreover, this Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique has no complicated methods; it only involves condensing and cultivating immortal thunder.

Once a vortex of azure lightning is formed, one can begin to condense celestial lightning.

"Then let's see just how difficult this Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique is?"

Exhaling, Zhou Ling immediately activated [Illusionary Realm Simulation].

As the light before his eyes changed, his soul immediately trembled slightly.

The next moment, he heard a thunderous roar.

His [Illusionary Realm Simulation] has also been fully activated.

"Boom!"

A fierce burst of blue lightning flashed all around, accompanied by thunderous roars that seemed endless.

A dark cloud filled the sky.

With the help of the [Illusory Realm Simulation], Zhou Ling directly simulated the scene of undergoing the Golden Core Tribulation.

Such a massive heavenly thunderbolt would undoubtedly be of the greatest help to his comprehension of the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique.

Moreover, Master also said that the most crucial thing in cultivating lightning-attribute techniques is to have lightning to assist in the cultivation.

The higher the grade of the Thunder, the better the cultivation effect.

Of course, the greater the risk ....

If you lose control even slightly, you could be struck by lightning and reduced to ashes.

With the help of the [Illusionary Realm Simulation], Zhou Ling achieved the perfect conditions for cultivating the Thunder Technique.

In this realm, Zhou Ling believed that there was definitely no thunder more powerful than the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder.

It is not only powerful, but also contains the power of thunderous rules.

Moreover, no one would dare to cultivate beneath the Thunderous Heavenly Tribulation.

After all, the power of lightning tribulation is too terrifying, and it could be annihilated at any time.

However, with the help of the [Illusionary Realm Simulation], Zhou Ling was able to realistically simulate the scene of the lightning tribulation without any danger to his life.

This level of cultivation is something that other cultivators absolutely cannot achieve.

Furthermore, the cultivation process can also utilize other talents to enhance one's understanding of the rules of thunder.

After everything was prepared, Zhou Ling began to comprehend the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique, while simultaneously injecting his magical power into the thunderstone.

"Boom!"

As Zhou Ling activated the Thunder Stone, a thunderous roar resounded.

Thunderous light surged on the thunderstone.

Immediately, a phantom image condensed on the thunderstone.

A burly man with a solemn expression appeared, his body surrounded by azure lightning.

Bolts of lightning flashed incessantly, resembling ferocious and powerful azure lightning dragons.

"This is the senior from the Lingxiao Sect who cultivated the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique!"

Zhou Ling's gaze sharpened as he thought to himself.

According to his master, the mark on the thunderstone was that of a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Lingxiao Sect who practiced the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique.

"Greetings, senior!"

Zhou Ling bowed respectfully, though it was just a commemorative photo.

Zhou Ling still bowed respectfully.

After all, without the transmission of power from the Thunder Stone, it wouldn't be so easy for him to quickly comprehend the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique.

"Boom!"

At that moment, thunder roared down from the sky.

The burly man seemed to be drawn by the power of the thunder, and he pushed his hands out forcefully against the raging thunder roaring from the sky.

Instantly, the lightning around him condensed, transforming into a blue lightning dragon that struck the exploding lightning in the sky.

The lightning in the sky intertwined with the azure lightning dragon, as if two giant lightning dragons were constantly bombarding each other.

The next moment, the azure lightning dragon unleashed a burst of azure lightning, incredibly fierce, and actually blasted the black lightning dragon to annihilation.

A dense aura of thunderous power emanated from the Thunder Dragon.

Meanwhile, the lightning in the sky continued its relentless bombardment.

The burly man chanted incantations, and vortexes of lightning condensed all over his body, fiercely devouring the lightning power in the air.

Zhou Ling was utterly shocked to see this.

You must know that this is heavenly lightning of tribulation, and he has personally experienced its violent power.

If he hadn't used the [Five Elements Thunder Force] to absorb most of the power of the lightning tribulation, even with his third-level body refinement, he wouldn't have been able to withstand it at all.

As the thunder vortex absorbed the power of thunder, a ball of dazzling, violent blue lightning condensed in front of the burly man.

"Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique: Absorb the Primordial Thunder Power of the Eight Extremes and condense it into Immortal Thunder!"

The burly man's lips moved slightly, and an indifferent voice rang in Zhou Ling's ear.

It was as if he was explaining the cultivation method of the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique to Zhou Ling.

At this moment, Zhou Ling naturally understood that this was the inheritance of the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique.

Only a major sect like the Lingxiao Sect would possess such a lineage.

Of course, the Lingxiao Sect is considered a once-great sect that has fallen out of favor.

However, it still has a rich heritage; many good things are still in the master's hands.

"Thunder Wasteland, Thunder Gate, Thunder Magic..."

As the burly man chanted a series of obscure incantations, Zhou Ling felt as if he had gained some insight.

But the next moment, he felt a burst of lightning around him, and the lightning from the thunderstone flowed into his body.

Suddenly, a series of mysterious incantations appeared in his mind.

At this moment, Zhou Ling seemed to have become one with the figure of the giant man.

"Boom!"

Lightning bolts rained down from the sky.

The burly man continuously chanted incantations, condensing azure immortal lightning and heavenly tribulation thunder to bombard him relentlessly.

Even though he had successfully survived the tribulation, Zhou Ling still felt a sense of dread.

It felt as if the power of the lightning tribulation had increased out of nowhere at this moment.

It made him feel like he could be wiped out at any moment.

"boom!"

As thunder roared, Zhou Ling seemed to unconsciously begin chanting incantations and condensing celestial lightning.

One after another, immortal lightning techniques seemed to flash in his sea of ​​consciousness, and he comprehended them accordingly.

Gradually, Zhou Ling felt as if he were gathering the power of thunder to fight against the tribulation.

After an unknown amount of time, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head and exited the [Illusionary Realm Simulation].

Most of his divine soul in his sea of ​​consciousness was consumed.

It sounded as if there were thunderous booms and explosions.

At this moment, Zhou Ling felt that his understanding of the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique had reached a certain level.

It should be noted that his current spiritual power is no less than that of a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator.

This [illusionary simulation] may not have lasted long, but its effects are no less than the arduous training of the previous year.

Moreover, this occurred within an illusion where a lightning tribulation was descending.

He could clearly sense that this would lead to a qualitative leap in his control over the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique.

His skin was also faintly covered with a layer of blue lightning-like luster, as if blue lightning arcs were flashing within it.

"Congeal!"

Zhou Ling then shouted, circulating the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique that he had comprehended.

Suddenly, lightning surged around him, but what followed was a violent, tearing pain in his meridians.

But Zhou Ling didn't take it to heart.

With a thought, a lightning vortex the size of a fist slowly condensed in his palm.

"Boom!"

Although the azure lightning was not large, it still caused a loud crackling sound throughout the training room.

A surge of blue lightning roared and surged.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared all around, its power was extremely astonishing.

Feeling the power of the thunder, Zhou Ling was overjoyed.

As expected of a cultivation technique that can reach the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, it has already produced such terrifying phenomena after only one layer has been formed.

Zhou Ling could sense that this azure immortal lightning was enough to kill a Golden Core cultivator in the early stages. Moreover, this was only the first level of the Eight Extremes Immortal Lightning Technique that he had just comprehended.

If the subsequent seven levels are mastered, the power will be terrifying.

Of course, Zhou Ling believed that if it were anyone else, even the senior in the Thunder Stone who had perfected the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique, they would not have been able to achieve such power.

After all, no one could possibly cultivate this technique during a heavenly tribulation.

Therefore, the power that Zhou Ling could generate was naturally much stronger than that of others.

However, since his divine sense has been greatly depleted, he can only continue the deduction once his divine sense has fully recovered.

Zhou Ling felt that if he could condense three bolts of azure lightning, it would be enough to confront a Nascent Soul stage cultivator head-on.

Furthermore, one can continue to cultivate using the [Illusory Realm Simulation].

After all, he had personally experienced Dean Gong's Nascent Soul Tribulation last time.

With his current spiritual cultivation, he is also capable of performing the Nascent Soul Tribulation.

With the help of the tribulation lightning, the speed of cultivating this Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique is not a problem at all.

Immediately, Zhou Ling had a thought and dispelled the Immortal Thunder Technique, the azure lightning in his hand dissipating.

The intense pain throughout my body immediately disappeared.

Although he possesses the Five Elements Thunder Body, there has never been any thunder-attribute power within his meridians.

In addition, the immense power of the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique caused such a massive tear in the meridians.

Fortunately, his meridians and physical body had already been tempered by the Five Elements Spiritual Flame, making them as solid as a rock.

It is perfectly capable of withstanding it.

"Phew! It's finally done!"

Withdrawing his magical power, Zhou Ling let out a long, exhausted sigh.

Who would have thought that he had cultivated the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique to the first level simply by using a single [Illusionary Realm Simulation]?

According to his master, without three to five years of arduous cultivation, one cannot even reach the first level of the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique.

However, with the help of the [Illusionary Realm Simulation], it only took a few breaths for me to complete the task.

However, even counting a few breaths is not easy.

It caused considerable strain on his spirit.

It will probably take some time for him to recover.

However, the Eight Extremes Immortal Thunder Technique achieving such an effect is entirely worthwhile.

Not only is it fast, but its cultivation effects are also far beyond what others can achieve.

Therefore, in his view, this expenditure was insignificant.

It's just a loss of spirit; it can be recovered after a period of recuperation.

Zhou Ling immediately took out a Soul Essence Pill and swallowed it, then circulated his internal energy to regulate his soul state.

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In the blink of an eye, several days have passed.

With Zhou Ling's Golden Core Ceremony about to begin, the entire Zhou family was bustling with excitement.

Many powerful families and factions in Qingyun Immortal City sent people to offer their congratulations.

After all, the fact that the Nine Heavens Sword Domain won the championship in the main academy competition has already spread throughout the entire Qingyang Immortal Domain.

The Qingyun Immortal City celebrated wildly for several days.

This is something that has never happened before since the founding of Qingyun Immortal City.

With the Nine Heavens Sword Domain becoming a fifth-grade Dao Academy, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Qingyun Immortal City will also be able to become a fifth-grade Immortal City.

That would attract a large amount of resources from the Dao Alliance.

The spiritual veins in the immortal city were directly upgraded to the fifth rank.

Moreover, the rules of heaven and earth in the immortal city will be different.

This is extremely beneficial to all cultivators in Qingyun Immortal City.

Especially the Nascent Soul families of Qingyun Immortal City.

Once Qingyun Immortal City reaches the fifth rank, the Nascent Soul ancestor of the family will have the opportunity to break through to the Divine Transformation realm.

There's no need to travel to other immortal cities and be at the mercy of others.

In this competition, the person who contributed the most, besides Dean Gong, was Zhou Ling.

It is truly astonishing that Zhou Ling was able to defeat a Nascent Soul cultivator.

After all, everyone knows that although Zhou Ling is a fourth-grade weapon refiner, his actual cultivation level is only at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage.

With such cultivation, how could he possibly defeat a Nascent Soul cultivator?

Even a Golden Core cultivator would be astonishing.

However, these are all battle reports released by the Dao Alliance, and they cannot be faked.

This brought Zhou Ling's reputation and prestige in Qingyun Immortal City to its zenith.

It's terrifying to even think about. A peak Foundation Establishment cultivator, a fourth-grade weapon refiner, and he can still defeat a Nascent Soul cultivator.

What kind of powerful being is this reincarnation?
"The Song family patriarch has arrived!"

"The Zheng family patriarch has arrived!"

"The Lu family patriarch has arrived!"

Outside the Zhou family territory, Zhou Ling personally led a group to welcome the guests who came to participate in the Golden Core celebration.

The instructors of the Taoist academy and the cultivators from aristocratic families were led by their disciples into the family hall to take their seats.

Zhou Ling personally led the family head and the academy dean.

"Dean Zhong of Xuan Yuan Dao Academy, here!"

"Xuan Yuan Dao Academy, Dao Supervisor Lin, here!"

"Xuan Yuan Dao Academy, Instructor Hu, here!"

At this moment, several high-ranking members of the Xuan Yuan Dao Academy arrived.

Zhou Ling also personally went out to greet them.

"Dean."

"Taoist."

"Instructor."

"Please take a seat!"

Zhou Ling smiled and led them to their seats.

"The Palace Master of the Nine Heavens Sword Domain has arrived!"

"Wang Qingshang from the Wang family of Qingyang Immortal City has arrived!"

As the sound rang out, Zhou Ling went out to greet them.

Before long, all the prominent cultivators and aristocratic families of Qingyun Immortal City arrived.

"Dean!"

"Sister Qingshang!"

Zhou Ling smiled and led the two women into the main hall, to the main seat.

Dean Gong was dressed in a moon-white dress, exuding elegance and nobility. Her aura was sharp and powerful, moving everyone who saw her.

Wang Qingshang, dressed in a light blue dress, was both beautiful and spirited, and her aura was no less imposing than that of Dean Gong.

"Dean, Sister Qingchang, please take a seat."

Zhou Ling said with a smile.

The two women nodded and took their seats.

However, Zhou Ling could sense that there was a completely different aura between the two.

Dean Gong showed his approval.

Wang Qingshang's expression was somewhat unnatural.

Zhou Ling's heart skipped a beat; she was worried that she would find out about her refusal to agree to the marriage.

However, there's no time to think about that now.

Seeing that the guests had almost all arrived, Zhou Ling raised his wine cup and said, "Thank you all for your hospitality. Please rise and join me in my Golden Core Ceremony."

As Zhou Ling's voice faded.

Melodious music filled the air.

At this moment, everyone's eyes turned to Zhou Ling.

"Our Song family congratulates Fellow Daoist Zhou on his advancement to the Golden Core stage!"

"Our Zheng family congratulates Fellow Daoist Zhou on his advancement to the Golden Core stage!"

"Our Ye family congratulates Fellow Daoist Zhou on his advancement to the Golden Core stage!"

The heads of the various families in the room took the lead, stood up, and offered their congratulations loudly.

Zhou Ling also bowed in greeting.

Then the academy's dean, instructors, and others congratulated Zhou Ling.

A line of cultivators followed Zhou Ling to offer their congratulations.

Zhou Ling also stood up, took a wine glass, and accepted everyone's congratulations, one glass for each person.

(End of this chapter)