Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Lingxiao Sect, Sect Square.

Zi Ling Fairy, Jin Yun, and others gathered, all looking towards the summit of Zi Yun Mountain.

Zi Ling Fairy held a wine pot and drank the spiritual wine with a relaxed expression, but her divine sense had already spread out to survey the area within several miles of Zi Yun Mountain.

Given the Liu family's modus operandi, if they knew Zhou Ling was undergoing tribulation, they would never have let such an opportunity pass.

However, this is the core area of ​​the Dao Alliance after all, and Zhou Ling is now the head of the Xuan Army Division. If the other party wants to make a move, they will have to think twice.

As long as I can withstand one wave of attacks, high-ranking members of the Dao Alliance will naturally arrive.

Of course, given her personality, she wouldn't place her hopes on someone else in this kind of situation.

At the same time, we must also observe Zhou Ling's condition to prevent any accidents from happening.

"Master, isn't it too hasty for Junior Brother to undergo the Golden Core Tribulation like this?"

Jin Yun asked aloud.

She was a rather calm person and knew that Zhou Ling had only been in the Golden Core realm for a few years, and his magical power could have accumulated for a few more years.

There's no need to rush to break through the Nascent Soul bottleneck.

"Senior sister, junior brother is such a genius, how can we compare to his cultivation progress?"

Fang Yuyun said with a smile.

"You two shouldn't be idle either. One of you go to the south, and the other to the north. Keep an eye on things."

"It was Zi Ling Fairy who spoke up."

"Yes, Master!"

"Yes, Master!"

The two bowed in unison and replied.

Fang Yuyun, who was always smiling, also looked serious.

Zhou Ling is the sect leader of the Lingxiao Sect. Whether he can successfully condense his Nascent Soul is of paramount importance to the sect.

Naturally, it's even less likely that someone else would sabotage it.

Meanwhile, a large number of cultivators gathered in Zhou Family Square.

The Zhou family, including Li Ru, Zhou Shan, and Wang Xin, all looked at the mountaintop with concern.

He Zijian, Yuan Hu, and others were also around, all of them looking concerned.

Not far away, Wu Shihong and Zhao Xiu were suspended in the air. The two did not go to Lingxiao Sect, which was closer to Zhou Ling.

Since undergoing the tribulation of lightning was of great importance, Zhou Ling took the initiative to invite them.

They still need to avoid suspicion.

Of course, they also have an obligation to protect Zhou Ling.

"Senior Brother Wu, will the Liu family interfere?"

Zhao Xiu secretly sent a telepathic message to Wu Shihong asking the question.

"It's hard to say. The Liu family has always been arrogant. Now that two Nascent Soul cultivators have fallen at Zhou Ling's hands, how can they swallow this insult?"

Wu Shihong replied telepathically.

"If the Liu family makes a move, should we stop them?"

Zhao Xiu asked with a slight frown.

"Of course. The Zixiao Sect has a foundation of tens of thousands of years. Now that it is in the hands of the Liu family, its decline is only a matter of time."

"On the contrary, with Zhou Ling's potential, he is absolutely capable of leading the sect to another glorious era."

"Junior Sister Zhao, there's no need to think so much. Even if Ancestor Liu makes a move, I will do everything in my power to stop him."

Wu Shihong said slowly.

"I understand!"

Zhao Xiu nodded slowly.

Although they have now joined the Lingxiao Sect, they do not want to completely break ties with the Liu family.

However, if the Liu family were to interfere with Zhou Ling's tribulation, they would naturally have to intervene and stop them to help Zhou Ling.

"Sister Yi, what do you think is the chance of my husband becoming a fetus?"

Not far away, Wang Xin asked Gong Yi with concern.

She had always had unwavering faith in Zhou Ling.

However, since this was a Nascent Soul Tribulation, she still had some worries in her heart.

Upon hearing this, Li Ru and his wife both looked at Gong Yi.

Within the family, only Gong Yi is a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Moreover, she also guided Zhou Ling in sword cultivation, so she naturally knew the most about Zhou Ling's cultivation level.

"My husband is well prepared, and the success rate of conception is over 50%."

Gong Yi said with a relaxed expression.

Based on her understanding of Zhou Ling, she was absolutely certain of a 50% success rate.

However, Zhou Ling is pursuing a Heavenly-grade Nascent Soul, which is quite difficult.

She didn't dare to make any definitive statements.

"A 50% infant birth rate!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces lit up with joy.

That would greatly increase the chances.

This put their minds at ease.

at the same time.

On top of the mountain.

Zhou Ling felt that his physical condition was almost ready, so he directly put the Nascent Soul Pill into his mouth.

[You are currently consuming the Nascent Soul Pill. Elixir Stress +1, Nascent Soul Pill Efficacy +3]

The system notification sounded.

A powerful medicinal force spread out, surging into the dantian like a vast ocean.

Zhou Ling quickly activated his magic technique to absorb the medicinal power.

The terrifying medicinal power quickly transformed into streams of pure spiritual energy, circulating within the body.

Streams of intensely powerful spiritual energy surged and roared, violently impacting the meridians.

Zhou Ling frowned, surprised that even with the current strength of his meridians, he was still experiencing such intense pain.

This shows how terrifying the drug's effects are.

That's normal, considering it's a top-grade Infant Transformation Pill, and its effects are directly increased by 3, which is equivalent to the power of four top-grade Infant Transformation Pills.

If it were an ordinary cultivator, their meridians would have been torn apart long ago.

Right now, the surging magical power is flowing into the sea of ​​consciousness, compressing the golden core, and transforming it into a nascent soul. This is the key to overcoming the magical power barrier.

He dared not be careless in the slightest.

Compared to the other levels, this level is actually the most crucial.

After all, it is a five-element attribute, and with two golden cores inside its body, the required magical power is extremely astonishing.

Only then can the effect of shattering the elixir and transforming it into an infant be achieved.

As the cultivation technique circulated, two vortexes of energy condensed within Zhou Ling's body, rapidly absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy.

At this moment, the spiritual energy of Ziyun Mountain seemed to be drawn towards the summit as if by a great force.

Streams of incredibly pure spiritual energy flowed into Zhou Ling's body.

Purple Cloud Mountain is a fifth-order spiritual vein, which is more than enough to help Nascent Soul cultivators break through their bottlenecks.

This scene shocked many people.

Those who don't know the situation might think it's a divine tribulation being transcended.

Under the impact of such abundant spiritual energy, Zhou Ling's meridians and dantian were constantly being impacted and expanded.

Subsequently, the surging spiritual energy gradually flowed into the golden core.

The process begins to alter the Golden Core, and it is only when the Golden Core has absorbed enough spiritual energy that it can transform into an Infant.

With a solemn expression, Zhou Ling absorbed the spiritual energy with even greater caution.

Within the meridians, spiritual energy of various colors intertwined, burning intensely.

The golden core within its body absorbed vast spiritual energy, condensing into two enormous vortexes of spiritual power.

The spiritual energy surrounding Ziyun Mountain was like rolling waves, converging towards the mountain peak.

It merged into the vortex and flowed into Zhou Ling's body.

This is the benefit of powerful forces and high-level spiritual veins.

The abundant spiritual energy is enough to increase the success rate of transcending tribulation.

As time goes by, the Qi Sea grows larger and larger, and the spiritual energy absorbed by the Golden Core increases exponentially.

On the surface of the golden core, changes began to appear, with fine cracks gradually emerging.

"The Golden Core has changed!"

Zhou Ling's gaze narrowed slightly as he focused all his energy on absorbing spiritual energy and channeling it into his golden core.

This is a critical moment.

Whether or not one can break through the elixir and transform into an infant depends on this one move.

If you don't have enough spiritual power, you may fail at any time.

Despite the fourfold medicinal power of the Nascent Soul Pill and the abundant spiritual energy of Ziyun Mountain.

However, to ensure that nothing goes wrong.

A dozen or so earth-grade spirit stones with the five elements and lightning attributes appeared in Zhou Ling's hand, and he quickly absorbed their spiritual power.

This spiritual energy, along with the other two streams of spiritual energy, transformed into a surging torrent of spiritual power, flowing into the golden core. ······

The main hall of the Liu family in the Zixiao Sect.

"Ancestor, Zhou Ling of the Lingxiao Sect is breaking through the Nascent Soul bottleneck. Should we intervene?"

The gloomy-faced head of the Liu family bowed to a middle-aged man with a round face and steady breathing.

This person was none other than Liu Sidao, the patriarch of the Liu family.

Upon hearing this news, the Liu family head naturally wanted to take action, but considering Zhou Ling's current status, he was certain that many people would protect him.

Therefore, he chose to inform the ancestor first.

Let the ancestor make the decision.

After all, every step they take right now is extremely passive for the Liu family.

Three Nascent Soul cultivators were killed by Zhou Ling, and one was taken away by the Immortal Sect.

Zhou Ling is now the head of the Xuan Army Division, holding a high position and great power.

Unless you are absolutely certain of a fatal blow.

We absolutely cannot make a move so easily again.

This was something he absolutely hadn't expected.

A Golden Core cultivator has now grown to the point where even the Liu family has to be wary of him.

"What is the specific situation?"

Old Master Liu frowned and said in a deep voice.

He hadn't really paid much attention to the Golden Core Sect Master of Lingxiao Sect.

But unexpectedly, in just a few years...

The Zixiao Sect, one of the top ten sects of the Dao Alliance, has become a sect despised by everyone because of this person.

Moreover, this young man, even at the Golden Core stage, possessed the ability to fight against fifth-tier alien races.

Once one reaches the Nascent Soul stage, their combat power will likely increase significantly.

"Reporting to Ancestor, the clansmen who were monitoring the area around Ziyun Mountain just sent word that a terrifying spiritual phenomenon has appeared on Ziyun Mountain, caused by Zhou Ling undergoing his Nascent Soul Tribulation."

"This is what the head of the Liu family said respectfully."

"Auspicious signs of spiritual energy; it seems this child is destined for the Heavenly Nascent Soul stage."

"We absolutely cannot allow him to enter the Nascent Soul realm in this way."

Old Master Liu snorted coldly.

"According to intelligence, Ziyun Mountain is heavily guarded, and Fairy Ziling, Wu Shihong, Zhao Xiu and others are protecting Zhou Ling."

"I suspect that Chief Meng and the others might also be at Purple Cloud Mountain, which is why I dare not act rashly."

The head of the Liu family narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice.

"Chief Meng."

Upon hearing this, Liu Sidao frowned.

If it weren't for Meng Sishou and others acting as backers, the Liu family would have been in trouble before.

How could the Liu family have ended up like this?

But he was also aware of Zhou Ling's situation.

This young man is no ordinary person.

He was taken in as a disciple by Fairy Ziling from a young age and cultivated in the Second-Rank Immortal City.

He was not even thirty years old when he was preparing to undergo the Nascent Soul Tribulation.

Moreover, he was already capable of killing fifth-tier alien races, and even two Nascent Soul cultivators from his family had fallen at his hands.

This child's opportunities can be described as extremely extraordinary.

"No matter what, we absolutely cannot allow him to successfully enter the Nascent Soul stage!"

"With his current combat strength, if he were to enter the Nascent Soul stage, he would be even more difficult to deal with."

A cold glint flashed in Old Ancestor Liu's eyes, and he said in a deep voice.

Originally, with only Fairy Ziling in charge, the Lingxiao Sect posed a significant threat to the Liu family.

After all, Fairy Ziling had been seriously injured, and it wouldn't be easy for her to regain her original fighting strength.

But they never expected that it would be the unknown Zhou Ling who would cause them so much trouble.

"Yes, old man."

The head of the Liu family cupped his hands in greeting.

"Come with me to Ziyun Mountain first, and see what's going on."

"Find an opportunity to make a move."

"Old Master Liu said in a cold voice."

With his cultivation level, dealing with a Golden Core Peak cultivator would have been a simple matter of annihilating them in the blink of an eye.

However, the current situation is extremely unfavorable for the Liu family.

Even knowing that Zhou Ling had killed two Nascent Soul cultivators from the Liu family, he dared not make a move rashly.

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Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the Dao Alliance, inside the antique-style main hall.

"Zhou Ling is attempting to break through the Nascent Soul Tribulation?"

Upon hearing the report, Chief Meng frowned slightly.

Given Zhou Ling's current cultivation level, undergoing the Nascent Soul Tribulation would have been perfectly normal.

After all, Zhou Ling was able to kill a fifth-tier alien race, and even with the help of the Sunlit Immortal Sword, his own magical power had to reach a certain level to do so.

However, he also knew that Zhou Ling and the Liu family were now mortal enemies.

The Liu family would never let such an opportunity slip by.

As long as they secretly intervene during Zhou Lingdu's tribulation.

Interfering with Zhou Ling.

If Zhou Ling's tribulation fails, then things will get really troublesome.

Thinking of this, he immediately sent a telepathic message to Lin Zegong.

Invite him to go to Ziyun Mountain together.

He then left the main hall.

······.

"Someone is breaking through the bottleneck!"

"This is the direction of Ziyun Mountain. What terrifying spiritual phenomena!"

"Ziyun Mountain, isn't that Zhou Ling, the recently rising star of the Xuanjun Division?"

"It's said that he's not even thirty years old yet, and he's already about to undergo the Nascent Soul Tribulation. His talent is truly terrifying."

"He is capable of becoming the number one prodigy in the Dao Alliance."

The unusual spiritual energy phenomenon of Ziyun Mountain also attracted the attention of some cultivators in the surrounding area.

After all, Ziyun Mountain is also within the inner city of Tianxia Immortal City.

Moreover, the spiritual energy phenomena that are condensed are extremely terrifying and easily attract attention.

In a place like Tianxia Immortal City, breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm is not uncommon, but it is extremely rare to see something that can trigger such a phenomenon.

Moreover, Zhou Ling is a rising star in the Dao Alliance, which immediately attracted a lot of attention.

Everyone wants to know what quality Nascent Soul Zhou Ling will condense.
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The summit of Ziyun Mountain.

It is unknown how much time passed, but the astonishing spiritual phenomena around them gradually dissipated.

"They look like two dolls."

Looking at the two exquisite, crystal-clear infants, each about an inch tall, that had condensed in his dantian, Zhou Ling smiled.

The two infants looked remarkably like him, with the one on the right surrounded by a five-colored aura.

On the left was a faint aura of lightning.

However, both babies had blank expressions and closed eyes, as if they were in a state of hibernation.

At this moment, Zhou Ling had safely passed the test of magical power.

Golden Elixir Transforms into Infant.

As expected, two Nascent Souls were formed from the original two Golden Cores.

However, these two nascent souls will only acquire sentience after they safely pass through the tribulation and absorb feedback from the rules of heaven and earth.

If the tribulation fails, then there will be no way to return to the Golden Core realm.

The two nascent souls within his body fixed him at the level of a pseudo-infant.

He could no longer make any progress and was no longer able to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

Of course, he could also choose to break through the Nascent Soul stage and transform into a pill, but if he was not careful, his entire foundation of cultivation would be destroyed and all his cultivation would disappear.

"Next is the test of spiritual awareness. I'm absolutely certain I'll pass this one; there shouldn't be any risks."

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

Breaking through the Core Formation and transforming into the Nascent Soul stage was the biggest challenge for him.

Now that we've safely navigated the current challenges, the next few hurdles will likely be clear if there's no external interference.

There shouldn't be any danger then.

However, there are still a few hurdles ahead, and he dares not be careless in the slightest.

After all, the Liu family still has quite a few allies. (End of Chapter)