Fire Virtue Immortal Clan

Chapter 177 Core Formation Spiritual Object Breakthrough in Seclusion (Please Subscribe!)
"Fellow Daoist Shi, you must be careful. If we meet again, I will not let you leave so easily."

A faint smile appeared on Sha Zehan's face. The moment his voice fell, he led Cong Xueqing and sped away from the outside of Hundred Beasts Peak.

He is indeed confident that he can kill Shi Ningyu, but he will have to pay a heavy price.

Shi Ningyu's successful mastery of the Divine Jade Soul-Severing Palm was completely unexpected by Sha Zehan.

Sha Zehan had not prepared any methods to deal with soul attacks, which is why he gave up on attacking Shi Ningyu.

However, if he were to fight Shi Ningyu again, he would definitely kill her.

Although techniques for defending and attacking the soul are extremely rare, it is not difficult for Sha Zehan, who comes from a Nascent Soul sect, to obtain such techniques.

After confirming that Sha Zehan and the other person had left, Shi Ningyu breathed a sigh of relief.

She turned to look at Lu Cheng'an, whose face was pale, and asked with concern, "Fellow Daoist Lu, are there any problems with your injuries?"

Her injuries were originally quite severe, but after taking half a drop of Hundred Ginseng Essence, her injuries have now mostly healed.

However, the fact that Lu Cheng'an used the Spirit Burning Technique for so long made her very worried about Lu Cheng'an's physical condition.

"Fellow Daoist Shi, don't worry, my injuries aren't too serious!"

Lu Cheng'an smiled and said gently, "However, I need to find a safe area as soon as possible to heal my injuries!"

“Then let’s return to the underground cave where we were recuperating. What do you think, Fellow Daoist Lu?” Shi Ningyu asked.

Lu Cheng'an didn't have many requirements for the place to heal, as long as he could be undisturbed during his treatment. The underground cave where they had previously healed was indeed very suitable.

After seeing that Lu Cheng'an had agreed, Shi Ningyu did not waste any more time and immediately took Lu Cheng'an back to the underground cave where they had previously healed.

After entering the underground cave, Lu Cheng'an immediately began to use the Purple Flame Rejuvenation Technique to heal his injuries.

Shi Ningyu, however, meticulously prepared the underground cave, but her preparations only involved sealing off her and Lu Cheng'an's auras.

That's what she did before, and that's why Kuang Qinglu and the other person couldn't find their whereabouts before.

After Shi Ningyu completely concealed her and Lu Cheng'an's presence, she sat cross-legged not far from Lu Cheng'an and began to treat her still-healing injuries.

Of the four inheritors who entered the Divine Jade Sect ruins this time, Kuang Qinglu is already dead, and Shi Ningyu used the secret technique of the Divine Jade Soul-Severing Palm to scare away Sha Zehan.

This test requires eliminating two people, and after Sha Zehan leaves, he will definitely go to find Huo Xiang.

Huo Xiang comes from a Golden Core sect, and her strength is also extremely formidable, but there is still a certain gap between her and Sha Zehan, who comes from a Nascent Soul sect.

If Sha Zehan were to fight Huo Xiang, Huo Xiang's chances of winning would be extremely slim.

Shi Ningyu has no intention of leaving this underground cave again. As long as she is not unlucky enough to be discovered by Huo Xiang, she and Lu Cheng'an can wait until the end of this test.

While Lu Cheng'an and Shi Ningyu were healing in the underground cave, Sha Zehan was also trying to find Huo Xiang, while Huo Xiang was searching for Shi Ningyu.

The four successors, Shi Ningyu, Sha Zehan, Huo Xiang, and Kuang Qinglu, can sense each other's presence and can detect whether the other is dead or alive within the ruins of the Divine Jade Sect.

However, they can only sense whether the other party is dead; they cannot sense who killed them.

After sensing that Kuang Qinglu had been killed, Huo Xiang's only target was Shi Ningyu.

Having previously interacted with Sha Zehan, she knew just how formidable this cultivator from a Nascent Soul sect was.

If she were to face off against Sha Zehan, her chances of winning would be extremely slim.

Unfortunately, Huo Xiang was unaware that Shi Ningyu had already met with Sha Zehan. While she was anxiously searching for Shi Ningyu, Sha Zehan was also searching for her.

Time passed slowly, and six days went by in the blink of an eye.

Although the space inside the Shenyu Sect ruins was vast, Sha Zehan and Huo Xiang still managed to meet after searching for so long.

Huo Xiang did not want to fight Sha Zehan, and offered him a deal where he could reap the benefits without lifting a finger, while she would fight Shi Ningyu.

Now that Kuang Qinglu is dead, regardless of who wins between her and Shi Ningyu, Sha Zehan will be able to pass this test smoothly.

However, Huo Xiang's suggestion was directly rejected by Sha Zehan, because Kuang Qinglu died at the hands of Shi Ningyu, and he was unsure what would happen if Huo Xiang also died at the hands of Shi Ningyu.

Moreover, he didn't take Huo Xiang seriously at all!

Sha Zehan wasted no time. He had already decided to kill Huo Xiang, so he did not listen to Huo Xiang's advice any longer and launched an attack on Huo Xiang directly.

Huo Xiang is also very powerful, but she doesn't have a trump card like the Divine Jade Soul-Severing Palm that can threaten Sha Zehan.

After fighting with Sha Zehan for nearly two hours, she was killed by him, and her invited companions were also killed by Cong Xueqing.

Cong Xueqing also came from the Nascent Soul sect, Ziyang Sect, and her strength was not much different from Sha Zehan's.

Huo Xiang invited a cultivator from a Golden Core sect, and this cultivator's strength was also somewhat inferior to Cong Xueqing's.

After Huo Xiang died at the hands of Sha Zehan, Shi Ningyu immediately sensed it, and then the jade talisman in Shi Ningyu's hand released a wisp of jade-colored spiritual light.

The wisp of jade-colored spiritual light enveloped Shi Ningyu and Lu Cheng'an. When the light dissipated, the two left their original underground cave and appeared in a space entirely made of spiritual jade.

This place is very similar to the space they were in when they first entered the Divine Jade Sect ruins, but the spiritual energy here is much richer and the quality of the spiritual jade is also higher.

After entering this space, Shi Ningyu had an introduction to the space in her mind.

This is Jade Flower Cave, a space specially created by the Divine Jade Sect to allow Foundation Establishment cultivators to break through to the Golden Core realm.

After Shi Ningyu learned about the Jade Flower Cave, the surrounding spiritual jade released a shimmering jade light, and then two crystal-clear jade stones the size of an infant's palm appeared.

Shi Ningyu took the two crystal-clear jade stones into her palm, a look of great joy on her face.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, this is the Purple Jade, a spiritual treasure suitable for Core Formation cultivators!"

The Purple Jade is of the third rank, low grade. This kind of Core Formation spiritual object is similar to the Golden Core, and cultivators who practice any attribute technique can use it to help them break through to the Golden Core realm.

Of course, the Purple Jade, a spiritual object that helps one achieve the Core Formation stage, is even more useful for cultivators practicing the Divine Jade Scripture.

Shi Ningyu handed one of the purple jade pieces to Lu Cheng'an and said with a smile, "This is Jade Flower Cave, a place specially built by the Divine Jade Sect to allow its cultivators to break through to the Golden Core realm. Let's enter the cave now and prepare to break through to the Golden Core realm!"

The Jade Flower Cave is vast, and many cave dwellings have been carved out within it. The jade talisman in Shi Ningyu's hand can open two of these cave dwellings, allowing her and Lu Cheng'an to attempt to break through to the Golden Core realm within them.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Shi!"

After receiving the purple jade from Shi Ningyu, Lu Cheng'an couldn't help but smile with excitement.

Core Formation spiritual objects are extremely difficult to obtain. If it weren't for Shi Ningyu, relying on the power of the Lu family, he would have had virtually no chance of obtaining a Core Formation spiritual object.

Foundation Establishment cultivators can attempt to break through to the Golden Core realm without relying on Core Formation artifacts, but this involves taking on enormous risks.

If the breakthrough fails, there is a very high chance of death and annihilation!

"I was able to pass the test of the Divine Jade Sect's inheritance this time, and Fellow Daoist Lu helped me a lot. This Core Formation spiritual item is rightfully yours!"

Shi Ningyu smiled and looked at Lu Cheng'an, saying, "Let's go into the cave now and prepare. I wish us both a smooth breakthrough to the Golden Core realm!"

Shi Ningyu chuckled softly. She took the jade talisman out of her storage bracelet, quickly cast a spell, and a cave appeared in front of her and Lu Cheng'an.

Jade Flower Cave is a space specially created by the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Divine Jade Sect, and the space here is very different from other places.

After the cave appeared, Shi Ningyu let Lu Chengan enter it.

A moment later, Shi Ningyu used the jade talisman in her hand to summon a cave dwelling again, and she entered the cave dwelling to prepare to break through to the Golden Core realm.

As soon as Lu Cheng'an entered the cave, the cave door he had opened immediately closed.

He glanced at the now-vanished entrance to the cave, then turned his gaze to the cave itself.

The cave dwelling was not large, and a jade futon was placed in the center of the cave.

The futon was imprinted with a large number of runes, which gave it the effect of gathering spiritual energy and increasing the success rate of Foundation Establishment cultivators breaking through to the Golden Core realm.

Moreover, the interior of the cave was also covered by a large number of spirit arrays.

These spirit arrays are extremely profound, having reached the third rank. Their function is similar to that of the Jade Futon; in addition to gathering spiritual energy, they can also increase the success rate of Foundation Establishment cultivators breaking through to the Golden Core realm.

This is the foundation of the Nascent Soul sect; they can cultivate a greater number of Golden Core cultivators.

Lu Cheng'an carefully examined the spirit arrays and the jade futon. He found that the jade futon was integrated with the entire cave and its spirit arrays, and could not be taken away.

This disappointed him greatly, after all, the jade futon was a priceless treasure.

"It's a pity that I don't have much knowledge of spirit arrays, otherwise I could study the spirit arrays in the cave and then replicate them in the family."

After sighing slightly, Lu Cheng'an sat cross-legged on the jade futon and began to continue treating his injuries.

This time he did not take the Hundred Ginseng Essence again, so the speed at which his injuries recovered was relatively slow.

It has only been six days since he and Shi Ningyu killed Kuang Qinglu and Shi Ningyu, and his injuries have not yet fully recovered.

Next, he will try to break through to the Golden Core realm, so he naturally needs to adjust his physical condition to its most perfect state.

If he fails to break through to the Golden Core realm this time, it will be extremely difficult for him to obtain a Core Formation spiritual item.

Three days after Lu Cheng'an entered that cave, his injuries were completely healed.

However, he did not attempt to break through to the Golden Core realm directly, but instead continued to adjust his state.

Nearly half a month passed before Lu Cheng'an felt that he had reached his best condition.

At this moment, he slowly opened his tightly closed eyes, gently exhaled a breath of stale air, and took out the Purple Jade from his storage ring.

"Now begin attempting to break through to the Golden Core realm!"

Lu Cheng'an murmured to himself. After taking out the Purple Jade, he put this Core Formation artifact in his mouth and then began to circulate the Earth Flame True Scripture to refine the power of the Purple Jade in an attempt to break through to the Golden Core realm.

As Lu Cheng'an began his breakthrough to the Golden Core realm, Shi Ningyu, Sha Zehan, and Cong Xueqing were also striving to break through to the Golden Core realm in the Jade Flower Cave.

Their injuries had long since healed. After entering the Jade Flower Cave, they made some simple adjustments and then, with the help of the Purple Jade, began to attempt to break through to the Golden Core realm.

The spiritual energy in Yuhua Cave is extremely rich. It was a spiritual land specially created by the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Divine Jade Sect for the sect's Foundation Establishment cultivators to break through to the Golden Core realm.

Even if Lu Cheng'an and the other three were to break through to the Golden Core realm at the same time in Yuhua Cave, there would be no problem.

The four of them, including Lu Cheng'an, all possessed exceptionally high talents. Furthermore, they utilized the Purple Jade, a spiritual treasure for Core Formation, to break through to the next level, resulting in a very high success rate.

The time required for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to break through to the Golden Core realm is extremely long, ranging from three months to half a year.

Moreover, after breaking through to the Golden Core realm, one must undergo a tribulation of lightning.

Only by successfully passing the Golden Core Tribulation can one truly become a Golden Core cultivator.

The Golden Core Tribulation is not terrifying. There are three tribulation lightning bolts in total, which target the Golden Core cultivator's physical body, magical power, and soul respectively.

The stronger a Golden Core cultivator's physical body, magical power, and spiritual power, the easier it is for them to overcome the tribulation of lightning, and the greater the benefits they will receive.

Although Lu Cheng'an's background was not as good as Shi Ningyu's and Sha Zehan's, his physical body, magical power, and spiritual power were no weaker than theirs, and were even stronger.

When Lu Cheng'an began his attempt to break through to the Golden Core realm, a significant event also occurred in the Lu family.

Lu Chengping, who had been kidnapped by the Linggu Sect cultivators, successfully returned to his family. Not only that, he also brought the two female cultivators from the Linggu Sect back to the Lu family.

The two female cultivators from the Spirit Gu Sect were originally at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, but now they have both broken through to the late-Foundation Establishment stage.

Not only the two of them, but Lu Chengping's cultivation also broke through to the late stage of Foundation Establishment.

This is all because of the Love Poison!
Not long after Lu Chengping was taken away by the two female cultivators, he was infected with the Deep Affection Gu.

It's just that, perhaps because Lu Chengping had been poisoned with the Affection Gu before and his body underwent a mutation, he wasn't directly controlled by the two female cultivators from the Spirit Gu Sect after they planted the Affection Gu on him this time.

However, this does not mean that the Affection Gu has no effect. Lu Chengping and two female cultivators from the Spirit Gu Sect quickly fell in love under the power of the Affection Gu.

(End of this chapter)