Patrol Captain

At this moment, Chen Yuan's primordial spirit sat cross-legged on the Niwan Cloud Sea, with surging clouds beneath him, as black as ink. The evil aura receded, the ghost face dissipated, and there was a faint sound of wind and thunder.

Four drops of primordial spirit essence of varying sizes hung before him, shimmering with a dazzling, extraordinary light. On their surfaces, the phantoms of various ferocious demons floated, yet even they appeared quite divine against the backdrop of the radiant light.

It exudes pure and violent primordial spirit energy!

The elixir to strengthen the primordial spirit is ready; the next step is to gather the herbs and undergo the necessary trials!

"Rumble"

As soon as the thought arose, thunder rumbled from the sea of ​​clouds below, and a fierce wind arose.

Chen Yuan's eyes shone brightly, his primordial spirit hair danced wildly, captivating all who beheld him. He let out a shout, his hand seals swirling as he activated the technique.

As the method was activated, the four drops of primordial spirit essence liquid immediately shone brightly and flew to the four directions above Chen Yuan's head. The drop of essence liquid on the upper left side exploded first, transforming into a phantom of a monster, baring its fangs and claws as it pounced on Chen Yuan.

The next second, the Thirty-Six Mountains Demon-Suppressing Tower above Chen Yuan's head suddenly hummed, its body shimmering with azure light. With a boom, a beam of azure light descended and suppressed the phantom of Huo Dou, as if it possessed immense power, with a continuous booming sound.

The phantom roared and struggled in the blue light, eventually shattering into countless rays of light, which then entered Chen Yuan's primordial spirit body.

Chen Yuanxian felt a sharp pain in his primordial spirit, followed by a surge of immense power. A cool aura coursed through his primordial spirit, instantly enhancing his senses and clearing his mind, as if the dust had been wiped away from his eyes. At the same time, because his perception had become extremely acute, the intense pain of his primordial spirit swelling and tearing almost made him cry out in pain for a moment.

The primordial spirit is the very foundation, and it cannot afford to make the slightest mistake. Chen Yuan endured it with all his might, using the pain to amplify his perception a hundredfold and activate the technique to restrain the rampaging essence within his primordial spirit.

Also, give me some extra points!
Above his head, the Mountain-Moving Tiger Talisman trembled slightly, showing no unusual phenomena, but its immense power rapidly acted upon Chen Yuan.

Chen Yuan activated the cultivation accelerator, quickly absorbing and refining divine essence to strengthen his primordial spirit.

Even with the method of cultivating the primordial spirit, and with the great elixir required, this process is still a long one, requiring the refinement of each strand of spiritual essence. It cannot be rushed.

After all, the primordial spirit is the most mysterious and profound treasure within the human body.

Throughout history, countless people with extraordinary abilities, even those with exceptional talent and unparalleled genius, have ultimately succumbed to the divine flower after exhausting their lives!
Thus, in the secluded cultivation place beneath the sea of ​​sand, Chen Yuan sat cross-legged at the center of the formation, his physical body boiling with blood and qi like golden flames, impacting the restrictions within the cave, while his primordial spirit refined the great medicine bit by bit, strengthening his primordial spirit until it was without leakage.

"boom"

"boom"

"boom"

As time passed, drops of divine energy burst open one after another, pouring into Chen Yuan's primordial spirit, which gradually grew stronger and more solid.

Subsequently, unusual phenomena gradually appeared within the Niwan (a point on the face), creating a powerful and imposing presence.

A black sea of ​​clouds, with lightning and thunder, churned up towering waves that crashed towards Chen Yuan's primordial spirit, the roar never ceasing.

Above, the Thirty-Six Mountain Demon-Suppressing Tower trembled violently, its body groaned, and a bright blue-gold light shone forth. Strange chanting heavenly sounds emanated from it, like the Daoist chants of an ancient great being suppressing all demons. Each word carried a majestic heavenly power, scattering the turbulent waves and causing golden ripples to spread across the sea of ​​clouds.

Each tap and each tremor represents a process of tempering and transformation!
This was extremely painful for Chen Yuan. His primordial spirit was being battered and bruised, and his consciousness struggled and writhed in excruciating pain, feeling utterly disoriented.

He didn't know how much time had passed; time had become a blur in his consciousness. With a furious slam of the black sea of ​​clouds, Chen Yuan's primordial spirit was shattered and transformed into a cloud of colorful mist!

This energy, though condensed, has not yet dissipated, and is brimming with boundless vitality.

In that instant, Chen Yuan's mind seemed to be enveloped by something, his consciousness plunged into boundless darkness, and he continued to fall.

It's like falling into a dark ocean, with no light at all, and your whole body is tightly enveloped by the seawater.

But there was no suffocating feeling; instead, it was a floating sensation of constantly sinking downwards.

The excruciating pain receded like the tide, everything became quiet, and all distracting thoughts vanished like clouds.

That was a wondrous and mysterious state!
Chen Yuan was deeply immersed in this state, but he did not panic. Instead, he quietly comprehended this profound state.

This is not a bad thing. In Taoist terms, this state is called "extreme emptiness and stillness," returning to the original state, just like an infant still in the womb, which is most in harmony with the Tao.

His primordial spirit transformed into chaotic primordial energy, within which life force gathered, and something was slowly being conceived, hinting at the concept of "the Dao giving birth to one."

The Tao gives birth to One, One gives birth to Two, Two gives birth to Three, and Three gives birth to all things.

This "gestation" process is obviously lengthy.

At this point, almost two days had passed outside.

Within the great array's restrictions, Old Man Dong and several other martial artists sat in one corner. A streak of light passed through the restrictions above and landed in the array, instantly revealing its form.

He is a fellow Daoist from Wudao Mountain.

This man, dressed in a Taoist robe and holding a jade ruyi, had a somewhat solemn expression. However, judging from the glow emanating from his figure, it was his primordial spirit leaving his body.

This person possesses extraordinary abilities, controls a corner of the formation, and is responsible for guarding against any unusual activity outside the desert.

"Fellow Daoist Yangshan, judging from your complexion, has the situation outside worsened again?"

A lively voice rang out, and a beam of yellow light shot towards Yangshan. Old Man Dong with a bulbous nose appeared, raising his eyebrows in surprise.

During this brief pause in conversation, Yi Cangtian, Ling Yunzi, and the others appeared one after another.

Their faces showed a hint of surprise and doubt.

"That's right, there's a riot going on deep within this forbidden area. It must be those immortal kings attacking the passage they mentioned."

"Now, that black mountain has turned into a mountain of blood, a truly terrifying sight."

"Moreover," Yang Shan paused, his gaze darkening slightly as he swept over the faces of the others, "I sense that the surrounding space is becoming unstable, and the barrier here is much stronger than outside."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed slightly, as if they were deep in thought.

"Senior brother, are you saying this place will collapse?" Ling Yunzi asked, his tone hardening.

"I don't know. Nobody knows what those immortal monarchs are planning or what changes might occur. It's just a reminder to everyone to prepare for any eventuality."

"We can hold on until General Chen achieves something!"

"Martial Saint, transcending the mortal realm, can Lord Chen really achieve such a legendary state?" At this moment, a low voice rang out. Yi Cangtian, the leader of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, held a sword in his hand, looking somewhat dazed.

Well, it doesn't feel quite real.

Old Man Dong frowned at this moment, revealing a rare serious demeanor. "I have followed young Chen all the way, and I don't think I have ever seen him fail to do anything. Breaking through to the Martial Saint realm is a realm that is unattainable for others, but I still have confidence in him."

"It's just that my cultivation level is too low to explore the process of breaking through. I've only heard from the clan's records that this process is extremely long."

"I was actually thinking that if things changed here, it might affect Chen's breakthrough. But this place is sealed off by a restriction, and we can't get out. I suppose Chen Yuan is just going to take a gamble, and he has no other choice."

"The only thing we can do now is to stay by his side and protect him. We can't worry about anything else."

"That's all it can do!"

The others nodded seriously upon hearing this and then dispersed.

Two days later, the six Musashis who were resting and recuperating suddenly felt the earth shake violently.

Then came the impatient neighing of horses and the low shouts of the armored soldiers.

"What's going on here?"

"The earth dragon turned over?"

Soon, from the far reaches of the earth, a deafening explosion resounded, audible even to those far away.

A feeling of dread washed over everyone.

"Go and have a look!"

Old Dong and the others suddenly stood up, their expressions changed, and they rushed out of the underground and came outside, through the rolling yellow sand.

They witnessed a horrifying scene!
Deep within that forbidden land, a thick, blood-red light, reaching to the heavens and earth, pierced through the pitch-black forbidden land, as if tearing open a bright, vivid gash.

And what followed was the collapse of the heavens and the earth.

Everything was exploding and cracking; the entire forbidden area seemed to be collapsing and sinking.

It spread rapidly from the depths outwards, a shocking and chilling sight.

A terrifying spatial fluctuation swept outwards, engulfing them at a visible speed, sending chills down everyone's spines. It was a world-destroying spectacle.

"Damn it, get into the formation quickly!"

When Old Dong saw this, his hair stood on end, and he let out a strange cry.

The others also changed their expressions drastically, reacted quickly, and rushed towards the large formation beneath the sand sea.

Beneath the sea of ​​sand, the neighing of horses and the shrill whistles of war filled the air. A thousand golden-armored warriors stood in formation in the underground space, their armor clashing with a resounding clang like thunder. The taotie patterns on their shoulder armor gleamed with a cold light.

"Get into formation!"

These armored warriors, as the elite of the Ninth Mountain, were well-trained. With a sharp whistle, they each made hand seals, and the mountain-chopping flags on their backs rose in response.

The mountain-chopping banners fluttered in the wind, creating a whistling sound. The mountain-shaped totems embroidered with gold thread on the black cloth stretched out dramatically. The moment hundreds of banners were raised at the same time, beams of golden light shone from the banners. As the formation took shape, they suddenly surged like a tide, transforming into beams of golden light that struck the restrictions on them. A giant golden mountain hung in front of the formation, and even the air felt heavy with this oppressive force.

At the same time, in the center of the formation, the six Musashis each occupied one of the six extreme positions and launched a simultaneous attack on the formation's eye.

The center of the formation was a bright moon, surrounded by countless stars.

The six Musashis stood firmly on the ground, their eyes burning with intensity.

Suddenly, Old Man Dong raised his arm, his five fingers bending and stretching as if picking up stars. The other five people simultaneously struck the center of the formation. The streaks of light cut through the air and emitted a sharp whistle, which even made the starlight in the sky tremble.

Suddenly, the bright moon at the center of the formation burst forth with dazzling white light, and at the same time, stars scattered their starlight, floating in the air and swirling in a small cycle above the six people's heads.

"Shift the stars—" The low shout thundered through the underground space, and the stars twinkled.

"Change the battle!" Before the second shout had even finished, the stars suddenly dimmed, with only six brilliant stars shining brightly, illuminating the Milky Way one by one. A powerful and vast aura filled the area, while a dazzling killing intent was also hidden within it.

By shifting stars and changing constellations, one can conceal celestial secrets and unleash deadly intents on earth; it can both defend and attack.

At this moment, everyone was on high alert, their minds focused and all their energy on the task at hand.

Deep within, the terrifying rumbling sound grew clearer and clearer as it approached.

Until a deafening bang was heard, everyone's expression suddenly changed.

"boom!"

Something crashed headlong into the great formation! (End of Chapter)