Chapter 501: Chapter 476: The Tao Soul Fetus
"To be guarded day and night by the Flaming Three-Headed Dog from the Immortal Fourth Layer, such importance is naturally placed on something extraordinary."
Lu Yan said with a smile, then let Yinuo continue her refinement, while he himself continued to refine the Magic Elixir.
His Cultivation Level was already quite close to the Immortal Second Layer, just lacking the final step.
Indeed, three days later, Lu Yan broke through the limit and stepped into the Immortal Second Layer in one fell swoop.
Within his body, the robust Immortal Power coursed through his veins, and in the murky depths of existence, two vast rivers of magic poured down energies along the ’tentacles of rules’, infusing into Lu Yan’s body.
Lu Yan’s Immortal Power surged wildly, and his physical body and Primordial Spirit were undergoing a rapid transformation.
Half a day later, Lu Yan’s Cultivation Level was completely stabilized, his power having increased significantly.
"There’s not much Thunder Fire Magic Elixir left in my hand, far from enough for me to break through to the Immortal Third Layer. First, I’ll go and cultivate using the Zhou Tian Huan Yu Map."
With a thought, Lu Yan’s Primordial Spirit entered the second page of the Dao Book.
Under the guidance of the Dao Book, Lu Yan chose the simplest corner of the Zhou Tian Huan Yu Map that belonged to the Rule of Thunder, preparing to comprehend it.
"Do you have any more Immortal Corpses, that you can give me to devour? I can accelerate the flow of time here by a hundredfold compared to the outside world. A year outside would be a hundred years here, assisting you in comprehending the Zhou Tian Huan Yu Map."
Little Phoenix said.
"Is it possible to accelerate time?"
Lu Yan was incredibly shocked.
"Time is also a kind of Doctrine, and I am the Dao Book, after all, so accelerating time is not too difficult. However, my injuries are too severe; I can only achieve a hundredfold acceleration at most."
"Mainly because in the Origin World, the laws are stable, and accelerating time is much harder. If it were in the vast starry sky, it would be much easier."
Little Phoenix said.
"I still have some Immortal Corpses on me, I’ll give them all to you."
Without hesitation, Lu Yan took out all the Immortal Corpses he had and fed them to the Dao Book.
"It’s a pity, there is only one Immortal Corpse from the Immortal Realm, which can last for at most ten days."
Little Phoenix said.
"Ten days in the outside world?"
"Correct."
"That would be enough."
Lu Yan nodded.
To the outside world, ten days here would be a thousand, almost three years.
Lu Yan focused his attention on comprehending the various changes of the Rule of Thunder.
His innate talent for the rules was undeniably profound, as it took him only a few days to master one type of variation of the Rule of Thunder.
Of course, the first type was the simplest. From the second type onward, the difficulty increased dramatically.
Because the second type had to merge with the first type, forming rune-like symbols that would be inscribed on the body.
This was far more difficult than comprehending them separately.
But Lu Yan took only seven days to successfully comprehend the second type, and melded it with the first, evolving them into runes.
With a thought, the two runes intertwined like little snakes, appearing on the back of Lu Yan’s right hand.
"In just around ten days, you have successfully inscribed the two variations of the Rule of Thunder. Such talent is truly astonishing. Over countless years, I’ve seen many talents, but almost none possess the gift for the rules as you do."
Little Phoenix was somewhat amazed and exclaimed with admiration.
"Is my talent really that strong?"
Lu Yan asked curiously, somewhat carried away by the praise.
"To be honest, your other talents are average, but your soul is strong and close to the Doctrine. Therefore, your comprehension of the rules is exceptionally gifted, which reminds me of a special physique."
Little Phoenix said.
"What physique?"
Lu Yan pressed.
"The Tao Soul Fetus."
Little Phoenix spoke gravely.
"The Tao Soul Fetus? I’ve never heard of it."
Lu Yan shook his head.
"It’s a terrifying physique, born with a strong soul, close to the Doctrine, the embodiment of the Doctrine itself. Yet they’re extremely rare. Throughout history, in the entire Origin Great World, not many have appeared, but those who survive and are given enough time almost all become the top powerhouses between heaven and earth."
Little Phoenix said.
"True One State?"
Lu Yan exclaimed with joy.
"The True One State is not so easily achieved. Over countless years, the Origin Great World has produced many geniuses, but the number of those that reach the True One State remains limited. When I speak of top powerhouses, I mean those capable of the third step of creation."
Little Phoenix said.
"Oh."
Lu Yan nodded and continued to comprehend the Rule of Thunder.
Time flew by, with each passing day.
The more variations of the rule were mastered, the harder it became to intertwine them.
After a year, Lu Yan had mastered fifteen types of variations of the Rule of Thunder.
Fifteen patterns intertwined, appearing on the palm of his right hand, barely forming a simple diagram.
"Still not enough, the simplest Thunder Attribute Immortality Skill requires twenty-five types, continue..."
And so, another year passed.
In the outside world, more than six days had gone by, nearing seven.
Lu Yan had mastered twenty-four types of variations, just one step shy of the twenty-fifth.
Meanwhile, outside the Five Elements Mountain Range, another group had arrived.
All quite young, they were from the Three Emperors Alliance.
Leading them, a man in a blue robe adorned with complex patterns.
"Liu Chang," Zhang gave a clasped fist salute.
"Zhang Shi, is this the Formation?"
Liu Chang looked towards the Five Elements Mountain Range.
"Correct."
Zhang nodded.
"I’ll help you break the Formation. You better not go back on your word about the thing you promised me," Liu Chang said.
"I won’t go back on my word."
Zhang Shi nodded.
"It’s a deal."
Liu Chang said, and then carefully examined the Five Elements Mountain Range. Moments later, he waved his hand, and a battle sword formed from immortal power cleaved down towards one of the mountains.
The mountain range immediately lit up, unleashing a beam of light that shattered the battle sword.
"So it’s the Reversal Five Elements Formation, minor trickery. Watch as I break this formation."
After Liu Chang spoke, his hands moved rapidly, and dozens of formation flags flew out, aiming to embed themselves in the Five Elements Mountain Range. However, the mountains glowed and released a powerful force that repelled the flags.
"Hmm? This is interesting."
Liu Chang’s expression grew more solemn as he observed closely, his movements deliberate as he tested the formation.
Two hours later.
Liu Chang was covered in sweat, steam rising from his body.
"Brother Liu, how is it? This formation seems quite difficult to break, doesn’t it?"
Zhang Shi asked tentatively.
"It’s okay, just need to catch my breath and I will definitely break this formation,"
Liu Chang said.
Half a day later.
Liu Chang’s eyes were bloodshot, and his veins bulged prominently.
"Brother Liu Chang, why don’t you take a break?"
Zhang Shi suggested.
"No need, just a little longer and I’ll have this formation broken, such minor trickery, such... pah!"
Before he could finish speaking, Liu Chang spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his complexion pale from excessive mental exertion.
"This kind of rubbish dares to challenge the formation set by me?"
Within the Five Elements Mountain Range, Mr. World displayed a look of disdain.
Inside the Dao Book.
"I have mastered twenty-nine variations."
Lu Yan looked at the patterns on his hand and revealed a pleased expression.
At this moment, the energy of the Immortal Corpse had been completely drained, and time no longer sped up.
With a thought, the force of his spirit reached out, wrapping around one of the ’stars’—in reality, a rune, a rune transformed from Immortality Skill.
With a tug of his soul, the rune was pulled over, floating towards Lu Yan’s hand and landed on a node of the Zhou Tian Huan Yu Map in the palm of his hand, embedding itself there.
Instantly, Lu Yan’s hand emitted a dazzling light, enveloping his entire being.
Lu Yan seemed to be receiving a legacy, as new information filled his mind.
Purple Electric Thunder Knife was the name of this Immortality Skill.
True to its name, it was a Knife Technique evolved from the Rule of Thunder.
In the realm of Immortality Skills, it was of the lowest tier and had been specifically chosen for Lu Yan by Little Phoenix.
After all, Lu Yan’s Zhou Tian Huan Yu Map had only a small corner etched out, allowing him to master only the most basic of Immortality Skills.
But the advantage was that upon mastery, he could achieve great success without the need for further cultivation or enlightenment.
A moment later, the light faded.
Lu Yan left the Dao Book space, stood up, and with a thought, a snippet of the pattern also appeared on his right hand, with a tiny point of light on it.
Whoosh!
His palm sliced through the air like a knife, and immediately a blade of light formed from Thunder Attribute rules coalesced, flickering and unpredictable, ready to fly out and unleash a Thunderclap Strike at any moment.
"Although it’s the most basic Immortality Skill, achieving instant success means its power is not weak."
Lu Yan smiled.
At last, he had mastered an Immortality Skill. Coupled with the breakthrough in his Cultivation Level to the Immortal Second Layer, his combat strength had dramatically increased.
"It’s a pity that I lack an Immortal Corpse right now, or else I could continue to accelerate time, study the Zhou Tian Huan Yu Map. Without accelerated time, it will be difficult to make significant progress with the Zhou Tian Huan Yu Map in a short period. But I still have a few Thunder Fire Magic Elixirs, I should refine those first."
Lu Yan sat cross-legged and began cultivating with the few Magic Elixirs he had.
Outside the Five Elements Mountain Range, after some rest, Liu Chang had finally recovered and began to carefully observe the mountains again.
"The person within the mountains is a master of formations. It’s simply impossible for you to break it,"
suddenly an aged voice echoed.
Zhang Shi and the others were shocked and quickly turned, only to see an elder standing not far away, with a terrible wound on his forehead extending down to his abdomen.
"Who are you?"
Zhang Shi asked with a tense expression, since he couldn’t see through the elder’s Cultivation Level.
"I am Yuwen Feng, from Holy Soldier Valley,"
the elder said with a clasped fist.
"Holy Soldier Valley."
Zhang Shi and the others felt a stir in their hearts.
Holy Soldier Valley was another major force on the Origin Continent, reputed to have a leader who was a formidable third-step creator.
Of course, they were still far behind the Three Emperors Alliance.
However, considering the elder’s unfathomable cultivation, they maintained the due respect, and Zhang Shi clasped his fists, "Does the senior mean that you can break this formation?"
"Of course, I can. After all, these five mountain ranges were originally laid out by me,"
Yuwen Feng declared.
Zhang Shi and the others’ expressions changed.
"Do not misunderstand; the people inside are also my enemies. They wounded me, seized my foundation. I wish to grind their bones to dust,"
Yuwen Feng said with vehemence.
Zhang Shi and the others looked somewhat relieved.
"Senior, how do we break the formation?"
Liu Chang inquired.
"I have a way to disrupt the operation of four mountains. When that happens, you can take the opportunity to break the Fire Attribute mountain. Then the formation will be broken,"
Yuwen Feng explained.
"Good, let’s start then,"
Liu Chang said.
Yuwen Feng nodded, stepped forward, and a powerful aura enveloped him; a mysterious-colored light emanated from him and spread towards the Five Elements Mountain Range.
"Holy Soldier Valley’s Saint Soldier’s Formula,"
Zhang Shi and the others thought to themselves.
Shrouded in the mysterious light, except for the Flame Mountain Range, the other four mountains immediately malfunctioned, their light dimming.
Liu Chang seized the opportunity to raise his formation flags.
