"Master's cultivation has broken through again."
Lu Qing sensed the change in the old doctor's aura and was pleasantly surprised.
Not long after, the old doctor opened his eyes, his aura subsided, and he returned to the appearance of an ordinary old man.
Even the aura of primordial energy was completely suppressed.
"Congratulations, Master, on your breakthrough in cultivation."
Lu Qing offered his congratulations immediately.
"This primordial energy is indeed profound; no wonder it has driven so many martial arts experts mad."
The old doctor sighed.
He had only completed the initial refinement, yet his cultivation had already reached the peak of the Great Completion stage, and he was only a hair's breadth away from the perfect Innate Realm.
Once he accumulates more experience, his advancement to the Perfect Innate Realm will be just around the corner.
More importantly, the primordial energy is now stored in his dantian, gradually merging into his body.
The old doctor could sense that once the primordial energy was fully integrated into his body, his physical constitution and aptitude would likely undergo a dramatic transformation.
Moreover, the old doctor also sensed it.
This primordial energy also contains a profound meaning that encompasses all things.
If he can glean some insight from it, it will undoubtedly be of great benefit to the improvement of his own realm.
"Ah Qing, I have already refined the primordial energy to a preliminary stage, and I can control its aura so that it does not leak out."
"Now it's your turn to refine it," the old doctor said.
Lu Qing looked at Xiao Li and saw that it was still asleep and seemed unlikely to wake up anytime soon.
So I decided to stop waiting.
He nodded and said, "Alright, but Master, once I refine this primordial energy, I should officially step into the Innate Realm. Please keep a close eye on me."
"You're finally about to break through?" the old doctor exclaimed in delight.
He knew that his disciple had long since reached the perfected acquired realm, and even his soul power was stronger than his own.
He had been suppressing his cultivation level and had not made a breakthrough for some reason.
Seeing that Lu Qing was finally about to make a breakthrough, he breathed a sigh of relief.
However, the old doctor was also a little curious: "Ah Qing, why haven't you made any breakthroughs all this time? Is it because of this primordial energy?"
“That’s only part of the reason.” Lu Qing shook his head. “As for the detailed reasons, I will explain them to you, Master, after I break through.”
When Lu Qing and the others entered the house, the huge white vortex in the sky had already disappeared.
The evolution of the rules between heaven and earth has officially entered a completely new level and has become completely stable.
It was precisely because of this that Lu Qing's desire to break through reached its peak.
He felt he couldn't hold on any longer if he didn't break through.
"Alright, then you break through first."
The old doctor also noticed something amiss and immediately said...
Lu Qing drew the primordial energy that had been wrapped in his true qi into his body.
Once the primordial energy enters the body, it settles in the dantian (lower abdomen).
Lu Qing immediately used his mind to refine it.
The next moment, with a loud bang, his consciousness entered a profound state, and a great deal of insight arose from his heart.
"So that's how it is. This primordial energy can not only reshape one's physical attributes and aptitude, but also transform one into a peerless genius rarely seen in the world."
The essence contained within, encompassing and evolving all things, is also a great opportunity.
Even grasping just one or two aspects of the underlying principles can bring immense benefits.
Subconsciously, Lu Qing activated his supernatural ability cultivation state, absorbing the Daoist aura within the primordial energy with all his might.
As Lu Qing entered a meditative state, he focused intently on comprehending and absorbing the primordial energy.
Within the Holy City, the struggle for the primordial energy is gradually coming to an end.
In a certain alley, the ground was littered with corpses, many of whom were powerful martial artists with strong auras and innate potential.
However, the once high and mighty Innate Realm expert has now turned into a corpse and died a violent death.
Amidst the corpses strewn across the ground, a burly man, panting heavily, supported himself with a long sword.
He had several deep wounds on his body, some so deep that the bone was visible, which was quite frightening.
However, the burly man paid no attention to his injuries at this moment.
He looked at the shimmering light in his hand, and laughed maniacally.
"Finally, I stood at the end, and this opportunity has finally fallen into my hands!"
Recalling what had happened, the big man was filled with lingering fear.
Originally, he and his senior brother came here together to chase this stream of light.
As it happened, they saw the stream of light enter the body of a young man in the Bone and Tendon Realm.
Without saying a word, he and his senior brother killed the boy.
And that stream of light reappeared after the boy died.
Just as they were about to seize the radiant light, another group of powerful individuals emerged, eager to snatch the opportunity.
Some of them were just as skilled as their fellow disciples.
Fortunately, the two brothers had cultivated together for many years and had excellent teamwork. In the end, they joined forces and killed all the outsiders.
But who would have thought that just as they were about to kill all the enemies, his senior brother suddenly turned against them and stabbed him in the heart with his sword.
Recalling his senior brother's ruthless sword strike, the burly man's heart clenched.
If he hadn't accidentally obtained a divine-grade heart-protecting mirror during his early travels, he probably would have been pierced through the heart by his senior brother's sword and died on the spot.
"Senior brother, you didn't expect this, did you? I'm incredibly lucky to have a divine weapon, the Heart-Protecting Mirror, which protected me from your ultimate technique, the Heart-Piercing Sword."
The burly man stared at the head of his senior brother, who lay dead with his eyes wide open, his face still pale.
Although he took advantage of his senior brother's momentary lapse in concentration to cut off his head.
However, he still suffered a serious injury. His senior brother's Heart-Piercing Sword was no joke. Even with the protection of a divine weapon, his internal organs were still shaken and bled by the powerful shockwave.
"However, this opportunity is ultimately mine. Don't worry, senior brother. Although you are ruthless, I will not be unjust."
When I refine this opportunity and become an unparalleled powerhouse, I will fulfill the vow we made together before our master and revive our Mingshan Sect.
The burly man's face hardened as he swallowed the shimmering light from his hand.
However, just as he was about to leave and find a secluded place to refine his destiny.
A black figure appeared behind him without him noticing.
The next moment, the burly man shuddered, staring in disbelief at the hand protruding from his chest.
On that palm, a red heart was beating rapidly.
As for the divine weapon that had saved his life, the Heart-Protecting Mirror, it had already fallen onto his senior brother's corpse.
"How... is this possible..."
The burly man's face was filled with disbelief.
His spiritual power was constantly distributed throughout his body, keeping a watchful eye on the surrounding movements.
Why was he completely unaware when someone touched him from behind?
The burly man strained to turn his head behind him, trying to see the face of the person who had attacked him.
The black figure trembled slightly, and black energy appeared in his palm. He crushed the heart of the burly man and quickly absorbed all his life essence.
Feeling the rapid loss of his vital energy, the burly man's eyes widened suddenly, revealing an indescribable fear.
"A demon...a person of the demonic path..."
With those words, his vital energy drained away even faster.
His whole body began to shrink, and soon he became emaciated, his life force completely dissipated.
Even in death, the burly man couldn't see clearly who had attacked him.
As the burly man died, a stream of light suddenly emerged from his body, attempting to fly into the sky.
But the next moment, a hand emanating black energy gently stopped it and held it in its hand.
"The third wisp of primordial energy, very good. With these three wisps of primordial energy, my demonic body can finally be truly condensed."
Even with his usual cold demeanor, the figure in black couldn't help but reveal a look of wild joy.
But soon, he frowned again.
"These Taoist priests are really persistent. Oh well, I've already got the three strands of primordial energy, it's time to leave."
Once I've fully mastered my demonic body, dealing with these old fogies will be a piece of cake!
After saying that, the black figure put the primordial energy into a jade bottle, swayed for a moment, and disappeared into the alley.
Just moments after the black figure disappeared, several Taoist priests dressed in robes suddenly appeared in the alley.
If Lin Zhirui were here, he would definitely recognize one of them as the Yangming Taoist from Qingyang Temple who had mocked Xuankong Mountain on the Holy Mountain.
"He got away again!"
Yangming Daoist ignored the corpses scattered on the ground, and after sensing the aura in the alley with his divine soul power, he said with some annoyance.
He immediately took out a Bagua compass and activated it with his mind.
The pointer on the Bagua compass began to spin rapidly.
"Senior Brother Yangming, are you sure the black-robed man who just stole a ray of light from us is a member of the demonic path?" a Taoist priest asked.
"No mistake, although that guy disguised himself well, I could tell from his aura the moment I smelled it that it was pure demonic aura!"
Yangming Daoist affirmed as he activated the compass.
"But weren't those remnants of the demonic path completely wiped out by our four secret realms and the Holy Mountain? This person's cultivation is not shallow, so where did he learn such pure demonic techniques?" the Taoist asked, puzzled.
"It's precisely because of this strange situation that we want to capture him. Unfortunately, flying is prohibited in the Holy City, and even our magical artifacts cannot fly."
Otherwise, how could this wicked rat have run away for so long?
Okay, I've figured out the direction he went. Follow me!
Seeing the direction where the compass needle finally stopped, Yangming Daoist sensed it for a moment and immediately used his movement technique to chase after it.
Seeing this, the other Taoists did not hesitate and also gave chase.
Although they longed to continue vying for opportunities, the abbot had told them before they left that no matter what happened, they had to listen to their senior brother Yangming.
Moreover, they had already obtained several strands of light, so if they divided them up, each person could still get one.
So let's listen to Senior Brother Yangming and subdue the demons first.
Anyway, there was a wisp of light on that black-robed man, so if we could capture him, it wouldn't be a complete loss.
The Taoists of Qingyang Temple, led by Taoist Yangming, searched for the black-robed man's whereabouts in the holy city.
However, the man in black robes was also extremely powerful.
Even if they possess magical artifacts that can track auras, they often find that he slips away before they can catch up with him.
Damn it!
Having lost sight of the man in black once again, Yangming Daoist's face showed annoyance.
That little devil was far too slippery; he tricked him several times along the way.
He vowed that when he caught him, he would torture him severely to avenge this mockery!
Just as Yangming Daoist took out his compass, intending to continue searching for the whereabouts of the man in black robes.
Suddenly, a chill ran down his spine.
Just as he was shocked and wanted to figure out what was going on,
A Taoist priest behind him suddenly pointed in a direction in the sky and exclaimed in surprise, "What's that?"
Yangming Daoist looked up and followed the direction his junior brother pointed.
Then, the next moment, his eyes suddenly widened, his face filled with disbelief, as if he had seen °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° a ghost.
"A calamity cloud?! How could this damned thing appear here?!"
"What calamity cloud? Senior Brother Yangming, do you recognize that thing?" a Taoist asked.
However, Yangming Daoist was in no mood to answer this question at the moment.
His mind was in turmoil. He stared intently at the gray cloud in the sky, trying to confirm whether it was what he was thinking.
What is that?
"Clouds? How can there be clouds at such a low altitude, and they're even gray?"
"What a terrifying aura! Could it be that another extraordinary opportunity is about to arise?"
Just as Yangming Daoist and the others discovered the gray cloud.
In other parts of the holy city, many people also witnessed this strange scene.
After all, the appearance of that gray cloud was truly bizarre, and it also exuded an extremely dangerous aura.
Anyone with even a little cultivation could not possibly fail to sense that terrifying aura that sent shivers down their spines.
"Calamity clouds? The rules of heaven and earth have only just stabilized, how could there be calamity clouds?"
Just like Yangming Daoist and the others, the black-robed man, separated by several streets, was also staring in astonishment at the gray clouds in the sky.
His origins are mysterious, but he possesses knowledge far exceeding his cultivation level.
Naturally, one could immediately recognize that the gray cloud in the sky was an absolute calamity cloud.
But it was precisely because he recognized Gray Cloud's origins that he was even more astonished.
After all, this kind of thing doesn't just appear out of nowhere.
Normally, only when something extraordinary is about to be born will it touch upon the taboos of the rules of heaven and earth, causing calamity clouds to appear.
"What is about to be born, a living being or a treasure?"
The man in black robes had just shaken off the annoying Taoist priests from Qingyang Temple and was about to leave the city.
However, the appearance of the tribulation clouds made him unable to move.
If he were to miss out on the discovery of a rare treasure, he would surely regret it.
Moreover, he felt that there was a high probability that a rare treasure was about to be born.
After all, the rules of heaven and earth in this world have only just evolved and taken shape, so it is impossible for such a heaven-defying person to trigger the appearance of tribulation clouds.
Even those three old guys on the sacred mountain probably couldn't do that.
Those three old guys, though their cultivation was profound, hadn't yet reached such a heaven-defying level.
Therefore, there must be some extraordinary treasure about to be born.
This place is a holy city that has existed for countless millennia, so it's quite plausible that it contains rare treasures from the era of cultivation.
Thinking of this, a greedy glint flashed in the black-robed man's eyes. Without further hesitation, he immediately used his movement technique to rush over there.
