Chapter 501: Chapter 501: Treasure Hunt in the Great Desert (Final)
Zhang Yuan finally understood what it felt like for the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong, to be trapped in Taishang Laojun’s Alchemy Furnace, enduring the refining fire day and night.
He felt that every inch of his bones and flesh was turning to ashes under the blazing flames.
Then they would regrow from the skeleton.
This cycle repeated over and over.
The pain brought by this refining process is indescribable in words.
It can undoubtedly drive an ordinary person insane in a very short time.
Because a mortal’s soul cannot endure such tremendous pain; the Divine Soul Will would inevitably collapse.
The heart-searing flames originated from his viscera, seemingly unending, even more intense than Abyssal Purgatory!
In the agony and torture that came over and over, Zhang Yuan’s consciousness was undergoing a test unlike any he had experienced before.
He had no idea when this pain would end, nor did he know how long he could hold out.
Only one thought persisted in Zhang Yuan’s mind.
A tremendously strong thought.
It was to survive!
His instincts told him that if he chose to surrender and give up, he would truly fall into the abyss.
Irretrievable!
But if he endured this trial, he would surely find rebirth.
With such straightforward and pure conviction, he persevered through round after round of painful blows.
In not too long, when Zhang Yuan was entirely numb, he suddenly felt a wisp of energy emerge from his Dantian.
It was precisely the True Essence he was most familiar with!
Without a moment’s hesitation, Zhang Yuan immediately followed the Primordial Celestial Spirit True Method’s Magic Technique to drive this wisp of energy, ascend the Eight Extraordinary Meridians, merge into the viscera, and reach the limbs and bones.
A Grand Circulation completed, a wisp of True Essence energy increased.
The pain of the flaming body weakened slightly.
This discovery instantly lifted Zhang Yuan’s spirits, refining his mind with Embrace the Essence and Guard the One, practicing the Primordial Celestial Spirit True Method repeatedly, continually enhancing his True Essence energy.
Gradually, he forgot the pain he endured and entered a wondrous state, where both self and object were forgotten.
Which is the optimal state for cultivation!
In this hazy state, Zhang Yuan saw a golden Celestial Gate open before him.
The heavenly golden light poured onto him, making his whole body feel as though he was soaking in a hot spring, warm from head to toe, with a renewed physique that seemed to have just undergone Bone Marrow Cleansing, transparent and pure inside and out.
This feeling was genuinely comfortable to the extreme.
But Zhang Yuan did not indulge in it; instead, driven by instincts, he continued his exercises and energy circulation.
Rushing straight toward the Celestial Gate.
Once unsuccessful, then twice, thrice...
Until this mysterious moment, his Divine Soul Will suddenly broke through the Celestial Gate barrier and instantly entered a brand-new world.
At that moment, countless images and memories rushed in, pouring into Zhang Yuan’s consciousness like a flood.
The whole process lasted for a considerable time.
As all the images and memories settled in the depths of consciousness, Zhang Yuan suddenly regained awareness.
He opened his eyes.
At this time, Zhang Yuan found himself still lying beneath the stairs of the throne.
His body devoid of any clothing, the Dragon Carp Armor he barely managed to wear earlier had disintegrated into countless molten fragments.
This Profound Artifact fulfilled its final mission, exiting Zhang Yuan’s stage completely.
But Zhang Yuan had no time for regrets; he hurriedly checked his own condition.
[Host: Zhang Yuan]
[Realm: Tier Six (True Gang)]
[Divine Nest: Level 6 (7%)]
[Host: Level 5 Black Giant Ant (1%)/32 times Strength]
[Host: Level 5 Jade Mantis (1%)/Intermediate Saber Technique Profound Communication]
[Host: Level 5 Golden Grasshopper (1%)/32 times agility]
[Host: Level 5 White Dragon Loach (1%)/Intermediate Water Profound Communication]
[Host: Level 5 Red-eyed Crow (1%)/Intermediate Profound Spirit]
[Host: Level 4 Silky Fur Mouse (37%)/64 Cube Storage Space]
[Host: Level 4 Gray-toothed Lynx (7%)/Basic Profound Beast]
[Qi Blood: 2214/2215]
[Source Material: 0]
[Luck: 12]
Tier Six!
The information on the Divine Nest panel left Zhang Yuan stunned.
The next moment, he hurriedly observed the Dantian.
Inside the Sea of Qi, a mighty True Essence completely transformed into the most pure True Gang, circulating autonomously within the meridians, forming a vast and intricate network from the Celestial Gate to the Yongquan.
Inside Zhang Yuan, no meridian or acupoint remains blocked!
All Meridians are Open, All Acupoints Open, Great Cycle of Heaven and Earth self-formed!
This signifies that Zhang Yuan has not only broken through to the Tier Six True Gang Realm but reached the Peak Level.
He unexpectedly achieved a monumental ascent!
Furthermore, he vaguely felt the barrier to Divine Entry.
Even with Zhang Yuan’s tremendously resilient mind, he was emotionally stirred and Qi Blood fluctuated due to these astonishing changes.
Is this a windfall from heaven?
Nevertheless, Zhang Yuan discovered something new upon observing his Dantian.
Precisely at the core of his Sea of Qi, there was a striking golden Elixir Pill.
This Elixir Pill was about the size of regular elixir, its entire body appearing to be made of pure gold, round and smooth without blemishes.
Careful observation revealed countless patterns covering the surface of the Elixir Pill.
However, when Zhang Yuan tried to examine these symbols, he was shocked into stopping the unwise action.
Instinct told him this Elixir Pill concealed in his Sea of Qi was extremely dangerous.
Without mastering the correct control method, any provocative actions could have unpredictable consequences!
But Zhang Yuan could be 100% certain, this Elixir Pill was precisely the treasure seated on the golden disk next to the throne.
Only earlier, it was enveloped by a fiery glow, obscuring its true nature.
Now concealed in the Dantian, Zhang Yuan could finally observe its full clarity.
What’s crucial is that Zhang Yuan’s ability to break through Tier Six straight to the peak is undeniably linked to this Elixir Pill!
Checking the Divine Nest information again, Zhang Yuan found a new highlight.
Besides the realm upgrade, Zhang Yuan’s Qi Blood value astonishingly surged nearly by 500 points, exceeding 2200.
Having already experienced the consequences of insufficient Qi Blood, the enhancement is surely immensely beneficial, significantly boosting his fighting ability.
Zhang Yuan activated his mind, promptly examining his cultivation technique.
He discovered his Six Harmonies Qilin Body also successfully progressed to the Great Success Realm, advancing to Grandmaster’s level!
The substantial increase in Qi Blood value clearly stemmed from this.
Zhang Yuan felt that he was indeed reaching the extremes of strength now!
Of course, the extreme of the Qi Entry Realm.
Moreover, he noticed his luck stealthily increased from 9 points to 12 points.
This is yet another incredible advancement.
The significance of luck is self-explanatory, but what Zhang Yuan doesn’t understand is what kind of treasure the fiery glow encompassing the Elixir Pill on the golden disk was, bringing about such massive changes for him.
Or rather, directly elevating Zhang Yuan!
