Immortality Cultivation

Chapter 276: Golden Qi Marrow Cleansing

In the stone room, white-gold and crimson lights intertwined, resembling two small vortexes, frantically devouring the pure Geng Metal Origin Qi gushing from the cracks in the spring.

The Geng Metal Qi was incomparably sharp, carrying a biting coldness that sliced through the void; if an ordinary Cultivator were to absorb it directly, their Meridians would be shredded into pieces.

However, at this moment, whether it was Fang Hao’s Chaos Spiritual Power or Crimson Phoenix’s flame refinement, both were neutralizing this sharpness in their own profound ways, turning it into the purest form of nourishment.

Fang Hao was immersed in a marvelous Realm.

The Chaos Derivation Art was operating to its limit, and the vortex of Chaos Spiritual Power in his Dantian spun rapidly, continuously breaking down, assimilating, and absorbing the inflowing Geng Metal Qi.

He could clearly feel his total Spiritual Power growing rapidly, and the quality of his spiritual liquid was constantly improving, becoming more condensed and heavy, faintly imbued with a trace of an indestructible, sharp quality.

But at this moment, his greater surprise came from his Physical Body!

The Hundred Refinements Golden Body Art was operating autonomously and greedily.

This supreme Body Refining technique, obtained from a mysterious Jade Slip, which tempered the body in extreme ways and pursued the path of achieving sainthood through the Physical Body, had already had its first three stages—Lightning Induction Body Tempering, Earth Fire Burning Body, and Cold Ice Bone Erosion—completed by Fang Hao during his previous adventures and bitter cultivation.

Each stage had subjected him to life-and-death trials, tempering his Physical Body far beyond his peers, making it as hard as refined gold, as resilient as divine iron, and powerful enough to uproot mountains.

However, the fourth stage, "Golden Qi Marrow Cleansing," had always been stuck at the threshold, unable to be entered.

The reason was simple: ordinary metal-attribute spiritual energy or metal-iron energy simply could not satisfy the harsh requirements of "Golden Qi Marrow Cleansing."

This "Golden Qi" referred to the purest, most original Innate Geng Metal Qi, and the quantity had to be vast to penetrate deep into the bone marrow, cleanse the marrow, and fundamentally reshape the body, causing the bones, bone marrow, and even the deepest source of life to take on the sharp, sturdy, and immortal characteristics of Geng Metal!

At this moment, what was gushing out from beneath the spring was precisely the most ancient, pure, and vast Innate Geng Metal Origin Qi!

It was a supreme Opportunity for cultivating "Golden Qi Marrow Cleansing," one that could be met but not sought!

"Opportunity must not be lost; time will not return!" Fang Hao’s thoughts flashed like lightning, and he made a decision instantly.

While a Breakthrough in cultivation was important, this Opportunity for "Golden Qi Marrow Cleansing" was once in a lifetime!

Once missed, who knew how many years it would take to encounter such pure and vast Geng Metal Origin again.

Moreover, if he could complete the fourth stage, "Golden Qi Marrow Cleansing," his Physical Body would undergo a qualitative leap, his Foundation would be more solid, and it would have immeasurable benefits for subsequent cultivation Breakthroughs and even his future path of the Dao!

Without hesitation, he divided more than half of his focus, fully guiding the Geng Metal Qi pouring into his body, and began to operate it according to the method of the fourth stage of the Hundred Refinements Golden Body Art!

"Golden Qi Marrow Cleansing," as the name implies, is to guide the Geng Metal Qi to temper the entire skeleton, penetrate deep into the bone marrow, remove the old marrow, and give birth to new marrow with Geng Metal characteristics!

This process is incomparably painful, like thousands of blades piercing the body, scraping bones and sucking marrow; it is the most dangerous and crucial step in the Hundred Refinements Golden Body Art!

Hum—!

When the first wisp of pure Geng Metal Qi, specifically guided and not yet fully assimilated by the Chaos Spiritual Power, pierced fiercely into Fang Hao’s bones like countless fine and sharp gold needles, drilling deep into the marrow, an indescribable, intense pain swept through his entire body like a tsunami!

"Argh—!"

Even though Fang Hao’s will was as tough as iron, having experienced the pain of the three extreme Body Tempering stages of Lightning Induction, Earth Fire, and Cold Ice, he could not help but let out a muffled groan at this moment.

The veins on his forehead bulged, and cold sweat instantly soaked his clothes.

It was an intense pain coming from the cracks in his bones, from the deepest part of his life, reaching straight to his Soul!

It felt as if countless red-hot, serrated steel brushes were repeatedly scraping his bone marrow!

At this moment, all the bones in his body emitted a tooth-aching, creaking sound of friction.

On the surface of his skin, the originally warm, jade-like golden light instantly turned into a piercing white-gold.

Countless fine, metal-like textures emerged and wandered beneath his skin; that was the Geng Metal Qi forcibly restructuring his Physical Body.

"What is this guy... doing?" Crimson Phoenix, on the opposite side, was also startled by the more intense and painful energy fluctuations that suddenly erupted from Fang Hao, and she diverted a wisp of her focus from her absorption and refinement.

Seeing the white-gold patterns appearing on Fang Hao’s skin, feeling that sharpness penetrating deep into the marrow, and seeing Fang Hao’s expression, which was twisted as he endured the pain, a flash of astonishment crossed her beautiful eyes.

"He is actually using this Geng Metal Qi... to temper his body? And such a domineering method of tempering that directly invades the bone marrow?"

Crimson Phoenix came from an extraordinary background and was well-informed.

She immediately saw that Fang Hao was performing an extremely domineering and dangerous form of Body Refining.

She had never heard of a Body Refining technique that directly introduced pure Geng Metal Qi into the bone marrow; its pain and danger were simply inconceivable!

One careless Move, and it would end in dried-up bone marrow and a destroyed Physical Body!

"What a madman..." Crimson Phoenix was secretly shocked, and her evaluation of Fang Hao rose another level.

Such Heart-Nature, such perseverance, were definitely not something an ordinary Cultivator could possess.

She withdrew her gaze, her vigilance increasing, and at the same time, she accelerated her own speed of absorption and refinement.

Although this Geng Metal Qi was vast, the speed of its eruption was slowing down, and she had to seize the time.

Fang Hao had no time to spare.

The intense pain was like a tide, crashing against his Divine Soul in waves.

He guarded his Sea of Consciousness tightly, and the Chaos vortex emitted a stable, inclusive Concept, guarding the clarity of his spirit.

At the same time, he frantically operated the fourth stage of the Hundred Refinements Golden Body Art, guiding the Geng Metal Qi, which felt like bone-scraping steel knives, to flow, pierce, and temper all two hundred and six bones in his body!

Crack, crack...

Subtle sounds, like porcelain cracking, came from within his body.

That was the old, fragile bone marrow and bone tissue being forcibly shattered and expelled under the tempering of the Geng Metal Qi!

At the same time, new bone marrow and bone tissue, with a faint white-gold luster, more resilient, dense, and containing vigorous vitality and sharpness, were slowly and firmly being reborn and growing in the midst of the intense pain, like bamboo shoots after rain!

Cleansing old marrow, birthing new marrow! Golden Qi forging bones, penetrating the marrow sea!

This process was slow and painful, and every minute and every second was an ordeal.

Fang Hao felt his consciousness becoming blurred in the intense pain, relying entirely on an unyielding will and the protection of the Chaos vortex to hold on.

On the surface of his skin, fine beads of dark-gold sweat began to seep out; these were the Impurities and old marrow residues expelled by the Geng Metal Qi.

However, as the tempering deepened, although the pain remained intense, an unprecedented feeling of Rebirth began to emerge.

He felt his bones becoming heavier and stronger, as if they were no longer a body of flesh and blood, but cast from some kind of divine metal or immortal iron!

Deep within the bone marrow, an overwhelming power was gestating, flowing through his entire body along with the incomparably sharp Geng Metal Qi, nourishing every inch of flesh and blood, every Meridian!

His physical strength was growing crazily!

His blood energy was like a rushing river, making a roaring sound!

The white-gold patterns under his skin became clearer and more profound, as if containing some truth of heaven and earth.

Just when Fang Hao was fully immersed in the pain and transformation of "Golden Qi Marrow Cleansing," he did not notice that the Geng Metal Qi gushing from the spring cracks had become intermittent and increasingly weak.

And deep within the cracks, that startled, more ancient, deep, and terrifying will, full of slaughter and resentment, was slowly rising...

Crimson Phoenix’s speed of absorption and refinement was extremely fast; she seemed to have a special technique that could efficiently refine Geng Metal Qi.

When the last wisp of pure Geng Metal Qi was incorporated into her body and refined, she slowly opened her eyes.

A flash of crimson light appeared in her eyes, her aura was more condensed than before, and the phantom of her natal Flying Sword flashed and disappeared behind her, seeming to become sharper and more agile.

She looked at Fang Hao.

At this moment, the white-gold patterns on Fang Hao’s body had gradually converged, but the terrifying blood energy pressure and sharpness, like a humanoid Vicious Beast, made her secretly startled.

She could feel that Fang Hao’s Physical Body was undergoing some kind of astonishing transformation, and it seemed to be only the last step away from completion.

However, just at this moment—

Rumble...

The entire stone room, no, the entire cave, and even the Valley of Buried Soldiers outside, suddenly shook slightly!

An indescribable, cold, murderous, terrifying fluctuation with endless resentment and destructive aura, like an ancient Vicious Beast that had been sleeping, completely awakened, and suddenly erupted from the depths of the spring cracks!

"Not good!" Crimson Phoenix’s expression changed drastically.

She stood up instantly, her phoenix feather flying sword already in hand, and a bright crimson light flared up, protecting her within it.

She felt a fatal threat!

Almost at the same time, the crack that had been gushing Geng Metal Qi suddenly expanded!

A black Baleful Spirit, viscous as ink, emitting a decaying, deathly, and resentful aura, mixed with a pungent smell of blood and a scalp-numbing auditory hallucination of metal clashing and battle cries, rushed out like a burst dam!

This black Baleful Spirit was completely different from the previous Geng Metal Qi.

It was full of negative, destructive, and erosive power, instantly destroying the simple Formation Fang Hao had set up.

Even the isolation light shield set up by Crimson Phoenix made a "click" sound of being unable to bear the load, and its light dimmed rapidly!

"Woo—!"

A shrill scream, as if from the nine Hells, mixed with the wailing of countless weapons and the roars of dead Souls, came from the depths of the crack, rushing straight to the Sea of Consciousness!

Crimson Phoenix groaned, her face turned pale, and her Sea of Consciousness felt as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer, her Divine Soul shaking!

Even Fang Hao, who was immersed in the final moment of "Golden Qi Marrow Cleansing," was forcibly interrupted by this scream that struck his Divine Soul directly.

He spat out a mouthful of dark-gold blood, and the white-gold light on his body flickered violently, seeming to have signs of collapse!

"What is that?!" Fang Hao forcibly suppressed the surging blood in his body and the intense pain coming from deep in his bone marrow, looking at the crack in horror.

His "Golden Qi Marrow Cleansing" was still missing the last bit of Perfection.

Being interrupted at this moment, not only was there a possibility that all previous efforts would be wasted, but he also suffered a backlash from the Cultivation Technique, and his aura was in Chaos.

Crimson Phoenix did not answer.

Her pretty face was cold as frost, her eyes full of solemnity, staring fixedly at the continuously expanding crack.

In the gushing black Baleful Spirit, a blurry, huge figure condensed from countless weapon fragments and dark red Baleful Spirit could be vaguely seen, slowly rising!

The figure exuded a terrifying pressure of Perfected Golden Core, even faintly touching the Nascent Soul level!

"It’s the Baleful Spirit of the Valley of Buried Soldiers! A more terrifying existence startled by the Geng Metal Origin!"

Crimson Phoenix said sharply, her voice carrying a rare urgency, "Hurry! Stop it! Don’t let it fully condense!"

Before the words fell, she had already made her Move!

The phoenix feather flying sword turned into a shocking crimson rainbow, carrying the pure Yang flames that burned all evil, and slashed fiercely at the terrifying figure condensing in the crack!

Fang Hao also knew the situation was critical.

The terror of the aura of this suddenly appearing Baleful Spirit far exceeded any Demon Beast he had encountered before!

If it were allowed to fully condense, both of them would likely be finished here today!

He forcibly suppressed the backlash, a look of ferocity flashing in his eyes.

He didn’t care that "Golden Qi Marrow Cleansing" had not been completely finished, and stood up abruptly!

The white-gold light around his body flared again.

Although it was not as stable as before, the Physical Body that had just undergone "Golden Qi Marrow Cleansing" and completed its initial transformation erupted with astonishing power!

He let out a low roar, not using the "battle heaven axe" (the consumption was too great), but condensed all his strength, as well as the boiling Chaos Spiritual Power in his Dantian that carried a trace of Geng Metal sharpness, onto his right fist!

He threw a punch!

There were no fancy Moves, only the purest and most violent power!

Where the fist wind passed, the air made a harsh sonic boom.

On the fist edge, a white-gold sharpness faintly flowed, as if it could shatter mountains and pierce through gold and stone!

This was the physical might brought by the initial success of the fourth stage of the Hundred Refinements Golden Body Art, "Golden Qi Marrow Cleansing"!

Combined with Chaos Spiritual Power, its power was even greater!

The crimson sword light and the white-gold fist force blasted into the crack gushing with black Baleful Spirit almost at the same time, slamming towards the terrifying Baleful Spirit that was condensing!

Boom—!!!

An earth-shattering loud noise suddenly exploded in the narrow stone room!

The entire cave shook violently, and gravel fell with a rustling sound!