Chapter 86

Third Update!

Inside the Moon Embracing Mountain Cave.

Chen Xi sat cross-legged on a mat, with a segment of an exquisite spirit vein beneath it, emitting a mist of spirit energy that calmed the mind.

He took out the jade slip containing the Ice Crane Technique again and read it carefully.

Whoosh!

A white jade bottle flew to the ground in front of him, the stopper opened, and a dense spirit energy spread out. It contained ten thousand pounds of spirit liquid. Chen Xi had only consumed two thousand pounds of spirit liquid to break through from the Perfect Innate stage to the First Star of the Purple Mansion, and his realm was solid and firm.

After some thought, Chen Xi took out two more jade bottles, one black and one green, which he had obtained from the corpses of the Black Dragon King and the Kunpeng King. They contained nearly eight thousand pounds and one hundred and thirty thousand pounds of spirit liquid, respectively!

"Thirteen thousand pounds? It seems the Kunpeng King prepared not only to refine the Blood Spirit Creation Pill to break through to the Yellow Court realm but also prepared a sufficient amount of spirit liquid. It's a good thing for me..." Chen Xi checked briefly, feeling pleasantly surprised.

"Draw!"

Chen Xi arranged the three jade bottles in a row. With a thought, a stream of spirit liquid surged from the white jade bottle and was swallowed by him.

Rushing!

The rich spirit liquid flowed like a gushing stream, washing over his meridians, then transformed into crystalline true essence, pouring into his dantian.

In the vast and ethereal space of the Purple Mansion.

As the true essence poured in, the dried-up and exhausted lake, like a hungry beast, began to absorb it crazily.

The lake level rose bit by bit.

After three hours, the Purple Mansion lake had reached saturation. The dim stars hanging above the lake emitted a dazzling light, clear and cold like ice, bright and clear like snow, extremely beautiful.

Rumble!

Chen Xi did not stop his cultivation but suddenly began to practice the second level of the Ice Crane Technique. The Purple Mansion lake began to rotate wildly with a thunderous roar.

The rotation was like a turbine, getting faster and faster, and the suction force it generated became more and more terrifying. The spirit liquid from the white jade bottle was almost completely absorbed after circulating through his meridians a few times.

The Purple Mansion lake also became wider and deeper!

Boom!

A loud noise.

Above the Purple Mansion lake, another star suddenly appeared, positioned on the opposite side of the previous star, facing each other. As the spirit liquid poured in and the lake expanded, this new star gradually became brighter and more radiant!

"Second Star of the Purple Mansion." Chen Xi continued to absorb the rich spirit liquid from the white jade bottle, showing no intention of stopping.

The ten thousand pounds of spirit liquid in the white jade bottle had already consumed six thousand pounds when he advanced to the Second Star of the Purple Mansion. As Chen Xi advanced, the absorption speed of the Purple Mansion lake increased, and the remaining four thousand pounds of spirit liquid in the bottle were quickly disappearing.

Rushing! Rushing!

The Purple Mansion lake continued to expand and deepen, increasing at least ten to a hundred times compared to before, and this speed continued.

Swoosh!

After an unknown amount of time, the spirit liquid in the white jade bottle was completely absorbed. Almost simultaneously, a stream of spirit liquid from the black jade bottle began to flow into Chen Xi's mouth without interruption.

Time passed bit by bit.

Chen Xi, however, kept his eyes tightly closed, his expression calm, with no intention of stopping his cultivation.

This was not rash.

After comprehending a complete meaning of the Wind Dao, Chen Xi's divine soul had broken through the mental force level, reaching the spiritual thought level, on par with cultivators of the Yellow Court realm.

More importantly, Chen Xi's comprehension of the Dao had already surpassed that of cultivators at the same stage, even surpassing ordinary Yellow Court realm cultivators.

With the power of a spiritual thought level divine soul and a profound understanding of Dao meanings, Chen Xi could cultivate to the Yellow Court realm in one go!

Of course, the prerequisite was having enough spirit liquid to support it.

Some cultivators could not advance for a long time, partly because they lacked spirit liquid, and partly because their divine souls were not strong enough. A sudden surge in power without a strong divine soul to control it would inevitably lead to a burst body and death.

It's like a mortal having the true essence power of a dragon or an elephant but lacking a matching divine soul. The result would be losing control of the true essence, leading to death in the chaotic true essence flow.

Moreover, the divine soul is the central core for controlling magical treasures in battle, acting as a lever. A weak divine soul, even with thick true essence, cannot control magical treasures with the dexterity of a hand, resulting in weak combat power. A strong divine soul, even with ordinary true essence, can unleash the full power of magical treasures, significantly enhancing combat power.

In short, the divine soul's function is extremely profound, closely related to true essence, realm, comprehension of the Dao... and even to talisman making, alchemy, and beast taming, inseparable.

However, the progress of the divine soul is extremely difficult.

Cultivating the divine soul relies on visualization techniques, comprehension of the Dao, and practical combat to temper the will and refine the spirit.

In the cultivation world, visualization techniques are extremely precious, only possessed by deep-rooted major forces. Comprehending the Dao is a rare opportunity, making it even more difficult.

Only practical combat to temper the will is the most common method, but it is also the most dangerous and slowest way to cultivate the divine soul.

Chen Xi, possessing the Fuxi divine statue, did not need to worry about these issues.

At the Perfect Innate stage, he had already reached the mental force level. Since then, his progress in comprehending the Dao has been astonishing. Now, he has mastered a complete meaning of the Wind Dao, greatly benefiting his divine soul. Additionally, his daily visualization of the Fuxi divine statue has continuously improved his divine soul, unlike other cultivators who often encounter bottlenecks or stagnation.

Moreover, during the past half year, he has almost always been in battle, repeatedly tempering his combat skills and will. His Dao heart is firm, and his will is strong, further solidifying and refining his divine soul.

Visualization!

Comprehension of the Dao!

Practical combat to temper the will!

All of these have laid a solid foundation for the strengthening of Chen Xi's divine soul, far surpassing other cultivators.

...

It had been a month.

During this time, Chen Xi remained in seclusion, while Du Qingxi and the others were recovering and healing.

The Xuanjing Old Turtle King and the Green Hill Fox King seemed to have settled in Moon Embracing Mountain, spending their days in the green pine forest on the mountain waist, drinking tea and wine, living a leisurely life.

Du Kui took this opportunity to consult the two demon kings about his cultivation doubts. Out of respect for Chen Xi, the two demon kings patiently taught and guided him, making Du Kui feel as if he were dreaming, walking with a light step.

However, Du Kui soon became troubled because Moon Embracing Mountain suddenly became bustling.

"Ah, it's Green Ox Daoist. Are you also here to visit Senior Chen Xi?"

"Haha, Old Toad, you're here too. I remember your Dubei Peak is eighty thousand miles away from here. It must have taken you at least half a month to get here, right?"

"Indeed, wow, you're even carrying the Nine Profound Spirit Fusion Jade!"

"Tsk, my gift is still modest. If you come to Moon Embracing Mountain now, you won't be able to show your face without bringing something rare!"

Near Moon Embracing Mountain, large and small demons carried various gifts, either in pairs or in groups, like waves of people surging toward Moon Embracing Mountain, making it extremely lively.

Since Chen Xi had slain the Black Ape King of Kongsui Cave, the Thunder Eagle King of Zitong Mountain, the Black Dragon King of Moon Lake, and the Kunpeng King of Xiaoyue Ridge, his reputation had become extremely prominent, making him the first notable figure within a ten-thousand-mile radius of the Southern Wilderness.

Especially after hearing that the Xuanjing Old Turtle King and the Green Hill Fox King had become close friends with Chen Xi, his reputation soared, inspiring awe and respect among countless demons.

Moon Embracing Mountain, where Chen Xi resided, naturally became a holy place in the hearts of many demons in the Southern Wilderness, attracting countless demons to visit and pay homage, creating an unprecedented spectacle.

"Is Senior Chen Xi still in seclusion?"

"Yes, we came here for two reasons: to visit Senior Xuanjing Old Turtle King and Senior Green Hill Fox King, and to see Senior Chen Xi. Daoist Mu Kui, don't disappoint us."

Every day, every demon who climbed Moon Embracing Mountain almost demanded to see Chen Xi. Mu Kui had been asked so many times that his ears were about to form calluses, always giving the same answer: "Senior Chen Xi is in seclusion."

When he was really cornered, he would divert the attention elsewhere, saying, "I don't know when Senior Chen Xi will come out. Haven't you seen that King Xuanjing and King Green Hill are also waiting? Why don't you ask the two kings?"

Even so, Mu Kui became very busy, having to chat and entertain the various demons, set up banquets for them to eat and drink, and then send them off, carrying all kinds of gifts, keeping him busy all day long, dizzy and disoriented.

This situation was greatly alleviated when the Green Hill Fox King arranged for over a hundred beautiful fox demons to serve as attendants.

"I wonder how long Senior Chen Xi will remain in seclusion. If he doesn't come out soon, these guys might just stay on Moon Embracing Mountain."

In the green pine forest on the mountain waist, Mu Kui sat cross-legged behind a desk, drinking wine and muttering to himself. The thousand-zhang-wide area around him was already crowded with various demons, some newly arrived and some staying for many days, all waiting to meet Chen Xi.

"Who would have thought Chen Xi would be so popular." Duanmu Ze said enviously.

"Haha, I agree. It's like he's a mountain king, but the monkey wine here is really good." Song Lin, with sleepy eyes, mumbled while hugging a wine pot.

Du Qingxi did not speak, but she was also very pleased, though she couldn't explain why. Women often feel inexplicably happy or troubled.

Rumble!

At this moment, the cave entrance that had been closed for a month slowly opened.

Whoosh!

In an instant, all sounds disappeared. In the sudden silence, all eyes turned to the cave.

Their expressions were filled with excitement and anticipation, as if they were holding their breath.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, a tall and imposing figure slowly emerged from the cave.

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