Chapter 16

Jun Wuming, dressed in a black robe, frowned deeply, his face cold, as he sat cross-legged on a brown reef not far from the entrance of the cave where the poisonous gas originated. This black, bizarre, and highly toxic primordial energy was more troublesome than he had imagined.

This black Yin River was formed by combining his own transformation aura with the Yin essence, refined through a secret method, and was a semi-divine, semi-magical tool. It was similar to the innate divine weapons that accompanied the birth of some powerful beings, with great potential for evolution.

However, this black, bizarre, and highly toxic primordial energy was also extraordinary. Initially, as the black Yin River suppressed and refined it, a large amount of the black toxic primordial energy was absorbed and assimilated, condensed into a pure black toxic essence, and refined by the Yin River. But as the black primordial energy increased, it became purer, gradually reversing to corrode and devour the power of the Yin Black River, forcing Jun Wuming to stop the refinement process and seek another method.

After much thought, Jun Wuming suddenly looked back at the black Yin River, which was emitting a faint black glow around him.

After a moment of deep thought, he laughed loudly, stood up, and with a wave of his arm, a loud boom echoed. The black river seemed to fall from the sky like a waterfall, transforming into a deep, clear pond, the water rippling gently.

With a flick of his sleeve, he pointed at the center of the pond, and the water began to stir, the sound of splashing water filling his ears. Suddenly, it formed a large black vortex, with six smaller black vortexes around it, all rotating in the same direction.

This was the Six Directions Array! It included the six elements of Heaven, Earth, Life, Death, Water, and Fire. At this moment, Jun Wuming had only mastered the power of Water, so he used the six water elements to form the Six Directions Great Array, stabilizing this strange cave.

The array was based on the Yin power of the Yin River, drawing on the infinite deep blue Kuishui primordial energy at the bottom of the river to refine the black, highly toxic primordial energy that permeated the air.

Once the Six Directions Array was set up, it transformed into six large underwater black vortexes. With a loud rumble, the river system shook, and the central black Six Directions vortex rapidly formed six portals, drawing out a large amount of the black, highly toxic primordial energy from the cave, along with the surrounding grass and rocks, all being absorbed and refined by the Six Directions Array, and then replenishing the Yin River transformed into the pond!

At the same time, the previously clear green river began to turn murky, and at the center of the river, six large yellowish vortices, each several hundred meters in diameter, with black Yin light, began to rotate violently, stirring the surrounding river water and the primordial energy of heaven and earth, forming a mixed spiritual mist that poured into the bottom of the river where the array was located.

Seeing the great commotion before him, Jun Wuming was secretly surprised. This method of setting up an array using the river was indeed powerful. Without hesitation, he casually sent out a communication talisman from his sleeve.

This communication talisman was for emergency use, allowing communication. Each of the core leaders in the stronghold had one, to alert in case of enemy invasion or sneak attack.

Casually embedding this message into the communication talisman, it transformed into a streak of light and flew away, transmitting the message to the communication altar in the stronghold, where it would be delivered to the designated recipient by the communication specialists.

No longer concerned with these trivial matters, Jun Wuming focused all his energy on maintaining the array and refining the black, highly toxic primordial energy.

Above the river, in the air above the underwater vortex, three powerful figures stood, one of whom was surrounded by black and white light, still dressed in black with white eyebrows, looking very pleased, frequently taking out a black and white gourd from his waist and drinking heartily.

The other two figures, one exuding a righteous and grand aura, like the sun, and the other with a gentle and soothing presence, her figure indistinct in the green light, but her silver bell-like laughter revealed her to be a female powerhouse.

"This descendant of the third brother is quite impressive. With only the power of the second stage, he can actually trigger such an array," a soft voice like a gentle spring breeze came from the green light.

Hearing this, the old man in black, Lin Ji, was slightly taken aback, then laughed and said, "The second stage is just the beginning of our cultivation. The third stage is a significant hurdle for all cultivators. Although this boy has some good fortune, he is still just a beginner. Breaking through from the beginner stage to the intermediate stage is not easy!" Despite his words, the pride in his eyes was hard to hide.

Cultivators from the first to the third stage are called beginners.

The first stage involves body refinement: strengthening, bone building, skin hardening, and qi transformation.

The second stage involves qi refinement: qi storage, spirit concentration, method practice, and palace formation. At the second stage, internal qi is transformed into magical power, qi channels are opened, and the innate magical power is refined, forming the Yuanhe Palace, the source of magical power and the abode of the gods. Although the dantian sea is vast, it can only contain a limited amount of magical power, with each thread of magical power having the strength of a yellow elephant. The dantian sea can hold at most ninety-nine threads of yellow elephant power; any more would cause the dantian to burst and the foundation to be destroyed.

The third stage involves sha refinement, light opening, channel unblocking, sha integration, and gang connection. Once magical power is generated, the third stage involves opening the body's channels to accommodate the powerful gang sha qi. Human strength is limited, but the potential within the body is boundless, with a part of it hidden in the body's channels. Opening these channels and refining the Yuanhe Palace allows the body to truly accommodate the fierce and explosive gang sha qi.

The fourth to sixth stages are called intermediate cultivators, the seventh stage is called a high-stage cultivator, the eighth stage is called a domain cultivator, and the ninth stage is called a semi-god.

The most critical part of breaking through from the third stage to the fourth stage is generating a Yin spirit in the Yuanhe Palace. However, many cultivators are forever stuck at the beginner stage because the Yuanhe Palace they formed at the second stage is too low-level. Attempting to break through often results in mental breakdown or physical explosion!

"Nine realms, nine levels, each level harder than the last. Only those with great fortune, great perseverance, and great wisdom can achieve the divine path," a gentle and calm voice said from the pale golden light.

The old man in black and the female powerhouse in the green light were silent, for this was a truth that could not be refuted, like a narrow bridge over which only a few could pass.

The stronghold has many third-stage cultivators, but fourth-stage cultivators are extremely rare!

However, the old man in black, Lin Ji, was quite confident. Jun Wuming was not an ordinary person, with a congenital water element body and a naturally strong divine and demonic bloodline. Combined with a mysterious and powerful water attribute cultivation method that matched his congenital body, Lin Ji believed that as long as Jun Wuming grew smoothly, breaking through to the fourth stage was just a matter of time. Of course, he would not say this out loud.

The black-robed youth in the riverbed reef cluster still sat cross-legged, rapidly forming seals with his hands to control the operation of the Six Directions Great Array.

Several hours had passed, and the center of the riverbed cave was still spewing out the black, bizarre, and highly toxic primordial energy, showing no signs of decreasing. The black, cold water pond had expanded several times, emitting a black glow that was captivating, forming a black lake about a hundred meters in diameter, still absorbing and refining the black liquid primordial energy spewing out of the cave.

The dark pond water, mixed with the tides of toxic and Yin energy, was both eerie and captivating. A glance could easily draw one's soul into this strange black lake.

As the black pond water continued to expand, the power of the Six Directions Great Array became even stronger, the entire array emitting a powerful black glow, with the suction force increasing several times. The entire green river for several kilometers was completely covered and stirred by the underwater vortex, the water surging and terrifying.

As the power of the array increased, Jun Wuming found it increasingly difficult to control the array, his mind becoming more and more suppressed, and the protective glow around his mental entity in his sea of consciousness becoming dimmer.

Sighing slightly, Jun Wuming sighed inwardly. His mental power at the second stage was too weak, and controlling the hundred-meter Yin pond was already his limit.

Suddenly, the deep, toxic primordial energy cave showed a change. As the suction force increased, a strong black light flashed, forming a streak of black light that suddenly shot out of the cave. Jun Wuming was slightly taken aback, and in a moment, the black streak was already in front of him.

Frowning slightly, he regained his composure, his feet slightly apart, and his body transformed into several shadows, flying in different directions.

The black shadow split into several, instantly merging into the water, evading the sudden attack of the black light.

Once he stabilized, Jun Wuming found that it was a black pearl, about the size of a goose egg, deep and glossy, emitting a brilliant light. However, even before it approached him, he felt a mental fatigue and drowsiness.

His face showed a look of surprise, and he dared not let it get close!

Several times he dodged, but the black pearl was relentless, and each time it flashed, it was already behind him. After several attempts, Jun Wuming was annoyed and decided to stand still. His eyes flashed with a fierce light, and he swung his hand, releasing a curved sword energy.

The sword energy was like thunder, and with a "bang," the black pearl was instantly deflected!

Slightly relieved, Jun Wuming looked up, only to see a flash of black light, and the black pearl was already in front of him again.

Jun Wuming's face darkened, slightly annoyed, and he flicked his finger, sending a foot-long sword energy flying, "bang" again, deflecting the black, strange pearl. However, what made Jun Wuming furious was that the black pearl flew back again. This happened several times, and Jun Wuming was extremely annoyed!

His eyes flashed with a cold light, and he heavily slapped the water. A large wave rolled, and he forcefully moved the surrounding Yin black water, generating a small black vortex.

The vortex vibrated and moved rapidly, instantly surrounding the black pearl, trapping it. After a moment, it formed a black ice, trapping the strange black pearl.

At this point, only a few traces of the black, toxic primordial energy from the cave were being refined by the Six Directions Great Array. His face turned cold, and he coldly glanced at the ice-encased pearl, regaining his composure.

Seeing this, he decided to stop the array's refinement, and with a wave of his hand, the black light dissipated, dispersing the Yin Six Directions Great Array. He gathered his mind and carefully tasted the black river Yin power in his sea of consciousness, which had absorbed and refined the strange primordial energy.

After absorbing this massive amount of black, toxic primordial energy, this power was no longer the same as the pure Yin black river.

This black Yin river not only contained extremely Yin and cold power, but also a strong corrosive power, and had absorbed and integrated the toxic power of the strange black gas.

Re-examining the nearly hundred-meter deep black pond, he realized that calling it the Yin Black River was no longer appropriate! He stroked his smooth chin, deep in thought, then turned his gaze and laughed aloud.

"The spell is called divine water, so this innate power should also be called the Water God Power, let's call it the Water Primordial Light, hoping it will smoothly advance to the divine light stage."

Awakening from his deep thoughts, Jun Wuming's expression suddenly changed. Without him noticing, the black ice that had frozen the black pearl had quietly melted into a thin layer.

With a loud "bang," the ice shattered, and the black pearl suddenly transformed into a shocking black light, rushing towards Jun Wuming's face in less than a breath, a faint sweet and pungent smell filling the air!

Before the black light reached his face, Jun Wuming's face was already dark, his features swollen, feeling numb and weak, unable to move, and his magical power hard to muster!

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