Chapter 59

In the dream of a thousand ages, a hundred years of myriad affairs are but a void. The mountains and rivers stretch wide and vast, the immortal caves of the immortals are far from the world. White jade and gold cannot be retained, spring flowers and autumn moons are hard to retain. A hundred years of life is but a fleeting dream, ten thousand years of existence is but a lonely and desolate regret.

Time passes swiftly, in the blink of an eye. Five years have rushed by.

At fifteen, Jun Wuming stands tall and slender, dressed in black, with a refined appearance, arched brows, and star-like eyes. His waist-length hair falls naturally, and a hint of laziness lingers at the corners of his mouth, making him appear like an innocent youth.

His sleeves slightly rolled up, he steps lightly into the air, and beneath his feet, water lilies rise, forming a magnificent and beautiful scene. In one step, he covers several dozen feet.

After five years of arduous cultivation, Jun Wuming has changed greatly. Not only has his Daoist cultivation increased significantly, but his magical powers and abilities have also advanced, far surpassing what they were five years ago.

Since returning from the wilderness marsh, Jun Wuming has devoted himself to cultivation, remaining in seclusion.

Not only to solidify his foundation, which had become unstable due to the rapid advancement in his realm, but also to take advantage of this rare period of tranquility to rest and recuperate.

From the initial life-and-death battles, the fortuitous encounters in the cave, to the subsequent several life-risking battles where he overcame Yin Spirits of higher realms, Jun Wuming's heart has been filled with too much negative energy. If not properly managed, it would be detrimental to his future Daoist path!

During these five years, Jun Wuming's magical powers were forcibly suppressed, stabilizing at the peak of the Fourth Stage.

The peak of the Fourth Stage is known as the Nourishing Spirit Realm.

The Fifth Stage is the Yin Spirit Realm, and the Sixth Stage is the Yang Spirit Realm!

These two stages are the dividing line for cultivators. A cultivator's potential and foundation are fully realized during these stages. The deeper the foundation, the greater the gap between cultivators with strong foundations and those with weak ones. A cultivator with a strong foundation at the Yin Spirit stage can easily annihilate a cultivator of the same stage with a weak foundation!

Although Jun Wuming is confident in his foundation!

Achieving the Upper Grade Purple Sun天河神府 (Heavenly River Divine Mansion), using the world-destroying aura of a small world's extinction as its base, and opening all thirty-six major acupoints to refine the soul, the power contained within the Yin Spirit Primordial Embryo is so vast and overwhelming that even Jun Wuming himself is amazed by it!

However, because the power contained within the Yin Spirit Primordial Embryo is truly immense, Jun Wuming dares not rashly attempt to break through to the Yin Spirit stage. The latent malevolent energy in his heart, accumulated from being pursued and experiencing great ups and downs, can easily be triggered!

When breaking through to the Yin Spirit stage, one must integrate the mind and spirit, controlling the spirit with the will. One must have a pure and flawless mind to condense a flawless and spotless crystal heart to control the Yin Spirit's power. Otherwise, one will suffer a backlash. At best, one will lose all cultivation, and at worst, one's soul will be destroyed!

The Yin Spirit stage is a critical point for cultivators, also known as the Gate of the Great Dao. Those who pass through it ascend to the heavens and enter the Great Dao, while those who do not return to the earth, their true spirits merging with the Dao!

Throughout history, countless talented individuals with extraordinary abilities and perseverance have been stained by the Gate of the Dao.

Before the Fifth Stage, cultivators focus on qi and techniques, but after the Fifth Stage, they focus on the will and the Dao! Understanding the formless Dao of heaven and earth, forming a unique realm, and refining one's power to ascend to the heavens and grasp the sky!

At this moment, as Jun Wuming looks inward, he sees a vast space in the Purple Mansion, where purple qi rises. In the center, a round, luminous dragon pearl, about the size of a goose egg, emits a gentle and lively light. Upon closer inspection, a bright light shines within the clear and holy dragon pearl, radiating a divine halo, exuding a sacred aura.

In the distance, another vast Purple Sun Primordial Embryo pulsates, like a thunderous vibration, full of vitality. It sits on an endless black heavenly river in the formless void, like a water deity about to be born, ruling over the water element of heaven and earth!

With each breath, a primeval aura greets him, inspiring awe and reverence. It seems like a divine and sacred embryo born from the chaos, ancient and primitive, evoking an irresistible urge to submit!

The boundless aura rises and falls, and an indescribable realm surrounds, as the Primordial Embryo is about to transform into a Yin Spirit!

Above! Above the dragon pearl in the Purple Mansion, a mysterious Seven Star Formation emits a silvery white light. Two of the seven vast stars are fully lit, radiating a vast silvery light, illuminating a corner of the Purple Mansion, like ancient stars in the eternal sky, vast and noble!

These two stars are the Tian Shu Star and the Tian Xuan Star. They were condensed by Jun Wuming when he broke through to the peak of the Fourth Stage, using the power of heaven and earth. They contain mysterious and unfathomable power and are the essence of Jun Wuming's Northern Polar Divine Dao.

Soaring through the air, the cold wind is biting, but his thoughts are clear. Jun Wuming lets out a light whistle and quickens his pace toward Gourd Valley.

Since breaking through to the Spirit Refining stage, Jun Wuming followed Lin Hong's advice and took on the position of elder in the village. Though called an elder, it was actually a leisurely position, a nominal role, free to come and go as he pleased, which suited Jun Wuming's temperament.

It was now winter in the northern continent, with snow falling heavily, the landscape covered in white, and a cold, eerie atmosphere.

The cold weather brought an intense cold front. Looking around, the leafless willows were adorned with fluffy, sparkling silver icicles; the evergreen pines and cypresses were covered with fluffy, heavy snowballs. The snow fell quietly from the sky, swirling and connecting, like a long line.

The clear river was already sealed by the continuous heavy snow, the ice several feet thick. Slowly descending from the sky, he arrived at the Ling Sha Waterfall in an instant.

Suddenly, a small black streak of light rushed toward him. Jun Wuming raised his arched brows and smiled gently, moving his hand slightly to catch the black streak of light.

A small black snake, about a few inches long and the size of a chopstick, coiled around his hand. Its body was covered in tight, glossy black scales, with a point of white spiritual light on its forehead, and its snake eyes twinkled, making it look very cute and endearing, evoking a smile and a sense of affection.

It was the extremely Yin Spirit Snake, You You. After the fortuitous encounter in the cave five years ago and You You's diligent cultivation, her Daoist cultivation had advanced rapidly, far surpassing her previous level.

Huu!

The wind whistled,

Suddenly, a black whirlwind roared from the sky, stirring up countless snowflakes and intensifying the cold around.

With a calm expression, Jun Wuming seemed unaware. He waved his sleeve lightly, and an invisible force spread around him, instantly forming an invisible lotus flower, like ripples, stabilizing the snow and wind.

The black wind approached, and a figure landed.

A massive black python, over twenty feet long, emerged from the whirlwind.

"Miss You You, my little ancestor, don't run anymore! If you disappear again, Lord Jun will skin me alive!" A slightly hoarse and deep voice came from the black wind, filled with complaints, helplessness, and a hint of pride.

Since obtaining the "Great Heavenly Dragon Seven Killing Techniques," the python has made significant progress, not only in its magical powers but also in the gradual formation of two pairs of dragon horns, showing signs of transforming into a dragon snake.

Snakes generally evolve in two ways: one is to transform into a dragon, progressing from a snake to a dragon snake, to a python, to a dragon, to a dragon king, and finally to a dragon ancestor.

The other is to cultivate a snake body, returning to the primordial state to form a chaotic heavenly snake body, like You You, who cultivates a heavenly snake body.

In recent years, as You You's intelligence matured, she became more playful and mischievous, causing chaos in the village and even venturing out of the Peach Mountain Range into the Misty Forest to cause trouble and steal heavenly treasures.

After several attempts to discipline her, Jun Wuming finally gave up and instructed Black Wind to follow her, allowing her to play as long as she didn't cause major trouble.

Gently tapping You You's little head, Jun Wuming said with a mix of amusement and exasperation, "Did you cause trouble again?"

You You wriggled her snake body, looking aggrieved, "Ming, I didn't cause trouble, you always blame me!"

"Alright, alright, stop being stubborn. Tell me, what did you steal this time?" Jun Wuming glared at the small snake, examining her from head to toe.

Seeing the small black snake squirm, Jun Wuming felt both exasperated and helpless.

"I didn't steal anything, I really didn't! I just missed you," You You looked at Jun Wuming with her watery green snake eyes, looking pitiful and making Jun Wuming sweat.

Seeing that Jun Wuming didn't believe her, she immediately raised her head indignantly, "I didn't steal it, Grandpa Turtle said it's taking! That big clumsy bear is so stupid, if I don't take it, he can't keep it anyway. I'm just keeping it for him, maybe I can even save his life!"

It's that turtle again. Jun Wuming was furious. You You was originally gentle and obedient, but after being influenced by that seemingly loyal but actually perverted red-haired turtle, she learned all sorts of tricks and mischief.

"My turtle steward, my turtle prime minister, come out and explain yourself!"