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Chapter 601 The Furnace Evolution
Chapter 601 The Furnace Evolution
"Sect Leader, may I enter the Heavenly Ruins?"
Yu Yue's eyes flickered, and she asked tentatively.
The Primordial Dao Beast was born in accordance with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. With its powerful bloodline, it possessed strength comparable to a Human Refining Void Dao Venerable as soon as it was born, and it did not need to enter the Heavenly Ruins to comprehend the Dao.
Both she and Qinghe were descendants of Primordial Dao Beasts, not true Primordial Dao Beasts. They merely possessed Dao blood, and their bloodline and status were subtly superior to those of the Creation Primordial Beasts, far inferior to the Primordial Ancestor.
In this situation, if they want to break free from the shackles of their bloodline and reach the sixth realm of demon sainthood, they only have two paths to take:
First, the progenitor of the Hunyuan bloodline perished.
Secondly, one comprehends the Great Dao, and one's bloodline inherits the Great Dao, embarking on another path of primordial chaos.
The former is easy to understand: each Primordial Dao Beast is a unique existence in the world, and their very existence represents a part of the Great Dao.
Only when the Primordial Dao Beast perishes can its descendants, who inherit its bloodline, possibly break through the bloodline shackles by following the Great Dao left by the Ancestor and successfully advance to the Sixth Realm Demon Saint.
However, this kind of advancement has some flaws, namely that the height of those who inherit the Primordial Bloodline is easily limited, and it is difficult for them to surpass the Primordial Bloodline Ancestor in the future.
Even so, attaining the sixth realm of demon sainthood is a dream that many fifth realm demon lords desire but cannot achieve!
Because the Primordial Dao Beast carries the Great Dao and has a long lifespan, it is very difficult for it to perish unless it encounters a great calamity.
Even if their descendants cultivate countless longevity techniques, they will never outlive the Primordial Bloodline Ancestor, whose lifespan is as long as the heavens. Therefore, if the descendants of the Primordial Dao Beast want to attain the sixth realm of Demon Saint, they can only choose the second path: to comprehend the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth and embark on another Primordial Path.
Most of the offspring of the Primordial Dao Beasts that dwell and slumber deep within the Jade Purity Mountains are of this type. They want to rely on their own talents or to participate in the cultivation of the Immortal Alliance's geniuses to forge a second path. Therefore, they are called Dao Beast Blood Offspring or Dao Beast Cubs by the higher-ups of the Immortal Alliance.
"What, Protector Jade Moon, do you wish to enter the Heavenly Ruins?" Sect Leader Jade Purity asked calmly.
Yu Yue nodded without hesitation.
Not to mention the usually impulsive Qinghe, even the cautious Qinghe couldn't contain herself after hearing the news of the opening of Tianxu and didn't stop her from asking the sect leader.
"I'm afraid Protector Jade Moon will be disappointed. This time, the opening of the Heavenly Ruins only allows True Venerables of the Immortal Alliance to enter. Neither of you protectors has a contract with a True Venerable cultivator, so you cannot enter the Heavenly Ruins." Sect Master Jade Purity shook his head.
"It's boring."
Yu Yue lowered her eyes and immediately lost interest.
Qinghe stood to the side with a calm expression, but his eyes betrayed a hint of disappointment.
Both he and Yu Yue were fifth-realm demon lords with 99,999 years of cultivation, only one step away from the sixth-realm demon saint.
If he can enter the Heavenly Ruins to comprehend the Dharma, he may have the hope of inheriting the Great Dao through his bloodline and forging his own path to becoming a Demon Saint.
"However, the world is about to change, and a great calamity is imminent." The Jade Purity Sect Leader changed the subject and said bluntly, "If the two protectors are truly interested in the Heavenly Ruins, they can choose a suitable Nascent Soul True Venerable within the sect to study together."
"Forget it. How can one attain the Dao of a Demon Saint by associating with a bunch of rotten wood?" Qinghe shook his head, his eyes showing no sign of interest.
Most of the Nascent Soul True Venerables within the sect who are expected to reach the Void Refinement stage have already formed contracts with Dao Beast Bloodline Heirs, so there is no need to form contracts with Fellow Beasts.
The other group remaining in the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, those who had not contracted with Dao Beast Bloodline, were mostly mediocre talents, with no hope of becoming cultivation giants, let alone even glimpsing the Void Refinement stage.
Of course, Qinghe does not deny that among the remaining Nascent Soul True Venerables, there are a very small number of exceptionally talented, ambitious, and Void Refining Seeds who wish to form contracts with the remnants of immortal beasts.
However, those Nascent Soul True Venerables are all steadfast in their Dao hearts and have received guidance from the elders of the Immortal Clan. They already have a clear understanding of the Great Dao in their hearts and will not arbitrarily form co-cultivation contracts with other Dao Beast Bloodline offspring, thus changing their cultivation path.
"It can only be a Nascent Soul True Venerable? Why can't it be a Core Formation True Monarch?" Yu Yue muttered in dissatisfaction.
If there were any Nascent Soul True Venerables within the sect whom she admired, she wouldn't have had to serve as a protector for so long, sitting in front of the Jade Purity Hall year after year.
"I understand that the two guardians are determined to become demon saints and are unwilling to compromise."
At this point, Sect Leader Yuqing chuckled: "In order to cultivate a group of Nascent Soul True Venerables to cope with the great calamity to come, the Immortal Alliance has made an exception and allowed the Nascent Soul True Monarchs of each sect with unparalleled talent to enter the Heavenly Ruins, but the number of places is limited."
If the two protectors feel that the Nascent Soul stage cultivators in the sect are not suitable, they can select cultivators from the sect's Jade Purity Golden Book sequence who meet their needs for initial joint study.
Upon hearing this, Qinghe glanced at Sect Leader Yuqing but remained silent.
That old fellow is so petty! What do you mean by "aspiring to become a demon saint"? He's clearly implying that their ambitions are too high!
The reason they didn't choose the Jade Purity Sect Leader as their contracted cultivator back then wasn't because they had too high a vision, but because their cultivation paths weren't compatible.
"Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch is acceptable?"
Yu Yue's eyes lit up, and she asked again.
"Alright, does Protector Jade Moon have a Nascent Soul True Monarch she's interested in?" Sect Leader Jade Purity raised an eyebrow, showing interest.
Although the two protectors, Qinghe and Yuyue, have not yet formed a co-cultivation contract with the Yuqing cultivator, they have followed that being and received guidance in cultivation for a period of time.
If it were a one-on-one fight, even he might not be a match for Protector Yuyue, which shows how strong the two protectors are!
Which True Monarch within the sect is so fortunate as to have caught the eye of Protector Jade Moon?
"That's fine."
Yu Yue revealed an innocent smile, without revealing too much.
Qinghe frowned slightly, glanced at Yuyue, and transmitted his thoughts: "You wouldn't happen to have taken a fancy to Zhenwu Zhenjun, would you?"
"Yes, why not?"
Yu Yue stared wide-eyed, her clear gaze prompting a question.
"He cultivates the Primordial Immortal Technique. Don't you understand what that means?" Qinghe reminded him with his divine sense.
Undeniably, Chen Beiwu, the True Martial Lord, is indeed a peerless genius with the potential to reach the Void Refinement stage, far surpassing many Nascent Soul True Venerables in the sect.
However, he cultivates the profound and obscure primordial path, and it is almost impossible for him to break free from the influence of the primordial great path in the future, open his own path, and attain the status of the Refining Void Dao Venerable.
That is why, in Qinghe's eyes, even if Chen Beiwu has a 70% chance of becoming a cultivation giant who can surpass the Nascent Soul stage in the future, he is not a suitable contract cultivator.
As for the possibility of Chen Beiwu inheriting and taking control of the Primordial Dao in the future?
Just imagine. The current master of the Primordial Dao is incredibly powerful. Even among the Refining Void Dao Venerables of the Immortal Alliance, he is undoubtedly a top-tier existence and could easily outlast thousands of True Martial True Monarchs.
"You don't need to worry about that, I have my own ideas."
Yu Yue ignored Qing He's reminder.
It's rare to encounter a cultivator you feel a connection with. If you could form a contract with them and enter the Heavenly Ruins together to comprehend the Dao, it might not be such a bad thing.
Ignoring the telepathic communication between the two protectors, the Jade Purity Sect Leader directly conveyed the decree from the Great Luo Heaven to the sect's higher-ups with a thought.
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
Jade Purity Immortal Sect, Rainbow Cloud Residence.
A male and a female cultivator were enjoying tea and chatting happily.
"The Heavenly Ruins are about to open. Fellow Daoist Su, would you like to compete?" True Lord Yue Shan of the Mountain Moving Sect brought up the important matter.
In the past two weeks, due to the opening of the Heavenly Ruins, many elusive Nascent Soul True Venerables within the sect have emerged from seclusion, all in an effort to secure a spot in the Heavenly Ruins.
Nixia Zhenjun Su Miao took a sip of hot tea and smiled gently: "What, Fellow Daoist Yue, are you perhaps planning to hand over this opportunity that has been delivered to your door?"
She was not an ordinary Perfected True Lord, but a True Lord prodigy ranked in the Jade Purity Golden Book sequence.
Now that such a great opportunity is before us, if we do not seize it now, how can we talk about transforming into a deity and refining into emptiness in the future!
"Nascent Soul True Monarchs are not as valued as Divine Transformation True Venerables. Sects can only obtain a handful of Heavenly Ruins slots. I'm afraid another bloody battle is about to begin," sighed Yue Shan, the Mountain Moving True Monarch.
There are at least a hundred Nascent Soul True Monarchs within the sect vying for a spot, but there are only three spots available to enter the Heavenly Ruins.
One of the spots has already been taken, leaving only two spots for Yuqing Zhenjun to compete for, which shows how fierce the competition for these spots is.
"Fellow Daoist Yue, you might as well speak frankly," Su Miao said softly.
"If Fellow Daoist Su is willing to withdraw from this competition for a spot in the Heavenly Ruins and give up one of his spots, I, Yue, am willing to offer him a valuable treasure."
The Yue Shan storage ring shimmered with a faint light, and a jade box landed on the tea table.
"Fellow Daoist Yue is joking."
Su Miao had already anticipated this, and didn't even glance at the jade box.
Compared to the quota for the Heavenly Ruins, what is a mere treasure?
"There are many peerless True Monarchs in the sect. With my strength, I may not be able to be among the top two."
Su Miao put down her teacup and said with great interest, "Rather than having me withdraw, Fellow Daoist Yue, you might as well have True Martial Lord withdraw."
"True Martial Lord is ranked tenth in the Jade Purity sequence. I, Yue, do not have the influence to make him step down," Yue Shan said with a sigh, speaking frankly.
One of the spots in Tianxu will definitely go to Chen Beiwu, so he wouldn't dare to have any ulterior motives.
"The demon kings under True Martial Lord lack the Yuan Pill needed to prove their Dao as a Demon Venerable. If Fellow Daoist Yue could produce a Five Yuan Venerable Pill or a Creation Return to Venerable Pill, it might be possible to persuade True Martial Lord to voluntarily withdraw and give the spot to you," Su Miao whispered a reminder.
Yue Shan was wary of her, and she was wary of Yue Shan.
If there were one more spot available in the Heavenly Ruins, the two of them might not have to be enemies and could enter the Heavenly Ruins together.
"Thank you for the reminder, Fellow Daoist Su."
Yue Shan got up, thanked them, and left, but he had no intention of trying it.
Chen Beiwu was able to cultivate the Primordial Immortal Technique to a high level at such a young age. How could the sect's higher-ups possibly hand over the Heavenly Ruins spot to someone else?
Even if Chen Beiwu were willing, the sect's higher-ups would probably not agree.
Watching Yue Shan's figure leave, Su Miao pursed her red lips.
The fact that the Great Luo Heaven issued a decree to open the Heavenly Ruins indicates that the Great Thousand World discovered by the Celestial Alliance's Sky Patrol Department this time is extraordinary.
One step at a time, one step at a time.
If she cannot attain the Dao and become a True Venerable before the Great War between the Two Realms begins, even if she is the Jade Purity Peerless True Monarch, she will still be at risk of death and annihilation.
Unfortunately, if she had taken Chen Beiwu as her disciple a step earlier, she wouldn't be having such a headache over a spot in Tianxu now.
On the other side, a mixed peak.
Chen Beiwu put down the jade slip in his hand and looked up at the golden egg and Xue Le not far away.
"Woof!" (That's about it!)
Iron Egg let out a soft bark, keenly sensing the change in Golden Egg's cultivation level.
The next instant, the golden egg raised its three heads, all the dragon scales on its body fell off, and its aura, which had been at the peak of the demon king level, surged.
Eight thousand years of cultivation!
Nine thousand years of cultivation!
Nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine years of cultivation!
It usually takes hundreds or even thousands of years for a peak-level demon king to break through to perfection and elevate their cultivation to the ultimate level of a demon king. However, the golden egg activates the Three-Phase Furnace and, with the help of the Hidden Golden Dragon Heart, Hidden Golden Dragon Blood, and the Rising Dragon Pill, can elevate its cultivation to the ultimate level of a demon king in just ten years, radiating an incomparably majestic dragon might.
At the same time, True Monarch Jiangchuan activated his escape light and landed in front of Huncheng Peak.
After news of the opening of the Heavenly Ruins spread throughout the sect, he would come to Huncheng Peak every day to see if his junior brother had emerged from seclusion.
Still not out of quarantine?
Looking at the jade slip inside the peak, which remained unchanged, True Monarch Jiangchuan frowned slightly.
With the opening of the Heavenly Ruins imminent, he was unwilling for his junior brother Chen to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity due to his seclusion and arduous cultivation.
boom!
boom!
boom!
Just then, a deafening dragon roar suddenly rang out, causing a dazzling three-phase radiance to appear above Huncheng Peak.
This is a dragon seed attempting to break through to the ultimate level of the Demon King!!! Xi Jiangchuan Zhenjun Tong Kong contracted, greatly surprised.
Could it be that Junior Brother Chen used all the resources he obtained from the Jade Purity Golden Book sequence on the same beast?
How foolish!
While it is certainly a good thing for the cultivation level of the Fellowship Beast to increase, as it can boost the cultivation level of the contracted cultivator, the cultivation of a Nascent Soul True Monarch is about seeking truth and proving the Dao. Simply increasing the cultivation level of the Fellowship Beast may easily lead to a lower level.
Jiang Chuan Zhenjun shook his head, stood still, and quietly waited for the strange phenomenon of the three phases in the sky to dissipate.
Soon, three days and three nights passed.
"Senior Brother Jiang Chuan has been waiting outside the peak. Could it be that something urgent has happened?"
After Chen Beiwu refined the golden egg and broke through, he received feedback from the Tongcan Contract of Pure True Nothingness and looked towards the outside of the cave.
"roar!"
The golden egg flashed and landed on Chen Beiwu's shoulder, its eyes filled with barely concealed excitement.
There is only one realm difference between a peak demon king and a perfect demon king, but the difference is like heaven and earth.
Now it is full of power and confident that it can easily defeat three versions of itself before its breakthrough by taking on three opponents at once.
"good."
Chen Beiwu withdrew his divine sense and gently stroked the golden egg's head.
A breakthrough in a minor realm is not enough to cause a dramatic change in the appearance of the golden egg.
However, through the connection of the Covenant, Chen Beiwu discovered that the Golden Egg had now transformed from a half-dragon, half-chi dragon into a true dragon.
This means that the dragon blood purity in the golden egg has reached the fifth rank, and it can be called a Tenglong species.
In addition, Chen Beiwu scanned the golden egg with his divine sense and found that the molten gold dragon head in the middle had an extra trace of the hidden gold dragon characteristic, which seemed to be able to be controlled at will and travel through the earth veins.
But what surprised Chen Beiwu the most was the special profound power that the golden egg had awakened at this moment.
[Mystic Arts]: Furnace Manifestation [Attributes]: Metal, Water, Wood [Rank]: Fifth-Order Yuan Technique [Description]: When the metal furnace resonates, it produces Daoist sounds; when the water furnace boils, it reveals Daoist rhythms; when the wood furnace burns, it manifests Daoist techniques. The three furnaces resonate, based on the Three-Phase Furnace. The Three-Phase Dragon can forge all methods, evolve true meaning, and deduce techniques, mystic arts, and cultivation methods—
Note: The attributes of the techniques are all metal, water, and wood. The upper limit of the grade depends on the cultivation level of the Three-Phase Dragon and the material being fused. The stronger the Xuan Tong technique, the longer the fusion time required, which can help the Three-Phase Dragon walk a unique path to dragon transformation.
"???"
Chen Beiwu was quite surprised to see this profound secret.
It's outrageous! The most stubborn member of the team, Golden Egg, who dislikes using his brain the most, has actually awakened an unprecedented Crucible Technique!
Was this the result of him activating his Qi Luck and divine power, triggering the Three Realms Encounter?
Or perhaps the Three-Phase Furnace inherently possesses the power to create and evolve magic, but because the Golden Egg's cultivation level was previously low, it has never awakened.
"Eek?"
Zhiling jumped onto the golden egg's head and teased it with her divine sense.
Can the supreme wisdom of the golden egg, derived from the furnace's demonstration of magic, deduce the ultimate immortal techniques?
Noticing the curious gazes of his companions, Golden Egg blinked its dragon eyes, its expression confused.
I don't know!
It's an expert when it comes to food, but it has no idea what creative methods are.
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