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Chapter 615 The Key to Tracing the Light
Chapter 615 The Key to Tracing the Light
"Uncle Shu, didn't you say that the 'Scripture of Life and Death in the Four Seasons' would never be passed on to outsiders?" Junior Nephew Zhao asked with a hint of dissatisfaction in his eyes.
His divine sense was powerful, and he had been paying attention to Chen Beiwu's changes in expression since Chen Beiwu appeared. Naturally, he was able to detect the jade slip that had quietly appeared in the latter's hand.
"What, you're not convinced?"
Shu Yunlan raised an eyebrow, a half-smile on her face: "There are always exceptions, and Chen Beiwu is that exception."
Could you please give your junior brother a chance as well?
Junior Nephew Zhao took a deep breath and sincerely bowed.
As the True Lord of the Zhouhua Cave Heaven, he had long coveted the "Scripture of Life and Death in the Four Seasons of Casting Time and Refining Years" in his uncle's possession, but had always been rejected.
Now that his master has made an exception and passed on this supreme immortal technique to his sect's prodigy, he may be able to take this opportunity to fulfill his wish.
"you?
Shu Yunlan's interest grew stronger, and she then said decisively, "You can't cultivate it."
While Junior Nephew Zhao's talent and aptitude are indeed quite good, and he can barely be considered mediocre within the Zhouhua Cave Heaven, he does not fit the Four Seasons Life and Death Scripture.
The reason is simple: the purer and more powerful the supreme immortal technique, the more selective it is in choosing its users.
Even her master failed to master the Way of the Four Seasons and achieve the status of a Refining Void Daoist, let alone her mediocre junior nephew Zhao.
"I have a question: Chen Beiwu is a prodigy of the Jade Purity Rank, so why isn't my uncle afraid of aiding the enemy?"
Even with his resolute will, Zhao Tianlei couldn't help but feel a trace of resentment when his proposal was rejected on the spot by the True Venerable of the Nascent Soul stage.
Fertilizer does not flow into outsiders' fields.
In his view, no matter how talented the geniuses of the outer sects were, they were ultimately not cultivators of the Zhouhua Cave Heaven, so how could they be worthy of cultivating such a supreme immortal technique?
"You still can't see through it." Shu Yunlan shook her head slightly, losing interest: "Even the most powerful supreme immortal technique is useless if no one can master it."
For a sect, a single manual like the "Scripture of Life and Death in the Four Seasons" is nothing special; what is rare is the ancient immortal seed that holds the promise of reaching the Void Refinement stage.
She didn't need to elaborate on this point; the facts would prove everything.
Seeing that Uncle Shu's eyes were slightly closed and he remained silent, Zhao Tianlei pursed his lips and dared not ask any more questions.
"boom!"
Just then, the Time Light Stele burst forth with dazzling light, and the faint watermarks rotating on its surface began to stretch infinitely, stirring up wave after wave of imperceptible Daoist ripples.
The moment this strange phenomenon appeared, many Nascent Soul True Venerables who were meditating on the Cosmic Light Stele with their eyes closed all opened their eyes at the same time.
Which Immortal Alliance Nascent Soul cultivator triggered the Daoist rhythm of the universe?
Standing before the Monument of the Universe, Zhao Tianlei tilted his head slightly, gazing at the entire silvery-white sky, his eyes filled with longing.
If he could also trigger the phenomena of the Time Light Stele, why would he be so looked down upon by Uncle Shu!
"Interesting, this ripple of Daoist energy doesn't seem to be triggered by a Nascent Soul True Venerable."
Shu Yunlan smiled slightly and looked towards where Chen Beiwu was.
A beast of the four seasons, with its black and white fur and noble posture, was muttering to itself: "What do you mean by acting recklessly and being hopeless? What do you mean by being hopeless? You blind fool, this is clearly my domineering way of the four seasons." Just as it finished complaining, Aji noticed Chen Beiwu's change and showed a comfortable expression.
It was only through the feedback from the Co-existence Contract that it could vaguely sense streams of cosmic light and Daoist charm surging wildly from Chen Beiwu's body.
I'm here to help you!
Without saying a word, Aji studied the Four Seasons Life and Death Scripture while simultaneously channeling his true power to help Chen Beiwu refine the Dao of the Universe.
"really.
Shu Yunlan smiled slightly, somewhat smug, knowing that her judgment had not been wrong.
Zhao Tianlei, who was standing to the side, also noticed something was wrong, because all the Nascent Soul True Venerables present were turning their gazes toward Chen Beiwu, showing expressions of admiration or appreciation.
Could it be that what triggered the Cosmic Light Monument was—
Zhao Tianlei's heart skipped a beat; he was somewhat unwilling to accept it.
How long has it been since Chen Beiwu began to comprehend the Cosmic Light Stele? He's probably overthinking it!
On the other side, Shi Wujian sighed slightly, prompting his fellow disciples around him to ask questions in confusion.
"It's nothing, I was just feeling a bit sentimental." Shi Wujian glanced at Chen Beiwu almost imperceptibly.
After the Cave Heaven Competition ended, although he felt somewhat unwilling, he also knew that compared with Chen Beiwu, he was far inferior in both aptitude and comprehension.
Now, seeing Chen Beiwu successfully trigger the phenomenon of the Cosmic Light Monument, the last trace of defeat in his heart slowly dissipated, and he was completely convinced.
At this very moment, Chen Beiwu, who had triggered all these strange phenomena, was focused on his cultivation, carefully comprehending the Daoist blessings bestowed upon him by the Zhouguang Stele.
Even with a mediocre answer, he still received so much cosmic light and Daoist charm. No wonder the Cosmic Light Stele is vaguely ranked first among the nine great ruin steles!
Having received the benefits, Chen Beiwu naturally didn't mind praising him in his heart.
He immediately held his breath and concentrated, sharing half of the cosmic light and Daoist essence he had gained with Aji. Then, through the co-existence contract, the general outline of the Four Seasons Life and Death Scripture slowly emerged in his spiritual sea.
boom!
boom!
boom!
In an instant, the Primordial Golden Core within Chen Beiwu's dantian emitted a buzzing sound, and signs of distortion and collapse appeared faintly in his Purple Mansion Sea of Consciousness.
But Chen Beiwu was not afraid at all. On the contrary, under this pressure, he felt his own nascent soul undergoing a transformation.
Similar to comprehending the Void Extreme Stele, the nurturing of the Daoist Rhyme of the Universe allowed his Nascent Soul to grow rapidly, as if it were about to give birth to the foundation of his Primordial Spirit.
However, Chen Beiwu has not yet completed the "Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, Five Qi Converging to Qi" process, and his Dao Seed Nascent Soul lacks foundation, making it difficult for him to take the most crucial step of transformation.
At the critical moment, the ethereal light and Daoist energy gathered around Chen Beiwu's nascent soul, solidifying into a lifelike white jade key.
The instant the celestial spirit was born, a profound and mysterious state of mind quickly surged into Chen Beiwu's heart.
[Supernatural Power]: Key to Tracing Light [Attribute]: Cosmos [Rank]: ? ? ?
[Introduction]: Based on the celestial artifact [Key of Light], it can rewrite reality when one fails to break through a realm and one's form and spirit are about to dissipate, rewinding one's own time to before breaking through the realm and completely preserving all the detailed memories of the breakthrough process.
"Is this the terrifying aspect of the Great Path of Time?" Chen Beiwu could not hide his shock.
The fact that he can try again after failing means that he has one more chance to make a mistake in the process of becoming a true deity.
Even if he fails to attain godhood in the end, he can reverse reality, retain all his breakthrough experience, and try again, greatly increasing his chances of success.
Unfortunately, this Light-Tracing Key can only be used once, and it will completely dissipate after use. Chen Beiwu's Nascent Soul showed a look of regret.
In his view, this Light-Tracing Key has many wonderful uses, both for cultivators to prove their Dao and for creating new methods.
It should be understood that the difficulty for cultivators of the Immortal Alliance in creating their own methods lies not in using methods to enter the Dao, but in valuing "righteousness" and "truth".
This requires rigorous training and verification through spiritual practice; it cannot be achieved quickly.
If a cultivator's creation of a method is not correct or genuine, the result is often a slight error that leads to a huge mistake. They are prone to demonic possession and going astray, without even realizing it.
This celestial artifact is precious and must be carefully preserved; it should not be used lightly.
Thinking of this, Chen Beiwu used the connection between the two parties through the covenant to connect with Aji's mind.
He progressed quickly in comprehending the Daoist principles, easily cultivating the Four Seasons Life and Death Scripture to the entry level, and condensing the obtained Daoist principles of the universe into the Light-Tracing Key. However, Aji's progress was different.
Whether it was due to interference from the two remaining true dragon bloodlines of Qianyang and Kunyin, or because Aji's comprehension was not outstanding enough, the little guy's progress in refining the Dao of the Universe was extremely slow.
No, that's not right. Aji wants to take this opportunity to regain his status as a Demon Lord!
After their minds were connected, Chen Beiwu keenly sensed Aji's thoughts.
However, given the unique environment of Tianxu and the fact that Chen Beiwu did not possess the Creation Returning to Sovereign Pill, which could help a demon king advance, he felt that Aji's actions were too risky.
"Don't worry, I'm just giving it a try. If it really doesn't work, I'll stop the promotion early," Aji transmitted telepathically.
A rare opportunity!
If it doesn't try to seize the Dao of the Universe to advance to the Demon Lord at this moment, it will undoubtedly miss a precious opportunity.
So Aji had a thought and tried to ignite a part of his Creation Bloodline.
The methods of enlightenment for Nascent Soul True Monarchs and the Four Realms Demon Kings are completely different.
The former requires the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top and the Five Qi Returning to the Origin, using the Primordial Spirit as the foundation to forge the Law of Heaven and Earth.
The latter, based on bloodline, requires undergoing three tribulations of returning to the highest realm to condense the true spirit of creation. Then, using the true spirit as the foundation, one must condense all one's life's cultivation and natal demon domain into one's own bloodline to forge an indelible true form of bloodline.
As long as the true form remains intact, the Demon Lord will never die; as long as the true form remains undestroyed, the true spirit will live on forever!
It is no exaggeration to say that the Bloodline True Form is almost equivalent to the Dao Fruit of a Fifth Realm Demon Venerable's lifelong cultivation. Its power is no less than that of the Law of Heaven and Earth forged by the Nascent Soul True Venerable. Both are derivatives of the power of the rules of heaven and earth, possessing unfathomable power that even a Nascent Soul True Monarch cannot resist.
One is internal, representing the true form within the universe; the other is external, representing the Dharma form outside the universe.
"Better safe than sorry."
Knowing that Aji was aware of the situation, Chen Beiwu offered a gentle reminder with his divine sense, without offering further dissuasion.
While it is dangerous for Aji to attempt to break through to the Fifth Realm Demon Lord with his existing resources, it is still within his control.
If all else fails, Chen Beiwu still has a Light Tracing Key that he can use to ensure Aji's safety.
boom!
boom!
boom!
As time passed, Chen Beiwu closed his eyes and, together with Aji, began to circulate the Four Seasons Life and Death Scripture. A magnificent pressure, powerful enough to shock even a Nascent Soul True Monarch, permeated the Heavenly Ruins.
Sensing this aura, the four little ones, Jin Dan, Tie Dan, Xue Le, and Zhi Ling, all became alert and guarded around Chen Bei Wu and A Ji, not daring to be careless.
At the same time, the Nascent Soul True Venerables present, whose cultivation was unfathomable, were also aware of the situation.
The young prodigies of today are truly amazing; they can even control the beasts of the four seasons!
"Those who can be ranked in the Jade Purity sequence naturally have their own unique methods, but the Demon Lord realm is difficult to break through, and True Martial True Lord is still too young."
"That's not right. Youth has its advantages. It's just an attempt to prove the Dao. Whether the final result is success or failure, it is a rare experience for True Martial True Lord." A Nascent Soul cultivator from the Jade Purity Immortal Sect stood up for Chen Beiwu.
"Indeed, True Martial Lord is not yet two hundred years old, and his future is indeed limitless." Five other Nascent Soul cultivators from the Great Grotto Heavens also sighed, reminiscing about their glorious past years of cultivation.
But astonished as they were, for the Nascent Soul True Venerables, comprehending the Cosmic Light Stele was more important. Only a few Nascent Soul True Venerables kept their attention on Chen Beiwu's breakthrough with the beast.
Time flies, and five years have passed in the blink of an eye.
"That's about it."
Shu Yunlan opened her eyes and looked towards where Chen Beiwu was.
As she expected, although the Four Seasons Beasts that Chen Beiwu had contracted possessed powerful bloodlines, they ultimately lacked a certain foundation and were unable to cultivate the Four Seasons Life and Death Scripture to its ultimate perfection.
Otherwise, even without taking the Creation Returning to the Supreme Pill, this Creation Yuan Beast could still have attained the Fifth Realm Demon Venerable in one fell swoop.
On the other hand, Aji's blood vessels gradually began to show signs of weakening.
Upon discovering this, it did not force a breakthrough, but instead took advantage of the situation and used the power of the Dao of the Universe to forcibly break the norm, causing its soul to transform prematurely without passing the Three Tribulations of Returning to the Venerable Realm, thus gaining a trace of the characteristics of the True Spirit of Creation.
It was precisely because of this slight characteristic that the 9,999 Dao marks shining brightly deep within the Aji Dharma lineage instantly reached a critical point, and began to actively stimulate the infinite power contained deep within the bloodline, silently condensing a rudimentary form of the bloodline's true shape.
Becoming a half-step Demon Lord is not bad; there's no need to force it.
Aji's eyes flickered, realizing that he had reached his limit.
Unfortunately, its cultivation time from hatching to now has been extremely short.
If it weren't for the profoundness of the Dao of Time, it probably wouldn't have even been able to reach the realm of a half-step Demon Lord.
The next second, the strange phenomenon in the sky disappeared, and Aji withdrew all his pressure, slowly landing in front of Chen Beiwu.
Chen Beiwu breathed a sigh of relief and suppressed the pure magical power fed back by the Covenant Contract.
"How do you feel?" Chen Beiwu asked.
"It feels good. This is just a test. I will definitely be able to become a Demon Lord in my next breakthrough."
Despite feeling the earth-shaking power of his bloodline, Aji was still somewhat unsatisfied.
Although the half-step demon lord realm was powerful, it ultimately did not truly reach that realm. It merely caused its combat power to surge several times over, and a single Xuan Tong could easily imprison it before its breakthrough.
Compared to a Fifth Realm Demon Lord who has truly broken free from the shackles of bloodline and condensed the true form of bloodline, its meager combat strength is truly insignificant. At most, it can only manage to bump into a True Lord in the Southern Wilderness who has just entered the Nascent Soul Realm, barely ensuring its own safety.
"???"
Jin Dan was slightly taken aback when he realized what Aji was thinking.
To be able to fight against a being who has just entered the Nascent Soul stage and survive is already an extremely high level of combat power. He could probably suppress it with a single finger, yet Aji was still somewhat unsatisfied.
Is this the level of a true master? Compared to Aji, its ambition to become the team's strongest defensive target seems rather small-minded!
Perhaps it should set a different goal, such as having a powerful defense capable of withstanding the profound techniques of a Nascent Soul True Venerable?
"Woof." "Hey." "Eek."
Tie Dan, Xue Le, and Zhi Ling congratulated Aji on his great progress in cultivation at the same time, their eyes filled with undisguised envy.
Chen Beiwu, on the other hand, sank his divine sense into the depths of Aji's Dharma lineage and scanned it, pondering silently in his heart.
Plans can't keep up with changes. With Aji's resources, he could easily try to become a Demon Lord again within a hundred years.
After comprehending the Chaos Stele, he needs to use the channels between the two realms to collect the Creation Returning to the Supreme Pill and the Five Elements Supreme Self Pill as soon as possible, so that he can arrange the enlightenment plans of Scheller and Aji.
With a thought in mind, Chen Beiwu, under the watchful eyes of the cultivators, urged his escape light to leave and head towards the location of the Huncheng Stele.
The Four Seasons Life and Death Scripture is indeed excellent. The Four Seasons Great Dao, when cultivated to its ultimate level, is no less than the Primordial Great Dao, enough to make him stand out among the heroes in the future and reach the Refining Void Realm. However, Chen Beiwu still felt that something was missing and wanted to figure it out.
The reason is simple: for cultivators of the Immortal Alliance, even the slightest deviation on the path of cultivation is like an insurmountable chasm, preventing them from achieving perfection and easily leaving behind regrets.
Chen Beiwu was not one to compromise, so he naturally hoped to find the answer on the Huncheng Stele.
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