"Indeed, it's these flowers!"
The Great Demon of Bliss explained. "They might look ordinary, but they're actually extremely powerful. It shouldn't be too much of a problem for them to withstand immortal spiritual energy!"
Back then, he had been pummeled terribly … Just thinking about it made him want to cry.
"Since you say so, let's give it a try then …"
Seeing how sincere Gu Yunqiu was, Su Yin flicked his finger, and a surge of immortal spiritual energy flew toward the chrysanthemum before him.
Hu!
Just like how a pitcher plant swallowed a mosquito, the chrysanthemum swayed slightly before swallowing the spiritual energy. A moment later, a thin surge of immortal spiritual energy was released.
Reaching out, Su Yin pinched the surge of immortal spiritual energy.
Previously, the immortal spiritual energy was as thick as a thumb, but now, it was as thin as a thread. It had lost close to 99% of its original immortal spiritual energy!
"So much impurity?" the young man's lips twitched.
Gu Yunqiu explained, "As soon as immortal spiritual energy enters the Spirit Abyss Realm, it will be contaminated. The longer it stays in the Spirit Abyss Realm, the more impurities there will be … Su Yin gathered it at the upper reaches of the river. If it had reached the lower reaches, it would have already fused with ordinary transcendental spiritual energy! This is also the reason why we have to gather immortal spiritual energy at the upper reaches whenever the river appears. "
"I see!" Su Yin nodded in realization.
Mountain springs were the freshest and sweetest. If there was some animal feces at the lower reaches, the taste would be different.
Similarly, in the Spirit Abyss Realm, the purity of the immortal spiritual energy would increase toward the upper reaches. At the lower reaches, the immortal spiritual energy would gradually dissipate, and it would be inferior to even a grade-3 spirit vein.
With his first success, Su Yin flicked his finger once more, and it didn't take long for the immortal spiritual energy to be absorbed by the immortal spiritual energy. Soon, a thin surge of immortal spiritual energy was released from each of the plants.
Just as Gu Yunqiu was about to fuse the immortal spiritual energy with the first surge of immortal spiritual energy, he realized that the latter had become as thick as a thumb, and it was filled with impurities once more.
"Immortal spiritual energy will be contaminated soon after staying in the Spirit Abyss Realm … It's possible to refine immortal spiritual energy from these plants, but the process is simply too slow! If we can't keep up with the rate of contamination, even if we were to refine it, it would be futile... "Gu Yunqiu understood the situation and smiled bitterly.
This was a precious spiritual energy that could only be found in the Celestial World. As long as it came into contact with any part of the Spirit Abyss, it would be contaminated. Even though the chrysanthemum flower could be purified, the process was simply too slow. In the time it took to gather the spiritual energy, it was possible that the entire spirit vein would be contaminated.
He had to speed up!
"It's a little slow …"
Su Yin also frowned. After a while, he asked, "If you were to break through, how many strands of spiritual energy would you need?"
The chrysanthemum could only purify spiritual energy as thin as a thread. It was definitely not enough for one to break through to the True Immortal Realm.
"Around a hundred …" Gu Yunqiu said after making a rough calculation.
"So many …" Su Yin frowned.
If that was the case, relying on these flowers and plants was indeed too slow.
It wasn't easy for him to find a way, but he couldn't use it …
He looked down at the "immortal spiritual energy" that he had gathered, and in just a few short minutes, it had become even thicker and thicker. It was as if if he were to place it in the Spirit Abyss Realm, even if he were to store it in a storage ring, it would still become less pure.
"I have to purify it as soon as possible. Otherwise … it'll be useless even if I obtain it!"
Once sufficient impurities were absorbed, it would become a King or Grade-1 spirit vein, and it would lose its effectiveness. Thus, no matter what method he used, he had to purify it as soon as possible so that it would become a complete immortal spiritual energy.
"This spirit vein contains more than ten thousand strands of spiritual energy. If I can't purify it with just a few flowers and plants, what if I can gather enough of them?"
Su Yin pondered for a moment before he suddenly thought of something, and he turned his gaze to the ground.
After the spirit vein was extracted from the Spirit Abyss Realm, even though it had lost its prowess, it was still able to cleanse the ground. Infused with spiritual energy, the soil was extremely fertile.
Walking up to the ground, Zhang Xuan pinched a handful of soil, rubbed it a few times, and sniffed it before shaking his head. A moment later, he stopped and repeated his actions.
“？？？”
Gu Ling'er, Gu Yunqiu, and the others glanced at one another in bewilderment.
Wasn't he trying to find a way to purify the immortal spiritual energy? Why was he grabbing the soil?
Furthermore, with one hand behind his back, Zhang Xuan's actions were reminiscent of an old farmer who had farmed for countless years.
Not bothering to explain, Su Yin continued flying, grabbing the soil along the way. After walking for an unknown distance, he finally came to a halt.
Before him was a vast expanse of land. It was hard to tell whether it was a swamp or some other place, but after the massive transformation, it had become as flat as a mirror. The soil was black, and not only was it rich in spiritual energy, it was also rich in nutrients and water.
"It's still lacking a little …"
Putting down the soil in his hands, Su Yin flicked his finger, and the King spirit vein flew out. A thick strand of spirit vein dived into the ground.
Boom!
In an instant, dense spiritual energy fused together with the soil, causing the color of the soil to darken, and the spiritual energy in it to become even more concentrated.
After doing all of this, Zhang Xuan grabbed the soil and rubbed it once more before nodding in satisfaction. Then, he took out a cloth sack from his storage ring and scattered a bunch of seeds.
"Is he … going to farm?"
"He's going to plant more plants to purify the immortal spiritual energy?"
It was only then that Gu Ling'er and Gu Yunqiu realized what Zhang Xuan was up to.
"That's a good idea, but … planting plants requires time. By then, the spiritual energy in the soil would have already been depleted …"
Any plant would require at least several months or even half a year to grow from seed to maturity. Wasn't it a little too late to plant it now?
Even if the 'immortal spiritual energy' was stored in his storage ring to slow down the rate at which it was being corrupted, it would still be several months before it could be used. By then, no matter how many plants he had, it would be futile!
"Does anyone know what kind of seed this is?"
"It seems to be leek!"
"Leek is able to withstand the suppression of immortal spiritual energy?"
Someone recognized it, and a doubtful look appeared on their faces.
Paying no heed to the expressions of the crowd, Su Yin finished scattering the seeds. Then, he took out the specially concocted nutrient solution and fertilizer from his storage ring and scattered them on the ground bit by bit.
Zhang Xuan's movements were practiced and refined, giving off the impression that he had been farming for many years.
Smithing, formation inscriptions, cultivation, pill forging, music … Now, farming … Was there anything that this fellow didn't know?
Weng! Weng!
Saint Yuan's True Intent flowed out of his body. The spiritual energy in the air also gathered and merged together before quickly drilling into the seeds on the ground.
"He's using Saint Yuan's True Intent to plant it?"
Everyone swallowed their saliva.
This thing was even more precious than immortal spiritual energy … Only this fellow would be able to use it to plant leeks.
"Look!"
Someone shouted. Gu Yunqiu and the others looked at the ground and saw that the leek seeds that had just been planted on the ground had already begun to sprout. They were drilling out of the ground at a speed visible to the naked eye.
One finger, two fingers … In just a few breaths, they had grown to the length of seven or eight fingers. As they swayed in the wind, they gave off a faint sense of suppression.
"So fast?" Everyone was speechless.
The speed of growth was too fast!
"These leeks … can withstand the immortal spiritual energy?"
In less than half an incense's time, the leeks had already grown to the point where they could be harvested. One of the Hall Masters could no longer hold back his curiosity.
"You can try!" Su Yin smiled faintly.
These seeds had been cultivated many times. They had been infused with a special nutrient solution and fertilizer, allowing them to grow faster than wheat and rice in a short period of time.
The Hall Master nodded and raised his hand to strike the leeks.
Since it was just a test, he did not use too much strength. However, it would not be easy for an Eternal realm expert to resist it.
Hu!
The force of the palm strike landed on the leeks. The leeks swayed slightly before they were completely neutralized. Not a single mark was left on them.
"This …" Everyone was stunned.
Even an Eternal realm expert could not withstand the force of the palm strike. Yet, it did not leave a single mark on the leeks. Was this really a leek?
When the soldiers saw this scene, their mouths twitched, and some of them felt like crying. They had cultivated since they were young and had experienced countless life-and-death situations. Yet, in the end … they could not even compare to a leek. Just thinking about it made them feel stifled.
Su Yin did not waste any time. With a flick of his finger, the immortal meridian that was formed immediately dispersed into tens of thousands of pieces and was devoured by the leeks.
Not long after, more than ten thousand thin lines appeared. Su Yin grabbed at the air and gathered them together with the power of the seal.
Weng weng!
The air rippled, and fifteen thumb-sized wisps of pure spiritual energy appeared before everyone's eyes.
Immortal spiritual energy!
"We did it!"
Everyone exclaimed in agitation.
Su Yin retracted his hand, and more than a dozen wisps of dragon-shaped spiritual energy swirled around his palm. Even though they were smaller in size, when the King Spirit Vein Dragon saw them, it immediately trembled and fell to the ground, not daring to move at all.
It was as if the difference between a Pureblooded Dragon and a Serpentine Dragon was insurmountable!
With a flick of his finger, one of the wisps of dragon-shaped spiritual energy flew over and dived into his acupoint. However, the latter still did not open up.
"This …" Su Yin was stunned.
It was not even absorbing the Immortal spiritual energy. Wasn't this body a little too arrogant?
He tried a few more times, but seeing that he was unable to succeed, he turned to The Great Demon of Bliss and said, "Why don't you give it a try and see if you can make a breakthrough to the True Immortal realm?"
Bliss nodded. He walked forward, grabbed one of the wisps, and swallowed it.
Boom!
As the Immortal spiritual energy entered his body, his Immortal Bones let out a series of rumbling sounds. Following that, an invincible aura surged into the clouds, as though it was going to tear the sky apart.
Hu hu hu!
Dark clouds gathered, and countless lightning bolts gathered.
"It's the True Immortal Tribulation!"
He knew that those who condensed their Immortal Bones would become Sub-Immortals, but he did not expect the breakthrough to happen so quickly!
He had only just absorbed the Immortal spiritual energy, and he had already attracted a calamity.
Of course, this also confirmed that the wisps of Immortal spiritual energy were real.
"The Great Demon of Bliss might not have condensed his Immortal Bones, but he reached Pseudo Immortal realm eight thousand years ago. He must have simulated the scene of him breaking through to the True Immortal realm many times. It's only natural that he would succeed so quickly …"
Gu Yunqiu's eyes shone with admiration.
Everyone nodded.
While it was a surprise that Bliss broke through so quickly, it was within their expectations.
Boom boom boom!
In the midst of their conversation, the lightning bolts descended. Bliss roared, and demonic aura surged from his body.
The lightning bolts flowed through his body, causing his muscles, bloodline, and soul to undergo a transformation. It did not take long for all of them to complete the transformation.
He had succeeded in becoming a True Immortal!
There was a huge gap between immortals and mortals. They were fundamentally different lifeforms. Since Bliss had succeeded in his breakthrough, the demonic aura in his body had also been converted into Celestial Energy. Every single movement of his emanated immense power, exerting a pressure on others.
"I've succeeded!" Bliss's eyes reddened.
Eight thousand years ago, he had put in so much effort that he nearly lost his life, but he still failed. Who could have thought that he would succeed in just seven days!
There were indeed many benefits to following his grandfather …
Anyone who dared to force him to leave would be his greatest enemy!
Feeling excited, Bliss floated in the air and waited patiently. Following which, the dark clouds in the sky began to dissipate, and the sky gradually cleared up.
"How could this be?" Bliss was stunned.
He was not the only one. Gu Yunqiu and the others also stiffened, and their bodies began to tremble.
"What's wrong?" Su Yin looked at Bliss doubtfully.
Since he had overcome the True Immortal Ordeal and become a True Immortal, he should be happy. Why did he look so nervous?
"T-there's no Realm Tribulation!" Gu Yunqiu explained. "Logically speaking, once the True Immortal Tribulation ends, as long as one maintains the strength of a True Immortal, the Realm Tribulation should immediately appear. However, there isn't one now!"
"This …" Su Yin's eyes narrowed.
Indeed, why wasn't there a Realm Tribulation?
He had seen it with his own eyes previously. As long as one's cultivation exceeded 9-dan Pseudo Immortal, the Realm Tribulation would appear. Even if one activated their Immortal Bone, the Realm Tribulation would still appear. Why wasn't there a Realm Tribulation with Bliss?
They quickly turned their gazes to the coffins from before. With the tomb keepers dead, there was no longer any energy left to maintain the coffins. These 'artifacts' had already fallen to the ground, looking completely ordinary and devoid of any power.
In other words, the 'Realm Tribulation' that the middle-aged man had created had already disappeared.
Without the coffins, the Realm Tribulation wouldn't appear.
Gu Ling 'er also came to a realization, and her lips were tightly shut. "The Path of Immortals and Mortals have been connected. The tolerance of the Realm Tribulation has changed!"
The highest tolerance of the Realm Tribulation in the Realm Tribulation was peak ninth-tier Void Immortal. This was a limit, and it was also a protection for the cultivators who grew up in this area. This was because … once one surpassed this level, they would attract a Heavenly Tribulation. Those who surpassed this level wouldn't be able to use their strength as they pleased!
Everyone was equal, and Immortals were no exception. Only ordinary cultivators were safe!
Now that the limit had been raised, did that mean … Immortals were really about to descend?
"Can you still raise your cultivation? Let's see how high the limit is! "Su Yin shouted into the sky.
"I still need Immortal Qi …" Bliss said.
He had tempered his immortal bones with the Devil Emperor's Seal and Devil Emperor's Sword. If he had enough Immortal Qi, he could definitely break through to the third or even fourth tier of the True Immortal Realm.
Without another word, three streams of Immortal Qi flew out of Su Yin's palm.
The Great Demon's strength soared once more. A moment later, it stopped at peak second-tier True Immortal Realm.
Boom boom boom!
Dark clouds gathered, and the Realm Tribulation appeared.
"As expected …"
Seeing that only second-tier True Immortals could summon the Realm Tribulation, everyone's expression turned grim.
It had been less than an hour since the appearance of the Spirit Origin River, and they had already raised their cultivation by a level. Would the limit continue to increase?
If that was the case, who would be able to stop even more True Immortals?
"Hurry up and break through! You won't be able to live a peaceful life for long … "Understanding this, Su Yin gave two more streams to Gu Yunqiu and Gu Ling 'er.
The two absorbed them and successfully broke through to the True Immortal Realm.
What was worth mentioning was that Gu Ling 'er's cultivation was even faster than Gu Yunqiu's. Clearly, the limit of the Immortal Bones was the same as Bliss's. As long as they had enough Immortal Qi, they would definitely be able to reach the second tier or even higher!
"Grandfather, even if I release my full cultivation now, I won't be able to summon the Realm Tribulation …"
After the two completed their breakthroughs, The Great Demon of Bliss walked up to them and whispered.
Su Yin shuddered.
The two of them also took less than an hour to break through. Previously, they could summon lightning, but now, they could not summon it. This meant that the limit of the Realm Tribulation was still increasing.
This speed of increase was a little scary!
In less than two hours, they could not even summon the Realm Tribulation from the first tier of the True Immortal Realm to the peak of the second tier of the True Immortal Realm …
"If it's just connecting the Immortal and Mortal Paths, it's impossible to increase the limit of the Realm Tribulation of a world!"
Gu Yunqiu flew over with a serious expression. "It seems like the middle-aged man is right … The Celestial World might really send people over!"
10,000 years ago, the Immortal and Mortal Paths were also unobstructed. At that time, there was no mention of the limit increasing. Now that it had changed, it was very likely that some experts from the Celestial World had secretly sent the rules and Great Dao of the Celestial World through the passageway … The purpose was self-evident. They could send more experts over without any restrictions!
This was a little scary.
Su Yin also had a serious expression. He looked at the coffins on the ground again and walked up to them.
After the battle and the surging river, these coffins were not damaged at all.
"Since these things were carried by the tomb keeper and can be used to set up a world, they must be extraordinary. Little Friend Su, why don't you keep them first? They might be of great use …" Gu Yunqiu said.
When the tomb keeper died, the Immortal and Mortal Paths immediately collapsed, and a never-before-seen Spirit Abyss Long River surged over. At the same time, the limit of the Realm Tribulation increased … This was enough to show the importance of these 18 people. As the treasures that they hibernated to suppress a world, they would also be extraordinary.
"Mm, I'll study it!" Su Yin nodded and did not decline. He grabbed with his hand.
Without the middle-aged man's protection, the so-called "world" naturally did not exist. He easily broke through the defenses, and the 18 coffins flew over to him.
They were carved from an unknown material, and densely packed patterns were drawn on them.
These patterns were somewhat similar to spatial array patterns. They had the effect of locking and stabilizing space.
"It's not another world, but stabilizing space …" After looking at it for a while, Su Yin came to a realization.
Previously, he had been wondering what method the tomb keeper had used to prevent the invasion of the Realm Tribulation even when he used his full strength. Only after looking at the patterns on the coffins did he understand.
It was not a new world, but a special method was used to stabilize the space within the range of the coffins.
Even if one used strength that exceeded the limit, it would not attract lightning.
It was easy to say, but it was extremely difficult to do. It required a method to block the perception of the Realm Tribulation, which was similar to hiding the secrets of the heavens. Even he could not understand it.
Perhaps this was the method of the Celestial World's experts.
"Not only that, the stone used to make the coffins is also a little strange!"
After looking at the patterns, Su Yin's eyes fell on the material of the coffins. After a while, he frowned again.
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