PNB Chapter 1904 The Path to Godhood Has Been Mostly Paved
Chapter 1904 The Path to Godhood Has Been Mostly Paved
Inside the spatial bubble, Sect Master Lin's pressure decreased dramatically, giving him a precious chance to catch his breath!
He was, after all, a seasoned sect leader with unwavering resolve.
In the brief moment created by the soothing power of the moon and the spatial barrier, he suppressed the excruciating pain in his soul, gathered all his scattered thoughts, and focused them all on the dark red sword that was about to shatter between his brows!
"A clear mind forges true gold in fire! Conflict is not a calamity, but a tempering of the blade!"
Sect Master Lin roared in his heart, no longer trying to forcibly merge or suppress the conflicting Daoist charm. Instead, he used his most fundamental sword heart as a furnace and the golden fire spiritual power as charcoal, regarding the conflict itself as a flame to temper his sword intent!
He actually intended to use this desperate situation, where he was beset by internal and external troubles and almost went mad, to conduct a mental and spiritual tempering that would lead to a rebirth from the brink of death!
The dark red slender sword trembled and emitted a resentful clang. At the crack, uncontrolled golden flames and murderous starlight intertwined and entwined, as if trying to tear it apart completely.
However, under the unwavering sword will of Sect Master Lin, these violent forces began to be forcibly incorporated into the path of sword intent tempering.
The flame patterns on the sword flashed and recombine wildly, and new, more refined and profound patterns began to slowly form at the edge of the cracks amidst the conflicting energy!
This is not repair, but a deeper reconstruction of the damaged area!
Like refined steel, it undergoes repeated forging and quenching to remove impurities and retain its essence.
Outside the spatial bubble, Sect Master Ye, Sect Master Chu, and Sect Master Mu were also under immense pressure from the laws, but witnessing the astonishing changes on Sect Master Lin's side, they were not only shocked but also more determined to follow their own paths.
Sect Master Ye transformed into an invisible wind, traversing and adapting amidst spatial folds and turbulent currents of laws, pushing the transformations of wind to their extreme, and repeatedly narrowly avoiding the most dangerous law nodes.
Faced with the invisible force of separation, Sect Master Chu fully utilized the flexibility, permeability, and load-bearing properties of the Xuan Tian Water Technique.
He no longer tried to resist head-on, but instead, like the deepest abyss, he embraced, buffered, and diverted the omnipresent pressure of the laws with a broad and inclusive attitude.
Water has no fixed shape and adapts to circumstances; his defensive strategies become increasingly flexible under pressure.
Sect Master Mu, however, steadfastly maintained the pure order within his heart, remaining unmoved despite the chaotic whispers that assaulted him.
Her purifying power no longer radiated outwards, but instead remained contained within her, forming an inviolable sacred domain of order. Although its range had shrunk, it was incredibly sturdy.
Time passed a few more moments amidst extreme tension and focus.
finally--
Inside the spatial bubble, the dark red sword between the brows of Sect Master Lin emitted a clear and resonant sword cry that pierced through the void!
All the cracks on the sword disappeared completely, replaced by new Dao patterns that were perfectly formed, as if the trajectory of stars and the patterns of flames were perfectly combined!
The sword's color changed from dark red to a restrained and deep crimson gold. Its brilliance was completely concealed, yet it exuded a chilling sharpness and murderous intent, adding a sense of composure and resilience after experiencing calamities.
My innate sword intent has been fully reshaped! Its quality has reached a new level!
At the same time, the chaotic aura around him completely calmed down, and the golden fire spiritual power and the remaining starlight's murderous Dao charm no longer clashed, but instead formed a strange balance and resonance.
Although his cultivation level has not broken through, his understanding of the Golden Fire Sword Dao, as well as his ability to withstand and utilize the Killing Law, has undergone a qualitative leap!
The simulated pressure of the laws gradually subsided.
The silver sphere's light gradually dimmed and subsided.
The tempering arena, a hundred-day period, has come to a successful conclusion!
The sphere of light dissipated, and the figures of the four sect leaders became clear again.
All four of them had already firmly established themselves at the peak of the mid-Nascent Soul stage. Breaking through to the late stage, or even the Divine Transformation stage, would only require a thin membrane!
More importantly, their foundation in Dao, their comprehension, and their adaptability to the laws are far beyond what ordinary mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators can achieve.
"Success..." Seeing the state of the four people, Mingchuan felt a huge weight lifted from his heart. The breath he had been holding on for so long suddenly loosened, his vision went black, and his body went limp and he fell backward.
"Mingchuan!"
Master Lingxu reacted swiftly, catching him in his tracks and immediately channeling pure moonlight into his body to help stabilize his nearly depleted meridians and soul.
"I...I'm fine."
Mingchuan's face was ashen, his breath weak, but his eyes remained clear, even carrying a hint of relief. "Congratulations, fellow sect leaders."
The four sect leaders immediately gathered around, their faces filled with gratitude and lingering fear.
Sect Leader Ye looked at Mingchuan with emotion: "Xiao Chuan! You've worked so hard! Don't worry, we all know your good intentions, and we will never let you down!"
"Yes, if it weren't for Sect Master Ming and Senior Lingxu risking their lives to protect me, I fear I would have perished today." Sect Master Lin bowed deeply, knowing how dangerous the situation had been.
Sect Leader Chu and Sect Leader Mu also bowed respectfully.
While regulating Mingchuan's breathing, Master Lingxu sighed, "The four of you have actually turned misfortune into blessing. This tempering has paved the way for most of your path to Nascent Soul. It's just that Mingchuan has consumed too much energy..."
Just then, another unexpected event occurred!
The Star Pivot Token, which had been suspended in mid-air and whose light had dimmed, suddenly began to vibrate again without warning!
This time, however, it wasn't an explosion of energy, but rather the star-like markings on its surface that lit up in a self-regulating and regular manner, projecting a clearer and larger miniature star map phantom!
On the star chart, seven points of light flicker, with the silver-white point representing order being the brightest, while the platinum point representing Geng metal remains dim.
But at this moment, near the crimson light representing the blazing flames and the deep blue light representing the mysterious water, the phantom of the star map rippled with tiny, resonant waves!
At the same time, an even older, more indistinct, fragmented thought, seemingly spanning endless time and space, emanated extremely faintly from the depths of the Star Pivot Order, intermittently drifting into the consciousness of Mingchuan and Lingxu Zhenren:
“Resonance…Beacon…Ruin…Rift…East…Abyss…”
The thought abruptly ended there.
The Star Pivot command completely dimmed its light and fell to Mingchuan's side with a clatter, as if it had exhausted its last bit of spirituality and fallen into a deep sleep.
The room was deathly silent.
Mingchuan and Master Lingxu exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock and solemnity in each other's eyes.
The Star Pivot Command... was it actively transmitting information just now?
Because the cultivation techniques of Sect Master Lin and Sect Master Chu resonated deeply with the power attributes of two gatekeepers, thus triggering the Dao Beacon information it recorded.
Blazing Flames and Mystic Waters... what are their corresponding gatekeepers? And, the Eastern Abyss?
Could it be... that deep within the legendary endless sea east of the Spirit Realm lies a secret related to the Gatekeeper? Or perhaps... the location of the Ruins of Return?!
A brand new, potentially crucial clue has unexpectedly emerged at this moment!
However, before they could think it through—
Rumble!!!
The entire Suspended Mountain, no, the entire independent space where the Wanchuan Sect was located, began to shake violently without warning!
It wasn't an internal surge of energy, but rather as if it had been violently struck and shaken by some terrifying external force!
The sect's protective formation emitted an unprecedentedly sharp alarm!
From the direction of the main control platform of the Celestial Mirror, Jin Man's urgent and furious telepathic message instantly resounded throughout the core area:
"Mingchuan! Senior Lingxu! Enemy attack!! It's the Ascetic Boat from the Silent Extinction Zen Temple! And... Yueyao's Moonlight Shuttle! They've joined forces and are frantically attacking our sect's external spatial barrier!! The great formation won't hold for much longer!!!"