The piercing screech tore into the Nascent Soul cultivator's mind, making his soul feel as if it were about to explode. Enraged, the Nascent Soul cultivator vowed to thoroughly torture these Foundation Establishment cultivators once he caught them.
As a Nascent Soul cultivator, he swiftly maneuvered his body through the intertwining kelp and simultaneously manipulated his spiritual weapon to destroy the strip-like substance. The taste and touch of it allowed him to discern that it was indeed kelp from the sea. But when did a piece of kelp grow to such an extent?
Guyao waved his hand, "Everyone, attack together!"
Leading the charge towards the Nascent Soul cultivator, Tian Feirong and the chubby cultivator refused to lag behind, displaying fearless courage. So what if he was a Nascent Soul cultivator? They could still take him down!
Empowered by the formation, the three engaged the Nascent Soul cultivator in combat. From their previous battles with Chi Changye and Yan Yuanjing, they had gained considerable experience in fighting opponents of higher cultivation levels. They had been worrying about finding suitable opponents to train with, and now this fool had come to them. They would make the most of it.
The two Nascent Soul cultivators standing with Yin Hua were dumbfounded. They knew Guyao was a talented alchemist and had exceptional cultivation potential, but they had never realized that as an alchemist, he could possess such formidable combat strength. Based on his current performance, he was no weaker than those Foundation Establishment cultivators outside. It was noteworthy that his expertise lay in alchemy rather than combat.In addition to the three Foundation Establishment cultivators, there were also a cat and a snake, both beasts, who skillfully troubled the Nascent Soul cultivator at every opportunity. Whether it was a claw scratch or a tail strike, combined with the dense attacks of the giant kelp, the two Nascent Soul cultivators had never seen any Nascent Soul cultivator being so ruthlessly beaten by Foundation Establishment cultivators. They were on the verge of fleeing in panic.The Nascent Soul cultivator had never expected to not only fail to gain the upper hand, but also to be beaten so badly. Enraged, he attempted to flee, only to be dragged back by the giant kelp. Additionally, the area beyond the kelp was shrouded in heavy fog, leaving him unsure of the way out.
The three Foundation Establishment cultivators, including the two beasts, fought with increasing valor. Tian Feirong found that his manipulation of Qingyan became more skillful. He continuously compressed Qingyan into a large blade and slashed it towards the Nascent Soul cultivator.
With a "boom," followed by the Nascent Soul cultivator's howl, this slash shattered his defense, allowing the foreign fire to infiltrate his body. He finally realized how formidable these three Foundation Establishment cultivators were. Tian Feirong laughed heartily, while the cat took the opportunity to fiercely scratch at him, black flames emanating from its claws, burning away the cultivator's robes to reveal a striking scene.
"What are you doing, little one? Burn him from the inside! What's the use of burning his clothes on the outside?" The chubby cultivator thunderously smashed his heavy shield over, flattening them when he saw such a scene.
The Nascent Soul cultivator was so angry he almost spat blood. What kind of nonsense was this?
"See that? His movements are getting slower. What's with that black cat and its black flames under its claws? It doesn't look like something simple."
The two Nascent Soul cultivators watching from the side felt a twinge of sympathy for him. It was rare for someone to be put in such a situation, but it was his own arrogance that had led him into this mess.
"It's the Black Nightmare Beast and the Black Underworld Flame," Yin Hua explained with a gleam in his eyes. Although he had been paying attention and knew that Guyao was not weak in combat, seeing it firsthand still filled him with genuine joy.
"I see. Guyao truly has extraordinary luck." They knew that Guyao possessed the Lotus Heart Fire, but they hadn't expected him to also have the Black Underworld Flame, and even more remarkably, he hadn't claimed it as his own. "And Tian, my young friend, is also a wielder of foreign fire, manipulating Qingyan so well. As for Huxiao, his achievements in formation are not insignificant either."
Just by looking at the Ghost Mist Formation they had set up, it was evident. It was only after seeing this Ghost Mist Formation that they learned about the origin of the Misty Ghost Sea, which was actually related to a mutated giant kelp.
The battle here is extremely intense. Will Chi Changye over there not be able to detect the movement here? Absolutely impossible, but he showed no signs of disturbance, indicating that he also believed that Gu Yao and the other two could deal with this Yuanying cultivator.
A sharp whistle sounded again. This time, the Yuanying cultivator was hit and spat out blood, almost losing control. However, in this brief moment of stagnation, the attacks of the three people and two beasts all fell on him. In the end, Da Hai Dai also splattered him with a sticky liquid all over his face. The cultivator let out a miserable cry, and the Yuanying jumped out from the top of his head, glaring at Gu Yao and the others with resentment, then tried to escape.
The Yuanying is composed of pure energy, so it is very easy for it to escape. However, now it is surrounded by formations from all directions. The Yuanying had just escaped halfway when it fell into darkness. The last thing it sensed was falling into a dark, sticky space.
"This Da Hai Dai... is really..." Two Yuanying cultivators saw Da Hai Dai open its mouth and swallow the Yuanying in one gulp, leaving them at a loss for words. This Da Hai Dai was truly too bizarre, completely mutated into a carnivorous seaweed similar to a man-eating flower.
The tribulation continued, but the outside cultivators did not see any movement from the Yuanying cultivator for a long time. The only possibility is that he failed in his actions, which means there really was a Yuanying cultivator guarding inside.
"There were strong spiritual fluctuations in the mist before, but now it has subsided. Obviously, the Yuanying cultivator must have failed."
"It should be. The spiritual fluctuations seemed intense, but no matter how intense they were, they were useless. They didn't have the slightest impact on the cultivator crossing the tribulation, and they might have sacrificed their lives, not even able to escape as a Yuanying."
This result did not arouse any suspicion among the cultivators present. These two people had already undergone earth-shaking changes from their situation in Jiangyun City.
Another day and night passed. The last tribulation fell, followed by billowing black mist. Everyone knew that this was the arrival of the demonic tribulation, and it was also an extremely difficult hurdle for the Yuanying tribulation. If they couldn't get out of the demonic tribulation for too long, the newly condensed Yuanying might collapse again.
"The most serious consequence of dispersing it is the backlash of the heart demon and the intrusion of demonic energy.
Just as everyone was speculating how long it would take Chi Changye to overcome the heart demon calamity, suddenly, streaks of purple sword energy formed, dispersing the black mist wherever they went. This astonishing sight left everyone dumbfounded, followed by the breaking of the clouds and the descent of a refreshing rain.
"Has he already overcome the heart demon calamity? Can the heart demon calamity be shattered by sword energy?"
"Although we don't know if it was shattered by sword energy, but since the refreshing rain has descended, it means the calamity has been successfully crossed."
The visiting cultivators were so excited that their hands were trembling. They believed that this scene could definitely be recorded in history. Who else could violently dispel the heart demon with such formidable strength?
This also provided them with excellent guidance and direction to re-examine their own heart demons, which might greatly help them in facing the future tribulation of crossing the YuanYing stage.
When the refreshing rain from heaven ceased, the mist on the sea dispersed, revealing the situation that was previously hidden within the formation to the outside cultivators. The person crossing the calamity was indeed Chi Changye, standing alongside him was Gu Yao, as well as three other YuanYing cultivators.
After glancing at the outside cultivators, this group turned and fled into the distance.
It took a while for a daring cultivator to fly to the island where the calamity had occurred. The island had been deformed by the heavenly tribulation and then cleansed by the refreshing rain from heaven, no longer retaining its original appearance. However, it brought about a rebirth. Just sensing the aura on the island made people feel that their cultivation bottleneck had loosened. Some cultivators simply found a place to set up a formation and began cultivating on the spot."After the cultivators here returned to the mainland, the news of Chi Changye crossing the heavenly calamity and becoming a Yuanying cultivator quickly spread across the continent, further enhancing Chi Changye's reputation.
Originally, some cultivators who were concerned about his duel with Yan Yuanjing now felt completely reassured. He was able to remain undefeated against Yan Yuanjing when he reached the perfection of the Golden Core stage. After breaking through to the Yuanying stage, his strength increased several times over. Therefore, it's hard to predict the outcome of their upcoming duel.
Unless Yan Yuanjing also advances another step within the next year or two, he may not necessarily be Chi Changye's match.
While many cultivators were paying attention to Chi Changye, they also noticed Gu Yao by his side. They wondered if there was a significant relationship between Chi Changye's smooth Yuanying formation and Gu Yao. In other words, could Gu Yao refine the Yuanying Pill?
Many cultivators sent inquiries to Fengyin Pavilion and the Chamber of Commerce. Some even went in person. These major forces could provide Yuanying Pills with similar effects, but at most, they were of medium quality.
If they could advance to a higher quality, it would undoubtedly increase the success rate of Yuanying formation. Do not underestimate the seemingly insignificant one or two percent increase in probability, as many cultivators often fail due to these seemingly inconspicuous probabilities.
As long as there is an increase in probability, cultivators at the Golden Core stage are willing to pay any price they can afford. Breaking through to the Yuanying stage not only represents an increase in strength but also means gaining thousands of years of lifespan. The five hundred years of lifespan in the Golden Core stage is simply inadequate for a Yuanying cultivator.
Shortly after, there was news from the Chamber of Commerce that at their next auction, there would be two top-grade Yuanying Pills and several high-grade Yuanying Pills for auction, as well as top-grade Exploding Spirit Pills. All cultivators were welcome to participate in the bidding at Baishang City.
The entire continent became a boiling pot of excitement. Many cultivators put down their affairs and rushed to Baishang City.
Not only did Chi Changye become a Yuanying cultivator, but Gu Yao also broke through to become a sixth-grade alchemist. It was truly a cause for celebration.
Now these two are definitely in Baishang City. Perhaps they can seek another high-grade pill from Gu Yao.
They must also present a generous gift to ensure that Gu Yao remembers them.
"At Changxian Gate, Lou Huaijing and Ying Muqing were not surprised to hear such news. They were more aware than others of the potential of Chi Changye and Gu Yao. They went to inform Yan Yuanjing about this matter. Instead of feeling apprehensive, Yan Yuanjing's eyes revealed even stronger fighting spirit.
He said, "Very good."
Only then can we fight to our heart's content."