Chapter 188: Which Senior Has Entered the Nascent Soul Realm? Such an Astonishing Phenomenon!
In the Qingcang Mountain Range, a secluded valley.
Shen Mo slowly opened his eyes, and an indescribable aura surrounded him. At times, he seemed like an elderly man nearing the end of his days, and at other times, he appeared as a young child with yellow hair.
This was the effect of refining the Longevity Flower.
It directly extended his lifespan!
Shen Mo exhaled a breath of clear air, feeling a subtle joy.
Just as he was about to continue refining the Sacred Sun Stamen, he suddenly sensed an invisible force sweeping past him, spreading far into the distance.
"A Nascent Soul Realm aura!"
A shiver ran through Shen Mo's body.
This was the natural reaction of a lower-realm cultivator encountering a higher-realm cultivator.
However, Shen Mo quickly steadied himself, taking several deep breaths to calm down.
He recovered from the oppressive feeling much faster than most cultivators.
Frowning, Shen Mo muttered, "It seems that Yao Yunluo, the old sect master of the Divine Sword Sect, has successfully formed a six-petal Nascent Soul and entered the Nascent Soul Realm."
"I can't waste any more time. I must quickly refine the Sacred Sun Stamen and also step into the Nascent Soul Realm."
"According to the Flame Hell Destruction Manual, at the moment of forming the Nascent Soul, an incredible insight will come, allowing one to comprehend a special technique known as a Nascent Soul Technique."
"The power of a Nascent Soul Technique is influenced by factors such as the number of lotus pedestals, the attributes of the Nascent Soul, and one's race. No two people will have the exact same Nascent Soul Technique."
"Even direct blood relatives will at most have similar Nascent Soul Techniques, but never identical!"
"Nascent Soul Techniques are incredibly powerful. They require no spiritual energy to cast and far surpass martial techniques in terms of power."
"When I step into the Nascent Soul Realm, the technique I will comprehend from my nine-petal Nascent Soul will surely overpower Yao Yunluo's six-petal Nascent Soul Technique!"
Shen Mo steadied his mind and took out the Sacred Sun Stamen, immediately beginning the process of refining it.
Refining the Sacred Sun Stamen was much faster than refining the Longevity Flower.
It took him only six days to complete the process.
After six days, Shen Mo once again inspected his dantian.
Above the Dao Platform and below the Golden Core, nine lotus pedestals were stacked in layers, spinning silently with an aesthetic beauty.
The nine layers included the Thousand-Hand Lotus, Red Sun Lotus, Deer Antler Flower, Fiery Cherry Lotus, Heavy Iron Flower, Blood-Drinking Night Bloom, Dark Frost Chrysanthemum, Longevity Flower, and Sacred Sun Stamen!
These nine lotus pedestals formed the perfect bed for nurturing the Nascent Soul.
They were like a mother's womb, nurturing new life.
"Everything is ready. Time to begin nurturing the Nascent Soul."
Shen Mo took a few deep breaths, adjusting his state to its peak.
He immersed his mind fully into his dantian.
With a single thought, the liquid spiritual energy in the ocean of his spiritual power surged upward like leaping fish, gathering around the lotus pedestals.
Over and over, the spiritual energy washed the lotus pedestals and the Golden Core, cleansing them until they were spotless.
But Shen Mo didn't stop there. He continued to draw spiritual energy to keep scrubbing them clean.
Gradually, the Golden Core began to sink, merging with the lotus pedestals.
This process was incredibly slow.
It took Shen Mo an entire day to seamlessly fuse the Golden Core with the lotus pedestals.
They became one, as if created that way by nature.
After completing this step, the Golden Core could no longer be expelled from his mouth as a weapon.
This sacrifice was made in pursuit of nurturing the Nascent Soul and the grander Dao.
One day, two days, three days passed...
The Inferno Golden Core had already been in a cracked state.
But now, even more cracks appeared on its surface.
Cracks upon cracks, deeper and more numerous.
A mysterious and indescribable aura slowly began to ripple out.
It was as if a new life was about to hatch from the massive "egg" of the Golden Core.
At a certain moment, a large crack suddenly appeared on the surface of the Golden Core.
The crack extended from the top to the bottom.
Then, the cracks spread out like a spider's web.
With a sharp crack, the Golden Core shattered.
Large pieces of it fell into the ocean of spiritual energy.
A small, crimson figure was now fully exposed to Shen Mo's senses.
It had two hands, two feet, and a large head.
However, its facial features were still indistinct.
At first glance, it looked somewhat terrifying.
It was like a bloodstained infant crawling out of the depths of the underworld.
Shen Mo calmed his mind.
This was the final step.
He had to inject a strand of his spirit and a wisp of his consciousness into the newly formed Nascent Soul.
Only by completing this step would the Nascent Soul take on his appearance.
This step is the key to success or failure.
Countless Golden Core peak cultivators have been stuck at this point, failing time and time again.
After several consecutive failures, their spirits would be wounded, and their confidence shattered, causing them to lose the opportunity to enter the Nascent Soul Realm forever.
What a sad and lamentable fate.
Shen Mo held his breath, severing a strand of his spirit and directing it into the Nascent Soul.
In the next moment, the previously blurred features of the Nascent Soul began to take shape.
Eyes, nose, ears, mouth...
One by one, they appeared.
Shen Mo nodded slightly.
His life panel showed that he had succeeded on the first try.
Indeed, it had been a success.
He reckoned it must be due to the combined effect of his two life fates, "Minor Fortune" and "Blessing of Luck."
Shen Mo slowly opened his eyes, just as he was about to test the power of a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.
Suddenly, a strange black light flashed in his mind.
It was elusive and difficult to grasp.
Shen Mo was momentarily stunned.
It felt as if he had touched upon something mysterious.
He immediately fell into a state of sudden enlightenment.
After a hundred breaths, Shen Mo abruptly opened his eyes, as if he had returned to this world.
Several words instinctively appeared in his mind.
He couldn't help but murmur them aloud.
"Blazing Sun Origin Light!"
"Once cast, it can double the power of any martial technique. If it's a fire-based technique, the power is tripled!"
"It can be used only once every three days. If forced to use it multiple times, each additional use will consume ten years of lifespan!"
Shen Mo's eyes widened.
He never expected to comprehend such a powerful Nascent Soul technique.
Regardless of the martial technique, it could directly double its power!
And if it was fire-based, the power would be tripled!
Such a simple and brutal technique, yet immensely powerful!
If combined with the Green Lotus Core Flame, the resulting power would be...
Shen Mo couldn't help but smile.
Power was the foundation of true confidence.
He had never felt so at peace with himself.
"This is the Nascent Soul Realm!"
Shen Mo slowly stood up, and the immense aura around him swept outwards, centered on his body.
A pillar of blazing flames shot into the sky.
The surrounding grass and trees were instantly reduced to ash.
Even the clouds in the sky evaporated in an instant.
This astonishing pillar of fire nearly outshone the brilliance of the sun.
The aura of a Nascent Soul cultivator spread from the valley in all directions.
At its furthest point, it reached the borders of Xuanjiang Prefecture, extending into Jiande Prefecture, Jinshan Prefecture, and beyond.
The cultivators near the Qingcang Mountain Range all felt this heart-palpitating aura.
They instinctively raised their heads, gazing toward the mountain range.
Further away, Golden Core cultivators immediately set off, eager to see who this unknown Nascent Soul cultivator was.
Shen Mo raised an eyebrow.
Such an extraordinary pillar of flames was sure to attract a large number of cultivators.
He had no intention of revealing his cards just yet.
In a low voice, he called out, "Awoo, thank you for guarding me. Many people will arrive soon. You should return underground, and I'll be leaving too."
From the cave, the massive rock python let out a low growl in response, then quickly disappeared.
Shen Mo carefully erased any trace of his presence before leaving the area.
After he left, Murong Yue and the other Qingxuan Sect cultivators arrived immediately.
They stood there in shock, staring at the pillar of flames that showed no sign of fading, unable to say a word for a long time.
Shen Mo, having circled around and blended into the crowd, exclaimed in surprise, "Which senior has entered the Nascent Soul Realm? Such an astonishing phenomenon!"
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