Great Red Immortal Sect

Chapter 638 Cultivation
Tianchi (Heavenly Lake).

Thunder roared and thunder reverberated within the water palace. Gradually, a purple lightning bolt, like a dragon, shot out, its light illuminating the sea before vanishing in an instant. The figure seated on the throne slowly rose.

Xu Xuan sensed the inner landscape, and his aura surged.

At this time, [Zhentianqu] had reached perfection, and even [Ye Zhaoye]'s cultivation had made a breakthrough. However, the most miraculous change was that of [Jiang Lei Ze].

The sacred energy within the Thunder Swamp became increasingly complete, and the chaotic god statue was suppressed within it, its seven orifices closed, gradually transforming into a strange immortal stone that merged with divine power.

Restores the orifices.

He vaguely sensed something, summoned the Mind-Body Cauldron, took out the Chaotic Thunder Pool from within, slowly refined it, and placed it into the Thunder Swamp within his inner realm.

'This item must have been passed down to Tianye by the True Monarch of Suspended Chaos; the Dao of Chaotic Thunder is contained within it.'

The nature of Zhen Lei has changed drastically. The Chaotic Thunder has changed from being hidden to being manifest. Even other cultivators of Zhen Lei in the Purple Mansion can perceive this change, which has a wide impact.

The gray lightning, carrying chaotic energy, merged into the Thunder Swamp. The Thunder Pool rapidly melted away, revealing various mysterious Dao patterns within. Primordial energy arose, making the immortal stones within the Thunder Swamp even more wondrous.

Xu Xuan focused his mind and entered the inner realm. When he arrived at the Thunder Swamp where chaotic energy was spreading, he saw the immortal stone constantly changing, gradually taking on a human shape that was extremely similar to his own.

They even began to sense each other, and the immortal stone began to change rapidly, becoming identical to Xu Xuan's figure except that it lacked the seven orifices.

'【Thunderous Marsh】can nurture and transform the sacred.'

Xu Xuan recalled the records in the scriptures. He had never seen this profound mystery in his supernatural powers before, and he thought that it had disappeared with the fall of the Ancient Saint of Lei Ze. But now he saw that this was not the case.

He drew his sword and aimed it at the newly formed statue, carving seven orifices into it. The statue immediately became exactly like him, their lives intertwined.

Xu Xuan felt his magical power and life force growing rapidly and becoming increasingly substantial. The deity was an extremely pure innate body, connected to his life force, and supplied him with magical power at an terrifying speed.

This innate divine statue can not only increase magical power, but can also serve as a second primordial spirit, a place for some other kind of life to reside.

The [Thunder-Holding Formation] slowly descends, connecting with this image. Yin and Yang rotate, and at this moment there are signs of a breakthrough, even comparable to the top-level Taiyin and Taiyang spiritual objects providing energy.

Breaking through to the third level of the [Creation] realm is just around the corner.

Xu Xuan was overjoyed. Putting everything else aside, this Thunder Palace technique had a profound explanation of thunder magic, and the so-called wonder of creation was the culmination of the Yin-Yang Thunder Theory, which was extremely compatible with his Daoist teachings.

As for the mysteries of summoning gods and generals and manifesting heavenly tribulations, they are not considered powerful without the authority of the Thunder Palace; at most, they can be used as auxiliary means.

Suddenly, an idea struck him. He took out the "Feng Xu Fan Dao Fa" (a method for returning to the Dao through emptiness) and sensed the innate divine statue. The statue then began to cultivate this supernatural power on his behalf.

With the wondrous application of the [Qi Heng Xia Lun], he can switch supernatural powers at any time, and that innate divine statue is the most suitable constant place.

A cultivator's inner vision can only accommodate a maximum of five supernatural powers. Even with the "Strange and Constant Theory," one must first disperse the power before cultivating it, which takes a considerable amount of time. However, by using this divine statue, he can save a lot of time.

Currently, his physical body continues to cultivate [Ye Zhaoye] while the divine statue cultivates [Fan Dao Shu]. The two do not interfere with each other, which greatly accelerates his progress. He will probably be able to complete the cultivation of these two divine abilities within ten years.

This gave Xu Xuan an idea: since this innate divine statue could be cultivated simultaneously, it meant that he had plenty of leeway to cultivate magic.

Previously, he had been focused on supernatural powers, but he had not cultivated many high-grade spells, and only had one auxiliary spell, [Thunder Grip Formation].

Now that this statue exists, he can cultivate supernatural powers and comprehend magic at the same time. In fact, this statue has brought about a qualitative and quantitative change in the supply of his magical power, making it difficult for even some great masters to compare with him.

It can be said that he can now cast sixth-grade spells without even breaking a sweat, demonstrating that he has brought the powerful characteristics of the Thunderclap spell to their fullest potential.

Xu Xuan has no shortage of spells to practice now. He has the complete Ye Guang Dao Canon, which contains many high-grade spells from a wide range of sources. Although the grades are not clearly marked, there are probably more than ten spells at the same level as the sixth grade.

His current cultivation of Thunderclap is a natural progression, requiring almost no effort.

'Now I can learn from Tian Tuo.'

Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly. Although the sword intent was powerful, the methods were still too simplistic. If he practiced enough spells, it was indeed possible for him to overpower the sword immortal.

If it is a sixth-grade offensive technique from a powerful lineage, once it is fully cultivated, its power is comparable to that of sword intent. However, it is difficult to compare in terms of ease of operation, mana consumption, and the ability to kill.

However, if someone were to master more than five paths in one go, and possess unfathomable magical power, constantly unleashing spells...
'This must be the path Tian Tuo followed in his previous life. The Shao Yang Dao's magical power is already extremely profound, and it can guide all techniques. It can practice anything, making cultivation incredibly fast.'

The void shattered, and the portal opened.

A streak of crimson light emerged from within, and a woman dressed in a peach-red ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) appeared. Upon seeing Xu Xuan, her gaze sharpened, and she stepped forward, saying:
"Youdu, the South China Sea is broken, and the four directions are in turmoil. Demons are seeking refuge. Perhaps this is the time for us to expand. We can plot as far north as Zhuya and as far west as Heitang!"

Her tone carried a sense of eager excitement, her red eyes gleaming as if on fire.

"The dragon seed seeks the Dao and should become the Lord of the Sea. If we can take back the South China Sea before you seek gold, even if we only occupy most of the sea area, it will still have a great impact."

Xu Xuan knew that what she said was true, and that this matter was also recorded in the Mingze Secret Scroll. At present, the South China Sea was in turmoil, and it was the time to seek change.

If what Yang Yuanxin said is true, extending from Zhuya in the north to Heitang in the west, it would cover almost half of the entire South China Sea. The two poles are tens of thousands of miles apart, which would take a long time even for someone from the Purple Mansion to travel through the Void.

"This matter will need to be handled by you."

Xu Xuan's tone was slightly somber, but Yang Yuanxin nodded, clearly quite interested.

"I have been sitting in Tianchi for many years and have cultivated supernatural powers. I am about to go out into the world."

"Indeed, let all cultivators know the might of the Demon King Yingling."

Xu Xuan, with a hint of jest, lightly touched his neck, and a purple light leaped out, revealing a dark black longsword engraved with wind, thunder, and dragon patterns.

"The [Lieque] is now yours. It is filled with sword intent and is enough to protect you. I have placed the other spiritual artifacts in the side hall. You may use them as you see fit."

He continued:
"Now I need to go into seclusion. Bo Chang is injured and we need to make some preparations. We will wait for more than a month until his injuries have healed considerably before we make any plans."

"Just focus on your spiritual practice."

Yang Yuanxin smiled brightly as she took the sword, feeling a powerful sword intent hidden within it, ready to be unleashed at any moment.

"Bo Chang".

Xu Xuan spoke up and looked ahead.

The void shattered, and a golden lightning bolt struck, landing a middle-aged man clad in wind and lightning armor. His injuries had not yet fully healed, and his aura was unstable.

"What are your orders, Your Majesty?"

Xu Xuan frowned slightly. The other party's injuries were quite severe. Although he had used thunder to repair them, he had been injured by the ruthless water and witch curses, which had damaged his very foundation.

Not only Bo Chang, but he himself also had some injuries, such as the Lesser Yin injury caused by Chu Hai, which was difficult to fully repair with Zhen Lei, and needed to be seen by others.

"It's a pity that the Holy Land of Universal Salvation is closed. Are there any alchemists or skilled healers in the South China Sea now?"

Back then, he was injured by Hua Gu and intended to search for such a person in the South China Sea, but to no avail. Now, so many years have passed, and he wonders if anything has changed. Bo Chang below spoke calmly, divine lightning emanating from his body as he continuously suppressed the black tide and witchcraft at his wounds.

"Your Majesty, there seems to be a new True Person at Gray Cliff south of White Pond. I heard that he migrated from the outer sea, cleared away evil influences, and established a cave dwelling. He is quite mysterious. The Demon King of [Morphing Magnetism] east of Vermilion Cliff was seriously injured. He was already in the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm. Only his remnant body escaped, and he was healed at Gray Cliff."

"Mid-stage Purple Mansion realm cultivator, how were you injured?"

Xu Xuan had never heard of this person before, but a demon king in the mid-stage of the Purple Mansion realm was enough to warrant attention.

"This demon king cultivates 'Primordial Magnetism' and rules the Great Magnet Island, located east of Zhuya and west of Chuhai, near Tianxia Cliff. Due to his lineage, he is constantly targeted by spirit thunder dragons seeking to devour him."

Bo Chang seemed quite knowledgeable about the matter and continued:

"I heard that a great battle broke out at Tianxia Cliff, which affected Daci Island. The Sun Sword Immortal of the Human Rank made a move and almost killed him. Later, he was targeted by the Spirit Thunder Dragon Rank and chased for several days. He only found protection at Gray Cliff and became a disciple of the True Person, who took him as his mount."

"?"

Xu Xuan's heart stirred slightly, but he remembered that Gray Cliff was originally the territory of those two cloud whales, which were later wiped out by the Qilin. Unexpectedly, it had a new master who seemed to be quite capable.

"You have received my order. Take a spiritual item and go pay a visit to test the waters. If they are easy to talk to, you might as well befriend them, which will also help treat your injuries."

"Yes."

Bo Chang received the order and left, leaving only Xu Xuan and Yang Yuanxin in the main hall.

"The world is currently experiencing a great surge of thunder and lightning, which is a rare opportunity."

Yang Yuanxin looked over with intense eyes, staring intently at Xu Xuan.

"What time?"

Xu Xuan was slightly puzzled, but then he saw Yang Yuanxin's strange smile as she slowly stepped forward and got a little closer.

"Thunder also has the function of generating life. Although it cannot compare with Lesser Yang, Yuan Wood and Transformation Water, it also has the wonder of balancing Yin and Yang and creating life."

"It's been a few days since I last saw you. You seem to know quite a bit about the Daoist theories of this thunder. Now that the True Lord has appeared in the world, it is the perfect opportunity for me to cultivate."

Xu Xuan's eyes cleared slightly, assuming the other party was concerned about his path to enlightenment, but then he saw Yang Yuanxin looking at him with a serious expression.

"It is also a good time to have children."

"?"

"Don't try to deny it. I specifically asked the Dragon Maiden of Luo'an in the North Sea. She said that the Ye Guang Dragons mostly breed when the Yin and Yang are in balance and thunder pierces the sky."

"Now the sky over the South China Sea has split open, connecting directly to Zhenze. What better celestial phenomenon could there be?"

Yang Yuanxin spoke earnestly, her gaze fixed on him, showing no trace of shyness.

"We are not of the same kind, nor are we Golden Core cultivators, so how can we have offspring?"

Xu Xuan shook his head. He didn't have much interest in this matter. He and Yang Yuanxin had been cultivating together for many years, but it was already extremely difficult for the Purple Mansion to produce offspring, let alone noble offspring. It was even more difficult, and even for those of the same dragon lineage, it was almost impossible.

Dragon offspring typically prepare for this during the foundation-building stage, not only mating with other dragons, but also with any scaly species, all in the pursuit of an heir.

Once you reach the Purple Mansion Realm, unless you obtain a precious spiritual item from the Lesser Yang Path, there's little chance left.

"You don't need to worry about it. Just come to my palace every night starting today, and it will be exactly one month."

"I have no interest in having children."

Xu Xuan frowned slightly, not for any other reason than fear of delaying his cultivation, but Yang Yuanxin's tone was resolute.

"The matter of having offspring is more important than you think."

Yang Yuanxin smoothed the feathers at her temples and said:

"Youdu, let me ask you this: if Mingze were to descend to earth and return to the South Sea, how would you conduct yourself?"

“I’m not trying to sow discord between you and the Dragon Court, but the truth is that you cultivate Thunderclap, which is far removed from the Dragon Court’s orthodox methods. And since this place is the original site of Ren Water, if the Dragon Court produces a Ren Water Golden Core cultivator in the future, they will definitely take him away.”

Xu Xuan remained silent for a moment. He had thought about this matter, but he did not attach much importance to Tianchi's attitude.

If Yanghu truly attains enlightenment, even before him, as long as he can protect his path, he would gladly give up the Heavenly Pool to him; it wouldn't be a big deal.

"If we seek Zhen Lei, we will eventually have to go to the North Sea. If we want to restore Ye Guang at that time, we will naturally need your offspring. This is fundamentally different from drawing dragons from the Mingze."

Yang Yuanxin's eyes gleamed as she continued:

"If you become the ruler, your descendants will be blessed and become the seed of thunder. They will be nourished for generations and will be able to become a clan of golden elixir and establish their own lineage."

“But if one has no offspring, it will be even more difficult to reach the Golden Core stage, unless one can sense the Golden Position, which comes at a great cost. The seed adopted by the Mingze Dragon Court is only of the Ren Water type, which is absolutely not capable of inheriting your Dao.”

"You've thought so far ahead."

Xu Xuan was slightly moved, but he never expected that the other party would have such thoughts, and what Yang Yuanxin said was indeed true.

Bloodline inheritance is extremely important for demons. If he achieves the Thunderclap, his descendants will be favored by the Thunderclap and will become Thunderclap Purple Mansions upon reaching adulthood, naturally belonging to him.

If the lineage of humans relies on tradition and methods, then the lineage of demons is based on bloodline. Disciples and followers are far less important than blood offspring.

Perhaps because he was originally a human, he was rather slow to grasp these things, but upon hearing what Yang Yuanxin said today, he began to think about it seriously.

"Come to my palace tonight, don't keep me waiting."

Yang Yuanxin chuckled softly, transformed into a streak of crimson light, and vanished without a trace.

Xu Xuan frowned slightly, wondering what method the other party had. He felt a little uneasy. Could there really be some wonderful method to break through the gap between different attributes?
It seems that only humans can combine with demons to produce half-demons, but it is basically impossible for noble species of different species to produce offspring.

Boom!

Another thunderous sound arose in the sky, resounding for thousands of miles. Xu Xuan took a step forward and walked on the sea.

Crimson blood flowed through the crack in the sky, transforming into flower vines, within which a pale female corpse fell.

The corpse, its face covered in golden evil spirits and its body draped in a robe of vines, was struck by lightning. It gradually dissipated amidst the gray lightning, transforming into a streak of bluish-gray light that fell into the boundless void outside the South China Sea.

'It seems that the Demon Lord is seriously injured.'

Xu Xuan turned his gaze to the island where Yang Yuanxin was located, and saw that the sea of ​​flowers planted outside her palace was rapidly withering and turning into ashes.

(End of this chapter)