Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 272 The Twelve-Story Tower
Above the sky, the mist dragon herds the clouds, transforming them into a vast sea of ​​clouds.

At dawn, as the sun rises, it casts rays of light that gild the sea of ​​clouds with a golden hue.

At that very moment, the sea of ​​clouds surged, and a dragon manifested its form. It was eighteen zhang long, with gleaming silver armor, prominent horns, and sharp claws and teeth. Bathed in the golden sunlight, it exuded an aura of holiness.

"The power of heaven and earth is so vast that only cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage are qualified to touch it."

Riding the dragon's body, Jiang Chen sensed the obscure power of heaven and earth. Although it was still distant and elusive, it was finally traceable and no longer ethereal.

"It's time to test the true power of a Foundation Establishment cultivator."

"Spiritualization!"

With a single thought, Jiang Chen activated the Cloud Ascension Platform, the Dao Foundation of the Mist Dragon.

In the next instant, spiritual energy surged, and the Dao Foundation Cloud Platform, which was originally hidden in the dantian of the Mist Dragon, suddenly radiated spiritual light. At that very moment, strange patterns spread out, and the Mist Dragon's dragon body changed accordingly.

Wisps of mist flowed from between its scales, obscuring its true form. It was no longer like an ordinary demon, but rather like a demon formed from mist, exuding an ethereal and elusive quality, sometimes gathering and sometimes dispersing, ever-changing.

In addition, an invisible force permeated the air, and the mist dragon treaded on fire with its four feet, while ice-blue flame clouds formed around its body, making it even more imposing.

At this moment, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged forth, and the aura of the mist dragon began to surge.

With a roar, the powerful dragon's might roared unrestrainedly, and the entire sea of ​​clouds was instantly stirred up with huge waves around the mist dragon, forming a huge crater.

"Very strong. With my current strength, if I were to face the Green Serpent Demon again, I could suppress her on the spot."

A powerful force flowed through his body, and Jiang Chen truly felt the strength of a Dao Foundation cultivator's spiritual transformation.

"The Dao Foundation is the bridge between heaven and earth. It is usually hidden and never released. Once it is truly activated, the cultivator can leverage the power of heaven and earth to empower himself."

"However, although the power of heaven and earth is powerful, it is precisely because of its power that cultivators need to be extremely cautious. If one becomes addicted to it, at best one's foundation will be damaged, and at worst one's body will be destroyed and one's life will be lost."

With a clear mind, Jiang Chen controlled his heart and was not swayed by power.

The power of spiritualization is indeed strong. Although he had only recently established his Dao foundation, after entering the spiritualized state, Jiang Chen felt that he completely overwhelmed his previous self. However, this strength was borrowed from heaven and earth and could not remain for long.

Once the limit of one's own capacity is exceeded, a backlash will be immediately suffered. Moreover, this state involves the use of the power of one's Dao foundation, which cannot be used continuously in a short period of time, otherwise it will shake one's own foundation and may even lead to a drop in one's realm.

This is precisely why cultivators at the Dao Foundation stage must be extremely cautious when using their spiritualized state.

“There are different levels of Dao foundation. The Cloud Ascension Platform of the Mist Dragon is a high-grade Dao foundation. Once activated, it can not only borrow more power from heaven and earth, but also last for a longer period of time.”

With a surge of powerful divine soul energy, Jiang Chen calmed the nearly rampaging power.

"I don't know how strong I really am now, but this is still my limit."

Having completed the spiritual transformation, Jiang Chen did not stop there; he once again activated the power of the Flood Dragon Armor.

With a roar, the dragon sang, and the illusory dragon shadow empowered Jiang Chen's already powerful dragon body, which grew to twenty-four zhang. At the same time, his physical body changed again, with many white bones appearing. From a distance, it looked like a white bone dragon shrouded in mist, which was more ferocious than before.

With the enhancement of his natal spiritual artifact, Jiang Chen's already powerful aura intensified once more, displaying its ferocity. Roaring, his power surged, his blood boiled, and Jiang Chen, riding his dragon body, instinctively traversed the sea of ​​clouds, like a dragon stirring up the sea. In an instant, the wind and clouds changed color, and the celestial phenomena of the entire Qinghe County changed accordingly.

A rumble of thunder echoed, dark clouds gathered, and the newly risen sun was instantly obscured by the clouds.

Immediately afterward, the moisture settled, and a drizzle began, which gradually intensified and soon turned into a downpour. Because it came so suddenly, many people got caught in the rain.

"What's wrong with this weather? It changes so suddenly. It was sunny just a moment ago."

"Could it be that the Dragon King has become angry?"

They hurriedly sought shelter from the rain, looking up at the sky with doubt in their hearts. Some even saw a fleeting dragon shadow among the dark clouds, but no one believed what he said.

Fortunately, the rain came and went quickly. After a short while, the clouds dispersed and the golden sunlight shone on the earth once again.

"This natal artifact is truly remarkable. It resonated with me when I was spiritualized, further enhancing my power."

After venting his emotions, Jiang Chen calmed down his agitated blood.

Going with the flow, he had just activated the Cloud and Rain Technique, and its power was indeed remarkable, easily enveloping the entire Qinghe County.

"The clouds and rain have a moisturizing effect, which can remove impurities, promote purity, and nourish vitality. After its baptism, Qinghe County seems to be a little different."

Standing on the clouds, overlooking the entire Qinghe County, Jiang Chen saw wisps of pure air rising, and everything seemed full of vitality.

However, he also knew that this was just a demonstration of skill. Although summoning clouds and rain had a moistening effect, if he wanted to truly change the weather of a place, he would have to accumulate years and months of gradual change. It was by no means an achievement that could be accomplished in a day. With his current cultivation level, he could not change the weather of a place with a single spell.

Of course, this spell will also benefit some ordinary people, at least it can help them get rid of some minor illnesses and disasters.

"The uses of spiritual arts are endless; we still need to ponder them carefully."

With a sudden thought, Jiang Chen released his spiritual transformation state.

In the next instant, the originally powerful aura continued to decline, the demonic body that had seemed to have turned into mist returned to normal, and the Flood Dragon Armor also fell silent.

"I'm still getting used to it."

As his power dissipated, a sense of emptiness washed over him, and Jiang Chen frowned. However, he quickly regained his composure. The power brought by spiritualization was only temporary, and this state was his normal condition.

“The cultivation of a Dao Foundation cultivator begins with the formation of a Dao Foundation. Then, using the Dao Foundation as a foundation, one can build a twelve-tiered jade tower, climbing higher and higher step by step. In this way, one can reach the profound and mysterious Purple Mansion. However, I am still far from that level.”

With his distracting thoughts gone, Jiang Chen returned to the fundamentals of cultivation.

Thinking this, Jiang Chen glanced at Qinghe County again, his dragon body swirling, disappearing once more into the clouds and mist.

The most important aspect of Dao Foundation cultivation is forging the Twelve-Layer Jade Tower. The forging of this Jade Tower depends on two things: the accumulation of spiritual power and the cultivation of spiritual techniques. Spiritual power is the material for forging the Jade Tower, and each layer of the Jade Tower is a manifestation of spiritual power. Spiritual techniques are the tools for polishing the Jade Tower.

Just as jade cannot become a vessel without being carved, spiritual arts can guide the transformation of spiritual power, allowing it to undergo a qualitative change and further expand the wonders of the Dao Foundation, since spiritual power is evolved from the Dao Foundation.

(End of this chapter)