Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 357 The Four Symbols Reversing Fate
Huoyuan City, the capital, the imperial palace.

The spiritual vein lay dormant, absorbing and releasing spiritual energy. At a certain moment, it blazed fiercely like fire, and a violent aura soared into the sky, causing clouds to tremble in all directions.

Noticing this change, all eyes turned to the Zhengyang Hall deep within the palace. It was a cultivation paradise built by the royal Chen family at great expense. Not only was it supported by spiritual veins, but it also had multiple auxiliary formations set up, and even every plant and tree was beneficial to cultivation.

Even for members of the royal family, cultivating here is not an easy task; it requires merit points. This is also the best place for Chen family cultivators to break through to the Dao Foundation stage.

"Someone is trying to break through to the Dao Foundation stage. It looks like they're making quite a splash."

"The Mountain Fire Secret Realm collapsed, and the Third Prince and the Seventh Princess both gained good fortune. It's just unknown who is currently attempting to break through to the Dao Foundation stage."

Thoughts collided as they observed the changes in spiritual energy. Everyone had different expressions. However, despite their curiosity, no one approached the Zheng Yang Hall at this moment. It was a forbidden area for cultivation, and no one could enter without permission. Moreover, some Foundation Establishment cultivators had already appeared around the Zheng Yang Hall.

Unlike the uncertainty of others, they now knew the identity of the person who had broken through.

"It's truly unexpected that Xiao Qi has started to break through to the Dao Foundation so quickly."

"During our trip to the secret realm, Gangfeng unexpectedly perished. If Xiaoqi can succeed, our Chen family can finally breathe a sigh of relief."

Standing side by side, Chen Yonghou and Chen Yongling materialized, silently waiting for Chen Jingshu's breakthrough.

After the Mountain Fire Secret Realm, due to Chen Yongzu's brief appearance, both the Qu family and the Qiao family restrained their actions. However, the Chen family's life was not so easy either. In recent years, the Chen family had been experiencing a period of transition, and with the death of their youngest member, Chen Gangfeng, the Chen family was even more eager for a new foundation.

As time passed, the strange phenomena at Zhengyang Palace became increasingly intense, causing the surrounding temperature to rise continuously, as if there were an active volcano there.

Seeing this scene, ordinary people marveled at the extraordinary atmosphere, but Chen Yonghou and Chen Yongling frowned slightly. The mystery was being revealed, which was not a good omen.

In the next instant, as if a volcano had erupted, countless crimson streams of light poured out from the Zhengyang Palace, displaying intense heat as if to set the entire palace ablaze. Although they were ultimately blocked by the great array set up by the Zhengyang Palace, the expressions of Chen Yonghou and Chen Yongling both darkened.

"Failed."

With a low voice, Chen Yonghou waved his sleeve to release the restriction and entered the Zhengyang Hall.
Seeing this, Chen Yongling followed closely behind. At this moment, although the strange phenomenon caused by Chen Jingshu's breakthrough to the Dao Foundation had not yet dissipated, it had lost its backbone and began to collapse. Most importantly, Chen Jingshu's life force was rapidly dissipating.

"Pity."

Entering the secret room, Chen Yongling sighed as he looked at Chen Jingshu's lifeless body.

She had high hopes for Chen Jingshu, especially after Chen Jingshu obtained the Mountain Fire. She originally planned to win Chen Jingshu over and deepen their connection. Unexpectedly, Chen Jingshu failed to break through and lost her life.

"This girl is too stubborn. With the pills provided by the family, if she had chosen to give up in time, she wouldn't have lost her life even if she failed to break through."

After a careful examination, Chen Yonghou confirmed Chen Jingshu's death and shook his head.

Hearing this, Chen Yongling was at a loss for words. She understood Chen Jingshu's choice to some extent. After all, spiritual treasures were rare, and if Chen Jingshu missed this opportunity, she would probably have a hard time having another chance to break through to the Dao Foundation stage.

"She completed the smelting in such a short time, so Xiaoqi's talent is not bad. However, she is still a bit too impatient and should have more time to mature."

"If we had prepared more thoroughly, perhaps the outcome would have been different." Chen Yongling expressed his opinion with a hint of regret in his voice.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yonghou also showed a look of agreement. Compared to the Third Prince Chen Minglang, he actually favored Chen Jingshu more.

"Now that Xiao Qi has failed to break through, not only has the fire in Lingzhen Mountain collapsed, but she has also lost her life. Let's bury her in the imperial mausoleum according to the rules."

Composing himself, Chen Yonghou made arrangements.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yongling nodded. The Chen family has two cemeteries: the ancestral mausoleum and the imperial mausoleum. The former is more secluded and can only be buried in the mausoleum of Dao Foundation cultivators, while the latter is the final resting place for ordinary Chen family cultivators. Since Chen Jingshu has not yet established a Dao Foundation, she should naturally be buried in the imperial mausoleum.

With the two reaching an agreement, Chen Jingshu's funeral arrangements were quickly made, and everything proceeded according to the rules.

Upon learning of Chen Jingshu's death, Chen Yongzu slowly opened his eyes in a golden house.

"She actually died just like that. I thought she was going to be able to forge a mid-grade Dao Foundation. What a pity..."

Upon confirming Chen Jingshu's death, Chen Yongzu's aged face was filled with regret.

"If there is no Chen Jingshu, there is still Chen Minglang. I hope he will not disappoint me, otherwise I will really have to choose the backup. That would be a pity, after all, with the mid-grade Calamity Dao Foundation I obtained by accident, I only need one more now."

Raising his head and looking ahead, Chen Yongzu revealed a ferocious smile.

Inside this golden dwelling, the ground is like a compass, engraved with strange patterns, and the four directions give rise to the four symbols: earth, wind, water, and fire, each occupying one side, each suppressed by a spiritual pillar. At this moment, on the pillar in front of him, a figure is bound, which is Lu Xuanping.

"you···"

Noticing Chen Yongzu's gaze, Lu Xuanping struggled desperately to open his eyes.

Meeting Lu Xuanping's gaze, Chen Yongzu's smile deepened. He had received the inheritance from the Nine Flames Master, which included the complete Fire Essence Nourishing Spirit Scripture, as well as three other inheritances, including the Calamity Water Mystic Scripture, all of which originated from the Four Symbols Daoist's inheritance.

However, unlike the Fire Essence Nourishing Spirit Scripture, they are all incomplete, only reaching the Dao Foundation level, lacking the Purple Mansion chapter. Even so, it took Jiu Yan Shangren a lot of effort to collect them all.

Besides these four inheritances, there is also a peculiar secret technique left behind by Master Jiuyan, called the Four Symbols Reversal of Fate. It can reverse the four symbols of Dao foundation and, relying on the mystery of the unity of the four symbols, integrate the Dao foundation of others into one's own.

Doing so can not only elevate one's own Dao foundation quality, but also generate a wondrous Four Symbols Qi, which can be used to create the illusory Purple Mansion, thereby increasing the success rate of opening the Purple Mansion in the future to a certain extent.

"Stop struggling, just be my medicine."

With a flick of his sleeve, Chen Yongzu activated his secret technique.

At this moment, Lu Xuanping's mind began to grow increasingly weary. However, at this time, a special mark within his body emitted a faint light before returning to silence.

(End of this chapter)