Yuantian Pidao

Chapter 446 The True Form of the Spiritual Vein
In the secret realm of the Hundred Fruit Garden, a dragon coils in the sky, with three demonic figures guarding its side, their auras intertwined as if they were one.

"Come."

Transforming into a dragon, Jiang Chen activated his secret technique.

In the next instant, the dragon roared, and three demonic figures transformed into streams of light and merged with the dragon. In that instant, the dragon grew antlers like a deer, ears like a cow, and even its scales became more rounded than before. At this moment, it looked even more like a dragon than before.

Of course, at this moment, the Mist Dragon's appearance changed in more than just its form. With the support of the three demonic figures, the power within its body began to surge.

With a roar, a powerful dragon's might burst forth from the mist dragon's body, stirring up the winds and clouds in all directions. In that instant, it was as if a true dragon had descended to earth. All the creatures in the Hundred Fruit Garden Secret Realm felt this powerful pressure, and for a moment, all the beasts fell silent.

"To move clouds and bring rain."

Driven by an almost instinctive surge of blood, Jiang Chen activated his spiritual technique.

The next instant, a thick fog rolled in, obscuring the sky at a speed visible to the naked eye.

As darkness fell completely, the first raindrop appeared, initially sparse, but then growing heavier and heavier, like a downpour. In just a moment, the entire Hundred Fruit Garden Secret Realm was shrouded in rain.

Seeing this scene, Jiang Chen's restlessness lessened considerably.

However, at that moment, three strange forces erupted within him, causing fluctuations in his aura.

Noticing this change, Jiang Chen frowned slightly.

"The integration level is still not high enough."

With a sudden thought, Jiang Chen released his self-suppression.

The next instant, the three demonic figures that had vanished reappeared.

"The idea of ​​using a primordial energy to reshape the body of the mist dragon and let it share the pressure with me is indeed feasible. However, since I have not cultivated the Qi of the Gang, it is still too difficult to truly fuse the four demon skins."

Sensing his own declining momentum, various thoughts flashed through Jiang Chen's mind.

However, he was not too disappointed at this moment; on the contrary, he was somewhat happy because he had achieved his most important goal.

"With the Mist Dragon, I have a good chance of mastering the twelve transformations at the Dao Foundation level. For me now, the most difficult part of mastering these twelve transformations is finding a suitable demon skin. Apart from that, there are not many obstacles."

"Of course, if I want to achieve the fusion of the twelve transformations, the Qi is still an unavoidable problem. After all, the main function of Qi is to bear and suppress. Without the suppression of Qi, it is difficult for different demon skins to truly fuse."

With these thoughts colliding, Jiang Chen gained a relatively clear understanding of his future cultivation.

"Moreover, besides sharing the pressure, I also had some unexpected gains this time."

In a flash, Jiang Chen transformed back into human form, and the mist dragon separated from his body, shrinking in size and encircling him like a jade belt.

"I once tried to train my subordinates using demon skins, but the characteristics of demon skins mean that this method can only be used at a low level. After all, fusing with demon skins is too demanding for mortals. Only martial artists with strong will can try it once or twice, but the upper limit is still not high. Qi Refining is already the limit."

“Although cultivators can theoretically refine and control more powerful demon hides, without a cultivation method similar to that of the Impermanence Sect, refining demon hides would pollute their own foundation, with the disadvantages far outweighing the advantages. It's simply not worth it, since a powerful demon hide isn't so easy to refine.” “If such a method truly existed, it could be replaced by something else, such as a magic weapon. However, from the Mist Dragon, I see another possibility.”

Jiang Chen reached out and stroked the body of the mist dragon, feeling the heat of the dragon's blood.

Although the Mist Dragon had a spirit before, it still felt like an inanimate object. Now, however, it is a true living being, and at least it cannot be distinguished by ordinary means.

"Back then, Old Huang was able to fully integrate the Qinglin Deer Demon Skin and use it as a foundation to truly embark on the path of Qi Refining. This was due to his own unique qualities and a bit of luck, which is impossible to replicate. However, the changes in the Mist Dragon have given me another way."

"Of course, we'll have to try this method to see if it works."

As Jiang Chen carefully sensed the changes in the mist dragon, an idea formed in his mind.

True demon skin is something between magic and magic weapon. It is inherently cold, and cultivators who want to use it must constantly endure its corrosive effects. Only by constantly suppressing it can they use this power relatively safely. The contradiction between the two is irreconcilable.

Under such circumstances, the idea of ​​using a demon skin as a means of cultivation, like Lao Huang, naturally became a joke. However, the special nature of the One Yuan Qi brought about a turning point. Theoretically speaking, the One Yuan Qi can serve as a bridge for communication between the demon skin and the cultivator.

"Knowing is easy, doing is hard. Putting aside everything else, the limitation of one elemental energy alone is difficult to solve. The reason why the Mist Dragon can be reshaped with one elemental energy is because it is an extension of me, a part of me. Other demon skins can hardly do the same unless I also infuse them with spirit, but that..."

Shaking his head, Jiang Chen gradually suppressed his thoughts, considering the difficulty involved.

At that very moment, the Hundred Fruit Garden Secret Realm, bathed in spiritual rain, suddenly underwent a subtle change, with a rich life force bursting forth from the ground.

Sensing something, Jiang Chen immediately turned his gaze in that direction.

"Is a third-tier spiritual vein finally about to be born?"

With his Clear Vision activated, Jiang Chen saw the budding spiritual embryo.

At this moment, the spiritual embryo throbbed, absorbing and releasing wisps of life energy, truly showing signs of breaking through.

Seeing this, Jiang Chen smiled.

During this period, he acquired a lot of resources, most of which he invested in the Hundred Fruit Garden Secret Realm in order to enhance its foundation. Among them, the spiritual embryo was the key object of his cultivation.

Now, the moment of harvest has finally arrived.

With a whoosh, a peach-shaped body, hundreds of feet tall, manifested, its branches and leaves waving and disturbing the flow of spiritual energy between heaven and earth. At this moment, it was as if a master healer was constantly sorting out the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Under its influence, the spiritual embryo beat more and more violently.

At a certain moment, a burst of spiritual light shone, and colorful rays of light illuminated the sky. A special spiritual vein was quietly born, manifesting the shape of an ancient tree, reflected in the sky, like a large peach tree with lush branches and leaves. With each breath, it exhaled a vast amount of spiritual energy from heaven and earth, mixed with wisps of primordial energy, nourishing all things.

The moment it appeared, the entire Hundred Fruit Garden Secret Realm trembled slightly.

Seeing this scene, the last trace of worry in Jiang Chen's heart disappeared. The true form of the spiritual vein—this was a special mark of a third-order spiritual vein.

(End of this chapter)