Immortality and cultivation begin with full comprehension.

Chapter 795 Breakthrough in Cultivation, Nascent Soul Level Two (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

He first took out the gourd, poured out a pill the size of a longan with nine flowing cloud patterns on its surface, and swallowed it without hesitation.

The "Nine-Turn True Elixir" melts instantly upon entering the mouth, and a gentle yet incredibly powerful medicinal force surges to every part of the body, penetrating deep into the meridians and bone marrow, even nourishing the consciousness and soul.

The hidden injuries and depleted essence left from the battle with the Nascent Soul cultivator were repaired and replenished at a visible speed under the powerful medicinal force.

He dared not delay and immediately activated the "Divine Firmament Path" to guide the medicinal power through the body, refining and absorbing it with all his might.

At the same time, with a thought, the massive pile of high-grade spirit stones began to emit a dense, misty spiritual energy, which was frantically drawn by the spirit-gathering array in the main hall and gathered around him, forming a huge vortex of spiritual energy that continuously replenished his depleted dantian.

Time flowed slowly during the meditation...

Outside the "Purple Cloud Palace," the sect remained immersed in a complex mix of victory and mourning, and all the follow-up work proceeded in an orderly manner.

Inside the palace, Li Yunjing's aura continued to rise and solidify.

His injuries healed rapidly, and his depleted magical power was not only fully restored, but even more refined and powerful than before the battle.

The lightning surrounding the nascent soul grew increasingly brilliant, its features becoming clearer, and it faintly carried a majestic Daoist aura.

Time seemed to lose its meaning within the "Purple Cloud Palace".

"Crash..."

The vortex of spiritual energy gathering around Li Yunjing not only did not weaken, but instead became even more turbulent.

A vast number of high-grade spirit stones dimmed and turned to dust at a visible speed, only to be replaced by new spirit stones, providing seemingly endless energy.

The medicinal power of the "Nine Revolutions True Elixir" had penetrated deep into his bone marrow and soul, completely erasing the last trace of Dao traces and hidden injuries left from his battle with the Nascent Soul cultivator. It even tempered his physique and nascent soul, making his foundation more and more solid, like divine iron that had been forged through a thousand hammers.

However, this is not the end.

Li Yunjing could clearly feel that his condition had reached an unprecedented peak.

The barrier of the first level of the Nascent Soul stage has already loosened, and surging magical power is flowing and roaring in the meridians and dantian, seeking an opportunity to break through.

With a slight thought, the "Nine-Leaf Mystic Ice Lotus," which he had obtained from the secret treasures of the "Mystic Ice Palace" and contained extreme cold and pure vitality, appeared out of thin air.

Although it is not of the lightning element, its remarkable effects in tempering the divine sense, suppressing inner demons, and purifying the primordial spirit are exactly what is needed for this breakthrough.

He did not consume it directly, but instead activated a wisp of his natal fire to carefully refine this top-grade spiritual essence, extracting the purest blue primordial droplet, which he slowly inhaled into his brow and sea of ​​consciousness.

"Om..."

It was as if an extremely icy spring had been poured into a boiling pot of oil, and Li Yunjing's sea of ​​consciousness trembled violently!
The extreme cold and the blazing heat of the Divine Thunder were not in conflict; on the contrary, under the incomparably mysterious medicinal power, they achieved a strange balance.

The extreme cold did not freeze his thoughts, but rather acted like the most precise carving knife, removing impurities from his consciousness and smoothing out the slight restlessness and superficiality brought about by the rapid increase in power, making his perception clearer, calmer, and more profound than ever before.

At the same time, the boundless life force nourishes the origin of divine consciousness, causing it to continuously grow stronger and more solid.

Li Yunjing's divine sense intensity and precision suddenly jumped to a higher level, allowing him to easily perceive the most subtle flow of his own magical power, and even faintly sense the most fundamental fluctuations of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth around him.

Some obscure and difficult points in my previous practice have suddenly become clear.

Immediately afterwards, he activated hundreds of top-grade spirit stones without hesitation!

The purer, almost unrefined spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged into his body like a burst dam.

The Divine Firmament Path was pushed to its limit, and the meridians hummed under the onslaught of such violent spiritual energy, yet they resiliently expanded and strengthened under the protection of the residual medicinal power of the Nine Revolutions True Elixir.

Within his dantian, the nascent soul, whose appearance was identical to his, suddenly opened its eyes, bursting with lightning.

It opened its small mouth, like a whale sucking in water, swallowing up all the surging pure spiritual energy.

The nascent soul expanded and solidified at a speed visible to the naked eye. The purple lightning swirling around its body was no longer wisps, but transformed into a tangible lightning armor, with runes flashing and a natural Daoist charm.

The total amount and quality of magical power contained within its body are undergoing a qualitative leap.

His magical power surged like a mighty river, surging and powerful, more than twice as strong as before the breakthrough!
Furthermore, it is more refined and condensed, with each strand of magic power containing terrifying destructive power of thunder and vibrant vitality.

Three days later, the immense spiritual energy and the power of the elixir began to nourish the physical body.

"Crack!"

His bones emitted a dense, thunderous crackling sound, becoming denser and tougher, faintly gleaming with a jade-like luster.

Blood surges like mercury, heavy yet full of vitality!
Each heartbeat is like the beating of a war drum, bursting forth with astonishing power of blood and energy.

Beneath the skin, tiny electric snakes roam, constantly tempering every inch of the body, making its strength comparable to that of a body-refining cultivator of the same level.

Li Yunjing's physical strength has increased significantly, and his blood and qi are as vigorous as a dragon, which is enough to withstand the surge in magical power and divine sense at this moment!
"Boom!!!"

On the seventh day, it felt as if an invisible barrier within my body had been completely breached.

Li Yunjing's body trembled violently, and dazzling purple lightning erupted from his body, illuminating the entire "Purple Cloud Palace" brightly.

An aura far more powerful, majestic, and vast than before rose into the sky like a giant dragon awakening, causing changes in the celestial phenomena!
If it weren't for the sect's grand formation and the restrictions of the "Purple Cloud Palace" itself, this breakthrough aura would have surely alarmed the entire "Divine Firmament Mountain Range".

The energy level gradually increased, eventually stabilizing at a new height.

Nascent Soul Realm, Second Level!
Li Yunjing slowly opened his eyes, and deep within them seemed to be countless thunderbolts rising and falling, before disappearing into a bottomless calm.

He felt the immense magical power surging within him, flowing like an extension of his own arm, his divine sense several times more refined and condensed than before, and his body even stronger. A powerful sense of control over everything welled up within him.

This breakthrough came naturally and without any obstacles.

When essence, energy, and spirit are enhanced simultaneously, one achieves perfection and flawlessness.

This is not only due to the accumulation of massive top-level resources in the "Mysterious Ice Palace", but also to the insights and accumulation he gained from his life-and-death battles with Nascent Soul cultivators, as well as the profoundness of the Ten Supreme Techniques.

Although he is still at the second level of the Nascent Soul realm, his strength is vastly different from before the battle.

If he were to face the pressure of the Nascent Soul stage again, although he still could not win, he would not be in such a sorry state, and would even have a bit of confidence to deal with it.

"call……"

He exhaled a long breath, which shot out like a condensed purple lightning arrow, leaving a charred mark on the distant palace wall before being repaired by the formation.

"The second level of the Nascent Soul stage... is just the beginning. It's still far from enough to cope with the great calamity."

Li Yunjing murmured to himself, his gaze piercing through the palace walls, looking into the distance.

Li Yunjing: Head of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect" and owner of the "Xingyue Trading Company"

[Cultivation Level: Nascent Soul Realm, Second Level]

[Spiritual Roots: Mid-Grade Heavenly Five Elements Spiritual Root, Mid-Grade Heavenly Lightning Spiritual Root]

[Divine Body: Thunder Divine Body (Peak of the Ninth Level of the Nascent Soul Realm)]

[Divine Sense: Spiritual Manifestation (Radiating 330 Miles) Comparable to the Peak of the Ninth Level of the Nascent Soul Realm]

[Magic Power: All the power of various laws is at or above the eighth level of the Nascent Soul realm, among which the power of thunder is almost comparable to that of the Divine Transformation realm]

[Spirit Stones: 2900 top-grade spirit stones, 4320 million high-grade spirit stones]

[Medicinal Pills: 15 "Ten Thousand Poisons Life-Snatching Pills", 3 "Nine Heavens Thunder Essence Pills", 3 "Mysterious Essence Gathering Spirit Pills", 8 "Nine-Turn Mysterious Yin Pills"]

[Talismans: 7 Exorcism Talismans, 5 Protection Talismans, 2 Escape Talismans, 5 Five Elements Divine Thunder Talismans, 28 Six Ding Six Jia Talismans, 4th-Tier Low-Grade Jade Brush and Mountain and River Grinding Stone, 1 Substitute Death Talisman]

[Formations: Fourth-tier low-grade "Immortal Clouds and Misty Clouds Formation", Quasi-Immortal Formation "Nine Heavens Clouds and Thunder Formation", "Six Ding Six Jia Twelve Star Palaces Grand Formation", "Seven Star Dao Canon"]

[Magic Items: Tier 4 Superior "Yin Yang Five Elements Heavenly Evolution Sword", "Swift Wind Boots", "Five Dragon Wheels", "Heavenly Thunder Emperor Seal", "Five Poison Divine Needles", "Ten Thousand Poison Banner", Tier 4 Supreme "Ten Thousand Paths Glazed Furnace"; Tier 5 Superior "Yin Yang Treasure Mirror", Tier 5 Mid-Grade "Purple Gold Gourd", Tier 5 Low-Grade "Myriad Manifestations Lotus Lamp", Tier 4 Mid-Grade "Heavenly Net", Mysterious Thunder Origin "Thunder Divine Mace", Tier 4 Superior "Mysterious Heavenly Compass", Tier 4 Supreme "Dragon and Phoenix Yin Yang Heavenly Secret Pendant", Tier 4 Superior "Star Essence Bottle", Tier 5 Supreme "Ancient Bronze Bell", Tier 4 Mid-Grade "Sky Patrol Ship", Ancient Fragmented Immortal Artifact "Tortoise Shell", "Starry Sky Robe" Quasi-Immortal Artifact]

[Cultivation Techniques: Nine Heavens Responding to the Origin Thunder Scripture, The Way of Sacrifice, The Way of Death, Heavenly Poison Scripture, Fifth-Order Yin-Yang Harmony Scripture, Starfall Secret Manual, Profound Yin True Explanation, White Tiger True Scripture, Black Tortoise True Scripture, Azure Dragon True Scripture, Vermilion Bird True Scripture, Fifth-Order Dragon Emperor Scripture, Nine Netherworld Yellow Springs True Scripture]

[Spells: Yin Yang Five Elements Divine Fist, Thunder Tribulation Divine Fist, Zhou Tian Xing Chen Technique, Three Heads and Six Arms Great Divine Power, Samadhi True Fire, "Creation Divine Eye"] [Materials: "Fountain of Life", 3 Tier 4 "Dao Seed Beads", Three Lives Stone Fragments]

[Puppets: 28 low-grade Tier 4 "Puppet Mechanical Beasts"]

[Tokens: Divine Firmament Token, Meteor Token]

[Secondary Positions: Fourth-Tier Advanced Talisman Crafting Grandmaster, Fourth-Tier Peak Array Crafting Grandmaster, Fourth-Tier Advanced Weapon Crafting Grandmaster, Fourth-Tier Intermediate Puppet Crafting Grandmaster, Fourth-Tier Intermediate Alchemy Grandmaster, Fourth-Tier Intermediate Celestial Mystery Grandmaster]

[Industries: Zixiao Cloud Palace, Qiwu Mountain Villa, Chaos Palace, Xingyue Trading Company]

[Spirit Beast: Little Yellow Peregrine Falcon (Golden Core Realm, Third Level)]

[Spiritual Plants: Blood Bodhi Tree, Five-Colored Flower]

[Captured: Xuan Yin Zhenjun, a Nascent Soul cultivator at the Transformation Realm; Xie Wuyi, a Golden Core Realm expert]

His cultivation was stable at the second level of the Nascent Soul stage, and his essence, energy, and spirit had reached perfection, but Li Yunjing did not immediately leave seclusion.

He meticulously categorized and inventoried all his resources, knowing full well that although his strength had greatly increased, he still needed more trump cards to face the potential catastrophe that might sweep across the entire world in the future.

The importance of talismans, as a means that can unleash powerful energy instantly without consuming a large amount of one's own mana, is self-evident.

Especially since Li Yunjing is about to advance to the peak of the Grandmaster realm of Talisman Dao.

He now needs to perfect his cultivation of the Dao of Talismans!

Li Yunjing's gaze swept over the mountain of talisman-making materials piled up inside the "Purple Gold Gourd".

Among them were many top-quality items plundered from the "Mysterious Ice Palace" treasury.

The talisman paper woven from ten-thousand-year-old ice silkworm silk, the spiritual ink made by grinding the essence blood of the fifth-tier demon beast "Xuan Turtle" with "Aurora Ink Jade", and even some strange mineral powders containing fragments of special laws...

These materials are enough to drive any grandmaster of talismanic arts mad.

"It's time to push my cultivation of talismanic arts to the peak of Grandmaster."

Once Li Yunjing had made up his mind, he no longer hesitated.

With a wave of his hand, two magic treasures related to talisman making, the fourth-tier low-grade "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush" and "Mountain and River Inkstone", flew out.

Li Yunjing did not rush to draw the talisman immediately.

If a workman wants to be good, he must first sharpen his weapon.

Both the "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush" and the "Mountain and River Grinding Stone" are only fourth-grade low-quality items. Although they are rare treasures, they are not enough to support him in pushing the Dao of Talismans to the peak of the Grandmaster realm and drawing spiritual talismans close to the fifth grade.

His gaze swept over the dazzling array of spoils in his storage ring, and he quickly identified a few suitable materials.

A piece of "Fifth-Order Spirit Rhinoceros Horn" that is as warm and smooth as jade and contains pure spiritual power; a piece of "Star Soul Iron" that can excellently conduct and amplify divine thoughts; and several kinds of rare metal spiritual materials that are gentle in nature but can bear the power of violent laws.

These are all excellent materials for enhancing the "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush".

As for "Shanhe Yan", he set his sights on a piece of "Yuan Ci Xuan Shi" taken from the treasure vault of "Xuan Bing Dian" that contained the Yuan Ci Yuan magnetic power of the earth veins, as well as several top-grade auxiliary materials that could stabilize the spiritual ink and harmonize the five elements and yin and yang.

"Then I will first promote you."

With a thought, Li Yunjing summoned the fourth-grade top-quality "Myriad Paths Glazed Furnace" to appear in the center of the hall. The furnace fire ignited spontaneously, emitting a soft yet terrifyingly powerful light.

His cultivation has greatly improved, and his control over flames is now exquisite. Refining a fourth-tier magic weapon is now a piece of cake for him.

He first put the "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush" into the furnace and slowly burned it with his own true fire to remove some of the original impurities inside, without damaging its fundamental spiritual essence.

Once it reached a perfect state of being molten but not completely melted, the piece of "fifth-order spirit rhinoceros horn," "star soul iron," and other auxiliary materials were precisely added.

Li Yunjing formed hand seals, his divine sense highly concentrated, like the most precise carving knife, guiding the material to fuse and engraving more complex and profound spiritual patterns inside the pen.

These arrays not only better transmit his magical power and divine sense, but also subtly adjust the energy attributes output by the brushstrokes, making them more suitable for the drawing needs of different talismans, and even have a slight amplification effect on the understanding of laws during the drawing process.

The entire process was smooth and effortless, accompanied by clear and melodious humming. The bristles of the "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush" became even more crystal clear, each one shimmering with spiritual light. The patterns on the brush handle also became more profound and mysterious, and the spiritual pressure emitted steadily increased.

A day later, as the last spiritual rune fell, the furnace fire suddenly went out.

A stream of light flew out from the "Myriad Paths Glazed Furnace" and landed in Li Yunjing's hand.

It was the brand-new "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush," whose grade had been raised to the middle level of the fourth rank. With each stroke, a natural spiritual charm flowed, and its connection with his divine consciousness became even closer and more harmonious.

"Not bad! When I have time, I'll get some new materials and upgrade this pen again!"

After a brief respite, Li Yunjing began refining the "Mountain and River Grinding Stone" using the same method.

The core of "Shanheyan" lies in its function of grinding and blending spiritual ink.

Li Yunjing refined the "Primordial Magnetic Stone" and integrated it into the bottom of the inkstone, giving it a trace of primordial magnetic power. This allows it to spontaneously organize the energy in the spiritual ink during the grinding process, making it more even and stable. It is especially suitable for drawing large and complex talismans that require the invocation of the power of heaven and earth.

The addition of other auxiliary materials increases the speed at which the inkstone gathers spiritual energy and its compatibility with materials of various attributes.

Another day passed.

An ancient and heavy inkstone, its surface seemingly reflecting the shadows of mountains and rivers, flew out of the furnace, and the aura it emitted also stabilized at the mid-grade level of the fourth rank.

The ink in the inkstone seemed to become more docile and full of vitality.

Holding the upgraded "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush" and "Mountain and River Inkstone," Li Yunjing nodded in satisfaction.

Upgrading the quality of a magic weapon not only increases its power, but also improves the success rate and increases the possibility of drawing higher-level talismans.

Only then were the preparations complete.

He took a deep breath, his gaze fixed on the top-quality talismans and spiritual ink, his eyes becoming sharp and focused.

The peak of the fourth-tier Grandmaster realm of Talisman Dao is right before my eyes.

Li Yunjing held his breath and focused his mind, his entire being becoming one with the "Jade Flower Heavenly Brush" in his hand, the "Mountain and River Inkstone" on his desk, and the surrounding spiritual energy.

He did not immediately draw the most profound and complex talismans, but instead started with the relatively proficient fourth-tier high-grade talismans as a warm-up and to familiarize himself with the characteristics of the upgraded magic weapon.

With a light touch of the brush tip, the spirit ink, which had already been mixed in the "Mountains and Rivers Inkstone" and was mainly made of "dragon blood ink," was prepared.

The improved inkstone has an immediate effect, producing incredibly even ink with abundant energy and no stagnation.

As the Jade Brush fell, its strokes flowed like dragons and snakes, and runes poured out like water.

The drawing is the "Taiyi Azure Thunder Talisman".

Wherever the brushstrokes pass, lightning flashes and laws arise spontaneously, requiring extremely high levels of subtle control over magical power and divine sense.

At this moment, Li Yunjing felt incredibly at ease. The runes under his brush seemed to have come to life, perfectly resonating with the thunderous magic power within his body and his perception of the thunderous spiritual energy in the outside world.

The completed talisman has a restrained radiance and deep runes, and its power is nearly 50% stronger than the same type of talisman drawn before!

Moreover, it takes less time and consumes less energy.

He didn't stop and continued drawing.

"Five Elements Divine Thunder Talisman", "Five Elements Escape Armor Talisman", "Yin Yang Divine Thunder Talisman", "Nine Nether Cold Wind Talisman", "Diamond Body Protection Talisman"... He could easily create high-grade fourth-tier talismans with various attributes, achieving a 100% success rate, and each one was a top-quality item of its kind.

This is just the warm-up!

As his skills improved and his condition became better, Li Yunjing began to challenge himself with fourth-tier top-grade talismans, and tried to incorporate more of his own understanding of the laws.

He took out a pale silver talisman paper made of "ten-thousand-year-old ice silkworm silk" mixed with "star sand". This paper was extremely tough and could withstand extremely violent energy.

(End of this chapter)