Starting with the creation of the Immortal Clan through the compilation of the family genealogy.

Chapter 97 The Foundation of the Dao is Collapsing, and the Five Elements Revolve
Deep within the secret realm lies the Soul-Tempering Pool.

At this moment, the pool water is dark and still, like a piece of black jade.

Above the water's surface hangs an invisible, distorted force field—a millstone for the soul, a purgatory for the will. The deeper one goes into the pool, the more terrifying that invisible crushing force becomes.

Meng Xihong sat cross-legged by the pool, precisely at the outermost edge of the pressure.

This force was just right, both sharpening his mind like a whetstone and preventing it from taking away too much of his energy at the crucial moment of his breakthrough to Foundation Establishment.

A warm jade bottle sat before him. Instead of swallowing it, he closed his eyes and regulated his breathing, bringing his energy and spirit to an unprecedented peak.

The spiritual power of the ninth level of Qi Refining, at its peak, surged within his body like a rushing river, while the blood and qi of the sixth level of Body Tempering, the "Blood Exchange" realm, burned fiercely within his body like a furnace.

His dual cultivation of immortal and martial arts has made his foundation incredibly strong.

"call……"

A breath of stale air, like a white ribbon, was exhaled, breaking the lifeless stillness on the surface of the icy pool.

Meng Xihong opened his eyes, his gaze now devoid of any impure thoughts. He uncorked the bottle and swallowed the top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill, about the size of a longan and emitting a refreshing fragrance, in one gulp.

The elixir melts in your mouth.

Contrary to expectations of ferocity, it was like an incredibly gentle blazing sun, instantly melting away the scorching heat. A powerful current of medicinal energy swept through the body, finally surging into the dantian.

boom!
In an instant, a monstrous wave surged in Meng Xihong's dantian.

The spiritual energy, which had already liquefied to its extreme, began to compress and condense at an alarming rate under the powerful catalysis of this medicinal force.

coming!

With his mind highly focused, Meng Xihong pushed his cultivation technique to its limit, guiding this immense power to launch the most ferocious attack against the invisible chasm that separated immortals and mortals.

Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment are separated by only one step, yet they are worlds apart.

Qi cultivation is the process of drawing spiritual energy from heaven and earth into the body; in essence, it is about "borrowing."

Foundation Building, on the other hand, involves establishing a Dao space within the body, completely condensing liquid spiritual energy into a unique "Dao Foundation." From then on, one possesses the foundation for continuously generating magical power, lifespan increases dramatically, and divine consciousness is released outward, thus truly transcending the mortal body and embarking on the path to immortality.

This step is as difficult as climbing to the sky.

The invisible barrier was incredibly tough. Meng Xihong's spiritual army, under the command of the Foundation Establishment Pill, charged again and again, only to be repeatedly smashed and bleeding.

"Not enough! Not enough!"

Meng Xihong roared inwardly. He could feel that although his spiritual power was abundant, it was like a pile of loose sand, lacking a "momentum" that could penetrate everything!
This "momentum" is the cultivator's own "Dao"!
What is my Tao?
This question flashed through Meng Xihong's mind.

It's about protection! Protecting the Bai family, protecting Yan Qing, Yan Wei, and Yan Ning, protecting the cursed Yan An who is still an infant! Protecting the Meng family, protecting the Tianyan Sect!

It is groundbreaking! It opens up a path for all mortals to cultivate their bodies, relying solely on their own abilities, without relying on divine gifts! It lets the cry of "We are all born with mortal bones, but who says we cannot reach the level of immortals!" resound through the heavens!
Beneath these two, there was a strange, ancient, almost instinctive impulse surging up from the deepest part of his soul—an echo from the inheritance in his mind.

He couldn't explain why, but the thought was crystal clear: the flame of talent in this golden family tree must be brought back to life through his bloodline.

This was not a choice, but an innate mission, the ultimate meaning of his existence, and the true source of all his power!

Protect as our shield, innovate as our spear, and inherit as our foundation!

The moment the Dao heart becomes clear, an indestructible and unyielding will suddenly emerges within the torrent of spiritual energy that is colliding with the barrier.

Click!

A crisp sound, seemingly emanating from the depths of the soul, rang out, and the seemingly indestructible barrier finally showed a crack. There's hope!
Meng Xihong was overjoyed and was about to press his advantage and break through the barrier in one fell swoop.

But at this moment, a sudden change occurred.

As the barrier shattered, the spiritual energy within him began to condense towards his Dao foundation, and the problem erupted completely.

Although his primary cultivation method, the "Green Wood Nourishing Body Technique," and the later acquired "Thick Earth Technique" were both orthodox methods, they ultimately belonged to the wood and earth elements, respectively. Normally, thanks to the "innate five elements Dao body" attributed to him by his [Immortal Bones], the two forces coexisted peacefully within his body without interfering with each other.

But now, to solidify the foundation of the Dao, all forces must be united as one.

Wood-elemental spiritual energy is vibrant and seeks to be continuous and inexhaustible; earth-elemental spiritual energy is solid and substantial, emphasizing stable defense. At this moment, these two forces, in the process of coalescing, unexpectedly generated a violent repulsion!

Even worse, the basic cultivation techniques we purchased from the Hundred Alliance Chamber of Commerce, while completing the Five Elements, were of too low grade!
At this moment, the fire element Daoist charm from the fragment of the "Nine Revolutions Burning Flame Technique" was domineering and unparalleled, like a fire dragon awakening; while the spiritual power generated by the basic water and metal element methods was like two small streams, which would be evaporated and melted as soon as they approached, and could not form an effective cycle at all.

The five elements are out of balance, and the formation is in complete chaos!
"Damn it! They let us down at the crucial moment!" Meng Xihong cursed inwardly.

He had a vague feeling that the mixed cultivation methods were a hidden danger, but he didn't expect that the problem would completely erupt at the critical juncture of Foundation Establishment.

Forcibly condensing it? At best, it would result in a poorly formed, chaotic, and unstable Dao foundation, severing the path to immortality. At worst, it would lead to a clash of spiritual energy, causing qi deviation and instant death.

How to do?
Should we abandon this foundation-building attempt?

No way! This is a golden opportunity that won't come again!

The medicinal power of the superior Foundation Building Pill is rapidly diminishing; once missed, who knows when the next one will come.

A crazy idea popped into his mind uncontrollably.

Since there is no cultivation method to control the five elements, I will create one myself!
"【Literary Mind and Integrity】, open!"

"【Immortal Bones】, activate!"

Meng Xihong focused his mind on his sea of ​​consciousness, activating both of his talents to their fullest potential.

The extraordinary comprehension brought by his "Literary Mind and Spirit" instantly brought him into a state of ethereal enlightenment, where countless profound principles about the operation of cultivation techniques and the generation and restraint of spiritual power flowed wildly through his mind.

The innate Dao body bestowed by the [Immortal Bone] gave him the most direct and profound insight into the essence of the Five Elements spiritual energy.

He no longer cared about the clashes of external spiritual energy, but instead devoted all his attention to a gamble that was unprecedented in history.

Using the "Green Wood Nourishing Body Technique" and the "Thick Earth Technique" as the foundation of Yin and Yang, and the lofty Daoist rhyme of the "Nine Revolutions Burning Flame Technique" as the spark, I forcibly elevated those two mediocre water and metal techniques, and then used my martial arts will to forge their sharpness. The five elements rotated and merged into one!

This is insane! Absolutely insane!

At the critical juncture of foundation building, one must not only focus on other things, but also deduce and complete the five cultivation methods, and integrate them into one to create a completely new cultivation method.

This is akin to walking a tightrope on a precipice while simultaneously juggling fireballs!
Severe pain!

An unimaginable, excruciating pain surged from the depths of his consciousness. It was the agony of his soul being excessively exploited and on the verge of being torn apart!

Meng Xihong's body trembled violently, and traces of blood seeped from his seven orifices.

Yun Songzi, who was by the pool, had been watching Meng Xihong's condition closely. When he saw that Meng Xihong was bleeding from all seven orifices and his breathing suddenly became disordered, his expression changed instantly.

not good!

This kid seems to have an unstable Dao heart and is about to suffer a cultivation deviation!
(End of this chapter)