Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 552 Xiao Xiaohong

"This is... a primordial spirit?!"

The little ferret, which had been looking somewhat listless due to its guilty conscience, suddenly froze.

The illusory figure froze in place as if struck by a pressure point, staring dumbfounded at the figure in the Dan River.

"How could it be so fast?!"

The little ferret murmured to itself, its voice filled with deep shock.

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong looked blank, somewhat confused, and turned his head to ask, "Primordial Spirit? What Primordial Spirit?"

He had heard that the Nirvana Realm required the formation of a golden body, but as for the primordial spirit, he only knew that Little Marten was currently in the primordial spirit state.

Little Marten took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in her heart, and explained softly, "In the Nirvana Realm, each time you overcome a Nirvana Tribulation, your cultivation level will increase by one level. But many people don't know that the Nirvana Realm is actually divided into two stages."

He paused, then continued, "The first stage is the first six tribulations, mainly for tempering the physical body and condensing the Nirvana Golden Body. During this stage, the physical body will become stronger and stronger, but that's all there is to it."

"And the second stage begins with the Seventh Stage of Nirvana..."

The little sable's gaze returned to the bottom of the Dan River, its eyes flashing with complex light: "At this stage, the physical rebirth energy will begin to automatically generate a special energy that we call primordial spirit energy. When the primordial spirit energy accumulates to a certain level, the cultivator can attempt to condense their primordial spirit."

Upon hearing this, Lin Dong was shocked and blurted out, "So, Senior, you've already reached the Seventh Stage of Nirvana?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, as if remembering something, he pursed his lips and changed the subject, saying irritably, "Isn't it just the Seventh Nirvana? With your abilities, what's so surprising about passing through six tribulations in half a year!"

If someone else had cultivated from the First Nirvana to the Seventh Nirvana in half a year, Lin Dong would have been so shocked that he would have been speechless.

But for Senior Xiao Bai—

Sprinkle some water!

He was already used to his senior's strength!

"You don't know anything!"

The little sable rolled its eyes, crossed its arms, glanced sideways, and said disdainfully, "Ignorant fool! Who said you, senior, have reached the Seventh Stage of Nirvana?"

Seeing that Lin Dong's eyes were clear and there was no trace of being tainted by knowledge, well, this kid really doesn't understand.

Little Mink sighed, feeling it necessary to give this country bumpkin a basic lesson: "The Seven Elements Nirvana only involves the initial generation of primordial spirit energy within the body; it's still a long way from truly condensing the primordial spirit!"

He raised a claw and explained earnestly, "The condensation of the primordial spirit is a manifestation of reaching the pinnacle of Nirvana Realm cultivation. Only those who have reached the peak of the Nine Yuan Nirvana Realm will have their primordial spirit power gradually strengthen and become capable of condensing."

"But even so, it's only a 'possibility'."

Little Marten paused, his tone turning serious: "Without special circumstances, most peak-stage Nine Yuan Nirvana experts still cannot condense their primordial spirit in the Nirvana Realm. They can only wait until the moment they step into the Life Profound Realm, taking advantage of the moment when their Yuan Power merges with that miraculous life force, endlessly regenerating, to condense a complete primordial spirit in one fell swoop."

"so--

—

The little sable turned to look at the bottom of the Dan River and sighed, "Those who can initially condense their primordial spirit at the Nirvana Realm are either monstrous talents, or they have obtained heaven-defying opportunities, or—both of them!"

After listening to Xiao Diao's explanation, Lin Dong's mouth gaped open, and he couldn't close it for a long time.

Only then did he realize that there were so many intricacies to the Nirvana Realm!

It turns out that the Seventh Nirvana is only the beginning of the generation of primordial spirit energy, and the Ninth Peak is only "possible" to condense primordial spirit energy.

Those who can successfully condense their primordial spirit at the Nirvana Realm are all prodigies!

He turned his head blankly, staring at the golden figure at the bottom of the Dan River, his voice trembling slightly: "So—Senior is already at the peak of the Nirvana Realm?!"

He almost witnessed Xiao Bai go from having no Yuan power to cultivating to the point of condensing his Yuan Shen in less than two years.

Two years is a pitifully short time for a cultivator.

Ninety-nine percent of them spend more than two years just in the Body Tempering Realm!

If we disregard other factors and focus solely on cultivation speed, compared to this, the geniuses of the Hundred Dynasties War are utterly weak!

Not only in the Hundred Dynasties War, Lin Dong believed that even across the entire Tianxuan Continent, no one could keep up with this cultivation speed!

No, not at all.

The little ferret shook its head, its emotions slowly subsiding.

He had gradually gotten used to it; the person in front of him was simply too mysterious, and it was inevitable that he was beyond his comprehension.

"The senior should have just passed through the eighth Nirvana Tribulation..."

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Little Marten analyzed, "Judging from this, as long as the primordial spirit is fully condensed, it should be able to immediately undergo the ninth Nirvana Tribulation and step into the Nine Yuan Nirvana Realm in one fell swoop."

"but----"

He paused, a hint of uncertainty in his voice: "Under normal circumstances, even if one can successfully condense it, it will require a long period of nurturing in the Nine Yuan Nirvana to completely stabilize the primordial spirit."

"But you know, senior—"

Little Mink shook his head with a wry smile: "Who knows? Maybe he'll achieve perfect spiritual cultivation in the next moment. I wouldn't be surprised at all."

He no longer dared to use common sense to speculate about Xiao Bai.

"Alright, Lord Mink is going to take the Life and Death Reincarnation Pill to restore his physical body. You can do as you please."

The little sable waved its paws, no longer dwelling on Xiao Bai's extraordinary talent.

With a thought, a black and white pill appeared in his palm.

The pill was about the size of a longan, perfectly round, half jet black and half pure white, the two colors blending together to form a perfect Tai Chi pattern.

"finally----"

The little sable's eyes gradually burned with desire, and its illusory body trembled slightly with excitement.

He had waited far too long.

Since his fall, he has been barely surviving in his soul form. Although he met Lin Dong and saw hope for recovery, he still couldn't suppress his excitement when he actually obtained the pill that could reshape his physical body.

"Won't our presence here interfere with the senior's cultivation?"

Lin Dong also wanted to cultivate in this undisturbed place, but there was some hesitation in his eyes.

He was worried that he and Little Mink would disturb Senior Xiao Bai if they were here.

After all, condensing one's primordial spirit is a major event that cannot tolerate any interference.

"Don't worry!"

The little ferret waved its hand, pointed to the bottom of the Dan River, and laughed, "See those golden rays?"

Lin Dong looked in the direction he pointed and then noticed that around his senior, there were a large number of golden rays that looked like small snakes moving around.

These golden rays, as fine as hair, were incredibly concentrated, radiating pure energy fluctuations.

They seemed to have a life of their own, constantly converging towards the swallowing black hole above his head.

"That is the golden energy of Nirvana."

The little ferret explained, "It's a purer form of energy born from the repeated washing and refining of the Nirvana Qi in the Dan River. Because it has a remarkable effect on condensing the primordial spirit, it's also called the Qi of the primordial spirit."

"Right now, senior is focusing on condensing his primordial spirit, and this is exactly what he needs most."

Little Marten paused, then added, "As for ordinary Nirvana Qi, it won't have much of an effect. What the senior needs to condense his primordial spirit is Nirvana Golden Qi; ordinary Nirvana Qi has limited effect on him."

Lin Dong's eyes shone brightly.

I never expected there to be such a wonderful thing in the Dan River!

Nirvana Golden Qi, Primordial Spirit Qi!

If you can absorb some of it, it will definitely be of great benefit to you!

"Heh heh—don't even think about it, kid."

Little Marten seemed to see through Lin Dong's thoughts, his eyes filled with amusement, and a wicked smile curled at the corner of his mouth: "Let's not even talk about the immense pressure at the bottom of the Dan River, enough to crush the body of a fourth-level Nirvana Realm expert."

He paused, then stretched out his two paws and gestured: "Even if you could find a way to obtain Nirvana Golden Qi, with your current cultivation level, the energy within it is too violent; you simply cannot withstand it."

"In mild cases, the meridians may be completely severed; in severe cases..."

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The little ferret clasped its two paws together and then immediately separated them, mimicking, "Boom! It explodes on the spot! Not even a complete corpse will be left!"

Lin Dong's face darkened.

Dead weasel!

Doesn't this mean his cultivation level is too low and he's not worthy of using Nirvana Golden Qi?

I can't be bothered with you!

Lin Dong pursed his lips, no longer dwelling on the Nirvana Golden Qi.

He lightly touched the ground with his toes, his figure gracefully rising and landing on the training stone platform by the Dan River not far away.

Since Xiao Diao said it wouldn't affect his senior, he wouldn't stand on ceremony.

This cultivation stone platform has an array that filters and gently absorbs the energy of Nirvana, making it most suitable for his current situation.

Lin Dong sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to circulate his internal energy.

The little sable chuckled and didn't linger any longer.

He put the Life and Death Reincarnation Pill into his mouth. The pill melted instantly upon entering his mouth, turning into a warm current.

The next moment—

"Buzz!"

Black and white light burst forth from the little ferret's body!

The light intertwined, forming a giant cocoon of light that completely enveloped the little ferret.

On the surface of the cocoon, black and white colors flowed, slowly falling onto the Dan River on the other side, hovering in the air, undulating slightly, as if breathing.

And so, the man and the sable each occupied one end of the Dan River, while the golden light at the bottom of the river remained unchanged, and the hall immediately fell silent.

Only the "whooshing" sound of the flowing Nirvana energy and the faint fluctuations of the cocoon of light remained.

At the same time, at an unknown distance from here.

Deep within the Jiutian Mountains, amidst swirling clouds and dancing cranes, lies a scene resembling a fairyland.

As one of the eight super sects of the Eastern Xuan Region, the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace is located here.

The palace is rich in resources and has a profound history, making it a sacred place that countless cultivators dream of.

At this moment, deep within the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, a Dan River, brimming with the energy of Nirvana, flows quietly.

Dozens of stone platforms for repair were built along the banks of the Dan River.

At this moment, the stone platform was filled with disciples, all of whom were closing their eyes and concentrating on absorbing the Nirvana Qi from the Dan River to cultivate.

These disciples all possessed extraordinary auras.

Those who are able to enter the core area of ​​the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace are all geniuses who are the focus of the sect's cultivation.

"Hey!!!"

Just then, a clear and melodious phoenix cry resounded throughout the entire Danhe region without warning!

The phoenix's cry was extremely penetrating, seemingly striking the very soul. It caused all the disciples who were cultivating to shudder, opening their eyes and looking in the direction from which the sound came with surprise and uncertainty.

Immediately afterwards, a strange change occurred in the middle of the Dan River!

"Boom!"

The Dan River, which had been flowing peacefully, suddenly began to boil!

As if summoned by some force, the endless Nirvana energy frantically converged towards a certain location in the Dan River!

At that location, a huge vortex formed, spinning wildly and devouring the surrounding Nirvana energy.

At the center of the vortex, a faint seven-colored light emanated, radiating a powerful aura.

"What's going on?!"

"What happened?!"

"That's... someone breaking through?"

This sudden change immediately startled all the disciples who were cultivating.

They all stood up, their eyes filled with astonishment and uncertainty as they looked at the whirlpool in the middle of the Dan River, discussing among themselves.

Just as everyone was wondering, a graceful figure in white robes and a simple dress floated down like a celestial being and landed on the bank of the Dan River.

"Greetings, Senior Sister Qingzhu!"

When the woman appeared, all the disciples bowed respectfully, their eyes filled with reverence.

Some of the male disciples couldn't hide the admiration and infatuation in their eyes.

Ling Qingzhu, the young master of the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, possesses unparalleled talent and peerless beauty, making her the goddess in the hearts of countless disciples.

But she was aloof and kept her distance from everyone, making people only dare to admire her from afar and not dare to disrespect her.

Ling Qingzhu nodded slightly, but her gaze remained fixed on the whirlpool in the center of the Dan River.

Just then, a scream rang out!

Another high-pitched phoenix cry rang out from the vortex!

Immediately afterwards, a stream of colorful light shot into the sky from the vortex!

The streak of light swirled in the air, revealing its true form—a large, brightly colored bird!

The most striking feature is the bird's tail feathers, which are several meters long and trail through the air like a rainbow.

The giant bird circled in the air, its wings spread wide, blotting out the sky and emitting a powerful aura.

"This is—the bird that Senior Sister Qingzhu brought back more than a year ago when she returned from her training?!"

Some disciples recognized the large bird and said with surprise and uncertainty.

This change is just...too big!

This is no longer just a large bird; it has truly captured the essence of a top-tier mythical beast like the phoenix.

"Little Red!"

Ling Qingzhu's beautiful eyes brightened slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in them.

If it weren't for the fact that she had personally sent Xiao Hong to Danhe a year ago, she wouldn't even dare to recognize her now.

"Hey!"

The large bird let out a joyful cry.

She recognized Ling Qingzhu, and after circling in the air a few times, a flash of light appeared on her body!

The next moment—

The seven-colored light faded, and the giant bird disappeared.

Instead, a girl dressed in colorful clothes landed lightly in front of Ling Qingzhu.

The girl was about fifteen or sixteen years old, with exquisite features, beautiful eyebrows and eyes, and a pair of bright and lively eyes.

She wore a long, colorful dress with a trailing hem, as dazzling as a rainbow.

The girl gave a somewhat awkward bow and spoke, her voice clear and melodious, like pearls falling on a jade plate: "Thank you—uh—".

However, her language skills were clearly not yet proficient, and she spoke haltingly, seemingly unsure of how to address Ling Qingzhu.

Seeing this, Ling Qingzhu narrowed her beautiful eyes, which were full of smiles.

She stepped forward, took the girl's hand, and said softly, "Call me Sister Qingzhu."

"Thank you so much, Sister Qingzhu!"

Xiao Hong imitated some of the ways humans greeted each other that she had seen, clasping her hands together in a somewhat clumsy manner.

Seeing her flustered state, Ling Qingzhu slightly raised her red lips beneath the veil.

"Come on, let's go back to where I live."

Ling Qingzhu took Xiao Hong's hand and prepared to leave.

But Xiaohong bit her lip and stood still.

"What's wrong?"

Ling Qingzhu turned around and saw Xiao Hong's hesitant look, so she asked curiously.

Little Red lowered her head, staring at her toes, and whispered, "Sister Qingzhu, I—I want to go back to the Great Yan Dynasty—"

Her voice was soft, yet it carried a stubbornness.

Ling Qingzhu was slightly taken aback, but then she understood Xiao Hong's thoughts.

She asked softly, "You want to go find your senior?"

Xiao Hong was silent for a moment, then slowly nodded.

She looked up, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes, and whispered, "I want to ask him if... he doesn't want me anymore."

Upon hearing this, Ling Qingzhu sighed softly.

She gently patted Xiao Hong's head and said softly with a smile, "How could Senior not want you? He just has his own things to do."

She paused, then added, "How about this, after some time, I'll take you back to the Great Yan Dynasty, and we'll go find him together, okay?"

Xiao Hong's eyes lit up, but then dimmed again: "But—he should no longer be in the Great Yan Dynasty. Finding him might be difficult—"

She may be naive, but she's not stupid.

A person like Xiao Bai couldn't possibly stay in a small place like the Great Yan Dynasty forever.

"Then keep searching."

Ling Qingzhu took Xiao Hong's hand and started walking: "If we can't find it, we'll keep looking. We'll find it eventually."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hong smiled and nodded vigorously, "Yes!"

She followed Ling Qingzhu away from Danhe, saying as they walked, "When I find him, I'll make him change my name."

Xiao Hong pouted, somewhat displeased: "I don't want to be called Xiao Hong—Xiao Xiao Hong, it sounds awful!"

Ling Qingzhu found it amusing upon hearing this.

I didn't expect this girl to have even thought of a surname!

It seems that in her heart, she had long regarded her senior as the most important person.

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