flstandardbreds Chapter 115 Successfully Forming the Core
Chapter 115 Successfully Forming the Core
Xu Xiaoxiao and the others continued their journey on their swords, and the surrounding scenery gradually changed from lush forests to a vast wilderness.
The wilderness was overgrown with weeds and jagged rocks, and the wind howled in my ears, carrying an ominous air.
As they traveled above a valley, a sudden surge of intense spiritual energy emanated from below.
A group of mysterious people dressed in black were seen surrounding a huge spiritual energy array. The array was flashing with light, as if it was sealing some powerful force.
"What's going on?" Xu Xiaoxiao frowned and cautiously slowed down the speed of her flying sword.
The senior disciple of the puppet sect said with a solemn expression: "Judging from this formation, it is probably not simple, and these people are definitely not benevolent."
Just as they hesitated about whether to take a detour, the leader of the group of men in black suddenly looked up and stared at them with sharp eyes: "Hmph, I didn't expect anyone to dare to trespass here. Now that you're here, you're not leaving!"
The first and second-year students immediately drew their swords: "Master, be careful!"
Xu Xiaoxiao gripped her longsword tightly and asked loudly, "What is your purpose in setting up such an evil formation here?"
The leader of the men in black sneered, "Little girl, knowing too much won't do you any good. We're sealing an ancient ferocious beast here. If you ruin our plans, can you bear the responsibility?"
The puppet master sneered, "I think you all want to use the power of this ferocious beast for evil purposes!"
The two sides were on the verge of conflict, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
Suddenly, the light within the formation began to flicker violently, as if it had been interfered with by the outside world and was about to go out of control.
"Not good, take care of them first!" the leader of the men in black shouted. Immediately afterward, a group of men in black rushed towards Xu Xiaoxiao and the others, and the two sides instantly fell into a melee.
The black-clad man's spiritual attacks were extremely fierce, and Xu Xiaoxiao and the others gradually found themselves unable to withstand them.
Chu Yi shouted, "Master, this won't do! We have to find a way to break their formation!"
While fending off the attacks, Xu Xiaoxiao observed the formation: "Okay, I'll find a chance to rush in, you guys cover me!"
The puppet master nodded: "Be careful!"
In the midst of the fierce battle, Xu Xiaoxiao seized the opportunity and steered her flying sword toward the formation, while the puppet master and the first and second junior high students did their best to block the attacks of the men in black for her.
In the valley, shouts of battle and the sounds of clashing spiritual energies mingled together, plunging Xu Xiaoxiao and the others into a life-or-death crisis...
Xu Xiaoxiao and the others were locked in a fierce battle with the men in black. A strong wind howled through the valley, and sand and stones flew everywhere.
Although Xu Xiaoxiao fought back with all her might, the attacks of the man in black became more and more fierce. She gradually became weak and was struck by a spiritual force in a moment of carelessness. Her body fell into the depths of the valley like a kite with a broken string.
Seeing this, the senior disciple was extremely anxious and wanted to save her, but he was held back by the man in black: "Junior sister!"
Even the first and second-year students exclaimed in surprise, "Master!"
Xu Xiaoxiao fell heavily to the bottom of the valley, feeling excruciating pain all over her body, and a mouthful of blood welled up in her throat.
However, at this critical moment, she noticed a strange light emanating from the cave beside her, and with difficulty, she got up and entered the cave.
The cave was empty, except for a huge rock in the center that emitted a warm, spiritual glow, as if beckoning her.
Xu Xiaoxiao forced herself to get closer, and the ancient runes on the boulder slowly emerged, enveloping her in a mysterious and powerful force.
At this moment, the puppet master and others who had been chasing after them also entered the cave and were filled with worry when they saw this scene.
"Junior sister, how are you?" the puppet senior brother asked hurriedly.
Xu Xiaoxiao's eyes were firm: "Senior brother, I feel that this power may be my opportunity. I want to break through here."
Although everyone was worried, they also understood that this might be the only chance to turn things around, so they stood around protecting her.
Xu Xiaoxiao sat cross-legged in front of the boulder, guiding the power to impact her meridians, attempting to break through the bottleneck of the late Foundation Establishment stage and advance towards Core Formation.
Xu Xiaoxiao closed her eyes and concentrated in the cave, beginning to guide the spiritual energy within her body towards the Core Formation stage.
Her forehead was soon covered in sweat, her face flushed, and her body trembled slightly, clearly indicating that she was in great pain.
"Hold on, junior sister!" Jiang Jingzhi of Chongyang Peak shouted in his heart.
"Hoo—" She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, her hands constantly changing hand seals, guiding the spiritual energy to flow faster through her meridians.
The spiritual energy gradually gathered in the dantian, forming a vortex that shimmered with light, but it still failed to condense into a pill.
"No, it's not enough..." Xu Xiaoxiao gritted her teeth and increased her spiritual power output. The vortex spun faster and faster, and the powerful spiritual power began to impact the surrounding meridians, bringing a stinging pain.
Just then, a soft light suddenly emanated from the cave, as if the surrounding environment sensed her predicament and began to actively provide her with assistance.
Xu Xiaoxiao's heart stirred, and she became even more focused on her cultivation, trying to merge with this external force.
As time went by, the spiritual energy vortex in her dantian became more and more condensed, and its light changed from dazzling at first to deep and restrained.
"Almost there, almost there..." Xu Xiaoxiao silently chanted to herself, pushing herself with all her might towards the final breakthrough.
Suddenly, a powerful spiritual energy surged from her body, illuminating the entire cave.
Xu Xiaoxiao felt a jolt throughout her body, as if something had instantly formed inside her.
Immediately afterwards, a pill radiating a warm glow slowly emerged in the dantian, and the surrounding spiritual energy surged into it, continuously nourishing the newly born pill.
Xu Xiaoxiao slowly opened her eyes, a glint of light flashing in them, and a joyful smile appeared on her lips.
"I have successfully formed my core!" she said softly, her voice filled with undisguised joy and pride.
At this moment, Xu Xiaoxiao exuded an aura of transformation, and her previously slightly tired face became radiant.
She stood up, feeling the surging spiritual energy within her, and knew that she had stepped into a completely new realm.
Xu Xiaoxiao was delighted to feel the surging spiritual power within her body. Before the joy of successfully forming her core had faded, her gaze was drawn to the shimmering light on the boulder.
As the light gradually stabilized, ancient characters and patterns slowly emerged on the surface of the boulder, as if telling a long-forgotten secret.
“This is…” Xu Xiaoxiao leaned closer to examine it carefully, her eyes filled with surprise.
The senior disciple of the puppet also stepped forward: "Junior sister, these seem to be some kind of ancient inheritance, perhaps with a great connection to this cave."
Xu Xiaoxiao gently touched the boulder, and suddenly, a beam of light shot out from her fingertips and merged into the boulder.
In an instant, the entire cave shook violently, and stones fell from the cave walls.
"Watch out!" exclaimed the first and second-year students.
As the tremors subsided, a hole slowly appeared behind the boulder, and a scorching heat rushed out.
Xu Xiaoxiao and the others cautiously entered the cave. In the center of the cave stood an ancient alchemy furnace, its body covered with intricate patterns and surrounded by faint flame runes. It was the legendary Nine Yang Divine Furnace.
"The Nine Yang Divine Furnace! How could it be here? Wasn't it with Second Senior Brother?" Xu Xiaoxiao said excitedly and puzzledly.
The senior puppet master's gaze turned grave: "This is an illusion."
Xu Xiaoxiao approached the alchemy furnace and carefully observed the patterns on its surface: "In any case, this may be another opportunity for us. These patterns may be the key to the alchemy method."
She closed her eyes and, relying on her heightened spiritual perception after forming her core, attempted to communicate with the imaginary alchemy furnace.
Gradually, some blurry images and information flooded into her mind. It was the alchemy method of the Nine Yang Divine Furnace, but the method was obscure and difficult to understand, and required slow comprehension.
"Junior Sister, how are you?" the puppet master asked with concern.
Xu Xiaoxiao opened her eyes, her gaze gleaming: "I've obtained some clues about alchemy techniques, but I still need time to study and comprehend them. Perhaps my second senior brother can understand them."
Just as Xu Xiaoxiao memorized everything, the illusion disappeared, and the cave returned to normal.
"It's amazing! Coming to Cloud Mist Mountain this time was definitely the right decision!" Xu Xiaoxiao happily hugged the puppet senior brother, almost spinning him around.
"Master, have you forgotten that you almost lost your life here at Cloud Mist Mountain?" Chu Yi felt a chill run down her spine when she thought about the dangers they had encountered. If it weren't for her senior brother's help, they might have perished here at Cloud Mist Mountain.
"I haven't forgotten. I believe that the Great Dao is a mixture of fortune and misfortune. To have such an opportunity, all the hardships before were worth it. Don't you think so, Senior Brother?" Xu Xiaoxiao's mind became more open after advancing in rank.
The little doll nodded in agreement.