Nine Transformations of the True Spirit.

Suyue Lake, the island in the middle of the lake.

Chen Yuan descended from his escape light and followed the path into the bamboo forest.

Everywhere he looked was lush and green. A gentle breeze rustled through the bamboo leaves, making a soft, almost imperceptible sound, but it was exceptionally clear to Chen Yuan's ears.

Chen Yuan quickened his pace and arrived at the bamboo building, where four Nascent Soul cultivators were already waiting.

Ren Laomo remained as indifferent as ever, while Cangsong Daoren appeared somewhat serious, sipping his tea with his head down.

Lu Wangquan's handsome face remained calm, though a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes.

Qin Wuyai smiled, his expression the most gentle.

He clasped his hands in a respectful bow and said, "Junior Chen Yuan pays respects to the four seniors."

Qin Wuyai said, "Young friend, there's no need for such formalities. Please sit down and let's talk."

Chen Yuan lifted his shirt and sat down opposite Qin Wuyai.

Qin Wuyai said, "Young friend, you should already know why we summoned you here today."

Chen Yuan said, "Fellow Daoist Wang told this junior that the five elements of essence have been gathered."

Qin Wuyai carefully examined Chen Yuan, his brows furrowing slightly: "Not bad. After more than seventy years, the five elements of essence have finally been gathered. How are your preparations, young friend?"

Chen Yuan said, "This junior is ready to break through to the Nascent Soul stage at any time."

Daoist Cangsong put down his teacup, looked up at Chen Yuan with a scrutinizing gaze: "I observe that your aura is dull and unclear, young friend. What is the reason for this?"

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "I must thank Senior Cangsong for bestowing upon me the Formless Sword and the Yellow Pine Cauldron. I was fortunate enough to break through the bottleneck in my physical body."

Having said that, he no longer concealed his aura, and a powerful pressure slowly spread out, far surpassing that of a great cultivator, but still somewhat inferior to that of a true Nascent Soul cultivator.

The gentle breeze in the bamboo forest had quietly dissipated, and the air seemed to freeze, without a sound, completely silent.

Lu Wangquan broke the silence: "Congratulations, young friend, on your great progress in physical body and cultivation. You have reached the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage. Everything is ready, and you are only one step away from becoming a Divine Transformation expert."

Chen Yuan withdrew his oppressive aura, and his aura became obscure and difficult to discern again: "This junior dares not waste any time, lest it jeopardize the four seniors' ascension plans."

Qin Wuyai laughed and said, "Young friend, you are mistaken. Not only are the four of us going to ascend to the Spirit Realm, but this is also the best opportunity for you to ascend to the Spirit Realm."

As he spoke, he flicked his sleeve, and five fist-sized glass beads appeared out of thin air on the bamboo table in front of him, in five colors: blue, red, white, indigo, and yellow.

Upon closer inspection, one can discover that countless wisps of mist swirl within the glass beads, intertwined and solidified as if they were real.

The surrounding spiritual energy suddenly became active, sometimes sharp and fierce, sometimes thick and profound, sometimes blazing and boiling, sometimes full of vitality, and sometimes calm and serene, constantly rotating.

Old Demon Ren frowned, raised his hand and waved it, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth suddenly quieted down.

As the Taoist Cangsong looked at the five glass beads, a hint of reluctance flashed in his eyes.

He raised his head and stared at Chen Yuan: "For these five thousand strands of Five Elements Essence, we have offended the entire cultivation world, and twenty-seven sects, large and small, have been destroyed as a result. Young friend Chen, please don't let us down."

Chen Yuan said solemnly, "Seniors, rest assured, I will do my best. Even if I fail to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, I will still enter the spatial passage with the four seniors."

Qin Wuyai said, "Young friend, your physical body has already broken through the bottleneck, your foundation is extremely solid, and you also have the Five Elements Spiritual Body Secret Technique to help you. You have at least a 30% or 40% chance of success, which is already quite remarkable."

"I have already set up a spirit-gathering array in Suyue Lake, and I will temporarily lend my cave to you, young friend."

"By gathering 30% of the spiritual energy from our sect's spiritual veins, we can help you break through to the Nascent Soul stage and increase your chances of success by another 50%."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuan did not refuse and immediately replied, "Thank you, senior."

Qin Wuyai asked, "When do you plan to go into seclusion, young friend? Do you need to adjust your state of mind further?"

Chen Yuan pondered for a moment and said, "Give me three more days. After three days, I will begin my attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage." Lu Wangquan said, "While you are in seclusion, we will be waiting around you."

"Young friend, please act freely. If anything goes wrong, we will intervene immediately. You will not be in any danger."

Qin Wuyai nodded slightly: "Indeed, I have prepared healing pills."

"No matter how severe your injuries are, you will fully recover. You need not worry about the future."

"At Chen Shi (7-9 AM) three days from now, young friend, come to Su Yue Lake for seclusion. I will then pass on the Five Elements Essence to you."

Chen Yuan's expression turned solemn: "This junior will never be timid or hesitant."

But he knew in his heart that this attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage was either a failure or a death sentence.

With only fifteen years left until the centennial deadline, it is impossible for the cultivation world of the Nine Immortal Continents to gather five thousand strands of the Five Elements spiritual energy again.

If one fails to break through to the Nascent Soul stage and suffers a backlash from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, even if one survives, one will at least be severely injured, have a damaged foundation, and have no hope for the path to enlightenment.

Even if Qin Wuyai had miraculous elixirs to save his life, or even if he were lucky enough to enter the Spirit Realm, his cultivation would remain forever at the late Nascent Soul stage, which would be no different from death.

……

Chen Yuan entered the bamboo forest, his escape light flashed, and he left Suyue Lake, returning to his cave on Langao Island.

Jing Shuhan was sitting in the stone hall when she saw Chen Yuan enter the cave. She immediately got up to greet him.

She gazed at Chen Yuan, a hint of worry in her eyes: "Is my husband going into seclusion to break through to the Nascent Soul stage?"

Jing Shuhan knew that Chen Yuan was going to use the Five Elements Spiritual Body Secret Technique to break through to the Nascent Soul stage. Now that the Five Elements essence was gathered and four Nascent Soul cultivators had suddenly summoned him, it was very likely related to this matter.

Chen Yuan nodded: "That's right, the four seniors summoned me to discuss this matter."

"The five elements of essence have been gathered, and Senior Qin will temporarily lend me his cave dwelling."

"Three days from now, I will go to Suyue Lake for seclusion to break through to the Nascent Soul stage."

Jing Shuhan's eyes dimmed for a moment, but she immediately smiled again: "My husband has spent all these years in seclusion cultivating and refining his true essence. It has not been in vain."

“Those Five Elements Spiritual Bodies can communicate with Heaven and Earth, so my husband will surely be able to successfully transform into a deity.”

But the smile seemed somewhat forced, and Jing Shuhan realized this as well, so she lowered her head slightly to avoid Chen Yuan's gaze.

Chen Yuan grasped her hand: "Since ancient times, there have been countless Nascent Soul cultivators, but only one in ten thousand have achieved the Divine Transformation stage."

"I don't know if it will succeed this time, I can only try my best."

"But don't worry, even if I fail to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, the four seniors will immediately come to my rescue, and my life will not be in danger."

Jing Shuhan's eyes lit up again as she looked up at Chen Yuan, a glimmer of hope in her eyes: "If my husband hasn't achieved the Nascent Soul stage, will he still need to enter the spatial passage?"

Chen Yuan fell silent and nodded.

Jing Shuhan's eyes dimmed again, and she lowered her head.

Chen Yuan had mentioned this matter before the two became Daoist partners.

But she refused to believe it and kept hoping that the four Nascent Soul cultivators would change their minds.

If Chen Yuan fails to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, it would be possible to allow him to remain in the mortal realm...

The stone hall fell silent. Suddenly, Jing Shuhan raised her head and smiled brightly: "If even my husband cannot achieve the Nascent Soul stage, then no cultivator in this world can succeed."

"I will wait for my husband on Lan Gao Island until he achieves the Nascent Soul stage, and then we will return to Donghua Continent together." (End of Chapter)