The myth begins with the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 136 Coming out of seclusion
"But Xiaoqing, this is just my hope. You are also an independent individual with your own thoughts and behaviors. They will not change because of my will. You will still follow your own ideas in the end." The white snake smiled, his eyes deep, "In this world, no matter who you are, you are unique."

The green snake seemed to be thinking about something.

"Gurgling!"

Suddenly there was another noise.

The two snakes looked outside. The five fairies had already walked out of the wooden house, with Magpie Fairy slightly behind her. The man and the demon were staring at the lake in a trance. The water in the lake was boiling again, but unlike the previous times, this time, as the waves rolled, blood kept gushing up from the bottom of the lake.

"Sister, what is the mountain master doing..."

The green snake looked at the white snake, feeling somewhat uneasy. She only felt a powerful pressure coming from the bottom of the lake. Although she could vaguely feel that it was still incomplete, it had already aroused the trembling of her soul.

"Transformed into a dragon?"

White Snake said softly.

By the lake, the Five Fairies looked solemn. She stared at the lake without blinking. Every time the blood surged up, her expression became more solemn. Ding Lin's Qi was also constantly changing, until one moment, the boiling of the lake water climbed to its peak, and then slowly calmed down. Ding Lin's Qi flashed, then calmed down, and then didrmant.

The lake rippled bright red, and the water surface became calm again.

"It's done."

At some point, the White Snake and the Green Snake also came to the lake. The Green Snake only had some guesses. The White Snake had a higher level of cultivation and was on the same evolutionary chain as the dragon. She was the first to sense Ding Lin's changes and spoke.

The five fairies glanced at the white snake and their expressions relaxed a little.

"The next step is to wait."

The Five Fairies said.

……

Time flies, and a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

In the side hall of Linggui Peak, Wolf Eagle sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, seemingly practicing, but the unintentional rubbing of his right hand revealed the truth. He tried again, and he suddenly opened his eyes. He was feeling depressed and had no way to vent. He suddenly stood up and stretched out his hand to push the stone table in front of him. He took a few deep breaths, and the worry in his eyes was suppressed, but his face was still full of gloom.

"The Meditation Method. If you don't want to give me the Mountain Spirit Pearl, just say so directly. Why do you have to find such a clumsy interface? I can even practice the Sutra and achieve the Yuanshen realm, but I have spent a whole year unable to get started with this mere method." A flash of light flashed in the palm of Wolf Eagle, and a thread-bound booklet appeared. He opened the first page and looked at the general outline. "This method does not increase your Taoism or cultivation. You need to calm your mind first to get started..."

"Calm your mind, what a great way to enter the realm of meditation. This means that I don't calm my mind during my daily practice. How can I enter a state of concentration without calming my mind? Without concentration, how can I practice? My thousand years of practice were all gained in vain. What kind of bullshit method is this!"

The wolf eagle was furious. He climbed up the other side of the book with his other hand and wanted to tear it up, but he stopped for a long time without moving. He just used both hands to exert force until his veins bulged like iron hooks, but he still did not tear it.

After all, this method was given by Ao Shan. If it is torn up, it may be difficult to explain later.

"laugh."

The wolf eagle took a deep breath, the anger in his eyes receded, and a coldness was intertwined. Suddenly, as if he had come to his senses, he sneered, then loosened one hand and used the other hand to hold the scroll of magic tightly, crumpling it into a roll.

"It was just an excuse, but you took it seriously. You didn't dare to tear it apart, and you didn't dare to scold it. Do you really think you are a waste who can only be incompetent and furious?"

"If he doesn't give it to you, can't you get it yourself?"

Wolf Eagle spread out his hands, straightened the wrinkled book, and then turned his hands to put the book away again. He bent down, lifted up the stone table that had just been overturned, and also lifted up several stone benches that had been knocked over, and then sat down on a bench leisurely.

After doing all this, he became calm.

"How can I be a waste? I am just assessing the situation and waiting for the right opportunity."

In the dark room, the wolf eagle raised his head, the darkness reflected in his pupils, which surprisingly matched his state of mind perfectly. He suddenly became quiet and let out a long breath leisurely, as if he was savoring the pleasure of forbearance and was slightly intoxicated.

"There is ample time……"

"Boom..."

A muffled voice interrupted Wolf Eagle's solitude, and he turned to look towards the main hall.

"Only a year has passed, and my eldest brother has made good progress in his training. He has just come out of seclusion." Wolf Eagle said as he stood up and walked out of the side hall. When he basked in the sunlight again, the gloom on his face had completely disappeared, and he became humble and respectful again.

Beside the stone gate of the main hall, a thin and skinny figure stood with a cane, looking up at the sky. Compared with a year ago, Ao Shan looked more ordinary, with no aura emanating from his body. If it were not for the eye-catching tortoise shell behind him, he would have looked almost the same as an old man in the mortal world, very old. However, his inner self was not as he appeared to be. A vigorous vitality surged, which could be seen from his eyes looking up at the sky.

“Brother, you…”

The wolf eagle's expression changed. He was also a great demon who had practiced Taoism for thousands of years and had made great achievements in cultivation. He still had good eyesight. Although he had not taken a closer look, just from Ao Shan's return to nature, he could tell that the latter's one year of retreat had yielded remarkable results.

"Congratulations, big brother, your cultivation has reached a high level."

"Yeah." Ao Shan withdrew his gaze from the sky and looked at Wolf Eagle. In front of his brothers, he did not act mysteriously. A smile appeared on his face. "This retreat went more smoothly than I expected. I have honed my cultivation to the top, exactly eight thousand years."

"So, big brother, the next step is to prepare to break through the wonderland, right?" asked Wolf Eagle.

Ao Shan nodded.

"When?" Wolf Eagle asked with a flash in his eyes.

"Brother, has anything happened around here these days?" Ao Shan asked without answering.

"No, big brother. You have been in seclusion for only one year. All the peaks are the same as usual. The carp monster on the Snake Peak was frightened by you last time. It has not dared to leave the peak all this year and has been hiding in the big formation. Everything is still relatively stable." Wolf Eagle replied.

"What about you? To what extent have you practiced the Meditation Method?" Ao Shan asked again.

"Brother." Wolf Eagle made a bitter face, "I have studied hard this year, but what kind of magic is this? I haven't even gotten started in a year. Brother," Wolf Eagle's eyes flashed, and he tried, "Can I not practice it for now? Give me the Mountain Spirit Pearl, and I'll try it first. If I can subdue the Earth Spirit, everyone will be happy. If not, I'll practice it again. Can you tell me if it's okay?"

"Second brother," Ao Shan looked at Wolf Eagle deeply, and said earnestly, "Do you think I don't want to give you the Mountain Spirit Pearl? As your eldest brother, how can I not wish you the best? I can see that you have become more biased under the influence of your bloodline over the years. I found this "Calm Mind Method" specially for you. I know you may blame me now, but even if you blame me, for your future, you must practice it for me first. As I said, I have practiced to this point. The Mountain Spirit Pearl is useless to me. If I don't give it to you, who else can I give it to? First of all, you have to calm down."

"I understand, big brother." Wolf Eagle lowered his head, his voice muffled.

"In the future, you will know that I am doing this for your own good." Ao Shan said, while reaching out to pat the Wolf Eagle, just like when he was a child, and pondered for a moment, "You can't practice the "Meditation Method", and it's too late now. So, when I break through the Demon King this time, I will personally guide you in practicing." "Brother, do you plan to prepare for a few more days to break through?" said the Wolf Eagle.

"It is better to do it now than to wait for a day. This time, I am in seclusion not only for cultivation, but also for my spirit and energy to reach the peak. It is better to do it now than to wait for a day. I want to become an immortal..."

"Today!" said Ao Shan.

"Today?" This answer was beyond Wolf Eagle's expectation. "Isn't it a bit hasty?"

"Today!" Ao Shan's voice was firm, but he was afraid to explain to the wolf eagle, "Throughout history, only one in ten people have ascended to immortality. I think I'm well prepared, but there is a great terror between life and death. The longer I put it off, the more I'll think about it, and the greater the impact will be. It's better to take advantage of now, think quickly, and do it in one go, which will give me a better chance of success!"

"Is that so..." Wolf Eagle's eyes flashed, and under the sunlight, his eyes became very unclear. "Then big brother, why don't you check the surrounding environment first? After all, my cultivation is not good enough, and there may be some dangers around that I haven't discovered. And those big noses of Zhengyi Sect, I'm afraid they won't be so quiet when you ascend to heaven."

These words seemed to be spoken with consideration for Ao Shan, but in fact they were intended to stir up the hidden worries in his heart.

"It doesn't matter."

Ao Shan looked at the wolf eagle and paused before speaking.

"I have been living in seclusion these years and have had little contact with the outside world. The only one I have a grudge against is the carp demon. As you said, he is trapped in the Spirit Peak. Even if he comes, with his cultivation level, he can only complete my human tribulation before the thunder tribulation."

"I am not a good person for a moment. When I ascend to immortality, the thunder tribulation falls. No one can interfere within a small space. Even if the Zhengyi sect notices it and rushes over, they can't interfere. After the thunder tribulation, if I succeed, I will leave immediately. By then, I will have become a true immortal, and the Zhengyi sect will not make things difficult for me. If I fail," Ao Shan's voice dropped, "I will die. If I can't withstand the thunder from heaven, I will be crushed into powder immediately. At that time, I don't have to worry about what will happen after my death."

When Ao Shan paused, Wolf Eagle's heart skipped a beat. He didn't breathe a sigh of relief until he heard Ao Shan's voice again. But he dared not say anything more.

"Brother, you will definitely succeed," Wolf Eagle looked at Ao Shan and said seriously, "I'm still waiting for you to teach me like you did when we were little."

Ao Shan looked at the wolf eagle deeply again.

"Good brother!" Ao Shan patted the wolf eagle, "I'm about to start, you go to the side first, stay away."

"Brother, you will succeed!"

The wolf eagle said, and retreated far away.

……

Ao Shan watched the wolf eagle walk away.

"You are really vindictive, little brother. It's just a mountain spirit bead, but you have already complained about it. But it doesn't matter. When I break through to the demon king, I will have time to guide you to practice the "Calm Mind Method". Once the method is mastered, you will naturally stop having random thoughts. By then, you will naturally know that I am doing this for your own good."

"call!"

Ao Shan exhaled a breath of foul air, raised his head and looked at the sky again. Having accumulated his energy for such a long time, he certainly would not be disturbed by Wolf Eagle's words. His eyes turned firm in an instant, and the next moment, without any warning, the energy around him suddenly became violent.
"call!"

Suddenly, a strong wind blew up, blowing sand and rocks into the air.

Ao Shan's momentum was increasing. Although his eight thousand years of cultivation could be forced to the peak in an instant, it would inevitably damage his body and meridians. With the thunderbolt approaching, he naturally would not take such a risk. He could only be careful and slowly increase his demonic energy. After finally reaching the peak, he took a deep breath, a ruthless look flashed in his eyes, then he closed his eyes and continued to forcefully increase his demonic energy.

"Creak, creak, creak!"

Eight thousand years of cultivation was the limit of what Ao Shan's current physical body could endure. As he forced himself to do so, a chaotic noise immediately came from his body, as if his bones would be crushed in the next moment. He grabbed a piece of Purple Dragon King Ginseng with one hand and swallowed it, stabilizing his body. His breath finally broke through the limit briefly.

"what!"

Ao Shan shouted.

The next moment, this limitless magic power finally caused a rage between heaven and earth. Without any warning, a pitch-black cloud appeared overhead, rolling like waves. There were bursts of roaring sounds inside, and it seemed as if there were thousands of troops hidden there. At the edge of the rolling clouds, golden and silver lightning rolled endlessly.

Under the pressure of heaven and earth.

The wolf eagle was watching this scene not far away with his eyes wide open. Watching a great demon at the peak of the soul realm going through a thunder tribulation at such a close distance was an opportunity that countless demon cultivators at the soul realm would wish for. Just by watching, he felt that his soul was about to be crushed by the thunderclouds.

It is hard to imagine how much pressure Ao Shan, who was the real target of the thunder tribulation, was under and how he managed to hold on. An invisible nodule formed at some point and isolated Ao Shan and the area within several miles around him.

The wolf eagle was pushed far away, and there was a flash of shock in his eyes, full of excitement, but there was no fear at all, and he even seemed eager to try.

One day...

One day, I will also be able to induce thunder and lightning in this way, overcome the tribulation and ascend to heaven!

"Boom!"

The first bolt of lightning struck, a pure silver-white color.

It looks like a whip, a sword, and an axe.

"drink!"

Ao Shan shouted loudly and stopped circulating his demonic energy. He stood up and opened his eyes all of a sudden. There was no fear in his eyes, only the determination to move forward. Silver lightning fell on his body with crackling sounds, and his whole body was burnt black. The brocade clothes woven with magic power were full of holes. He looked extremely miserable, but his body was straight and he was more energetic than ever before.

"Crack!"

The last bit of lightning flashed across the turtle shell.

At this moment, the turtle shell could no longer hide its sharpness.

At this moment, Aoshan is the center of the entire Qingcheng Mountain.

No matter how far apart they are, as long as they are in Qingcheng, all monsters can sense it.

More than a dozen Yuanshen realm eyes looked over, all revealing unspeakable shock.

(End of this chapter)