Longevity in Two Worlds: Double Pupils Are the Road to Invincibility

Chapter 230 Breakthrough to the Yuan Dan Realm (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

In the Bodhi Seed Space.

Shi Yi's physical body sat cross-legged within it.

At this moment, his Yin spirit had already left his body and was hovering in front of the Heavenly Fire Golden Elixir.

A golden line connects the two, causing a dazzling golden light to appear on Shi Yi's Yin Spirit as well.

Previously, Shi Yi's Yin Spirit contained golden light, but the light was not dazzling because the golden light had not yet condensed. Now, however, the golden light is becoming increasingly dazzling.

Within the Bodhi Seed Space, the power of the world circulated, and streams of primordial energy flowed through the Golden Core into Shi Yi's Yin Spirit, making his aura stronger and his Yin Spirit more solid.

It felt as if one was gradually moving from illusion into reality.

This is a transformation, a fundamental transformation, and an evolution at the level of life.

The stronger a cultivator's cultivation, the more extraordinary and detached they become from ordinary people.

If they don't conceal their aura, ordinary people will find it even harder to get close, as they are extremely conspicuous.

This also reflects the difference in the level of life.

"Congeal!"

A voice suddenly sounded.

As the golden light within Shi Yi's Yin Spirit slowly receded, the connection between him and the Heavenly Fire Golden Elixir began to sever.

However, his aura did not weaken, especially the golden light within his Yin Spirit, which was still condensing.

Until a certain moment, the golden light completely merged into his Yin spirit and disappeared.

"So this is the meaning of the immortality of gold."

"The Yin spirit begins to materialize from the ethereal, and its dependence on the physical body begins to weaken."

"Now, even if my Yin Spirit is separated from my physical body for three days and three nights, it will not perish. It has begun to possess the meaning of immortality, and its lifespan has also been extended."

"Unfortunately, even at this point, the Yin spirit still cannot abandon the physical body to live on its own."

"Lifespan is ultimately limited by the physical body, so increasing the lifespan of the Time God is of no use."

Shi Yi slowly opened his eyes, and a golden light flashed in them.

This experience was very enlightening for him, and it also taught him things that were not recorded in the books of Taoist practitioners.

Just as he was unaware before that comprehending the meaning of the immortality of metal could extend the lifespan of the Yin spirit.

Although with Shi Yi's current level of Daoist cultivation, increasing his Yin Spirit lifespan is of little use, the effect will be different when his Daoist cultivation advances to the realm of immortals.

Those who cultivate their Taoist arts to the level of immortals no longer have their lifespan linked to their physical body, but rather to their Yin spirit.

The lifespan of a Yin spirit is determined by its lifespan.

Compared to the physical body, the lifespan of the Yin spirit is much longer. In a sense, if there were no physical body to limit it, the lifespan of the Yin spirit would be very long. But in reality, no matter how long the lifespan of the Yin spirit is, as long as one has not reached the realm of immortals, when the lifespan of the physical body ends, one still has to die.

Furthermore, even experts at the level of immortals have a limited lifespan.

This is also why, although many masters at the divine level have appeared in the Central Great World, they have all disappeared into the river of time over time.

The title of "Carefree Immortal" does not mean one can live forever.

Shi Yi has now grasped the meaning of the immortality of metal, which has brought him an increase in his Yin spirit lifespan. He cannot enjoy the benefits of this now, but when his cultivation of Daoist arts breaks through to the realm of immortals, he will naturally receive these benefits.

Now is the time to accumulate strength and wait for the final qualitative change.

This process of bringing about a qualitative change takes a while, but once that change is complete, the benefits will be even greater.

"I have now grasped the meaning of the immortality of gold, and I can now break through to the Yuan Dan realm!"

"I've been looking forward to this level for a long time!"

Shi Yi's spirit flew back into his physical body, and then one by one, the items he had prepared to aid his breakthrough appeared beside him.

Some of these items are for physical use, while others are for use by spirits.

In the process of breaking through to the Yuan Dan realm, the physical body and the Yin spirit need to work together, complementing each other and neither can be lacking.

With a slight thought, Shi Yi swallowed the pills he had prepared beforehand.

The medicine for the Yin spirit floated beside him. After Shi Yi had taken all the medicine for his physical body, his Yin spirit flew out from his sea of ​​consciousness.

The medicines he had prepared for the Yin spirits flew into them one by one.

After Shi Yi finished doing all that, his gaze fell on the Heavenly Fire Golden Pill that was floating to the side.

Compared to the medicines he had used before, this golden pill was the most important step in his breakthrough to the Yuan Dan realm.

He has grasped the true meaning of the Yuan Dan, but he still needs to condense a Yuan Dan to break through to the Yuan Dan realm; otherwise, he will remain at the peak of the Object Manipulation stage.

Shi Yi's Yin Spirit flew directly into the Heavenly Fire Golden Core. As the power of the Yin Spirit circulated, his Yin Spirit grew larger and larger, and then the Heavenly Fire Golden Core overlapped with the space between his eyebrows above his Yin Spirit.

This location is the ancestral aperture between the eyebrows, a place that overlaps with the physical body and is also where the primordial elixir is condensed.

The primordial core that the Yin spirit condenses will also become the source of the Yin spirit's power, and the space between the eyebrows is one such example.

Although some people have special cultivation methods and may choose the middle and lower dantian, Shi Yi's two cultivation methods, whether it is the "Golden Crow Carrying the Sun Diagram" or the "Mahayana Tathagata Sutra", both choose the upper dantian to condense the golden elixir.

This is also a major characteristic of superior cultivation methods: while methods that focus on the middle and lower dantian are not necessarily inferior, their integration with the physical body is significantly less effective compared to methods that focus on the upper dantian.

After a Taoist practitioner condenses their Yuan Dan (Primordial Core), the Yuan Dan becomes the source of their power. When using the power of the Yin Spirit, it is drawn from the Yuan Dan.

Previously, when one was at the level of controlling objects, the power of the Yin spirit was still formless and intangible, making it difficult to interfere with reality. However, when one's cultivation of Daoist arts reached the Yuan Dan level, one could begin to interfere with reality, and the power of Daoist arts increased exponentially.

Previously in the Heavenly Fire Secret Realm, Shi Yi's Yin Spirit accumulation far surpassed that of his peers, and he even possessed a magic weapon specifically designed for Daoist cultivators, the Thunder Tribulation Sword. However, when faced with a master like Qu Sheng at the Yuan Dan realm, his first choice was still not to engage in a direct confrontation.

Because Shi Yi was well aware of the differences between major realms, he was not absolutely certain of defeating his opponent without using his trump card, the Double Pupil. Once he exposed this trump card, he would have to kill him to silence him, which would lead to other troubles.

Later, when Shi Yi was forced to fight Qu Sheng, he used the Golden Crow Divine Fire and the power of thunder, but he still could not stop Qu Sheng. In the end, it was Qin Yao who made a move and suppressed Qu Sheng.

This is the difference between the two, which makes Shi Yi even clearer about the difference between him and a master of the Yuan Dan realm. Therefore, Shi Yi has been cultivating in seclusion, hoping to break through to the Yuan Dan realm.

Next time he encounters this situation, he certainly won't need to do that!
At this moment, as the Heavenly Fire Golden Pill merged with Shi Yi's Yin Spirit's upper dantian, the power within began to surge into his Yin Spirit.

Refining the Heavenly Fire Golden Elixir, using the energy of the Golden Elixir to help condense the Primordial Elixir.

Under Shi Yi's control, the Heavenly Fire Golden Core shrank smaller and smaller, and a tiny point of light appeared between his eyebrows. This point of light appeared not only between the eyebrows of his Yin Spirit, but also between the eyebrows of his physical body.

The connection between the spirit and the physical body is more obvious, and the nodes of their mutual connection are clearer.

Those who cultivate the Tao emphasize the enhancement of the Yin Spirit during the cultivation process, but they cannot ignore the connection between the Yin Spirit and the physical body.

"Yuan Dan, condense."

With a slight thought, Shi Yi accelerated the process of light point condensation.

At the same time, the immortal essence of gold that he had previously sensed also surged into the light spot, making this aura a part of it.

Even the Burning Heaven Yin God traits that Shi Yi had previously comprehended were also incorporated into it.

The process of breaking through to the Yuan Dan stage involves the integration of numerous forces, while simultaneously gathering the Qi of heaven and earth, controlling endless changes, and condensing the form of the Yuan Dan.

Under Shi Yi's control, the light grew brighter and brighter, and golden aura emanated from the light spot, becoming increasingly dazzling.

In contrast, the aura emanating from the Heavenly Fire Golden Core was gradually weakening, and the golden light on it was becoming increasingly dim.

Unlike before when Shi Yi only absorbed a portion of the golden immortal essence, now Shi Yi is extracting the primordial power from the Heavenly Fire Golden Core. The power is being lost from the root and can no longer be replenished by the vital energy in the air.

Moreover, within the Bodhi Seed Space, Shi Yi had the assistance of the power of the world and the aid of the golden immortality intent within the light spot. Under Shi Yi's subjective control, the Heavenly Fire Golden Core was getting smaller and smaller!

Under Shi Yi's control, a nascent core appeared between his eyebrows. However, after absorbing the Heavenly Fire Qi, it quickly transformed into a solid core. But even at this point, the transformation of the core was not yet over.

For other cultivators, reaching this stage would be extremely satisfying, as they would be able to condense a solid core and surpass many others on the path of Yuan Dan cultivation. However, for Shi Yi, this is not enough.

Because Shi Yi wanted more, he knew very well that the next step was the most important one for him.

While the solid pill was good, it wasn't what he wanted; only the golden pill was what he truly desired.

He worked hard for this step for a long time.

The golden light within the Yuan Dan grew increasingly dazzling. While absorbing the Heavenly Fire Yuan Qi, it was also absorbing the primordial power of the Heavenly Fire Golden Core. All the power was helping Shi Yi condense the Golden Core.

Those rare and precious materials that contain the immortal essence of gold can help the primordial core condense into a golden core. This immortal essence of gold is the most important of them.

Meanwhile, Shi Yi had already infused the Yuan Dan with the meaning of the immortal metal element, so the process of absorbing the immortal metal element from the Heavenly Fire Golden Core was even smoother than he had expected.

As the solid core between the eyebrows absorbed the immortal golden essence within the Heavenly Fire Golden Core, more and more golden light spots appeared on it, gradually covering the entire solid core.

Until a certain moment, the solid core between Shi Yi's eyebrows completely transformed into a golden color, and a look of joy flashed in Shi Yi's eyes.

"The Yuan Dan has been broken."

"Golden elixir, it's done!"

However, Shi Yi did not stop, because he had not yet fully absorbed the Heavenly Fire Golden Pill. The power of the Heavenly Fire Golden Pill could still help him go further beyond the Yuan Dan realm.

The cultivation of the Yuan Dan realm begins with the Xu Dan (empty core), progresses through the Shi Dan (solid core) cultivation, and finally reaches the Jin Dan (golden core) level.

Even so, there is still a process of accumulation during the cultivation process between these three levels.

When Shi Yi first condensed his Golden Core, he was essentially at the initial stage of the Golden Core realm, which could only be considered the late stage of the Yuan Core realm, not the peak stage.

This process requires accumulation; only after reaching the peak level can one begin to break through to the next realm.

Under Shi Yi's control, the Heavenly Fire Golden Elixir eventually disappeared from his Yuan Dan.

Thus, the effects of the Heavenly Fire Golden Elixir have been fully realized.

"I've finally reached the Golden Core level. Now I just need to continue accumulating experience at the Golden Core level for a while before I can prepare to break through to the next realm!"

"With my current cultivation level in Daoist arts, I have already surpassed elite disciples like Qu Sheng. Even Qin Yao, in terms of Daoist arts cultivation, is a level below me."

"However, compared to them, I am still somewhat lacking in Taoist arts."

"No matter how high my talent for cultivation is, it will still take some time to catch up. However, compared to that, improving my cultivation of Dao techniques is more important."

"Even for Qin Yao, it would still take a very long time to break through from the Yuan Dan to the Jin Dan level."

"Now I have surpassed her in the cultivation of Taoist arts!"

Shi Yi felt the golden core within the Yin Spirit, and this power became even stronger.

He not only broke through a major realm, but almost reached an entire major realm.

Shi Yi's breakthrough was equivalent to advancing from the peak of the Object Manipulation realm to the late stage of the Yuan Dan realm. This kind of leap in realm is something that not everyone can achieve.

Previously, someone like Qin Yao, who broke through from the peak of the Object Manipulation stage to the mid-stage of the Yuan Dan stage, was already quite remarkable within the Taiyi Dao Sect, let alone someone like him.

When Shi Yi absorbed the remaining power of the Heavenly Fire Golden Core, his cultivation of Dao techniques had not only reached the initial Golden Core level, but had taken another step forward!

"However, next, I need to consolidate my Daoist cultivation and control my increased strength."

"My Yin Spirit power has become even stronger!"

With a slight thought, Shi Yi unleashed the Golden Crow Divine Fire within the Bodhi Seed Space.

Golden flames appeared within the Bodhi Seed Space, and the scorching heat caused the air temperature to rise further.

Shi Yi looked at the Golden Crow Divine Fire. Compared with the one he had used before, the power of the Golden Crow Divine Fire had increased significantly. At the same time, what was even more obvious was that the flames on it had begun to materialize!

In other words, the Golden Crow Divine Fire he is now unleashing is a real flame that can damage physical objects.

Previously, when Shi Yi used Taoist arts, he could injure others, but in essence, he still harmed the Yin spirit and soul.

Just as when he cast the Golden Crow Divine Fire onto a tree, he couldn't make the tree burn; at most, a ball of flame would appear on it, tangible but without substance.

But now, the situation is different.

The Golden Crow Divine Fire he unleashed was enough to set the trees ablaze.

This was only because Shi Yi could only achieve a preliminary level of materialization, and the power of the flames was limited. Otherwise, as his cultivation of Daoist arts continued to improve, any flames that appeared on the trees would be instantly burned to ashes.

In theory, the Golden Crow Divine Fire has the power to burn the heavens, and this is part of the Yin Spirit True Meaning that Shi Yi cultivated during his cultivation, as well as the power of the Golden Crow Divine Fire.

However, due to the limitations of the cultivator's Taoist cultivation level, they were unable to achieve this.

Now, not to mention Shi Yi, even his master Gu Qianqiu cannot achieve the power of burning the heavens.

According to the records in the inheritance, only at the level of the Star God Donghuang Taiyi can such power be unleashed.

(End of this chapter)