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Chapter 422 Breaking the Inner Demon and Forming the Nascent Soul [Seeking Votes for Nascent Soul Formation]

Time flies. Eight years have passed since he quietly held a concubine-taking ceremony in his cultivation cave.

【Lifespan: 332/1034】

[Realm Level: Late Golden Core (99/100)]

"My cultivation has reached its peak; I'm finally about to take this step."

Surrounded by morning mist and flowing mountain waterfalls, Lin Chang'an slowly opened his eyes in the octagonal pavilion, gazing at the unchanging green mountains and clear waters, and a sense of longing arose in his heart.

The transformation of the sea into mulberry fields, to live as long as heaven and earth, and to shine as brightly as the sun and moon—this is also the goal that cultivators pursue throughout their lives.

"The spirit object for forming the infant is almost ready."

Boro Fruit, Thunder Tribulation Wood, Infant Condensation Pill, Fourth-Order Spirit Condensation Incense.

Looking at the spiritual objects surrounding him, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile.

Besides his own Nascent Soul Pill, he also had a Nascent Soul Pill given to him by the sect, as well as a fourth-order Spirit Concentration Incense stick, all of which were relatively precious Nascent Soul spiritual items.

It must be said that the sect treated him very well.

"The Xuan Tian Spiritual Body that one condenses can increase the chance of forming a Nascent Soul by 30%, and the Heavenly Spiritual Qi of the Sword Servant can increase the effect of breaking through the inner demons."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an was calculating his current resources and believed he had a 90% chance of successfully forming his Nascent Soul.

As for the final stage, it is truly a mysterious and unpredictable tribulation caused by inner demons, and no one can say for sure.

Even Nascent Soul cultivators who have overcome their inner demons still feel lingering fear.

This inner demon tribulation can only be overcome by the cultivator himself.

"Owner."

Just then, a sword attendant dressed in dark blue martial arts attire with his hair tied up walked over from behind the pavilion with a solemn expression, followed by Green Horned Ox, who also sensed the tense atmosphere.

The blue-horned ox let out a low moo, seemingly concerned for its master.

"Ling'er, no one is allowed to enter during my seclusion. You and the Green Horned Ox will protect me, while the Phoenix Crying Bird will protect me inside the cave."

"Yes!"

The sword attendant nodded firmly, and placed the spiritual object in front of Lin Chang'an with both hands.

"Master, this is a treasure sent by the Supreme Elder to help you overcome your tribulation."

A piece of ice silk inner armor, radiating a chilling aura and still retaining a trace of orchid fragrance, was clearly the personal armor of the Ice Butterfly Fairy.

Upon seeing this, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but smile.

Although there were personal interests involved, this Ice Butterfly Fairy was truly quite good to him, a Core Formation cultivator.

……

In the sect's main hall.

"Reporting to the Supreme Elder, my young master plans to go into seclusion starting today in preparation for advancing to the Nascent Soul stage..."

The sword attendant respectfully bowed and reported, while the one presiding over the main hall was the Ice Butterfly Fairy.

When she heard that Lin Chang'an was preparing to begin his seclusion to advance his cultivation, a knowing look appeared in her beautiful eyes. Having reached this point, there was nothing to worry about.

When will Junior Brother Lin achieve his breakthrough?

"Reporting to the Supreme Elder, my young master Yan still needs further refinement and consolidation, which is expected to be completed in about six months."

"Alright, I will personally issue the order to impose martial law throughout the entire sect."

When a cultivator in a sect is about to form a Nascent Soul, it is a matter of utmost importance, and hostile forces will never miss an opportunity to seize it.

In the cultivation world, it is not uncommon for cultivators to have their breakthroughs thwarted by their enemies, who even take advantage of their weakened state after the breakthrough to rob them.

Even in top-tier sects, strict protection is still necessary.

Therefore, Fairy Ice Butterfly dared not be careless in the slightest, and solemnly sent out several telepathic messages, ordering the sect to activate the mountain-protecting formation.

At the same time, she didn't forget to send a message to Teng Changfeng, ordering him not to come out without permission.

The sword attendant had already respectfully retreated, then transformed into a streak of light and arrived outside the cave. He found a pavilion and, together with the Green Horned Ox, began to guard it.

Within the sect, the entire sect's grand formation suddenly activated. Although it was done very secretly, some Core Formation cultivators could clearly sense the change in the formation.

Their expressions changed, some joyful, some envious, and even some jealous, all looking towards the direction of Teng Changfeng's cave.

In their view, it was obvious that Senior Brother Teng, who had been preparing for so long, was finally ready to advance to the Nascent Soul stage; otherwise, the sect wouldn't have made such a grand spectacle.

Since the Nascent Soul stage is not yet being formed, the protective mountain formation is only secretly activated, operating at a low cost, with a tight inner defense and a loose outer defense.

……

Although the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect acted very secretly, there are no secrets that stay hidden forever, especially such a big commotion.

The mountain-protecting formation was activated, and even the Ice Butterfly True Monarch secretly ordered a halt to the flow of external resources into the sect, clearly out of concern that outsiders might infiltrate the sect.

Half a month later.

The forbidden area behind Corpse Valley.

"Someone from the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect is preparing to form their Nascent Soul!"

The Nascent Soul cultivator, who had lost his demonic corpse, spoke in a hoarse voice, a murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

He lost his greatest support, and as a result, someone from the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect was about to reach the Nascent Soul stage.

"Is there any chance to disrupt this person's Nascent Soul formation?"

"Difficult. This person is Old Ghost Cheng's personal disciple. He has been under strict protection all these years and has long since gone into seclusion, not seeing any outsiders."

Another Blood Corpse True Monarch, with a gloomy expression, shook his head and spoke in a hoarse voice.

It was obvious that they all believed it was Teng Changfeng, the personal disciple of Elder Cheng Taishang, who was breaking through.

"hateful!"

“A Nascent Soul seed is a treasure in any faction, and you have to be strong yourself to succeed. Didn’t we already know about that place in the Demon Abyss Forest?”

We've recently gathered some intelligence; as long as we're fully prepared, taking down this demonic corpse together shouldn't be a problem..."

Inside the forbidden area, a pair of blood-red lights looked at the Demon Corpse True Monarch, causing his face to darken before he nodded heavily.

"Rest assured, I know the consequences of losing this demonic corpse nourished with its essence and blood. I will certainly not fail this time."

Corpse Valley is mainly about corpse refining, which is equivalent to refining one's natal magic weapon.

Losing his natal demonic corpse was one reason for his greatly diminished combat power, but more importantly, it nearly cut off his path forward.

Although at his age, the chances of breaking through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm are slim, he still has a hope.

However, after losing his natal demonic corpse, there was absolutely no hope of breaking through.

Therefore, the only option now is to find another demonic corpse to restore its strength. However, directly seeking out a powerful one, especially one that hasn't been fed with essence blood since its low-level days, is extremely prone to backlash.

Furthermore, the effects of some secret techniques used in conjunction with corpse refining are greatly reduced.

While demonic corpses may be rare elsewhere, there are several in the Demon Abyss Forest. However, they are so powerful that no one would easily target them unless absolutely necessary.

"I will definitely avenge this grudge in the future!"

A violent glint appeared in the heart of the Demon Corpse Ancestor. He was helpless against the Ice Butterfly True Monarch, but he couldn't let a mere Core Formation Rat find an opportunity.

……

Within the territory of the Guardian Alliance, in a pavilion, the Mingyue True Monarch, who looked like a young woman of sixteen or seventeen, raised an eyebrow as she looked at the intelligence jade slip in her hand.

"Is it finally time to begin the Nascent Soul formation? I hope it goes smoothly. If it fails, Fellow Daoist Lin, your only remaining value is this Golden Flame Divine Phoenix."

As the high and mighty Grand Master of the Azure Sea Palace, he calmly took out a spiritual fruit and took a bite.

After all, she's not in the Azure Sea Palace now, and she doesn't need to put on an act for others.

"However, this young Jin Jianchuan from the Protectorate Alliance is truly ambitious, actually trying to win me over."

Thinking of her recent troubles, the Palace Master of Mingyue Palace couldn't help but reveal a mocking smile.

Did they really think she was a rogue cultivator who had just formed her Nascent Soul?
"However, in recent years, the six demonic sects have been making moves, and the five righteous sects, these hypocritical people, have also been stirring things up behind the scenes."

"Let it be chaotic. They all lack any backbone, only focused on immediate gains, so nobody dares to lay a finger on the Great Jin!"

This filled her with disdain; she would break through to the Nascent Soul stage sooner or later and then fight her way back to the Great Jin.

When the Great Jin Dynasty exiled their clan, after several generations, their descendants had become completely unfamiliar with the Great Jin.

But every thousand years, a high-ranking Nascent Soul cultivator from the Great Jin Dynasty would come here with an indifferent expression to collect a batch of resources.

This made her very unhappy.

It's too weak to only think about rebuilding glory and returning to the Great Jin Dynasty, based on the blood oath made by our ancestors.

She did not disobey the ancestral teachings and returned to the Great Jin Dynasty, but she chose a different path.

Therefore, she will not suffer the backlash of the blood oath.

……

After the news spread that the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect had activated its protective mountain formation in preparation for advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, it attracted the attention of many forces.

After all, Nascent Soul cultivators are extraordinary, and every faction that has someone about to form a Nascent Soul will attract attention.

The difference lies only in whether or not there is a conflict of interest.

Those sects that traded with the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect, even those located far away, naturally all had a spectator's mentality, and some even hoped that the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect would gain another Nascent Soul cultivator.

This would stabilize the situation of the four major powers being locked in a standoff.

Otherwise, if a truly powerful force were to emerge, it would pose a serious threat to everyone.

Back then, the Great Qian Dynasty was eyeing China covetously, and it also had a powerful Nascent Soul family like the Sima clan under its command, which had already made countless forces wary.

Otherwise, how could the Sima clan's rebellion have gone so smoothly after the Great Qian Dynasty's downfall?
Behind the scenes, various forces provided some convenience.

Even when the Daqian and Sima clans went to war again, why did the Sima clan, which was originally at a disadvantage, have so many resources?

These were all secretly supplied to the Sima clan by various forces.

Between the various factions, interests are the primary factor.

Of course, there were some who were envious and jealous, after all, even Nascent Soul cultivators could not guarantee that they could cultivate Nascent Souls generation after generation.

In the world of cultivation, many great achievements of a thousand years have been destroyed in an instant after the passing of a Nascent Soul Ancestor.

Countless have been lost to the dust of history.

……

Within the sect.

"It's been almost half a year, I wonder how Senior Brother Teng is doing."

"Don't worry, our sect will definitely produce its third Nascent Soul True Monarch."

Many Core Formation cultivators within the sect lost interest in seclusion, and even when two or three close friends visited, they looked expectantly at the mountain range where Teng Changfeng was in seclusion.

"Nascent Soul Formation!"

When a group of Core Formation cultivators gathered, this bright and beautiful fairy in colorful clothes attracted a lot of attention. After all, female cultivators are rare, let alone female Core Formation cultivators.

However, at this moment, the fairy in colorful clothes looked somewhat disappointedly at another mountain range.

"This Fellow Daoist Xiao has been in seclusion for over ten years. I wonder how he is doing."

In comparison, she only wanted to be down-to-earth. Her senior brother Teng was preparing to advance to the Nascent Soul stage, and he had the sect's help. This fellow Daoist Xiao, who seemed to have good sense of things, was incomparable.

Inside the gate, many people were also discussing it privately.

Inside the main hall, Elder Cheng's complexion was noticeably worse than before, and he had an air of age about him, clearly indicating that his lifespan was nearing its end.

"Don't worry, I can still hold on. At the very least, I can't let outsiders see through me."

Elder Cheng chuckled and clapped his wooden staff, instantly enveloping the area in a surge of life energy.

In an instant, his face was radiant again, and there was no trace of his old age.

"Uncle Cheng".

In the last ten years or so, it has been True Monarch Ice Butterfly who has been in charge of the major affairs of the sect.

"How are the preparations going?"

"Don't worry, with the sect's protective formation activated and the spiritual energy mobilized, everyone, whether outsiders or our own people, is now focused on the other mountain peak."

Upon hearing this comprehensive arrangement, Elder Cheng nodded in satisfaction.

"It's fortunate that this wicked disciple wasn't killed back then; he still had some value."

When Teng Changfeng was mentioned, the two seemed to be talking about an object, without any emotion whatsoever.

……

A month later.

Outside the sect's valley, a new batch of disciples arrived at a jade platform.

"Ye Hao, mid-grade spiritual root, third place in the Illusionary Heart Platform, strong will, passes..."

"Li Bufan, top-grade spiritual root, ranked 184th on the Illusionary Heart Platform, with a respectable family background..."

After passing the test, some of the teenagers were flushed with excitement, while others were disappointed and regretful for not being selected.

Besides the group of teenagers, there were also many parents or relatives who came to see them off.

“My son has a superior spiritual root. He will definitely become a Foundation Establishment cultivator if he joins a sect.”

"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, like father, like son! My clan has a daughter who has also joined the sect..."

Upon seeing a rogue cultivator overcome with joy and tears speaking excitedly, several cultivators from various clans immediately stepped forward with smiles to offer their congratulations.

The world of cultivation is not just about fighting and killing.

"Have you heard? The Ten Thousand Poisons Sect is preparing to produce its third Nascent Soul cultivator. We absolutely cannot miss this opportunity."

There were some considerations behind arranging for descendants to join some families within the sect.

Some may choose to wait and see, given the current delicate situation. The Supreme Elder's lifespan is nearing its end, and what if the third Nascent Soul cultivator fails?

At that time, the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect will be at the bottom of the four major forces.

However, some people gritted their teeth and chose to take the gamble. If successful, they would have joined the sect before the third Nascent Soul cultivator appeared, and the level of resource cultivation would be completely different at that time.

This time, Yuan Hong, the Core Formation Elder, calmly looked at the newly admitted disciples below the platform. Half of them were descendants of various families or independent cultivators with clean backgrounds from the market.

The other half are in the mortal realm, where some older Qi Refining cultivators, whose potential has been exhausted, deliberately travel among the mortal realm in search of cultivators with spiritual roots.

This can also be considered a sect mission.

The greatest advantage of these mortal cultivators with spiritual roots is that they are nurtured by the sect and have the strongest sense of belonging to the sect.

For them, after the death of their mortal relatives, the only place to belong is their sect.

Moreover, Yuan Hong was in charge of this mission because she wanted to take advantage of the fact that the sect was about to give birth to its third Nascent Soul cultivator to attract a group of talented young people.

"I have a mid-grade spiritual root, and I passed!"

"Haha, I passed too, Da Niu. Although I have a low-grade spiritual root, the steward said that I have a firm mind and can become an outer disciple."

The cheerful laughter of the group of teenagers seemed to infect the monks around them who were responsible for the testing.

Looking at these teenagers, I seem to see my younger self.

They all went through the same thing; it seems like the world is a cycle, and now it's their turn to look at these young people.

"Mei'er, you will have to rely on yourself from now on, but you must remember that you must never rely on anyone on the path of cultivation. The only person you can rely on is yourself!"

During this test, a young girl was found to possess a spiritual body. The sect did not make a fuss, but simply announced that she was a cultivator with a superior spiritual root.

The girl's mother was a haggard, rogue cultivator who had been betrayed by the person she trusted most while preparing to establish her foundation.

Now, looking at her daughter, she was even more moved, tears streaming down her face as she gritted her teeth and shared her experience.

"Don't worry, Mother, Mei'er will never trust any man."

Yuan Hong, who was secretly observing the sect's future outstanding geniuses from afar, did not interfere in the matter, but only secretly inquired about information.

"Shen Meier has a clean background. Her mother was betrayed, and her husband married into the Sima family after achieving Foundation Establishment..."

Upon seeing this intelligence, Yuan Hong nodded secretly, then gave instructions to her subordinates:

"This girl's mother has a clean background. We should take care of some talented disciples in the sect."

Let's arrange for this person to live in the market town first. At least the mother and daughter won't be separated, and settling down within the sect will give them a sense of belonging.

"Yes, elder!"

Most sects do this; they try their best to make arrangements for talented cultivators to increase their sense of belonging.

As the order spread, many of the teenagers in the group showed expressions of envy.

"Sigh, is this the treatment for those with superior spiritual roots?"

"Don't worry, I heard that as long as we cultivate to the mid-stage of Qi Refining, and have a clean background, we can bring our families to settle down in the market town at the foot of the mountain."

A group of teenagers were suddenly filled with fighting spirit. At this age, the concept of becoming stronger was still a vague one for them, but their parents were a real presence.

"Senior Sister Shen Mei."

"Junior Sister Mei'er."

As she began to gather the new disciples, a group of boys had already surrounded her.

Teenagers of this age are naturally drawn to beautiful things; it's human nature.

The surrounding sect cultivators watched this familiar scene with smiles, for they too had once pursued such youthful and passionate dreams.

boom!
However, at that moment, a surge of spiritual energy suddenly arose.

The entire sect was filled with a rumbling sound, and beams of light suddenly appeared.

"What happened!?"

"Oh my god, it's already dark!"

"The earth dragon has turned over..."

Because of the newly recruited disciples today, many cultivators and young people have come, and they are all looking at the suddenly changing world in panic.

"Don't panic! This is the activation of the mountain protection formation. Everyone stay where you are and do not move!"

Just then, Yuan Hong, a Core Formation Elder, reacted and instantly released a huge magical shield.

He began to reassure everyone, while turning back to look at the shocking events unfolding within the sect.

"It's finally starting!"

"It's Nascent Soul formation! An elder in the sect is forming his Nascent Soul."

Countless low-level disciples watched this scene with excited eyes. For them, witnessing the Nascent Soul stage in their lifetime was already a worthwhile experience.

"Nascent Soul Formation!"

The protective array of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect was fully activated the moment the spiritual energy fluctuated, which naturally attracted many outsiders who had been watching this place for a long time.

Inside the sect's main hall, two streaks of light flashed as True Monarch Ice Butterfly and Elder Grandmaster Cheng also gazed solemnly at the source of the fluctuations in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

"It's finally starting."

However, this fluctuation of spiritual energy also attracted the attention of countless cultivators within the sect, but some cultivators were somewhat astonished after seeing the source.

"This sacred peak doesn't seem to be Senior Brother Teng's cave dwelling!"

"It's Elder Xiao's cave dwelling!"

When the entire sect learned who the owner of this cave dwelling was, they were all shocked and astonished.

The fairy in colorful clothes, in particular, had astonishment in her beautiful eyes.

At the same time, as soon as the spiritual energy fluctuations appeared, Teng Changfeng, who had been ordered not to leave the cave, was standing inside the array barrier.

Gazing at this celestial phenomenon, he couldn't help but reveal a mixture of shock, disbelief, and resentment. "You, surnamed Xiao, reaching the Nascent Soul stage isn't that easy. I'll see how you perish!"

……

boom! boom!
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth first vibrated in waves, and then formed a visible vortex of spiritual energy, stretching from tens of miles to hundreds of miles, and even thousands of miles.

The extraordinary phenomenon of the formation of an infant spirit has startled people for miles around!
Countless visible points of spiritual light appeared high above Lin Chang'an's cave.

These lights, in various colors, flickering and changing, each contain the purest essence of heaven and earth, making them dazzling and colorful.

The sky was filled with countless points of light, seemingly without end.

As the world darkened, many low-level cultivators witnessed spectacular phenomena they had never seen before in their entire lives.

Inside the cave, Lin Chang'an remained calm.

"With so much preparation, there's no reason for us to fail."

He possesses a variety of Nascent Soul-forming spiritual objects, his own Xuan Tian spiritual body, and Heavenly Spiritual Qi. Even the Nascent Soul seeds of top sects do not have such extravagance.

There were also various insights into Nascent Soul formation. At this moment, Lin Chang'an channeled his internal magic power and began to challenge this barrier.

Countless terrifying magical powers surged from within the dantian, forming a vortex that began to frantically pour into and compress the golden core.

The golden core within his body was already covered with fine cracks.

An aura of destruction emerged, and the body exhibited an instinctive, dangerous reaction.

The first step in forming the Nascent Soul is to shatter the elixir and transform it into the Nascent Soul!

boom!
A sudden roar came from within the dantian, but at that moment, a life force emerged, and the Xuan Tian Immortal Vine slowly appeared, supporting the cracked golden core.

The next moment, the fine golden core seemed to slow down as time itself, slowly shedding its fragments, as if new life was being nurtured within it.

As the golden core slowly detached, a blurry human figure appeared inside, constantly shifting and changing.

However, with the help of the Nascent Soul Pill, the process of condensing the infant was accelerated.

The detached fragments of the golden elixir slowly transformed into spiritual light, which was being absorbed by the life within.

Time passed, and before anyone knew how much time had gone by, the illusory infant-like figure in his dantian had grown into a three-inch-long spirit infant.

A purer, more refined aura of magical power, completely different from that of the Core Formation Realm, emerged.

The elixir shattered and the infant spirit formed, successful!

The moment the spirit infant took shape, the outside world trembled.

Meanwhile, the sky outside was a dark, gloomy expanse, with swirling dark clouds beginning to gather lightning.

"The nascent soul has been formed after the core has shattered!"

The two Nascent Soul True Monarchs watching this scene from outside the sect's main hall wore solemn expressions.

The real Nascent Soul Tribulation has only just begun.

……

Boom!

The next moment, a bolt of lightning suddenly appeared without any warning, followed by rolling lightning and a terrifying pressure emanating from it.

The sight caused countless low-level cultivators who witnessed this scene to reveal expressions of horror and fear.

Especially those Core Formation cultivators, their eyes gleamed, some yearning, others still fearful, believing they couldn't withstand a single blow.

"So this is the Nascent Soul Tribulation?!"

Some Core Formation cultivators who still had aspirations for the Great Dao stared blankly and in shock at the power of heaven and earth.

However, the merciless lightning struck one after another, leaving an indelible impression on the group of new disciples who had just joined the sect at the foot of the mountain and were not yet at the Qi Refining stage.

Above the cave, Lin Chang'an stood motionless, but his newly formed spirit infant wore an ice-attribute inner armor and held a piece of lightning tribulation wood.

The terrifying lightning was filled with endless destructive power, and at the same time, it contained a special energy that could help the spirit infant take shape.

If the spirit cannot withstand the pressure, it will disintegrate. If it is lucky, it can reassemble its golden core and barely save its life, but serious injury or even regression in cultivation is inevitable.

If one is unlucky, then one will naturally perish under the lightning tribulation.

"The thunder is magnificent, but all things in the world are ultimately governed by the principles of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. Thunder belongs to Wood, and Wood-type magical treasures and Wood-type cultivation techniques do have the effect of restraining and weakening Thunder."

At this moment, Lin Chang'an felt the bursts of lightning power emanating from his body, and his recent injuries were healing under the powerful self-healing ability.

While cultivators who practice wood-attribute techniques may lack in combat skills, they also have their own advantages when breaking through realms or even forming a Nascent Soul.

Under the baptism of round after round of lightning tribulations, the nascent soul held a piece of lightning tribulation wood, its body covered with silver lightning.

At the same time, Lin Chang'an's body refinement at the late stage of the third rank was much stronger than that of ordinary cultivators.

The tribulation lightning didn't seem as powerful as he had imagined.

Or perhaps, this scene could only be described as his own foundation and cultivation being far superior to those of other cultivators of the same level.

"We have survived the tribulation of lightning."

As the dark clouds in the sky reluctantly dispersed, Elder Cheng Taishang and Fairy Bingdie, who witnessed this scene, revealed solemn expressions.

The Tribulation of Lightning is not the strongest; as long as you are prepared, it is not difficult to overcome.

The real challenge lies in this second hurdle: the all-pervasive inner demon, which is utterly unbelievable.

……

"Lin Chang'an, low-grade spiritual root!"

boom!
In the drizzling spring rain, Lin Chang'an opened his eyes somewhat blankly, looking at the familiar place.

“Brother Lin, the manager said that although we have poor spiritual roots, we have good character and can become outer disciples.”

Li Erniu, with his youthful face, excitedly pulled him along, while Lin Chang'an, in a daze, seemed to have forgotten something. However, upon seeing the scene before him, he smiled again, as if he had remembered.

They are undergoing a trial at the Immortal Sect.

"Brother Lin, you've passed the test too, so we can stay together and never be apart again."

Yun Yao, with her exquisitely beautiful features, looked at him with a smile, which gave Lin Chang'an a strange feeling. He couldn't help but nod in agreement.
"Yes, little princess, just now in the illusion, I seemed to see myself become a legendary cultivator, haha."

Lin Chang'an chuckled. Although he still had some doubts in his heart, as the illusion just now was too realistic, passing the test was undoubtedly the best outcome.

In the decades that followed, he, along with Princess Yun Yao, Er Niu, Shen Lie, and Lu Shi's daughter Lu Qingqing, cultivated immortality along the way.

There were tears and laughter along the way, and we walked peacefully into our twilight years.

Although they did not become powerful Foundation Establishment cultivators, they all found their own place in the world.

Suddenly! In the midst of a rainy night, with lightning and thunder, Yun Yao, her face covered in blood and in a disheveled state, entered the house, pursued by Foundation Establishment cultivators.

"Brother Lin, let's go!"

"Haha, hand over the Foundation Establishment Pill!"

Boom! Lightning flashed, and in Lin Chang'an's dying, unwilling gaze, he seemed to recall the incredibly realistic illusion when he first joined the sect.

If he could become a legendary cultivator, even just a Foundation Establishment cultivator, he wouldn't be facing this calamity today!
But it was too late; her cold, weary consciousness gradually faded into darkness.

……

Second incarnation.

"Brother Lin, I only want to be with you. Yun Yao doesn't want to cultivate immortality. Let's escape from the palace together."

Outside, lightning flashed, thunder roared, and rain poured down. Inside the carriage, a young face was streaked with tears as it gripped Lin Chang'an's hand tightly.

Beside them stood a sword attendant with a similarly youthful face, dressed as a maid, who also seemed to be watching this scene.

Lin Chang'an was suddenly bewildered. Looking at the little princess who was always clinging to him in the palace, the sword in his hand made him fall silent.

Compared to the ethereal and illusory world of cultivation, the person before him seemed to hold his heart even more.

"it is good!"

For some reason, Lin Chang'an suddenly uttered this word. Just as he was feeling that something was wrong, Yun Yao, who was standing in front of him with tears streaming down her face, smiled.

“Master, this servant is also willing to follow.”

The maidservant beside him nodded firmly.

He then got out of the carriage and drove the galloping horses, when suddenly a horse neighed and changed direction, heading onto another muddy road.

The torrential rain soaked his clothes. Lin Chang'an felt lost, as if he had forgotten something and lost something.

The three of them then changed their appearances and found a secluded paradise. They relied on the wealth that the little princess brought out of the royal palace, as well as Lin Chang'an's own powerful innate martial arts skills.

He chose to live in seclusion in a bustling, prosperous place known for its fish and rice.

At the joyous celebration, Yun Yao smiled broadly, revealing a shy look in her eyes, along with a sword attendant dressed in a pink wedding gown who entered the cave as a concubine.

After that, he seemed to be living the life he had always dreamed of.

The dignified princess was willing to be his wife and mother, and even took him concubines, including the daughter of a wealthy man named Ni Chang, as well as other women of all kinds.

"Kill! By imperial decree, Lin Chang'an has coerced the princess; his entire family must be executed without mercy!"

Suddenly, a thunderstorm broke out, and a large group of soldiers stormed into the mansion.

Lin Chang'an's unparalleled martial arts skills, which he was proud of throughout his life, were enough to kill ten or even a hundred people, but he eventually became exhausted and could only watch helplessly as the fire burned down the palace.

"No!"

Lin Chang'an's eyes widened in fury as he saw the leader's disdainful sneer, and with a wave of his hand, legendary fireball spells from immortals raged forth.

At that moment, he realized that if he had embarked on the path of cultivation, he might have been able to protect everything he had now.

However, just as he was falling into darkness, the weakened Lin Chang'an seemed to feel as if he had grasped something, but it was too late.

……

The third generation.

"Congratulations, Master, on successfully condensing your Nascent Soul."

In a daze, Lin Chang'an finally emerged from the tribulation of inner demons. Looking at the sword attendant who was bowing with a smile on his face, he suddenly realized that he had finally broken through to the Nascent Soul stage.

He then stepped out of the cave and saw thousands of cultivators from the sect bowing respectfully.

"Greetings, Nascent Soul True Lord!"

"Brother Lin, you finally succeeded."

Just then, Yun Yao, dressed in a white palace gown, slowly walked over from the side. Under Lin Chang'an's astonished gaze, she blurted out:

"Yun Yao, when did you come out of the secret realm?"

"A secret realm? Brother Lin, have you forgotten? We came out together."

In a daze, Lin Chang'an saw Yun Yao walking towards him with a smile, and a sword attendant beside her. This inner demon tribulation had made him so dazed. It seemed that he still needed to stabilize his realm.

"Junior Brother Lin, you've kept this from your senior sister for so long."

"Fellow Daoist Lin, Ni Chang has been waiting for you for a long time."

After becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator, Lin Chang'an roamed freely between heaven and earth, embracing one familiar and beautiful figure after another, making his life fulfilling.

He then became a legendary Nascent Soul cultivator, ascending to the Immortal Realm and leaving behind a legendary story.

But after ascending, they were plunged into darkness again.

……

The fourth generation.

"Lin Chang'an, low-grade spiritual root!"

boom!
In the drizzling spring rain, Lin Chang'an opened his eyes somewhat blankly, looking at the familiar place.

"Brother Lin, it's okay. Even though we didn't get selected, we can still be together."

Outside the sect assessment, Erniu, Shen Lie, Lu Qingqing and the others were excitedly accepted into the sect, while Lin Chang'an and the others could only stand dejectedly at the foot of the mountain, watching their disappearing figures.

However, with Yun Yao, Jian Shi, Ni Chang, Bing Die, and even a rogue cultivator with his daughter Su Miaoyin by his side, he sighed and shook his head.

Finally, they went to Qingzhushan Market together. It was here that Lin Chang'an awakened his talent for drawing talismans in the later stages. Although he was not as successful as Er Niu and the others who had joined the sect and were at the Foundation Establishment stage, he was still doing well.

But they seemed to be living a very happy life, with smiles always on their faces. Lin Chang'an gradually suppressed his resentment towards cultivation and put on a happy smile.

It seems that he lived his life in a very ordinary way.

Amidst the torrential rain and the familiar weeping faces, he lay frail and aged on his sickbed, his cloudy eyes seeming to sense that all of this was somewhat unreal.

"It seems like I've experienced this several times..."

Just as Lin Chang'an was in a daze, seemingly discovering the secret of this world, he was suddenly plunged into darkness again.

The fifth, the sixth...

By the time of his ninth incarnation, Lin Chang'an had already become a high and mighty immortal lord, sitting atop auspicious clouds in the ninth heaven.

Standing atop the path of immortality, one witnesses the ever-changing world, the transformation of the sea into mulberry fields, and lives as long as heaven and earth, shining as brightly as the sun and moon.

"This world seems unreal! Is becoming an immortal so easy? Is it just a matter of my talent...?"

Lin Chang'an looked down at his hands in confusion. He seemed to have forgotten something important, but he could also feel that something was not real.

……

In the real world, inside the cave, Lin Chang'an had his eyes closed, his expression a mix of joy, anger, and a satisfied smile as he embraced two women.

However, the nascent soul in the dantian of the body also keeps its eyes closed, and its consciousness weakens with each reincarnation.

However, the Xuan Tian Immortal Vine supporting the infant spirit seemed to sense the weakening of its aura and immediately unleashed a powerful life force.

Furthermore, faint spiritual light slowly emanated from within the nascent soul, as if the celestial spiritual energy was awakening a dormant will.

Meanwhile, outside, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was scattered, and countless cultivators watched the changes in the world.

"Can I overcome this inner demon tribulation?!"

Outside the main hall, the Ice Butterfly Fairy revealed a hint of worry.

Although there were interests involved, this figure had protected her over the years, and during the initial encounter with the Nascent Soul cultivator.

It was the first time she had ever felt the feeling of being protected.

"This inner demon is all-pervasive; it can even manifest fears and desires that one has forgotten deep within, but in reality, they only last for a moment."

But for Nascent Soul cultivators, it's like countless reincarnations, incredibly dangerous.

Elder Cheng Taishang also watched this scene with a solemn expression.

Just then, a roar that sounded like a dragon's cry suddenly echoed through the heavens and the earth, soaring straight into the sky.

"It's done!"

Grand Elder Cheng's eyes widened in disbelief, and a wisp of his white beard was plucked off, while Bingdie beside him now wore a smile.

"break!"

The infant spirit inside the cave suddenly roared to the sky, its body shimmering with light, unleashing a terrifying aura.

Immediately afterward, the sky above Lin Chang'an's cave changed color, and a humanoid figure about a hundred feet tall slowly condensed and emerged, standing between the sect's mountains.

At this moment, the light and shadow flickered with a terrifying spiritual light, and vaguely formed the appearance of Lin Chang'an.

"What a strong spiritual pressure!"

"Yuan... Nascent Soul!"

Within the sect, countless cultivators were struck by this terrifying aura, with thuds echoing one after another. Some low-level cultivators were forced to their knees as if Mount Tai were pressing down on them, unable to rise even an inch.

Only a few Core Formation cultivators, relying on their powerful cultivation, were able to maintain their balance and remain watching this scene in shock.

"No! How is that possible!"

Inside a sacred mountain, when Teng Changfeng witnessed this scene, his eyes widened in fury, filled with resentment and regret.

This is the legendary Nascent Soul Dharma Image, and also the symbol of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

All of this should have been his, but now he is trapped in the cave, watching helplessly as an outsider forms a Nascent Soul within the mountain gate.

At the foot of the mountain, countless newly initiated disciples stared blankly at the light and shadow that appeared between heaven and earth, like a miracle.

"Immortal...Immortal!"

"This is the third Nascent Soul True Monarch to be born in our sect."

At this moment, Yuan Hong burst into excited laughter. He could see clearly that this was Brother Xiao, his good friend.

At this moment, a gigantic light and shadow, hundreds of feet tall, appeared, roaring towards the sky like the cry of a dragon, piercing the clouds and shining down beams of light as if the sun had broken through the clouds.

This miraculous scene was deeply imprinted in the minds of countless cultivators and could not be forgotten.

Then the enormous figure nodded slightly, and two eerie beams of light seemed to sweep over the myriad creatures between the mountains, causing everyone to hold their breath in their wake.

The newly joined geniuses stared in disbelief at this scene, with Shen Meier even muttering, "Is this what a Nascent Soul cultivator is like!"

At the foot of the mountain, in the market town, a middle-aged female cultivator, upon seeing the enormous light and shadow, slowly focused her previously blank gaze, and then revealed an excited expression.

"I...I know him! The Nascent Soul True Monarch came to my shop. I personally made the robe for him!"

The next moment, the middle-aged female cultivator became so excited that she became incoherent.

The terrifying aura emanated from it, and all things in heaven and earth seemed to submit to it. However, as the nascent soul fully took shape, although the pressure remained, the terrifying feeling receded like the tide.

Just then, the enormous figure smiled calmly, its body suddenly transforming into a sky full of starlight before slowly dissipating.

This scene left everyone speechless.

However, experienced high-level cultivators reacted quickly and exclaimed in alarm:
"Quickly! All low-level disciples, sit down and meditate to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. This is the extremely pure spiritual energy condensed by a Nascent Soul cultivator, a tremendous opportunity."

"quick!"

It might be useless for Core Formation cultivators, and not very useful for Foundation Establishment cultivators either, but for Qi Refining cultivators and newly joined disciples, it is simply the best opportunity to lay a foundation.

"quick!"

The Nascent Soul formation phenomenon left countless people in shock for a long time. At this moment, a group of Core Formation cultivators and two Nascent Soul Grand Elders from the sect had arrived outside Lin Chang'an's cave.

……

Inside the secret chamber of the cave.

At this moment, Lin Chang'an sat cross-legged on the stone platform in the center of the pool, his eyes closed.

But in front of him was a miniature baby about an inch tall, with a face that was extremely similar to Lin Chang'an's, fair and tender, and with a substantial aura of Nascent Soul magic flowing around him.

At this moment, the nascent soul's face was full of excitement and joy, and then it transformed into a beam of light and disappeared into the body.

"The Nascent Soul stage has finally been achieved!"

At this moment, Lin Chang'an slowly opened his eyes, feeling the terrifying, almost tangible power within his body.

"Those below the Nascent Soul stage are all ants; now I can finally establish myself in the world of cultivation."

Meanwhile, outside the secret chamber's barrier, the phoenix bird, which had been protecting the Dharma, began to offer excited compliments.

"Congratulations, Master, on forming your Nascent Soul! From this day forward, you may roam freely throughout the cultivation world..."

The secret chamber door slowly rose, and with the phoenix's excited flattery, Lin Chang'an was also in a rare good mood, laughing and saying:
"Indeed, say more of these flattering words; I am in a good mood today."

The phoenix was speechless upon hearing this; its master was indeed shameless.

I used to keep it a secret, but now that I've reached the Nascent Soul stage, I'm really not pretending anymore.

In a rare moment of great joy, after teasing the phoenix for a while, Lin Chang'an couldn't help but take a deep breath. This inner demon tribulation was truly terrifying; he had almost fallen into it himself.

However, the current matter concerns the crowd that has been waiting outside the cave for a long time.

　Today, a single chapter of 10,000 words leads to the Nascent Soul stage. On Qidian these days, being able to achieve this in one chapter is definitely considered a sign of conscience.

　　Therefore, I would like to ask all fellow cultivators for your support with monthly tickets.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)