Immortal Demonic Path

Chapter 73 Golden Elixir Rejuvenation, A Leaf, A World

Li Changsheng never expected that the first bolt of lightning would force out his Five Emperors Tree.

According to his speculation, it should have been this powerful during the third tribulation.

But the tribulation lightning gave him a pleasant surprise!

Rumble

The second lightning tribulation descended from the sky.

Fortunately, the power of the lightning tribulation did not increase exponentially, but it was still several times stronger.

The lightning struck again, and although it seemed unchanged, the power contained in each bolt of lightning had increased significantly.

Li Changsheng activated the Five Emperors Dao Emperor Formation and unleashed the Five Emperors Dao Emperor Divine Power.

A blinding light of the five elements shone forth, directly drawing upon the power of thunder.

Of course, he wasn't so crazy as to devour all the lightning.

He only absorbed a portion of it, letting the lightning roam freely within his body, causing destruction as if it wanted to annihilate him.

The next moment, the endless vitality flowed, nourishing the whole body and engulfing the thunder.

He has nothing to fear as long as he can't be killed in one blow!

Endless vitality, eternal life!

On the contrary, the power of thunder was broken down by the power of the five elements and turned into nourishment.

However, refining this power of lightning is somewhat slow and will take some time.

Fortunately, they successfully survived the second tribulation.

Before he could even rejoice, the third lightning tribulation descended.

The lightning tribulation power was even more terrifying, but Li Changsheng sensed something was amiss.

The third tribulation lightning, though seemingly powerful and destructive, contained a unique destiny.

Destruction and creation coexist; that is true thunder!

Extremes intertwine, like yin and yang; though opposed, they also complement each other.

Li Changsheng understood that when Qingyang underwent his tribulation, he absorbed a portion of the power of the third tribulation lightning.

With the help of the third tribulation of lightning, he tempered himself and achieved the Golden Elixir!

Then... how about we swallow the entire third lightning tribulation?

Quickly extinguish this thought. Although it is a tree of immortality with endless vitality, if its intelligence is destroyed in one blow, then it will become a tree of eternal life.

Moreover, this lightning tribulation is much stronger than Qingyang's lightning tribulation.

  

Rumble

As the third lightning tribulation struck, Li Changsheng unleashed the Five Elements Yin-Yang Tree and pushed the Five Elements Dao Emperor Formation to its limit.

Bolts of lightning struck him, engulfing his entire tree in the thunder.

Dao Yuan pushed himself to the limit, and the array patterns spread out, transforming into five killing swords that annihilated the power of thunder.

The lightning that engulfed the entire tree shattered the killing sword, and the yin and yang energies surged, mutually destroying each other with the power of the lightning.

Yin and Yang, the two energies, and the Five Elements are the foundation, resisting the power of thunder.

The two forces were locked in a stalemate; the thunder could not break the Five Elements Yin Yang Emperor Qi, nor could it extinguish the power of thunder.

Li Changsheng's Dao Yuan was being rapidly depleted, and he thought of Qingyang.

The Five Elements Formation activated, absorbing a surge of lightning power into the body.

Destruction and creation intertwine; the power of thunderous creation contains life.

The destructive lightning will destroy him, and the power of creation will repair the damage left by the lightning.

While resisting the lightning, Li Changsheng was also experiencing destruction and creation.

My own insights into the Five Elements and Yin and Yang flashed through my mind.

The Golden Core is the condensation of one's own insights, essence, and Dao energy; it is the center of oneself.

According to ancient myths and legends, the Dao Ancestor possessed a jade disc called the Jade Disc of Creation, which contained countless Great Daos and could serve as the core of the world.

Why not emulate the Jade Disc of Creation and achieve your own Golden Elixir Dao?

Upon realizing this, Li Changsheng understood that the Five Elements Dao Emperor Formation, the Five Emperor Dao Emperor Trees, and the Yin-Yang Emperor Trees had all gathered together.

The Dao Yuan surged and converged, transforming into a sphere that encompassed all six saplings.

The Five Elements Formation is spread across the Dao Yuan Sphere, protecting it.

The power of thunder entered his body, engulfing the sphere and attempting to destroy it.

The Five Emperors' Tree and the Yin-Yang Emperors' Tree simultaneously burst into flames.

The five elements of true fire, yin and yang flames, combined with the power of thunder, are used to forge a sphere.

Under the tempering of true fire and thunder, the sphere spun rapidly, sometimes large and sometimes small, and his Dao Yuan Golden Liquid became increasingly pure and condensed.

His body was filled with boundless vitality, and the heavenly tribulation lightning had already consumed most of it, making it impossible for him to be killed.

Li Changsheng simply activated the Five Elements Dao Emperor Formation, absorbing all the lightning into his body.

The lightning tempered the tree, instantly filling it with lightning to refine the entire tree.

Under the boundless vitality, the injury heals itself rapidly.

Everything stabilized, the calamity clouds in the sky dissipated, and the heavenly might also dissipated.

The changes within Li Changsheng's body were accelerating, and his lightning power was gradually being exhausted.

A golden pill the size of a quail egg, with a five-element array on it, and six saplings inside, appearing and disappearing.

Golden Elixir!

His physical form also swelled at this moment, reaching a height of three zhang (approximately 10 meters), with lush branches and leaves, and the leaves that had been damaged by the lightning had also grown back.

Every branch and every leaf is several times stronger than before.

Although the Stone Finger Rune is gone, the Five Elements Dao Emperor Formation is still in place, so even Qingyang, wielding a mid-grade Golden Core magic weapon, cannot harm him.

It burrowed underground and returned to the Dragon Pool.

He continued to tease the dragonfish, consolidating his own cultivation and comprehending the Golden Elixir Chapter of the Five Emperors' Dao Emperor Scripture.

The stages of refining Qi into spirit and reaching the Golden Core realm both involve strengthening one's own Five Elements Yin and Yang power and refining the Golden Core. The Golden Core undergoes four transformations and can become a precious pearl.

Each time the Golden Core undergoes a transformation, it breaks through a minor realm.

The fourth transformation is a direct advancement to the Treasure Pearl Realm.

However, Li Changsheng was unaware of the cultivation methods for the precious pearl.

"At the Golden Core stage, I can ride the clouds myself."

Li Changsheng pondered for a moment, and with a thought, the five elements converged, transforming into auspicious five-colored clouds.

But then he thought about it and left.

Riding the clouds is too high-profile and not suitable for me; it's better to burrow underground.

Now that he has mastered the Five Emperors' Dao Scripture, he can use the Five Elements Escape Technique with ease, making him the pinnacle among those of the same level.

"Given Nie Qiu's status, it's impossible for him to obtain the Precious Pearl Dharma." Li Changsheng fell into deep thought.

Can we still count on Qingyang?

It seems unlikely. During our previous discussion, Qingyang gained some insights and achieved the Golden Core. Passing on the teachings to him was purely to repay the debt of gratitude for our discussion.

Although the two had a very pleasant conversation, their relationship remained at the level of friends.

Unlike Niu Duzi, Liu Wuyou's friendship has already crossed the line of ordinary friendship.

"Speaking of which, I wonder how Liu Wuyou is doing?" Li Changsheng pondered.

Of course, he was even more curious to know if Liu Wuyou had made any new progress in the Five Elements theory.

Using the Spirit Transformation Technique, Liu Wuyou's improvement speed should be faster than mine.

After all, he didn't risk going to war or collecting monster corpses.

However, her understanding of the Five Elements is definitely not as good as her own. No matter how extraordinary her comprehension is, she could not directly create a top-level method like the Five Emperors' Dao Scripture.

"I wonder how the battle between Tianshui City and the Blood Lotus Demon Sect is going. If it's fierce, I won't go looking for Liu Wuyou."

Li Changsheng thought to himself.

The Golden Elixir is also dangerous in this kind of battle, and he doesn't want to get involved.

He transmitted his voice to Nie Qiu: "Senior Brother, what is the current situation between Tianshui City and the Blood Lotus Demonic Sect?"

"The situation is at a stalemate." Nie Qiu quickly replied telepathically: "Daoist Wuchen and High Monk Hengyuan of Hengsha Temple have made a duel with the Blood Lotus Demon Sect. Three months later, both sides will set up a killing formation outside the city."

"Whoever breaks through the enemy's killing formation first wins; the loser retreats."

"What about the Northern Heavenly River demons? Has the Moon Gazing Demon King made any moves?"

"Mochizuki dares not get involved in this kind of struggle; that toad is very cautious."

From the previous incident where Niu Wendao gained power and Wangyue immediately fled, it can be seen that this toad is just as cautious as Li Changsheng.

Wangyue would never get involved in a battle that involves the Primordial Pearl Realm.

Hearing this, Li Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief.

Since Wangyue isn't involved, Liu Wuyou, who is now one of Wangyue's top generals, probably won't get involved either.

If I go to find Liu Wuyou myself, nothing should happen.

With this in mind, Li Changsheng waited until nightfall, then used his magic to travel underground to Liu Wuyou Mountain.

In the dead of night, in the dense forest, it was so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

Little demons lurked among them, waiting for a command.

唳

Suddenly, a cry rang out, like some kind of signal, and a Crimson Flame Bird flew by, its flames illuminating the night sky.

In the darkness of night, an eerie atmosphere arose in the dense forest, and the billowing demonic energy shook the heavens and the earth.

"Kill them all, leave no one alive!"

A clear, cold voice resounded, and five-colored light illuminated the night sky. More than ten willow branches, wielding the power of the five elements, swallowed the monsters in the darkness.

In an instant, a monster burst forth from the ground, annihilating the lesser demons lurking in the dense forest.

"Willow spirit, you've gone too far! King Xiaoyue will not let you get away with this!" A wolf demon roared from the darkness.

"You'll never see Xiaoyue again!"

Liu Wuyou's voice was icy cold, and the branches, like sharp swords, slashed into the darkness.

"I'll fight you to the death!"

The wolf demon roared, its body as large as a small mountain, yet it moved with lightning speed, its claws transforming into sharp blades.

But Liu Wuyou neither dodged nor avoided, his entire body enveloped in five-colored light.

Ding-dong!

The blade fell, but the branch remained unchanged, without even a trace.

The wolf demon's attack dissipated rapidly as the five elements circulated.

"You actually managed to erase my Dao Yuan..."

The wolf demon screamed in terror; the willow tree's methods were too wicked.

"It can even melt you!"

Countless branches intertwined, enveloping the wolf demon within, and a mournful scream rang out.

One by one, the branches pierced into the wolf demon's body, rapidly decomposing and devouring its essence, blood, and cultivation.

In the darkness, Li Changsheng arrived and witnessed this scene, which shocked him deeply.

Although Liu Wuyou was only at the peak of Foundation Establishment, such an unorthodox method proved that her Spirit Transformation Technique had taken another step forward.

Chi Chi

A whooshing sound rang out, and a wolf's claw arrived in an instant, slashing at the willow tree.

Liu Wuyou's branches swayed, trying to dodge, but it was too late.

Buzz

In the void, golden light arrived in an instant. Liu Wuyou was in a daze, and the surrounding space changed. He had arrived in a Five Elements Space.

A familiar figure stood in front of him, and strands of five-colored silk threads wrapped around a huge silver wolf.

"Immortality?"

Liu Wuyou was taken aback, then exclaimed in surprise, "You've reached the Golden Core stage?"

"How did you get involved with this Golden Core Wolf King? Luckily, he's only at the early Golden Core stage." Li Changsheng raised his hand, and the five-colored silk threads transformed into sharp blades, cutting the silver wolf into pieces.

"It was Wangyue's order. This wolf, having reached the Golden Core stage, wanted to declare itself king," Liu Wuyou said.

"Looking at the moon? You really think you're some kind of moon-gazing demon?" Li Changsheng frowned and said, "You didn't even have time to dodge just now; you'd be crippled if not dead."

"I know I will get hurt, but I must show loyalty."

Liu Wuyou sighed, "I have already reached the peak of Foundation Establishment. Wangyue is also worried that I will achieve the Golden Core stage, so he wants me and this Howling Moon Wolf King to both suffer heavy losses."

"A lose-lose situation?" Li Changsheng raised an eyebrow.

"Don't underestimate me. With my Five Elements Force Dissipation Technique combined with my own defense, even a Golden Core cultivator in the early stages can't kill me in one strike."

Liu Wuyou said proudly.

"It seems you've made great progress." Li Changsheng smiled and said, "I'll be waiting for you on your mountain."

After saying that, he took the corpse of the Howling Moon Wolf King and disappeared underground.

Liu Wuyou also broke free from the Five Elements World and returned to the dense forest.

Meanwhile, the lesser demons around them were still fighting, completely unaware of what was happening.

"Chang Sheng has already reached the Golden Core stage?" Liu Wuyou murmured. "I need to hurry too. Yellow Robe, this place is yours."

"Yes, Grandma Liu," the man in the yellow robe replied respectfully.

Liu Wuyou quickly burrowed underground and returned to the mountaintop.

Li Changsheng didn't have to wait long before Liu Wuyou arrived.

"Chang Sheng, congratulations on achieving the Golden Core." Liu Wuyou said excitedly, "It's a pity you're not a demon, otherwise, we could have switched allegiance to you and made you the Demon King."

"Ahem, I only want to focus on my cultivation and don't want to get involved in fighting."

Li Changsheng coughed lightly and said, "How is your cultivation going? Judging from your understanding of the Five Elements Method, you have quite a good grasp of it. Even a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator is no match for you."

"I owe it all to your instruction. I used the power of the five elements, combined with the Spirit Transformation Technique, to create the Five Elements Spirit Transformation Technique."

Liu Wuyou did not hide anything and said, "Moreover, the five elements rotate, refining the essence of flesh and blood and cultivation as nourishment. Therefore, it is also feasible to dissolve the opponent's Dao Yuan. So I created a method to deflect force, named the Five Elements Reversal Divine Power, which can dissolve the opponent's attack."

"Within the same level, none can harm me at all. Even a Golden Core cultivator can dissipate some of their power."

Listening to Liu Wuyou's account, Li Changsheng compared the two and felt somewhat ashamed.

Although he modified the cultivation method, he did not create any supernatural abilities.

Once the Five Emperors have mastered their divine powers, they may be able to gradually research the Five-Colored Divine Light, but that Five-Colored Divine Light is a legendary great divine power.

"In recent days, I have been discussing the Dao with the Daoists of the Tai Xuan lineage and have been taught a profound Five Elements technique."

Li Changsheng passed the Five Emperors' Dao Emperor Scripture to Liu Wuyou.

Of course, he only transmits the original version, the version he cultivated himself; he won't pass it on to anyone else.

He also wanted to see what Liu Wuyou could glean from the Five Emperors' Dao Emperor Scripture.

Some insights into the Five Elements and Yin-Yang were also passed on to Liu Wuyou.

With these insights, it is believed that Liu Wuyou will soon be able to achieve the Golden Elixir Rejuvenation.

"Immortality, this is the essence of my flesh and blood and a portion of my power that I left for you."

Liu Wuyou took out a blood-red sphere and said, "I always save one for you. It's accumulated over time and should be helpful to you."

Li Changsheng was startled: "Where did you get so much flesh and blood essence?"

This essence of flesh and blood was formed from the corpses of countless monsters, and even he was somewhat alarmed.

If it can be refined, it will definitely save several years of arduous cultivation.

With the addition of the Howling Moon Wolf King's corpse, he can definitely make a big leap forward.

"During every war, I lead the Yellow Robe and his men to steal corpses," Liu Wuyou said. "Only in this way can I obtain enough resources."

Li Changsheng: "??"

Are you guys really that brave?

Aren't they afraid of being caught and beaten to death on the spot?

"By the way, my world-building technique is finally about to be completed." Liu Wuyou said, "Over the years, I have devoted all my efforts to refining a leaf, and combined it with the power of the five elements, and finally I can visualize the world with the leaf."

"The World Law, is it about to be completed?" Li Changsheng was stunned. You really came out?

"Yes, I am the master of the world, and the leaves depend on me for their existence."

Liu Wuyou said, "It's just too resource-intensive. If the war hadn't continued, I really wouldn't have been able to gather enough nutrients."

Li Changsheng: "..."

Liu Wuyou became more and more excited as he spoke: "As long as I open up the world of the first leaf, my strength will increase significantly, and things will be much easier afterward."

"One day, I will cultivate to create three thousand great worlds, and then I will be able to achieve the carefree state you spoke of."

Li Changsheng fell silent.

He still can't understand how he could comprehend the cultivation method of the three thousand great worlds from a single Buddhist scripture, and even develop it.

Compared to you, Niu Wendao seems to be quite inferior.

(End of this chapter)