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Chapter 279 The Second Transformation of the Spiritual Embryo

Powerful lightning and violent thunder, each strike across the sky was blindingly bright, like a sun of various colors exploding, surpassing all previous sights and beyond imagination.

This divine punishment offers no hope of survival; it aims to annihilate everything, and is beyond the power of any god to stop.

The heavens and earth roared, lightning flashed everywhere, and the strange phenomena in the world were terrifying, as if the heavens were angry and were unleashing punishment to tear everything apart!

Qi Shi'an was in excruciating pain. Every inch of his skin had burst open, bleeding profusely. Many of the wounds were large, gaping holes, and his entire body was almost disintegrating.

The pain was so intense that even someone as strong as him nearly fainted.

Chi!

Another bolt of lightning struck, piercing through his body. It was impossible to stop, and even the most powerful counterattacks using various magical techniques were useless.

Heaven and earth are merciless; he feels as if he has been abandoned by this world. The lightning that has descended is unprecedented, aiming to obliterate those who defy the heavens.

Snapped!

A streak of crimson lightning struck, shattering his shoulder; his scapula cracked and fell off, exposing his black-gold marrow.

This was no ordinary pain; it felt as if death was approaching.

"Is this the first hurdle in creating the law?"

Qi Shi'an was terrified by this divine punishment. He had only just opened the first divine treasure and already faced such a calamity. He dared not imagine how terrible the calamities to come would be.

Splash!

The snow-white bamboo, symbolizing protection against evil, sways, its pure white leaves gleaming. The leaves rub against each other, producing a crisp sound, like a stream flowing by.

Accompanied by chaotic energy and various auspicious clouds, it resisted the lightning, because the lightning tribulation descended from the sky, and it was also within the range of attack.

This auspicious bamboo is obviously frequently struck by lightning, and has developed the ability to resist lightning strikes; at least Qi Shi'an saw it when he first arrived.

The thunder was fierce, with lightning striking one after another without end, bursting forth in all sorts of colors, like a raging geomagnetic aurora. Although dazzling, it was also extremely dangerous.

puff!

Qi Shi'an's chest exploded, his sternum shattered one by one, a gruesome sight. This was the most terrifying divine punishment he had ever encountered, one that threatened to annihilate his body and soul.

Later, even the snow-white bamboo could no longer shield him from the lightning, because heaven and earth are merciless; the lightning changed its trajectory and surged in from all directions, no longer just falling from the sky.

The intense lightning brought forth a large amount of blood, which bloomed together here. Qi Shi'an's flesh was charred and dried up, his bones were broken, and his black and gold bone marrow was almost dried up.

The sap from the divine bamboo in the pool was occasionally struck by lightning and splashed up, but unexpectedly it did not evaporate completely, which was a manifestation of its powerful divinity.

It was these glowing sap that alleviated some of Qi Shi'an's pain, and being enveloped by the rich vitality allowed him to pull through.

Lightning struck his bones, piercing through his flesh and blood, with a constant sizzling sound. Arcs of electricity coursed through his body, the sound both piercing and eerie. To hear such a sound inside his own body left his flesh and bones charred.

Qi Shi'an gritted his teeth and persevered, beginning to draw the life essence from the divine bamboo sap into the spiritual embryo, while enduring lightning strikes to kill him, attempting to awaken and transform the spiritual embryo for the second time.

boom!

The opposition between life and death, the circulation of Yin and Yang energies, evolve into a Yin-Yang diagram, which is the manifestation of the Tao.

Lightning flashed incessantly, and Qi Shi'an's body convulsed, his bones scattered everywhere. The lightning was guided into his body and surged into the Yin-Yang diagram.

He wanted to defy the heavens and resolve the thunder, balance yin and yang, and help the spiritual embryo undergo a second transformation.

A burst of intense light erupted, accompanied by deafening roars. All the bolts of lightning converged on Qi Shi'an's spiritual embryo, forming a beautiful arc that separated the realms of yin and yang, with death and life as the dividing line.

Here, yin and yang can be reversed, and life and death coexist, transforming into each other and merging into one another.

He began to devour and transform the lightning, turning other parts of his body into channels to draw the lightning into his body, causing astonishing changes within him.

His spiritual embryo stood upon the flowing Yin and Yang energies, causing heaven and earth to separate, like a Tai Chi diagram, clearly defined.

The Yin and Yang energies circulated smoothly, while the spiritual embryo underwent a dramatic change, growing rapidly. The spiritual platform beneath its feet was also constantly expanding, resembling a pure and sacred land.

The vital energy exhaled from the mouth and nose of the spiritual embryo rose up, and the surging vital energy gathered together, merging with the black sun and blood moon hanging high in the sky, strengthening the power of rules within the body.

The second transformation of the spiritual embryo made Qi Shi'an's energy and spirit suddenly become stronger than usual.

He withstood the lightning and guided it to circulate within his mangled body, using the Hammer Bone Technique to forge bones within.

The shattered bones that had been struck by lightning flew back, trembling along with Qi Shi'an, emitting strange sounds, like the divine voice of the Great Dao.

Finally, when his shattered bones were pieced back together, lightning enveloped his body, resonating there.

His bones underwent a process of shattering and then being reshaped. The black-gold marrow writhed, recreating divine bones, radiating countless rays of light and auspicious colors, both sacred and eerie.

Despite the horrors of the place—with its heavy lightning, splattering blood, shattered flesh, and dimmed spiritual embryos—there was also a rich vitality that was healing the damage.

Qi Shi'an gritted his teeth and persevered, enduring the damage to his body. His tattered body was constantly repaired, and his dim spiritual embryo gradually began to shine. The speed of this repair was faster than the speed at which the lightning destroyed it. He used lightning to refine his body and lightning to sever his spirit.

Qi Shi'an was surrounded by lightning. He opened his mouth and swallowed a dense bolt of lightning, directing it all towards every inch of his skin.

The bones are forged through countless trials, all cracks close and new growth occurs, and debris constantly falls off and is expelled from the body.

Through repeated forging, the spiritual embryo became increasingly resilient and radiant, and the spiritual platform beneath its feet continued to expand, eventually becoming vast and boundless.

After an unknown amount of time, the lightning finally stopped, and the place returned to tranquility.

Qi Shi'an not only did not die, but also underwent a brutal transformation!

His skin was newly regenerated, snow-white as jade. Nourished by the sap of the Bamboo of Repelling Evil, his whole body became radiant and accompanied by a holy aura.

The greatest gain is naturally the transformation of the bones and the spiritual embryo, like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon. This is an elevation of the level of life, resulting in a significant increase in combat power.

Qi Shi'an stood up, exuding a vibrant energy of life, a fresh and energetic feeling, full of vitality.

"Yes, there's a new aura, both sacred and obscure, yet a truly existing power!"

Qi Shi'an's eyes shot out two beams of blood-red light. Looking inward at himself, he felt that all his flesh and blood were imbued with this aura, merging with him, appearing pure and holy, transcending the mortal world.

After being cleansed by the sap of the amulet bamboo, the body is now completely different. In the future, when faced with various curses, it may be able to become immune and withstand them.

Qi Shi'an took out a black cauldron and began collecting the remaining liquid in the divine pool. Then he took out a jade bottle and collected the dripping white sap from the hole in the evil-repelling bamboo.

This fragrant elixir is priceless; even a single drop would attract envy. It is a treasure-level material for alchemy.

After doing all this, he left the mountainous area. Ahead, the hills rose and fell, shrouded in white mist, like the homeland of immortals. It was quite reasonable to call this place the Immortal Hill.

Not long after, Qi Shi'an came across a small river on the road, its golden light soft and gentle, and then he followed the river.

According to the Grand Elder, the Yellow Spring Fruit only grows at the end of this golden river, and only there can it ripen and bear plump fruit.

As you continue forward, the sacred aura grows stronger, making you feel as if you have arrived at the beginning of time, where there is spiritual energy everywhere, and every blade of grass, every tree, and even ordinary rocks are imbued with spirituality.

Some plants and trees emitted auspicious glows, while some hills were surrounded by colorful light.

Especially ahead, where large plumes of fireworks rise up, the most intense of all. Upon closer inspection, they are not fire, but light, and so intense that they appear to boil without close scrutiny.

"Could that be some kind of strange phenomenon?" Qi Shi'an exclaimed in surprise.

Outside, a group of powerful geniuses had gathered at the mountain gate, but they were blocked outside the boundary wall and unable to break through to enter.

Just now, everyone sensed that something extraordinary had happened inside. Thunder rumbled and divine punishment continued unabated. Moreover, two bolts of thunder intertwined, and powerful divine might emanated through the boundary wall.

Is someone undergoing tribulation? Or has a supreme treasure been born? These were the first thoughts on everyone's mind.

But if someone is undergoing tribulation, who could it be? Everyone only arrived here three days ago, could someone have entered beforehand?

"Is a supreme treasure being born inside?" a genius from the Holy Academy asked.

"I don't know, but with such a huge commotion, if it's a priceless treasure, it must be extraordinary!"

boom!

Just then, another loud tremor shook the mountain gate, causing the geniuses present to change their expressions. What on earth had happened inside that caused such a commotion?

"Let's join forces and break in!"

They were eager to know, fearing they might miss some great opportunity. Those who had made it this far were all geniuses among geniuses, top-tier young masters.

But now they must join forces and put aside all prejudices, otherwise none of them will be able to seize this great opportunity.

Deep in the Immortal Hill, Qi Shi'an walked along and saw a stone bridge. The bridge was very old, weathered by time, and almost completely broken.

"Hey, Xiao An, you're really fast." Shi Hao walked over from a distance.

"You're no different. I thought the heavenly tribulation would strike you down for a long time," Qi Shi'an teased.

"Go away, how could I be more troublesome than you?" Shi Hao retorted.

The bridge spanned the golden river. The two stopped arguing and walked across the bridge to the other side of the river, where they discovered a dazzling light rising from a valley ahead.

As soon as they reached the other side of the river, the stone arch bridge collapsed and plunged into the golden river, creating a huge splash and a sound that shocked everyone.

It should be noted that this river is neither wide nor very deep, so how could it cause such a huge commotion, as if boundless divine power is surging and the angry waves are rolling towards the sky!

Qi Shi'an and Shi Hao did not linger and quickly continued on their way, arriving at the valley surrounded by hills, where they saw the true scene.

This place is sacred. The flames are formed by the convergence of rosy clouds, but they are not manifestations of rare and precious materials. Instead, they are corpses.

Several enormous bodies lay scattered across the valley, filling it completely. Some resembled star giants, others were like star-devouring beasts, all were quite bizarre, and some were humanoid.

Some of them were rotten, some were dried up, but they all had one thing in common: they were sacred and peaceful, and even the corpses did not have a sinister aura.

Even when it rots, it only turns into a rain of light, without any putrid smell, allowing people to sense a pure power here!

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The two were excited and wanted to get closer to take a closer look, but a force permeated the valley, forming a radiant flame that turned into a light curtain, obscuring the valley and blocking their path.

Shi Hao tried to force his way in, first offering up a secret treasure as a test. However, the treasure shattered as soon as it entered the light barrier, corroded by the divine power, and pulverized into dust.

That magical artifact is at the level of a celestial being, which means that if a celestial being were to force their way in, they would likely meet the same fate!

The next moment, Qi Shi'an also summoned a sect leader-level magic weapon, but it was still destroyed.

"What is this?" Qi Shi'an frowned. Even a sect leader-level magic weapon couldn't withstand it, let alone those of them who were at the celestial god level.

Although the two were extraordinary and far surpassed other gods, and were among the strongest in this realm throughout history, they were still gods after all, and could not be forced through.

"Let's go."

The two did not hesitate. Although they knew that there might be valuable treasures on those corpses, or even artifacts left by immortals, they would never do something that would cost them their lives if they couldn't get them.

At the end of the golden river, where auspicious light surges, three plants stand there, each only a little over a person tall, resembling neither trees nor flowers.

Each one is like it was cast in gold, shining brightly, and flowing with a soothing golden rain.

One of the trees bore fruit that resembled plums in shape and size, but was entirely golden yellow and dazzling.

"This is the Yellow Spring Fruit!?"

Qi Shi'an and Shi Hao exchanged a glance. To their surprise, the journey had gone smoothly without any obstacles.

The golden fruit was dazzling, emitting a blazing light like a small sun, almost blindingly bright.

The fragrance is so enticing that it makes one feel dizzy and almost intoxicated, carrying a fatal spiritual allure.

Just as the two approached, several golden insects took flight and rushed to their side in the blink of an eye, spraying a cloud of yellow light mist at them.

"This is... the Yellow Springs Worm!"

Qi Shi'an's expression was solemn. With a wave of his hand, one after another chain of divine order flew out from his palm, flashing with dark light, strangling and killing several insects.

The Yellow Springs Insect flapped its wings and buzzed, resonating with the void in this place, and then the space collapsed.

Boom!

Here, a burst of divine light erupted, causing a violent explosion. It was as if divine power was boiling and the void was being annihilated, which was extremely terrifying.

The chains of divine order, shimmering with dark light, surged and rapidly expanded, colliding repeatedly with the insects. Several insects screamed, exuding an aura of hell, as they relentlessly charged forward.

boom!

Shi Hao also made his move. His palm glowed, and thick bolts of lightning shot out, whipping a worm backward. With a splash, the worm fell into the golden river, creating waves and rising mist.

The other few screamed, flapping their wings and howling, looking incredibly ferocious.

boom!

Qi Shi'an formed hand seals and unleashed the True Phoenix Technique. Crimson light surged forth, and one true phoenix after another appeared, tearing through the void and attacking the remaining insects, causing them to panic.

Several insects emitted a brilliant light, then their bodies swelled up, and finally they all opened their mouths, spitting out strands of white silk, like spider silk, which bound the two people.

They formed a net, enveloping the True Phoenix floating in the void, and even intended to refine Qi Shi'an and Shi Hao together.

Chi!

Shi Hao grabbed the net and unleashed the Thunder Emperor Technique. Bolts of lightning intertwined, tearing the net apart. The power remained undiminished as he blasted towards the insects.

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