Yuan's Ascension

Chapter 513: Shambhala, Amethyst Cradle (3)

Boundary Tree. Wu Yuan's gaze fell on the small sapling in the distance.

Over the years, he had nurtured it in his soul chamber, and had long established a connection with it.

One should understand that the jianmu was a supreme entity, but as a branch of the tree, the Boundary Tree itself did not have intelligence.

At least, the Boundary Tree sapling had no wisdom, only the instincts of plants and trees.

Shambhala, Boundary Tree, unify! With a mental command, Wu Yuan planted the Boundary Tree into the barren earth.

Whoosh! Instantly, the Boundary Tree began to grow rapidly. Being a natural spirit plant, it excelled at adapting to various spaces. Even if the shambhala were incomplete, it could still enhance the overall landscape.

Boom! The divine crystal elixir appeared, and was swiftly converted into vast and powerful vital ether.

As the ether was infused, the Boundary Tree grew even stronger, further expanding the shambhala.

One thousand li, one thousand five hundred li, two thousand li... Eventually, the internal shambhala stabilized at 3600 li.

Simultaneously, the Boundary Tree also grew to a height of a hundred li, its branches lush and leaves plentiful. Its roots penetrated every corner of the landscape.

Whoosh! A vast ocean of vital ether surrounded the Boundary Tree.

"Boss, this is amazing!” The gigantic Teng Snake roamed about, swimming through the ocean or resting on the towering Boundary Tree.

Wu Yuan's soul avatar couldn't help but smile.

Other creatures couldn't live in the internal shambhala, but Little Black, a native creature, adapted to it perfectly.

Moreover, starting today, a trace of Little Black's animus will reside in the internal shambhala, irremovable. Wu Yuan thought to himself. Even if it's killed in the world outside, it can still be reborn in the internal shambhala time after time.

Of course, there were many limits imposed on this ability. For instance, if the lifebound eldritch beast was killed and its body not recovered, reviving it would take a very long time.

...

Exhaling, Wu Yuan opened his eyes, his aura stronger than ever before. The vital ether was driving his body's evolution.

Right now, my physical strength alone is comparable to those at the third or fourth-stage Amethyst Cradle phase.

If I unleash my ether arts and employ my saber technique with Celestial Body True Intent, I could definitely massacre a whole group of Amethyst Cradle cultivators!

Before the breakthrough, Wu Yuan was already strong enough to compete with late-stage Amethyst Cradle cultivators.

Even though he just broke through to the first-stage Shambhala phase, he was already a force to be reckoned with. Such was the terrifying nature of a peerless genius.

There's no hurry to head to the Fourth Origin Eldritch Field. Wu Yuan gently closed his eyes. What I need to do next is use the divine crystal elixir to gradually advance my shambhala’s transformation till the ninth-stage Shambhala phase.

Also, I should cultivate the ether arts to higher levels and carefully consider which two ether arts I should cultivate next, especially my choice of grand ether art.

Under normal circumstances, after reaching the ninth-stage Shambhala phase, one would usually wait a hundred years before choosing to break through. This was the case even with a high Dao comprehension level.

...

Wu Yuan's body refiner self continued his cultivation inside the Essence Tower.

Meanwhile, billions of light-years away on the Redmoon Immortal Continent, night fell over the vast headquarters of the Dragon Star Immortal Sect.

Hum~ An invisible yet powerful force approached, seemingly existing in a different spatial layer. It did not trigger any warnings from the Dragon Star Immortal Sect's arrays.

It infiltrated right up to the core of the sect, near Dragon Star.

"Who's there?" Suddenly, a terrifying surge of soul power erupted violently from Dragon Star.

Immediately after, sword light flared, its brilliance piercing the heavens.

Boom~ The entire sky above Dragon Star Immortal Sect trembled faintly. In an instant, all the Earth Immortals and High Immortals on Dragon Star Immortal Sect felt the disturbance.

"What's going on?"

"Is an enemy invading our sect?" Numerous Earth Immortals and High Immortals grew extremely vigilant, activating arrays to investigate the disturbance while sending messages to each other.

But the next moment, everyone received a message from Abbot Wu: "There's nothing to worry about. It's just Ancestor Dong Yang trying out his sword art, and accidentally losing control."

Many Earth Immortals and High Immortals remained suspicious, but as there were no more abnormalities, they all quieted down.

...

Above the Dragon Star Immortal Sect, in a solidified space that outsiders could not peer into.

“The renowned Sword Immortal Dong Yang is indeed extraordinary. If I didn't have the upper hand in mana, I wouldn't have been able to trap you,” the burly Astral Monarch Hou Qu chuckled nonchalantly.

"Sir, which Astral Lord are you? Why have you come to our Dragon Star Immortal Sect?"

A youth dressed in white robes questioned with icy eyes.

His heart was filled with unease; this newcomer’s power was too terrifying.

With just a single move, he was trapped here, isolated in this space. Even his strongest sword strike couldn't break through the barrier.

This mysterious powerhouse's mastery of the Space Dao had reached an unimaginably high level. It was definitely an Astral Monarch.

Astral Lord? Even a peak powerhouse like Astral Lord Redmoon wouldn’t be able to leave him feeling so helpless, without an ounce of hope for victory.

"My young friend Dong Yang, I can assure you that my visit is without malice." Astral Monarch Hou Qu laughed, "I come from the Cang Feng Eldritch World on orders."

"Hm? Cang Feng Eldritch World? On orders?" Sword Immortal Dong Yang's pupils contracted slightly.

He had some guesses as to why this Astral Monarch was here.

"The Sovereign has spoken." Astral Monarch Hou Qu flipped his palm, revealing a storage bracelet. He said, "I believe you know who this item is for."

An instant later, the storage bracelet appeared silently before Sword Immortal Dong Yang, a move that was nearly impossible to defend against.

Vacuum Spatial Layer? Sword Immortal Dong Yang suppressed the surprise in his heart.

He finally understood this person’s abilities, and more importantly, what they meant.

"Haha, my young friend Dong Yang, you also have a Sovereign backing you. I don't wish to offend you." Astral Monarch Hou Qu chuckled. "Since I’ve delivered the item, I'll take my leave."

"I hope that when we have a round of drinks in the future, you won't hold today's events against me."

Whoosh! Astral Monarch Hou Qu disappeared in an instant, and the invisible force that originally isolated this space also dissipated in an instant.

Astral Monarch! An Astral Monarch adept at Space Dao? Who could it be? Sword Immortal Dong Yang wondered.

As far as he knew, throughout the vast macrocosm, there were many Astral Monarchs with their own specialties, but those adept at Space Dao and able to enter the Vacuum Spatial Layer were few and far between.

Each one was an existence that other Astral Monarchs dreaded, with a level of fame that resounded through the macrocosm.

After all, these were beings capable of entering higher spatial dimensions at will, completely capable of toying with beings of the same cultivation phase.

They were capable of launching attacks from a higher dimension!

...

Inside Wu Yuan's world residence in the Dragon Star Immortal Sect.

My body refiner self has stepped into the Shambhala phase, and is currently pushing for the transformation of the shambhala while contemplating the silver sphere, yet the profundities within the sphere remain elusive. Wu Yuan's qi refiner self thought to himself while traversing through space, silently observing the scenery below.

Suddenly, the fabric of space rippled, and an unkempt elderly man stepped out from within.

"Master." Wu Yuan's eyes lit up as he quickly bowed in respect.

"You little rascal, you've given this old master of yours a hard time. I've been roughed up quite a bit," growled High Immortal Nan Yin, baring his teeth.

Wu Yuan paused.

Roughed up?

"Here, take this." High Immortal Nan Yin waved his hand, and a storage bracelet shot out, landing in front of Wu Yuan.

Wu Yuan paused again.

"Master, isn’t this the thing my..." Wu Yuan began.

"Silence." High Immortal Nan Yin shook his head slightly, lowering his voice, "Some things are better left unsaid. We both know what's going on, and that’s enough. There’s no need to say it out loud."

"I won't ask you what’s inside. You shouldn't say anything more either."

"If you need my help with anything, come find me," High Immortal Nan Yin stated, his form slowly fading away from the spatial layer.

High Immortal Nan Yin seems to have quite a good understanding of the Space Dao. Wu Yuan mused, holding the storage bracelet.

But, wasn’t it supposed to be delivered by Astral Monarch Hou Qu? Could it be... High Immortal Nan Yin got beaten up by Astral Monarch Hou Qu? Wu Yuan was taken aback, yet couldn't suppress the twinkle of amusement in his eyes.

Let's see what treasure Master Kua Chi has prepared for me.

With a swift motion, Wu Yuan gripped the storage bracelet and bolted back into the meditation chamber.

Sitting in lotus position, Wu Yuan's powerful Soul Force surged, rushing into the bracelet, causing the soul restriction on the bracelet's surface to dissolve rapidly.

Finally, inside the storage bracelet, Wu Yuan saw a vibrant green plant seed which emanated a potent vital aura, as well as a jade vial. Uncorking the vial, an extremely rich spiritual qi diffused into the open.

Divine crystal elixir? Wu Yuan's eyes sparkled.

He didn't expect Master Kua Chi to have prepared some for his qi refiner self as well.

Quickly sealing the jade vial, Wu Yuan's gaze fell onto the green seed.

So this is the root establishment treasure Master Kua Chi has prepared for my qi refiner self? A Semi-Legendary treasure? Wu Yuan thought to himself.

He scrutinized the green plant seed. Initially, he could only sense the strong vital aura it emitted.

But soon, it stirred a craving within Wu Yuan's spirit and body, an insatiable desire to swallow the seed.

Suddenly, an invisible force shot out from the green seed and rushed into Wu Yuan's mind. Immediately, a torrent of information burst forth.

Greenmist Crystal Wood? Wu Yuan quickly understood the message left by Master Kua Chi within the seed. A Wood essence treasure.

Once I step into the Amethyst Cradle phase, my qi sea will transform, and I should place it within the qi sea? Follow the corresponding teachings to learn the process of transformation?

Wu Yuan was lost in thought for a moment.

The information left behind by Master Kua Chi was extremely detailed. Each step was outlined meticulously; just a single glance made Wu Yuan feel as if he had experienced it all firsthand.

There's no need to wait any longer. My body refiner self has broken through and I can't find a better treasure than this Greenmist Crystal Wood. If I don't break through now, then when?

There were less than two years left until the Moonsilver Tournament, but that didn't hold much meaning for him.

The Dao comprehension levels of his two true selves were the same, and his qi refiner self was incredibly powerful. Once he unleashed his power, forget same-phase geniuses from the Silvermist Immortal Nation, even the top Golden Core phase geniuses in the entire Eternal Sun Immortal World might not be a match for Wu Yuan.

My body refiner self is being watched by the Voltari Temple, I can't afford to act recklessly while lacking strength.

But no one is targeting my qi refiner self. Once I step into the Amethyst Cradle phase and cultivate for a bit, my qi refiner self should go on some expeditions.

Anticipation shone in Wu Yuan's eyes. I should check whether the black pagoda also works for my qi refiner self.