Free Web NovelChapter 498: Chapter 275: Ascending to Nascent Soul True Monarch
The price of five hundred years of Lifespan might seem exorbitant, but it could be recovered later, so it wasn’t a major concern.
Besides, once he successfully stepped into the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm, his Lifespan would not only recover but continue to increase. Perhaps even Divinity Transformation Powerhouses couldn’t compare to him then.
On the Cold Jade Bed, Ling Changqing cleared his mind of all distractions, embracing the essence and guarding his unity. He methodically circulated his Magical Power, smoothly crossing the invisible shackles to step into a brand new Realm.
Shattering the Core to form the Nascent Soul, the Celestial Thunder Tribulation, and the Heart Demon Tribulation—these were the trials every Core Formation Cultivator had to endure to become a Nascent Soul True Monarch.
The first step went very smoothly. Given Ling Changqing’s extraordinarily deep foundation, the process from dissolving his Golden Core to successfully completing his Nascent Soul Formation consumed a negligible amount of energy.
Next came the perilous Celestial Thunder Tribulation. Outside, high in the desolate Celestial Vault, endless black clouds, drawn by the Spiritual Energy Vortex, slowly began to descend.
Streaks of blood-red lightning snaked and pulsed deep within the clouds, as if an Ancient Demon Dragon was being born. The scalp-numbing roar of thunder was incessant.
BOOM! RUMBLE!
A moment later, the first bolt of thunder—as thick as a water cistern and searingly bright—crashed down from the sky, striking the area of Ling Changqing’s Cultivation Chamber.
In an instant, every Array Restriction in the Cave Mansion Hall activated. A crystalline radiance flared as a massive tide of Spiritual Qi roiled and ran rampant.
’So powerful! This is far more dangerous than when Sister Yue was Crossing the Tribulation!’
Sensing that over thirty percent of his Magical Power had been consumed, Ling Changqing’s expression couldn’t help but change.
’My total Magical Power and its purity are far beyond that of ordinary geniuses, yet the consumption is still this outrageous. What am I going to do for the next ones?’
Fortunately, as the Langhuan Celestial Essence Secret Manual began to circulate, Ling Changqing’s Magical Power recovered rapidly. With the aid of Elixirs, he wasn’t about to lose his confidence.
His own foundation was far deeper than that of an ordinary genius, so it seemed understandable that the power of the tribulation would be greater as well.
A few moments later, just as Ling Changqing’s Magical Power returned to its Peak, the second bolt of thunder smashed down from the heavens.
Unsurprisingly, he blocked it again, though the consumption of Magical Power exceeded forty percent.
Then came the third bolt, and the fourth... Each strike of the Thunder Tribulation was more destructive than the one before it.
After the sixth strike of the Thunder Tribulation descended, Ling Changqing brought out several of his Defensive Magical Treasures: a bell, a parasol, a zither, and a shield. All of them were true Top Grade Magical Treasures.
There were also his robes, the Jade Pendant at his waist, the jade beads on his wrist, and the dozen or so Talismans placed beside him—all defensive measures prepared for him by Qin Mengxuan and the other women.
After the final bolt of the celestial tribulation fell, Ling Changqing’s four Defensive Magical Treasures were all slightly damaged, and his own Magical Power was nearly depleted.
’Alright, next should be the Heart Demon Tribulation, right?’
Ling Changqing took out several Grade Four Elixirs and swallowed them all. He silently circulated his energy as his Essence, Qi, and Spirit began to recover rapidly.
Next up was the most dangerous and grueling part: the Heart Demon Tribulation. It was a trial that made countless Cultivators pale at the mere mention of its name, and one he absolutely could not underestimate.
High in the Celestial Vault, the dense black clouds began to swirl slowly. A blood-purple vortex quietly formed in their center, resembling the eye of the heavens, staring down coldly at the Cave Mansion Hall below.
As gusts of sinister wind billowed out, an ominous aura filled the world, and the surrounding temperature began to drop.
Tribulation Qi filled the air. Countless faint and mysterious shadows prowled the area, refusing to leave, like a pack of bloodthirsty wolves.
But the auspicious clouds of golden light and purple qi above Ling Changqing’s head had condensed into a canopy. Various other phenomena manifested and shifted in a constant, dazzling display, intimidating the formless, traceless demons and keeping them at bay.
An unknown amount of time passed. Then, as the sound of the Great Dao descended from the void, the tribulation clouds across the sky quietly dispersed, revealing the clear, azure Celestial Vault once more.
Auspicious clouds and purple qi lingered in the air. A brilliant, magnificent radiance illuminated the Celestial Vault, and invisible ripples of Dao Rhyme spread out in all directions.
"Wonderful, he’s finally done it!"
Su Qinglian and Liu Ying Ziyi let out a breath of relief, a charming allure rippling in their lustrous, beautiful eyes.
Inside the Cultivation Chamber, Ling Changqing felt as if he had an inexhaustible supply of strength. The quality of his Magical Power had reached the Nascent Soul Level, and an unprecedented joy welled up in his heart.
He had passed the most difficult and dangerous juncture. All that remained was to familiarize himself with his Nascent Soul Level power and stabilize his Nascent Soul Realm.
After a brief pause, Ling Changqing’s Divine Thought sank into the depths of his sea of consciousness and began to communicate with Gong Ling.
Within his sea of consciousness, a message exuding a mysterious Dao Rhyme silently materialized:
[Master of the Era Star Palace: Ling Changqing]
[Bone Age: 87/2653]
[Cultivation: Early stage Nascent Soul]
[Destiny: 399+786]
[Blessed Fortune: 390+611]
[Physique: 145]
[Root Bone: 158]
[Comprehension: 180]
[Divine Soul: 320]
[Alchemy Dao: 0/80000 (Third Grade high rank)]
[Talisman Dao: 0/80000 (Third Grade high rank)]
[Array Dao: 0/80000 (Third Grade high rank)]
[Artifact Dao: 0/80000 (Third Grade high rank)]
[Celestial Secret Technique and Divination: 0/100000 (Third Grade high rank)]
[Primary Cultivation Technique: Five Elements Origin Secret Manual (2nd Floor) 44570/80000]
[Primary Cultivation Technique: Taiyin Moonlight Divine Heart Refining Scripture (4th Floor) 39210/50000]
[Sword Cultivation Technique: Kunling Sword Manual (2nd Floor) 25970/80000]
[Primary Cultivation Technique: Langhuan Celestial Essence Secret Manual (4th Floor) 41701/50000]
[Body Cultivation Technique: Xinghai Jade Pool Scripture (2nd Floor) 25579/60000]
[Spirit Root: Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Bottom Grade Celestial Rank 41335/50000]
[Nobles: Qin Mengxuan / Liu Ying Ziyi / Xia Qingying / Luo Du]
[Dao Companions: Qin Mengxuan / Ling Qiyue / Luo Qingxuan / Xue Qingtan / Meng Feiyu / Su Qinglian / Yu Ruoshuang]
[Dao Companions: Bai Qingyi / Shangguan Qingying / Liu Ying Ziyi / Mu Yunxiu / Mu Xinlan...]
Compared to when he was at Golden Core Peak, his Lifespan had instantly increased by several hundred years, making it comparable to that of a Divinity Transformation Powerhouse.
Under normal circumstances, a Nascent Soul True Monarch’s lifespan is between one thousand and twelve hundred years, while a Divinity Transformation Powerhouse’s is around twenty-five hundred years. This doesn’t account for the effects of certain life-extending Elixirs and Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.
His Artifact Dao, Alchemy Dao, Talisman Dao, Array Dao, and the Path of Celestial Secret Art and Divination had all met the requirements to advance to Rank Four Low Grade, but their proficiency was still zero.
Now that Ling Changqing had stepped into the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm, he could quickly raise these skills to the Rank Four Middle to Upper Grade as long as he was willing to sacrifice his Lifespan.
Both the Taiyin Moonlight Divine Heart Refining Scripture and the Langhuan Celestial Essence Secret Manual had progressed. The former augmented and strengthened his Divine Soul Origin, while the latter increased the total volume and purity of his Magical Power.
The newly cultivated Five Elements Origin Secret Manual, Kunling Sword Manual, and Xinghai Jade Pool Scripture had also advanced, mainly due to the effects of sacrificing his Lifespan.
"About how much longer will it take for me to reach the Middle Stage Nascent Soul Realm?"
Ling Changqing asked.
