NOVPUB
Chapter 903: 909
Afterward, Da Qing shared his concerns and provided solutions.
Periodically, they had to release a Palace Treasure to rest, as they were merely Nascent Soul Cultivators. Whether it was navigating with Divine Sense or fending off the incursion of Chaotic Spiritual Energy with mana, it took a considerable toll on them. They could only last about ten days before they needed to pause for recovery.
It was a perfect opportunity to take stock of the Spiritual Objects they had gathered. This method not only saved them from finding extra time but also allowed them to focus more intently and guard against the lurking dangers in The Void.
"Excellent!"
Everyone understood the significance and benefit of Da Qing’s suggestion and naturally had no objections.
Perhaps it was sheer luck, but as they traveled further from the Profound Origin Realm, the more Spiritual Objects they came across!
In just half a year, they had obtained over a dozen Spiritual Objects!
Although they were mostly fifth and sixth-order Spiritual Objects and only one suited Da Qing who cultivated the Bedrock Wood Law, it exhilarated everyone.
This meant that The Void indeed contained numerous Spiritual Objects; their current lack of findings did not imply that there would be no opportunities in the future.
After all, according to their plans, they were prepared to train in The Void for several years!
However, the harvest in the following months turned out to be quite disappointing, yielding merely five high-rank Spiritual Objects.
Had there been no previous riches, they would have certainly been overjoyed, but unfortunately, the previous abundance had raised their expectations, and now that these were not met, they naturally felt disappointed.
During this year, they had not been without danger, with the most perilous moment almost being swallowed by a sudden Chaotic Storm.
Fortunately, Jiang Fengwu and the others reacted swiftly enough to join forces and narrowly escaped the ordeal.
On this day.
As usual, the six were treasure hunting in The Void when Jiang Fengwu suddenly looked up and announced loudly, "Someone is flying towards us from a distance."
By the time they were ready, they could already see the body of the Demon Cultivator! The speed was so startling that it shocked them all.
"Fellow Daoists ahead, please help me block this old demon; don’t let him escape," another shout followed.
"Demon Cultivator?"
Initially, Jiang Fengwu had no plans to intervene, but upon further thought, this seemed like a good opportunity to interact with other world cultivators.
Moreover, Demon Cultivators must be eliminated by all!
Perhaps each of Jiang Fengwu’s group was not very strong, but with so many of them there, and just needing to hinder the Demon Cultivator and not genuinely battle, it was quite easy.
It was then that they realized the Demon Cultivator was actually an Integration Demon Cultivator!
Qi Cultivation... Nascent Soul, Divine Transformation, Void Refinement, but this was Integration!
After Integration, only the Great Vehicle Realm and Tribulation Transcendence remained!
This showed how high the Demon Cultivator’s realm was.
The Cultivator chasing after the Demon easily subdued the disrupted foe.
"The junior pays his respects to the senior!"
Jiang Fengwu and the others hurried to show their respect.
She initially thought it was just a Void Refinement Realm Cultivator, and Jiang Fengwu, with the credit of assistance, intended to approach and seek guidance, which might have been possible.
But now, with the vast difference in strength, all those prepared words of Jiang Fengwu had no place to be uttered.
"Early Nascent Soul stage?" The Great Power glanced over them and chuckled, "You have quite the courage."
"This fifth-order Spiritual Object shall serve as a token of my gratitude."
With that, not waiting for a response from Jiang Fengwu and others, he turned and disappeared back into the vastness of The Void.
Although Jiang Fengwu and his companions didn’t achieve their wish, they at least obtained a fifth-order Spiritual Object, so the effort wasn’t entirely in vain.
But unexpectedly, just a few days later, they encountered that Integration Great Power again.
And he was still capturing Demon Cultivators.
Only this time, he didn’t need the help of Jiang Fengwu and the others, as he easily captured a Demon Cultivator from the Void Refinement Realm.
"It’s surprising to encounter this a second time in the vast Void," the great power reflected.
He didn’t consider the possibility of being followed by Jiang Fengwu and others because, with their early Nascent Soul Stage cultivation, they simply didn’t have the capability.
"You all should not proceed further. The situation ahead is chaotic, and with your strength, going there would be tantamount to seeking death," the great power kindly advised.
Jiang Fengwu and his companions were startled and hastened to bow in thanks, "Many thanks to the senior for the information. We will leave immediately."
They didn’t need to know what was happening ahead; knowing it was dangerous, they would simply change their direction.
Though there were no seasons in the Void, the six of them knew that they had been in the Void for a year.
"Is it time to return?"
In this year, they had obtained quite a number of high-rank Spiritual Objects.
All counted, there were as many as thirty-seven pieces.
That may not seem like many, but these were all fifth and sixth-order high-rank Spiritual Objects, not to mention they had also obtained a seventh-order Spiritual Object!
It was only in the Void, and with their extremely good fortune, that they were able to gather so many Spiritual Objects.
Among these thirty-seven Spiritual Objects, there were those suitable for cultivating the Bedrock Wood Law like Da Qing, as well as those for cultivating the Gangfeng Law Principle like Xiaoqing.
It might seem like they found just two pieces, but the ratio was already quite high, although the other people were inevitably feeling a bit disheartened.
"Yes, after two years of experience in the Void, it’s time to return," Da Qing said. "After all, we are far from the Profound Origin Realm now, and it will take quite some time to get back."
Jiang Fengwu thought for a moment and finally nodded in agreement. Since they had reaped a rich harvest, they were not willing to take any more risks.
Moreover, after two years, their various Precious Pills had almost been depleted, and even if they wanted to continue their trials in the Void, it was not realistic.
In the realm where flowers bloomed in pairs, each expressed itself in its own way.
In the Profound Origin Realm, on Wanxian Island.
Li Zhirui, who had been in seclusion for more than two years, was enveloped in Spirit Light that fluttered around him like dancing butterflies.
Suddenly, Li Zhirui shuddered, and the Spirit Light plunged into his body, pushing his realm to advance.
After an indeterminate amount of time, Li Zhirui abruptly opened his eyes, murmuring, "I am one step closer to the Late Nascent Soul Stage!"
But he didn’t know that in the outside world, above Wanxian Island, tumultuous tribulation clouds were once again gathering!
"Wow! Which Nascent Soul Elder is undergoing Tribulation Transcendence this time?"
Another clansman said, "I think it looks more like a Contracted Spirit Beast of one of the elders."
After all, the Nascent Soul Cultivators of the Li family, who were quite far from Nascent Soul, had the highest realm with Li Chengshuo, but the clan members didn’t know she had returned.
However, it wasn’t Li Chengshuo who was making the breakthrough, due to insufficient time and accumulation; it was instead the Contracted Spirit Beast of Jiang Fengwu, the Dragon Carp.
"Have you noticed that in recent years, it seems we haven’t seen any of the elders?" Some clan members began to notice this issue.
"Maybe these elders are all in cultivation?"
"How could that be such a coincidence?" the clan member shook his head, saying, "Like the Dragon Carp Spirit Ancestor’s breakthrough, Elder Ancestor Jiang is nowhere to be seen!"
For a time, the clan members were abuzz with speculation, and various rumors ran rampant.
But just as Li Zhirui finished his cultivation and received the news, he personally came out as its protector, instantly shattering the rumors spreading among the clan members.
