novelraw Chapter 129 : Pure Yang Qi
Chapter 129 : Pure Yang Qi
Chapter 129: Pure Yang Qi
As soon as Xu Zhengyang recalled the records related to the Ten-Thousand Great Mountains—
He nodded thoughtfully and said, “No wonder…”
“That ancient ape’s remains aren’t something you should be concerned with for now. Set it aside.”
Pei Zhen waved his hand and instructed Xu Zhengyang, “Ye Mingyu will undergo his tribulation tomorrow. You should observe carefully.
Heaven’s might is unfathomable. You must comprehend it with your heart.
Understand?”
“Yes, Master.”
Xu Zhengyang replied, and then asked again, “By the way, Master, the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment and ordinary Foundation Establishment…
Is there any difference in the tribulation they go through?”
Pei Zhen responded without hesitation, “For an ordinary body-cultivator or spiritual-cultivator, it’s merely the Human Dao Foundation Establishment. Withstanding a single bolt of tribulation lightning marks success.
Dual cultivators of body and spirit are regarded as undergoing the Earth Dao Foundation Establishment, which requires enduring two bolts of tribulation lightning.
As for you…”
Pei Zhen continued, “According to ancient records, those who establish the Heavenly Dao Foundation must endure three tribulations to temper their bodies and refine their spirit!”
Upon hearing this, Xu Zhengyang’s heart stirred again and he asked, “Right, Master, is it absolutely necessary to face the tribulation head-on?
Can’t it be avoided somehow?”
“No!”
Pei Zhen spoke solemnly, “The tribulation is not only a trial but also conceals fortuitous opportunities!
Only by facing the tribulation directly
can a cultivator seize a strand of Pure Yang Qi from the thunder to refine their mana and achieve a supreme foundation!”
At this point,
Pei Zhen patted Xu Zhengyang on the shoulder and said, “From what I know, Ye Mingyu is a dual cultivator of body and spirit, so he’s undergoing the Earth Dao Foundation Establishment this time.
Therefore, you must watch closely tomorrow and see how he resists the tribulation lightning and refines that Pure Yang Qi!”
“Yes, Master!” Xu Zhengyang responded.
“Mm.”
Seeing this, Pei Zhen nodded in satisfaction.
He trusted Xu Zhengyang quite a bit, so he took the time to explain several cultivation-related doubts for him
before leisurely taking his leave.
…
The next day.
At Azure Peak Mountain’s Sword Trial Valley.
This was a vast valley, a place where disciples of the Azure Peak Sword Sect engaged in sword duels.
Across the vast valley,
it was densely covered with crisscrossing sword marks, as if every corner of this valley had once seen fierce battles!
At the same time—
Ye Mingyu sat cross-legged with his eyes closed on a raised platform in the center of Sword Trial Valley, the aura around him surging like tidal waves.
As noon approached—
Ye Mingyu suddenly opened his eyes, and his cultivation method roared to life within his body!
In an instant, the world changed color!
Just moments ago, Sword Trial Valley was under a clear blue sky.
But in the blink of an eye, wind and clouds gathered. A mass of dark clouds appeared out of thin air, swirling above Ye Mingyu’s head until they formed a giant vortex!
Within the clouds,
lightning flickered, silver snakes danced chaotically!
Seeing this, Ye Mingyu not only felt no fear, but instead brimmed with fighting spirit. He poured his full power into circulating his cultivation technique
while simultaneously activating all sorts of protective measures to prepare for the tribulation!
…
At that moment—
A loud “crack” rang out!
A bolt of lightning as thick as an arm shot down from the tribulation cloud, striking straight toward Ye Mingyu’s crown with blinding speed!
Ye Mingyu was well-prepared!
He didn’t dodge or retreat from the heavenly lightning. As he endured the blow head-on, he also used techniques to gather and draw in the fiercely fiery-looking Qi entangled with the lightning into his body!
But heavenly lightning wasn’t so easily resisted!
In just the blink of an eye—
Ye Mingyu’s skin burst apart, his hair stood scorched and upright, and his whole body looked like a charred log—utterly wretched!
Fortunately, the first tribulation was merely an appetizer.
Having endured it, Ye Mingyu seized the moment before the second tribulation lightning finished condensing
to quickly seal the Pure Yang Qi he had just absorbed into his dantian and took elixirs to heal his bodily injuries!
…
Xu Zhengyang had been using his Piercing-Delusion Golden Eyes the entire time to observe Ye Mingyu’s tribulation process.
So, he quickly asked Pei Zhen beside him,
“Master, that red Qi entangled with the tribulation lightning just now—was that the Pure Yang Qi you spoke of?”
“Mm.”
Pei Zhen nodded and continued, “The second tribulation lightning will be twice as strong as the first.
Likewise,
the amount of Pure Yang Qi within it will also be doubled!”
Speaking of this,
Pei Zhen sighed, “We cultivators walk a path against the heavens.
Thus, the more Pure Yang Qi a cultivator manages to absorb from the tribulation lightning, the more refined their mana will become after establishing their foundation.
By then,
not only will casting spells cost less mana,
but when forming their Core in the future,
they may even be able to raise the grade of their Golden Core by one tier!”
Just as Pei Zhen finished speaking—
Ye Mingyu’s second tribulation had already completed its buildup and struck down fiercely upon his crown!
“Boom—!”
Amidst the exploding lightning,
Ye Mingyu was flung like a ragdoll, his entire body scorched black and covered in bloody wounds, barely human in form!
Yet even so,
Ye Mingyu gritted his teeth and held on, exerting all his strength to absorb and refine the Pure Yang Qi hidden within the tribulation lightning!
Moments later—
As Ye Mingyu succeeded,
a sharp, overbearing aura could no longer be suppressed and erupted from his dantian, sweeping across the entire Sword Trial Valley!
At the same time—
On the temporary viewing platform outside the valley, the attending guests all exclaimed:
“The Azure Peak Sword Sect truly never lacks for talent…”
“An Earth Dao Foundation Establishment—how many years has Qingzhou gone without such a genius?”
“As expected of Ye Mingyu!”
…
Earth Dao Foundation Establishment!
If Ye Mingyu didn’t die prematurely, he was certain to become a Golden Core Master in the future!
Because of this—
Some already began moving, carrying generous gifts to approach and build ties with Ye Mingyu at the center of Sword Trial Valley.
Pei Zhen was the Head of Divine Mechanism Peak of the True Essence Sect.
Although he acknowledged Ye Mingyu’s future potential, he represented the sect’s dignity on this occasion.
Naturally, he couldn’t go down like the others to personally congratulate Ye Mingyu.
So instead, he patted Xu Zhengyang on the shoulder and said, “Let’s go.
From now on,
you must prepare for your own tribulation!”
“Yes, Master.”
Just as Xu Zhengyang responded and was about to turn and leave with him, a voice transmission suddenly reached his ears:
[Once you establish your foundation, I, Ye, will seek you out for a duel!]
“Oh?”
Xu Zhengyang looked down toward Sword Trial Valley and, sure enough, saw Ye Mingyu looking in his direction.
Facing Ye Mingyu’s battle invitation, Xu Zhengyang naturally had no reason to fear!
However, Voice Transmission was a Tier 2 spell,
so Xu Zhengyang couldn’t reply the same way. He simply nodded toward Ye Mingyu and left alongside Pei Zhen.
…
On the way back—
Pei Zhen brought Xu Zhengyang alone into his cabin and asked, “Well?
After witnessing Ye Mingyu’s tribulation, do you feel confident about establishing the Heavenly Dao Foundation?”
Xu Zhengyang had been mentally simulating the entire time—if he were in Ye Mingyu’s place, how far could he go?
Precisely because of this—
As soon as Pei Zhen finished speaking, Xu Zhengyang brought up the question that had been on his mind, saying, “Master,
the most important part of the tribulation is absorbing the Pure Yang Qi within it.
If I could filter out the lightning itself, avoid being affected by the thunder and electricity, and only extract the Pure Yang Qi…
Would there be any other consequences?
Would it affect my Dao Foundation or something like that?”