Chapter 850
by fanqienovelChapter 850: Golden Core Condensation (Part 2)
The profound mysteries of the Dao, the energy returning to its source, resonating with heaven and earth…
In Wang Chen’s Sea of Consciousness, one true seal character after another quietly manifested, swirling around the silent Ancient Stone Tablet.
These radiant golden runes corresponded precisely to the spell of the Preheaven Five Element Technique!
An endless stream of spiritual energy surged into Wang Chen through the great heavenly opening, coursing down the extraordinary meridians, reaching the five organs, and finally converging in the energy field.
The false elixir that had been stored in the energy field was gradually worn away, merging completely with Wang Chen’s Qi Sea.
As the Golden Core took form, the false elixir no longer served any purpose; it became the finest nourishment to enrich and strengthen the energy field.
Simultaneously, every inch of Wang Chen’s skin, every muscle, and every bone underwent a profound cleansing process, with the impurities within being slowly purified and dissolved.
Though Wang Chen had already cultivated the Heavenly Dragon Vajra True Method to the seventh level, achieving a flawless Golden Body, a faint trace of toxins still lingered deep within his blood marrow.
This was an inevitable consequence of years of cultivation, something no practitioner could escape.
However, compared to others at the peak of the Purple Palace, the toxins within Wang Chen were far fewer, almost negligible.
Yet, even the slightest presence of toxins could affect the quality of the condensed Golden Core.
This was one of the key reasons why top-grade Golden Cores were so exceedingly rare!
Moreover, the false elixir itself contained impurities that needed to be refined.
With immense patience and unwavering determination, Wang Chen repeatedly drew in spiritual energy to cleanse his marrow, until the false elixir in his energy field was completely eradicated.
By this point, the Qi Sea had expanded to its absolute limit.
One more step, and it would be on the brink of explosion!
Wang Chen suddenly opened his eyes and took a deep, steadying breath.
Under his control, an immense amount of magical power began to condense and compress, gradually forming a dense, high-energy mass.
Since Wang Chen had refined his magical power to its utmost purity in the Purple Palace, the compressed energy mass grew to the size of a fist, appearing as a solidified liquid!
At this stage, the effort required to continue compressing the mass was several times greater than before.
Even tenfold!
Wang Chen knew that the true trial had arrived.
He embraced oneness, focused his energy to achieve softness, and in an instant entered a state of forgetting both self and the world, relying solely on a heart of the path that was pure and true to complete the final breakthrough.
He had no sense of how much time had passed when suddenly, countless images began to surface in his Sea of Consciousness.
These were vivid memories from both his past and present life, so lifelike that it felt as though he were reliving them.
Feelings of pain, joy, love, hatred, sorrow, and suffering…
Every emotion surged within him like a raging tide, crashing against the defenses of Wang Chen’s heart.
Yet, having endured the tempering of the Dao heart in the Misty Mountains Realm and the trials of the Soul Returning to the Heavens, Wang Chen’s heart of the path remained unshakable, as steady as a rock.
As these memories appeared and faded, they gradually dissolved into nothingness, sinking to the depths of his Sea of Consciousness.
With these intense distractions gone, Wang Chen’s awareness returned to his own body. He looked within his energy field and saw that the mass of magical power had been compressed to the size of a chick, glowing with a brilliant golden light.
Golden Core!
His Golden Core was on the verge of successful condensation!
In the final step, Wang Chen became even more cautious, not daring to relax in the slightest.
However, he did not expect that at this moment, the Ancient Stone Tablet in his Sea of Consciousness suddenly radiated a brilliant light, causing the nearly formed Golden Core to become restless, its core energy swirling fiercely and intensely.
Signs of losing control appeared!
Wang Chen was startled, never having imagined that at such critical moments, the Ancient Stone Tablet would interfere with his Golden Core condensation.
His mindset raced, but he couldn’t think of a solution.
After all, this situation was unique, and it would not be recorded in any of the books he had read!
【Virtue -1000】
Just as Wang Chen felt helpless, a message suddenly flashed in his view.
The fiery Golden Core instantly lost a bit of its heat!
【Virtue -1000】, 【Virtue -1000】, 【Virtue -1000】…
Wang Chen’s Virtue points were being consumed at a rapid pace, and the fiery energy of the Golden Core gradually dissolved, spinning within his energy field, shrinking further and becoming denser.
Moreover, it displayed a crystal-clear, flawless texture.
Wang Chen gained insight.
The earlier situation seemed perilous, but in reality, it was helping the newborn Golden Core refine itself, making it more perfect!
Understanding this, Wang Chen closed his eyes again and continued to channel his energy.
At the same time, ten miles away on a mountainside outside Qinglan Valley, the Fox Clan leader stood barefoot on a piece of verdant rock, gazing at the valley’s direction from afar.
A mysterious light flickered in her fox eyes.
In the eyes of this Fox Clan powerhouse, a faint pillar of golden energy rose from within the valley, shooting straight toward the sky.
“Energy soaring to the clouds, the Golden Core is of superior quality!”
She murmured, “Human cultivators are indeed endless in their talents.”
There was a hint of melancholy and helplessness in the Fox Clan leader’s voice, but soon her gaze turned cold, even revealing a trace of killing intent.
“Ying Ying!”
Suddenly, the hem of her dress was gently tugged.
The Fox Clan leader looked down, her killing intent quietly dissipating as she smiled gently, saying, “I understand.”
The one tugging at her dress was none other than Little Ya, who sported two cute buns on her head!
Little Ya flashed a sweet smile at the Fox Clan leader, then turned and vanished without a trace.
“Truly…”
The Fox Clan leader looked back toward the valley, sighing, “A girl must not linger at home.”
Even in a perilous situation, she had to rely on the spirit of the Xuan Fox to protect her lover, keeping an eye on her old mother—it truly was the mark of a dutiful daughter!
At this moment, the golden energy pillar in the valley had vanished!
The Fox Clan leader shook her head and also disappeared with a flash.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
Suddenly, three thunderclaps echoed in the clear sky, as if announcing something to the heavens and earth.
By the waterfall of Qinglan Valley, Wang Chen opened his eyes again, and his black pupils suddenly sparkled with rainbow light!
It was different now.
The surrounding world felt utterly distinct to Wang Chen.
His vision, hearing, and sense of smell had all greatly improved, allowing him to clearly perceive all the sounds around him, with his divine sense extending far and wide.
Wang Chen could even observe the fluctuations of spiritual energy around him!
When he looked within himself, he saw a Golden Core the size of a dragon’s eye floating in the Qi Sea, radiating a dazzling light!
Golden Core, Golden Core!
A wave of immense joy flooded over Wang Chen, causing him to involuntarily clench his fists.
With the vastness of the heavens above, everything beneath the Golden Core was but an ant.
Taking this step meant Wang Chen had truly become a cultivator, no longer just a dispensable pawn in the eyes of others!
Now he had the foundation to stand firm in this world.
Reflecting on the hardships and efforts of the past few years, Wang Chen sat motionless on the rock.
He felt somewhat entranced.