Chapter 516 - 272: The Immortal Manifests, Foundation Establishment Peak

Every time he used the Profound Water Turtle Borrowing Technique, a vortex of Magical Power would form in his Dantian and condense into a temporary Fake Pill.

’It’s going smoothly. Although an Elixir Pill hasn’t formed yet, the aura emanating from the Dantian is already close to what it’s like when I condense a Fake Pill. I must be on the right path.’

With a serious expression, Li Chang’an carefully controlled the process of solidifying the Pill with Magical Power.

Had it been Ye Mengxian herself, she might not have been able to do better. After all, he had heard and read countless insights on Core Formation over the years, and he periodically condensed a Fake Pill.

Time flew by.

「Three days later.」

Inside Ye Mengxian’s Dantian, at the very center of the Magical Power vortex, a mung bean-sized Elixir Pill had appeared.

Although it had not yet fully formed, the aura emanating from the Elixir Pill already surpassed that of Li Chang’an’s Fake Pill.

Moreover, its aura was continuously rising.

Soon, another two days had passed.

The Elixir Pill had become perfectly round and was emitting the aura of a True Pill.

This session of condensing Magical Power into a Pill was drawing to a close.

Just as the process was about to conclude, mottled golden specks began to appear on the perfectly round True Pill.

’Just as I thought. A Half-step Immortal Golden Core!’

Li Chang’an nodded slightly. The Pill Quality was within his expectations.

However, at that very moment, the golden symbol within Ye Mengxian’s spine suddenly flew into her Dantian, erupting with a brilliant light that bathed the entire space in gold.

Li Chang’an faintly sensed a special power fly from the golden symbol into the Elixir Pill.

In the blink of an eye, the golden symbol returned to her spine.

And the Half-step Immortal Golden Core in Ye Mengxian’s Dantian had transformed, becoming entirely golden. It was now a true Immortal Golden Core!

’That’s even possible?’

Li Chang’an was somewhat astonished.

He stared at the golden symbol in Ye Mengxian’s spine, intending to investigate it again.

But the golden symbol seemed to sense his intentions. It suddenly shattered into a shower of golden light motes that roamed throughout the spine, giving him no chance to capture them.

’Run all you want. One day, I’ll catch you!’

Li Chang’an stopped paying it any mind and continued with the Core Formation.

The Magic Power Barrier was finished.

Next was the Divine Sense trial.

Although Ye Mengxian’s Divine Sense was not as strong as Li Chang’an’s, it far surpassed that of a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, so this stage also went very smoothly.

A few hours later, the Core Formation was officially complete.

Li Chang’an stood up, waved his hand, and the secret chamber’s door opened, allowing the aura of Core Formation to waft out.

Sensing this aura, Wang Xuanjian and the others all broke into smiles.

"Haha, I knew Mengxian would succeed!"

"Mengxian, what is your Pill Quality?"

They all stepped forward. Right now, their biggest concern was the quality of her Core Formation.

When Li Chang’an spoke the three words "Immortal Golden Core," the entire seclusion area fell silent.

Including Elder Sect Leader He Xiangfeng, the many Golden Core Cultivators seemed to be petrified, standing motionless where they were, the expressions on their faces frozen.

In the thousand-plus years since the Ten Thousand Swords Sect was founded, a Cultivator with an Immortal Golden Core had never appeared.

It wasn’t just the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

The entire Southern Domain Cultivation Realm had never produced a Golden Core of such quality!

After a long moment, Elder Sect Leader He Xiangfeng, with tears streaming down his aged face, looked to the heavens and cried out, "The ancestors have blessed us! My Ten Thousand Swords Sect has finally produced a true Celestial Pride!"

Hearing this, Li Chang’an scoffed inwardly.

’What ancestors’ blessing? It was all the work of that golden symbol.’

"Mengxian, cultivate well. You have the potential for the Nascent Soul realm. In the future, you will definitely be able to take that step into Nascent Soul Formation!"

He Xiangfeng’s voice was even trembling slightly.

In his lifetime, he might be able to witness the Ten Thousand Swords Sect give birth to a Nascent Soul True Monarch, and the entire Sect ascend to the status of a Nascent Soul Great Sect!

Afterward, he looked at the others and had them all make a Dao Heart vow not to reveal the true quality of Ye Mengxian’s Core Formation.

After some discussion, they all decided to announce publicly that Ye Mengxian had only formed a Superior True Pill.

An Immortal Golden Core was simply too shocking and would definitely attract the Western Cultivators to hunt her.

The Purple Mist Sect, a Nascent Soul Upper Sect, would also cast its gaze upon them.

At that point, the Ten Thousand Swords Sect might not be able to protect Ye Mengxian.

...

「Three months later.」

Ye Mengxian’s Core Formation Ceremony was held successfully.

Li Chang’an obtained many Treasures from this Core Formation Ceremony.

He returned laden with numerous congratulatory gifts.

On his way back to Changqing Mountain, he suddenly learned a shocking piece of news.

"What? A Tier Three Top Grade Spirit Vein has appeared in the Southern Domain, and it’s currently unclaimed?"

Upon hearing this news, Li Chang’an’s expression immediately became grave.

He was in dire need of a Tier Three Spirit Vein right now.

The Junior Qi Refining Cultivator he had captured said, "Yes, Senior. We should hurry over. I heard there are many Spirit Plants on that Spirit Vein. If we get there too late, others will have already picked them!"

"Alright!"

Li Chang’an immediately transformed into a streak of Escape Light and sped toward the location he mentioned.

Along the way, he saw quite a few people rushing toward the Spirit Vein’s location.

Most of them had looks of shock and excitement on their faces.

After the earth tremor many years ago, although many new Spirit Veins had appeared in the Southern Domain, most were only Tier One and a few were Tier Two; a Tier Three Spirit Vein had never appeared.

If that weren’t the case, Ye Hao wouldn’t have gone so far as to choose the depths of the Ancient Wood Secret Realm for the Huanghe Alliance’s Mountain Gate.

This new Spirit Vein was still ownerless.

If he could occupy it first, he would have a Dao field for after his Core Formation!

A few hours later, a majestic and magnificent mountain range, ten thousand zhang tall and soaring into the clouds, appeared before his eyes.

It was precisely that Tier Three Spirit Vein!

The Spiritual Power at its core was extremely dense, in no way inferior to the Spirit Veins of the Three Great Sects. It was even faintly approaching Tier Four, making it a very ideal Dao field.