Chapter 1538: 87 Reasons_2

Chapter 1538: Chapter 87 Reasons_2

His mind rapidly swept over the faces of everyone in his sect, yet in the end, he still shook his head in secret.

At this moment, Xuan Yuanzi spoke again:

“Given your current cultivation base, to face this calamity, I’m afraid you are still quite lacking. After all, there are only a few centuries left.”

“A few, a few centuries?”

Wang Ba was slightly startled.

Xuan Yuanzi thought Wang Ba was concerned that the time was too short, and with some resignation, he nodded:

“Indeed, in my observation, the catastrophe will descend in no more than five hundred years.”

Seeing Wang Ba’s complex expression, he then consoled:

“Although the time is indeed far too short, the changes of heaven and earth are not always as one desires, moreover, if you assist me, I will not be stingy in return.”

“I have been comprehending the mysteries of Mysterious Ice above the North Sea for nearly a hundred thousand years now. Although my talent is dull, I have gained some insights. Your incarnation happens to be compatible with me. I will help it to solidify its foundation. Once your true self steps in and can integrate it, perhaps there will be a turn of fate.”

Hearing Xuan Yuanzi’s words, Wang Ba finally made a decision, and said in a deep voice:

“If it is within my power to help senior free himself, I would be greatly relieved… May I first take a look, senior, to get a clear picture in my mind?”

Xuan Yuanzi was not surprised at all; cultivators who reached this level all had unwavering Dao-hearts and brimming self-confidence. He had seen too many of them.

To want to take a look was perfectly normal.

He nodded slightly: “Very well, go ahead.”

Wang Ba’s spiritual sense swept over the area below, then he descended.

From high above, it hadn’t seemed significant, but as he truly stood in front of this tortoise head, he realized that the size of this Mystic Tortoise was beyond his imagination.

Even a single keratinous part of its head was like a mountain in front of him, a single fold was like a vast gorge.

But what made him furrow his brows even more was that the Mystic Tortoise’s body was covered with a layer of solidified and hardened armor.

And this armor was none other than the substantialization of thick and dense Blood Energy.

“Just as Xuan Yuanzi said, every inch is enveloped in Blood Energy.”

Wang Ba was secretly astonished in his heart.

He then gestured towards Xuan Yuanzi in the sky:

“Senior, my apologies.”

Xuan Yuanzi nodded.

After Wang Ba’s spiritual sense swept over the tortoise head, he located a spot where the Blood Energy was the weakest.

He held nothing back as the mana of his Nascent Soul within slowly began to pulsate, then increasingly faster and more startling.

After a brief charge-up.

“Buzz!”

A splendid nine-colored blade light suddenly lit up from his Middle Dantian, then turned into a resplendent sky-blade and violently chopped down!

Above the eyebrow of the tortoise head, Xuan Yuanzi watched this scene with a calm but very serious expression.

Wang Ba’s strike was not particularly spectacular.

Compared with those generations of geniuses he had encountered in the past, whether in terms of cultivation realm or techniques displayed, the talent shown, none were considered top-notch, not even ranking.

However, if the realm is all drawn to Nascent Soul Realm for comparison.

Then this young and immature junior suddenly stands out among these predecessors.

Not quite a triton among the minnows, but still compelling enough to draw one’s gaze.

He couldn’t help revealing a trace of regret:

“What a pity… such a character, if he had appeared before the change of heaven, if I had awakened then, perhaps…”

Bang!

The brilliant strike, condensing the entirety of the Dharmas into One technique, was as to be expected, like smoke vanishing upon hitting solid rock, dissipated without leaving a trace, while the rock itself remained standing, unharmed.

On the Mystic Tortoise’s head, the armor forged from Blood Energy did not even retain a scratch.

“Is this the terror of a Seventh-Order Spiritual Beast…?

Gazing at the raised keratinous mass in front of him, which was like boundless mountain ranges, even though Wang Ba was mentally prepared, his heart still took an unprecedented hit.

Ever since he stepped into the Nascent Soul Realm, he had been almost invincible. Even Han Yanzi had to bow in defeat in front of him, yet today, before this Mystic Tortoise, he couldn’t even break the Blood Energy on its outer skin.

As if sensing the turmoil in Wang Ba’s heart, Xuan Yuanzi consoled him again:

“I have long anticipated that the day of liberation is not today, but very likely at the time of the next great calamity.”

“For now, it is just to establish a good karma with you, young friend, please don’t take it to heart.”

Hearing Xuan Yuanzi’s words, Wang Ba couldn’t help but take another look at the fearsome giant tortoise head in front of him and nodded silently.

Being unable to break through even this layer of Blood Energy, he naturally couldn’t even get close to the spirit beast’s body, much less use his ability to extract its Lifespan.

But this was not a problem, after all, he still had centuries for cultivation.

In Xuan Yuanzi’s view, four or five hundred years pass in the blink of an eye, maybe just the time for a nap, but for him, his cultivation life has only been three hundred years so far.

Thinking of this, he also lost much of his leisureliness.

However, just as he was about to leave, the Ice Daoist who had consumed the Cloud Mist Tiansong suddenly opened his eyes.

The ice lotus manifesting above his head fully blossomed, and it faintly seemed as if it was about to nurture the Dao Domain only possessed by Divinity Transformation cultivators.

Yet, to Wang Ba’s surprise, Xuan Yuanzi suddenly spoke:

“Do not be hasty! Press down once more!”

As he spoke, the gaping mouth of the tortoise head below slowly opened.

Immediately, a snow-white and luminous Spiritual Pearl, emitting a fluorescent glow, flew out from the giant tortoise’s mouth, heading straight toward the Ice Daoist.

Wang Ba looked at Xuan Yuanzi with puzzlement.

Xuan Yuanzi gently explained:

“This is an insight I’ve gained from cultivating the Cultivation Methods of your human cultivators and from comprehending the Dao Intention here over the years, for him to ponder. It also encapsulates the Pure Cold Essence I’ve accumulated over countless years, which can help him suppress his Dao Secret further, and it can be considered as giving you a helping hand in advance.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Ba couldn’t help but praise:

“Senior truly is a noble sage!”

The Spiritual Pearl then landed on the forehead of the Ice Daoist.

The Ice Daoist closed his eyes once more.

Struggling in his contemplation.

Wang Ba and Xuan Yuanzi waited patiently.

And who knows how much time had passed.

The ice lotus above the Ice Daoist’s head withered and then blossomed again.

And so it repeated several times.

A twenty-four-petaled ice lotus slowly took form.

But this time, the ice lotus no longer withered.

And upon the lotus seat, a pristine and transparent ice domain burst forth, pure white and clear, just like the snow country.

This newly-born Dao Domain swiftly covered the vicinity of the Ice Abyss.

Perhaps because the Ice Daoist had not yet broken through to Immortal Ascension, the range of the Dao Domain was extremely limited, merely a square hundred zhang.

But Wang Ba dared not underestimate it by any means.

Even though it spanned only a hundred zhang, within this Dao Domain, the Ice Daoist could exhibit far surpassing strength compared to others of the same tier.

And just as the Dao Domain blossomed, a thought struck Wang Ba, and he looked up towards the sky.

His gaze penetrated the cold currents that lingered at the bottom of the abyss and reached towards the heavens.

There, a vague sense of an impending Thunder Tribulation could be felt, as if it were brewing.

At this time, the Ice Daoist also slowly opened his eyes, and compared to the previous coldness, there was now a hint of liveliness and vitality. With slight helplessness in his voice, he softly said:

“I can’t suppress it any longer.”

Xuan Yuanzi, however, started laughing:

“There’s no need to suppress it if it can’t be suppressed; it means progress can no longer be made, and it’s time to step into the Fifth Tier.”

Wang Ba commented with some curiosity:

“Why can an existence of Immortal Ascension exist here, senior?”

Xuan Yuanzi did not conceal the truth:

“As I have said before, my flesh has merged with the heaven and earth, which has allowed me to avoid part of the Thunder Tribulation. As long as one is near my breath, they will normally not be affected by it; of course, the number of people that this method can shelter is extremely limited. If more people come, this land will still seek trouble with them.”

Wang Ba nodded slightly.

At this time, the Ice Daoist no longer held back and swiftly flew upwards from the Ice Abyss.

The cold streams parted on encountering him, scattering to both sides.

The several Fifth Tier monks above also noticed the movements and, amidst their astonishment, their chanting abruptly ceased.

They looked down with surprise and uncertainty.

Yet upon seeing the majestic figure of the black-clothed and white-robed young man manifested above the tortoise head, they hurriedly descended.

Bowing to Xuan Yuanzi, they respectfully said:

“We are deeply ashamed for disturbing the Venerate’s cultivation.”

Xuan Yuanzi just laughed and waved his hand:

“It’s alright; not everyone has the privilege to disturb me. Haha, just watch for now.”

After speaking, he looked up towards the sky.

The several Fifth Tier monks also hurriedly raised their heads to the sky.

The eyesight of the Fifth Tier monks was enough to pierce through the darkness of the Ice Abyss.

They saw that the sky above was densely covered in Thunder Clouds.

The Immortal Ascension Thunder Tribulation of the Ice Daoist had finally begun.