CHAPTER 362: CHAPTER 331: THE FIFTH REALM IS FALSE, THE SIXTH REALM IS TRUE!

In the center of the grand and towering formation, an invisible platform emerged amidst the swirling clouds and fog, as if it were the mysterious conjunction of heaven and earth.

A young Daoist sat there, his figure slender, his clothes fluttering, his surroundings bathed in a hazy, colorful, mystical aura—gentle and enigmatic.

On either side of him, a dragon and a tiger were coiled, one to the left and one to the right.

The dragon soared through the Nine Heavens, while the tiger roared through the forest.

Between the dragon and tiger, a strong aura circulated, symbolizing the balance of yin and yang, and the equilibrium of heaven and earth.

At this moment, the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi in the sky was like a magnificent scroll, an invisible waterfall pouring down from the horizon, rushing straight towards the center of the Great Formation.

That Yuan Qi was extremely rich, carrying a heart-shaking power, yet the moment it touched the Daoist’s surroundings, it was absorbed into his body like gentle streams, without a trace of spillage.

His skin shimmered under the baptism of the Yuan Qi, as if every inch of his muscles were greedily drawing in this source of life.

"From what we can see, the progress is very smooth."

On a nearby hill, several Primordial Spirit Bosses were observing the operation of the Heaven-Earth Grand Array and how Qi Xiu was silently operating the Great Formation, utilizing the Power of Heaven and Earth to replenish his own consumed origin.

Like an endless abyss, the magnificent Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi was completely devoured by Qi Xiu, not leaving a single drop.

Yet his body showed no sign of anomaly, feeling almost as if it wasn’t quite satisfied.

"The True Scripture Volume that this child cultivates is quite interesting. Though the Hunyuan Holy Body can control all kinds of energy, it is not a bottomless pit itself. The amount of energy it can hold is also finite. But this child... it feels like even this Great Formation might not be enough to fully replenish his origin."

Seeing the speed at which Qi Xiu was absorbing the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi was about to exceed the rate at which the Great Formation could deliver, Li Chanchan’s eyes flickered with Divine Light, and she couldn’t help but reveal a hint of surprise.

"Don’t rush. The Heaven-Earth Grand Array is not the same as the usual spirit-gathering methods; its ingenious use has not fully awakened."

Qi Xiu’s speed of inhaling and exhaling Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi was accelerating. With each breath, he seemed to want to draw the entire heavens and earth into his chest. Witnessing this, the Primordial Spirit Bosses immediately teleported to a farther distance.

"Seize from Heaven, Take from Earth. It seizes the marvels of Heaven and takes the marrow of Earth. This marvel and marrow of Heaven and Earth is precisely the clear and turbid Qi of Yin and Yang!"

With unwavering focus on the Heaven-Earth Grand Array, Zhao Gengyun slowly revealed the core of this Great Formation, part of the Nine Heavens Immortal Heavenly Skill.

"The Dao produces Yin and Yang, which then give rise to all creation. Everything under heaven is unable to escape from the category of Yin and Yang. The vitality Yuan Qi that the Heaven-Earth Grand Array attracts and gathers is only a side effect of the Great Formation’s operation. Its real core essence is the manipulation of the clear and turbid Yin Yang Qi of heaven and earth. Yin and Yang give rise to creation without distinction. Whether this creation can be obtained depends on the child’s Opportunity."

Sure enough, before Zhao Gengyun’s words had settled, the distant Heaven-Earth Grand Array began to change. The misty shadows of heaven and earth gradually solidified into reality, as if an actual piece of heaven and earth was captured by the Great Formation. Under the slow operation of the Great Formation’s power, a wisp of cyan and yellow Qi emerged from the obscurity...

This breath of air was like the embodiment of the world’s contradictions. At first glance, it seemed light and ethereal, but upon a second look, it felt incredibly heavy, at times as gentle as the morning sun, and at times as cold as the abyss. The two utterly different perceptions flowed apart, yet were inseparable.

"It’s here."

Noting the appearance of this strand of Yin Yang Qi above the Great Formation, the eyes of the Primordial Spirit Bosses became serious.

Yin Yang Qi, even for someone of the Primordial Spirit Realm, cannot be captured without special means. This is one of the most fundamental forces in the world. But the higher the level of such power, the harder it is to control.

Unless... it is willing.

The cyan and yellow strand of Yin Yang Qi slowly descended. Qi Xiu, who was still sitting in the center of the Great Formation absorbing the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, seemed completely unaware.

Had he not noticed?

While the Great Formation was still operating, the Primordial Spirit Bosses were tempted to warn Qi Xiu but were afraid of disturbing him, causing an error in the Great Formation’s operation.

Yet just as the strand of Yin Yang Qi was about to descend within ten meters above Qi Xiu’s head, the dragon and tiger coiled on his left and right seemed to sense something and simultaneously raised their heads.

ROAR—

ROAR—

The dragon’s cry and the tiger’s roar stirred the wind and clouds into chaos!

The dragon and tiger sprang up, rushing towards the Yin Yang Qi. Their cries resonated to the Nine Heavens. Even Qi Xiu, immersed in absorbing the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, seemed to be awakened by the noise, his eyelids cracking open slightly.

"Is this a Cultivation Technique backlash?!"

Seeing the dragon and tiger pounce on the Yin Yang Qi, Zhao Gengyun’s eyes narrowed, then turned to look at Dongfang Qing.

But the Supreme Sect Leader Dongfang Qing was also frowning, his gaze filled with hesitation.

"Let’s interrupt it. Perhaps it’s not yet time," Zhao Gengyun spoke solemnly. He had a personal interest to see the extent to which this Heaven-Earth Grand Array could go, to possibly replicate it for his own treasured grandchild later. But a Cultivation Technique backlash was no small matter. If delayed, it could lead to a drop in Realm, a great loss in Cultivation, or even a shattered Dao Heart and obliterated soul.

"Agreed!"

Dongfang Qing hadn’t expected such a rare event—a Cultivation Technique backlash—to occur with Qi Xiu at this critical juncture. After a brief hesitation, he decided to intervene with Zhao Gengyun to rescue Qi Xiu.

But just as they were about to make their move, Master Liansheng, who had been silent and rarely spoke, chose this moment to speak: "Hold on."

"Master?"

Confused, Zhao Gengyun and Dongfang Qing turned their heads, their expressions slightly changing at Master Liansheng’s interruption.

A turning point? Could it be that Master Liansheng, with his diligent cultivation of the Buddha Sect’s Divine Eye, had seen some change?

Gazing slowly over the faces of Dongfang Qing and Zhao Gengyun, filled with the desire for knowledge, Master Liansheng chanted a Buddhist mantra, brought his hands together, and slowly uttered one word: "Wait."

"The proficiency of ’The Secret of the Primordial Dragon-Tiger Scripture’ is rising?"

Qi Xiu was awakened by the roaring struggle between the Purple Tiger and Mo Jiao for the Yin Yang Qi. He slowly opened his eyelids, intending to refocus on absorbing the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi to replenish his depleted origin. However, he suddenly noticed that the proficiency level of "The Secret of the Primordial Dragon-Tiger Scripture" on the status panel had begun to rise.

A flash of Spiritual Light struck him, and Qi Xiu understood immediately; he realized this might be a great Opportunity to make a breakthrough after a setback.

He began to operate the Hunyuan Dragon Tiger Scripture Mystery.

The colorful mist swirling around Qi Xiu suddenly grew denser, nearly engulfing his entire figure.

Perhaps with this Great Formation laid by the Primordial Spirit Boss, I have a chance to break through the Sixth Realm of "The Secret of the Primordial Dragon-Tiger Scripture" today!

At this thought, waves of excitement surged within Qi Xiu.

Indeed, there was no better time than now.

With the Heaven-Earth Grand Array providing a constant supply of Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi and able to capture the Yin Yang Qi, and with five Primordial Spirit Bosses protecting him, this was an unparalleled setup.

If not now, then when would he make a breakthrough?

Having made his decision, Qi Xiu cast aside all other concerns. He operated the Hunyuan Dragon Tiger Scripture Mystery with all his might, in tandem with the Heaven-Earth Grand Array beneath him. This allowed the proficiency of his primary True Scripture to surge repeatedly!

"His aura has stabilized."

Noticing that Qi Xiu’s previously agitated aura, due to the dragon and tiger’s struggle for the Yin Yang Qi, had calmed down again, Dongfang Qing and Zhao Gengyun slowly nodded in approval.

"Thank you for the reminder just now, Master." Turning towards Master Liansheng with a bow, Dongfang Qing was genuinely grateful.

"You’re welcome." Nodding in response, Master Liansheng had a benevolent look as he peacefully watched the young figure seated in the center of the Great Formation. "This young man has a significant affinity with our Buddha Sect. Should the opportunity arise in the future, I hope Sect Master Dongfang will allow him to visit Dachan Temple for a talk."

"The Master is too kind. Dachan Temple is indeed the foremost in Dianchuan Province. It would be this youngster’s fortune to visit."

Dongfang Qing replied politely on the surface, but internally he was on guard.

An affinity with the Buddha Sect? It seems that after this matter is settled, I must confine this youngster to the Mountain Gate for at least a hundred years. If that’s not enough, I’ll send him away from Dianchuan Province to wander. Visit Dachan Temple? Don’t even think about it!

As the Yin Yang Qi captured by the Heaven-Earth Grand Array became denser and more tumultuous, the Mo Jiao and the Purple Tiger switched from clashing in their struggle to occupying their own turfs. It wasn’t until now that these two incarnations of the Hunyuan True Scripture struggled to consume more.

They returned to Qi Xiu’s side, their bodies swollen to more than ten times their original size, settling lazily nearby and dozing off.

Opening his eyes to see the inflated, hill-like fat dragon and chubby tiger beside him, Qi Xiu couldn’t help but laugh. "You can’t just eat and sleep; get up and get to work!"

With a wave of his sleeve, he tapped the foreheads of the dragon and tiger. With a thought, Qi Xiu began to refine their swollen forms rapidly.

In the blink of an eye, the Purple Tiger and Mo Jiao returned to their original forms and once again flew up to absorb the continuously captured Yin Yang Qi.

As they breathed in and out amid the Yin Yang Qi, these streams of air seemed to be endowed with life, transforming into strands of pure energy that nourished their forms.

Each roar of the dragon and cry of the tiger resonated with heaven and earth, trembling the space around them.

The Mo Jiao’s body became more agile and powerful. As its tail moved, it seemed to stir Qiankun. The Purple Tiger’s steps grew more firm. Each footfall caused the ground to tremble slightly, demonstrating its unrivaled power.

"To glimpse the path of eternal life, one must cultivate a Hunyuan True Body..."

Murmuring a line from the general principles of "The Secret of the Primordial Dragon-Tiger Scripture," Qi Xiu’s eyes began to clear. His aura skyrocketed at an unbelievable speed, stirring the surrounding sea of clouds into surging waves.

It seems that during my time at the Dragon Palace, using Dragon Origin to cultivate the Innate Hunyuan Holy Body, I did not complete the Hunyuan Body Refinement thoroughly. That time, I achieved the Acquired to Innate transformation, but I did not truly integrate the power of Yin and Yang, nor did I fully control Hunyuan. The Hunyuan Holy Body at the Fifth Realm was an illusion, meant to allow me to more directly perceive the myriad Qi and Ten Thousand Laws of the world, the workings of Yin and Yang, and the Mixed Yuan Path.

As the proficiency of "The Secret of the Primordial Dragon-Tiger Scripture" continued to rise, an explosive rush of enlightenment flooded Qi Xiu’s mind. His eyes grew brighter, and the three hundred and sixty-five Hunyuan Apertures within his body vibrated faintly, resonating with it!

From the false, obtain the true!

From the false, obtain the true!

The Fifth Realm is a false shell!

The Sixth Realm reveals the True Body!

Within the false shell, a true embryo is nurtured!

Now that the false shell has cracked, it is the day for the True Body to emerge!