Chapter 741: Breaking Through to Upper Earthly Supreme
Under Qing Yanjing's guidance, Xiao Ze arrived at the central region of the chaotic fragment.
This area was the site of an abandoned sect, its former glory evident from the remnants of its once majestic pavilions and broken palaces. Traces of protective formations lingered faintly, but the sect's once powerful defensive spirit array had been utterly destroyed in a past cataclysmic battle.
Crack!
The sound of something snapping underfoot drew Xiao Ze's attention downward. He saw that he had stepped on and broken an ancient longsword. Judging by its decayed material and faint remaining traces of power, it had likely been a divine weapon in its prime. Now, after countless years and the devastation of the calamity, it had decayed to the point of shattering under a single step.
"That battle back then… even a glimpse of its aftermath reveals how devastating it must have been," Xiao Ze remarked softly.
Qing Yanjing nodded in agreement. "Thankfully, the treasure land was in another dimension; otherwise, it would have been completely destroyed."
The two ventured deeper into the sect's ruins. As they approached a certain area, Xiao Ze keenly sensed the presence of a protective spirit array, albeit damaged, which had sealed off a specific space. With a wave of his sleeve, countless spirit seals flew out, repairing the fragmented array. Within moments, the array emitted a soft glow and began to function again, causing the sealed space to crack open. A surge of rich spiritual energy gushed out, like a dam bursting.
"A Tianhua Spiritual Pool!" Qing Yanjing exclaimed, her voice filled with surprise and joy. She had only detected strong spiritual fluctuations earlier and guessed this place was a cultivation treasure. However, she hadn't expected the presence of such a rare and mystical resource.
The Tianhua Spiritual Pool was formed from the essence of heaven and earth, refined over countless years. It had extraordinary effects purifying spiritual energy, strengthening one's foundation, and enhancing cultivation potential. Even Earthly Supreme experts would be tempted by it.
Without hesitation, the two entered the fissure, and Xiao Ze immediately sealed it again to prevent the spiritual energy from leaking. Inside, they were overwhelmed by the sheer purity of the energy, which was so refined it required no further processing before absorption.
"This pool must have been reserved for only the most meritorious individuals in the ancient sect," Qing Yanjing said, unable to hide her excitement. "And now, after being untouched for tens of thousands of years, if we can absorb its accumulated energy, our cultivation levels will surely rise!"
At the center of the pool, they found a golden spiritual platform adorned with jade meditation mats and engraved with intricate runes. By activating these runes, the platform could draw the immense spiritual energy of the pool to its center.
Without hesitation, they each took a position at opposite ends of the platform. Given the vast amount of energy required for an Earthly Supreme expert's cultivation, sitting apart ensured they wouldn't interfere with one another.
As Xiao Ze infused his spiritual energy into the platform, the runes glowed brilliantly, forming a dome of light over the entire platform. The concentration of spiritual energy around them surged as the Tianhua Pool's essence began converging. However, the immense energy stored over millennia was so overwhelming that even the runes struggled to channel it efficiently.
Realizing this, Xiao Ze created a massive gathering array to enhance the energy flow. The torrential energy condensed into liquid form, forming spiritual crystals. Satisfied, he began to absorb the vast energy, his body becoming like a bottomless pit devouring the pool's essence.
His Tree of Origin, which had grown taller after reaching the Earthly Supreme level, now widened its trunk with every bit of energy absorbed. With each expansion, Xiao Ze felt himself drawing closer to the Upper Earthly Supreme realm.
As the two immersed themselves in their cultivation, the Tianhua Pool's waters stirred with waves, its viscous liquid flowing steadily toward the golden platform. In a short time, Xiao Ze felt as though he had absorbed the equivalent of millions of drops of supreme spiritual liquid.
"This pool truly lives up to its name as heaven's essence, refined over millennia," Xiao Ze thought, marveling at its potency.
Time passed unnoticed in this closed space. The only sign of change was the pool's gradually thinning waters. Meanwhile, Qing Yanjing's aura grew increasingly powerful. Behind her, faint visions of mountains and rivers began to take shape a profound and mystical sight.
Having been at the Lower Earthly Supreme level for some time, Qing Yanjing was quicker to absorb the pool's energy and soon reached the threshold of the Upper Earthly Supreme realm. Her breakthrough was marked by a moment of resonance with the heavens and earth, as the vision of mountains and rivers behind her became fully manifest a hallmark of the Upper Earthly Supreme stage.
After stabilizing her aura, Qing Yanjing opened her eyes, radiant with spiritual light. Seeing that Xiao Ze remained undisturbed, she let out a breath of relief. "This Tianhua Pool is indeed a rare fortune. I wonder if Xiao Ze can also use it to break through."
Rather than continue cultivating herself, she chose to conserve the remaining energy for Xiao Ze, knowing she wouldn't achieve perfection in the Earthly Supreme realm regardless.
As Xiao Ze's cultivation deepened, faint visions of mountains and rivers began to form behind him as well. Qing Yanjing's eyes lit up with anticipation. "It seems he has a chance!"
To assist him, she activated the golden platform's runes at full power and constructed an even larger gathering array, enveloping the entire Tianhua Pool. The intensified flow of energy poured into Xiao Ze, propelling him closer to his breakthrough.
Finally, an overwhelming aura burst forth from Xiao Ze, accompanied by the full manifestation of the mountains and rivers behind him. The terrifying spiritual pressure stilled the once surging pool, leaving an eerie silence.
In that moment, Xiao Ze opened his eyes, a satisfied smile on his face. "I've finally reached the Upper Earthly Supreme realm!"
(Chapter End)
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