harleyscars Chapter 121 Thunder Spirit Body Tempering, A Person of Innate Wisdom
Chapter 121 Thunder Spirit Body Tempering, A Person of Innate Wisdom
Chapter 121 Thunder Spirit Body Tempering, A Person of Innate Wisdom
"Diamond Skill?"
Chen Yi let out a soft "hmm," his brows furrowing involuntarily.
He carefully observed the golden energy and found that it was more solid and pure than ordinary golden light, and vaguely carried some of the characteristics of the five elements golden crystals he had fused with.
Strangely, these energies remained in their purest gold color, without any other impurities mixed in.
He pondered to himself:
"Could this be a golden crystal core formed from thirty strands of golden light? Or perhaps the legendary golden crystal marrow composed of a hundred strands?"
Although he wasn't entirely certain, he could clearly sense that the strength of the golden crystal within the other party's body far exceeded that of the golden crystal he had condensed from ten strands of golden light at the early stage of the third-level body refinement.
"How could someone so young have cultivated the Vajra Skill to such a high level?"
Chen Yi became interested in the little bald boy.
The little bald man remained absorbed in his contemplation of the stone tablet, oblivious to everything around him.
Chen Yi also walked into the magnetic field.
His target was also the stone tablet where the little bald man was.
Within the third-tier lightning field, the raging power of lightning spirits surged like a tide.
Chen Yi moved forward steadily, each step stirring up countless electric snakes.
However, he never used the Magnetic Lightning Bead to protect himself, relying solely on his physical body to withstand the terrifying lightning field that was enough to annihilate an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.
The thunder patterns on the surface of the golden bone lit up one after another, outlining mysterious designs under the skin.
The five elements of metal, flowing through the five internal organs, constantly shimmer and provide a continuous source of energy support for the whole body.
Chen Yin could clearly feel that his bones, muscles, and internal organs formed a perfect whole at this moment, working together to resist the invasion of the external lightning spirit.
He was able to withstand the mere mid-grade third-level lightning field for a short time without using the system or his full body-refining strength.
This is the confidence he gained after the third-level purification brought him a significant improvement in his physique.
When Chen Yi finally arrived at the edge of the Thunder Spirit Barrier, he did not rush in, but stood quietly to the side, focusing on observing the way the little monk resisted the Thunder Spirit.
The young monk sat cross-legged like a bell, his body shimmering with golden light, and every incoming bolt of lightning was precisely intercepted.
Chen Yi's pupils contracted slightly, his gaze fixed intently on the golden energy flowing within the little monk's body.
As he observed more closely, he gradually noticed something unusual—the way the other party used the gold crystal was simply ingenious and breathtaking.
The young monk seemed to have a living golden crystal hidden around his body, swimming nimbly like a fish within him.
Whenever a lightning bolt strikes from a different angle, this golden crystal always appears with perfect precision at the point of impact.
With a flash of golden light, the lightning spirit that was enough to tear the skin off an ordinary cultivator was easily neutralized.
Chen Yi was engrossed in watching, and the scene reminded him of the whack-a-mole game in the mortal world.
However, the scene before us was a hundred times more exquisite—the golden crystal moved at a speed almost beyond the limits of what the naked eye could perceive.
Its trajectory is completely unpredictable, as if it can appear anywhere on the body in the blink of an eye.
"Such exquisite control," Chen Yi thought to himself in amazement.
He originally intended to use his third-order divine sense to probe the specific strength of the other party's golden crystal, but he did not know the other party's background. If his divine sense was not as good as the other party's, not only would he not be able to probe, but he might also be captured by the other party, which would be a loss.
However, based on his understanding of the Five Elements Golden Radiance and the Three-Colored Golden Crystal, he could roughly determine that:
The energy concentration of the opponent's golden crystal probably far exceeds my current level.
"So that's how it can be done."
Chen Yi was so engrossed in watching that he subconsciously began to imitate the other person's energy cultivation method, and the golden crystal in his body trembled slightly as a result.
But I always felt something was missing, like looking through a thin veil, unable to fully understand its mysteries.
Just as Chen Yi was immersed in this mysterious state, the little monk's defensive method suddenly changed.
This subtle change is almost imperceptible unless you observe it closely up close.
As the next bolt of lightning struck, the young monk no longer blocked out all of it, but deliberately let in a trace.
The instant the wisp of lightning spirit invaded his body, a neat golden light suddenly shone from his entire body, actually "swallowing" the wisp of lightning spirit.
However, Chen Yi keenly noticed that the little monk's body trembled almost imperceptibly the moment he absorbed the thunder spirit.
The tense muscles and the fists clenched instantly revealed that the process was not easy.
"So you're numb too."
Chen Yi's lips unconsciously curled up, and a knowing glint flashed in his eyes.
This discovery reassured him somewhat—at least it proved that the opponent wasn't invincible; being struck by lightning would cause numbness.
With that, Chen Yi relaxed a little, crossed his arms, and stood quietly at the edge of the minefield, waiting.
I do not know how long it has been,
Chen Yi stood quietly at the edge of the lightning shield of the third-tier mid-grade lightning field, feeling the resistance of the golden bone lightning patterns in his body gradually approaching its limit.
The golden patterns flowing beneath his skin began to dim, and each strike from the Thunder Spirit caused a subtle tremor deep within his bones.
He knew that his Golden Bone Thunder Pattern was almost at its limit in resisting thunder spiritual power. Next, he would either have to get out first, or he would have to use the Magnetic Thunder Array Circle or the System Devouring to share the pressure.
Just then, the young monk inside the Thunder Spirit Barrier suddenly stirred.
He slowly opened his eyes, and they shone with a faint golden Buddhist light, appearing exceptionally bright in the lightning field.
As the young monk stood up, golden light flowed around him like water, gently deflecting the last few strands of lightning that were binding him.
He turned to face Chen Yi, clasped his hands together in a gesture of respect:
"I apologize, this humble monk was in deep meditation for a while, and I have kept you waiting."
The young monk's voice was clear and melodious, carrying a youthful vigor yet possessing a maturity far beyond his years.
Chen Yi calmly calculated the time.
More than a quarter of an hour has passed since he started standing here.
Before his arrival, the young monk had been cultivating in the heart of the minefield for an unknown period of time.
A flashback to Qin Chengcheng's previous description: Qi Wuba rushed into the lightning shield with all his might, gritting his teeth and holding on for no more than ten breaths.
In comparison, the young monk before us, who is far too young, is probably far more powerful than the nine prodigies of Qi.
Either it's a third-order body refinement, or like Chen Yi, it's a jade bone body refinement.
Chen Yi made a preliminary assessment of the young monk's strength.
Suppressing his surprise, Chen Yi returned the greeting with clasped hands and tentatively asked:
"It's alright. How should I address you, young master? To treat a lightning field as if it were nothing at such a young age seems unusual for a cultivator from Qi."
The young monk stepped out of the Thunder Spirit Barrier with fluid, graceful movements.
He replied verbally:
"That's right, I am Linghui, from the Vajra Temple in Zhongzhou."
As a guardian warrior for Fairy Qiu, I've come with the team to exchange ideas with our fellow practitioners from Qi.
Vajra Temple?
Are they just the bodyguards accompanying Fairy Qiu?
This damn team from Zhongzhou is so formidable!
Chen Yi's pupils contracted slightly, and a storm raged in his heart.
The young monk in front of me, who called himself a guard, looked to be no more than twenty years old. He had delicate features and wore a spotless white monk's robe, yet he had already reached the third level of purification!
What's even more alarming is that the golden crystals that occasionally appear within his body are of extremely high purity, far exceeding the golden crystals one would expect from someone just entering the third stage of the Vajra Refining Technique.
And this is just a bodyguard?
Chen Yi pondered to himself:
Such a person would be among the top talents in the Qi Kingdom, yet he could only serve as a mere guard in the Central Plains.
Unless the cultivators from Zhongzhou are truly incredibly powerful, with combat strength far exceeding that of cultivators from Qi Kingdom by several levels.
But then I thought about it again and realized that something was wrong. They couldn't really be that strong, otherwise they wouldn't need the inheritance in this secret realm.
Then there's only one possibility: this little monk in front of us isn't a good person either.
He was probably just hiding his true abilities and playing dumb.
"Disrespectful, disrespectful."
Chen Yi cupped his hands in a respectful bow, his face revealing a look of shock, but he deliberately lowered his voice.
"I never imagined that Master Linghui was so exceptionally talented that he would willingly serve as a bodyguard for others."
"That Autumn Fairy must be exceptionally beautiful and possess unparalleled spiritual roots. She's destined to become a Nascent Soul cultivator, a peerless figure in the future, right?"
Chen Yi went along with what the other person said and started bragging.
The young monk clasped his hands together, a faint smile playing at the corners of his lips.
"You flatter me, benefactor. I am but a dull and unworthy monk, unworthy of such a refined audience. I am here today simply to broaden my horizons as a disciple of the Thundercloud Sect."
He abruptly changed the subject, his gaze sweeping over Chen Yi with lightning speed.
"It is true that you have been standing in the third-level lightning field for a long time without moving. I wonder which sect you are a disciple of?"
"Is he one of the eight great talents of Qi?"
"My name is Xu Jiu, a nominal disciple of the Jade Dragon Sect."
The distance between them and the eight prodigies of Qi is like mud compared to the bright moon, separated by mountains and rivers, infinitely far.
Now, thanks to good fortune, the sect has given me a spot, allowing me to observe the eight prodigies from afar.
He was fortunate enough to become the bodyguard of Qin Xianzi, one of the most outstanding talents of heaven.
Chen Yi, mimicking the little monk's manner of speaking, recounted the words that Qi Yourong and Qi Wuba had spoken at Chen Yi's private restaurant.
Upon hearing Chen Yi's words, the young monk's mouth gaped slightly, his heart filled with astonishment at the strength of the eight prodigies of Qi Kingdom. The strongman before him was clearly no weakling.
With his discerning eye, he could tell that the person had already begun the initial stages of purification.
Such strength is actually separated from the eight great talents of Qi by mountains and seas, and can only be observed from afar, serving as a follower and strongman.
Does that mean all eight of Qi's greatest talents are on the same level as him? That's terrifying!
Alternatively, there is another possibility.
That is, this bald guy in front of me isn't a good person either; he's pretending to be stupid just like me.
"It just so happens that the most talented cultivators in Qi Kingdom have some free time to rest today, so I came to see if I could snag a bargain or something."
Little Master Linghui, what about you?
Chen Yi continued.
"Me too. Those outstanding cultivators... cough, benefactors, are outside communicating with the Qi Kingdom's royal family. This humble monk took leave and came to take a look around."
The young monk wore an innocent smile, but a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes as he guessed that the bald man in front of him was telling the truth to some extent.
"Hehe, shall I go in first?"
"Please go ahead."
The two bald men each harbored their own wicked thoughts, and what they said and what they thought were completely different things.
The young monk slightly stepped aside to make way, and a faint golden light emanated from beneath his robes, indicating that he was on guard in secret.
Chen Yi said no more. The five elements of golden light within his body suddenly erupted. The five colors of spiritual light—gold, wood, water, fire, and earth—intertwined into a net, tearing a gap in the lightning shield.
He flashed and slid into the lightning shield like a fish. The gap behind him quickly closed, and the lightning spirits filled the space again like a tide.
Inside the lightning shield, an ancient stone tablet stood majestically, its entire body wreathed in raging lightning bolts.
On the surface of the monument, countless mysterious runes moved like living things, each flash accompanied by a dazzling burst of electric light.
Chen Yi stared intently at it and immediately felt a stinging pain in his eyes—the power of the lightning spirit on this stone tablet would not only tear apart the physical body, but would also directly bombard the soul.
Only by resisting with one's divine sense can one capture the true meaning of the inheritance engraved with thunder spirit runes in that split second.
"I see."
Chen Yi suddenly realized.
No wonder even Qi Wuba, whose body refinement had reached the peak of the second stage, could only last for ten breaths here.
The dangers within this lightning shield far exceed our imagination:
Each of the lightning bolts that struck down possessed the power of a mid-grade third-tier lightning, enough to tear the skin and flesh of an ordinary pseudo-core cultivator.
The soul lightning on the stone tablet is even more difficult to defend against; if one's divine sense is not careful, one will be shocked and injured.
Moreover, the meaning of the inheritance seen by each person is different, and how much one can comprehend depends on the amount of time one can endure and also on one's comprehension.
Thinking of this, Chen Yi couldn't help but turn around and look at the seemingly harmless little monk outside the lightning shield.
That guy actually managed to stay here for more than fifteen minutes!
"This little monk is really strong."
Chen Yi sighed inwardly.
Even now, with his jade bones just beginning to form and lightning patterns protecting his body, he wouldn't dare say he's absolutely certain he can hold out for that long.
then,
He concentrated his mind, mimicking the young monk's cross-legged posture on the thunderous ground, bathing in the thunderous energy before sitting.
Within the lightning shield, streaks of mid-grade third-tier lightning continuously rained down.
All of them were repelled by Chen Yi's Five Elements Golden Radiance.
Chen Yi was imitating the little monk's method of using the Golden Crystal Core to resist the Thunder Spirit, but his Five Elements Golden Radiance couldn't achieve instantaneous power.
Fortunately, he still had more than ten golden radiances of the Five Elements within him, distributed throughout his body.
The initial lightning attacks, which didn't fall very frequently within the lightning shield, weren't too difficult to deal with.
At this moment, Chen Yi was still using the Five Elements Golden Radiance, but did not use any other methods.
He focused his attention more intently on the inscription written with lightning runes before him.
Probing with divine sense, the runes on the stone tablet emitted a thunderous aura capable of paralyzing the soul.
It was enough to prevent the vast majority of cultivators from concentrating on understanding the true meaning inscribed on the stone tablet.
however,
Chen Yi's soul had long been tempered by the lightning spirit to the point of near numbness; these lightning spirit intents were nothing more than commonplace occurrences in his daily cultivation.
His sea of consciousness was like a river repeatedly plowed by lightning; far from being afraid, it became more resilient with each electric shock.
At this moment, he didn't even frown, treating this lightning attack as a required course for tempering his divine sense, and focused intently on studying the runes on the stone tablet.
Five hundred strands of third-order divine thought flowed like a galaxy, and the three colors of light—gold, wood, and water—flashed in the divine sense, transforming into a fine net of light that intertwined and resonated with the thunder spirit runes on the stone tablet.
Each bolt of lightning struck down like a carving knife, etching profound patterns onto Chen Yi's divine sense.
As the electric shocks continued, the originally obscure and difficult-to-understand runes gradually revealed their true meaning, like the outlines of mountains and rivers becoming clearer after the fog dissipated.
For a moment, Chen Yi was engrossed in his observation.
However, his comprehension was ultimately slightly inferior, and his speed of understanding was far slower than that of the young monk.
More than ten breaths had passed, and he still hadn't grasped the first sentence of the scripture on the stone tablet.
But Chen Yi wasn't flustered—because he had a "cheat code"!
After enduring dozens of lightning strikes from within the lightning shield, Chen Yi keenly realized that these lightning spirits were not striking randomly.
Each electric shock landed precisely on a specific meridian and acupoint within his body.
These locations are precisely related to the runes that are appearing on the stone tablet!
"So that's how it is. This Thunder Spirit was actually guiding the seeker to understand the cultivation technique!"
Chen Yi felt a sudden sense of relief, but then found himself in a new predicament.
Even knowing that Lei Ling was guiding him, the profound meanings of those techniques remained like celestial scriptures, making it difficult for him to fully comprehend them.
After all, the level of this [Thunder Spirit Body Tempering Technique] far exceeds his current knowledge, and his comprehension is still far from that of a true prodigy.
The next moment, Chen Yi's heart stirred.
He actually lowered his defenses, allowing a bolt of lightning to strike his body.
In an instant, the violent power of the lightning spirit burrowed into his meridians like a venomous snake, causing excruciating pain wherever it passed.
But he gritted his teeth and quietly activated the system.
[Special lightning-like spiritual energy detected, currently being absorbed. 30%]
These lightning spiritual powers would be a deadly threat to others, but to Chen Yi, who was already used to being struck by lightning, they were nothing more than spiritual nourishment delivered to his doorstep.
The system devoured the spirituality within the thunder spirit and transformed it into pure cultivation technique comprehension, which was then fed back into Chen Yi's soul.
"Buzz—"
It was as if someone with 500 degrees of myopia had suddenly put on glasses; the blurry and distorted runes on the stone tablet suddenly became clear and legible!
In Chen Yi's vision, streaks of lightning moved like living things, eventually converging into four ancient characters—
"【Thunder Spirit Body Tempering Technique】"
"I see."
With only a little over half a quarter of an hour remaining, Chen Yi had already absorbed and refined hundreds of lightning spiritual essences within his body.
This lightning spirit power, imbued with the true essence of body tempering, surged through his meridians, and ultimately, under the system's transformation...
He imprinted the entire profound meaning of the [Thunder Spirit Body Forging Technique] deep into the sea of his consciousness.
If he continues to stay at this moment, although he can use the lightning spirit to temper his body, it will not help him comprehend the cultivation technique.
Chen Yi quietly sent out a wisp of his divine sense to explore the surroundings and found that the little monk Linghui was still standing quietly outside the lightning shield.
A thought struck him, and he immediately relaxed all his muscles, deliberately reducing the protective shield of the Five Elements Golden Radiance by thirty percent.
Pretending to have endured to the limit, he staggered out of the lightning shield.
Looking at the clever little monk, he feigned surprise and said:
"Little Master Linghui, you're still here?"
However, even though Chen Yi seemed to have reached his limit at this moment,
However, the short time he spent inside the lightning shield had already had a significant impact on Linghui.
Initially, when he was observing from the outside of the lightning shield, he saw that Chen Yi was able to easily activate the Five Elements Golden Radiance and tear open a passage in the lightning shield to enter with ease, which stirred up waves in his heart.
The attack strength of this third-tier mid-grade lightning shield is by no means ordinary; even a pseudo-core cultivator would find it difficult to withstand it for a moment, even with their full defense.
The bald man before them was clearly only at the initial stage of the Dirty Refining Realm.
The golden light on the diaphragm of the internal organs was pitifully thin, not even a tenth of the first level of refining the internal organs was completed, yet it was able to break through the lightning shield and face the stone tablet so easily!
Clearly, their foundation is not bad; at the second stage of bone refining, they have at least achieved the Great Perfection of Golden Bones, and may even be stronger.
Is this boy really just a nominal disciple of the Jade Dragon Sect?
The Jade Dragon Sect was a sect that Linghui had never heard of in this lifetime.
It's probably just a small sect in this area that's involved in raiding.
In particular, none of the eight most outstanding cultivators in the Qi Kingdom's cultivation world were cultivators from the Jade Dragon Sect.
Could it be that the intelligence was wrong, and that the Jade Dragon Sect of Qi Kingdom is a reclusive sect?
Otherwise, how can we explain that even a nominal disciple of the Jade Dragon Sect has such strong talent?
Hmm. The prodigies of Qi Kingdom don't seem as bad as the intelligence reports suggest. At least, the Jade Dragon Sect deserves our close attention.
then,
The young monk saw Chen Yi imitate him, sitting inside the lightning shield and beginning to study the inscription.
He thought to himself, "I'm afraid I'll end up with something that looks like a dog instead of a tiger."
The runes on that stone tablet possessed a trace of soul lightning attribute, making it impossible for ordinary people to observe them with their divine sense for very long.
What's the point of sitting down?
Moreover, the lightning attacks that occasionally fall from within the lightning shield are by no means weak, and they specifically target the special meridians and acupoints of body cultivators.
Even someone at the third level of body refinement would have to expend a great deal of effort to withstand that kind of lightning spirit attack.
In the Vajra Temple, there are very few cultivators who can condense a "Golden Crystal Core" like him, and each of them is an old monster who has cultivated for over a hundred years.
This bald man in front of me seems incapable of such skill—
I reckon this kid will have to stand up as soon as he sits down.
result,
Chen Yi sat cross-legged in the center of the lightning shield, his body as steady as a rock, and he actually began to comprehend the mystery without moving.
Five-colored golden light flowed around him, and the spiritual light of the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire and earth intertwined to form a net, dissolving the lightning attacks that struck down one by one.
"what?"
The young monk Linghui's pupils constricted slightly. "It's actually second-tier golden light? It can block a mid-grade third-tier lightning spirit attack without needing third-tier golden crystals?"
He could see clearly that the golden light was of second-tier quality, but because it had incorporated the five elements, it had undergone some kind of mysterious change.
Even more surprisingly, these golden lights mixed with other attributes could actually withstand the bombardment of a third-tier lightning spirit!
"Can this effect be achieved without condensing a gold crystal core?"
Linghui frowned.
"Such a mixed golden radiance should have long lost the pure characteristics of the Vajra Skill, making it utterly useless."
But the reality before him overturned his understanding—the five-colored golden light did not dissipate, but instead became more solid under the bombardment of the thunder spirit.
Clearly, its energy level has already reached the threshold of the third tier!
"If even third-tier gold crystals could be fused in this way..."
Linghui suddenly thought of a terrible possibility, but then shook her head.
"But is this still the Vajra Kung Fu?"
The young monk scratched his head for a moment, desperately trying to recall...
Suddenly I remembered many, many, many years ago...
In that lifetime, he was a blue ox, which a powerful being used when discussing the Dao with his master.
A very vague memory surfaced.
"The Five Elements Vajra. Could it be following the path of ancient legends?"
This Jade Dragon Sect actually has such an opportunity?
"Did they inherit the legacy of ancient body cultivators, or did a genius body cultivator emerge within the sect who could surpass his contemporaries and develop this body-refining technique comparable to those of ancient times?"
(End of this chapter)