Even if we retreat ten thousand steps,
during the breakthrough, the Immortal Sect Leader holding the Founding Artefact of the Sect might come to kill.
The Yin Spirit can also take Lin Yuan’s true self away; it’s merely a matter of failing the breakthrough.
For Lin Yuan, there are plenty of ways to compensate; it’s not considered a significant loss.
“Begin.”
Lin Yuan closed his eyes.
Inside his body, the vast vital blood slowly began to boil.
…
East Sea.
Baiyu Island.
At the moment Lin Yuan was breaking through,
the Yang Spirit opened his eyes, looking in the direction where Lin Yuan was.
“I hope nothing goes wrong.”
Lin Yuanyang thought to himself, yet he ceased his seclusion, constantly paying attention to any disturbance during Lin Yuan’s breakthrough.
If some extreme situation did occur, one where an Ancient Saint-level powerhouse came to kill,
the Yang Spirit avatar could rapidly disperse at a crucial moment, then reconvene within the Yin Spirit’s body.
In other words, appearing beside Lin Yuan out of thin air, covering an infinite distance.
The Yang God and Yin God are inherently two sides of the same entity; after the Yang God disperses, the Yin Spirit, at great cost, can quickly give birth to the Power of Taiyang, and in turn, form the Yang God.
When the Yin Spirit and Yang Spirit merge, they transform into the Taiji Primordial Spirit, whose combat power is by no means weaker than Lin Yuan’s true self.
Of course, such a technique would cause certain wear and tear on the Yang Spirit and Yin Spirit, but as long as it ensures the smooth breakthrough of the true self, it is worth some sacrifice.
…
On the other side of the tense buffer zone between Central Divine Continent and the Barbaric Demon Beast forces,
Jun Xiaoyao and Jun Zhilan stood in the void, commanding a large number of Immortal Sect disciples, slaughtering the Barbaric Demon Beasts.
It was at this time,
Jun Xiaoyao’s expression changed slightly.
He reached out for a disc-shaped magical artifact.
At this moment, its needle was trembling incessantly.
This disc artefact was named ‘Demon Sensing Disk.’
It could sense the movements, numbers, and strengths of demonic beasts within tens of thousands of miles.
And just at that moment,
the ‘Demon Sensing Disk’ was vibrating continuously.
“It must be the esteemed firstborn Prince from the Demon Saint’s Nest who has awakened.”
Jun Xiaoyao said solemnly.
“The firstborn Prince?”
Jun Zhilan’s expression darkened.
The Demon Saint’s Nest is a holy land for the Barbaric Demon Beasts, where Demon Saints on par with Ancient Saints lie dormant.
If not for the Demon Saint’s Nest, the Barbaric Demon Beasts would have long been annihilated by the Daode Immortal Sect; how could they still exist until now?
And the firstborn Prince… is the premier progeny of that Demon Saint within the nest.
The strength of the firstborn Prince could be said to be the strongest below the Ancient Saints, and with his Demon Saint bloodline, could even burst forth with true Ancient Saint-level combat power for a short period.
“If that’s the case,”
“have all disciples temporarily retreat to the Divine Continent,”
Jun Zhilan commanded.
The Barbaric Demon Beast’s firstborn Prince was too terrifying; the Daode Immortal Sect indeed had the means to counter him, but there was no need.
The firstborn Prince had a special bloodline, spending most of his time in slumber, only occasionally waking up to wander around.
It can be said that as long as the Daode Immortal Sect avoids the time when the firstborn Prince is awake, they need not face such a terrifying opponent.
“Very well.”
Jun Xiaoyao nodded.
He immediately issued the order.
Countless Daode Immortal Sect disciples, who were slaughtering demonic beasts,
stopped promptly and headed back to the boundaries of Central Divine Continent.
….
Meanwhile,
deep in the Barbarian Wilderness,
a terrifying presence was stirring back to life.
Countless demonic beasts, whether great demons or Demon Kings, were all trembling in fear, lying prostrate on the ground, daring not to move.
Boom boom boom.
A thousand-zhang tall figure could be seen slowly approaching, with each step causing the earth to quake and the old aura of the Barbarian Wilderness hitting one’s face.
Upon closer inspection, this thousand-zhang tall figure was, astonishingly, a giant ape.
What exactly is the concept of a thousand-zhang? Converted into meters, that’s three to four thousand meters, majestic and towering.
“Finally awake again.”
“Mother really insists on making me practice that kind of demonic technique. Out of a hundred years, I have to sleep for ninety…”
The thousand-zhang giant ape strode along, paying no mind to the countless demonic beasts it trampled to death.
For it, those beasts were no different from ants—who would care about stepping on a few ants?
“What fresh air… It’s a pity I can only enjoy it for ten years…”
The thousand-zhang giant ape sighed. In ten years, it would have to continue its slumber, until it woke up again a hundred years later.
Boom boom boom.
The thousand-zhang giant ape continued on its way.
It quickly left the area of the Barbarian Wilderness and arrived at the border region facing the Central Divine Continent.
“Hmph.”
“Those disciples of the Immortal Sect are quite clever, all having run off without a trace.”
The thousand-zhang giant ape glanced in the direction of the Central Divine Continent, not intending to invade.
Although it had slept for nearly a hundred years, the giant ape’s mind was somewhat slow to react, but it wasn’t dumb.
Entering the Central Divine Continent would be akin to exposing itself under the Taihao Immortal Mirror, constantly vulnerable to an attack from the Immortal Sect Leader from afar.
“I’ll just stroll around here.”
The thousand-zhang giant ape decided to limber up its limbs.
Just then,
the giant ape seemed to sense something and sniffed with its nose.
“This aura…”
The eyes of the thousand-zhang giant ape lit up; it faintly sensed a vast amount of nature’s spiritual energy converging towards a certain location.
“Is it the appearance of a Heaven and Earth Spirit Root?”
“Or is it the ripening of a great herb of this world?”
The giant ape’s huge mouth cracked open.
“Mine, it’s all mine.”
The thousand-zhang giant ape immediately strode towards the direction it had sensed.
…
In a valley,
Lin Yuan opened his eyes.
“Virtual Body Refinement.”
Feeling the huge surge of vital energy within his body, Lin Yuan’s spirits were lifted.
“Physical Body Divine Ability…”
Lin Yuan could already feel that deep within his bloodlines, a certain aura had been nurtured to completion, ready to take form at any moment.
“Hmm?”
Just as Lin Yuan was about to check exactly which Physical Body Divine Ability it was,
suddenly, a thunderous rumbling came from the earth.
The next moment,
Lin Yuan left the cave.
He came up to the top of the valley.
“What’s that?”
Lin Yuan looked off into the distance.