nyslfriends Chapter 153 A Surprise
Chapter 153 A Surprise
Late stage of Nascent Soul, completed.
Standing in the courtyard, Zhou Ning felt the surging power within him, and an indescribable joy welled up in his heart.
Within the dantian, the nascent soul sat cross-legged in the center, its hands forming a mudra, radiating a dazzling purple-gold light.
The light was brighter than before, and the nascent soul's face was clearer, with a hint of Zhou Ning's adult appearance in its features.
He could sense that the power contained within the Nascent Soul was several times stronger than that of the mid-Nascent Soul stage, and that with every move it made, it seemed to be able to draw upon the power of heaven and earth.
Yan Chixia walked up to him, reached out and placed her hand on his wrist, then closed her eyes and sensed for a moment.
His brows relaxed slightly, and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.
"Your foundation is now much more solid, and your nascent soul is purer. You have completely stabilized your position at the late stage of the nascent soul realm; you've practically achieved it in one step."
Yan Chixia released his grip, took out a jade slip from his sleeve, and handed it to Zhou Ning.
"These are some insights I gained when I was in the Nascent Soul stage, as well as some experiences I had during my early travels. Take them back and study them."
"The Nascent Soul stage is a major hurdle on the path of cultivation, even more difficult than the Golden Core or Nascent Soul stages. You need not only power, but also an understanding of the Dao."
Zhou Ning accepted the jade slip and solemnly said, "Thank you, Master."
Yan Chixia continued, "The transition from the late Nascent Soul stage to the Deity Transformation stage is a qualitative leap. You need to nurture your Nascent Soul into a Primordial Spirit, allowing the Primordial Spirit to break free from your body and resonate with the laws of heaven and earth."
"During this process, you will encounter inner demons, heavenly tribulations, and may even attract interference from extraterrestrial demons. Therefore, you cannot be hasty. If the time is not right, forcing it will only lead to qi deviation."
Zhou Ning nodded: "Disciple understands. Master, how long did it take you to break through to the Nascent Soul stage?"
Yan Chixia was silent for a moment, then said, "Ten years."
ten years.
Zhou Ning felt a chill run down his spine.
Even with Yan Chixia's extraordinary talent, it still took him ten years to develop it.
Although he had the help of the Nascent Soul Pill, his accumulation and understanding were still far from sufficient.
The Nascent Soul stage cannot be broken through by pills alone.
"This disciple will not be in a hurry," Zhou Ning said.
Yan Chixia nodded and turned to walk into the house.
"Rest for a few days until you are fully recovered before considering cultivation. I'm going to visit Xuanzhenzi in Luoxia Town."
He paused, then continued, "You will encounter the whispers of the Heavenly Demon again. Remember, whatever it says, do not believe it. Its purpose is to destroy your Dao heart."
Zhou Ning solemnly replied, "This disciple will remember."
"I'll be away for a while, so I'll have to go back again, otherwise I'll feel a little uneasy."
Yan Chixia left.
Zhou Ning stood in the courtyard, watching his master's departing figure, a warm feeling welling up in his heart.
Although his master was stern and rarely smiled, he always showed him great care and concern.
From the time he became an apprentice to the present, only a few short years have passed, and he has grown from a weak scholar into a cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage.
All of this is inseparable from the teachings of our Master.
"I cannot let my master down." Zhou Ning clenched his fist, returned to his meditation room, and continued his cultivation.
In the following days, he meditated in the quiet room every day, nurturing his nascent soul and continuing to study the jade slip containing his insights from the Transformation of the Divine Realm.
Each step requires extremely deep accumulation and a stroke of luck.
Zhou Ning studied Yan Chixia's insights repeatedly, engraving every word into his mind.
He knew that these insights were the culmination of his master's many years of cultivation, and that every sentence contained profound truths.
"The nascent soul needs to nourish its primordial spirit with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the fire of the Dao heart, and the furnace of time," Zhou Ning murmured to himself.
"Don't rush, don't be impatient."
He closed his eyes and focused his mind into his dantian.
The nascent soul sat cross-legged in the center, its hands forming a mudra, radiating a purple-gold light.
He connected his divine sense with his nascent soul, guiding it to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.
Spiritual energy surged in from all directions, gathering in the dantian and being slowly absorbed by the nascent soul.
The radiance of the nascent soul grew brighter and brighter, and its features became clearer and clearer.
This process is slow, but very stable.
Zhou Ning could sense that the Nascent Soul was growing stronger day by day, although the increase was small, it was indeed making progress.
On this day, he was meditating in his quiet room when he suddenly felt the communication jade talisman in his arms getting slightly warm.
He took out the jade talisman and infused it with a wisp of true essence.
Han Wei's voice rang in his mind, tinged with excitement.
"Young Master Zhou, the fog in the north has dissipated, and those dark figures have disappeared. Come and take a look."
Zhou Ning was overjoyed, put away the jade talisman, and walked out of the quiet room.
He climbed the city wall and looked north.
Sure enough, the black fog in the north had mostly dissipated, revealing the outline of the wasteland.
Although a faint mist still lingers, it's much better than the previous scene of the sky being completely obscured.
On the wasteland, the writhing shadows had vanished, leaving only silence.
"Lord Han, when did it start to dissipate?" Zhou Ning asked.
Han Wei said, "This morning, as soon as it got light, the fog started to dissipate. Those dark figures also disappeared; I don't know where they went."
Zhou Ning frowned.
The fog dissipates and the shadows recede, but this is not necessarily a good thing.
The extraterrestrial demons may be plotting something even bigger.
"Stay vigilant. Don't let your guard down just because the fog has cleared," Zhou Ning said.
Han Wei nodded.
"I've already ordered the guards to increase patrols. Young Master Zhou, what do you think the Heavenly Demon is up to?"
Zhou Ning shook his head: "I don't know. But it's definitely not a good thing."
He stood on the city wall, gazing northwards, and remained motionless for a long time.
His divine sense had already spread out, covering an area of tens of thousands of feet in radius, carefully searching for any anomalies.
But apart from a thin mist, there was nothing there.
Just then, that deep voice rang in his mind again.
"Zhou Ning..."
It's the Heavenly Demon again.
Zhou Ning said calmly, "You're here again."
The Heavenly Demon's voice carried a hint of mockery.
"Do you like the gift I gave you? The fog has lifted, the shadows have receded, aren't you happy?"
Zhou Ning asked suspiciously, "You would be so kind?"
The Heavenly Demon laughed: "Of course not. I just wanted to put you on your guard. Once you're relaxed, I'll give you a surprise."
Zhou Ning said, "I won't let my guard down. Bring on whatever tricks you have up your sleeve."
The Heavenly Demon said, "Your Dao heart is much firmer than I imagined, and so is your growth. But Zhou Ning, your master didn't tell you that, did he?"
In this era, progressing from Qi Refining to Nascent Soul allows you to soar to great heights, but the path from Nascent Soul to Deity Transformation becomes increasingly difficult.
"If progressing from Qi Refining to Nascent Soul is like advancing a thousand miles in a day, then every step from Nascent Soul to Deity Transformation will be like sharpening a sword for ten years, with each step being difficult."
"Just you wait, Zhou Ning, I'll be giving you a surprise soon."
The words were spoken, and then the sound disappeared.
Zhou Ning opened his eyes and exhaled a long breath.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and his hands trembled slightly.
The whispers of the demons are becoming increasingly difficult to resist.
It was no longer just mockery and threats, but began to attack his heart, trying to destroy his beliefs.
"I can't let it succeed." Zhou Ning clenched his fist and silently vowed in his heart.
He walked down the city wall, returned to his meditation room, and continued his cultivation.
As night fell, the moon was obscured by thick clouds, and the world was plunged into darkness.
Zhou Ning sat cross-legged in the quiet room, closing his eyes and regulating his breathing.
His divine sense had already spread out, covering an area of tens of thousands of feet in radius, vigilantly sensing everything around him.
Just after midnight, a strange light suddenly shone in the northern sky.
The light was dark red, as if blood had stained half the sky.
Immediately afterwards, the ground began to shake, as if something was surging underground.
Zhou Ning suddenly opened his eyes, rushed out of the quiet room, and climbed onto the city wall.
On the northern wasteland, a huge black rift is slowly opening.
The crack was larger than any before, a full hundred feet long, and a terrifying aura writhed within it, with shrill roars echoing throughout the entire world.