Chapter 828 - Seventh-Level Nascent Transformation Realm

As Liu Wuxie's consciousness drifted away, he found himself in an unfamiliar place. He was surrounded by stars that flickered past him, vanishing into the abyss. Shortly after, he saw the Metal Suppression Stele hovering before him.

"This is the inside of the lung palace!" Liu Wuxie finally realized where he was. His consciousness had followed the suppression stele into the depth of his lung palace.

The human body was a realm of endless mystery. By unlocking its gates, one could commune with heaven and earth, gaining insight into the universe’s deepest secrets.

The wood-attribute energy from the Ancestral Tree coursed through Liu Wuxie's body, repairing the damages.

Now that the lung palace's gate had opened, it would never close again. But his consciousness was weak, and he still couldn't leave. He had to rest for some time for his consciousness to regain strength before returning to his body.

Liu Wuxie lost track of time in the void. Then, on a fateful day, deep within the mountain range, a group of strangers appeared.

"It's around here. A few days ago, an immense surge of spiritual energy converged in this area." The five-member group was formidable, with each at the peak of the True Profound Realm. They had been training thousands of miles away when, ten days ago, they noticed an unusual phenomenon of a vast amount of spiritual energy converging at a single point.

They had tracked the convergence of spiritual energy here. But when they arrived, it had faded, and they could only search the surroundings.

"There must be a treasure here!" The five split up to search different sections of the area. After all, only the appearance of a treasure could cause such a phenomenon.

Three to five days later, Liu Wuxie's consciousness finally recovered. Sitting atop the Metal Suppression Stele, he returned to his body. The suppression stele would now reside in his lung palace, forming a trinity with the Wood and Earth Suppression Steles.

The moment he gathered the two remaining suppression steles, he could form a cycle of five elements in his body, and the power he would wield would be unimaginable.

"It hurts!" Liu Wuxie felt the searing pain when his consciousness returned to his body. It felt as though his entire body was going to be torn apart.

The damage to his body was severe, and he would've died without the Heavenly Dao Book's protection and the Ancestral Tree's help to heal his injuries.

A wild surge of energy raged within him, coming from the depth of the lung palace.

"Time to make a breakthrough!" Liu Wuxie endured the excruciating pain, planning to make a breakthrough immediately. As long as he could make a breakthrough, he believed he could recover rapidly with the nourishment of spiritual energy and laws.

Unless his body was utterly obliterated, he could heal himself as long as he had a breath remaining.

He circulated the Desolate Devouring Art to draw all the surrounding spiritual energy, instantly alerting the group of five, who were searching like headless flies.

"Look, the spiritual energy convergence has appeared again! It's coming from over there!" The five swiftly regrouped and headed toward Liu Wuxie's cave. They had been searching for half a month and finally saw the phenomenon again.

However, Liu Wuxie was unaware of the approaching group and immersed himself in cultivation. His cultivation began to rise, and he quickly reached the seventh-level Nascent Transformation Realm.

Countless spirit stones shattered, dissolving into liquid spiritual energy that flooded the desolate world. Some of this energy fueled his cultivation, while the rest worked to repair his damaged body.

This rapid influx of energy accelerated his recovery at an astonishing rate. Before long, most of his injuries had healed, and even old scars had vanished entirely.

More importantly, the ordeal had strengthened his body. His bones and meridians felt as if they were reinforced by invisible chains, binding them together and forging his physique into a unified whole.

Previously, his limbs, though connected, still had natural weaknesses at the joints. Now, however, an intricate web of laws intertwined throughout his body, linking each part seamlessly—like an unbreakable spider’s web.

According to his calculations, his physique was comparable to the pinnacle of the True Profound Realm, nearing the Spirit Profound Realm.

His aura increased as the surrounding spiritual energy drained dry. The nearby trees withered after losing the nourishment of spiritual energy.

After two hours of focused cultivation, he stood firmly at the pinnacle of the seventh-level Nascent Transformation Realm.

He spent millions of spirit stones replenishing the desolate world. When he opened his eyes, he looked around in disbelief.

Perhaps nourished by spiritual energy, the cave was overflowing with blooming flowers. The spiritual energy in the cave was so thick that even Fiery benefited greatly, with its injuries healing at an accelerated rate.

Initially, Fiery would have needed one to two months to recover, but after just half a month, it was already able to move independently. Though still unfit for battle, it was no longer in immediate danger.

Suddenly, Fiery let out a furious snarl at the cave entrance, baring its teeth in aggression.

Liu Wuxie ignored it, assuming it was a profound beast. He was confident that no profound beast could breach the cave with the spiritual array in place. He spent half a day stabilizing his cultivation before he finally rose to his feet.

Noticing his tattered clothes, he tore away the remaining scraps, revealing his well-defined physique. Every inch of his body was solid as forged steel.

When he retracted his aura, his bulging muscles smoothed, and his skin exuded a faint glow. He could shift seamlessly between the two states at will.

There was not a trace of excess fat, and his proportions were sculpted to perfection. His facial features had subtly sharpened, making him even more striking. His eyes gleamed like polished gemstones. His long, refined fingers were perfectly suited for wielding a blade.

He swiftly changed into a fresh set of clothes, feeling revitalized. The blood on the ground had long since dried, and his bones crackled as he stretched.

His cultivation technique now allowed energy to flow more smoothly, with his true essence circulating freely throughout his body. The speed at which he could channel it had doubled, meaning his attacks in battle would be twice as fast.

"If only I had an opponent to test my newfound power," he mused. "I need to refine the harmony between my body and soul to perfection." However, no one would venture into this desolate mountain, and ordinary profound beasts wouldn’t provide the challenge he sought—especially since he had already slain all those in the surrounding area.

As Liu Wuxie pondered the thought, Fiery let out a more agitated growl.

Stepping out of the cave, he spotted a group of five—four men and one woman—trying to break through the spiritual array he had set up. Though the barrier slowed their progress, it did not obstruct their vision.

"Senior Brother Liao, let’s put in more effort! There must be treasures hidden here. Did you notice there’s even a profound beast guarding this place?" one of them said excitedly, his eyes fixed on the cave.

"We're being too reckless. What if there's a powerful cultivator here, and we dare to barge in? " the other man said, his expression tense.

This was a desolate mountain range, and only experts could venture so far into it. What they were doing could have dire consequences.

"What's there to be afraid of? You already said this is a desolate mountain range, and no one will come here," scoffed the first man. They had come too far to back down now.

"Someone had set up this spiritual array, and I'm worried..." The five couldn't come to an agreement, but no one stopped despite their words as they continued to destroy the spiritual array.

The moment Liu Wuxie stepped out of the cave, he could see clearly what they were trying to do, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

"There’s someone there!" the only woman in the group exclaimed, her head snapping up as she spotted him.

At the sight of Liu Wuxie, the five were momentarily stunned.

"Nascent Transformation Realm?" The five looked with disbelief. How could someone at the Nascent Transformation Realm make it so deep in this mountain range?

They even tried probing into the cave to confirm, but they only discovered Liu Wuxie's presence. This caused them to let out a collective sigh of relief.

"Senior Brother Liao, what should we do now?" one of them asked. As the leader of the group, Senior Brother Liao’s decision was final, and the others awaited his response.

Liu Wuxie's appearance shocked the five, and they were worried about the possibility of a powerhouse behind him.

"Boy, who are you, and what are you doing here?" Senior Brother Liao, the oldest of the five, spoke politely yet authoritatively.

"Leave before I lose my patience," Liu Wuxie said. He didn't want unnecessary bloodshed, and there was no need to kill these people if they had stumbled here by mistake. But his mercy might not be appreciated by the other party.

"Senior Brother Liao, why waste time talking to him? He must be hiding something. Look at him—his cultivation is unsteady. He must've just made a breakthrough, and this is the perfect time to kill him!" The man standing on Senior Brother Liao's right urged.

The other remained silent and could sense something was off. Regardless of Liu Wuxie's cultivation, the sheer amount of spiritual energy he had drawn during his breakthrough was unusual.

"I want to know if anyone else is in that cave besides you." Senior Brother Liao asked after a brief consideration, but his voice was laced with vigilance.

"You talk too much. Get lost!" Liu Wuxie lost his patience and unleashed a powerful shockwave with his hand. The spiritual array rippled, and the five were sent flying away.

This only fueled their fury—being sent flying by someone at the Nascent Transformation Realm was utterly humiliating.

"Senior Brother Liao, if we have no other choice, we can report this to the sect elder and have them deal with this brat. He must have some kind of treasure to attract so much spiritual energy," one of them suggested.

The five had been nearby when Liu Wuxie broke through, witnessing firsthand the terrifying convergence of spiritual energy. Even a cultivator at the Spirit Profound Realm wouldn’t have caused such a phenomenon during their advancement.

Liu Wuxie’s gaze turned icy. He had yet to refine Ru Shou’s embryo and had no intention of leaving. If an expert arrived, this place would be exposed, and peaceful cultivation would become impossible.

"Agreed! Let's contact the sect elder!" The other nodded and swiftly took out a Communication Talisman.

"You people are courting death!" Liu Wuxie growled. He had given them a chance, but he would not hold back since they insisted on sealing their own fate.