PDLP Chapter 25 The World of Cultivation
Chapter 25 The World of Cultivation
Li Changchun and Xu Xiaoxiao looked at the ancient array plate in front of them, a huge stone plate.
Li Changchun stared at the huge ancient array plate before him, his eyes filled with solemnity and awe. He slowly spoke: "Xiaoxiao, this array plate was left over from ancient times. It contains many mysteries and dangers. We must be careful."
Xu Xiaoxiao nodded slightly, feeling a little nervous but mostly curious and expectant. She whispered, "Master, this array plate looks so mysterious. Are we going to pass through here?"
Li Changchun paced around the array plate, carefully observing the runes and patterns on it, pondering as he looked: "I also came out from here last time, but ancient arrays have always been complex and ever-changing. One careless move could trigger a fatal trap or trap one in an endless vortex of spiritual energy."
As he spoke, he reached out his hand, but stopped just before touching the array plate. He turned to Xu Xiaoxiao and said, "I will test it with my spiritual power first. Stand further away. If there is any unusual movement, retreat immediately."
Xu Xiaoxiao obediently took a few steps back, her eyes fixed on her master and the array plate.
Li Changchun took a deep breath and slowly sent a wisp of spiritual energy towards the array plate.
The moment the spiritual energy touched the array plate, the runes on the plate lit up instantly, and the light flowed rapidly along the patterns. Immediately afterwards, a powerful suction force came from the center of the array plate. Li Changchun was startled and hurriedly shouted, "Xiaoxiao, be careful!" At the same time, he struggled to resist the suction force.
Xu Xiaoxiao also felt that powerful force. She tried to get closer to her master to help, but was blocked by the suction. She could only anxiously call out, "Master, what should we do?"
Li Changchun gritted his teeth and increased his spiritual power output, trying to break free. He thought to himself, "The power of this array plate is far beyond my imagination. I'm afraid I can't force my way out like this. I have to find another way."
Just as Li Changchun was struggling to hold on, he suddenly noticed that the runes on the array plate seemed to be flashing in a certain pattern, as if they were conveying some kind of information.
He concentrated his energy, trying to decipher the mystery. After a moment, he called out to Xu Xiaoxiao, "Xiaoxiao, I seem to have found some clues. Do as I say and send your spiritual power over here. We will try to guide this power according to the rules of the runes."
Upon hearing this, Xu Xiaoxiao quickly did as instructed, carefully transferring her spiritual power to her master.
The master and apprentice worked together, slowly guiding the suction force according to the rules of the runes.
As they worked, the suction force of the array plate gradually weakened, and a portal shimmering with light slowly emerged at the center.
Xu Xiaoxiao exclaimed in surprise, "Master, look! Isn't that the exit?" She saw a vortex resembling a door appear on the stone slab.
Li Changchun wiped the sweat from his forehead and let out a long sigh: "It should be, let's go!"
After saying that, he took Xu Xiaoxiao's hand and stepped into the mysterious vortex together, his heart filled with trepidation about the unknown and anticipation of returning to the world of cultivation.
Upon stepping into the vortex, the surrounding light flickered, and time and space seemed to distort.
Li Changchun held Xu Xiaoxiao's hand tightly, silently praying that they would arrive safely in the cultivation world.
Xu Xiaoxiao looked around curiously, feeling both excited and a little scared.
Suddenly, a strong jolt came, as if they had been swept into a storm of spiritual energy.
Li Changchun shouted loudly, "Xiaoxiao, don't panic, hold on tight to your master!"
Xu Xiaoxiao quickly replied, "Master, I'm here. What's going on?"
Li Changchun frowned: "The transmission of this array plate may have been interfered with. We must keep our minds calm."
In the storm, they saw strange lights and shadows flash by, seemingly the lingering remnants of cultivators from the past.
Xu Xiaoxiao asked in surprise, "Master, what are those shadows?"
While battling the storm's impact, Li Changchun explained, "It might be fragments of memory from someone who triggered this formation. Don't let them affect you."
A moment later, the storm subsided, and they landed in an unfamiliar valley.
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Cultivation World
Li Changchun cautiously surveyed his surroundings, pondering where he was.
Xu Xiaoxiao sniffed the air and said, "Master, the spiritual energy here is so rich, it feels stronger than any place we've been before."
Li Changchun nodded and said, "That's right, this is the cultivation world, but that also means there may be more dangers hidden here. Let's find a place to stay first, and then explore a way out."
They continued along the valley and discovered a hidden cave.
Li Changchun set up a simple protective barrier around the cave and said to Xu Xiaoxiao, "Xiaoxiao, let's rest here and recover our spiritual energy before making any plans. Are you injured?"
Xu Xiaoxiao shook her head: "Master, I'm fine, how about you?"
Li Changchun smiled slightly: "I'm fine, don't worry."
"I want to adjust my breathing and allow my body to recover some spiritual energy. Don't go out later, meditate for a while too." The spiritual energy is abundant back in the cultivation world, it's time to resume cultivation.
After giving Xu Xiaoxiao his instructions, Li Changchun found a flat spot in the cave and sat down cross-legged.
He thought to himself, "This experience in the mortal realm has been full of hardships, and my mental state has unexpectedly broken through. Now that I'm back in the cultivation world, with such abundant spiritual energy, it's the perfect opportunity to break through my cultivation level."
Thinking about it, he slowly closed his eyes and began to guide the spiritual energy in his body, trying to break through the bottleneck between the late Nascent Soul stage and the early Divine Transformation stage.
As spiritual energy flowed and gathered in his meridians, Li Changchun could clearly feel cracks appearing in the shackles that had remained unbroken for so long.
He was overjoyed and became even more focused on his cultivation.
Gradually, a dense vortex of spiritual energy appeared above his head, growing larger and larger, and its color changed from white to light gold.
Xu Xiaoxiao watched her master nervously from the side. She knew this was a crucial moment for her master's breakthrough, and she didn't dare to breathe loudly.
Just as the vortex of spiritual energy reached its peak, the sky suddenly darkened, and dark clouds rapidly gathered, pressing down on the cave in layers.
Li Changchun felt a chill run down his spine, knowing that the tribulation was imminent.
He opened his eyes and looked at the sky, feeling both a desire to break through and awe of the tribulation lightning: "This tribulation lightning of the Nascent Soul stage is a major obstacle on my path of cultivation, but having gone through countless hardships, I will not be afraid."
"Xiaoxiao, don't wander off here. Master will come back for you after he finishes his tribulation."
Xu Xiaoxiao nodded quickly: "Master, please be careful."
After finishing his sentence, Li Changchun immediately flew away on his sword to avoid hurting his disciple. He found a deserted mountain peak and sat down cross-legged on the spot.
The first lightning tribulation arrived in an instant, a bolt of purple lightning as thick as a water vat struck down like an angry dragon.
Li Changchun quickly formed hand seals, and a golden shield appeared in front of him.
The lightning struck the shield, producing a deafening roar. The golden shield shook violently, rippling outwards, but fortunately, it successfully withstood the first lightning strike.
Li Changchun breathed a sigh of relief, but also realized that this was just the beginning.
The second lightning bolt followed immediately, this time thicker and carrying an aura of destruction.
Li Changchun took a deep breath, mobilized all the spiritual power in his body, and chanted incantations. Several spiritual swords appeared around him, flying towards the lightning and colliding with and neutralizing it.
However, the power of the lightning tribulation was too great, and some of the lightning still broke through his defenses and struck his shoulder. Li Changchun groaned, and his shoulder was instantly charred black.
After a brief pause, the third lightning bolt roared in. This time, the lightning transformed into a huge electric net, covering Li Changchun from top to bottom.
Li Changchun's expression was solemn; he knew this was the most crucial moment.
He clasped his hands together, merging his soul power with spiritual power, and then pushed upwards with a powerful force that surged towards the electric grid.
At the moment of impact, the entire valley was engulfed in dazzling light, and the enormous impact made the cave teeter on the verge of collapse.
Xu Xiaoxiao clung tightly to the cave wall, gazing at the distant mountain peaks where thunder rumbled incessantly. Her eyes were fixed on the center of the light, and she prayed incessantly that her master would survive safely.