Ch 636: Nascent Soul
Li Hanzhou’s long-standing bottleneck finally shattered.
The barrier preventing his breakthrough to the Nascent Soul Stage vanished instantly.
Crack!
A fine crack appeared on the Five Elements Golden Core floating above his Spiritual Sea, and abundant Spiritual Energy gushed out like a boundless ocean, filling his limbs and body.
As more cracks appeared on the Golden Core, the erupting Spiritual Energy became increasingly violent.
Finally, the Golden Core completely disappeared, replaced by a small figure emitting Golden Light.
The small figure was an exact replica of Li Hanzhou’s appearance, now steadily seated in the Spiritual Sea, cross-legged.
Nascent Soul formed!
Li Hanzhou’s previously exhausted body was reborn, radiating brilliance. Five Elements Divine Light emerged from his body before receding inwards.
“Roar!”
Four Thunder Beasts roared, their ferocious eyes unblinking as they simultaneously lunged at Li Hanzhou, intending to tear him apart.
Seeing this, Li Hanzhou neither dodged nor evaded.
He directly reached out and seized the Giant Snake that charged first.
“Roar!”
The Giant Snake froze for a moment, then struggled violently. Crimson Fiend Divine Thunder coursed across its body, erupting fiercely.
Even Nascent Soul Cultivators wouldn’t dare to make rash contact. The Crimson Fiend Divine Thunder, capable of destroying bodies, struck Li Hanzhou but had no effect; instead, it was drawn in, transforming into arcs of electricity that merged into his body.
Li Hanzhou looked at the Giant Snake, smiling faintly, then tightened his grip.
Boom!
The Giant Snake’s body shattered, turning into vast amounts of Crimson Fiend Divine Thunder raging around Li Hanzhou. Yet, he remained unaffected; a Thunder Pattern flashed across his eyes.
At that moment, the other three Thunder Beasts pounced from different directions.
Li Hanzhou responded with three punches.
These three simple punches appeared soft and powerless, but upon hitting the Thunder Beasts, they felt like ten thousand towering mountains crushing down.
With a bang,
the three Thunder Beasts instantly exploded.
The Thunder Beasts that had previously cornered him, pushing him to the brink of death, now appeared weak and helpless before Li Hanzhou; dealing with them was as easy as crushing chickens.
“He broke through!”
Someone exclaimed.
“Incredible! I thought he was simply here to die, but he actually broke through in the Death Realm!”
A veteran Nascent Soul Cultivator muttered, his face filled with uncontainable shock.
Cultivators require extremely demanding conditions to break through major Realms. Generally, almost all cultivators nearing a breakthrough choose a quiet secluded cultivation location free from disturbance.
However, Li Hanzhou did the opposite; he broke through during a life-or-death struggle.
Almost no one would choose this path because the difficulty is immense; a slight mistake could lead to death.
It’s a matter of life and death; who would dare do this?
Yet Li Hanzhou did it, and succeeded.
The other Nascent Soul Cultivators watched Li Hanzhou easily eliminate the four Thunder Beasts, becoming dumbfounded and questioning their own understanding of cultivation.
Breaking through is one thing.
The key is, how did he break through to the Nascent Soul Stage and fight the Thunder Beasts as easily as beating his son?
Is he really someone at the same Realm as them?
“The transition from Golden Core to Nascent Soul is a tremendous transformation, similar to the vast gap between the Esteemed Immortal Realm and the Immortal Realm.”
“If my previous Spiritual Energy reserves were a vast ocean, now it’s like hundreds of oceans merging, a constant, inexhaustible supply. More importantly, my understanding of the Way of Thunder has deepened, undergoing a qualitative change.”
Just like the four Thunder Beasts Li Hanzhou killed, they were formed from terrifying Crimson Fiend Divine Thunder, and had previously put immense pressure on him, inflicting considerable injuries.
But now, this Crimson Fiend Divine Thunder is no longer a threat to him.
Li Hanzhou felt the abundant power coursing through his limbs and body, eagerly looking towards a Thunder Beast ahead.
As he willed it,
a Thunderbolt appeared beside him, instantly transforming into a majestic Thunder Dragon.
“Roar!”
The Thunder Dragon roared, vanishing in a flash, piercing through the Thunder Beast’s body like a streak of light.
The massive Thunder Beast had no time to react and was instantly killed by the Thunder Dragon.
The Thunder Dragon then instantly transformed into a colossal bird, easily killing another Thunder Beast attempting to approach… until finally, after numerous transformations and slaughtering many Thunder Beasts, it gradually dissipated.
This was his new understanding of the Way of Thunder.
Thunder has no fixed form, naturally changing according to his will. Under his control, its speed was almost as fast as a flying sword controlled by an Incarnated Divine Soul.
“Congratulations, Fellow Daoist, on reaching the Nascent Soul Stage!”
“May your Daoist fortune prosper, and you soon achieve the Great Dao!”
“…”
At this moment, all the Nascent Soul Cultivators on the Fourth Level bowed to Li Hanzhou in congratulation.
Their eyes now held no trace of contempt, only admiration.
Once reaching Nascent Soul, regardless of strength or age, one can consider themselves equals. More importantly, Li Hanzhou’s strength after the breakthrough was terrifying. Those Thunder Beasts, which even they found difficult to deal with, lasted less than a breath in Li Hanzhou’s hands. If they could cultivate a friendship, it would be well worth the effort.
“Thank you for your kind words.”
A smile appeared on Li Hanzhou’s face. This trip wasn’t in vain; having successfully broken through to the Nascent Soul Stage, he could leave.
Just as Li Hanzhou was about to leave the Heavenly Thunder Pagoda, a figure appeared in his peripheral vision.
This figure wore a Daoist Robe, possessed an excellent figure, and moved gracefully.
Standing in a Beam of Light, before disappearing completely, the figure slowly turned, revealing a refined face.
“This is impossible?!”
Li Hanzhou abruptly turned, his heart pounding.
If he wasn’t mistaken, that was clearly his Senior Brother, Li Changshou.
How could his Senior Brother be here, and on the Fifth Level?
Li Hanzhou took a deep breath, stepped into the Beam of Light, and entered the Fifth Level.
This scene, witnessed by the other Nascent Soul Cultivators, caused their expressions to change drastically.
Without hesitation, they retreated towards the rear.
“Bad, this Fellow Daoist must be visiting the Fourth Level for the first time and has fallen for the Illusion Heart Thunder Spirit’s dirty trick!”
“Judging by his reaction, it’s obvious he’s been tricked; otherwise, there’s no need to go to the Fifth Level.”
“This is beyond redemption!”
“…”
As these Nascent Soul Cultivators talked, a trace of fear flashed in their eyes.
For them, the Fourth Level was the best place to temper their bodies.
As for the Fifth Level above the Fourth Level, let alone going there, it’s best not to even look at it.
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