Chapter 964: Chapter 418: Invitation from Xuanmo True Monarch; Hongyi Returns

"Fourth Rank Upper Grade Threshold!"

At this thought, Xu Ping’s eyes couldn’t help but flash with a hint of heat.

Although there is still a considerable gap from truly reaching Fourth Rank Body Refining.

If combined with the Dragon Soaring Technique, then unless a Divinity Transformation Cultivator personally intervenes, hardly anyone could intercept him.

However, this matter requires gradual accumulation; it cannot be rushed.

Once Xu Ping had fully absorbed the residual medicinal power of the Dragon Blood Fruit, he similarly refined and absorbed another Dragon Blood Fruit.

Both his vitality and physique rose significantly, now only one step away from the Peak of Fourth Rank Middle Grade Body Refining.

Xu Ping increasingly looked forward to the next maturation of the Dragon Blood Fruit.

...

Six years passed like a fleeting white horse, quietly slipping away.

In the underground cave mansion of the Blood Bone Hall, on the Cold Jade Platform, Xu Ping sat cross-legged, eyes slightly closed, his face as calm as still water.

His aura was as deep as the sea, faintly resonating with the earth’s spirit vein of the entire island.

Suddenly, the flow of his cultivation technique inside him accelerated abruptly.

The might of the Perfection Level of the "Ten Thousand Woods Evergreen Scripture" exploded completely, frantically capturing the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi pouring in from all directions like a bottomless pit!.

Within a moment.

The already dense Spiritual Qi was forcibly compressed and refined, producing a slight "pitter-patter" sound.

The whole cave mansion seemed to be enveloped in a spiritual rainstorm, misty and steaming, with radiant flows, resembling a fairyland.

Xu Ping’s figure was completely submerged in the materialized spiritual fog and rain, only the endless swallowing force like that of a giant whale drinking water testified to his crucial moment of cultivation.

This scene lasted for an unknown time.

Finally, the violent whirlpool of Spiritual Qi gradually calmed, the celestial spiritual rain spread, transforming back into pure Spiritual Qi and permeating the air.

Xu Ping slowly opened his eyes, a flash of vibrant green disappeared in his gaze, profound and seemingly containing infinite vitality.

He exhaled a long breath of turbid air, which was so condensed it shot several meters away before slowly dispersing.

As usual, he focused slightly, opening the familiar proficiency panel.

[Lifespan: 486 / 4441 years]

[Realm: Mid-Stage Nascent Soul: 48/ 100]

....

"Progress is pleasing."

Looking at the realm bar with progress nearly halfway, Xu Ping couldn’t help but display a sincere smile.

The "Ten Thousand Woods Evergreen Scripture" reaching Perfection Level, combined with the successful ascension of the Spirit Vein on Blood Bone Island, has increased the cultivation speed by fifty percent compared to before.

Such progress, can be described as rapid.

At this rate, reaching the Peak of Mid-Stage Nascent Soul is on the horizon.

"It is time to start planning for the breakthrough to Late-Stage Nascent Soul." Xu Ping’s eyes flashed with deep contemplation.

Late-Stage Nascent Soul is a significant watershed.

Countless astonishingly talented individuals spend their whole lives stuck at the peak of Mid-Stage, unable to advance an inch.

Even though Xu Ping is confident his foundation, potential, cultivation technique, and divine sense far surpass those of the same level, he cannot say he has absolute certainty of achieving success.

If there is external assistance that can help with the breakthrough without damaging the foundation or potential, that’s the best outcome.

Moreover, it’s not just him; Duan Shuang faces the same hurdle.

Her potential and foundation are far inferior to his, making the breakthrough more challenging and her reliance on external assistance naturally stronger.

However, treasures that can aid in the breakthrough to Late-Stage Nascent Soul without any side effects are exceedingly rare.

Just look at the Mystic Water Sect.

"Perhaps... Hongyi can be asked to keep an eye out." Xu Ping thought of a candidate.

Hongyi joined the Star Palace years ago, and he himself is already a Late-Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator. In an organization as vast as the Star Palace, he might have the opportunity to access such rare resources.

Even if he can’t get his hands on them, providing accurate information or channels would be beneficial.

Just as he was contemplating— 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

"Fellow Daoist Xu!"

A sinister and eerie yet utterly clear voice seemed to directly echo in his ear, penetrating the layers of restriction of the underground cave mansion and reaching inside.

"Xuanmo True Monarch?"

Recognizing the visitor’s voice, Xu Ping frowned.

Why has this demon come seeking him again?

After a brief consideration, Xu Ping composed himself, and in a flash, he appeared in the Blood Bone Hall.

...

A quarter-hour later, in the main hall of Blood Bone Hall.

The fragrance of tea lingered, yet it could not dispel the faintly present chilling demonic qi.

Xuanmo True Monarch sat in the guest seat, his gaze fell on Xu Ping, and his eyes couldn’t help but flash a barely perceptible tint.

"Tsk tsk, Fellow Daoist Xu keeps on surprising me. Even after a few years apart, your aura has grown even more profound and condensed; such an impressive foundation is utterly astonishing."

Xuanmo True Monarch sincerely praised, "Truly a talent beyond ordinary people!"

Xu Ping sat expressionlessly in the main seat, directly getting down to business, his tone indifferent: "Fellow Daoist Xuanmo exaggerates."

"I wonder what brings you here at this time?"

Seeing Xu Ping being so direct, Xuanmo True Monarch also cut to the chase, chuckling with a hint of seduction in his voice: "I wouldn’t dare call it guidance; I came this time with an immensely good opportunity that I wish to share with Fellow Daoist Xu."

"A good opportunity?"

Xu Ping raised an eyebrow slightly, remaining composed, "I’m curious to hear more."

Xuanmo True Monarch leaned slightly forward, lowered his voice, yet his tone carried a trace of excitement: "To be frank, Fellow Daoist, I recently discovered traces of the Five Elements Divine Mud deep in the Water Demon Cave."

"Five Elements Divine Mud?"

Even with Xu Ping’s firm resolve, hearing this left him slightly startled.

The Five Elements Divine Mud is a legendary treasure of the Five Elements.

It does not form naturally; rather, it requires the balance and intense collision of the Five Elements in an extremely specific location, absorbing innate Five Elements origins over countless ages to gestate one of them.