Sage of Humanity-Chapter 1682 - 1680: Advancement to Moon Jade

Before any cultivator ascends from Constellation to Moon Jade, they will try every possible way to purify their own spirit force, reducing the impurities in it to the lowest level.

The purity and strength of the spirit force will directly affect the potential of the cultivator after ascending to Moon Jade.

This is similar to when a cultivator initially opens spiritual apertures in the Spirit Stream Realm; the more spiritual apertures opened, the greater the potential in the future. It might even be the case that if the number of spiritual apertures doesn't reach a certain level, one could be stuck at a certain realm for a lifetime.

Lu Ye doesn't need to purify his spirit force; his foundation is utterly perfect. Thus, what he needs to do is quite simple: activate the Dragon Transformation Method, allowing his spirit force to metamorphose into mana. When the spirit force metamorphoses into mana, that is when he ascends to Moon Jade.

He didn't ascend right where he stood; the grinding force here may no longer cause him any harm, but ascending in such a place still imposes a certain amount of pressure. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

Thus, Lu Ye decided to head to the outskirts, where the grinding force impacts him less. He just needs to find a spot where it almost doesn't affect his ascension.

Having made up his mind, Lu Ye set off immediately.

Only a day later, he stopped. The grinding force at this spot is still strong for ordinary cultivators, but for him, it feels like a gentle breeze brushing his face.

This is the place!

If not absolutely necessary, Lu Ye would actually prefer not to ascend to Moon Jade here. Because in such a place, he could be interrupted by others, which wouldn't be good. If he fails at a crucial moment, it would be a lifelong regret.

Yet beyond there is still a Moon Jade Late Stage cultivator; Lu Ye is certain the other hasn't left and is definitely waiting for him. Without ascending to Moon Jade, Lu Ye isn't confident he can escape from their hands.

This account must be settled later.

Before ascending, Lu Ye released his three Treasure Blood Avatars, dispersing them to protect from multiple sides.

After reaching the peak of the Constellation Realm, his Treasure Blood Avatars seemed to have undergone significant changes. Lu Ye clearly felt that these three avatars were far stronger than before.

If the place were suitable for array setup, Lu Ye would definitely lay out a big array, but the conditions are too simple now, he can only make do.

He felt that his ascension to Moon Jade should not take too long.

Calming his mind, he activated the Dragon Transformation Method.

In the cultivation world, there are many types of Dragon Transformation Method. This technique is not for cultivation and cannot provide similar assistance for strength enhancement to cultivators. Its only role is to guide the metamorphosis of spirit force.

Lu Ye possesses many copies of the Dragon Transformation Method, some originating from the Merfolk Race, some contributed by specters, and others purchased from the All Phenomena Merchants Guild.

This item isn't worth much in stellar space.

Lu Ye had already found the most suitable one among many Dragon Transformation Methods. At this moment, he just needed to activate his spirit force and operate according to the route of the technique.

His spirit force surged, began to circulate following the Dragon Transformation Method route. Though initially unfamiliar, the circulation speed was not fast, but gradually, as Circumambulation progressed, the speed of spirit force flow increased, gradually forming a tumultuous movement within Lu Ye.

After hundreds of Circumambulations, Lu Ye distinctly felt a hint of heat emanating from his lower abdomen, precisely where the Root Spiritual Orifice originally was.

All his spirit force, under the guidance of the Dragon Transformation Method, converged and filled that position.

An extremely clear sense of bulging from the Root Spiritual Orifice arose, allowing Lu Ye to once again feel a long-lost barrier.

Many years it has been; only when he was in Spirit Stream Realm, opening spiritual apertures one by one, did he have this distinct sense of barrier, unexpected now even at the extreme of Constellation, he sensed it again.

However, the current barrier sensed is not the same as those from the Spirit Stream Realm.

What is the same is that these barriers of spiritual orifices must be broken!

Back then, the barriers were broken to open spiritual orifices, while now, they are broken to ascend to Moon Jade!

With spirit force continuously gathering, the bulging feeling grew more intense, but Lu Ye didn't experience much abnormal sensations. He exerted a bit more strength, enhancing the spirit force flow speed, causing the invisible barrier to break apart!

This is the advantage that comes with a strong foundation, as the spirit force is sufficiently pure and the base immensely solid, so breaking through the invisible barrier wasn't too difficult.

At this point, it is indeed the most dangerous moment of ascending to Moon Jade.

Because the Root Spiritual Orifice is broken, if what follows cannot be accomplished smoothly, ascending to Moon Jade would become a complete impossibility, and the cultivator's strength would suffer significant decline due to the broken Root Spiritual Orifice.

Such decline is even irreversible!

Remember when Li Baxian was in Spirit Stream Realm, his spiritual orifice broke, later repaired by the orifice repair pill gifted by Lu Ye; however, what shattered was not the Root Spiritual Orifice, but an ordinary spiritual orifice, so it could be repaired.

Should the Root Spiritual Orifice shatter, it's nearly impossible to find a way to repair it in this world.

At this moment, the Dragon Transformation Method operated at its utmost, with the spirit force flow reaching unprecedented speed. Almost at the instant the Root Spiritual Orifice shattered, the spirit force condensing and compressing to its limit seemed to undergo a marvelous transformation.

A faint flame rose from the location where the Root Spiritual Orifice originally was; this is the sublimation of Lu Ye's fire-type spiritual power.

Magic Source!

The origin of a Moon Jade cultivator's mana, and also the most apparent sign of promotion from Constellation to Moon Jade!

Basically, as long as one can condense their own Magic Source, they are considered to have successfully promoted to Moon Jade.

However, Lu Ye did not stop the activation of the Dragon Transformation Method because the newly formed Magic Source is still fragile, and it visually appears that this weak flame could extinguish at any moment.

Lu Ye still needs to transform all his spirit force into mana through this newly birthed Magic Source; only then is it considered a true promotion.

Otherwise, with a Magic Source but incomplete metamorphosis of spirit force, it seems awkward and incomplete.

With the activation of the Dragon Transformation Method, spirit force continuously converges into that small flame cluster, seemingly becoming the fuel, and as spirit force pours in, the small flame's brightness gradually increases.

Until after half a day, Lu Ye has exhausted all his spirit force, injecting it into the Magic Source, before pausing.

The initially weak small flame is still just a small cluster of flame, but its brightness now cannot be compared with before.

At this moment, there is no spirit force flowing within Lu Ye's physical body; all the strength, apart from his inherent physique, is concentrated in the Magic Source.

This is the greatest difference between Moon Jade and pre-Moon Jade; before Moon Jade, a cultivator's spirit force circulates continuously within the body, whether in normal or combat state.

But not with Moon Jade; under normal circumstances, a Moon Jade's mana is extremely restrained, concentrated within the Magic Source, only emerging when needed, allowing Moon Jade cultivators to control it as if directing their own limbs.

Having successfully promoted to Moon Jade, the next phase of cultivation is to continuously grow this small flame cluster; only when its essence changes will Lu Ye's realm be able to advance.

The form of each Moon Jade's Magic Source varies, especially among different element signs; Lu Ye's Magic Source resembles a small flame cluster, perhaps other Moon Jades manifest as water droplets, or saplings, or even lumps of earth...

But regardless of form, they are just the concentration of a cultivator's own strength.

Slowly opening his eyes, with a slight movement of thought, mana began to circulate within his body, and Lu Ye felt overwhelmingly strong!

Coming to the Yin-Yang Great Millstone has realized two enhancements in his strength—one minor and one major—causing Lu Ye to feel contemplative, as he never again has to fear his strength's essence being inferior to the enemy, breaking at a mere touch.

Using spirit force to clash with others' mana was indeed disadvantageous, akin to an egg hitting the stone.

Now he also has mana within his body, avoiding the scenario where his previous force would be shattered upon collision.

Of course, if facing Sun Blaze... it would probably still be the same.

Though Sun Blaze's power is also mana, his realm is higher, which Moon Jade cannot contend against.

If, with his physique refined to the ultimate point, Lu Ye was confident of defeating those like a newly promoted Moon Jade specter, then at this moment as he too has become Moon Jade, Lu Ye feels a specter wouldn't withstand a few strikes from him...

As he was already thinking this, the Boulder Mountain Saber at his waist suddenly trembled slightly.

"Hmm?" Lu Ye looked down, somewhat puzzled.

Though the Boulder Mountain Saber originates from the barghest, since subduing it, the barghest has acted as a dead object due to the Combat Race trait; only when without a master does their own consciousness awaken, but with a master, they are truly dead objects!

Therefore, this unprompted reaction from the Boulder Mountain Saber was quite strange to Lu Ye.

Has the barghest awoken?

Thinking this, Lu Ye prepared to draw the Boulder Mountain Saber to investigate.

But just as his large hand grasped the saber's hilt, his brow furrowed, for upon touching the Boulder Mountain Saber's hilt, it conveyed a feeling of insatiable thirst...

That sensation felt like someone starving long-term seeing appetizing food.

Despite never encountering such a situation before, Lu Ye quickly realized what was happening.

Without hesitation, he activated his mana, channeling it into the Boulder Mountain Saber.

The saber's body shook, starting to devour furiously.

Lu Ye initially thought the Boulder Mountain Saber couldn't consume much mana and didn't pay much heed, but as his own mana consistently depleted and the symbolic small flame of the Magic Source continuously dimmed, he realized a serious problem!

Hurriedly, he retrieved numerous spirit jade from the storage ring, placing them beside him, activating the Talent Tree's power to devour maniacally.

Although a cultivator promoted to Moon Jade, the main cultivation resource remains spirit jade. Refining spirit jade still yields spirit force, but it transforms into mana via the Magic Source.

The efficiency of conversion relates to the Magic Source's quality; although Lu Ye has just promoted, his foundation is extraordinarily solid, and the quality of his Magic Source is indeed not low; its efficiency in converting spirit force surpasses that of other newly promoted Moon Jades, yet this situation remains challenging.