Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant-Chapter 374 - 244: Perfect Nascent Soul (Long - )
Boom!
A massive hand of spiritual power emerged from a hidden Nascent Soul master, clearly, he had decided to intervene!
With Lake Heart Island at the center, within a range of five hundred li, the grand array had been fully activated, proactively defending, and the hand was directly blocked, the array remained completely motionless!
"A Rank Four Array!"
"This Rank Four Array is formidable, it seems... not crafted by ordinary hands, the person forming a Nascent Soul here must have some significant background."
Whispers emanated from the shadows, and even with just this one test, they managed to glean a lot of information.
"The spirit vein here at Evil Spirit Lake already has issues, with miasma and evil spirits breeding, those attempting Nascent Soul formation here are likely not of good character. For the peace of Thousand Water Rhythm Continent, today we might need to uphold justice—"
At this moment, another grand voice resounded, and from the sky, seven or eight talismans descended, attacking the array.
Among them were four Rank Four Array-Breaking Talismans!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The talismans exploded directly around the array; the outer array was indeed torn apart in some places, but the internal forces instantly surged out, repairing the hard-earned breaches!
"This array is truly remarkable!"
"In Thousand Water Rhythm Continent, there likely isn’t an Array Master with such prowess!"
"Indeed, remarkable..."
Everyone’s hearts grew heavier.
"Everyone, let us strike together, exterminating the evil demon is our duty—"
At this moment, someone attacked in the vast sky, and from the heavens, torrents of terrifying spiritual power descended towards the array, and it seemed that four Nascent Souls had made a move!
This is cultivation; whenever you wish to advance, there are always those ready to suppress you!
Rumble!
The combined force of four people caused the array to shake violently, seemingly on the brink of collapse, and in the sky, the hard-formed auspicious clouds and the gathering spiritual qi seemed to be dissipating.
"Defeated?"
"There must have been a problem?"
The hidden Nascent Soul masters outside the array whispered.
"Faced with setbacks, attempting the Nascent Soul formation again would be difficult, with little chance of success."
"It seems we overestimated the situation."
...
Meanwhile.
Within the seclusion cave.
Li An opened his eyes, a trace of relief flickered within them—
This process was not a true attempt, but a tentative test!
Although he had made preparations, he still harbored concerns, mainly two points: first, external pressure—how many Nascent Soul masters would intervene? If someone truly went mad and came in full force just to disrupt him, plunging wholly into the breakthrough state would expose him to fright and harm, causing Great Dao injury and perhaps rendering this life futile.
Second, internal hidden dangers—Shangguan Xiaoxiao. After all, Shangguan Shengxian and Shangguan Xiaoxiao, these two sisters, were eyeing his body; if his Nascent Soul were to form, Xiaoxiao might not let go of her intentions towards Li An. Would she seize the opportunity to cause trouble?
Though Shangguan Xiaoxiao had helped him many times, and to some extent, their relationship seemed to have transcended initial animosity and profit-driven cooperation, it was impossible to be too cautious at such a pivotal moment.
Now, after this probing, most of his worries were dispelled.
Though there were four Nascent Soul masters, he could handle them, and after showcasing his array, the opponents would have to reconsider their actions.
Moreover, within his Spirit Platform, Shangguan Xiaoxiao had willingly fallen into slumber, not caring about external matters, seemingly unconcerned whether he formed his Nascent Soul.
However, this test had cost him several days of time!
He closed his eyes, realigned his body and mind, and re-entered that state.
—In truth, typical True Core cultivators wouldn’t dare proceed this way when attempting Nascent Soul formation!
Nascent Soul formation demands a single, unbroken effort; after all, the opportunity of the Great Dao and Dao Qi flashes by in those fleeting moments, and if missed, regret alone is all that remains.
However, Li An’s foundation was extraordinarily strong.
Golden Core Perfection, commonly referred to as Nascent Soul reserve force, made passing the spiritual power stage a breeze.
The Supreme Spirit Purple Mansion, with the Great Dao spirituality nurtured within it resembling misty clouds, meant the Purple Mansion stage was nonexistent as well.
Thus, he had the means to test the waters.
...
Three days later.
Evil Spirit Lake was silent, the array still securely in place, with many still waiting in the vicinity, but most Nascent Soul masters had departed.
The reason being, crossing the chasm to reach the Nascent Soul is inherently challenging; if it’s not done in one go, and one falls, attempting again is exceedingly difficult!
The hope was slim—
However, on this day.
Rumble!
From Evil Spirit Lake, a stronger radiance suddenly erupted, with the previously dispersed auspicious clouds and spiritual qi in the sky being frantically swallowed up once more.
It was as if a massive vortex was consuming everything.
The spiritual qi within ten thousand li was swept clean!
Many cultivators in the midst of cultivation felt a sense of suffocation.
It was like fish suddenly finding themselves out of water, unable to breathe, with the circulation of spiritual power within their bodies slightly affected.
"Hmm? Someone’s striking for Nascent Soul again?"
"Not someone else, it’s still coming from Evil Spirit Lake, the same one from three days ago!"
"Indeed, a person aiming for Nascent Soul wouldn’t give up easily... but why is this wave more terrifying than before?"
Many were astonished, and more rushed to Evil Spirit Lake.
"Hmm? Another opportunity for Nascent Soul formation, stronger than the last time?"
Ji Fenglei, the Ji Country’s royal patriarch, was shocked once more and immediately exited seclusion to rush over.
