Chapter 1001: Chapter 430: Fourth Rank Upper Grade Spirit Vein; Breaking Through Late-Stage Nascent Soul_2

It was precisely the top-level spiritual object that could stabilize one’s origin and assist in breaking through to the Late-Stage Nascent Soul—the Star Marrow Glazed Flower.

The other was a massive crystal stone, about ten feet long, completely crystalline as if a lively Spiritual Qi jade dragon was sealed within.

As soon as this object appeared, the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi immediately became several times denser, converging naturally. It was that priceless Fourth Rank Upper Grade Spirit Vein segment.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, please inspect it."

Yun Weifeng pushed the two items in front of Xu Ping.

Xu Ping swept his Divine Sense over them, confirmed their authenticity, and felt a surge in his heart.

With these two items, his breakthrough to the Late-Stage Nascent Soul was almost a done deal.

The Spirit Vein of Blood Bone Island could also take this opportunity to attempt to reach the Fourth Rank Upper Grade.

Xu Ping solemnly put the two items away, cupped his hands to Yun Weifeng, and said, "Senior Yun has kept his promise, Xu Mou expresses his gratitude here."

Yun Weifeng laughed heartily, waved his hand, and said, "Fellow Daoist Xu, no need to be formal. This was what we agreed upon, there’s no need to thank me."

"I only hope you will break through soon and strengthen your prowess, for it would be a blessing to the Outer Sea Human Race."

"In the future, regarding the matter of drawing talismans, I’ll need to rely on you quite a bit."

"It’s my duty."

Xu Ping nodded.

The two chatted briefly about the current situation, and then Xu Ping took his leave.

He was eager to return to Blood Bone Island to utilize these newly acquired resources and enter seclusion to break through the bottleneck.

Yun Weifeng personally escorted Xu Ping and Duan Shuang to the outside of the mountain gate, watching them transform into Escape Light and disappear into the horizon. The smile on his face gradually faded into a profound expression.

...

Three months later.

Xu Ping and Duan Shuang returned to Blood Bone Island.

Xu Ping simply instructed Duan Shuang a few words and then entered the underground cave mansion of Blood Bone Island.

Inside the cave mansion, Xu Ping did not immediately begin cultivating but instead moved his mind slightly to communicate with the Spirit Worm.

Before long, the ground rippled like water waves.

The Spirit Worm emerged, a flattering smile on its face, "Master."

"Hmm."

Xu Ping nodded slightly and then took out the ten-foot-long Fourth Rank Upper Grade Spirit Vein segment.

As soon as the Spirit Vein segment appeared, all the Spiritual Qi in the cave mansion was drawn to it.

"With this as an aid, how long will it take to upgrade the Blood Bone Island Spirit Vein to the Fourth Rank Upper Grade?" Xu Ping asked.

The Spirit Worm carefully felt the vast primordial Qi within, pondered for a moment, and said:

"Master, at most five years, with this Spirit Vein segment as the core and the accumulation of the Earth Veins over the years by the little worm."

"Within five years, the Spirit Vein will definitely reach the Fourth Rank Upper Grade level."

"Not bad."

A satisfied expression appeared on Xu Ping’s face.

This speed was even faster than he had expected.

He estimated it would take eleven or twelve years to cultivate himself from the Mid-Stage Nascent Soul to the Perfection Peak.

The Spirit Vein upgrade was taking the lead, which meant he had ample time to thoroughly stabilize the Spirit Vein before his breakthrough.

With this as a foundation, he could adjust and strengthen the island’s defenses and Gathering Spirit formation for the most comprehensive preparation in breaking through to the Late-Stage Nascent Soul.

Geography is indeed an important aspect of the Taoist struggle.

"Go ahead, work diligently, but do not rush."

"Understood, Master!" 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

The Spirit Worm responded excitedly.

Its body curled, enveloping the heavy Spirit Vein segment, silently merging into the rocky ground below, heading towards the core of the Earth Vein.

Xu Ping entered the secret chamber, sat cross-legged on the stone bed, cleared his mind of distractions, and once again began the long arduous retreat and cultivation.

The Perfection Level ’Ten Thousand Woods Evergreen Scripture’ slowly operated, absorbing Spiritual Qi, honing Mana, refining the Nascent Soul, moving steadily and slowly towards the peak of the Mid-Stage Nascent Soul.

...

Time passed in the blink of an eye, and five years quietly slipped by.

During these five years, the Spiritual Qi on Blood Bone Island became denser and purer at a visible rate each year.

On this day.

At noon, with the scorching sun high in the sky, the sea surface was calm and rippleless.

Suddenly!

The whole Blood Bone Island trembled slightly without any warning.

It wasn’t a violent shaking like an earthquake but rather a throb deep from the earth, as if a giant heart had awakened underground, beating its first beat.

In the underground cave mansion, Xu Ping had already opened his eyes and stopped the operation of his cultivation technique.

His expression remained calm, but his Divine Sense spread rapidly like invisible tides, quietly watching the earth-shattering transformation taking place.

Deep within the Earth Vein.

The Spiritual Qi, which had originally flowed like a river, now seemed to transform into a raging sea storm.

A massive vortex of Spiritual Qi formed at the core of the Spirit Vein, furiously devouring and assimilating the surrounding original Earth Vein Spiritual Qi, continuously purifying and elevating its quality.

The Spirit Worm’s figure flickered in and out of that turbulent flow of Spiritual Qi.

It radiated brilliant jade light all over, guiding this newborn and powerful force along the predetermined Earth Vein network, expanding and stabilizing in an orderly manner.

The process seemed intense, causing the island to emit low hums and slight tremors from time to time. However, under the Spirit Worm’s exquisite guidance and Xu Ping’s Divine Sense protection, it never went out of control.

The newborn, higher-quality Spirit Vein relentlessly and resolutely replaced and merged with the old network, much like the root system of a plant.

Finally, after approximately the time it takes for an incense stick to burn,

The violent energy deep within the Earth Vein reached a critical point, then abruptly contracted inward.

Buzz!

A tremendously grand buzzing sound, as if emerging from the depths of the Nine Nether, resounded from the earth below.

Following this, the vast as ocean, ultra-pure Spiritual Qi erupted like a volcano suppressed for thousands of years, bursting forth from every inch of land and every piece of rock on the island, instantly sweeping over the entire Blood Bone Island.