Cultivation: Fortune by Lots-Chapter 553 - 265. Second Grade Opportunity, Qi of Transforming Heaven and Earth! (Two in One Chapter) _2

Chapter 553: 265. Second Grade Opportunity, Qi of Transforming Heaven and Earth! (Two in One Chapter) _2

His Nascent Soul remained formidable. It appeared as a young man, but this Nascent Soul was born from the fusion of a Yang God and a Tao Fetus by an Alchemy Cauldron Sect cultivator. Initially resembling an infant, it had matured into a youthful form, a testament to how Wen Zhaoqian’s Spiritual Soul and Nascent Soul had both strengthened through years of arduous cultivation.

Under normal circumstances, the life of an Alchemy Cauldron Sect cultivator at this realm was intertwined with their mind and soul, making them hardly distinguishable.

However, Wen Zhaoqian was injured. His physical body and soul had separated, leaving him without a body and only a surviving Golden Core. Although his Nascent Soul could still exist, prolonged separation would inevitably shorten his lifespan and lead to weakness.

At that moment, Wen Zhaoqian’s Nascent Soul transformed into a streak of light and rushed into Kang Ming’s glabella.

Only a long sigh lingered in the air:

"Alas, there is no better option for now; it has to be you. Fortunately, there are Spiritual Objects to mediate, and your Root Bone and Spiritual Soul are special. I hope this can leave some hope for my future."

Wen Zhaoqian’s Nascent Soul flew into Kang Ming’s glabella, heading straight for Kang Ming’s Spiritual Soul to seize control.

When an Alchemy Cauldron Sect cultivator’s Yang God roamed outside the body during the day, their Spiritual Soul was inherently more resilient than that of a Talisman Sect cultivator at the same realm.

With Wen Zhaoqian having cultivated a Nascent Soul, Kang Ming was disadvantaged at every turn. The disparity between them had grown so vast it was nearly insurmountable. If Wen Zhaoqian didn’t directly attack with his Spiritual Soul, Kang Ming would have little power to retaliate, as the Nascent Soul was engaging Kang Ming’s Spiritual Soul in close combat. At least, that’s how it should have been under normal circumstances. But suddenly, Kang Ming’s gaze flashed. In the depths of his Spiritual Soul, a dark star emerged.

Upon Wen Zhaoqian’s pounce, his mind briefly became dazed, his thoughts chaotic.

Unexpectedly encountering a shadow separated from the Dark Side of the Celestial Book, his Spiritual Soul’s characteristics failed to harmonize with it. Even as a Nascent Soul cultivator of the Seventh Heavenly Layer, he felt his consciousness engulfed in a vast whiteness, rendering him blind to everything else.

Fortunately, Wen Zhaoqian’s Nascent Soul was resilient and adapted instantly, immediately reverting to a stream of light to retreat.

But at that very moment, deep within Kang Ming’s Spiritual Soul, a High-grade Spirit Talisman that had been lurking within the shadow of the Dark Side of the Celestial Book finally emerged.

Seven Stars Exorcism Talisman!

A High-grade Spirit Talisman from the Celestial Master Mansion—the sacred land of the Taoist Talisman Sect—inherited from the Yellow Sky Sect lineage and designed specifically to counter enemies attacking one’s soul.

Due to past experiences, Kang Ming had long prepared for such a situation; it was a contingency he had established for himself.

Kang Ming had no certainty it could counter a Nascent Soul cultivator of the Seventh Heavenly Layer, but now he had no choice but to make a desperate attempt.

Seven points of starlight ignited in the depths of Kang Ming’s Spiritual Soul. They quickly formed a constellation shaped like the Big Dipper Seven Stars, its light shining upon Wen Zhaoqian’s Nascent Soul.

Wen Zhaoqian’s Nascent Soul, already targeted by the shadow from the Dark Side of the Celestial Book and momentarily dazed, was now struck by the seven stars’ radiant light, leaving him exposed to Kang Ming’s attack.

The Nascent Soul Yang God of the Alchemy Cauldron Sect was resilient, but an injury could damage its very foundation.

Wen Zhaoqian quickly recovered from his momentary stupor. His Nascent Soul first endured the initial wave of the seven stars’ radiance, then promptly transformed.

The image resembling a young Taoist now transformed into a vast, boundless ocean.

The ocean was silent and still, appearing black as far as the eye could see, and exuded waves of profound cold.

The seven beams of starlight vanished without a trace upon striking the black, icy sea, swallowed silently.

A profound Soul Technique from the Pure Yang Palace: the Bright Sea.

The Pure Yang Palace customarily used the Four Symbols to categorize its practices. Its Taoist martial arts were divided into Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise.

Their Soul Techniques were named the Meng Zhang Divine Lord Method, Jian Bing Divine Lord Method, Lingguang Divine Lord Spell, and Bright Divine Lord Skill, corresponding respectively to the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise.

What Wen Zhaoqian now deployed was a Spiritual Soul Magic derived from the Bright Divine Lord Skill.

Once the Bright Sea appeared, it was like the North Abyss, unfathomably deep and capable of containing all things.

In the depths of the Abyssal Sea, the intertwined images of a turtle and snake—the Black Tortoise—were faintly visible.

Although Kang Ming’s Seven Stars Exorcism Talisman had caught his opponent by surprise, Wen Zhaoqian neutralized it with his stronger Spiritual Soul Magic.

The dark, icy sea also resisted the shadow from Kang Ming’s Dark Side of the Celestial Book, the two forces rapidly neutralizing each other.

Although their neutralization speeds differed, the time Wen Zhaoqian gained was enough for him to reassert control over Kang Ming’s Spiritual Soul, leaving Kang Ming no opportunity to escape.

The expansive Bright Sea temporarily held off the shadow from the Dark Side of the Celestial Book. Meanwhile, this illusory, dark, icy sea began to devour and freeze Kang Ming’s Spiritual Soul.

Kang Ming felt both helpless and unwilling, but he could only watch as his Spiritual Soul was dragged into the icy sea.

The secrets you’ve hidden are more numerous than I expected. Had I known, I would have waited, Wen Zhaoqian’s voice echoed in Kang Ming’s mind. Unfortunately, the arrow is already nocked; I have no choice but to release it.

Within Kang Ming’s consciousness, Wen Zhaoqian’s Nascent Soul reappeared, taking the central position deep within Kang Ming. The youthful Nascent Soul sat cross-legged, emanating light that illuminated its surroundings.

As the light continued to expand, it gradually began to fill Kang Ming’s entire Spiritual Soul.

The dark Bright Sea also expanded, steadily claiming the surrounding space.

At that moment, Wen Zhaoqian’s expression shifted ever so slightly.

He sensed disturbances in the real world, on the sea surface: Green Stone Island and Jiu Fang Island were successively reporting major commotions.

Something had gone awry outside!

However, Wen Zhaoqian was already in the midst of the possession ritual and found himself momentarily caught in a dilemma.

With his Cultivation Strength, stopping the ritual now wouldn’t cause him any harm.

But to abandon it now, after all his efforts, would mean wasting the precious Spiritual Objects already consumed.