120: Chapter 79 Three Lifetimes of Planning Finally Lead to Foundation Establishment in the Heavenly Dao!

Liuyang Sword Sect!

Qingming Peak!

Chen Xuan sat cross-legged in the quiet room, his aura...

"Junior Brother, drink this medicinal potion; you should be fully recovered after this." Liu Lili walked over gracefully, holding a bowl of excellent medicine for treating external injuries.

Chen Xuan took the bowl and drank it in one gulp.

The essence of various Heaven And Earth Treasure dispersed in his stomach, flowing into his limbs and bones.

Chen Xuan's face flushed slightly. The broken bones in his left arm had already knit together, and at this moment, they were moving slowly.

He closed his eyes to look within. The cracks in his bones were healing, and his Innate Sword Bone emitted a faint humming sound, guiding the broken bones to reset.

Liu Lili crouched beside him, her face showing worry.

She was happy that her Junior Brother was one step ahead of her.

Yet, in this battle, he had been severely injured!

He had almost been rescued from the gates of hell.

Even with the talisman treasure given by the Old Ancestor for protection, he had almost perished.

It had truly frightened Liu Lili.

Her eyes were still red.

Watching silently, everyone could see how firm Chen Xuan's heart for the Dao was.

Senior Sister Wen Yao was also in the Immortal Cave, taking care of her Junior Brother.

After circulating the Canglan Art for two cycles, Chen Xuan struck while the iron was hot and swallowed a second Medicinal Pill for healing. The medicinal power turned into a hot current, rushing through his Meridians.

The damaged Meridians repaired themselves inch by inch, and his dried-up Dantian filled up again.

His magic power began to crystallize, rotating slowly in his Dantian, each crystal glowing with a deep blue luster.

After the Nine-Turn Sea-Steaming Method reached Perfection, his magic power recovery speed was three times faster than before.

He felt his strength returning bit by bit.

Seeing him open his eyes, Liu Lili asked softly, "Junior Brother, how do you feel?"

Chen Xuan moved his left arm; the bones had knit, but he still couldn't exert force.

The wound on his chest had scabbed over, and the new skin felt a bit itchy.

"I can attempt the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment now. Thank you, Senior Sisters, for acting as my Protectors."

Liu Lili nodded without saying anything else.

She walked out of the secret room and collapsed onto the bed. She was too tired; from the Northern Expedition until now, she had barely closed her eyes.

Chen Xuan looked at her; her bright and beautiful face was full of exhaustion.

Senior Sister Liu was truly a good woman.

This tempering between life and death made his Dao Heart even firmer.

In his past life, he had almost no experience between life and death; when he attempted Foundation Establishment, he naturally lacked three parts of decisiveness and fearlessness.

"Revered Master said that after you finish healing and before you attempt Foundation Establishment, you should see him once," said Senior Sister Wen Yao.

Chen Xuan understood immediately.

The Liuyang Sword Sect was a great Golden Core Sect with rich experience in Foundation Establishment.

This meant Revered Master was going to give Chen Xuan special guidance.

"Then, I will trouble you both, Senior Sisters. I will be back shortly."

Chen Xuan bowed and left the Immortal Cave.

By this time, news of the Northern Expedition had spread throughout the entire Sect. Chen Xuan's achievement of killing a Foundation Establishment-stage Yao Race while in the Qi Refining Realm had become a topic of conversation for all Disciples during their leisure time.

"Senior Brother Yun!" Disciples he met on the way saluted him one after another.

Chen Xuan smiled and nodded in response. Without stopping, he walked towards the Back Hall.

In the Back Hall, Master Liu Yun sat cross-legged on a prayer mat.

In this battle, Master Liu Yun's Dharma Body had been destroyed, his left arm shattered, and his sleeve hung empty at his side.

But at this moment, his white hair was neatly combed, his face had regained its ruddy color, and his eyes were deeper than before, like an ancient well with no bottom.

"Revered Master, your Disciple is here," said Chen Xuan.

Master Liu Yun looked at him, his gaze lingering on him for a long time.

"Nine-Turn reached Perfection, Dao Foundation is solid, magic power crystallized."

"You are the most Genius Disciple I have seen in all these years."

"Low Grade Spiritual Root cannot limit your future."

"After the Northern Expedition, the profound techniques of the Central Plains, Immortal Masters, and others will come to exchange, and your future is limitless."

"I have nothing left to teach you in the Qi Refining Realm."

Master Liu Yun's voice was calm, and his gaze was gratified as he said, "You can now attempt the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment."

"Your Disciple has the same intention."

Master Liu Yun nodded, took a Jade Slip from his Storage Pouch, and handed it to Chen Xuan.

"This is my experience from when I achieved Earthly Dao Foundation Establishment; take it and comprehend it."

Chen Xuan took the Jade Slip and kowtowed.

"Go, do it in one go."

"Yes! Revered Master!" Chen Xuan stood up and exited the Back Hall.

Chen Xuan returned to the secret room and activated the Formation.

He first took out the ascension spirit liquid that Yao Shuang had given him.

The spirit liquid in the jade bottle glowed with a faint golden light, like molten gold.

In his second life, he had exhausted all his efforts to research this thing, just to improve his Spiritual Root Aptitude. His Pseudo Spiritual Root and Low Grade Aptitude had limited him too much.

Now the feedback was here—a completely harmless improvement!

It could be called a stroke of fortune!

It was worthy of the name "Ascension"!

If he had possessed the ascension spirit liquid back then, he might not have failed Foundation Establishment.

Now, this thing was right in front of him.

The crystallization of his past life, the echo of this life.

Chen Xuan reached out, picked up the jade bottle, and pulled out the stopper.

The golden spirit liquid poured into his palm and turned into a warm current that submerged into his body.

The warm current flowed along his Meridians to his Dantian, circled once, and then dispersed, seeping into his limbs and bones, seeping into his bones, seeping into his Spiritual Root.

Chen Xuan closed his eyes and looked within his Dantian, feeling his Spiritual Root slowly changing.

With a Low Grade Spiritual Root, the Five Elements mixed together, the Spiritual Root was dull and lusterless, and it had low affinity for Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

The medicinal power of the ascension spirit liquid seeped into the Spiritual Root, clearing away those mixed energies bit by bit.

The process was slow, like water dripping on stone.

But Chen Xuan was not in a hurry; he had plenty of patience.

One day later, most of the mixed energies in his Spiritual Root had been cleared.

The roots became transparent, like a wiped-clean piece of jade.

In an instant, the Spiritual Qi between Heaven and Earth seemed to have found a treasure, rushing to kiss him.

Low Grade Spiritual Root, promoted!

Medium Grade Spiritual Root!

Chen Xuan opened his eyes, a flash of light passing through them.

He felt that his affinity with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi had increased several times over.

The Spiritual Qi that previously required him to circulate his Cultivation Technique with full effort to draw in now flowed into his body automatically with just a thought.

Medium Grade Spiritual Root.

Although it was only Medium Grade, it was much stronger than Low Grade.

Now, his confidence in achieving Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment had increased further.

He stood up and stretched his muscles and bones.

His bones crackled, and the humming of his Innate Sword Bone became clearer.

After his Spiritual Root improved, the power of his Innate Sword Bone also increased.

The Sword Intent contained within his bones became more solid, resonating more strongly with the magic power crystals in his Dantian.

Chen Xuan pressed the Jade Slip to his forehead, and the insights on Earthly Dao Foundation Establishment flowed through his mind.

After half an incense stick of time, Chen Xuan's confidence was even greater!

Not bad, not bad; so that's how it is!

The method he had explored in his past life was time-consuming and laborious, and he hadn't truly mastered his magic power.

Now, following Revered Master's words, he had almost one hundred percent certainty of a successful Breakthrough!

Chen Xuan slapped his Storage Pouch, and the Heaven And Earth Treasure he had prepared long ago flew out one by one!

Water spirit qi! fire spirit qi! Earth spirit qi! Gold spirit qi! Wood spirit qi!

Buried Sand Bone! Morning and Evening Dew! Millennium Stalactite! Vermilion Fruit! Jade Dragon Frost! Warm Jade!

Every single treasure emitted a hazy cyan light!

Now he had a Dao Foundation at Nine-Turn Perfection, a Medium Grade Spiritual Root, an Innate Sword Bone, coupled with vast magic power, as well as a Tier 3 Formation plus Spirit Gathering Array plus an endless supply of High-Grade Spirit Stones.

Heaven's timing, geographical advantages, and human harmony were all on his side!

Chen Xuan opened his mouth and inhaled, the Five Elements spirit qi entering his body:

"Condense!"

"Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment lies in merging with the Dao."

"The Five Elements spirit qi are the five most fundamental powers between Heaven and Earth; incorporating them into the Dantian, merging them with one's own magic power, opening the Purple Mansion, and forging the foundation of the Great Dao."

"However, the Five Elements generate and overcome each other; if one is not careful, they will lose balance. Once unbalanced, the Dao Foundation will be damaged at best, and the Dantian will shatter at worst."

"Therefore, the order of Fusion is crucial."

"First Wood, then Fire, then Earth, then Gold, and finally Water."

"Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Gold, Gold generates Water. By merging in the order of generation, the power of the Five Elements will circulate on its own, endless and ceaseless."

Chen Xuan rapidly refined the Foundation Establishment spirit objects, the Five Elements spirit qi! Then he began refining the Heaven And Earth Treasure!

Buried Sand Bone! Morning and Evening Dew! Millennium Stalactite! Vermilion Fruit! Jade Dragon Frost! Warm Jade!

Chen Xuan felt his Dantian begin to transform, and an illusory Purple Mansion gate gradually solidified!

The Five Elements generated each other, endless and ceaseless.

Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Gold, Gold generates Water, Water generates Wood.

The five-colored patterns on the Purple Mansion lit up simultaneously.

Cyan-green, crimson, earthy yellow, pure white, pitch black.

The five-colored light circulated in his Dantian, illuminating the entire Dantian.

Chen Xuan's body jolted violently and began to autonomously absorb Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

He felt an unprecedented power surge from his Dantian, rushing along his Meridians to his limbs and bones.

His Meridians were stretched and expanded by this power, becoming tougher.

His bones crackled and popped under the scouring of this power, his Innate Sword Bone hummed wildly, resonating with the power of the Five Elements.

His flesh and blood became denser and more powerful under the nourishment of this power.

Chen Xuan tilted his head back and let out a low roar.

The sound echoed in the quiet room, making the walls hum.

His aura was climbing crazily.

The magic power inside his body was as vast as the sea!

A surging impact!

Blood and Qi barrier! Broken!

Magic power barrier! Broken!

Spiritual barrier! Broken!

The three barriers of Essence, Qi, and Spirit were shattered by this power like dry weeds and rotten wood!

It was a world of difference compared to his bitter struggle in his past life.

Boom.

All obstacles to the Dao collapsed!

The Purple Mansion stood in his Dantian, emitting a heaven-reaching purple qi, combining with the Acquired qi in his body to form Acquired purple qi.

It was time!

For this moment, he had kept his purity for seventeen years!

The secret technique of Yuan Yang he cultivated was activated!

[Xuanbi Qi Shifting Art]!

It evolved into Innate purple qi, circulating throughout his body, and finally condensing entirely in the Ancestral Aperture between his eyebrows.

Break for me!

The Ancestral Aperture between his eyebrows was like the creation of the world!

The Innate purple qi dissolved into it, and his Sea of Consciousness expanded suddenly.

Hum!

The Great Dao is formless!

Great music is silent!

Chen Xuan felt his Divine Sense break through a certain limitation; he felt as if he had merged with the Great Dao, looking down upon the past and present.

His vision flew towards the horizon.

His Divine Sense spread and expanded outwards.

Ten zhang, one hundred zhang, one thousand zhang, until ten thousand zhang!

The entire Qingming Peak was under the coverage of his Divine Sense.

Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment!

Success!

Ten thousand zhang of Divine Sense, comparable to an average Golden Core Cultivator.

The magic power within his body was profound; Laughter of the Vast Sea automatically advanced to a minor Divine Ability.

The Five Elements escape techniques he had mastered in the past, under the blessing of the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment and the Heavenly Dao Purple Mansion, were now like instinct, capable of being cast without hand seals.

The Divine Ability Mountain Lifting could even be performed!

This time, Chen Xuan's path to the Great Dao was full of light.

His Sword Dao attainments also advanced on their own from Sword Light Differentiation to Sword Qi Condensing into Silk.

If he cultivated for a period of time, Chen Xuan felt he could touch the Realm of Sword Dao Thunder Sound.

By then, even against a Golden Core Cultivator, he would have the confidence to put up a fight.

Chen Xuan took several foundation establishment pills to stabilize his magic power; the next step was to come out of seclusion.

To show off before others!

Meanwhile, outside the secret room:

Liu Lili exclaimed in surprise, "Junior Brother actually sucked the Conquest Hall's Spiritual Qi dry!"

Looking at the vortex of Spiritual Qi several zhang in front of them, no one could remain calm.

"Hiss! Junior Brother's luck this time is quite good!" Senior Sister Wen Yao was usually extremely cold and aloof, but at this moment, she was moved.

Chen Xuan's performance was simply too Heaven-Defying.

Although Foundation Establishment was a difficult barrier that 99% of Cultivators could never cross in their lifetime, they truly hadn't expected the commotion of Chen Xuan's Breakthrough to be so exaggerated.

This Spiritual Qi vortex was right above the Conquest Hall, almost attracting everyone's attention.

Outside, the Liuyang Sword Sect Disciples exclaimed in surprise, "Is a Personal Disciple of the Conquest Hall breaking through?"

"Looking at this, could it be that Senior Brother Zhang Qian is breaking through to Golden Core?"

"Maybe it's Xu Miao or Yun He breaking through?"

"Many fellow Disciples broke through their Realms during this Northern Expedition to the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain Range; if I had known, I would have gone too."

"Heh, you? If you heard that nearly half of our fellow Disciples died, you would have peed your pants in fear!"

"But this commotion, it's clear that the Breakthrough was successful!"

Many Disciples discussed it heatedly.

In the Back Hall, Master Liu Yun flew into the sky.

"Chonghe! Which Disciple is breaking through to Golden Core?"

The Zhang Clan's Golden Core and another Golden Core Cultivator asked.

Master Liu Yun shook his head.

"Not your Disciple?"

"Then why are they breaking through at the Conquest Hall?"

The two were puzzled.

"No, no, it is not Golden Core, but Foundation Establishment!"

"Foundation Establishment!" The Zhang Clan's Golden Core and the other one gasped.

How could it be Foundation Establishment! This commotion.

"Fellow Daoist, do not tease us." said the Zhang Clan Immortal Master.

Looking at their expressions, Master Liu Yun stroked his beard and smiled, "Just wait and see!"

At this time, Chen Xuan's Divine Sense naturally saw the current scene.

The next moment, he withdrew it into his Ancestral Aperture.

The magic power in his body circulated and was thoroughly stabilized.

Foundation Establishment, Second Stage!

Approaching the Third Stage!

Chen Xuan let out a long whistle, the wind and waves surging.

Sword light like rain!

Turning into thunder sound, escaping the vast sea!

Lightning flashed, and Chen Xuan looked levelly at the three Golden Core Immortal Masters still in the Sect, laughing, "Seeking the Great Dao for years and lifetimes, fishing for green frost, entering and exiting the Qingming to escape the Southern Brightness, laughing proudly at the Jianghu."

"A three-foot green blade travels the world, two sleeves of green snakes, sword slaying great Yao to ask for longevity, seeking only the Great Dao!"

"Today, I, Yun Qi, achieve Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment at Qingming Peak!"

Chen Xuan announced it in a high-profile manner.

The Disciples below instantly boiled over.

"Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment!"

"Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, which hasn't appeared for hundreds of years, has appeared again!"

"And it's the Personal Disciple of the Golden Core Hall Revered Master!"

"Senior Brother Yun's Breakthrough is so fast; I remember he was only in the Qi Refining Mid-Stage a few years ago."

All sorts of envious gazes looked towards Chen Xuan.

For ordinary Liuyang Sword Sect Cultivators, the hope of their lifetime was Foundation Establishment.

Chen Xuan was now standing at the finish line of their life goals.

"Fellow Daoist Chonghe, congratulations, congratulations!"

"Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, the future Golden Core is almost a certainty." The Zhang Clan Immortal Master congratulated him.

He thought of Yun Qi's name, and then associated it with his own family's useless junior, Zhang Fan, sigh~

Unexpected!

The Prodigy of the younger generation did not come from the Southern Sky Zhang Clan, but from a Genius brought in from the outside world.

The other Golden Core Cultivator also offered congratulations.

The two sent gifts.

Only then did Master Liu Yun look smilingly at the marriage-alliance Genius recognized by the Liu Clan, his own Personal Disciple.

He had originally taken a fancy to his Innate Sword Bone.

He hadn't expected that his potential would be this terrifying.

Master Liu Yun sent a voice transmission:

"I say, perhaps he has a chance to achieve Golden Core, a true Golden Core, just like the Ancestral Master back then!"

The other two Immortal Masters changed color suddenly.

A true Golden Core!

Moving mountains and filling seas, with vast divine abilities!