368: Ji Qingyi breaks through!

Ji Qingyi wrapped her hand in Taiyin Divine Power and grasped the faint blue crystal.

The moment she touched it, it felt warm, moist, and icy cold. The extremely pure power of the Taiyin Origin surged from her palm into her body, making her feel completely comfortable, as if she were receiving sweet rain after a long drought. Every pore seemed to cheer.

The power contained within this source crystal was truly a supreme treasure for her, enough to cause a fundamental transformation in her Taiyin Divine Body!

However, just as her focus slightly relaxed due to this immense surprise—

An anomaly suddenly occurred!

An extremely concealed, brutal Will, which had been lurking deep within the source crystal, sensed the connection of living human aura and Divine Thought, and suddenly erupted!

It followed the Divine Thought channel she used to absorb the Origin, surged upstream, and pierced straight into her Sea of Consciousness with the speed of lightning.

“Roar—!”

A ferocious roar exploded directly in the depths of her Soul! It was filled with endless destruction and greed!

This was not simple malevolent Qi; rather, it was a trace of malicious remnant Soul, born from the accumulation and precipitation of the Corpse of the Nine Nether Fierce Beast's malevolent Death Qi over countless ages!

It instinctively craved vitality, desiring a perfect body to be reborn!

“Oh no! It's a Remnant Spirit attempting Possession!”

Ji Qingyi's Divine Soul trembled violently, and she understood instantly!

This sudden attack was swift and vicious, targeting the most vulnerable point of the Primordial Spirit!

The western empress pagoda outside was still suppressing the Corpse's Death Qi, but it was difficult for it to directly intervene in this battle of Possession happening deep within the Sea of Consciousness, a battle concerning her very existence!

In this moment of crisis, her Saint King Realm Divine Soul and resolute Dao Heart erupted!

Deep within her Sea of Consciousness, a majestic Goddess Dharma Idol, condensed from pure Taiyin Moonlight and indomitable Will, suddenly appeared, forming seals with her hands and scattering endless clear radiance.

She constructed layers upon layers of Primordial Spirit barriers, forcefully resisting the first wave of the brutal Will's impact!

“Suppress!”

Ji Qingyi roared internally, enduring the agonizing pain of her Divine Soul being torn apart, and fully activated the supreme method for guarding the mind found within the Western Empress Sutra.

“Roar—!”

The Remnant Spirit let out an even more ferocious roar, seemingly enraged.

Although it was only a trace of malicious thought, its source was a peerless Vicious Beast that once contended with an Ancient Great Emperor!

Its essential life rank was extremely high, and the savage, destructive Will it contained was pure to the extreme.

Ji Qingyi let out a muffled groan, her face instantly turning deathly pale.

The instinctive pressure emanating from its life level made her mind waver, as if she were facing a living Archaic Vicious Beast; a shudder originating from the depths of her Soul was impossible to suppress.

She could clearly feel her control over her body weakening, her consciousness blurring, and the Remnant Spirit's cold and vicious Will gradually infiltrating and gaining the upper hand.

The tai yin source crystal in her hand became incredibly hot. The raging Origin and the malevolent Remnant Spirit coordinated their efforts, attacking her both internally and externally, making her situation even worse.

The moments of clarity in her cold eyes grew shorter, and the tyrannical blood-red color grew denser.

The defenses she had constructed with all her might were being pushed back and dismantled step by step before the Vicious Beast's Remnant Spirit.

Right at this moment.

“Alas.”

A nearly inaudible sigh, carrying a hint of “just as expected” realization and a faint trace of pity, quietly echoed across the Silent Platform.

The Chaos mist silently parted, and Gu Changge stepped out slowly.

He looked at the scene before him, a trace of complexity flashing across his calm eyes.

This woman's innate talent and Heart-Nature were both top-tier in this era.

If she were to be defiled and replaced by the Remnant Spirit of an ancient dead thing, resulting in the destruction of both body and Soul, it would truly be a pity.

The Great Era is about to begin, and the Immortal Realm is facing impending storms.

This world needs a few decent talents to grow up quickly.

He raised his hand and gently waved it in Ji Qingyi's direction.

“Still.”

A single word softly spoken, and his Words Became Law.

In an instant, all sounds ceased.

The Nine Nether Fierce Beast Remnant Spirit that had invaded her Sea of Consciousness, roaring madly and about to succeed, quietly vanished without stirring even a ripple.

Only a wisp of Soul Origin, purified to the extreme, silently merged into her nearly depleted Primordial Spirit, transforming into the most nourishing sustenance.

One moment ago it was an endless Hell of Divine Soul tearing and sinking consciousness; the next, it was calm and peaceful, and her Primordial Spirit even transmitted waves of warm, comfortable nourishment.

The tai yin source crystal, which had been trembling violently and shrouded in black Qi in Ji Qingyi's hand, suddenly froze.

Only the purest, most fundamental Taiyin power remained, settling obediently within it.

Ji Qingyi's body went slack, she stumbled a step, and abruptly opened her eyes, gasping for breath.

Her beautiful face was devoid of color, yet her eyes were wide open, filled with the bewilderment of surviving a catastrophe and unbelievable shock.

She looked at the suddenly appearing Gu Changge, observing his calm, unperturbed expression, as if he had just done something utterly insignificant. A monstrous wave surged in her heart!

It was him!

He had resolved this certain death situation so easily, so casually!

Gu Changge lowered his hand, his gaze lingering on her pale face for a moment, seeing the extreme shock and confusion there.

However, before she could even speak to thank him, she felt the vast Origin of the purified source crystal madly surging into her body, far exceeding her tolerance limit!

She immediately sat down cross-legged, fully activating her Cultivation Technique to guide and refine this overwhelming power.

Gu Changge did not leave immediately but stood quietly by her side, watching her with a placid gaze.

Ji Qingyi's Taiyin Divine Power surged around her, and her aura climbed steadily, quickly breaking through the Saint King Realm Peak barrier and pressing straight toward the threshold of the Great Saint Realm!

However, just as she was about to charge the Great Saint Realm, the Dao Rhyme around her suddenly became sluggish and chaotic, as if she had fallen into a Bottleneck.

That majestic power surged wildly inside her, showing signs of losing control and causing a backlash!

Her brows were tightly furrowed, and fine sweat beaded on her forehead; she had clearly encountered an immense difficulty.

Gu Changge watched this scene and shook his head slightly.

“Your path is too narrow.”

Ji Qingyi's mind trembled violently!

At this moment, when she was slightly flustered and struggling internally and externally, this sentence exploded in her heart like a thunderclap!

She subconsciously looked toward Gu Changge.

He was still standing there calmly, his gaze seemingly resting on her, yet also penetrating her, seeing the trajectory of the power circulating within her body.

He joined his fingers like a sword and lightly pointed toward her location from the air.

That finger seemed to point toward an extremely subtle and obscure point of stagnation in her Cultivation Technique's operation—a point she herself had never noticed, formed by a deviation in her understanding of the Taiyin Dao!

“The power of Taiyin is supremely Yin and supremely gentle; it is the mother that nurtures all things.

Your Jade Pool Method captures its coldness and stillness, excelling at preservation, but it misses the true meaning of its transformation, nurturing, and sustenance. How can it accommodate the Yin of this Archaic Origin?”

The instant his voice fell, Ji Qingyi's body trembled violently!

Gu Changge's single point seemed to shatter an invisible layer of shackles on her cultivation path.

An ancient scripture, obscure and difficult to understand yet directly pointing toward the Taiyin Great Dao, flowed into her heart like a clear spring. It resonated with her previous understanding of her Cultivation Technique, yet offered a profound, comprehensive perspective, instantly completing a crucial missing link!

The ancient Taiyin Origin that had been rampaging inside her began to grow docile under the guidance of this scripture, circulating on its own along an esoteric trajectory.

Not only did it rapidly repair her damaged Meridians, but it also began to take the initiative, refining, purifying, and assimilating her own Taiyin Saint Power!

“Boom—!!!”

An unprecedented, vast aura of perfect harmony surged up from Ji Qingyi's body!

The Saint King Realm barrier shattered like paper before this brand-new Taiyin Dao Rhyme, which contained a trace of resonance with the vitality of heaven and earth!

The immense pressure of the Great Saint Realm spread out, like mercury pouring across the ground!

The moonlight around her was no longer merely cold and lofty; instead, it displayed a vast and inclusive Concept of the Moon Reflecting Ten Thousand Rivers, Sea Embracing Hundreds of Stars. Within the clear radiance, a gentle vitality secretly circulated!

She had broken through!

Not only did she step into the Great Saint Realm, but the essence of her Taiyin Dao also underwent an earth-shattering sublimation!

Ji Qingyi abruptly opened her eyes, her gaze shining brightly, as if containing an infinite night sky.

Her first action was to look toward Gu Changge, her eyes filled with endless shock, gratitude, and the awe that followed enlightenment.

Making up the chapter owed from yesterday!