662: Primordial Jellyfish, Main Material for Nascent Soul

The Chaos Sea surged with turbulent waves, its dark purple waters churning with a power that seemed to swallow everything. The massive form of a seventh-rank Yao Beast, the Hongmeng Jellyfish, floated in mid-air. Its bell measured a full three zhang in diameter, and its translucent membrane was covered in eerie, deep blue patterns that constantly exhaled thick, white Hongmeng mist. This mist was the jellyfish's innate talent, containing an extremely potent paralyzing force. As soon as it spread, it caused the spiritual power circulation of Li Fan and the other three to become sluggish. Their Meridians felt as if they were wrapped in fine, icy silk, and even their War Immortal Battle Qi began to ripple, while the golden light of their Evil-Warding Talismans dimmed.

"This mist is too wicked! My spiritual power can barely circulate!" Zhao Hu gritted his teeth as he pushed his Late Golden Core Stage Battle Qi. Crimson-gold light flickered violently across his body as he barely managed to break free from the paralysis. The Combat Skill: Flow Merging Technique he had just comprehended was not running smoothly, and his fierce punching force had weakened by thirty percent.

Su Miao's face turned slightly pale as she quickly took out some War Immortal Spiritual Plant sap and applied it to the foreheads of the four. The emerald-green Spirit Plant Spiritual Qi surged into their bodies through their foreheads, temporarily suppressing the paralyzing force. "This mist can penetrate spiritual power defenses and directly erode the Meridians. I'll use the Great War Auxiliary Spirit Plant Art to grow Purifying Spirit Vines and help everyone break through the mist!" She formed hand seals, and the spirit ruins origin seed instantly erupted with Spiritual Qi. Several tough, emerald-green Spirit Vines burst from the ground—actually taking root in the crevices of the Chaos Sea's reefs. The vine leaves grew frantically and bloomed with Purifying Spirit Flowers. After inhaling the Hongmeng mist, the flowers immediately emitted a cool, spiritual light, forming a small purification barrier that dispersed most of the mist in the core area.

Huang Ming's golden armor shimmered with pure War Immortal spiritual light. The Profound Truths from the remnant pages of the War Immortal Harmony Art (Advanced Volume) circulated, barely stabilizing his aura. He looked at Li Fan and said in a heavy voice, "Fellow Daoist Li Fan, the jellyfish's weakness should be the blue core in the center of its bell. We must break the mist first before we can attack. My War Immortal Battle Qi can complement yours; let's join forces to break the mist!"

Li Fan's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's. Inside his Dantian, the war immortal golden core spun frantically, and his Peak Golden Core War Immortal Battle Qi surged relentlessly. The nascent soul prototype within the Golden Core was restless, as if sensing the temptation of the jellyfish's inner core. Knowing this was no time for hesitation, he immediately activated the Golden Core Stage Battle Qi Fusion Technique, perfectly merging the destructive power within his War Immortal Battle Qi with the Hongmeng Spiritual Qi. A brilliant gold-and-white spiritual light erupted from his body, and a pressure far exceeding those of the same stage swept out.

"No need to join forces. I will break the mist!"

As soon as he spoke, Li Fan leaped into the air, fists clenched tight. The War Immortal Battle Qi, fused with destructive power, condensed into an invisible war spear. With a sharp whistle that tore through the Chaos, it smashed fiercely into the sky-filling Hongmeng mist. This strike contained the core power of the war immortal golden core, specifically countering sinister and paralyzing forces. Wherever the gold-and-white light passed, the thick white mist dissipated like melting snow. The mist touched by the light was instantly transformed into pure Spiritual Qi, merging into the Chaos Sea water.

The moment a gap was torn through the mist, Li Fan's gaze accurately locked onto the speck of deep blue core in the center of the jellyfish's bell—the jellyfish's spiritual power hub. At that same moment, a crisp clatter sounded as a Jade Slip carved with Yao Beast patterns dropped from the dissipating mist.

Hongmeng Yao Beast Weakness Technique!

This High Grade Low Grade Cultivation Technique could accurately detect the weaknesses of Hongmeng-type Yao Beasts and formulate specific tactics based on their innate talents. Li Fan's Divine Thought swept over it, and he instantly comprehended it. His mind immediately conjured the complete weaknesses of the Hongmeng Jellyfish: the core of the bell was the life gate, the patterns on the edge of the membrane were the mist generation points, and the tentacles were the weak points in its defense.

"Zhao Hu, pin down the tentacles! Su Miao, use your Spirit Vines to wrap around the membrane patterns and cut off the mist supply! Huang Ming, you and I will focus our attack on the core!" Li Fan instantly formulated a tactic, his figure moving like lightning as he stepped across the crests of the Chaos Sea waves toward the jellyfish.

Receiving the order, Zhao Hu's Combat Skill: Flow Merging Technique fully erupted. The heavy dragon-vein quality of the Huaxia Battle Qi merged perfectly with the fierce, sharp force of the Xuanhuang Battle Qi Fist. The crimson-gold Battle Qi condensed into two gauntlets. He leaped up, his fists raining down like a storm onto the dozens of thick tentacles hanging from the jellyfish. The tentacles lashed out with the massive force of the seawater, but they were forced aside by Zhao Hu's punching momentum. The deep blue patterns on the tentacles were shattered by the Battle Qi, and the jellyfish let out a sharp hiss, clearly having suffered a minor injury.

Su Miao's hands rapidly formed seals as she integrated the Great War Auxiliary Spirit Plant Art and the Dual Realm Grass Cultivation Art. Emerald-green Spirit Vines grew wildly, wrapping around the edges of the jellyfish's membrane like a spiderweb. The Purifying Spirit Flowers on the vines frantically absorbed the Spiritual Qi within the patterns. The deep blue light of the membrane instantly dimmed, and the generation speed of the Hongmeng mist plummeted, nearly coming to a halt.

Li Fan and Huang Ming took this Opportunity to launch their strongest attacks simultaneously. Li Fan's fingertips condensed the sharp Battle Qi of the Armor Piercing Cone, fusing it with destructive power and Hongmeng Spiritual Qi to form a foot-long gold-and-white light cone. Huang Ming activated his Family's secret method, his War Immortal Battle Qi condensing into a golden longsword, carrying the noble majesty of Huang Xiaolong's lineage. One from the left and one from the right, they stabbed fiercely toward the blue core in the center of the jellyfish's bell.

Puchi!

The gold-and-white light cone and the golden longsword pierced the core at the same time. The jellyfish let out a shrill wail that vibrated through the Chaos Sea. Its massive bell shook violently, and the translucent membrane instantly lost its luster, beginning to shatter inch by inch. Deep blue blood gushed from the core, carrying pure Hongmeng Spiritual Qi but also mixed with a faint evil qi, which was entirely absorbed and purified by Su Miao's Purifying Spirit Vines.

The massive body of the Hongmeng Jellyfish twitched and fell, crashing heavily onto a reef in the Chaos Sea, kicking up a spray of water and completely losing its Vitality.

The moment the jellyfish was killed, two crisp clatters sounded in succession as two Jade Slips dropped onto the reef. The first was crystal white and carved with beast bone patterns; it was the Advanced Yao Beast Material Application (High Grade Low Grade Cultivation Technique), which recorded the refining methods for various High Grade Yao Beast inner cores, bones, and hides to maximize the value of the Materials. The second was the Hongmeng Yao Beast Weakness Technique triggered earlier during the mist-breaking; now it was fully stabilized, its Profound Truths becoming increasingly clear.

Li Fan was wild with joy. He walked quickly to the jellyfish's corpse. At the jellyfish's core, an inner core the size of a fist, translucent blue and surrounded by pure Hongmeng Spiritual Qi, was slowly floating—it was the primary material for the Nascent Soul Pill:

The Hongmeng Jellyfish Inner Core!

The inner core felt warm in his hand. Pure Spiritual Qi flowed into his body through his palm, causing the nascent soul prototype in his Dantian to curl up comfortably.

"This inner core's purity is extremely high. The Hongmeng Essence it contains is a supreme treasure for stabilizing the nascent soul prototype!" Huang Ming stepped forward quickly, his eyes full of pleasant surprise. He took a set of ancient silver extraction tools from his Storage Pouch. "My Huang Family has a specialized secret method for purifying Yao Beast inner cores. It can extract the Hongmeng Essence without loss. Absorbing it directly is much faster than refining it into a pill!"

He placed the inner core into a specially made silver cauldron, formed hand seals, and chanted the Huang Family's secret incantation. The silver cauldron instantly glowed with a soft white light and began to heat slowly. Inside the cauldron, the jellyfish inner core melted into a mass of deep blue liquid. Impurities were quickly separated and settled at the bottom of the cauldron, leaving behind a mass of milky white liquid as concentrated as the stars—

Hongmeng Essence, with a purity of over ninety percent. The Spiritual Qi it emitted made the entire area of the Chaos Sea feel pure.

"Fellow Daoist Li Fan, absorb this essence quickly. Your nascent soul prototype has reached its threshold; this is perfect for condensing its limbs!" Huang Ming handed the silver cauldron to Li Fan, his expression solemn. This Hongmeng Essence was a Heaven-Defying Opportunity for a Peak Golden Core Cultivator, yet he yielded it without hesitation, showing his deep respect for the War Immortal Legacy.

Li Fan did not refuse; breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage was the priority right now. He took the silver cauldron and drank the Hongmeng Essence in one gulp.

The pure Hongmeng Essence entered his body like scalding lava pouring into his Dantian. It instantly transformed into a majestic torrent of energy, surging through his Meridians and flowing entirely into the war immortal golden core.

This energy was even purer than the Origin Power of the Dao Platform, specifically nourishing the nascent soul prototype! The nascent soul prototype within the Golden Core originally had only a blurred shape, but under the nourishment of the essence, it grew rapidly—first, slender limbs slowly stretched out, with fingers and toes becoming clearly visible; then, the patterns of the War Immortal Golden Armor across its body became increasingly distinct, and the Hongmeng mark on its forehead lit up. A War Immortal pressure far exceeding his previous strength radiated from the Golden Core, causing Zhao Hu and the other two to involuntarily take half a step back.

Buzz—!

The war immortal golden core vibrated violently. The limbs of the nascent soul prototype were now fully formed; it could even perform simple movements like clenching fists and swinging arms within the Golden Core. Its connection with Li Fan's mind became increasingly tight, as if it were already an independent little life! Li Fan could clearly feel that he was only one step away from breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage. He only needed an Opportunity to shatter the core and form the soul!

At that moment, a brilliant golden light erupted from Li Fan's body, and a Jade Slip clattered onto the reef. It was the Nascent Soul Condensation Acceleration Technique (High Grade High Grade Cultivation Technique)! This technique could use external forces to quickly condense Nascent Soul limbs and solidify the Nascent Soul's Origin, as well as shorten the energy accumulation time during a Breakthrough. It was an excellent method for Peak Golden Core Cultivators to break through to the Nascent Soul Stage. Li Fan's Divine Thought swept over it, and he fully comprehended it.

Zhao Hu and Su Miao looked on with joy. Zhao Hu laughed loudly: "Great, Li Fan! The nascent soul prototype has grown limbs; breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage is just around the corner! When that time comes, you'll definitely be able to slap that remnant soul of the Void Evil Master to death!" Su Miao also nodded with a smile: "The effect of the Hongmeng Essence far exceeded expectations. Your Nascent Soul Foundation will be several times more stable than that of an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator. Your combat power will definitely crush those of the same stage!"

Huang Ming also showed his approval and was about to speak when he was interrupted by Li Fan's soft exclamation of surprise.

Li Fan's gaze fell into the depths of the Hongmeng Jellyfish's lair—a strange thicket of ink-colored coral. In the center of the coral thicket, a blackish-red fragment the size of a fingernail was floating, emitting a dense void evil qi that was completely different from the aura of the Chaos Sea.

It was a remnant soul fragment of the Void Evil Master!

Most strangely, as soon as this fragment entered Li Fan's range of perception, the hongmeng fragment on his chest began to vibrate violently, emitting a strong light of repulsion. The milky-white purifying spiritual light collided with the blackish-red evil qi of the fragment, making a sharp "sizzling" sound, as if they were as incompatible as fire and water.

Li Fan's heart stirred. This remnant soul fragment was definitely not ordinary; it surely contained key information about the Void Evil Master. The strong repulsion from the hongmeng fragment proved its importance. He walked slowly toward the coral thicket, his War Immortal Battle Qi and Grandmist Shield both deployed. He was fully prepared, his eyes filled with solemnity.

This jellyfish lair, which seemed to be just a place to obtain primary Materials for the Nascent Soul, actually hid a remnant soul fragment of the Void Evil Master.

This hunt was clearly just the tip of the iceberg of the Chaos Sea's dangers.

The true challenge of surrounding and suppressing the remnant soul of the Void Evil Master had only just begun.