Cultivation: From Servant to Revered Immortal

Chapter 571 - 180: The Passage of Time, Core Formation Perfection!

"Another human, I really am fortunate today; it seems I can have a good meal!"

The Cyan Qilin Sea Horse opposite was completely unafraid upon seeing this. Instead, it licked the corner of its mouth, displaying a greedy expression, as if it didn’t take Zhou Xun seriously.

"Noisy, today I shall test you!"

Before the voice fell, a ray of thunder shot out, transforming into an afterimage, as though it pierced the entire sky!

Sensing the power of this afterimage, the Cyan Qilin Sea Horse’s expression changed drastically, trying desperately to escape,

but it was already too late!

"Pfft—"

A slight metallic sound of flesh being pierced echoed,

A giant lightning spear several tens of zhang long penetrated through the head of the Cyan Qilin Sea Horse. The immense power lifted its body high and then firmly pinned it onto a distant island,

and only then did Zhou Xun finish speaking!

At the same time, Zhou Xun leaped off the back of the Earth Element Beast, walking through the air to reach Jiang Wanning.

"Greetings, sir," Jiang Wanning bowed with a respectful gesture,

The young girl behind her was extremely nervous and followed Jiang Wanning in performing a ceremonial bow to Zhou Xun!

"Fairy Jiang, long time no see!" Zhou Xun gazed at Jiang Wanning in front of him, filled with emotion.

Unexpectedly, he could meet her in the South Sea,

To think, this was the third time Zhou Xun had rescued her,

"Without you, sir, Wanning would have long been buried under a mound of yellow earth!"

"It was just a casual act, no need to be concerned. By the way, who is this?" Immediately Zhou Xun looked at the young girl behind her, who had dimples and carried a chubby figure, bearing some resemblance to Yuan Pan’er!

"This is the Morong Spirit Pearl. A few years ago, I was besieged by demon beasts; it was precisely meeting the Spirit Pearl that allowed me to escape by luck!"

Immediately, she briefly recounted her experiences over the years.

It turned out that after returning from the Celestial Profound Secret Realm, he started closed cultivation until he reached Middle-Stage Core Formation before breaking out,

Unexpectedly stumbling upon the war between the Human-Demon Races in the South Sea,

He was summoned by the Righteous Alliance and came to the Sea Suppression Immortal City to join the battle.

As for this time, he was entrusted by the Immortal City to follow a Nascent Soul Cultivator deep into the Sea Race’s territory to carry out a mission,

Unfortunately discovered by sea race demon beasts, resulting in everyone scattering and fleeing until reaching this place.

"In today’s world, encountering someone with the character of Miss Moh Rong is truly admirable!" Zhou Xun praised,

Immediately flipping his hand, he took out a bottle of Tier Three High-Grade Healing Elixir and handed it to the Morong Spirit Pearl,

"This is a Jade Birth Pill; it will help with your injuries!"

"Thank you, sir!" The young girl expressed her gratitude,

"No worries!" Zhou Xun waved his hand and then looked at Jiang Wanning, asking:

"What are you planning to do next?"

"I’ve been summoned by the Sea Suppression Immortal City. Now that I’m back in human territory, naturally, I must return to the Immortal City to exchange the mission!"

Jiang Wanning replied.

She had taken on the task, and if she fell in battle, it would be settled with war pensions issued to the Jiang Family,

But she did not fall, yet if she failed to return and report, unless she no longer operated in the Central Continent, once the Three Great Influences found out, not only would she herself face a warrant,

even her Jiang family would be implicated!

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xun nodded in understanding.

"Traveling to the Sea Suppression Immortal City, you happen to pass by Celestial Talisman Island where I currently reside; why not rest at my place for a while,"

"Once you recover to your peak, then set out,"

"Furthermore, True Monarch Tianci of Sea Suppression Immortal City is an acquaintance of mine; I can write a letter to ask him to look after you,"

"So you may fare better within the Immortal City!"

"Thank you!"

Then the three of them sat on the back of the Earth Element Beast and returned directly to Celestial Talisman Island.

Upon returning, Jiang Wanning stayed on Celestial Talisman Island for a full two months before setting off to leave,

During which, Jiang Wanning stayed at Zhou Xun’s Cave Mansion; according to her, she received great kindness from the sir, unable to repay,

Therefore, she could only serve tea and water to express her mind!

As for Luo Yuancheng, he was quite perceptive and took on two months of missions outside,

While the task of feeding the Phoenix Butterfly naturally fell to Jiang Wanning!

"Sir, in the world, there is such an exotic species as the Phoenix Butterfly!"

In the hall, Jiang Wanning looked at the extraordinarily beautiful Phoenix Butterfly and couldn’t help but let her beautiful eyes gaze upon it.

"Haha, if this butterfly can be cultivated to Great Success, becoming the ’Nether Illusion Spirit Butterfly,’ even Great Cultivators will have to avoid it!"

"Sir, indeed, you have great fortune!"

...

Half a year later, Jiang Wanning reluctantly bid farewell to Zhou Xun and set off for Sea Suppression Immortal City!

Because news came from the Immortal City that True Monarch Taiyan, who initially led the team, had already returned, it is said that he was severely injured,

Only Nascent Soul managed to escape back!

At the farewell, Zhou Xun entrusted a letter to Jiang Wanning, instructing her to give it to True Monarch Tianci,

With his care, Jiang Wanning should not be assigned to such dangerous missions!

...

Time flies, seven years passed in a flash,

Two years ago, Zhou Xun used the Spiritual Essence Ginseng, obtained from exchanging with a Small Nascent Soul Pill for another Tier Four Middle-Grade Spirit Medicine,

Promoted it to Tier Four Top-Grade, so Zhou Xun went to the Celestial Profound Secret Realm again,

Handed this medicine over to his main body, successfully elevating his Spiritual Root to ninety points!

This aptitude is only slightly inferior to True Monarch Tianci!

A year ago, the dozen Blood Demon Children Zhou Xun nurtured also became mature, and he extracted them all,

Refined them into Blood Demon Crystals,

Then fed them to those Blood Demon Children,

"Four pieces of Tier Three High-Grade Blood Demon Crystal should be able to elevate you all to Tier Three High-Grade!"

Zhou Xun looked at the five Blood Demon Children in front of him with great anticipation.

At that time, five Tier Three High-Grade Blood Demon Children joining forces would equate to a Nascent Soul level tactic and could fight independently, making them extremely useful.

On this day, within the Cultivation Room,

Zhou Xun sat cross-legged on the ground, eyes closed tightly, a look of pain crossed his face.

Purple Thunder Arcs streaked across his skin, piercing within his body.

His entire body displayed a faint purple hue.

This was the Body Refining Secret Technique from the Purple Sky Thunder Technique—Divine Thunder Body Tempering Technique!

For so many years, Zhou Xun never ceased practicing this technique.

Half a year ago, he had already reached Seventh Layer Peak, yet hadn’t advanced even slightly for half a year,

But it’s like a dam, blocking the way forward.

It seemed there was no progress,

But in reality, this half-year cultivation was like flowing water, consistently accumulating and waiting for the final overflow.

Suddenly—

Zhou Xun’s body surface suddenly burst out in bright purple light, with a stream of purple Spirit Charm circulating!

His entire aura changed, a savage atmosphere ascending!

And at that moment, Zhou Xun gradually withdrew his cultivation, the purple color on his body slowly faded revealing his original skin.

Fair and smooth as jade, without a single blemish, beneath the skin, there seemed to be the faint sound of thunder arcs.

"Not bad, I’ve stepped into the Eighth Layer!"

...

After the breakthrough in body refinement,

Zhou Xun visited Ringless Island, stayed with True Monarch Iron Mountain for a month, and then returned to Celestial Talisman Island for seclusion.

According to True Monarch Iron Mountain, the demon race has become increasingly rampant in recent years,

Ringless Island has suffered several attacks, each led by a Tier Four Great Demon,

Fortunately, the array is well-established here, successfully repelling their assault!

However, Zhou Xun’s urgency grew, so after returning to his Cave Mansion, he entered the Cultivation Room, dedicating himself fully to cultivation.

With the passing of spring and the arrival of Donglai, time passed by day after day, the door of the Cultivation Room remained unopened,

Until twelve years later,

An unsuspecting number of days passed with Zhou Xun sitting cross-legged, his eyes suddenly opened, revealing a gleam of light,

He emitted divine sense to examine internally,

Only to see his Dantian shining resplendently, seemingly with traces of purple light, within it a golden, shining Inner Core high up, with Spirit Charm circulating, runes encircling,

Observing this, Zhou Xun couldn’t help but smile slightly, exhaling a long breath before laughing:

"Finally, Core Formation Perfection!"