12dz Chapter 142 Gas Cluster
Chapter 142 Gas Cluster
On the eve of the secret realm, Leng Huan's cravings kicked in. He suppressed the emptiness in his stomach, meditated, and let his mind wander outside his body, roaming freely in a mysterious realm.
Thinking about losing weight, I practiced breathing exercises, and my fatigue has lessened a lot in the past two days. I circulated my spiritual energy throughout my body's meridians, and it felt like a warm current flowing through me, making my whole body feel warm and comfortable.
Looking inwards, the nascent soul circulating in the dantian is a small golden figure with its eyes closed, breathing normally and quietly.
Wait a minute!
Leng Huan suddenly frowned. He didn't know when a vortex of energy had appeared in his abdomen, and faint spiritual energy and blood essence were gathering in the vortex.
Could this be the reason why my cultivation level has not increased recently?
Leng Huan felt a little regretful. He should have known better than to be lazy and instead focused on his cultivation, so he could have discovered the problem sooner.
Because of the Flying Immortal Token and the upcoming trip to the secret realm, she and Fu Xun had been studying the secret realm map and didn't pay much attention to her unusual behavior. She thought that she had finally gotten tired of the Bigu Pill and was happy to eat and drink well every day, becoming a pleasure-seeking cultivator.
But---
What could possibly drain her spiritual power and life essence? She racked her brains, recalling every book she had ever read, but still couldn't find the answer.
However, it didn't seem to have caused her any harm for the time being. Leng Huan tried to touch the ball of energy with her spiritual power. But as soon as she touched it, the ball of energy absorbed spiritual power even more enthusiastically and even moved. She felt a slight twitch in her lower abdomen, which startled her, and she withdrew her spiritual power.
Leng Huan snapped out of his meditation and opened his eyes. The night was quiet, with only the chirping of insects and the sounds of nocturnal animals. Dawn would break in an hour or two, and there was no time to go to the city to find a healer.
Turning his head, he saw Fu Xun meditating in his sea of consciousness, and Leng Huan would not disturb him.
She reached out and touched her belly; it was soft and chubby. It seemed she could only wait until she entered the secret realm. The energy cloud was hazy and indistinct; she had only absorbed some spiritual energy. Compared to the vast ocean of energy it had absorbed, her current spiritual energy was nothing to worry about.
Leng Huan, not believing in such things, poked it with her spiritual power, trying to see if she could disperse it. However, she felt a pain in her stomach and hurriedly dispersed her spiritual power.
She didn't know what it was, but if that thing dared to hurt her, she wouldn't be polite!
Having made her decision, Leng Huan began meditating and cultivating again. The spiritual energy in this place was insufficient, so a spirit-gathering array was set up. However, she barely managed to refine a trace of spiritual energy before being sucked away by the energy ball.
At that moment, Leng Huan realized something. Had someone planted a spirit worm on her? Or had she been infected with parasites? Were they using her as a meal ticket?
Nonsence!
Since it had been almost half a year since her last affair, she subconsciously didn't think that something like that would happen to her. Leng Huan never considered the impossible, otherwise, she probably would have wanted to grab Fu Xun and beat him up.
Of course, because of the more important matter of the secret realm, she did not mention this to Fu Xun. She planned to talk about it after the secret realm, or if the energy ball dared to go too far, she would find a way to destroy it herself!
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The following day, as dawn broke, a noticeable spatial fluctuation occurred in the sky above Feixian Plain. All the cultivators who had obtained the tokens rushed to the scene to witness the slow opening of the entrance to the secret realm.
A crowd had gathered in the distance, exclaiming, "Look! The secret realm has finally opened!"
As dawn broke, a dense spiritual energy suddenly leaked out from the crack that had just appeared in the passage above!
Taking a deep breath, Leng Huan felt refreshed and excited as the entrance fully opened. Many high-level cultivators arrived one after another, including those at the peak of the Golden Core stage, Nascent Soul stage, and Divine Transformation stage. Most of these people were high-level cultivators from other continents who had come to admire them.
The native cultivators of the Southern Continent are all patriarchs or elders of major powers and sects.
Leng Huan and Fu Xun were too conspicuous among the group of middle-aged and elderly cultivators, so they had long ago used disguise pills to change their appearances, and their clothes were not what they usually wore—she was dressed in a low-key, loose black and red dress, and Fu Xun had finally changed into a narrow-sleeved black robe.
However, the good thing about this secret realm is that they won't be separated.
After passing through a mysterious passage resembling the rotation of countless stars, Leng Huan and Fu Xun appeared in a valley within the secret realm in the blink of an eye. At the same time, the jade talisman in their hands was taken back by the secret realm and disappeared.
This is a high-level secret realm with a restricted level. Due to the key restrictions, not many high-level cultivators have entered. The secret realm is extremely vast, and there are no other cultivators around them right now.
However, this does not mean that there is less competition; on the contrary, the danger is even greater.
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"Senior sister, the legendary Flying Immortal Universe Tower is in the center of the secret realm. Judging from this, we need to pass through the Lava Valley first."
Fu Xun carefully observed the environment and compared it with the picture book, then frowned slightly.
"Okay, let's go first." Leng Huan said, taking the first step, glancing at him without saying a word. Lava Valley, Lava Valley, that's the place Long Aotian has to go through.
Indeed, different paths lead to the same destination. In the original book, he was all alone, being chased by the demons and hiding in a secret realm. He was only at the peak of the Golden Core stage, and he also traveled alone to the Lava Valley.
Leng Huan squeezed the catalog. Who told him he didn't have such catalogs back then? He really went through a lot of detours.
After being chased by a Nascent Soul demon beast for several days, he finally escaped danger by plunging into a lava valley where the heat was melting.
But now, the two of them are going to challenge some Nascent Soul demon beasts and demon plants, fight, and snatch some spiritual herbs, following the picture book... Leng Huan felt that since they were already here, they might as well take advantage of the opportunity.
As for those Nascent Soul and Deity Transformation cultivators, well, most of them went to the center. There are some Golden Core peak cultivators, but not many. When they see them, they go around them. It's so peaceful with no one scrambling for treasures!
"Senior sister, I'll go lure that saber-toothed rock tiger away." Fu Xun transmitted his voice, drew his sword, gathered his strength, and swung it with killing intent as fast as the wind, attacking the Nascent Soul demon beast.
The Nascent Soul Rock Tiger roared, its claws trembling, and a fierce gale instantly swept towards the human cultivator. At the same time, incredibly sharp rock spikes burst forth from the ground, each one taller than a person. A barrage of rock spikes rained down, a truly awe-inspiring sight.
Leng Huan concealed his aura and stayed dozens of feet away from the battlefield. After a series of loud explosions, the man and the tiger ran away locked in a stalemate.
Here stands a sheer cliff nearly a hundred feet high, and within its deep crevice grows a mature, celestial-grade sacred herb called the Soul-Nourishing Seed, radiating intense spiritual energy. It can temper the soul and enhance cultivation, making it a rare and invaluable spiritual medicine.
Since she had encountered it, she couldn't miss it. Leng Huan leaped up, stepping on the protruding part of the stone wall to land, instantly rising dozens of feet. When she continued to gather her energy, her stomach cramped for a moment, and her breathing paused slightly. However, her spiritual energy was circulating normally, so she didn't pay attention to it. She gathered her energy again and successfully picked the spiritual herb.
However, with a "whoosh,"
As soon as she landed, a spiritual energy attack as sharp as a blade grazed her face. Leng Huan reacted quickly, leaning back to dodge. Before the next attack arrived, she teleported several feet away, steadied her mind, and narrowed her eyes as she looked at the Nascent Soul elder who had suddenly appeared in the distance.
"You want this Soul Nourishing Seed?" The Soul Nourishing Seed can also be used to refine a seventh-grade spiritual pill to repair the soul. Leng Huan glanced at the old man, who was in the mid-Nascent Soul stage, and raised one hand to form a hand seal.
The old man looked at Leng Huan expressionlessly: "Little girl, this is a rare treasure; anyone who sees it may take it!" He raised his hand to form a shield and blocked her water blade.
That was a blunt remark, but it's normal for cultivators to snatch treasures like that. However, Leng Huan didn't like hearing it. She grinned and said, "Fine, get it by your own ability."
Her spiritual power is no longer the half-baked power she had at the Immortal Alliance Conference, where she was stretched thin after using a single powerful move. Except for being inferior to that freak Fu Xun, her spiritual power is conservatively estimated to be more than double that of other cultivators at the same level.
The old man's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this, but his eyes held a hint of inquiry, wondering where this young Nascent Soul cultivator got his confidence from.
"Hmph! Young man, how arrogant!" With that, he raised his hand and summoned a sharp, cone-shaped magic weapon, which, carrying a blue spiritual light, swiftly tore through the air and attacked!
"Go!" Leng Huan waved his hand and launched an attack. The blue spiritual light struck the magic weapon directly, creating a loud boom. The seemingly light force swept away the surrounding grass, trees, and rocks with the impact. When the aftershock hit the rock wall, it knocked down countless pieces of rock, and the cracks instantly extended for several feet.
It was an attack from a Nascent Soul cultivator, and its destructive power was astonishing. Of course, this was not even considered a powerful ultimate move.
Everything happened quickly. The magic weapon only deviated from its trajectory and soon attacked her again. Leng Huan tested its strength and had a plan in mind. She immediately formed a hand seal, condensing it into a huge water dragon. With a fierce pressure, the water dragon roared and rushed towards the opponent's magic weapon.
The collision of the two immense forces generated a terrifying gale, and amidst the blinding light came the sound of spiritual pressure exploding and the crisp sound of objects shattering!
not good!
The old man's expression changed drastically. He dodged the shockwave in a flash, and his magic weapon actually cracked!
How can this person's strength be so terrifying?!
Affected by the shattering of the magical artifact, blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. The magical artifact, which was connected to his soul, was destroyed, and its master suffered a severe backlash.
The Nascent Soul elder looked horrified, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Unexpectedly, such a young cultivator's spiritual skills were so profound that he crippled his own magic weapon with a single move. After all, the old man was a Nascent Soul cultivator for many years. Now he realized that Leng Huan was no ordinary person. He made a decisive move and once again waved his sleeve to launch an attack before immediately retreating!
After Leng Huan dispersed the attack, he looked up and saw that the old man had already teleported away.
"..."
People get wiser with age!
Cultivators who have lived this long are not impetuous people and never act recklessly!
Elixir can be found again, but once you die and your cultivation is extinguished, you lose everything. This is why few high-level cultivators will risk their lives unless absolutely necessary.
Even if both sides suffer heavy losses, it only benefits others who are adept at weighing the pros and cons. Not to mention there's also Fu Xun, a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Leng Huan had no choice but to put down his hand seals, somewhat speechless. It turned out that the higher one's cultivation level, the less willing one was to die.