Dashing Student Chapter 1430: Yin Qi Crystal

The instant the Demon King Level Demon Spirit Pill descended into his stomach, Chen Nan was immediately engulfed by an overwhelming medicinal potency, a force so immense it imperiled his very existence!

He swiftly initiated the Mountain and Sea Spirit Casting Record, adopting an array of peculiar stances to meticulously integrate the pill's essence into each of his cells.

The relentless, excruciating torment was nearly unbearable for Chen Nan; battered by the colossal medicinal force, he teetered on the brink of collapse, yet his formidable willpower enabled him to persevere through gritted teeth.

As moments turned into an eternity, the Demon Spirit Pill was fully assimilated, initiating profound transformations throughout his body, accompanied by popping sounds akin to exploding beans originating from all around him.

His physical form was undergoing a radical metamorphosis!

"Roarrrr!"

An involuntary, thunderous roar erupted from Chen Nan, resonating with the distinct cry of the Demon Ape clan, as a colossal phantom of indeterminate height materialized in the void behind him.

The mere aura exuded by this phantom was sufficient to instill primal fear in common demonic beasts.

The Demon Ape phantom gradually receded, ultimately merging completely into Chen Nan's being, signifying the complete attainment of Perfection in his Demon Ape Form!

A surge of elation coursed through Chen Nan as he felt his strength ascend anew; a simple, deliberate punch caused the surrounding space to visibly warp.

Having thoroughly fused the capabilities of three distinct Demon Clans, Chen Nan surmised that his formidable physique and raw power alone were now sufficient to contend with a cultivator at the Early-stage Nascent Soul Realm!

Furthermore, the Fatian Xiangdi Divine Skill now inflicted no subsequent backlash; its activation no longer plunged him into a state of weakness, though it did exact a significant toll on his physical reserves. By his estimation, he could sustain the Fatian Xiangdi technique for the duration it took a single incense stick to burn.

Within this limited window, even should he deactivate the Fatian Xiangdi Divine Skill prematurely, he would retain ample strength; exceeding this temporal limit, however, would lead to a drastic decline in his combat prowess once his stamina was utterly depleted.

Before he could depart the Immortal Palace Space, Chen Nan experienced a sudden premonition. He quickly assumed a cross-legged position, summoning a multitude of Spirit Stones to arrange around himself.

This action was prompted by the unmistakable sensation that his Cultivation was on the precipice of a breakthrough!

Over the preceding ten months, his constant proximity to Yuan Sensen had yielded a steady influx of Yin Yuan from their Dual Cultivation sessions. The refinement of this Yin Yuan had been instrumental in elevating his Cultivation.

Coupled with the Demon Ape Form achieving Perfection, the impetus for his imminent breakthrough had become utterly unstoppable!

The surrounding Spirit Stones were rapidly consumed, disintegrating into fine powder as a torrent of Spiritual Energy flooded Chen Nan's body, channeling directly into his Golden Core.

Within the Golden Core, the Jianmu stirred gently, its leaves unfurling in a spectrum of radiant hues; were an observer present, they would witness the manifestation of a Jianmu phantom in the void behind Chen Nan.

Diverse light emanated from the phantom—each color signifying a distinct Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object he had absorbed and refined, as well as representing his All Things Spiritual Root, with each hue corresponding to a specific Spirit Root attribute.

Spirit Stone after Spirit Stone was utterly depleted, shrinking at a visibly accelerated rate, as if Chen Nan were an insatiable, bottomless abyss.

Finally, at a pivotal juncture, the amassed Spiritual Energy reached its apex. Chen Nan deftly manipulated this immense energy, directing it like a colossal wave to breach the barrier above.

Once, twice... impact after impact.

Following a seemingly endless series of assaults, the barrier finally yielded, and Chen Nan's Realm surged dramatically, catapulting him directly to the Golden Core Realm Fifth Layer Perfection, bypassing the Late Stage entirely.

He now stood a mere step away from ascending to the Sixth-Layer Golden Core Realm!

Chen Nan slowly opened his eyes, releasing a gentle sigh of spent breath. Gazing upon the surrounding detritus of Spirit Stone powder, a wry smile touched his lips; he recognized the pressing need to procure more Spirit Stones.

The mention of Spirit Stones triggered a sudden recollection, prompting him to hastily retrieve numerous black crystals from his storage bag—these were the remnants left from his encounters with the Ghost Clan.

The largest among these was the crystal yielded by the demise of the Ghost King.

Clutching one of the crystals, Chen Nan was immediately assailed by an intense wave of frigid cold, so potent it threatened to freeze his palm solid.

"What purpose does this substance serve? Can it be absorbed?" he mused, and with that thought, a golden flame ignited in his palm, repelling some of the piercing chill.

It is important to understand that Chen Nan possessed a Yin Attribute Spiritual Root. The Spiritual Object he had previously refined was the Demon Suppressing Sword itself, thus, one could say the Demon Suppressing Sword served as Chen Nan’s Yin Attribute Spiritual Root.

If even the Demon Suppressing Sword could absorb Yin Energy, then he certainly could as well.

Therefore, Chen Nan directly grasped the crystal in his hand and began the process of forcibly absorbing and refining it. As the Yin Energy from the crystal permeated his body, a chilling cold that pierced the bone surged forth.

Frost even began to form on the surface of Chen Nan's body, giving him the appearance of being completely frozen.

The most agonizing pain, however, did not stem from Chen Nan's physical form, but from his Divine Soul.

This was because the cold Qi emanating from the crystal was not solely targeting his flesh, but his Divine Soul as well. Chen Nan had already firsthand experience of this cold Qi's ferocity when he first ventured into the Heavenly Cutting Abyss.

Despite this, he did not abandon the refinement process and persisted. Before long, Chen Nan found himself completely encased in a block of ice-cold frost; even his Divine Soul was frozen, causing his thoughts to become sluggish.

Unbeknownst to anyone, an immeasurable amount of time passed before the Demon Suppressing Sword, located within his Golden Core, suddenly stirred. Immediately, a deep crack manifested on the icy block imprisoning Chen Nan.

With a resounding crack, the ice shattered. Chen Nan slowly opened his eyes, a wisp of cold air escaping his lips.

The crystal that had been in his hand had vanished without a trace. It was clear that its Yin Energy had been completely absorbed and refined by him.

"Just as I suspected, Yin Qi Crystals can indeed be absorbed. I can even feel a slight improvement in my Cultivation. However, the most significant enhancement isn't in my Cultivation, but rather... my Divine Soul!"

Previously, his Divine Soul had also been subjected to the freezing effect of the cold Qi. Yet, after thawing, he discovered that his Divine Soul, having been tempered by the intense cold, had actually grown stronger.

One must realize that the Divine Soul is exceptionally difficult to improve. It typically only grows in tandem with advancements in Cultivation. But now, by simply absorbing Yin Qi Crystals, he could bolster his Divine Soul Power!

If he were to obtain a sufficient quantity of Yin Qi Crystals, it was conceivable that his Divine Soul could ascend to the level of the Nascent Soul Realm!

Suppressing the surge of excitement within his heart, Chen Nan took a deep breath. There was no immediate need to absorb more Yin Qi Crystals for the time being. He had been in seclusion for an extended period, and it was time to emerge and survey his surroundings.

After allowing his Realm to stabilize for a short while, Chen Nan exited the Immortal Palace Space and stepped out of the room.

Upon seeing Chen Nan, Ao Hao was momentarily taken aback. "Has your Cultivation broken through?"

"Yes, it just suddenly broke through," Chen Nan replied.

Many members of the Demon Clan were nearly overcome with envy upon hearing this. What did he mean by 'just suddenly broke through'? He had only been cultivating for a mere month and had already advanced his Cultivation. Such astonishing speed was precisely why Ao Hao was so keen on recruiting him.

"Excellent. Since you have concluded your seclusion, we cannot afford any further delays. This location is saturated with extremely potent Yin Qi and is entirely unsuitable for our continued survival, so we must journey to the Inner Sea!"

"I have been anticipating this day for a long time," Chen Nan declared, clenching his fist.

Ao Hao nodded and directly maneuvered the Flying Boat into the air. Simultaneously, a map materialized in his hand, with a specific location marked upon it—that was their intended destination.

However, to reach that objective, they would first need to navigate through a region shrouded in black mist. The Yin Beasts that Ao Hao had previously spoken of resided within that very fog.