Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster Chapter 2738 - 1011: Undying Inheritance, Comprehending the Original Source
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Before the Feather Robe Daoist stood a simple, ancient, three-legged tripod of a dusky hue. It was entirely rounded, deviating from the ornate patterns typical of ordinary Magic Items. Even the butterfly motifs once etched upon its surface had been worn away, its appearance dimmed by the extraction of the Tribulation Gu by Youli Divine Monarch.
Yet, at this very moment, a faint, unsettling luminescence began to pulse upon the Primordial Chaos Tripod. Luo Chen observed this with a subtle smile."Are you sensing your imminent demise, thus explaining your agitation?" he mused aloud.
His fingers grazed the spot where the eerie glow emanated, detecting a subtle dampness. The Ming Water Spring Eye was in turmoil, gripped by anxiety and dread!
For millennia, it had endured, baffling even the ancient ancestors of the Dark Abyss Sect. Even after its collapse, the nascent consciousness that formed could assimilate the Wang Ghost Emperor and pose a challenge to Luo Chen. However, now, under Luo Chen's penetrating gaze, its rudimentary awareness also perceived grave danger.
A tremor ran through it, a desperate struggle against its fate! But it was entirely futile.
This time, Luo Chen didn't even summon his Fifth-Order Divine Fire. He simply closed his eyes and began to silently chant a Buddhist Forbidden Curse.
After several days of recovery, his condition had stabilized. Confronting this Buddhist Forbidden Curse, which he had mastered to the Grandmaster level, felt utterly natural, deeply ingrained within him.
With the final incantation, Luo Chen brought his hands together, uttering in a low, resonant voice: "Sah Poh Ke!"
Instantly, his vast Divine Soul and Nascent Soul merged into a singular entity, coalescing into formidable Primordial Spirit Power!
Without haste, Luo Chen refrained from immediately deploying his Divine Perception to obliterate the spring eye's consciousness. Instead, he seized this crucial moment to thoroughly examine the state of his newly formed Primordial Spirit.
He felt an immense power, a boundless might, as if he could command all things. His mind was exceptionally clear, transparent, his thoughts swift, seeming capable of piercing the very fabric of the universe in an instant.
Furthermore, because his Divine Perception was now infused with the True Intent of the Laws, he could, with mere thought, harness the ubiquitous power of the world's Essence!
It was at this juncture that Luo Chen finally grasped the profound difference separating a Divine Transformation Great Power from a Nascent Soul True Master.
The Primordial Spirit was no longer confined to being a vessel for Qi Power and Spirit Qi, like the Golden Core or Nascent Soul. It had transformed into a tangible, potent entity.
The method by which he could now use his Divine Perception to manipulate Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, even with minimal exertion, constituted a slaughter technique far superior to any Nascent Soul-level art.
Should a Cultivator also comprehend the Law's True Intent, the synergy between these two abilities would amplify the slaughter technique’s potency exponentially.
This was the might of the greats, the Great Divine Powers!
However, Luo Chen's circumstances diverged considerably from those of typical Great Cultivators.
Individuals like Xuan Du were hailed as prodigies of their era, condensing their Primordial Spirit in the Late Stage of Nascent Soul. They possessed the ability to command Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi and ascend almost instantaneously to the Divine Transformation Stage.
Yet, the quantity of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi Xuan Du could command at that time was not substantial, primarily because he had not yet grasped the Law's True Intent.
Luo Chen's situation was entirely different; he had comprehended it, and not merely one, but two profound Laws! Wood's Withering and Flourishing, and the Origin of Fire!
With the combination of these two, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi Luo Chen could now leverage was not merely two or three times greater; it was at least four times, and potentially more!
"I wonder how I measure up against a Divine Transformation Great Power?" Luo Chen pondered, lacking clear benchmarks.
Despite self-experimenting with the Arhat Formation of the Hanging Temple and witnessing the prowess of Divine Transformation Great Powers firsthand, the disparities between the early, middle, and late stages within the God Transformation Realm were immense.
The weaker, such as the Qinghe Immortal, could be contained by a cadre of Nascent Soul True Masters from the Dark Abyss Sect. Conversely, the formidable, like Youli Divine Monarch and Qi Xia Emperor, could single-handedly quell wars or devastate lands and oceans, their might unmatched.
How could such beings possibly be compared?
The only point of reference Luo Chen possessed was a hypothetical opponent: Liancheng Ancestor, the last surviving Divine Transformation Great Power of the Tianyuan Daoist Sect. Once one of the Five Ancestors of Tianyuan, he resided in the early stage of Divinity Transformation.
Luo Chen remained uncertain about the duration his opponent had maintained this Divine Transformation cultivation base.
However, given the robust foundation of the Tianyuan Daoist Sect, Ancestor Liancheng would undoubtedly possess ample offensive capabilities, not being as frail as the Qinghe Immortal.
If he were to confront Ancestor Liancheng at this moment, he would face certain doom!
He was thinking too far ahead.
Luo Chen reined in his wandering thoughts and proceeded to assess his present condition.
Despite his formidable strength, clear disadvantages were also apparent.
A lack of endurance!
In its current state, his Primordial Spirit could only be sustained for the duration of a tea break, slightly less than a quarter of an hour.
This limitation stemmed from the inherent deficiency resulting from his missing Life Soul and the act of forcefully consolidating his Primordial Spirit with the "Moonlight Purifying Heart Spell.".
Such a brief period was far from adequate for engaging in combat or achieving a breakthrough in cultivation.
"Therefore, even if I cannot rapidly elevate the Heart Clarity Spell to the Great Perfection Realm, I must diligently consolidate my Primordial Spirit on a regular basis, accustom myself to this state, and extend its duration to the greatest extent possible."
"Additionally, I can't help but wonder if completing the third Nirvana of the Divine Soul within the 'Tianhuang Nirvana Sutra' will lead to further advancements?"
After a brief period of contemplation, Luo Chen's eyes fluttered open.
The sequence of opening and closing his eyes—a complex series of mental processes—had transpired in the reality of mere moments, a fleeting instant.
This was the remarkable efficacy of Divine Perception!
With swift and crystal-clear deliberation, it could be asserted that no individual capable of condensing a Primordial Spirit and developing Divine Perception could ever be deemed a fool.
Luo Chen's gaze turned towards the Primordial Chaos Tripod. A faint smile touched his lips as his Divine Perception effortlessly permeated the cauldron.
In an instant, he pinpointed the location of the inky-black spring's source.
The consciousness seemed to comprehend that escape was impossible under the crushing suppression of the Primordial Chaos Tripod. Finally, when confronted by Luo Chen's Divine Perception, it mustered a resolute will to resist.
The two consciousnesses collided instantaneously.
What followed was an ultimate and harrowing mutual annihilation!
An immeasurable ocean churned with tempestuous waves, a terrifying abyss swallowed all existence, and murky, dark waters corrupted everything in their path...