Chapter 138: The Vague Primordial Spirit and the Boundless Heart of Emotion

“So that was it. I wondered why Kunlun sent these junior disciples to search for the Monster Saint. But Kunlun is truly generous—giving each squad a single Escape Heaven Talisman. What extravagance! Serves them right for getting robbed by the Monster Saint!”

When speaking of Kunlun’s grandeur, Mu Yuan couldn’t help but feel somewhat jealous. Resentment toward the wealthy stirred in him, and he wished Kunlun would be stripped of all their treasures through trickery and force!

Although Xing Yuzhu disliked Senior Brother Lu’s persistent advances, she did not forget her manners. After advising him, she turned to Mu Yuan and said, “Friend Mu, let’s go.”

Mu Yuan nodded. Following Xing Yuzhu’s Thunder Escape technique, he activated his Water Restriction Escape Sword. His speed was also extremely fast as they soared straight up into the sky.

“Ah, Junior Sister Xing…”

That Senior Brother Lu was extremely reluctant and called out for a while, but no one could tell exactly what he said. In any case, Mu Yuan and Xing Yuzhu could no longer hear him.

High above the desert, the air was filled with a fierce, dry atmosphere. It rushed against their faces, as if countless grains of sand and dust were clinging to them, evoking a sense of disgust.

However, looking at Xing Yuzhu, whose body was enveloped in flowing white light and whose light gown fluttered gracefully, it was clear she was accustomed to such flight and felt no discomfort.

Mu Yuan simply washed the Clear Water True Qi over his entire body like a clear stream, brushing it again and again. Secretly, he also summoned the Earth Guardian Kirin Curse and the Great Sun Fire Curse to devour the dry, hot air. Only then did he feel slightly better.

Not long after they flew off, Xing Yuzhu pointed at a steep peak hundreds of miles away and proudly said, “Friend Mu, that is the highest peak of Star Metal Mountain, Xingshi Peak. My master, True Lord Liuguang, resides on this peak, contemplating the profound mysteries, and rarely emerges. But you are in luck—two days from now is the day he ends his seclusion. At that time, all the fellow disciples will go to pay respects, and I will be able to introduce you.”

Mu Yuan smiled slightly, feeling immensely grateful.

The heritage of Eternal Art and Forge Furnace Art was quite similar. Although they hadn’t established a sect, there were quite a few practitioners, but only a handful had achieved the Primordial Spirit.

The Tidal Flow lineage was passed down to a single heir, while the whereabouts of Nirvana Art remained unknown.

Thinking of the Primordial Spirit reminded Mu Yuan of his earlier question. He promptly asked, “Friend Xing, just now I heard that Senior Brother Lu mention ‘Primordial Spirit Unity with the Dao.’ Could it be that there are realms beyond the Primordial Spirit?”

Xing Yuzhu turned her head and said with a faint smile, “Friend Mu, haven’t you heard of it?”

Mu Yuan shook his head, indicating he did not know.

Xing Yuzhu then explained, “I also overheard this during a discussion between my master and Kunlun’s Sect Leader Qian Qing. Beyond the Primordial Spirit, there are four realms!”

“In Kunlun’s cultivation texts, those who achieve the Golden Core are called Earth Immortals. They understand the interplay of Kan and Li, comprehend the soaring of dragon and tiger, and refine a single golden core within, which is radiant and smooth, granting longevity and stability in the world. Once the Primordial Spirit is formed, they become true celestial immortals!”

“When the Primordial Spirit first forms, it is called the Primordial Spirit Avatar. This involves shattering the golden core to manifest an infant form. But it is extremely fragile, and venturing out carries great risks. After the Primordial Spirit is refined and consolidated, one can integrate their own spells, gathering them all into the Primordial Spirit to reveal a dharma form, thus achieving the Primordial Spirit Dharma Body!”

“The Primordial Spirit Dharma Body varies greatly. For the fire element, it is pure flame and splendor; for the water path, it is a vast ocean of blue waves. There are many different types, too numerous to list. My master is at this realm, and his Primordial Spirit Dharma Body is the Big Dipper stars formed from the essence of the five metals!”

“From Primordial Spirit Avatar to Primordial Spirit Dharma Body, it is merely a matter of refining the Primordial Spirit. With diligent cultivation, one can eventually reach this stage. Beyond that, refining the golden essence above, returning the jade liquid to the elixir, with three flowers converging at the crown and five energies ascending to the origin—this is commonly known as the celestial immortal realm. Roaming the eight extremes with the spirit, achieving the pinnacle and forgetting the form, spontaneously transforming like a fetus—this is called the Dao-Unity Realm!”

Upon hearing this, Mu Yuan was already astonished.

“So the Monster Saint is so formidable, having broken through continuously to reach the Dao-Unity Realm!”

Seeing Mu Yuan’s rapidly changing expression, Xing Yuzhu smiled and said, “The Dao-Unity Realm is extremely difficult to attain. Only those of exceptional talent and brilliance, who comprehend the supreme principles of heaven and earth, can achieve it.”

“And what lies beyond the Dao-Unity Realm?” Mu Yuan, having heard of the Dao-Unity Realm’s grandeur, grew even more curious about what came next.

Xing Yuzhu shook her head. “Even my master doesn’t know this. At the time, I only heard Sect Leader Qian Qing mention that it is said those in the Dao-Unity Realm have transcended the ordinary and entered the sacred, becoming rare in the world, mastering certain laws. To progress further, one must comprehend the most profound truths of the universe and heaven and earth. At that point, even if heaven and earth collapse and the cosmos falls into silence, one can still endure eternally, achieving Primordial Spirit Immortality.”

After hearing Xing Yuzhu’s explanation, Mu Yuan also felt that the path ahead was vast and obscure. Countless cultivators had marched forward on this path, breaking through thorns and brambles, but only a very few could persevere to the end. And even more did not even know what lay ahead on the path. How cruel!

Just as Mu Yuan’s thoughts drifted into the ethereal, a massive sandstorm surged beneath his feet. Like a tornado, it roared through the air with a sharp, piercing sound. Caught off guard, he was swept into it.

Startled, Mu Yuan hurriedly focused his mind and intent. His powerful Zhenqi burst forth, churning the sand and stones, immediately tearing open numerous vortex-like sand curtains as he broke free.

“It’s a dust storm!”

Xing Yuzhu was clearly much more experienced than Mu Yuan. She had long been prepared, and even with her attention divided, she wasn’t affected by the dust storm.

Mu Yuan felt rather embarrassed, never expecting to lose face in front of such a great beauty. He gave an awkward smile and flew up again.

Just as the two had escaped the tornado of sand and dust, they heard a low roar like a dragon’s cry. The nearby tornado instantly grew larger, and a massive hand composed of countless sand grains and gravel abruptly shot through the air, faintly locking onto Mu Yuan and Xing Yuzhu, intending to capture them in its grasp.

“Hmph!” Xing Yuzhu, not expecting it to be a demonic creature causing trouble, turned stern. Her originally straight flight suddenly halted, her black hair swirling like a rushing current. She raised her jade-like hand, and rolling lightning instantly condensed into a large square seal. Thunder dragons and electric snakes coiled around it, swirling and gathering with radiant flames. With a sudden strike, profound energy surged, and the sand and stone handprint violently exploded, sending sand and gravel flying into their faces.

“Western Origin Boundless Thunder Mansion Seal!”

“What a formidable Divine Ability!”

Mu Yuan exclaimed in admiration. The great hand seal Xing Yuzhu executed with the Eternal Art was much quicker and more ferocious than his own Primordial Qi Grand Clutching Hand.

Even Chu Yunfei’s Profound Yin Black Fiend Great Capture would likely be shattered in a single encounter!

The Profound Yin Black Fiend Great Capture was inherently of a sinister and wicked path. Facing such an upright and majestic great hand seal, it was disadvantaged from the start. Moreover, Xing Yuzhu’s Magical Power cultivation was no lower than Chu Yunfei’s at the time. Comparing the two, she naturally held a great advantage.

After dispersing the sand and stone hand print, Xing Yuzhu’s Western Origin Boundless Thunder Mansion Seal broke through the sand curtain and charged into the tornado. They heard several dull thuds from within, like earthenware shattering. Then Xing Yuzhu’s figure swayed slightly, and her expression changed.

Mu Yuan’s eagerness to visit True Lord Liuguang at Star Metal Mountain went without saying; he wished he could appear before him immediately.

Even flying at this speed felt slow to him, let alone encountering some reckless savage beast that appeared out of nowhere. He immediately exhaled sharply, and the Five Great Curses enveloped the Water Restriction Escape Sword. With his first move, he unleashed the most fierce “Raging Waves Strike the Sky.”

The vast Clear Water True Qi almost entirely liquefied, swirling with clear light as it cascaded down from mid-air like a wide waterfall, plummeting straight down with bubbles and white foam splashing in all directions, creating an immensely grand spectacle.

At the forefront of this waterfall, five-colored radiance twirled and flew, looking exceptionally beautiful.

When the water flow collided with the dust storm, it immediately turned into rolling mud. A massive amount of water vapor surged forth, like mountains rumbling and thunder rolling. The swirling tornado in mid-air was immediately suppressed.

“Friend Mu, impressive skill!”

Xing Yuzhu praised, then formed hand seals with both hands. White light burst forth, forming an enormous circular light shield in her hands. As it rotated, it moved sluggishly and heavily, as if dragging an immense weight, pressing down. The dazzling white light sealed off all directions, leaving no gaps.

Under the dual pressure, the tornado column shattered with a roar. The ground below churned with mud and sand, flung in all directions, leaving a massive, deep, and dark pit.

A huge claw lay sprawled within the deep pit, spanning over ten feet wide. Seeing this, both Mu Yuan and Xing Yuzhu couldn’t help but gasp in shock.

If a single claw was this enormous, how formidable must the demon beast itself be?

The exposed beast claw seemed to twitch incessantly. As it jumped and quivered, a faint, elusive aura emanated from beneath it, and a hazy red light appeared to be brewing and surging.

“Such a massive demon beast—I’ve never seen one before. If only…” After her initial shock, Xing Yuzhu quickly regained her composure and even joked. But halfway through her words, upon seeing that red light, her cheeks flushed crimson. The stone sword in her sleeve trembled violently, and she slashed down with furious force.

Wind and thunder roared, lightning spiraled, and waves of energy surged violently.

Xing Yuzhu had exerted her full strength in this single strike.

Stimulated by the violent thunder and lightning energy, Mu Yuan’s Clear Water True Qi conducted the electricity, causing his body to go numb. Frightened, he quickly condensed water into thunder to counteract that fierce electric force.

“What’s gotten into this woman?”

Mu Yuan was startled and couldn’t help but complain inwardly. His gaze dropped, catching sight of that faint, elusive red light. A thought stirred in his mind, as if he had realized something.

“Could it be that handsome monk Yuan Kong? No wonder—so her dream man is in trouble. A woman in the midst of an outburst is truly fierce!”

Mu Yuan instinctively moved farther away from Xing Yuzhu, releasing water thunder from a distance, fearing that this future fellow sect member might go berserk and harm him in the process.