PFC Chapter 73 Here I come
Chapter 73 Here I come
The water in the spiritual spring rippled and churned violently, as if drawn by some force.
The powerful aura drew ever closer, and alarm bells rang in Zhuang Yu's mind.
Without a second thought, he flashed to the edge of the spiritual spring, deciding to take a gamble and first use the power of the spiritual spring to improve himself.
The spirit of the spring seemed to understand his intention. Its small figure drew a graceful arc in the air, guiding him into the spring.
"Trust me." Its soft voice reached Zhuang Yu's ears, carrying a hint of determination.
Zhuang Yu jumped into the spiritual spring without hesitation.
In an instant, an incomparably pure spiritual energy surged into his body, nourishing his meridians like a long-awaited rain after a drought.
He greedily absorbed the spiritual energy of the spring, and the surrounding water rippled like a light veil, enveloping him.
Zhuang Yu was immersed in the nourishment of spiritual energy and felt extremely comfortable.
Just then, he suddenly discovered a strange plant at the bottom of the spiritual spring that emitted a faint golden light.
This plant is crystal clear, as if it were carved from jade, and it exudes a heart-stirring energy fluctuation.
“This is…” Zhuang Yu’s heart stirred, and he vaguely sensed that this plant was extraordinary.
The spirit spring seemed to sense his confusion and whispered, "This is the 'Condensing Essence Immortal Herb,' which is extremely helpful for breaking through to the late stage of Core Formation."
Condensing Essence Immortal Mushroom!
Zhuang Yu was overjoyed; this was a legendary treasure!
He carefully picked the Condensing Essence Immortal Mushroom and slowly absorbed its essence.
As the medicinal power of the Condensing Essence Immortal Herb entered his body, Zhuang Yu felt his spiritual power increasing at an astonishing rate.
A faint golden light emanated from his body, a sign that he was about to break through.
"Late stage of Core Formation, here I come!" Zhuang Yu was filled with excitement, knowing that he was about to step into a completely new realm.
The light around his body grew brighter and brighter, and a powerful aura emanated from him, causing the surrounding spring water to churn violently.
Just as Zhuang Yu was about to break through, a deep and majestic voice rang out above the spiritual spring: "Trespassing into the spiritual realm is an unforgivable crime!"
An old man in a blue robe appeared out of thin air, hovering above the spiritual spring, his eyes fixed intently on Zhuang Yu.
The old man had white hair and beard, a gaunt face, and exuded a powerful aura; he was none other than the administrator of the Spirit Realm.
"You audacious scoundrel, how dare you trespass into the Spirit Realm and steal the essence of the Spirit Spring! Your crime is unforgivable!" The Spirit Realm administrator's voice boomed like a bell, causing the surrounding space to hum.
Zhuang Yu was startled and quickly explained, "Senior, please calm down. I did not mean to offend you. I just wandered into this place by mistake and had no malicious intent."
The Spirit Realm Administrator sneered, "Entered by mistake? Hmph! I created the Spirit Realm myself; how dare you come and go as you please? Moreover, you dared to break through here and disrupt the order of the Spirit Realm, which makes your crime even more serious!"
Zhuang Yu was inwardly groaning. He had only intended to use the power of the spiritual spring to break through to the late stage of Core Formation, but he had unexpectedly angered the Spirit Realm administrator.
He knew that his strength was far inferior to his opponent's, and if he forced a breakthrough, he would probably suffer a fatal blow.
"Senior, I know I was wrong. Please be lenient and forgive me this time." Zhuang Yu clasped his hands and bowed, his attitude sincere.
The Spirit Realm administrator remained unmoved, coldly stating, "Rules are rules, and no one may violate them! Since you dared to trespass into the Spirit Realm, you must pay the price!"
Zhuang Yu's expression changed; he knew he had no way out.
He looked firmly at the Spirit Realm Administrator and said in a deep voice, "Senior, I am not a coward, but I believe that everyone has the right to pursue a higher realm. I am willing to accept any test from you, as long as you allow me to break through."
The Spirit Realm administrator was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting Zhuang Yu to make such a request.
He sized up Zhuang Yu with interest, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes: "Interesting, you do have some courage. Very well, I'll give you a chance. If you can pass my test, I'll allow you to break through; otherwise..."
The Spirit Realm Administrator did not continue speaking, but the threat implied was self-evident.
The surrounding spirit springs also looked at Zhuang Yu, their eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation.
They had never seen anyone dare to challenge the authority of the Spirit Realm's administrators, and they all wanted to know what this young man was capable of.
Zhuang Yu took a deep breath, his gaze resolute: "This junior is willing to accept the challenge!"
The Spirit Realm Administrator smirked coldly: "Very well, I hope you won't regret it." With a flick of his sleeve, a powerful surge of spiritual energy erupted, forming a massive vortex in the air.
"Go in," the Spirit Realm Administrator said calmly. "This is your test."
Without the slightest hesitation, Zhuang Yu leaped into the vortex.
"Let's begin..." the Spirit Realm Administrator whispered.
Within the vortex, there is not nothingness, but an independent space.
As soon as Zhuang Yu stood firm, he felt an overwhelming pressure coming down on him, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
Looking up, one could see the Spirit Realm Administrator standing with his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent, like a high and mighty god.
The challenge begins!
The Spirit Realm Administrator didn't say much, but took action immediately.
With a flick of his sleeve, dark clouds instantly filled the sky, and streaks of purple lightning, like raging dragons, struck Zhuang Yu.
The lightning contained destructive power, as if it would completely engulf Zhuang Yu.
Zhuang Yu dared not delay and quickly mobilized the spiritual power within his body to form a sturdy shield in front of him.
The lightning struck the shield with a deafening roar, and the shield trembled violently, yet it did not shatter.
"You have some skill," a hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of the Spirit Realm administrator, "but this is far from enough!"
After saying that, he attacked again, this time with even greater ferocity.
Countless sword energies appeared in the sky, pouring down on Zhuang Yu like a torrential rain.
Zhuang Yu dodged left and right, narrowly avoiding wave after wave of attacks.
You must take the initiative!
With a thought, Zhuang Yu took out a powerful magic weapon from the mysterious space—the Nine Heavens Profound Fire Mirror.
As soon as the mirror appeared, the surrounding temperature suddenly rose, and a scorching aura spread out.
"What kind of magic weapon is this?" The Spirit Realm Administrator frowned as he sensed the power of the Nine Heavens Profound Fire Mirror.
Zhuang Yu did not answer, but directly activated the magic weapon.
The Nine Heavens Profound Fire Mirror shot out a dazzling golden light, which contained terrifying fire power and shot straight at the Spirit Realm Administrator like a sharp arrow.
The Spirit Realm Administrator was unable to dodge in time and was struck by the golden light.
He groaned and swayed slightly, clearly injured.
"A good opportunity!" A glint flashed in Zhuang Yu's eyes. He pressed his advantage and unleashed his strongest technique—the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique.
His body shone with golden light, like a war god descending to earth, and he punched the Spirit Realm Administrator.
The Spirit Realm Administrator was forced to retreat steadily by Zhuang Yu's attacks, and a look of shock appeared on his face.
He hadn't expected this young man to be so powerful, to be able to push him into such a predicament.
The spirits of the spring also stared wide-eyed, their eyes filled with disbelief.
They had never seen anyone gain the upper hand in front of the Spirit Realm Administrator. Just who was this young man?
Just as Zhuang Yu was about to deliver a fatal blow to the Spirit Domain Administrator, the Administrator suddenly roared to the sky, and an even more powerful aura erupted from him...
"Kid, you've successfully angered me!"
The Spirit Realm Administrator's aura surged, his hair and beard flew wildly, and a powerful pressure from the peak of the Core Formation stage swept across the entire space.
A cyan longsword appeared out of thin air in his hand, its blade shimmering with iridescent light and exuding a chilling aura.
"Kid, you've successfully angered me!"
Zhuang Yu remained fearless, and the Nine Heavens Profound Fire Mirror shone even brighter, its flames surging.
"Come on, let me see your true strength!"
The two sides clashed fiercely, their swords flashing and fire clashing, the roar deafening.
With the numerous cultivation techniques and magical treasures he obtained from the mysterious space, Zhuang Yu fought to a standstill with the Spirit Realm Administrator.
Sometimes he would use the Nine Revolutions Golden Body Technique to withstand the sword energy of the Spirit Realm Administrator; other times he would activate the Nine Heavens Profound Fire Mirror to burn the Spirit Realm Administrator's protective spiritual power.
The spirits of the spring were dumbfounded; they had never seen such a fierce battle.
Although the Spirit Realm Administrator was powerful, Zhuang Yu, with his endless tricks and tenacious will, managed to fight him to a standstill.
In the end, the Spirit Realm Administrator was the first to exhaust himself. The light of the cyan longsword in his hand dimmed, and his aura became disordered.
“I…I actually lost…” He looked at Zhuang Yu in disbelief.
Zhuang Yu put away the Nine Heavens Profound Fire Mirror, clasped his hands and said, "Senior, you flatter me."
The Spirit Realm Administrator gave Zhuang Yu a deep look, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.
"You're quite good. With such strength and talent, you're destined for greatness." He waved his hand, and the surrounding pressure vanished instantly. "You've passed my test; you can continue to break through."
Zhuang Yu thanked the Spirit Realm Administrator and returned to the Spirit Spring.
After absorbing the essence of the Condensing Essence Immortal Herb, his cultivation level broke through to the late stage of Core Formation.
After his breakthrough, his strength increased greatly, his spiritual power became more refined, and every move he made carried a powerful aura.
After his breakthrough, Zhuang Yu discovered many rare spiritual items around the spiritual spring. These items were rewards specially left for him by the spiritual domain administrator.
He put these spiritual items into his possession, his heart filled with joy and a sense of accomplishment.
This was a great success for him during his training in the Spirit Realm.
However, Zhuang Yu did not become arrogant or complacent because of this.
He knew he still had a long way to go; the path of cultivating immortality had no end.
He began to consider his next move. What challenges awaited him in the depths of the Spirit Realm?
He decided to continue exploring the Spirit Realm to obtain more opportunities and improve his strength.
His journey of cultivating immortality continues...
Zhuang Yu tidied everything up and headed deeper into the Spirit Realm.
Ahead, a bottomless, dark canyon appeared, shrouded in thick fog and chilling winds...
Zhuang Yu stopped and muttered to himself, "Here..."