dkrc Chapter 1952 Dragon and Tiger Gathering, Golden Elixir Knocks on the Mysterious Gate; Finally Reachi
Chapter 1952 Dragon and Tiger Gathering, Golden Elixir Knocks on the Mysterious Gate; Finally Reachi
Chapter 1952 Dragon and Tiger Gathering, Golden Elixir Knocks on the Mysterious Gate; Finally Reaching the Realm of "Refining Qi into Spirit"
Tianjin Port, Baoding Prefecture, Shijiazhuang, Tangshan City, Qinhuangdao.
Cities appeared in Qin Tian's perception, his spiritual sense spreading outwards like invisible ripples.
Finally, this rapid expansion gradually subsided when it reached the deeper parts of the Taihang and Yanshan Mountains and the vast water vapor of the Bohai Bay to the east.
At this moment, Qin Tian's perception range had already covered the areas of several cities surrounding the capital.
Although he failed to encompass the entirety of China with a single thought, this was already a leap more than tenfold compared to before, signifying that his strength had reached a completely new level, a level entirely different from the past.
If Qin Tian's cultivation in the past relied on his first-order level talent and his own efforts, he made great strides in the spiritual energy revival, thus gaining the strength to pacify a city.
Although the speed of improvement in strength is fast, it has always been in a relatively "stable" growth range, with strength climbing "little by little".
This breakthrough, however, is completely different!
This is not a simple accumulation of quantity, but a leap in the level of life and the essence of power! It is a qualitative change that breaks the old shackles and steps into a completely new and higher dimension!
The tenfold increase in strength is merely the most direct and superficial manifestation of this qualitative change.
Just like the essential leap from Foundation Establishment to Golden Core in cultivation techniques, from the mortal to the extraordinary, it is a sublimation of life form and an elevation of one's own status.
Although Qin Tian had no specific cultivation method to refer to, his breakthrough this time was a natural sublimation of his life, which was the result of his own accumulated strength reaching its peak.
Power! Unparalleled power surged and roared within him!
Every inch of its bones and flesh seemed to be infused with immortal divinity, containing explosive power.
Qin Tian could clearly feel that his lifespan had broken through the previous limit and was extending into even longer years.
In the process of moving from "mortal" to "divine", he took another step forward.
"With my current strength, if we follow the descriptions in the novel, an ordinary country, even if it mobilizes all its resources, might not be able to withstand my power alone."
Could it be described as 'nation-destroying'?
He muttered to himself in a calm tone, without a trace of pride, only an awareness of his own power and the satisfaction that came with it.
With increased power, the level of life has leaped forward.
He truly felt himself becoming more powerful than ever before, even able to look down upon the vast majority of beings in the world. However, as he stood at this new height, his gaze still involuntarily turned towards a direction that could hardly be measured by "height".
Bai Xuan, the sun hanging in the sky.
He has been chasing after it ever since the beginning of the spiritual energy revival, but he can only look at it from afar, and can't even see its back at all.
He witnessed how Bai Xuan went from walking alongside them to taking a single step onto the path called "God," his figure becoming hazy and gradually fading into the distance until he completely transcended the realm they could comprehend.
He knew he could never catch up with Bai Xuan.
That's a gap that can't be bridged by effort, talent, or luck; it's a fundamental difference, a difference in dimensions.
While his power was still confined to the planet, Bai Xuan had already transcended the limitations of Earth and ventured into the vast universe.
The solar system, the Milky Way, or even higher dimensions.
If it were Bai Xuan, Qin Tian believed that Bai Xuan could possess such powerful strength.
If you can't catch up, should you just give up?
No.
Not being able to catch up with that supreme figure doesn't mean you have to stop.
Since we cannot stand shoulder to shoulder, let us look up to him and strive to become the most dazzling person in his shadow; to become the strongest person in this country besides him.
This is the goal Qin Tian has set for himself from the past to the present; and he did indeed achieve it initially.
With his top-tier abilities, which are among the best in the first tier, and with the "Flame Dragon Armor" and the "Clow Cards," he possesses the strongest power besides Bai Xuan.
For a period of time, he firmly held the position of "the number one person below Bai Xuan".
But the heroes of the world are truly as numerous as carp crossing a river.
Gradually, more and more geniuses and strong individuals emerged in China, some even reaching the level of being on par with him or surpassing him.
Longhu Mountain, Xuanzhen; Wudang Mountain, Zhang Daolong; Chen Bing, Li Shan.
"But now, I should be ahead of them, right?"
As Qin Tian felt the power within his body that was so different from the past, as if he had been reborn, a smile appeared on his lips.
It wasn't an arrogant display of triumph, nor could it be described as either relief or pride; it seemed to be a combination of both.
They felt relieved that the long pursuit seemed to have seen a glimmer of hope; they were proud that they had finally stood in front of everyone except Bai Xuan through their own efforts.
However, he also knew that even if he temporarily reached the top, those behind him would never stop.
But all in all, it's something to be happy about.
With a slight thought, Qin Tian felt the illusory fiery dragon in the sky, which caused the world to change color, let out a deep, satisfied roar, and then transformed into countless scattered golden-red light spots that entered his body.
The terrifyingly high temperature and suffocating pressure that filled the entire training room receded like a tide, disappearing completely into his body.
Qin Tian strode towards the heavy door of the training room, where several figures who had been waiting for a long time immediately came into view.
The person in the lead was none other than Liu Suifeng.
At this moment, Liu Suifeng was no longer as calm as before. His face was filled with undisguised excitement and anticipation as he looked at Qin Tian, who was walking out of the training room.
Behind him stood several high-ranking officials from the Spiritual Energy Bureau, as well as members of the Bureau, all with faces filled with tension, anticipation, and barely suppressed excitement.
The astonishing phenomenon in the sky above the capital, and the soul-chilling aura that could be faintly felt even through layers of restrictions in the cultivation room, all foreshadowed this unprecedented breakthrough!
Upon seeing Qin Tian's figure appear, Liu Suifeng rushed forward and, somewhat flustered, grabbed Qin Tian's arm, his voice slightly hurried with excitement:
"Qin Tian, you...you..."
For a moment, he didn't know how to ask accurately whether he had succeeded or reached some level of mastery.
Although that extraordinary phenomenon couldn't compare to the one when Bai Xuan became a god, could someone as monstrous as Bai Xuan be used as a reference?
Qin Tian, meeting the tense and expectant gazes of Liu Suifeng and the others, nodded heavily, his voice reaching everyone's ears:
"Yes, I've broken through."
These five simple words seemed to carry immense weight, like a thunderclap, exploding in everyone's hearts!
"Hahaha! Good! Good! Good!"
Liu Suifeng was taken aback at first, but then a surge of joy welled up in his heart, turning into a hearty laugh.
He patted Qin Tian's shoulder hard and said "good" three times, each word filled with heartfelt excitement and pride.
"As expected of you! As expected of the 'Dragon Emperor' of China! Hahahaha!"
As Liu Suifeng laughed, the members of the Spiritual Energy Bureau behind him, who had been trying to suppress their emotions, instantly erupted in excitement.
"It's a breakthrough! It's really a breakthrough!"
"This time, he's truly ahead of everyone, isn't he? Even Xuanzhen hasn't reached the Dragon Emperor's current strength, has he?"
"Of course, otherwise there would definitely be strange phenomena at Longhu Mountain."
"This time, the Dragon Emperor is truly the number one person after the White Emperor."
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Excited voices rose and fell, and everyone's face was flushed with excitement and pride.
Qin Tian's breakthrough in strength is definitely a very good thing for China.
Although China is currently the strongest country in the world, there are still mutated creatures among them that can pose a threat.
In the Pacific Ocean, there exists a mutated Kunpeng, whose strength far surpasses any of the current top-tier creatures.
Although they didn't know if Qin Tian's breakthrough this time could be compared to theirs, it was still a good thing for them.
As Qin Tian watched the laughter of the crowd, a smile once again appeared on his lips.
The most fundamental purpose of becoming the strongest superhuman below Bai Xuan is to protect all the people of China.
This remains true even now.
Longhu Mountain, Celestial Master's Mansion.
Nestled deep within a treacherous, cloud-shrouded peak, it is difficult for ordinary people to find.
Ancient trees reach for the sky, springs gurgle, and palaces stand in simple and ancient style. Wind chimes on the eaves emit a clear and melodious tinkling sound in the night breeze, harmonizing with the sound of pine trees and bamboo, making the place even more secluded and tranquil, a natural expression of Taoist charm.
On a quiet meditation stone platform overlooking a cliff on the back mountain, a young man dressed in a simple blue Taoist robe is sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed.
He was tall and straight, with a clear and bright face. A purple aura lingered between his brows, and his aura blended seamlessly with the surrounding mountains and clouds, as if he were a part of the spiritual essence of heaven and earth.
Suddenly, his tightly closed eyes snapped open!
There was no intimidating glint in his eyes, but rather a gentle and clear light, like two bottomless ancient pools reflecting the starry sky and the ripples originating from the direction of the capital in the distance.
Just as Qin Tian broke through the bottleneck, Xuanzhen felt something and seemed to hear a dragon's roar in the darkness. The golden core of the Great Dao that had been dormant in his body for a long time also trembled slightly.
After a long silence, a smile appeared on his lips, and his voice was clear and melodious:
"The aura soars to the heavens, the dragon leaps through the nine heavens, the natural charm is perfect, a magnificent sight."
"This time, you really did get ahead of me."
His tone revealed no trace of jealousy or resentment, but rather a sense of knowing "as expected" and a hint of relief.
However, amidst the relief, there was also a touch of helplessness.
"In the end, it fell short by just one point."
He wasn't surprised that Qin Tian beat him to it.
In terms of talent, although he was born with a Daoist physique and was close to the Dao from birth, he was a rare genius in the Daoist sect, and his progress was rapid.
However, Qin Tian's special ability is still top-tier even among the first-order level.
The two are equally talented.
In terms of effort and character, Xuanzhen felt nothing but admiration for Qin Tian's will to protect China.
Although he diligently cultivated himself, comprehending the great Dao of nature and cultivating both his body and mind, he never felt that Qin Tian was inferior to him.
What about an innate Dao body?
This era ultimately belongs to those with superpowers. In a sense, his innate Dao body is also one of the "superpowers" bestowed upon him by heaven and earth.
"The Tao follows the natural way, and all things return to their origin."
"Everything is governed by the Tao."
Xuanzhen's smile faded, and he slowly rose to his feet, standing on the edge of the cliff. The mountain wind billowed his blue Taoist robe, making it flutter like an immortal about to ride the wind and return home.
"Dragon and Tiger meet in a storm, the Golden Elixir knocks on the gate of mystery."
"A glimmer of light shines through, illuminating the Great Luo Heaven."
"Duh!"
The final soft shout, like a spring thunderclap in silence, or a resounding bell, struck the hearts of every disciple of Longhu Mountain, and even the creatures of the mountain.
"Roar!!!"
"Ow!!!"
The next moment, earth-shattering roars of dragons and tigers resounded through the sky.
On the main peak of Longhu Mountain, rich spiritual energy and dark Daoist charm converged, while on the left, the clouds rolled and transformed into a clearly defined, menacing Azure Dragon of Wood.
A howling wind on the right condensed into a white tiger of Geng metal, roaring to the sky, stepping on auspicious clouds, and bearing the character "王" (king) on its forehead!
The dragon and tiger intertwined, hovering in the void above Xuanzhen's head, exuding an aura of majesty that suppressed mountains and rivers and cleansed away evil spirits.
At the same time, the purple aura around Xuanzhen surged, soaring into the sky and connecting with the dragon and tiger phantoms.
From his dantian, a warm, yet infinitely vibrant golden light emanated from his body. At first, it was the size of a bean, but it quickly expanded and transformed into a spinning, purple-gold elixir covered with profound Dao patterns.
Above the Golden Core, there is a faint, ethereal infant phantom that is identical to Xuanzhen's appearance, yet appears even more ethereal and ancient, embracing Yin and Yang, appearing and disappearing!
"Chirp!"
A clear, melodious cry of cranes rang out, and several ethereal cranes with feathers as clear as jade and extraordinary beauty flew in from nowhere, circling around Xuanzhen and dancing gracefully, scattering specks of spiritual light.
"Whoosh."
Beneath Xuanzhen's feet, on the hard rocky ground and even in the surrounding soil, golden lotuses, formed from pure spiritual energy and Daoist principles, suddenly emerged, slowly blooming and emitting a refreshing fragrance!
Even more strikingly, a shower of light appeared out of nowhere, scattering down and illuminating the area in every detail.
At this moment, the dragon and tiger were as bright as day.
Xuanzhen stood beneath the illusory images of dragons and tigers, his feet treading on golden lotuses, his body surrounded by cranes, and a purple-gold elixir atop his head. His face was serene, and his eyes were slightly closed, as if he had completely merged into the Daoist essence of this world.
His aura was undergoing a dramatic transformation, emanating a more ethereal and profoundly "Taoist" quality.
After a long while, the phantom images of dragons and tigers, cranes, golden lotuses, and rain of light slowly receded and disappeared into Xuanzhen's body.
The purple-gold elixir above his head also quietly disappeared.
Xuanzhen slowly opened his eyes, his gaze seemingly containing the birth and death of the sun, moon, and stars, the primordial flow of the universe, and finally returning to a gentle and profound depth.
He exhaled a breath of stale air, which turned out to be a faint purple color, carrying the scent of sandalwood and thunder and fire, and it took a long time to dissipate.
He looked down at his hands, now even more lustrous and seemingly imbued with boundless mysteries, smiled slightly, and murmured to himself, a hint of satisfied sigh in his voice:
“Refine yourself to build a foundation, refine essence into qi, refine qi into spirit, refine spirit to return to emptiness, refine emptiness to unite with the Dao.”
"Two years have passed since the spiritual energy revival, and I have finally reached the realm of refining qi and transforming into spirit."
"Qin Tian, you have taken the first step, and I will follow closely behind; it seems that this struggle for the Great Dao will continue between us."
He looked up again, gazing towards the capital, his eyes now free of any hindrance, only a leisurely smile.