Chapter 330 - 323: Nascent Soul Early Stage, the True Monarchs All Arrive

Chapter 330: Chapter 323: Nascent Soul Early Stage, the True Monarchs All Arrive

This Spiritual Qi coalesced into a rainbow-colored tide visible to the naked eye. The tide formed a massive vortex above Zhang Chi’s Cave Mansion, then funneled down, all of it being absorbed by him.

BOOM, BOOM, BOOM!

Peals of thunder echoed through the sky as dark clouds layered one after another, seemingly about to crush the earth below.

SWOOSH!

Just then, a massive, brilliant pillar of fiery light shot toward the heavens, scattering the dark clouds and dyeing them crimson.

In an instant, the dark clouds transformed into a sky filled with a rosy afterglow.

A moment later, the giant, spectral image of a man appeared high in the sky above the Cave Mansion.

The spectral image was shrouded in the rosy glow, its features indistinct, but it was none other than Zhang Chi’s Nascent Soul projection.

As its gaze swept across the land, every Cultivator and living being in Canglan City and the vast surrounding region felt as if they had been seen through to their very core, overcome by an irresistible urge to prostrate themselves in worship.

"This... Did a fellow Daoist just achieve Nascent Soul Formation?"

"My heavens, look!"

Countless Cultivators in Canglan City and the surrounding regions had long been alerted by the celestial phenomenon, and all had turned to watch.

"That direction... could it be Nephew Chen? He actually succeeded?"

The Canglan City Lord was among the first to notice. Filled with astonishment, he immediately flew toward Zhang Chi’s Cave Mansion.

"Someone has reached the Nascent Soul Realm!"

"Come on, let’s go see."

Large numbers of Golden Core Realm Cultivators also flew over, their hearts filled with envy and curiosity.

"Isn’t that the Cave Mansion where Chen Bufan was in seclusion? Could it be him?"

"Impossible! He only had a single low-quality Nascent Soul Pill. How could he possibly have succeeded? Isn’t his luck just too good to be true?"

"Yes, but it really is him!"

Wei Wei and other Cultivators were also among those who had arrived, and they all recognized the Tier Four Cave Mansion.

For one, there were only so many Tier Four Cave Mansions in the city.

For another, they had all been envious, even jealous, of Zhang Chi. Despite believing he would fail, they had investigated him in secret, so they knew the location of the Cave Mansion where he was in seclusion.

However, as time went by and there was no news from Zhang Chi, they all assumed he had failed long ago and was now using the High Tier Cave Mansion to recuperate.

But this scene playing out before them now was something they had never imagined, not even in their wildest dreams.

Watching the celestial phenomenon, their eyes turned red with envy. They felt as if they had suffered an unprecedented blow.

However, when the giant spectral image in the sky seemed to look their way, they instantly sobered and hastily lowered their heads in utmost reverence.

The reason was simple: regardless of the past, he had now succeeded.

In the future, he would be a high and mighty Nascent Soul True Monarch, an existence they would have to look up to.

’What a pity. If I’d known this would happen, I would have done anything to get closer to Chen Bufan!’

They were all filled with immense regret.

Zheng Hongping, in particular, was so frustrated she felt like she could vomit blood.

She had always used her beauty to curry favor with all sides, and she had indeed reaped many benefits from it.

Her relationship with Wei Wei was also quite good; they were on the verge of becoming Dao partners.

She had been quite pleased with this arrangement, but now she realized that Zhang Chi had been the best candidate all along.

If she had thrown herself into his arms from the very beginning, she would surely be his Dao partner by now. Then she really would have ascended along with her master.

Of course, that was just what she thought.

In reality, even if she had tried, she would never have succeeded.

SWOOSH, SWOOSH...

The next moment, more Escape Lights suddenly flew in from the distance. There were dozens of them, each incomparably dazzling and swift.

In the blink of an eye, the Escape Lights arrived, revealing a group of cultivators with powerful auras—the Nascent Soul True Monarchs from the Canglan Sect.

Clearly, they too had been alerted by the celestial phenomenon.

In addition, the City Lord had also notified the Sect at the first opportunity.

If many of the Nascent Soul True Monarchs hadn’t been standing guard in various Immortal Towns or happened to be in Cultivation in Seclusion, even more would have surely come.

"Greetings, Martial Uncles and Seniors."

The Golden Core Cultivators at the scene all bowed respectfully.

But the Nascent Soul True Monarchs paid them no mind, instead landing near the City Lord, all of them looking at Zhang Chi’s Cave Mansion.

Seeing this, the Golden Core Cultivators were tactful enough not to dare approach the group.

As for the Below Golden Core Cultivators, they couldn’t withstand the immense pressure and thus weren’t even qualified to be present.

"Junior Brother Wu, is this the man you mentioned before? Chen Bufan, the Honored Guest Elder who started as a Loose Cultivator?" a Nascent Soul True Monarch asked.

This True Monarch looked to be middle-aged, with flowing, wide sleeves and the refined air of a celestial. His Cultivation was nearing the Nascent Soul Middle Stage. He was, in fact, the current Sect Leader of the Canglan Sect.

"Yes, Sect Leader..."

The Canglan City Lord immediately responded respectfully and gave a detailed account of Chen Bufan’s situation.

He was clearly aware that even if the Sect Leader and the others had eidetic memories, they wouldn’t bother to remember the particulars of every Golden Core Honored Guest Elder.

"So that’s how it is. Impressive. For this young man to reach the Nascent Soul Realm with a mere low-quality Nascent Soul Pill, he must be blessed with immense fortune. What’s more, he prepared a Vein-Protecting Pill. This proves that he is not only bold and diligent in his cultivation, but also prudent. A Cultivator like him is precisely what our Canglan Sect needs."

After listening, the Canglan Sect Leader couldn’t help but nod slightly, his gaze filled with appreciation as he looked at Zhang Chi’s Nascent Soul projection.

"The Sect Leader is absolutely right."

"This Junior Brother is truly remarkable!"

The other Nascent Soul True Monarchs all deeply agreed.

Even if a few True Monarchs thought that Zhang Chi was just lucky and that his method was too risky, they would not voice their dissent at this moment.

"Junior Brother Wu, you have also done very well this time. The Sect will record a great merit for you," the Canglan Sect Leader continued.

He was referring to how the Canglan City Lord had not only discovered a talent like Zhang Chi but had also helped him considerably, even giving him notes on the experience of Nascent Soul Formation.

Of course, this was also something the Canglan City Lord had specifically mentioned when introducing Zhang Chi earlier.

"Thank you, Sect Leader."

The Canglan City Lord was overjoyed and quickly bowed.

At the same time, this made him feel even more favorable toward Zhang Chi.

The envious gazes from his other sect brothers made him feel secretly smug, further improving his mood.

At this moment, the spectral image in the sky seemed to have heard the conversation of the Canglan Sect Leader and the others. It immediately nodded slightly in their direction before dissipating, or rather, returning to the Cave Mansion.

But the celestial phenomenon still remained, lasting for a whole month before finally dissipating.

A moment later, a strikingly handsome young Cultivator in white robes, radiating a divine spirit, finally flew out of the Cave Mansion and approached the crowd.

This Cultivator’s aura was as vast as the ocean and as deep as the abyss—it was none other than Zhang Chi.

However, compared to a month ago, his Cultivation had greatly advanced, and he had already become a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

The moment he broke through, his very essence as a living being underwent another massive elevation.

First, his Golden Core transformed into a Nascent Soul.

Second, his Divine Soul once again broke through its limits, directly surpassing that of an ordinary Nascent Soul Peak cultivator.

As time goes on, his Divine Thought will continue to improve, only stopping once it reaches over 100,000 zhang.

And this was a level that, according to legend, only a Divinity Transformation Celestial Monarch could achieve.

Then there was his physical body, which had also become stronger. A breakthrough in Body Refining was only a matter of time.

In addition, the upper limit of his Lifespan had also increased again, reaching 1,200 years.

Plus, he had used Tiers One and Two Life Extension Pills, three of each, for a total increase of 180 years to his Lifespan.

His total Lifespan limit had now reached as high as 1,380 years.

He also had Tier Three Longevity Fruits that he hadn’t used for Alchemy yet. If he refined them into enough Lifespan Extension Pills, his Lifespan would increase by another 240 years.

And right now, he was only a little over 222 years old.

Also, the increase in his Cultivation led to a dramatic leap in his Combat Power. As for what level it had reached, even he wouldn’t know for sure until he tested it.

Finally, the limit of the Jade Pendant within his sea of consciousness had, as expected, been raised by another level.

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"This disciple greets the Sect Leader, the City Lord, and all honored Martial Uncles. My apologies for making you all wait for so long..." Zhang Chi said, cupping his fist in salute.

"Hahaha, you’re a Nascent Soul True Monarch now, one of our peers. There’s no need to call yourself ’disciple’ anymore. From now on, we can address each other as martial brothers. Besides, to witness you achieve the Nascent Soul Realm, we would have willingly waited even longer."

"Indeed! Congratulations on your breakthrough, Junior Brother!"

The Sect Leader and the others laughed heartily and offered their congratulations.

"Thank you, Senior Brothers and Sisters. Speaking of my breakthrough, I have the Sect to thank for its support. And just now, during my breakthrough... Senior Brother Sect Leader, you and the others lent a hand, didn’t you?"

Zhang Chi was adaptable and immediately changed his form of address.

Although he had never met these Nascent Soul True Monarchs before, he could tell at a glance which one was the Sect Leader.

Moreover, City Lord Wu had sent him a voice transmission at the first opportunity, telling him that the Sect Leader had arrived and where he was.

"That’s right. We were worried you might not have enough Spiritual Qi for your breakthrough, Junior Brother, so we used our authority to help a little. But it was a trivial matter. You needn’t worry about it."

"Indeed. Even if we hadn’t intervened, Junior Brother wouldn’t have been affected. It just would have taken a few more days at most."

The Sect Leader and the others said humbly.

It turned out that the Spiritual Vein beneath the Cave Mansion where Zhang Chi was undergoing Nascent Soul Formation was connected to the main Spiritual Vein of the Immortal City.

The supply of Spiritual Qi could be adjusted within a certain range through the Restrictions, so the Sect Leader and the others had just helped out.

"Help is help. Regardless, I thank you all!" Zhang Chi insisted, expressing his gratitude.

The assistance had no fundamental impact on his success, but it was a gesture of goodwill. It had saved him quite a few Elixirs and made his Nascent Soul even more perfect, so he certainly wasn’t going to disregard their kindness.

"Haha, Junior Brother, you’re being too formal..."

Hearing this, the Nascent Soul True Monarchs, though they verbally dismissed it, were inwardly pleased. Their appreciation for Zhang Chi grew even deeper.

Next, the Nascent Soul True Monarchs all went to Zhang Chi’s Cave Mansion to sit for a while. Besides idle chat, they also exchanged some Cultivation Experience.

Of course, it was said to be an exchange, but it was actually more like guidance.

After all, Zhang Chi had just formed his Nascent Soul and didn’t understand many things.

Even though Zhang Chi had performed a Soul Search on a Hundred Flowers Palace Cultivator, he hadn’t had time to put much of that Cultivation Experience into practice.

However, Zhang Chi already had this foundation. Coupled with his powerful Divine Soul, his capacity for acceptance and comprehension was extremely strong.

This left the Nascent Soul True Monarchs stunned, viewing him as a heaven-sent talent, and they began to attach even greater importance to him.

"Junior Brother, you have just broken through and need time to consolidate your Cultivation. We won’t disturb you any longer."

"Here’s the plan: in half a year, your time at this Cave Mansion will be nearly up. Junior Brother Wu will bring you to the Sect then. The Sect will hold a grand ceremony in your honor and arrange a new Cave Mansion for you."

"If the two Supreme Elders are out of seclusion by then, we can also take you to meet them, Junior Brother."

After a long while, the Sect Leader and the others finally took their leave.

"Very well, Senior Brothers. I will see you all in half a year," Zhang Chi agreed with a nod.