The Seven-Level Pagoda shone with bursts of golden light, repeatedly striking the demon in front of the crack. The fissure appeared to narrow more and more, as if it would close at any moment.
"Father-in-law, we did it!" Li Xiaonan exclaimed joyfully.
"Haha! Good son-in-law!" The Spirit Weapon's words had barely left his mouth when the crack finally sealed shut. The sky remained overcast, and aside from the scattered demons, it was as if nothing had happened.
"Great..." The Spirit Weapon had not finished speaking when a blue light suddenly shot out from the newly closed crack, aiming directly at Li Xiaonan.
With a startled "Ah!", he was sent flying backward, disappearing from everyone's sight in an instant.
Duan Yu and the Spirit Weapon exchanged glances and quickly rushed toward the direction where Li Xiaonan had vanished.
"Ouch!" Li Xiaonan landed face-first in the sand, feeling stars in his eyes. Upon checking his body, he realized he wasn't injured.
What was that force that propelled me so far?
He pushed against the ground with all his might, using his legs to finally pull himself up.
"Phew, I thought I was going to suffocate..." Sitting cross-legged on the ground, his pupils suddenly constricted, and his body began to tremble violently.
What’s happening? Why does my True Essence Power feel like boiling water inside me?
No! It’s increasing, overflowing!
Li Xiaonan quickly formed hand seals to regulate his internal energy. However, as soon as he tried to adjust it, the True Essence Power within him seemed to come alive, rapidly splitting apart.
One becomes two, two becomes four; it continued infinitely until Li Xiaonan's Dantian could no longer contain this True Essence Power.
Every meridian in his body was filled to the brim with True Essence Power, swelling to the point of almost bursting!
Insights flashed through his mind as Li Xiaonan suddenly opened his eyes wide, cursing inwardly, "Oh no! I'm about to break through! Father-in-law! Father-in-law!"
He grabbed Duan Yu and said, "This way!"
"Ah!" Duan Yu let out a cry, and by the time he regained his senses, he was already sitting on the back of the Azure Dragon. Just as he was enjoying the ride, the Spirit Weapon transformed back into human form.
The Spirit Weapon quickly stepped in front of Li Xiaonan and asked, "Are you hurt?"
Li Xiaonan's face flushed red as he tightly pressed his lips together and shook his head.
The Spirit Weapon frowned slightly and placed a hand on Li Xiaonan's wrist. His eyes widened in anger as he said, "How many times have I warned you? Why can't you remember anything!"
"Don't... don't scold me... Father-in-law... hurry... help me suppress my cultivation... I... I can't hold on..." Li Xiaonan's body went limp as he exhaled a mouthful of foul air, on the verge of breaking through.
The Spirit Weapon gripped his wrist tightly, flipped his hands, and forcefully infused his Celestial Aura into Li Xiaonan's body to suppress the surging True Essence Power.
Duan Yu furrowed his brow; he could see that Li Xiaonan wasn't injured but was about to break through to the Tribulation Stage. This was a good thing—why were both of them so anxious?
Li Xiaonan felt a pure force surge into his body, pushing back the meridians that were about to explode.
Thank goodness Father-in-law arrived; he could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
The Spirit Weapon shared this thought; if Li Xiaonan broke through to the Tribulation Stage right now, those people from the Celestial Realm would sense it immediately, and wouldn't the Heavenly Tribulation come in just moments?
More importantly, Li Xiaonan's Harmony Technique had only just reached the Separation Stage; there wasn't enough time for another breakthrough. Wouldn't stepping into the Celestial Realm make him an easy target?
In the mind of the Spirit Weapon, various scenarios began to unfold, such as Li Xiaonan being captured and subjected to severe torture, or surrounded by a group of beautiful women using seduction against him. In any case, the outcome was either Li Xiaonan's death or Li Xiaonan's death.
Sensing that Li Xiaonan's cultivation had finally been controlled, the Spirit Weapon couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Suddenly, a blue light burst forth from Li Xiaonan's Dantian, resembling fireworks blooming, shooting into every corner of his body.
"What is happening!" The Spirit Weapon felt a jolt in its hand as an unknown force pushed it away.
Taking advantage of this moment, the blue light within Li Xiaonan's body crashed through the Celestial Energy that the Spirit Weapon had used to suppress his cultivation.
"Ah!" Li Xiaonan screamed, inwardly cursing his fate!
His body instantly transformed into a chaotic mess, with True Essence Power and Ghost Energy fighting for dominance within his Meridian.
At the same time, Mental Power acted as a mediator, trying to keep things under control. If it were only this situation, it wouldn't be too terrible.
However, now there was an unknown True Essence glowing blue, rampaging through his body and immediately clashing with the residual Celestial Energy.
When the Spirit Weapon looked up, it saw Li Xiaonan bleeding from all seven orifices and convulsing uncontrollably.
It's over!
No wonder cultivators are most wary of practicing different schools of thought; mixing different True Essences together could definitely lead to an explosion—an explosion that would surely be fatal!
I don't want to die yet!
Li Xiaonan looked at the Spirit Weapon with a face full of despair, while the Spirit Weapon found itself powerless to help.
If it weren't for his Celestial Energy attracting the attention of that blue light, Li Xiaonan's originally balanced state would not have been disrupted.
Though he felt some regret in his heart, he couldn't help but taunt, "How many techniques have you learned, kid? Why is your internal energy so chaotic?"
Li Xiaonan smiled sheepishly and held up three fingers.
Duan Yu couldn't contain himself and exclaimed, "Li Xiaonan, are you crazy? Three techniques? A normal person would go insane after learning just two, and you actually... actually..."
Duan Yu lowered his head, muttering to himself: No wonder this kid cultivates so quickly; three techniques are equivalent to three people cultivating at the same time.
However, the drawbacks were also evident...
He looked at Li Xiaonan again, but this time there was a hint of admiration in his gaze.
In fact, Li Xiaonan had made a mistake; it wasn't three techniques, it was four!
Martial Soul Technique, Harmony Technique, Swallowing Heaven Avenue, and Spatial Magic Path!
While he was learning how to mend the rift, he had unconsciously cultivated the demonic techniques as well, and that blue light within him was indeed Magic Essence.
This had completely surpassed human limits and pushed Li Xiaonan to the forefront of danger.
Even a person can feel stuffed if they eat too much; what about techniques from different races?
The Spirit Weapon saw Li Xiaonan convulsing and felt anxious but dared not intervene further, fearing that a careless move might provoke that blue light even more, leading to uncontrollable consequences.
"What should we do! What should we do!" The Spirit Weapon paced back and forth before bumping its head against Duan Yu's forehead.
"Senior, please calm down for a moment. I have a feeling that Xiao Nan will be fine," Duan Yu said, instinctively sitting five meters away from Li Xiaonan to protect her.
Hearing this, Li Xiaonan almost cried out. What does it mean that he will be fine?
There is definitely a problem right now, a very serious one! If I had known, I would have broken through directly and wouldn't have messed up my True Essence like this.
Let me think carefully. Last time when True Essence Power and Ghost Energy clashed, it was Mental Power that mediated between them.
Should I try that again this time?
But before long, Li Xiaonan realized it wasn't working. The blue light and Celestial Energy were not cooperating at all; they continued to clash within her Meridian.
If this keeps up, her Meridian would surely rupture, leading to her demise.
Calm down! Take a deep breath. The more critical the moment, the calmer one must be.
Think carefully about what I've learned since starting my cultivation. What can solve the current dilemma?
Martial Soul Technique? No good!
Harmony Technique? That won't work either.
Swallowing Heaven Avenue...
Wait, could Swallowing Heaven Avenue absorb the different True Essence within me?
For instance, could it consume that blue light and the Celestial Energy injected into me by my father-in-law?
"Try saying it again!"
Li Xiaonan stopped, his back straightening as he flipped his hands, releasing strands of Ghostly Aura from within him.
"How can this kid even learn Ghost Path!" The Spirit Weapon could only shake its head, unable to perform any other action.
At this moment, Li Xiaonan was completely focused, commanding the Ghost Energy to devour the Celestial Energy within him. It had to be said that the Swallowing Heaven Avenue could indeed consume anything!
In just a moment, the blue light found no targets to attack and remained dazed in the Meridian.
Li Xiaonan gritted his teeth, deciding to go all out and consume this strange blue light as well.
When the black Ghost Energy touched the blue light, it twisted violently, appearing extremely agitated and restless.
Seeing that this method seemed feasible, Li Xiaonan exerted himself to command the Ghost Energy to devour the blue light bit by bit, while the black Ghost Energy expanded in circles.
Originally a small child bullied by True Essence Power, he had now grown strong enough to rival it.
The two great True Essences, one black and one white, merged once again under the mediation of Mental Power. This time, instead of a grayish-green hue, a faint golden color flowed through the Meridian and Dantian.
A surge of overwhelming impact rose in Li Xiaonan's heart; he knew he was about to break through. He decided not to suppress the Golden Yuan Power within him any longer and allowed it to flow freely, breaking through to the Early Stage of Tribulation.
After all, as long as he was careful moving forward and accelerated his Harmony Technique cultivation, he should be able to break through Harmony Technique once more before Transcend Tribulation.
He hadn't expected time to be so tight!
The celestial realm held too many unknowns. No matter what, he had to strengthen his power. Moreover... he still hadn't taken down Ling Kui!
As Li Xiaonan pondered this, his face flushed, and he felt a sudden release of tension, causing his cultivation to break through once again to the Mid Stage of Transcend Tribulation.
Oh no! What is this Golden Yuan Power? It keeps crashing against my Spirit Platform and Dantian, a vast surge of energy residing in my heart, as if there is nothing I cannot overcome?
Am I on a high from something?
Before Li Xiaonan could fully comprehend his physical condition, the Golden Yuan Power suddenly surged and slammed into his Dantian, propelling his cultivation to the Late Stage of Tribulation.
The Spirit Weapon observed everything and gave Li Xiaonan a sharp smack on the back of his head, angrily exclaiming, "You little brat, are you crazy? Do you want to die? Why are you breaking through so quickly?"
Rubbing the back of his head, Li Xiaonan looked up in confusion and stammered, "I... I didn't want to... I..."
"Stop the nonsense! Get home now!" The Spirit Weapon grabbed the scruff of Li Xiaonan's neck as if he were a chick and said to Duan Yu, "I'll take this kid back. You handle the remaining demon forces here!"
With that, it transformed into a dragon shape and soared into the sky.
Li Xiaonan didn't even have a chance to protest; he was whisked away by the Spirit Weapon's claw, watching the scenery below change rapidly, unable to suppress a laugh.
"You little brat, what are you laughing about? Don't you realize the seriousness of the situation? With your level of cultivation, you can't even carry shoes for those Old Friends, and you're still laughing?"
Li Xiaonan sighed lightly and replied nonchalantly, "Father-in-law, high cultivation doesn't necessarily mean success. Conversely, being weak doesn't guarantee death either. As for why I'm laughing... well, I never expected that Li Xiaonan would have his day in the sun."
"Cut it out, Little Year! Stop acting so profound!"
At that moment, dark clouds began to gather in the azure sky, rapidly flying toward the Spirit Weapon.
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