Chapter 394: Golden Core Formation! Golden Core Formation! Golden Core Formation!

After Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue returned to Bihu Mountain, they didn’t immediately start forming the Golden Core.

Instead, they chose to relax first to calm their minds.

They also waited for Ling Zixiao to properly set up the formation.

“Changsheng, Wangshu is not young anymore. When do you plan to let her break through to Foundation Establishment?”

Xiao Xiyue asked with concern after visiting their daughter with Lu Changsheng.

Although their daughter was playful when young, her body was bathed in Natural Treasures from childhood, and she cultivated the Nine-Nine Mysterious Talisman Scripture, which perfectly matched her Blood Talisman Spirit Body. Her cultivation speed wasn’t any less than that of a High-Tier Spirit Root.

Now, she’s been at the peak of Qi Refining for about seven or eight years, which made her mother a bit worried.

“Wangshu has already grasped the Nine-Nine Mysterious Talisman Scripture. After I break through to Golden Core Formation, it will be time for her to prepare for Foundation Establishment.”

Lu Changsheng gently held Xiao Xiyue’s jade-like hand and spoke softly.

His expectations for Lu Wangshu were different from those for his other children.

Given Lu Wangshu’s solid foundation, she was very likely to condense a perfect Dao Foundation.

But Lu Changsheng thought that after breaking through to Golden Core Formation, the effects of Yin-Yang Dual Qi could be further elevated.

At that time, it could be used as a Top-Tier Foundation Establishment spirit material to further enhance his daughter’s Dao Foundation.

“Mm~”

Xiao Xiyue softly responded.

She knew that Lu Changsheng truly cared for their daughter, and that this was for her benefit.

Three months later…

Inside Sumeru Cave Heaven, in Hall of Everlasting Life.

Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged. Beside him sat Lu Miaoge, Ling Zixiao, Xiao iyue, and the Ancient Beast Taming Talisman.

Just like Foundation Establishment has its foundational insights,

Golden Core Formation also has its own set of insights.

Although Lu Changsheng had consulted Hong Lian about the knowledge of Foundation Establishment and Golden Core Formation,

there was no substitute for having a Nascent Soul True Lord protect him in real-time.

At this moment, Lu Changsheng took out the items he had prepared for Golden Core Formation.

A Top-Tier Condensing Crystal Pill!

A Top-Tier Golden Core formation material—the Five Elements Spirit Fruit!

Golden Core formation material—Heavenly Fire Glaze!

Golden Core formation material—Profound Water Cold Crystal!

Golden Core formation material—Fire Marrow Date!

Golden Core formation material—Clear Water!

“Miaoge, Xiyue, and Zixiao.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the three women, his handsome face calm and composed.

For ninety percent of cultivators at the peak of Foundation Establishment, forming the Golden Core was dangerous.

But Lu Changsheng was full of confidence, without the slightest hint of nervousness.

“Changsheng, you will certainly succeed.”

At this moment, the three women appeared more nervous and uneasy than Lu Changsheng.

“Rest assured.”

Lu Changsheng lightly nodded and closed his eyes.

He didn’t immediately operate his cultivation technique. Instead, he simply meditated and adjusted his breathing.

Before a cultivator breaks through, they will calm their mind, dispel distractions, and restore their vitality, energy, and spirit to their peak state.

“From the day I awakened my memories in the Azure Cloud Sect and began my cultivation, fifty-seven years have passed.”

“From a farm boy to the son-in-law of Qingzhu Mountain, and now to the renowned Bihu Mountain Lord.”

“In these fifty-seven years, I have been diligent, never slacking off. I married seven wives, took in forty-nine concubines, eleven maidservants, three Dao companions, and even had relations with two Golden Core Masters, fathering two hundred and sixty-seven children.”

As these memories flashed within Lu Changsheng’s mind,

“While the system is important, what is most crucial is my unyielding effort!”

“If not for my own efforts, even with the system, no matter how peerlessly talented I am, I would have been nothing more than a salted fish.”

“With such a heart for the Dao, how can mere Golden Core Formation stop me?”

Lu Changsheng felt overwhelming pride, realizing that everything he had today was achieved through his own hard work.

“Miaoge.”

He abruptly opened his eyes and looked toward Lu Miaoge..

The three women were surprised; they didn’t expect Lu Changsheng to have adjusted his state so quickly.

It could only be said that Lu Changsheng’s foundation was astonishing!

A Third-Tier body tempering, Golden Core level Divine Sense, a perfect Dao Foundation, an extraordinary foundation, there was barely any need to adjust.

“Hm.”

Lu Miaoge gazed at the snow-wwite skin as smooth as jade before her. Lu Changsheng’s handsome features were serene and confident, his eyes full of life. She lightly nodded.

Without the slightest hint of shyness, she loosened her snow-white bamboo silk dress.

Her flawless jade body, smooth and snow-like skin, soft, fragrant shoulders, and graceful curves made her appear almost like an artistic masterpiece, radiant and dazzling.

Immediately, their eyes, tender and endless in affection like water, met the deep and mysterious, lively eyes before them.

The two embraced, their bodies merging. The sun and moon rotated, creating a beautiful symphony of life within the Cave Dwelling.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz—”

Spirit and flesh, body and mind, continually intertwined, making them indistinguishable from one another.

“Mind set, emotion forgotten, all things become void. Sun soul, moon spirit, a single thought of purity. Above heaven and earth, it’s all the same.”

After a long time, the two operated the Sun and Moon Reincarnation Sutra. The sun and moon rose, gradually calming their Dao hearts.

Within the void, a formless cauldron slowly formed, burning the sun and moon to transform them into a drop of jade liquid.

This was the effect of the Sun and Moon Reincarnation Sutra.

It refines the Yin Yuan and Yang Yuan, condensing them into a drop of pure jade liquid, Sun and Moon essence, to assist one person in breaking through.

Lu Miaoge fully operated the un and Moon Reincarnation Sutra, pouring all her Qi into this drop of jade liquid.

She then slowly rotated the formless cauldron, merging it into Lu Changsheng’s Qi Sea Dantian.

“Boom!”

In an instant, Lu Changsheng’s entire body surged, feeling as if immersed in a hot spring. A stream of pure and dense Sun and Moon essence nourished every inch of his flesh, every piece of his skin.

At the same time, Lu Miaoge’s Dao Foundation raaiated a brilliant light.

The ‘Taiyi Dao Seed’ on her Supreme Kindness Water Dao Foundation followed her meridians and slowly transmitted into Lu Changsheng’s body.

“Rumble!”

As soon as the Taiyi Dao Seed entered his Qi Sea Dantian, it caused Lu Changsheng’s Dao Foundation to bloom with glorious light. His Qi lake boiled, creating wave after wave that crashed against his Qi Sea Dantian.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz!”

The Yin-Yang Creation Sutra began to operate on its own. The thirty-six Yin-Yang Origin Pills in his Qi Sea Dantian and the thirty-six in his second Dantian resonated together.

There was no sudden change of heart like in a Gold Core Formation sanctioned by heaven, no inexplicable unease.

However, his cultivation method was impacting the realm as if it was indeed heaven’s mandate for Golden Core Formation.

“Miaoge, take your time to rest!”

Lu Changsheng opened his eyes, seeing Lu Miaoge, whose face was as ed as a peach blossom and looking fragile and weak, and gently spoke.

At this moment, his realm could no longer be restrained!

He waved his hand and swallowed the prepared Condensing Crystal Pill.

“Boom!”

The Condensing Crystal Pill entered his stomach and transformed into a vast medicinal force that surged through his limbs and bones, causing his Qi Sea Dantian to rumble once more, like the sound of crashing waves during a storm.

His body shone with a sacred light. The essence of his Third-Tier body tempering began to awaken.

The Yin-Yang Qi flowing in his Qi lake burst forth with endless radiant splendor, mysterious and brilliant, accompanied by faint Dao sounds.

This was the Dao sound produced by the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra when it operated autonomously. If others who cultivated in the Dao of Yin and Yang were present, they might even gain some enlightenment from these sounds.

“This…”

Lu Miaoge, Xiao Xiyue, and Liig Zixiao stared at Lu Changsheng in shock, unable to utter a word.

It was simply too astonishing. They hadn’t even begun the process of breaking through to Golden Core Formation, yet there were already such incredible and magical phenomena—it was unheard of.

“Endless waves crashing from the sea, Zen chanting the Dao sound. What kind of foundation is this?”

Not only were they shocked, but even Hong Lian, who resided within the Ancient Beast Taming Talisman, was stunned.

As a Nascent Soul True Lord, she had seen countless exceptional talents and was one herself!

Yet, facing such phenomena during Lu Changsheng’s Golden Core Formation, she couldn’t help but be amazed.

“Boom, boom, boom—”

Lu Changsheng remained seated calmly, his blood and Qi roaring and surging. It felt like the breaking of a dam in a river, with torrential waves roaring endlessly.

The process of forming the Golden Core was similar to Foundation Establishment, with three vital stages of essence, energy, and spirit.

This was the first stage, the stage of blood essence!

Sumeru Cave Heaven was dense with spiritual energy, pouring toward Lu Changsheng like rain.

The spiritual energy in the cave had already been prepared, pure and vast, reaching the level of Third-Tier spiritual energy!

Facing this pure and vast, turbulent and surging spiritual energy, Lu Changsheng’s body shone brilliantly, his appearance divine, majestic, and immovable.

His Third-Tier body tempering was as stable as a mountain!

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the Sun and Moon cauldron, and the medicinal power of the Condensing Crystal Pill began to merge, forming a mist-like liquid Qi.

“Buzz—”

At this moment, Lu Changsheng felt a warm current flowing through his body, flowing throughout his entire form, nourishing his flesh.

Immaculate Heavenly Fragrance Body!

This Spirit Body not only extends longevity after a breakthrough.

During a breakthrough, it also purifies blood and flesh, enhancing the effect by several degrees, aiding the Golden Core Formation!

Simultaneously, a scorching and overwhelming aura roared through Lu Changsheng’s body, unknowingly causing the Thunder-Reinforced Dragon Flame to spread.

Dragon Chant Physique!

As Lu Changsheng expected, this Spirit Body was also beneficial for Golden Core Formation!

“Roar, roar, roar!”

The scorching and fierce Thunder-Reinforced Dragon Flame raised the temperature of the entire Cave Dwelling.

If not for the protective power of Sumeru Cave Heaven, Lu Miaoge, Xiao Xiyue, and Liig Zixiao would have found it difficult to endure Lu Changsheng’s powerful aura.

“Such terrifying flames… This is the divine fire of heaven!”

Lu Miaoge and the others lookkd at the flames surging from Lu Changsheng’s body, their expressions full of shock and uncertainty.

Even with the protection of Sumeru Cave Heaven, they felt an incredible sense of awe.

It was as if these flames could easily burn them to ashes—a sense of overwhelming power.

At this moment, Ling Zixiao sensed a familiar aura within Lu Changsheng’s body.

Dragon Chant Physique!

She had previously felt the Dragon Roar Essence’s aura from Lu Changsheng.

She thought it was because Lu Changsheng had taken some of her Dragon Roar Essence.

But at this moment, she clearly sensed that Lu Changsheng’s Dragon Chant Physique was complete, not inferior to her own.

“Dragon Chant Physique, Immaculate Heavenly Fragrance Body… How can these two Top-Tier Spirit Bodies exist in one person?”

Even Hong Lian, inside the Ancient Beast Taming Talisman, was utterly shocked.

In the past, she had always thought Lu Changsheng had the Dragon Emperor Dao Body.

But now, seeing the two miraculous auras emanating from Lu Changsheng, she was stunned and confused.

There had been dual Spirit Bodies in the cultivation world before.

But this situation was extremely rare!

Even if a child inherited the Spirit Bodies of their parents, during pregnancy, the two Spirit Bodies would most likely merge, forming a new one rather than retaining two different ones.

The only possible explanation for this situation was that someone had cultivated an acquired Spirit Body!

“Cultivating an acquired Spirit Body is as difficult as ascending to heaven, not to mention Top-Tier Spirit Bodies like these!”

“Moreover, I’ve never heard of these two Spirit Bodies being cultivatable.”

Hong Lian looked at Lu Changsheng, who appeared as majestic as a deity, with an uncertain heart.

“Could it be that the young master possesses the legendary Myriad Spirit Dao Body…”

At this moment, she recalled coming across a certain Dao body in an ancient book.

The possessor of this physique could seize the Spirit Body essence of others and incorporate it into themselves, an incredibly domineering trait.

However, such a Dao body was only mentioned in ancient texts; even she wasn’t entirely sure about the details.

“If the young master possesses the Myriad Spirit Dao Body, then what’s the deal with the Dragon Emperor Dao Body?”

“The Myriad Spirit Dao Body couldn’t possibly merge with the Dragon Emperor Dao Body, right?”

Hong Lian suddenly thought that her knowledge wasn’t sufficient; she couldn’t comprehend Lu Changsheng’s situation.

“With such a cultivation method, physique, and various fortuitous encounters, could the young master actually be a reincarnation of a True Immortal…”

Hong Lian looked at Lu Changsheng before her, deeply shocked.

She felt that to explain Lu Changsheng’s situation, perhaps the only answer was the reincarnation of a great power, reborn as a true sovereign.

Regardless of what Lu Changsheng’s situation was, she now strongly believed that following him was an extremely wise decision!

As for the shock of the three women and Hong Lian’ thoughts, Lu Changsheng wasn’t aware, nor did he care.

At this moment, he was entirely focused on operating the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra.

“What is Yin and Yang? Two give birth to three, which embody Yin and Yang!”

“The Yin Yang intertwine, reflecting and verifying each other, generating all things!”

Lu Changsheng’s body shone with sacred light, and the surging Yin-Yang Qi flowed out from his body, intertwining in the heavens and earth. They formed a profound and brilliant Yin-Yang Dao Diagram.

The extreme of Yang embraces Yin, and the extreme of Yin embraces Yang. Yin and Yang rotate as if depicting all things, spinning behind Lu Changsheng.

Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged within the Yin-Yang Dao Diagram, with his sacred and venerable body flowing with divine light, awe-inspiring yet faint and indistinct, as if coexisting with the world, eternal and immortal.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!”

Under the guidance of the Sumeru Tree King, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in Sumeru Cave Heaven surged endlessly into Hall of Everlasting Life.

Within the Cave Dwelling, the spiritual energy had now become almost as dense as water, continuously refined by Lu Changsheng’s Spirit Root and Yin-Yang Dao Diagram, flowing into his Qi Sea Qi Lake.

At this time, Lu Changsheng began the second stage of Golden Core Formation—the crystallization of liquid Qi!

This stage had strict requirements for the cultivator’s Qi, spiritual veins’ spiritual energy, and Divine Sense!

However, as Lu Changsheng operated the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra, the boiling Qi in his Qi Sea Dantian, under the medicinal power of the Condensing Crystal Pill, the Taiyi Dao Seed, and the Sun-Moon Cauldron, instantly began to transform into countless tiny particles, finer than grains of sand.

“The third stage of Golden Core Formation—condensation into a Core!”

Lu Changsheng’s mind was calm as he released his Divine Sense.

His Divine Sense enveloped all the crystal particles and directed them into the Sun-Moon Cauldron, refining them into a single entity.

“It’s so heavy!”

As soon as his Divine Sense touched these crystal particles, Lu Changsheng felt an invisible weight.

If his Divine Sense wasn’t comparable to a Golden Core Master, it would have been difficult to control this power.

Lu Changsheng knew that his foundation was simply too strong.

“To condense an Immortal Golden Core, one must have Divine Sense at the Golden Core level!”

Lu Changsheng recalled what Hong Lian had told him earlier.

When he first heard it, he knew he had Divine Sense at the Golden Core level, so he didn’t think much of it.

But now that he was experiencing it, he deeply understood the meaning behind those words.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz!”

As the crystal particles entered the Sun-Moon Cauldron, they spun continuously, absorbing vast amounts of heaven and earth’s spiritual energy.

Simultaneously, the seventy-two Yin-Yang Origin Pills buzzed. The Yin-Yang Dual Qi flowed and surged into the Sun-Moon Cauldron.

Lu Changsheng’s eyes opened as he waved his hand, summoning the Five Elements Spirit Fruit.

Without hesitation, he swallowed it whole, turning it into pure and vast five-colored medicinal power.

The already boiling Sun-Moon Cauldron was almost ready to burst.

Lu Changsheng’s meridians and Dantian roared as the medicinal power, like adding fuel to the fire, caused his blood and Qi to surge crazily, his body vibrating.

If it wasn’t for Lu Changsheng’s Third-Tier body tempering, a normal Foundation Establishment cultivator’s body wouldn’t be able to withstand the impact of such strong Qi.

“Such a foundation… It’s simply astonishing. I fear that even as the Core begins to form, it will already be a High-Tier Golden Core!”

Hong Lian noticed that Lu Changsheng had already started forming the Core.

She looked at the remaining four Golden Core formation materials before him and said, “Young Master, in your current situation, you don’t need these four Golden Core formation materials anymore.”

“If you still require them, the moment you form the Core, I can use the secret technique ‘Icefire Alchemy Core’ to temper your Golden Core with Heavenly Fire Glaze and Profound Water Cold Crystal!”

“As for the Fire Marrow Date and Clear Water, using them further would be superfluous and counterproductive!”

Hong Lian transmitted her words to Lu Changsheng.

Lu Changsheng’s foundation was simply too strong!

In this situation, unless it’s Top-Tier Golden Core formation materials,

otherwise, ordinary Golden Core materials would hinder the quality of his Core instead.

“Alright!”

Lu Changsheng’s handsome face was calm as he softly responded, fully concentrating on operating his cultivation technique, directing his Divine Sense to control each crystal particle.

As the number of crystal particles increased, even Lu Changsheng gradually began to feel some strain.

However, this burden was still within his manageable range.

Moreover, the Condensing Crystal Pill’s medicinal power and the warmth of the Sun-Moon Cauldron nourished Lu Changsheng’s Purple Mansion divine soul, reducing fatigue.

“Young Master’s Golden Core formation is extraordinarily astonishing. The Second-Tier superior spiritual veins in the cave might not be sufficient; you should start the Gathering Spirit Array in advance.”

Hong Lian, observing Lu Changsheng’s situation, told the three women.

Lu Changsheng’s formation of the Golden Core was so extraordinary that it exceeded her understanding.

So, to be cautious, she suggested directly activating the Gathering Spirit Array to ensure that there was plenty of spiritual energy and that the quality of his Golden Core wouldn’t be affected.

“Alright!”

Hearing this, Ling Zixiao immediately activated the Gathering Spirit Array that had been prepared in advance and also had Sumeru draw the heaven and earth’s spiritual energy from Bihu Mountain.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”

At the peak of Biyun Peak, the translucent and radiant Sumeru Tree King swayed gently like gold and jade.

In an instant, the heaven and earth’s spiritual energy over Bihu Mountain rushed towards the Sumeru Tree King, forming a vortex of spiritual energy at the peak of Biyun Peak.

Even though Ling Zixiao had set up a Reversal Five Elements Array to conceal the situation of the Sumeru Tree King, there was still significant commotion.

“Hmm? What’s happening? Is someone in the family breaking through Foundation Establishment again?”

“Who could it be?”

“Could it be Wangshu breaking through to Foundation Establishment?”

“But this disturbance seems to be even greater than that of Foundation Establishment.”

“Wangshu should have broken through to Foundation Establishment already, but she’s been focusing on refining her foundation. So, it’s normal for there to be more noise.”

Many Lu Family disciples saw the commotion and immediately speculated that someone was breaking through to Foundation Establishment.

After all, apart from someone breaking through Foundation Establishment, they rarely saw such a scene of wildly absorbing heaven and earth’s spiritual energy.

“Is Husband starting to form the Golden Core…”

“Husband…”

Lu Miaoyun and Lu Miaohuan, wh were on Lake Heart Island at Biyun Peak, knew it was their husband forming the Golden Core when they saw this scene, and they felt a bit nervous.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!”

A large vortex of heaven and earth’s spiritual energy formed in Sumeru Cave Heaven, covering the sky and stirring the wind and clouds.

The spiritual energy, dense as water, flowed like a pillar into Hall of Everlasting Life.

Outside Hall of Everlasting Life, the Spirit Spring Eye also spouted water crazily at this moment.

Within Hall of Everlasting Life, Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged, surrounded by the flowing Yin-Yang Dual Qi.

Under his head, the Yin-Yang Dual Qi spiraled around his body, shrouding him in a mysterious and profound aura.

As time passed, in the Sun-Moon Cauldron, a purple-gold Golden Core the size of a thumb slowly took shape, rotating continuously.

After passing through the three stages of Golden Core Formation, the first task was to condense a prototype of the inner core.

Then, one would use Divine Sense to continuously refine, temper, and compress this inner core prototype with liquid Qi, gradually forming the core and integrating it with the Dao platform to achieve a True Core!

This process was fraught with danger!

Any mistake could lead to the core shattering, the Dao Foundation breaking, either leading to death or severe injury.

If the cultivator’s foundation was insufficient or lacked strength, it could result in the core collapsing and the Dao Foundation being impaired.

However, even if the foundation were sufficient, being overly cautious could weaken one’s confidence and affect the quality of the core!

Moreover, there was another perilous situation.

When cultivators break through, all the worries, troubles, guilt, and other emotions stored deep in their hearts could erupt, even forming a heart demon.

That’s why many cultivators strive for a smooth and clear mind.

However, regarding heart demons during Golden Core Formation, Lu Changsheng was not concerned.

At this moment, he was in Sumeru Cave Heaven, which had a calming effect and could suppress heart demons.

“If the prototype of the core is already a Golden Core, let’s see how much further I can take it!”

Lu Changsheng gazed at the core prototype in the Sun-Moon Cauldron with a calm mind.

He didn’t hesitate. His divine perception, like a blade, plunged into the core prototype, driving the newly formed Yin-Yang Golden Core to devour the surrounding spiritual energy!

“Boom!”

As soon as Lu Changsheng’s Divine Sense entered the core, he sensed the vast Golden Core essence surging within, beginning to transform his Divine Sense!

Originally, Lu Changsheng’s Divine Sense could extend to about one thousand zhang.

But now, under the nourishment of the Golden Core essence, it visibly expanded.

One thousand one hundred zhang!

One thousand two hundred zhang!

One thousand three hundred zhang!

Lu Changsheng didn’t delve too much into his Divine Sense expansion.

He fully concentrated on directing the Yin-Yang Golden Core to absorb the heaven and earth’s spiritual energy, merging with the medicinal power of the Condensing Crystal Pill, the Taiyi Dao Seed, the Yin-Yang Origin Pills, and the Five Elements Spirit Fruit.

In an instant, the spiritual energy within the Cave Dwelling condensed, almost solidifying, flowing into Lu Changsheng’s body like a tide.

“Senior Hong Lian, what’s Langjun’s status now?”

Ling Zixiao asked Hong Lian as she gazed at Lu Changsheng, who appeared as a deity within the Yin-Yang Dao Diagram.

Normally, one could roughly gauge the progress of Golden Core formation through the celestial phenomena.

However, the celestial phenomena were being disturbed by Sumeru, so they had no idea about Lu Changsheng’s Golden Core formation.

“Young Master has just condensed the prototype of the core. This prototype is already comparable to a Golden Core. Once fully formed, it will surely be an Immortal Golden Core!”

Hong Lian’s voice was ethereal and soft as she spoke.

An Immortal Golden Core was indeed remarkable.

But after witnessing all these miraculous phenomena today, Hong Lian was no longer surprised.

A True Immortal reborn, it’s only natural for them to form an Immortal Golden Core, isn’t it?

Even if Lu Changsheng were to condense a legendary Dao Golden Core, she wouldn’t be shocked.

“An Immortal Golden Core!”

Hearing this, Ling Zixiao and Lu Miaoge’s eyes gleamed withhjoy.

Even though they knew their husband was extraordinary and was likely to form a High-Tier Golden Core,

hearing Hong Lian’s words still brought them great joy.

After all, in the entire Jiang Kingdom’s cultivation world, even in the immortal sects, the number of cultivators who could form High-Tier Golden Cores could be counted on one hand.

Let alone the pinnacle of Golden Core achievement—an Immortal Golden Core!

“An Immortal Golden Core…”

Xiao Xiyue gazed at Lu Changsheng, gently biting her lips, deeply understanding the immense value of those four words.

Between a mid-Tier True Core and a High-Tier Golden Core is a chasm!

Even her Master and Senior Sister were only half-step Golden Cores, having never reached the High-Tier Golden Core.

Yet Lu Changsheng not only formed a High-Tier Golden Core but also an Immortal Golden Core, which was truly astounding!

“Boom, boom, boom!”

The core prototype in Lu Changsheng’s Qi Sea Dantian and the Sun-Moon Cauldron emitted dazzling light, becoming increasingly consolidated.

From all directions, the condensed liquid Qi formed by his Divine Sense compressed into drops and fell onto the core prototype.

“Crack!”

No one knew how much time had passed, but sudden cracks appeared in Lu Changsheng’s Sun-Moon Cauldron in his Qi Sea Dantian.

The effect of the Sun and Moon Reincarnation Sutra had reached its limit, unable to contain the power of Lu Changsheng’s Golden Core.

With a succession of cracking sounds, the Sun-Moon Cauldron shattered completely.

A radiant, round, flawless Golden Core emerged, glowing with boundless light.

“Buzz—”

In an instant, endless golden light erupted around Lu Changsheng, resplendent like a rainbow, filling the sky with multicolored radiance, accompanied by the sounds of the grand Dao.

“What is this?”

Lu Miaoge looked at Lu Changsseng with a pale and weak face, her beautiful eyes filled with worry.

“Golden Core Dao Rhythm, the sounds of the grand Dao.”

Xiao Xiyue softly spoke.

She had read about the phenomenon of Golden Core in the sect’s records.

When someone condenses a High-Tier Golden Core, the heavens and earth will manifest such phenomena!

Back when her Senior Sister Chu Qingyi formed the core, there were also whispers of the grand Dao, leading many to speculate that she had formed a High-Tier Golden Core.

“So fast… isn’t forming the core supposed to take at least a hundred days?”

Ling Zixiao was surprised to hear this.

To move from the Golden Core prototype to completion, one must solidify the liquid Qi continuously, accomplishing fusion and merging the Golden Core and Dao Foundation.

This process usually lasts at least a hundred days.

Otherwise, there’s a high chance of instability in the foundation, leading to flaws in the Golden Core.

Yet Lu Changsheng’s situation defies everything she knows about Golden Core formation—whether the three stages of Golden Core or the duration.

“No, he has always been refining the Golden Core, but has yet to begin the fusion with the Dao Foundation.”

Hong Lian spoke softly.

Her exceptional Divine Sense allowed her to sense Lu Changsheng’s general state through the Yin-Yang Dao Diagram and Thunder-Reinforced Dragon Flame.

“What? He achieved a High-Tier Golden Core without completing the fusion?!”

Ling Zixiao cried out in shock.

Completing the Golden Core without following all steps—this foundation is utterly terrifying.

But thinking back to Lu Changsheng’s extraordinary actions over the years, this seems almost normal. What’s there to be surprised about?

“He was refining the Golden Core in the Sun and Moon Cauldron earlier, using the Sun and Moon Reincarnation Sutra.”

Lu Miaoge had just sensed theeSun and Moon Cauldron within Lu Changsheng’s body shatter, so she immediately understood the situation.

The Sun and Moon Cauldron formed by the Sun and Moon Reincarnation Sutra can help refine the Heaven and Earth spiritual energy and consolidate the Golden Core.

“Buzz!”

In Lu Changsheng’s qi sea and dantian, after the Golden Core broke free from the Sun and Moon Cauldron, it moved under the guidance of his Divine Sense to rest above the Yin-Yang Five Elements Dao Foundation.

The Foundation Establishment stage is critical because it serves as the start of the great Dao and affects every subsequent realm!

For instance, with a shattered Dao Foundation, even if someone is fortunate enough to surpass Golden Core Formation, there’s still a danger of the Dao Foundation crumbling during the merging process.

“Buzz—”

The High-Tier, rounded Golden Core landed on the Dao platform, gleaming brightly.

The Dao platform vibrated, emitting five-colored rays that intertwined with the Golden Core.

The Yin-Yang Dual Qi transformed into a Yin-Yang fish, swimming around the Golden Core as if carving it.

During this process, the liquid Qi within the Golden Core began the fusion, and traces of the Yin-Yang Dao pattern, containing profound Dao intent, started appearing on its surface.

As long as this process continues for a hundred days, Lu Changsheng’s Golden Core formation will be complete!

However, at this moment, Lu Changsheng suddenly felt a slight daze.

It was as if he heard the Xu Family Elder arriving at Bihu Mountain with two Tier-3 Demon Kings to interrogate him for killing the Second and Third Ancestors of the Xu Family.

But at that instant, a surge of light and ethereal energy filled Lu Changsheng’s mind, clearing his thoughts. He realized it was nothing but a heart demon formed from his worries.

“Deep down, I’m still worried the Xu Family Elder will come.”

Lu Changsheng murmured to himself.

He knew that if the Xu Family Elder really brought two Tier-3 Demon Kings, even if he could call for reinforcements, it would be very troublesome.

He slowly opened his eyes and said to Ling Zixiao, “Zixiao, replenish the Cave Heaven’s spiritual energy!”

After all, Sumeru Cave Heaven only has Second-Tier top-notch spiritual veins.

But my current Golden Core formation requires a massive amount of Heaven and Earth spiritual energy.

If this continues, there’s a possibility of the spiritual energy falling short.

“Alright!”

Upon hearing this, Ling Zixiao immediately took the last spiritual vein essence remaining outside Hall of Everlasting Life and used it as the array core, igniting it to release copious amounts of pure spiritual energy.

Besides the spiritual vein essence, they had also prepared one hundred thousand Spirit Stones for emergencies.

Lu Changsheng continued to close his eyes, with the technique in motion, refining the Golden Core to gradually merge it with the Dao Foundation.

During this time, his heart demons and distracting thoughts kept surfacing.

Perhaps something went wrong at Bihu Mountain, or maybe White Tiger Mountain encountered trouble; his children, who are far away at the Golden Sun Sect; Nangong Mili and Meng Xiaochan; his daughter Nangong Yaoyao.

Even thoughts of the news of him forming the Immortal Golden Core spreading out stirred fears of attracting a Nascent Soul True Lord.

Although all these notions were immediately dispersed by Sumeru’s power and didn’t impact him.

They still made Lu Changsheng deeply aware that his secrets were too big, his weaknesses too many, and that it would be far too easy to cause trouble.

So, time passed bit by bit.

Lu Miaoge, Ling Zixiao, Xiao iyue, and Hong Lian all quietly gazed at Lu Changsheng within the Yin-Yang Dao Diagram.

How astonishing!

The amount of spiritual energy Lu Changsheng was consuming was simply unbelievable!

All the spiritual vein essence stored in the Mountain River Cauldron had completely burned out, transforming into pure spiritual energy.

Even the prepared Spirit Stones were burning at a rate of twenty thousand.

Yet Lu Changsheng seemed like a bottomless pit; there was no sign of him stopping!

Instead of feeling distressed by this situation, they only felt joy!

Because the more Heaven and Earth spiritual energy consumed during the breakthrough, the higher the quality of the Golden Core!

At that moment, they saw the Yin-Yang Dao Diagram surrounding Lu Changsheng spinning wildly, like a black hole devouring all the spiritual energy in Sumeru Cave Heaven.

“What’s happening?”

The four women were all shocked, unaware of what was happening to Lu Changsheng at this moment.

Clearly, the Golden Core Formation had already entered its final stage, becoming stable and progressing naturally. Why was there a sudden anomaly?

Could it be that something went wrong at the last moment of the Golden Core Formation?

“It’s fine.”

Lu Changsheng spoke up and called out to Sumeru, “Sumeru!”

“Yes, Master!”

The Sumeru Tree King immediately directed all the Heaven and Earth spiritual energy towards Lu Changsheng’s surroundings.

In an instant, all the spiritual energy within Sumeru Cave Heaven was poured into the black hole formed by the Yin-Yang Dao Diagram.

With a loud rumble, the Yin-Yang Dao Diagram transformed into two Yin-Yang fish, one black and one white, and plunged into Lu Changsheng’s qi sea and dantian.

There in Lu Changsheng’s qi sea and dantian, above the five-colored Dao platform, the Yin-Yang Golden Core resembled a vast purple-golden sun, radiating endless light.

At the center of the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus in the qi sea and dantian, there was also a pitch-black Golden Core, seemingly lifeless and somber.

The Yin-Yang fish formed by the Yin-Yang Dao Diagram took hold of the pitch-black Golden Core and clashed with the Yin-Yang Golden Core.

“Boom!”

The Yin-Yang Golden Core suddenly roared as it entwined with the black Golden Core, rotating together and weaving a chaotic Yin-Yang Dao Diagram.

It ultimately transformed into a black-and-white Golden Core bathed in purple-golden light.

“Buzz!”

The Golden Core formed a profound resonance with the Yin-Yang Five Elements Dao Foundation, emitting the supreme aura of the great Dao.

Then, waves of the great Dao resounded as tens of thousands of rays of light erupted from the Golden Core, a chaotic mist swirling around, cleansing Lu Changsheng’s flesh and every inch of his skin.

In Lu Changsheng’s qi sea and dantian, the Life-bound Spirit Tool he had long abandoned, the Seven Luminaries Heart Lamp, was baptized in this moment!

“All my time, effort, and thought spent were not in vain.”

“The Immortal Golden Core, just like the perfect Dao Foundation, isn’t the end; it can still evolve!”

Lu Changsheng opened his eyes, with Yin-Yang Dual Qi flowing through his pupils, and joy spread across his face.

From now on, he is a Golden Core True Man!