abnabooks Chapter 191 Holy Medicine Is Born! Dragon Transformation Grass! (6300 Words)
Chapter 191 Holy Medicine Is Born! Dragon Transformation Grass! (6300 Words)
Chapter 191: Holy Medicine Emerges! Dragon Transformation Grass! (6300 words)
The ancient dense forest was vast!
Although it didn't seem far, it took the group a whole day and night to arrive.
This was an open plain.
Filled with vitality and rich spiritual energy, the plants shimmered with brilliance. Even some ordinary wild beasts were unusually large in size. Several half-human-sized rats caught sight of Wang Xiu and the others from a distance and quickly scurried away.
"What a treasure land for cultivation!" Xiang Tiange exclaimed. His body emitted a divine radiance, and even passively absorbing the spiritual energy here brought great benefits.
Li Zuoyue exclaimed, "The spiritual energy here is more abundant than the places we've been to before!"
Ji Zidian scanned the surroundings and furrowed his brows. "It's strange. A place like this should be filled with spiritual herbs, but it's not the case. Even the plants here are not as tall as those in the dense forest."
Over a hundred people dispersed to search.
They quickly searched the surrounding area but found nothing.
"No spiritual herbs, no treasures. It's ordinary!" someone said.
"But this place doesn't seem ordinary. Could it have been taken by someone else?" Xiang Kunlun furrowed his brows.
"No!" Xiao Yu, the chief of the Formation Lineage, was always cautious and observant. He said seriously, "There are no traces of any living beings nearby. Even those rats and giant beasts stay far away from this area and dare not approach!"
Wang Xiu furrowed his brows slightly and activated the Ancient Sensing Chapter, carefully observing his surroundings.
The dragon energy became even more intense, soaring into the sky.
In his eyes, the land beneath their feet was glowing and trembling. An immense aura rose into the sky, transforming into a dragon shape, roaring and howling in the horizon.
Faintly, he saw his surroundings filled with immortal light and purple mist. The colossal ancient dragon shadow shuttled through the clouds, appearing and disappearing, treating the void as if it were the sea, churning recklessly.
That vast aura was like an abyss, beyond Wang Xiu's current cultivation level to explore.
There was a danger of being backlashed.
But Wang Xiu could feel that the dragon's might here was even more terrifying than the true dragon he had seen outside the dense forest.
It seemed as if it wasn't a creature of this world.
Countless ancient runes, unimaginable in number, filled every corner of the void.
This place was more peculiar than any treasure land Wang Xiu had explored before, but why couldn't he find anything?
It was too strange!
Wang Xiu no longer focused on the peculiar aura in the sky.
Instead, he used the Supreme Insight Chapter to observe the surrounding void.
After a long time, he finally discovered faint traces of hidden patterns.
Invisible "qi" continuously intertwined, as if forming mysterious patterns that enveloped this area.
"There's a naturally formed ancient formation covering this place, concealing its secrets!" Wang Xiu suddenly opened his eyes wide, and his pupils flickered with divine radiance.
"What?" Xiao Yu was surprised and moved, asking, "Wang Xiu, are you sure?"
Beside them, Li Zuoyue asked in confusion, "What is a naturally formed ancient formation?"
The others also looked at Wang Xiu with puzzled expressions, as they had never heard of such a term.
Xiao Yu struggled to swallow his saliva and explained to everyone.
There is a formation, not exclusive to the creatures of the world.
It is the way of Innate.
The earliest human cultivators gradually deduced the mysteries of formations by observing the various laws between heaven and earth.
In reality, those things were not invented by later generations.
They originally existed between heaven and earth.
Just like the patterns on many exotic beasts, they can help them better unleash their racial talents and greatly increase their combat power.
This is actually the most primitive formation.
It's just that no one named it as a formation.
Natural formations can be strong or weak, simple or complex.
Simple ones can be deciphered with a bit of luck.
Complex ones are the most formidable formations in the world. Even Grandmasters would be amazed when encountering them.
They are truly a means to condense the power of heaven and earth, or rather, they are heaven and earth itself.
How difficult is it to contend with heaven and earth using human power?
Ordinary natural ancient formations can be easily seen through by Xiao Yu, the chief disciple of the Formation Lineage, without any secrets hidden.
But in front of him, Xiao Yu's eyes widened, unable to find any trace.
Obviously, it has reached the pinnacle of sophistication, an outstanding work in the Holy Realm.
Xiao Yu's face showed a complex expression: "If that's the case, then those extraordinary treasures hidden beneath the natural ancient formation are probably impossible for us to seize!"
Everyone was moved, with a regretful expression on their faces.
Such a terrifying formation must surely conceal great secrets. Who knows, there might be a tremendous opportunity that could make one soar to the heavens and catch a glimpse of the Immortal Dao!
After all, the Holy Realm has always been ancient and mysterious.
In the South State, within the 108 Immortal Gates of the Immortal Alliance, there are many ancient inheritances that were obtained from the Holy Realm, allowing them to establish their own orthodoxy.
There are rumors that this place is a fragment fallen from the Immortal World, not belonging to the mortal realm.
If luck defies the heavens, it is not impossible to encounter an incredible treasure.
But now, the natural ancient formation stands in their way, preventing them from making any progress. It is truly regrettable.
"I want to give it a try!" Wang Xiu suddenly spoke up, and everyone looked at him.
Xiao Yu was moved, almost losing his voice: "Junior Brother Wang Xiu, if it really is a natural ancient formation, then every subtle change within it could potentially cause a disturbance in the heavens and the earth, leading to a catastrophe!"
If it truly triggers a disturbance in the rules of the heavens and the earth, the people here will be in mortal danger.
These young geniuses, after all, have not yet grown into formidable figures. If a mishap occurs, even those Saint-level powerhouses outside the ancient forest of antiquity, tearing through the void to come here, might not be able to save them.
The others also repeatedly advised against it.
"Senior Brother, the gains from our journey so far are already sufficient. We shouldn't take unnecessary risks!"
"Yes, it's better to retreat and consider the situation carefully!"
"Taking it step by step might also be a viable option."
"..."
Wang Xiu remained silent as he observed the flow of qi in this place through the Supreme Insight Chapter. Although it was complex and obscure, it was not impossible to decipher.
With his mastery of the Four Beasts Exterminating Evil Guardian Formation and the Azure Lotus Heaven Concealing Formation, along with the assistance of the Supreme Insight Chapter, there was a chance for success.
In such a treasure land, the opportunities hidden beneath the surface were definitely not insignificant.
Since he had come all this way, it would be a pity not to give it a try.
Moreover, even if something were to go wrong...
Wang Xiu took out a mini statue, palm-sized, exquisitely crafted, with graceful curves and dual axes in its hands. It was the likeness of Luo Binglan.
Although his master was unreliable, he had left behind some means for him.
If there were really any unexpected changes, coupled with his other methods, he was confident he could retreat unscathed.
With this in mind, he made up his mind and sat cross-legged: "Step back, all of you!"
Ji Zidian showed a worried expression: "Senior Brother!"
Li Zuoyue and the others tried to dissuade him: "Junior Brother, think twice!"
Mo Wuwei, who was usually quiet, also stepped forward to persuade him.
Jiang Ling'er even grabbed Wang Xiu's sleeve, trying to pull him away.
Wang Xiu's idea was really dangerous. If anything were to happen to him, the consequences were unimaginable.
Wang Xiu looked up at everyone, his smile unchanged, but his eyes were resolute, like the stars in the sky.
"Trust me!"
Hearing these three words, everyone's hearts trembled. They knew they couldn't persuade him anymore and sighed inwardly, only able to retreat as he instructed.
At Wang Xiu's signal, everyone withdrew hundreds of miles away.
They stood on a distant mountain peak, overlooking this place.
To prevent their line of sight from being obstructed, Li Zuoyue unleashed all twenty-three swords, directly cutting down a large area of dense forest in front, revealing an open view.
Xiang Tiange looked around and set his sights on a mountain peak to the east, then flew off: "I'll guard that direction to prevent any ferocious beasts from coming and disturbing Junior Brother Wang Xiu!"
Li Zuoyue stepped on her sword and flew off: "I'll go to the west!"
Xiao Yu took out a large formation flag and set up formations in all directions. Runes covered the void, densely packed and shimmering with divine light.
Everyone displayed their own methods, using all means to turn this area into an impregnable fortress.
Ji Zidian and the others stayed on the top of the peak without moving.
Mo Wuwei raised his single lens glasses and subconsciously reached into his clothes, gripping a sphere.
The sphere was pitch black, emitting a faint rune light, with a mysterious aura.
He carried this sphere with him, as it could save his life in critical moments. It was one of the hidden treasures of the Manipulation Lineage, and now he had the thought of using it at any time.
"Aunt, if something happens later... I want to use that thing!" Jiang Ling'er's face was filled with worry.
"Well, now that you've decided." On her wrist, a bell jingled, and the voice of the beautiful and mature Jiang Yourong could be heard.
Wang Xiu sat cross-legged, adjusting his spirit to its peak state.
He took out the formation flag, moved his fingers slightly, and a large number of runes flashed, shooting out in all directions.
"Xiao Qing, take the eastern position, borrow the power of the Azure Dragon!"
"Xiao Bai, take the western position, borrow the power of the White Tiger!"
"Xiao Hing, take the southern position, borrow the power of the Vermilion Bird!"
"Xiao Hei, take the northern position, borrow the power of the Black Tortoise!"
As the formation flag shot out, Wang Xiu flicked his sleeve, and four spiritual lights continued to escape, merging with the four formation flags, instantly causing a mist to rise.
A terrifying aura soared into the sky.
Unimaginable runes surged, densely covering the sky.
Four completely different attributes unfolded, but they complemented each other, enveloping the surrounding void.
Divine fire, verdant wood, killing intent, unyielding.
"This is... the Four Beasts Exterminate Evil Guardian Formation?" Far away, Xiao Yu widened his eyes in disbelief.
He knew that Wang Xiu had considerable accomplishments in formations.
But he didn't expect it to be to this extent.
This formation was the pinnacle formation of the Three Purities, even countless geniuses of the Formation Lineage found it difficult to comprehend.
Even he, as the chief of the Formation Lineage, only had a partial understanding.
It was possible to forcefully set up the formation, but it also required the cooperation of fellow disciples. To be able to set up such a formation single-handedly, like Wang Xiu, was simply unimaginable!
At the very least, one would need to have a profound understanding of this formation, reaching a state of mastery, right?
Even if one looked at the past and present of the Formation Lineage, there were few geniuses who could cultivate this formation to such a level.
Xiao Yu could no longer make a judgment. The formation displayed by Wang Xiu had already surpassed him by far, not even on the same level.
But there was a faint voice in his heart.
Since Wang Xiu's accomplishments in formations were so astonishing, then... perhaps there was a possibility of deciphering this natural ancient formation before him.
In the far distance.
In a dense forest.
Three enormous ferocious beasts struggled and roared.
One was completely red, snake-like, with blood-red lightning flashing in its eyes, and wings on its back. Its aura was terrifying.
One was a demonic rhinoceros, reaching a height of a hundred zhang. Wherever it passed, the heavens collapsed and the earth sank, causing the mountains to shake.
There was also a divine bird, burning with flames all over its body, flapping its wings and striking the sky. The radiance falling from its body turned into terrifying magma on the ground, scorching the earth and flowing like a world-ending disaster.
The auras of these three ferocious beasts were overwhelming, enough to make more than ninety percent of the geniuses in the Holy Realm pale in comparison.
However, at this moment, they were struggling.
Their eyes were filled with a strong desire to survive, wanting to save their lives.
"Annihilate!"
A calm voice sounded, and terrifying formations appeared all around. In an instant, the world changed dramatically, with floods descending, divine thunder roaring, heavenly fire burning, and the earth sinking.
Countless natural disasters erupted, annihilating all living beings within the Extinction Formation.
In just a moment.
Three ferocious beasts were directly slain, without any struggle.
A young genius floated down and observed for a moment before shouting in a certain direction, "Senior Brother, it's done!"
"Deal with it!"
On a tree, Zhuge Changsheng leaned against the trunk, playing with a jade flute in his hand, his expression calm, as if killing three unparalleled ferocious beasts with his own strength was just ordinary.
Around him, the geniuses of the Mountain and Sea Grotto-Heaven heard his words and rushed forward to handle the beasts.
In the shadows, countless pairs of eyes watched this scene, trembling with fear.
"Ranked third on the Gold Core List, well-deserved reputation!"
"It is said that the Mountain and Sea Saint Child, as long as the formation is complete, can stand undefeated. Even if facing the first-ranked Li Xuanqi on the Gold Core List, he may not necessarily lose!"
"The path of formations emphasizes using the weak to defeat the strong. It seems to rely on one's own strength, but in reality, it borrows the power of heaven and earth. It cannot be measured by common sense."
"Amazing!"
"..."
Zhuge Changsheng ignored the discussions in the shadows.
He slowly stood up, stretched lazily, and planned to lead his junior brothers deeper into the dense forest to explore.
Just then.
In the far distance of the sky, a fluctuation spread out, caught by his senses.
Zhuge Changsheng trembled all over, looking at it incredulously.
Others were puzzled, "What's wrong, Senior Brother?"
Zhuge Changsheng said in a deep voice, "An unparalleled formation has appeared in the world!"
The fluctuation was extremely weak.
If it weren't for Zhuge Changsheng's extremely keen perception of formations, one would have thought it was just an ordinary breeze.
The people around couldn't help but laugh, "Senior Brother, you're joking. Among the younger generation, looking at the 108 Immortal Gates, is there anyone whose formation cultivation can match yours?"
Zhuge Changsheng didn't speak, still immersed in shock.
Although the aura was weak, it was extremely terrifying.
There were only two possibilities: either it was a naturally ancient formation passed down from ancient times, capable of borrowing the power of a world, with unimaginable power.
Or, someone had an extraordinary mastery of formations and had set up an earth-shattering formation.
He didn't want to believe it was the second possibility.
That would require mastering an extremely powerful formation to perfection.
Such a formation grandmaster, if they were an elder in the Holy Realm, it would be fine, but if they were a young genius...
He didn't dare to continue thinking.
But...
The probability of the first possibility was even more remote!
That kind of natural ancient formation is not easily encountered. If hidden, it becomes one with the heavens and the earth.
Even a Grandmaster who specializes in formations would find it difficult to detect any clues, and even if they passed by, they wouldn't know.
It may not appear in the world for thousands of years.
No, no matter what, I must go take a look!
Zhuge Changsheng walked through the air, drifting away at an astonishing speed, crossing hundreds of miles in the blink of an eye.
The other disciples hurriedly followed.
...
In another place.
Two figures were engaged in a battle.
It was a huge Flood Dragon, several hundred zhang in size, standing upright and reaching the clouds, terrifying beyond compare.
There were faint horns growing on its head, with thunder surging and crashing down, capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks.
With a twist of its body, it directly shattered several mountain peaks.
And below it stood a child who appeared to be seven or eight years old, barefoot and standing, with two meteor hammers hanging on his shoulders that were even more solid than his own body.
The hammerheads were clearly made of special meteoric iron, entirely red, and extremely heavy, as if burning with flames.
With a slight movement, even the void distorted.
The weight was terrifying.
The child's figure was tiny compared to the giant Flood Dragon, creating a strong contrast that anyone who saw it would find absurd and laughable.
But what was astonishing was his majestic aura, as if an ancient giant was condensed within his small body.
In the Flood Dragon's eyes, besides ferocity, there was also a hint of fear. From this tiny human, it felt an unprecedented sense of threat.
Snap!
Qingzhou rose to his feet, directly shattering a desolate mountain.
Like a roc bird, he soared into the sky, crossing several mountain ranges, as if flying, and in an instant, he leaped onto the top of the Flood Dragon's head.
Boom!
The body of the Flood Dragon, standing upright, was bent and deformed by the step, as if it had been directly broken. The force of this kick was unimaginably terrifying, as if it would stomp the dragon's head into dust.
The Flood Dragon wanted to struggle.
But Qingzhou's arm flickered, and the meteor hammer hanging on his shoulder grew in the wind, covering the sky and blocking the sun. With one swing, it smashed onto the Flood Dragon's head.
The hammerhead emitted a red glow, the void shattered, as if a mountain was crashing down.
Directly smashing the Flood Dragon into pieces, turning it into a rain of blood and flesh.
Qingzhou passed through the blood rain, pinched the Flood Dragon's heart, and swallowed it in a few bites. The divine radiance circulated on his body, and the terrifying blood surged.
A satisfied expression slowly appeared on his face: "With this level of heart, if I eat a few more, I will definitely reach a higher level!"
Boom!
Suddenly, there was a commotion in the dense forest.
The earth trembled, dust filled the air, and countless strange and fierce beasts rushed over from a distance, forming a terrifying tide of beasts. Each one had a panicked look, as if they were fleeing for their lives.
Qingzhou frowned and looked over: "What happened over there?"
He could feel that the area where the mutation occurred was not far from here.
Let's go and take a look!
...
Wang Xiu had already set up all the formations and focused on deciphering the natural ancient formation in front of him.
This ancient formation was naturally formed and had fundamental differences from the formations that human formation masters were good at. In many details, it seemed illogical to ordinary formation masters and impossible to combine in such a way, but it still became a formation.
The Great Dao encompasses everything and anything.
If we were to make a comparison, the formations Wang Xiu had encountered before were like meticulously crafted artworks with logical reasoning.
But the one in front of him was chaotic and seemed like random scribbles, with no trace to be found.
It was like a tangled mess of threads.
If any other master of formations were to come and take a look, they would faint. This was simply something that humans couldn't do. It was too complex, and even if they were able to decipher it, their energy would be depleted, and their lives would be in danger.
But fortunately, Wang Xiu had the Supreme Insight Chapter. In his eyes, these seemingly chaotic subtle changes all had underlying principles.
At first, these principles were unfamiliar to Wang Xiu.
But after becoming familiar with some of them, he would be amazed. Those seemingly unfamiliar points were actually hidden within the formations he had learned.
Ancient cultivators observed the Great Dao of heaven and earth, simplifying the complex and creating the path of formations.
Later generations learned the simplified formations, but over time, they only knew the result without understanding the reason behind it, thinking that formations should be like this.
But in reality, these simplified formations were created by the ancient sages to make it easier for future generations to learn and transform. They seemed easy to grasp, but if one were to follow this path without pursuing their own innovation and change, they would only reach a dead end with no way forward.
However, those with spiritual intelligence could continuously deduce and ponder the formations passed down by the ancient sages until they understood the essence of formations.
In the end, all the Great Dao in the world converge.
Wang Xiu believed that there were definitely many ancient cultivators who had walked this path in the past.
However, there had been very few mentions of it in recent times.
The more he analyzed, the more interested he became. He immersed himself wholeheartedly, shifting from the mindset of solving difficult problems to learning and researching.
He didn't know how much time had passed.
This area suddenly trembled.
Countless spiritual mists emerged, and the spiritual tide surged like a sea, rushing in all directions like a receding tide.
A purple column of dragon-shaped energy shot up into the sky.
Auspicious energy filled the air, and countless rays of light shimmered.
Terrifying aura spread in all directions for thousands of miles, causing countless terrifying beasts to flee, creating chaos in the ancient forest.
"Senior Brother!"
"Wang Xiu, Junior Brother!"
The Three Purities group arrived in the air, their expressions tense. They stood together with Wang Xiu, each holding their own trump cards, staring at the scene in front of them, unable to help but be stunned.
The ground cracked open, and endless purple mist gushed out from it.
"This aura is so pure!"
"Oh my, my physical body is becoming stronger at a visible speed!"
"The hidden injury I left behind many years ago has actually healed!"
"What kind of treasure land is this? If one cultivates here, it would be much stronger than in the ancient dense forest!"
Everyone was shocked.
The natural environment here was astonishing. Just by staying here and taking a few breaths of spiritual energy, one could feel a tremendous transformation in their physical body.
Many disciples with weak bodies had no choice but to sit cross-legged and refine this spiritual energy, otherwise they would feel uncomfortable from being overwhelmed.
As for disciples like Xiang Tiange with exceptional physique, their bodies were shining brightly, as if they were about to become gods.
They stared fixedly at the crack, their eyes filled with longing and yearning.
At the crack, there was a precious medicinal plant.
Its roots coiled like a dragon, with broad branches and leaves. It emitted a purple glass-like light, shining brightly. A wild and domineering aura emanated from it, and the sound of a dragon's roar faintly echoed in the ears of the people, making them dizzy and stumbling.
A barrier of purple energy condensed around the medicinal plant, making it difficult to approach.
"It's Holy Medicine! This is definitely Holy Medicine!"
"Dragon Transformation Grass! It is rumored that eating one can transform into an ancient true dragon!"
"Whether it can achieve Dragon Transformation is unknown, but... for body cultivators, this is an extremely rare and unparalleled treasure medicine. They are willing to exchange their wealth and lives for it!"
"But Holy Medicine has a spirit. Ordinary people are not fortunate enough to enjoy this opportunity. Only those with exceptional talent and appearance can conquer it and harvest it!"
The crowd exclaimed, their eyes filled with excitement and redness.
This was the true Holy Medicine.
Hidden within a natural ancient formation, even the powerful Saint Manifestation experts would find it difficult to perceive its existence. But today, it appeared because of Wang Xiu.
Xiang Tiange's breathing became rapid.
If he could obtain this medicinal plant, his aptitude would reach a higher level, and he would have the possibility of reaching the Gold Core ranking!
He subconsciously took a step forward, wanting to see what was going on.
The Dragon Transformation Grass seemed to sense his thoughts and suddenly rippled, sweeping out and forcing him to retreat.
Along with the other eager body cultivators around him, they were all swept away.
Xiang Tiange's expression changed slightly, and the runes on his body lit up as he tried to resist and conquer it.
But it was as if he was carrying a huge mountain on his back.
He couldn't take a step further.
Boom!
A huge dragon aura swept out, causing Xiang Tiange to continuously retreat. His face turned pale, as if he had aged significantly in an instant.
He did not gain the recognition of the Holy Medicine.
The crowd was in an uproar.
Xiang Tiange was the senior brother of the body cultivators, ranked twelfth on the Gold Core ranking. His physical strength was unparalleled, yet he couldn't gain the recognition of the Dragon Transformation Grass. Who else could do it?
Just at this moment, a light voice sounded.
"A mere wild grass dares to block the way here! Step aside! Great and mighty Heavenly Dragon!"
(End of this chapter)