Super God Golden Crow Record

Chapter 18 Xuan Yang Black Bloodline

Before dawn, Zhao Chen opened his eyes precisely on time.

According to the records in the "True Explanation of the Great Sun Golden Crow", the wisp of innate purple energy that appears at the moment of sunrise when yin and yang alternate is the original energy born between heaven and earth, which is most suitable for tempering one's foundation.

Zhao Chen lay on the highest boulder at the mountain's summit, facing east, spread his wings, and adjusted his breathing.

The sky gradually changed from pitch black to deep blue, and a hint of dawn appeared on the eastern horizon.

almost.

He held his breath and focused his mind completely.

The edge of the sun leaps above the horizon—

In that instant, a faint purple light flashed by in the morning light.

Zhao Chen suddenly focused his mind and, following the method in the cultivation technique, pulled hard!

Purple energy enters the body.

That gentle yet domineering energy instantly surged into his limbs and bones, completely different from the coldness of the moonlight. It nourished his flesh and spirit at the same time, and wherever it passed, every inch of his flesh seemed to be reforged.

Zhao Chen closed his eyes and guided the purple energy to circulate once according to the route of the [Great Sun Golden Crow True Explanation], eventually flowing into his dantian.

The golden flame trembled slightly and solidified a little more.

"It's a success." Zhao Chen opened his eyes, a look of joy flashing in them.

For the past month, he had tried to capture the purple aura every dawn, but he could only succeed three or four times out of ten. Each success resulted in a significant increase in his cultivation level.

By cultivating under the moonlight at night, his Qi refining skills are steadily improving.

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During the day, he continued hunting creatures in the mountains.

Those ordinary giant wolves and monitor lizards no longer posed any threat to him. He hunted them only to devour them and become stronger.

His body had grown to twenty-six zhang in length, with a wingspan exceeding sixty-five zhang. His claws had also become increasingly sharp. His physical strength was far greater than when he first acquired the cultivation technique.

Occasionally, he would encounter lone ★-level monsters, which, according to the illustrations in the crystal plate, his own inheritance, and his own experience, should correspond to the Qi Refining stage.

These void centipedes, each about fifteen feet long, posed no threat to him now. He could deal with them in no time. Although the spatial energy and spiritual power he gained from devouring them were small, they added up over time.

At noon that day, Zhao Chen stood on the mountaintop, gazing at the sun in the sky.

According to the description in the "True Explanation of the Great Sun Golden Crow," the essence of the sun is the most domineering energy for refining qi, far stronger than the moon's essence and purple qi. However, the technique also clearly warns that without sufficient fire resistance and physical strength, recklessly absorbing the essence of the sun will undoubtedly lead to death.

He hesitated for a long time, but decided to give it a try anyway.

Just one strand.

He took a deep breath and, following the methods in the exercise, used his mind to sense the sun.

That intense, domineering energy surged into his senses instantly, tens of thousands of times stronger than the moon. He proceeded cautiously, drawing only a single, fine strand of hair—

Sun essence enters the body.

In an instant, a violent energy exploded within his body! The intense heat almost set him ablaze, causing excruciating pain in his meridians and making his flesh feel as if it were burning.

Zhao Chen desperately circulated the [Great Sun Golden Crow True Explanation], attempting to refine that energy. At the same time, the Profound Yang True Fire surged from his dantian, intertwining with the essence of the sun.

Two energies of the same origin devour and merge with each other.

The excruciating pain lasted for a full fifteen minutes before gradually subsiding.

Zhao Chen collapsed onto the rock, panting heavily, his feathers emitting wisps of smoke.

But when he looked inward at his dantian, he was surprised to find that the ball of Xuan Yang True Fire was a whole size larger than before, and its color was deeper, faintly emitting a blazing white light.

"It worked?" He couldn't believe it.

Although he was almost burned to death this time, he eventually managed to refine that wisp of sun essence.

This means that his fire resistance is sufficient to withstand even the weakest solar essence, and his physical body has barely survived this ordeal.

"But we can't try again." Zhao Chen was still shaken.

With his current strength, one strand is his limit. Any more, and he would probably be reduced to ashes.

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The days passed by.

At dawn, it captures the purple aura; at noon, it occasionally tries to capture a wisp of the sun's essence; and at night, it absorbs the moon's radiance.

During the day, I hunt creatures to refine my body, and I deal with any strange insects I encounter on the go.

A month later, his Qi cultivation finally broke through a threshold—according to the classification of the [Great Sun Golden Crow True Explanation], he officially entered the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment.

His mental strength also surged, expanding his perception range from 35,000 zhang to 45,000 zhang. The golden flame in his dantian also became more solid, showing faint signs of liquefaction.

His physical body, tempered by the cultivation technique, also reached a new level. His size grew to twenty-eight zhang, and his wingspan to seventy zhang.

"Mid-stage Foundation Establishment..." he murmured to himself.

According to the cultivation manual, above the Foundation Establishment stage there are the Golden Core stage, the Nascent Soul stage... He still has a long way to go.

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That night, Zhao Chen was absorbing the moonlight when he suddenly sensed a violent fluctuation coming from the depths of the canyon.

The fluctuations were familiar—the aura of void creatures, but there was more than one, and they were very chaotic, seemingly engaged in a battle.

Zhao Chen hesitated for a moment, but still decided to go and take a look.

He concealed his presence and quietly approached the canyon.

50,000 zhang, 40,000 zhang, 30,000 zhang...

When he landed on a giant rock at the edge of the canyon, he finally saw what was below.

More than thirty void creatures were engaged in a chaotic battle. There were void centipedes, void scorpions, void spiders—all kinds and sizes. Most of them were ★ level, but there were also a few ★★ level.

They were tearing each other apart in a frenzy, leaving limbs and broken pieces everywhere, and their purple bodily fluids stained the ground black.

In the center of the battlefield, a giant void centipede lay motionless.

The centipede was over fifty feet long, its entire body a deep purple, its carapace covered in dense patterns, and it had a short horn on its head. Its aura was terrifyingly suffocating—it was a ★★★ level centipede, according to the encyclopedia.

However, its body was covered with wounds, as if it had been seriously injured and was on the verge of death for some reason.

Zhao Chen's pupils contracted sharply.

This void creature's strength is equivalent to the Golden Core stage. His current Qi Refining cultivation is only at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. Although the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment stage allows for combat against opponents of higher levels, he doesn't want to take the risk.

But if it's a serious injury...

His heart was racing.

If he could devour this void creature, to what extent would his strength increase?

Zhao Chen did not act rashly.

More than thirty void creatures were still engaged in a chaotic battle, including several Foundation Establishment stage cultivators. If he charged down now, he would be courting death.

"wait."

Zhao Chen lay motionless behind the giant rock, waiting quietly.

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The melee lasted for a full day and night.

Of the thirty-odd void creatures, only seven remained. Those few Foundation Establishment stage creatures were also severely injured, lying motionless and panting around the Golden Core stage creatures.

The Golden Core cultivator was on the verge of death and couldn't even move.

Zhao Chen had been waiting for this moment.

He suddenly burst out of his hiding place, pushing his speed to the limit, and rushed straight at the Golden Core stage void creature!

The Foundation Establishment stage monsters tried to stop him, but their injuries were too severe, slowing them down considerably. Zhao Chen easily dodged their attacks and landed directly on the Golden Core stage monster.

Its claws dug deep into its shell—which was already broken, making it easy to grip.

It opened its mouth and spewed out a mouthful of Xuan Yang True Fire, which burned its head.

The void creature at the Golden Core stage let out a silent hiss, its body convulsing, having lost all strength to resist.

The Foundation Establishment stage void creatures pounced on them frantically, but Zhao Chen ignored them completely. He held onto the Golden Core stage void creature tightly, spewing out mouthfuls of flame until it was completely lifeless.

Then, Zhao Chen turned to face the few Foundation Establishment stage void creatures.

Although they are injured, they are still in great danger.

Zhao Chen took a deep breath and went to meet him.

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The battle lasted for half an hour.

When the last Foundation Establishment stage void creature fell, Zhao Chen was covered in wounds.

But he won.

Begin devouring. First, devour this Golden Core cultivator.

The moment the flesh and blood of the Golden Core stage void creature entered his stomach, the spatial energy became so dense it almost exploded. He could feel his perception of space rapidly increasing. Those fluctuations that were previously intangible were now easily perceptible.

His mental strength also surged wildly.

He devoured the corpses of the Golden Core stage cultivators while simultaneously consuming the Foundation Establishment stage ones. The energy was so immense that his body could barely withstand it.

Flesh and blood tear and recombine, bones shatter and heal.

After an unknown amount of time, when Zhao Chen finally devoured all the void creatures on the battlefield, his size had increased to thirty-five zhang and his wingspan exceeded ninety zhang.

Its feathers revealed a deep purple hue, and its claws were wreathed in visible spatial fluctuations.

Most importantly, driven by his spiritual power, his Qi cultivation broke through the mid-Foundation Establishment stage and reached the late-Foundation Establishment stage.

He is only one step away from forming his core.

Zhao Chen stood at the edge of the canyon, his perception range had expanded to 60,000 zhang.

Within a range of 60,000 feet, everything is under control.

"It'll be soon," he murmured to himself.

almost.

Once he breaks through to the Golden Core stage, he can leave this planet and go see this super-god universe.