Dao Equaling the Heavens
Chapter 176 - 137: As Long as a Breath Remains, Undying and Indestructible (Two in One)_2

Chapter 176: Chapter 137: As Long as a Breath Remains, Undying and Indestructible (Two in One)_2

If it were before, she would have scolded Gu Wen for overeating, but Gu Wen had eaten recklessly many times without any issues. Instead, his cultivation became even more vigorous, as if he could perfectly absorb the Spiritual Medicines.

Thus, Yu Hua no longer interfered.

"Thank you."

Gu Wen took out another handful of Spiritual Medicines and stuffed them into his mouth, his eyebrows furrowed tightly as he continued to shove them in.

I, old Taoist, desire progress too greatly!

Yu Hua, caught between laughter and tears, said, "Why don’t you wait for the protector to come, so he can refine all of these into Pills for you. As a Divine Beast, the protector’s second Divine Skill is to smelt Spirit Pills, and he alone can sustain the cultivation of one hundred thousand disciples."

"Is it so miraculous?"

Gu Wen became even more eager to see the effects of his own Divine Beast.

Looking inwardly at his Qi Sea, where Mana filled abundantly, if he combined the remnants of the Immortal Sword with the True Sword Dao, he could unleash his strongest attack to date, a sword light that even Chi Yu Zi’s Golden Light Spell couldn’t withstand.

It was also the most draining tactic. When he was at the Heavenly Spring Mountain, the True Sword Dao could be used several times, but the remnants of the Immortal Sword only once.

Now it was three times, with the power of a Second Transition Golden Core.

Having been replenished by the Spiritual Medicines for the past two days, he was now ready to advance to the Third Transition Golden Core.

An hour after Gu Wen digested, he used his movement technique to fly to the mountain peak, where Chi Yu Zi sat on a dry rock, her body radiating golden light as if a great sun illuminating the entire small world.

She slowly opened her eyes, her orange-red pupils gleaming vibrantly; the aura of the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill added an extra touch of majesty to the usually spirited girl.

Gu Wen said, "I want to break through to the Third Transition Golden Core."

Chi Yu Zi praised, "You have eight parts of my style."

"...," Gu Wen tugged at the corner of his mouth, certain that this drunkard wasn’t quicker than him and was merely being stubborn.

Chi Yu Zi suggested, "Just breakthrough here, I’ll guard the Dao for you, and if there are any problems, I will help you."

"Okay."

Gu Wen quickly sat down; that was his purpose here, to leave professional matters to professionals.

He closed his eyes to meditate and sank into his Qi Sea.

Chi Yu Zi watched Gu Wen’s face and, in an instant, noted a change in his aura.

’A successful attempt on the first try?’

She looked astonished; she had already greatly overestimated Gu Wen, not finding it odd that he had reached the Third Revolution Golden Core from the initial condensation of Golden Core in just half a month.

Because this was the Immortal Land, this place existed purely for becoming an Immortal, and everything here served that purpose.

Spiritual Medicines could speed up the pathway of cultivation, different from the cultivation that doesn’t require accumulation.

During this period, Gu Wen ate like a dog gnawing at the ground. It was a miracle there weren’t any issues, so it was understandable he could reach the Third Transition. Small accumulations become vast, much like mounds of earth turning into a mountain; it’s just that his accumulation was rather rapid.

She remembered her own experience where she also advanced twice in a month when completing her Golden Core. When she first arrived at Heavenly Spring Mountain, she was at the Eighth-Transition Golden Core and advanced to the Ninth-Transition when the mountain opened.

But you, fresh from the Red Dust, have also mastered the True Sword Dao, and your Golden Core wants to match mine?

"Hmph! Definitely going to fail the breakthrough."

Chi Yu Zi snorted, quite frustrated.

As her words fell, Gu Wen’s Mana was rapidly depleting, a third of it disappearing in the blink of an eye, when his abdomen faintly started radiating golden light.

This was the sign of the Golden Core advancing a step further, a step that required substantial Mana.

Chi Yu Zi flicked her finger, sending a Pill into Gu Wen’s mouth.

"The backbone once said maintaining plentiful Mana is the key to a successful breakthrough."

In the Qi Sea, Gu Wen looked at the significantly reduced Heavenly Marrow, feeling his heart cramping.

[Consumed seventy years of Heavenly Marrow, Third Transition Golden Core, System of Void]

[Heavenly Marrow one hundred and thirty years]

[Fourth Transition Golden Core, Source of Creation, requires eighty years of Heavenly Marrow]

This time it was nearly half of the Heavenly Marrow; advancing to the Fourth Transition would almost drive the old Taoist to the brink of poverty.

However, Gu Wen had to take this step, for he needed to achieve what others couldn’t, to become invincible and carve out his own path, all the more for a future of unconstrained freedom.

Only with overwhelming strength could one roam freely, only invincibility could one become an Immortal.

’This way, I could wield the remnants of the Immortal Sword three times; who knows what the true Immortal Sword is like.’

Gu Wen couldn’t help but think of the Immortal Sword. Perhaps the chances were slim, but through the scabbard, he truly could sense a faint connection.

And this connection was something Chi Yu Zi couldn’t feel, even though she slept with the scabbard every night.

That was the unique Immortal Sword in this world.

Buzz!

Suddenly, the depleted Mana began to replenish. Gu Wen was stunned for a moment, his Divine Thought stretching out slightly, knowing it was Chi Yu Zi feeding him a Pill to maintain his condition.

Chi Yu Zi sensed his Divine Thought and asked, "How is it?"

"..."

Gu Wen was silent for a moment, then with a thought, he initiated the Heavenly Marrow, eighty years of Heavenly Marrow falling.

"Chi Yu Zi, I can’t control the Golden Core anymore, it’s advancing to the Fourth Transition!"

[Spent eighty years of Heavenly Marrow, Fourth Transition Golden Core, Source of Creation]

[Heavenly Marrow fifty years]

After a long while, Gu Wen reopened his eyes to meet a pair of eyes filled with killing intent.

He coughed lightly and said, "Too high talent, can’t help it."

"Go to hell!"

Boom!

Gu Wen was sent flying, crashing heavily into another mountain wall, causing an earthquake and a cloud of dust.

Yet, he only felt a tad bit of pain—the body hadn’t been harmed.

Was the body getting stronger? Was this the Nine Revolutions Golden Core?

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September 25th.

Before leaving Grotto Heaven, Chi Yu Zi suddenly found Gu Wen and said, "I need to cultivate, I need your help."

"What can I help you with?"

Gu Wen was puzzled, and so was Jun Yan, who cast a puzzled look.

On the path of the Golden Core, perhaps only Chi Ling could instruct Chi Yu Zi.

Chi Yu Zi didn’t say much, pursed her lips slightly, and the faint grip on her clothes revealed a hint of hesitation.