Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme

Chapter 281: Chapter 186: Law Creation_1

“The Sixty-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, achieving the Nascent Soul!”

“The Sixty-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, forging a Spiritual Treasure!”

“This…”

Inside the Tianshu Sect, the clouds of worry were denser than ever before.

Yunji remained silent, Jing Yue said nothing, and the Nascent Soul Old Demon dared not make a sound either.

In the oppressive atmosphere, time seemed to stretch on until Yunji finally let out a deep sigh, “This person is actually a fourth-grade Artifact Refining Grandmaster as well, a Mid-Grade Spiritual Treasure of the metal and earth type. He won’t stop until our Tianshu Great Array is broken!”

His words were filled with helpless resignation.

As disciples of the Big Dipper Immortal Sect from the Tianshu lineage, with him being a Grand Cultivator with Perfect Nascent Soul, it goes without saying that he could recognize the power of the Spiritual Treasure.

Spiritual Treasures, what are they?

A fourth-grade artifact, when it achieves spiritual intelligence, becomes a Spiritual Treasure.

Although in comparison, Spiritual Treasures are just Nascent Souls, you cannot treat a Spiritual Treasure on the same level as a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Whether it is elixirs, talismans, or Spiritual Treasures and arrays, the significance and value of external items are always higher than that of cultivators of the same level.

For someone like him, at Perfect Nascent Soul, a Supreme Grade Spiritual Treasure would match his cultivation.

But does he have a Supreme Grade Spiritual Treasure?

No!

Let alone a Supreme Grade, he doesn’t even have a Lower Grade Spiritual Treasure; his strongest item is merely a Supreme Grade Magical Treasure.

And yet, he’s an Immortal Sect member, a Tianshu descendent at that.

If we consider those impoverished Loose Cultivators, many who have attained Perfect Nascent Soul use high-grade, even Mid-Grade Magical Treasures.

The path of cultivation is not easy, and Refining Treasures is even harder. Unless one has exceptional fortune or a powerful backing, it is fundamentally impossible to use Magical Treasures that match one’s cultivation.

The same goes for formations; a fourth-tier Array Master is certainly a Nascent Soul cultivator, but not all Nascent Soul cultivators are fourth-tier Array Masters.

The former is far more valuable than the latter.

This person is not only an Array Grandmaster but also an Artifact Refining Grandmaster.

He has refined a Spiritual Treasure, a Mid-Grade Spiritual Treasure of the metal and earth type.

A Mid-Grade Spiritual Treasure with extraordinary power, this metal and earth type Spiritual Treasure, wrought with thunder and fire, is specifically designed to break arrays. Even those without knowledge in Artifact Refining can see that it is a treasure crafted to shatter formations.

In the whole Void Spirit Realm, what formations could possibly withstand this person’s ability to break them?

The only one is the Mountain Gate Array of their Tianshu Sect.

Without a doubt, this person’s act of Refining Treasures is targeted at their Tianshu Sect.

He’s about to make his move!

A formidable foe approaches, a great disaster looms.

What should be done?

The three exchanged glances, their eyes full of helplessness.

The atmosphere was so heavy it was suffocating.

In the end, it was Yunji who let out a sigh, “In one more month, the Void Spirit Channel can be opened.”

“No matter what, we must hold the Mountain Gate for this month and ensure the Tianshu Great Array remains intact.”

“Otherwise…”

Yunji didn’t finish his last words but simply directed his gaze to the others.

In response, Jing Yue showed no sign of anything, while the Nascent Soul Old Demon shuddered.

Although the ten-year period has already been completed, there’s still one month remaining, and their Tianshu Great Array hasn’t managed to connect with the Big Dipper Array outside.

Therefore, they must continue to hold their position, to ensure the Tianshu Great Array remains unbroken for one month, so that it can connect with the Big Dipper Array and open the channel between the Void Spirit Cave Heaven and the outside world.

Yet, now that the person has become a Nascent Soul and has refined a Mid-Grade Spiritual Treasure specifically to break arrays, it’s clear he intends to besiege the Tianshu Great Array, possibly attacking as soon as tomorrow.

How could they hold out for a month in such circumstances?

The Old Demon didn’t know, but he was aware that if necessary, he would undoubtedly be sacrificed as the “price” to delay the man’s advance.

Quivering with fear, after persevering for ten years and finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, the situation had changed so drastically that he faced being cannon fodder once more, terrifying the Old Demon to his core.

But despite the shock and horror, he had no choice.

Not just him, Yunji had no choice either.

“The array stands as long as we stand, the array falls and we perish!”

“No matter what, we must hold out for this month!”

Yunji’s words were chilling as he set the strategy.

There was no other way but to defend desperately!

However…

“Hmm?”

Yunji’s gaze sharpened as he suddenly turned his head to look at a certain spot within the array.

Elsewhere, on Green Jade Mountain.

Inside the Spiritual Vein Cave Mansion, Xu Yang sat alone, looking at the Thunderfire Overturning Heaven Seal in his hand, activating the Artifact Spirit Dragon Soul within, “How do you feel?”

“Longer is very good, thank you, master!”

Voice emanating from within the seal, it was as tender as a child’s—it was indeed the voice of the former Green Jade Earth Spirit.

Back in the day, the Earth Spirit was only a third-tier being, a mere essence of a small mountain, unlikely to reach Golden Core even in thousands of years.

But now, Dragon Soul with the body of a Spiritual Treasure has risen to the rank of a Mid-Grade, fourth-tier being, equivalent to a Nascent Soul, with its own Artifact Spirit.

Its potential for the future is immense; it wouldn’t be exaggerated to talk about Heaven Reaching capabilities.

Understandably, it was overjoyed.

“You’ve even picked a name for yourself?”

Seeing the greatly increased spiritual intelligence and wisdom of the Artifact Spirit Dragon Soul, Xu Yang smiled and nodded, “Well, that’s good too. Longer shall be your name. Ride the momentum and help me control the artifact!”

“Yes!”

Dragon Soul answered, and the seal shone brightly.

The gleaming light was golden-yellow, solid as metal yet also as substantial as earth.

With each breath, a mountain appeared; with each thread, a peak formed.

In the void, the roar of thunder and fire continued to sound, resembling a dragon’s roar stirring the air.

Even another fourth-tier grand craftsman might marvel at the sight, admiring the work of ghostly artisanship, the creation of heaven and earth.

A crystallization of effort and pride in his creation.

Xu Yang smiled and tossed the Spiritual Treasure into the air.

As the Thunderfire Treasured Seal took flight, controlled by the Artifact Spirit, it radiated splendid brilliance.

Xu Yang waved his sleeve, throwing out several Storage Bags that opened on their own in mid-air.

As the mouths of the bags unfurled, light poured out, and one by one, Magic Artifacts of the metal and earth types flew out.

These were the components of the Spirit-Treasure Mech Armor.

Over ten years, Xu Yang unified the Cultivation Realm of Liang Country, establishing a system on Green Jade Mountain that included the Hundred Thousand Mountains. All resources of Liang Country were his to command.

On Fish and Dragon Island, the artifact refining workshop was in full production, throwing all the gathered materials into the process.

Even Xu Yang himself would personally take part in refining the magical artifact components of the “Three Mountains and Five Ridges Thunderfire Overturning Generals” when he had some free time.

After ten years, consuming massive resources and countless man-hours, he finally refined ten million magical artifact components.

Now, Xu Yang was about to use these ten million magical artifacts, in combination with the newly acquired Spiritual Treasure, to assemble the Three Mountains and Five Ridges Thunderfire Overturning Generals!

This would be his first ten million artifacts level mecha in the real world.

The Spirit-Treasure Mech Armor, a product of Heavenly Crafts Natural Creation, was astonishing in its might.

At one million artifacts level, it could match a Nascent Soul, and even contend with a Perfect Grand Cultivator.

At ten million artifacts level, it would be an unmatched existence among those with a Nascent Soul.

What does it mean to be unmatched?

One-on-one, victory is certain!

One against ten, victory is certain!

One against a hundred, victory is certain!

Even facing thousands, victory is still certain!

Though there are tens of thousands of enemies, I shall go forth.

With grandeur, I come and go freely.

Only then can one be called invincible!

With a ten million artifacts level mecha, even when facing hundreds to thousands of Nascent Soul cultivators, he could break out from the encirclement with overwhelming combat power.

In one-on-one combat, he could even cross ranks to fight, forcefully clash with Divinity Transformation, and battle Venerables.

This is still what an ordinary cultivator uses, a standard mecha.

Xu Yang was not an ordinary cultivator, and what he used was not a standard mecha.

As the master of Wandao School and the originator of Heavenly Crafts Natural Creation, he was never in the realm of the ordinary to begin with.

Add to that a series of features such as “Heavenly Crafts Natural Creation” and “Spirit-Treasure Mech Armor,” the Spirit-Treasure Mech Armor he personally controlled was far superior to that of ordinary cultivators—it was not quite heaven and earth apart, but it was indeed as different as clouds from mud.

This ten million artifacts level Three Mountains and Five Ridges Thunderfire Overturning General, even against a Divinity Transformation Venerable, would have a stable advantage, and might even fight and win, securing victory and the kill!

Unfortunately, the threats in this realm were far greater than Divinity Transformation!

Otherwise, with this one move, Xu Yang could have turned the situation around and secured his footing.

Though it’s regrettable, what needs to be done still needs to be done.

The ten million magical artifacts were spat out, connected by Heavenly Crafts Natural Creation.

Apart from Xu Yang’s Heavenly Crafts Natural Creation power, the Rebellion Seal, under Longer’s control, also fully commanded the magical artifact components.

A Spiritual Treasure has a spirit, commanding ten thousand artifacts!

With the added advantage of being inclined towards the Metal and Earth elements, and the Thunder and Fire categories in artifact command, controlling ten million magical artifacts is not without effort, but it is well within grasp.

In the blink of an eye, ten million magical artifacts were assembled into form.

A solid golden seal hung in the void, resembling a mountain of gold.

If this Spiritual Vein Cave Mansion had not been located at the core, possessing its own Cave Heaven with ample space, it might not have been able to contain it.

Seeing this, Xu Yang said not a word, as a golden light flew from his Heavenly Spirit directly into the “gold mountain.”

It was his Taoist Yang God.

The Yang God exits the body, and the Heavenly Master practices!

“Boom!”

As the Yang God entered, the golden mountain trembled; strands of Earth Aura fell like mountain chains, while Heavenly Thunder and Earthly Fire scared away all directions.

Simultaneously, outside Green Jade Mountain…

“Boom!”

The earth shook and the mountains swayed, alarming all directions.

In the sky, ominous clouds rose again, torrentially surging in, once again enveloping the mountain.

For a moment, the fields were silent, and all directions were soundless.

Xiao Miao, leaning on his hoe, stood in the field, dumbstruck as well.

Inside Tianshu Sect, the three Yunji members were equally baffled, not knowing what to do.

What’s going on?

What’s going on?

The first two rounds were all right, logical and explainable.

But what about this third one? Did he refine a second Spiritual Treasure?

That’s a Spiritual Treasure, not a cabbage!

Even a fourth-grade Artifact Refiner, wanting to refine a Spiritual Treasure, needs to put in a painstaking effort. Being successful even once is good enough, would he really aim for simultaneous production, combining two processes at once?

Delusional talk, wishful thinking!

But now…

Looking at the raging and surging tribulation clouds, more formidable than before, Xiao Miao swallowed hard and said, “Elder Zhen, this…”

“This sort of might?”

“The 99 Heaven Tribulations!”

“What has he done!!!”

In his mind, a roar that could not hide his shock resounded.

“Creation Method Tribulation as well!”

Inside Green Jade Mountain, Xu Yang stood with his hands behind his back, although there was a sigh, there was no surprise to be seen.

The way of heaven is fair, lacking selfishness, treating all things with equal kindness.

Therefore, not only do living beings face tribulations, but magical treasures and artifacts do as well, and even Cultivation Skills Divine Magic must face challenges.

This time, it was the Creation Method Tribulation for “Heavenly Crafts Natural Creation, Spirit-Treasure Mech Armor.”

Heavenly Crafts Natural Creation, Spirit-Treasure Mech Armor, represents the thousand-year effort of Wandao School, a Tao for all ages, the crystallization of wisdom from billions of cultivators.

It’s the creation of a world, the crystallization of a civilization, the result of an entire system.

Could such cultivating skills emerge in the world without facing tribulations?

It didn’t manifest before because the Spirit-Treasure Mech Armor previously used by Xu Yang was only at the level of one hundred thousand artifacts, which didn’t reach the threshold of the Heavenly Tribulation.

The Way of Heaven is such, and tribulations have their count; even a cultivator of the most extraordinary talents wouldn’t face a Nascent Soul Tribulation in the Qi Refinement Realm.

The same goes for spells. Although the method of Heavenly Crafts Natural Creation and the law of the Spiritual Treasure are extraordinary, they would not meet tribulations at the nascent stage.

Thus, Xu Yang remained unscathed before, until this moment when the ten million artifacts level “Three Mountains and Five Ridges Thunderfire Overturning General” appeared, prompting the Creation Method Tribulation to descend upon him.

The Creation Method Tribulation is even more significant than cultivation. It is the establishment of a discipline, a large system!

Because of this, the challenge is greater, being the utmost extreme, the Ninety-nine Absolute Tribulations!