Chapter 495: Dan Enters the Abdomen, Unusual, Yin and Yang Exhausted to Become Pure Yang

At the Weapon Dao Academy, students who were in class suddenly felt a slight tremor and exchanged puzzled glances.

Ma Xiaoming, who was lecturing at the podium, also put down his textbook and looked up, slightly puzzled, towards the direction of the Myriad Treasure Cave.

Fortunately, the unusual movement did not last long, and with the principal, a Nascent Soul Perfected Being, presiding over the academy, no one was worried.

“Class, let's continue with the lesson. Turn your textbooks to…” Ma Xiaoming cleared his throat. Just as he spoke these words, the slight tremor suddenly returned.

This time, he couldn't ignore it. After telling the students to study independently, he walked out of the classroom.

He wasn't the only one; teachers from neighboring classrooms also emerged. After exchanging glances, none of them had an answer.

Just as they were about to call the dean of studies, Che Yucheng had already sent a message in the teachers' chat group:

"Recently, a graduate from our academy is undergoing Core Formation, drawing in the spiritual energy of Mount Chicheng. This might cause some effects. There's no need to worry; classes can proceed as usual."

Upon seeing this message, everyone couldn't help but show expressions of shock.

They hadn't heard of anyone obtaining a Core Formation elixir recently. Even at the Immortal Sect, or specifically at the Dao Academy, exchanging for a Five Elements Golden Core Elixir required waiting in line. Innumerable cultivators who had reached the Foundation Establishment Completion stage were eyeing these elixirs. If the person exchanging for it lacked sufficient qualifications to gain general approval, it could even trigger collective unrest.

“Could it be that someone whose peak cultivation period is nearing its end couldn't wait for Core Formation spiritual items and has begun independent Core Formation?” A mature-looking female teacher, with a keen mind, thought of this possibility.

“Even if that were the case, there's no way we wouldn't have heard anything about it.” The teachers here had basically taught all students at the Weapon Dao Academy over the past sixty years. However, when they contacted a few likely candidates, all of them stated that they had not attempted Core Formation.

“At the end of last year, I saw the academy's Chief Disciple in Dean Che's office,” a male teacher suddenly interjected, uttering something that struck the others as odd.

“Which Chief Disciple?” The Weapon Dao Academy had many chief disciples; sometimes there were even two in a single year.

“The most famous one from the past sixty years, the one who restored the academy's glory.”

With that, everyone understood. While the Weapon Dao Academy had many Chief Disciples, only one had achieved such feats.

“If it's him, then it's understandable.” Upon hearing this, everyone nodded and began discussing animatedly.

As the most outstanding graduate of the Weapon Dao Academy in the past sixty years, Chen Mobai could certainly have been assigned a position as an Immortal Sect official if he wished.

However, he did not do so. After graduation, he returned directly to his hometown, living a secluded life in a third-rate academy, diligently cultivating to refine his essence, qi, and spirit.

According to those close to him, he intended to achieve Core Formation through enlightenment, without the aid of elixirs.

If anyone else attempted this, they would surely be ridiculed for overestimating themselves. But if it was Chen Mobai, nearly a quarter of the people believed he could succeed.

After all, he possessed the potential to reach Spirit Transformation!

And after Chen Mobai successfully opened his Golden Core domain, another quarter of the initial skeptics switched sides, becoming his 'talent fans.'

If anyone in the Immortal Sect could achieve Core Formation purely through talent, that person would surely be him!

“To be able to affect the earth脈 tremor, it's clearly a crucial moment in Core Formation, as he's beginning to absorb a vast amount of Mount Chicheng's spiritual energy. It seems he truly might succeed.”

The oldest teacher, over a hundred years old, said with emotion. He had already tried Core Formation once using a Fire Essence Golden Core Elixir, but unfortunately, he failed. However, he was very familiar with the Core Formation process.

“Alright, everyone, go back to your classes. Perhaps among these current students, there are also individuals with Spirit Transformation potential waiting for us to teach and discover.”

After his emotional remarks, he waved to the academy's teaching assistants, and then led the way back into his classroom.

After everyone had returned, in twos and threes, Ma Xiaoming remained stunned on the spot.

He recalled the first time he met Chen Mobai.

It was in the waiting hall of the Mount Chicheng Grotto-Heaven's train station. Besides the two of them, there was also the big celebrity, Meng Huanger.

At that time, as a student who had formally passed the entrance exam to the academy, he had a strong disdain for both of them.

This was because Chen Mobai had only barely squeezed past the threshold and been admitted by the academy due to the academy's expanded enrollment.

In Ma Xiaoming's eyes, Chen Mobai, the expanded-enrollment student, was no different from Meng Huanger, the art student who had purely used back channels to get in. Their admission to the academy was merely a waste of resources.

However, in their fourth year, he was proven wrong. Chen Mobai achieved Foundation Establishment, even faster than him, an upperclassman, and it was the highest-grade Dao-comprehending Foundation Establishment.

At that time, Ma Xiaoming was still a bit unconvinced, but he did acknowledge Chen Mobai's qualification as a student of the Weapon Dao Academy.

At least he was more qualified than Meng Huanger, the art student.

This incident also motivated Ma Xiaoming. He felt that he couldn't be surpassed too much by his junior, and strived to achieve Foundation Establishment quickly as well, so as not to fall behind in subsequent realms.

However, two or three years later, Ma Xiaoming convinced himself that ordinary people shouldn't compare themselves to geniuses.

And now, Chen Mobai was already undergoing Core Formation.

Recalling the past, Ma Xiaoming only felt that his foresight had been too shallow, to actually dare to compete with such an unparalleled genius with Spirit Transformation potential.

“Sigh, I wonder when I'll be able to attempt Core Formation.”

Ma Xiaoming was considered average within the academy. After graduation, there were no suitable job openings, so he simply stayed, intending to endure years of service to earn a Five Elements Golden Core Elixir.

He lacked the ambition to achieve Core Formation independently, without elixirs.

Therefore, after learning that Chen Mobai had undertaken such a courageous endeavor, his last shred of resentment completely vanished, leaving only utter admiration.

After returning to the classroom, he didn't immediately resume the lesson. Instead, he began talking about Chen Mobai, this outstanding alumnus of the academy.

News of Chen Mobai's Core Formation quickly spread. After all, with so many people at the Weapon Dao Academy, someone was bound to brag about their 'Chief Disciple Brother.'

Core Formation was a watershed moment!

Within the Immortal Sect, Golden Core Perfected Beings were eligible to enter the Kaiyuan Hall and possess voting rights in major Immortal Sect decisions.

Once Core Formation was successful, one became part of the Immortal Sect's upper echelon.

The total number of council members in the Kaiyuan Hall, excluding those like Che Yucheng who had retired due to old age, was only three hundred seventy-four.

These individuals, along with the fourteen Nascent Soul Perfected Beings, collectively formed the Immortal Sect's Three Great Halls, governing the thirty-six Grotto-Heavens and seventy-two Blessed Lands.

Therefore, Chen Mobai's independent Core Formation without the aid of Core Formation elixirs instantly became the hottest topic in the Immortal Sect, even more sensational than the Heavenly Mending Dao Academy's internal beta launch of 'Realm Treasure.'

Some believed he would surely fail, while others felt that with his Spirit Transformation potential, he couldn't possibly be stopped by a mere Core Formation hurdle.

Deep within the Myriad Treasure Cave, Chen Mobai was completely unaware of the commotion outside.

Before undergoing Core Formation, he had already placed his phone and other non-Core Formation related items within his domain.

After consuming the Golden Liquid Jade Return Elixir, he was even more fully absorbed in the transformation of his essence, qi, and spirit.

The outcome was exactly as he had anticipated. Because his preparations were so thorough, his Core Formation proceeded without any unexpected events. A radiant Golden Core had already formed within his Dantian Qi Sea.

The Golden Core was perfectly spherical, with a subtle shimmering purple-gold hue.

However, perhaps because it had just formed, this Golden Core was still somewhat unstable. But Chen Mobai had long anticipated this stage of the process.

He had, in fact, successfully formed his Core. What remained was the effort of consolidation and gradual refinement. He needed to absorb massive amounts of heaven and earth spiritual energy to 'fumigate' it, solidifying the inner elixir and perfecting the outer elixir, forming a purple-gold pill.

During this process, various illusory inner demons would manifest within his Purple Mansion Sea of Consciousness, affecting the complete formation of his Golden Core.

However, he was well-prepared for this too.

Chen Mobai smiled slightly, using his newly breakthrough divine sense to slowly rotate the Golden Core.

The incredibly dense fire spiritual energy around him gathered into a rainbow light. Under the compression of his divine sense, it transformed into droplets of transparent spiritual liquid, slowly falling into the Golden Core.

At the same time, one of the high-grade spirit stones beside Chen Mobai cracked, forming fissures.

A wisp of incomparably pure spiritual energy rose like mist, and together with the fiery-red spiritual liquid, like the convergence of water and fire, Yin and Yang complementing each other, it slowly tempered and refined the Golden Core.

"Comprehending the principles, refining the Golden Core, water and fire permeate a hundred passes.Forming a purple-gold pill, it transforms and soars for ages."

The Core Formation incantations from the Pure Yang Scroll appeared word by word in his mind. Some of the still-liquid spiritual energy within the Golden Core also began to transmute during this process, and wisps of purple-red pill patterns emerged.

As long as this process continued for a hundred days, Chen Mobai's Core Formation would be complete, his realm thoroughly consolidated, and he would never regress.

This was also thanks to the powerful Tier 4 high-grade spiritual脉 here, and his own substantial supply of high-grade spirit stones. Otherwise, this stage would typically last for a year or even eighteen months.

It was during this very process that Mount Chicheng began to tremble slightly from time to time.

Just then, Chen Mobai's vision suddenly darkened, and he abruptly found himself in his high school classroom.

“Had too much fun during the break, huh? Why are you sleeping in class? I worked hard cultivating throughout the holiday for the college entrance exam, and now I've already reached the fifth level of Qi Condensation.”

His deskmate, Lu Hongsheng, woke him up, and somewhat proudly showed Chen Mobai his personal cultivation panel.

“Don't tell me your mom dragged you to the temple to burn incense during the holidays, did she?”

After Chen Mobai finished looking at the panel, he suddenly asked a question that made Lu Hongsheng's expression change dramatically. The latter looked at him with some surprise, then nodded.

“How did you know? You might not believe it, but I was scratched by a stone ruler and was hospitalized for half a month…”

Lu Hongsheng was halfway through his sentence when Chen Mobai suddenly laughed.

“What are you laughing at?” Lu Hongsheng was a bit annoyed, feeling that Chen Mobai was disrespecting him. But Chen Mobai didn't explain. He stood up, ignoring the class teacher speaking at the front, and walked to the very front, looking down at the familiar yet somewhat distant faces below.

Song Zheng, Pu Jiangxue, Yu Shu, Lu Hongsheng, Mo Simin…

“Chen Mobai, what are you doing? Get back to your seat!” Just as he was surveying everyone, the class teacher, Chai Deyun's angry voice echoed in his ears.

But Chen Mobai directly ignored him. A clear, resonant bell chime rang in his mind, allowing him to see the truth and discern the illusion.

“Is this an inner demon?” Chen Mobai murmured to himself. His gaze met Yan Bingxuan's, and under her slightly furrowed brow and cool, curious gaze, he burst into laughter.

“What exactly are you doing? Are you crazy?” At this point, the class teacher, Chai Deyun, could no longer tolerate it. He walked directly over, reaching out to pull Chen Mobai back to his seat.

But when Chai Deyun pulled, Chen Mobai remained completely still. They were like people existing in two different dimensions; they couldn't even make contact.

The clear, resonant bell chime grew from distant to near, from faint to magnificent.

The classroom, teachers, and students before Chen Mobai began to show fissures, gradually turning into illusory bubbles and disappearing.

“Why are you…” The last person to disappear was naturally Yan Bingxuan. As the closest of all Chen Mobai's high school classmates, her face showed disbelief. As the illusion cracked, she reached out, trying to grasp the only complete figure, Chen Mobai.

Unfortunately, by the time she struggled halfway, the bell chime had reached its peak. After a ripple, all the scenes dissolved into illusion and vanished.

Chen Mobai regrettably withdrew his raised right hand. He had originally intended to shake Yan Bingxuan's hand one last time.

“Inner demons, nothing more than this.” With the illusion gone, Chen Mobai returned to the Myriad Treasure Cave, and couldn't help but shake his head gently.

He had seen through this minor illusion from the very beginning.

Within the Immortal Sect, the study of inner demons was also extremely thorough. They were all the negative emotions accumulated in a cultivator's heart—darkness, worries, guilt, and so on. These things would erupt suddenly when breaking through major realms. If one indulged in them for a long time, it would affect the consolidation of the Golden Core outside.

Those with strong mental fortitude could naturally see through the mist in time and pass this trial.

And cultivators who always acted with a clear conscience wouldn't even encounter inner demons.

Chen Mobai was cautious by nature and harbored great secrets, so he still had inner demons.

However, under the targeted ringing of his destiny magic treasure, he easily broke free.

However, he had quite a few worries. So, after breaking free from the first illusion, another negative emotion in his heart had already begun to manifest again in his Purple Mansion Sea of Consciousness.

This time, Qing Nv was captured by the Immortal Sect. She was trying to rescue Kong Feichen, who had been arrested by the Heavenly Mending Team after infiltrating Geomantic Star…

As Qing Nv's chosen helper, Chen Mobai naturally wouldn't go against his conscience and decisively offered assistance.

Anyway, since he was in an inner demon illusion, he wasn't afraid of any consequences. So he simply escalated the situation within the illusion to its most intense point.

After a fierce battle, he managed to kill Lan Haitan with difficulty. Just as he was planning to escape with Qing Nv, he encountered Perfected Being Chengxuan, who had personally arrived to deal with the situation…

A bell chime rang out, and he awoke again, his face filled with satisfaction.

Indeed, at the same cultivation realm, Lan Haitan was no match for him.

After this illusion, he also became interested in the third inner demon, wanting to see what exactly he worried about in his daily life.

This time, his Turtle Treasure was discovered by the Immortal Sect. There was nothing to say; before any hint of danger, he directly fled to the Tianhe Realm…

The fourth: The Turtle Treasure was discovered by the Eastern Earth Holy Land in the Tianhe Realm. Nothing to say either; he returned to the Immortal Sect, presented this exotic treasure to the White Light Ancestor of his academy, and then led the Immortal Sect's army to launch a pioneering war, causing rivers of blood to flow in the six Eastern domains…

The fifth: His parents and relatives died…

The sixth: His long-lost junior disciple suddenly returned, massacring the Divine Wood Sect, intending to slaughter the Little Nanshan lineage to prove her path of heartless demonic cultivation…

The seventh: Zhou Shengqing failed to form his Nascent Soul, and the Xuanxiao Dao Palace army pressed in…

He hadn't realized until he tried, and the discovery was quite a shock.

Chen Mobai truly hadn't known that he harbored so many worries in his heart.

With the aid of the Morning Bell, after sorting through his inner negative emotions, he felt his thoughts become clear and unimpeded.

And soon, the hundredth day arrived.

On this day, the Golden Core became completely saturated, unable to absorb even a wisp more of heaven and earth spiritual energy. It radiated a purple-gold brilliance, like a violet sun, and was swallowed by Chen Mobai, settling precisely in the center of his Dantian Qi Sea.

"With the elixir in his belly, it was no ordinary feat.Yin and Yang stripped away, transforming into pure Yang."From this day forward, he was a Golden Core Perfected Being!

Chen Mobai felt the pure Yang spiritual energy, more than eight times stronger than before, and unable to contain his inner joy, he burst into laughter.