Chapter 2245: Impact on the God King (Part 1)

"Don't use your True Qi to resist these gray currents!"

Having learned from Feng Jiuge's experience that these gray currents devour True Qi, Zhang Xuan raised an eyebrow, stepped forward, and rapidly tapped his fingers. Even Heavenly Dao True Qi couldn't withstand these currents, let alone the True Qi she cultivated. The harder she resisted, the faster it would be consumed.

The Heavenly Path True Qi flowed from his fingertips, along the meridians, and into Luo Qiqi's body. The gray currents that had been devouring her True Qi were quickly sealed.

After consuming some energy-restoring medicine, Zhang Xuan circulated his Heavenly Dao cultivation technique, generating Heavenly Dao True Qi and injecting it into the girl's body. Streaks of green light shimmered, and the gray currents were quickly dissipated.

With the currents no longer consuming her, Luo Qiqi regained her strength. However, her face remained pale, and her eyes were filled with the terror of a narrow escape. If not for Zhang Xuan's quick reaction, these gray currents would not only have completely devoured her cultivation but also corroded her soul, making her lose self-control. She might have ended up like other deities in Lingyuan City, eventually transforming into a member of the Foreign Spirit Race.

Back then, Feng Jiuge, even at a distance from the distorted space, was unable to recover for two years and was expelled from his family. Now, these gray currents formed a barrier, and their concentration was hundreds or even thousands of times higher than what he had absorbed into his body, making them naturally far more terrifying.

"Don't cultivate or absorb any energy here. These gray currents are incredibly troublesome once they enter your body..." Zhang Xuan instructed.

Luo Qiqi and the little yellow chicken nodded simultaneously. After what just happened, they understood how terrifying these things were. Even the little yellow chicken's ability to be reborn from fire couldn't overcome them.

"The Heavenly Path True Qi isn't afraid of these currents. Can it resist them?" Any power cultivated under the Heavenly Dao of the God Realm couldn't withstand them. His Heavenly Path True Qi, however, transcended the Heavenly Dao and had interacted with it without conflict. To pass through this area, it was clear that his True Qi was the only method.

Wrapping his arm in Heavenly Path True Qi, he gently extended it into the currents. The gray currents parted, forming a rift, and his arm remained unharmed.

"It works indeed..." Zhang Xuan sighed in relief, smiled slightly, and turned to them: "Stay close to me..." With that, he released his internal True Qi, forming an energy shield around his body. Luo Qiqi and the little yellow chicken moved inside the shield. Zhang Xuan then stepped forward into the currents.

Hissing sounds filled the air! The gray mist continuously assailed them, making corrosive sounds, but it couldn't penetrate the shield's power. After taking a few steps and confirming that Luo Qiqi and the little yellow chicken were unharmed, Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and continued forward. However, in less than a minute, he stopped and began to retreat.

"What's wrong?" Luo Qiqi frowned.

Once outside the range of the gray currents, Zhang Xuan removed the shield, panting heavily. In just two or three minutes, his Heavenly Path True Qi was completely depleted. Although the gray currents couldn't annihilate the Heavenly Path True Qi, there were simply too many of them. Under intense pressure, they caused a significant depletion of True Qi. Furthermore, his reserves of Heavenly Path True Qi hadn't been replenished. Given the current situation, it seemed impossible to cross this area.

"The current plan is to first refill my Dantian Sea... If I can break through to the God King realm, that would be ideal!" He sat in place, and after half an hour, he finally recovered, rubbing his temples. His Dantian Sea, which had been filled with Heavenly Dao True Qi, was now empty, as all of it had transformed into green light and vanished. He needed to quickly refill it with power. Only with sufficient True Qi could he pass through the area ahead. Otherwise, if his True Qi ran out halfway, he would truly be stuck with no one to call for help.

The idea was simple, but... he had only obtained three High-grade God Essence Pills from Fu Jiangchen, and he had just given the last one to Luo Qiqi. Refilling his True Qi sea without sufficient spiritual energy wouldn't be easy.

"If all else fails... I'll eat the Pill King!" His eyes flashed, and Zhang Xuan clenched his fist. The most potent item he possessed, rich in spiritual energy, was undoubtedly the Pill King—a treasure even Conferred God Kings coveted. If he consumed it, it might not only completely refill his Dantian Sea but also provide an opportunity to break through to the God King realm!

However... he hadn't yet comprehended the cultivation technique for the God King realm! This pill was his greatest reliance for breaking through to that realm. If he couldn't achieve a breakthrough, it would likely be a waste.

"For the Heavenly Path of Love cultivation technique, I've already comprehended master-servant, sibling, and teacher-student relationships... My guess is that the next realm should be parental love!" Without rushing into action, Zhang Xuan sat on the ground, deep in thought.

In his previous life, he was an orphan with no attachments, and in this life, he hadn't spent much time with his parents. Therefore, the concept for the God King realm cultivation technique had long been theorized, but he had never made any actual progress. Because he couldn't comprehend it, the cultivation method remained elusive. Now, driven by necessity, he had no choice but to try.

Memories of his time with Xing and Dream Sword Saint appeared in his mind. To find him, his parents had endured countless hardships and were willing to do anything for him, even sacrificing their lives. Their affection was as profound as the sun and moon. Yet... even remembering all this, he still couldn't feel the love of parents.

After several hours of contemplation with no insights, Zhang Xuan had to stop. He looked up at the girl nearby: "Tell me... what does parental love feel like?"

Seeing his sudden question, Luo Qiqi was momentarily stunned, her pretty face flushing. "I don't know either. Perhaps only when one has their own child can they truly understand it..." One doesn't know a parent's kindness until they raise a child. Both were only around twenty years old, had no children, and had not invested in such emotions, so how could they possibly comprehend the greatness of parental love?

Seeing that she had misunderstood, Zhang Xuan felt a little awkward and was about to explain when he saw the little yellow chicken stretch, burying its head in its wings. "Having a child isn't complicated! There's no one else here anyway, and you two, a man and a woman, are perfectly functional. Just make one! Don't worry, I won't look, I'll cover my eyes..."

Zhang Xuan's mouth twitched. He had long known this idiot was unreliable. Even after knowing he was the Undying Emperor, it still acted the same... He turned to look at Luo Qiqi, whose face was flushed crimson.

Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan dropped the topic. "I need to break through to the God King realm before I can lead you through these gray currents. This is no time for jokes!"

"Without a child, of course you can't comprehend parental love," the little yellow chicken argued self-righteously. "Since you're clearly fond of each other, just make one! Once you have a child, you'll naturally understand that feeling, and it will sink deep into your bones..."

Infuriated by the creature's shameless remarks, Zhang Xuan smacked it. "Say something serious..." Even if they did, it would take ten months of pregnancy and several years of raising a child to truly understand... but he simply couldn't wait that long.