394: Never seen energy breath

In the boundless underground world, a giant tree emanating a faint green glow was rooted in the darkness.

Its thick roots delved deep into the soil, disappearing into the depths of the earth.

In the tranquil space, a cackling sound echoed.

Beneath the lush, leafy tree, Lin Xiu and Xiao Xuan sat cross-legged, while Yi Nan chased a Dan Beast nearby.

“In my memory, the powerhouses of that era liked to call that thing ‘Source,’ or Source Energy.”

“If you want to Breakthrough the final barrier, Source Energy is indispensable. Without it, no matter how talented you are, you will never be able to step into the Emperor Realm.”

On the tree trunk, a human-like face’s lips parted, and a calm voice resonated beneath the tree’s shade.

Xiao Xuan revealed a bitter smile and nodded, saying, “I agree with that point of view.”

“Back then, in order to Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm, I gathered all the Bloodline Power of my clan, but there was always a barrier that I couldn’t Breakthrough, no matter how hard I tried.”

From the moment he began to Cultivate, Xiao Xuan had never doubted his Cultivation talent.

But his inability to Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm for so long dealt him a huge blow.

This led to the astounding act of the Xiao Clan using the combined strength of their entire clan, but unfortunately, the result was not as desired.

The Bodhi Ancient Tree said, “I once heard your story. It’s a pity you were born in the wrong era. If you had been born a few years earlier, you would certainly have been a Great Emperor whose name would be remembered in the long river of time.”

“Ancient Tree, you’ve lived for so many years; do you know why Source Energy disappeared?”

Xiao Xuan asked.

The Bodhi Ancient Tree fell into contemplation, seemingly recalling something. After a long while, it slowly said, “From the moment I gained consciousness, the amount of Source Energy in this world has been continuously decreasing.”

“I once overheard two Emperor Realm cultivators discussing it. It seems that the Source Energy existing in this space is finite. After a period of consumption, it can no longer regenerate, so it becomes less and less.”

“Is that so?”

Xiao Xuan was somewhat skeptical.

In his impression, the Dou Qi Continent had existed for millions of years.

During this period, not only humans but also the Demonic Beast world would see the birth of an Emperor Realm cultivator every so often.

If Source Energy was finite, why did it only run out in the last ten thousand years?

“If you ask me, what’s past is history, and there’s no point in continuing to talk about it. What’s more important now is to condense the Source Energy.”

Lin Xiu listened for a while, then spoke up, suggesting.

He did not agree with the idea that Source Energy was finite.

He had seen the Battle Through the Heavens plot and knew that after Xiao Yan used the Source Energy left by Tuoshe Ancient Emperor to Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm, he had shattered the Void Realm and brought the Source Energy back, successfully helping Gu Yuan, Xun'er, and others Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm.

This was later known as the Five Emperors Breaking the Void.

Since he could bring back Source Energy, it meant that Source Energy was not unique to this world at all.

Naturally, there would be no such thing as it running out.

After all, if Xiao Yan could do it, there was no reason why the previous Emperor Realm cultivators couldn’t.

“Alright.”

The Bodhi Ancient Tree agreed, “Splitting Void Realm power is relatively easy, but I’ve never heard of tracing it back. You can try it. I still remember the taste of Source Energy; if it matches, I will remind you.”

Having lived for so many years, the Bodhi Ancient Tree’s vision and knowledge far surpassed Xiao Xuan’s.

Moreover, it had witnessed the ancient Emperor Realm era.

Lin Xiu nodded, placed his hands over his lower abdomen, and formed hand seals.

The Qi and Blood Condensation Art began to operate.

Strands of energy, displaying different colors according to their different attributes, emerged from Lin Xiu’s body and revolved around him.

“It’s truly a miracle. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, who would believe that a person could master so many different attributes within their body?”

Witnessing it up close, Xiao Xuan couldn’t help but click his tongue in wonder.

He had once tried to find an opportunity to Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm through the Emperor Realm Bloodline.

But the Emperor Realm Bloodline was all inherited from Emperor Realm cultivators, belonging to the same origin. Although gathering all of it within the body was somewhat mixed, it was still a unified entity.

However, for someone like Lin Xiu to gather all attributes was truly rare.

There was a repulsive effect between different attributes.

For example, between water and fire attributes, there was a natural repulsion, making Fusion impossible.

“Lin Xiu’s ability to do this is inseparable from his powerful physique. Even if his Cultivation Technique were given to me, I wouldn’t be able to Cultivate it.”

Xiao Xuan shook his head.

The powers of different attributes twisted and coiled like a writhing python, converging above Lin Xiu’s head.

Before long, a dazzling and colorful vortex appeared.

The vortex was eight or nine meters high, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom.

The closer to the top, the more mottled the colors, while conversely, the colors at the bottom of the vortex tended towards Chaos.

The vortex spun rapidly, with a continuous roaring sound inside.

“Teacher…”

Hearing the commotion, Yi Nan stood beside Xiao Xuan, watching intently.

Xiao Xuan smiled at him, “Don’t be scared.”

Lin Xiu’s eyes were tightly closed, focusing on controlling the Cultivation Technique’s rotation. All the attribute powers within his body were mobilized at this moment.

At the bottom of the vortex, wisps of ethereal Qi quietly emerged. As the accumulated amount grew, the gas underwent condensation, showing signs of liquefaction.

After another period of time.

A crystalline light suddenly flashed at the bottom of the vortex, then a drop of liquid fell.

A force emerged, catching that drop of liquid.

The liquid floated towards the Bodhi Ancient Tree and disappeared into its trunk.

On the tree trunk, the eyes on the human-like face closed, revealing an expression of tasting and recalling.

“It’s not quite the same.”

The Bodhi Ancient Tree’s eyes opened, and it frowned.

After it finished speaking, the treetops trembled, and then a mass of energy liquid emerged from the Void Realm and entered the vortex.

The vortex emitted a burst of light, like a wizard concocting a potion.

The speed of the vortex’s rotation slightly slowed.

After a long while, another drop of liquid slid down.

The Bodhi Ancient Tree took it again, tasting it carefully, but its tightly furrowed brow did not relax.

It put more into it.

This process continued for a very long time.

Xiao Xuan took Yi Nan out of the underground several times and returned.

“Indeed, tracing back the essence of heaven and earth energy can only exist in imagination.”

Xiao Xuan couldn’t help but sigh.

“No, Teacher, I believe in Daddy. Daddy can definitely do it. Daddy will surely create a miracle.”

Yi Nan clenched his small fists, his eyes full of belief, looking at Lin Xiu, who sat unmoving.

Xiao Xuan smiled and said nothing.

Yi Nan was just a child after all, and didn’t understand much. There was no need for him to argue with a child.

A month had already passed, and there were at least a hundred different combination methods.

Xiao Xuan felt that either Lin Xiu didn’t have enough attributes, or the idea of condensing Source Energy was simply unrealistic.

Suddenly.

A faint light appeared at the bottom of the vortex.

It was a drop of crystal-clear water, without a trace of Impurities.

Suspended in the air, an indescribable aura emanated from it.

The surrounding leaves rustled, as if they had seen something rare, becoming incredibly thirsty.

Xiao Xuan stared at that drop of water, stunned for a moment. He suddenly realized that he felt an unprecedented sense of unfamiliarity from it.

Heaven and earth energy had always been absorbed, so it was impossible for it to feel unfamiliar, unless it was a type of energy he had never seen before!

“Could it be…”

Thinking of this, Xiao Xuan’s eyes couldn’t help but tremble slightly, and his lips quivered. But because he hadn’t confirmed it, he didn’t dare to say those two words.

Just then, Yi Nan’s eyes suddenly rolled back, and his small body collapsed.

“Yi Nan?”

The sudden change startled Xiao Xuan, making him somewhat flustered.

Just then, he saw a ray of light emerge from Yi Nan’s chest, streaking across the Void Realm like a fleeting light.

Xiao Xuan focused his gaze and was astonished to find that it was actually a jade-like bug.

“Ancient Devouring Bug?”

He recognized it, somewhat surprised. This thing was actually hidden inside Yi Nan’s body?!