621: Nascent Soul Breakthrough, Convergence of Two Forces

Deep within Luoxian Valley, beside the immortal fate stone, spiritual rhythm steamed like rosy clouds. Due to Huang Xiaolong's imminent Breakthrough, the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth gathered frantically toward this spot, condensing into rotating pillars of spirit in mid-air that reached straight down to the ground.

Huang Xiaolong sat cross-legged on the xuanhuang spirit soil in front of the immortal fate stone, tightly clutching the perfectly round, purple-glowing nascent soul fruit. A faint Dao Rhyme flowed on the fruit's surface, echoing with the nascent soul prototype within his Dantian. With every tremor, pure energy seeped out through the skin, surrounding his body.

"Senior Brother Huang, I will now set up a protective Formation to help you stabilize your Realm and ensure that no outside aura disturbs your Breakthrough!" Su Linger's voice was clear and carried a hint of solemnity. She lifted her hand and took out a Spirit Root Fragment from her bamboo basket. The translucent white fragment flickered with light at her fingertips, emitting the Vegetation Origin aura unique to the Lingxu Realm. She then scooped up a handful of xuanhuang spirit soil and scattered it on the ground around Huang Xiaolong. As the spiritual soil landed, it merged with the aura of the surrounding immortal fate stone, giving rise to a faint golden light.

Su Linger pinched her fingers into a seal, operating the Spiritual Root Activation Art and the Dual Realm Spiritual Plant Cultivation method. The Spirit Root Fragment suspended above her head, showering down a sky full of translucent white spiritual light, while the xuanhuang spirit soil spread across the ground, intertwining with the nearby Spiritual Plants and spiritual vines. Before long, a pale green protective Formation condensed from the Lingxu Vegetation Spiritual Qi and Xuanhuang Earth Spiritual Qi enveloped Huang Xiaolong. Above the Formation patterns, Dragon and Phoenix phantoms faintly circled, capable of both gathering Spiritual Qi and isolating all external interference. The moment the Formation began to operate, a gentle force of feedback surged along the Formation patterns toward Su Linger. Her originally stable Ninth Level of Golden Core cultivation actually broke through its barriers under the nourishment of this power, stepping into the Peak Golden Core. Her internal spiritual power surged, and her Spiritual Plant Origin aura became even more mellow.

Huang Xiaolong felt that the protective Formation beside him had formed and that Su Linger's aura had also undergone a Breakthrough. A hint of warmth flashed in his eyes before he withdrew all his focus to concentrate on his own Breakthrough. He opened his mouth and swallowed the nascent soul fruit. The fruit dissolved upon entering his throat, turning into a majestic and peerless surge of purple energy that rushed straight toward his Dantian along his Meridians.

"Operate the Martial Dao Immortal Arts - Middle Chapter, draw the Mahayana Dao Rhyme of the immortal fate stone, fuse Battle Qi and Immortal Qi, and condense the Nascent Soul's form!" Huang Xiaolong silently recited the incantation in his heart. The Golden Core in his Dantian spun frantically, as the crimson-gold light of Battle Qi and the translucent white light of Immortal Qi intertwined and surged around the Golden Core. Enveloped by these two forces, the nascent soul prototype slowly stretched its form.

The immortal fate stone seemed to sense his call; the ancient runes on its surface all lit up. Strands of Mahayana Stage Dao Rhyme flowed into Huang Xiaolong's body like water, merging with the energy of the nascent soul fruit and the Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth, continuously nourishing that nascent soul prototype. The originally illusory figure solidified at a speed visible to the naked eye. Its skin was covered in fine dragon scales and Martial Dao runes, which were the marks of the complete Fusion of Battle Qi and Immortal Qi.

The Chiyou War Mark on his forehead suddenly erupted with crimson light, and the holy spirit jade pendant on his chest also lit up with a holy, translucent white light. The two beams of light penetrated the protective Formation, intertwining in mid-air to form a Taiji phantom. Within the phantom, the vigorous figure of the huaxia dragon vein and the fierce phantom of Xuanhuang Martial Dao reflected each other, slowly merging into Huang Xiaolong's Dantian.

"Buzz—"

A hum that shook heaven and earth emanated from within Huang Xiaolong. The protective Formation trembled violently, and the pillars of Spiritual Qi outside exploded, turning into a sky full of spiritual rain. The Golden Core in his Dantian completely dissipated, replaced by a three-foot-tall Nascent Soul. The Nascent Soul wore crimson-gold battle armor and was surrounded by translucent white Immortal Qi. Its features were identical to Huang Xiaolong's, and its gaze was disdainful, exuding a domineering and ethereal aura of the unity of battle and immortal—this was Huang Xiaolong's unique war immortal nascent soul!

The moment the Nascent Soul formed, Huang Xiaolong's aura surged abruptly, jumping from the seventh level of Golden Core directly to the Nascent Soul Stage. The pressure around him swept out like a mountain, causing the ancient trees and Spiritual Plants of Luoxian Valley to bow their heads. The xuanhuang spirit soil even produced layers of golden ripples, echoing with the Dao Rhyme of the immortal fate stone.

Just as the war immortal nascent soul completely stabilized, two crisp "clack" sounds rang out in succession. A Jade Slip, entirely crimson and white, fell from the runes of the immortal fate stone and rolled to Huang Xiaolong's hand. On the Jade Slip were carved the seven large characters: Nascent Soul Stage Dual Power Convergence Art. With a sweep of his Divine Thought, he knew that this technique could allow Battle Qi and Immortal Qi to perfectly blend within the Nascent Soul, switching at will and unleashing combat power far exceeding a single force.

"Nascent Soul Stage! Brother Huang actually stepped into the Nascent Soul Stage in one go and even condensed such a unique war immortal nascent soul!" A hearty voice came as Xuanwu, the commander of the Xuanhuang Navy, approached quickly with a group of Black-Armored Cultivators, his eyes full of shock and admiration. Looking at the pressure of fused battle and immortal around Huang Xiaolong, and then at Su Linger's Peak Golden Core aura, he laughed loudly and said, "Brother Huang has broken through to the Nascent Soul, and Miss Su has also entered the Peak Golden Core. Truly worth celebrating! The Xuanhuang Holy Temple Entry Token I promised earlier, I shall grant it to you today!"

Xuanwu raised his hand and took out a golden token engraved with the Martial Dao Sacred Hall emblem from his Storage Pouch. On the token, the words 'Xuanhuang' shone brightly, emitting the unique majestic aura of the Holy Temple. He handed the token to Huang Xiaolong and said solemnly, "This token is the entry credential for the Xuanhuang Holy Temple. Holding it allows one to enter the core of the Holy Temple directly and comprehend the highest Legacy. With Brother Huang's strength, you deserve this Opportunity!"

Huang Xiaolong took the token; it felt warm in his hand and produced a strong resonance with his war immortal nascent soul. He cupped his fists toward Xuanwu: "Thank you, Commander Xuanwu, for keeping your promise. I, Huang Xiaolong, will remember this favor."

Xuanwu waved his hand, his gaze falling upon Huang Xiaolong's war immortal nascent soul, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Brother Huang's war immortal nascent soul has a rather peculiar aura. It seems to have fused the powers of two Realms; your future achievements will surely be limitless!"

Huang Xiaolong looked down at the war immortal nascent soul in his Dantian and also noticed something unusual. On the forehead of that war immortal nascent soul, there was a tiny, barely perceptible dual realm imprint. Half of the imprint was the pattern of the huaxia dragon vein, and the other half was the rune of Xuanhuang Martial Dao, faintly flickering with gold and red light. This imprint had appeared when the Nascent Soul formed, seemingly a symbol of the ultimate Fusion of Battle Qi and Immortal Qi, and the energy of the Huaxia and Xuanhuang Realms. Invisibly, it allowed him to clearly feel the pull of the Dragon Vein Power of both Realms, as if he could harness the Dragon Vein Power of both Realms with just a thought.

This was his unique Opportunity and also a key foreshadowing for the future protection of both Realms.

Huang Xiaolong withdrew his aura, and the war immortal nascent soul slowly retreated into his Dantian. The pressure around him also faded, with only the dual realm imprint on his forehead faintly flickering beneath his skin. Su Linger walked to his side, her face full of joy: "Senior Brother Huang, congratulations on breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage and condensing the war immortal nascent soul! This dual realm imprint is so peculiar; it will surely be a great Opportunity in the future!"

Huang Xiaolong nodded and smiled, reaching out to hold Su Linger's hand. Their auras merged within the spiritual rhythm of the protective Formation—one with a domineering war immortal nascent soul, the other with a mellow Spiritual Plant Origin. It was the perfect portrayal of the Fusion of the two Realms' powers.

Beside the immortal fate stone, the spiritual rhythm remained, and the xuanhuang spirit soil nourished all things. The Nascent Soul Stage Dual Power Convergence Art Jade Slip lay quietly to the side, emitting a faint light. Huang Xiaolong held the Xuanhuang Holy Temple Entry Token, feeling the majestic power of the war immortal nascent soul in his Dantian and the pull of the two Realms' dragon veins from the dual realm imprint on his forehead, his eyes flashing with a determined light.

The Nascent Soul Breakthrough was just a new beginning. The final chapter of the Xuanhuang Holy Temple's immortal arts was waiting for him, the Lingxu Realm's Legacy was calling to them, and the mission to protect both Realms and purge evil had never been clearer.

The wind of Luoxian Valley, carrying spiritual rhythm and Dao Rhyme, blew toward the distance, signaling that a new journey was about to begin.