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第五卷 天云十二州 第一千三百五十五章 前世今生

At first, everything went smoothly. The heat flowed through his limbs and body, warm and comfortable.

About a teacup's worth of time passed.

Suddenly, the warmth vanished without any warning, replaced by an endless agony as if he had fallen into hell.

Lin Xuan couldn't help but furrow his brows deeply. Even the Heart Refinement Path in Drifting Cloud Valley was far from being able to match this experience. Without preparation, Lin Xuan almost fell down.

He was alarmed and confused—how could it be so painful? But at that moment, he had no time to ponder these thoughts.

Lin Xuan gritted his teeth and struggled to endure the pain while continuing to absorb the medicinal energy. He must suffer to achieve greatness; this herb pill contained divine materials, making its effects rather domineering.

Despite shivering from the pain, Lin Xuan remained motionless. He didn't dwell on his current situation but instead worried about Yue'er's condition.

Although she wasn't pampered, she had always been protected by him. Could she endure such torment?

Just as this thought flashed through his mind, a thunderous sound echoed in his ears. The surroundings seemed to shatter like bubbles, and he found himself in a place resembling the Immortal Palace of One Thousand Years.

Jade towers and palaces surrounded him, with beautiful scenery everywhere.

Immortal birds danced around, and exquisite ladies sang nearby. Lin Xuan's hands trembled as he realized his strength was formidable enough to destroy heaven and earth.

The sensation was vastly different from now; he had the power of an immortal. He could face any challenge.

"Ah!" A piercing cry entered his ears—his own voice.

In the stone room, Lin Xuan held his head in his hands, his facial features twisted into a painful expression. The pain on the Heart Refinement Path was unbearable, but now he rolled on the ground uncontrollably.

After a long time, Lin Xuan didn't know how much time had passed—perhaps an hour or several days. Finally, he slowly calmed down.

His face remained pale and his body drenched in cold sweat.

Lin Xuan supported himself with his hands and sat up slowly.

"Thankfully, it was just a nightmare."

He exhaled the stale air from his lungs, his expression still shaken by the vivid memory of what had happened. It felt as if he had experienced it firsthand.

But Lin Xuan knew that wasn't possible.

In the vision, he possessed divine power, and the million ghostly creatures were undoubtedly from the netherworld. The woman of unparalleled beauty was none other than Yue'er's past life—Arura the King.

To an ordinary person, this might be seen as a memory fragment or even reincarnation into a great figure. But Lin Xuan knew it was absurd.

He didn't know how his previous life had been, but if he truly were an immortal descending to the mortal world, why would his abilities be so mediocre? The only explanation was that it was a demon.

Everything he saw was just an illusion. Demons arise from one's heart. For Yue'er, Lin Xuan could face any deity without fear.

He would die for her, and even if it meant eternal suffering, there would be no regret. But this didn't mean he had no pressure at all.

After all, he was only a minor cultivator who might face the pursuit of true immortals in the future. Such an outcome made anyone question their ability to remain truly carefree.

Even though Lin Xuan kept his composure, thoughts of a bumpy path planted seeds of doubt within him as an advanced婴期 cultivator with a resilient mind, such doubts had little impact on him normally. However, during critical moments, he was prone to losing focus.

Thus, in a daze, he felt like a true immortal and returned to the great battle between the spirit realm and netherworld millions of years ago...

If not for his clear mind at the last moment—no, it wasn't his clarity of mind; rather, a precious artifact saved him.

Lin Xuan reached out and a rectangular object appeared before him. Its golden hue was adorned with coiling dragons.

Five Dragon Seal!

He held it closely, examining it meticulously. At first glance, there seemed to be nothing extraordinary, but Lin Xuan had an incredibly deep impression of this artifact.

Firstly, its hardness was unparalleled; even the green flames couldn't harm a single bit. He couldn't tell what material it was made from.

Secondly, the mist emitted by the seal could block divine sense perception. Such a property was unheard of among artifacts.

Apart from these features, Lin Xuan didn't discover any other uses for the Five Dragon Seal, but his keen eyesight hinted that this artifact wasn't as simple as it seemed.

Just now, when he felt his mind about to collapse, a cool sensation came from within the seal. It helped him realize it was an illusion and freed him from the demon's control.

Otherwise, the consequences could have been dire. Lin Xuan shuddered at the thought that this might be where his path as an immortal ended.

Thinking of this, he broke out in cold sweat. He had regained control over his body and sighed. This attempt to achieve the Separation Stage was a complete failure.

Even with the Hundred Herbs Pill's difficulty, how did Sister manage it back then?

Thoughts raced through his mind, and Lin Xuan suddenly turned pale. If he failed, what about Yue'er? Would she also be plagued by demons?

With these thoughts, although still weak, Lin Xuan couldn't sit still anymore. He endured the pain and transformed into a streak of light, flying out of the cave.

Lin Xuan had just experienced a significant change; his divine sense hadn't been released yet. Upon stepping outside, he was momentarily stunned.

First shock, then joy.

The space was filled with colorful light points of various sizes and shapes floating in midair.

Clearly, this was gathered from spiritual energy.

Though it wasn't identical to what was described in ancient texts, there were many similarities. These light points were undoubtedly condensed spiritual energy.

At the Separation Stage, one could manipulate primordial energies; signs of this had already appeared during his progression.

However, ordinary cultivators like Fairy Ruyan or even the top expert in Twelve States—Cloud Tower—could only control a single type of energy.

After all, the five elements interacted with each other. Controlling two types would be much more powerful, but they were limited by their abilities.

During his progression, he could only resonate with one primordial energy.

But Yue'er was different; since successfully forming her embryo, she had practiced the techniques from her past life—True Explanation of Arura.

These methods allowed her to harness all five elements.

The colors around Yue'er's body were divided into five: green for wood, red for fire, yellow for earth, white for metal, and black for water.

With no enemies in this isolated space, Yue'er didn't return to the cave. She sat outside, attempting to achieve the Separation Stage. Countless light points entered her body.

Boom!

The primordial energies of heaven and earth surged violently. Lin Xuan had to take a few steps back; he was still weak from nearly losing his mind earlier.

Yue'er was enveloped by a hurricane, but she remained calm at the center of it, showing no signs of discomfort.

Lin Xuan sighed in relief; it seemed Yue'er could indeed achieve the Separation Stage.

Though he felt a bit disappointed, he didn't begrudge Yue'er. Regardless, he needed to work hard now. As various thoughts raced through his mind, the scene changed again.

Woo—

A ghostly wail echoed in his ears as the myriad light points shattered like bubbles.

"What...?" Lin Xuan was alarmed. He had thought Yue'er's attempt failed, but soon realized that the situation was different. The sky suddenly turned dark with thick, black winds. All spiritual energies nearby were tainted and transformed into yin energy.

Behind Yue'er, ghostly figures appeared, and Lin Xuan couldn't help but wonder if he was seeing things. Many fierce-looking ghosts knelt before her, as if she were their master despite their rebellious nature.

Lin Xuan could confirm that this wasn't a demon-induced illusion; the ruler of the netherworld had materialized.

The air shimmered like water waves, and the surroundings changed. Vast deserts turned into palaces with jade towers, green mountains, clear waters, and immortal birds. Despite the lingering yin energy, the beauty rivaled that of the divine realm.

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