Cultivating the Dao, Starting with Farming

Spirit insects are inherently weak, and reversing the true spirit is not tolerated by the way of heaven.

Xiaobai is a spirit created by thousands of spirit insects refining poison. The power in his body is even more complex and powerful, condensed from the residual souls and wills of many phantom demon butterflies and insects. Such an existence, when it crosses the tribulation, must face a power of heavenly tribulation that is extraordinary and far beyond that of ordinary cultivators.

Xiaobai was able to successfully cross the shapeshifting thunder tribulation because of the help of the tribulation spiritual treasure he refined.

However, the shapeshifting thunder tribulation is only a threshold on its path of cultivation, and the real challenge is still to come. In particular, the intricate power in his body is both the source of his power and the hidden danger on his path of cultivation. If it cannot be properly controlled, these powers may backfire at any time and drag him into an abyss of no return.

Now, it is about to face the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation.

Different from the Transformation Thunder Tribulation, the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation is one of the most vast and severe heavenly tribulations in the world. It is not only the ultimate test of the cultivation and strength of living beings, but also the ultimate challenge to the essence of their souls and the tenacity of their will.

The lightning of the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation is no longer a simple thunder and lightning force, but contains the purest and cleanest power of the laws of heaven and earth and the will of the Great Dao, which judges and purifies the living beings who are undergoing the tribulation, strips and reshapes them, until they are perfectly detached and transformed into the real.

For a spirit like Xiaobai, it is almost a matter of death to successfully survive the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation.

The desperate situation Xiaobai faced made Li Mu feel mixed. In front of the laws of heaven, the power of an individual seemed so small. Even if he had the ability to refine Dao tools and set up high-level magic arrays, he still couldn't find a way for Xiaobai to safely survive the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation.

Next to the spiritual field, there is a lonely stone house, brightly lit. Li Mu sits alone in the study. The bookshelves around him are filled with yellowed ancient books, various old leather scrolls, and green jade slips, most of which are related to the true spirit thunder tribulation, formations, and spirit insects.

After countless days and nights of hard study and research, Li Mu has found several back-up plans to save Xiaobai from the true spirit thunder tribulation.

The first back-up plan is called "Spiritual Essence Differentiation and Multi-life Crossing Together". Li Mu can use his deep understanding of refining equipment and talismans to try to finely differentiate the complex power in Xiaobai's body and create multiple relatively independent but interdependent insect shadow clones.

These insect shadow clones will carry part of Xiaobai's power and will and face the true spirit thunder tribulation together. When the insect shadow clone cannot withstand the thunder tribulation, another insect shadow clone can quickly take over to achieve seamless connection of power, thereby greatly increasing the possibility of Xiaobai surviving the thunder tribulation. In addition, this differentiation can also reduce the pressure of Xiaobai's perception of the thunder tribulation to a certain extent, allowing it to find life in a more sober state.

However, this method is still a temporary solution. Xiaobai's soul is powerful, and it is not a problem to refine a multi-shaped insect shadow clone for him. However, the real problem is that although each insect shadow clone can carry part of the power, the last few waves of the true spirit thunder tribulation will eventually test the main body. Without experiencing the previous waves of thunder tribulation, Xiaobai still cannot complete the extreme test of the true spirit thunder tribulation.

The second back-up is "Heavenly Secret Concealment·Escape from the Void Talisman Array". Li Mu knows that the horror of the true spirit thunder tribulation lies in its ability to accurately lock the breath and position of the person who crosses the tribulation. Therefore, he carefully designed a set of escape from the void talisman array, which can be activated at a critical moment, hiding Xiaobai and the space around him from the heavenly secret, making it impossible for the thunder tribulation to accurately capture his trace. The escape from the void talisman array can not only interfere with the perception of the heavenly way, but also distort time and space in a small range, creating a short-term safe haven for Xiaobai, allowing him to recover his strength in the intervals of the thunder tribulation and look for opportunities to break through.

However, this method can only serve as a transitional means to survive the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation. Xiaobai will eventually have to accept the test of the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation, and the possibility of failure in the tribulation is still not high.

The third back-up plan, "cut off the spiritual resources and return to the origin", Li Mu realized that it would be extremely difficult for Xiaobai to survive the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation, so he cut off his roots, let Xiaobai completely stay at the sixth level of transformation, and completely give up the opportunity to survive the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation.

However, the process of cutting off the root resources will be extremely painful and dangerous. If you are not careful, it may cause Xiaobai's soul to fly away. Even if Li Mu is willing, Xiaobai probably won't be willing.

After careful consideration, Li Mu realized that this seemingly safe "back-up plan" is actually the greatest betrayal of Xiaobai's desire for life. Although Xiaobai is the spirit of the Gu insect, he is like other creatures, eager to break through the limits of life and pursue a higher level of realm. If it is deprived of the opportunity to challenge the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation for safety, it is not only a denial of Xiaobai's efforts, but also a blasphemy against the meaning of life.

Li Mu immediately gave up this idea and thought about Xiaobai's back-up plan for failure to survive the tribulation.

Li Mu found a secret technique called "Soul Transfer and Reincarnation" in an ancient secret book. This technique does not directly fight against the heavenly tribulation, but can preserve the soul of a living being when it is in a desperate situation, guide it to another body, temporarily avoid the edge of the heavenly tribulation, and wait for the right time to find an opportunity to be reborn.

Xiaobai's soul is powerful, and he feeds on souls. He is proficient in soul techniques. It is not a difficult task to use this secret technique.

However, the implementation conditions of this "Soul Transfer and Reincarnation" secret technique are extremely harsh, requiring extremely precious materials and complex rituals, and the success rate is extremely low. If you are not careful, your soul may be lost in nothingness forever.

But even so, Li Mu decided to give it a try. He couldn't just watch Xiaobai disappear under the thunder tribulation.

It happened that Li Mu had a high-level spiritual object on hand, which was very suitable for Xiaobai to use. Maybe Xiaobai could take this opportunity to turn a disaster into a blessing, and his life could continue in another dimension, or even obtain a more powerful soul body.

Li Mu took out the spirit disk, which contained an eighth-level corpse imprisoned. Under the innate magical power of identifying all spirits, its attributes were clearly displayed in front of him.

[Nine Nether Kun Whale Corpses]

[Grade: Remains of the Eighth-Level Overlord]

[Characteristics: Nether Body, Nether Resonance, Whale Swallowing Everything, Divine Soul Sleeping, Nether Wings,...]

[Status: Fallen under a catastrophe. Although the body is destroyed, the spirit remains. 】

[After thousands of years, the whale bones encountered the catastrophe of annihilation in the Nine Nether Abyss. The whale bones contained the power of the Netherworld, and slowly condensed the essence of the Netherworld. In the past, the Nine Nether Kun Whales, as the supreme overlord of the abyss, went through endless years of practice, swallowing There are countless rare treasures in the depths of the Netherworld, and a trace of the blood of the ancient Kunpeng is fused into the bloodline, making it as powerful as the top of the Nine Netherworld. When he tried to break through to a higher realm, he unfortunately encountered the double thunder disaster of the Nine Heavens Netherworld. Although his physical body was severely damaged and disintegrated, his spiritual will was tenacious and unyielding. With the tenacity of whale bones and the power of the abyss, he maintained a ray of immortality. The soul, waiting for the right time and place, attempts to reshape the body and reproduce the power of the Kun Whale. 】

Li Mu originally planned to refine this eighth-level overlord's corpse into a ship for future exploration outside the territory. Now, Xiaobai's True Spirit Thunder Tribulation is imminent, and this object is suitable to be used as a back-up for Xiaobai's failed trial. .

Li Mu stared at the spiritual disk in front of him, with complex emotions surging in his heart.

Xiao Bai swallowed too many high-level souls. The high-level souls not only made its soul power more powerful, but also accelerated its speed of passing through the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation.

Li Mu quickly adjusted his plan and used the remains of the Nine Nether Kun Whales for Xiao Bai's secret technique of "soul transfer and reincarnation". As the overlord of the abyss, the Netherworld power contained in its whale bones is closely related to Xiao Bai's powerful soul. The natural fit is very likely to become the best refuge for Xiaobai's soul.

Li Mu disappeared in a flash and entered the Painting Realm Treasure Mansion. He immediately took out a demon-sealing array card and cast a spell to form a large demon-sealing array.

Then, Li Mu cast a spell to unlock the spirit bundle and released the corpse of the eighth-order Nine Nether Kun Whale from the spirit bundle.

The next moment, the corpse of the eighth-order Nine Nether Kun Whale enlarged rapidly, and its body turned into a mountain nearly a thousand feet tall in the blink of an eye.

"Boom!" There was a shocking loud noise, and the huge corpse crashed to the ground, causing dust to fly around. A terrifying and deep netherworld breath instantly filled the air, and the entire treasure house trembled. The huge body of the Nine Nether Kun Whale , even though it has lost its vitality, it still exudes a heart-stopping pressure. On top of its whale bones, the power of the netherworld lingers, and its power is shocking.

Li Mu looked solemn, and quickly formed seals with his hands. Complex runes jumped on his fingertips, and finally turned into rays of light and submerged into the demon-sealing array. As the array was activated, the entire space began to distort, and a huge The formation slowly took shape, shrouding the corpse of the Nine Nether Kun Whale.

Baofu Weapon Spirit - Colorful Dragon was alarmed by the huge movement. It immediately gathered its body and appeared next to Li Mu.

"Master, what are you doing!"

The colorful dragon looked at the behemoth in front of him and the power of the Nine Netherworld that polluted the space, and asked Li Mu in surprise.

"You came just in time, help me suppress this corpse!" Li Mu glanced at the colorful dragon and explained: "Although this Nine Nether Kun Whale has died, the power of the netherworld contained in its whale bones is very consistent with Xiaobai's soul. I want to use this to use the secret technique of 'soul transfer and reincarnation' to find a glimmer of hope for Xiaobai."

"That's it. Master, don't worry, I will definitely help you with all my strength."

Upon hearing this, a flash of understanding flashed in the eyes of the colorful dragon, and then it turned into a stream of light, surrounding the corpse of the Nine Nether Kun Whale, releasing the powerful spiritual power of the five elements, forming a delicate balance with the power of the Netherworld, and preventing the power of the Nine Netherworld from overflowing.

Seeing this, Li Mu felt determined and summoned Xiaobai out of the Yulingbracelet.

Xiaobai revealed his body, and when he saw the huge thing in front of him, he was startled. Then, he was attracted by the remnant soul of the kun whale hidden in the corpse. His eyes were wide open, filled with excitement. A look of surprise and greed.

Xiaobai flew towards the Kun Whale's corpse, but at the next moment, a big hand stopped it in time.

Li Mu smiled slightly, looked at Xiao Bai, his eyes full of love for Xiao Bai, and stopped him: "Xiao Bai, don't worry, although this Nine Nether Kun Whale has died, its residual soul and the power of the Netherworld are not trivial, so you should not act rashly. ”

Hearing this, Xiaobai calmed down his eagerness, but the curiosity and desire in his eyes remained unabated. He looked at Li Mu in confusion, as if asking what he wanted him to do.

"I'm going to use this thing as your back-up for overcoming the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation. You separate a part of your soul, and I'll help you refine it." Li Mu looked at Xiaobai and said solemnly: "Xiaobai, are you about to cross over? The True Spirit Thunder Tribulation is not far away, and the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation is extremely dangerous for you, so I decided to use the bones of the Nine Nether Kun Whales to create another soul transfer method for you, just in case."

"Ji! Master, won't you let me eat it?" Xiaobai said aggrievedly.

"You little snacker! Don't think about eating it. This thing is prepared for you to survive the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation!"

Hearing this, Li Mu couldn't help laughing, laughed and cursed, and then patiently explained to Xiao Bai the key points and uses of the secret technique of 'soul transfer and reincarnation'.

"The powerful netherworld power contained in this Nine Nether Kun whale corpse is not exactly the same as the attributes of your soul, but after being reconciled with a special secret method, it can become another refuge for your soul. Wait for you to cross the true spiritual thunder. The calamity is too much for your body to bear. As long as you activate the secret technique in this whale bone, your soul can be transferred here instantly to avoid the direct bombardment of the thunder calamity."

"Under the protection of this whale corpse, your soul will not only be protected from harm, but you will also be able to cultivate with the characteristics of the netherworld power in the future." Li Mu said this, with a flash of expectation in his eyes: "Next, I will guide you to refine part of your soul into this whale corpse. In this way, even if you encounter an accident in the thunder tribulation, a wisp of your soul can be preserved under the protection of this whale bone, waiting for the opportunity to be reborn in the future."

Xiao Bai listened attentively, with excitement and curiosity flashing in his black eyes.

"Ji! Master, I understand!" Xiao Bai nodded his little head and suddenly realized.

Seeing this, Li Mu nodded with satisfaction, and then began to instruct Xiao Bai in detail on how to separate the soul, and at the same time performed the spirit control magic-soul-sharing technique, teaching Xiao Bai the secret method of controlling the fusion of the soul and the whale bone.

Next, Li Mu, with the cooperation of the treasure house spirit, refined the Nine Nether Kun whale corpse.

The colorful dragon circled in the air, spitting out circles of colorful spiritual light from time to time. These halos intertwined with the netherworld power of the Nine Nether Kun Whale, forming a strange balance.

Li Mu stood in the center, his hands constantly forming seals. A Taoist seal contained deep spiritual power and exquisite laws, guiding the part of Xiaobai's soul that was separated, swallowing and integrating into the corpse of the Nine Nether Kun Whale.

…

A few months passed like a white horse, and in a blink of an eye, Xiaobai ushered in a crucial moment in his cultivation career-the true spirit thunder tribulation.

On this day, the sky above the tribulation platform in the back mountain of the Seven Profound Sect was changing, with dark clouds, flashing lightning, and the sky and the earth changed color.

Li Mu stood on the edge of the tribulation platform, looking at Xiaobai who was about to be tested, with both worry and expectation in his heart.

As the first lightning in the sky broke through the darkness, the true spirit thunder tribulation officially began, and the lightning roared like a giant dragon and attacked Xiaobai with destructive power. Xiaobai's petite body looked insignificant under the thunder. It released the thunder ball to transform into a layer of dazzling protective light shield, and fought fiercely with the thunder.

However, most of the elders watching the ceremony frowned, and each of them looked worried.

"Master, the true spirit thunder tribulation is too fierce and too fierce. Your insect will probably be in danger if it survives this tribulation!" Fang Shixin looked at Li Mu and said worriedly.

"The true spirit thunder tribulation is the ultimate test of the will and cultivation of living beings! This tribulation is not easy to survive!" Qin Wentong nodded in agreement, and his voice could not hide his worry.

Looking at the terrifying thunderclouds and the terrifying thunders above his head, Li Mu remained silent. He knew the danger, but he had done everything he could for Xiaobai, and now he could only wait for the result. (End of this chapter)