There are seven days until the birth of Golden Axe and Golden Scissors.
Chen Yun knew that he did not have enough patience to wait for the next wave of drug effects, so he did not linger in the small cave for much longer.
Returning to the periphery of the Southwest Basin, Yan Feng, Niu Dali, and Jing Chen Si Tai were chatting about their insights into cultivation.
Jing Chen Si Tai spoke slowly, "In my Buddhist circle, the cultivation of Yin God involves understanding and feeling the concept of 'Consciousness Heart'. This process is related to the concept of Yin God in Daoism, but the cultivation path and goals are different. Therefore, Mr. Yan and Mr. Niu, you can only consider my experience as a reference. Do not copy it blindly, otherwise it will create a huge obstacle to your practice."
Yan Feng and Niu Dali listened intently, nodding slightly.
Yan Feng and Niu Dali listened intently, nodding slightly. Chen Yun appeared near the three of them, smiling, "What the grandmaster said is very true. In Buddhism, Yin God is regarded as 'Desire Inferior'. That is to say, it is the component of consciousness. The process of cultivating Yin God is actually the process of first seeing 'Consciousness Heart', that is, first breaking off troubles. This process is regarded as the foundation for achieving higher levels of cultivation. The genuine Zhengming cultivation in Xuanmen does not do so. There are specific processes. When I was young, I practiced Yin God and had a bit of understanding. If Brother Niu and Mr Yan are interested in it, I can share some experience with you."
"Hey, Master Chen, you're back?"
"Why haven't we felt it?"
Yan Feng, Niu Dali, and Jing Chen Si Tai glanced sideways.
They really didn't notice any trace of Chen Yun's return until he spoke up himself.
This made the three people immediately realize that Chen Yun must have made significant progress in his cultivation during this time.
Originally, the three people were just thinking.
As a result, when they looked over, they could only see that Chen Yun seemed to be enveloped in a mist, and it was impossible to discern his exact condition.
Of course, this is the extraordinary sensory perception of celestials.
In reality, Yan Feng, Niu Dali, and Jing Chen Si Tai could all see Chen Yun's specific appearance with their naked eyes, and the changes did not seem to be significant. He only appeared more radiant and lively.
Upon seeing this, Jing Chen Si Tai immediately expressed a look of surprise and said, "Master Chen, you look as if you are half-covered by a lute. Could it be... that you have cultivated to the mid-stage of the Earthly Immortal realm? Or have you mastered some great technique that makes it impossible for us to discern?"
Yan Feng was surprised beyond belief and said, "Your surroundings are filled with spiritual energy, as if you can extract it from the void. This is truly incredible."
Niu Dali, who had not reached the same level of cultivation as the two, couldn't see the extraordinary aspects and could only sense that Chen Yun was significantly different from before.
This difference is not reflected in appearance but in "attitude" or "qi."
If we say that before, Chen Yun gave Niu Dali the feeling of a celestial demeanor.
But now, he could feel from Chen Yun the transcendent aura that only divine beings possess.
This is an aura that is completely different from what a common Earthly Immortal would exude.
It is so extraordinary that one can't help but want to bow down, dare not look directly at, and dare not gaze into.
Niu Dali even had a feeling that if he looked at Chen Yun with disrespect, he might be blinded by the "mist" surrounding him.
He has already reached the mid-stage of the Immortal Realm, yet he still had such a premonition.
This makes him imagine that if a cultivator who has not yet achieved immortality or a common person dared to look at Chen Yun with disrespect, they might be instantly incinerated.
Chen Yun smiled and sat on the ground, showing no trace of a scholarly cultivator. However, it felt that every move matched the natural world. "The Daoist has gained some insights. My cultivation level is indeed close to the mid-stage of the Earthly Immortal realm. It will probably take a few days. As for you feeling that I am like a half-covered lute in mist, it is because I have cultivated a very powerful technique, reaching a level of completion that I have made some breakthroughs in my cultivation. Therefore, I have allowed my Dan light to flow out of my body, creating an almost 'Heaven and Man in Unity' scene between the Golden Dan and the outside world."
Yan Feng was greatly surprised and said, "That must be an extremely high level of cultivation, one I dare not even dream of."
Niu Dali nodded slightly, indicating agreement with Yan Feng's words.
Only Jing Chen Si Tai stared at Chen Yun for a while before gently sighing and saying, "I finally understand why Master Chen does not manifest his true form as Maitreya, but insists on cultivating the Inner Dan. It turns out that the Inner Dan is so profound."
"Hmm?"
"Could it be... Chen Realm Lord has almost attained the true form of Maitreya?"
Yan Feng and Niu Dali had no knowledge of this matter. They were shocked once again when they heard Jing Chen Si Tai's disclosure.
This left them feeling extremely puzzled. Cultivators strive for transcendence.
Although one cannot truly attain the level of the Supreme Buddha, who is comparable to a Heavenly Immortal, at the very least, it is sufficient for one to achieve immortality and live forever with the universe.
Any other person would certainly desire to reach this incredible level of cultivation.
How come Chen Yun is not at all moved, preferring to stay in the Earthly Immortal realm rather than aspire to be as celestial as a heavenly immortal?
Chen Yun seems to have noticed the thoughts of Yan Feng and Niu Dali in their hearts, softly saying, "Everyone has their own path, if one cannot adhere to it, no matter how high one reaches as a celestial or a heavenly immortal, it will always be a mirage and never truly achieve transcendence."
Yan Feng sighed helplessly, "Master Chen, I understand your point, but we are not as enlightened as you. If I have the chance to rival a heavenly immortal, even if it costs me everything, I would still strive to reach it."
Niu Dali sighed, "Indeed, the temptation of being comparable to a heavenly immortal is not something everyone can resist."
Jing Chen Si Tai smiled and said, "As we are all mundane people, we have been unable to break through the Earthly Immortal realm even after hundreds or thousands of years of cultivation. Master Chen, in just a few decades, he has cultivated to the Earthly Immortal realm. To be frank, it is as if a sparrow believes it knows the aspirations of an eagle. We are sparrows, and Master Chen is an eagle."
Yan Feng and Niu Dali did not feel the slightest bit of anger, on the contrary, they felt that Jing Chen Si Tai's description was simply too accurate.
After finishing her speech, Jing Chen Si Tai looked to the side and said, "Master Chen, even though you have not yet reached the mid-stage of the Earthly Immortal realm, how much longer do you think you need to cultivate?"
Yan Feng and Niu Dali were also very interested in this and looked over.
Chen Yun said, "Just a few days from now, I cannot predict the exact time, but it may be before the birth of Golden Axe and Golden Scissors."
Reaching from the early to the mid-stage of the Earthly Immortal realm is a small realm leap, and it usually does not bring about any extraordinary phenomena like a big realm breakthrough.
For example, when Chen Yun broke through to the Earthly Immortal realm, the entire world's spiritual energy was shaken, and other immortals sensed that someone had attained enlightenment.
When he broke through to the Earthly Immortal realm, the disturbance was even greater. He could even absorb "Ancestral Qi" from the void to strengthen himself.
The reason why the cultivators in the Sun and Moon Spring Cave cannot sense this vast disturbance is because their cultivation is too weak.
If it were in the outside world, it would certainly be sensed by countless Earthly Immortals and above.
Of course, Chen Yun believed that reaching the mid-stage of the Earthly Immortal realm should be a natural occurrence, and there should be no abnormal phenomena.
...
Five or six days passed in a blink of an eye.
Only one day is left until the Golden Axe and Golden Scissors appear.
On the morning of that day, Chen Yun noticed that as he continued with "automatic practice," a very strange change occurred in his entire body.
He felt as if his physical body and spirit were about to reach a state of completion.
"Hmm?" Chen Yun looked at Yan Feng, Niu Dali, and Jing Chen Si Tai who were meditating beside him, and he pondered silently, "I sense that I am about to reach the mid-stage of the Earthly Immortal realm. Why do I also have a premonition that my physical body and spirit are about to attain perfection at the same time?"
In theory, there should be a later stage after the mid-stage of the Earthly Immortal realm, such as the later stage and the divine realm and celestial realm, where one's physical body and spirit can still be strengthened.
However, given his current cultivation level, he wouldn't consider it a mere illusion.
This is impossible.
With his ever-deepening cultivation, he can now perceive over a hundred small worlds, thus achieving an omniscient state. How could he possibly have an illusion?
That means he is truly about to achieve perfection in both his physical body and spirit.
And to achieve such perfection, he only needs to cultivate to the mid-stage of the Earthly Immortal realm.
Chen Yun couldn't figure out what was going on for a moment.
He began to recall all the Earthly Immortal immortals he knew.
The vast majority of the patriarchs of various households in the Northeast are Earthly Immortals at the mid-stage.
On the other hand, he couldn't recall ever seeing a Late-stage Earthly Immortal.
As for the real realm at the peak of the Earthly Immortal realm, other than the combat power being enhanced to this level, only Master Zhang's mount, "Huo Ye," has reached it.
"No!" Chen Yun secretly guessed, "The patriarchs of the various households in Northeast China, as well as Naihe, they have all cultivated for years upon years, some even for tens of thousands of years, how could they all be so coordinated and be Earthly Immortals at the same stage? It doesn't make sense!"
Could it be that there is some secret to the Earthly Immortal realm mid-stage?
Since his master was captured by the heavenly court, Chen Yun has been cultivating by feeling his way through the river, truly not knowing the situation.
"I'll know the situation when I break through to the mid-stage of the Earthly Immortal realm."
Chen Yun did not dwell on it too much. He quietly waited for his arrival at this realm.
Not long after, as that immense sun slowly drifted towards the north.
Suddenly, Chen Yun felt a very weak spiritual energy being transformed into a Dan Qi.
The "quality" of the Dan Qi seemed to have reached a certain amount, causing a significant qualitative change!
Bam!
His body issued a loud, thunderous sound like the roar of lightning!
Hearing the commotion, Yan Feng, Niu Dali, and Jing Chen Si Tai hurriedly opened their eyes and looked over.
Not looking was better.
As soon as they looked, the three of them were speechless.
At that moment, they saw Chen Yun shimmering with intense gold light.
The brightness of the gold light was like the sun moving towards the north in the sky!
Yes, Yan Feng, Niu Dali, and Jing Chen Si Tai all felt as if they were standing close to the sun.
They were not only blinded by the brilliant gold light, but they also felt a scorching hot aura descending upon them.
Even Niu Dali, who had the weakest cultivation, found it difficult to breathe under the intense heat.
It felt as if he would be melted if he had to endure it for another moment!
Yan Feng and Jing Chen Si Tai had much higher cultivation than Niu Dali. But at this moment, under the intense heat, they were sweating profusely!
It should be known that the three of them are true immortals, and they were unable to withstand this heat.
If it were someone with lower cultivation, they might be instantly incinerated!
"This..." Jing Chen Si Tai was shocked.
Yan Feng sensed an immense and overwhelming aura emanating from Chen Yun's body.
He was frightened and said, "Master Chen, are you breaking through to a higher realm?"
Niu Dali did not speak, not because he did not want to express his shock, but because this terrifying pressure mixed with the scorching heat pressed down on him so much that he could not breathe or make a sound!
Fortunately, the burst of golden light did not last long.
It took about three to five breaths for the golden light to gradually dim.
At this point, Yan Feng, Niu Dali, and Jing Chen Si Tai expected that the anomaly had ended.
To their surprise, what happened next was even more unimaginable.
A flash of gold light appeared in Chen Yun's eyes.
Following that, a stream of gold energy emerged from it.
It transformed into a spirit-like figure that was two or three feet long, resembling his true self.
This spirit-like figure had a lifelike face, exuding an invincible majesty.
Yan Feng, Niu Dali, and Jing Chen Si Tai even had a fleeting thought that they dared not look directly at it.
This was quite a shock to the three of them.
They had seen Chen Yun's previous spirit before, which was only a few inches long.
In less than a month, Chen Yun's spirit had already grown to be about one or two feet long?
This kind of advancement is something that anyone can imagine is significant!
Yan Feng secretly marveled, "Master Chen, your talent truly astounds history. Just a few months ago, you cultivated to the early stage of the Earthly Immortal realm and produced your spirit, which was only a few inches long. Now, it's about one or two feet long. It's likely that your current strength is ten times or even a hundred times stronger than before."
Jing Chen Si Tai was equally shocked in her heart, "Seeing Master Chen's lifelike spirit, it's likely that his cultivation has reached the mid-stage of the Earthly Immortal realm. He has only been cultivating for seventy years, yet he has achieved such a realm? I can't help but feel ashamed when I see him."
Niu Dali's thoughts were not as intricate as those of the two others.
He just stared blankly, as if witnessing something.
Just as the three of them were racking their brains, Chen Yun's spirit suddenly underwent a new transformation.
The vivid spirit, which was about one or two feet tall, emitted a strong golden and colorful light. Beams of radiance diffused from it, coloring the Sun and Moon Spring Cave in gold, colors, and radiant hues.
Suddenly, a huge and magnificent Cloud of Happiness appeared above Chen Yun's head, at a height of three feet.
This Celestial Cloud of Happiness was over a hundred mu in size, adorned with tens of millions of gold flowers and hundreds of millions of lotus blossoms. Jewels hung from the cords, endless and ceaseless.
Within this Celestial Cloud of Happiness, there was a spirit that looked exactly like Chen Yun the Immortal, vivid and lifelike, about one or two feet tall, seated calmly.
The radiant glow lit up the entire Sun and Moon Spring Cave.
It illuminated everyone and every spiritual beast within the cave.
At this moment, the Sun and Moon Spring Cave seemed to have turned into a world composed of radiance!
Yan Feng, Niu Dali, and Jing Chen Si Tai glanced in awe, instantly harboring an incredulous notion.
That is, they felt that even if the sky were to fall at this moment, Chen Yun's Celestial Cloud of Happiness would be able to support it!
Seeing this, Yan Feng couldn't hold back any longer and shouted, "Master Chen, have you reached the mid-stage of the Earthly Immortal realm through cultivation?"
Niu Dali and Jing Chen Si Tai were equally curious, looking at Chen Yun's face.
Chen Yun smiled as if a breeze, nodded slightly, and said, "Yes, the cultivatee has reached the mid-stage of the Earthly Immortal realm."
