Chapter 389 - 204: A Pleasant Surprise, a Great Surge of Five Yang Qi

Chapter 389: Chapter 204: A Pleasant Surprise, a Great Surge of Five Yang Qi

The moment Yang Wenqing sat at the core of the Array, the energy it had gathered immediately found an outlet, surging to envelop him with even greater intensity.

Outside, the Bing Fire Spiritual Qi seared and tempered him. Inside, the Nirvana Golden Liquid ignited the flames of his vitality. Yang Wenqing felt as if he were at the center of a massive furnace, every inch of his flesh, every fragment of his bone, and every one of his meridians undergoing a process of forging and reforging.

But his will was firm, and with his master standing guard, there was no panic in his heart. He immediately calmed his mind and turned his Introspection to the projection of his Golden Core World, simultaneously circulating the Heart Method for the Fourth Transformation of the *Xuanyue Bone Marrow Cleansing True Scripture*—’Essence Blood Rebirth’.

As the Heart Method activated, the Grand Circulation of Spiritual Qi cycling through the Qi Seas of his three Dantians split into countless fine streams. These streams actively met the omnipresent, scorching power of the Array and merged with it.

After the two energies combined, Yang Wenqing focused his entire consciousness on the projection of his Golden Core World. Following the method recorded in the Secret Technique, he guided the energy of the Bing Fire Array to purge the deeper impurities and lethargy from his qi and blood. Meanwhile, his own pure Spiritual Qi, aided by the Nirvana Golden Liquid, was responsible for refining and fusing his qi and blood.

It was an extremely delicate and painful process. Within the projection of his Golden Core World, Yang Wenqing could see his own blood turning into molten, crimson-gold mercury. It surged through his vessels at an ever-increasing speed, emitting a faint, thunderous roar.

Deep within his bone marrow, in the region symbolizing the very source of his life, the Spiritual Light grew increasingly brilliant. It was like ignited chalcedony, releasing an even purer life essence that merged into his newly born blood.

In just a few moments, the tempering energy of the Array, his internal Spiritual Qi, his qi and blood, and the medicinal power of the liquid formed a delicate yet intense dynamic equilibrium.

Every time this balance was broken and re-established, it brought both a tearing agony and the relief of rebirth. Fine beads of sweat had appeared on Yang Wenqing’s forehead, only to be instantly evaporated by the surrounding heat. Then, his skin took on a healthy crimson glow, and a faint, crimson-gold radiance began to shine from his body, echoing the light of the Array on the ground.

Qin Huaiming stood outside the Array, his Divine Sense constantly monitoring every subtle change in Yang Wenqing’s aura and every fluctuation in the Array’s power.

If he detected the slightest stagnation in Yang Wenqing’s Spiritual Qi circulation, or if the Array’s power grew too fierce and threatened to damage his foundation, Qin Huaiming would flick a finger, sending a stream of pure, gentle Five Yang Qi to the precise location to smooth things over.

Lan Ying had long since flown up to a high beam in the room. Her sapphire-blue eyes watched, unblinking, as Yang Wenqing was enveloped in the crimson-gold light below.

Although she didn’t understand the specific intricacies of cultivation, the deep connection from their consciousness contract allowed her to share a portion of Yang Wenqing’s tenacious and unyielding will. This slowly eased her worried heart, and she simply stood watch quietly.

An unknown amount of time passed. The thunderous torrent of qi and blood within Yang Wenqing’s body gradually calmed, transforming into a deeper, more powerful pulse. The crimson-gold radiance shining from his body receded, and his skin color returned to normal. His aura, which had been somewhat ethereal and agitated from the breakthrough, had now become condensed and solid.

Sensing the new harmony within his body, Yang Wenqing opened his eyes almost instinctively. He subconsciously clenched his fist, and his knuckles emitted a series of crisp cracks—the natural sound of qi and blood filled to their absolute brim.

Then, with a slight turn of his thoughts, the Spiritual Qi in his body responded as easily as a limb. It merged seamlessly with his qi and blood. The tiny, newly formed vortex of Spirit Blood had already stabilized and expanded slightly, and it was now spontaneously drawing in Spiritual Qi to nourish his entire body.

With the help of the ’Bing Fire Li Palace Meridian Forging Array’ and the ’Nirvana Golden Liquid’, the foundation for his Fourth Transformation was now completely solidified, and he had even taken a small step forward.

Yang Wenqing rose to his feet and gave Qin Huaiming, who was outside the Array, a deep bow. "Thank you for standing guard, Master!"

A gratified smile appeared on Qin Huaiming’s face. "You’ve only just now truly entered the Fourth Transformation. Your Spiritual Qi and your qi and blood have begun to merge, and Spirit Blood is gradually forming, but it hasn’t completely stabilized yet."

"Yes, Master!" Yang Wenqing’s tone was firm.

As he replied, Lan Ying flew down and circled above him. Only after the intense heat from the Array had dissipated did she joyfully flutter her wings and land on Yang Wenqing’s shoulder. She tilted her small, sapphire-blue head, studying him closely.

"Qingqing, you’re so warm," Lan Ying said, carefully touching Yang Wenqing’s cheek—still radiating a gentle warmth—with the tip of her wing.

Yang Wenqing smiled and held out a finger. Lan Ying immediately gave it an affectionate peck with her beak, then landed contentedly in his outstretched palm. She curled up into a small, blue fluffball and snuggled comfortably.

Qin Huaiming watched this heartwarming scene with a smile in his eyes, but his expression soon turned serious. He said to Yang Wenqing, "You have only just completed the initial fusion, but it’s not yet fully stable. Now is the time to strike while the iron is hot and further guide the Spiritual Qi from your Qi Sea to integrate deeply with the flesh and blood of your entire body. This will solidify your cultivation at the Fourth Transformation."

"Yes, Master."

Yang Wenqing’s expression grew solemn. He immediately wiped the smile from his face, gently placed Lan Ying, who was still in his palm, to the side, and then adjusted his mindset before closing his eyes to enter meditation once more.

Soon after, under the guidance of his Divine Sense, the Grand Circulation of Spiritual Qi cycling through his three Dantians began to run through the newly constructed vortexes.

At the same time, most of his consciousness was focused on the projection of his Golden Core World. In the projection at this moment, one could see the tiny, newly formed vortexes of Spirit Blood. They were like miniature energy cores, slowly rotating within his flesh and blood, drawing in the Spiritual Qi that permeated his body and feeding the fused energy back out, creating a micro-circulatory network that spread throughout his entire being.