Novel Full Chapter 798 - Chapter 798: Chapter 748: Pill Formation Thunder Tribulation
Chapter 798: Chapter 748: Pill Formation Thunder Tribulation
In Pei Xuanjing’s view, even if Pang Hong continued on like this, it would be pointless. Even if he temporarily managed to form a core, it would not be a true Golden Core and would never be able to achieve a state of perfect harmony.
Of course, it wasn’t completely hopeless at this point.
“However, you are after all my disciple. I cannot stand by and do nothing when you have reached this step, that would be too indifferent,” Pei Xuanjing slowly raised his hand, lightly flicked his sleeve, and sent forth a burst of energy which was directed at Pang Hong. It entered his body.
Despite Pei Xuanjing’s firm assertions previously that he could offer limited assistance and the success of the next phase depended entirely on the other party’s fate, he vowed not to intervene.
But Pang Hong is indeed his disciple, his only direct disciple. At this juncture, if Pei Xuanjing could assist him and simply chose to heartlessly stand by and let Pang Hong fail, it would be too callous and a great pity.
“Am I going to fail?” Pang Hong felt a pang of regret stir within him.
He could sense the operation of the intangible and qualitative Golden Core inside his body, yet he was never able to feel the strand of immortality that his master had spoken of or that which he had experienced in his incarnation.
He had tried for a long time and used many methods, but he could still not draw out that strand of immortality. Thus, Pang Hong felt somewhat disappointed. He knew he had failed and the path of the Golden Core Dao was now blocked.
Master, your disciple is incompetent. I can no longer keep up with your pace. What a pity.
But just as he was consumed by despair and prepared to give up, he suddenly felt a force enter his body, which quickly flowed towards his Dantian, revolving around his Golden Core. His own Golden Core, which was a combination of essence, energy, and spirit, was particularly attracted to this energy, as if it wanted to swallow it.
“An Immortal Aura!” Pang Hong’s expression changed as he immediately recognized what it was.
“The choice is yours. Whether to accept it or not is up to you,” Pei Xuanjing’s voice echoed simultaneously in his mind.
What Pei Xuanjing had flicked out was a strand of immortal aura of the Golden Core. With this assisting him, it could act as a catalyst to truly form the Golden Core for Pang Hong.
Of course, such a Golden Core would have some flaws for Pang Hong because the immortal aura of his Golden Core wasn’t born by relying on his own power. Perhaps there would be a great obstacle in reaching perfection in the future, turning this great assistance into the greatest obstacle.
After listening to his master’s instructions, Pang Hong understood the pros and cons of refining this strand of immortal aura. After a brief consideration, he decisively drew it in, allowing it to merge with his Golden Core.
“Although I cannot achieve the perfection that the Master has, I am at least stronger than before, and I can also keep up with Master’s pace. As for the future, let’s wait and see,” Pang Hong thought to himself.
He believed that anyone placed in this situation would make the same decision as him. After all, at present, he didn’t even have the confidence to reach the Nine Realms of the Spirit. On the contrary, after embarking on the path of Golden Core Dao, his chances of breaking through to become a formidable cultivator were significantly higher.
As for the potential obstacles in achieving fullness in his Golden Core and reaching immortality mentioned by his master, Pang Hong didn’t consider it as a big issue.
Let alone the elusive Immortal Path, even with obstacles, he is still further ahead than many others. It’s not like he has no chance at all.
So, he made his decision resolutely.
“As I expected,” Pei Xuanjing, observing Pang Hong’s choice, was not surprised.
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush.
Indeed, choosing to use a shortcut to condense the Golden Core was flawed and would pose a substantial difficulty in achieving immortality. But for an ordinary cultivator, let alone becoming an immortal, reaching the Nine Realms of the Spirit was an unattainable goal.
Compared to that, what did this mean?
Thunder, thunder, thunder…
Suddenly, the sky was filled with converging thunderbolts, rolling and thundering endlessly.
“Hm?”
Pei Xuanjing frowned, looking at the suddenly appearing thunder bolts.
As the creator and ruler of this world, he had a clear understanding of the workings of the world. Of course, he would not actively intervene in the world’s operations.
But even so, he was somewhat surprised and perplexed by the sudden appearance of thunder in the sky.
Even if he did not intervene in the world’s operations, the thunder should not have gathered here since he was present.
Seeing this situation, Pei Xuanjing deployed a strand of his Primordial Spirit’s power, then took the helm of this world, probing the cause of the thunder’s gathering.
After a long time, Pei Xuanjing opened his eyes and sighed: “So that’s it.”
He understood the reason for the emergence of thunder. The Golden Core Dao was a product of fate. A freshly-formed Golden Core must undergo the baptism of Thunder Tribulation. Moreover, since Pang Hong’s Golden Core was helped by Pei Xuanjing, it had taken a shortcut, naturally, it needed to face the Thunder Tribulation’s baptism.
The Golden Core’s Thunder Tribulation was inevitable, there was no escape from it. Even as the creator of this world, Pei Xuanjing could not help Pang Hong too much. He could only reduce some of the thunder’s power for him, but absolutely could not completely eliminate the baptism of the Thunder Tribulation.
Furthermore, thunder was a manifestation of both destruction and creation. While it indeed posed a significant threat, overcoming it would also bring enormous creation opportunities. If Pei Xuanjing obstructed the thunder, even if it would eliminate the danger for Pang Hong, it would also cause him to lose the potential reward.
“But why didn’t I encounter the Thunder Tribulation when I first condensed the Golden Core? Could it be because of the simulator?” Pei Xuanjing pondered in his heart.
Initially, he had also been helped by someone else’s life simulator in the Daming World when he was advancing, which shielded him from the perception of the world. In addition to Pei Xuanjing holding a divine position and enjoying the favor of Heaven and Earth’s will, the Thunder Tribulation did not appear. Similarly, Pei Xuanjing also did not receive the creation that came with it, this was a case of “every gain entails a loss”.
Of course, for Pei Xuanjing, he didn’t really lack the creation potential of the thunder. After all, he himself had received a lot of favor from Heaven and Earth. Moreover, his Golden Core was perfectly condensed and flawless, and he often used thunder to temper himself. Even if he lacked some creation potential, it wasn’t significant at all.
Thunder, thunder, thunder…
The thunder in the sky was gathering more and more, and its momentum was increasingly terrifying. A dread-inspiring aura hovered above Pang Hong’s head, and the whole sky darkened as if it would fall at any time.
Boom!
A thunderbolt as thick as a bucket suddenly fell from the sky, directly targeting Pang Hong, as if intending to obliterate him.
Pang Hong, who had been sitting cross-legged, opened his eyes at that moment. A glimmer of fighting spirit flashed in his eyes, and without the slightest intention to avoid it, he stood up, emitting a terrifying aura, and charged towards the thunderbolt.
The Thunder Tribulation had locked onto him, and there was no avoiding it. So instead, he chose to confront it head-on.