Qi Cultivation Starting from the Repair Panel

The strength of Stars' Divine Soul continuously soared and had stepped into the Nine Transformations of Divine Infant realm. One step further would bring him into Tongxuan.

To avoid the regression of his cultivation again, Chu Zheng's original body had already begun to gather Spirit Pills in Wanlong City to stabilize his Divine Soul and solidify his cultivation foundation.

He needed to quickly integrate and comprehend his rapidly increasing cultivation, preparing to advance towards Tongxuan.

Once he entered Tongxuan, his cultivation would be fully capable of taking on the role of a master of a Holy Land, capable of supporting the backbone of Taixuan and truly forging his own era.

The preparation for the Reversing Yin-Yang Formation was proceeding methodically; the Nine Yin Nine Yang Eighteen Pole Array Flags required for the Array, with the help of the cultivators at the Pinnacle Perfection Realm from Wan Qiong Fire Wall and others, were all fully ready.

The foundation of the Array had also been laid, spanning one hundred thousand miles, flattening an entire Spirit Vein, using large blocks of translucent Spirit Jade as the base, radiating dazzling brilliance.

The Formation Patterns had been engraved, and each line was filled with Spirit Line melded from Spirit Mines, all made of materials associated with extreme Yin, such as Cold Iron, Nether Mining, Yin Stone, and so forth.

Everything was now ready, only waiting for the right moment.

After more than a year of deducing the stars, Chu Zheng finally calculated the time of Extreme Yang, which was now just nine days away.

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Several days swiftly passed, and soon it was the eve of the Day of Extreme Yang.

The night wind sang, the moonlight shimmered like silver.

A figure in a black robe slowly stepped into the great hall where Chu Zheng was.

Chu Zheng slowly opened his eyes, surprised to see the visitor, and stood up in greeting, "Shan Clan Chief?"

It had been a long time since he had last seen Shan Xun; these years, in preparation to face the breakthrough, Shan Xun had been in secluded cultivation, adjusting her own state.

She was no longer in her prime and needed some methods to adjust her state even better.

"I am here to express my thanks today," said Shan Xun.

She appeared younger compared to before her seclusion, around thirty, her temples free of any grey hair, jet-black as ink.

However, in Chu Zheng's Spiritual Eye, her true state was undeniable, sustained by a secret technique, sacrificing her lifespan to stimulate vitality, similar to a last flicker of light, difficult to maintain for long.

If this breakthrough were to fail, even if she survived by chance, her lifespan would considerably diminish, and she wouldn't have much time left.

"You give too much weight to your words, Clan Chief. This is merely a transaction where all parties get what they need. I have gained far more than I have given; for me, this is a most advantageous deal," Chu Zheng slightly shook his head, what he had done wasn't much, and it was mostly for his benefit; it hardly counted as a favor to Shan Xun.

If he could gain the faith of the Dongyuan Human Clan, he wouldn't be long before entering the Immortal Tribulation Secret Realm, and then, the entire Great Universe would be open to him, no longer confined to this Cangyun world.

If the Dongyuan Human Clan develops rapidly enough, using the Incense Fire Willpower to become an Immortal isn't out of reach.

This was his ultimate goal.

"Dao Lord is quite straightforward," said Shan Xun as she slowly walked up to Chu Zheng, sat down in front of him, her expression somewhat complex: "I come with an embarrassing request."

During this time, she had divined for herself multiple times, each time indicating a great misfortune, a sign of impending doom.

Fearing that the final result tomorrow would not be favorable, she also came prepared to arrange her final affairs.

"Do not hesitate to speak, Clan Chief," Chu Zheng said.

As for the outcome tomorrow, Chu Zheng didn't have much confidence, but this action could very likely provoke the Heavenly Dao.

Going against the divination, from what Nie Longhu had said previously, Shan Xun's fate might not be too promising.

"Looking back over thousands of years, few who reached the end of their paths expired naturally. I have lived a long life and have acted without shame, not betraying the forebears of the Human Race and deserving of my Divine Shaman Robe. Now, as death approaches, I still have many concerns I cannot let go of," Shan Xun kept silent for a while before speaking.

"If I perish tomorrow, the path of the Divine Shaman will need a successor. Now, with your Golden Body spread throughout the four territories of our Human Race, finding a suitable successor should not be difficult for you," said Shan Xun.

Finding the right successor is never easy; Shan Xun had prepared both ways. She had already selected a few potential successors within the Shan Clan, but in the end, they still fell short of her standards.

Nowadays, the influence of Daoist Venerable Zheng Chu within the Human Race has been growing day by day. Earlier, he was able to detect the presence of Nie Longhu through his Golden Body, so he should also be capable of detecting some exceptionally talented individuals by this means.

"It's a small effort for me, I will take care of this for you before I leave the realm," he had said.

With the increasing Incense Fire Willpower, Chu Zheng now already possesses numerous Golden Bodies that are spiritually awakened, seeking out those young geniuses with strong innate Divine Souls isn't a difficult task anymore.

Moreover, he could personally intervene to adjust the innate foundation of a fetus, transforming it into a body of extreme Yin. Given his current cultivation in the Refine Spirit Realm, this was not a difficult feat.

"Apart from this, I have another question, I would like to get an answer from you, Master," he added.

"Following the path of Witchcraft, from birth, one is destined to a life of solitude and suffering. For many witches, this is lifelong torment. Can this path truly see a turning point?"

Shan Xun's eyes held a touch of expectation. She had studied the Qi-refining Technique. If the Qi Refining Lineage could achieve Yin-Yang balance, there was no reason the Divine Shaman Lineage couldn't achieve it as well.

She was no longer young, much older than both Wan Qiong and Yan Bi. Those born in her era had long passed away.

In the Dongyuan Realm, all she saw were the later generations; her friends and relatives from the past had long since turned into mere bones, forever separated by life and death.

Perhaps that is why, when facing experiments that could potentially lead to her death, she never once hesitated or doubted.

Yet, she still found it hard to accept the destiny predetermined for a witch from birth.

Her path had come to an end, but perhaps future generations might see a glimmer of hope.

"I'm sorry, right now it's hard for me to give you a precise answer," Chu Zheng responded with a trace of apology, then added, "but I will try some things."

Ever since he learned of the Witchcraft cultivation methods, Chu Zheng had uncovered some of its secrets. Lone Yin does not grow, lone Yang does not last, only the harmony of Yin and Yang conforms to the core operation principles of the Great Universe.

The path of the Divine Shaman was inherently a distorted path that arose under unique conditions.

But as he had said before, whether it could be done, and what consequences might follow, he wasn't clear and couldn't make promises lightly.

"That's enough for now, thank you for your efforts tomorrow," Shan Xun said, no longer speaking. She stood up, turned, and left with a stride lighter than when she had arrived.
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At noon, the sun was high in the sky.

The Array that spanned a hundred thousand li emitted a faint glow, beginning to absorb the Qi of Extreme Yang from the heavens and the earth.

Eighteen Pole Array Flags were distributed according to the positions of the nine palaces, integrating Yin and Yang.

As the Yang Qi flowed away, the temperature around them began to plummet visibly, and ice crystals formed in the air, only to be melted instantaneously by Yang Qi rushing in from all directions.

In an instant, a heavy rain poured down.

Suddenly, the skies darkened, and the curtain of stars rose as dusk fell.

Shan Xun took a deep breath, not wasting any time, she stepped into the center of the Array, motioning Chu Zheng to begin.

The six full moons traversed the zenith. Chu Zheng did not hesitate and activated the Array.

The Array, having accumulated a whole day's worth of Yang Qi, reversed its flow instantly.

Yin and Yang reversed in a moment, Extreme Yang turned into Extreme Yin.

Dense Moonlight was drawn down, and the entire Array's formation patterns lit up instantly, their brilliance shooting up into the heavens.

The Yin Qi was compressed to the extreme, turning into Extreme Yin Spiritual Liquid, merging into Shan Xun's limbs and bones.

In just a moment, her aura underwent a drastic change, crossing an insurmountable gulf as her Divine Soul's fluctuations surged, tearing apart the Array, and the light of the Primordial Spirit illuminated everywhere.

Mysterious Law Runes surged from the void, continuously entering her body.

With each passing moment, her aura soared crazily, seemingly without end.