Published: March 3, 2025
Chapter 756: The Great Way of Yuan Ying (Continued)
“Crack!”
The basketball-sized golden core began to show more and more cracks.
One crack, two cracks, three cracks…
In just a few breaths, the surface of the golden core was densely covered with cracks.
Above, below, left, and right, an overwhelming sense of oppression emerged.
Compared to the first step of "fostering yuan ying," this process often took an exceedingly long time, requiring at least half a month for the entire process. The second step, however, was much shorter.
Whether it succeeded or failed would be revealed within ten to twenty breaths!
“At this moment, the Primordial Spirit and yuan ying are combined as one. If I haven’t prepared in advance, it’s simply impossible to separate them.”
“If the golden core shatters, I will die as well.”
“I must move quickly!”
Realizing the dangerous situation he was in, Liu Yu had this thought flash through his mind and immediately began to act.
Inside the basketball-sized golden core was once a sea of azure, teeming with rich golden core essence.
However, as the yuan ying grew strong, the essence had long been absorbed, leaving a void of darkness within, with only a hollow shell remaining.
A three-inch tall deep azure “infant” sat cross-legged with closed eyes, emitting a faint azure light that illuminated this dark space.
Under the azure light, the surrounding “walls” were also azure.
Countless azure threads, resembling blood vessels, spread out from the walls in all directions, densely wrapping around the “infant’s” body.
If one observed with spiritual consciousness, they would see that within these threads, a clear liquid was flowing, continuously supplying nutrients.
Before the yuan ying took shape, these densely packed azure threads were its lifeline, the key to its healthy growth.
But at this moment, they instead became shackles, preventing the yuan ying from moving easily and increasing the difficulty of shattering the golden core.
Thus, the first step in breaking the core was to break free from these shackles!
As Liu Yu’s thought fell, the three-inch tall, chubby infant suddenly opened its eyes, and a dazzling divine light burst forth from its gaze.
“Clang clang~”
Inside the golden core, as it lightly moved its arms, a series of sounds resembling metal clashing rang out.
The seemingly feeble chains were as resilient as magical treasures!
Moreover, the higher the quality of the golden core, the more resilient these shackles became. No wonder so many newly formed yuan ying perished at this step.
With a ninth-grade golden core as the foundation, the yuan ying born would naturally be more powerful, but the shackles binding it would also be stronger.
In this regard, the quality of the golden core made no difference; it was a perilous challenge for all.
“At this moment, I still cannot use spells or divine abilities.”
“Adapting to the yuan ying state also requires time.”
“With the speed at which these cracks are appearing, I’m afraid that in about twenty breaths, the golden core will completely collapse, taking the yuan ying with it.”
Controlling the yuan ying to keep moving, Liu Yu worked hard to adapt to the current state, quickly recognizing his situation.
During his time in the Central Domain, he had gathered a lot of insights on fetal formation, and coupled with the Heavenly Wind Ancestor’s gifts before his retreat, he had a clear understanding of the entire process.
“Considering the strength of these shackles, it won’t be easy to break them.”
“Twenty breaths is hardly enough time; I need to break the shackles and shatter the golden core—this is practically a life-or-death situation!”
“No wonder so many extraordinary talents fail at this step!”
Realizing this, Liu Yu felt an extreme heaviness in his heart.
At this moment, he no longer entertained any thoughts of arrogance or testing the waters, as there was no time to waste.
In a flash, after various thoughts raced through his mind, Liu Yu quickly controlled his physical hands to move, one hand reaching for a jade vial.