northernbook Chapter 188 Sending a Hanging String to the Prime Minister
Chapter 188 Sending a Hanging String to the Prime Minister
To put it another way, last time Kongming went into seclusion to break through to the late stage of the Golden Core realm, he always felt that something was missing, so after returning, he simply went into seclusion again.
At this moment, the phantom image of the Big Dipper hovered above Kongming's head, and his body was enveloped in a dense earth element.
The phantom of the Big Dipper became increasingly solid, and the brilliant starlight continuously poured into Kongming's body, merging with the dense, almost tangible earth element around him.
The Seven Stars Divine Transformation Technique and the Earth Element Technique circulated wildly within his body, each cycle accompanied by powerful spiritual energy vibrations.
Under the influence of this powerful force, Kongming's golden core began to change. Earth-type runes gradually appeared on the originally smooth surface of the golden core, shimmering with an ancient luster, echoing the golden core.
As time went by, the light of the Golden Core became more and more dazzling, while Kongming's expression became more and more solemn. He could feel that he was only one step away from the late stage of the Golden Core, but this step was as difficult to cross as an insurmountable chasm.
Just as Kongming was desperately searching for a breakthrough, the spiritual power within his body and the earth element suddenly had a strange reaction.
The earth elements that were originally surrounding him began to converge uncontrollably towards a single point.
Kongming was startled and wanted to stop it, but found that he couldn't do it at all.
As the earth element accumulated, it gradually formed a small vortex, and its powerful suction drew in the surrounding spiritual energy.
Kongming realized that this might be the key to a breakthrough, so he simply relinquished control of the earth element and focused his energy on guiding this power.
As Kongming relinquished control over the earth element, that power seemed to find an outlet, surging and gathering ever more fiercely.
The small vortex spun rapidly, the pressure at its center increased dramatically, and the surrounding space began to distort slightly.
The spiritual energy within Kongming's body also became violent, and his meridians were under unprecedented pressure, as if they would burst at any moment.
But Kongming gritted his teeth, his eyes resolute. He knew that if he gave up now, not only would all his previous efforts be in vain, but he might also suffer a severe backlash.
He activated the Seven Stars Divine Transformation Technique, attempting to use this profound technique to soothe the disordered spiritual energy within his body, while simultaneously focusing all his divine consciousness on guiding the convergence of earth elements.
As time went on, the earth element gathered faster and faster, the vortex became deeper and deeper, and a mysterious and powerful aura emanated from it.
After an unknown amount of time, a blinding light suddenly burst forth from the center of the vortex, followed by the slow emergence of a bead exuding a heavy aura.
The bead is entirely yellowish-brown, and its surface is covered with mysterious runes, as if each rune contains endless gravitational force.
As soon as this pearl appeared, it resonated strongly with Kongming's elixir.
Besides the abundant water element on the surface of the golden core, the earth element runes also shone brightly, constantly flashing and leaping, as if they wanted to compete with the water element.
The collision between the two generated a surge of spiritual energy that rippled through Kongming's body like a turbulent sea.
At this moment, Kongming's forehead was covered with sweat, and the two powerful streams of spiritual energy within his body seemed poised to shatter his dantian at any moment.
Kongming clenched his teeth, his facial muscles contorting slightly from the effort, as he focused intently on the two unprecedented forces within his body.
Amidst this surging tide of spiritual energy, Kongming keenly perceived that although the water element and the earth element runes seemed to be fighting, they were actually merging in a wondrous way.
The fluidity of water and the weight of earth gradually intertwined, constantly pushing the limits of his meridians and bringing waves of intense pain. Yet, this also thrilled Kongming, for he understood that this was an opportunity to reach a higher realm.
Boo!
A soft, muffled sound exploded inside Kongming's body.
In an instant, the water and earth runes, which had been colliding and merging, achieved a perfect balance.
The originally violent spiritual energy instantly became docile, flowing through his body in a more orderly manner.
Kongming let out a long breath, and a smile slowly crept onto his face.
"Is this the power of a peak Golden Core cultivator?"
Kongming murmured to himself, gently clenching his fist and feeling the surging power within him, as if a single punch could shake the heavens and the earth.
Suddenly, he remembered the mysterious bead from earlier. He reached out and beckoned, and the bead, which exuded a heavy aura and was entirely earthen yellow, slowly floated to his front.
Kongming curiously examined the object, preparing to hold it in his palms with both hands, but the moment he touched it...
Kongming was struck as if by lightning; he was instantly pressed into the ground and continued to sink.
Kongming's hair stood on end, and the irresistible gravity in his palm made him feel as if he could see Liu Bei.
If he hadn't controlled the earth element and used the underground sand and gravel to absorb the force, he probably would have been crushed into a meat patty.
"What is this thing? It has such terrifying gravity."
Kongming gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, inwardly groaning.
Beneath the ground, the sand and gravel were constantly crushed by gravity, and Kongming struggled to maintain his balance in this confined space.
He knew that if he could not control this power as soon as possible, he would not only be pressed into the earth's core, but he would also likely lose his life.
So he closed his eyes, cleared his mind of all distractions, and focused all his energy on the Seven Stars Divine Transformation Technique, trying to control the bead.
However, it was all in vain; the terrifying gravity remained as heavy as Mount Tai pressing down on you.
Kongming's body was pressed down even further, and under the immense pressure, the surrounding sand and gravel continuously ejected sharp fragments of stone, which grazed his skin like arrows, leaving streaks of blood.
Just as Kongming was cursing, he realized that this pearl was born from the earth element.
Therefore, relying solely on the Seven Stars Divine Transformation Technique might not be enough to control this power. Perhaps only by fusing it with earth-based techniques could it be controlled.
Kongming immediately used a magic incantation to mobilize the earth-elemental spiritual power in his dantian, attempting to communicate with the bead.
The bead suddenly trembled, and its sinking speed actually slowed down a bit.
Kongming knew he was on the right track, so he continuously channeled his magical power into the beads and guided them.
As his connection with the bead deepened, a wondrous link was established between his divine sense and the bead, and his descent finally stopped.
Kongming narrowed his eyes and quietly gazed at the bead in front of him. He could clearly feel the powerful yet gradually mellowing force emanating from the bead.
However, at this moment, the bead had become almost imperceptible in Kongming's hand.
He carefully added magic again.
Suddenly, the body that had just managed to stabilize plummeted again.
However, a look of wild joy appeared on Kongming's face.
"Good baby!"
He tried to increase the amount of magic power he poured into the bead, and his divine sense also frantically reached out to control it.
Kongming clearly felt the gravity of the bead constantly increasing, and the surrounding air became distorted as a result.
go with!
Kongming shouted and smashed the stone walls around him.
The bead, carrying terrifying power, hurtled towards the stone wall like a meteor.
Fortunately, this was thousands of feet underground, otherwise the commotion would have been huge. Even so, Kongming immediately brought the bead under control.
"This power is simply too great!" Kongming exclaimed.
According to his estimation, any Golden Core cultivator hit by this thing would be hard-pressed to avoid turning into a pile of minced meat.
Even a Nascent Soul cultivator could be killed by this underhanded trick without their knowledge, but this thing consumes a great deal of mana and spiritual power.
With that one swing, most of his magic power was drained away.
"Hehe... From now on, I'll call you 'Old Six Pearl'!"
Ignoring his disheveled state, Kongming returned to the floor of the secret chamber with a joyful expression. Gazing at the bottomless abyss, he was speechless for a moment…