"…..."

Zhang was at a loss for words.

After all, she hadn't expected that the Yin Fire Tribulation could be tackled this way...

...

Zheng Fa really didn't find the Yin Fire Tribulation too difficult.

At first, not knowing much about Yin Fire, he was a bit anxious when his Golden Core started burning.

Later, he discovered... this thing is actually a special Five Elements transformation of Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Fiend Qi.

According to Zheng Fa's understanding, this thing is quite potent against the average Golden Core cultivator.

The Nascent Soul, being extremely pure and refined, naturally resists external interference.

And Yin Fire itself is like suddenly inducing an uncontrollable reaction in a nuclear reactor like the Golden Core—

It is easy to imagine that this is extremely dangerous.

The Golden Core could indeed explode.

On the other hand, even if a cultivator struggles to control the Golden Core, impurities could appear in the Nascent Soul, leading to failure in overcoming the tribulation.

Zheng Fa could even envisage that while Heavenly Thunder Tribulation from outside might seem stronger to cultivators, the Yin Fire Tribulation arising from the Golden Core itself could actually be more perilous.

Yet, "Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Fiend Transformation" differed.

My Nascent Soul is Yin Fire!

This situation is like when invaders enter a village only to find it's full of invaders themselves…

Just like villagers meeting villagers.

Zheng Fa even leisurely studied the composition of the Yin Fire, planning to note it down for future lectures to his students.

Soon, he discovered.

This Yin Fire is one aspect of a cultivator's tribulation.

On the other hand, it seemed to provide cultivators with some opportunities.

Zheng Fa's Nascent Soul had long been on the verge of forming, but couldn't escape the constraints of the Golden Core. The main reason was the shell around the Golden Core—the Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Fiend Qi he had accumulated.

The Yin Fire used this Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Fiend Qi as fuel, gradually burning the shell thinner without notice.

Adding that Zheng Fa's Nascent Soul also became Yin Fire, the Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Fiend Qi was attacked from inside and outside, disappearing rapidly.

In just the time it takes for three incense sticks to burn, the originally thick Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Fiend Qi was reduced to a transparent layer.

From a distance, Junior Master Huang, witnessing this, suddenly asked:

"How long did it take you to get through the Yin Fire Tribulation?"

Before the others could answer, Blood River Ancestor frankly recalled and said, "This tribulation lasted at least three months for me…"

"…"

The others fell silent.

They were all remembering their own Yin Fire Tribulation.

Some lasted long, some short, three months was on the longer side, but the short ones were around ten days.

But Zheng Fa…

Less than an hour.

"'Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Fiend Transformation'…" Junior Master Huang exhaled softly, "Even if this technique has no other capabilities, as long as it has this effect…"

"It could become the foremost method of Nascent Soul in our Jiushan Sect!"

Blood River Ancestor shook his head:

"Jiushan Sect?"

"I dare say, even the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor hasn't created such a tribulation-avoiding method!"

"Nascent Soul tribulations have always been known by us in the Xuanwei Realm."

Blood River Ancestor gazed at Zheng Fa, who was evidently close to overcoming the Yin Fire Tribulation, with an indescribable shock in his voice:

"From ancient times in the Xuanwei Realm, I'm afraid there has never been such a miraculous Nascent Soul method."

These words sounded somewhat definitive, as Blood River Ancestor wasn't aware of all the secret techniques from ancient times in the Xuanwei Realm.

But looking at Zheng Fa, Junior Master Huang and the others couldn't find any reason to refute.

Junior Master Huang remained silent for a moment, then said, "I actually don't really believe in the idea proposed in the 'First 50-Year Plan' to cultivate so many Nascent Souls…"

Zhang was stunned and turned to look at her Master.

"Actually, your Master Pang hasn't been without doubt… Nascent Soul, which one isn't accumulated over millennia?"

"Fifty years… is too short."

Zhang blinked, puzzled: "Then why didn't Master Pang speak up…"

"The Sect Leader has ambition, he's too happy to bother." Junior Master Huang laughed, "Before he left, he told me, regardless of the Nascent Souls Jiushan Sect will have in fifty years."

"Even in five hundred years."

"Or in five thousand years."

"He would travel to the ends of the earth willingly."

Zhang nodded silently, not knowing what to say.

The three Supreme Elders of Jiushan Sect each held their own cherished things, like her Master who cared most about himself, and Master Yuan whose current priority seemed to be Junior Brother Zheng.

But only Master Pang held Jiushan Sect in his heart.

"But today... I realized I was mistaken."

Junior Master Huang stared at Zheng Fa, unable to hide the complexity in his voice:

"'Talisman Dao Foundation Establishment Method', 'Jiushan Golden Core Method' plus 'Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Fiend Transformation'..."

"In the future, before our Jiushan Sect disciples form their Nascent Souls, their path will be almost unobstructed."

"In the past, if given such conditions, I… within fifty years, I'd truly have a chance to form my Nascent Soul."

She really didn't feel that this was arrogance.

What conditions did she have in Jiushan Sect then?

What conditions does Jiushan Sect have now?

She managed to form her Nascent Soul back then…

Now… fifty years? Estimating, if resources were ample, she'd have the confidence to attempt Nascent Soul formation in thirty to forty years!

Behind her, the disciples listened, their eyes lighting up.

Blood River Ancestor nodded in agreement, "I've calculated too, just speaking of the Nascent Soul tribulation…"

"The Heavenly Thunder Tribulation people fear, considering Jiushan Sect's research on Thunder Skills… it's truly not of concern."

Yuan nodded repeatedly.

They wouldn't encounter the Heavenly Venerate.

But they could learn Zheng's Thunder Skill.

Using the Thunder Skill that once drove the Heavenly Venerate insane to deal with the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation…

Indeed seems a bit too respectful towards the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation.

"This Yin Fire Tribulation… paired with 'Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Fiend Transformation'…" Blood River Ancestor fell silent for a while, then cursed fiercely, "Simply defies reason."

Junior Master Huang nodded in agreement.

Looking at the disciples behind, the gaze carried a complex emotion—

While it's excessive to say they all have to suffer the hardships they've endured.

Yet if they suffer no hardships at all, that's overly indulgent!

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