latelenovela Chapter 458 Jinxi, calm down! This is an illusion caused by inner demons; don't let it trap you
Chapter 458 Jinxi, calm down! This is an illusion caused by inner demons; don't let it trap you
The Wuji Sect's Star Gazing Platform soars into the clouds, located atop a solitary peak at the northernmost tip of the sect.
This circular altar, built from millennia-old black ice stone, is covered with ancient celestial runes.
Bang bang bang! !
At this moment...
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and flashes of lightning occasionally appeared in the thick clouds!
The center of the observatory.
Frosty Moon sat cross-legged, her hands firmly resting on the back of the Fire Qilin, Golden Dawn.
A continuous stream of silver spiritual energy flowed from her palm and into Jinxi's body.
Jin Xi was surrounded by crimson flames, which were not ordinary fire, but rather an outward manifestation of the primal power within him.
As a descendant of the ancient fire qilin!
Jinxi has already reached the peak of the intermediate-level spirit beast!
With Frost Moon's help, I'm attempting to break through to the realm of a high-level spirit beast today!
During the breakthrough process, the laws of heaven and earth will present tests, and the trial of inner demons is the most dangerous of them all.
As Frost Moon's spiritual power continued to flow in, the energy within Jinxi's body grew stronger and stronger!
Meanwhile, the surrounding temperature was rising rapidly, and the surface of the ice stone on the observatory began to melt, forming rings of watermarks.
Suddenly, Jin Xi's body trembled slightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Deep within Jinxi's consciousness, a scene slowly unfolded:
In the center of a shimmering lake stands an ancient Dragon Gate, above which are engraved the four ancient characters "化鱼成龙" (Transform from fish into dragon).
Beneath the Dragon Gate, a golden koi carp leaps with all its might; it is none other than Linglong, the woman he admires.
The delicate scales shimmered with seven colors in the sunlight.
Whoosh! ! !
She leaped desperately toward the dragon gate.
Phew! !
Each leap was filled with resolute courage, but the powerful pressure emanating from the Dragon Gate repeatedly knocked her down.
"Linglong, no!!"
Jin Xi blurted out and stretched out her right hand!
He saw Linglong leap up again and again!
This time she almost touched the edge of the dragon gate, but just as she was about to succeed!
However, an invisible force blasted the koi carp into countless points of light!
The koi carp vanished into thin air like shattered glass.
Jinxi waved her hands, trying to stop it, but couldn't grab anything.
Snapped! !
A scalding tear slid down from his crimson right eye, turning into a wisp of smoke the moment it touched the ground.
This tear is no ordinary tear, but a tear containing the power of the Fire Qilin's origin—the Crimson Heart Tear!
Legend has it that it only flows out when one is in extreme sadness or despair.
Frosty Moon sensed the disorder in Jin Xi's spiritual energy and frowned.
She knew this was a crucial moment in the trial of inner demons. If she was not careful, Jin Xi would not only fail to break through, but her foundation might even be damaged and her cultivation would regress.
She increased her spiritual energy output while saying in a deep voice:
"Jin Xi, calm down! This is an illusion created by inner demons. Don't let it trap you."
Jin Xi's breathing was rapid, and her voice trembled:
"Frost Moon..."
Do you think Linglong will come looking for me?
"Would she...would she really do something extraordinary just to be with me?"
"Jin Xi!"
Frosty Moon's voice suddenly turned stern!
"Do you even want to live? If you want to live, stop thinking about these unrealistic things."
"The key to breaking through to a higher-level spirit beast lies in single-minded focus!"
"You are currently trapped by your inner demons. If you do not wake up in time, not only will all your previous efforts be wasted, but you may also suffer a qi deviation!"
Frosty Moon's words struck Jinxi's heart like a heavy hammer.
She continued:
"Linglong has her own path to follow."
"If you truly care about her, you should focus on your own breakthrough and become a stronger being."
"Only in this way can you protect the people you want to protect in the future."
Jin Xi closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm the turmoil in her heart.
He understood that Shuangyue was right, but Linglong's image lingered in his mind.
When we parted that day...
Jin Xi once gave Linglong 10,000 taels of mid-grade purple-gold spirit stones and told her that he would definitely marry her when he returned after completing his studies!
how...
Linglong, however, refused him out of humility and did not accept his spirit stones, but firmly said that she would wait for him to return...
However, less than a year after he came to the academy, his uncle Yun Che told him that Linglong had gone to the East Sea to cultivate, saying that he and Linglong were not suitable to be together!
He even argued with Yun Che at the time, saying that if a carp leaps over the dragon gate and transforms into a dragon, then he could be with Yun Che.
Yun Che said that the Dragon Gate is a rare opportunity, and failing to cross it means death!
Therefore, Linglong became his deepest obsession.
……
Meanwhile, in the courtyard of Zichen Palace, Luo Ge was carefully drying herbs.
As Shimotsuki's capable assistant.
She was in charge of managing the sect's herb garden, and every day she had to dry and store the herbs according to their properties.
boom!
Suddenly, a bolt of purple lightning struck down from the sky.
The deafening thunder shook the leaves of the trees in the entire courtyard, causing them to fall to the ground!
The bamboo rack used for drying herbs also collapsed, scattering the herbs all over the ground.
Luo Ge reacted extremely quickly, immediately casting a spell to collect the scattered herbs into her Qiankun bag, while looking up in the direction of the lightning.
"Observatory!"
She was shocked.
Whoosh!
She leaped into the air and sped off towards the observatory.
The relationship between Luoge and Shuangyue is extraordinary.
Shuangyue not only taught her the methods of cultivating immortality, but also taught her how to make medicine and how to get along with people.
In Luo Ge's heart, Shuang Yue is both a master and a mother figure.
The atmosphere on the observatory grew increasingly tense.
Jin Xi's spiritual power had reached a critical point, and the surrounding air was distorted due to the high temperature.
Sweat beaded on Shuangyue's forehead!
She knew that if things continued like this, Jinxi might be completely controlled by her inner demons.
"Jin Xi, listen to me!"
Frosty Moon's voice softened slightly.
“If Linglong is truly as kind as you say, she would never want to see you abandon your path because of her.”
"If you fail to break through, you will not only disappoint her expectations, but also make her future path more difficult."
Jin Xi's breathing gradually became steady, and she slowly opened her eyes, a glimmer of clarity flashing in her crimson pupils.
He recalled the moments he had spent with Linglong:
On the lakeside of Biluo Palace, Linglong transformed into a koi carp and frolicked in the water.
He picked up one magical herb after another and threw them into the lake...
Linglong and he sat on the bluestone slab and chatted.
"I understand."
Jin Xi finally spoke, her voice still a little hoarse, but firm again.
"Linglong wouldn't want me to do this."
"I need to become stronger so that I can reunite with her in the future."
Frostmoon smiled with satisfaction and increased her spiritual energy output:
"Very good. Now concentrate and feel the flow of spiritual energy within your body, guiding it along your meridians..."
Whoosh!
Just then, Luo Ge appeared at the edge of the observatory.
Seeing Shuangyue and Jinxi's condition, she immediately understood what had happened.
She didn't rush forward to disturb them, but instead took out a jade bottle from her spatial storage and held it tightly in her hand. Inside the jade bottle were several Heart-Cleansing Pills!
The clouds above the observatory began to swirl, forming a huge vortex.
As Jin Xi gradually overcomes her inner demons, the process of breaking through begins anew.
At three quarters past the hour of You (5-7 PM), the celestial phenomena suddenly changed.
A beam of crimson-gold light descended from the sky, piercing straight into the Golden Dawn Heavenly Spirit.
The air around him suddenly boiled, and a crimson halo rippled outwards.
Shuangyue opened her eyes and saw ancient runes appearing all over Jinxi's body, with a crimson flame-shaped mark on his forehead!
"Whoa! Breakthrough!"
Jinxi's voice already carried the roar of a beast.
His figure began to blur, his outline was enveloped in crimson flames, his limbs gradually lengthened, sharp claws grew from his fingertips, and a phantom of a Qilin appeared behind him.
The phantom gradually intensified, its scales becoming clearly visible, its eyes blazing like torches, and its body engulfed in raging flames.
ooh ooh...
Suddenly, Jinxi looked up to the sky and roared, its voice shaking the heavens.
The sound was no longer a human voice, but the roar of an ancient mythical beast.
The crimson beam of light suddenly contracted and disappeared entirely into his body.
In an instant, the true form of the Fire Qilin appeared, its entire body as red as lava, its four hooves treading on fire, its long tail like a whip, and its body ablaze with flames, illuminating the observatory as bright as day.
At this moment, a sudden change occurred!
An invisible wave of energy erupted from the fire qilin, spreading rapidly like ripples.
Shuangyue felt a tremendous force strike her, her protective aura shattered instantly, and she was thrown back.
Luo Ge swiftly caught Shuang Yue.
The two women, their white dresses fluttering like two dancing butterflies, landed steadily.
"Jin Xi!"
Frosty Moon exclaimed in surprise.
Luo Ge also frowned.
Before she finished speaking, Shuangyue quickly formed hand seals, and the fire qilin's eyes flashed with red light, and flames formed a huge fire ring around its body, enveloping the entire observatory.
Within the ring of fire, Jin Xi's face could be vaguely seen, but it had already merged with the fire qilin, half-human and half-beast, exuding unparalleled majesty.
Hey!
The fire-breathing unicorn raised its head and roared again, its voice shaking the universe.
Its four hooves tread on the air, and its body is engulfed in flames that transform into nine fiery unicorns that circle around it.
Jinxi has finally completed its transformation from an intermediate-level spirit beast to an advanced-level spirit beast.