Chapter 634

Boom! A powerful spiritual pressure erupted from the summit of Green Lotus Peak, shooting skyward and piercing through the clouds.

The next moment, spiritual energy throughout the sky seemed to be drawn in, transforming into torrents of pure spiritual energy that surged into Green Lotus Peak.

Lu Changfeng, Bai Yuyao, Lu Tianqi, and others emerged from their cultivation caves, looking up at the peak of Green Lotus Peak, their faces filled with pleasant surprise.

"He broke through! Senior Brother Lu has advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage!" Lu Tianqi exclaimed excitedly, his face alight with admiration. He was currently a late Core Formation cultivator, just a step away from the Nascent Soul stage, so he naturally understood the difficulty of breaking through to that realm.

"Changfeng's cultivation has advanced again, that's wonderful." Bai Yuyao gazed at the peak of Green Lotus Peak, her beautiful eyes filled with tenderness. She was also an early Nascent Soul cultivator, still a distance from the mid Nascent Soul stage, so she naturally understood that each minor breakthrough within the Nascent Soul realm was several times more difficult than the one before it.

Moreover, Lu Changfeng's breakthrough this time was to the late Nascent Soul stage, just one step away from the Grand Completion of the Nascent Soul realm. Once he broke through to the late Nascent Soul stage, Lu Changfeng's combat power would surge once more, enough to rival peak Nascent Soul cultivators. At that point, Lu Changfeng would become a truly top-tier expert in the Purple Profound Realm.

At the summit of Green Lotus Peak, Lu Changfeng sat cross-legged, his body shimmering with spiritual light, and his aura steadily rose. Above his head, a phantom image of a green lotus, about an acre in size, materialized. Its lotus leaves unfurled, exuding a rich life force. This was Lu Changfeng's life-bound artifact, the Green Lotus Treasure Mirror.

As Lu Changfeng broke through to the late Nascent Soul stage, the power of the Green Lotus Treasure Mirror also increased, reaching the level of a mid-grade Spirit Treasure. The Green Lotus Treasure Mirror, being his life-bound artifact and connected to his mind and spirit, ascended along with its advancement, allowing him to perceive the laws of heaven and earth with greater clarity.

Time flowed by, and in the blink of an eye, three days passed. Lu Changfeng's aura finally stabilized, receding inward and returning to a normal state. He slowly opened his eyes, which glinted with sharp light, and his demeanor was composed.

"Late Nascent Soul stage, I've finally broken through!" Lu Changfeng felt the abundant spiritual power within him, and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face. With this breakthrough, his total mana increased by thirty percent, and his physical body's strength also improved, reaching the level of a low-grade Spirit Treasure. He could now withstand the attacks of high-grade Spirit Treasures with just his physical body, completely unharmed. Such defensive power, looking across the entire Purple Profound Realm, was enough to rank among the top three.

Combined with the Green Lotus Treasure Mirror in his hand and various divine abilities and secret arts, Lu Changfeng was confident that even against a peak Nascent Soul cultivator, he had the confidence to fight, and even slay them.

"It's time to make a trip to Purple Profound City," Lu Changfeng's gaze swept towards the direction of Purple Profound City, a glint of light flashing in his eyes. Now that he had broken through to the late Nascent Soul stage and his strength had greatly increased, it was indeed time to go to Purple Profound City and exchange for a copy of the Purple Profound Heavenly Art. The Purple Profound Heavenly Art was the most top-tier cultivation technique in the Purple Profound Realm; cultivated to its peak, it allowed one to break through to the Soul Transformation stage. As a late Nascent Soul cultivator, he was just a step away from the Soul Transformation stage, so he naturally had to seize the opportunity to acquire the Purple Profound Heavenly Art.

Below Green Lotus Peak, Lu Changfeng and Bai Yuyao were conversing.

"Changfeng, congratulations on breaking through to the late Nascent Soul stage," Bai Yuyao said with a smile, her eyes filled with joy.

"Thank you, Yuyao. If not for your protection, my breakthrough this time wouldn't have been so smooth," Lu Changfeng said softly, his eyes filled with gratitude. This breakthrough to the late Nascent Soul stage took three years, and it was thanks to Bai Yuyao guarding him outside that he was able to cultivate without distraction.

"Between us, there's no need for such talk," Bai Yuyao chided softly, her beautiful eyes filled with tenderness.

Lu Changfeng smiled at her words, reaching out and taking her tender hand. Bai Yuyao's face flushed slightly, and she allowed Lu Changfeng to hold her hand. The two exchanged smiles, everything understood without words.

"Changfeng, what are your plans next?" Bai Yuyao asked.

"I plan to go to Purple Profound City and exchange for a copy of the Purple Profound Heavenly Art," Lu Changfeng replied.

"The Purple Profound Heavenly Art?" Bai Yuyao's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise. The Purple Profound Heavenly Art was the most top-tier cultivation technique in the Purple Profound Realm, only available to core Elders of the sect or those who had rendered great service to the sect. As a sect Elder and a late Nascent Soul cultivator, Lu Changfeng naturally had the qualifications to exchange for it.

"Yes, the Purple Profound Heavenly Art is a cultivation technique for the Soul Transformation stage, and it will be of great use for me to break through to that realm," Lu Changfeng explained.

Bai Yuyao nodded. She naturally understood that Lu Changfeng's current cultivation had reached a bottleneck, and to break through to the Soul Transformation stage, he would need the assistance of a top-tier cultivation technique.

"Then let's go together," Bai Yuyao suggested.

"Good!" Lu Changfeng said with a smile, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes. He naturally wished for Bai Yuyao to accompany him.

Purple Profound City. As one of the most prosperous cities in the Purple Profound Realm, Purple Profound City was bustling with people all year round, exceptionally lively. The city not only had various shops but also many marketplaces where cultivators could trade spiritual materials, pills, magical treasures, and more.

In the city center, towering buildings reaching into the clouds rose from the ground, emitting powerful spiritual pressure. These buildings were all properties of the Purple Profound Sect. Among them, the most prominent was undoubtedly the Purple Profound Hall. The Purple Profound Hall was the core area of the Purple Profound Sect, where the Sect Master, Grand Elders, core Elders, and others held meetings.

Upon arriving in Purple Profound City, Lu Changfeng and Bai Yuyao went directly to the Purple Profound Hall. Outside, disciples of the Purple Profound Sect stood guard. Lu Changfeng and Bai Yuyao presented their elder's tokens and smoothly entered the Purple Profound Hall.

Inside the Purple Profound Hall, the space was vast and magnificent. In the center of the main hall was a massive jade table, surrounded by rows of jade chairs. At this moment, the hall was empty. Lu Changfeng and Bai Yuyao proceeded directly to a quiet side hall deep within the main hall.

In the side hall, an old man sat cross-legged, his aura profound and strong. The old man was True Monarch Zixuan, a Grand Elder of the Purple Profound Sect. True Monarch Zixuan was a Soul Transformation stage cultivator, guarding the Purple Profound Hall.

Lu Changfeng and Bai Yuyao stepped forward and bowed.

"This junior, Lu Changfeng, greets True Monarch Zixuan."

"This junior, Bai Yuyao, greets True Monarch Zixuan."

True Monarch Zixuan opened his eyes, and his gaze fell upon Lu Changfeng. "You are Lu Changfeng?" True Monarch Zixuan's voice was ancient and authoritative.

"Indeed, this junior," Lu Changfeng replied respectfully.

True Monarch Zixuan scanned Lu Changfeng, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. "Not bad. In merely a few centuries, to break through from the Core Formation stage to the late Nascent Soul stage is truly not easy." True Monarch Zixuan praised. For Lu Changfeng to reach the late Nascent Soul stage at less than a thousand years old was enough to show how monstrous his talent was.

"This junior merely relied on good fortune," Lu Changfeng said humbly.

True Monarch Zixuan smiled slightly at his words. He naturally knew that Lu Changfeng's achievement was not by chance, but truly due to his monstrous talent.

"What brings you here?" True Monarch Zixuan asked.

"This junior has come to exchange for a copy of the Purple Profound Heavenly Art," Lu Changfeng stated.

True Monarch Zixuan's eyes flashed with a look of understanding. "The Purple Profound Heavenly Art is the most profound cultivation technique of our sect; only those who have made significant contributions to the sect can exchange for it," True Monarch Zixuan said.

"This junior is aware," Lu Changfeng nodded. He naturally knew the conditions for exchanging the Purple Profound Heavenly Art.

With a wave of his hand, a streak of light flew out and landed in Lu Changfeng's grasp. Lu Changfeng took the streak of light, which turned out to be a jade slip. He extended his spiritual sense into the jade slip, seeing dense characters recorded within. It was indeed the Purple Profound Heavenly Art. Lu Changfeng's heart swelled with joy, and he promptly put away the jade slip.

"Thank you, True Monarch Zixuan," Lu Changfeng cupped his hands in thanks.

True Monarch Zixuan nodded slightly. "While the Purple Profound Heavenly Art is powerful, its cultivation is also extremely difficult; you must be mentally prepared," True Monarch Zixuan reminded him.

"This junior understands," Lu Changfeng nodded.

Seeing this, True Monarch Zixuan said nothing more. Lu Changfeng and Bai Yuyao bowed again, then exited the side hall.

Walking out of the Purple Profound Hall, Lu Changfeng and Bai Yuyao strolled along the streets of Purple Profound City.

"Changfeng, with the Purple Profound Heavenly Art in hand, what are your plans now?" Bai Yuyao asked.

"First, I'll return to Green Lotus Island and enter secluded cultivation for a period," Lu Changfeng said. The Purple Profound Heavenly Art was a cultivation technique for the Soul Transformation stage; he needed time to thoroughly comprehend it.

"Then let's return to Green Lotus Island together," Bai Yuyao said.

"Good!" Lu Changfeng replied with a smile.

The two walked side by side, their figures gradually receding into the distance.