Mortal Cultivator - Chapter 342

When Wang Lu finally managed to stagger out of the chaotic, desolate, dangerous, and cruel battlefield outside the domain after going through countless hardships, he looked extremely embarrassed.

Once upon a time, the armor had always tightly wrapped around his sturdy body, as if it had merged with him. It was like an indestructible shield, emitting an amazing mysterious light, shining brightly under the sunlight.

However, at this moment, this once majestic and indestructible armor has become fragmented, and its miserable state is simply unbearable to watch.

The armor plates that were originally as smooth as a mirror are now covered with deep and shallow cracks and dents; those delicate and complex patterns have also been worn and blurred, losing their former glory.

In some places, even the entire armor plate has fallen off, revealing the scarred body inside, which looks so fragile.

The broken pieces of armor were scattered on the ground, lying lifeless like petals withered after being ravaged by a violent storm.

The remaining parts that were barely attached to his body were also covered with crisscross cracks and dents, which made people think of the huge impact it had endured before.

The terrifying spiritual cracks were like ferocious snakes with bared fangs, wandering and spreading wildly on the armor at a terrifying speed!

These spiritual cracks intertwined and crisscrossed, forming a picture that was extremely chaotic and complicated.

Some of them were winding like long snakes, some were straight and sharp like arrows, and some were crooked like earthworms… It looked like a huge spider web that had been broken into pieces and tattered, densely and layered on the surface of the entire armor.

Each spiritual crack exudes a cold and strange light, as if it is the eye of an evil ghost from the abyss of hell, revealing endless danger and murderous intent.

They ruthlessly tear apart the armor’s originally solid defense, leaving deep and shallow gullies wherever they pass, making people shudder.

Each crack exudes a heart-pounding light, as if telling the trauma and destruction caused by a fierce battle.

Some of these cracks are several inches deep, almost tearing the armor apart completely; others are as thin as hair, but they also exude a heart-pounding breath.

Through those shocking cracks that spread like spider webs, you can clearly see that there seems to be a mysterious world full of endless pain and suffering hidden inside.

These cracks are deeply engraved on the surface, making people feel fear and pity.

And under these cracks, Wang Lu’s skin, which was originally as white and delicate as mutton-fat white jade, is now exposed to everyone’s sight without reservation.

His skin used to be as smooth as satin, which was enviable; but now, the flawless skin no longer exists, replaced by scars and flaws.

Looking closely, some of the scars are dark red, as if they were newly formed, and there is still a faint trace of blood; some have turned dark black, obviously after years of baptism, leaving an indelible mark. Each scar seems to be telling an unknown tragic story, which makes people want to explore the truth.

There are many scars of different lengths, widths and shapes densely intertwined above. Some of the scars are like long and thin cracks left by a sharp blade, and these cracks even ooze a little red blood, as if telling the severe pain and injury that have been suffered. Other scars looked more like bruises and swellings formed after a heavy blow. They were scattered on the surface without any regularity, and the color showed a palpitating dark purple tone, just like a bunch of blood clots gathered together, which made people think of the terrible moment of impact and the subsequent pain and torture.

These scars were new or old, intertwined with each other, like a painting depicting the tragic scene of war.

There was no doubt that the thrilling and tragic battle just now was like a terrible nightmare, which enveloped Wang Lu’s head without any warning and took root deeply in his soul. The violent power and cold murderous intent released by this battle seemed to have turned into countless sharp blades, ruthlessly stabbing Wang Lu’s fragile body, causing him to suffer unprecedented heavy damage.

The hideous scars crisscrossed his skin, like dark red giant pythons entwined. All these scars were the marks of sin left by the enemy’s fierce and ruthless attacks. They not only tore Wang Lu’s flesh and blood, but also pierced his tenacious heart.

Drops of bright red blood, as bright as gems, slowly seeped out from the wounds, and then flowed down his body, and finally gathered into a shocking pool of blood. Every drop of blood carried the hard work and unyielding struggle that Wang Lu had made when he was struggling on the edge of life and death. They silently told the difficult journey full of blood and despair.

However, even so, it can still be seen from Wang Lu’s resolute eyes that he did not succumb to the arrangement of fate, but continued to move forward bravely with his tenacious will and indomitable spirit.

However, even so, Wang Lu’s deep eyes still shone with an unyielding light, as if no difficulty could knock him down.

In his eyes, which were as deep and boundless as the deep sea, although he had experienced countless life and death tests, he still shone with a steadfast light like the stars. This light seemed to be able to penetrate the layers of thick fog shrouded by time and space, and contained a calm temperament that would only be possessed after years of baptism and the vicissitudes of life, as well as a calm state of mind that could be calm in the face of everything in the world.

Under the overwhelming and fierce siege of the demon clan, he stood alone and proudly in it, like an unshakable mountain. Every swing of the sword and every spell cast carried the power to destroy the world. The enemies came like a tide, but he relied on his extraordinary strength and fearless courage to fight his way out of the blood and successfully turned the tide with his own strength.

After a long and thrilling battle, he dragged his tired body, like a candle in the wind, and slowly stepped onto the land that was both familiar and strange to him – the Ancient Dao Realm Cave.

Here, he had witnessed countless times of his dedicated practice and growth; here, he carried too many unforgettable memories of the past and the warm feelings that penetrated into his bones. Every inch of land and every rock seemed to still have his footprints and breath, as if silently telling the bits and pieces of what happened in those years.

At this moment, looking at the familiar grass, trees, stones and water, he felt an indescribable emotion in his heart. Time flies, things have changed, but his heart for the pursuit of the right way has never changed.

In front of the cave hidden in the mountains, there is a layer of mysterious and powerful forbidden runes covering it. From a distance, the runes looked like the bright and twinkling stars in the night sky. Although the light they emitted was slightly weak, they still attracted people’s attention and made it difficult for people to ignore their existence.

Wang Lu approached the cave carefully, and every step he took was extremely cautious. As the distance between him and the cave continued to shorten, the originally quiet forbidden runes suddenly underwent a wonderful change. They seemed to be given life and began to tremble slightly, just like a long-sleeping elf being awakened and stretching out its agile body.

Along with this slight tremor, the light emitted by the runes became more and more dazzling. They flashed faster and faster, and a beautiful light band was formed between light and dark, reflecting the entire entrance of the cave like a dream. This strange scene seemed to be welcoming the return of the owner who was about to enter the cave in a unique and indescribable way.

As everyone’s eyes were focused, a faint smile appeared on Wang Lu’s handsome face. The smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, warm and confident. He raised his arms slowly and calmly, his movements were as graceful as a dancing fairy.

When his palm gently waved, a powerful spiritual power suddenly gushed out from his palm! This spiritual power was like the surging water of a river, mighty and unstoppable, sweeping forward with an overwhelming force.

In an instant, the majestic and vast spiritual power, surging like a stormy sea, suddenly burst out at a speed as fast as lightning! It was like an arrow shot from a string, with unparalleled impact and penetration, rushing straight towards the forbidden runes in front that were flashing with mysterious light.

As this powerful spiritual power was continuously injected into the forbidden runes, the forbidden runes, which had been quiet and motionless, seemed to be awakened suddenly and became active in an instant. They began to tremble violently, emitting increasingly strong light, which was dazzling, like the brightest star in the night sky, and like the first light of dawn that broke through the darkness at dawn, making it impossible to look directly at it.

With the injection of this powerful spiritual power, the originally closed ban was slowly pushed open by an invisible big hand, emitting a low humming sound.

Finally, the mysterious and powerful ban slowly opened completely, as if a door to an unknown world was slowly opening in front of Wang Lu. Without any hesitation, Wang Lu resolutely took a step and stepped into it steadily. At the moment he stepped into the ban, time seemed to stop.

Then, a familiar and friendly breath swept over him like a surging tide. This breath instantly wrapped him tightly in it, making it almost impossible for him to breathe. However, this feeling of being surrounded by the breath was not suffocating or oppressive, but rather an indescribable comfort and peace of mind.

That feeling was like reuniting with an old friend who had been separated for a long time after going through untold hardships. This old friend, with full of enthusiasm and longing, opened his arms without reservation and gave Wang Lu the warmest and most sincere hug. This hug was full of concern and greetings, as if to make up for all the missed time.

Surrounded by this breath, Wang Lu couldn’t help but close his eyes and enjoy this long-lost intimacy. He could clearly feel every breath flowing through his body, brushing his skin, and penetrating into the depths of his soul. These breaths seemed to have life, echoing and blending with him.

The moment he stepped into the cave, Wang Lu felt his eyes light up, and a strong and almost insoluble spiritual power rushed towards him like a tide. The spiritual power was extremely mellow, like nectar, which made people intoxicated.

These spiritual powers seemed to have their own consciousness and life. They jumped happily, like a group of naughty elves dancing in the air; they were also like a group of smart streams, gurgling in the cave. They surrounded Wang Lu and caressed his body intimately, as if welcoming the return of this long-lost master.

Every trace of spiritual power seemed to be an elf bred by nature. They danced lightly and exuded endless vitality and vigor. These spiritual powers intertwined and merged with each other, like countless colorful silk threads woven into a breathtaking and beautiful painting.

Standing in this space full of spiritual power, Wang Lu couldn’t help but take a deep breath. The fresh and sweet spiritual energy instantly poured into his nasal cavity like a clear spring, and quickly filled his entire chest. This rich spiritual energy flowed through his body, and wherever it went, it was as if the spring breeze was blowing across the earth, bringing a vibrant scene.

Wang Lu felt that all the pores on his body were open, greedily absorbing the spiritual energy around him. This feeling was like the seedlings that had been drought for a long time and enjoyed the moisture of the rain; it was also like a traveler bathing in the warm sunshine in the cold winter, and his body and mind were wrapped in comfort and pleasure. At this moment, he was filled with an indescribable sense of comfort, and his mood became particularly cheerful, as if all the troubles and pressures disappeared at this moment.

At this moment, he seemed to be in a dreamy fairyland, surrounded by misty clouds and bright rays of light, which was beautiful.

He saw the wind under his feet, and every step he took was steady and powerful, as if he had a clear goal and firm belief. He was extremely fast, like a gust of wind passing through the deep passage, and rushed to the mysterious alchemy room deep in the cave without hesitation.

Finally, after a long and short journey, he came to the door of the alchemy room. However, just when he was about to step into the door, he suddenly stopped. He stood there quietly, like a sculpture, motionless. After a moment, he took a deep breath, as if he wanted to take all the spiritual energy around him into his body. Then, he slowly stretched out his hand and gently placed it on the heavy stone door.

As he exerted a little force on his hand, the stone door made a dull sound and was slowly pushed open a gap. A strong medicinal fragrance instantly gushed out from the crack of the door and filled the entire space. He squinted his eyes slightly, feeling the impact of the fragrance, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his face. Then, he increased his strength again and pushed the stone door completely open, and what appeared before him was the legendary alchemy room.

Entering the alchemy room, a strong medicinal fragrance came to his nose. Without any delay, he reached out to touch the storage ring on his waist, muttering something. A flash of light flashed, and a pile of precious items appeared on the stone table in front of him.

The first thing that caught his eye was a few rare spiritual plants that he had obtained after a lot of hard work outside the domain. They were of different shapes, some were as green as emerald green, some were bright and dazzling purple, and some were shining with golden light. Each spiritual plant exuded a charming fragrance and colorful rays of light, as if it had life.

Then, he carefully took out a few beast pills that exuded a powerful aura. These beast pills were round and smooth, with strange patterns flowing on the surface, and a hint of mysterious power fluctuations. As far as he knew, these beast pills came from those terrifying monsters outside the domain, and the energy they contained was magnificent.

Finally, he also placed various strange minerals on the table. These minerals are colorful, some are as dazzling as rubies, some are as deep and blue as sapphires, and some are like the stars twinkling in the night sky. They also emit colorful rays of light, which complement the spiritual plants and beast pills, making the entire alchemy room full of a magical atmosphere.

All the materials on this table are natural treasures unique to the outside world, and the powerful and pure energy they contain is astonishing. Just looking at these treasures is enough to make people feel the endless potential contained in them.

Wang Lu took a deep breath with a solemn expression, and his slender and powerful fingers began to move quickly like a phantom, accurately forming complex and mysterious handprints in the air. As his hands danced, dazzling spells flew out from his fingertips, like a meteor across the sky, and hit the huge alchemy furnace below.

In an instant, the spiritual fire at the bottom of the alchemy furnace burst into a raging flame like a ignited gunpowder barrel. The flames shot up into the sky, illuminating the entire alchemy room in red. The extremely hot temperature was like a surging wave, sweeping in all directions, making the originally somewhat cold alchemy room instantly become scorching hot.

At the same time, the walls around the alchemy room seemed to come alive, and the ancient runes engraved on them flashed faint but eye-catching light. These runes seemed to have some kind of strange connection with the blazing spiritual fire. They flickered rhythmically, as if they were responding to this powerful and frightening fire power in a unique way.

He first put a spiritual plant that looked like a unicorn horn into the alchemy furnace. As soon as the spiritual plant touched the flame, it made a sizzling sound, and a layer of crystal juice quickly seeped out of the surface, emitting a strong medicinal fragrance.

Then, Wang Lu added a few beast pills that emitted a faint light. The beast pills slowly melted in the flames and blended with the juice of the spiritual plant. The medicinal power began to roll and surge in the furnace. As the refining progressed, Wang Lu constantly adjusted the temperature and the output of spiritual power. His forehead was covered with sweat, but his eyes were focused and firm, and he did not dare to slack off.

After 49 days of sleepless nights, the alchemy room was full of light, the furnace cover flew up, and several round and full pills emitting golden luster soared into the air. The pill patterns on the pills were clearly visible, and each pill pattern contained powerful medicinal power. This was the “Golden Yuan Holy Pill” carefully refined by Wang Lu. After taking it, it can greatly improve the spiritual power foundation of the practitioner, which is a great help in breaking through the bottleneck.

After the elixir was refined, Wang Lu took a breath and then started to refine the Taoist weapon without stopping. He came to the forging room and placed a piece of star meteorite iron found outside the domain on the forging table. The meteorite iron was pitch black, with twinkling stars on it, as if it contained endless mysteries of the universe. Wang Lu summoned his natal flying sword, injected spiritual power into it, the flying sword hummed, and shone brightly. He held the flying sword and chopped it hard at the meteorite iron.

With a loud bang, the meteorite iron was split open, revealing a denser metal texture inside. Wang Lu melted various rare metal ores into the meteorite iron one by one. Every time he added a material, he would cast a complex forging formula and use spiritual power to hammer and fuse it. As the materials were continuously added, the size of the meteorite iron gradually shrank, but the aura it exuded became stronger and stronger.

At the critical moment of forging, Wang Lu exerted all his strength, mobilized the spiritual power in his body, turned it into spiritual power threads, wrapped it around the gradually formed Taoist weapon, and began to carve runes. The runes flashed with silver light, and moved along the surface of the Taoist weapon like living things. The carving of each rune was infused with Wang Lu’s deep understanding of the sword and his perception of the laws of heaven and earth.

After a long refining process, a long sword with a simple shape and mysterious runes engraved on the sword body finally took shape. As soon as the long sword came out, the whole forging room was filled with a sharp sword energy, and the sound of the sword resounded throughout the cave. This Taoist weapon is called “Star Dome Sword”, and its power is enough to cut through the void, and it has a strong restraining effect on the evil spirit of the demon clan.

Wang Lu held the Star Dome Sword and waved it lightly. A sword energy was instantly cut out, leaving a bottomless sword mark on the opposite stone wall. He nodded with satisfaction. But he did not stop, and continued to use extraterritorial resources to refine defensive Taoist armor, jade pendants that can amplify spiritual power, and various magical weapons with strange functions.

During the days of retreat and cultivation in the cave, Wang Lu constantly honed his tacit understanding with the newly refined elixirs and Taoist tools. He took the Golden Yuan Holy Pill and felt the spiritual power surging in his body like a surging river, constantly impacting the shackles in his meridians, and his cultivation was steadily improving. And the Starry Sky Sword, under the infusion of his spiritual power, was in tune with his mind. Every swing of the sword could resonate with the spiritual power of heaven and earth, and its power was incomparable.

When Wang Lu walked out of the cave again, he exuded an awe-inspiring aura, and the confidence revealed in his eyes seemed to tell the entire ancient Dao world that he was ready to meet any challenge, whether it was the demon clan from outside the domain or the unknown crisis between heaven and earth, he would defend this world he cherished with the sword in his hand and the tool on his body.