The Demonic Cultivator In Zombie World novel Chapter 225

Chapter 225: Nascent Soul Tribulation

Blue Star.

There existed a colossal blood pool amidst the vast and boundless icy plains, its contents now frozen solid. Seated upon this frozen expanse was Chu Xuan. He had chosen this location to meditate, utilizing the biting cold winds to temper his spirit.

The tribulation faced by a Golden Core cultivator attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul stage is the first heavenly ordeal encountered on the path of cultivation, yet it is by no means the last. Each subsequent breakthrough brings with it a tribulation, each more daunting than the last.

Those who transcend these tribulations may revel in centuries of freedom and growth; those who fail are reduced to ash, their paths utterly extinguished. This struggle against fate for the pursuit of immortality is truly rooted here.

Chu Xuan had been sitting motionlessly for a month. Rather than achieving calm, his state of mind had become increasingly turbulent. Memories of pursuits, evading hunters, slaying for treasures, and hiding among the masses—all these recollections, like silt lying at the bottom of a river, normally lay buried deep within the recesses of the soul.

Yet, at critical moments like these, when striving for higher realms, even the slightest disturbance could stir them up, thoroughly upheaving the tranquility of his heart.

Many cultivators have perished during their tribulations, overwhelmed by inner demons halfway through the ordeal. Chu Xuan examined his conscience, confident in his actions guided by clear insight, free from such inner demons. Nonetheless, he meticulously reviewed his past once more.

A year later, Chu Xuan's mindset had become like an ancient well—deep, cold, and utterly still, without a ripple. He knew he was ready.

With a casual flick, he tapped his storage bag. Items such as the Soul Breaking Spike, Gold Crumble Mud, and Core Transforming Paste, all Nascent Soul spiritual objects, aligned neatly before

The process of advancing to the Nascent Soul stage involved breaking the Golden Core to form the Nascent Soul. The moment the Golden Core shatters, the formation of the Nascent Soul is almost guaranteed. And as soon as the Nascent Soul forms, the heavenly tribulation follows immediately, leaving no time for rest.

Chu Xuan swallowed three Soul Breaking Spikes. Guided by his spiritual Qi, the spikes shot towards his spiritual sea.

Clang!

The Soul Breaking Spike violently struck the Golden Core. Despite the force of impact, the Golden Core, incredibly resilient, showed no sign of damage.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Once! Twice! Thrice!

Three years later, the first Soul Breaking Spike was exhausted, and only then did the surface of the Golden Core begin to show a hairline crack.

Chu Xuan immediately employed the second spike, simultaneously releasing blood-refining corpse fire to melt the ice surface. The blood pool quickly boiled.

Following the methods of the "Blood Demon Soul Condensation Technique," the blood swirled around Chu Xuan, eventually rushing into his body. This blood served as a catalyst, speeding the fragmentation of the Golden Core. Should advancement fail, the blood would also help reassemble the Golden Core fragments into a false soul.

Chu Xuan continued to activate the Soul Breaking Spikes. Once they were spent, he used the Gold Crumble Mud and Core Transforming Paste.

Time flew by, and thirty years later, Chu Xuan found himself with only a bottle of Core Transforming Paste left. By then, the surface of his Golden Core was riddled with cracks, ready to shatter from the slightest impact.

From within, a faint blood light began to emerge. With a mere pulse of spiritual Qi, Chu Xuan shattered the Golden Core completely. The fragments fell into the depths of his Qi Sea, transforming back into spiritual Qi.