Chapter 501: Chapter 40: Nine-Nine Thunder Tribulation, Finally Entering Returning Void!

Soon after, an incomparably dense spiritual energy appeared.

This spiritual energy centered around Lin Chen, extending over the entire rear mountain.

It spread to a radius of three hundred miles.

At this moment, countless creatures simultaneously raised their heads.

They looked towards Lin Chen.

There were deer and wild rabbits in the mountains, as well as hunting wolves, tigers, and leopards.

At this moment, they all developed intelligence and, as if in pilgrimage, bowed and saluted towards Lin Chen.

With the revival of spiritual energy, all living beings became spiritual.

The myriad living beings, plants, and trees seemed to know who brought them all this.

After the Returning Void Thunder Tribulation and the Nine-Nine Thunder Tribulation.

The second outbreak of spiritual energy revival erupted between heaven and earth.

With the mountain where Lin Chen crossed the tribulation as the center, the density of spiritual energy within a hundred miles tripled again. Almost reaching the level of the blessed lands in the Qing State.

At the same time, the spiritual energy within a radius of three hundred miles also became even more abundant. Comparable to the common cultivation places in the Qing State.

And this time the celestial phenomenon seemed to bring benefits beyond just the revival of spiritual energy.

Lin Chen clearly felt his Spirit Root absorb extremely pure power.

The quality and speed of his Spirit Root absorbing spiritual energy nearly doubled.

Counting the cultivation speed bonus brought by breaking through to the Returning Void stage, Lin Chen’s cultivation speed increased nearly fourfold!

"I see, the first Returning Void Cultivator in heaven and earth... blessed by the Celestial Dao, receiving spiritual energy feedback?"

Lin Chen slowly opened his eyes, deep in thought.

As early as the last breakthrough to the Divinity Transformation stage, Lin Chen’s Spirit Root changed.

However, the improvement in the quality of the Spirit Root brought by the Divinity Transformation Thunder Tribulation was not obvious.

Plus, with the realm breakthrough bringing an absorption of spiritual energy, Lin Chen didn’t think much about it.

This time, it was completely different.

The Returning Void Thunder Tribulation gave Lin Chen enormous feedback.

Almost bringing his Devouring Spirit Root directly to the peak of the Fourth Stage.

Just one step away from the Fifth Stage.

"Now my Spirit Root aptitude, who knows how much it has surpassed the Celestial Spirit Root..."

"Perhaps, it has already approached the legendary Immortal Spirit Root?"

Lin Chen thought silently in his heart.

The Immortal Spirit Root is also a type of Anomalous Spirit Root.

Legend has it that possessing an Immortal Spirit Root is equivalent to having the potential to become an Immortal.

Cultivation almost without bottlenecks.

And Lin Chen’s Devouring Spirit Root wasn’t particularly strong at first.

But the more he cultivated, the stronger it became in the later stages!

Now his cultivation aptitude is probably the top in the entire Cultivation Realm.

The characteristic of the Devouring Spirit Root is that its speed of absorbing spiritual energy is ten or even dozens of times that of cultivators of the same realm.

But at the same time, the consumption of resources is also increased dozens to hundreds of times.

Luckily, Lin Chen has the backing of Blue Star.

The various resources are not lacking.

It can be said that no other Spirit Root is more suitable for Lin Chen than the Devouring Spirit Root.

...

The Returning Void Thunder Tribulation was crossed without a hitch.

This tribulation increased Lin Chen’s strength by at least several times!

Firstly, his Martial Arts Cultivation advanced from the Great Success in the Skin Refining Realm directly to the Great Success in the Flesh Refining Realm.

An advancement of a major realm, at least saved Lin Chen forty to fifty years of hard cultivation.

He even felt that he wasn’t far from reaching Flesh Refining Realm Perfection.

Within ten years, he might hope to glimpse the Bone Refining Realm.

At the same time, stepping into the Returning Void period increased Lin Chen’s True Essence by at least three times.

His perception of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Energy also became more acute, able to mobilize more of the Power of Heaven and Earth, and the power of his techniques and Divine Techniques was greatly increased.

In addition, Lin Chen’s comprehension of the Time Law also reached a new level.

The Time Law was nearly perfected, and the mastery of the Time Law reached the Realm of Minor Achievement.

"With the Time Law at the Realm of Minor Achievement, perhaps I can rewind time for about three seconds now?"

"And it seems the influence isn’t limited to myself; within a radius of a hundred feet can also be affected..."

Lin Chen reflected for a moment, thinking silently.

Don’t underestimate this mastery of three seconds of time.

For a Returning Void Cultivator, one second is enough to decide victory or defeat, let alone three seconds.

"With my current strength, I shouldn’t fear any Returning Void Cultivator now, should I?"

Lin Chen’s heart filled with confidence.

As long as it’s not in the Spirit Realm, whether in Yunzhou or the other Four Great States.

Lin Chen can unleash his full strength, while other cultivators can only exert less than half.

With one punch, Lin Chen could directly shatter the flesh body of a Returning Void Cultivator.

Meanwhile, Lin Chen’s True Essence is abundant, and his techniques and Divine Techniques are not weak.

How could they fight against him?

"However, facing Integration Cultivators, it might still be insurmountably dangerous..."

Lin Chen shook his head.

Not to mention, Integration Cultivators’ mastery of laws is almost perfect.

They also master the Power of Domain.

In their Domain, Integration Cultivators are almost invincible.

Unless the opponent is also an Integration Cultivator, mutually restricting each other’s Domain.

Otherwise, it’s almost impossible for a Returning Void to defeat an Integration Cultivator within the Domain.

"But with the suppression of the Time Law, facing Integration Cultivators, I should at least be able to resist a little."

"If things go really bad, I should also be able to escape, right?"

Lin Chen thought silently.

There are only three months left until the Celestial Ruins open.

He just happened to break through at this time, like a timely rain.

Entering the Celestial Ruins, I would feel more assured.

...

Soon, the high-levels of Great Xia surrounded the area within a radius of three hundred miles of Lin Chen’s breakthrough site.

Groups of experts poured in, starting to explore the changes brought by this revival of spiritual energy.

A few days later, geology experts indicated that the number of Spirit Veins in the ground had greatly increased.

At least over a dozen Spirit Veins appeared within a three hundred miles radius near Kyoto of Great Xia.

Even the initially born Spirit Vein showed signs of evolving into an Upper Grade Spirit Vein.

A single celestial phenomenon accelerated the evolution of the Spirit Veins by several times.

The equivalent of tens of thousands of years of accumulation.

The key is that celestial phenomena can be induced not only by Lin Chen.

Perhaps because this land had never had spiritual energy appear before, it was rich in the essence of the Celestial Dao.

As long as there are cultivators who can break through to Divinity Transformation, Returning Void, or even Nascent Soul Cultivators can summon some celestial phenomena.

This speeds up the revival of spiritual energy on Blue Star.

The entire Blue Star, like a world in a cradle, is full of vibrant life force.

In the following months, the accelerated revival of spiritual energy made the cultivation of Great Xia’s cultivators increasingly smooth.

In just a few months, many cultivators broke through to Golden Core and even Nascent Soul.

Now the number of Nascent Soul Cultivators in the whole of Great Xia is over a hundred, and Golden Core Cultivators are no less than a thousand.

This strength is on par with that of Qing State in the Cultivation Realm.

...

Three months later, in the Blessed Land Cave Mansion of Linlang City.

Lin Chen cultivated with his eyes closed, the spiritual energy in the blessed land continuously pouring into Lin Chen’s Dantian like a siphon.

After circulating the Evergreen Technique for several Grand Circulations, Lin Chen opened his eyes.

Before him lay a floor full of white powder.

Looking at the spiritual stone powder in front of him, Lin Chen said somewhat helplessly:

"The cultivation speed has increased, but the consumption of these Spirit Stones..."

"A day’s cultivation consumes two hundred Top Grade Spirit Stones..."

After breaking into the Returning Void period and further enhancing his Devouring Spirit Root, Lin Chen’s cultivation speed increased several times.

But with it came consumption that also increased several times.

A day’s consumption of two hundred Top Grade Spirit Stones, converted to ordinary Spirit Stones, equates to a million.

Such enormous consumption of Spirit Stones is unbearable even for a Returning Void Cultivator.

Fortunately, Lin Chen had previously purchased enough Top Grade Spirit Stones to last for a while longer.

High expenditure comes with high returns too.

Now, Lin Chen’s cultivation progress is advancing by leaps and bounds.

Although he just recently broke through to the Returning Void period, Lin Chen’s True Essence Cultivation is in no way inferior to some veteran Returning Void cultivators.

He completely doesn’t seem like he just broke through to the Returning Void period.

"Calculating the time, it should be about time to set off to the Celestial Ruins, right?"

Lin Chen silently pondered in his heart.

Meanwhile, in the blessed land.

Jiang Liqian, who was cultivating, looked towards the direction of Lin Chen’s cave mansion, showing surprise in her eyes.

"Senior Brother Lin’s cultivation... such a large commotion?"

"This speed of absorbing spiritual energy... fear even Integration Cultivators can’t match it?"

"It seems Senior Brother Lin’s Devouring Spirit Root has reached a profound level..."

"My comprehension of the Reincarnation Law has also advanced further, restoring more power."

Jiang Liqian slowly stood up,

"It seems it’s time to set off to the Celestial Ruins."

...

Moments later, Lin Chen received a sound transmission from Jiang Liqian.

"Senior Brother Lin, only a few days left until the Celestial Ruins open."

"We should set off now..."