Chapter 503: Chapter 503

Fire Cloud Stream, within Fire Sun Cave.

In the cultivation chamber inside the cave abode, Zhouyang’s body was tense, his face twitching as he trembled all over, seemingly due to an overabundance of Spiritual Qi rushing into his body, triggering an alarm from the pressure his body couldn’t withstand.

But in reality, all this was a facade he put on through great effort!

Indeed, the Spiritual Qi rushing into his body was a lot, so much that given his physical strength, normally it would be difficult to withstand.

However, in truth, the Spiritual Qi flooding his body didn’t require much refinement, as it would be absorbed by a "resident" that had been inhabiting his Dantian for several centuries.

This "resident" that was assisting Zhouyang in absorbing Spiritual Qi at this moment was precisely the Tier Seven Immortal Artifact "Qianyang Treasure Pearl," which brought him the "Qianyang Immortal Scripture," a cultivation technique pointing directly to the True Immortal Dao.

The "Qianyang Treasure Pearl" had once been severely damaged due to the death of its former owner, "Master Qianyang." After being nurtured in Zhouyang’s Dantian, it could finally shine again.

However, due to severe damage and Zhouyang’s own insufficient strength as its owner, the past "Qianyang Treasure Pearl" could only enhance the might of "Qianyang True Flame" and emit "Qianyang Immortal Light" to assist him in condensing magical power and strengthening his body, serving no other purpose.

But now, with Zhouyang triggering the Core Formation Celestial Phenomenon and absorbing vast amounts of Spiritual Qi into his body, this Tier Seven Immortal Artifact seemed to sense some opportunity and actively absorbed the Qi seeking transformation.

Moreover, as it absorbed the Spiritual Qi, the cultivation techniques and various Divine Techniques for the Golden Core Stage of the "Qianyang Immortal Scripture" were also transmitted from the "Qianyang Treasure Pearl" into Zhouyang’s mind.

Thus he pretended to struggle in refining the immense Spiritual Qi entering his body while diverting most of his mind to comprehend the Golden Core Stage cultivation techniques.

Since all these changes occurred within Zhouyang’s body and he was at a critical moment of Core Formation, both the Celestial Killer Corpse King and Guo Jinhong, to avoid disrupting his formation, temporarily ceased their monitoring, allowing everything happening within him to go unnoticed by everyone.

This continued for three days and nights before the "Qianyang Treasure Pearl" in Zhouyang’s Dantian seemed to have absorbed enough Spiritual Qi and stopped absorbing the influx of Qi into his body.

By this time, nearly sixty percent of the vast Spiritual Qi within that enormous Seven-Colored Spiritual Energy Vortex had been absorbed by the pearl, and the remaining Qi posed no problem for Zhouyang.

Immediately, Zhouyang operated the newly acquired Golden Core Stage cultivation technique, and the Golden Core in his Dantian quivered slightly, beginning to rotate with a peculiar rhythm.

As the Golden Core rotated, the influx of Spiritual Qi was quickly refined by the power of the Golden Core, continuously transforming into magical true essence to nourish the Golden Core and every part of his body.

In this manner, nearly a month passed before Zhouyang finally refined all the Spiritual Qi completely.

At this moment, he truly stepped into the Golden Core Stage.

It was also at this time, under the interaction of heaven and earth, a unique Golden Core phenomenon descended upon Haoyang Mountain.

Above Haoyang Mountain, in addition to the originally high-hanging blazing sun in the sky, a golden sun suddenly appeared.

For a moment, over Haoyang Mountain and the surrounding tens of thousands of miles, a rare "Twin Suns in the Sky" phenomenon emerged. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ novel★fire.net

"A golden sun, what kind of Golden Core phenomenon is this? Can any senior brother explain it to a junior?"

On Haoyang Mountain, those cultivators closely monitoring Zhouyang’s Core Formation immediately realized upon seeing the sudden appearance of a golden sun in the sky that this was Zhouyang’s successful Core Formation, which led to the emergence of a Golden Core phenomenon.

But in the Cultivation Realm, there were too many types of Golden Core phenomena, and what most cultivators could remember were only a few dozen common Golden Core phenomena, with many being unaware of the rarer types.

"Hard to say, hard to say!"

"There are quite a few Golden Core phenomena related to the sun, nine suns in the sky, six suns in a row, three suns traveling together, sun and moon in the sky... but this phenomenon of a single golden sun appearing seems unheard of!"

Just as some uninformed cultivators were speculating on what kind of Golden Core phenomenon the suddenly appearing golden sun was, the sky underwent another change.

From within the sun in the sky suddenly erupted a piercing cry of a fierce bird, and then the entire sun plummeted like a golden meteor, fiercely descending into the Fire Sun Cave within Fire Cloud Stream below.

"Golden Crow cries, Great Sun Embrace!"

"This is the Great Sun Embrace phenomenon! Unexpectedly, such a phenomenon truly exists in the world!"

Some of the more knowledgeable cultivators of Haoyang Sect, upon seeing this scene, seemed to recall something, jumped up, and loudly shouted out the name of this Golden Core phenomenon.

"Great Sun Embrace? Can any senior brother explain the mysterious aspects of this phenomenon?"

The uninformed cultivators immediately grabbed those shouting cultivators and inquired about the details.

"The Great Sun Embrace is an extremely rare Golden Core phenomenon, said to occur only when cultivators with the Supreme Yang Body undergo Core Formation."

"And according to ancient texts, those Golden Core Stage cultivators who induced the Great Sun Embrace phenomenon find practicing fire element divine techniques and magic much smoother than usual cultivators."

"Moreover, it is said this Golden Core phenomenon can directly enhance a cultivator’s spirit root talent, as it was observed that cultivators who triggered this phenomenon generally experienced a faster cultivation speed during the Golden Core Stage than their original spirit root talent would suggest!"

The cultivators who knew the situation about the "Great Sun Embrace" phenomenon, faced with inquiries from their peers, immediately spoke in an envious tone about what they knew.

Most Golden Core phenomena do not have much help for the Golden Core Stage cultivator who successfully forms a core. Many Golden Core phenomena are merely auspicious celestial signs with no practical use.

Like the "Momentary Blossom" Golden Core Phenomenon induced by Jiang Fengxian back then during core formation, it was already a rare and useful kind of Golden Core Phenomenon. If any member within a sect could induce such a phenomenon during core formation, it would greatly benefit the entire sect.

However, even the "Momentary Blossom" Golden Core Phenomenon doesn’t directly help the Golden Core Stage cultivator who successfully forms a core, it merely boosts some financial foundation.

But the "Great Sun Embrace" Golden Core Phenomenon induced by Zhouyang now is different, this Golden Core Phenomenon can directly enhance the strength of the Golden Core Stage cultivator who successfully forms a core, improving Spiritual Root talent.

In terms of rarity, this kind of Golden Core Phenomenon is definitely the most rare and most coveted.

"What a Great Sun Embrace! I didn’t expect this brat to be so lucky, able to induce such a rare phenomenon that hasn’t been seen for a millennium!"

Outside Fire Sun Stream, Guo Jinhong watched the golden sun disappear above the Fire Sun Cave, surprised again and again in his eyes.

The surprises Zhouyang brought to him with this core formation were endless, one after another.

But after the surprise, his expression turned cold as he murmured coldly: "Unfortunately, even so, you still have to die!"

Before the voice fell, he moved his lips slightly, conveying orders to the Haoyang Sect Golden Core Stage cultivators who were watching.

Instantly, the orders from the higher-up Golden Core Stage elders made those Haoyang Sect cultivators, who were ready to visit Zhouyang and congratulate him after his core formation was successful, quickly scatter like birds and beasts, returning to their caves, and no one dared to intrude within ten miles of Fire Sun Stream.

With those people gone, Guo Jinhong no longer hid his whereabouts and swiftly flew towards Fire Sun Cave.

Meanwhile, in the cultivation chamber inside Fire Sun Cave, Zhouyang had already absorbed the benefits brought by the "Great Sun Embrace" phenomenon and suddenly sensed something, opening his eyes to look outside the cave.

Suddenly, he moved his body and got up from the Thousand-Year Cold Jade Bed, waved his hand, and opened the doors of the closed cultivation chamber.

Outside the cultivation chamber, seeing Zhouyang suddenly come out with an imposing aura that he hadn’t yet restrained, Qin Yue’Er’s pretty face was full of surprise and confusion as she looked at him wanting to say something.

But Zhouyang didn’t intend to explain anything to her, he moved swiftly, instantly appearing behind her, and directly struck her head with a hand knife, knocking her unconscious.

Then Zhouyang wiped the silver pendant worn on his chest, and the unconscious Qin Yue’Er was stored into the spatial treasure.

Guo Jinhong, who had already entered Fire Sun Cave, sensed Qin Yue’Er’s aura suddenly disappearing, his complexion changed, and his advancing speed increased drastically.

Almost in the next breath after Zhouyang stored Qin Yue’Er, his figure appeared outside the cultivation chamber.

"Old Ancestor, you better not come over, otherwise, as long as I tremble my hand, you’ll never see Qin Yue’Er again!"

Zhouyang, looking at Guo Jinhong suddenly appearing outside the cultivation chamber, raised his hand and revealed the silver pendant containing Qin Yue’Er and Celestial Killer Corpse King.

"Is this spatial treasure the treasure you obtained in the Black Death Secret Realm?"

Guo Jinhong’s gaze lingered on the silver pendant in Zhouyang’s hand for a moment, a strange expression flashed across his face, then he chuckled coldly: "But do you think you have a chance to destroy it in front of me, old man?"

After speaking, he flung his large sleeve, and a huge suction force instantly enveloped Zhouyang, drawing him along with the pendant towards his palm.

Zhouyang let out a loud shout, his Golden Core violently shook, instantly releasing a pure golden flame that enveloped him completely.

At once, most of the enormous suction force coming from Guo Jinhong’s hand was isolated, and he finally stopped his figure, landing back on the ground.

But the silver pendant that was originally in his hand had already fallen into Guo Jinhong’s hand.

"Brat, you just formed your Golden Core now, you must think your power is remarkable, right?"

Guo Jinhong held the silver pendant, looking coldly at Zhouyang with disdain in his eyes, said: "But you simply do not understand what power is, simply do not understand the gap between the Golden Core Stage and Nascent Soul Stage, how vast it is!"

"Attempting to use hostages to threaten a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator, ridiculous, ridiculous!"

While saying "ridiculous," he moved his divine thought, intending to probe into the silver pendant and bring Qin Yue’Er out.

However, at this moment, a giant coffin board suddenly shot out from the silver pendant, striking down on his head!