The demon ape's body also expanded rapidly, as if it had become a bottomless pit, continuously absorbing the spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth into its body.

Its eyes turned abnormally red, like two blood lamps, appearing extremely terrifying in the dark night.

"My destiny is undergoing special changes."

Ye Yang sensed the changes in the Sword Demon Ape's destiny and smiled inwardly.

"Use your mind to control the Tao."

He whispered to himself, recalling the words of the two old Taoist priests.

The mana in the body is expanding all the time, and gradually, the quantitative change leads to qualitative change.
“Life is like tea, like bitter water, like sweet soup, and like a gentle breeze.”

“It is the same with spiritual practice. In the beginning, you experience hardships. It is difficult to practice a hundred steps, so it is bitter tea.”

"And then, when you achieve a certain level of success and your life span is prolonged, it will be like sweet water and sweet soup. But no matter what, no matter what realm you reach, the so-called fame, fortune, honor, disgrace, and ups and downs will all pass away."

"Just like the short lives of Li Xiucai, Jin Xiaoyi and other mortals, they will eventually turn into a pile of yellow earth. No one in the world can be immortal."

“That’s why the old Taoist priest, or my inner demon, said to do worldly things with a detached heart, to maintain a sense of indifference and gain tranquility.”

Ye Yang smiled slightly, and all the magic power in his body, like jade liquid, quickly flowed into his dantian, trying to open up the purple palace.

"What is a pure Taoist priest and what is a tainted Taoist priest?"

“Do they really exist?”

Ye Yang murmured to himself, thinking about what had just happened.

He asked himself.

The so-called pure Taoist priest, the tainted Taoist priest may just be his inner demon.

Perhaps they never existed.

The so-called dialogue, the so-called Tao heart, nature, and human heart.

In fact, it is more of a conversation between him and himself.

Ye Yang stretched out his hand and suddenly woke up.

He picked up the jade bottle that the Taoist Wuque had given him.

He clearly remembered that there was a drop of ancient Qilin blood shining brightly inside.

But at this moment, when his mood suddenly changed, the special luster in it completely disappeared.

He opened the jade bottle and let the ancient blood of the Qilin drip onto the ground.

The essence and blood fell, and Ye Yang took a look and found that what was inside was not the precious essence and blood.

But it is just an ordinary drop of water.

Even the jade bottle changed its appearance. It was no longer round and delicate, but an ordinary stone.

Pure and dirty.

In the blink of an eye, everything has become so strange?

"The inner demon is indeed the biggest enemy of cultivators. After several years of transformation, I always failed. I almost failed, which forced me into a desperate situation."

All this was just his illusion, or just a dream caused by his inner demons.

Ye Yang shook his head and shook off these messy thoughts.

"Three views are not right, and evil thoughts are rampant."

"To understand oneself, one can transform the world."

Ye Yang's eyes moved, and the magic power in his body surged. At this moment, the experience of becoming a mortal appeared before his eyes scene by scene.

The fragrance of a bowl of tea in Fusheng Teahouse, the desolation of Li Xiucai's death, Jin Xiaoyi's ambition, and the urgency of the woman asking for rent every time...

"The worldly air makes people grow old, and the road ahead is long and arduous, but no matter what, I remain committed to my pursuit of spiritual practice."

Just as he had thought before.

In the long river of fate, every ordinary fish wants to cross the Dragon Gate, transform into a great roc, and become a giant dragon.

Even if they try hard to get ashore and raise their heads, fish are still fish after all, and they will eventually fall back into the river.

unless!

To be able to cross the long river of fate, no longer be a fish, but become a roc, a dragon, spread your wings and fly away...

"And what I want to do is to become this Peng, a dragon!"

"Just like I did at the beginning, I will persevere, take each step carefully, keep my feet on the ground, persist in practicing, make progress every day, move forward all the way, and eventually I will be able to achieve the fruit of the Tao."

Ye Yang was extremely determined in his heart. He looked at the sky and suddenly had an epiphany and burst into laughter.

The laughter was full of enlightenment and confidence.

The vast spiritual energy flowed into the body, and a gentle force flowed through the body.

After a while, the chaotic breath subsided.

The dirt on the skin is washed away by an invisible force, and the whole person exudes a unique temperament. It is a change from the inside out, a change from the depths of the soul.

A few years of mortal life is like a baptism, which transforms a person completely and makes him/herself anew.

As Ye Yang worked harder, an indescribable aura of majesty began to emerge around his body, which was the aura of the true person realm.

At the same time, the spiritual energy between heaven and earth seemed to become more active, as if waiting for something.

The quiet sky suddenly became dark and covered with dark clouds, and an aura more powerful than before quickly condensed.

The spiritual energy around almost turned into tangible rain, pouring down from the sky.

The spiritual energy pouring down from the sky enveloped Ye Yang's entire body, forming a hard golden shell around him.

He closed his eyes, feeling the spiritual energy piercing his skin like fine needles and flowing through his limbs and bones.

Every breath seems to absorb the power between heaven and earth.

As Ye Yang practiced, the surrounding spiritual energy became more and more violent, twisting and struggling as if it had life.

Ye Yang's body was like a bottomless pit, constantly devouring these powers.

His meridians were constantly expanding and strengthening, with spiritual energy flowing through them, making the sound of gurgling water.

Suddenly, a huge wave of spiritual energy burst out from Ye Yang's body, and the air around him vibrated.

The spiritual energy that had condensed into liquid seemed to have encountered a magnet, rushing towards Ye Yang's body frantically. A trace of pain flashed across his face, and veins on his forehead bulged, making him look extremely hideous.

This is a sign of a breakthrough and a baptism that the body and soul are about to experience.

Ye Yang knew that this was a crucial step for him to reach a higher level.

His consciousness was immersed in a light, and every thought vanished in this light.

The pain gradually intensified, as if countless sharp blades were cutting his flesh and blood, and the spiritual energy in his meridians became scorching hot, almost burning his body.

But at this most painful moment, Ye Yang's mind was unusually peaceful, and he let go of all his distracting thoughts.

All that remains is the pursuit of Tao and the desire for power.

He concentrated all his persistence and faith in his heart in his dantian, where there was a spot of light that was slowly growing bigger and brighter until it was dazzling.

Finally, when the last bit of spiritual energy was absorbed, the light spot in Ye Yang's body burst out with unprecedented brilliance.

His skin was transparent, and one could see the golden spiritual energy surging in his internal meridians like a river.

A powerful force awakened in his body, and his cultivation reached a whole new level at this moment.

As Ye Yang was being baptized by spiritual energy, tremendous changes took place in his dantian, which rumbled as if it was about to open up the purple palace.

After a while, a vast space of primordial space was formed.

The jade-like magic power in his body had turned into light purple, and a purple pill the size of a mung bean was faintly visible in the middle.

Although this purple pill is small, it contains amazing energy. It rotates slowly, emitting a mysterious aura.

This is the Purple Mansion Yuandan that was formed when Ye Yang's internal magic power was condensed to the extreme, marking that he has truly entered the realm of true person.

Swallowing a golden elixir into my belly, my fate is up to me!

Ye Yang's breakthrough to the realm of true person was completely unexpected this time, and it took him a full half a month.

However, I never thought that in the past half month, the heaven and earth were shaking, and spiritual energy was everywhere, which had already attracted the attention of countless people.

"What it is?"

"It seems to be coming from that mountain range!"

"Could it be possible that a treasure has appeared in the world?"

Everyone was speculating, and some even flew directly on their swords towards the depths of the mountains.

The spiritual energy vibrates in the distance.

As the controller of Taoan Market, Bai Zizhen naturally sensed it.

"Someone is breaking through. Is he a friend or an enemy?"

He frowned slightly, weighing the pros and cons quickly in his mind.

He knew that if they were enemies, now would be the best time to attack.

If they are friends, then the addition of this force may be able to change the situation and make Feitianmen even more powerful.

Just as Bai Zizhen was hesitating, a beam of fire cut through the sky and pointed straight to the sky.

"It's Wang Xijing. It seems he sensed that man's breakthrough faster than I did."

"Hurry and pass on my order to go find that senior."

……

"This Feitian Sect is quite interesting. It is indeed extraordinary that it has been able to rise to such a level in just a few decades."

"The one who has broken through at this point could be the legendary figure, Ye Yang, the master of both swords and sabers."

A middle-aged man with a long sword on his back and a sharp gaze stood on a steep cliff, blending into the breeze and bright moon.

He seemed to sense something at this moment. He raised his head slightly and stared at the light rising into the sky in the distance.

"Let me see what the difference is. This aura is far beyond the reach of an ordinary True Person Realm expert."

After he finished speaking, he turned into a huge sword light and disappeared on the spot.

……

At this moment, in the deepest part of the mountains, the spiritual energy condensed into substance and wrapped Ye Yang like a big cocoon.

His whole body was washed by spiritual energy, and his aura, which had already reached its peak, continued to rise.

"Crack!"

There was a sound as if something broke, and Ye Yang felt his whole body lighten. The spiritual energy that was originally blocked outside his body actually actively merged into his body.

Ye Yang opened his eyes, and two golden lights flashed across his eyes.

He stood up, and the huge golden egg with spiritual energy began to crack with a creaking sound.

boom!boom!
Soon, a crack appeared on the huge golden egg, and then the crack spread across the entire eggshell.

A man stretched out a pair of hands and crawled out of the eggshell.

The light shot straight into the sky.

After a crisp crunching sound, the eggshell shattered all over the ground, and finally a person walked out.

Ye Yang just felt that his body was light, like a leaf that could float in the wind.

He waved his hand lightly, and the surrounding golden shell of spiritual energy was suddenly hit hard, shattered into countless golden spots of light, and dissipated with the wind.

"Is this the new power?"

Ye Yang whispered to himself, his voice full of disbelief and surprise.

He could feel that his connection with heaven and earth had become closer, as if every breath he took could cause the spiritual energy between heaven and earth to resonate.

Ye Yang felt that every rotation of the Purple Mansion Yuan Dan in his body was strengthening his connection with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

His spiritual awareness was also greatly enhanced during this process, and he became more sensitive to the surrounding environment.

At this moment, an unprecedented enlightenment emerged in Ye Yang's heart.

He stood up, his figure tall and majestic, and looked around, with infinite brilliance in his eyes.

"This realm of a real person is indeed extraordinary."

The surrounding grass and trees also grew stronger because of his breakthrough.

Ye Yang's face was filled with a calm and confident smile, and he felt better than ever.

At this moment, his consciousness, body, and magic power all underwent a qualitative leap, as if the whole world was different.

Ye Yang stood on the top of the mountain, gazing at the clouds in the sky, his heart filled with unprecedented determination and peace.

He knew that his road was still long, but he was willing to spend his whole life to complete this journey and pursue the ultimate path.

His figure seemed particularly lonely in the afterglow of sunrise, yet so firm and majestic.

"It seems that I have not just broken through to the realm of a real person."

Ye Yang looked at his hands, feeling the powerful force in his body, and his heart was filled with shock.

……

"Someone has broken through to the realm of a real person here."

"Saint, what do you think?"

"The imperial army is stationed on the banks of the Tongtian River. Ye Yang, who is an expert in both swordsmanship and saber-wielding, is a master of the Time Sword Technique. He has been guarding this place for three years and his strength is terrifying. The commander-in-chief has long been thinking of attacking again."

"Another True Person Realm expert has appeared here. I don't know if he is a friend or foe, but he is likely to overturn the situation. I must report back as soon as possible."

The person who was speaking was holding a guqin and pipa, dressed in white, and was the Holy Maiden of Tianyin.

Next to him was an old man wearing a fiery red robe and with a pale face. He was the Burning Man.

Ever since the failure of the siege of Feitian Gate, the two have been hiding in the dark, observing the whereabouts of Taoan Market and Feitian Gate.

But there had been no big news for a long time, and today they finally encountered a big fish. They looked at each other with serious expressions.

"Okay, let's go back and report immediately. This time we must take down Feitianmen in one fell swoop!"

A trace of determination flashed in the old man Fensha's eyes, and then he and the Holy Maiden Tianyin disappeared into the night.

However, before the two of them could take any action, a figure suddenly appeared in front of them.

"No need to bother."

They couldn't even see the man's face clearly, as if everything was under his control.

The old man Fensha and the Saintess Tianyin immediately took a step back vigilantly. They could feel the powerful aura emanating from the person in front of them, which made them feel frightened.

Could it be the powerful real person who just broke through?

But why is there such a huge difference between him and other powerful True Person Realm masters?

The two of them frowned slightly. They had seen many powerful people in the Realm of Immortals, but they had never had a special feeling like the one facing the man in front of them.
"who are you?"

The old man Fensha asked in a deep voice.

……

(End of this chapter)