459 - Rebirth of a Star: Another Day, Another Drama

Chapter 459: The Reversal of the Formation! Ye Ling Long glanced at Old Mo. Previously, viewing him had felt like gazing at a towering mountain, but now that feeling had long vanished. She could clearly sense Old Mo's cultivation level—it was at the peak of the Tribulation Stage, just a step away from reaching completion, achieving the Void Immortal status. However, he had internal injuries, significantly affecting his strength, and his lifespan was nearing its end. Without a breakthrough, even the peak of the Tribulation Stage had its limits, and Old Mo's lifespan was approaching its final days. "Old Mo, your life expectancy..." Ye Ling Long began, but Old Mo waved her off, cutting her short. His face bore a faint smile, "It's alright. I'm fully aware." Ye Ling Long sighed, retrieving an advanced healing pill from a spatial pocket. It was a high-grade elixir she personally concocted. Despite Old Mo's severe injuries—seen as a monumental challenge in the lower realms—to Ye Ling Long, it was merely a problem that a single pill could solve. The real issue was his lifespan, but if he managed to break through to the Void Immortal stage, his life expectancy would increase, offering hope. Ye Ling Long pondered whether to take Old Mo with her back to the Immortal Realm when the time came. Old Mo, recognizing the valuable pill, accepted it with a brightened expression. The pill had a smooth surface and emitted a rich fragrance; just smelling it made him feel refreshed, even easing some of his pain. "Thank you," Old Mo expressed his sincere gratitude. At that moment, Feng Ming arrived with other members of the Phoenix clan, a smile plastered on his face. "Ling Long, you're here. Where's Feng Li?" Ye Ling Long's expression froze for a moment before she awkwardly replied, "He didn't come with me this time." The change on Feng Ming's face was instant: "What happened? Did something happen to that boy?" Despite frequently scolding his nephew in the past, Feng Ming genuinely loved him. Seeing the look on Ye Ling Long's face, Feng Ming began to fear something might have occurred to Feng Li. Hastily, Ye Ling Long clarified, "Nothing happened; he's just been detained by the Phoenix clan in the Immortal Domain because of his ancestral phoenix bloodline." Finding a suitable place, Ye Ling Long briefly recounted some past events to them. Once they learned that Feng Li was safe and still in the Immortal Realm's Phoenix Valley, they were relieved. With that relief came curiosity from Feng Ming: "Did you really return from the Immortal Realm? Does that mean we can now break through to the Great Ascension stage? Has the ascension path opened?" His voice was filled with hope, thinking that Old Mo's lifespan could be saved. Ye Ling Long shook her head, then nodded. "What does that mean? Yes or no?" Feng Ming asked, puzzled. Ye Ling Long explained, "Not yet, but I found the seal. The seal of the lower realm will eventually be broken, and the demon clan issue has been resolved." Feng Ming looked dejected, "We can wait, but Old Mo..." Old Mo simply waved his hand, "It's fine, I've been prepared for this." His face showed no sadness or joy, as if he had come to terms with everything. After some thought, Ye Ling Long made a decision, "There is another option, though." All eyes turned to her with excitement. "Really? What way?" Ye Ling Long proposed a straightforward solution: to bring Old Mo to the Immortal Realm with her. Grateful, Feng Ming and the other phoenixes thanked her profusely. Ye Ling Long then set off for the Phoenix Nirvana site. A phoenix's rebirth required a long time, a period prolonged by the diluted and tainted spiritual energy of the lower realm. Thus, she arranged a spiritual gathering formation using supreme immortal crystals, surrounding it with the finest spirit stones left from her spatial storage to supply abundant spirit energy. These stones, worthless in the Immortal Realm, were invaluable here and expedited the rebirth process significantly. With some time left, Ye Ling Long arranged a protective formation around Phoenix Valley. The chaos in the lower realm had just subsided, and she wanted to safeguard against potential troublemakers. With the Phoenix clan's leader in the midst of nirvana and Old Mo leaving with her, these arrangements helped protect the valley. Ye Ling Long also left various treasures and pills to assist Feng Ming in reaching the peak of the Tribulation Stage. Going beyond that, however, would require the complete lifting of the lower realm's seal. Having secured Phoenix Valley, Ye Ling Long departed for the Glazed Sword Sect, now with Old Mo accompanying her. ... In the Immortal Domain, the Fu Family Back Mountain In Fu Chang Ming's cave abode sat a handsome man in a blue robe meditating, a golden aura flickering around him as he absorbed and refined energy. Only when the golden glow dimmed did he open his eyes, revealing a flash of golden light. "Hmm..." he sighed deeply, furrowing his brows. "Still at the mid-stage peak of the Immortal Emperor. Why can't I surpass this barrier? This time, it only took five hundred years to refine the energy, indicating that the lower realm's energy is dwindling." He couldn't help but think of someone, a prodigiously gifted individual, and a disdainful smile spread across his face. Regardless of remarkable talent, that person was ruined by him; only the sword was regrettable. Mulling over this, he rose and proceeded to the innermost part of his cave. Though it was a cave, the interior was elegantly furnished. At the very back, a formation glowed golden, strikingly similar to one in the Celestial Spiritual Academy. Calmly, Fu Chang Ming sat at the formation's center, ready to absorb the energy within. As he operated his cultivation method, a powerful energy began to be absorbed into his body, circulating and being stored in his dantian and meridians for slow refinement. Suddenly, an unexpected change occurred. The formation, previously functioning normally, burst with golden light and unexpectedly reversed its operational direction. At the same time, Fu Chang Ming felt his power being continuously drained!