Chapter 378

Chapter 378: Joyful Cultivation

Fog swirled and billowed.

Mysterious divine light flickered.

Lu Ye sat cross-legged, surrounded by energy so dense it seemed almost liquid.

With each breath, immense energy flooded into Lu Ye’s body, transforming into his own True Essence, and soon that little Yuan Ying opened its mouth, gulping it down like it was a buffet.

This tiny amount of True Essence was like a drop in the bucket for the Yuan Ying.

Suddenly, Lu Ye waved his hand, becoming all bloated and blood-red, like a stone sword encrusted with crimson glass tossed onto the ground.

The stone sword lay there, completely unresponsive and foolishly still.

With another wave, the Emperor’s Banner was thrown down, utterly motionless even with the wind, as if it had kicked the bucket.

This time, these two treasures had definitely had their fill.

Especially the Emperor’s Banner—it had gone a bit bonkers gobbling up souls; who knows how many strong souls it had consumed by now.

It didn’t dare move one bit!

Afraid that if it twitched, it would explode!

The thin face of the Yuan Ying revealed a hint of grievance; though it didn’t speak, its expression clearly said, why are those two stuffed while I’m left starving?

Boohoo, how unfair!

For the Yuan Ying’s complaint, Lu Ye could only internally apologize.

Then he pulled out more treasures as the Vermilion Bird True Flame ignited spontaneously; Lu Ye was so knowledgeable that he could recognize many ancient items at a glance.

Even if he couldn’t recognize some, he could at least analyze their medicinal properties with 98% accuracy.

The Yuan Ying kept devouring True Essence, and the quality of the True Essence continuously transformed.

Gradually, the Yuan Ying began to fill out, gaining some shine.

Blood appeared on Lu Ye’s face as his strength recuperated.

But he didn’t stop cultivating.

The energy around him was incredibly rich, and there were no obstacles in his cultivation; he could just keep sucking it in.

While in seclusion, one couldn’t feel the passage of time.

The Yuan Ying had fully recovered to its original plump state.

Yet Lu Ye still didn’t pause.

The Yuan Ying was quite happy; it too was about to be stuffed!

But as time went by, the expression on the Yuan Ying’s face shifted from joy to seriousness.

Then to a look of imminent danger.

Massive amounts of True Essence kept accumulating.

A rumble echoed within Lu Ye’s body.

He began a breakthrough, and the Yuan Ying clenched its teeth, fiercely refining the True Essence to strengthen itself, but there was just too much True Essence.

The vast True Essence poured in like a flood.

The Yuan Ying was sweating profusely.

“Waaah…”

The whole Yuan Ying was like a balloon being blown up, swelling bigger and bigger.

Eighth Heaven of the Starry Realm!

Ninth Heaven of the Starry Realm!

Tenth Heaven of the Starry Realm!

The Yuan Ying wore a pitiful and pleading expression—error! Mistake!

It shouldn’t have been envious!

It was going to explode!

Really, it was about to blow!

Eleventh Heaven of the Starry Realm!

Truth be told, the Yuan Ying was just Lu Ye’s own consciousness, more like a subconscious.

But reborn Lu Ye definitely wasn’t soft-hearted—no way!

He didn’t even indulge himself.

Just a mere Yuan Ying, he fed it until it was plump, and now he was squeezing it a bit, and it’s throwing a tantrum?

Fill it up!

Must be filled!

Twelfth Heaven of the Starry Realm!

The Yuan Ying became completely spherical, rolling around in Lu Ye’s dantian.

It wore an expression that screamed, “I can’t even!”

I was wrong!

I’m Lu Ye’s Yuan Ying; Lu Ye is supposed to use me, and without Lu Ye, there is no me. I am Lu Ye! I can’t throw a fit, I can’t be an ingrate…

Huh?

Wait a minute!

I am Lu Ye!

The Yuan Ying blinked, and Lu Ye blinked back.

Lu Ye…

Uh-oh, that PTSD from those eight women is hitting me hard…

Feeling sorry for himself, he ended up messing himself up.

Lu Ye hurriedly regained his composure as large black stones appeared, with strands of black stellar power rushing into him.

Lu Ye’s True Essence began to undergo a significant transformation.

As the True Essence transformed, its density and quality increased; the overall amount diminished, but his power became stronger.

The Yuan Ying, now a ball, finally began to shrink little by little as its “I can’t even” expression slowly eased.

Now this is fun!

Cultivation is refreshing!

Lu Ye genuinely loved cultivating; that feeling of gradually becoming stronger and ascending was simply intoxicating.

Fighting is thrilling, cultivating is thrilling.

Cultivating and then fighting, fighting and then cultivating, that’s the ultimate thrill!

“Boom!”

At the moment when the True Essence fully transcended, a loud bang echoed.

Lu Ye successfully ascended to the Carefree Realm!

In that moment, Lu Ye felt unbelievably relaxed, extremely light.

Usually, he didn’t notice, but the instant he broke through to the Carefree Realm, it felt like a billion-ton burden had been lifted off him.

Although he had already experienced the lightness of the Carefree Realm in his past life, going through it again still felt liberating.

It was like going out for a foot soak.

Getting a foot soak once feels good; does getting a second one feel any less refreshing?

It still feels good!

Lu Ye couldn’t help but smile; this is what cultivation is all about—constantly evolving, constantly opening up a new self.

However, Lu Ye hadn’t stopped.

Though the Carefree Realm was powerful, it wasn’t enough for the Fifth Heaven!

With his combat strength, he needed to at least reach the Cosmic Realm to roam the Fifth Heaven.

No rush, take it slow.

Lu Ye contacted Ning Tianming to inquire about the current situation at the Heavenly Gate.

The heavenly patterns between his brows glowed.

“Hahaha, Gate Master, you’ve come out of seclusion?” Ning Tianming laughed heartily.

“Not yet; how’s the situation with the Heavenly Gate after the Ming Fo Temple acted against it?” Lu Ye asked.

“Gate Master, I’m not sure; I’ve ascended,” Ning Tianming replied.

Lu Ye was taken aback.

“Ascended so soon?”

“Yeah, after listening to your teachings, I couldn’t hold back as my realm surged uncontrollably—I had no choice but to ascend,” Ning Tianming said with emotion.

Lu Ye was not too surprised; the Heavenly Gate was where Tianjiao strongers were; hearing the Celestial Lord’s teachings would definitely unleash a flood of cultivation power.

“Alright then, who should I ask now?” Lu Ye inquired.

Ning Tianming fell silent.

“What’s up?”

“Ah, it’s nothing; a lot of people have ascended recently, and I’m thinking about who’s managing the Heavenly Gate now.”

Lu Ye…

“Gate Master, wait a moment, I’ll ask for you!”

Lu Ye…

A few minutes later, Ning Tianming responded.

“Gate Master, the Drunken Sword Daoist is now in charge of the Fifth Heaven’s Heavenly Gate matters. You could ask him; aren’t you familiar with the Drunken Sword Daoist?”

Lu Ye…

Wow, the Drunken Sword Daoist climbed the ranks this fast?

He just ascended, and now he’s the Gate Master of the Fifth Heaven?

He contacted the Drunken Sword Daoist.

Currently, the Heavenly Gate hadn’t yet been located by the Ming Fo Temple; quite a few people had ascended, with nineteen strong ascenders in such a short time.

Hearing this news, Lu Ye couldn’t help but rub his forehead.

So now the Heavenly Gate had become a mini-caravan, huh?

Well, whatever, since there’s no issue, he would just continue cultivating.

Once he breaks through to the Cosmic Realm, it would be time for him to unleash his slaughter again.

Keep cultivating!