From a loser to an immortal sage

Chapter 111 Breaking Through Obstacles, Dawn Arrives

"I'm here..." The voice rang out again, like a ray of dawn piercing the darkness. I struggled to open my eyes, but saw only a blurry halo. Who was it? Who was speaking? This voice... why did it sound so familiar?

I felt my body was light and airy, as if floating in the air. The surrounding spiritual energy was still chaotic and disordered, like countless fine needles piercing my meridians, causing me unbearable pain. I tried to control it, but found it was like a wild horse that had broken free, charging around recklessly, and my body felt as if it would be torn apart at any moment.

"Xiao Yao, hold on!" Senior Brother Qingfeng's voice trembled slightly. I tried to turn my head to see his face clearly, but my vision remained blurry. I felt my consciousness fading away, as if I were about to fall into that endless abyss again.

"The spiritual energy within her body is too chaotic; forcing a breakthrough will only backfire!" This was the voice of Daoist Lingxu, tinged with helplessness and worry. I understood what he meant. My current state was like a porcelain vase riddled with cracks; forcibly injecting spiritual energy would only shatter it completely.

I gritted my teeth, trying desperately to control the rampaging spiritual energy within me. But the harder I tried, the more violent it became, and my body trembled even more violently. I felt like a drowning person, struggling desperately in a turbulent sea, unable to grasp a single straw for salvation.

I heard Senior Sister Xuan Yu's anxious voice: "Daoist Master, Xiao Yao, she..."

“I know, but there’s nothing we can do now; she has to rely on herself.” Master Lingxu’s voice was heavy.

“But…” Senior Sister Xuan Yu’s voice choked up. I felt a warm liquid dripping onto my face. Was it… tears?

Suddenly, a powerful surge of spiritual energy flowed into my body. This energy was gentle and pure, completely different from the raging spiritual energy within me. This energy was like a clear spring, nourishing my parched meridians and bringing me a sense of comfort.

"Senior Sister!" I was shocked. This spiritual power was clearly Senior Sister Xuan Yu's!

"Xuan Yu! What are you doing?!" Master Lingxu shouted sternly.

I tried hard to open my eyes, but I could only see a blurry blur of light and shadow. I could feel Senior Sister Xuan Yu's presence beside me; she was continuously channeling her spiritual energy into my body.

"I can't look at her..." Senior Sister Xuan Yu's voice was weak but firm.

"Nonsense! You'll only hurt her if you do this!" Master Lingxu's voice was filled with anxiety.

I felt a powerful counterforce coming from behind, and Senior Sister Xuan Yu groaned and swayed.

"Senior sister!" My heart was filled with guilt and anxiety. I tried my best to control the raging spiritual power in my body, but I found that it was still out of control.

"Xiao Yao..." Senior Sister Xuan Yu's voice grew weaker and weaker, "Hold on..."

I saw a blurry figure fall down...

Senior Sister! My heart felt as if it had been struck by a boulder. Guilt and anxiety surged like a tidal wave, almost overwhelming me. Senior Sister Xuan Yu, for my sake, actually sacrificed her own spiritual power! How can I accept all of this with a clear conscience? How can I repay her sincere devotion!

This sudden turn of events temporarily made me forget all other thoughts, leaving only one idea in my mind: I cannot let my senior sister down! I must control this raging spiritual energy!

As if grasping at a straw, I concentrated all my energy on the rampaging spiritual energy within me. I tried to feel its flow; it was like a herd of frightened wild horses, running amok without any order. I took a deep breath, trying to guide it, using my consciousness to soothe it, to guide it back to the right path.

"Xiao Yao, the spiritual energy within you is mixed and impure, and they are in conflict. You need to find a balance point to fuse them together." Senior Brother Qingfeng's voice rang in my ears, like a bright lamp in the dark night, illuminating the way forward for me.

I tried my best to follow my senior brother's instructions, attempting to sense the subtle connections between different elemental spiritual energies. A trace of fire elemental energy, a trace of water elemental energy, a trace of wood elemental energy... They repelled each other, yet attracted each other, like the two poles of a magnet, wanting to get closer yet also wanting to stay away.

"I once saw a case where a cultivator possessed both fire and water spiritual roots, and the two spiritual energies clashed, causing him immense suffering. Later, he found a secret realm where ice and fire coexisted. There, he sensed the balance between ice and fire, and ultimately succeeded in fusing the two spiritual energies, achieving great success." Senior Brother Qingfeng's voice was unhurried and gentle, each word striking a chord in my heart, bringing me a glimmer of hope.

Ice and fire mingling... balance... I pondered these two words repeatedly, and a glimmer of understanding gradually dawned on me. Wasn't this exactly the case within my own body? Various elements of spiritual energy clashed with each other, yet they also depended on one another. I needed to find a balance point, allowing them to coexist harmoniously, rather than repelling each other.

I tried to channel a trace of fire-attribute spiritual energy and a trace of water-attribute spiritual energy together, and they immediately collided violently, like a collision of planets, sending a sharp pain through my meridians. I gritted my teeth, persevered, and tried my best to control them, preventing them from getting out of control.

"Don't rush things, take your time, feel the connection between them, and find the balance between them," Senior Brother Qingfeng's voice rang out again, carrying a hint of encouragement.

I took a deep breath, calmed myself, and carefully sensed the changes between the two spiritual energies. Gradually, I discovered that while they were colliding violently, a slight tendency to merge also emerged. Although this merging power was weak, it gave me hope.

I continued to try, guiding more spiritual energy together. The collisions became more intense, and my body began to give out. My meridians began to ache with a series of tearing pains.

"Xiao Yao, be careful!" Senior Brother Qingfeng's voice suddenly became urgent.

I felt a powerful force erupt within me...

A powerful force erupted within me, like a volcanic eruption with surging lava. I felt my meridians rupture inch by inch, and my internal organs were being torn apart by this force. The intense pain made my vision go black, and a mouthful of blood gushed out, staining the front of my clothes red.

"Xiao Yao!" My senior brother exclaimed, trying to help me up, but was pushed away by an invisible force. I collapsed helplessly to the ground, my consciousness fading, my ears ringing, as if the whole world was collapsing. Could this... be my end? I haven't seen my parents yet, I haven't achieved my goal, I... am not reconciled!

Just when I was almost in despair, a cool breeze suddenly enveloped me, like a clear spring in the desert, nourishing my parched body. I struggled to open my eyes and saw a figure gracefully approaching, like a celestial maiden descending to earth. It was the Dream Fairy!

Her robes fluttered, and she was surrounded by a faint glow, like a moon goddess, holy and beautiful. She gently raised her slender hand, and a soft light enveloped me. Miraculously, the raging spiritual energy within me calmed down, like a tamed beast, obediently lying in my dantian.

"Xiao Yao, you're too impatient." Fairy Meng's gentle voice was like heavenly music, soothing my wounded heart. "Fusing spiritual power is not something that can be done overnight; it requires a gradual approach, and you must not be too hasty."

I struggled to get up, but found myself still weak and powerless. "Thank you for saving me, Fairy Dream," I said gratefully, my voice hoarse and weak.

"No need to be so polite," Fairy Meng smiled slightly. "You are intelligent and diligent. Given time, you will surely achieve great things. However, remember that haste makes waste."

I nodded silently. The Dream Fairy's words were like a wake-up call, instantly enlightening me. Yes, I had been too impatient, trying to achieve too much too quickly, which had backfired. I should calm down, explore slowly, and find my own path.

The Dream Fairy examined my body again, and after confirming that I was alright, she turned and left, leaving only a wisp of fragrance lingering around my nose.

I slowly sat up, regulated my breathing, and felt the calming spiritual energy within my body. The Dream Fairy's magic was indeed miraculous; she had suppressed the chaotic spiritual energy within me so quickly. But this was only a temporary solution; I had to find a way to completely resolve the problem, otherwise, if I encountered this situation again, perhaps no one would be able to save me.

I closed my eyes, reflecting on all my experiences over this period. From transmigrating to the cultivation world, from a useless person without spiritual roots to a Foundation Establishment cultivator, I have endured countless hardships and challenges. I fell down time and time again, but I got up again and again, relying not only on luck, but also on my perseverance and determination.

I took a deep breath, trying to calm my agitated emotions. I recalled my realization by the tranquil lake, its calm surface reflecting my image and my inner world. I felt as if I were back on that peaceful night, feeling the gentle breeze on my face and listening to the soft murmur of the lake… My hand slowly rose…

I felt as if I were once again by the tranquil lake, the moonlight like water, gently spilling across its surface, shimmering like scattered silver. That night, I gazed at the lake, searching for a breakthrough. A gentle breeze stirred the water, creating ripples that resonated with my own emotions. I remembered Master Lingxu saying, "The path to immortality lies in following nature, not defying it." I had been too eager for quick results, which had disrupted the balance of spiritual energy within me.

I slowly raised my hand, palm up, fingers slightly curved, like a blooming lotus. I closed my eyes, cleared my mind, and felt the spiritual energy of the surrounding world. I tried not to control it, but to guide and flow with it. I imagined the restless spiritual energy within me as a rushing river, and my meridians as its riverbed. What I needed to do was not to block the river's flow, but to guide it, letting it flow along the riverbed and eventually into the sea.

A cool, refreshing spiritual energy flowed from my palms, traveling slowly along my meridians towards my dantian. At first, this energy, like startled fawns, darted about wildly through my meridians. But I didn't panic. I maintained a calm mind, guiding it with my intention, like a gentle mother soothing her restless child.

Gradually, the spiritual energy stopped surging and began to flow gently, meandering along my meridians and eventually converging in my dantian. I felt as if my dantian were a huge container being slowly filled. It was an unprecedented feeling—comfortable, peaceful, and full of power.

I opened my eyes and saw the concerned looks from my senior brothers and sisters. Senior Brother Qingfeng asked anxiously, "Xiao Yao, how are you feeling?" I smiled slightly and said, "I'm fine, Senior Brother." Although my voice was still a little weak, it was full of confidence.

Senior Sister Xuan Yu stepped forward, took my hand, and said with concern, "It's good that you're alright. You really scared us to death just now." I held her hand back, feeling her warmth, and my heart was filled with gratitude.

Just then, I felt a slight vibration within my body, and a powerful force surged from my dantian, flowing throughout my entire being. I felt my cultivation level rising, breaking through a bottleneck and reaching a new height. I had successfully comprehended the essence of immortal techniques!

I stood up, feeling the surge of power within me, my heart filled with joy. I knew this was just a new beginning on my path of cultivation; many more challenges awaited me in the upcoming Immortal Realm Dao Discussion Conference. But I was no longer afraid, for I had found my own path.

I gazed into the distance, my eyes resolute. The Immortal Realm Dao Discussion Conference—I've arrived! I will prove with my strength that even a useless person without spiritual roots can rise step by step to the peak! I know Wen Chen will be waiting for me there, and I will carry this belief, overcoming all obstacles and forging ahead bravely!