Chu Xuan focused his attention inward, inspecting his Nascent Soul. The Ghost Shadow Worm, having consumed enough shadows, was already on the verge of cocooning. After being placed into the Nascent Soul, it began to wrap the soul in its cocoon.
According to the "Soul Transformation Secret Method," once the Ghost Shadow Worm breaks free from its cocoon, the first transformation would be considered a success. There was no need for the cultivator to pay excessive attention during this process.
Now, as Chu Xuan observed his Nascent Soul once again, he indeed saw that the cocoon had begun to be gradually gnawed away. From within, the intense golden light of the Dao's Golden Lotus radiated forth. It was evident that the first transformation had been completed. Thus, the Earth Fire Tribulation had begun.
"This ancient cultivator clearly didn't succeed, otherwise, he wouldn't have omitted the Earth Fire Tribulation from his records!" Chu Xuan couldn't help but rub his forehead.
"However, the golden age of cultivation in the past may have been quite different from the present," he mused. "Perhaps back then, the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation and Earth Fire Tribulation didn't even exist?"
Chu Xuan shook his head and refocused on the task at hand. He gazed at the raging Earth Fire beneath him, his back glowing with the appearance of the four-tiered Merit Golden Wheel. The brilliant hues of rainbow light and golden merit shone around him, elevating him to a divine, saintly stature!
"Still not retreating!" Chu Xuan bellowed.
However, the Earth Fire Tribulation continued to burn without any sign of retreat. It didn't seem to notice the presence of the Merit Golden Wheel at all.
Chu Xuan frowned.
"Little fire sprite, don't you understand? Your elder brother, the Thunder Tribulation, fled as soon as I shouted at it. Why are you still hanging around here? Can't you see I've issued the expulsion order?"
He tried several more times, even bringing the Merit Golden Wheel right next to the Earth Fire. Yet, the fire didn't weaken in the least. In fact, it burned even more fiercely, threatening to engulf Chu Xuan entirely.
"Forget it. This Earth Fire Tribulation doesn't understand human speech. Anyway, my strength is formidable enough. I can endure this Earth Fire Tribulation easily by brute force."
Without even activating his Spiritual Qi, Chu Xuan relied solely on his physical strength from the 38th layer of body refinement to withstand the flames. The roaring fire couldn't so much as singe a hair on his body. After roughly an hour, the Earth Fire finally began to subside and eventually vanished.
Chu Xuan opened his eyes again. To his surprise, his body had been completely revitalized. The fire's scorching heat had not harmed him in the slightest; rather, it had helped refine his body. He felt that he was now only a step away from reaching the 39th layer of body refinement!
Chu Xuan glanced down. He noticed that the portion of the Antarctic continent beneath him had melted by nearly half.
"This is bad," he thought. "At this rate, the sea level will rise, flooding many areas. If this indirectly leads to the death of many people, my merits will be lost!"
Without a moment's hesitation, Chu Xuan immediately unleashed his Ice Magic. The Ice God Pillars erupted one after another in various locations, shattering and rising with tremendous force.
He darted through the air, activating the Ice Crystal Divine Light Escape. Wherever he passed, the melting ice rapidly refroze. He circled around the Antarctic continent, ensuring the signs of glacier melting had stopped.
Since it was his actions that had caused the melting and now had reversed them, there were neither merits nor sins accumulated. With the situation now secure, Chu Xuan finally departed.
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"I am already a mature Nascent Soul Master; I must consider the consequences of everything. This time, I truly didn't expect the Earth Fire Tribulation to appear. It nearly caused a great disaster."
Chu Xuan shook his head repeatedly, immediately reflecting on the lessons learned from this experience. Merit was the foundation of his existence. How could he casually allow his merit to diminish?
"What changes occurred in my Nascent Soul after this transformation?"
"Starving! Food!"
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