"The peak of Foundation Establishment Stage..." Li Yi squinted his eyes: "Could it be the Golden Core?"
He also understood the Cultivation Technique; transitioning from Qi Cultivation to Foundation Establishment Stage has no bottleneck, focusing on opening meridians, nurturing the body, absorbing nature’s spiritual energy. However, the body of a Cultivator is fragile; opening meridians and absorbing nature’s spiritual energy must be done gradually, not in haste, or the body will suffer damage, requiring recovery and medication for slow healing.
But for Good Wings, being a unique species, it was different.
With forced infusion of spiritual energy, the meridians could be burst open; the speed of injury couldn’t even match the speed of recovery.
Unlike the cultivators, when injured, under the effect of the Time Erosion Pill, the injury not only doesn’t recover but worsens, almost like a useless body.
The effects of the Time Erosion Pill gradually started to diminish, Good Wings’ transformation speed becoming increasingly slower, its requirement for spiritual energy decreasing... It seemed everything was coming to an end.
But ten years’ accumulation of Good Wings, along with the Bloodline Power of the mutant beast, erupted.
Good Wings flapped its wings and cried out, an overwhelming aura emanated, the massive body over four zhang tall slowly lifted off the ground and started to float; when the aura reached its peak, a streak of golden light emerged from its abdomen, akin to a Treasure Bead being nurtured.
The Golden Core formed!
At this moment, Good Wings took another step forward, successfully condensed the Golden Core, becoming a Wilderness Demon Beast at the Golden Core Stage.
The combination of ancient mutant beast bloodline and Golden Core Stage created an unimaginable transformation in its strength. At this moment, with each wing beat, fierce winds erupted around, as if wind and thunder were roaring, sand and stones flying, lightning and thunder.
"Really, accomplished the Golden Core in a day?" Li Yi widened his eyes, shocked.
Fortunately, all Cultivators at the Golden Academy were dead; if they had witnessed this, they would undoubtedly go mad with envy.
Spending a lifetime on Immortal Cultivation, yet not better than a bird.
However, this indirectly proves how frightening the potential of those muscle-bound men from the Barbaric World might be; if they possessed the Cultivation Technique, they could crush the worlds of heavens.
Li Yi suddenly remembered; he seemed to be a muscle-bound man too.
In an instant, his envious heart found balance.
With Good Wings breaking through to the Golden Core Stage, the potential brought by a Time Erosion Pill was exhausted, and the giant dragon in the sky, condensed by Daoist Skill, ceased spewing Cosmic Energy, vanishing in an instant.
Everything returned to normal.
The only change being that Li Yi acquired a Wilderness Demon Beast at the Golden Core Stage.
He scrutinized Good Wings, without a doubt in his heart, this creature could easily topple almost all Spirit Power Realm experts of the Golden Academy; even Golden Core Stage cultivators are no match, but it’s unknown if it can contend with Nascent Soul cultivators.
The strength of a mutant beast cannot be judged solely by realm, for the Barbaric World lacks such concepts, strength being gauged by perception.
Good Wings, too, was very excited at this moment, happily bouncing mid-air like a child weighing tens of tons.
Li Yi, however, returned again to the Cultivation House metamorphosed from Tianyi Palace, and arrived outside the side hall where Cang Erzi was.
"Senior Cang Erzi, if you go to Xuanxian Continent, please do help me find this elixir called Time Erosion Pill." He took out the last Time Erosion Pill, making his request earnestly.
The side hall gates opened.
Cang Erzi floated mid-air, Five Qi expanding in his chest, intertwining five-colored lights forming a Chaos Qi, nourishing and nurturing three crystalline flowers above his head.
This is precisely the feature of Five Qi Chaoyuan and Three Flowers Gathering at the Top.
Yet presently, Cang Erzi’s three flowers atop hadn’t fully blossomed, his strength not yet restored to the peak.
Cang Erzi waved his hand casually, the elixir flew before him; he examined it for a moment, then returned it to Li Yi: "Alright, I’ve remembered it, once my strength recovers, I’ll seek the pill recipe, concoct this elixir for you, Taiyi. It truly has merit, shortening cultivation time, but Taiyi, you must understand, later stages of cultivation involve more than mana accumulation and physical growth; they require insight, something Time Erosion Pill cannot provide."
"This junior understands, but I very much need the Time Erosion Pill early on." Li Yi nodded.
Cang Erzi said: "If that’s the case, then I’ll set off soon, infiltrating Xuanxian Continent."
"That’s not necessary; senior should first recover well before going." Li Yi urged.
"No worries, I’ll stay low-key, avoid conflicts; 80% recovery is sufficient. If met with strong foes, escape is the option, I’ll retaliate once I’ve achieved Dao again," Cang Erzi replied with ease.
Cang Erzi was also a prudent strategist.
Li Yi felt no need to worry over such a vigorous master.
Later, he discussed with Cang Erzi, eventually, Cang Erzi decided to leave the Gold Academy in two days, infiltrate Xuanxian Continent, and if all goes well, he could penetrate major sects as a spy, keeping tabs on Xuanxian Continent’s developments.
As for Li Yi’s safety, Xuan Yuezi and Wu the Taoist would suffice.
After all, once Li Yi opens the Cross-border Gate again, a batch of experts would arrive; Cang Erzi staying would be a waste.