Chapter 390: Rampage, Five Elements Realm

The Five Elements Divine Master shifted forms, presenting various aspects of the Five Elements: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth, before Ning Zhuo's eyes in rapid succession.

Verdant Wood, Scarlet Fire, Yellow Earth, White Metal, Black Water.

Wood encompassed the Fusang Tree where the Three-legged Golden Crow alighted, the Jianmu Tree connecting the realms, the Peaches of Immortality that extended life, and the Wutong Tree where phoenixes and mythical birds nested…

Fire included the passionate Southern Blazing Fire, the undying Samadhi True Fire, the Suiren Fire of civilization, the Red Lotus Karmic Fire of cause and effect and karma, and the Eight Trigrams Pill Furnace Fire, a supreme treasure for alchemy…

Earth contained the boundless Xi Soil, the Five-Colored Stones that mended the heavens, the ever-fertile Houtu, and the sacred Kunlun Earth…

Metal possessed the Kunwu Gold, a supreme treasure for artifact refining, the Xuanyuan Gold signifying kingly authority, and the Starfall Iron, embodying the might of external gods…

Water held the Ruo Water that drowned all, the Heavenly River shimmering with starlight, the泾渭分明 rivers, and the Penglai Immortality Spring that extended life…

All these treasures were the ultimate essence of the Five Elements, manifestations of their respective principles.

Because of the multitude of principles gathered, some cultivators who witnessed these phenomena firsthand developed True Intent within their spiritual seas, grasping the corresponding principles.

Of course, this was strongly related to the cultivator's comprehension ability.

Ning Zhuo observed the various treasures of the Five Elements, quickly mastering their superficial manifestations, and his understanding of the Five Elements advanced to the Ordinary level of Great Accomplishment.

The Five Elements Divine Master's transformations continued.

In this round, he no longer transformed into tangible representations of the Five Elements' treasures, but rather into various abstract and conceptual forms.

The white radiance of the Metal element sometimes resembled the tip of a sword or the edge of a blade, capable of thrusting, cleaving, cutting, and slicing.

From this, Ning Zhuo comprehended the strength and rigidity of Metal, primarily associated with killing and bringing an end.

The green glow of the Wood element spread like vines and grew like blades of grass, progressing from small to sturdy, and then to magnificent.

Ning Zhuo thus understood that the vitality of Wood, representing growth and flourishing.

The ink-like flow of the Water element sometimes transformed into towering waves capable of engulfing everything, at other times spread out, calm and still, sometimes it became a babbling brook, and at other times a stagnant pool.

Ning Zhuo came to understand that Water is pliant and adaptable, primarily embodying change, capable of overcoming the rigid with softness.

The flames of the Fire element transformed into a lamp flame, seemingly soft and small, yet still capable of burning moths to ashes. They transformed into blazing infernos, spreading fiercely, and transformed into radiance, illuminating all directions.

Ning Zhuo then understood that Fire is intense, it is light, it is heat, and it is a relentless forward momentum that never looks back.

The yellow light of the Earth element solidified into块s. Piles of stone blocks formed mountains. Mountains collapsed, transforming into a vast and boundless landscape, boundless and infinitely profound.

Ning Zhuo then realized the profound depth of the Earth element. It bears all, the foundation of all things.

Blood slowly trickled from Ning Zhuo's seven orifices.

The characteristics and personalities of the Five Elements had directly propelled his understanding of the Five Elements from the Ordinary level to the Master level!

His grasp of the Five Elements became more profound.

The Five Elements Divine Master laughed heartily, pointing at Ning Zhuo: "Lad, for you to be able to comprehend to this extent, your comprehension is not bad, you are good at using your brain, you can continue to observe."

He continued to transform, displaying the principles of the Five Elements to Ning Zhuo even more thoroughly.

The white Metal element radiance transformed into a pill, full and contained, indestructible.

Ning Zhuo's heart was moved: "So the Metal nature, primarily for killing, is both severing others and severing oneself, eliminating one's impurities and extraneous matter one by one, constantly purifying to a singularity. Therefore, the Metal nature is both killing and cessation, it is restraint."

The green Wood element radiance evolved from a sapling into a large tree, and in the blink of an eye, the large tree shed its leaves, withered, and dried up.

Ning Zhuo comprehended the True Intent: "So the surface of the Wood nature is life, but its core is death. It is precisely because there is death that life exists. With life, there is death. The cycle of life and death, like the germination and decay of wood, this is generation and cessation, reincarnation and impermanence."

A black river flowed quietly. Along its banks, flowers and plants flourished, countless beasts came to drink, and people along the way lived and reproduced.

Ning Zhuo understood: "The Water nature is inclusivity, it is compassion for saving sentient beings, it is non-action in not contending, yet it is everywhere."

This time, the red firelight burned into a human form, and the halo of wisdom formed concentric circles.

Ning Zhuo knew: "The Fire nature is not just fierce destruction, but also the burning of one's inner self, burning away worries and desires in the heart, illuminating the path of wisdom, guiding oneself and others. Therefore, the Fire nature is awakening and enlightenment."

The yellow earth blocks cracked into countless stones. The stones rolled down the mountain, merging one by one into the ground, being trampled and worn down, yet ultimately still part of the earth.

Ning Zhuo felt: "The Earth nature is not just bearing, but also a destination. No matter how high a stone flies, it will eventually fall to the ground. Great virtue carries things, carrying things reinforces great virtue. It is originally a part of the foundation, so everything will naturally return to the foundation. What is called bearing is also burial!"

At this point, Ning Zhuo had reached the fundamental core within the Five Elements and grasped the essential principles.

His understanding of the Five Elements had risen to the Grandmaster level!

From now on, by following the inner core and essential principles, he would be able to create spells and cultivation techniques corresponding to each element.

Ning Zhuo's mind was blank, his stomach rumbled with hunger, and his physical and mental strength were completely depleted.

He was exhausted and could no longer continue!

The Five Elements Divine Master was surprised, letting out a light "Eh?": "How strange, how is this Spiritual Concealment Willow so close to you? Did you plant it and cultivate it from a young age?"

"It still wants to give and sacrifice for you!"

"Lad, it seems your fortune is more than this. Keep watching, hahahaha."

The Divine Master laughed loudly and continued to perform his transformations.

But this time, he no longer performed each element separately, but rather merged and blended Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth with each other.

Ning Zhuo's pupils had dilated, and his face was lost in a daze.

All sorts of principles were poured into the depths of his heart in an unreasonable manner, like a flooding torrent.

Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Earth, Earth generates Metal, Metal generates Water, and Water generates Wood.

The Five Elements are mutually generative. All things in the universe can support and promote each other. Life, the universe, and destiny are continuously connected.

Therefore, the Five Elements are endlessly regenerating! Wood overcomes Earth, Earth overcomes Water, Water overcomes Fire, Fire overcomes Metal, and Metal overcomes Wood.

The Five Elements are mutually restrictive. Between all things, if any side expands excessively, it will be suppressed and regulated by the power of another side.

Therefore, the Five Elements are stable and balanced!

The Five Elements are categorized separately, yet the Five Elements are also a whole. All things are complex and vast, and all things are a whole.

Ning Zhuo felt his whole body burning, as if he was on fire, and his head felt like it was going to explode. He could no longer think!

The Five Elements Divine Master also revealed an expression of surprise and delight: "Lad, it turns out you have dual talents. Besides early wisdom, you have another…"

"So that's how it is!"

He seemed to have discerned Ning Zhuo's talent, and his expression became a little strange: "Did Heaven bestow you with this talent to make you not walk the righteous path?"

"Interesting."

The Five Elements Divine Master's expression became complicated. He looked up at the sky and sneered: "Good Heaven and Earth! Are you still resenting me for privately controlling the Five Elements? Even finding a successor is impossible for me."

"Even though he has the talent to catch my eye, he cannot let me be his master!"

"Alright, alright, inheritance comes first. Not being a master is fine too."

Saying this, the Five Elements Divine Master's eyes flashed with divine light. He stared intently at Ning Zhuo and said sternly: "Lad, remember, I am not your master! I am merely performing the principles of the Five Elements. I am not instructing you, but rather you are accidentally peeking and gaining."

Ning Zhuo was already listless and his mind was exhausted. He could no longer hear the Five Elements Divine Master clearly, but his left arm was burning hot.

The Five Elements Divine Master's expression became solemn: "Next, I will reveal the profound mysteries of the 'Five Organs Temple Spiritual God Cultivation'."

"Heaven has Five Elements, and man also has Five Elements!"

"Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth; Liver, Lungs, Kidneys, Heart, Spleen; Sadness, Anger, Fear, Joy, Worry!"

"With the rotation of the Five Elements and the waxing and waning of the Five Organs, one can regulate nature, utilize all things, and incorporate the Five Elements into the body…"

The Five Elements Divine Master, by creating such a divine cultivation, had directly risen to the rank of Supreme Grandmaster in the past.

There was no one before him, but there would be successors after him. Even if he is still alive now, although he cannot be called "Supreme" based on this, he has reached an extremely profound and subtle level.

Ning Zhuo was utterly shaken by what he heard.

Every sentence and every word of the Five Elements Divine Master transformed into the sounds of Heaven and Earth. This sound was both great and small, extremely contradictory.

What Ning Zhuo could understand was boundless and vast; what he could not understand, the sound was so faint as to be almost inaudible.

Ning Zhuo felt like a lone boat, drifting and disoriented in the tsunami of a storm.

The Spiritual Concealment Willow finally could not hold on. Not a single leaf remained on the tree, as if it were a dried corpse, dim and lifeless, with only a faint hint of vitality.

Ning Zhuo relied entirely on his mysterious talent and the Spiritual Concealment Willow's assistance.

After losing a major source of power, he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood. The lone boat in the tsunami finally broke apart, directly smashed and swallowed by the huge waves.

Ning Zhuo immediately fell unconscious.

He didn't know how much time had passed when Ning Zhuo slowly opened his eyes.

His head ached terribly, and his vision was a blurry white. He could only see fuzzy human figures.

Although the faces were unclear, Ning Zhuo recognized Sun Lingtong at a glance.

He was too familiar with Sun Lingtong.

Sun Lingtong had been guarding his bed. Seeing Ning Zhuo open his eyes, he clapped his hands in delight: "That's great, Xiao Zhuo, you're finally awake!"

"I saw that you had been in the spiritual plant pod for too long, so I went to check and found you had fainted."

"I used the treatment pod of the Ten Thousand Li Roaming Dragon to help stabilize your life force. You've been sleeping for three days and three nights."

"What on earth happened to you?"

Ning Zhuo smiled bitterly: "The opportunity was too great, I couldn't handle it, and I was almost overwhelmed."

Sun Lingtong: ?!

Ning Zhuo, in a weak voice, explained everything to Sun Lingtong in detail.

Sun Lingtong scratched his head: "The Five Elements Divine Master has taken a liking to you? He wants you to be his successor across generations! No wonder the Spiritual Concealment Willow looks like it's dying."

"What? Boss, what did you say about the Spiritual Concealment Willow?" Ning Zhuo's body stiffened, and he wanted to sit up.

But Sun Lingtong was quick and pressed him down directly.

"Lie down properly."

"Your condition is still not good, you need to rest."

"This is bad news, don't get too excited... The Spiritual Concealment Willow is dying."

Ning Zhuo struggled, very anxious: "Boss, the Spiritual Concealment Willow is an important treasure of inheritance, it cannot be lost."

"Quick, help me over to see!"

Sun Lingtong couldn't persuade Ning Zhuo and had to help him up and enter the spiritual plant pod again.

Ning Zhuo circulated his cultivation to digest the medicinal effects, and his vision became clearer.

"Oh no!" Seeing the Spiritual Concealment Willow, his heart immediately sank to the bottom.

(End of this chapter)