ushernet Chapter 219: Nascent Soul
Chapter 219: Nascent Soul
Chapter 219: Nascent Soul
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Chapter 219: Nascent Soul
As soon as he began the process, his core spun around at a tremendous speed and the condensed energy stored within spread in all directions.
At first glance, it appears as if the room containing his core is a boundless black void, as it is surrounded by darkness that prevents him from seeing anything beyond a few steps from the core. But as the energy began to move, clear boundaries could be seen.
Those boundaries were the metaphysical edges that gave shape to his soul and were now absorbing his cultivation in them.
Up until now, every stage of cultivation had been dedicated to reinforcing the body in some way, but the Nascent Soul Stage was different. This was the point where the soul was the one being strengthened instead.
No matter how much one extends their lifespan, mortal bodies will always be mortal at the end of the day. And there is no way to change that, no matter how much one cultivates.
The soul is where the key to immortality lies...only by empowering the soul with enough energy, one will be able to take that last step and break the shackles of mortality.
This is why the Heavens only begin to administer tribulations once someone gets to this point. It is only now the Universe begins to feel the threat and fears its laws are being broken.
Naruto could feel his soul regain its lost power now, as his core poured all of its energy into it.
The first stages of cultivation were mere preparation for what was coming next. Had he not refined his mortal body, it would never have been able to contain the powerful soul of a Nascent expert.
From now on, the golden core will serve as a temporary container and refinery for his chakra, while his soul will be where it all ends up, further reinforcing it until it's ready for the next step.
Naruto watched as A pillar of pristine white marble rose up until it stood at the same height as the core.
" It is done..." This had gone a lot smoother than he expected. Perhaps it was because of the Golden Core he had created. The purity of the energy stored within had made the process much less troublesome than the last time.
His eyes moved to the pristine pillar that appeared close to his core.
This structure was merely a visual representation of how far his soul has been reinforced.
" A storm?...so sudden?." Yamato commented. Just a moment ago, the sky was completely clear, and now it was filled with dark clouds.
Kakashi looked up and immediately knew that there was nothing natural about this phenomenon. " Heavenly Tribulation..." Naruto's previous words came to mind.
" What he said before?. You think he was talking about a storm?" Yamato asked.
" I have a bad feeling..." Kakashi said. "Whatever this is, Naruto believed it was dangerous enough to threaten the safety of Konoha. Thars why he chose to do this here instead."
Yamato nodded. " Then...what do we do?"
" Nothing..." Naruto opened his eyes before moving them to the sky.
" Naruto!, you are finally awake," Yamato said.
" I wasn't sleeping..." Naruto responded.
" Is this the phenomenon you spoke of?, the one that could destroy the village?" Kakashi asked.
" A Heavenly Tribulation...indeed." Naruto stood up. " You are about to see something that few mortals have seen before."
" We have seen storms before," Yamato said.
" Not like this one, you haven't. And this is not a thunderstorm...look." Naruto pointed at a spot in the sky.
Yamato and Kakashi gasped when they saw it.
There was a point in the sky where the thick dark clouds had parted aside, forming a perfect circle, however beyond that circle was nothing but darkness.
" What is that?." Kakashi asked.
Naruto stretched his limbs and got ready. " What you are about to witness is...The Wrath of the Heavens."
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