Chapter 1230. Innate Numinous Treasure Guixu Pearl

Unlike cultivators at the Nascent Soul realm and above—who rarely produce offspring—Golden Core and Purple Mansion stage practitioners still maintained considerable likelihood of conceiving descendants.

According to Eldrin's (Person Name) estimation, within a 1000 years, the descendants of these cultivators would surpass 30,000,000 in number, and those with spiritual roots should exceed 1,000,000.

For Eldrin (Person Name), a mere 1000 years of effort was no more than the duration of a single seclusion for him. Naturally, he could afford to wait, seeing no need to expend further energy relocating his clansmen.

He settled his clansmen, then proceeded to the core spiritual spring of the blessed land.

This immortal spring was the very source of the Return-to-Void Blessed Land, and the place where its spiritual energy flourished most abundantly.

Beside the Immortal Spring, Eldrin (Person Name) constructed an immortal manor to serve as his dwelling within this blessed land.

At this moment, he returned to his immortal abode and retrieved the several rare, world-defying immortal treasures he had acquired this time.

Heavenly River Immortal Gold, Ren Water Immortal Marrow, Great Emptiness Condensed Jade.

Gazing at the few treasures before him, Eldrin murmured inwardly. After a moment of contemplation, he stored away the Ren Shui Immortal Marrow and turned his attention to the Tianhe Immortal Gold.

Among these treasures, the Nen Shui Xian Sui was not yet ready for use. For now, only the Tian He Xian Jin and the Tai Xu Ning Yu could rapidly enhance his power.

However, among these 2 treasures, the Taixu Jade of Condensation was an 8th-grade Heaven-Opening Treasure. Given his current level of cultivation, refining it would be extremely difficult.

However, the Celestial River Immortal Gold was a supreme-grade immortal gold, 1 of the few treasures he was currently confident in refining.

"Alas, after the advancement of the Heavenly River Ren Water Sword, I can no longer activate the dual sword union of the Heaven and Li swords."

Eldrin murmured softly, then shook his head and chuckled wryly.

Although the combined might of the Heavenly Union was no less formidable than a supreme-grade immortal treasure, its power was ultimately fleeting—truly wielding it could not compare to a supreme-grade immortal sword.

With this thought in mind, Eldrin had no reason to hesitate any longer. He immediately began channeling his spiritual energy to refine the Heavenly River Immortal Gold.

This Celestial River Immortal Gold was a supreme-grade immortal metal. Generally speaking, only those Ancestors who had reached the Half-Step Earth Immortal realm could confidently refine it.

Eldrin's cultivation had only reached the seventh level of Ascendant Immortality. Fortunately, his Primordial Chaos Unbounded Law had achieved perfection, its power now rivaling the force of cosmic principles.

Coupled with his exceptionally profound magic power, he could now barely manage to refine this Celestial River Immortal Gold.

Even so, refining this Celestial River Immortal Gold proved immensely arduous for him. It took a full 3,000 years of painstaking effort before he finally succeeded in merging it into the Celestial River Ren Water Sword(Magic Treasure).

"This is the final step."

Watching the immortal gold merge into the immortal sword, Eldrin’s expression grew profoundly solemn.

Refining immortal gold into the immortal sword could significantly enhance its material quality. However, to truly elevate it into an immortal treasure, it was necessary for the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss to develop patterns of rules within its core.

Generally speaking, to complete this step, 1 must master the power of rules.

Only an immortal who has mastered the power of laws can integrate their innate governing principles into a celestial sword, allowing them to continuously merge with the sword's internal laws until the final metamorphosis is achieved.

Eldrin had not yet mastered the power of laws, yet he possessed a wisp of Primordial Violet Qi.

At this moment, Eldrin took a slow, deep breath before exhaling 9 wisps of Postnatal Primordial Purple Qi in succession.

But behold, the 9 strands of acquired Primordial Purple Qi spiraled and danced, ultimately merging into the immortal sword, undergoing continuous transformation through the law runes within the immortal metal.

No 1 knew how much time had passed when, with a crisp sword chime, Eldrin clearly sensed a nascent rule taking form within the Li River Sword of the Heavenly Water.

"It's done!"

Eldrin's heart swelled with ecstasy as he gazed upon the Celestial River Ren Water Sword, a flicker of irrepressible excitement dancing in his eyes.

But now, the Tianhe Renshui Sword had transformed into an azure immortal blade brimming with glacial energy.

"An ultimate-grade immortal sword!"

Eldrin's heart surged with exhilaration. He swiftly drew the River of Heaven Water Sword into his dantian, sensing the immense power contained within it. An overwhelming ecstasy began to consume him completely.

After the River of Heaven Water Sword advanced to a top-grade immortal treasure, a nascent form of a law emerged within it. Not only was its power greatly enhanced, but it also gained several wondrous applications.

Eldrin could clearly sense that as this supreme-grade immortal sword continuously inhaled and exhaled, refining its essence, the immortal energy within his body grew increasingly pure and refined.

At this rate, in less than 10 1000 years, the refinement of his immortal essence would advance by leaps and bounds, surpassing the limits of the late Ascension stage and touching the realm of World-Originating Immortal Essence.

Legend has it that some beings who command the principles of existence possess such exquisitely refined and profound spiritual power that they could cleave heaven from earth with their world-shaking might.

"With the Primordial Chaos Immortal Essence now at my disposal, it seems achieving that level may not be beyond my reach."

Eldrin murmured inwardly, gaining a deeper comprehension of his own profoundly vast spiritual power.

Tempered by the Law of Primordial Chaos, his immortal essence was already far purer and more profound than that of his peers. Should this power be refined into World-Creating Immortal Essence, its might would undoubtedly become even more earth-shattering.

Perhaps by then, with such astonishing immortal energy fueling him, Eldrin could casually unleash any celestial-tier divine ability, and it would rival the Mahayana-level techniques of ordinary immortals.

"Not only that."

Sensing the Heavenly River Water Sword within his body, Eldrin's gaze grew increasingly profound.

Within the River of Heaven Water Sword, the embryonic form of rule power had taken shape. As Eldrin's (Person Name) lifebound immortal sword, its nascent rules served as an invaluable reference for Eldrin (Person Name).

With the supreme-grade immortal sword as a reference, Eldrin was confident he could elevate his Profound Abyssal True Water Law to the realm of rules within 10 1000 years.

"Peerless Immortal Sword, Heaven-Cleaving Edict."

"My Great Dao shall soon advance yet another step."

Eldrin murmured softly, a trace of relief coloring his expression.

He suppressed the thought and prepared to continue contemplating the power of rules. Yet at that very moment, his brow furrowed slightly as his gaze shifted toward the depths of the immortal spring.

"This is..."

Eldrin's eyes narrowed slightly, as if he had sensed something.

After the Heavenly River Ren Water Sword had nurtured its rules, Eldrin faintly perceived a trace of obscure rule power deep within this immortal spring.

"Could there be another extraordinary treasure hidden within this immortal spring?"

Eldrin murmured inwardly. Since he could no longer purchase the Immortal Spring, he immediately activated his Immortal Pupils to scrutinize the spring.

As he observed, he discovered that within the immortal spring, a radiant glow shimmered intensely, revealing what appeared to be 1 supreme-grade immortal treasure after another in the process of formation.

Yet at the very heart of the immortal spring, an obscure spatial law enveloped the area.

"Laws of Space"

Eldrin's eyes flickered with a subtle light. Confident in his extraordinary skills and daring nature, he pondered for only a moment before stepping forward, soaring into the realm where the laws of space converged.

This spatial rule did not seem to block the void. With a single step, Eldrin traversed through it, and when he looked back, he found himself in a boundless expanse of dark emptiness.

This was an endless void of absolute darkness, an expanse of boundless obscurity where all directions faded into empty nothingness. Only at its very core did a hazy sphere of light glow with unwavering brilliance.

The moment he laid eyes on that shimmering orb, Eldrin’s mind went blank, as if caught in a trance. Yet deep within his soul, he sensed the profound origin of this treasure. Unconsciously, he murmured to himself,

"Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Pearl of Returning Abyss."

In an instant, Eldrin had already discerned the origin of this object.

This was the fated treasure born of the Returning Abyss—the innate spiritual artifact, Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss.

The waters of the 9 Wilds, the currents of the Celestial River, and the seas of 3 1000 realms—all converge into this abyss, solely to nurture this singular creation.

When the waters of the Xiting Divine Abyssal Sea run dry, transforming into the Great Barren Mountains, that shall be the day this Abyssal Pearl takes form and emerges into the world.

Chapter 1 The biting northern wind swept across the mountain range like countless icy blades. Lin Feng tightened his worn deerskin coat, his fingertips tracing the faintly glowing jade slip in his pocket—the only legacy his master had left him before passing away. "Foundation Establishment..." he murmured, his breath forming white mist in the freezing air. The 2 words felt heavier than the entire Frozen Soul Mountain pressing upon his shoulders. Suddenly, a streak of crimson light tore through the leaden sky, landing 30 paces before him. The snow beneath the light's touch instantly melted, revealing the withered yellow grass below. "A Scarlet Message Talisman," Lin Feng's pupils contracted. Only Core Formation elders could afford to use such expensive messaging talismans. The crimson light coalesced into lines of fiery text in the air: "All disciples shall gather at the Main Peak's training ground within 1 incense stick's time. Those who defy this order shall be punished according to sect rules." Before the fiery characters completely faded, Lin Feng had already leaped onto his Wind Chasing Sword. The longsword hummed as it carried him through the snowstorm. During the flight, he couldn't help but glance toward the direction of the forbidden area—where the sect's legendary 9 Revolutions Golden Dan Cultivation Method was said to be hidden. The training ground was already packed with nearly a 1000 outer sect disciples. The stone statues of the founding elders lining both sides seemed to gaze down at the crowd with even colder expressions than usual under the overcast sky. "Elder Hua is here!" someone in the crowd exclaimed. A white-robed figure descended from the sky, his footsteps making no sound as he landed on the high platform. This was Elder Hua Yuan, responsible for managing the outer sect's affairs, a Golden Core stage expert. "The Heavenly Mystery Realm will open in 3 months," the elder's voice clearly reached every disciple's ears despite not being loud. "The sect has decided to select 10 disciples to enter. The selection criteria is simple—whoever finds the Ice Soul Pearl in the Northern Valley will earn a spot." Murmurs instantly spread through the crowd. The Ice Soul Pearl was a fourth-grade spiritual item, and the Northern Valley was teeming with third-grade demonic beasts. For these Qi Condensation stage disciples, this was nearly a suicide mission. Lin Feng's heart raced. The Heavenly Mystery Realm—that was where the legendary 7-Colored Divine Earth was said to exist, the key ingredient for building a perfect foundation. Just as he was lost in thought, a voice tinged with mockery sounded behind him: "A trash Qi Condensation third layer disciple like you actually dares to covet the Heavenly Mystery Realm spot?" Without turning around, Lin Feng knew it was Zhang Hu, the nephew of the outer sect's deacon. This guy had been targeting him ever since he had accidentally seen the jade slip in Lin Feng's possession. "The sect rules state that all disciples may participate in the selection," Lin Feng replied calmly. Zhang Hu sneered, the spiritual pressure of his Qi Condensation sixth layer deliberately pressing toward Lin Feng. "Then I'll wait to see you in the Northern Valley. Hope you don't end up as food for demonic beasts." As Zhang Hu spoke, his gaze unconsciously drifted toward Lin Feng's chest pocket—exactly where the jade slip was kept. After Elder Hua finished explaining the rules and left, the crowd gradually dispersed. Lin Feng stood still, watching the snowflakes gather and melt on his sleeve. He knew this might be his only chance. At 20 years old, if he couldn't reach Foundation Establishment within 3 years, he would forever remain in Qi Condensation stage, just like his master. That night, in his simple wooden hut, Lin Feng carefully examined the jade slip under the dim glow of a Moonlight Stone. The text inside was still blurry—his master had said this was a legacy jade slip that would only reveal its complete contents when it found a suitable inheritor. "Maybe this trip to the Northern Valley is an opportunity," he thought as he packed his pouch. He included 3 Recovery Pills, a dozen or so Spirit Gathering Pills, 5 Exploding Flame Talismans, and the only high-grade spirit tool he possessed—the Frozen Needle. Suddenly, the jade slip in his chest pocket grew warm. A line of text he had never seen before appeared on its surface: "Seeking death leads to life, the great dao has no frontier." Lin Feng's hand holding the Frozen Needle paused. Was this the jade slip's guidance? Or was it some kind of test? He took a deep breath and tucked the jade slip back into his innermost layer of clothing. Regardless, he had to take this risk. The Northern Valley was even colder than he had imagined. The blizzard here contained traces of glacial spiritual energy that could pierce through protective spiritual shields. Lin Feng had been searching for 5 days but found no trace of the Ice Soul Pearl. On the sixth day, just as he was avoiding a Snow Demonic Bear, he accidentally fell into a hidden ice cave. The cave walls were covered with strange patterns that glowed with a faint blue light. Following the patterns deeper inside, he saw a sight that stunned him—in the center of the cave grew a glowing ice lotus, and within the lotus rested a perfectly round pearl radiating cold air. Was this the Ice Soul Pearl? But just as he reached out, a sharp laugh echoed through the ice cave: "Thank you for leading the way, Junior Brother Lin." Zhang Hu emerged from the shadows, a greedy gleam in his eyes. And behind him stood 2 other disciples, both at Qi Condensation seventh layer. "You set this up?" Lin Feng slowly retreated, his back against the icy wall. "Of course. Did you really think you were lucky enough to find the Ice Soul Pearl?" Zhang Hu chuckled. "Now, be a good boy and hand over that jade slip, and I might consider leaving you with a complete corpse." The Frozen Needle in Lin Feng's hand began to glow faintly. He knew he had no chance of winning against 3 people whose cultivation surpassed his. But giving up without a fight wasn't an option either. Just as he was about to unleash the Frozen Needle, the jade slip in his chest suddenly grew burning hot. The patterns on the cave walls began to swirl rapidly, and the entire ice cave started trembling violently. "What's going on?" Zhang Hu's expression changed drastically. A ray of golden light shot from Lin Feng's chest, forming a complex circular symbol in the air. The symbol rapidly expanded, enveloping everyone present. "The Great Dao Imprint!" 1 of the disciples exclaimed in horror. "How could this appear in a mere Qi Condensation cultivator..." Before he could finish, the golden light completely engulfed them. Lin Feng felt an immense amount of information flood into his mind while his body underwent radical changes. When the golden light faded, Zhang Hu and the other 2 had collapsed unconscious. The Ice Soul Pearl in the ice lotus had vanished, but Lin Feng felt an unprecedented power flowing through his body. He had directly broken through to Qi Condensation eighth layer! More importantly, the previously blurry content in the jade slip was now perfectly clear—it turned out to be the long-lost "Heavenly Revolution Art," a cultivation method even more profound than the sect's so-called top technique, the 9 Revolutions Golden Dan Cultivation Method. Looking at the unconscious Zhang Hu on the ground, Lin Feng calmly turned and left the ice cave. The blizzard outside had stopped, and a ray of sunlight broke through the clouds, shining on the snowfield. He knew that from this moment on, his path of cultivation would be completely different. But he didn't notice that high up in the clouds, a white-robed figure had been observing everything below. Elder Hua Yuan gently stroked his beard, a meaningful smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. "It seems the Heavenly Revolution Art has finally found its master," he murmured softly. "I wonder how far this kid can go on that path..."