"Just tell him... that this immortal has missed him dearly all these years. In the next life, I will still be Sui Xian. A promise to be Sui Xian, a lifetime... of being Sui Xian."
As her words faded, the Sui Xian Sword Spirit gently closed her eyes. With a soft CRACK, the Sui Xian Sword, already covered in cracks, shattered completely. The Sui Xian Sword Spirit’s body also transformed into motes of light that drifted away into the world.
WHOOOOOOSH...
A wind from an unknown source suddenly began to wail, sweeping through the ruins. It sounded like a sorrowful dirge, heavy with the weight of ages, as if weeping and lamenting, silently telling its tale.
The wind gently brushed against Yu Changsheng’s face, like a wise old man who had seen the passage of ages, softly recounting tales of deep affection. And so, Yu Changsheng fell silent. After a long silence, he gently rubbed his eyes. His throat tightened, and he let out a small sob. The world before him suddenly blurred.
’This feeling is truly awful.’
Yu Changsheng sniffled, discreetly rubbing his eyes. He took a deep breath and looked at the spot where the Sui Xian Sword Spirit had vanished. He bowed respectfully once more, then carefully picked up the single remaining fragment of the Sui Xian Sword from the ground.
"Thank you..."
Yu Changsheng said softly.
The Celestial Tribulation finally dissipated with the Sui Xian Sword’s final strike. Dissipating along with it was the Sui Xian Sword Spirit.
Meanwhile, the ruins were now riddled with cracks. Without the Sui Xian Sword Spirit’s protection, the place was on the verge of collapse, with debris falling like meteors and the space itself crumbling.
...
Yu Changsheng remained silent for a long time. He quietly wiped the corner of his eye, took a deep breath, and finally let out a soft sigh.
"I will," Yu Changsheng said softly, as if speaking into the void.
BZZZZZZ!!
The Celestial Tribulation dissipated. At the same time, the tribulation clouds transformed into particles of light that swirled around Yu Changsheng. Soon, they completely submerged him, forming an ocean of light. One by one, the particles continuously merged into his body.
The light was gentle, emitting a soft halo and an even more profound aura. It seeped into Yu Changsheng’s limbs and bones, his Qi Sea Dantian, and even his Divine Soul.
Mmm.
Yu Changsheng couldn’t help but let out a muffled groan. After pushing down the thoughts in his heart, he closed his eyes and savored the sensation. As the light particles merged with him, a pleasant warmth spread throughout his entire body.
Furthermore, as the light particles continued to merge into him, the nascent Golden Core within Yu Changsheng’s Qi Sea solidified completely, shimmering with a brilliant light. His physical body, Divine Soul, and Magical Power continuously intertwined and converged there, forming a perfectly round Golden Core. It radiated a purple-gold hue, exuding an air of perfection, nobility, and sanctity.
ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!
The dragon-shaped Heavenly Dao Qi circling the Golden Core roared. It spiraled and shot straight into Yu Changsheng’s Golden Core. In that instant, Yu Changsheng’s body trembled slightly. A faint, bloody gleam quickly coated the Purple Gold Pill. As it pulsed, it became even more noble and sacred, gaining a hint of profound mystery.
The fusion of the Heavenly Dao Qi seemed to completely stimulate the surrounding light particles. One after another, they surged forward even more frantically, merging into Yu Changsheng’s Golden Core, constantly completing it and bringing it closer to Perfection.
’Celestial Dao Blessing... This is a benefit only those who pass a Celestial Tribulation can enjoy. It can raise the upper limit of one’s natural talent, heal all hidden injuries, and strengthen the Divine Soul and physical body. Its uses are truly miraculous.’
’Consider it a reward for passing the Celestial Tribulation.’
Yu Changsheng slowly closed his eyes. After wiping clean the Reincarnation Rebirth Pill he hadn’t swallowed and stowing it away, he completely emptied his mind. As the surrounding light particles flooded into him, all the injuries throughout his body began to recover at an inconceivable speed. His shattered meridians also grew even more resilient as they healed.
The charred flesh began to slough off and was then reborn. The strength of his physical body was also enhanced in the process. His depleted Sea of Consciousness was refilled and elevated to a higher level.
RUMBLE!
At this moment, an earth-shattering transformation was occurring within Yu Changsheng’s body. The Celestial Tribulation was difficult to pass, but passing it meant rebirth. The reason the Heavenly Dao Golden Core was different from other Golden Cores and required a Celestial Tribulation was precisely that it needed the irrigation of the Celestial Dao Blessing afterward to be fully formed.
Yu Changsheng blinked, carefully sensing every change in his surroundings, a thoughtful expression on his face.
’It seems... the space within a certain range is very affectionate toward me, available for my use...’
Yu Changsheng focused on the sensation. He could feel that, by virtue of his Heavenly Dao Golden Core, he seemed to have gained certain advantages within a certain area of the world that others could not.
For example, the Spiritual Qi that was constantly and automatically flowing into his body could now be easily controlled with a single thought. And for another example...
Yu Changsheng lightly swiped his finger through the empty air before him. Instantly, a fissure appeared in the space he had traced. A series of spatial Wind Blades shot out from it, yet they all avoided him.
’Within this area of influence, the obstruction from the Heaven and Earth Laws has lessened, and they can even empower me...’
Yu Changsheng murmured to himself and let out a deep breath, a flash of joy in his eyes. For that swipe just now, he hadn’t used much of his Cultivation, yet he had easily torn open space.
This wasn’t because his Cultivation had grown stronger, but because this patch of space offered less resistance to him and was more... affectionate.
Heaven and earth are a Daoist cage. The ever-present Heaven and Earth Laws lock down all living beings within the world, forming a suppression. Cultivation is the process of continuously raising one’s Cultivation level to break through this suppression, shatter the common sense of the world, unleash heaven-defying Divine Techniques, and ultimately achieve transcendence.
Although Yu Changsheng’s Cultivation was still very weak, by relying on the characteristics of his Heavenly Dao Golden Core, the suppression of the Heaven and Earth Laws on him had diminished. For him, the miraculous uses were naturally endless.
The most immediate effect was that any Divine Technique he used would be significantly stronger and easier to execute than for others at the same Realm, because the suppression of the Laws on his Daoist Skills had lessened.
’Phew... Is this Unity of Heaven and Man? This actually aligns quite well with the characteristics of my Ten Thousand Spirits Technique.’
Yu Changsheng shook his head and clenched his fists. The sound of muffled thunder rumbled from within his body. A certain shackle the world had placed on him was broken, and his lifespan also broke through its previous limit at this moment.
CRACK...
The boost from his Ten Thousand Spirits Technique ascending to a Saint-level Technique was fully unleashed in this instant. Yu Changsheng’s Cultivation climbed rapidly. After breaking through to the Early-stage Golden Core, it didn’t stop but leaped up again, only stagnating after he broke through once more to the Mid-stage Golden Core.
’Mid-stage Golden Core Cultivation! And a physical body and Divine Soul comparable to the Half-Step Purple Mansion Realm. I wonder what level my combat power has reached this time. Even if it’s not a match for a Purple Mansion expert, if I encounter one again, I should at least be able to ensure my own escape.’
A hundred thoughts raced through Yu Changsheng’s mind. After everything calmed down, he slowly opened his eyes. A flash of lightning flickered in their depths. His entire being—his essence, qi, and spirit—returned to its Peak state. All the injuries of his five tamed beasts had also fully recovered, and they had even been strengthened considerably.
"This is good. A close call, but no real harm done. This place is about to collapse, so let’s get out of here," the Profound Turtle said as it emerged, nodding at Yu Changsheng with a hint of a smile. Its body radiated a boundless light that enveloped and protected Yu Changsheng. It was clear that this advancement of Yu Changsheng’s had also been a huge boost for the turtle.
After Yu Changsheng, the one who benefited most from the Celestial Dao Blessing was the turtle. The Profound Turtle’s Origin was already depleted, and the Celestial Dao Blessing was, to some extent, a panacea. Coupled with the Ten Thousand Spirits Technique’s promotion to a Saint-level Technique and its subsequent completion, the benefits for the Profound Turtle’s recovery were substantial.
In the next moment, an intense cyan light enveloped Yu Changsheng and flashed brightly. At the same time, the entire ruin finally collapsed completely. The heavens seemed to fall and the earth to crack as it disintegrated into motes of dust and vanished into the void. Yu Changsheng’s vision went black, and when he could see again, he was already back in the Purple Bamboo Forest.
WHOOSH... WHOOSH... WHOOSH...
The wind howled, and the Purple Bamboo swayed...