Shengui Changsheng: Start from Zhenwuwei and add some points to cultivate immortality

His Chaotic Reincarnation Golden Core, riddled with cracks, was no longer merely barely holding on. The cracks on its surface began to heal themselves in a mysterious way. The interwoven patterns of rosy light, starry river, and hazy airflow became more complex and profound under the wash of void energy, subtly creating a delicate balance with the surrounding void turbulence!

Destruction precedes construction; life is born from death!

In this absolute predicament, he actually relied on the special nature of the power of the Void, the protection of the star core and the inheritance, and his own extremely tenacious Dao heart to forge an unprecedented path—the path of Void Body Tempering and Void Dao Refining!
When he regained consciousness, he found himself suspended in a relatively "calm" void. The surrounding turbulence was still violent, but it seemed to be deliberately avoiding his location.

He looked down at himself. His green robe had long since turned to ashes, revealing a body with a strange texture—warm and smooth like jade, yet with a faint gray metallic luster—filled with power. Looking inward with his divine sense, he saw that within his dantian, the Chaos Reincarnation Golden Core was still slowly rotating, only smaller in size, yet more solid. The cracks on its surface had disappeared, replaced by more profound, seemingly naturally formed void Dao patterns! The aura it emitted had clearly reached—the peak of the Golden Core stage!
Moreover, he was a Golden Core Peak cultivator who had been tempered by the energy of the void, fused with a trace of the origin of the Void, and whose foundation was unimaginably strong!
With a slight thought, a wisp of hazy, ethereal energy flowed from his fingertips, more condensed and more responsive than before. He could even vaguely sense the flow of energy in the surrounding void.

"A blessing in disguise..." Fu Shaoping muttered to himself, a hint of relief and lingering fear flashing in his eyes. This experience was like walking through the gates of hell; if it weren't for the many opportunities he had, and that undying Dao heart, he would have died a thousand times over.

He tried to move his body, adapting to the new power and the physique forged by the void. Then, he began to look around.

Here was endless darkness, dotted with specks of distant starlight and distorted folds of space. He had completely lost his bearings and had no idea where he was.

"We must find a way back... or at least find a coordinate system to locate ourselves."

He recalled a secret technique passed down from the Starry Sky Pavilion Master—"Star Tracking"—that used stars for location. This method required drawing upon the power of the stars to sense the coordinates of stars that were causally related to oneself.

He sat cross-legged, clearing his mind of all distractions, and focused all his energy on circulating the "Stellar Sensing Chapter," while simultaneously activating the star core in his dantian. His divine sense spread outwards like invisible ripples into the endless depths of darkness.

At first, there was only chaos, with only the feedback of violent void energy. But he did not give up and continued to sense. After an unknown amount of time, in the midst of a void of perception, he finally caught a faint, yet subtly resonant, a familiar aura!
That aura didn't originate from any specific star, but rather from... the Falling Cloud Peak of the Azure Profound Sect! It originated from the traces of Daoist energy left behind by his years of cultivation! More precisely, it originated from the miniature spiritual vein beneath Falling Cloud Peak that he had activated!

"Found it!" A glint flashed in Fu Shaoping's eyes! Although the sensation was extremely weak and the direction was vague due to the endless void, it was undoubtedly a lighthouse, a guide!
He immediately locked onto that connection and began his arduous journey through the endless void, heading in that direction.

Without sun or moon, without any reference points, he could only rely on his faint senses to constantly adjust his direction, dodging the dangerous spatial rifts and the raging energy tides. Along the way, he even encountered several bizarre and terrifying creatures that fed on void energy, their strength comparable to that of a Golden Core cultivator, who launched a fierce attack.

If he had entered the void for the first time, he would have surely died. But now, his strength has greatly increased, and he has begun to adapt to the void environment. His silent sword intent, imbued with the gray sword energy of the Void Returning Realm, has a surprisingly effective effect on these void creatures, often easily tearing apart their energy bodies. The North Star Sword draws upon stellar power, making its power even more immense in this dark void.

He fought his way forward, his control over his own power becoming increasingly refined, and his understanding of the void deepening.

After drifting in the void for an unknown amount of time, the sensation from Sunset Peak finally became clearer and clearer!
Finally, at a certain moment, he sensed a distinct spatial fluctuation coming from ahead—it was a relatively stable spatial node, or rather, a weak point connecting to the normal world!

"right here!"

He gathered all his strength, crossed the Jingji and Beichen swords in front of him, and drew upon the greatly strengthened power of the Returning Void, transforming it into a hazy, spiraling sword aura that fiercely pierced towards that spatial node!
"Let me... open it!"

"Tsk-!"

A sound like tearing cloth rang out! A tiny crack was forcibly torn open at that spatial node! The familiar spiritual energy of the mountains and rivers rushed out from it!

Without any hesitation, Fu Shaoping transformed into a streak of light and instantly disappeared into the crack!

The scene before him suddenly changed! The long-lost blue sky, white clouds, green mountains, and clear waters came into view! The rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth filled his lungs, invigorating him!
He is back!

Although I don't know where this place is, it is certainly no longer in that despairing void!

He hovered in the air, greedily breathing in the familiar air and feeling the solid ground beneath his feet. Having survived the calamity of death in the void, he returned to the mortal realm, as if from another world.

He quickly scanned his surroundings with his divine sense and found himself above an unfamiliar mountain range. Below, in the forest, he could vaguely sense the presence of cultivators, but their cultivation levels were generally not high.

"Let's find a place to recover first and figure out the location of this place."

He concealed his aura, descended, and landed in the dense forest below. He found a secluded cave, set up a simple restriction, and began to regulate his breathing to recover the mental energy and strength he had consumed in the void.

At the same time, he carefully extended his divine sense outward, capturing fragments of information circulating in the air, trying to understand what had happened in the cultivation world after he left, and where this place was.

Soon, some fragmented information reached his ears.

"...Have you heard? Three months ago, the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion updated the 'Prodigy Ranking,' and that heaven-defying Fu Shaoping is still ranked in the top ten!"

"...Hmph! What kind of heaven-defying one is he? He's just lucky to have survived! He offended the Heavenly Court and is now being targeted by the Netherworld Sect. I think he'll be annihilated sooner or later!"

"...Shh! Keep your voice down! It's said that a while ago, a mysterious powerful figure was searching in the northern 'Meteor Plains' area, seemingly looking for his whereabouts..."

"...The Qingxuan Sect is currently sealing off its mountains to protect itself; it's said they're under immense pressure..."

"...The Era of Ruins is truly a turbulent time. I've heard that the ruins of an ancient Buddhist kingdom have been fully revealed in the Western Regions, attracting fierce competition from all sides..."

Fu Shao listened calmly, his eyes as still as a deep well. Three months… he had actually been drifting in the void for three whole months. The outside world was in turmoil, but his name had clearly not been forgotten. On the contrary, because of that “heaven-defying” act, it had been pushed to an even higher level of attention.

The Heavenly Court, the Netherworld Sect... all are looking for him. The Qingxuan Sect is also under pressure as a result.

"The Northern Meteor Plains?" He pinpointed a key location. The mountain range he was currently in, with its spiritual energy and architectural style, seemed to be located in the northern part of the continent.

"Very well... Since it's inconvenient to return to the sect for the time being, we'll recover secretly here in the north first, and then plan for the future."

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes. Having survived this tribulation in the void, his strength had greatly increased, and his Dao heart had been tempered, becoming indestructible. He saw the path ahead with greater clarity.

In the era of Guixu, powerful forces rose up, the Heavenly Court looked down, and the Netherworld lurked.

But in the end, one must rely on the sword in one's hand to carve out a path that belongs to oneself!
He slowly closed his eyes and began to fully absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to consolidate his peak Golden Core cultivation and digest his new understanding of the power of the Void in the void.

When he emerges from seclusion again, he will surely stir up new waves in this northern land and even the entire cultivation world!
His legend is far from over!
Okay, let's continue Fu Shaoping's legend:
[Volume Three: Forging the Dao Heart from Emptiness] (Continued)
Fu Shaoping sat in meditation in the cave for three days, thoroughly stabilizing what he had gained from the Void. His cultivation at the peak of the Golden Core stage was flawless, his spirit complete and his energy abundant. The spiritual power within his body surged like a river, carrying a trace of the unique refinement and profound depth of the Void. His physical strength far surpassed that of others of the same level; with every move he made, he seemed to be able to create subtle ripples in the surrounding space. That wisp of Void power was as at his fingertips, hidden deep within his Golden Core, becoming one of his strongest trump cards.

He changed into an ordinary blue robe, concealing most of his aura to maintain a level comparable to the late stage of the early Golden Core realm—neither too conspicuous nor too intimidating for ordinary cultivators to provoke. Afterward, he removed the restrictions and quietly left the temporary cave dwelling.

He needed information, more specific information. Information about the northern Meteorite Plains, the movements of the Heavenly Court and the Netherworld Sect, the current situation of the Azure Profound Sect, and... the ruins of the ancient Buddhist kingdom in the Western Regions that had attracted so much attention.

Several days later, Fu Shaoping appeared in a northern cultivation city called "Black Rock City". This city was built against the Black Rock Mountains and was rich in several unique refining ores. The cultivators who came and went were a mixed bag, a place where all sorts of people gathered, and also an ideal place to gather information.

After paying a few low-grade spirit stones to enter the city, Fu Shaoping headed straight for the city's largest restaurant, "Wenfeng Pavilion." As the name suggests, this place was a hub for all kinds of news.

He found an inconspicuous spot in the corner of the lobby, ordered a pot of spiritual tea, and seemingly closed his eyes to rest, but in reality, his divine sense flowed like mercury, quietly capturing the conversations around him.

"...The Meteor Plains have been anything but peaceful lately. A few days ago, strange lights shot into the sky again, supposedly indicating the emergence of an ancient treasure. This attracted several groups of people to investigate, but guess what? They found nothing and lost quite a few men!"

"Hmph, I think someone is deliberately stirring up trouble. The Heavenly Court's patrolling angels were just there last month, and the Netherworld Cult's soul-reaping messengers have also been appearing and disappearing. Who knows if they're the ones causing trouble?"

"Speaking of the Heavenly Court, have you heard? It's said they've issued a 'Heavenly Punishment Decree' to capture that rebellious Fu Shaoping, dead or alive! The reward is frighteningly high!"

"Tsk tsk, that Fu Shaoping is quite something. It's said that he was only at the Golden Core stage when he was able to summon the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning, withstand the Heavenly Court envoy without dying, and even escape into the void turbulence. It's been three months already, he's probably already..."

"Not necessarily! Someone with such extraordinary luck wouldn't die so easily. I've heard that some hidden forces are also secretly searching for him, seemingly wanting to place their bets on him..."

"The Western Regions are really lively! The ruins of the 'Great Thunderclap Temple' have been completely revealed. It is said that there are ancient Buddha's legacies and countless Buddhist treasures inside! The Western Regions are now in complete chaos, with the righteous path, the demonic path, the demon race, and even some ancient clans that have been hiding in the world emerging!"

"In the Era of Ruins, all sorts of monsters and demons have emerged... Our Northern Region is relatively better off, at least we have the Heavenly Court to keep things in check, so things won't get too chaotic."

Fu Shao listened calmly, gradually sketching out the current situation in his mind. The Heavenly Court and the Netherworld Sect had indeed not given up searching for him, and their movements were quite significant. The unusual activity in Meteor Plains might be an opportunity, or it could be a trap. The ancient Buddhist ruins in the Western Regions were extremely relevant, but for the time being, they were unrelated to him.

His primary goal now is to safely increase his strength and try to make contact with the sect, or at least ascertain the sect's current situation.

Just as he was deep in thought, a commotion broke out at the entrance of the restaurant. Several cultivators dressed in uniform silver robes, exuding an imposing aura, walked in. The leader had a cold face and eyes like lightning as he scanned the hall. A small golden lightning symbol was embroidered on his cuff.

"Heavenly Patrol Guards!" someone whispered, and the hall instantly quieted down, with everyone's eyes revealing awe and fear.

Fu Shaoping's heart skipped a beat, but he remained outwardly calm. He simply picked up his teacup, lowered his head slightly, and concealed his aura to the extreme. His concealment skills, honed through the void, were now extraordinary. Unless specifically targeted by a secret technique, he was confident he could deceive cultivators of the same level.

The head of the Sky Patrol Captain did not linger for long, seemingly just conducting a routine patrol. After briefly glancing at a few cultivators with slightly stronger auras, he led his men up to the private room on the second floor.

The atmosphere in the lobby then relaxed slightly.

"See? The Sky Patrol Guards have been mobilized. It seems Blackrock City isn't safe either."

"I guess it's still because of Fu Shaoping, right? I heard the Sky Patrol Guards have a secret treasure that can sense certain special auras or causal relationships..."

Fu Shaoping felt a chill run down his spine; it seemed this place was not a safe place to linger. Just as he was about to get up and leave, he suddenly noticed two rogue cultivators at the next table talking in hushed tones.

"...Is the news reliable? Is Mu Wanqiu, the 'Ice Lotus Sword' from the Qingxuan Sect, really coming to the Northern Region?"

“It’s absolutely true! I have a brother who works at ‘Wanbaolou’ and he saw with his own eyes that Fairy Mu purchased a batch of ‘Mysterious Ice Marrow’, which is unique to the Northern Region, in the store the day before yesterday. It seems that she is going to refine some kind of magic weapon or cultivate some kind of cold attribute supernatural power. I heard that she went there to gain experience and also to investigate the disappearance of Fu Shaoping.”

"Hiss... Mu Wanqiu is one of the most outstanding disciples of the Qingxuan Sect in this generation. It is said that she has already reached the Golden Core stage and is halfway to the Nascent Soul stage! If she comes to the Northern Region, this will be quite a show! I wonder if the Heavenly Court and the Netherworld Church will make a move against her?" (End of this chapter)