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After watching Xiang Zhili, Hu Laomo and the others disappear into the sky in various colors of light, and personally seeing off his master Bai Laozu out of Anyuan City, and agreeing to meet again in Tianyuan City, Su Ning did not leave this desolate but resilient border town immediately.

He turned back into the city and spent a considerable amount of spirit stones to rent a relatively secluded cave dwelling in a corner of the city, equipped with a simple protective array.

This cave dwelling is far inferior to his Nascent Soul Cave Dwelling in the Taiyi Sect. The stone walls are rough, and the spiritual energy is only slightly richer than that outside the city. However, it is enough for him, who has just ascended and urgently needs a safe place to stay.

After setting up several layers of protective barriers that he had crafted himself, far exceeding the original level of protection of the city, Su Ning finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The first stop in the spirit world has finally settled down for the time being.

He sat cross-legged on the stone bed, but did not immediately begin cultivating. Instead, he focused his mind on the vast Void Realm within his body.

With a thought, three slender figures appeared in the somewhat simple cave, accompanied by a soft halo.

It was Ling Yuling, Song Yu, and Zi Ling.

The three women appeared and first curiously looked around at their surroundings. When they sensed the spiritual energy of the spirit world in the air, which was different from that of the human world, more vast and pure, yet also carried a wild and untamed aura, their beautiful eyes involuntarily revealed a look of shock and curiosity.

"Husband, is this the Spirit Realm?" Ling Yuling asked softly, sensing the stellar power in the air that resonated slightly even with her star spirit body.

She remained as gentle as ever, but her eyes held a newfound composure born from the trials and tribulations she had endured.

“This is a small town on the border of the human race in the Spirit Realm, called Anyuan.” Su Ning nodded, his tone gentle. “We have arrived safely. However, the Spirit Realm is far from a paradise; it is fraught with danger. As you are new here, you need to adapt to the laws of this realm as soon as possible and improve your cultivation.”

"Yes! We will definitely not let you down."

He then looked at Song Yu and Zi Ling: "Song Yu, Zi Ling, this cave is simple and the spiritual energy is only average. The three of you can cultivate here in peace. Here are some basic information jade slips about the Spirit Realm. Familiarize yourselves with them first."

He handed several jade slips he had bought in the city to the three women.

Song Yu accepted the jade slip and respectfully said, "Thank you, my husband."

Although her soul imprint was modified, making her loyal and close to Su Ning, her personality remained aloof.

Feeling immense pressure from the spirit world, her determination to become stronger became even more urgent.

Zi Ling glanced at Su Ning with a complicated expression, and silently accepted the jade slip.

Having escaped the imposed "fate" and experienced various things in the Taixu Realm, her mindset has become much more peaceful.

Now that she has stepped into this legendary spirit world, she is thinking more about how to start a new life.

After settling the three women, Suning did not stop.

He knew that in this unfamiliar place, strength was the only guarantee.

He needs to go into seclusion to fully adapt to the laws of the spirit world and adjust his condition to its peak.

To ensure everything goes perfectly, he needs protectors.

He communicated with the Void Realm again and said in a deep voice, "Feng Xi, Kunpeng, come out."

hum!
The space inside the cave distorted slightly, and two incredibly powerful figures, exuding astonishing demonic aura, suddenly appeared!
On the left is Feng Xi, a humanoid beast with a pair of blue wings on its back. Its aura has reached the peak of the eleventh level demon beast, equivalent to the peak of the early stage of the human god transformation realm!

Its appearance brings with it a sharp, all-encompassing wind pressure.

On the right is a Kunpeng that has shrunk countless times in size, but is still magnificent and extraordinary, with its body covered in flowing starlight feathers!
Its aura was unfathomable, firmly at the eleventh level, and its sharp eyes seemed to ripple with spatial energy as they opened and closed!

As soon as these two spirit beasts appeared, a terrifying demonic aura instantly filled the entire cave, causing the three women, including Ling Yuling, to feel a chill and instinctively take a half-step back.

"Master!" Feng Xi and Kunpeng lowered their heads at the same time, showing their submission to Su Ning.

Their souls are bound by restrictions placed by Su Ning, and their lives are entirely in his hands.

Looking at these two powerful allies, Su Ning felt somewhat relieved.

He ordered in a deep voice, "Feng Xi, you are responsible for guarding the perimeter of the cave. If any scoundrels approach, kill them without mercy!"

"Yes, Master!" A bloodthirsty glint flashed in Feng Xi's eyes. His figure blurred, transforming into an almost invisible streak of azure light, merging into the shadows at the entrance of the cave, his aura perfectly concealed.

"Kunpeng, you have a great talent for the way of space. You will be stationed at the core of the cave, monitoring the fluctuations of the inner and outer space. If a powerful enemy attacks, you will be the first to warn us and lead us to evacuate!"

"Yes, Master!" the Kunpeng of the Sky cried out in a deep and desolate voice.

With a slight flap of its wings, it disappeared into the void above the cave, as if it had merged with the space, its sharp eyes surveying all directions.

With these two level eleven demonic beasts protecting him, one internally and one externally, plus the restrictions he himself had set up, he was safe unless a cultivator at the late Nascent Soul stage or above launched a strong attack.

After doing all this, Su Ning said to the three women, "I need to go into seclusion for a while to adapt to the laws of this world. The three of you may also cultivate here, but do not go out unless necessary. We will discuss everything after I come out of seclusion."

"Yes!" the three women replied in unison.

Su Ning said no more, walked to the center of the cave, sat down cross-legged, and slowly closed his eyes.

The next moment, the Nascent Soul stage cultivation technique within his body began to operate at full power, like a huge vortex that had just been started, frantically absorbing the spiritual energy of the spirit world.

Unlike in the human realm, the spiritual energy in the spirit realm is more violent, and the fragments of laws it contains are clearer.

His divine sense spread infinitely, carefully comprehending the Great Dao Laws that were completely different from those of the lower realm, adjusting the frequency of his own magical power and physical body to gradually synchronize with the spirit world.

The faint golden light of the "Ming Wang Jue" and the misty demonic energy of the "Fan Sheng Zhen Mo Gong" alternated and flowed on the surface of his body, making him appear mysterious and powerful.

Of course, the progress in "Great Wilderness Technique" and "Primordial Magnetic Divine Light" is also rapid. It would be a waste not to cultivate after entering this treasure land.

Silence soon fell within the cave.

Only the faint sound of spiritual energy flowing could be heard, along with the ever-adjusting and increasingly profound and terrifying aura emanating from Su Ning.

Ling Yuling, Song Yu, and Zi Ling each found a corner, sat cross-legged, held spirit stones in their hands, and began to carefully try to draw qi into their bodies and adapt to the cultivation environment of the spirit world, following the method introduced in the jade slip.

They knew that in order to gain a foothold in this new world and not become a burden to Suning, they had to become strong as soon as possible.

Outside the cave, Feng Xi, like the most loyal bodyguard, remained hidden in the wind; within the void, Kunpeng's gaze pierced through reality and illusion.

This humble cave dwelling, located in a corner of Anyuan City, has become a den of dragons and tigers that no one dares to easily touch because of the presence of a peak early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator and two level eleven demonic beasts.

Suning's spiritual retreat has officially begun.

His strength will experience a new leap after this complete adaptation and adjustment. And how long will the peace in Anyuan City last?

The cave dwelling in the corner of Anyuan City seemed to have become a blind spot to the passage of time.

While only a few decades may have passed for the outside world, for Suning and his team who were in seclusion, it was a long and transformative period.

The richness and purity of the spiritual energy in the spirit world far surpasses what the human world can imagine.

The effect is especially astonishing for cultivators like Su Ning, who have just ascended and whose bodies and cultivation techniques are in a state of extreme "thirst".

In fact, for Suning, the spirit world is more of a transit point rich in spiritual energy; its ultimate destination is the truly immortal immortal realm.

In the center of the cave, Su Ning sat cross-legged, his body enveloped by a huge, almost solidified vortex of spiritual energy.

The vortex frantically extracted spiritual energy gathered from the earth's veins and the air, even causing a small-scale spiritual energy tide in Anyuan City. This aroused suspicion among some high-level cultivators in the city, but no one dared to explore this cave that exuded a chilling aura.

His aura had long since changed from the sharp and unrestrained one when he first entered the Nascent Soul stage to a deeper and more restrained one, like a bottomless abyss.

The magical power within his body surged like the sea, vast and mighty. With each cycle, it became more condensed and pure, and its compatibility with the spirit world grew ever stronger.

Under the nourishment of such high-quality spiritual energy, the Great Wilderness Technique, the Brahma Saint True Demon Art, and the Bright King Technique progressed rapidly.

His body and internal organs throbbed, and the pale golden runes on his bones became increasingly clear, showing a faint tendency to transform into a higher level.

His divine sense spread infinitely. Although suppressed by the laws of the spirit world, he could clearly capture the various fragments of laws flowing in space, and his understanding of the Heavenly Dao deepened day by day.

On this day, the spiritual energy accumulated within the cave reached a certain critical point.

It was as if some kind of barrier within Suning's body was violently broken through by a vast torrent of power!

His aura surged instantly, rising steadily, breaking through the bottleneck of the mid-stage Nascent Soul realm and stepping into the late-stage Nascent Soul realm in one fell swoop!
A powerful spiritual pressure spread uncontrollably, causing the entire cave to tremble slightly.

The three women, Ling Yuling, Song Yu, and Zi Ling, who were guarding the side, were all awakened from their cultivation. Feeling the suffocating pressure, their faces showed surprise and joy.

However, Suning's breakthrough is not an isolated case.

Almost at the same time that he advanced to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, a suppressed roar filled with boundless joy rang out from the shadows at the entrance of the cave!
Feng Xi's figure appeared, its azure wings becoming longer and sharper, the wind blades swirling around its body almost cutting through space, and the demonic aura it emitted was violent and terrifying. It broke through the shackles of level eleven and reached level twelve, and even stabilized towards the peak of level twelve!

Having been trapped in the human realm for too long, it had already accumulated enough strength. Now, with the help of the rich spiritual energy of the spirit realm and the occasional pills bestowed by Su Ning, it has finally ushered in a crazy surge in strength!
Immediately afterwards, the void above the cave twisted and the shrunken figure of the Heavenly Kunpeng appeared, and it let out a long cry that seemed to pierce through gold and split rocks, as if it came from the ancient primordial world!

Its body shone brightly with starlight, and the power of space surrounded it like a docile subject. Its aura even surpassed others, directly stabilizing at the terrifying level of a level twelve demon beast!
It is of noble blood, a descendant of ancient true spirits. Once the environment is right, its recovery and advancement speed far exceeds that of ordinary demon beasts!

The successive breakthroughs of the two spirit beasts caused even greater disturbances in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth than Su Ning's. Terrifying demonic energy intertwined and soared into the sky. If it weren't for the cave's restrictions and Su Ning's timely intervention to cover it up, it would probably have already alarmed the entire An Yuan City!

"Congratulations, Master, on achieving your divine skill!" Feng Xi and Kunpeng said after their breakthrough.

They immediately bowed their heads to Suning, conveying their joy and awe.

Although their strength increased dramatically, the restrictions on their souls also strengthened. Their loyalty to Su Ning remained undiminished; on the contrary, they became even more subservient to him because of his unfathomable power.

Su Ning slowly opened his eyes, his eyes radiating a divine light that seemed to hold the very essence of the universe's creation and destruction.

He felt the surging power within him and the advancement of the two spirit beasts, and nodded in satisfaction.

His gaze swept over the three women.

With such a rich spiritual environment and the resources provided by Suning from time to time, their progress is equally astonishing.

Zi Ling and Song Yu have broken through the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm and successfully joined the ranks of late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators!

The two women possessed an increasingly extraordinary and refined demeanor, and their magical power was profound, making them quite formidable even among the human race in the spirit world.

What makes Suning most gratified is Ling Yuling.

With her Star Spirit Body, she thrived in the Spirit Realm, where the power of stars was clearly visible.

Furthermore, Su Ning spared no expense in using his own source power to cleanse her marrow and bones, and provided her with a large number of rare resources. As a result, she successfully broke through the limit of the Nascent Soul stage and ushered in the Heavenly Tribulation of the God Transformation stage!
Although the tribulation was fraught with danger, with the protection of Su Ning and the two spirit beasts, and the assistance of several targeted treasures retrieved from the Taixu Realm, they ultimately passed through it without incident.

Now, Ling Yuling's aura is perfectly harmonious, surrounded by the power of stars, and she has become a true early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator!

The potential of astral entities is being gradually unlocked.

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Yu Ling, on achieving the Nascent Soul stage!" Zi Ling and Song Yu hurriedly stepped forward to offer their congratulations, their tone filled with sincere envy.

Ling Yuling's success gave them hope.

Ling Yuling's face was filled with joy and excitement, and her gaze toward Su Ning was full of gratitude and tenderness.

Without Su Ning, she would never have been able to get to this point so smoothly.

Su Ning smiled slightly, about to speak, when suddenly she felt something.

His consciousness sank into the Taixu Realm within his body.

At this moment, the Taixu Realm has undergone earth-shattering changes!

The space that he originally needed to actively absorb spiritual energy to maintain was now like a gluttonous beast with its own consciousness, constantly and frantically devouring the spiritual energy of the outside world!
The spiritual energy in the spirit realm is of extremely high quality. After it flowed into the Taixu Realm, it made the space within the realm more stable, and its area was slowly but steadily expanding!

The mountains and rivers became even more beautiful and spiritual, and the spiritual energy contained in the rivers and lakes almost materialized. The transplanted spiritual herbs and medicines grew wildly at a visible speed, and their age increased dramatically!
The entire space was filled with an innate, ancient, and vibrant atmosphere, like a perfect world being conceived!
"If this continues, the Taixu Realm will continue to absorb spiritual energy from the Spirit Realm to improve itself. One day it will give me a huge surprise!" Su Ning was filled with anticipation.

He even had a vague feeling that the growth of the Taixu Realm might be his biggest trump card in dealing with all challenges in the future.

Now, his own strength has reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul stage, and he has two level twelve demon beasts under his command. Among his three beauties, one is a Nascent Soul cultivator and the other two are in the late stage of the Nascent Soul stage!

This power, even in Tianyuan City of the human race in the Spirit Realm, is enough to attract attention and give them a certain foothold!

“It’s time to leave Anyuan City and head to Tianyuan City.” Su Ning looked into the distance, his eyes sharp and deep. “The ‘seeds’ that were sown a hundred years ago should be seen to see how they have grown. Perhaps the landscape of the human race in the Spirit Realm should change.”

With a flick of his sleeve, he dispelled the restrictions on the cave.

"Let's go! We're going to Tianyuan City."

...(End of chapter)