Projection of the Heavens: I prove my immortality through slaughter.

Forcibly tearing through space to leave the Nine Tribulations Immortal Palace, the immense strain exacerbated Lin Xuan's injuries. He found himself on the edge of an unfamiliar, desolate star field. Before he could even discern his direction, everything went black, and he nearly lost consciousness completely. Only his virtual divine spark maintained his last shred of clarity, and his unbreakable Dao heart sustained him, allowing him to barely control a small meteorite he carried with him, drifting like cosmic dust towards the nearest desolate planet.

Inside this lifeless planet filled with cold rocks, Lin Xuan carved out a simple cave dwelling and set up the strongest concealment formation he could muster. However, he could no longer hold on and fell into a deep coma and began to repair himself.

Time lost its meaning in this desolate star field.

It was unclear how much time had passed—perhaps months, perhaps longer. Lin Xuan's consciousness slowly awoke from the endless darkness and excruciating pain. He was still weak, but at least he had stabilized his collapsing Golden Core vortex, repaired some of the severe damage to his meridians, and managed to maintain his cultivation at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, preventing it from falling.

He first examined himself. The Heaven-Burning Halberd was damaged and needed a long period of nurturing; his virtual divine essence had been over-consumed, its light dimmed, and its deductive abilities greatly reduced; the injuries to his physical body and soul would require a massive amount of resources and time to fully recover.

But when he immersed his divine sense into the storage artifact and sensed the "Calamity Jade" that radiated a nine-colored glazed luster, the purple-gold jade slip that carried the supreme immortal scripture, and the mountain of resources, all his fatigue and pain seemed to be worthwhile.

"The Nine Revolutions of Immortal Annihilation Scripture..." A burning flame ignited in Lin Xuan's eyes. He knew that this immortal scripture would be the key to resolving his current predicament and laying the foundation for his supreme Dao!

He didn't immediately use those rare healing pills, but instead first took out the purple-gold jade slip. Given his current state, rashly consuming high-level pills would likely be too much for his weak constitution. Instead, studying the immortal scriptures and comprehending the Great Dao might allow him to fundamentally regulate his own power and even find a better method for recovery and breakthrough.

His divine sense once again immersed itself in the jade slip. This time, he was no longer in a hurry to receive all the information. Instead, with the help of his virtual divine essence, he began to interpret and analyze this supreme immortal scripture that pointed directly to the origin, word by word, like the most patient scholar.

The opening does not specify the cultivation path, but rather elaborates on its understanding of "calamity" and "annihilation":

"All things in the universe are subject to calamity. From the birth and death of a speck of dust to the cycle of stars, all are calamities. Calamities are not merely heavenly thunder and earthly fire, or inner demons and external evils, but also include the flow of time, the cycle of cause and effect, and even... the struggle for the path!"

"Destruction is not the end, but a process; it is the collapse of the old order, and also an opportunity for rebirth. The power of destruction is one of the most fundamental forces of the universe. Following it can conquer cities and seize strongholds, while resisting it... can temper oneself, allowing one to glimpse eternity within annihilation!"

Upon seeing this, Lin Xuan was deeply shaken! How similar this was to the true meaning of destruction that he himself had comprehended! However, the explanation in the Immortal Scripture was more systematic and profound, pointing directly to the essence of the Great Dao! It regarded "destruction" as part of the operation of the universe, a kind of power, and even more so a state, the key being how to "use" and "transcend" it.

Following this, the general outline of the core cultivation technique of the Immortal Scripture—the Nine Revolutions of Annihilation—was revealed:

"Draw upon the power of countless eons to forge an indestructible body! Condense the core of annihilation to build the foundation of an eternal path!"

"To reach the Foundation Establishment stage, one must condense the 'Golden Core of Annihilation,' which is not formed by compressing pure Yang spiritual power. Instead, it is formed by using one's own true intention of destruction as a catalyst to fuse all kinds of spiritual power, blood qi, soul power, and even... tribulation power into a single furnace, forging a 'Dao Seed' in the dantian that contains the meaning of annihilation and rebirth!"

"The quality of this pill far surpasses that of ordinary golden pills. Its spiritual power possesses the attribute of annihilation, making it infinitely powerful. Furthermore, it lays an unparalleled foundation for subsequent cultivation of the Nine Revolutions Annihilation Body, enabling the invocation of even deeper levels of tribulation power!"

"The method for condensing the elixir requires..."

The following details how to use the true meaning of self-destruction as the core to control all the power in the body (including the somewhat mixed stellar essence, divine blood essence, etc.), how to draw upon a trace of "calamity power" in the dark (which can be obtained with the help of external objects such as "calamity jade" or by comprehending it in a specific dangerous place), and finally condense the unique "silent golden elixir" in the dantian!

Lin Xuan was increasingly alarmed and overjoyed as he looked at the photos!

The "Nine Revolutions of Immortal Annihilation Scripture" records the method for condensing the "Silent Golden Elixir," which is simply a perfect solution tailored to his current situation!

The problem of mixed spiritual energy that he had worried about before, in this method, became the material for "refining all kinds of power"! As long as he takes his own true intention of destruction as the guide, he can perfectly integrate these different powers, remove the dross and keep the essence, and finally condense them into an unprecedentedly powerful golden core!

The introduction of "calamity power" is the finishing touch! It not only greatly enhances the quality and potential of the Golden Core, but also allows him to come into contact with and become familiar with the power of "calamity" in advance, laying a solid foundation for him to overcome the true heavenly tribulation in the future!

"So that's how it is... So that's how it is!" Lin Xuan suddenly understood. Many of the confusions and hidden dangers he had encountered in his cultivation had now found their answers and solutions!

Without further hesitation, he immediately began to try out the initial method of circulating the power within his body, as described in the immortal scripture.

He first guided the faint yet pure Lesser Completion of Destruction True Meaning, like an emperor reigning over the world, to inspect and integrate the somewhat chaotic sea of ​​spiritual energy within his dantian. The virtual divine spark also cooperated, emitting a gentle light to assist in analyzing and harmonizing the conflicts between different attribute powers.

The process was still painful, like undergoing a delicate surgical procedure inside his body. But with a clear direction and the guidance of the supreme method, Lin Xuan's heart was filled with hope and motivation.

Gradually, the spiritual power within his body, which had been somewhat colorful and restless due to the absorption of various high-level energies, began to become docile and pure under the control of the True Meaning of Destruction, and faintly took on a gray-black aura of annihilation. The golden core vortex that was on the verge of collapse also stabilized again, and its structure began to transform into the "seed of annihilation" described in the immortal scriptures.

Although there is still a long way to go before truly condensing the Golden Core, he still needs to find a suitable source of "calamity power" (the Calamity Jade is the ultimate guarantee, and he plans to try to activate it himself or find other substitutes first), and he also needs to restore his physical condition to its peak.

But the path is clear! The opportunity has arrived!

Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes. Although his face was still pale, a star-like brilliance rekindled in his deep pupils.

"The Golden Elixir of Annihilation..." he murmured to himself, his tone filled with anticipation and determination.

He flipped his hand and took out the nine-colored "calamity jade," feeling the immense calamity power and transcendent realm contained within it, and then looked at the massive resources in his Qiankun bag.

With the guidance of immortal scriptures, the support of resources, and the guarantee of tribulation jade, they have a chance to win.

Next, I will find a secluded place to cultivate, recover from my injuries, adjust my condition, and then... break through to the unprecedented realm of the Golden Core of Annihilation!

Once success is achieved, neither the Sky-Splitting God Clan nor the late-stage Golden Core cultivators will be insurmountable obstacles!

His path will now enter a completely new chapter!