I'm in Yellow Maple Valley, and I have one equipment slot!

The enormous figure seemed to smile, and then its massive body suddenly transformed into countless starlight points, dissipating into the world.

This scene left all witnesses speechless.

That imposing figure, hundreds of feet tall, exuding an overwhelming aura that made people dare not look up.

It just vanished like that?

Did the Nascent Soul formation succeed or fail?

Many lower-level cultivators were suspicious.

However, Jin Buyi and other Core Formation cultivators knew that the person below had successfully overcome the inner demon tribulation and advanced to the Nascent Soul stage!

……

Inside the quiet chamber of the cave.

Zhou Yuan sat cross-legged on the ground, his eyes closed, his face rosy and his expression peaceful, as if he were fast asleep.

But on the top of its head, a tiny baby, about an inch tall, was playing happily.

The baby was fair-skinned and shrouded in a faint blue light. His eyebrows, nose, and the curve of his lips were exactly the same as Zhou Yuan's.

However, the baby's face was full of excitement and laughter. Sometimes it rolled over here, sometimes it did a somersault there, and sometimes it floated in the air waving its arms and legs, which was very different from Zhou Yuan's usual calm and reserved demeanor.

He looked just like a newborn baby, full of wonder and joy for everything.

After a while, the baby seemed to be a little tired from playing. After a small yawn, a flash of blue light appeared, and the baby disappeared back into its body from the top of its head.

Zhou Yuan's expression shifted, and after his eyelids trembled slightly, he finally opened his eyes.

Those were a pair of gentle, restrained bright eyes, exceptionally clear, like an ancient pool in a deep mountain, reflecting all things in heaven and earth, yet remaining calm and undisturbed.

"Haha, I've finally achieved Nascent Soul stage!"

Zhou Yuan did not deliberately suppress the ecstasy in his heart.

He had waited for this moment for far too long!

Once one's cultivation level advances to the Nascent Soul stage, their lifespan can reach a thousand years!

From then on, he completely broke away from the ranks of low-level cultivators and truly entered the upper echelons of the cultivation world.

He will be respected wherever he goes, and he is no longer a Core Formation ant that the barbarian can kill at will!

He carefully sensed the nascent soul within his body, feeling the immense magical power surging through his meridians.

Compared to the False Infant Realm, the current level of magical power has increased at least several times!

What surprised him even more was...

It is a transformation of the divine consciousness.

With a thought, his powerful divine sense surged forth like a tidal wave, spreading in all directions—

One hundred li... two hundred li... three hundred li... three hundred and fifty li!

Precisely explore 350 miles!

An irrepressible gleam of joy flashed in Zhou Yuan's eyes.

Even the range of divine sense coverage of an ordinary late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator is no more than this!

This means that he will have a huge advantage in future battles.

It can detect the enemy in advance, take countermeasures in advance, and even silently spy on the other party's secrets!

"Heh, quite a few people watched this Nascent Soul formation ceremony..."

Zhou Yuan scanned the outside world with his divine sense, taking in all the Golden Sun Sect cultivators who were watching.

He ignored them, stood up, opened the stone door of the meditation room, and went into the main hall of the cave.

"Zhou Lang—!"

Yuan Yao was the first to rush over and hug him tightly, her eyes reddening, but her smile was incredibly bright.

"Congratulations on advancing to the Nascent Soul stage!"

Yanli rushed over and hugged him from both sides, her eyes filled with excitement and admiration.

Their men are Nascent Soul cultivators!

Ouyang Qing stood to the side, her eyes filled with reverence, and obediently bowed, saying, "Congratulations, Master, on achieving the Nascent Soul stage!"

Zhou Yuan smiled and waved his hand, gesturing for them to sit down. He then shared with them his feelings when he formed his nascent soul, as well as some of the processes involved in the tribulation of inner demons.

"Inner demons are truly terrifying."

He said slowly, "It will seize your most feared, most cared-about, and most unforgettable things, and transform them into form, trying to break your mind."

I am struggling with my inner demons.

I saw many things…

He didn't elaborate, but all three women could sense the danger involved.

Yuan Yao and Yan Li exchanged a glance, secretly relieved.

They knew that Zhou Yuan's successful overcoming of his inner demons must have been due to thorough preparation.

However, they were not in a position to ask him about the specific methods he used.

Of course, what Zhou Yuan didn't tell them was that at the crucial moment, he replaced all seven equipment slots with calming and tranquilizing items. The layered enhancement effects were the key to his ability to steadily overcome his inner demons.

……

Outside the cave.

Jin Buyi and three Core Formation elders from the sect hovered in the air, watching the gradually dissipating strange phenomenon, speechless for a long time.

After a long silence, Jin Buyi took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:

"You should all leave."

The three elders exchanged a glance, nodded, and each transformed into a streak of light and departed.

At the same time, he sent a telepathic message to the disciples in the sect, ordering them not to approach this area.

Jin Buyi hovered alone in the air, his gaze complex as he looked at the cave shrouded in the array.

After a moment, he bowed respectfully and began to speak:

"It is truly an honor for our Golden Sun Sect that you, Senior, have achieved Nascent Soul formation! May I ask if you would allow me to enter your cave dwelling so I can greet you in person?"

There was a moment of silence in the cave, then a calm voice came from within:

"No need."

As soon as he finished speaking, a crack appeared in the array's restrictions, and a jade bottle floated out from it, slowly flying to Jin Buyi's front.

"I'll lend you my sect's spiritual vein to help you form your Nascent Soul; consider this compensation."

Jin Buyi quickly waved his hand, repeatedly declining, "Senior, you're too kind! These juniors cannot accept such gifts! It is an honor for my Jin Yang Sect that you chose this place..."

However, at this very moment—

Two powerful auras rapidly approached from afar!

Jin Buyi's expression changed, and he turned to look. He saw two white streaks of light piercing the sky and arriving in front of him in an instant.

The light faded, revealing two elderly cultivators dressed in white robes. Their auras were unfathomable, clearly indicating they were Nascent Soul stage experts!

Jin Buyi recognized the two of them and quickly bowed in greeting:

Greetings to Elder Zhu and Elder Wang!

These two are none other than Zhu Tiancheng and Wang Shanhai, the Nascent Soul Elders of the Star Palace, who have also served as Star Sea Inspectors for the past ten years.

More than a year ago, they came to Luotian Island for inspection, and Jin Buyi had the opportunity to meet them once.

"Jin Buyi?" Zhu Tiancheng glanced at him, frowning slightly. "Wasn't it you who just formed your Nascent Soul? Then who was it?"

His gaze fell on the cave dwelling shrouded in the array, a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.

"Reporting to the elder, it is an unfamiliar senior who has graced us with his presence and borrowed the spiritual vein of my Jin Yang Sect to form a Nascent Soul," Jin Buyi replied truthfully.

"An unfamiliar senior?"

Zhu Tiancheng and Wang Shanhai exchanged a glance.

The spiritual veins needed to connect to the infant must be borrowed from a mid-level sect like the Golden Sun Sect.

This suggests that this person does not have a powerful backing and is likely a rogue cultivator.

A thought struck them both at the same time.

Nascent Soul cultivators are exactly the kind of people the Star Palace wants to recruit!

"Fellow Daoist, I am Zhu Tiancheng of the Star Palace, and this is Wang Shanhai."

Zhu Tiancheng bowed respectfully towards the direction of the cave dwelling, "Congratulations on your successful Nascent Soul formation! May I ask if we could enter the cave dwelling for a chat?"

A moment of silence followed in the cave.

Immediately afterward, another crack appeared on the great formation.

"Please come in, both of you."

Zhu Tiancheng and Wang Shanhai exchanged a glance, then their figures flashed and disappeared into the crevice.

The moment they entered the cave, the two simultaneously released a wisp of their divine sense to briefly examine the surrounding array.

This investigation startled both of them—

The power of this great formation far exceeded their imagination!

The killing intent emanating from the formation made even Nascent Soul cultivators like them feel uneasy.

Unexpectedly, this rogue cultivator who had just formed his Nascent Soul was actually a master of formations.

That's truly rare.

The two composed themselves and stepped into the hall.