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Chapter 317 Level 10 Spirit Summoning Talisman! Breakthrough to Late Nascent Soul Stage!

One month later.

While Zhou Yuan was still on his way back to Biling Island, the news that he had killed the Biyu Lingpeng on Biyu Island, beheaded it, captured its soul, and seized its core spread like wildfire among the high-ranking members of the alien sea monster race and some human forces with special channels.

In the boundless alien sea teeming with monsters, any race with a powerful demon in human form or those well-informed would feel a profound shock and tremor upon learning of this!

A level 10 demon has fallen!

Moreover, he perished in his own lair, which he had cultivated for tens of thousands of years, and was killed by a human cultivator single-handedly!

This is something that has been almost unheard of in the last ten thousand years!

The last time a level 10 demon was killed by a human cultivator seems to have been back in the chaotic era of the ancient war between humans and demons.

In that era, the human race did produce cultivators who had reached the Nascent Soul stage.

But now, humanity hasn't had a Nascent Soul cultivator for countless years.

The Azure Feathered Roc, the king of the Feathered Clan known for his speed, attack, and cunning, met his end in such a tragic and frustrating manner.

How could it not make those of the same level feel uneasy, and how could it not make those demon cultivators with slightly lower cultivation feel a chill to the bone?

Somewhere in the alien ocean, at the edge of an abyss of unfathomable depth, where light cannot reach and water pressure is terrifying.

"Splash—!"

A golden light pierced through the dark seawater, shooting out from the depths of the seemingly all-consuming abyss. It hovered in mid-air, transforming into a middle-aged man in golden robes, with a dignified face and sharp, piercing eyes—the leader of the dragon clan, the tenth-level demon king, the Golden Dragon King. He seemed to have just been exploring or cultivating something in the depths of the abyss, as a faint, ancient, and savage aura lingered on his body.

Just as he regained his footing, a slightly flustered blue light rushed from afar, transforming into the figure of the Blue Dragon King.

"Uncle!" The Blue Dragon King's face still showed shock. He didn't even have time to bow before he exclaimed, "Something terrible has happened! The Azure Feather Spirit Roc of Azure Feather Island—he, he was killed in his lair by Zhou Yuan, a human cultivator from Azure Spirit Island! His body and soul—were almost completely destroyed!"

Its demon soul and demon core were all stolen!

"What?!" Upon hearing this, the Golden Dragon King's pupils suddenly contracted to the size of pinpoints, and a trace of the terrifying aura as vast as the sea uncontrollably leaked out of his body, causing the seawater hundreds of feet around to freeze and sink!

For the first time, his dignified face revealed an undisguised shock and solemnity.

"You—explain yourself!"

The Golden Dragon King's voice was deep, with a hint of barely perceptible chill.

He and the Azure Feathered Roc had known each other for over 20,000 years. Although they belonged to different races and sometimes competed with each other, even secretly plotting against each other, they were both aware of each other's strength.

The Azure Feathered Roc may be slightly inferior to him, but it is definitely a being at the pinnacle of this world. It has many ways to protect itself, especially its Wind Escape Technique and the suspected Substitute Death Secret Technique, making it extremely difficult to kill completely.

Even if he were outmatched, escaping shouldn't have been a problem. Now, to be killed and his soul captured right in his own lair? This was completely beyond his expectations!

The Blue Dragon King dared not delay and reported as detailed as possible the fragmented information he had pieced together through various channels regarding Zhou Yuan's surprise attack on Biyu Island and the killing of the Biyu Spirit Roc.

It was particularly emphasized that Joo Won seemed to be acting alone, and that the process was quite "easy".

After listening to the Blue Dragon King's account, the Golden Dragon King remained silent for a long time.

He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the surging sea in the distance, his eyes deep and unfathomable, lost in thought.

But the Blue Dragon King could clearly sense that the aura emanating from his clansman was more somber than usual, and even—more wary than ever before.

"He—he actually has the strength to kill Bi Yu single-handedly?"

The Golden Dragon King muttered to himself, his voice tinged with disbelief.

Although both are level 10, defeating and killing are completely different concepts, with vastly different levels of difficulty.

If Zhou Yuan could kill the Azure Feather Spirit Roc, it means that he also has a very high chance of killing the Golden Flood Dragon King!

This realization set off alarm bells in his mind, and a chill rose from his tailbone.

"It seems—the location of our hideout can no longer be as 'openly' revealed as before."

The Golden Flood Dragon King made a decision in an instant. The Azure Feathered Roc had died because its lair had been discovered and it had been ambushed at its doorstep.

I must never repeat the same mistake. The important settlements and secret lairs of the Jiaolong clan must be immediately strengthened in terms of concealment and protection, and we should even consider relocating them.

"Pass on my orders."

The Golden Flood Dragon King turned his head, his gaze sharp as lightning, and looked at the Blue Flood Dragon King. His voice carried an undeniable authority, "From this day forward, no member of the Flood Dragon Clan is permitted to approach the sea area within a million miles of Biling Island! Furthermore, they are strictly forbidden from provoking Island Lord Zhou of Biling Island in any form. If they happen to encounter him elsewhere, they should avoid him if possible. If avoidance is impossible, they must at least show the respect due to a junior and must not show the slightest offense!!"

He paused, then added, "This order shall be promulgated to all sea and aquatic creatures that are affiliated with my Jiaolong clan. Biling Island—and its surrounding million li—shall be designated as a forbidden zone for my clan."

"Yes, Uncle! Your nephew will remember!"

The Blue Dragon King's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly bowed in agreement. He knew that his uncle was truly afraid, or rather, he had made the wisest and safest choice.

Facing a terrifying being capable of single-handedly killing a level 10 demon, any unnecessary provocation is tantamount to courting death.

The Golden Flood Dragon King looked towards the direction of Azure Spirit Island again, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

That place had become a "cursed land" that even he feared.

Perhaps, only when Zhou Yuan's lifespan is exhausted, or when other unforeseen events occur, will this sea area become "safe" again?

Meanwhile, in the deeper and darker part of the alien sea, there lies a terrifying abyss of unimaginable vastness, where ordinary abysses are tens of thousands of feet deep, and in some areas even hundreds of thousands of feet deep.

In this desolate land shrouded in eternal darkness and terrifying water pressure, there exists a giant underwater island, nearly ten thousand miles in size, teeming with life!

The island is not a typical underwater scene, but rather a collection of rugged, towering buildings constructed from strange, golden boulders.

These buildings are generally hundreds or even thousands of feet tall, with unique shapes and a distinct maritime and wild style.

At the heart of the island lies an even more astonishingly large city.

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The city wall is thousands of feet high and is made entirely of huge stones that emit a faint golden light, stretching for thousands of miles.

The city gates were wide open, spanning thousands of feet, allowing even the largest sea monsters to enter and exit freely.

The entire city resembled a sunken golden kingdom, exuding an ancient, majestic, and mysterious aura.

This is Jinxi City, the royal city of the Suanni clan, the oldest, most profound, and most powerful of the alien sea monsters!

Deep within the very heart of the royal city lies a colossal palace, rising like a mountain, entirely of pure gold, with the faint silhouette of a real dragon coiled around it.

In a spacious, simple stone chamber filled with vast water elemental power and ancient pressure, an old man with a hunched back, wearing a dark gold scale armor robe, with a face as old as tree bark, but eyes as deep and unfathomable as the deepest ocean, sat quietly cross-legged.

He is none other than the current patriarch of the Junmao clan of the Sea King Clan, a level ten demon king who has lived for countless millennia—the Junni King!

"Chief, there is urgent news." A respectful voice came from outside the stone chamber.

"Come in."

The Suanni King slowly opened his eyes, his voice hoarse yet strangely penetrating.

The stone door slid open silently, and a middle-aged man dressed in golden scale armor, with dazzling golden hair and a dignified face strode in, a rare look of surprise on his face.

"What's the matter that you're in such a panic?"

"The Lion King said calmly."

"Clan leader, something has happened to the Azure Feather Spirit Roc of Azure Feather Island!"

The blond middle-aged man reported in a deep voice, quickly recounting the news of Zhou Yuan's slaying of the Azure Feather Spirit Roc, along with the details he knew.

"The Azure-Feathered Roc—was it killed?"

A clear look of surprise finally appeared on the usually calm and composed face of the Suanni King, and a glint of light flashed in his deep eyes.

He remained silent for a moment, seemingly processing the news, or perhaps calculating something.

After a long silence, he spoke slowly, his voice still calm, yet carrying an undeniable resolve: "Issue the order. From this day forward, the entire 800,000-mile radius of the Azure Spirit Island is designated a forbidden zone for the sea races. All sea races of the Transformation Realm and above are forbidden from approaching without my special permission. Lower-ranking sea races that mistakenly enter will face certain death. At the same time, all vassal races are forbidden from participating in any actions against Azure Spirit Island or its master. Violators will be treated as traitors."

His orders were more direct and forceful than those of the Golden Dragon King.

They directly designated the area around Biling Island as a restricted zone, cutting off any possibility for any sea creatures to approach.

"Yes, Clan Chief!" The blond middle-aged man solemnly accepted the order, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Clan Chief, is Zhou Yuan really that terrifying? Even the Azure Feather Spirit Roc—"

"His combat prowess is beyond doubt, given his ability to kill Bi Yu." The Lion King interrupted him, speaking slowly, "More importantly, this man is decisive and ruthless, always seeking revenge, and seems to have absolutely no scruples. Bi Yu provoked him first, so he went to his door to eliminate him completely. Such a person should never be an enemy unless absolutely necessary. Our clan has more important matters to attend to now, and it is not advisable to create unnecessary trouble."

He was referring to the disappearance of the clan's "heir" and some deeper concerns.

"Understood, sir." The blond middle-aged man asked no further questions and respectfully withdrew.

Silence returned to the stone chamber. The aged face of the Handsome King was hidden in shadow, only his deep eyes, seemingly able to see through the endless sea, gazed towards the direction of Azure Spirit Island, and he murmured to himself: "Zhou Yuan—Void Heaven Cauldron—the opportunity to transform into a Nascent Soul—"

"It seems the chaotic sea of ​​stars is truly about to stir up trouble."

Biling Island.

When Zhou Yuan's figure passed through the outer barrier and landed back on the summit of the core mountain, Tianhen Old Monster, Nanlong Marquis, Linghu Ancestor, Yuan Yao, Xue Ye and others who had been waiting there immediately surrounded him.

The faces of the crowd held both anticipation and barely suppressed tension.

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Although they believed in Zhou Yuan's strength, their opponent was, after all, a level ten demon, and they were in the enemy's lair, so the danger was unimaginable.

"Zhou Lang!" "Senior Brother!" "Brother Zhou!"

Zhou Yuan nodded to everyone, a faint smile on his face, and calmly announced, "The Azure Feathered Roc has been slain. Its demon soul, demon core, and all its materials are now in my possession."

His calm words, however, were like thunderclaps, exploding in everyone's ears!

"Did you really kill him?"

Old Monster Tianhen gasped. Even though he was mentally prepared, he still felt a sense of disbelief when he heard the confirmed news with his own ears. That was a level ten demon beast!

They are beings standing at the pinnacle of this world, with lifespans measured in tens of thousands of years, possessing immense supernatural powers, and are practically synonymous with immortality!

And just like that—he was killed by his senior brother?

Or is it in the enemy's stronghold?

Marquis Nanlong and Ancestor Linghu were also dumbfounded, their eyes filled with unprecedented awe as they looked at Zhou Yuan, as if they were looking at a living myth.

Yuan Yao's beautiful eyes sparkled with a mixture of pride and heartache. Her cold, snowy face couldn't hide her shock, but more than that, it was a knowing "I knew it" and deep admiration.

"A level ten demon beast—a pinnacle existence in the human realm—was killed just like that?"

Linghu Laozu murmured repeatedly, still unable to believe it.

He has lived for nearly a thousand years and experienced many trials and tribulations, but what happened today is still beyond his comprehension.

"It was just luck; we took advantage of their uneasy mind and hasty response."

Zhou Yuan spoke calmly, without any arrogance or pride.

He knew that his success in killing the Azure Feathered Roc was due not only to his own strength, but also to the fact that the Roc had suffered repeated setbacks, harbored fear, and was only interested in escaping, thus failing to fight to the death. If the Azure Feathered Roc had fought with the determination to perish together with the enemy and relied on the restrictions of its lair to fight to the death, even if it could win, it would not have been so easy.

But regardless, the outcome is already decided. The Azure Feathered Roc, once one of the overlords of the outer seas, has become history.

"Let's go. With this matter settled, the crisis on Biling Island is temporarily resolved."

Zhou Yuan smiled at everyone and said, "From now on, we won't need to stay here for long periods of time like before. With the outer malevolent barrier and the repaired and strengthened array, plus the deterrent effect of killing the Azure Feather Spirit Roc, no demon should dare to provoke us again for a while. We only need to send people to patrol and maintain the array periodically."

Upon hearing this, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, their faces showing a relaxed expression.

Being stationed in this dangerous offshore area for a long time, constantly facing the threat of monsters, puts them under considerable mental pressure.

At this moment, Xueye stepped forward, bowed gracefully to Zhou Yuan, and said in a clear voice, "Brother Zhou, the crisis on Biling Island has been resolved. I have been away from home for a long time, and it is time for me to return to the Star Palace. It is my great honor to fight alongside you this time."

A barely perceptible hint of reluctance flashed in her beautiful eyes, but her tone remained firm.

After all, she was an elder of the Star Palace and had duties to perform. Although she and Zhou Yuan had a close relationship, they were not Daoist partners. It would be unreasonable for her to stay here for so long.

Zhou Yuan looked at her, nodded, and said gently, "I will remember the kindness of Palace Master Xueye in helping me this time. Since you have made your decision, I will not insist that you stay. If you have any free time or need anything in the future, you are welcome to come to Biling Island or to the Tiannan Ascension Sect to find me. You are always welcome here."

As he spoke, he looked at the Gale Beast beside him: "Gale Beast, when Lord Snow Night returns, you will escort him with the Thousand-Mile Talisman to ensure his safety. From now on, you will be responsible for the daily security and communication of Biling Island. If there is anything important, inform me at any time through the Thousand-Mile Talisman."

"Yes, Master! Gale will not fail you!" Gale Beast solemnly replied.

Seeing Zhou Yuan's thoughtful arrangements on the snowy night, Xue Ye felt a warmth in her heart and nodded, saying, "Thank you, Brother Zhou. I already know where your Daoist temple is located. If I have free time in the future, I will definitely visit you in Tiannan. Please take good care of yourself, Brother Zhou and all my fellow Daoists."

"Take care, Sister Xue!" Yuan Yao stepped forward, took Xue Ye's hand, and said softly. The two had deepened their friendship after fighting side by side this time.

Xueye nodded to everyone in greeting, said no more, and, accompanied by the Gale Beast, transformed into a white streak and flew towards the outer sea teleportation array.

After seeing Xueye off, Zhou Yuan put all the transformed demon beasts, including Lei Zhen, the Earth-Splitting Turtle, the Shadow Python, and the Sea Rhinoceros Beast, back into his spirit beast bag.

Then, accompanied by Tianhen Old Monster, Nanlong Marquis, Linghu Ancestor, and Yuan Yao, they arrived once again at the teleportation array deep inside the mountain.

"This trip to Biling Island was very fruitful, but also fraught with danger."

Zhou Yuan looked at Tian Hen, Nan Long, and Linghu, his expression turning serious. "You three now know that beneath this island lies a large, high-grade spirit stone mine. This matter concerns the future rise and fall of our Ascension Sect, and even more so, the resources available for our cultivation journey. It is of paramount importance."

Upon hearing this, Tianhen Laoguai and the other two immediately straightened their bodies and became solemn.

"Don't worry, senior brother! We will keep this matter a secret and will not divulge a single word to anyone!"

"If we disobey, may we be struck down by heaven and earth, and our very souls be destroyed!" The three swore in unison, their attitude resolute. They knew the matter was of utmost importance; any leak of it would bring about a catastrophe.

"Hmm." Zhou Yuan nodded, quite satisfied with their attitude. "It's not that I don't trust my three junior brothers, it's just that this matter is too significant. Although I'm not afraid of ordinary sects in Tiannan now, it's wise to keep one's wealth hidden," an ancient adage. High-grade spirit stone mines are enough to drive any power mad. If they attract the covetous eyes of super sects from outside Tiannan, such as the Great Jin and the Five Dragon Sea, or even some reclusive old monsters, it will ultimately cause trouble. Better safe than sorry."

"Senior brother's considerations are thorough; we understand." The three agreed wholeheartedly.

"In addition, the mining of the Biling Island veins cannot be stopped. However, this place is ultimately remote and needs to be guarded." Zhou Yuan pondered, "My idea is to select a group of loyal and reliable disciples from the inner sect who are proficient in mining or formations and whose cultivation is above the late Foundation Establishment stage to form a mining team to take turns coming to Biling Island to be in charge of mining matters."

"Each batch of disciples will be stationed here for a period of thirty years. After thirty years, they can return to Tiannan, where the sect will reward them handsomely and provide them with excellent cultivation environment and resources. For Foundation Establishment cultivators whose lifespan is often two or three hundred years, thirty years, while not short, is still within an acceptable range. What do you think?"

"This method is excellent!"

Old Monster Tianhen was the first to agree, "It can ensure the continuous mining of the vein, train the disciples, and the thirty-year rotation will prevent the disciples from harboring resentment, and also prevent the secret from being leaked to the greatest extent. However, we need to be extremely careful in selecting the disciples and the person in charge of guarding it."

"We can establish a contribution and review system, which we will personally oversee," Nanlonghou added.

"I will personally select and assign the first batch of disciples," Zhou Yuan decided. "We will begin handling this matter upon returning to the sect. The Gale Wind Society will be responsible for providing support and ensuring the basic security of the island."

After arranging the follow-up matters on Biling Island, Zhou Yuan did not delay any longer and activated the teleportation array.

A flash of white light, and the five figures disappeared from Biling Island, returning to the Ascension Peak Cave of the Ascension Sect in Tiannan Dongyu Kingdom.

After returning to the Ascension Sect, Zhou Yuan entrusted the specific matters of selecting and arranging disciples to go to Biling Island for mining to be handled by Tianhen Old Monster, Nanlong Marquis, and Linghu Ancestor. He then plunged back into his core cave.

In the quiet room, Zhou Yuan sat cross-legged, but did not immediately begin cultivating.

With a flick of his wrist, a demon core, entirely emerald green, smooth and warm like jade, radiating pure and boundless demonic power and wind spirit aura, appeared before him, along with an emerald green ball of light sealed by several golden talismans, within which a miniature roc phantom could be faintly seen struggling.

"It's time to try refining that thing." A glint of light flashed in Zhou Yuan's eyes.

What he planned to refine was a "spirit-summoning talisman"!

This talisman is an ancient and wondrous talisman that can seal the essence, blood, and demonic power of powerful monsters into a specially made talisman.

When used, activating the talisman temporarily grants the user some of the monster's innate abilities and power, greatly enhancing combat strength.

Back when his cultivation level was still low, he successfully refined a batch of "Spirit-Subduing Talismans" using materials from several level-eight demonic beasts he had killed.

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He repeatedly performed extraordinary feats in battle against the enemy.

Now, he possesses a complete level 10 demon soul, along with its natal demon core and essence blood!

If he can successfully use this as the main material to refine a "Spirit-Subduing Talisman"—once activated, he might be able to gain some of the Azure Feather Spirit Roc's talent for wind speed and fierce attacks for a short period of time, and even temporarily raise his cultivation to the late Nascent Soul stage!

At that time, if Nascent Soul cultivators do not appear, this world will truly have few rivals!

Just do it.

Zhou Yuan took out the animal hide, which he had prepared beforehand and was taken from the toughest part of the Azure Feathered Roc's corpse. He carefully refined it with his own infant fire to remove impurities and purify its spirituality. Finally, he refined it into a talisman embryo that was only the size of a palm, but as thin as a cicada's wing and had faint green patterns.

Next, he forced out a few drops of the purest demon king's essence blood from the heart of the Azure Feather Spirit Roc, and used a specific technique to evenly drip and integrate them into the talisman embryo.

When the blood came into contact with the talisman embryo, it immediately emitted a soft "sizzling" sound, and a bright green light shone. The patterns on the talisman embryo seemed to come alive, and began to move and change on their own.

The most crucial step has arrived. Zhou Yuan's expression is solemn. He forms hand seals and casts a series of complex and profound spirit-sealing hand seals, which land on the Azure Feathered Roc demon soul that is imprisoned by talismans.

The demonic soul struggled violently, emitting a silent, venomous shriek, but under the suppression of Zhou Yuan's powerful divine sense and talismans, its resistance gradually weakened.

"seal up!"

Zhou Yuan let out a low shout and unleashed his final hand seal. The emerald green demon soul transformed into a stream of light and was forcibly injected into the talisman embryo soaked in essence blood!

"Buzz—!"

The talisman embryo trembled violently, with emerald green, blood red, and gold lights intertwining and flashing. A violent and powerful wave of demonic energy spread out, as if it wanted to break free from its restraints!

Zhou Yuan was prepared. He used all his divine sense to suppress the runes while continuously injecting techniques to stabilize them.

The tremors of the talisman embryo gradually subsided after three full hours, and the three colors of light finally merged perfectly, transforming into a deep and restrained dark gold.

A strange talisman, about the size of a palm, cool to the touch, neither gold nor leather, with a lifelike image of a verdant roc spreading its wings as if about to take flight on the front and countless fine golden runes on the back, floated quietly in Zhou Yuan's palm. Faint sounds of wind and thunder and a powerful demonic energy emanated from the talisman.

"It's done!"

A hint of joy flashed in Zhou Yuan's eyes. The "Spirit Subduing Talisman," crafted primarily from a level ten demon soul, far surpassed any previous attempt in terms of quality and expected power!

He had a premonition that once this talisman was activated, the resulting enhancement would be astonishing.

After carefully storing away this "trump card" spirit-summoning talisman, Zhou Yuan calmed his mind and began making final preparations for his upcoming long-term seclusion.

His thoughts sank into his mind, and he looked at the invisible "equipment bar".

The first three slots flashed with light and were each "equipped" with a "Creation Pill".

Although the effects of direct consumption have been experienced, the subtle state of "early comprehension of the next minor realm" provided by "equipping" it is a long-lasting phenomenon.

The combined effect of three Creation Pills, though still weak, accumulates gradually and has an indescribable, subtle benefit in breaking through bottlenecks and comprehending higher realms.

This is one of the important "cheat codes" he prepared for his breakthrough to the late Nascent Soul stage, and even to glimpse the Divine Transformation stage in the future.

The fourth to seventh slots were replaced with four top-tier auxiliary items that can greatly enhance cultivation speed and comprehension efficiency.

These are all treasures he has collected or refined from various places over the years.

At the same time, he took out a variety of top-grade pills that he had prepared in advance, enough to last a long time, for improving cultivation, tempering the nascent soul, and strengthening the spirit, and neatly arranged them beside him.

The boundless pure spiritual energy provided by the Spirit Eye Spring is the most solid support.

Everything is ready.

Zhou Yuan slowly closed his eyes, completely entering a deep state of seclusion where he was oblivious to his surroundings.

The aids from the equipment slots, the efficacy of the elixirs, and the nourishment from the spiritual spring began to work together.

Time seems to stand still in this cave, and the seasons change without our knowledge.

In the blink of an eye, twenty years have passed quietly.

On this day, deep within the cave, in a quiet room beside the Spirit Eye Spring.

Zhou Yuan, who had been sitting cross-legged like a statue, suddenly began to fluctuate violently, his already deep and profound aura rising from the depths of the sea.

rising!

The spiritual energy in the quiet room frantically converged towards him, forming a huge vortex of spiritual energy, which even caused the water of the Spirit Eye Spring to boil slightly!

His body was faintly glowing with a pale golden sword light, with dark golden dragon and elephant phantoms appearing, and a layer of pale silver divine consciousness aura that was almost solidified.

"Buzz—!"

A clear, melodious sound, seemingly emanating from the depths of one's soul, rang out.

All the unusual phenomena surrounding Zhou Yuan instantly subsided, and his aura, which had reached its peak, suddenly receded like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea.

The sedimentation eventually transformed into a deeper, more vast, and more immeasurable pressure, which slowly spread out.

He slowly opened his eyes.

His eyes did not gleam with brilliance, but rather held a calm and profound depth.

However, upon closer inspection, one can discover the unparalleled sword intent that seems to pierce the void deep within its eyes, the immense power of blood and qi that can shake mountains, and the terrifying divine sense that covers all directions and sees through everything.

"After twenty years of arduous cultivation, his accumulated knowledge has finally been unleashed—he has finally achieved the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm."

Zhou Yuan muttered to himself, a faint smile playing on his lips.

From then on, he officially joined the ranks of the world's top "great cultivators"!

The realm of Nascent Soul, that legendary realm, doesn't seem so far away after all.

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