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Chapter 71 Late Core Formation Stage (Seeking monthly votes and recommendations)

Several months later.

Inside the weapon-refining room, Li Shizhou looked at the pale golden flying sword floating in front of him and couldn't help but smile, revealing his undisguised joy.

This sword is only about a foot long and an inch wide. Its precious light is restrained, and the blade is engraved with intricate array inscriptions. A bright blue gem is inlaid at the hilt.

This is his natal magic weapon, the "Primordial Three Absolute Swords".

The refining process went quite smoothly this time, thanks in part to Chen Shuheng's efforts.

When Li Shizhou arrived at the weapon-refining room that day, he happened to run into Chen Shuheng, who had previously taught him weapon-refining.

Upon learning that he was going to refine his natal magic weapon, the other party put aside his own affairs and took the initiative to help Li Shizhou process the materials.

After Chen Shuheng reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment, he failed twice to break through the Core Formation bottleneck. He had become disheartened with the path of immortality and devoted all his energy to the art of weapon crafting. Now his skills are even more exquisite.

In particular, he was exceptional in handling materials, and Li Shizhou learned a great deal about weapon forging techniques as a result.

Now that his natal magic weapon had recognized him as its master, he waved his hand, and a golden light flashed as the flying sword disappeared into his body.

Meanwhile, within Li Shizhou's dantian, the "Three Primordial Swords" were suspended above his golden core.

At the same time, the golden core emitted a five-colored glow, which disappeared into the flying sword.

This is the "Hidden Peak" divine power of the "Three Primordial Swords," which continuously accumulates power.

Refining a natal magic weapon is extremely energy-consuming. He left the weapon-refining room, set up his escape light, and was about to return to his cave to rest when a magic weapon in his storage bag flashed with spiritual light.

"The Infant Demon Pill has been successfully refined; it's truly a double celebration."

Li Shizhou turned and flew towards the "Spirit Medicine Pavilion".

Upon entering, an elderly man with a jade crown smiled at him and said, "Junior Brother Li, you've arrived quickly. The pills have only just been put into storage."

"It just so happens to be nearby, so I came along the way." Although he knew the old man, the formalities still had to be followed. As he spoke, Li Shizhou took out the sect's jade token.

"Alright, I'll get the pills for you right away."

A moment later, the old man with the jade crown came over holding a blue box. Not only was it surrounded by restrictions, but the box itself could also prevent divine sense from probing it.

This was quite different from the situation when Li Shizhou received pills in the past, which shows how precious the "Infant Demon Pill" is.

"Junior brother, you need to use the sect's jade token to open the restriction. I don't know what kind of pill is inside. Please check if there are any errors."

After the old man in the jade crown finished speaking, he handed over the box and tactfully withdrew his divine sense to avoid any misunderstanding.

"Thank you for your trouble, senior brother."

After Li Shizhou used the jade token to lift the restriction, he opened a corner of the box, scanned it with his divine sense for a moment, and then closed it again. Inside were five black pills, which were the "Infant Demon Pills".

"The pills are correct, Junior Brother, I'll be taking my leave now." Li Shizhou cupped his hands in farewell.

Now that he has the elixir, all he needs to do is cultivate to the late stage of Core Formation. Then he can go to the ancient sect's treasure vault, leave the Star Palace, and hide away to cultivate alone.

As for where to go, there are two.

Firstly: Go to the outer star sea, find a remote and desolate island with little spiritual energy, and then use the teleportation array to enter the secret chamber of the Void Heaven Palace to cultivate.

He has now prepared enough pills, and there is also a spiritual spring in the secret room, which is most suitable for seclusion.

Of course, there are still some risks, since you can't bring the teleportation array from outside in.

Over time, once the outer teleportation array is damaged, the only way to get out is to break through the secret chamber's restrictions and be teleported out by the Void Heaven Palace. Once inside, it will be difficult to get back in.

Secondly: Find the "Ghost Mist," one of the three great natural disasters of the Chaotic Star Sea, and then enter the Netherworld.

Not only can they leave the Chaotic Star Sea, but they can also go inside to search for treasures and let the Soul-Crying Beast devour the ghosts inside to cultivate.

The risk is that the exit location is uncertain; if it turns out to be some dangerous place, it will be troublesome.

Moreover, once you leave the Chaotic Star Sea and re-enter the Void Heaven Palace, you will need to find the Great Teleportation Token or the Great Teleportation Talisman.

The choice of which destination to go will be made later depending on the circumstances.

Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Inside a cave courtyard in Tianxing City.

Yuan Yao and Yan Li were sitting in the pavilion, enjoying the scenery of Tianxing City while chatting.

Yuan Yao, dressed in a simple white dress, leaned against a pavilion pillar, looking absent-minded.

Seeing her expression, Yanli asked with concern, "Were you bothered by Senior Qin Guan again?"

Yuan Yao sighed and said, "Yes, sigh, Qin Guan is really clueless. Although he was the one who introduced me to the sect, the Star Palace was recruiting Core Formation cultivators at the time, and I gave him a magic treasure as a gift. But he went around telling people that I was interested in him. If I had known this would happen, I would have stayed in the Outer Star Sea."

"Junior sister, if you find a Daoist partner, you won't have to worry about him pestering you. I think Senior Li is quite good, and you're interested in him anyway."

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Yuan Yao straightened up and said, "Senior sister is talking nonsense. When did I ever say that I had feelings for him? Besides, Brother Li already has a Daoist partner."

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"I'm not making this up. Every time you come back from Senior Li's cave, you're all smiles. Besides, his partner has been missing for over ten years. It's only natural for him to seek a better match."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao's cheeks flushed slightly, and she said, "Hmph, I'm ignoring you. I'm going back to cultivate. I'll be going out on a mission in a few days."

After saying that, he stood up and hurriedly walked towards his stone chamber.

Meanwhile, Li Shizhou had finished packing and, after saying goodbye to the Imperial Household Department, left Tianxing City and flew towards Kuixing Island.

His cultivation level has now reached the late stage of Core Formation.

Moreover, not long ago, Li Shizhou participated in a trade fair held in Tianxing City Market.

At this trade fair, he exchanged a "Nascent Soul Pill" for a pill that could increase the chances of forming a Nascent Soul.

In this way, one only needs to cultivate to the peak of Core Formation to break through the Nascent Soul bottleneck.

He flew all the way to the vicinity of the deserted island where the ancient teleportation array was located, sat on the back of the Mo Li Beast Dog, and headed towards the azure sea.

A moment later, a transparent light screen appeared in front of the man and the beast.

Li Shizhou secretly admired, "As expected of an ancient sect, even with my current divine sense, I still cannot detect the existence of the array light screen unless it is standing right in front of me."

He took out a white talisman from his storage bag; it was the "Gap Light Talisman" that Zi Ling had given him as payment for entering the Void Heaven Palace last time.

Li Shizhou pointed his finger, activated the talisman, and then placed it on the transparent light screen. Instantly, a ripple appeared, slowly spreading outwards from the talisman.

It spread to a radius of about ten zhang before it could not go any further.

Wherever the ripples passed over the array's light screen, the thickness noticeably decreased, becoming more pronounced closer to the center.

Li Shizhou took out his natal magic weapon, which he had nurtured for ten years, and unleashed a golden sword aura that was several times stronger than a full-force strike from a peak Core Formation cultivator.

With a soft hissing sound, a crack three zhang high and one zhang wide appeared in the light screen, about the same size as the gap torn open last time due to the spatial fluctuations caused by the ancient teleportation array.

Li Shizhou patted the Mo Li beast beneath him.

With a powerful push of its hind legs, the Mo Li Beast carried him across the slowly healing crack.