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Ling Xiu took a deep breath, looked up at the dark sky, and turned back to Lingshan Peak.

A crisis is imminent, and he must become stronger as soon as possible.

However, his current sect contribution points are far from sufficient, and he simply cannot afford to exchange for those three rare spiritual materials from the Treasure Spirit Hall.

Even if we pin our hopes on the Wanbaoge Market, the chances are extremely slim.

Isn't there any other way?

"The ferocious beasts in the North are becoming increasingly rampant, and I have no more time to waste."

Before long, the sect will send disciples to the front lines to fight the ferocious beasts.

Ling Xiu sighed softly. He possessed an unparalleled supreme spiritual root, but after reaching the Profound Realm, his cultivation speed slowed down significantly.

He has been stuck at the early stage of the Profound Realm for more than a year. Without special opportunities, it will take him several more years to break through to the middle stage of the Profound Realm.

As for the late stage of the Profound Realm or even the Great Perfection, it will take even longer; without ten years, it is simply impossible to advance.

Ten years? That's too long; he can't afford to wait that long.

"No wonder most cultivators wait until they reach the Spirit Sea Realm before refining their natal magic weapon."

A cultivator at the Profound Realm who forcibly attempts to refine it will inevitably pay a heavy price.

Even with the Qiankun Xuanhu, Ling Xiu still felt immense pressure and found it difficult to withstand the drain.

When he returned to Lingshan Peak, Ling Xuan from Qushan Peak came to find him, bringing an unexpected surprise.

When Ling Xuan saw Ling Xiu return, he looked somewhat tired, but a relieved smile appeared in his eyes.

"Junior Brother Ling, you're finally back. I've been waiting for you here for a long time."

As soon as he finished speaking, he took out a mark from his pocket and handed it to Ling Xiu.

"I have reforged and upgraded this magic seal array; it is now a low-grade Earth-rank array."

"Oh?"

Ling Xiu looked at the mark wrapped in red cloth.

The token was entirely cyan, thick and heavy, much larger than before, and its surface was covered with more intricate and mysterious runes, faintly drawing in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

"Junior Brother Ling, I have incorporated many new materials into the magic array and renamed it 'Hun Yuan Zhen Xu Platform'."

It can draw upon the primordial essence to expand the barrier of the void realm, isolate attacks from beyond the domain, and resist the power of spatial tearing and the destruction of laws.

"The ruins of Hunyuan Town?"

A look of surprise appeared on Ling Xiu's face.

He sensed the surging defensive power within the magic array and the increasingly stable spatial isolation, and was very satisfied.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Ling. Since we met, you have always taken care of me. I will never forget this kindness."

He bowed in thanks, then took out an exquisite jade bottle from his Qiankun Ring. Inside the bottle was a low-grade Xuan-level elixir that he had personally refined, as a way of expressing his gratitude to Ling Xuan.

Ling Xuan, being a cheerful and easygoing person, accepted the jade bottle without hesitation and accepted it with a smile.

"Junior brother, there's no need for such formalities. If you ever need anything in the future, just let me know."

This magic array was already in excellent condition; I simply added materials and reforged it—it was a trivial matter.

After chatting for a while and seeing Ling Xuan off, Ling Xiu carefully examined the Hunyuan Town Ruins Platform, and a bold idea came to his mind.

"After being reforged by Senior Brother Ling Xuan, the Hunyuan Town Ruins Platform is equivalent to a brand new treasure."

If I put it into the Qiankun Xuan Gourd, will its grade increase again?

I acted on my thoughts.

The Qiankun Xuanhu never disappointed him; elixirs, spells, and magic treasures could all advance after being nourished by it.

The Hunyuan Town Ruins Platform, after its renovation, should also be able to be tempered and upgraded by the Xuanhu.

He placed the treasure into the Qiankun Xuan Gourd and waited for the changes the next day.

Ling Xiu was filled with anticipation. The next morning, he couldn't wait to open the Qiankun Xuan Gourd.

The Zhenxu Platform floated in the center of the gourd, its appearance had changed drastically, its color had turned blue-green, a profound Daoist aura emanated from it, and its spiritual energy fluctuations were powerful and overwhelming, its grade directly leaping to the top grade of the Earth Rank.

Its inherent earth energy and spatial isolation power are becoming increasingly stable, making its defensive strength several times greater than that of ordinary formations.

"Excellent! The Qiankun Xuanhu (Mysterious Gourd of Heaven and Earth) has truly not disappointed me!"

Ling Xiu's face lit up with joy. With this magic array protecting him, he had an extra trump card to save his life.

At the same time, he came to a key conclusion.

Treasures tempered by the Qiankun Xuanhu can be transformed into new objects by human intervention and alteration of the material's inherent aura, allowing them to advance again with the help of the Xuanhu.

This discovery was of great value to him. From now on, as long as he obtains a treasure that can be reforged, he can modify it a second time and then use the Xuan Gourd to push its quality to the highest level.

He forcefully suppressed the surging excitement in his heart and forced himself to calm down.

Major discoveries are certainly valuable, but improving one's cultivation level is the top priority right now.

He temporarily shelved his plan to refine his natal magic weapon and focused all his energy on breaking through his cultivation level.

He is currently at the peak of the fourth level of the Profound Realm, which is the peak of the early stage of the Profound Realm. Once he breaks through the shackles and enters the middle stage of the fifth level of the Profound Realm, it will be a crucial watershed moment.

No matter how difficult the road ahead, Ling Xiu never backed down. With the help of the Qiankun Xuanhu, his cultivation speed far surpassed that of ordinary cultivators.

He has a continuous supply of top-grade elixirs for his cultivation; even a Spirit Sea Realm expert doesn't have such luxurious cultivation resources.

Having made up his mind, he went into the alchemy room and started refining pills.

A month passed in the blink of an eye, and he successfully refined three batches of mid-grade Xuan-level Spirit Cultivation Pills. These pills were extremely beneficial to Xuan cultivators and were enough to support his breakthrough to the mid-stage realm.

The three furnaces of elixirs produced a total of ten pills.

At this moment, his alchemy skills have reached the top level of a Xuan-rank alchemist, and he is only one step away from refining a Di-rank spiritual pill.

He then placed all ten Spirit Cultivation Pills into the Mysterious Gourd of Heaven and Earth.

The following morning, the ten elixirs, their patterns swirling, exuded powerful medicinal energy and a rich fragrance, all having been upgraded to top-grade Xuan-level Spirit Cultivation Pills.

Looking at the top-grade pill in his hand, Ling Xiu's gaze was firm.

"With these pills, I am sure I will be able to break through to the mid-stage of the Profound Realm."

He adjusted himself to his peak condition, set up the Hunyuan Town Platform on Lingshan Peak, and set up an isolation barrier to completely cut off contact with the outside world.

He then swallowed a Spirit Cultivation Pill.

The pill melted instantly upon entering the mouth, its pure and violent medicinal power washing over the limbs and bones, all flowing into the ninth-order golden core within the dantian.

The golden core spun rapidly, frantically absorbing the medicinal power, and its form became increasingly solid.

He was already only a hair's breadth away from the mid-stage of the Profound Realm, and under the impact of the powerful medicinal effects, the barrier to his realm continued to loosen.

Half a year passed quietly, and Ling Xiu's aura steadily increased.

Finally, on this day, the shackles shattered.

The surging energy swept through the entire quiet room, creating a series of booming sounds.

The ninth-order golden core in his dantian swelled up, radiating golden light, and his internal magical power was several times stronger than before.

"Mid-stage Profound Realm!"

Ling Xiu smiled with relief, having successfully broken through his shackles.

His eyes were deep and bright, and his profound and long-lasting true essence of life flowed like a surging river through his meridians.

The surge in power gave Ling Xiu immense confidence. He slowly opened his eyes, feeling the dramatic changes in his body.

The advantages brought by the ninth-order Golden Core were fully manifested. The strength and purity of the true essence in his body had already far surpassed that of other cultivators of the same level.