Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

"Chaotic Origin Immortal Nucleus, Void Furnace?"

Inside the cultivation room.

The power of time that was pervading around, dense to its peak, has now vanished completely.

In a certain instant.

Zhang Jing suddenly opened his eyes, and a vast momentum erupted from him, which then, as if boosted by some external force, began escalating stage by stage.

But in just a short moment.

The momentum had risen nine times consecutively!

Bang!

At this moment, the momentum ten times more terrifying than before solidified, emitting an extremely oppressive and heavy aura.

Creak——

Cracks began to appear on the ground, accompanied by the sound of pained creaking.

At this time.

If there were others in the cultivation room.

They would undoubtedly notice.

The towering layers of great Nine Heavens World rising behind Zhang Jing, flashing intermittently like a magnificent immortal light wheel, enveloping him within it.

He was like a towering immortal god, noble and exalted beyond words.

And in the center of each layer of the Nine Heavens Worlds.

There was a core like a sea eye, continuously attracting and absorbing countless spirits, refining them into the purest source energy, silently strengthening its respective layer of the Nine Heavens Worlds.

At the same time.

At the deepest point.

A vast, invisible and insubstantial furnace truly existed, one side of it connected with void, the other spewing out pure Immortal Essence, transforming it into strands of Immortal Spirit Qi.

The process seemed somewhat slow.

But it never stopped.

Giving Zhang Jing a feeling that would persist till the end of time.

All Nine Heavens Worlds' Void Furnaces were fully operational.

Huge amounts of Immortal Essence were integrated into the body every moment, gradually enhancing Zhang Jing's already extremely strong body.

Even his cultivation level, which had reached its limit, had imperceptibly advanced a little further into an unknown realm.

...

"Can I really still be considered at Foundation Establishment Realm?"

Feeling the internal changes carefully.

Nearly infinite amount of mana.

And the horrifying empowering force of the Nine Heavens Worlds' shadows that exist every moment.

A touch of confusion flashed through Zhang Jing's eyes.

Not considering the counterfeit Origin Immortal Light and the Taiyi Dao Intent.

He felt that his past self could easily be slapped to death with just a wave of his hand, they were simply not on the same level.

It was a vast difference in scale.

And the two major killer moves, the counterfeit Origin Immortal Light in tandem with Taiyi Dao Intent, wielded in Zhang Jing's hands now, their power was incomparable to before.

It could even be said to be a world of difference.

Though he wanted to try it out.

But recalling that this place was still his Master's Cave Heaven daoist ground, Zhang Jing refrained from doing so.

Sigh——

He couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

For a while, he felt extremely refreshed.

The power of the Twenty-Four Heavenly Skills at the sixth level, surpassed his expectations greatly.

The billions worth of luck movement was well spent.

No!

Zhang Jing's mind suddenly 'gazed' inwards at the Mud Pill Palace.

The biggest contributor was his old comrade, the Jade Talisman.

Putting the quick upgrade aside momentarily.

But it's crucial that the two skill characteristics it bestows on the Twenty-Four Heavenly Skills directly took them beyond their original scope.

To say that it is a new and more powerful divine skill would not be an exaggeration.

"In this way, after becoming a True Disciple, do I need to go out and establish my own daoist ground?"

Zhang Jing suddenly thought.

...

Meanwhile.

Outside the gate.

A strand of terrifying aura quietly spread out from the palace to Lu Thirty-Eight's feet.

He shuddered subconsciously.

Immediately, he turned his head towards the direction of Zhang Jing, a hint of joy flashed across his eyes.

"Such a strong aura, has the master surpassed a new boundary?"

As Lu 38 was pondering.

The grand palace gates slowly opened.

Tramp, tramp——

Accompanied by light footsteps, a figure exuding an imposing aura slowly emerged.

"You have worked hard, Thirty-Eight."

Zhang Jing looked at Lu 38 and spoke gently.

It seemed he was aware that the other was guarding at the palace gates the whole time.

"Heh heh, the master need not praise me, this is all part of my job."

Lu 38 waved his hands repeatedly, a hint of shyness appeared on his face.

But the very next moment.

It appeared as though he realized something.

He looked at his master with a stupefied gaze.

"Master, Your cultivation...why is it still in the Foundation Establishment Realm?"

The disbelief was clear in his voice.

Could it be that the master hadn't broken through his cultivation level?

Where did that suffocating aura that almost took his breath away just now come from?

At this moment.

"Thirty-Eight, a few of my senior brothers came to visit. Would you like to accompany me in greeting them?"

Zhang Jing, sensing something, said with a smile.

"Yes, Master!"

Lu 38 replied respectfully.

...

Outside the Immortal Island.

Three figures stood silently, they were none other than Xuan Yan, who had also visited before, along with the three senior brothers Qinghe and Gu Yao.

At this moment.

The expressions on their faces varied.

"Senior Brother, are you saying that Junior Brother Zhang Jing came in first place in the Foundation Establishment stage during the last opening of the Jiaoyun Secret Realm?"

The white-robed Qinghe kept confirming.

He could only feel his thinking was slow.

The last time he saw Zhang Jing, who had just entered the Cave Heaven, it was only a mere three to four decades ago.

In between that time.

He only had just closed off to the world for some time.

How had Zhang Jing entered the Secret Realm of Jiaoyun and even clinched first place?

"Heh heh, Junior Brother Qing, Junior Brother Zhang Jing is probably about to step into the Golden Core Realm soon. If your cultivation doesn't breakthrough, he might catch up to you."

"Tsk, that will be interesting."

Gu Yao who was by the side said with a chuckle.

"That's not all."

Xuan Yan, standing at the front, added in a shocked tone:

"You two might not know this, but Junior Brother Zhang Jing is cultivating from the lineage of the Primitive Genesis Derivative World. You should also know a thing or two about the requirements for this practice."

"A derivative world? There are people who chose such a perverted path?"

Gu Yao, who was just teasing moments ago, suddenly exclaimed in shock.

Facing the stunned gazes of his junior brothers.

Xuan Yan nodded with certainty.

"It is said that cultivators of the Derivative World need to master the most basic and difficult thirty-six Tao Intents in the Foundation Establishment stage. Zhang Jing...in just over 30 years?"

Qinghe was stunned.

The three exchanged a quick look, the same thought emerging in their minds.

"This guy, he can't really successfully cultivate a Derivative World, can he?"

Just as they were in discussion.

"Ha ha, welcome to the esteemed visit of my three Senior Brothers, please forgive me for not having been able to greet you sooner."

A gentle voice suddenly sounded.

The expressions on the faces of Xuan Yan and the others immediately beamed into bright smiles when they saw the newcomer.

"Junior Brother Zhang Jing, you're too polite."

"It should be us who have come uninvited."

"Ha ha, we've heard that Junior Brother won first place in the Jiaoyun Secret Realm, so we came to congratulate."