Chapter 517: The End
[Time’s up! All disciples, prepare to leave!]
An unknown amount of time passed.
Just as the Immortal Sect disciples within the Spirit Transformation Pool were blissfully immersed in their comprehension and Cultivation, a grand voice echoed in everyone’s ears.
The Immortal Sect disciples were abruptly jolted awake.
They opened their eyes,
a hint of confusion in their gazes.
However, before they could react,
a powerful force enveloped them.
Their entire beings were wrapped in an irresistible light. They rose as if weightless, ascending toward the sky.
Above the Spirit Transformation Pool,
a massive, swirling black vortex had appeared.
Streaks of light, carrying the disciples’ figures, sped toward the black vortex.
‘It’s over!’
At this moment, a realization dawned on everyone.
Their time in the Spirit Transformation Pool
was up!
Wrapped in the spiritual light, all the disciples wore expressions of reluctance.
That feeling of resonating with the world, merging with the Heaven and Earth Path, wandering within the Dao, and experiencing the rapid increase of one’s Cultivation Realm—it was an unprecedented pleasure!
But,
all things must come to an end.
They had no choice but to leave.
‘What a pity! If only I had more time to cultivate…’
Among the many streaks of light was Shen Changchuan, a faint trace of regret flashing through his heart.
He couldn’t help but feel regretful.
If he could have continued his secluded Cultivation in there for a while longer, he was confident he could have pushed his Cultivation even further, reaching the Early Stage Peak of the Soul Emergence Eighth Layer!
Leaving everything else aside,
the dense, almost liquefied Spiritual Qi in the Spirit Transformation Pool alone was incomparable to the outside world!
Not to mention the Spirit Charm that filled the air, or the Blessed Land environment that allowed one to quickly enter a state of unity with heaven and earth.
Now that he had left such a perfect environment for Cultivation,
his future progress
would likely be much more difficult.
However, this trace of regret didn’t last long before it dissipated.
A glint of joy and excitement shone in Shen Changchuan’s eyes.
Because compared to that small regret,
the benefits he had gained this time far exceeded his own expectations!
First, his Cultivation broke through to the Soul Emergence Eighth Layer, perfectly achieving his initial goal.
Then, thanks to the effects of the Spirit Transformation Pool, he unexpectedly managed to solve the Overclocking issue with his Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu, leading to another significant boost in his strength.
He now also had a new trump card up his sleeve, one he could use at any time to challenge those in higher realms.
With so many gains,
what was there to be dissatisfied about?
Besides,
Shen Changchuan could also feel that
as time went on,
the benefits of cultivating in the Spirit Transformation Pool seemed to be gradually diminishing.
Even if he had stayed longer, the gains would have been minimal.
The harvest this time
was more than enough!
Shen Changchuan wasn’t the type of greedy person who needed to squeeze out the very last penny.
He had nothing to be dissatisfied about.
‘I’ve more than completed my objective this time. This way, the pressure to raise my Cultivation to the Soul Emergence Ninth Layer Realm within eight years for the Immortal Sect Grand Competition has lessened considerably.’
‘Since I have enough time now, then Spatial Slash…’
Shen Changchuan couldn’t help but feel his heart stir once again, a bright light flashing in his eyes.
Just as Shen Changchuan was lost in thought,
the streak of light he was in plunged into the dark void above. He felt a surge of majestic Power of Space, and his vision was plunged into a darkness so absolute he couldn’t see his hand in front of his face.
But the darkness didn’t last long.
Soon,
the world before him brightened, and light once again filled his senses.
However,
when he could see his surroundings clearly,
Shen Changchuan was stunned.
Because at this moment, after leaving the Spirit Transformation Pool, he had not appeared in the public square where he had first entered.
Instead, he found himself in a Chaos Void.
The figure of an old man, his hair and beard completely white,
sat cross-legged in the void.
Wisps of Dao rhythm coiled around him, his aura soaring to the heavens. He seemed to have merged with the void itself, creating the profound and mysterious impression of an Immortal God descending upon the mortal world!
“Junior disciple Shen Changchuan pays his respects to Elder!”
Shen Changchuan hurriedly bowed and clasped his hands in salute to the old man.
‘Although I don’t know who this person is,’
‘he must be an elder of the Immortal Sect to be able to bring me here.’
‘Perhaps he’s the owner of that grand voice.’
‘I cannot afford to be disrespectful.’
A voice echoed in Shen Changchuan’s mind. “Are you that kid Master Wandering Dragon’s new disciple?”
That voice rang out inside Shen Changchuan’s mind.
Shen Changchuan was momentarily stunned.
He looked up at the old man’s figure.
The man’s face seemed to be shrouded in layers of Dao rhythm, his entire being like a reflection on rippling water, making it impossible to see his features or expression clearly.
He wasn’t sure what the other party meant, but Shen Changchuan was quick to react.
He respectfully clasped his hands and replied:
“Yes, Elder!”
The voice returned. “Not bad. Your Comprehension and aptitude are among the top of the Immortal Sect’s younger generation.”
“Work hard. Don’t let your master and your grand-master down.”
The grand voice continued to echo in Shen Changchuan’s mind,
only, compared to its previous indifference,
it seemed to hold a trace of warmth.
‘Shen Changchuan had no idea what connection this Sect ancestor had with his own master, or the grand-master the elder had just mentioned,’
‘but maintaining a respectful attitude’
‘could never be wrong.’
“Thank you for your praise, Elder. This junior will certainly cultivate even more diligently in the future.”
The figure sitting cross-legged in the void nodded slightly.
Then, with a casual flick of his finger,
he drew a visible trace through the void with effortless grace, and waves of spatial fluctuations rippled out like water.
Specks of starlight flowed through the void,
finally coalescing at his fingertip into a white ball of light the size of a ping-pong ball.
As the elder’s finger descended,
the ball of light drifted out as lightly as a feather, floating before Shen Changchuan and sinking into the space between his brows.
Shen Changchuan didn’t resist.
‘He didn’t think for a second that his own paltry skills could pose even the slightest threat to a supreme expert who could casually fold and play with space as if it were a toy!’
Fortunately,
this senior elder of the Sect truly had no ill intentions.
After the ball of light sank between his brows,
a massive and complex stream of information flooded into Shen Changchuan’s mind.
It was a Technique!
A Technique called the Wood Undying Scripture!
Its contents were so complex
that Shen Changchuan could only understand its name!
The elder’s voice filled his mind once more. “On the path of Immortal Cultivation, the best way is to achieve Perfection in the Three Treasures of Essence, Qi, and Spirit, allowing them to advance together.”
“Your Spirit and Qi are developing well, but your Essence—your body—is considerably lacking.”
“This Wood Undying Scripture is a Body Refining Technique that this seat obtained by chance in my younger years. You may take it and comprehend what you can. If you can master it, it will be of some benefit when you attempt to break through to the Profound Pill Realm in the future…”