Wu Dong: I, Lin Langtian, will not play a supporting role

Within the secret realm, the Undying King suddenly raised his hand, and a ball of golden light slowly condensed in his palm.

The light was not dazzling, but it exuded an indescribable aura of vastness.

That is the purest spiritual power, the essence of the Heavenly Supreme's lifelong cultivation.

Within the light, countless fine golden runes could be faintly seen flowing, giving the impression of a spiritual essence that transcended the level of an Earthly Sovereign.

"Senior, this is..." Lin Langtian's pupils contracted slightly, and his heart began to beat faster involuntarily.

He could sense how terrifying the power contained in that golden light was; it was a level he had never encountered before, the origin of the Heavenly Sovereign!

"The essence of spiritual power I have cultivated throughout my life," the Undying King said calmly, as if he were talking about something insignificant.

"After ten thousand years of suppression, most of the power in this remnant soul has been consumed. What remains is of no use to me. Rather than letting it dissipate in vain, I would rather give it to you as a final contribution to the Great Thousand World."

He looked at Lin Langtian with burning eyes, like an elder about to depart looking at his most proud junior: "Your current cultivation level is only that of a lower-level Earthly Sovereign."

Although his foundation was profound enough to rival that of a high-ranking Earthly Sovereign, the gap in their realms was ultimately a fatal flaw. Between the lower and upper ranks lay an insurmountable chasm, which required a qualitative change in spiritual power, a transformation of the physical body, and an elevation of the soul—all three were indispensable.

If you can refine these spiritual essences, it will be enough to allow you to cross this insurmountable barrier and break through to the Upper Earthly Sovereign level in one fell swoop.

Lin Langtian was shocked and quickly said, "Senior's kindness is too great for this junior to accept..."

"What is there to be ashamed of?" the Undying King interrupted him, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"I have entrusted my entire legacy to you. I only hope that when the world faces a crisis in the future, you will step forward and fight against the evil forces from beyond the realm."

Lin Langtian stared blankly at this peerless expert from ten thousand years ago, a profound and indescribable shock welling up in his heart. The other party's righteousness, even after ten thousand years, still inspired admiration.

He no longer declined, bowed deeply, his forehead touching the ground, his voice trembling slightly: "Junior...thank you, senior! I will never forget your instructions!"
If any evil race from beyond the realm invades my Great Thousand World one day, I, the junior, will certainly not hesitate to fight back!

"Hehe, I can see that you are hiding a great secret. Given time, you will surely become a pillar of my great world."

The Undying King smiled slightly, then raised his hand and pressed down. A gentle yet irresistible force lifted Lin Langtian up, making him sit cross-legged and float above the golden lake.

"Although this spiritual essence is the culmination of my life's work, it has been worn down over thousands of years, and its power is not as pure as it used to be. There will be some pain during the refining process, so you must endure it."

Lin Langtian took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, and focused his mind into his body.

Within the Supreme Sea, the Primordial Demonic Symbol slowly rotated, emitting a dark golden light.

Within the Supreme Sea, spiritual energy surged like a tide, with waves crashing and turbulent.

His body, meridians, and bones were all adjusted to their optimal state at this moment, ready to welcome the impending immense power.

"Are you ready?" The voice of the Undying King rang in his ears.

“Ready,” Lin Langtian replied calmly.

The Undying King nodded slightly, flicked his finger, and the golden spiritual essence floated out from his palm like a miniature sun, slowly drifting towards Lin Langtian.

It hovered three feet above Lin Langtian's head, golden light cascading down and enveloping him, as if he were coated with a layer of gold lacquer.

"enter!"

With a low shout, the Undying King caused the ball of spiritual energy to suddenly sink and enter Lin Langtian's Baihui acupoint!

"boom!"

An indescribable, immense power exploded within Lin Langtian's body, as if the heavens and earth were being created!

That power was as vast as the sea and as pure as gold. Wherever it passed, his meridians, bones, and flesh were strengthened, tempered, and reshaped at a speed visible to the naked eye!

But this is not gentle nourishment; it is a near-violent transformation.

Golden spiritual energy surged through his body like lava, forcibly stretching and tearing apart his already strong meridians, and then healing them anew with the power of immortality!

Every tear and healing was accompanied by unbearable pain, as if a million ants were gnawing at his bone marrow!
Lin Langtian's forehead veins bulged, his face flushed red, and his jaw clenched so tightly that it made a grinding sound.

His body was trembling violently, and the sweat that just appeared was evaporated, turning into white mist that rose from his body.

"Hold on." The voice of the Undying King rang in his ears like a stabilizing force.

"This is just the beginning. The spiritual essence is transforming your physical body, paving the way for you to reach a higher realm!"

Lin Langtian did not answer, nor could he answer.

He concentrated all his will within his body, guiding the golden torrent to follow the path of the 'Dragon Kun Divine Scripture'.

One circle, two circles, three circles... With each rotation, a portion of that golden power merged into his spiritual energy, continuously improving the quality of his spiritual energy.

The barrier of a lower-level Earthly Sovereign shattered instantly under the impact of this force, as if it were made of paper!

"boom!"

Lin Langtian's aura suddenly surged, breaking through from the Lower Earthly Sovereign to the mid-stage of the Lower Earthly Sovereign in one fell swoop!
The feeling of breakthrough was like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon; every cell in my body was cheering and every inch of my skin was full of power!
However, the Immortal King's spiritual essence continued to flow endlessly, like a flood breaking through a dam, continuing to impact higher-level barriers!
One day, two days... one month, two months... As time passed, Lin Langtian's aura continued to rise, from the lower mid-stage to the late stage, and finally to the peak!
Within his body, golden spiritual power intertwined and merged with the original Xuanhuang spiritual power, forming a new and purer power.

That power contained both the weight and suppression of the Primordial Demonic Symbol and the immortality and domineering nature of the Undying King; the two complemented each other perfectly. His physical body also underwent a qualitative leap at this moment.

The Dragon-Kun Divine Body was already incredibly powerful under the tempering of the Undying Divine Liquid. Now, with the addition of the Undying Spiritual Essence from the Spiritual Power Divine Marrow, every muscle and every bone has become even denser and more resilient.

Beneath his skin, dark golden dragon-kun divine patterns intertwined with golden immortal patterns, resembling a natural battle armor, radiating a heart-palpitating pressure that caused even the Immortal King beside him to show a strange expression.

But the most difficult part is yet to come.

Supreme Earthly Sovereign!
That was a true insurmountable chasm, a gap that countless lower-level Earthly Sovereigns could not cross in their entire lives.

In this vast world, although a lower-level Earthly Sovereign can already enter the inner sanctum, one must at least reach the level of an upper-level Earthly Sovereign to truly dominate a region!
Even the Undying King was looking at Lin Langtian with anticipation.

The reason he thought so highly of Lin Langtian was that when he possessed Lin Langtian's body, he was surprised to discover that the latter possessed a secret that even he could not fathom.

It should be noted that at his peak, he was a Heavenly Sovereign, and with his vision, there were very few secrets in the vast world that he could not uncover.

If he were at his peak, the Undying King might have coveted it, but now that he is only a wisp of a soul, he might as well make one last contribution to the Great Thousand World.

Just as the Undying King was pondering this, a sonic boom suddenly rang out.

Suddenly, a change occurred within Lin Langtian's body, and the insurmountable barrier that had stood between countless lower-level Earthly Sovereigns shattered with a deafening roar!
Supreme Earthly Sovereign!
Lin Langtian's aura underwent a complete transformation at this moment!
It is no longer the heavy, mountain-like pressure of a subordinate, but a vast, ocean-like pressure, a true, authoritative force belonging to those in power.

It is a magnanimity that overlooks all living beings and holds the world in its hands; it is a composure that bears all things and remains as immovable as a mountain!

His physical body, spiritual power, and soul all underwent a qualitative leap at this moment.

Within his body, the Primordial Demonic Talisman erupted with unprecedentedly brilliant light, its dark yellow and black-gold runes flowing wildly and perfectly merging with the golden, undying power.

The Supreme Sea did not increase in size, but the power it contained was more than ten times stronger!
Lin Langtian slowly opened his eyes.

A flash of golden light appeared in his eyes, then disappeared, returning to deep black.

But within that darkness, countless stars seemed to twinkle, deep and vast, captivating anyone who looked into it.

He stood up, feeling the power within him that was many times stronger than before, and an overwhelming surge of pride welled up in his heart.

The supreme ruler of the land.

He has finally taken another step forward in his journey to become one of the strongest beings in this world!
The spiritual energy within his body surged endlessly like the Yangtze River, each drop of which was as heavy as a mountain, yet contained boundless vitality.

His physical body had reached a new level of strength, and he even suspected that he could directly confront an ordinary high-level Earthly Sovereign with his physical body alone.

"Good, very good. In just half a year, you have successfully absorbed the power of spiritual essence and stepped into the upper-level Earthly Sovereign. I was right to have judged you."

The voice of the Undying King came from behind, so weak it was almost a whisper, but the satisfaction and pride in his tone remained undiminished.

Lin Langtian quickly turned around and saw that the remnant soul of the Undying King had become so faint that it was almost invisible, as if it would dissipate at any moment.

But his eyes were still full of satisfaction and pride, as if he were looking at a future pillar of the world.

Lin Langtian gazed at the faint remnant soul of the Undying King, pursed his lips, and then cupped his hands to the Undying King, expressing his sincere gratitude.

"I will never forget your great kindness and virtue! I will definitely carry forward your legacy and live up to your expectations!"

The Immortal King looked at him and suddenly smiled.

That smile contained relief, a sense of calm, and a hint of indescribable loneliness.

"Hehe, I believe that your future achievements will definitely surpass mine. Passing on my legacy to you is not a disgrace. Now, it is time for me to leave."

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian felt a pang of sadness. He knew this was the final farewell.

The Undying King gave him one last look, his gaze piercing through the space, as if he saw his spirited self from ten thousand years ago, his comrades-in-arms fighting side by side, and his enemies lying in pools of blood.

"Remember, the enemy of this vast world is the evil race from beyond the realm. I hope you will not forget your promise and mission."

This was the second time he said those words, and the last time.

His figure grew fainter and thinner until it transformed into countless golden specks of light, dancing like fireflies and slowly dissipating into the space.

The points of light hovered in the air for a few moments, as if bidding a reluctant farewell, before gradually dimming and finally disappearing into nothingness.

"I'm leaving..."

The lingering sound faded into silence.

Lin Langtian stood alone on the golden lake, watching the fading light spots, remaining silent for a long time.

A gentle breeze blew by, lifting the hem of his clothes.

He bowed deeply.

"Farewell, senior. I will certainly live up to your expectations." (End of Chapter)