Qin Renhuang just became an immortal, and you told me this is the prehistoric time

"Roar--!!!"

Ying Xuan suddenly roared to the sky, and the pain vanished in the roar, replaced by a sense of exhilaration and dominance as he broke free of shackles and took control of a new life! The powerful primordial spirit between his brows, which had begun to transform into pure yang, shone brightly!

The eight spiritual root imprints that had just formed within his body seemed to be summoned by the supreme authority, transforming into eight streams of light of different colors. They surged upwards and entered his brow, connecting closely with his primordial spirit. Finally, on the surface of his primordial spirit, they formed eight strange, profound talismanic patterns that seemed to contain the origin of the corresponding laws!
"I see...I see!"

Ying Xuan felt the earth-shaking changes in his body and primordial spirit, and his eyes burst with uncontrollable joy!
Previously, aside from the Thunder Law, which he cultivated primarily and could almost instinctively control, he often needed to perform hand seals and simulate the flow of spiritual energy of the corresponding element to unleash the power of other Daoist techniques. Although the power was equally immense, there was always a gap, making it less fluid and spontaneous.

At this moment, as the eight spiritual roots were generated within his body and engraved in his primordial spirit, he felt that he had an unprecedentedly clear perception and absolute control over the spiritual energy and laws of the eight basic attributes of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, darkness, and thunder in the world!

With a slight thought, and without even consciously circulating his cultivation technique, eight different types of Daoist radiance, each with astonishing power, naturally appeared around his body, like eight gentle dragons slowly circling him. Instead of conflicting with each other, they subtly formed a harmonious whole!

His mastery of the Daoist arts reached a level of true "effortless control"!

"Hahaha! Excellent! What a wonderful Heaven-Mending Pill! What a wonderful Eight-Element Spiritual Root!"

Ying Xuan couldn't help but burst into laughter, his voice echoing throughout the world.

"I only sought a single lightning elemental root, and would be content with just familiarity with its laws. I never imagined I would possess all eight! This is truly divine assistance!"

He instantly understood the key point.

His ability to generate eight spiritual roots at once was certainly due to the extraordinary power of the Heaven-Mending Pill and his own solid foundation, but more importantly, it was due to the scope and method of his absorption!

Cultivators in this realm absorb spiritual energy during cultivation, and at the same time, they passively inhale trace amounts of corresponding attribute law powder, which slowly accumulates and eventually forms a spiritual root with one or a few attributes.

Ying Xuan, with the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation covering tens of thousands of miles, almost plundered all the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within the range with a thought! The spiritual energy and the law powder contained within it were originally one, so absorbing all the spiritual energy was equivalent to absorbing all the law fragments and powders of all attributes within the range!
This is what created the unprecedented miracle of his body where fragments of the eight fundamental laws of metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, darkness, and thunder simultaneously condensed and formed spiritual roots! These eight spiritual roots will accompany him throughout his life, becoming an excellent bridge and tool for him to become familiar with and control the fundamental laws of this world and even similar worlds. Their value far exceeds expectations!

After the initial euphoria, Ying Xuan calmed down.

His gaze swept over the outer perimeter of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Formation, where the number of cultivators from the Chaotic Star Sea, growing ever larger and densely packed, numbered at least several thousand.

These cultivators varied in cultivation level, ranging from Qi Refining to Nascent Soul. Most of them were attracted by the astonishing phenomenon here and were now staring in astonishment at the direction of the great formation. The sudden disappearance of the great formation just now left them even more puzzled.

Ying Xuan stood with his hands behind his back in the void, his voice clear and resonant, like a heavenly decree, clearly spreading for thousands of miles and reaching the ears of every cultivator.

"I am Ying Xuan, the leader of the Tianxing Sect! This is the place where I crafted my array formations. All unauthorized persons, leave immediately!"

He paused, his tone softening slightly, yet still carrying an undeniable air of authority.

"The Tianxing Sect welcomes cultivators from all over the world, regardless of their background, only asking for their sincerity and contributions. If you are determined to pursue the Great Dao, you can go to the Tianxing Mountain Range in Yue Kingdom, where someone will receive you."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Array in the sky, which had been dimmed and seemed to have disappeared due to the full gathering of spiritual energy, suddenly flashed again, revealing a corner of the starry sky phantom. Then it completely disappeared without a trace, leaving only Ying Xuan standing in the air, his aura as deep as the sea.

The thousands of cultivators outside the formation were first stunned, then erupted in uproar!

"The Celestial Star Sect! Is it really the Celestial Star Sect that annexed the Yue Kingdom and the Nine Kingdoms Alliance?!"

"Ying Xuan... the Nascent Soul Sect Leader! Could that terrifying fluctuation of spiritual energy and strange phenomenon just now have been the work of this Nascent Soul senior cultivating?!"

"My God! Were we just... watching a Nascent Soul cultivator cultivate? We even... attacked that formation?"

Thinking of how some daring or greedy cultivators had previously attempted to attack the suddenly appearing star barrier with magical artifacts or spells, many people were immediately terrified, their faces turning pale and their sweat pouring down their backs.

A Nascent Soul cultivator! They stand at the pinnacle of this realm, legendary figures! What's the difference between an array attacking a Nascent Soul cultivator and directly attacking the Nascent Soul cultivator himself? Fortunately, this Sect Leader Ying doesn't seem to be a bloodthirsty person, otherwise, the moment the array disappeared, they would probably have been annihilated!
"My 'Water-Splitting Spike'! It got sucked into the formation when I attacked it!"

"My 'Flaming Banner' is one too!"

"And my protective jade pendant!"

Soon, many cultivators cried out in frustration and fear.

They were shocked to discover that the magical treasures and artifacts that had just powered the attack formation had all lost their connection the instant the formation disappeared, clearly having been "swallowed" by that strange and unpredictable formation! Asking a Nascent Soul cultivator for them? They wouldn't dare even if they had a hundred lives!
However, amidst the fear and frustration, some quick-witted individuals gleamed with cunning.

"Celestial Star Sect! Nascent Soul Transformation Teachings!"

A rogue cultivator from the Chaotic Star Sea, whose aura had reached the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, was filled with excitement. He suddenly raised his voice and shouted to the surrounding cultivators who were still in a state of fear.

"Fellow Daoists! You all heard what Sect Leader Ying said just now! The Heavenly Star Sect is recruiting disciples widely, and there are even Nascent Soul stage masters personally instructing them! This is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity! What are we still doing here? Why not come with me to the Heavenly Star Mountain Range in Yue Kingdom, join the Heavenly Star Sect, and seek the Great Dao!"

His shout immediately jolted everyone awake. Yes! A Nascent Soul cultivator was personally recruiting them! Although they might have been offended earlier, the fact that the sect leader didn't pursue the matter and even extended an invitation meant what? It meant the sect leader was magnanimous, forgiving, or… simply didn't care about their offense! The important thing was the opportunity! The opportunity to join the You Tian Xing Sect!
Especially those Nascent Soul cultivators, who are even more well-informed.

They had long heard that the Tianxing Sect had a "points" system. Contributing to the sect or recommending talented people to join would earn points, which could be exchanged for cultivation techniques, resources, and even... personal guidance from the Nascent Soul Sect Leader!

If he could persuade these thousands of cultivators to join the Tianxing Sect, how many points would he gain as the introducer? These introduced cultivators would naturally be considered part of his "faction's" network in the future! And these points could be exchanged for the legendary Nascent Soul cultivation technique! Not to mention the possibility of receiving instruction from the Nascent Soul sect leader!
"Let's go together!"

"Count me in! I am willing to follow you, senior, and go to the Heavenly Star Sect!"

"A Nascent Soul cultivator's guidance! Missing this opportunity will be a lifelong regret!"

In an instant, the crowd surged with emotion! Fear was replaced by a tremendous desire for opportunity.

The Nascent Soul cultivator who spoke first quickly gathered around him with over a hundred other cultivators, and the number continued to grow. Seeing this, other Nascent Soul cultivators followed suit and began to recruit more people.

Ying Xuan took in the dramatic scene below, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips. Without lingering, he transformed into a dazzling starlight, vanishing into the sky in an instant, and sped off towards the Tianxing Mountains of Yue Kingdom.

Having taken the Heaven-Mending Pill and formed his eight elemental roots, his strength has further improved. It's time to return and handle the internal affairs of the Heavenly Star Sect, and then prepare for the next step of his plan.

The petty tricks of those Nascent Soul elders, and the "sincerity" of the Mulan Grassland, should all come to an end. And it's time for the Tianxing Sect, this "warship" he's built to ever-growing size, to sail towards its true destination—the Great Qin World.

Ying Xuan transformed into starlight, his speed far exceeding the imagination of ordinary cultivators.

In just half a day, the majestic and continuous Tianxing Mountain Range, transformed into a fairyland, came into view in the distance.

He slowed his pace, stood suspended in mid-air, and looked down. The once somewhat deserted mountain range was now bustling with activity and filled with spiritual energy.

Newly built pavilions, towers, cultivation caves, halls, and temples dot the mountains and spiritual veins, several times more densely packed than before. Above the mountains, various colored lights shuttled back and forth like twinkling stars, showing the unprecedented prosperity of the sect.

"It's become much more lively now."

Ying Xuan chuckled softly, a thought stirring in his mind.

"Om-!"

The once cloudless sky was suddenly filled with dazzling starlight! A vast and brilliant starry sky appeared out of nowhere without warning and expanded at an astonishing speed, instantly enveloping the entire Tianxing Mountain Range and the surrounding thousands of miles!
One hundred and eight enormous illusory stars slowly rotated along mysterious trajectories, emanating a vast and unfathomable pressure that was both terrifying and strangely familiar.

The Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends Celestial Star Array reappears!
"It's the sect leader! The sect leader is back!"

"The grand formation has been activated! The sect leader has returned!"

"Welcome back to the mountain, Sect Leader!"

In an instant, shouts and cries of joy and surprise erupted from all parts of the Tianxing Mountains like a tsunami! Countless cultivators who were cultivating, handling affairs, or walking and talking looked up at the starry sky that covered the heavens and the earth, their faces showing excitement, awe, and reassurance.

Immediately afterwards, countless powerful beams of light, like soldiers responding to a command, shot into the sky from various peaks and valleys, numbering in the hundreds or even thousands! These beams of light quickly converged above the huge plaza in front of the main peak's gate, their brilliance receding to reveal their forms.

Leading the group were nearly four hundred Nascent Soul cultivators with profound auras and surging magical power! Behind them were thousands of Golden Core cultivators and countless Foundation Establishment cultivators, all arranged neatly according to their cultivation level.

As Ying Xuan's figure slowly descended from the starry sky and stepped into the mountain gate, all the thousands of cultivators, regardless of their cultivation level, bowed and shouted in unison.

"Welcome back to the mountain, Sect Leader! May your path to enlightenment be everlasting!"

The roar was deafening, shaking the heavens.

Ying Xuan's gaze swept calmly over the crowd, lingering for a moment on the nearly four hundred Nascent Soul cultivators at the head of the group, a slight surprise in his heart.

In just a few months since he left, the number of Nascent Soul cultivators in the Tianxing Sect has skyrocketed from over a hundred to nearly four hundred! This almost encompasses most of the sects and independent cultivators with Nascent Soul cultivators in charge in the Yue Kingdom, the Nine Kingdoms Alliance, and even the surrounding areas!

This is absolutely the number one cultivation sect in the world! Moreover, this is only the number of Nascent Soul cultivators remaining in the core area of ​​the Tianxing Mountain Range.

According to his rough perception, there were still many Golden Core, Foundation Establishment, and even Qi Refining cultivators outside the mountain gate and in the original sect mountain gates that were merged into the Tianxing Sect. They had been reassigned there for management and cultivation.

If all of them are included, the number of Golden Core cultivators would probably exceed ten thousand, and the number of Foundation Establishment cultivators would be in the hundreds of thousands! Many of those with mediocre talent were diverted out, otherwise the number of Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators in the core mountain range would be even more terrifying.

"Get up, everyone."

Ying Xuan spoke calmly, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching everyone's ears.

"It seems that during my absence, the elders and disciples have not slackened their efforts, and the sect is becoming more and more prosperous. I am very pleased."

As he spoke, he strolled toward the main peak, his divine sense like the most sophisticated scanner, silently sweeping over everything along the way.

When he "saw" the newly opened and larger spiritual fields in the mountains, his eyes lit up slightly.

In his perception, these spirit fields were mostly planted with various spiritual herbs contributed by different sects, including many rare varieties. But what surprised him even more was that he sensed a faint, previously unseen aura of law emanating from several of these spirit fields!
"A ten-thousand-year-old spiritual root?"

Ying Xuan's heart stirred.

Before he left, although the Tianxing Sect had many spiritual herbs, the oldest of them were only a few thousand years old, and there was no "ten-thousand-year-old spiritual root" containing obvious fragments of laws.

Such spiritual roots are extremely rare even in this world. They often grow in perilous places or special secret realms and are key materials for refining high-level pills and even certain special magic treasures. They are themselves excellent carriers of laws.

He remembered that even someone as fortunate as Han Li had only encountered one "Golden Thunder Bamboo" containing the law of thunder in the lower realm. He never imagined that in just a few months since he left, several new ten-thousand-year-old spiritual roots containing the law had appeared in the Tianxing Sect's spiritual fields!
Overjoyed, Ying Xuan subconsciously looked up and connected his divine sense with the core of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Array deep within his primordial spirit. On the 108 islands within the array, the tens of millions of spiritual herbs that were originally lush and full of spiritual energy now appeared somewhat listless, their spiritual energy greatly reduced, and they were in a slow recovery period.

In order to refine the Five-Colored Heaven-Mending Pill, too much of the original spiritual essence of these medicinal herbs was extracted. The vitality within the entire array space has noticeably diminished.

"Just right."

Ying Xuan immediately made a decision.

"These newly emerged ten-thousand-year-old spiritual roots in the Tianxing Mountains should be transplanted to the islands of the Tiangang Disha Grand Array rather than left here."

That's the core area under my absolute control. The spiritual energy there is purer and more concentrated, nourished by the power of the stars and the earth's veins. It's safer and can better protect these rare spiritual roots, accelerating their recovery and growth.

Thinking of this, Ying Xuan smiled and laughed loudly at the Nascent Soul elders who followed closely behind him. (End of Chapter)