Cultivation begins with separation.

Chapter 372 Yi Jun's Promotion
As soon as the nine-headed dragon ran away, the other three dragon-blooded demon beasts immediately followed suit and entered the space.

Even with Yi Jun's sword formation layered upon layer, he still failed to capture the three demonic beasts.

Yi Jun watched the three demonic beasts leave, feeling somewhat helpless.

He needed to use the True Spirit Longsword to fight against the power of the Great Dao used by sixth- or even seventh-order beings.

Even with the world-destroying power of the sword formation alone, it would be difficult to forcibly keep a sixth-order creature alive.

Most importantly, Yi Jun discovered that the three dragon-blooded demon beasts' apparent lack of magical power was actually an act.

Clearly, the three demonic beasts hadn't shown their true strength, which led Yi Jun to mistakenly believe he had a chance to capture them.

Yi Jun wasn't surprised. A sixth-tier dragon-blooded demon beast, even if it couldn't defeat the nine-headed dragon in a one-on-one fight, would most likely be able to escape. In fact, if it fought desperately, it might even pose a certain threat to the nine-headed dragon.

There is no significant gap between the strength of a Human being who has reached the Void Return stage and the strength of a True Immortal who has reached the Dao.

Similarly, the nine-headed dragon is not an ordinary true spirit, but the three-headed dragon blood demon beast is also not an ordinary sixth-order creature.

A monster with such power would obviously not risk its life for the Nine-Headed Dragon; it's normal that it held back before.

Just then, Yi Yan and Yi Ling arrived quickly.

Behind Yi Yan was an octagonal crystal pool that was tens of thousands of meters in size.

Yi Jun looked over and saw that the crystal pool, which seemed to be naturally formed, was actually a complex array composed of many densely packed energy circuits that were difficult to detect even with divine sense.

Around the crystal pool, tens of thousands of luminous crystals of varying sizes float and rotate.

"Is that the Dragon Transformation Pool, the Dragon Clan's acquired treasure?"
Unfortunately, it is a Dragon Transformation Pool that has not yet undergone the transformation of a true dragon.

Yi Jun heard that the guardian spirit of the Immortal Kingdom, the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, also had a Dragon Transformation Pool, where no fewer than a hundred true dragons had transformed.

Every true dragon that transforms in the Dragon Transformation Pool leaves behind a trace of its original power. The Dragon Transformation Pool of the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon not only possesses astonishing power, but also allows other beings to comprehend some of the divine abilities of the true dragon race.

Now that Yi Yan has obtained the Dragon Transformation Pool, she lacks the supernatural powers to comprehend it. Moreover, since it is a treasure crafted by the dragon race, it is difficult for humans to unleash its full power. Therefore, Yi Jun does not value it highly.

Within the Immortal Kingdom, Yi Jun held the highest position and had the widest network of connections among his siblings. He knew some of the secrets of the Immortal Kingdom that many cultivators were unaware of, so he didn't care after glancing at the Dragon Transformation Pool a few times.

Just then, Mu Mu flew over from the starlight vortex, saw the Dragon Transformation Pool behind Yi Yan, and said:

"Put it away, it's time to go back."

Yi Yan said:

"This Dragon Transformation Pool cannot be contained by magical space."

The Dragon Transformation Pool is constantly exchanging energy and information with the Vast Ocean Spirit Realm, just like a part of heaven and earth, and it will have a repulsive reaction with other spaces.

Forcibly taking it in might be possible, but it would inevitably lead to the severing of the connection between the Dragon Transformation Pool and the Vast Ocean Spirit Realm.

I can sense that even a brief teleportation will inevitably damage this treasure.

"Can't I even use my starlight teleportation?"

"Probably not."

Mu Mu was speechless.

This Dragon Transformation Pool is actually a sophisticated machine made by the Dragon Clan. It is a treasure of acquired origin, so how could it be damaged so easily?

The Nine-Headed Dragon or the True Dragon of the Four Seas are not afraid of this treasure being damaged, because they both have ways to repair it.

As for Yi Yan, let alone repairing it, they haven't even been able to analyze the various synthetic materials it manufactured.

If it is damaged, then the Dragon Transformation Pool will become unusable.

When trying to reverse engineer the refining method, there is a significant difference between intact and damaged materials.

When it comes to competing with the Nine-Headed Dragon, Yi Yan might not consider minor issues like whether the item is intact or not when faced with gains and losses.

But now that the Nine-Headed Dragon has left, Yi Yan doesn't want to damage the Dragon Transformation Pool.

Mu Mu said:

"Since we can't use starlight teleportation, then we can't use underground teleportation either. In that case, when will we be able to get back to the surface? The underground of the Frozen Continent is full of incredibly solid ice. Even if we use supernatural powers to open a path, it might take hundreds of years to open a passage back to the surface."

"There's no need to take it back."

Since bringing it back wouldn't be of much use, and the specific operating rules of the Dragon Transformation Pool haven't been figured out, it's not suitable for the Dragon Transformation Pool to leave the Vast Sea Spirit Realm. Therefore, whether the Dragon Transformation Pool is underground or on the surface makes no difference.

"The surface is protected by an array, but there isn't one underground."

Mu Mu said again.

Although the Qingzhou Grand Array on the surface has not yet taken shape, the massive arrays have begun to establish preliminary connections. As long as there are enemies, the space can be sealed off quickly, and then a fleet will come to pursue and intercept the invaders.

However, if the Dragon Transformation Pool is stolen from underground, it won't be so easy to get it back.

Yi Yan pointed to the crystals floating around the Dragon Transformation Pool.
"These things are external collection devices of the Dragon Transformation Pool. They collect not only energy, but also some other things that I am not aware of."

Once these crystals are integrated into some special spiritual veins and mountains and rivers in the Vast Ocean Spirit Realm, the Dragon Transformation Pool will officially begin operation. Once operational, the Dragon Transformation Pool will not be so easy to collect or damage.

As long as the Nine-Headed Dragon cannot quickly seize the Dragon Transformation Pool and escape, we can defeat it time and time again.

Next, Mother, could you please help me set up these crystal devices in various locations throughout the Vast Ocean Spirit Realm? These crystal devices can perform short-term teleportation.

Mu Mu's hands were slicked back.
"Without starlight coordinates, I can't teleport at all. Besides, the energy is dense in the spirit realm, and my speed in constructing starlight circuits is much slower than in the void."

Within the spirit realm, your starlight pillar teleportation is more convenient than mine; you can do it yourself.

Yi Yan said:

"I need to stay here and guard this place. If I'm not here, the nine Taotie might not stay here indefinitely."

Moreover, as I mentioned, these devices cannot be disconnected from the Vast Ocean Spirit Realm for extended periods; your teleportation is the fastest.

As for the starlight coordinates, Yi Qing is still in Shenmu Forest, right?
Let her come over and help out later. She has some insects that can jump through space. Just have those insects carry starlight coordinates and spread them all over the world.

With Yi Qing's insects and the unicorns I've placed all over the world, you'll be able to travel around the world in less than a hundred years.

As for where those devices will be integrated?
"At that time, I will try to research and manufacture some sensing devices based on the Dragon Transformation Pool. When they encounter suitable locations, these devices will naturally react."

Yi Yan explained the arrangements.

After listening, Mu Mu activated the Starlight Teleportation.

After waiting for a while, Yi Qing finally emerged from the starlight vortex.

Yi Yan immediately had a conversation with Yi Qing.

Yi Qing and Yi Yan had stayed in the Mountain and Sea Realm for so long that they had a relatively good relationship, and Yi Qing did not refuse.

Soon, except for Yi Yan who remained underground, Mu Mu and her group teleported away first.

A month later.

Purple Mountain.

On a cultivation platform atop the mountain, spiritual energy swirled like mist.

The twenty-three longswords around Yi Jun emitted towering sword energy, and countless complex runes danced in the air.

Centered on Yi Jun's cultivation platform, numerous spiritual energy lines spread outwards. Not only the spiritual energy of Zijin Mountain, but also the spiritual energy of the Nine Heavens Ice Peak next to Zijin Mountain were transmitted to Yi Jun's cultivation platform through the spiritual energy lines.

At the summit of Zijin Mountain, Yi Dong, Mu Mu, Yi Qing, and others were scattered throughout the mountaintop, all watching the scene of Yi Jun's promotion.

Yi Dong now knows Yi Jun's purpose in coming to the Vast Ocean Spirit Realm: it is to advance to the Great Dao Golden Core stage.

This puzzled Yi Dong.

There are no unusual celestial phenomena or tribulations for cultivators to advance in their cultivation realm.

As far as Yi Dong knows, let alone achieving the Great Dao Golden Core and Great Dao Nascent Soul, even ancient cultivators who become immortals generally do not receive any heavenly lightning strikes.

Therefore, Yi Jun's special trip to the Vast Ocean Spirit Realm for advancement puzzled Yi Dong.

However, Yi Dong didn't ask. He knew he could get the answer after reading it, so this time, when Yi Jun was promoted, he deliberately paused his research to take a look.

Just then, Yi Dong looked at Yi Ling, whose aura was chaotic in the distance, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.

He was not only worried about Yi Ling, but also about his own safety.

Since Yi Ling started receiving Hundred Lifetimes of Images from me over the past month, her soul seems to have developed problems.

The problem with Yi Ling's soul is her own business, and Yi Dong won't worry about it.

However, as Yi Ling absorbed more and more of the remaining images, the opponent's aura began to fluctuate, becoming extremely unstable.

Yi Dong had a feeling that Yi Ling might be merging with the power of the body that left a hundred lifetimes of memories.

Yi Dong didn't care about the other photos.

However, the last ten photos, especially the one of his last life, made Yi Dong feel somewhat uncertain.

Originally, Yi Dong thought that those photos were at most a manifestation of the Buddha's power, and he didn't care much about them.

However, after Yi Ling collected the last photo, Yi Dong's "Thought Palace" ability was greatly enhanced.

At that moment, there was nothing Yi Dong didn't understand.

The reason his supernatural powers remained unchanged was that they were suppressed by the image left by Yi Ling in his last incarnation.

The power that could suppress him silently and completely, even to the point that he couldn't detect it at all, made Yi Dong somewhat wary.

Yi Dong didn't know whether Yi Ling's cultivation level in her last life was too high or she possessed some special power. In any case, if Yi Ling briefly regained the power of her last life and her consciousness was affected, it could very likely pose a threat to his safety.

After realizing that Yi Ling's aura had stabilized, Yi Dong secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He glanced at the thirteen True Spirit Longswords surrounding the courtyard and the Floating Pagoda above the courtyard, feeling somewhat at ease, and continued to look at Yi Jun.

At this moment, strands of purple energy appeared around Yi Jun without him noticing.

Just then, dark clouds filled the sky, and lightning flashed and thunder roared.

Yi Dong looked at the sky,

"What's going on? When do cultivators need to undergo tribulations?"

"Wait, is that the origin of the world?"

(End of this chapter)