Projection of the Heavens: I prove my immortality through slaughter.

With the Nine Revolutions Golden Core complete and the threshold of the Nascent Soul stage within him, Lin Xuan's Dao Heart and cultivation were at an unprecedented peak. He did not immediately begin the projection of the heavens, but instead chose to continue his seclusion for several more days. On the one hand, he wanted to thoroughly solidify his Nine Revolutions Golden Core completion, and on the other hand, he wanted to gain a deeper understanding of the rudimentary form of "words becoming law," as well as to feel the closer connection between himself and this universe after his leap in life level.

Supported by the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, his divine sense became incredibly refined and vast. Without any deliberate expansion, his perception naturally spread out, covering six star regions, observing the subtle changes in the movement of stars, the reproduction of life, and the tides of energy. This perception was no longer a simple matter of "seeing" and "hearing," but rather a resonance with the pulse of the universe.

Just as he was immersed in this mystical state, his divine senses gently swaying with the inherent rhythm of the universe—

Like a drop of water merging into the ocean, a part of his divine consciousness, in an unconscious state that transcended his current level of understanding, accidentally and gently touched some invisible boundary.

That is neither the end of space nor the edge of a star field.

It's more like... the membrane of this universe? Or perhaps, some kind of dimensional barrier that maintains the independent existence of this universe?

This sensation was extremely fleeting, like fingertips brushing against the finest silk. If Lin Xuan's divine sense hadn't been exceptionally sharp at that moment, he would have been almost completely unaware of it.

However, in that one in a billionth of a second that the touch occurred—

"Buzz!"

An indescribable, immeasurable, and icy will seemed to hang high above the heavens, indifferently watching the endless void. At this moment, it seemed that because of that subtle touch, a tiny bit of its "attention" was projected towards it.

There was no sound, no image, and no specific form.

There is only one feeling—being stared at.

A cold, detached gaze, devoid of any emotion, like a human observing a paramecium under a microscope!

This gaze pierced through the invisible cosmic membrane, penetrated the endless void, and landed with unparalleled precision on Lin Xuan's divine thought that touched the boundary, and then... landed on his physical body located on Kunwu Star in the Xuan Tian Star Region!

"!"

Lin Xuan was violently shaken, as if struck by lightning!

A primal, life-force-driven sense of dread, as insignificant as dust, instantly swept over his entire body! Even his unyielding Dao heart involuntarily stirred with a slight tremor and chill at this moment!

This was neither hostility nor intimidation, but more like a... search, confirmation? It was as if some supreme being was routinely scanning an "abnormal signal" that had just touched the boundary line.

This feeling came quickly and went quickly.

Just as Lin Xuan's Dao Heart was about to instinctively react defensively, causing the primordial universe to tremble slightly as it prepared to mobilize all its power to resist this unknown gaze, the cold stare receded like a tide.

They vanished without a trace, as if they had never existed.

Inside the Xuanzun Hall, deathly silence returned.

Only Lin Xuan himself knew what he had experienced in that instant.

He slowly opened his eyes, and for the first time, an unprecedented look of solemnity appeared in his deep pupils. Unbeknownst to him, his back was already damp with a bead of cold sweat.

"The Upper Realm...?"

A word naturally came to mind.

This was not the "Immortal Realm" or some higher cultivation plane that he originally knew. The cold, impersonal gaze, which seemed to follow some predetermined program, was completely different from the "upper realm" he understood.

Is it more like a kind of...regulation? Or perhaps, a mechanism for maintaining the order of the universe?

He recalled the cosmic membrane he had touched. Could it be that the universe he inhabited was not unique? Could there be a vaster, more advanced dimension beyond that membrane? And had he just been like a fish in a fishbowl, who had accidentally jumped out of the water and been glanced at by the "owner" or "observer" outside the fishbowl?

This conjecture sent a chill down his spine.

He had always believed that the path of cultivation was to defy the heavens and transcend the constraints of this world. But what if this world itself was a domain "managed" by a greater being? Then what was this so-called "transcendence"? Was it transcending this universe, or... the cold gaze from beyond that universe?

Has his act of integrating the "Transcendence Mark" and his achievement of the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir already attracted some kind of "attention"?

Does that "transcendence mark," which represents "transcendence," point to the outside of this cosmic membrane?

Countless questions flooded my mind like a tide.

The slight sense of pride and composure he had felt from achieving the Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir had vanished completely. He seemed to see an invisible sword of Damocles hanging above the vast sea of ​​stars and the myriad realms, ready to fall at any moment.

The road ahead seemed longer and more...dangerous than he had imagined.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the turmoil in his heart. His Daoist heart returned to calm and firmness.

Fear won't solve the problem. Now that he's touched upon it and sensed it, this is the reality he must face.

"The Upper Realm... One day, I will go and see for myself what kind of existence it is."

His gaze became deeper and sharper.

This experience served as a wake-up call, and also as a powerful remedy, dispelling any complacency that might have arisen from his rapid advancement, and making him more clearly aware of his own insignificance and the challenges ahead.

Traveling through the heavens, condensing the nascent soul, seeking the mark of transcendence… all these goals seem to have acquired a deeper meaning at this moment—

Not only must they surpass the strongest beings in this universe, but they must also... break free from the cold gaze from the "upper realm"!

His path is destined to be a path against the current, challenging all constraints and rules... a path defying the heavens!

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