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

With the sword severing cause and effect, his Dao heart became clear and pure. Standing atop the Netherworld Palace, Lin Xuan felt an unprecedented clarity and freedom in his soul. The curse threads and remnants of misfortune that had entangled his origin were completely eradicated, as if a thousand-pound burden had been lifted. His aura flowed smoothly and harmoniously, creating a closer and more harmonious resonance with the entire Netherworld, with the Xuanhuang Yellow Spring, with the high-hanging Mirror of Judgment, and even with the ever-expanding net of laws.

However, he did not indulge in the ease that came with breaking free of his shackles. Instead, his gaze became even more profound, turning towards the core of his cultivation—his dantian, within which sat the ancient nascent soul, identical in appearance to him, seated upon the Samsara Mark, its eyes containing the scenes of the universe's birth and death.

Since condensing his nascent soul, he has conquered the starry sky, opened up the underworld, comprehended reincarnation, and fought against the Celestial Court, experiencing countless battles, enlightenments, tribulations, and creations. Especially in this fourth volume, his words became law, marking his initial glimpse into the path; his grand ambition in the underworld shook the heavens; he returned to his place in the Yellow Springs to complete his origin; he defied fate and touched taboos; he severed cause and effect with his sword to understand his true nature... Each and every one of these events represents the ultimate tempering of his mind, his magical power, and his understanding of the Great Dao.

These accumulated events, like a river overflowing with floodwaters, had reached a critical point. At this moment, with the causal severance and the removal of mental obstacles, the final barrier loosened.

"The time has come," Lin Xuan murmured to himself, a glint of anticipation and determination in his eyes. "The Nine Transformations of the Nascent Soul, perfect and flawless... will be achieved today!"

With a single step, he arrived at the source of the Xuanhuang Yellow Spring, the place where the aura of reincarnation in the underworld was most concentrated and pure. Here, mist swirled and the river flowed silently, as if containing the ultimate mystery of the beginning of the universe and the cycle of life and death.

He sat cross-legged, his hands hanging naturally on his knees, closed his eyes, and completely immersed his mind in his body, guiding the surging, powerful accumulation within him to begin the final assault on the Nascent Soul Perfection Realm!

"First Transformation: Divine Thought Transforms into Emptiness!"

With a thought, the ancient nascent soul within Lin Xuan's dantian suddenly emitted a hazy, clear light, its form becoming somewhat illusory. It merged more closely with Lin Xuan's own divine soul origin, and the range and precision of his divine sense perception suddenly increased several times! The edges of the law net, which could only be vaguely perceived before, became much clearer at this moment, and he could even vaguely capture the life force of some living beings in more distant star fields.

"Second Transformation: Return to True Magic!"

The nascent soul formed hand seals, its pores opening wide, frantically devouring the pure Netherworld energy, the Dao of Reincarnation, and the omnipresent golden light of merit gathered from the Netherworld like a black hole. Its already vast and boundless magical power began to be further purified and refined, shedding all impurities, becoming as clear as crystal, yet as heavy as a mountain, each strand containing terrifying power.

"The third transformation: Resonance of the Laws!"

The scenes of creation and destruction of the universe rapidly shifted within the Nascent Soul's eyes, resonating strongly with the laws of reincarnation in the outer Netherworld. The Mirror of Judgment cast its clear light, causing the six illusory figures to tremble slightly, and the sound of the Yellow Springs flowing grew even louder. Lin Xuan's understanding of the Dao of Reincarnation deepened at an unprecedented speed, and many previously obscure points became clear at this moment.

"The Fourth Transformation: The Physical Furnace!"

The powerful body, tempered by the golden light of merit and countless trials, now seemed to have transformed into a giant furnace. Its blood and qi surged like dragons, radiating intense heat, further nourishing the nascent soul and making its form even more solid. Beneath its fair, jade-like skin, there seemed to be chaotic energy flowing.

"The fifth transformation: detachment from cause and effect!"

Thanks to the baptism of severing cause and effect with the sword, the nascent soul naturally exudes a unique Daoist charm that is "impervious to all laws and untouched by cause and effect." Ordinary curses, bewitching, and even some subtle interferences at the level of fate are automatically swept away and purified by this Daoist charm before they even get close.

"The Sixth Transformation: The Cycle of Life and Death!"

The nascent soul moved its tiny hand, drawing upon the power of the Yellow Springs' origin, forming a small vortex of life and death around its body. Its understanding and application of the laws of life and death had reached a new level. A single thought could summon life to nourish all things, and a single thought could stir up deathly energy to annihilate stars.

"Seventh Transformation, Word of Power Imprint!"

That profound understanding of "words becoming law" transformed into countless intricate and mysterious pale golden runes, slowly imprinted on the surface of the nascent soul like tattoos. This allowed him to use his word-based magic with less energy, greater power, and more direct communication with the laws of nature in the future.

"Eighth Transformation, Blessed by the Underworld!"

The power of the entire Primordial Netherworld seemed to be connected to this Nascent Soul. The Nascent Soul was the manifestation of the core of the Netherworld; here, its power was almost inexhaustible, capable of mobilizing the power of the entire world to fight against enemies.

Eight consecutive transformations, each one bringing about a dramatic improvement in the essence of this ancient nascent soul, made its aura increasingly vast and profound, as if it were truly about to encompass a miniature universe within it.

However, Lin Xuan could sense that there was still one last step, the most crucial step, missing before true perfection could be achieved!

He took a deep breath and turned his gaze to the Reincarnation Mark beneath his Nascent Soul, which was slowly rotating and radiating a chaotic glow, and to the Transcendence Mark deep within his Nascent Soul, which shone with a restrained, clear light.

This final transformation requires one to perfectly integrate one's understanding of the seemingly contradictory yet unified Daoist principles of "reincarnation" and "transcendence" into the Nascent Soul, making them an inseparable part of the Nascent Soul and laying the supreme foundation for reaching higher realms in the future!

"Reincarnation as the foundation, transcendence as the goal!" "Holding the reins of all beings' destiny, while also seeking personal liberation!" "The Ninth Transformation... The Way is unique to me!"

Lin Xuan let out a shout that shook the Netherworld! He activated the full power of the Samsara Mark, connecting with the illusory image of the River of Reincarnation in the darkness. At the same time, he activated the clear light of the Transcendence Mark, demonstrating his undying will to break all shackles and pursue absolute freedom!

Two supreme Daoist principles, like two roaring dragons, surged into the body of the Eternal Nascent Soul!

At this moment, the nascent soul's form became incomparably radiant and real! It was no longer a simple aggregate of energy, but had truly become the embodiment of Lin Xuan's "Dao"! In its left eye, the order of reincarnation was strict, evolving the birth and death of all things; in its right eye, the meaning of transcendence soared to the sky, demonstrating the determination to break free from the shackles!

The two realms of thought are not separate, but rather perfectly merge at the core of the nascent soul, forming a stable and powerful Tai Chi Dao source!

Om-!

A Daoist voice, seemingly capable of creating the heavens and earth, resounded from within the Nascent Soul!

Nine transformations complete!

At this moment, Lin Xuan's Eternal Nascent Soul finally reached a truly perfect and flawless state! The Nascent Soul was nine inches long, perfectly aligned with the ultimate! Its entire body was flawless and immaculate, exuding a natural Daoist aura. With each opening and closing of its eyes, the birth and death of the universe rose and fell in sync; with every gesture, the laws of nature followed. The vastness of its aura had already surpassed the scope of the Nascent Soul stage, faintly touching the mysterious and unpredictable threshold of the Divine Transformation realm!

A boundless power, more than ten times stronger than before, surged forth like a galaxy bursting its banks, instantly filling Lin Xuan's limbs and bones! His divine sense expanded wildly, almost covering half of the star field shrouded by the net of laws! His control over the Netherworld and his application of the power of reincarnation reached a completely new level!

He even had a feeling that if he were to face the early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators like the Blood Slaughter Immortal Envoy again, he wouldn't need to go through so much trouble to scheme. With just his perfect Nascent Soul power and the power of his words becoming law, he could crush and kill them head-on!

Lin Xuan slowly opened his eyes, his gaze seemingly containing the birth and death of countless laws, ultimately settling into a profound tranquility. He felt the flawless nascent soul within his body, completely integrated with his own Dao, and a powerful confidence, a sense of "My Dao is complete, the future is in my grasp," welled up within him.

He stood up, his aura flowing naturally around him, perfectly in harmony with the entire Netherworld, as if he were this world, and this world were him.

"Nine Transformations of the Nascent Soul Stage, perfected today!" "My foundation is as solid as a rock!" "What lies ahead? Deity Transformation? Void Refinement? And even higher..." "All are beneath my feet!"

His gaze, sharp as lightning, swept across all things in the underworld. His majestic Daoist voice, imbued with unparalleled confidence and authority, proclaimed his breakthrough:

"From this day forward, within the Nascent Soul realm, I reign supreme!" "You lackeys of the Celestial Court, if you dare to invade again, I will ensure your utter annihilation, your soul scattered to the winds!" "Throughout all the heavens and myriad realms, shall know... the name of Lin Xuan!"

As the voice faded, all beings in the underworld were filled with surging emotions, feeling the ever-growing unfathomable power of their sovereign, and they all bowed in celebration:

"Congratulations, Master, on achieving the perfect Nascent Soul stage! The Great Dao is within your grasp!"

Lin Xuan nodded slightly, stood with his hands behind his back, and looked into the endless depths of the starry sky.

The path to Nascent Soul has come to an end. Next comes pushing open the door to a higher level of life, to truly begin touching the fundamental laws of the universe—the Transformation into a Deity!