Primordial Era: A member of the Jie Sect, apprenticed to Tongtian

"When the spiritual treasure is successfully refined, your master will summon you."

Almost immediately after being "sent off" from Biyou Palace by the Tongtian Sect Leader, Shi Yuan returned to Jianyun Palace.

However, this time, he did not immediately devote himself to cultivation. The appearance of the Primordial Qi was not just an unexpected joy for him, but more like a reassurance, making him completely certain of one thing... the Shiyuan Realm was definitely a path that could change his destiny.

That's why he finally calmed down and began to seriously consider what he should do next.

If he wanted to play it safe, the simplest option would naturally be to stay in Biyou Palace. Within the Sage's Daoist temple, under the protection of the Tongtian Sect Master, it was almost impossible for his cultivation to encounter any problems.

But Shi Yuan knew very well that this path was not suitable for him.

"The fortune of the Jie Sect that we have been allocated is not enough."

After the Investiture of the Gods, the fortunes of the Jie Sect plummeted. Even though they still possess some foundation, it is far from sufficient for him. If he were to rely solely on this meager fortune to slowly accumulate more, it would likely take countless years for the Shiyuan Realm to truly complete its evolution.

This was clearly not the outcome he wanted.

Therefore, he had to go out.

"Leave Biyou Palace as soon as possible and go to other places in the Three Realms so that you can come into contact with more fortune and merit."

"The best thing... would be to go to the human world."

With this in mind, Shi Yuan's thoughts became clear. With his current cultivation level, that of a perfected Celestial Immortal, he might not be considered top-tier in the current Three Realms, but he could still be considered a notable figure.

More importantly, he was a disciple of the Jie Sect, with the Tongtian Sect Master standing behind him.

Add to that the fact that he's a time traveler... that's the real key point.

Shi Yuan knew very well that fortune was everywhere, but the place where it was most easily gathered and most easily manipulated was always the human world. The great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods in the past was the most direct example.

The sages used the cataclysmic events of heaven and earth as the game board and the dynastic changes of the human world as the chessboard to wager a grand gamble. The Jie Sect, which lost, saw its fortune plummet; the Chan Sect, which won the gamble, saw its principles of propriety and law take root and flourish in the human world, and its fortune soar.

To put it bluntly, Shi Yuan is quite confident in his ability to "stir up trouble" in the human world.

And so, a decision was made firmly in his heart.

"Once Master Tongtian finishes refining the innate spiritual treasure, I will go directly to the mortal realm."

Once the thought was made up, he felt much more relaxed. But then, his thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the innate spiritual treasure that had not yet been forged.

What kind of treasure will the Tongtian Sect Master forge for him?

Thinking of this, Shi Yuan couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation.

However, he soon discovered that the time required to refine an innate spiritual treasure was much longer than he had imagined.

This wait lasted for a full forty-nine days.

During these forty-nine days, he was not idle. On the one hand, he gradually became familiar with the various supernatural powers and spells bestowed upon him by the Tongtian Sect Leader; on the other hand, he also happened to be receiving a return of fortune from the Jie Sect.

Without hesitation, he channeled this fortune into the Shiyuan Realm, successfully expanding its area to a radius of a thousand miles.

Two more strands of primordial Qi were born.

However, it is still far from a true qualitative change.

What made Shi Yuan somewhat anxious was that this expansion of the world did not bring about any breakthroughs in his cultivation.

Just as his nerves were starting to tighten, a familiar voice suddenly rang in his ears.

"Disciple, the magic treasure is complete. Come to Biyou Palace."

Shi Yuan was taken aback at first, then his face lit up with undisguised joy. He immediately stood up, transformed into a streak of rainbow light, and headed straight for Biyou Palace.

The moment he stepped into the main hall, his gaze was immediately drawn to the magical treasure floating in front of the Tongtian Sect Master.

It was a Taoist robe.

The Taoist robe was a pale blue color, covered with mysterious Taoist patterns, dotted with starlight, vaguely forming an extremely exquisite array. The pressure emanating from the spiritual treasure itself gave Shi Yuan the illusion that the heavens and earth were pressing down on him.

The blue light flickered within Biyou Palace, seemingly trying to resonate with the heavens and earth.

This is a sign that only appears when a primordial spiritual treasure is born. If one were not in a sage's sacred ground, such an extraordinary phenomenon would probably have already alarmed the entire world.

"Teacher, this is..."

Shi Yuan's face was filled with an undisguised smile.

With just one glance, he knew that this Taoist robe was no ordinary item.

"Um."

The Master of Heaven nodded slightly and pointed a finger.

The next moment, the Taoist robe transformed into a stream of light and landed directly on Shi Yuan, fitting him perfectly.

"This treasure is called the 'Heaven-Slaying Robe,' and its grade is... a top-grade innate spiritual treasure."

These words sent a jolt through Shi Yuan's heart.

A top-grade innate spiritual treasure.

Even during the Investiture of the Gods era, the spiritual treasures possessed by the saints might not have reached this level. This is already considered a top-tier treasure across the entire Three Realms.

It's the kind of thing that can drive even ancient, primordial gods and reclusive monsters crazy.

Shi Yuan couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion. Even with the innate Qi he provided, the basic materials required to refine a top-grade innate spiritual treasure would be extremely precious.

However, the Tongtian Sect Leader did not hesitate and directly refined it for him.

This kindness needs no further explanation.

"This garment possesses many supernatural powers."

The Master of Heaven continued to speak, explaining to him.

"Firstly, its defense is extremely strong. After being infused with magic power, its ability to protect the body is top-notch, even among the best innate spiritual treasures."

"Secondly, it can conceal its aura, change its form, and obscure the secrets of heaven, making it difficult even for ordinary quasi-saints to detect."

These two points alone were enough to make Shi Yuan extremely satisfied.

For him, defensive supernatural abilities have always been of paramount importance. Having lived two lives, he knows better than anyone that staying alive is the prerequisite for everything.

If you really encounter an opponent you can't beat, as long as you can withstand the attack and escape, shouting "Master, save me!" is often more effective than any other method.

Only by surviving can we have a future.

What the Tongtian Sect Leader said next shocked him even more.

"Thirdly, when I was crafting this treasure, I incorporated the essence of ancient stars and inscribed the 'Star Array Formation'."

At this point, the Tongtian Sect Leader's expression became noticeably more serious.

"This formation was created by your master after observing the Zhou Tian Xing Chen Grand Formation of the demon race in the past and extracting its essence."

"It can draw upon the power of the stars and store it within, for use in cultivation or in combat."

"If faced with a powerful enemy, one can burn through the power of the stars at once and unleash the supreme divine power of the demon race... the Celestial Star Body."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Yuan felt his heart skip a beat.

This Taoist robe was far more terrifying than he had imagined.

Shi Yuan knew perfectly well what the Zhou Tian Xing Chen Dharma Body meant.

That was the ultimate, trump card of the demon race during the ancient war between the lich and the demon. Three hundred and sixty-five Zhou Tian demon gods, along with two demon emperors, jointly set up the Zhou Tian Star Array, drawing upon the stellar power of the stars and constellations to ultimately condense a terrifying avatar capable of destroying the heavens and the earth.

Now, this supernatural power has been reproduced by the Tongtian Sect Master all by himself, and it has even been sealed into a primordial spiritual treasure and handed over to him.

This is the true trump card of the Heaven-Slaying Robe.