After transforming into a fairy, I, in my simulation, wreaked havoc in the cultivation world.

The purple lightning descending from the sky collided violently with the crimson sword light rising from below.

【"boom!"】

Two destructive forces clashed violently in mid-air, seemingly tearing the entire sky in two, the earth-shattering roar making your eardrums ache.

However, the tribulations that block the path to the Golden Core stage have their limits; otherwise, no one could possibly overcome them.

[Having been nurtured for nearly two hundred years, and further enhanced by forbidden techniques, this sword intent has long since broken through the shackles of the Foundation Establishment stage, and is faintly stepping into the realm of Golden Core cultivators.]

The crimson sword intent surged forward with unstoppable force, forcing the boundless purple lightning to retreat step by step, and a series of unwilling hums echoed from the depths of the thunderclouds.

[But you didn't let your guard down. You took out several powerful blood-qi Gu, grabbed them without hesitation, and refined them instantly!]

Your complexion is gradually regaining its rosy hue. Although the fatigue in your eyes and brows is still evident, you no longer appear as frail as before.

You glanced at the cracked longsword in your hand and sighed inwardly.

The Concealed Edge Technique is indeed powerful, but it places too high demands on the magical artifact. This spirit sword, with its considerable potential for growth, has been rendered useless.

[You immediately sheathed your longsword, and as you raised your hand again, a large red halberd flashed into existence.]

[It was indeed Feng Qiange's natal weapon. After going through the simulation and reality, the opponent's divine sense truly disappeared, and the soul imprint on it was also completely erased.]

Now, this halberd is entirely yours.

You stretched out your fingers, slowly stroking the cold blade of the halberd, your fingertips tracing the two dark gold ancient characters engraved upon it—"Broken Abyss!"

[Its sharpness cleaves through the nine heavens, its power cleaves through the ten-thousand-foot abyss!]

[Great name!]

【Click~】

At that moment, a strange change occurred in the sky.

A wisp of dark purple lightning suddenly broke through the sword energy's blockade and plummeted straight downwards.

"Do you really think I have no temper?!"

[You roared, lightly tapping your toes in the air, transforming into a crimson meteor, sweeping upwards to meet the dark purple lightning.]

【"Sizzle~"】

A terrifying power erupted from the halberd.

The wisp of lightning struggled violently against the abyss's sharp edge, and was instantly mostly sheared away.

Even so, a sliver of lightning still managed to break through your defenses, instantly piercing your physical body and transforming into a violent force of destruction that surged into your being.

"This is the God-Slaying Thunder, specifically designed to attack the sea of ​​consciousness; you must protect your divine consciousness."

Just as you were wondering why you hadn't felt any pain, you heard Liu Guanzhi's solemn voice.

Upon hearing this, your eyes narrowed, and you noticed that the wisp of dark purple lightning was heading towards your sea of ​​consciousness.

Oh no.

Even though your spiritual power far surpasses that of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, the path of spiritual sense is ultimately too mysterious and unpredictable.

In this world of cultivation, before reaching the Nascent Soul realm, cultivators have almost no means of actively using their divine sense for attacks.

This put you in an unprecedentedly passive position when facing this wisp of purple lightning, leaving you unable to find any means of counterattack for the time being.

【"Buzz~!"】

Just then, deep within your inner world, the long-dormant Dao Seed of Slaughter suddenly awakened without warning.

A terrifying suction force originating from the Dao Seed suddenly erupted, forcefully pulling the wisp of violent purple lightning that was about to rush into the sea of ​​consciousness into the inner world.

The destructive power, powerful enough to annihilate even the soul, was completely devoured the moment it touched the Dao Seed, without offering the slightest resistance.

What happened?

[Your restrained divine sense clearly saw the situation within your body. Staring blankly at the Dao Seed that had once again fallen silent, you were momentarily at a loss for words to say to this "old man."]

[It can only be said that even if it is a prerequisite for the Dao Embryo stage, as long as the term "Nascent Soul" is involved, the mysteries it contains are far beyond your current level of understanding.]

[You immediately stopped thinking about it, because you had more important things to do right now.]

The three bolts of lightning have all subsided, and what happens next...?

【"Splash~"】

Above the heavens, the heavy, oppressive clouds that had been gathering for so long finally began to dissipate.

Instead, a surging golden cloud, and a golden rain brimming with rich energy, poured down from the heavens, gently bathing you.

[As the spiritual rain enters your body, the compressed spiritual energy "Golden Core" within your dantian and dantian begins to slowly transform.]

Strands of golden lines began to appear on the elixir's surface, the entire process incredibly natural, as if it were a work of nature itself.

Those patterns were not inanimate objects; they seemed to possess life, moving and intertwining across the perfectly rounded surface of the elixir, as if containing some profound truth of heaven and earth, mysterious and unfathomable.

As the last golden line quietly settled, the entire golden core suddenly emitted a deep hum.

【Buzz~】

The moment the Golden Core was fully formed, a terrifying pressure far exceeding that of the Foundation Establishment stage swept outwards like a tsunami from your center in all directions.

All the birds and beasts within a hundred miles of this oppressive force prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling in fear.

At the same time, your skin, which was originally covered in blood from the lightning tribulation, now sheds all its imperfections like a peeled egg.

Those deep, bone-revealing wounds and lingering internal injuries in the meridians were instantly healed by this force, leaving not a trace.

[Your facial features, nourished by spiritual energy, have become even more refined and three-dimensional. Your already cool and aloof appearance now exudes a breathtaking and unparalleled elegance.]

Although there haven't been any earth-shattering changes, it gives people a more "perfect" feeling.

The most noticeable change is in your demeanor.

[You simply stand there quietly, and a unique, transcendent aura naturally emanates from you.]

The Golden Elixir, also known as the "Mysterious Pearl" in Taoism, is a supreme crystallization formed by the highly condensed essence, energy, and spirit of a cultivator.

Although this realm doesn't bring about a leap in life level like breaking through from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment, it still pushes your current physical and spiritual potential to its limit.

[Spiritual energy transforms from liquid to solid, endlessly regenerating. With every gesture, one can draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. The difference in combat power compared to the Foundation Establishment stage is like heaven and earth.]

From this moment on, you have truly broken free from the shackles of the mortal world and possess the ticket to the path of immortality.

You slowly opened your eyes, a golden glint seeming to flicker within them, only to vanish into the depths in an instant.

"Hehe, haha...hahahaha!"

Feeling this drastically changed body, your laughter gradually transformed from a low chuckle into a deafening roar.

Your long, crimson-gold hair danced wildly in the wind as you gazed up at the slowly dissipating golden clouds above, a joy you'd never felt before surging in your eyes.

Immortals and mortals are separated, making it difficult to meet; gatherings and separations are predestined, so let them be and do not force them.

[Having traversed countless abysses of the mortal world, enduring countless life-or-death struggles.]

[A thousand years, ten thousand years of honing this sword; today, it breaks through tribulations and stands atop the clouds.]

[With one golden pill swallowed, my fate is in my own hands, not in the heavens!]

[The Golden Elixir is now complete!]

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