Extracting all things: My attributes grow infinitely.

The square in front of the palace.

Four figures were already standing there.

Xu Qingzhi was dressed in white, surrounded by a faint mist, making him appear even more ethereal than before, with a bright and spirited look in his eyes.

Meng Pingzhong, who was short and stout, stood up straighter, carrying the Green Bamboo Ancient Sword on his back, his body exuding a rich, ever-flowing vitality of wood and flowers.

Zhou Yuanhui was surrounded by a faint, sharp golden aura, his eyes were filled with restrained light, and he was like a sword that had been sheathed, its sharpness completely concealed, yet people dared not look directly at him.

All three of them had clearly made significant gains in the secret realm.

Only Ye Wanxia stood quietly before the palace gate, her green robe fluttering slightly in the wind, her temperament still ethereal and fairy-like, just as she had been when she arrived.

She cultivates the "Zhonghuang Ningsu Baolu", which belongs to the Earth element in the Five Elements theory. She needs to consume a stream of innate Earth spiritual energy to break through to the Qi Refining stage.

The Earth Spirit Peak in the center has not yet been opened.

"Haha, this Five Elements Daoist Temple truly lives up to its reputation as a treasure trove for a Golden Core True Monarch! It actually contains a Rank 3, Level 2 [Condensed Essence Qi], which will surely help me break through to the next realm soon!"

Xu Qingzhi's tone revealed barely suppressed joy.

Zhou Yuanhui nodded slightly and continued, "The most precious thing about this opportunity is that it's not just simple innate energy; it also contains a wisp of the divine power of the Golden Core from True Monarch Chiming. With this as a foundation, crossing the Foundation Establishment stage will be just a snap of the fingers, and achieving the Golden Core Dao in the future will not be out of reach!"

Meng Pingzhong clapped his hands and laughed, then turned to Ye Wanxia and comforted her, "Senior Sister Ye, don't worry. In my opinion, although the Earth Element Spirit Peak has not been opened, the greatest opportunity may be hidden in this Innate Hall. After all, the Five Elements cycle is based on Earth. If True Monarch Chiming leaves behind a legacy, Earth will be the mainstay."

Ye Wanxia remained calm and simply said, "My opportunity truly lies here."

As soon as he finished speaking, a streak of blue light descended from the sky and landed in front of the hall.

The four of them turned to look at him at the same time, and saw that Jiang Chuan's true essence was surging like a furnace, and a Star Treasure Mirror Divine Ring was slowly rotating behind his head. His aura was several times stronger than it had been three days ago.

Xu Qingzhi raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes: "Body Tempering Perfection? Could this fellow Daoist also be from the Heavenly Chapter Realm? Perhaps we misjudged him before."

His words were barbed and his tone was quite unfriendly.

It wasn't intentionally targeting Jiang Chuan.

But that's how the four of them see it.

Jiang Chuan clearly possessed the cultivation level of the Perfected Body Tempering Realm, yet he had previously behaved so poorly, clearly deliberately toying with them.

Ye Wanxia's gaze also revealed a hint of anger.

As for the claim that Jiang Chuan achieved the Perfect Body Tempering in just three days, that's simply a fantasy. It wouldn't even happen in the Heavenly Chapter Realm, let alone in this spiritually barren Immortal Absolute.

Jiang Chuan had not yet said anything.

Just then.

The immortal gate of the Xiantian Palace, which had been tightly closed for tens of thousands of years, suddenly emitted a deep and muffled thud.

Boom!

The palace doors slowly opened outwards.

A dense, almost solidified, earthy-yellow celestial light poured out from the crack in the door, flooding the entire plaza in front of the palace like a burst dam!

Along with the celestial light, countless dazzling rays of light also burst forth!

Those brilliant rays of light, like fish imprisoned for millennia, shot out from the depths of the palace gates in a frenzy.

Trailing trails of red, gold, cyan, blue, and yellow flames, the entire sky was transformed into a magnificent and breathtaking spectacle.

Xu Qingzhi's eyes lit up suddenly, and he blurted out, "It's the treasure left behind by the Heavenly Ruins Sect!"

He made the first move, his sleeves swirling into a large, shimmering hand that reached for a beam of azure light. Within that light, a jade slip was faintly visible, its surface swirling with layers of water-patterned runes.

Zhou Yuanhui and Meng Pingzhong were not to be outdone. One used a sword aura to intercept a golden light, while the other shot out a green vine from his fingertip to entwine a turquoise light.

Jiang Chuan's gaze swept over the countless swirling lights, and his heart skipped a beat.

He knew in his heart that there was most likely something wrong with this site.

But the baby's face was practically touching his.

I won't take it.

Wouldn't that be a waste of resources?

He raised his hand and made a grasping motion, using his true Yang essence to condense a large crimson-gold hand, which he then used to seize the nearest crimson-red light.

Upon handling the treasure, one discovers a crystal-clear, crimson jade slip. On its surface are five small characters engraved in ancient seal script: "The Blazing Fire Sword Manual"!

"An offensive spell for the Qi Refining stage?"

Jiang Chuan was overjoyed.

The "True Fire Refining Record of the Sun" he cultivated was a pure cultivation technique that did not contain any magic. It was lacking a proper method of attack in the immortal path.

This "Fire Sword Manual" has arrived at just the right time.

He casually put the jade slip into his pocket, and was about to grab a few more when he suddenly caught a unique radiance out of the corner of his eye.

It was a wisp of deep yellow spiritual energy, drifting leisurely from the depths of the palace gate. It was not fast, but its profound and concentrated nature was awe-inspiring.

Wherever it passed, the void collapsed slightly, as if it could not bear the weight of the spiritual energy itself.

"Innate spiritual energy!"

Xu Qingzhi was the first to exclaim softly. Then, he formed a hand seal with his fingertips, and a clear light flashed in his palm. He murmured, "Qi Gathering Technique, discern!"

The next moment, his expression changed drastically, and his voice rose several decibels: "This is a second-grade Earth Spiritual Qi, Profound Yin Qi!"

This statement came out.

Even the usually composed Zhou Yuanhui's pupils constricted slightly.

The spiritual energy in the Heavenly Chapter Realm is divided into nine grades and thirty-six levels. The higher the grade, the stronger the foundation after cultivating Qi.

For an ordinary cultivator, obtaining even a single strand of fourth-grade spiritual energy is considered extremely lucky.

The third rank is practically exclusive to prodigies.

As for second-grade spiritual energy...

That's a rare treasure that even the most accomplished disciples of top sects would fight tooth and nail for!

Of the five people present, only Ye Wanxia was an Earth Element cultivator. Her usually calm and collected eyes suddenly shone with an unprecedented light the moment the [Mysterious Yin Qi] appeared.

"Thank you all for your kindness, fellow cultivators. I will accept this spiritual energy!"

Ye Wanxia said in an unquestionable manner.

Before she finished speaking, her green robe fluttered in the wind, and she transformed into a streak of light, rushing straight towards the [Mysterious Yin Qi].

Xu Qingzhi's lips moved, but he ultimately did not make a move.

He had already obtained a third-grade, second-level [Condensed Essence Qi] in the Water Land, which was enough for him to break through his cultivation realm.

He broke off all ties with Ye Wanxia over a mere second-grade spiritual energy.

It's not worth it.

Zhou Yuanhui and Meng Pingzhong exchanged a glance and also chose to remain silent.

Although the [Mysterious Yin Qi] is of a high grade, it is incompatible with the cultivation methods they practice. Moreover, Ye Wanxia has not gained any opportunities on this trip, so it is only right and proper that she should take it first.

As for Jiang Chuan...

He had absolutely no desire to compete for it.

He already suspected there was something wrong with this secret realm. Although he was very envious of the various opportunities that had appeared before him, he absolutely dared not take any risks.

but.

A faint doubt arose in his heart.

Judging from the behavior of the four cultivators, they did not notice anything amiss. Could it be that he was just being too sensitive and overthinking things?