“What’s going on?” Bai Liu and Kong San were both stunned, their eyes fixed on the golden pill in Ning Zhuo’s hand.

Their gazes reluctantly shifted from the golden pill to Ning Zhuo, and their expressions were different from before.

Ning Zhuo had shown his true strength!

After all, it was the first time…

Lin Wuya sat cross-legged, closing his eyes to meditate, feeling the vast and profound power slowly flowing within him. Enveloped in golden light, his spirit seemed to be guided by a mysterious force, entering an boundless space of consciousness.

Within this space, countless runes circulated in the void, twinkling like stars. He could feel the profound aura contained within these runes; they were the keys to the inheritance left by ancient cultivators. A faint blue light slowly coalesced, forming the ethereal figure of the old man in green robes, who quietly floated before him.

“This place is the core of the Lingxu Secret Realm, and also the foundation of your future cultivation,” the old man’s voice remained deep and distant, carrying the weight of ages. “You have obtained the introductory method of the ‘Taichu Yinling Jue,’ but this method is vast and profound, and cannot be fully comprehended overnight.”

Lin Wuya slowly opened his eyes, concentrating his spiritual sense, and respectfully saluted, “Disciple is willing to receive instruction.”

The old man nodded slightly, waved his hand, and a scroll immediately appeared in the void. Within the scroll, heaven and earth inverted, the five elements rotated, yin and yang intertwined, and all things came into being and perished.

“The Taichu Yinling Jue involves drawing upon the primordial power of heaven and earth, making it one’s own, and ultimately resonating with heaven and earth to control the laws of nature,” the old man slowly explained. “This method is divided into nine stages, each requiring the activation of different powers of heaven and earth. The first stage is to draw Qi; the second, to draw water; the third, to draw fire; the fourth, to draw lightning; the fifth, to draw wind; the sixth, to draw mountains; the seventh, to draw marshes; the eighth, to draw sun and moon; and the ninth, to draw Qiankun.”

Lin Wuya’s mind was shaken. Such a cultivation method surpassed all the techniques he had learned before, even more profound than the foundational heart method of the Yunlan Sect.

“The cultivation of this method requires gradual progress; one must not be impatient for success,” the old man continued. “You can now activate the power of heaven and earth, but it is still superficial. To truly master it, you need to go through four steps: ‘draw,’ ‘refine,’ ‘integrate,’ and ‘control’.”

Lin Wuya pondered for a moment, then asked, “May I ask, senior, what does ‘draw’ mean?”

“To draw means to sense the power of heaven and earth and draw it into oneself,” the old man explained. “You had a glimpse of this in the second trial, but it was still shallow. True ‘drawing’ requires resonating with heaven and earth, making the power of heaven and earth as obedient as your own arm.”

“And ‘refine’?”

“To refine means to purify the power of heaven and earth, integrating it with your own spiritual energy, making it your own,” the old man’s gaze was deep. “If you only draw but do not refine, the power of heaven and earth will remain an external force, difficult to truly control.”

“And ‘integrate’ is to completely merge the refined power into oneself, making it a part of one’s own spiritual energy,” the old man continued. “Only then can it be considered truly mastered.”

“As for ‘control’…” The old man paused, his tone becoming solemn. “To control means to command the power of heaven and earth at will, even temporarily manipulating the laws of nature. This is the ultimate profound meaning of the Taichu Yinling Jue, and also the most difficult stage.”

Lin Wuya listened with fascination, feeling the terrifying potential of this cultivation method. If he could truly master it, he would no longer be limited by his own spiritual energy, but could use the power of heaven and earth, and his combat strength would surge.

“Senior, how should I begin my cultivation?” he eagerly asked.

The old man smiled faintly, then pointed a finger, and a blue light entered Lin Wuya’s glabella. Instantly, countless profound runes and cultivation incantations appeared in his mind.

“This is the method of ‘drawing Qi’,” the old man said. “You can start cultivating with this method, and after mastering it, gradually delve deeper.”

Lin Wuya’s heart trembled, and he immediately sat cross-legged, beginning to circulate his spiritual energy according to the incantations that appeared in his mind. In an instant, his spiritual energy began to flow slowly within him, resonating with the Qi between heaven and earth.

The spiritual energy in heaven and earth seemed to have received a summons, gathering towards him. He could clearly feel that after the spiritual energy entered his body, it was refined and integrated by him, eventually becoming his own.

“This is the realm of ‘drawing Qi’…” He was profoundly shaken, feeling an unprecedented power.

The old man watched him quietly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

“Good, your talent is extremely high, and your comprehension is also extraordinary,” the old man slowly said. “If you can persevere in cultivation, one day, you will reach the Grand Dao.”

Lin Wuya slowly finished his cultivation, opened his eyes, and a determined light flickered within them.

“Thank you for your guidance, senior,” he respectfully said, “This disciple will not fail your expectations.”

The old man nodded slightly, his figure gradually becoming ethereal, and his voice echoed in the void: “The Lingxu Secret Realm has been opened for you, and this place will be the foundation of your cultivation. If you encounter a bottleneck, you can come here to sense the power of heaven and earth.”

As his voice faded, the old man’s figure completely dissipated, and Lin Wuya’s consciousness returned to reality.

He slowly stood up, feeling the unprecedented power within him, his heart filled with confidence. He knew that he had embarked on a brand new path of cultivation.

However, just as he was about to leave the valley, a faint fluctuation suddenly came from deep within the stone tablet. He frowned, his spiritual sense probing into it, and found that there was an extremely hidden seal deep within the stone tablet.

“This is…” His heart stirred, vaguely sensing that something extremely important seemed to be sealed beneath this seal.

He didn’t hesitate, immediately circulating his spiritual energy to try and break the seal. As the spiritual energy was infused, the runes on the stone tablet slowly lit up, and ancient patterns emerged, as if recounting a long-forgotten secret.

“Beneath the seal, there’s another inheritance…” Lin Wuya’s heart trembled.

He accelerated the circulation of his spiritual energy, the runes gradually loosened, and the power of the seal began to weaken. Finally, with a low rumble, the seal completely shattered, and a golden beam of light shot up from the stone tablet.

Within the beam of light, an ancient jade slip appeared. On the jade slip, three ancient seal characters were engraved: “Taichu Zhenjie.”

Lin Wuya’s pupils contracted, and a storm raged in his heart.

“Taichu Zhenjie… could this be the true inheritance?” he muttered to himself.

He carefully took down the jade slip, and his spiritual sense probed into it. In an instant, a vast amount of information flooded his mind.

“The Taichu Zhenjie was left by an ancient immortal, integrating the ‘Taichu Yinling Jue’ and the ‘Taichu Huashen Jue’ into one, making it the supreme method of cultivation…”

Lin Wuya’s heart beat violently; he knew that he had obtained the true supreme secret scripture.

He took a deep breath, his gaze resolute: “From this moment on, my path of cultivation will no longer be limited by the mundane, but will point directly to the path of immortality!”

In the valley, spiritual energy surged, as if heaven and earth were responding to his oath.

Lin Wuya took a step, and his figure gradually disappeared into the mist, leaving only the ancient stone tablet, quietly standing in the center of the valley, witnessing the imminent beginning of a new legend.

The mist in the valley slowly dispersed, and sunlight streamed through the clouds onto the stone tablet, casting mottled light and shadows. Lin Wuya stood there, tightly clutching the “Taichu Zhenjie,” his heart filled with an overwhelming excitement.

He knew that what this jade slip contained was not just the complete method of the “Taichu Yinling Jue,” but possibly also the true cultivation secrets of ancient cultivators. If he could comprehend it, his strength would far surpass his peers, and he might even reach the Jin Dan realm.

He took a deep breath, sat cross-legged, and carefully extended his spiritual sense into the jade slip. In an instant, a vast amount of information flooded his mind, as if countless runes were circulating in his Sea of Consciousness, forming profound incantations and diagrams.

“The Taichu Zhenjie was created by an ancient immortal, integrating the three methods of drawing spirit, transforming god, and refining body. Upon grand completion, one can activate the primordial power of heaven and earth, control the laws of nature, and even briefly defy fate…”

Lin Wuya’s heart pounded violently; he could feel the terrifying power of this cultivation method. Compared to the “Taichu Yinling Jue,” this “Taichu Zhenjie” was clearly more profound and esoteric, even subtly hinting at a transcendence of the mundane.

He continued to read, discovering that this cultivation method was divided into three volumes: the first volume was “Yinling” (Drawing Spirit), the second was “Huashen” (Transforming God), and the third was “Lian Ti” (Refining Body). Each volume had nine stages, requiring gradual progress without rushing for quick success.

The “Yinling” method was slightly different from the “Taichu Yinling Jue” he had learned before, focusing more on resonating with heaven and earth rather than simply drawing spiritual energy. If mastered, one could truly mobilize the power of heaven and earth and establish a connection with the laws of nature.

The “Huashen” method was a secret technique for cultivating the soul. It was rumored that upon grand completion, the soul could condense into form, leave the physical body, roam between heaven and earth, and even briefly glimpse heavenly secrets and foresee the future.

As for “Lian Ti,” it was a method for cultivating the physical body, emphasizing tempering the body with the power of heaven and earth to achieve an indestructible state. It was rumored that at its peak, the physical body could rival a magic weapon, impervious to blades, spears, water, and fire.

Lin Wuya’s heart yearned for this, he knew that he had embarked on an unprecedented path of cultivation. And on this path, what awaited him was a wider world and unknown challenges.

He slowly finished his cultivation, opened his eyes, and a determined light flickered within them. At this moment, his spiritual sense was sharper than before, and his spiritual energy had become purer. Clearly, his cultivation had quietly improved during the process of comprehending the “Taichu Zhenjie.”

“Although this place is a secret realm, it is ultimately only a place of inheritance,” Lin Wuya muttered to himself. “To truly comprehend this cultivation method, I still need to find a place rich in spiritual energy.”

He stood up, looked around, and after a moment of thought, decided to leave the Lingxu Secret Realm first and find a suitable place for cultivation. He had passed the three trials, and the seals within the secret realm had long been lifted, so leaving was not difficult.

He stepped forward, the mist in the valley gradually thinned, and a winding mountain path was faintly visible ahead. He followed the path, and not long after, arrived at the edge of a cliff.

Below the cliff, clouds and mist swirled, and dimly visible were floating peaks, like a fairyland. A hint of surprise flashed in Lin Wuya’s eyes; he hadn’t expected such a mysterious place to be hidden within the Lingxu Secret Realm.

“Could it be… another dimension of the secret realm?” he wondered.

Just then, a faint fluctuation emanated from below the cliff, as if some force was calling to him. He frowned slightly, his spiritual sense probing into it, and he distinctly found a hidden cave dwelling below.

“There might be more inheritances hidden in the cave dwelling,” his heart stirred, and he leaped down without hesitation.

His figure twisted in the air, he quickly adjusted his posture, and landed steadily at the entrance of the cave dwelling. An ancient rune was carved on the cave door, faintly emitting a weak light.

Lin Wuya reached out and lightly touched the rune, immediately feeling a familiar aura. This rune was remarkably similar to some of the runes in the “Taichu Zhenjie.”

His heart moved, and he immediately circulated his spiritual energy, trying to activate the rune according to the incantations in the jade slip. In an instant, the rune lit up, and the cave door slowly opened, revealing a deep passage.

Lin Wuya didn’t hesitate and stepped inside.

Inside the passage, the air was damp, and luminous crystals were embedded in the surrounding walls, emitting a soft glow. He walked along the passage and soon arrived at a spacious hall.

In the center of the hall, a stone platform stood quietly. On the stone platform, an ancient jade slip was placed. Lin Wuya walked up, carefully picked up the jade slip, and probed into it with his spiritual sense.

“Taichu Huashen Jue…” His heart trembled. Indeed, what was recorded in this jade slip was precisely the cultivation method for the second volume of the “Taichu Zhenjie.”

He quickly sat cross-legged and began to comprehend its contents. In an instant, a vast amount of information flooded his mind, and he could feel some kind of power awakening deep within his soul.

“The Huashen method emphasizes the refinement of the soul, requiring the tempering of divine consciousness with the power of heaven and earth, gradually solidifying it, ultimately allowing the soul to leave the body and roam between heaven and earth,” the content in the jade slip slowly appeared. “To truly master this method, one must first stabilize the foundation, then gradually condense the soul.”

Lin Wuya closed his eyes, and according to the incantations, began to circulate his spiritual energy. In an instant, the spiritual energy within him began to flow slowly, resonating with his soul. He could clearly feel his soul gradually growing stronger under the nourishment of the spiritual energy.

Time passed quietly, and after an unknown period, he slowly opened his eyes. His divine consciousness was sharper than before, and he could even perceive subtle fluctuations of spiritual energy around him.

“Indeed, this ‘Taichu Huashen Jue’ is more profound than ordinary soul cultivation methods,” he marveled in his heart. “If it can be cultivated to grand completion, the soul can condense into form, and one can even briefly glimpse heavenly secrets.”

He stood up, put the jade slip into his storage ring, and continued to explore the cave dwelling. Soon, in another stone chamber, he discovered an ancient alchemy furnace. Complex runes were carved on the furnace body, faintly emitting a mysterious aura.

“This is… an ancient alchemy furnace?” Lin Wuya’s pupils contracted, his heart shocked.

He stepped forward, carefully observing the runes on the alchemy furnace, and found that they actually contained an extremely profound alchemy method. He tried to circulate his spiritual energy and inject it into the alchemy furnace. Immediately, the runes on the furnace body lit up, and a faint flame slowly rose.

“This fire… it’s actually ‘Taichu Zhenyan’!” He was profoundly shaken. “Legend says this fire can refine all things, even heavenly and earthly spiritual treasures can be easily refined.”

He immediately took out some spiritual herbs and tried to refine elixirs. As the spiritual energy was activated, the flame in the alchemy furnace gradually intensified, the spiritual herbs slowly melted in the flame, and finally condensed into an elixir.

“It succeeded…” He looked at the elixir in his hand, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.

Although this elixir was only the most basic spiritual elixir, its medicinal effect far surpassed ordinary elixirs. He could feel the rich spiritual energy contained within it; if consumed, it could quickly restore spiritual energy.

“It seems this cave dwelling is very likely the abode of an ancient cultivator,” Lin Wuya thought to himself. “If I can cultivate here, I will surely achieve twice the result with half the effort.”

He decided to temporarily stay in the cave dwelling, continue to comprehend the “Taichu Zhenjie,” and at the same time try to refine more elixirs to aid his cultivation.

In the valley, spiritual energy surged, as if heaven and earth were responding to his choice. And Lin Wuya’s figure gradually disappeared into the cave dwelling, leaving only the ancient stone tablet, quietly standing in the center of the valley, witnessing the imminent beginning of a new legend.