Haotian and Jade Pool Break Through Together, Hongjun Enters Seclusion to Comprehend Hunyuan!

So, upon returning, Hongjun raised his hand and laid down a Spirit-Gathering Defense Array.

Using Chaos Prime Stones as its foundation, the array patterns drew upon the power of Jade Capital Mountain's core Spirit Veins.

As pale gold array light swirled, spiritual qi was compressed into fine droplets of Spiritual Liquid that dripped through the gaps in the array patterns.

This Spiritual Liquid could both provide Haotian and Jade Pool with abundant spiritual qi and shield them from outside interference.

"Enter the array and make your breakthroughs. The spiritual qi within is enough to support your advancement." Hongjun spoke gently and gestured for them to enter.

Haotian and Jade Pool exchanged a glance before stepping into the formation side by side.

The instant they entered, they felt the surrounding spiritual qi wrap around them like warm flowing water.

Spiritual qi dozens of times denser than outside poured into their bodies, and even their breaths carried pure Dao Rhythm.

The two sat cross-legged and began circulating their cultivation techniques at the same time. A faint light cyan glow of Space Law flickered around Haotian.

The Primordial Heart Sutra circulated through his sea of consciousness as golden Merit Power rose from his dantian and nourished his limbs and bones through his meridians.

Jade Pool, meanwhile, circulated the Hunyuan Heart Sutra passed down by Hongjun. Ren Water Spiritual Qi condensed into fine ripples around her.

The Jade Pool Golden Hairpin at her brow grew slightly warm, as though helping her sort through the spiritual qi.

Bolstered by this spiritual qi, Jade Pool soon encountered her opportunity for a breakthrough.

She had already reached the peak of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm, only a single step away from the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.

As spiritual qi continued to flow into her, the phantom of her primordial spirit slowly emerged above her head.

At the phantom's brow, a crystalline Human Flower quietly bloomed.

Its petals unfurled layer by layer until all nine petals had fully opened.

The Human Flower glowed with light cyan spiritual radiance, and Ren Water Law runes could vaguely be seen flowing across its petals.

This was the sign of a Nine-Petal Bloom, as well as the necessary talent threshold for breaking through to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm!

"Buzz." Ripples suddenly spread through the void, and a tributary of the River of Time, gleaming silver, appeared out of thin air.

Countless fragmented timelines wound around Jade Pool's primordial spirit like silver threads.

Her sea of consciousness suddenly became clear, and fragments of her past cultivation as well as hazy traces of the future flashed before her eyes.

A moment later, all the timelines converged and merged into her primordial spirit. A solidified True Spirit broke free from the River of Time and completely fused with her primordial spirit.

This marked a breakthrough into the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm: transcending the River of Time, no longer having one's fate swept along by the Heavenly Dao, and truly sharing the same lifespan as the Primordial World.

Yet Jade Pool did not stop her breakthrough. The Heavenly Dao Merit within her body was still circulating.

Gentle Merit Power enveloped her primordial spirit while spiritual qi continuously poured into her body.

Beside the Human Flower in her primordial spirit, another Earth Flower slowly condensed.

The Earth Flower likewise bloomed with nine petals, its light cyan petals complementing the Nine-Petal Human Flower.

Her aura steadily rose with it, breaking through the mid-stage bottleneck from the early Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm before gradually coming to a stop.

She could clearly feel that the spiritual qi flowing through her meridians had become more condensed, while her comprehension of Ren Water Law had deepened by several degrees. Any further breakthrough would require time to settle; too much would be as bad as too little.

"Nine-Petal Bloom... She truly achieved it." Standing outside the array, a trace of surprise and satisfaction flashed through Hongjun's eyes.

He had known Jade Pool possessed remarkable talent, but he had not expected her to achieve a Nine-Petal Bloom during her breakthrough. Such aptitude was enough for her to become a personal disciple.

And while Jade Pool stabilized her cultivation, the signs of Haotian's breakthrough became increasingly apparent.

The phantom of his primordial spirit emerged, and three flowers—Heaven, Earth, and Human—condensed above his head at once.

Each flower bloomed to twelve petals, their petals glowing with pale gold Chaos radiance. They were completely different from the Great Luo Three Flowers of ordinary cultivators and faintly carried a Dao Rhythm that transcended the Primordial Wilderness.

As the Primordial Heart Sutra circulated, the three flowers slowly rotated.

Golden merit intertwined with Space Law before finally merging into a golden primordial spirit flower. His aura then broke through to the peak Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.

But this was not the end. Haotian mobilized the accumulated Heavenly Dao Merit within his body and, combined with the Primordial Heart Sutra's accelerated comprehension of Time-Space Law, began to charge toward the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm.

A hundred years, a thousand years, ten thousand years... Time silently passed within the formation. His comprehension of Time-Space Law steadily rose from twenty-five percent until it crossed the thirty-percent threshold.

Boom! A Heaven and Earth Phenomenon far greater than Jade Pool's breakthrough suddenly erupted!

The sky beyond the array was instantly dyed the color of Chaos, and a phantom River of Time a hundred times broader than the one from Jade Pool's breakthrough stretched across the heavens.

The river contained not only timelines, but countless spatial fragments as well, as though it were displaying the profound truth of the Great Dao formed by the intertwining of time and space.

Immediately afterward, the countless stars around Jade Capital Mountain began arranging themselves along a specific trajectory, forming an enormous Time-Space Star Array.

Starlight gathered into a pillar of light and shot directly toward Haotian within the formation.

Even more astonishingly, the Chaos Airflow at the edge of Chaos was stirred by the phenomenon.

It transformed into wisps of gray mist that drifted toward Jade Capital Mountain, encircling Haotian as though nourishing his Chaos Origin.

Within the array, Haotian's primordial spirit True Spirit began to ascend, while visible Time-Space Law runes swirled around him.

Golden runes interwove with the gray Chaos mist, forming a time-space cocoon that enveloped him.

As the cocoon cracked apart, his aura completely stabilized at the Early Golden Immortal of the Origin realm. The fluctuations of Time-Space Law around him made even Hongjun's formation tremble slightly.

"This Heaven and Earth Phenomenon... is even more magnificent than I expected!"

A trace of astonishment flashed through Hongjun's eyes before it turned to understanding.

Given Haotian's twelve-petal Bloom talent, it was only natural that he would trigger a Heaven and Earth Phenomenon.

It was merely that this scale was considerably greater than even when Hongjun himself had made his breakthrough.

But when he considered that this disciple of his could stand shoulder to shoulder with Great God Pangu, he was no longer surprised.

Looking at Haotian in the formation, whose aura had settled, Hongjun wore an approving expression, though there was now a little more solemnity in his eyes.

Outside the formation, Jade Pool, who had just stabilized her cultivation, stared at the phenomena filling the sky in complete shock.

Even the hem of her light pink Daoist robe trembled slightly from her astonishment.

She knew that her senior brother possessed extraordinary talent, but she had never imagined that his breakthrough could stir such a world-shaking spectacle, with even the distant stars seeming to answer his call.

When the phenomenon dispersed, Haotian slowly opened his eyes. A galaxy seemed to reverse within his pale amber gaze, and a glimmer of Time-Space Law flashed past.

He rose and looked toward his master outside the array, then bowed. "Thank you for protecting me during my breakthrough, Master. Your disciple has reached the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm."

After Hongjun raised a hand to signal him to rise, he spoke gently. "I have seen both your talent and your diligence. This breakthrough is the opportunity you deserve."

Then his tone shifted, carrying a few more words of caution.

"However, my disciple, no matter how exceptional your talent may be, remember to keep a few cards hidden in the future."

"The Primordial Wilderness is perilous. While such a shocking phenomenon can display your strength, it can also draw unwanted covetous eyes."

"Keep some reserves and do not reveal all your foundations lightly. Only then can you travel farther and more steadily through the great calamities to come."

Haotian felt warmth in his heart. He knew his master was acting for his sake, so he nodded solemnly. "This disciple understands. Thank you, Master, for your guidance."

Hongjun nodded, then turned to look at Jade Pool, who was still somewhat dazed.

She had yet to recover from Haotian's earth-shaking phenomenon.

The hem of her light pink Daoist robe was still trembling slightly, and her eyes were full of amazement.

Hongjun smiled at the sight before speaking in a solemn tone.

"Jade Pool, my disciple, your Nine-Petal Bloom proves your aptitude is sufficient. Are you willing to become my sixth personal disciple?"

Jade Pool suddenly came back to herself, joy bursting from her eyes as she quickly dropped to both knees. "This disciple is willing! Thank you, Master, for accepting me!"

"Rise." Hongjun raised his hand and helped her to her feet from afar.

"When the time is right, I will personally forge you a set of Innate Spiritual Treasures of the same origin to help stabilize your Dao path."

"Thank you, Master!" Jade Pool bowed again, her small face filled with excitement, and even her voice carried a hint of delight.

After settling his disciples' affairs, Hongjun's expression gradually turned serious.

"Now that you have both made your breakthroughs, I intend to enter seclusion for several thousand Yuanhui to comprehend the remaining Great Dao Laws within the Jade Disk of Creation."

"During this time, the affairs of Jade Capital Mountain will be entrusted to you. If you grow restless, you may also travel outside."

"But remember well: do not easily involve yourselves in conflicts between clans, and guard your own Dao Hearts."

"This disciple will remember Master's teachings!" Haotian and Jade Pool answered in unison.

Hongjun nodded in satisfaction, then transformed into a streak of light and entered the depths of the Purple Cloud Palace to cultivate in seclusion.

Watching their master depart, Haotian and Jade Pool exchanged a glance and both breathed a sigh of relief before leaving separately.

After returning to the Mysterious Vault Hall where he cultivated, Haotian did not rush to sort through his insights from the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm. Instead, he first focused his mind and sensed the depths of his primordial spirit.

With this breakthrough into the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm, the seal on the Chaos Origin Gift Pack left behind by the system happened to be lifted. A second gift pack quietly floated beside his Origin primordial spirit.

With a thought, the gift pack unfolded in his palm as a streak of golden light, and several treasures appeared.

The first was a warm golden sphere of light. The moment it touched his hand, an intense aura of Heavenly Dao Origin washed over him.

This was Heavenly Dao Origin, though not the Heavenly Dao Origin of the Primordial Wilderness. He had no idea where the system had obtained it.

But regardless, its effects were quite good. It could be used to comprehend the Heavenly Dao and aid in becoming a saint, or it could be infused into a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure to elevate it to the level of an Innate Supreme Treasure.

Haotian looked at the sphere of light before him, a thoughtful expression flashing through his eyes.

He could not walk the path of a saint, so the only use for this Heavenly Dao Origin was to enhance the Primordial Dao Comprehension Lamp.

There was no rush, however. He could wait until after the third lecture. Once it was elevated into an Innate Supreme Treasure, entering the Primordial Dao Comprehension Lamp to comprehend Laws in the future would surely yield twice the result with half the effort.

With that thought, Haotian turned his attention to two Chaos Dao Comprehension Flowers. Their petals were the color of Chaos, while faint Dao Rhythm lingered around their stamens.

These were truly good items. He had secretly given Jade Pool one before.

Though Jade Pool no longer needed them now, they would be excellent assistance in the future, whether for his younger sister Yaoji, who had yet to take form, or as gifts to trustworthy subordinates.

Besides these, there were also two top-grade spiritual treasures, a Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Root, and a token for Penglai Immortal Island.

The latter was not urgent. The island would remain there and could not run away; he could visit it when he had the opportunity later.

What attracted him more were the items before him. Two of them were Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasures: the Northern Profound Origin Water Control Banner, one of the Innate Five Direction Banners, and the Innate Five Elements Pearls.

The former was a banner embroidered with water-ripple patterns and surrounded by pure Ren Water Law.

The latter consisted of five Innate Treasure Pearls in gold, green, blue, red, and yellow, corresponding respectively to the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.

Each contained the Law of a single attribute. Not only could they aid comprehension of the five-element Dao, they could also be combined to form the Five Elements Great Formation, capable of both offense and defense.

As for the Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Root, it was a sapling half a foot tall.

Its branches were silvery white, its leaves speckled with starlight, and it exuded a dense aura of Star Law.

Whenever it matured, it could bear Star Fruit. Consuming one could greatly improve comprehension of Star Law while also nourishing the primordial spirit.

Looking at this Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Root disguised as a sapling, Haotian raised his hand and laid down a Spirit Gathering Formation around it.

Then he calmed his mind and began deducing his comprehension of Time-Space Law at the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm.

Combining it with the essence of the Primordial Heart Sutra, he laid a solid foundation for charging toward higher realms.