Inside the secret realm, Immortal King suddenly raised his hand, and in his palm, a cluster of golden light slowly condensed.
The light was not dazzling, yet it gave off an indescribably vast aura.
It was the purest spiritual power, the very essence of a Heavenly Sovereign's lifelong cultivation.
Within the light, countless fine Golden Runes could be vaguely seen flowing, giving the sense of a spiritual charm that had surpassed the level of an Earthly Supreme.
"Senior, this is..." Lin Langtian's pupils shrank slightly, and his heart began to pound against his will.
He could sense just how terrifying the power contained within that cluster of golden light was. It was a level he had never touched before—the source power of a Heavenly Sovereign!
"The Spiritual Power Essence This Seat cultivated over a lifetime," Immortal King said flatly, his tone so calm it was as though he were speaking of some trivial matter.
"After ten thousand years of suppression, most of the power in this remnant soul has already been consumed. What remains is of no use to This Seat. Rather than let it dissipate for nothing, I may as well gift it to you. It can be considered This Seat's final contribution to the Great Thousand World."
He looked at Lin Langtian, his gaze burning, like an elder about to depart on a long journey looking at the junior he was proudest of. "Your current cultivation is only at Lower-level Earthly Supreme.
"Though your foundation is deep enough for you to contend against a High-level Earthly Supreme, the gap in realm is ultimately a fatal flaw. Between lower-level and high-level lies a chasm. It is a qualitative change of spiritual power, a transformation of the physical body, and an ascension of the soul. Not one of the three