The storm outside the rocky cavern gradually subsided, and Lin Yue sped up the repair of his Spatial Domain. With the combined support of Order Energy and the Vitality Cycle, the domain's pale green glow grew rich again. The cracks had completely healed, and it was even sturdier than before it was damaged. He tried expanding the domain, and its range of one hundred and fifty zhang easily covered the cavern. He could also release the Chaos Little Light Orb with ease. At last, the weight on his mind lifted.
"I should go back and find Senior." Lin Yue picked up Kong Yu and controlled his domain to move toward Pangu. As soon as he left the cavern, the sight before him stunned him—the murky Chaos had vanished, replaced by the rudimentary form of a world with clear separation between heaven and earth. Above stretched a pale blue "sky," dotted with tiny points of starlight; below lay the deep brown "Earth Core," where the outlines of mountains and rivers were faintly visible. The Heaven Opening Axe stood embedded at the center of heaven and earth, giving off a faint golden glow as it maintained their stability.
"So this is... the result of World Creation?" Lin Yue stopped to look, his heart filled with awe. He could feel the pure Innate Spirit Qi saturating the world. It was more suitable for cultivation than Chaos Qi, and the silver-white vortex in his dantian began spinning faster of its own accord, eager to absorb this energy.
Just as he was about to continue toward Pangu, Kong Yu suddenly flapped his wings and flew toward a valley in the Earth Core. Curious, Lin Yue followed. After crossing several low ridges, he came upon a clear spring. The water was pale gold and glimmered with a gentle sheen. Tender green spirit herbs grew around it, exuding a rich aura of vitality. It was none other than the rare Innate Spirit Spring.
"An Innate Spirit Spring!" Lin Yue was overjoyed. He had read about it in Spirit Wood Daoist's insights. Formed from the vitality energy generated by World Creation, the Innate Spirit Spring could not only rapidly restore one's cultivation, but also nourish laws, making it exceptionally beneficial for cultivation. He walked to the spring and scooped up a handful of water. It tasted sweet and cool. Energy flowed down his throat and into his body, and his dantian vortex boiled over in an instant, washing away all the fatigue from repairing his domain.
"I can finally cultivate in peace!" Lin Yue exclaimed excitedly. Ever since World Creation, he had been in a constant state of tension, dealing with one impact after another, and had never had a stable environment in which to cultivate. Now, with the Innate Spirit Spring at hand and the world around him relatively stable, he had the perfect opportunity to improve his strength.
He set up a simple cultivation array beside the spring and expanded his Spatial Domain to form a protective barrier. At the same time, he activated the Vitality Cycle to ensure a steady supply of energy as he cultivated. Kong Yu played by the spring, occasionally dipping his wings into the water and sprinkling it over the spirit herbs nearby. The herbs grew before their eyes, their aura of vitality growing even richer.
Lin Yue sat cross-legged and slowly drew the energy of the Innate Spirit Spring into his body. Unlike the violent Chaos Qi, Innate Spirit Qi was exceptionally gentle. It flowed through his meridians into his dantian, where it naturally merged with the silver-white vortex. The vortex grew denser and denser as he steadily advanced toward the Mid-Early True Immortal level. He also tried channeling the spring's energy into the Law Triangle. His Spatial Domain's range of perception expanded to two hundred zhang, the Vitality Cycle's efficiency under the Law of Life improved by thirty percent, and the order attribute of the Law of Heaven Opening grew more refined.
In the middle of his cultivation, Lin Yue suddenly discovered that the Innate Spirit Spring also contained a trace of the Law of Water. It was a fundamental law born from World Creation, and it naturally resonated with his Law of Life. He tried absorbing it and merging it with the Law of Life. The Vitality Cycle grew even more effective, and he could even use the spring's energy to rapidly repair damage to the surrounding environment, such as withered spirit herbs.
"How incredible!" Lin Yue couldn't help exclaiming. He could feel his strength rising rapidly. The silver-white vortex in his dantian grew increasingly vibrant, and the Law Triangle turned more and more smoothly. He was only a step away from the Mid-Early True Immortal level.
Meanwhile, he didn't forget to strengthen his Spatial Domain and Chaos Little Light Orb. With the energy of the Innate Spirit Spring, his Spatial Domain's defensive power increased by fifty percent, enough to withstand a full-force attack from a mid-stage True Immortal cultivator. The Chaos Little Light Orb also absorbed the Law of Water. After striking a target, it could release "Spirit Spring Water droplets" that not only dealt damage, but also briefly restrained enemies, greatly increasing its usefulness.
One day, while Lin Yue was cultivating, he suddenly sensed a familiar golden light drawing near—it was Pangu! The senior had appeared beside the spring at some point and was watching him, a trace of approval in his eyes.
"Senior!" Lin Yue quickly rose and bowed.
Pangu nodded slightly, pointed at the Innate Spirit Spring, then at Lin Yue's dantian, and said calmly, "The spring will help you break through." With that, he left a wisp of the Law of Heaven Opening, which merged into the spring. The water's golden glow instantly grew richer, and its energy purity doubled.
"Thank you, Senior!" Lin Yue was deeply grateful. He knew Pangu was helping him break through to the Mid-Early True Immortal level. He returned to the cultivation array and sat cross-legged once more, absorbing the spring's energy, now imbued with the Law of Heaven Opening, as he launched his assault on a new realm.
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