Innate Golden Core

Inside the Scripture Repository Pavilion, Li Jiusheng received the Innate Phenomenon Golden Lotus Seed in the Sea of Suffering.

Boom!

The next second, centered on Li Jiusheng, a vast sea of suffering surged out in all directions, engulfing the Scripture Repository Pavilion. It was incredibly brilliant, seeming both real and illusory.

Within the sea of suffering, there was a scene of floating splendor. Li Jiusheng gazed intently and seemed to see the myriad of the floating world, with countless beings struggling arduously within, seeking desperately, unable to break free.

As he watched, a golden lotus, with twelve petals, appeared above the sea of suffering, lifting Li Jiusheng and allowing him to traverse the sea.

Suppress!

With a thought from Li Jiusheng, the Golden Lotus Seed in the Sea of Suffering vibrated together. It was exceptionally brilliant, its aura roaring, threatening to collapse the Scripture Repository Pavilion into dust.

Not good!

Li Jiusheng's heart leaped in alarm. He immediately dispelled the Golden Lotus Seed in the Sea of Suffering. He hadn't expected this phenomenon to be so terrifying, its power far exceeding his imagination. The Scripture Repository Pavilion was almost destroyed.

Fortunately, he withdrew it in time, otherwise his dwelling would have been ruined.

He stood up and immediately left the Scripture Repository Pavilion. Li Jiusheng stood under the moonlight and reactivated the Golden Lotus Seed in the Sea of Suffering, studying it earnestly.

"This is an Innate Phenomenon. It was born from the Joys and Sorrows of sentient beings over Long Ages. Later, it was understood by Buddhist Sect disciples, and thus became known to the world. However, in the vast expanse of time, very few people have comprehended it."

"Innate Phenomena are extremely powerful and will gradually strengthen as the comprehending person grows stronger. This is a phenomenon that can accompany me to the very end."

After Li Jiusheng understood it carefully, he felt joy. He hadn't expected his heaven-defying comprehension to not only allow him to comprehend cultivation techniques but also these powerful phenomena.

"Thinking about it carefully, the first time I comprehended the Innate Sword Body, it shows that this heaven-defying comprehension has infinite possibilities. I can explore it more in the future." Li Jiusheng understood in his heart. The reason he could re-enter the path of cultivation at the age of one hundred was his comprehension. This was the foundation of his existence, and he absolutely had to delve deep into it.

"I think I'm about to break through!"

Under the moonlight, as Li Jiusheng clarified the Golden Lotus Seed in the Sea of Suffering phenomenon and integrated it into his body, the Real Core that had been accumulating energy in his Dantian suddenly trembled and began to beat.

Clang!

The threads of golden light that had been dyeing the Real Core were about to completely cover it. The Golden Core Realm, which was only one step away, broke through on its own tonight.

Li Jiusheng's toes touched the ground, and his body floated lightly. He arrived on a large bluestone, sat down cross-legged, circulated his cultivation technique, gathered energy, and compressed it in his Dantian.

Boom!

Outside the Scripture Repository Pavilion, amidst the Mountains and Ridges, spiritual energy flowed, stirring the vegetation as if a great wind had risen, swirling with debris, and circling Li Jiusheng. Rolling spiritual energy was absorbed into Li Jiusheng's body.

At this moment, the spiritual energy changed rapidly, like waves, one after another. It seeped in from every pore of Li Jiusheng's body, flowed along the Meridians, into the Dantian, and gathered on the Real Core.

The Real Core absorbed this vast spiritual energy, and its vibrations became even louder. With each vibration, a pile of Impurities was shaken off. It became smaller and smaller, yet increasingly bright, emitting a brilliant Golden Light.

The Real Core transformed into a Golden Core.

The process didn't require Li Jiusheng to control anything. He only needed to absorb spiritual energy. His accumulation during this period was very profound, and breaking through was only a matter of time. Tonight, he merely borrowed the momentum of the Golden Lotus Seed in the Sea of Suffering and went with the flow.

This was Li Jiusheng's smoothest breakthrough yet, as easy as Hungry Eat Meal, Thirsty Drink Water, or Fish Bite Bait, Casually Pick Up.

Dong!

Suddenly, within Li Jiusheng's body, his Real Core trembled violently before ceasing its vibration. Instead, it nourished him with a large amount of energy, filling his body, moisturizing every inch of his skin, and enhancing his Body Strength.

At this moment, Li Jiusheng's realm officially entered the third level of the Innate Realm, the Golden Core Level.

As his body absorbed the immense energy from the Golden Core Burst, it rapidly transformed. The most direct manifestation was a surge in strength, increasing from seven Dragon Elephant Power to fifteen Dragon Elephant Power.

This was far from over. The improvement of the body required time. For a period, Li Jiusheng's strength would steadily increase until the potential of this breakthrough was exhausted.

"Within the Innate Realm, fifteen Dragon Elephant Power. This strength can crush any Innate expert. Even the Holy Son of a Thousand Year Holy Land wouldn't escape with one punch!" Li Jiusheng clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within him, a smile playing on his lips.

He was now King Among Peers, and Killing Enemies Across Levels was as easy as drinking water.

"Can I defeat a Grandmaster?" Li Jiusheng asked himself softly.

When it came to pure strength, Li Jiusheng was fully confident. A Grandmaster would certainly not possess fifteen Dragon Elephant Power. In a battle of strength alone, he could pound a Grandmaster into meat paste.

However, the Grandmaster realm wasn't solely about strength. To break through to Grandmaster, one had to comprehend the Heavenly Cycle, merge their own energy with the world's energy, transform the Minor Heavenly Cycle into a Major Heavenly Cycle, and form their own unique domain.

The size of a domain was tied to a cultivator's personal accumulation, enlightenment, and potential. The larger the domain, the stronger the individual. Fighting within one's domain granted the Heaven and Earth Boon and Heaven and Earth Pressure. If the gap in power was too great, the weaker party would be directly suppressed and killed within the domain.

Therefore, Li Jiusheng couldn't accurately gauge the combat power of the Grandmaster realm.

But he had confidence in himself: "No matter how large the domain, I can Break with One Punch, Slay with One Sword. Against a Grandmaster, if I can't win, I won't lose."

After estimating his combat power, Li Jiusheng's mood brightened. He gazed at the night sky and began to circulate his cultivation techniques one by one.

[Grass and Wood Sword Technique]. Li Jiusheng performed it at will. He had no sword in hand, and no sword in his heart, yet he regarded all things in heaven and earth as long swords. The sword energy was brilliant, as if alive, reaching the pinnacle of 'momentum'.

As Li Jiusheng performed the technique, the world beneath the sky and within the mountains and wilds seemed to become his sword energy. As he moved, the sword energy surged, transforming into a scene of a thousand swords galloping under the moonlight.

After practicing his swordplay, Li Jiusheng sat cross-legged and circulated the [Mountain and Wild New Life Method]. Feeling the accumulation within him like a deep sea, he knew his first rebirth was imminent and couldn't help but feel anticipation.

Then, Li Jiusheng began practicing his punches. With each move, the fifteen Dragon Elephant Power roared and boiled. The terrifying strength distorted space. Under the cover of night, Li Jiusheng punched the void, unleashing the might and Dominance of the [Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression Strength].

This boxing technique demanded an indomitable spirit and the Dominance to Crush Everything. Li Jiusheng's mindset shifted, and his goal in practicing this set of punches was to crush all opponents.

This was the 'momentum' of [Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression Strength], and Li Jiusheng had grasped its essence.

Finally, Li Jiusheng retracted his fists and let out a long breath. A golden body, dozens of feet tall, appeared behind him, shining brilliantly and enveloping Li Jiusheng. Within the golden light, various Sanskrit characters flowed, accompanied by the Bodhisattva Chant and Buddha Recitation of the Buddhist sect, which could help Li Jiusheng resist all dangers.

The Buddha's golden light did not shine for long before a vast sea of suffering appeared, filled with the wails of sentient beings and the suffering of living beings. Cultivators struggled in their arduous quest. Above all this, a golden lotus appeared at Li Jiusheng's feet.

Li Jiusheng stood on the golden lotus, like a Buddhist World Honored One, or an Immortal Venerable Descends, unlike an ordinary mortal.

But soon, Li Jiusheng dispelled all of it because he sensed someone approaching.

After cultivating, his Inspiration would surge with each breakthrough. To this day, he could clearly perceive everything around him.

On the Scripture Repository Pavilion mountain, shrouded in the night, a Sword Light sliced through the dark clouds and flew rapidly, finally landing before Li Jiusheng.

It was the newly appointed sect leader of Shangqing Palace, Li Qingshan.