Taking Stock of the Gains, Improving Strength

Night fell, and moonlight spilled over Sacred Emperor Peak, as though draping the main peak in a ribbon of silver silk.

Chu Tian leaned naked inside the medicinal barrel. Dense mist obscured his face as he closed his eyes and guided the trace of spiritual energy that the Chaos Creation True Scripture had just absorbed, completing a grand circulation within his body.

Chaos Divine Light flowed through his body, making him seem like a piece of Chaos Demon Iron being hammered without end. Impurities were constantly expelled, while the essence of the medicinal liquid in the barrel was continuously absorbed by him. The discharged impurities clouded the water anew.

Huff!

Chu Tian's breath was long and deep. When he exhaled, it was like a dragon's breath, transforming into a ferocious Divine Dragon that bared its fangs and brandished its claws before slowly dispersing.

That single breath of dragon qi could likely kill a Primordial Mammoth Elephant.

If an outsider witnessed this scene, they would likely be scared to death on the spot.

What kind of terrifying physique was needed to wield such immense power with every breath?

"One million seven hundred thousand jin of strength. As I am now, I can punch a True Dragon Cub to death."

Chu Tian opened his eyes, sensing the majestic, explosive power within his body, especially the intricate and profound circulation path of that wisp of Chaos spiritual energy.

The Chaos Creation True Scripture was indeed worthy of being produced by the system. It was truly wondrous beyond measure. Its circulation path was more than ten times more profound than that of the Chu Family's inherited scripture, the Great Emperor Scripture. It was like stars twinkling across the heavens, laying out a grand and majestic scroll within Chu Tian's body.

Even the Sacred Heaven Scripture inherited from the Sacred Heaven Sect, which had been passed to Chu Tian long ago and could only be cultivated by the current Holy Son and sect master, was far inferior to the Chaos Creation True Scripture.

After finishing his cultivation, Chu Tian willed it, and the system panel opened before him.

Host: Chu Tian

Realm: Bone Forging Realm Level Ten. Possesses one million seven hundred thousand jin of divine strength and can instantly kill a True Dragon Cub. As expected of the future sole Son of Destiny.

Physique: Chaos Demon God Body

Cultivation Technique: Chaos Creation True Scripture, First Level

Divine Abilities: None

Treasures: Heavenly Emperor Descent Talisman. Can grant Emperor Venerable battle strength for ten minutes. Heavenly Profound Divine Ring. Can be refined at the cost of one thousand Destiny Points. It contains a remnant soul of a Primordial Era powerhouse and poses a certain threat. Host, proceed with caution.

Destiny Points: 36,500

The system's notification tone would occasionally ring by his ear, rewarding him with several hundred Destiny Points, always in connection with either Liu Yun or Ye Fan.

"System, recommend the exchange items in the marketplace most suitable for me at my current stage," Chu Tian said inwardly.

He had long since examined the system marketplace. There were simply too many goods, covering divine objects from myriad worlds, ultimate treasures, Divine Medicine, talismans, arrays, and more. The dazzling selection was divided into dozens of major categories and thousands of minor ones.

If he were to inspect every item before selecting those suitable for himself, it would consume an enormous amount of time and energy.

As a godfather of his generation, Chu Tian disliked wasting precious time on meaningless matters. If something could be handled by speaking or spending money, he would never waste even a shred of extra effort.

"Host is currently at the peak of the Bone Forging Realm and stands at the crucial threshold of breaking through to the Spirit Refining Realm." The system's gentle, pleasant voice soon sounded.

"The Spirit Refining Realm forms the foundation for giving birth to a Divine Soul, Igniting Divine Fire, and other realms. It is therefore called Spirit Refining. It focuses on tempering and refining the god within the mind, gradually solidifying intangible spirit until it may even become material."

"At this stage, comprehension, spirit, and physique are of paramount importance."

"It is recommended that the host exchange for Supreme Spirit Forging Pills, the Comprehension Halo, Spirit Halo, and Physique Halo."

"Consume one Supreme Spirit Forging Pill each day to continuously hammer the spirit."

"The three halos can keep the host's comprehension, spirit, and physique in their most perfect state at all times."

"Supreme Spirit Forging Pills cost four hundred Destiny Points each. The three halos cost six hundred Destiny Points per day, for a total of one thousand points."

"It is estimated that within one month, the host will be able to solidify the spirit into material form in the most perfect condition and break through to the Spirit Refining Realm."

"Exchange them." Chu Tian did not hesitate as he spoke calmly.

By the logic of transmigration novels, anything produced by the system had to be premium goods. There could be no mistake.

After all, with his current strength, exchanging for supreme Divine Medicine, ultimate treasures, weapons, and the like would be useless to him. There was no need for it.

Improving his strength was the top priority.

"Exchange successful. A total of one thousand Destiny Points has been spent. Remaining Destiny Points: 35,500." The system's voice sounded.

A pale blue pill appeared in Chu Tian's hand. After cultivating, the somewhat depleted spirit he had felt immediately became full and complete. Power surged mightily through his body, and he could observe the circulation path of the Chaos Creation True Scripture within him with even greater precision.

He understood that the three halos were at work.

After swallowing the Spirit Forging Pill, Chu Tian felt as though needles were pricking the back of his head. Faint stinging pain kept coming, but his powerful spirit directly offset it, leaving him completely unaffected.

Chu Tian understood that this was the effect of the Supreme Spirit Forging Pill, constantly hammering his spirit.

From what he knew of this world, pills of this level were incredibly difficult to refine. The various medicinal ingredients required were secondary; because they involved the spirit and Divine Soul, ordinary alchemists simply could not refine them. Only Emperor Venerable-level alchemists, with their deep understanding of the Divine Soul, dared attempt such refinement.

But Emperor Venerable alchemists were so powerful and noble that refining pills for the Spirit Refining Realm was practically a waste of their precious time and effort.

Thus, although it was merely a pill for the Spirit Refining Realm, the Supreme Spirit Forging Pill cost even more than Divine Medicine. Even the Chu Family could not produce more than a few, and those were only of middling-to-high quality rather than supreme grade, harmful to the spirit.

Among the top powers of Hengtian Continent, young disciples could only rely on willpower and talent to temper their spirits. Few external aids were available.

This was also why cultivation talent was so important.

Body tempering and bone forging could still be assisted with Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, but refining the spirit could almost only rely on one's own talent.

In only a short while, Chu Tian felt that his vision, hearing, sense of smell, touch, and more had all improved enormously. Even when a breeze brushed past his face, he could clearly sense the strength of the wind.

Chu Tian understood that this was the tremendous benefit of strengthening the spirit.

Although his physical strength had not increased, his combat power had risen tremendously compared to before.

The Divine Soul represented reaction speed, perception, closeness to heaven and earth, affinity with nature, and more. All of these were intangible, impossible to see or touch, yet incomparably important.

The Spirit Refining Realm was extremely important. The strength and solidity of one's spirit could almost determine how far a cultivator would travel in the future.

Within Chu Tian's mind were memories of Chu Tianwang describing his own time in the Spirit Refining Realm. Chu Tianwang had deliberately nurtured his only son's understanding of the Spirit Refining Realm.

When Chu Tianwang reached the peak of Spirit Refining, he could detect the friction and vibrations created when a leaf fell in the wind a thousand meters away. Within a hundred-meter radius, no movement could escape his notice. His Spiritual Power was so immense that a single glare could kill a Primordial Mammoth Elephant.

"Even someone as powerful as Father, Chu Tianwang, and Ye Fan in the original plot failed to solidify their spirit into material form, even at the peak of Spirit Refining. At most, their spirit was as vast as lakes and oceans."

"No matter how vast and majestic it is, it still cannot be solidified into material form. It remains scattered and without order. If the spirit became material, glaring a True Dragon Cub to death should not be difficult either."

Chu Tian muttered to himself, then had Xing Nu, who was guarding outside the door, replace the barrel of medicinal liquid. He began tempering his physique once more and circulating the Chaos Creation True Scripture.

This medicinal liquid was also extremely precious. It had been refined from more than a thousand spirit herbs and possessed unimaginable benefits for strengthening vital energy and blood and forging bones. Only an ancient lineage like the Chu Family, with a heritage spanning over a million years, could nurture its younger generation so extravagantly regardless of cost.

The system had played a major role in Chu Tian's rapid rise to his current strength, but the formidable foundation laid for him by the Chu Family had also contributed greatly.

The Heavenly Profound Divine Ring on the ring finger of his left hand was constantly absorbing his vital energy and blood, then returning power to cleanse his body.

Chu Tian understood that this was the function of the Heavenly Profound Divine Ring. It could baptize the body and spirit, bringing immense benefits in strengthening one's foundation. The Heavenly Profound Saintess sleeping within it was also unconsciously absorbing his blood qi to replenish her spirit.

He had no intention of using Destiny Points to forcibly awaken the Heavenly Profound Saintess ahead of time.

A melon forcibly twisted from the vine was never sweet. Some matters were better left to follow their natural course; when the water flowed, the channel would form, and the result would be better.