However, just as Zang Jianzi performed the eighth refinement, and his divine sense and Nascent Soul had fused to their final stage—
An accident.
Suddenly occurred at that very moment.
When a cultivator's Nascent Soul and divine sense completely merged into one, no longer distinguishable from each other, they had reached the final step in breaking through to the Spirit Transformation Realm.
And this step was to successfully transform the fully merged Nascent Soul and divine sense into a Primordial Spirit.
Only then could one truly set foot in the Spirit Transformation Realm.
Yet just as Zang Jianzi's Nascent Soul and divine sense completed their fusion and were about to take this most crucial step—
Three objects suddenly appeared beside him.
A sword.
A cover.
A Jade Slip.
Seeing that Zang Jianzi was utterly unaware of the three new objects at his side, He Song, who had remained hidden nearby and had long known something of these items, underwent a drastic change in expression.
This sword, cover, and Jade Slip, according to He Song's previous conjecture—
Were likely left behind many years ago by the demonic Spirit Transformation cultivator, the Blood Demon Sword Lord.
Their sudden appearance now could hardly mean anything good.
With that thought in mind, He Song prepared to flee at any moment while holding his breath and focusing his attention, taking in every detail before him.
As the sword, cover, and Jade Slip appeared—
The ancient Jade Slip abruptly burst forth with brilliant light.
Then, accompanied by the sound of shattering glass, an illusory figure silently appeared before Zang Jianzi.
Zang Jianzi had originally been preparing to form hand seals and cast a technique, performing the ninth refinement to truly step into the Spirit Transformation Realm.
At this moment, he seemed to sense the situation outside.