Successfully Broke Through to Spirit Transformation, the Entire Zhao Kingdom Was Shocked

The moment the pillar of light shot into the sky, a pressure far exceeding the laws of heaven and earth swept across the entire Zhao Kingdom.

Atop the mountain peak, the spiritual energy around Luo Chuan began to surge wildly. His white Daoist robe fluttered without a breeze, and faint golden light entwined within his hair.

The space around Luo Chuan distorted slightly. The previously thin spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathered like a tidal wave, forming a massive vortex above his head. The clouds were shredded by the vortex, revealing a patch of clear, crystalline sky.

"Hum—"

In an instant, a soft tremor emanated from within Luo Chuan's body, a sound that seemed to pierce directly into the hearts and minds of all living things.

Across the Zhao Kingdom, whether it was the commoners hawking wares on the streets, officials hunched over memorials, or the emperor seated high upon the dragon throne in the palace, everyone felt a sense of awe and suppression originating from the depths of their souls at the exact same moment.

The items in the hands of the common folk fell to the ground one after another. Their bodies went limp against their will, and their legs buckled, forcing them to kneel. With their foreheads pressed against the dust, they lacked even the courage to look up.

They felt as if the entire firmament were pressing down upon their heads, making even the act of breathing difficult.

In the imperial palace, the emperor had just picked up his brush when he was struck cold by that pressure, his fingers digging deep grooves into the armrests of the dragon throne.

Stumbling down the steps, he fell heavily onto the golden tiles before the terrified gazes of his court, his body trembling uncontrollably.

In the forests outside the city, cultivators who had been hunting stopped abruptly, their magical artifacts clattering to the ground.

With pale faces, they felt that crushing aura of cultivation and dared not even entertain the thought of fleeing. They knelt on the ground one after another, with only one thought in their minds.

"Spirit Transformation! This is the celestial phenomenon of a Spirit Transformation Realm expert breaking through! The Zhao Kingdom... actually possesses such an existence!"

Within the Hengyue Sect, True Person Huang Long stood up abruptly from his seat. He gazed toward the direction of Luo Chuan's breakthrough, his eyes filled with shock and excitement. He straightened his Daoist robe and bowed respectfully in that direction.

Liu Mei also ceased her seclusion. Standing in the courtyard, she gazed at the pillar of light in the sky, her eyes filled with longing. She, too, knelt, feeling the majestic power that belonged to her master.

Atop the mountain peak, Luo Chuan's aura continued to climb.

Within the spiritual energy vortex, a golden "mark of intent" slowly condensed. It was the intent of an "Exiled Immortal"—ethereal and majestic.

As the mark fully formed, the Nascent Soul within him began to undergo a transformation. The pressure around him surged once more, and the very ground of the Zhao Kingdom seemed to tremble slightly.

Rivers stagnated, the wind stood still, and all living things bowed their heads before this power.

Luo Chuan slowly opened his eyes, stars seeming to rotate within his pupils. Feeling the unprecedented power within his body, he gently raised his hand, and a wisp of golden spiritual energy lingered at his fingertips.

At the same time, a Nascent Soul, identical to him, appeared in mid-air. The small figure crossed its arms and looked down at the beautiful mountains and rivers of the Zhao Kingdom with a smile.

Every Nascent Soul Realm expert within the Zhao Kingdom appeared on the scene, gazing toward the direction of the Hengyue Sect with astonished expressions. Each of their faces was frozen in a daze, looking as silly as the third emoji on your phone.

They could hardly believe their own eyes.

"This is the aura of Spirit Transformation... Could it be the ancestor of the Hengyue Sect, Luo Chuan?"

"How is this possible? He was only at the Nascent Soul Late Stage not long ago. To break through to Spirit Transformation now—what kind of talent is this to achieve such a feat!"

Regardless of who they were, every one of them had the same thought: to sit cross-legged immediately and begin absorbing the energy here to help elevate their own strength.

The once-clear mountain forest suddenly transformed into an ink wash painting. Everyone could clearly feel their own strength rising frantically; some commoners even broke through directly to the Qi Condensation stage, becoming cultivators.

Not only that, but Luo Chuan's Dharma Manifestation also appeared in the sky. Its mere presence alone caused countless cultivators to feel a deep sense of oppression, as if they were on the verge of having their bodies shattered.

With the appearance of the Dharma Manifestation, the entire mountain range shook violently. The majestic spiritual energy transformed into peach blossoms dancing across the sky, draping the entire Zhao Kingdom in a robe of falling petals.

True Person Huang Long, the Sect Leader of the Hengyue Sect, led several Golden Core stage cultivators into the air, looking toward the disciples of his sect and other sects.

"Listen well, all of you! No one is permitted to step within a hundred-mile radius. Those who violate this order will be executed without mercy!"

"Anyone who lingers will be dealt with for violating sect rules. Leave this place at once!"

As True Person Huang Long's voice fell, even the disciples of the Hengyue Sect retreated rapidly, fearing they would be executed on the spot.

At the same time, disciples from other sects dared not take a single step closer, forced to watch from afar, their hearts filled with shock toward the Spirit Transformation expert.

Elder Liu Wenju stroked his beard, tears streaming down his face. "Master, do you see? The ancestor has broken through to the Spirit Transformation Realm!"

"Back then, this disciple believed that the ancestor would eventually break through his shackles. Now, the day of our Hengyue Sect's great rise has finally arrived..."

The other elders of the Hengyue Sect were also moved to tears, kneeling on the ground one after another and kowtowing toward Luo Chuan.

As time passed, the energy above the Hengyue Sect grew increasingly majestic. The previous Dharma Manifestation also radiated the aura of a Spirit Transformation expert.

"The Primordial Spirit is indestructible, the physical body eternal—he has succeeded in his Spirit Transformation!"

Teng Huayuan trembled all over, unable to believe his eyes. But once he realized what had happened, he did not hesitate for a moment, immediately kneeling on the ground and kowtowing toward Luo Chuan's position.

The other Nascent Soul Realm cultivators also knelt, which was enough to show the importance these old fellows placed on a Spirit Transformation expert.

As the mountains crumbled, Luo Chuan appeared in the void. The energy within a hundred-foot radius of him began to shatter visibly the moment it made contact.

At this moment, Luo Chuan had truly stepped into the Spirit Transformation Realm, becoming the undisputed top expert within the Zhao Kingdom.

"Is this the Spirit Transformation Realm?"

Feeling the energy within his body, Luo Chuan's lips curled into a smile. He waved his right hand forward, and the swirling peach blossoms and fallen leaves danced across the sky, transforming into countless seeds of spiritual energy that merged into the bodies of the Hengyue Sect disciples.

Luo Chuan shrugged, his peripheral vision sweeping over the Hengyue Sect disciples as he nodded.

"This Seat has left seeds of spiritual energy condensed from the breath of heaven and earth within your bodies. If you all can reach the Nascent Soul Late Stage in the future, I will naturally personally enlighten you to become gods."

Upon hearing these words, the disciples of the Hengyue Sect knelt on the ground one after another, their eyes filled with pride and glory for their ancestor.

Luo Chuan slowly turned around, just about to leave the area, when the sky in the distance was suddenly torn apart.

At the same time, amidst the shocked gazes of everyone present, a massive pagoda slowly emerged from the clouds, causing the entire world to tremble violently in that instant.

Oh? Has he sensed it too?

Luo Chuan seemed to have detected the other party's aura as well, and he offered a faint smile.