Heavenly-Law Edict, Suspended-Qi Fruit

The eldest brother arrives on his sword!

At this moment, the Heaven-Nurturing Hall was high in the sky, and the many disciples in the hall had already lined up, standing with their hands at their sides, but their eyes all fell on the center of the hall.

There, a ray of spiritual light was slowly gathering, transforming into a stone tablet.

The stone tablet was not very tall, about three feet square.

Yet, countless fine rays of light were faintly gathering on the stone surface.

This is the manifestation of the Dao-Mystic Spirit Stele!

Chen Lingxi stood to the side of the hall, side by side with Yuan Lingyu and Senior Sister Yan Shu.

His gaze swept over the people in the hall, then subtly lifted, looking out towards the outside of the hall.

Amidst the surging sea of clouds, several figures could be vaguely seen, indistinct and hidden in the clouds. Although their faces were not clearly visible, their profound Dao Origin aura was overwhelming.

That was the master of the six halls of Deer-Sleeping Peak.

During this triennial appearance of the cauldron, although the six palace masters do not appear in public, they each remain hidden in the clouds, personally overseeing the event, lest any unforeseen events occur.

Chen Lingxi withdrew her gaze and focused it back on the Dao-Mystic Spirit Stele.

At this moment, the radiance on the Spirit Stele finally settled down, stopped wandering, and then revealed lines of text.

As each line of text lights up, a ray of light rises from the surface of the monument, hangs in the air, and transforms into a clearly visible name and message.

Chen Lingxi looked up and read it carefully, and couldn't help but feel secretly alarmed.

"These are the fortuitous opportunity revealed by that Cauldron Vessel?"

The Spirit Stele was densely covered with more than ten fortuitous opportunity!

Deep in the mountains, a third-grade spirit medicine is about to be born. Its fragrance permeates for miles, attracting spirit beasts to roam the area!

Deep within the ruins of some abandoned ancient battlefield, traces of unclaimed Spirit Artifact appear and disappear intermittently, like dragons and snakes lurking, their appearance unpredictable!

There is also an unclaimed cave abode, heavily sealed off with restrictions. The aura of mysterious Divine Ability flows out from within, like a sleeping beauty, her stunning appearance faintly revealed through layers of gauze!

In a certain perilous place, an extraordinary Killing Power array was brewing. The array exuded murderous intent intent, and even before it manifested, it had already caused the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a radius of hundreds of miles to become solemn...

These fortuitous opportunity are truly extraordinary.

Chen Lingxi's gaze swept across the entire area, his heart filled with astonishment at the profound mystery of this Dao-Mystic Spirit Stele.

The gaze only stopped when it landed on the top of the Spirit Stele, on the two exceptionally bright messages.

"These two fortuitous opportunity..."

Chen Lingxi looked at it carefully.

But then he saw a broken sword reflected on the Spirit Stele. As Chen Lingxi's gaze fell on the broken sword, a flood of information entered his mind.

"This broken sword is buried deep in the [Frost Sea], covered in rust, like ordinary scrap iron."

Yet, beneath the rust, a peerless Sword Qi could be faintly seen flowing and overflowing.

The Sword Qi was contained, like a sleeping dragon at the bottom of an abyss. Even with its eyes closed and scales concealed, the oppressive aura emanating from its very bones still silenced the surrounding world.

Chen Lingxi glanced at it and felt that the sword intent contained in the broken sword was more terrifying than any other precious sword he had ever seen.

His gaze lingered on the broken sword for a long time.

"I cultivate the Jade Tiger Sea-Reversing Sword Light, and my sword light is particularly sensitive to sword treasures... This broken sword is definitely an extraordinary treasure."

It's far superior to my Abyssal Heaven Spirit Sword, and might even be a second-grade Spirit Artifact."

Chen Lingxi's eyes flickered.

How precious are second-grade Spirit Artifact?

Many people who Dao Foundation Perfection Stage may not even possess one of these qualities.

Chen Lingxi's heart stirred, and he looked at the second fortuitous opportunity.

The second one is a wisp of life force.

The aura suspended above the Spirit Stele, its color azure, swirling and flowing, like a spring water confined within a small space.

The faint silhouette of a fruit tree is visible among the branches, its foliage lush and laden with fruit. A faint ethereal light emanates from the fruit, like morning dew clinging to the branches, about to fall.

[Suspended-Qi Fruit Projection].

Chen Lingxi silently recited the name in her heart, and her eyes lit up slightly.

According to the inscription on the Spirit Stele, this Suspended-Qi Fruit Projection is a product of the Dao.

If a cultivator in the Dao Foundation Early Stage is fortunate enough to consume the Suspended-Qi Fruit Projection, they can use it to refine their Dao Platform, solidify their foundation, and strengthen their inner resources.

What's even more remarkable is that after consuming this projection, one can also gain a portion of the Mystery Mechanism of the [Suspended-Qi Treasure Body].

The Suspended-Qi Treasure Body is one of the legendary cultivation physiques. Once mastered, it's as if one has gained a pair of lungs that can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, making the path of cultivation much smoother.

For cultivators in the Dao Foundation Early Stage stage, this Suspended-Qi Fruit Projection is a true treasure.

This [Suspended-Qi Fruit Projection] fortuitous opportunity is the most prosperous and precious fortuitous opportunity on the Dao-Mystic Spirit Stele this time.

"According to the description of this Cauldron Vessel, if one obtains the fortuitous opportunity of this [Suspended-Qi Fruit Projection], one can easily step into the Dao Foundation Middle Stage, far surpassing other cultivators of the same realm, and accumulate one's own foundation to a terrifying level."

Chen Lingxi's gaze was intense.

He was extremely envious, his gaze lingering on the fortuitous opportunity by the [Suspended-Qi Fruit Projection].

But then, more messages flowed from the Spirit Stele and landed under the Suspended-Qi Fruit Projection.

"Hmm? This fortuitous opportunity has already been exposed to the Nine Palaces."

Chen Lingxi's eyes narrowed slightly.

How vast is this Nine-Towers Land?

Among them are countless mystical sects, and even many True Lord Immortals.

Since the Suspended-Qi Fruit Projection has been exposed in the Nine Palaces, it means that countless powerful individuals are already aware of its existence and are secretly coveting it.

After all, such fortuitous opportunity is extremely precious. Even among those lofty sects and immortal clans, there are figures in the Dao Foundation Early Stage.

Chen Lingxi lowered her eyes and secretly made some plans in her mind.

"Although I have now joined the Deer-Sleeping Peak and become a disciple of the Inner Peak of the Dragon-Offering Sect, I am still just a person in the Dao Foundation Early Stage. In this Nine-Towers Land, I am like a grain of dust in the vast ocean."

If I were to rashly try to compete for the Suspended-Qi Fruit Projection on my own, I would certainly be no match for those profound and powerful Xuanmen Immortal Clan members. On the contrary, I would most likely expose myself to the scrutiny of everyone.

At that time, not only might the fortuitous opportunity not come, but even the secret I possess might not be able to be kept hidden."

As for the fortuitous opportunity with the broken sword...

Chen Lingxi thought about it and decided to put it aside for the time being.

The broken sword was indeed terrifying, but it was buried deep at the bottom of the Frost Sea, a dangerous place. If he were to venture into such a place with his current cultivation level, it would be tantamount to suicide.

Moreover, the Sword Qi contained in that broken sword was so overwhelming that it had probably already attracted the attention of more than one force.

He thought to himself.

"It seems that I am destined to be apart from these two extraordinary fortuitous opportunity."

The most urgent task now is to cultivate the second great Divine Ability, refine that Divine Ability spiritual object, and step into the Dao Foundation Middle Stage. That is the right thing to do.

"Once my cultivation advances further, I will be much more at ease caring about these material possessions."

Just then, Chen Lingxi suddenly felt a gaze fall upon her.

He looked up slightly and saw his senior brother Shen Xiu'an, standing with his hands behind his back in front of the hall. Shen Xiu'an turned his head and gave him a deep look.

Chen Lingxi was somewhat surprised, not understanding why his senior brother was looking at him.

After the Dao-Mystic Spirit Stele finished manifesting, many disciples recorded the fortuitous opportunity they had witnessed and then dispersed one after another.

Chen Lingxi bid farewell to Yuan Lingyu and Senior Sister Yan Shu, and returned to the Water-Curtain Cave alone.

The waterfall cascades down from a towering cliff, its roar like thunder.

With a flick of his sleeve, Chen Lingxi released Dao Origin of energy that formed an invisible barrier, parting the water curtain slightly. He then stepped into the cave.

He sat cross-legged in the cave, closed his eyes and regulated his breathing for a long time. Only after his State of Mind had completely calmed down did he reach into his robe and take out two items.

It was a Divine Ability Jade, entirely emerald green, with numerous runes constantly dancing and shimmering on it.

The other item was a small cauldron, about the size of a palm.

The cauldron was entirely bronze in color and had no carvings, except for three small ancient seal characters engraved on its belly.

[Heaven-Square Cauldron].

The cauldron appeared ordinary, but when Chen Lingxi's gaze fell upon its body, she sensed an extremely mysterious aura emanating from it, as if something unspeakable was sealed within its belly.

These two items are the Divine Ability Jade and the Divine Ability Spiritual Object bestowed upon us by the True Person Xiang Shu.

Chen Lingxi first took the Divine Ability Jade and slowly transferred a wisp of Divine Sense into it.

The patterns on the spirit jade suddenly lit up, transforming into countless fine golden characters that flowed into Chen Lingxi's Consciousness Sea like water.

Chen Lingxi her eyes and concentrated, carefully comprehending the words. After a long while, she slowly opened her eyes.

Even though he had explored this Divine Ability Jade many times before, he was still surprised to sense the information within it again.

This is because this great Divine Ability is called the [Heavenly-Law Edict], which is the Great Divine Ability of Zhuluo Huangjia.

"Zhu Luo is the Heaven of the Immortal Capital Capital's Precepts." Chen Lingxi silently recited the explanation on the spirit wall.

"This heavenly Principle has a very deep connection with 'vow power' and 'precepts'."

The imperial reed pipe is the reed pipe of the emperor, the sound of the emperor's commands; its words are law, and cannot be disobeyed.

Over the past few days, he had repeatedly examined the profound mystery of this great Divine Ability, and the more he examined it, the more astonished he became, and the more he felt that this great Divine Ability power was extraordinary.

Once this great Divine Ability is mastered, the Divine Ability can issue "Heavenly-Law Edict".

Using the authority of Heaven and Earth, we request a "Heavenly Law" from the Great Dao.

Once the Heavenly Law is decreed, it can be spoken and become law, like a restrictive Divine Ability, its power is unimaginable!

The power and duration of this Heavenly Law are closely related to the cultivation level of the person wielding the Divine Ability.

The deeper one's cultivation, the more powerful and enduring the Heavenly Law become.

With his eyes closed, Chen Lingxi comprehended the method of this great Divine Ability power several times in his Consciousness Sea. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart that this Divine Ability was even more powerful than his [Thunder-Prison Heaven] great Divine Ability.

Thunder-Prison Heaven is pure killing power; one force can subdue ten techniques, and one thunderbolt can shatter all laws.

However, the Heavenly-Law Edict followed a different path.

It is not known for its killing and conquest, but for its imprisonment, bans, and laws. Once an edict is issued, it is like Heavenly Law being set, and all laws must bow down.

The more Chen Lingxi comprehended, the more he felt that if he could cultivate these two great Divine Ability— one offensive and one defensive, one killing and one restricting—together, their complementary strength would surely elevate his combat power to another level.

With a sigh, Chen Lingxi took out the Heaven-Square Cauldron again and held it in his palm.

The Heaven-Square Cauldron felt slightly heavy in my hand, and was cool to the touch, without any unusual characteristics; it was just like an ordinary small bronze cauldron.

Chen Lingxi tried to channel a Dao Origin into the cauldron. The cauldron trembled slightly, and the four ancient seal characters on its belly quietly lit up, as if responding to his Dao Origin.

"Now that my injuries have healed, I'm trying to refine my Divine Ability magical artifacts."

Chen Lingxi immediately tried to refine this Divine Ability object, using it as a guide to comprehend the profound mystery of the [Heavenly-Law Edict] Great Divine Ability Power.

But upon attempting to refine it, he couldn't help but frown slightly.

The Dharma gate of the Heavenly-Law Edict was like a high mountain shrouded in clouds and mist in his Consciousness Sea. He could see the outline of the mountain, but he could never find the way to climb it.

Those key points and secrets that should have been clear and obvious seemed to be covered by an invisible veil after entering his Consciousness Sea. No matter how he tried to understand them with his Divine Sense, he could not grasp the key points.

Chen Lingxi tried it several more times.

This process repeated itself for several hours.

Chen Lingxi her eyes, her forehead already covered in a fine layer of cold sweat.

He looked down at the Heaven-Square Cauldron in his palm, his brows furrowing slightly.

"This great Divine Ability is extremely difficult to cultivate."

It is even more obscure than the Thunder-Prison Heaven Divine Ability.

"Even with my current Dao Foundation Early Stage cultivation, my background of having absorbed two streams of Mother Qi and possessing already extraordinary cultivation aptitude, I still haven't grasped the essentials."

Chen Lingxi silently recited the Heavenly-Law Edict, temporarily setting aside the method, and instead immersing that Divine Sense into the Heaven-Square Cauldron, carefully comprehending the Daoist essence of the Divine Ability and spiritual objects contained within.

The aura within the belly of that Heaven-Square Cauldron was quite mysterious, with faint sounds of laws and commands echoing within, as if someone were beating a large drum from a great distance. The drumbeat was deep and long, possessing its own profound mysteries.

Chen Lingxi his eyes and listened quietly. He felt that the drumbeats seemed to contain some profound truth, but the truth was too obscure for him to comprehend at his current level of cultivation.

He exhaled a long breath and put the Heaven-Square Cauldron back into his Hongdong Bag.

"It takes more than a day's work," he muttered to himself. "It requires persistent effort and gradual understanding."

Several days passed in this way.

In the past few days, besides studying the Heavenly-Law Edict every day, Chen Lingxi has been using the Immortal Veneration Stone to nourish Dao Platform Profound Root, or tempering his physical body and cultivating the True Edict of Audience with the Dao.

Life passed by like a still pond, undisturbed.

On this day, Chen Lingxi was sitting cross-legged in the Water-Curtain Cave, closing his eyes and regulating his breathing.

Suddenly, a golden ray of light pierced through the thousand-foot-long curtain of water outside the cave and landed on him.

The golden light carried an indescribable air of solemnity, as if it came from some extremely high and sacred place.

Chen Lingxi felt a slight stirring in her heart, opened her eyes, and got up to walk out of the cave abode.

He looked up, his pupils contracting slightly.

Above them, the phantom of Divine Deer, suspended high in the sky, was now shining brightly!

The phantom of the Divine Deer atop Deer-Sleeping Peak had remained quietly suspended in the Void ever since Chen Lingxi entered the Deer-Sleeping Peak. Its antlers reached the sky, and its light flowed, yet it had never undergone such a drastic change.

At this moment, the Divine Deer radiated a dazzling light, which surged in all directions like a tide, enveloping the entire Deer-Sleeping Peak in a radiant golden glow.

Amidst the radiance, two human figures slowly emerged from the antlers of the Divine Deer.

Chen Lingxi looked up.

One of the figures appeared to be middle-aged and was dressed in armor.

The armor was entirely dark silver, with intricate runes engraved on the plates, gleaming with a heavy, cold light in the sunlight.

What terrified Chen Lingxi the most was the pagoda hanging behind that person.

The pagoda was three zhang long, and its entire body was dark gold, covered with countless fine patterns.

The pagoda emitted a terrifying spiritual light; even from an unknown distance, Chen Lingxi could feel the astonishing pressure contained within that light.

The other one appeared extremely young, looking no more than twenty years old.

He was dressed in a dark brocade robe, with a handsome face and a scorching aura, but his eyes held an undisguised arrogance.

He stood beside the middle-aged man, his gaze sweeping over the Deer-Sleeping Peak below, his arrogance growing even stronger.

As soon as these two arrived, many eyes on Deer-Sleeping Peak fell upon them.

Chen Lingxi stood in front of the cave abode, gazing at the two figures in the distance.

"Are these two also members of the Dragon-Offering Sect?"

He was curious.

Just then, a sword light streaked across the sky!

The sword light came at an extremely fast speed, so fast that even the clouds in the sky above did not have time to retreat before being cleaved in two, revealing a straight path.

Above the sword light, a refined cultivator appeared with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering in the wind; it was none other than Senior Brother Shen Xiu'an.

The middle-aged pagoda cultivator, upon seeing Shen Xiu'an, maintained his composure but still clasped his hands in a respectful greeting. "Brother Shen."

Shen Xiu'an nodded slightly and said, "So it's Brother Cheng Shuangtian from Crane-Clumsy Peak... May I ask what brings you to Deer-Sleeping Peak?"

The two addressed each other as "brother Daoist," a rather polite exchange.

When the voice reached Chen Lingxi's ears, he finally understood the origin of the middle-aged pagoda cultivator.

"Crane-Clumsy Peak, one of the seven inner peaks of the Dragon-Offering Sect, is an inner peak along with Deer-Sleeping Peak."

Chen Lingxi murmured to herself.

Since Cheng Shuangtian could address Shen Xiu'an as "Brother Shen," he must hold a high position in Crane-Clumsy Peak, at least as a contemporary of Shen Xiu'an.

Cheng Shuangtian straightened up and suddenly pointed to the young man behind him.

"Lian Sheng, why aren't you bowing to your Senior Uncle Shen!"

Even though the young man's eyes held arrogance, he didn't dare to act presumptuously in front of Shen Xiu'an, so he bowed respectfully.

Shen Xiu'an nodded slightly, acknowledging the gesture.

Cheng Shuangtian nodded slightly at this moment, then looked at Shen Xiu'an and said softly, "I came here today because I heard that Brother Shen also wants to explore the fortuitous opportunity of the [Suspended-Qi Fruit Projection], so I came to ask for your guidance."

Shen Xiu'an stood with his hands behind his back, raising an eyebrow slightly. "How may I ask for your guidance?"

Cheng Shuangtian said without changing his expression, "My disciple is named Lian Sheng. He has extraordinary talent in cultivation. He is only in his early twenties, but he has already achieved the Wondrous Fruit and is about to step into the Dao Foundation Middle Stage."

The Divine Ability he cultivates is the Void-Bright Hall Radiant Dao [Illusory Birth], and he also has extremely precious fortuitous opportunity and profound knowledge.

Among all the Dao Foundation Early Stage cultivators at my Crane-Clumsy Peak, he is number one.

That's why I wanted to seek the fortuitous opportunity of the [Suspended-Qi Fruit Projection] for him, and I also sought out Brother Chu Zhuo of [Sword-Illuminating Mystic Peak] to help me.

With Brother Chu Zhuo's help, even if many sects and cults vie for this fortuitous opportunity of the [Suspended-Qi Fruit Projection], I am determined to obtain it.

Unexpectedly... Senior Brother Shen was also interested in this [Suspended-Qi Fruit Projection].

That's why I've come to ask for your guidance... but I wonder which disciple of yours Brother Shen wishes to request the [Suspended-Qi Fruit Projection] for?"

Upon hearing Shen Xiu'an suddenly lowered his head and looked at Chen Lingxi through the thick clouds.