Fangzhang Immortal Isle, a supreme treasure comparable to the Heaven and Earth Mystic Yellow Exquisite Pagoda!

In the Primordial World, there were Three Immortal Isles: Penglai, Yingzhou, and Fangzhang Immortal Isle. Legend had it that they were formed from the largest fragment of chaos to fall into the Primordial World when Pangu split open heaven and earth.

Among them, Penglai Immortal Island, foremost of the Three Immortal Isles, had been discovered and occupied by the Eastern King Lord.

However, because the Penglai Immortal Island Boundary Stele had already been refined by the Eastern King Lord, even a Heavenly Dao Sage who tried to seize it by force would likely only drive the Eastern King Lord to self-destruct, shattering the entire Penglai Immortal Island along with himself. The self-destruction of a Quasi-Sage possessed terrifying might. Even Saints were unwilling to casually become entangled in such karma. Likewise, now that he had refined the Yingzhou Immortal Island Boundary Stele and become the master of Yingzhou Immortal Island, as long as he hid here, not even a Heavenly Dao Sage could do anything to him!

But what truly delighted Zhao Gongming was that the origins of the three islands were one. With his heaven-defying comprehension, he had actually pushed through in one burst and deduced the coordinates of Penglai and Fangzhang Immortal Isle.

There was no need to say anything about Penglai Immortal Island.

But Fangzhang Immortal Isle was a top-tier Grotto-Heaven Paradise no inferior to Yingzhou Immortal Island.

Likewise, it was the most mysterious of the Three Immortal Isles. The opportunities hidden within it were likely no less than those of Yingzhou Immortal Island!

Most importantly, according to the coordinate information in his mind, Fangzhang Immortal Isle wasn't far from Yingzhou Immortal Island. It too was located upon the Eastern Sea of the Primordial World!

"An unexpected delight—an absolute unexpected delight!"

Zhao Gongming suppressed the joy in his heart and didn't immediately head to Fangzhang Immortal Isle. After all, he still hadn't digested the gains he had obtained on Yingzhou Immortal Island.

"First, I'll raise my body cultivation!"

When he had previously comprehended the axe marks on the Five-Needle Pine, he had grasped the Pangu Inheritance contained within them and deduced the Nine Revolutions Profound Art, which cultivated both Dharma and body. This was a supreme cultivation method of the Primordial World.

There was nothing much to say about Primordial Spirit cultivation.

But body cultivation was known to be invincible within the same realm. Moreover, in terms of preserving one's life, it far surpassed Primordial Spirit cultivators!

During the Lich Calamity, the Witch Race and Demon Race had both been hegemonic races of the Primordial World. Yet the Demon Race had become blood food for the Witch Race and had even fallen into disadvantage during battle. A single Witch clansman could face three or four Demon Race cultivators of the same realm without falling behind, and could even seize the upper hand. What they relied upon was their formidable physical bodies. And during the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, Yang Jian was hailed as the War God of the Expounding Sect, nearly undefeated throughout his life. In the end, he even ascended the list in the flesh. That too was related to his accomplished body cultivation and peerlessly powerful physical body.

Of course, the Great Dao was impartial. Since body cultivation's advantages far exceeded those of the Primordial Spirit, it naturally came with enormous drawbacks.

Its consumption was simply too astonishing. At the same realm, the resources required for a body cultivator's breakthrough were more than a hundred times those needed by a Primordial Spirit cultivator.

The resources required for a Body-Refining Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal were something a Saint could still produce by gritting their teeth. But for a Body-Refining Quasi-Sage, one would likely have to empty out a Saint's entire fortune just to barely have enough!

Why was the Eight-Nine Mystical Technique capped at Body-Refining Quasi-Sage? It wasn't that Primordial Lord of Heaven couldn't continue deducing it, but because the resources needed for Physical Body Becoming a Sage were something even he simply couldn't produce!

But now, with the resources of an entire top-tier Grotto-Heaven Paradise at his disposal, he naturally didn't need to worry about lacking body-refining resources!

With that thought, Zhao Gongming immediately circulated the Nine Revolutions Profound Art. In an instant, black hole-like vortices appeared throughout his body, emitting astonishing devouring force. In just a few breaths, they swallowed all his Golden Immortal mana clean. Worse still, before Zhao Gongming's alarmed eyes, they began devouring the origin within his body.

The consumption of body cultivation was plain to see.

Fortunately, Zhao Gongming had long been prepared. With a thought from him, spiritual fruits and materials piled into small mountains, exuding enticing fragrances, appeared before him.

Seeing this, Zhao Gongming immediately opened his mouth and devoured them like a whale swallowing the sea. As the spiritual fruits entered his body, they instantly transformed into surging origin energy, replenishing the terrifying expenditure of the Profound Art and causing his body cultivation to transform toward a higher level at an astonishing speed.

First Turn of the Profound Art!

Second Turn of the Profound Art!

Third Turn of the Profound Art!

"Hoo! Perfected Third Turn of the Profound Art—I've reached it!"

Zhao Gongming slowly opened his eyes, the sharp gleam within them gradually fading.

At this moment, his entire body emitted the luster of a spiritual treasure. The power contained within him even gave him the illusion that he could smash an ancient star to pieces with a single punch. After refining the many spiritual fruits and materials, his body cultivation had surged in one breath to the level of Perfected Third Turn of the Profound Art—namely, Body-Refining Perfected Taiyi Golden Immortal.

Compared to before, Zhao Gongming believed that if he encountered the Three-Headed Demon General again, he could directly blast it to death with his physical body alone, without using the Myriad Heavens World!

Of course, in the Primordial World, all beneath Saints were ants. Likewise, there was an astonishing chasm between Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals and Primordial Unity Golden Immortals.

He would likely need to attain the Fourth Turn of the Profound Art, the Body-Refining Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm, before undergoing a transformation as complete as shedding his mortal shell and exchanging his bones!

"Time to leave!"

Zhao Gongming slowly rose to his feet. He had already explored the entirety of Yingzhou Immortal Island, though he hadn't drained the pond to catch every fish. He had only transplanted many spiritual roots and materials.

After all, this top-tier Grotto-Heaven Paradise was itself his cultivation ground.

"The Myriad Heavens World has limited capacity. I'll leave some of the Human Race here on Yingzhou Immortal Island to multiply and thrive!"

Before departing, Zhao Gongming left behind another portion of the Human Race. This top-tier Grotto-Heaven Paradise was filled with spiritual qi, which would bring immense benefits to the Human Race's multiplication and survival. Moreover, after he had taught the Fundamental Cultivation Method and guided the Three Ancestors to attain the Dao, the Human Race had already erected statues in his image and revered him as their Holy Ancestor. In terms of status, he was no inferior to Nuwa, the Human Race Holy Mother. With Human Race Fortune gathering upon him, the growth and prosperity of the Human Race and the soaring of its Fortune would naturally bring him enormous benefits as well.

After doing all this, he no longer hesitated. With one step, he reappeared above the Eastern Sea of the Primordial World.

"Oh? A Saint's sermon? Master Tongtian is going to preach the Dao on Golden Turtle Island?"

The instant he stepped out of Yingzhou Immortal Island, Zhao Gongming felt it in his heart. Heavenly Dao Saints were already the pinnacle of combat power in the Primordial World, so their sermons absolutely couldn't be missed.

What's more, ever since joining the Interception Sect, he seemed not to have met any of his fellow senior sisters.

However, Fangzhang Immortal Isle wasn't far from him. He would still have time to explore it first, then head to Golden Turtle Island to listen to the Dao.

With that thought, Zhao Gongming immediately unleashed the Wind-Riding Divine Ability, transforming into a breeze as he continued flying toward the depths of the Eastern Sea.

"I'm here!"

Before long, Zhao Gongming came to a stop. Following the pull in his heart, he threw a punch toward the space ahead.

Bzz!

The next moment, to his delighted astonishment, a vast and intricate restriction no inferior to that of Yingzhou Immortal Island slowly unfolded before him.

Seeing this, Zhao Gongming immersed his mind. First, he used the Myriad Heavens World to isolate the restriction's aura, then began breaking it directly. Soon, countless insights flooded into his mind.

[You cracked the Fangzhang Immortal Isle restriction and gained a little insight. You comprehended Hongmeng Law. Current Hongmeng Law: 55%]

[You cracked the Fangzhang Immortal Isle restriction. Your Formation Law has greatly improved. Current Formation Law: 100%]

[You completely cracked the Fangzhang Immortal Isle restriction. You attained enlightenment and comprehended the great divine ability—Embryonic Transformation]

Before long, Zhao Gongming broke through the restriction before him and stepped inside.

"This is?"

The instant he entered the restriction, the scene before his eyes changed. The dense spiritual qi of heaven and earth seemed even more astonishing than that of Yingzhou Immortal Island, and the spiritual roots and materials were equally abundant. But what truly drew Zhao Gongming's gaze was a violet-gold pillar of light soaring into the sky ahead of him. It emitted a terrifyingly sharp edge; merely looking at it gave him the illusion of being cut.

One had to know that he was now a Body-Refining Perfected Taiyi Golden Immortal. In terms of physical strength, his body was comparable to a low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure. Yet a single glance had caused stinging pain all over him.

Just what was the origin of this violet-gold pillar of light?

Amid his astonishment, Zhao Gongming's figure moved, crossing tens of millions of li to arrive at the source of the violet-gold pillar.

There stood an ancient little ruler, engraved with flowers, birds, fish, insects, mountains, rivers, and streams. It was only three chi long and lay slanted as it pierced the ground.

It emitted an unimaginably terrifying aura of slaughter, while golden Merit light coiled around it, setting it off with unfathomable mystery. With just one glance—

Zhao Gongming already knew its identity.

His eyes abruptly widened as he sucked in a cold breath!

"This is... the Hongmeng Heaven-Measuring Ruler?!!"

"Hiss!"