Consolidating Cultivation, Breaking Through to the Heavenly Immortal Realm

Inside the cultivation chamber of Zichen Cave Abode, spiritual energy permeated the air, while Dao resonance flowed without end.

Nüwa sat cross-legged atop a cushion, surrounded by gleaming white Creation Power and the seven-colored origin essence of the Seven-Colored Wood Spirit. The Flat Peach Tree mark and the Seven-Colored Wood Spirit mark between her brows reflected one another, radiating rich vitality. At this moment, she was fully refining the Seven-Colored Wood Spirit's origin power while comprehending the "Creation Derivation" chapter of the Heaven-Mending Genesis Scripture.

As time passed, the Creation Power and Wood Spirit origin essence within Nüwa gradually fused, circulating with ever greater ease. The profound truths of the "Creation Derivation" chapter surged into her sea of consciousness like a tidal wave, raising her understanding of the Dao of Creation to an entirely new level. She clearly sensed that her Creation Power could not only nourish living beings, but also give rise to all manner of offensive and defensive methods. It could even draw upon the power of other Dao laws to strengthen her own Chaos Dao Resonance.

On this day, dazzling rosy light suddenly erupted from the cultivation chamber. Nüwa's aura surged explosively as she shattered through the bottleneck at the peak of the Mid-Stage Golden Immortal and charged toward a higher realm. The two marks between her brows lit up at once, the emerald green of the Flat Peach Tree intertwining with the rosy glow of the Seven-Colored Wood Spirit to form a strange vortex of energy that madly absorbed the surrounding spiritual energy.

Xuan Chen had been refining a magical artifact in the artifact-refining chamber. Upon sensing the disturbance in the cultivation chamber, he immediately set aside his work. With a flash, he arrived outside its door. He did not rashly enter, merely standing guard in silence outside to prevent external auras from interfering with Nüwa's breakthrough.

Inside the cultivation chamber, Nüwa's aura grew increasingly powerful. Her meridians were continuously widened and strengthened by Creation Power and Wood Spirit origin essence, while the spiritual power in her dantian rapidly transformed into purer immortal essence. Her Primal Dao Body became increasingly solid, her skin lustrous as jade and suffused with faint chaotic radiance, while the Chaos Dao Resonance around her grew ever richer.

"Boom—!"

A soft rumble sounded, and Nüwa's aura completely stabilized. She broke free of the shackles of the Golden Immortal Realm and officially entered the Heavenly Immortal Realm! Her cultivation settled firmly at the Early Heavenly Immortal stage, yet the power contained within her far surpassed that of an ordinary Early Heavenly Immortal cultivator. She could even contend against a Mid-Stage Heavenly Immortal cultivator—such was the advantage brought by the Primal Creation Body and dual Innate Spiritual Roots.

After breaking through, Nüwa slowly opened her eyes. Rosy light flowed within them, while the two marks between her brows gradually faded away. She could clearly sense that her perception had become sharper, her control over the surrounding spiritual energy more precise. She could even initially mobilize a small amount of Chaos Power and incorporate it into her Creation divine abilities.

"Disciple... has broken through?" Nüwa rose to her feet, feeling the surging power within her as an excited smile appeared on her face.

She walked to the door of the cultivation chamber and bowed to Xuan Chen. "Thank you for protecting me, Master. This disciple has successfully broken through to the Heavenly Immortal Realm!"

Xuan Chen looked at Nüwa, a trace of gratification and delight flashing through his eyes. "Good! Good! Good! In only a few short months, you have advanced from the Early-Stage Golden Immortal to the Heavenly Immortal Realm. Even among the innate sacred beings of the Primordial World, such speed would be considered top-tier!"

He stepped forward and carefully examined Nüwa's condition before nodding in satisfaction. "Your Primal Dao Body has become increasingly solid, your Chaos Dao Resonance has grown richer, and you can even initially wield Chaos Power. This is tremendous progress. The Heavenly Immortal Realm is utterly different from the Golden Immortal Realm. Immortal essence is purer, and one's comprehension of Dao laws is deeper. This will be of immense help to your future understanding of the Water Dao."

A shy smile appeared on Nüwa's face. "It is all thanks to Master. If Master had not found Innate Spiritual Roots for this disciple and imparted superior cultivation arts, this disciple could never have progressed so quickly."

"Your talent and hard work are equally important." Xuan Chen shook his head. "The Primordial World may be filled with opportunities, but those who can seize them are few and far between. To refine the origin essence of two Innate Spiritual Roots and comprehend the core mysteries of the cultivation art in such a short time—this insight and perseverance are the true foundation of your rapid growth."

He paused before continuing, "Your breakthrough into the Heavenly Immortal Realm today is a joyous occasion. Your master shall celebrate for you! Once you have stabilized your cultivation at the Heavenly Immortal Realm, we will set out for the Tide Eye of the Eastern Sea to comprehend the Water Dao."

"Thank you, Master!" Nüwa bowed, anticipation gleaming in her eyes.

Xuan Chen brought Nüwa to the main hall, took out the Spiritual Vein Fortification Fluid he had refined earlier, and poured it into the cave abode's spiritual spring. The spring instantly burst with dazzling light, and the concentration of spiritual energy throughout the entire cave abode rose once more, becoming even purer.

"You should stabilize your realm beside the spiritual spring and absorb the essence of the spiritual vein," Xuan Chen said. "The foundation of the Heavenly Immortal Realm is of utmost importance. You must make it solid and stable; do not rush for quick success. I will finish refining the magical artifact, then teach you a basic water-element cultivation art to prepare for our journey to the Tide Eye of the Eastern Sea."

"This disciple understands!" Nüwa nodded heavily, then walked to the spiritual spring and sat down cross-legged. Circulating the Heaven-Mending Genesis Scripture, she began stabilizing her realm. After consolidating her cultivation in the Heavenly Immortal Realm, Xuan Chen returned to the artifact-refining chamber and continued refining a magical artifact to aid in comprehending the Water Dao. With his previous accumulations, along with the insights brought by Nüwa's breakthrough, the refining process went exceptionally smoothly. Before long, a jade pendant, pure white throughout and rippling with faint watery patterns, was successfully refined.

The jade pendant was oval in shape and covered in intricate water-gathering and essence-absorbing runes. This was the auxiliary magical artifact Xuan Chen had tailored specifically for Nüwa—the Water-Rhyme Jade Pendant. The instant it took shape, it released a rich water aura that echoed with the surrounding spiritual energy, appearing exceptionally lively.

Xuan Chen picked up the Water-Rhyme Jade Pendant and inspected it carefully. Afterward, he nodded in satisfaction. "Though this Water-Rhyme Jade Pendant is not an innate spiritual treasure, it can still be considered a high-grade magical artifact. Not only can it assist in comprehending the Water Dao, it can also gather a water curtain for defense and withstand attacks at the Heavenly Immortal level. It will be more than sufficient for Nüwa's use at the Tide Eye of the Eastern Sea."

He put away the Water-Rhyme Jade Pendant and went to the spiritual spring. By then, Nüwa had already stabilized her cultivation in the Heavenly Immortal Realm. She sat cross-legged beside the spring, sensing the surging immortal essence within her.

"Master." Seeing Xuan Chen approach, Nüwa hurriedly rose and bowed.

Xuan Chen nodded. "Your realm has already stabilized. Now, your master will give you this Water-Rhyme Jade Pendant and teach you a basic water-element cultivation art, the Water Origin Art, laying a solid foundation for your journey to the Tide Eye of the Eastern Sea to comprehend the Water Dao."