Immortal Spirit!

Within the Purple Palace Immortal Court.

The Dao Embryo Infant, already insubstantial and without tangible form, sat at the heart of ten thousand rays of light, chanting softly:

"To desire is the human heart; to still the heart is the heart of Heaven; to illuminate the heart is the Dao Heart. All things flourish in profusion, each returning to its root. Acquired nature is the spirit of thought and consideration; innate nature, stillness giving rise to wisdom—the Primordial Spirit manifests."

In an instant—

A crimson immortal flame surged up, completely enveloping the Dao Embryo Infant.

For an ordinary cultivator, even if they possessed Nine Heavens Starfire, they would not be blessed enough to enjoy it.

Using divine fire to sear the Spirit Embryo was practically the same as courting death.

Though the Spirit Embryo was resilient, it had its limits. How could it possibly withstand the scorching of divine fire?

Only because Li Rui's foundation was so exceedingly deep did he dare undertake such a heaven-defying act.

This was precisely:

"If there is no true seed within the cauldron, one is merely boiling water and fire in an empty pot!"

He would use the Nine Heavens Starfire to refine that "true seed."

The phantom Dao Embryo Infant sat within the divine fire, its hands forming a profound seal before its chest, as though embracing primal unity.

It was none other than Embrace Oneness and Guard Unity.

At this moment.

Li Rui, in the room, abruptly opened his eyes. At some unknown point, several grand pills brimming with spiritual energy had appeared in his hand.

These Spirit Severing Realm grand pills were naturally gifts from Longevity Dao Lord as well.

Every single one was incomparably precious.

An ordinary Celestial Realm cultivator would likely need the wealth of an entire lifetime just