Within the Lesser Spirit Realm.
Qin Ming came before his Natal Spirit Plant Yin-Yang Mystic Vine and sat down cross-legged.
He then used the newly acquired Mana Spring affix.
Boom!
Vast, incomparably familiar mana surged forth from within Qin Ming's body. He hurriedly began circulating the Azure Emperor Art to cultivate.
The Azure Emperor Art of the Azure Origin Sect had eighteen layers in total. Qin Ming had currently cultivated it to the eighth layer. Once he completed the ninth layer, he would break through to golden core late stage.
Time slowly passed.
After Qin Ming exhausted all ten Mana Spring affixes, the Flawless Golden Core within his body had grown more than twice as large as before, equivalent to several decades of bitter cultivation.
Qin Ming seemed to transform into an evergreen ancient tree, enduring through the ages as seas turned to mulberry fields and the four seasons revolved.
A vast essence of vegetation, along with the aura of time, continuously flowed from the Natal Spirit Plant Yin-Yang Mystic Vine into Qin Ming's body.
The azure spirit plant phantom formed by the Azure Emperor Wood Sovereign Physique behind Qin Ming also began growing at a visible rate, sprouting two more slender emerald-green branches.
In an instant.
An extremely rich fragrance of plants and trees wafted from Qin Ming's body, brimming with vigorous vitality.
The Devouring Sky Rat, Mystic Water Crocodile, and Silver-Winged Frost Bee had long since sprawled beside him, greedily absorbing this essence.
"Azure Emperor Wood Sovereign, withering and flourishing through the years."
Boom!
As a clear cry echoed beside Qin Ming's ears, not only did the Natal Spirit Plant Yin-Yang Mystic Vine emit specks of emerald light, but every Spirit Plant within the Lesser Spirit Realm did as well. Like pilgrims paying homage, torrents of starlike energy