Myriad-Colored Nirvana · A Harvest of Spirit Cores
After fleeing through the mountains and forests for a long time, Qin Yu finally found a crevice in a broken rock wall. The place was shrouded in shadow, with rocks scattered everywhere, and the flow of death energy was naturally blocked, making it a temporary place to take refuge.
He landed gently, kneeling on one knee, and exhaled a long breath. His clothes were torn, and there were still several hideous bloodstains on his shoulders and arms, black blood mixed with his own, and a burning pain kept coming from deep within his meridians.
Qin Yu raised his hand and waved, the spear standing in front of him, the black mist remaining on the spear slowly dissipating. He closed his eyes, first circulating his spiritual power to slowly stabilize his chaotic breathing. After a full incense stick's time, the rise and fall of his chest gradually calmed down.
"Phew... I almost died here." He muttered to himself, a cold glint in his eyes.
Then, he flicked his wrist, and dozens of demon cores clattered from his robes onto the rocks.
It was an eerie glow—
The crimson demon cores, as red as flames, the pitch-black demon cores, the cyan demon cores wreathed in wind patterns, and the icy blue demon cores permeated with cold air, intertwined and illuminated the narrow rock crevice, like stars fallen to earth.
Qin Yu's gaze swept over them one by one, and he had a count in his mind:
Eighteen demon spirit cores at the Major Accomplishment of the Yuan Transformation Realm.
Seven demon cores at the Middle Stage of the Yuan Transformation Realm.
Two demon cores at the Initial Entry into the Soul Foundation Realm!
Looking at the two Soul Foundation Realm demon cores, Qin Yu's heart suddenly tightened. They seemed to contain a kind of soul fluctuation that was even purer than the spirit stones of heaven and earth; just getting close to them made his Spiritual Sense feel drawn to them.
"If we can refine them, perhaps we really can hope to reach the Soul Foundation Realm before the Grand Competition."
His gaze was intense, his fists clenched, and his Adam's apple bobbed slightly.
But then, he frowned, put all the demon cores back into his storage bag, and muttered to himself, "This place is not safe to stay. I must find a truly safe place before I completely refine them, otherwise I will surely die if I am surrounded and attacked during my breakthrough."
Qin Yu leaned against the cold rock wall, looking up at the dark crevice above him. The night was deep, and deathly air flowed through it, yet his eyes revealed an unprecedented determination.
Qin Yu held his breath and crept forward, traversing through patches of gray, misty, dead forest and ruined walls. Every step was extremely careful, with only the sound of the wind whistling among the stone walls. Suddenly, an Ultimate powerful surge of Spiritual Qi rushed towards him, as if tearing apart the deathly silence between heaven and earth.
His heart skipped a beat, and he followed the aura. Before long, the darkness ahead was suddenly illuminated by a clear light... and a spiritual vein pool came into view!
Nestled within a fractured mountain range, Tianchi resembles a jade slumbering for countless ages. Its waters are a deep blue, yet they are not merely water, but a liquid formed from the essence of spiritual veins. Each ripple releases a milky-white mist, which swirls in the air, transforming into countless ribbons of light, creating a scene of ethereal beauty.
The pool is surrounded by natural veins of spiritual stones, with golden light faintly shining through the cracks in the stones, like the earth's blood vessels breathing. Above the Heavenly Pool, a pale silver vortex of spiritual light floats, constantly rotating and drawing in the spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi into the pool.
The entire space was enveloped in a strange atmosphere.
The air was crisp and cool, carrying a faint scent of medicinal herbs;
The pool water shimmered, illuminating the surrounding broken walls and peaks, making it seem as if countless stars were projected onto the water;
Several crystal-clear leaves floated in the center of the pool, seemingly natural spiritual essence condensed from Spiritual Qi. The falling dewdrops turned into wisps of light and fell into the bottom of the pool, accompanied by the pulsating spiritual energy like a thunderous heartbeat.
Qin Yu approached step by step. With each step closer, his meridians trembled involuntarily, his spiritual energy surged, and his dantian responded strongly.
He stopped at the edge of the pool, gazing at the extraordinary sight before him, a surge of immense awe and ecstasy welling up within him:
"Spirit Vein Heavenly Pool... I never imagined that such a wondrous place was hidden deep within the Realm Soul Annihilation Forest! Refining demon cores and breaking through to the Soul Foundation Realm here would surely be twice as effective!"
He stretched out his hand, and the Spiritual Qi of the pool water rushed towards him as if it were alive, transforming into cool threads of light that wrapped around his fingertips and seeped into his meridians. In an instant, the spiritual power within his body surged like a vast ocean, almost breaking through the shackles of his dantian.
Qin Yu took a deep breath, his gaze burning fiercely, his voice low and firm:
"This is the place... I, Qin Yu, will surely step into the Soul Foundation Realm here!"
Qin Yu sat cross-legged on the edge of the Heavenly Pool. The spiritual energy defense array he had just set up was like a transparent light shield, enveloping the entire Heavenly Pool. The array patterns shimmered with a pale golden light, reflecting the spiritual mist gushing from the Heavenly Pool, creating a serene and solemn atmosphere.
However, just as this tranquility was about to solidify, the world suddenly trembled!
Boom--!
The entire Heavenly Lake suddenly trembled, and a huge black vortex surged out of the center of the lake. The vortex was not water, but was formed by countless twisted runes and the aura of death in the Netherworld, like an open eye of the abyss, frantically devouring the surrounding Spiritual Qi. The water in the lake was forcibly pulled into the air, turning into columns of water that poured down.
Qin Yu's face darkened, and he immediately stood up. The Black Bone War Spear in his hand whistled out, its tip gleaming with a chilling light. He stared intently at the center of the lake, his eyes extremely solemn.
The next moment--
A tall figure slowly emerged from the vortex.
It was an otherworldly being draped in a black cloak, the surface of which was embroidered with eerie dark patterns, as if countless writhing symbols were breathing. His face was completely hidden in the shadow of the hood, only a void could be seen, occasionally flashing with a cold purple light, like a bottomless abyss watching over all living beings.
In his hand floated a swirling ball of blue-purple light. The surface of the ball was engraved with unfamiliar patterns, like the language of some lost world, emanating a chilling and terrifying aura. The surrounding Spiritual Qi was instantly devoured by the ball as it approached, leaving only a strange ripple of vibration.
His aura was unfathomable!
It stood silently above the Heavenly Pool, yet resembled a black mountain stretching across the heavens and earth. Qin Yu's heart tightened suddenly. He used his Spiritual Sense, at the Major Accomplishment of the Yuan Transformation Realm, to probe it, but only sensed a chaotic void, unable to discern its cultivation level. However, his intuition told him that this being's cultivation was definitely no less than the Greater Completion of the Soul Foundation Realm, and perhaps even higher!
The figure slowly raised its head. Although Qin Yu couldn't see the features clearly, he could clearly feel that the deep gaze had locked onto him.
A palpable sense of oppression descended from the sky, causing the heavens and earth to change color. The originally abundant spiritual energy of the Heavenly Pool instantly solidified, as if the entire world was under its control.
Qin Yu gritted his teeth, his hand gripping the Black Bone War Spear turning white, his heart sinking. "I never expected to find such a being in the Spirit Vein Heavenly Pool of this Realm Soul Annihilation Forest... This time, I'm afraid my chances of survival are slim!"
The black-robed otherworldly being stood above the churning Heavenly Pool, the dark patterns on the edge of its cloak writhing in the air like living things, the surrounding spiritual mist constantly being drawn into the blue-purple sphere of light floating in its hand. As it slowly raised its head, the world suddenly fell silent, even the wind seemed to lose its direction.
Then—it spoke.
The sound didn't come from his mouth, but rather seemed to pour directly into Qin Yu's sea of consciousness, deep and hollow, like an echo surging from a bottomless abyss, a tomb millions of years old:
"... Child of the mortal realm... you have entered a realm you should not have entered... disturbing the eternal slumber of the 'Breath of Soul Annihilation'... you must pay with your soul..."
The voice was devoid of any emotion, yet it carried an irresistible chill and an ancient will, like icy chains binding Qin Yu's Fate Soul, attempting to drag his true spirit into the abyss. Each word struck like a thousand hammer blows deep into Qin Yu's consciousness, causing him to feel an extremely dangerous sense of suffocation deep within his soul.
The blue-purple sphere suddenly expanded, and runes crawled across the sky like snakes, forming a huge vortex pattern that shrouded the entire Heavenly Pool in darkness. The world lost its color, and Spiritual Qi solidified, as if this place had been separated from the Great Yan Continent and become another realm.
Qin Yu's breathing quickened, his hands gripping the Black Bone War Spear tightly. A chilling black light emanated from the spearhead, and a powerful survival instinct roared within him, "This guy isn't even a being of this world... and he really wants to kill me!"
The black-robed otherworldly being slowly raised its other hand. Countless shadows flowed within its cloak, and a blue-purple orb of light transformed into a phantom halberd. The halberd was covered with ancient and unfamiliar inscriptions, each symbol flashing with destructive light.
"... Any spirit that trespasses into the 'Realm Soul Annihilation Forest' must be annihilated... Your soul and blood will mend the rift in my realm..."
Its voice rang out again, carrying ancient and cold mysterious laws. The heavens and earth trembled violently, and the entire spiritual vein pool shook under its voice, as if a world-destroying storm was brewing.
The black-robed otherworldly being within the vortex slowly raised the illusory halberd formed from a blue-purple sphere of light. With a low murmur, the world suddenly dimmed, as if the entire Realm Soul Annihilation Forest had been instantly stripped of its light.
The next moment--
[Soul Annihilation and Void Rending]!
The halberd slashed down with tremendous force, as if a wound had been cleaved open in the void! In that instant, the scene before Qin Yu's eyes was like an epic blockbuster with explosive special effects:
The sky: The once azure sky was suddenly torn open with a narrow crack, and countless blue-purple lightning bolts hung down from the crack, like chains from hell, lashing the air madly.
Space: Centered on the point where the halberd landed, the space above the entire Heavenly Pool shattered like glass, and the layers of peeling void fragments, like blades of light, whistled as they crashed to the ground.
Spiritual Qi: The Spiritual Qi in the world was instantly drained. Qin Yu felt a tightness in his chest, as if he were in a vacuum world, his breath was taken away, and even his blood was frozen.
Wherever the halberd passed, it transformed into a deep blue abyss of light. That light was not ordinary sword light, but a trace of annihilation. Wherever it touched, all Spiritual Qi, rocks, flowers, and even the energy flow lines of the void instantly turned into dust and were sucked into it.
Qin Yu had no time to think; he could only stare intently at the trajectory of the incoming attack.
The scene seemed to be zoomed in infinitely at this moment:
The brilliance of the halberd's blade was like billions of stars collapsing at once, forming a devastating torrent of stars.
The shockwave spread outwards, and the entire surface of Tianchi Lake instantly surged upwards, transforming into a water wall tens of millions of feet high. The light etched a terrifying crack into it, as if the world had been cleaved in two.
The sound effect was a deafening roar, a convergence of all the booming sounds in the world, followed by a deathly silence and an explosive vibration that made Qin Yu's eardrums ring and his blood boil.
Qin Yu felt his blood rushing to his head, his heart pounding wildly. He clearly felt that if he were to take this blow head-on, not even ashes would remain!
The creature's voice echoed once more between heaven and earth, like a cruel judgment:
"Mortal souls are unfit to bear this world. May they vanish into nothingness!"
The power of the halberd continued to expand, as if it wanted to completely pulverize Qin Yu and this Heavenly Pool together, turning them into dust.
The swirling vortex of Tianchi Lake surged, and the otherworldly being raised its arms covered in dark cracks. Purple flames burst forth from its palms like meteors, hurtling straight towards Qin Yu.
Qin Yu's heart sank—if he didn't retreat and took the blow head-on, the world would be annihilated. The surrounding void was torn into streaks of falling light, and the attraction brought by the Soul Annihilation and Void Rending seemed to be pulling him and his memories away. The breath in his chest was already convulsing and fragmented. He knew: at this moment, there was no other way but that gray halo.
The array beneath Qin Yu's feet was torn apart, the Black Bone War Spear almost slipped from his grasp, and his chest trembled violently. He gritted his teeth and roared, the gray halo in his sea of consciousness suddenly trembling, as if it had heard the call of battle.
--Gray Ring.
Gray mist billowed out, ring-shaped runes appeared, and the world dimmed in an instant. The colors of grass and trees faded, the spiritual veins trembled, and everything seemed to be pulled into Entering Stillness.
Qin Yu pointed forward and growled:
"Gray Ring - Nether Blade!"
A sharp slash of light suddenly flashed at the edge of the Gray Ring; it was an invisible blade that pierced straight into the void!
With a sharp "swoosh," a sound that seemed to tear apart the soul rang out, and the blade arrived in an instant, ignoring the defensive runes of the otherworldly creature and piercing straight through its chest.
The spell, surging with purple flames, collapsed with a deafening roar. Those deep blue eyes contracted sharply before shattering completely in the gray light!
Boom!!!
The creature's body seemed to have been drained of its Fate Soul, its outer shell collapsing into countless ashes that vanished without a trace with a gust of wind. The world regained its color, but a chilling coldness still lingered in the air, making one's heart tremble.
Qin Yu was drenched in cold sweat, gripping the Black Bone War Spear tightly, his chest heaving like thunder. He knew—that wasn't something he could do with his own cultivation, but rather the terrifying power of the Gray Ring.
"The Nether Blade... actually shattered the Fate Soul of the Initial Entry into the Mystic Understanding Realm..."
Qin Yu felt a heavy weight in his heart, but he had to admit that the Gray Ring was his most terrifying trump card.
The spiritual mist over Tianchi gradually dissipated, and the last wisp of gray afterglow in the void melted away with the wind. The otherworldly creature was no more, leaving not even a trace or a hint of its presence, as if it had never existed in the world. The brief tranquility of heaven and earth stirred up a storm in Qin Yu's heart.
He slowly sheathed the Black Bone War Spear, his palm still trembling slightly, as if the terrifying scene of the Gray Ring erupting still lingered before his eyes. That Nether Blade was too fast, too sharp; before the air could even vibrate, the Fate Soul of the creature were directly severed and Annihilation.
Qin Yu let out a long breath, cold sweat pouring down his forehead. He looked up at the sky above Tianchi Lake, which had not yet fully recovered, and felt a tightness in his chest that made it hard to breathe.
"This... is just the first move of the Gray Ring?" he murmured to himself, his gaze deep.
Gray Ring - Nether Blade - was already capable of instantly killing alien beings Initial Entry into the Mystic Understanding Realm. What about Gray Ring - Soul Rend, Gray Ring - Silent Spear, Gray Ring - Void Devouring, Gray Ring - Soul Withering? He didn't even dare to imagine such a scene. Especially the final fusion - Gray Ring - Soul Erosion, just the name alone made him feel a chilling sense of destruction from the depths of his consciousness.
Qin Yu clenched his teeth, his chest heaving violently. He understood that once such power was exposed, it would not only attract covetousness, but also incur the fear and pursuit of countless sects and alien races.
He murmured softly:
"The Gray Ring must never be known to anyone. Unless faced with a life-or-death situation... it must never be used."
Immediately, Qin Yu carefully gathered the scattered demon cores and spiritual materials, his movements meticulous and cautious. He even used his Black Bone War Spear to draw an array pattern on the ground, erasing all remaining traces of his presence and leaving no possible clues.
A night breeze blew, rippling the waters of the spirit pool and reflecting the complex light in his eyes. Qin Yu slowly raised his head, gazing at the sky, a chill creeping into his heart, yet ignited by an indescribable fighting spirit.
"If even the first move is this terrifying, then the following nine moves... are they divine power or demonic power?"
At this moment, he realized for the first time that the path he had embarked on was not only the path of cultivation, but also a destiny entangled with the unknown abyss.
The Gray Ring was not his power, but rather more like a mark of destiny.
Heavenly Lake should have returned to tranquility after the eruption of the Gray Ring, but suddenly, a roar that seemed to pulsate the heavens and earth came from the depths of the lake. The entire Heavenly Lake began to surge, with ripples spreading out in layers, like countless ripples of light exploding on the water's surface.
A whirlpool suddenly appeared, drawing in the shimmering water, which gradually coalesced into a blooming lotus flower.
That lotus was no ordinary spiritual plant, but was formed by the condensation of countless strands of spiritual light and elemental essence. When the lotus petals first appeared, they were pale blue like the first light of dawn. Then, when the second petal bloomed, it turned into a golden glow. The third petal ignited a fiery red glow. The fourth petal was as white as ice crystals. The fifth petal was as deep as the stars in the night sky... Each petal represented an elemental power of the origin of heaven and earth. When they came together, they created a scene of "Wancai".
The lotus heart slowly bloomed, and a seven-colored rainbow shot straight into the sky, dyeing the entire sky above the Northern Dark Abyss Valley into a magnificent and dreamlike scene. The originally deathly atmosphere between heaven and earth was completely dispelled, replaced by a magnificent and vast vitality and law fluctuation, as if even the depths of the soul were cleansed.
A humming sound, like celestial music, filled the air. Colorful light flowed between the lotus petals, condensing into tiny runes that drifted across the pond's edge like stars falling to earth. At that moment, the entire Realm Soul Annihilation Forest seemed to tremble for this lotus flower.
Qin Yu stood by the pond, gazing at the blooming lotus flowers. His pupils suddenly contracted, and his heart trembled violently.
"This is... Myriad-Colored Lotus? A legendary treasure that only grows in the most desolate places in the world, capable of cleansing the Fate Soul, refining one's vital energy, and even touching upon higher levels of laws!"
His breathing quickened, and even the Black Bone War Spear in his hand trembled slightly, as if sensing the supreme power emanating from the lotus.
If he could refine this lotus flower, it would not only allow him to stabilize his Major Accomplishment of the Yuan Transformation Realm in a short period of time, but it might also allow him to directly open the door to the Soul Foundation Realm!
Meanwhile, in the sky above, Wancai light broke through the thick fog, illuminating the horizon a hundred miles away—such a phenomenon was bound to attract the attention of countless powerful figures!
Qin Yu gazed at the Myriad-Colored Lotus blooming in the center of the pool, a burning desire igniting deep within his eyes, but it was quickly suppressed by calmness. He slowly exhaled, his gaze shifting to the churning spiritual pool around him, and thought to himself:
"Such a celestial phenomenon will surely alarm powerful figures from all directions. If I were to refine it here directly, those who have been watching would arrive in no time... Sigh, forget it, I should leave quickly and find a more secluded place to make further plans."
As soon as he finished speaking, he flipped his right hand, and the Black Bone War Spear trembled slightly in the void, instantly dispersing the surrounding spiritual energy. He extended his left palm, carefully gathering his Yuan energy to lift the lotus flower along with a small patch of Heavenly Pool water. The moment the lotus flower bloomed in his palm, its seven-colored radiance illuminated his face as if coated with a divine glow, but a deep sense of crisis welled up in Qin Yu's heart.
Buzz--
The lotus seemed to sense that it was about to be taken away, and emitted a slight tremor. Its colorful light instantly subsided, as if it had completely sealed itself between its petals, no longer showing any excessive fluctuations.
"Good, thankfully it can move with me." Qin Yu felt a slight sense of relief, but dared not linger for a moment.
He immediately activated his Light Spirit Step, his figure transforming into a blur as he leaped above the Spirit Vein Heavenly Pool. Spiritual Qi surrounded him, and his Black Bone War Spear gleamed with a cold, gray light, like a guardian obsidian. As Qin Yu flew, he continuously released his Spiritual Sense to probe his surroundings, fearing that any otherworldly beings or demons might pursue him.
"This flower is far too powerful. If it's taken away, not only will Qingwan's and my lives be in danger, but the White Cloud Sect will likely be dragged into the storm as well." He gritted his teeth, secretly resolving, "Even if I have to use every last trump card, I will successfully refine this lotus."
In the distance, a muffled rumble echoed from the depths of the Realm Soul Annihilation Forest, as if some ancient being had been awakened.
Qin Yu's heart tightened, and he quickened his pace. His back was enveloped in Wancai lights, as if he were stepping on a galaxy and falling into endless darkness, searching for that secret place of refinement that belonged only to him.
Qin Yu flew for hundreds of miles before finally finding a secluded place beneath a precipice. There was a dark and deep crack at the bottom of the cliff, seemingly leading to an unknown abyss. He focused his attention and investigated, finding no trace of demons or Spiritual Qi, before slowly descending.
"Let's stay here."
He swung his Black Bone War Spear, the tip slicing through the air and leaving a dark gray trail. Instantly, countless gray runes appeared around the cave, interlocking to form a sealing array. Qin Yu then activated his Qi Shield Spear Wall, inserting the spear into the ground to condense a protective barrier covering the entire cave. The array and the barrier overlapped, completely isolating the cave from outside observation.
The cave fell silent, with only the sound of dripping water echoing. Qin Yu gently placed the Myriad-Colored Lotus he was carrying onto an ancient rock.
In that instant, the lotus seemed to sense the spiritual veins of heaven and earth. Its petals suddenly unfurled, and seven-colored light illuminated the entire cave, like a cascading galaxy. The petals trembled slightly, and every ray of light that overflowed carried pure vitality, even making the surrounding deathly stone walls glow with a faint green of life.
"Such terrifying spirituality..." Qin Yu's gaze burned, his heart pounding. "If I could refine it, breaking through to the Middle Stage of the Soul Foundation Realm would be no longer a pipe dream!"
He sat cross-legged before the lotus, his hands forming hand seals, slowly circulating the "Limitless Yuan Absorption Art". A tremendous suction force arose from his dantian, echoing the radiance of the Myriad-Colored Lotus.
Boom--
Suddenly, the lotus blossomed to its Ultimate, its petals unfurling in unison. A seven-colored beam of light shot into the sky, piercing the top of the cave and causing layers of rock to crumble away. From the lotus's heart, a surging torrent of spiritual energy erupted, transforming into a colorful vortex that swept in and engulfed Qin Yu!
"Ah--!"
Qin Yu suddenly roared, his body trembling violently. The spiritual energy surged like a stampede of ten thousand horses, instantly flooding his limbs and bones. His meridians were stretched open by the violent spiritual energy, and the sounds of his flesh bursting rang out one after another, like being cut by a sharp blade. His flesh was instantly stretched white by the Spiritual Qi, and the blood vessels under his skin bulged, as if they were about to burst at any moment.
The seven-colored light surged within his body, colliding with the Yuan energy in his dantian and producing a booming sound.
"Town!"
Qin Yu gritted his teeth and activated the nascent Fate Soul Primordium. A gray light and shadow appeared deep within his sea of consciousness, clashing with the spiritual power within his body and forcefully suppressing the excessively violent power.
In an instant, thunder seemed to rumble outside the cave, clouds surged between heaven and earth, and the faint sounds of a heavenly tribulation echoed in.
Time seemed to freeze during the intense refining process.
Qin Yu's figure was gradually covered by seven-colored flames, as if he were in a fiery inferno. Cracks appeared on his skin, and blood oozed out, but light repaired the cracks from within, as if he were cycling between destruction and rebirth.
Within his sea of consciousness, the Gray Ring vibrated gently, emitting a cold gray light, as if silently protecting Qin Yu's Fate Soul from being destroyed.
"So this is the true terror of the Myriad-Colored Lotus... Without destruction, there can be no rebirth!"
His eyes suddenly snapped open, and a radiance of seven colors and gray burst forth from them.
As the refining process deepened, Qin Yu's Yuan Power gradually underwent a transformation. His Spiritual Sense expanded to dozens of miles, and the nascent Fate Soul Primordium became increasingly solid. The originally abundant Yuan Power in his dantian transformed into a crystal-clear liquid, shimmering with light and radiating a unique pressure belonging to the Soul Foundation Realm!
Boom--
Outside the cave, the world suddenly lost its color as a pillar of light shot into the sky, illuminating the entire Realm Soul Annihilation Forest. Countless demons looked up at that moment and let out a series of terrified growls.
Qin Yu roared to the sky amidst the seven-colored torrent, his aura surging wildly, finally—
He has broken through the Initial Entry into the Soul Foundation Realm Middle Stage of the Soul Foundation Realm!
The seven-colored light gradually faded, and the cave returned to tranquility. Qin Yu's aura stabilized, and the range of his Spiritual Sense expanded several times over. His internal energy flowed like a river, and the Fate Soul Primordium in his dantian became increasingly solid, releasing the surging aura of someone Initial Entry into the Soul Foundation Realm.
He slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, and a long white mist swirled and lingered in the cave.
"Finally..." Qin Yu raised his palm, his spiritual energy condensing into a dazzling ball of light, its radiance stable and powerful. He could clearly feel that he was no longer the cultivator who had reached the Major Accomplishment of the Yuan Transformation Realm, but had truly stepped into the Soul Foundation Realm!
Immediately, he flipped his hand and took out a storage bag, placing the spoils he had acquired over the past few days in front of him.
Eighteen demon spirit cores at the Major Accomplishment of the Yuan Transformation Realm.
These demon cores are crystal clear, with shimmering spiritual light inside, and contain incredibly powerful energy. Each one is like a star that has compressed the spiritual power of heaven and earth.
Seven demon cores at the Middle Stage of the Yuan Transformation Realm.
These demon cores are slightly lighter in color than those of the Great Perfection stage, but they still emit strong spiritual energy fluctuations. A single core can support a cultivator's cultivation for several months.
Initial Entry into the Soul Foundation Realm Demon Core: Two!
As soon as these two demon cores appeared, the Spiritual Qi in the cave immediately surged, as if drawn by them, causing the spiritual veins of heaven and earth to tremble. Qin Yu stared at them, his eyes deep, a surge of pride rising in his heart: these were treasures that could make countless cultivators fight tooth and nail for, yet now they lay Anran in his hands.
In addition, he also took out three top-grade spirit stones.
The spirit stones were crystal clear, shimmering with seven-colored light. Every Spiritual Qi was incredibly pure, as if it could cleanse the Fate Soul and body. Qin Yu held them tightly, a slight chuckle in his heart, "Three top-grade spirit stones, still unused. If I use them to break through my cultivation level before the Grand Competition, they will surely allow me to advance further."
He carefully put away all the spoils, his eyes shining with undisguised joy.
"Hahaha, what a great harvest!" Qin Yu couldn't help but laugh out loud, his laughter echoing in the cave.
This deep dive into the Realm Soul Annihilation Forest not only allowed him to refine the Myriad-Colored Lotus and break through to the Initial Entry into the Soul Foundation Realm, but also yielded such a vast reserve of demon cores and spirit stones. Qin Yu knew very well that these spoils would become his greatest source of confidence in the outer sect disciple competition a month later.
"Luo Chuan... just wait."
His eyes turned slightly cold, a sharp glint flashing in his heart. "The time of the outer disciple competition will be the moment I utterly crush you under my feet!"