The Secrets of the Nascent Soul, the Holy Land's Foundations

And just as he was about to arrive.

A graceful, ethereal figure, seemingly otherworldly, walked over from another path.

It was Qin Rushuang!

She looked at Dongfang Yueming, whose aura was already perfectly balanced and unfathomable, and a deep, complex emotion flashed in his clear, cold eyes.

The scene from before kept replaying in her mind.

That Dao, facing the Heavenly Punishment, not only showed no fear, but instead defied the heavens and shattered the supreme figure with a single punch!

At that moment, her Dao heart, which had long been calm and still, was touched by something unprecedented!

That wasn't jealousy, nor was it trying to outdo others.

Rather, it is a profound reflection on one's own "Tao"!

What are we cultivators cultivating?

[What is it that you are asking for?]

[Should we follow the will of Heaven? Or... defy it?!]

This idea, like a seed, took root and sprouted in her heart!

Surprisingly, the bottleneck in her Nascent Soul that had been troubling her... loosened!

She found her opportunity for a breakthrough!

Just then, Dongfang Yueming arrived at the thatched hut.

He bowed respectfully towards the inside of the room.

"Disciple Dongfang Yueming requests an audience with the Sect Master!"

"I need Nascent Soul cultivation technique!"

Upon hearing this!

A fleeting look of helpless exasperation crossed Qin Rushuang's pretty face!

[This little guy...]

[Just now, the Golden Core stage!]

[So, they've become so ambitious, already coveting the methods to achieve the Nascent Soul?]

However, what came from inside the house was a young girl's voice, full of surprise and excitement!

Hehe~ Okay! Okay!

Suddenly, little girl Hong Ling appeared at the doorway.

In her hand now lay an ancient jade slip, entirely black, seemingly capable of absorbing all light!

"Give!"

She tossed the jade slip directly to Dongfang Yueming.

"This is the only Nascent Soul Nascent Soul method of my Martial Sect."

"The techniques that follow," she looked at Dongfang Yueming, a mischievous glint in her eyes, "aren't they on the ' Martial Dao Stele '~"

After all, the materials used to refine the Martial Dao Stele and the techniques it encompasses all come from her world. Its ability to help people reach the Golden Core is already its limit.

Qin Rushuang was completely stunned by what she saw!

[Master... she actually... gave it to me?!]

Is she really that confident in this little guy?!

"Thank you, Sect Master!" Dongfang Yueming accepted the jade slip as if it were a priceless treasure!

Just then, Hong Ling's voice, full of "mischievousness," drifted over again.

So...

"Hey bro~"

"If you wish to pursue other Nascent Soul methods..."

"The only option left is... to steal from others~"

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Yueming felt a sudden chill run down his spine!

He stared in horror at the little girl in front of him, who was grinning at him!

[She actually... guessed what I was thinking?!]

Qin Rushuang was completely stunned the moment she heard those words!

[Stealing... stealing someone else's?!]

Her clear, cool eyes were filled with incomprehensible confusion!

Why steal someone else's teachings?

[For reference only?]

But... was it really necessary to 'steal' it?!

[And...] She glanced at Dongfang Yueming beside her, who was also speechless, and felt even more like laughing and crying at the same time!

[You, a Golden Core, dare to steal Nascent Soul's method?]

[Isn't this like an old man hanging himself—wanting to die?!]

Just when she was completely baffled...

Hong Ling's big, dark eyes suddenly fell on her.

"Huh?" The little girl tilted her head, carefully examined her, and then revealed a knowing smile.

"Little Shuangshuang ~" she giggled, "It seems you're almost there too, reaching that threshold."

Upon hearing this!

Qin Rushuang's delicate body trembled suddenly!

Her heart, which had been filled with confusion, was instantly filled with boundless excitement!

She knew that the "threshold" her master spoke of referred to was the very thing that had troubled her for years... the Nascent Soul bottleneck!

"Since that's the case," Hong Ling clapped her hands, once again reverting to her old-fashioned demeanor, "Then, you two, listen carefully."

Upon hearing this, Qin Rushuang immediately suppressed all distracting thoughts and revealed an unprecedented level of focus and seriousness!

Hong Ling nodded in satisfaction and slowly opened her mouth. Her voice, though still childish, seemed to contain all the profound truths of the world!

"Golden Core Perfection, Core Shattered to Form Infant!"

"This is a heavenly barrier, a transformation from 'real' to 'illusory,' from 'existence' to 'non-existence'!"

"It is necessary to completely shatter one's own Golden Core! Release the essence of the divine soul and laws nurtured within, transforming it into a 'nascent Nascent Soul ' identical to oneself, which sits upright within the purple mansion!"

"And the Nascent Soul, depending on the grade of the Golden Core, is also divided into grades."

"From lowest to highest, they are divided into four levels: Mortal, Spiritual, Precious, and Holy."

"The higher the grade of the Golden Core, the more solid the resulting Nascent Soul will be! The stronger the divine soul will be! And the higher the affinity with the laws of heaven and earth will be!"

"Once success is achieved!"

"Then you will possess two entirely new abilities!"

"The first is ' Primordial Spirit projection'!"

"The Nascent Soul can break free from the constraints of the physical body and roam freely beyond the heavens! As long as the Nascent Soul remains, the cultivator is immortal! Their ability to preserve their life is greatly enhanced!"

"Secondly," her voice became extremely solemn, "Is the true... ' Law Domain '!"

"Resonate with the laws you have comprehended in harmony with heaven and earth! Create a realm where you can control everything!"

"Within this realm, you are... God!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Rushuang's usually cool and aloof eyes were now filled with a dazzling, infatuated light!

Hong Ling looked at her and continued, "The fourth-tier spiritual techniques used by Nascent Soul cultivators are also known as 'great Spell '!"

"Within it, there already lies a trace of true, real, power of law!"

"Therefore," she changed the subject, looking at Dongfang Yueming, "Ordinary methods are no longer effective for Golden Core cultivators who wish to overthrow Nascent Soul."

"The only possibility is..."

"... Using Divine Ability to defy the laws!"

Because Divine Ability are, in themselves, laws!

Upon hearing this, Qin Rushuang nodded in deep agreement. But then, she shook her head helplessly.

[Defying the Nascent Soul?]

[That's easy for you to say.]

[And which foolish Golden Core cultivator would willingly provoke a Nascent Soul expert?]

She secretly made her own plans.

[With my current cultivation level of Nine-Transmutation Golden Core Perfection, plus my mastery of the ' Major Accomplishment -Black-Grade Divine Ability,' if I were to face an ordinary 'Mortal-grade Mortal-Grade Nascent Soul, I could kill them at the first level and fight them at the fourth!]

[However, if facing a ' Spirit-Grade Nascent Soul ' at the first level, the outcome would already be uncertain. At the fourth level, there would be absolutely no chance of victory!]

As for that, the legendary ' Treasure-Grade Nascent Soul '...

[Even someone who has just broken through would likely be able to easily crush me!]

[Unless...] Involuntarily, the image of that towering giant appeared in her mind!

[... Unless, one can cultivate Earth-Grade Divine Ability to its Major Accomplishment extent!]