Lavish Earth-Grade Spending, a Black Market Exchange, and a Second-Tier Sect's Fury

Crimson Profound World, Heavenly Martial City.

This massive neutral city, jointly governed by several third-rank sects, is far more prosperous than Southern Abyss City, and even the air Central Capital filled with an incredibly rich spiritual energy.

Dongfang Yueming strolled through the bustling Core Black Market of Heavenly Martial City with Hong Gui, Baihu, and Lu Qingxue. To avoid attracting attention, the three women wore veils to conceal their faces, but their slender figures still drew frequent glances from passersby.

"Yueming, what are we doing here?" Hong Gui, somewhat puzzled. Weren't they supposed to be going to the Taibai Sword Sect to settle scores with that Nirvana Ancestor?

Sharpening your axe won't delay your woodcutting.

Dongfang Yueming's eyes remained calm. "That Nirvana Realm nobody is nothing to fear. However, with my current cultivation system, my Divine Transformation Realm is only at the Profound Grade Perfection. Even if I went there, I wouldn't be able to unleash an absolutely overwhelming force. I must first obtain enough Spirit Transformation techniques to synthesize a Heaven Grade Spirit Transformation cultivation technique."

Having witnessed the profound mysteries of the Divine Transformation Realm's Primordial Spirit, he knew that only by pushing the Spirit Transformation Method to its ultimate limit could he be absolutely certain of success when facing the Nirvana Realm, or even the legendary Saint King and Emperors.

"The Spirit Transformation Technique? In this black market?" Lu Qingxue was shocked. "This supreme secret manual that points directly to the Great Dao, which sect wouldn't treasure it like a precious gem? How could it possibly exist in the black market?"

"If you pay the right price, there's nothing in this world you can't buy."

Dongfang Yueming chuckled and led the three women into a massive black market trading company called "Anying Tower".

The manager of the Anying Tower was an elderly man in the Late Origin Return Realm. Seeing that Dongfang Yueming had an Bufan demeanor and that his cultivation level was completely unfathomable, he immediately and respectfully welcomed him into the highest-level secret room.

"Senior, what brings you here?" the shopkeeper asked cautiously.

"I want the Divine Transformation Realm techniques. I'll take as many as you have." Dongfang Yueming got straight to the point.

Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper gave a wry smile, "Senior is too kind. Divine Transformation Realm techniques are extremely precious. Even my Anying Tower has only collected a few fragments and some low-level Yellow Grade techniques in the past thousand years. Even those are the most prized possessions of the pavilion, and we will not sell them for anything less than an astronomical price."

"I don't need spirit stones to buy it."

Dongfang Yueming casually tossed two jade slips, each radiating terrifying fluctuations of law, from his storage ring onto the table.

"I'll exchange these two [Earth-Grade Return to Origin Method] for it."

"Clang!"

The teacup in the shopkeeper's hand fell to the ground and shattered.

His eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the two jade slips, his whole body trembling!

"Earth-Grade Return to Origin Method?! Or two of them?!"

This level of cultivation technique is enough to drive any third-grade sect crazy! If it were put up for auction, it could even attract the attention of the Nirvana Realm experts!

The shopkeeper swallowed hard, suppressing his greed and shock.

"Senior... this transaction is too large. Please allow me to consult with the head manager!"

A moment later.

A manager from the Anying Tower, a Middle Divine Transformation Realm expert, personally arrived. After confirming the authenticity of the Earth-Grade Return to Origin Method, his gaze towards Dongfang Yueming was filled with extreme awe.

Anyone who can casually produce two Earth-Grade Return to Origin Method must be a core successor of some hidden super power!

"Senior, these two Earth Grade cultivation techniques are priceless," the head manager said respectfully. "My Anying Tower is willing to offer one [Profound Grade Spirit Transformation Technique] and four [Yellow Grade Spirit Transformation Techniques] in exchange for you. What do you say?"

"Deal." Dongfang Yueming didn't haggle. All he wanted were the materials for synthesis, as long as the quantity was sufficient.

After obtaining the jade slip, Dongfang Yueming did not linger and left Heavenly Martial City directly with the three women.

However.

Less than half an hour after Dongfang Yueming left Heavenly Martial City.

Tens of thousands of miles away from Heavenly Martial City, there is a magnificent immortal mountain suspended in the heavens.

"Boom--!!!"

A furious roar that shattered the clouds resounded from the main hall at the very heart of the immortal mountain!

"Who?! Who killed the leader of my Heavenly One Pavilion?!"

This is the renowned second-grade super sect in the Crimson Profound World— [Heavenly Profound Sect]! And the Heavenly One Pavilion, who was instantly killed by Dongfang Yueming in Heaven-Reaching City, is one of the outgoing deacons of this Heavenly Profound Sect!

Inside the main hall.

The sect leader of the Heavenly Profound Sect, a terrifying being whose cultivation had reached the [Perfection-Stage Nirvana Realm] level, was glaring furiously at the shattered life tablet below.

"Investigate immediately! Dig three feet into the ground and find the murderer! How dare he kill someone from my Heavenly Profound Sect! I will extract his soul and refine his spirit!"

"Sect Master, please calm your anger!"

The elder in charge of intelligence rushed forward, cold sweat beading on his forehead, and reported, "We just received top-secret intelligence from the Anying Tower of Heavenly Martial City. A mysterious person is using two Earth-Grade Return to Origin Method to exchange for the Divine Transformation Realm cultivation methods on the black market!"

"Moreover, this mysterious person's behavior and cultivation characteristics are extremely similar to those of the rogue cultivator who appeared in Heaven-Reaching City before!"

"Use the Origin Return Method to exchange for the Spirit Transformation Method?"

A cold, sinister glint flashed in the eyes of the Heavenly Profound Sect Master.

"Hmph! It seems this brat killed my sect's deacon, stole the Spirit Transformation Technique from him, and now he's gone to the black market to sell the stolen goods or search for subsequent cultivation methods!"

"How dare you!"

The sect leader slammed his hand on the armrest. "Send the order! Command the inner sect elder ' Blood-Handed Asura ' to immediately lead the elite troops to Heavenly Martial City to track down this person!"

"Elder Blood-Handed is a powerful figure at the Early Nirvana Realm! Dealing with a rogue cultivator at the Divine Transformation Realm is a piece of cake for him!" The elder respectfully accepted the order.

"I demand to see him alive or dead! And those two Earth Grade cultivation techniques must be brought back to me!"

"Yes!"

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Deep in the desolate mountains, in a cave dwelling temporarily opened up by Dongfang Yueming.

Hong Gui, Baihu, and Lu Qingxue stood guard at the cave entrance. Although their faces appeared calm, their eyes revealed an undisguised anticipation.

"What terrifying level do you think he'll reach when he comes out of seclusion this time?" Hong Gui toyed with a leaf in her hand, her tone carrying a hint of speculation that even she found crazy. "Could he have pushed the Divine Transformation Realm to its limit?"

"Divine Transformation Realm..." Lu Qingxue swallowed hard, her usually cold eyes filled with shock.

In the Taibai Sword Sect, the Divine Transformation Realm is already the level of a core elder, a great power who has truly come into contact with the origin of the laws of heaven and earth and condensed an immortal Primordial Spirit! If Dongfang Yueming can really reach the pinnacle of the Spirit Transformation Realm at this age, then he is simply a god walking among mortals!

Inside the cave.

Dongfang Yueming sat cross-legged, with five jade slips of the Spirit Transformation Method that he had obtained from the Anying Tower placed in front of him.

"It's time for the Primordial Spirit to undergo a complete transformation."

He picked up the Profound Grade jade slip.

"System, Point Allocation Perfection!"

[Ding! Points consumed, "Nine Profound Spirit Control Art" (Profound Grade) advances to Spirit Transformation Perfection!]

"Merge!"

Without any hesitation, Dongfang Yueming directly clashed this newly Perfection Profound Grade technique with the "Nine-Transformation Spirit Refinement Art" (Profound Grade) within his body, which had already reached the Middle-Tier Perfection!

"Boom!"

Within the Sea of Consciousness, the golden primordial Primordial Spirit figure erupted with dazzling brilliance, and the two profound laws of power intertwined perfectly under the system's might!

[Ding! Congratulations, host! Fusion successful!]

[Obtained the Earth Grade Spirit Transformation Technique - "The Great Wilderness Nine Nether Soul Formation Record" (Perfection)!]

"Buzz--!"

With the birth of the Earth Grade Dharma, Dongfang Yueming's Primordial Spirit instantly surged, transforming into a towering, Liuli Dharma Manifestation! His spiritual perception spread out as if it were tangible, and he could even clearly hear the sound of leaves falling to the ground tens of thousands of miles away.

[Upper-Tier Spirit Transformation Perfection: Three Thousand Worlds in One Thought]!

"Hoo..." Dongfang Yueming opened his eyes, his deep pupils seemingly containing the birth and death of a universe.

"With a single thought, one can perceive Three Thousand Worlds in One Thought; the range and subtlety of Divine Sense have increased exponentially!"

He suppressed the turmoil in his heart and turned his gaze to the remaining four Yellow Grade techniques.

"Point Allocation to all four of the last materials to reach Perfection!"