Within the Myriad Stars Hall, the stars revolved, seemingly unchanging through eternity.
Soon, two years quietly passed.
On this day.
The System's notification sounded calmly.
[Congratulations, Host, for successfully signing in at the Myriad Stars Hall. You have received the Immortal Artifact "Nine Heavens Star-Treading Boots."]
"Another Immortal Artifact?"
Han Xuanji's thoughts stirred slightly, his expression unruffled.
A pair of ancient-looking long boots appeared before him. Their material was extremely special, seemingly woven from brilliant starlight.
With his current vast wealth and countless Immortal Artifacts, he naturally wouldn't be smug about acquiring another one.
However, when he learned the specific function of these [Nine Heavens Star-Treading Boots], a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
[Nine Heavens Star-Treading Boots: Medium Grade Immortal Artifact. Greatly increases the wearer's speed. Contains a special Restriction that, when activated, allows the wearer to ignore obstacles and cross hundreds of millions of miles, even traversing between two Realms.]
"Can traverse between two Realms?"
Han Xuanji pondered.
The myriad worlds are vast and boundless.
Worlds like the Taixu Spirit Realm are countless.
And beneath the Spirit Realm, there are even more mortal Small Worlds with incomplete Laws and thin Spiritual Qi.
Whether it's Ascending from a Lower Realm to an Upper Realm, or crossing the barrier between worlds of the same Rank, there are incredibly sturdy world barriers. This usually requires the aid of cross-Realm teleportation arrays, incidentally formed spatial passages, or mastering spatial Divine Abilities that can tear open world barriers.
The ability to "traverse between two Realms" contained within these boots held significance far beyond a simple Immortal Artifact that merely enhanced speed and strength.
In other words, if he had enough spiritual power, perhaps he could forcibly cross world barriers and smuggle himself into the Upper Realm?
However, it's highly possible he might go astray, and what if he ended up in the Demon Realm? In any case, unless absolutely necessary, there was no need to take such a risk.
At least he gained another life-saving method.
Han Xuanji was in a joyful mood.
And he was also very close to the Tribulation Transcendence Ninth Layer.
He continued to Cultivate, while also signing in daily... Within the Myriad Stars Hall, time flowed.
Three years passed.
[Congratulations, Host, for successfully signing in at the Myriad Stars Hall. You have received "Star Core Primordial Spirit Liquid."]
[Star Core Primordial Spirit Liquid: A supreme treasure made from a wisp of essence from a star core as an primer, supplemented by Innate Spiritual Qi. It contains boundless pure energy and a trace of the Origin power of the stars.]
"Good stuff!"
Han Xuanji's spirits lifted, and he immediately realized the preciousness of this item.
Within the System space, the Star Core Primordial Spirit Liquid looked like a solidified miniature star.
The liquid droplet was crystal clear, as if containing a surging galaxy, with brilliant starlight flowing ceaselessly across its surface.
Han Xuanji took it out, and it emanated powerful energy fluctuations.
Even a wisp of its diffused aura made the surrounding Star Power become active.
Han Xuanji immediately activated the "Myriad Stars Body Refining True Art" he had obtained from a previous sign-in.
The next second, this drop of "Star Core Primordial Spirit Liquid" was drawn by an invisible force, instantly transforming into a highly condensed ray of starlight that merged into his glabella.
The essence of starlight flowed between his flesh and Divine Soul, repeatedly cleansing every acupoint in his body. Each acupoint was now stained with starlight, like twinkling stars.
Han Xuanji didn't plan to take it slow; he wanted to Cultivate this Upper Realm Body Refining Cultivation Technique to the first layer in one go.
"Opening 360 Star Acupoints means reaching the first layer of cultivation."
Han Xuanji continuously condensed Star Acupoints within his body.
His blood surged like thunder and tsunami, his bones resonated, and the entire star sea trembled slightly because of it, as if the trajectories of the stars were slightly disturbed.
Who knew how long had passed.
The deafening roar gradually subsided.
Han Xuanji slowly opened his eyes, and galaxies seemed to be born and perish within them.
At this moment, his three hundred and sixty Star Acupoints were incredibly stable, constantly absorbing and exhaling Star Power, providing him with endless Qi and blood power and star spiritual power!
Both his total spiritual power and physical strength had received an unimaginable boost.
"The first layer of the 'Myriad Stars Body Refining True Art,' three hundred and sixty Star Acupoints, is complete!"
Han Xuanji felt the surging power within him and understood.
The next step was to condense a Star Core, which was equivalent to opening a second core within the body, like a second Dantian, extremely dangerous and difficult.
In fact, if not for his special Physique and the aid of a supreme treasure like the "Star Core Primordial Spirit Liquid," ordinary Cultivators who forcibly cultivated it would probably have failed when opening their acupoints.
However, the greater the risk, the greater the reward.
Utilizing the immense energy from refining the "Star Core Primordial Spirit Liquid," Han Xuanji's cultivation Realm also rose, instantly reaching the limit of the Tribulation Transcendence Eighth Layer.
The Bottleneck to the Ninth Layer seemed non-existent.
He only needed to Undergo Tribulation to step into the Tribulation Transcendence Ninth Layer!
Not bad!
Breaking through one Realm every five years.
Han Xuanji was quite satisfied with his cultivation progress.
"One step closer to the Ascension Realm!"
Han Xuanji's mind stirred, and he left the Immortal Abode, preparing to welcome the Heavenly Tribulation... On the other side.
In a sea area near the Nine Continents Continent.
Several powerful figures streaked across the sky, stirring up gusts of fierce wind.
Below was a vast, boundless sea with surging waves. At the juncture of sea and sky, the winding coastline of the Nine Continents Continent was faintly visible.
"We're not far from the Nine Continents Continent."
A young Cultivator with a long sword on his back and a stern face spoke. His sharp gaze swept towards a burly figure shrouded in a wide black robe beside him.
"Alliance Leader Lin, are you sure that the Immortal Legacy you spoke of is about to appear here? Don't toy with us."
The black-robed person was precisely Lin Jingqiu, the Alliance Leader of the Absolute Heaven Alliance.
His face beneath the hood was unreadable, but his voice carried a suppressed excitement:
"Sword Master Lengyue, rest assured, I, Lin, swear by my Dao Heart that the news is absolutely true!
Moreover, this is no ordinary Immortal Legacy, but an Immortal Cave left behind by a banished Immortal from the Upper Realm. Its value is far beyond what those Immortal Caves of Powerful Experts in the Ascension Realm can compare to."
Beside them, a woman dressed in an elegant palace gown, with a temperament as cold as the moon, slightly furrowed her delicate brows, and her clear, cold voice rang out:
"This Seat does not ask for much. I only hope that after the Immortal Cave opens, you all can lend me a hand to settle a grievance and avenge my fallen disciple!"
Her gaze swept over the other three, her words resolute.
Upon hearing this, an old man with a youthful complexion and white hair, holding a horsetail whisk, unconsciously twirled its jade handle. A hint of reluctance flashed in his eyes.
He instinctively wanted to avoid matters involving personal grudges.
But in the end, he did not voice his opposition.
Sword Master Lengyue nodded slightly, indicating tacit approval.
"Fairy Suxin, rest assured,"
Lin Jingqiu said:
"This person killed five Powerful Experts in my alliance, so I won't let him off either."
"At that time, we will naturally join forces and ensure he has no way to escape!"
He spoke with impassioned fervor, but he had other plans in mind.
The reason he was willing to share this valuable Immortal Opportunity news was, on one hand, to use Li Suxin, who was eager for revenge, as a pawn to collectively deal with the Demon-Slaying Sword Master.
On the other hand, he wanted these powerful Fellow Daoists to scout ahead and bear the potentially fatal dangers that might exist in the banished Immortal's Immortal Cave.
An Immortal Opportunity was good, but one needed to be alive to enjoy it.
The others were not fools and were well aware of Lin Jingqiu's intentions.
But with the Immortal Opportunity before them, they endured it.
The ancient mighty figures who left behind Legacies had unpredictable temperaments and stringent conditions. Some even set up traps, waiting for Possession and Rebirth.
To obtain an Opportunity, taking some risks was inevitable.
They considered their strength to be considerable. As long as it wasn't an old monster from the Ascension Realm personally arriving, their combined forces would be enough to handle most crises.
"How long until the Immortal Opportunity appears?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Jingqiu pondered for a moment before replying:
"It should appear within three years."
"It's not too late to take the Opportunity first and then seek revenge. Perhaps the Demon-Slaying Sword Master will also come by then."