Three years elapsed in the blink of an eye. Above the Nine Heavens Cloud Sea at the border between Qingzhou and Zhongzhou, a white-robed figure sat gracefully in meditation.

The gales here were as sharp as knives, capable of damaging the Dao Foundation of an unsuspecting Cultivator. However, Chen Sheng was enveloped by a layer of semi-transparent, pale cyan Sword Gang, which circulated and completely isolated the howling winds, not even stirring a single strand of hair.

His eyes were slightly closed, his back as straight as a pine, his breathing long and steady.

As he inhaled, the Cloud Sea surged and infused his surrounding Sword Gang, transforming into pure Spiritual Qi to nourish his Dao Foundation.

As he exhaled, turbid air dispersed with the Sword Gang, causing ripples in the surrounding Cloud Sea.

With each breath, his aura perfectly harmonized with the rhythm of the Cloud Sea, as if he had become one with this sea of clouds, exemplifying the state of Unity of Heaven and Man.

In the next moment, Chen Sheng felt a sudden shock between his brows, as if his Sea of Consciousness had been doused with sweet rain, and his Perception of heaven and earth became incredibly clear.

"This is the Spiritual Tranquility!"

Chen Sheng slowly opened his eyes, a brilliant golden light first flashing in them, then withdrawing into a gentle radiance.

Instinctively, he raised his hand, and a faint layer of Spirit Light appeared in his palm. The Mana, once surging like a river, was now as calm as still water, yet within that calm contained a more immense power.

"The Golden Core is like a seed, while Spiritual Tranquility is like a sprout."

"At the Golden Core stage, Mana is forceful, like oil on fire, strong yet brittle. The Spiritual Tranquility Realm calms the Mana, resonating with the world, which is beneficial for breaking the Core into an infant form."

Suddenly, Chen Sheng slightly raised his palm, and two distinct auras shot out from his sleeve, like shooting stars, floating half a foot in front of him, instantly breaking the tranquility of the Cloud Sea.

On the left was a purple Flying Sword, three feet seven inches long, with faint purple arcs of electricity coursing along its spine, exuding a fierce aura.

The Flying Sword on the right was completely different, its body a greenish-blue, slender like a willow, exuding a gentle vitality.

Chen Sheng flicked his fingertip, infusing two sword intents as fine as a strand of hair into the two swords respectively.

The Purple Lightning Sword emitted a clear sword cry, its purple light extending over three feet, drawing a sharp arc in the air, cleaving a narrow fissure in the Cloud Sea wherever its sword wind passed.

The Cyan Light Sword quivered gently, emitting a low hum akin to flowing clear spring water, exuding increasingly rich vitality. The surrounding cloud blossoms suddenly bloomed, transforming into countless crystalline points of light, which then slowly merged back into the sword body.

"The Purple-Blue Dual Swords are sufficient before reaching the Divinity Transformation."

Chen Sheng nodded gently. It had been only three years since he left the Pan Sword Sect, and his fortune erupted like a volcano.

He was entangled in troubles multiple times, gaining substantial benefits, and quickly cultivated to the Spiritual Tranquility Realm.

A few months ago, he was again embroiled in the Secret Realm conflict between two Major Sects. In the Sword Tomb at the core of the Secret Realm, he found these two Flying Swords born together.

Yet he gazed at the twin swords without much fervor in his eyes.

With his insight, he could naturally tell that although these swords were called "Immortal Swords" by the Cultivators of this realm, they fell short in some respects:

"The material indeed reached the pinnacle of Tier Five spiritual weapons, but unfortunately, the Sword Spirit within the sword bodies had long perished, with much of the source lost, able to just exert the power of a Four Tier peak. Compared to truly condensed Sword Spirit Immortal Swords, they still lagged."

Even so, in this Lower Realm lacking High Tier Treasures, the twin swords were already top-notch treasures. Common Yin Spirit Venerables would likely vie for them at all costs if they saw them.

At that moment, light flashed in Chen Sheng’s other palm, and a scroll made of ancient beast hide quietly appeared, suspended between the twin swords.

The scroll, about half a foot wide and three feet long, the beast hide dark yellow, with edges curled and worn by the years, exuded an ancient and heavy atmosphere, as if it carried ages of light.

Golden ancient seal script on the scroll’s surface bore the four words "Ten Thousand Beasts Immortal Scripture," each stroke filled with the majestic momentum of ten thousand beasts galloping.

It was undoubtedly a Void Refining Realm inheritance!

"A Void Refining-level inheritance is indeed rare in this realm."

Chen Sheng’s heart stirred, and the scroll gradually unfurled. The golden runes shimmered in the sunlight, the pressure they emitted causing the surrounding Cloud Sea to halt for a moment.

Cultivators in this realm called the Divinity Transformation Realm "True Immortal"!

This "Ten Thousand Beasts Immortal Scripture" as a Void Refining-level inheritance was invaluable enough to drive the realm’s Cultivators to madness, igniting a war that could sweep across the world.

Yet as Chen Sheng browsed the runes on the scroll, his brow slightly furrowed:

"Unfortunately, there’s another’s scheming hidden within."

Using a secret technique to harness his fortune, his gaze penetrated the scroll’s exterior, seeing a wisp of pale purple fate line extend from the scroll, following the vein of heaven and earth’s fortune, pointing directly at the Hanging Mountain in the heart of Zhongzhou.

The source of that fortune line was precisely the Divinity Transformation Cultivator he had previously glimpsed, who possessed pale purple fortune.

Evidently, his acquisition of this item wasn’t entirely due to the eruption of his fortune.

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"Primordial Spirit True Immortal, Enlightenment Profound Immortal, Mind Union Heavenly Immortal!"

These twelve ancient seal characters entered his vision, stirring Chen Sheng’s heart.

He had previously wondered how Cultivators in this realm, without connecting to the Great Void, breaking through to open Dao Domains, could transcend to higher realms. Now he finally had an answer.

The "True Immortal" of this realm was the Divinity Transformation Realm of the Spirit Realm, the "Profound Immortal" being the stage where Divinity Transformation Cultivators comprehend Dao Principles.

And the "Heavenly Immortal" of this realm didn’t break through by opening a Great Void Domain; instead, based on one’s own mindset, one would open a "Mind Union Illusory Heaven," evolving a Dao Domain within the illusory heaven, and thus ascend!

"No wonder Cultivators in this realm place such emphasis on mindset cultivation. This indeed is a unique path."