Translator: CinderTL
Golden Crow Battleship.
Li Chunjun returned to the warship, which, despite severe damage, remained the most formidable fortress on Blue Star.
The original owner of the warship was Xuan Mi, the commander of Frigid Jade Fortress.
Naturally, the most prestigious chamber on the ship was the Void Refining cultivator's cultivation room.
To ensure Li Chunjun could achieve Void Refining more quickly and lead everyone back to the Human Territory, Yu Jin had taken the liberty of opening this chamber for his use.
Li Chunjun accepted without hesitation.
The entire cultivation room was constructed from Fifth-Tier materials, suitable for crafting Spirit Treasures, and was inscribed with numerous Array Formations.
Void Refining Great Powers might be able to tear through these formations, but Li Chunjun...
No matter how he unleashed his Mystical Powers within, he wouldn't be able to budge the chamber an inch before exhausting the formations' energy.
The gap between the Primordial Spirit and Void Refining realms was vast.
It was a chasm that separated the Spirit Refining and Void Refining realms.
Before crossing this divide, no matter how well one performed, they could only serve as a sect elder or protector within a Great Sect.
But once one achieved Void Refining, they could become an Elder, Hall Master, or even a regional governor overseeing an entire Realm Region in any Overlord-tier Sect.
Upon entering the cultivation room, Li Chunjun wasted no time in producing vials of Sixth-Tier Creation Spirit Liquid.
This Creation Spirit Liquid, worth over 30,000 Spirit Crystals, was far more effective than the Fifth-Tier version.
Li Chunjun's Lifebound Flying Sword was still slightly short of fully refining the Broken Crystal. He had even considered using a Blood Sacrifice when his Life Level rose from 31 to 32 to complete the final step.
But with the Sixth-Tier Creation Spirit Liquid, the Broken Crystal melted into the flying sword at a visible rate. In less than two months, the Scarlet Sky Sword had been completely renewed, reaching the critical point for transformation into a Quasi-Dao Artifact.
At this point, Li Chunjun hesitated no longer. He quickly retrieved the Void Dao Runes and began fusing them into the Scarlet Sky Sword.
Compared to the Void Particles and Broken Crystal he had used before, the Void Dao Runes were far more intricate and offered the convenience of directly integrating into his Lifebound Flying Sword to trigger its transformation.
And this fusion process was incredibly fast!
The moment the Scarlet Sky Sword and Void Dao Runes merged, Li Chunjun felt the bond between his Lifebound Flying Sword and the Void skyrocket.
At one point, the sword seemed to break through the barrier between reality and illusion, undergoing a transformation from the material to the law level!
Though this transformation was fleeting, quickly forced out by the repulsion of the law's power, for that brief moment of integration, the material world could no longer hinder it.
It could traverse the Void, instantly covering hundreds or even thousands of miles to deliver a fatal blow to its target.
"A Quasi-Dao Artifact!"
Li Chunjun gazed at the Scarlet Sky Sword, a hint of joy in his eyes.
Forged from top-tier materials like Void Dao Runes, the Scarlet Sky Sword had naturally broken through the barrier between top-grade spiritual treasure and Quasi-Dao Artifact, entering the ranks of Sixth-Tier Flying Swords.
With this, Li Chunjun's equipment had finally caught up to the level of the Primordial Spirit True Monarchs on the Cosmic Light List.
Of course, this was only for his Lifebound Flying Sword.
Other Primordial Spirit True Monarchs on the Cosmic Light List might possess more than one or two Quasi-Dao Artifacts.
Especially the True Monarchs at the top of the list, who might even have their entire bodies adorned with Quasi-Dao Artifacts.
After all, for them...
Or for the Void Refining Great Powers supporting them, obtaining Seventh-Tier Dao Artifact-grade materials from the Profound Yellow Cosmic Light Rankings was a possibility.
If they could acquire such materials, losing one or two Quasi-Dao Artifacts wouldn't matter. Even sacrificing eight or ten would be worth it.
"Next, I'll refine the Shattered Flowing Gold."
Li Chunjun turned his gaze to the other top-tier Sixth-Rank Material in his hand. "Once I refine this Shattered Flowing Gold, I can use the Scarlet Sky Sword's power to forcibly break through the Void... Though it will only be a momentary breach, far from the ability of Void Refining Great Powers to tear the Void apart and create a chaotic vortex, it will still elevate my offensive capabilities to a whole new level."
It was a pity...
Over the past two months, Li Chunjun had desperately tried to recreate the scene of the Azure Sea Domain's collapse, hoping to comprehend the Destruction Sword Stance. Yet he always fell just short.
That tiny gap was holding him back, preventing his Destruction Sword Intent from transforming.
"Sword Force is different from Sword Intent! Sword Intent is, in a way, just a highly refined and sophisticated Divine Sense attack technique. But Sword Force... already possesses tangible offensive capabilities. Powerful Sword Forces can even affect Void Refining Great Powers, suppressing their Essence, Qi, and Spirit, and even influencing their grasp of the Law of Power."
Li Chunjun felt a mix of anticipation and longing.
However, he wasn't overly anxious.
When his Life Level reached 31, he had already begun to develop a hint of the Destruction Dao Body and Void Dao Body.
As his Life Level continued to rise, these two Dao Bodies would naturally grow stronger.
By the time his Life Level reached 32...
Or at most 33, he was confident he could leverage the advantages of his Destruction Dao Body to forcibly comprehend the Destruction Sword Stance.
"The Destruction Sword Stance can wait, but the Void Law needs to be mastered as soon as possible."
Li Chunjun exhaled softly.
In theory, a Heavenly Prodigy like him, with immense power and unafraid of the Primordial Spirit Tribulation, should ideally cultivate the Void Law to a sufficient degree before using the tribulation to directly confront the Profound Mysteries of Heaven and Earth. This would allow for a sudden surge in his foundational understanding of the law.
If successful, he might leap from his current 37 Void Law subtleties to 74 or even 111 in a single breakthrough.
Yet he was also eager to reach the Void Refining realm as quickly as possible.
To expedite his journey to the Ninth Tribulation of the Primordial Spirit and then ascend to Void Refining, he might be tempted to attempt the tribulation prematurely, before his foundation was truly solid.
This could mean missing the opportunity for a profound breakthrough when directly confronting the Profound Mysteries of Heaven and Earth.
"Others don't really have to worry about this. They'll never attempt the tribulation without a solid foundation, lest they miss their chance. True Monarchs at the Ninth Tribulation often have only 300 or 400 Void Law subtleties. But I..."
Li Chunjun weighed the pros and cons: "Reaching the Nine Tribulation True Monarch realm sooner means gaining greater strength sooner. With greater strength, I can better kill enemy Primordial Spirit True Monarchs, Demigods, or Fifth-Tier cultivators from other races, thus raising my Life Level. A higher Life Level strengthens my Void Dao Body and Destruction Dao Body, and accelerates my comprehension of the Void Law..."
After a moment's consideration, he decided to first raise his Life Level to 32 and see how much the Void Dao Body boosted his cultivation.
Then, he would attempt to undergo the Thunder Tribulation and achieve Primordial Spirit.
By comparing the two approaches, he could determine which yielded greater benefits and pursue that path first.
Ding-dong!
At that moment, a soft bell chime echoed from Li Chunjun's cultivation chamber.
This chime had a calming effect on the Heart-Mind, ensuring it wouldn't disrupt a cultivator's practice, even during a critical moment.
And this chime...
"Someone's looking for me?"
Li Chunjun quickly calculated the time.
Two months had passed. Su Fang, who had gone to gather information about other Lesser Thousand Worlds, should have sent back a message long ago.
Perhaps he had already obtained valuable intelligence.
Li Chunjun immediately activated the Array Formation in his cultivation chamber.
As the Array Formation activated, a Primordial Spirit True Monarch respectfully waited outside.
Li Chunjun was slightly taken aback when he saw the True Monarch.
He's not Su Fang, Huang Tian, Zuo Cheng, or Yu Jin?
He vaguely recognized this True Monarch.
The Deputy Commander of the Imperial Guard, an Eighth Tribulation True Monarch who called himself Canyong.
"Sword Prodigy Li, I have an urgent message to report to you," Canyong said hurriedly as soon as the Array Formation opened.
"Come in," Li Chunjun replied.
Canyong quickly entered the cultivation chamber and said anxiously, "Sword Prodigy Li, your earlier premonition was true. Not long ago, I discovered Cultivators with unique life forms hiding in this star region. They are..."
As Li Chunjun focused his mind, a ripple seemed to stir within his Mind Power, forged by his Life Level 31 and the Second Heaven Heart Eternal Method.
Wait!
Li Chunjun's gaze immediately locked onto the Eighth Tribulation True Monarch.
This True Monarch... something's not right!
At the same time, he realized why the ripple had formed within his mind.
This was a mental warning.
However, because the danger level seemed limited, the warning wasn't strong enough, and Li Chunjun almost missed it.
Just as Li Chunjun realized something was off about True Monarch Can Yang, the True Monarch, who had been drawing his attention by providing information and closing in on him, suddenly grinned.
In the next instant, a special force resembling Mind Power shot out from True Monarch Can Yang, directly slamming into Li Chunjun's mind and crashing into the depths of his soul.
"Hahaha! A Fourth-Tier Nascent Soul!"
Faintly, Li Chunjun heard a triumphant, unrestrained laugh.
Then...
A phantom appeared deep within his mind.
A...
Despite its immense size, its overall strength surpassed even Li Hentian's Mind Power phantom!
However, this phantom was clearly no match for the Mind Power Li Chunjun had cultivated through the Second Heaven Heart Eternal Method.
Especially now, with him fighting on home ground.
Li Chunjun couldn't understand how such a weak being dared to attempt to invade his mind with such audacity.
Not only did Li Chunjun fail to understand, but the wisp of shadow that had invaded his body was equally stunned.
He stood frozen, sensing the vast, boundless mental realm that had taken root deep within his body—a realm as vast as the Cosmos itself, as unyielding and resilient as the universe.
The unrestrained laughter that had filled the air moments before abruptly ceased.
"W-what... how could this be?"
"I don't know how you managed to bypass my mental defenses and infiltrate my innermost thoughts, but... since you've come to me, let me see what kind of creatures you truly are."
Li Chunjun's mind stirred.
He activated the Heavenly Heart Eternal Method. In an instant, the Cosmos formed by his mental realm began to churn, massive celestial bodies unleashing terrifying gravitational forces that ensnared the invading shadow. With a slight twist...
"Aaaah!"
The shadow let out a scream of unimaginable agony, its form twisting violently.
In an instant, he had become like a particle of light, colliding with this mental space at the speed of light, as if trying to shatter it.
But...
The first three levels of the Heavenly Heart Eternal Method were indestructible.
Though the light particle's powerful attack caused a tremor in his mind, Li Chunjun suppressed it in mere moments.
Immediately afterward, an even more potent Mind Power transformed into chaotic gravitational force, surging forward like a torrent, tearing apart the phantom.
No matter how the phantom struggled and resisted, it remained utterly powerless against Li Chunjun's impregnable mental world.
In just a dozen breaths, the phantom was completely crushed into dust and annihilated within his mind.
As the phantom was pulverized, residual information was swiftly captured by Li Chunjun.
This information...
After only a moment of examination, Li Chunjun's expression grew grave.
(End of the Chapter)
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