Chapter 0718 – Innate Spirit Vein

Compared to the City Lord's Manor, the royal palace was on a completely different level.

The council hall had become the Hall of Heavenly Ascension, and the original buildings had transformed into a series of majestic palaces. The gardens became imperial gardens, complete with artificial hills, lakes, and pavilions. The opulence was indescribable, radiating an awe-inspiring solemnity. The layout was natural and harmonized seamlessly with the forces of heaven and earth. The Palatial Divine Tree absorbed vast amounts of heaven and earth energy, which continuously flowed into the royal palace.

The auspicious clouds forming around the Palatial Divine Tree were a visible manifestation of spiritual energy becoming so dense that it condensed into clouds.

Most astonishing of all was how, as the tree rapidly grew, it naturally ascended in grade, silently reaching the Profound Rank. The moment it evolved, the entire tree underwent a dramatic transformation.

The crown of the tree split apart, and a new canopy sprouted from the trunk, forming additional cloud-leaves, broader and wider than before.

The new canopies resembled layered umbrellas, forming three tiers.

The lowest tier was the largest, covering an expansive area like a sea of clouds. The middle tier was smaller but still vast, forming a secondary cloud layer. The top tier, the highest point, was a pinnacle overlooking all below — it was here that the royal palace stood, perched atop the divine tree.

The structure resembled a pyramid, with each tier separated by dozens of meters, each layer like an independent world, clearly defined.

Even more astonishing was that new palaces began spontaneously forming on the newly emerged tiers of the tree. These buildings were seamlessly integrated into the canopy, looking like divine structures from legends.

The Palatial Divine Tree could not only support palaces but actually generate them — its most extraordinary trait.

Although the generated palaces couldn't compare to the royal palace itself, they were still exquisitely beautiful and dignified, naturally formed without any artificial trace. They were composed of condensed cloud-energy, yet as solid as real matter.

"The Palatial Divine Tree has changed so much. The City Lord's Manor has turned into a royal palace, and the tree now has three tiers, each birthing its own palaces. The legends are true — it really can generate palaces!"

"Unbelievable. These changes defy everything we once believed. I'd have called this nonsense if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes."

"Good, good! The royal palace should indeed stand high in the clouds, befitting the stature of the City Lord. Its appearance signifies the destiny of our Xuanhuang City. We now qualify to found a Dynasty of Fortune — this is a sign from the heavens!"

The common people looked upon the Palatial Divine Tree with awe and reverence. In their hearts, it was a heavenly palace, a symbol of pride. After all, which other city could boast a floating palace in the clouds? This was nothing short of a divine miracle.

Even Yi Tianxing was secretly amazed. This transformation had surpassed his expectations.

"This metamorphosis didn't only involve the City Lord's Manor, but the entire infrastructure originally birthed from the Village Creation Order. Xuanhuang City has now been reforged into a Supreme Artifact — a true Immortal City. All unique structures and divine artifacts have been perfectly fused into one unified body. Completing the Supreme Artifact before upgrading to a royal city… that was undoubtedly the wisest choice."

Yi Tianxing could keenly feel the entire Xuanhuang City undergoing a profound transformation — a sensation beyond words.

Supreme Artifacts were ranked as: Lingyun (Soaring Cloud), Wushuang (Peerless), Wushang (Unrivaled), Zhizun (Supreme), Buxiu (Immortal), Henggu (Eternal Past), and Yongheng (Eternal).

With its completion, the Immortal City had already reached the Lingyun Rank, meaning it could fly through the skies and suppress all Yellow-Rank divine artifacts.

And now, Yi Tianxing clearly sensed it undergoing yet another evolution — toward the Peerless Rank.

Under normal conditions, such a leap would require immense time and resources. But under the blessing of heaven's providence, the process was being fast-tracked. Mysterious divine patterns surfaced across the city. One could hear countless voices chanting in prayer, like myriad beings offering spiritual wishes.

Structures like the Scripture Repository, Heaven Reaching Tower, Moon Well, Barracks, Death Colosseum, Five-Colored Beast Soul Pool, Arrow Towers, Magic Towers, Immortal Academy, Spirit Gathering Pool, Destruction Pool, Fortune Pool, StarNet, and others were now fused seamlessly into the city. Their energy interlinked and underwent their own evolution along with the city.

Only Yi Tianxing, as the Master of the Supreme Artifact, could truly sense how wondrous this fusion was.

"The Iron Ox is transforming. The spirit vein it's nurturing is about to take shape — and at an astonishing speed!"

Yi Tianxing turned toward the massive Iron Ox statue at the city's central square. Divine runes now covered its surface, and it radiated an aura of life, as if awakening. Mysterious spiritual force surged within it. It exuded a strange devouring power — but it did not absorb local energy. Instead, it drew pure spiritual energy from the endless void, releasing a wave of ultra-pure essence.

"Achoo!"

A nearby citizen sneezed, startled by the intense purity of the air — not from sickness, but because his body wasn't used to it.

"This isn't ordinary spiritual energy… it's Innate Primal Energy!"

Yi Tianxing's eyes gleamed. The Iron Ox absorbed raw energy from the void and refined it into Innate Energy.

"This isn't a regular spirit vein. It's an Innate Spirit Vein — and what it produces is Innate Primal Energy!"

Normal spiritual energy was like city air — polluted and diluted. Innate Primal Energy was like pristine oxygen from untouched wilderness — pure, empowering, and utterly clean.

That sneeze had been the man's body reacting instinctively to the sudden intake of true oxygen.

Yi Tianxing had only expected an ordinary spirit vein. He had never anticipated that the Iron Ox would birth an Innate one. It had exceeded all expectations.

"As expected of a heaven-born treasure. A divine object born of the world can naturally breed Innate Spirit Veins. With this Iron Ox refining energy, the entire city will be immersed in Innate Primal Energy. Training here will advance one's cultivation by leaps and bounds. This place… is a true sacred land for cultivation!"

A thought sparked in Yi Tianxing's mind.

"I have another treasure like this. Maybe… I can birth a second Innate Spirit Vein!"

Without hesitation, he summoned the Spirit Serpent Statue he had acquired from the Dragon Gate Inn's proprietress. He hurled it into the plaza.

Whoosh!

The Spirit Serpent expanded in midair, growing to the size of the Iron Ox.

Boom!

As it landed, its massive body sent a deep rumble through the earth. Citizens gasped in awe — it felt like being stared down by a primordial serpent.

Just like with the Iron Ox, the moment it landed, the Spirit Serpent came to life. Energy from heaven and earth gathered toward it. A deafening serpent's roar echoed as it opened its mouth and began to devour from the void.

Then, it settled into stillness.

At the same time, heavenly blessings began pouring into it. Runes formed on its surface. Spirit and light grew stronger with each passing moment.

"Good. Now's the time to fully integrate some other artifacts into Xuanhuang City."

Yi Tianxing took out two more treasures: the Eye of the Magus and the Phantom Spirit Pearl — both obtained from the Behemoth King.

With a thought, he sent them into the Fortune Pool, where they collided and began merging with StarNet.

"Thank you, Father!!"

A crisp, joyous voice rang out.

StarNet immediately absorbed the Eye of the Magus and Phantom Spirit Pearl, wrapping them in starlight and fusing them into itself. Under heaven's blessing, the integration was smooth and rapid.

Once complete, StarNet's power would rise dramatically.

Then, Yi Tianxing produced a bamboo shoot and tossed it toward a part of the Palatial Divine Tree. It landed and formed a secluded garden.

It was the Jadebone Sword Bamboo Shoot.

As soon as it rooted, it began absorbing spiritual energy. Under heaven's power, it grew instantly into a sword-shaped, jade-white bamboo stalk. Each leaf resembled a sharp blade, radiating fierce sword intent as though it could pierce the heavens.

Upon sprouting, it formed nine joints — each a sharp, flawless blade.