C245 Extraordinary Talent!
The vast and boundless Golden Sanctum came to life with the infusion of spiritual energy.
Once the lower elixir field was opened, it could begin to store spiritual energy.
Many intricate spells and techniques required the circulation of spiritual energy to be activated.
Cultivators from both the Land of Quiescence and Euwrea regarded those who could wield the spiritual energy of the Golden Sanctum as peers.
However, practitioners of the Spirit Channel and Soul Awakening stages, focusing solely on expanding their meridians and fortifying their flesh and bones, could not harness the spiritual energy from the elixir field for their own use and were not considered true cultivators.
No matter how robust Yu Yuan's flesh and bones were, to the more powerful, he was nothing more than a brute or a Fellbeast.
But upon entering the Golden Sanctum, he would be recognized as a genuine cultivator.
Yu Yuan's eyes sparkled with excitement as he felt the activity within the elixir field and watched the dazzling halo circling the Golden Sanctum acupoint.
"Nine Glories Wheel!"
The radiant stream of light burst forth with nine points of brilliance, accelerating the influx of the relatively sparse divine force of Gloomhollow into his body.
Thanks to his Primal Body, his lower elixir field's absorption of spiritual energy was quite efficient.
The only issue was the thinness of Gloomhollow's divine force, which made the process seem slow.
Upon closer inspection, Yu Yuan noticed that as the spiritual energy flowed into the lower elixir field, the Nine Glories Wheel naturally filtered out impurities and contaminants.
The Nine Glories Wheel guided the spiritual energy into the lower elixir field's Golden Sanctum, purifying it in the process.
This resulted in the spiritual energy that entered the lower elixir field being even more pure and refined.
"Mo Baichuan's unique spell is indeed as renowned as it is throughout the Everlands—ingenious and profound!"
In the Golden Sanctum, the key to cultivation lies in the continuous channeling of divine force into the lower elixir field.
The lower elixir field can be envisioned as a peculiar little universe, one that will eventually brim with spiritual energy.
The level of a cultivator within the Golden Sanctum realm is intimately connected to the expanse of this peculiar little universe.
In his past life, Yu Yuan, constrained by his own limitations, never managed to embark on the path of cultivation. Nevertheless, he meticulously contemplated the unique conditions of each major cultivation realm to prolong his life.
For cultivators within the Golden Sanctum, their prowess is gauged by the richness, refinement, and density of their spiritual energy.
There are merely two methods to enhance one's power.
The first is to enlarge the little world within the Golden Sanctum acupoint, transforming it into a more expansive and infinite space, thus allowing it to hold a greater volume of spiritual energy for personal use.
Yet, due to varying levels of innate talent and aptitude, each person's Golden Sanctum acupoint is inherently different.
For some, upon opening their Golden Sanctum acupoint, it becomes exceptionally vast, capable of containing an abundance of spiritual energy, with the potential for further expansion, growing ever wider.
Others are born with smaller Golden Sanctum acupoints. Once opened, they can naturally accommodate only a limited amount of divine force.
Sects from both the Euwrea Continent and the Land of Quiescence place great emphasis on the initial size of an individual's Golden Sanctum acupoint and its potential for continued growth.
The Golden Sanctum acupoint is a crucial factor in assessing one's aptitude and talent.
The esteemed sects, with Gurus in charge of recruiting disciples, possess special instruments or unique mystiques capable of foreseeing a mortal's future potential before their Golden Sanctum acupoint has been opened, thereby guiding their selection.
The second approach within the Golden Sanctum to bolster one's strength and combat prowess is through the refinement of spiritual energy.
Should the Golden Sanctum acupoints be inherently limited in scope, one must repeatedly condense spiritual energy, ensuring that each thread infused is of the utmost purity!
In this way, even if one's Golden Sanctum is innately deficient and the spiritual energy it can hold is less than others, as long as each thread of spiritual energy is more refined and pure, the deficit will not be significant.
Of course, the true prodigies of Euwrea and the Land of Quiescence, the pride of both continents, excelled in every aspect.
The so-called Seeds of Wisdom were those with Golden Sanctum acupoints that were innately vast and limitless, capable of being expanded over and over again.
Furthermore, the divine force absorbed into these acupoints was purified repeatedly, ensuring that each thread of spiritual energy crystallized into an exceptionally pure force.
Only with such prowess could one stand out among peers and become the most esteemed pillar of their sect!
The moment Yu Yuan's Golden Sanctum acupoint was struck open and the spiritual energy poured in, his eyes sparkled with realization. He instantly knew that his talent for cultivation in this life far exceeded any expectations.
The presence of his Primal Body had already hinted at his remarkable aptitude and potential.
The prolonged resistance of the Golden Sanctum acupoint to being opened only deepened his belief.
The more challenging the Golden Sanctum was to access, the more magnificent and expansive it proved to be.
Indeed, once the Golden Sanctum was unlocked and the spiritual energy flowed in, Yu Yuan immediately grasped the vastness within, confirming his exceptional cultivation talent.
The Golden Sanctum was inherently vast and boundless!
Mo Baichuan's creation, the Nine Glories Wheel, not only accelerated the absorption of surrounding spiritual energy but also refined it within the luminous ring.
For cultivators at the Golden Sanctum level, such a spell was akin to a Divine Artifact.
The ability to hasten the intake of spiritual energy and refine it further was perfectly aligned with the energy reserves of the Golden Sanctum, truly making it a wondrous spell highly esteemed by the Sunlit Order.
The Nine Glories Wheel's assimilation and refinement of Dawn Brilliance also revealed to Yu Yuan the clear ambition of Mo Baichuan!
Dawn Brilliance, a renowned spell of the Sunlit Order, was forged from the sun's fiery essence and shaped into a 'blaze' with formidable destructive power.
Yet, this 'blaze' was effortlessly drawn in and melted by Mo Baichuan's self-invented Nine Glories Wheel, utterly subdued and transformed into the driving force behind the Wheel's rotation.
What does this imply?
It suggests that the "Nine Glories Wheel," crafted by Mo Baichuan on the foundation of Mount Solarian's legacy, was imbued with a unique purpose from the outset—to surpass all other mountains!
Mo Baichuan aspired to ascend to the pinnacle of the Sunlit Order!
"Three hundred years ago, you exchanged the Nine Glories Wheel for a pill I had personally concocted. Back then, your talents were evident, yet you had not assumed the role of Lord of Mount Solarian."
"Three hundred years on, I'm curious to what heights you, Mo Baichuan, have now reached."
After some contemplation, he realized that having breached the Golden Sanctum, he should have continued his cultivation, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to empower his lower elixir field. Instead, he forcefully ceased.
This cessation also halted his deep reflections.
"Crack!"
As the debris tumbled, he emerged from the rock face into which he had been embedded.
A human-shaped hollow where he had exited now held a pile of broken stones.
Upon exiting, he abruptly looked up.
Above him, the gaunt little girl impaled by the short spear still hung her head and shoulders low.
Yet her once vibrant green eyes, capable of conveying a myriad of emotions and thoughts, were now lifeless due to the relentless magic of the short spear.
Her eyes were shut.
Only her faint breathing and a barely perceptible heartbeat informed Yu Yuan that she was still alive.
Wu Xiting's intention was to take her alive, possibly to remove her from Gloomhollow and deliver her to the Sunlit Order or another location, to methodically extract her secrets.
He might even employ the Sunlit Order's arcane to imprint her soul, binding her in servitude for life.
Wu Xiting would not wish for her demise until he had exploited all her concealed secrets.
"Mo Baichuan is Mo Baichuan, the Sunlit Order is the Sunlit Order, and Mensend Hill is..."
He inhaled deeply, his gaze suddenly dropping to the cave from which the Nightstorm had previously surged.
Midway, Wu Xiting had inflicted a severe blow, and the Dawn Brilliance had struck his chest, preventing the Nightstorm from reaching its full potential.
Now, the pain in his chest was a mere dull ache. His lower elixir field within the Golden Sanctum had been struck open, and the formidable self-healing power of the Evil Body Refining technique was aiding in his recovery.
He was ready to employ the same tactic once more.
"Yu Yuan?"
Suddenly, unable to contain herself, Chen Qingyan called out softly.
"Hmm?" He turned to look.
As he looked back, he saw the cultivators in the valley, their three souls smelted within the Primal Flame Mirror by Wu Xiting.
Without their three souls, their real bodies collapsed lifelessly to the ground.
Yu Yuan knew it wouldn't be long before all the cultivators from the various empires, whose souls had entered the Primal Flame Mirror, would perish.
The Primal Flame Mirror's might would surge, effortlessly slaying Loong Tianxiao and Guan Xianyun, thereby securing control over the valley. It would then join forces with Mei Qiurong, using a special Divine Artifact to subdue Ann Jieshan and take him back to the Ebon Star for judgment.
The emaciated little girl had likely been taken by Wu Xiting, to everyone's delight.
"From whom did you acquire your Nine Glories Wheel?" Chen Qingyan asked with a stern tone.
Yu Yuan's brow furrowed slightly, and he didn't respond right away.
After a moment's contemplation, he began to scale the rock wall. Seconds later, he arrived at the spot where the little girl was impaled and fixed his gaze on the short spear.
Chen Qingyan trembled, "Don't!"
Within the Primal Flame Mirror, souls were being incinerated.
Wu Xiting, who was channeling his Lunar Spirit remnant soul, caught sight of his movements and his face subtly shifted. He urgently exclaimed, "Don't pull it out!"
He had the capacity to divide his strength and strike at Yu Yuan, preventing any contact with the short spear.
But he held back, wary of Mo Baichuan from Mount Solarian.
All he could do was watch as Yu Yuan stretched out his hands and suddenly seized the crimson short spear embedded in the little girl's chest.
"Boom!"
Dozens of red lightning bolts erupted from the short spear, spattering like fiery serpents.
The fierce and fearsome destructive force of the red lightning far surpassed that of Dawn Brilliance, violently surging up Yu Yuan's arms and into his chest.
The destructive power that threatened to obliterate everything in its path was potent enough to make Chen Qingyan's arm burst apart.
Chen Qingyan and Wu Xiting urgently intervened because they were acutely aware that the force emanating from the short spear was beyond Yu Yuan's capacity to withstand at that moment. Even with a breakthrough to the Golden Sanctum realm, it would still be an impossible feat!
"Ugh!" Yu Yuan, gripping the short spear firmly in his hands, drew in a sharp breath. Under their astonished stares, his face was somber, yet he remained unflustered.
Dozens of crimson lightning bolts burrowed into his palm, surging toward his arm with a terrifying momentum that greatly alarmed Chen Qingyan and Wu Xiting. However, Yu Yuan was undisturbed, his eerie calmness unsettling to onlookers.
Moreover, the Nine Glories Wheel technique he was using had no effect on the unleashed power of the short spear.
At this pivotal moment, the faint sword light branded on his arm bone stirred from its dormancy, beginning to pulsate once more!
