C319 The Golden Sanctum Was Refined!

In the early period of the Golden Sanctum, the focus is on storing spiritual energy and filling the lower elixir field. Once filled, one naturally progresses into the middle period of the Golden Sanctum, which emphasizes the concept of "refinement."

Each person is unique, with innate talents that vary from one to another. The Golden Sanctum serves as a crucial test to determine whether a cultivator has the potential to ascend to the ranks of the Solar Spirit, the Free Spirit, and the Primordial Spirit in the future.

In the early period, the expanse of one's lower elixir field within the Golden Sanctum is assessed. The more vast and limitless it is, the more spiritual energy it can conceal and the greater the potential for growth. The breadth of the Golden Sanctum is indicative of one's natural talent, and this can be discerned early on.

The middle period of the Golden Sanctum represents another, even more critical threshold. It acts as a touchstone for gauging the strength of one's talent. During this phase, the acupoint of the Golden Sanctum must be continually "refined." By refining and purifying, each strand of spiritual energy can hold an increased amount of spiritual energy. This process can also further expand the elixir field of the Golden Sanctum, making it even more expansive.

If the internal little world of the Golden Sanctum is not sufficiently vast in the early period, there is potential for improvement through the refining process of this stage. Generally, after the third level, cultivators of average ability can smoothly transition to the late period of the Golden Sanctum. The third level is typical for most cultivators.

Those who manage to refine their Golden Sanctum elixir field to the fifth level during this stage are often considered to possess exceptional talent. Van Le from the Silvermoon Empire had achieved this fifth level during his middle period in the Golden Sanctum. Cultivators who reach the sixth level of the Golden Sanctum become highly sought after by sects across the Land of Quiescence and Euwrea.

Both Su Yan and Lin Zhuyun have reached the sixth level of the Golden Sanctum, and as a result, they have become disciples of the Abyssal Dawn and Winter's Bite sects, respectively, having been recruited early in their journey.

Young cultivators who attain the seventh or eighth level of the Golden Sanctum are cherished as invaluable treasures by any sect across the three continents. According to legend, only those who refine their lower elixir field to at least the seventh level during the middle period of the Golden Sanctum have the potential to reach the ultimate realm, condensing their dominant soul into a primordial spirit, achieving immortality.

According to statistics, since ancient times in the Everlands, the existence of primordial spirits has predominantly been those who have reached the seventh level or higher by the middle period of the Golden Sanctum.

Exceptions exist, but they are exceedingly rare.

As a result, the geniuses that various sects vie for are those who have achieved the seventh level or higher!

Such individuals, if they do not meet an untimely demise, are likely to progress in their cultivation to the Solar Spirit.

The Unbound Realm requires a combination of opportunity, destiny, and personal epiphany, making it significantly more challenging to attain.

The likelihood of ascending to the Primordial Spirit Realm is, of course, the most remote.

Yet, to achieve the Primordial Spirit Realm, one must have reached at least the seventh level in the Golden Sanctum or higher.

The more one refines their cultivation, the greater the potential to become a primordial spirit in the future!

Hence, at this stage, the number of refinements in the Golden Sanctum can set the ceiling for a cultivator's potential!

When the crowd realized that Yu Yuan, shrouded in a dense white mist, had suddenly advanced to the middle period of the Golden Sanctum, they were both curious and excited to witness his commencement of the first level refinement of the acupoint.

Yu Yuan had earned the trust of everyone due to the aura of mystery that surrounded him.

His intelligence, exceptional insight, unwavering determination, and the ability to remain cool and ruthless in critical moments had already impressed them, leading them to believe in his extraordinary nature.

However, Yu Yuan's innate talent for cultivation had not yet been fully acknowledged.

Whether in the Moonfall Sanctuary or elsewhere, people felt that Yu Yuan's infrequent battles were either reliant on the Soulforge Matrix, the sword's will that resonated with him, or simply the assistance of others.

The true extent of this young man's cultivation talent, whom they had come to deeply respect, remained an enigma.

Now, it seemed that enigma might finally be unraveled.

"He hasn't been chosen by any sect yet, has he?" Yang Yinquan of the Abyssal Dawn, exuding the demeanor of a grandmaster, stood with his hands clasped behind his back, gazing at the attractive youth veiled in mist. He turned to Su Yan with a smile and inquired.

Su Yan, her face brightening with excitement, quickly responded, "It appears he hasn't caught the favor of any sects yet."

Yang Yinquan smiled and offered, "If his aptitude is decent and he can reach the fifth level of the Golden Sanctum, I'll recommend him to join the Abyssal Dawn Sect and cultivate alongside you."

"Thank you, Elder Yang!" Su Yan exclaimed with joy.

Su Xiangtian paused briefly, then remarked, "Lucky fellow."

He was well aware that Yang Yinquan's level of cultivation within the Abyssal Dawn wasn't particularly high, similar to Qin Yun, who was merely in the late period of the Lunar Spirit realm. Yet, Yang Yinquan's patron within the sect was none other than the current Sect Master himself!

Yang Yinquan was known to be a kind soul, reputed to have a strong rapport with many cultivators from the Sword Sect and Ebon Star.

Su Xiangtian surmised that Yang Yinquan was still young and would likely soon make the leap into the Spirit Walk realm. His path in cultivation was expected to be quite favorable. If Yang Yinquan were to sponsor Yu Yuan's entrance into the Abyssal Dawn for training, it would be an immense blessing for Yu Yuan.

Thanks to Su Yan, the Su family had forged a tight-knit relationship with the Abyssal Dawn. If Yu Yuan, also from the Silvermoon Empire, were to become a disciple there, what of the Yu family?

This thought spurred Su Xiangtian to consider imposing certain restrictions on the elders of his clan upon his return. It was crucial to address and resolve any past grievances with the Yu family promptly, to avoid leaving any vulnerabilities that Yu Yuan could exploit against the Su family.

"The Abyssal Dawn is presumptuous," Yuan Lianyao suddenly scoffed, casting a seductive glance at Yang Yinquan. "The Colddeath Sect had already set their sights on him, only to be turned down. And just so you know, Lord Faang Yao of the Ruby Hand has shown a keen interest in him as well."

At her words, Yang Yinquan's face took on a subtle shift in color.

The Colddeath Sect was one thing; they were not well-regarded by society, and even in the Land of Quiescence, they were not considered a legitimate devil sect, scorned by both the Devil Palace and Shadow's Keep.

The Ruby Hand, however, was a different story. Among the devil sects, it ranked just below the Devil Palace. The Ruby Hand was brimming with formidable experts, and its status in the Land of Quiescence was on par with the Ethereal Void. In terms of both combat prowess and foundational strength, the Ruby Hand far surpassed the Abyssal Dawn.

Lord Faang Yao was a renowned cultivator of the Devil Dao at the Spirit Walk stage.

Yang Yinquan wore an awkward expression as he remarked, "I see..."

"Jiang Moyan is dead."

Qin Yun gazed skyward at the Lunar Spirit enveloped in lightning, which fragmented into countless bolts that slipped into various space rifts. With a grave tone, he observed, "On the Aetherius Continent, the death of a Spirit Walk expert from one of the seven major sects is a significant event."

Upon his words...

Everyone witnessed Zou Jin of Winter's Bite transform into a beam of ice and flee.

Shen Feiqing, her face obscured by a mask, pursued him wordlessly.

A crimson bolt of lightning seemed to materialize out of thin air in the night sky. In Shen Feiqing's wake, numerous luminous space rifts silently coalesced.

Yan Qiling chuckled and vanished in an instant.

When he reemerged, he was in the vicinity of the fleeing ice light, imposing spatial constraints to ensure that the middle period expert from Winter's Bite would remain trapped in the Forgotten Ruins indefinitely.

"Who is that?" Yang Yinquan abruptly inquired, pointing at Yan Qiling.

"His identity is a mystery, but he was previously seen in the Moonfall Sanctuary," Su Xiangtian answered. "He wasn't nearly as powerful before leaving the forbidden area. In just one year, he's become alarmingly formidable. He appears to have mastered space magic, moving with ease—a very formidable adversary."

"Zou Jin is likely to meet his end as well," Yang Yinquan murmured, his head bowed. "How could they be so reckless? Neither the Thunder Sect nor Winter's Bite are to be trifled with. With two Spirit Walk cultivators fallen in the Forgotten Ruins, both sects will surely send a relentless stream of experts."

His words cast a hush over the crowd.

The Forgotten Ruins, situated between the Sunblessed Empire and the Silvermoon Empire, were fated to become a hotbed of conflict. Around the Mystic Gate, an endless series of struggles would undoubtedly ensue.

It was uncertain how many cultivators would meet their end in this place.

In a moment of collective silence, Yu Yuan, shrouded in dense white mist, was indeed undertaking the first level of refinement for his Golden Sanctum acupoint, just as Zhao Yafu and others had surmised. His Golden Sanctum's little world was alive with wondrous sights. Nine resplendent orbs of light hung suspended in the sky of this spiritually fogged inner realm, each orb casting a radiant halo not far from the others, resembling a congregation of nine suns.

In his practice of the "Nine Glories Wheel," Yu Yuan had previously maintained nine points of light encircling the perimeter of his Golden Sanctum acupoints, never venturing within. Yet, upon his breakthrough to the middle period of the Golden Sanctum and commencing the first level of refinement, the nine points of light, as if by magic, migrated inward, manifesting within his acupoints and transforming into nine fiercely glowing and heated suns!

The "Nine Glories Wheel" materialized within the Golden Sanctum acupoint, slowly revolving and coalescing into a dazzling ribbon of light that aided in the purification and cleansing of his lower elixir field. This process refined the overwhelming spiritual energy that flooded in. He was acutely aware of the significance for a cultivator to refine the lower elixir field at this stage in the Golden Sanctum.

Witnessing the nine "suns" suspended in the lofty expanse of his Golden Sanctum's little world, Yu Yuan was brimming with expectation. But what astonished him the most was Shen Feiqing's unexpected action. When she unraveled the seals deep within the Forgotten Ruins, he was inexplicably bestowed with a copious influx of heavenly spiritual energy.

This spiritual energy flowed incessantly, forcibly infused into him, aiding in the refinement of his lower elixir field. Amidst this process, he experienced a surreal sensation of time and space in flux. Occasionally, he felt as though he were still Hong Qi from his past life, stealthily exploring the Forgotten Ruins alongside fellow cultivators, mapping the spiritual veins of the land, and sowing a variety of enigmatic seeds.

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