His nerves, which had been tense all along, finally relaxed a little.

But when he thought of that lava world, a shadow still flashed across his heart.

Although he gained substantial rewards this trip, the process was extremely perilous, and he almost met his end in the belly of a Demon Beast.

Especially the beast roar that echoed at the last moment in the lava world. Even from such a distance, it easily shook his Sea of Consciousness.

Xu Ping speculated in his heart that the source of this roar was likely a Fourth Rank Demon Beast comparable in power to a Nascent Soul cultivator.

"A Fourth Rank Demon Beast!"

Xu Ping murmured softly, his eyes slightly narrowed and his expression grave.

Fortunately, he didn't delve too deep into that lava world; otherwise, he definitely wouldn't have survived.

Moreover, he vaguely suspected that the major sects of Yue Country might be aware of this lava world.

But it was too dangerous, so they hadn't dared to explore it.

After all, in this lava world, not to mention Golden Core cultivators, even Nascent Soul cultivators would find little benefit and might even risk their lives.

If given the choice again, he certainly wouldn't go.

Opportunities are tempting, but they're always accompanied by huge, unpredictable dangers.

Henceforth, it would be better to cultivate steadily and honestly.

...

A quarter of an hour later.

Xu Ping descended on Thousand Leaves Mountain.

He ignored the sycophantic greeting of the Water Lake Rat, paying it no heed at all.

After releasing the Spirit Worm from his Spiritual Beast bag, Xu Ping walked toward the cultivation chamber without looking back.

This journey was arguably the most dangerous moment he'd experienced, with both his Divine Sense and Mana nearly exhausted.

Subsequently, he had traveled non-stop for half a month and was now utterly exhausted, both physically and mentally.

Inside the cultivation chamber.

Summoning water with Mana, Xu Ping cleansed his entire body thoroughly and then sank into a deep sleep.

This sleep was profoundly gratifying for Xu Ping.

It wasn't until five days later that he awoke, refreshed and invigorated.

Xu Ping gently opened his eyes, stretched lazily, and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"Whew!"

Instantly, the dense Spiritual Qi in the chamber, almost solidified, surged like a tide into his nostrils.

It then flowed along his meridians, swiftly integrating into his body.

At this moment, the Longevity Skill quietly operated, turning all the Spiritual Qi within him into drops of viscous liquid Mana.

Then, Xu Ping calmed his mind and slowly immersed himself in his Sea of Consciousness, focusing intently for a moment.

"Not bad, my Divine Sense has mostly recovered."

Xu Ping slowly opened his eyes, a faint smile unconsciously emerging at the corners of his mouth.

It's known that once Divine Sense is overexerted, recovery is notoriously slow.

Thankfully, his Sea of Consciousness was solid enough that his recovery speed was much faster than usual.

By this rate, in a few more days, his Divine Sense should fully return to its original state.

...

Xu Ping meticulously checked his Sea of Consciousness several times, ensuring there were no abnormalities before proceeding.

He then took out the Blue Phoenix wood core from his Storage Ring.

At the moment the Blue Phoenix wood core appeared, a vast surge of pure Wood Energy spread immediately throughout the cultivation chamber like a flood breaking its banks.

"Blue Phoenix wood core!"

Upon witnessing this scene, the corners of Xu Ping's mouth turned upward slightly, forming a satisfied curve.

For now, the Blue Phoenix wood core wasn't yet useful for Xu Ping.

However, after forming his Golden Core, when crafting his Lifebound Magical Treasure, this Blue Phoenix wood core would play an enormous role.

After all, he had extremely high expectations for his Lifebound Magical Treasure and naturally aimed to craft it as a top-grade magical treasure.

Only in this way could he maximize his combat power.

However, even with the Blue Phoenix wood core, creating a top-grade magical treasure still required other equally top-grade spiritual materials.

Such top-grade materials are exceedingly rare and often fiercely contested by Golden Core cultivators.

With his current strength, competing with numerous Golden Core cultivators for top-tier spiritual materials is truly unnecessary.

Never mind; it's better to consider these matters after reaching Core Formation."

After pondering for a long time, Xu Ping shook his head in resignation.

Then, with a gentle flip of his hand, the Blue Phoenix wood core re-entered the Storage Ring.

After forming his Golden Core, his strength should see a surge, making it much easier to gather top-tier spiritual materials by then.

After putting away the Blue Phoenix wood core, Xu Ping took out the Flame Splendor Enlightenment Heart Lotus.

If the Blue Phoenix wood core was to serve its purpose post-Golden Core, then the Flame Splendor Enlightenment Heart Lotus could exert its significant effects both now and in the future.

After all, a treasure that enhanced perception was absolutely perfect for someone like Xu Ping, who possessed a proficiency board.

"A total of nine lotus seeds, meaning nine chances for brief perceptive enhancement."

Xu Ping gazed at the Flame Splendor Enlightenment Heart Lotus, the nine lotus seeds gleaming like brilliant stars, and his eyes involuntarily showed signs of excitement and eagerness.

If used wisely, these Enlightenment Heart Lotus Seeds might elevate his abilities to the next level.

Thinking of this, Xu Ping couldn't wait to open his proficiency board.

His eyes quickly scanned all his skills and eventually settled on the Primordial Sword Skill.

[Primordial Sword Skill Perfection: 1291/1600]

...

At this moment, the Primordial Sword Skill needed 309 more proficiency points to break through to the state of Perfection.

At the normal pace, it would take at least a dozen or even twenty years to break through.

After all, proficiency becomes harder to increase as it nears completion.

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