"It feels like something inside the Golden Core is undergoing a transformation, as if something wants to emerge," Zhong Lin said gravely.

"Hahaha, if something truly emerges from your Golden Core, then it means you have reached King Realm Perfection and are about to break through to the Imperial Realm."

Tu Ye laughed heartily, saying, "The Golden Core shatters, the Dharma Image emerges. Once your Domain is perfected, you can merge your Spiritual Origin, Nirvana Power, and Domain into one, and refine a Heaven and Earth Dharma Image. This is the Realm of an Emperor. The Dharma Image, though formless and boundless, can move beyond the space domain, completely unrestrained by the physical body, and possesses immense power. It is truly like the divine spirit of one's life."

Zhong Lin was visibly shaken, his eyes emitting flashes of divine light.

"Golden Core shatters... Dharma Image emerges... Heaven and Earth Dharma Image... divine spirit of one's life."

Tu Ye patted Zhong Lin on the shoulder and chuckled, "Alright, don't think too much about it. You've just stepped into the King Realm, and the Heaven and Earth Dharma Image is still far from us. First, stabilize your current footing; your Domain should expand to about a thousand zhang, and that should suffice."

"A thousand zhang? Isn't it ten thousand zhang?" Zhong Lin blurted out.

Now it was Tu Ye's turn to be stunned, looking at Zhong Lin with a peculiar expression, "Who told you that?"

"It was written in the book."

"The Cave Travelogue?"

"Does senior brother know about it too?"

Tu Ye sighed deeply and patted Zhong Lin's shoulder again, "I don't know who started this trend in our Sword Pavilion, always liking to mislead juniors. The book is deceitful. I almost got fooled back then too. If you've read the 'Cave Travelogue·Continuation,' you'd know that even the Supreme Leader's Domain back then was merely three thousand zhang."

"Deceit... deceitful?" Zhong Lin's face showed a dazed expression.

"Yes, deceitful, under the guise of urging juniors. Damn, they are all liars."

Tu Ye cursed fiercely, clearly having fallen for a similar ruse himself, deeply aggrieved by it.

As they spoke, the two of them arrived at Meteor Sword Peak. Unlike the last time where they needed a token to open the void passage, Zhong Lin, having comprehended the Power of Space, could clearly sense the layers of space overhead at Cloud Sword Peak, with a hidden world lurking behind the curved space.

"Let's go!"

Tu Ye stepped directly into the void, and Zhong Lin also smiled slightly, following closely behind.

With a twist of space, the two had already reached the depths of the Secret Realm, above the city.

"This way."

Without pausing, under the guidance of senior brother Tu Ye, they passed through a layer of space and headed towards a deeper palace.

The depths of the Secret Realm is a space full of rich Primordial Qi, with towering Spirit Stone Mountain Ranges standing within. These Spirit Stone Mountain Ranges are crystal mountains condensed by extremely dense Primordial Qi, taller and purer than those in the Form and Spirit Sect.

Above in the high sky, the sunlight was brilliant, illuminating the entire space with not a trace of darkness.

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

The sound of dragons roaring came from the nine heavens above. Looking up, nine giant dragons were swaying and flying in the void, each as long as ten thousand zhang, majestic and imposing.

Zhong Lin stopped in his tracks, eyes widened, full of shock.

Tu Ye did not rush him, smiling while standing and waiting in place.

After observing for a while, Zhong Lin realized that they were not true dragons, but dragons of the Primordial Vein, formed through the spirit of the Primordial Veins, not True Dragons.

Even so, it was enough to render him in awe.

The Form and Spirit Sect had only one Primordial Vein, which had not transformed into a dragon, while there were actually nine Primordial Veins before him, each fully spirit-enriched, transformed into dragons.

The spirit of the Primordial Vein releases even purer Primordial Qi, filled with Tao Rhythm, making cultivation here twice as effective with half the effort.

Nine Primordial Veins, no wonder the Primordial Qi here is so abundant; it's hard for the Heavenly Sacred Land not to prosper.

"Junior brother, how do you feel? I felt as shocked as you when I first came here. This is the core of the Holy Land, accessible only to King Realm experts," Tu Ye said with a smile.

"It's truly magnificent!"

Zhong Lin took a deep breath, calming the tremor within his heart, and said softly.

"Let's go! The elders must be getting impatient."

In the deepest part of the Secret Realm stood a towering palace, a favored place of cultivation for the Sealing King Elders.

As the two entered the palace, several gazes immediately focused on Zhong Lin.

"Disciple Tu Ye brings Zhong Lin to pay respects to the Supreme Leader."

Tu Ye's voice echoed throughout the palace.

Buzz!

There was a fluctuation in the space, followed by a mighty power descending, forming a lotus-shaped cloud of light, landing on the throne in the center of the great hall.

"Disciple Zhong Lin pays respects to the Supreme Leader."

Zhong Lin dared not hesitate, bowing deeply.

"No need for formalities, rise."

The voice was calm, without joy or sorrow.

Zhong Lin couldn't help but look up, seeing a young man seated on the throne.

This was Zhong Lin's first close observation of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land's Supreme Leader, Sword Emperor Feng Sihan, one of the strongest in the Qingyuan World.

Feng Sihan's face was like jade, eyes bright and starry, his well-defined features incredibly handsome, with a few strands of black hair blowing in the wind, adding an air of carefree ease.

His nose was straight as the wind, lips lightly pursed, a hint of a roguish charm in his half-smile, draped in white as pure as snow, his tall figure like a celestial being come to earth.

Waves of clear aura formed five streams above his head, each like a mighty river stretching into the void, with golden flowers floating in the river.

"To comprehend space and break through to the King Realm as the two-world war approaches shows you are favored by great fortune. Appointed as Elder, awarded the King's Nine Dragons Divine Sword, you may study the Eight Great Martial Arts. May your Martial Arts thrive, protecting my Heavenly Sword."

As the words descended, accompanied by a crimson longsword.

Zhong Lin's face lit up with joy. The position of Elder greatly increased his authority within the Holy Land, the King's Nine Dragons Divine Sword enhanced his combat power, and the opportunity to study the Eight Great Martial Arts would enhance his abilities — such generous rewards were truly delightful.

"Thank you, Supreme Leader."

Sword God Feng Sihan nodded and vanished.

"Hahaha, Zhong Lin, you truly didn't disappoint me by breaking through to the King Realm in such a short time. It is truly worth celebrating!"

With the departure of Sect Leader Feng Sihan, the Void King sitting by stood up with a hearty laugh, saying, "Here, I have no King's Weapon, but I give you this Spirit Wind Tripod."

"Accepting gifts from elders, I dare not refuse. Thank you, Elder Taixu," Zhong Lin said.

"I also did not expect our Sect to have such a talented disciple as you. Now that you have reached the King Realm, it greatly enhances the foundation of my Heavenly Sword Sacred Land. Truly, heaven blesses our Sacred Land."

The speaker was an elder exuding fiery energy, unable to hide the fierce power in his words.

"Zhong Lin, this is Elder Burning Sky," Tu Ye introduced.

Zhong Lin also cupped his hands in respect, "Zhong Lin greets Elder Burning Sky."

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