"I don't have any divine weapons, but I'll give you these elixirs."

Burning Sky King smiled and waved his hand, and a jade gourd fell into Zhong Lin's palm. The primordial Qi inside swirled like a vortex. Although its effects were unknown, it certainly wasn't ordinary.

"Junior disciple, Elder Burning Sky is our Heavenly Sword Sacred Land's only Ninth Rank Alchemist, hurry up and thank him." Tu Ye said with a smile.

Zhong Lin was shocked; he never expected the sect's elusive Ninth Rank Alchemist to be Burning Sky King. Astounded, he quickly cupped his hands and expressed his gratitude.

"Thank you, Elder Burning Sky."

"No need for thanks, it's just some Eighth Grade Elixirs. You're also an Eighth Rank Alchemist; these elixirs are not difficult for you." Burning Sky King said.

"May I ask Elder Burning Sky, how does one breakthrough in the Ninth Rank Alchemist? What exactly is the 'source'?"

Unable to suppress his inner confusion, Zhong Lin directly asked.

Burning Sky King pondered and said, "For the Ninth Rank Alchemy Dao, it's Qi Refinement for the Eighth Rank, while the Ninth Rank requires tracing back to the 'source', using the essence of all things for alchemy."

"How does one trace back to the 'source'?"

"It's impossible now; there is no 'source' in the world anymore."

Zhong Lin was shocked: "No 'source'? Why is that? What is the 'source' exactly?"

"The 'source' is one, is fundamental, is all beings, is everything. It's also the foundation for Imperial Realm experts to breakthrough to the God Realm. But this thing can only be generated at the dawn of the world. Do you know how many years Qingyuan World has existed? And how many people have broken through to the God Realm and ascended to become deities?" Burning Sky King sighed.

Zhong Lin felt as if a thunderbolt had struck his mind, shaking him to his core.

"Is Elder Burning Sky saying... the 'source' has already been exhausted?"

"Even if it hasn't been completely depleted, it's almost gone. Otherwise, why do you think the Blood Demon Clan invaded?" Burning Sky King asked back.

"This..."

Zhong Lin felt he had overheard incredible secrets, and for a moment, he found it hard to calm down.

King Realm experts need to comprehend the power of space to form domains, while Imperial Realm experts need to condense heaven and earth Dharma Images. But to breakthrough to the final God Realm requires something called the 'source'.

The elixirs made by Ninth Rank Alchemists can aid Imperial Realm experts in breaking through because the 'source' within the elixirs is the key.

However, the 'source' can only be formed when the world first opens, and its quantity is limited. Qingyuan World has existed for untold billions of years, and the Gods and even higher-level experts that have been born have long exhausted the 'source', making it impossible for future generations to breakthrough to higher levels.

According to Burning Sky King, the Blood Flower Realm faces similar circumstances. The Blood Demon Clan invaded to gather the 'source' for their own breakthroughs.

"So that's it. No wonder, no wonder all my searches through history only record the last ascendant from ten thousand years ago, and since then, no one has entered the God Realm. The root lies here." Zhong Lin murmured.

"Burning Sky, you're too pessimistic."

The Mountain Suppressing King suddenly spoke, his voice buzzing, causing the entire hall to reverberate slightly.

His tower-like body stepped forward to Zhong Lin's front, loudly saying, "Zhong Lin, don't aim too high. You've only just broken through to the King Realm, and haven't yet condensed heaven and earth Dharma Images. Why think about the 'source'? What you should focus on now is the upcoming two-world war. As I know, this war will have significant changes. Survive it, and you'll be qualified to consider the 'source'."

"Junior disciple, this is Mountain Suppressing King." Tu Ye introduced again.

Zhong Lin Ye cupped his hands in respect: "Greetings, Elder Mountain Suppressing King. Dare I ask, Elder, what change are you referring to?"

Mountain Suppressing King grinned, coupled with his somewhat fierce face, giving him a demon-like appearance.

"Let me ask you, who should be the most anxious without the 'source'?"

Zhong Lin's heart stirred, and he blurted out, "The Supreme Leaders of the various Holy Lands."

"Correct. They should be the most anxious because without the 'source', they can't break into the God Realm, nor gain greater longevity. King Realm experts live for ten thousand years; even Imperial Realm experts, though their lifespan is longer, have their limits. If they can't breakthrough, their lifespan will eventually run out, and between life and death, there's great terror. What do you think they'll do to breakthrough?" Mountain Suppressing King said with a smile.

Zhong Lin's mind spun through countless thoughts, finally uttering three words.

"Blood Flower Realm!"

"Hahaha, indeed you're the youngest Sealing King expert in the Sacred Land for nearly ten thousand years. Clever! Yes, it's the Blood Flower Realm."

Mountain Suppressing King loudly said, "The Blood Demon Clan's invasion of Qingyuan World is for the 'source'. Little do they know, those lofty Supreme Leaders are also eyeing them!"

Zhong Lin suddenly felt great admiration for the many Imperial Realm experts. While others considered the war between the two worlds as a catastrophe, always thinking of ways to evade it, they had no idea that fortune and misfortune are intertwined, and great calamities are also great opportunities. If counterattacked, it would be a chance to seize the 'source' from the Blood Flower Realm.

"It's a pity we were not born at the right time. Nowadays, it's just feeling space and forming domains. If we could condense heaven and earth Dharma Images, then we'd have the qualifications to leap from the chessboard and contend for the ascension quota. It's sorrowful! It's regrettable!"

Void King sighed deeply.

The others were similar, their faces full of regret.

"May I ask, Elders, how long does a war between the two worlds usually last?" Zhong Lin asked again.

"Only a century."

Senior brother Tu Ye responded.

Zhong Lin furrowed his brow slightly, no longer speaking, but his heart was filled with countless thoughts.

"A century? There's still a chance."

However, he did not express this thought. Breaking through to the Imperial Realm and condensing heaven and earth Dharma Images in a century was too incredible.

But isn't Martial Arts a miracle in itself?

Zhong Lin exchanged cultivation insights with the three elders, Void, Burning Sky, and Mountain Suppressing, for months before finally rising and leaving.

This trip to Meteor Sword Peak yielded a King's Weapon, two top-grade treasures, a gourd of elixirs, and insights from the elders, as well as domain understandings, a harvest indeed.

After impressing the remaining five martial arts skills, Zhong Lin returned to East Peak—no, now it should be called "East King Peak."

In the secret chamber, Zhong Lin sat cross-legged, constantly reviewing the path of cultivation for King Realm experts in his mind.

"King Realm experts comprehend the power of space, merging it with their conception to condense into domains. This stage of cultivation is about constantly expanding one's domain or deepening one's understanding of space. With the power of space, refining the Golden Core until its rhythm becomes increasingly intense, causing the Golden Core to shatter and the Dharma Image to emerge."

"However, space is hard to comprehend, and each advancement for King Realm experts is extremely difficult, but for me... hehehe, who let me have hacks!"

A smile flashed across Zhong Lin's face, feeling increasingly smug.

With the enhancement of cultivation, he increasingly felt the power of the "system panel." The existence of infinite skill points is simply the greatest bug.

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