Translator: CinderTL
"Void Refining!"
Li Chunjun muttered these two words.
Void Refining!
Also known as the realm of Great Powers!
Such individuals, each one capable of destroying an entire Lesser World!
Not just exterminating the civilization and life within a Lesser World, but utterly annihilating that world! The difficulty of these two actions is not even on the same level.
Take Blue Star, for example. Its most powerful weapon was once nuclear arms.
Whether it's Core Formation or Nascent Soul, if one were at the center of a nuclear explosion, death would be inevitable.
However, even if all the nuclear weapons on Blue Star were detonated simultaneously, they wouldn't even scratch the surface of the entire planet.
But Void Refining...
It could completely obliterate such a vast world.
Turning it into fragments and dust.
Such immense power...
Far exceeds the imagination of all cultivators in the Spirit Refinement Great Realm.
Although the step from Primordial Spirit to Void Refining seems small, in reality, out of thousands or even tens of thousands of Primordial Spirits, it's rare for even one to achieve Void Refining.
This alone highlights the vast difference between the two.
And according to Huan Ming...
Every prodigy who can firmly hold a place on the Star Glory List can essentially be regarded as a future Void Refining Great Power...
It's hard to imagine what kind of magic this list possesses.
"Why?"
Li Chunjun couldn't help but ask.
"Even though the probability of advancing from Primordial Spirit to Void Refining is so slim that it requires a lifetime of dedication, Core Formation... dares to claim the hope of Void Refining? Isn't this a bit of a joke?"
He spoke up.
"Because of the treasures left behind by the Profound Yellow Supreme!"
It was Jiang Yuqiu who replied.
She said solemnly, "Securing a place on the Profound Yellow Star Glory List is itself the best proof of one's talent, comprehension, and potential. Out of countless Core Formation cultivators, selecting one hundred and eight—each one is truly a dragon among men! Nascent Soul is already within their grasp!"
This Peak Lord of Flaming Phoenix Peak looked at Li Chunjun, "Add to that the treasures left by the Profound Yellow Supreme, which continuously strengthen one's foundation and enhance potential to the limit. As long as one doesn't perish prematurely, achieving Void Refining in the end is entirely possible."
The Profound Yellow Supreme.
Li Chunjun had read the history of the Profound Yellow Great World and naturally knew of this figure.
The Profound Yellow Great World was named after him.
This alone speaks volumes about his significance and legend.
"If you are willing, we can send you to the Profound Yellow Great World."
Huan Ming said.
Although Li Chunjun staying in the Blue Star Minor Realm would undoubtedly bring immense benefits to the Taixu Sword Sect, and even the possibility of dominating the Blue Star Minor Realm in the future, the main sect in the Profound Yellow Great World undoubtedly offers a better prospect.
"We are willing to send you to the main sect in the Profound Yellow Great World as a competitor for the Star Glory List. There, you will receive the sect's full support. Treasures like the Myriad Spirits Divine Light will be at your disposal, fifth-tier materials will be available in abundance as long as you don't waste them, and all kinds of Mystical Powers and Secret Arts will be freely accessible."
The Sect Master spoke with a serious expression, "Of course, entering the main sect under this title also means you must strive to climb the Profound Yellow Star Radiance List... You will encounter opponents so powerful they are beyond imagination. Even a single battle could damage your foundation, ruining your future prospects..."
At this point, he paused, "The risks are unimaginably high! Therefore, whether to go or not is your choice."
"No need."
Li Chunjun gave his answer directly.
The Chiyang Sword Sect here has not yet been destroyed, so why would he go to the Profound Yellow Great World?
Moreover...
The cautious and hesitant way of doing things by the main sect of the Taixu Sword Sect made him reluctant to have too much involvement with them.
"Don't be in a hurry to refuse."
At this moment, Lei Yuan spoke up: "You probably don't fully understand the significance of the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List, do you? I won't go into the opportunities and treasures one can obtain from that list, but just consider the treatment you would receive within the sect after making it onto the list."
This Peak Lord was very enthusiastic: "Below the Sect Master of the Taixu Sword Sect, there are distinctions between halls and courts, as well as domains and realms. If you qualify as a challenger for the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List, you would immediately enjoy realm lord-level treatment in the main sect, meaning you would be the lord of a realm."
His eyes gleamed with fervor: "If you succeed in the challenge and make it onto the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List, even for a minor realm like Blue Star that has a Star Gate, you could directly request to become the lord of the Blue Star realm."
Li Chunjun showed no reaction.
Become the lord of Blue Star?
He wasn't interested.
His path was one of continuous ascent, aiming for immortality, and he was destined not to linger in one place.
For this goal, he could give up anything.
Seeing his indifferent demeanor, Lei Yuan couldn't help but feel anxious: "Sword Prodigy Li, if you truly make it onto the Profound Yellow Star Brilliance List, the benefits will exceed your wildest imagination. Supreme treasures, resources, mystical powers, secret techniques—everything will be at your disposal."
He spoke quickly: "Moreover, if a branch sect in the Blue Star Minor Realm cultivates a peerless genius who can make it onto the Star Glory List, it would also receive an astonishingly large reward. The richness of this reward is enough to cultivate several Primordial Spirit True Monarchs."
"Alright, whether to go or not is up to Sword Prodigy Li to decide."
Jiang Yuqiu interjected.
Lei Yuan was unwilling to give up, but with Li Chunjun showing no interest, there was nothing he could do.
Perhaps... his vision was too narrow? Considering the time, in just two or three years, he had gone from an unknown mortal to a powerful cultivator at the peak of Blue Star. Such an achievement was enough to satisfy someone who hadn't experienced the wider world, causing him to lose his drive.
In ordinary terms, he had "laid flat"?
In this situation, what they needed to do was broaden his horizons.
Let him see more of the world's wonders.
Let him understand that beyond Blue Star, there was a vaster world and greater pleasures waiting for him to experience.
Lei Yuan pondered, already considering how to ignite Li Chunjun's ambition.
"Sword Prodigy Chunjun, take your time to rest and recover. There's no rush for other matters."
Huan Ming also stopped pressing.
"No rush?"
Li Chunjun glanced at Huan Ming: "The Taixu Sword Sect hasn't yet restored its territory to what it was thirty years ago."
"Haha, the Chiyang Sword Sect has lost dozens of Core Formation cultivators, and the Zhou Tian Sect has had its vital forces completely wiped out. With these two precedents, the remaining Wu Ji Sect, Piao Miao Sect, Xian Tian Sect, and Overturning Sea Sect will surely behave themselves. If things go smoothly, through diplomatic means, they will obediently return those territories without the need for a large-scale mobilization."
Huan Ming said with a smile.
"It's just a temporary retreat. If I really go to the Profound Yellow Great World, the events of these years will surely repeat, and the territories the Taixu Sword Sect has gained will be snatched away by other sects through various means."
Li Chunjun spoke in a deep voice, "The most suitable method is to kill. We should attack the Wu Ji Sect, Piao Miao Sect, Xian Tian Sect, and Overturning Sea Sect, killing one to two hundred Core Formation cultivators from each sect. This will severely deplete their Primal Qi, ensuring that these sects won't be able to recover for the next one or two hundred years. Naturally, they will no longer have the strength to contend with the Taixu Sword Sect."
These words not only made Huan Ming break out in a cold sweat but even Lei Yuan, the Peak Lord of Conquest Peak, felt a chill run down his spine.
Killing one to two hundred Core Formation cultivators from each sect?
If they attacked four sects...
Wouldn't that mean five to six hundred deaths!? If Li Chunjun really went through with this, the other six sects would definitely not sit idly by.
This would force them into a war with the Taixu Sword Sect.
"Calm down, Sword Prodigy Li, calm down. There's no need to rush. There must be a better way to resolve this," Huan Ming quickly interjected. "War is dangerous and destructive. If we can resolve this through diplomacy, why resort to bloodshed and unnecessary casualties?"
Bai Lian also chimed in, "Our Taixu Sword Sect is not yet ready to go to war with the other sects. The Sun Worshipping Sect has not been completely eradicated. If we suffer heavy losses, how will we deal with the counterattacks from the Divine Race Believers?"
"Has the Sun Worshipping Sect remained unvanquished all this time simply because its members are too well-hidden?" Li Chunjun hinted meaningfully.
This statement...
Neither Huan Ming nor Bai Lian knew how to respond.
After a long pause, they finally said, "We must still follow the orders of the higher sect. Otherwise, if things spiral out of control, no one will escape punishment."
Li Chunjun had said his piece and did not press further.
Seeing this, Huan Ming exchanged a few more words with Li Chunjun before having Jiang Yuqiu escort him out.
As he left, You Long couldn't help but sigh, "Such a strong killing intent."
"I saw it long ago, but considering his life experiences, such a killing intent isn't surprising," Huan Ming remarked.
"With such killing intent, he should compete in the Star Glory List! With his talent, he might just soar to great heights!" Lei Yuan added.
"Enough. Whether or not he competes in the Star Glory List is up to Sword Prodigy Li himself. We shouldn't interfere too much," Huan Ming waved his hand dismissively. "The Star Glory List isn't easy to ascend! You know how many Core Formation cultivators from the main sect have qualified for the competition only to meet their demise? The treasures of the Profound Yellow List are enticing, but when it comes to life and death, why must one take such risks?"
Lei Yuan, hearing this, also tempered his enthusiasm.
Still, he couldn't help but say with some reluctance, "The Star Glory List... if one can make it onto the list, even if they can't hold their position, the rewards from the main sect would be substantial. It might even be worth giving up the Blue Star's Star Gate."
"His achievements as a Prodigy could also bring us great benefits. Without the Star Gate, this gain would still be unimaginably rich. One must learn to be content," You Long said.
Lei Yuan, hearing this, could say no more.
...
On the other side.
Jiang Yuqiu and Li Chunjun descended on their swords towards Flaming Phoenix Peak.
After landing, Jiang Yuqiu said, "The Profound Yellow Star Glory List—I both hope you compete and don't hope you compete."
She sighed, "If you compete and secure a place on the list, your future will be incredibly bright, even surpassing the Prodigies of the Taixu Sword Sect. But if you fail... you will die."
"Yes, unless I have absolute confidence, I won't risk my life," Li Chunjun replied.
"That's good," Jiang Yuqiu smiled.
At that moment, Li Chunjun returned to his courtyard, reflecting on the insights gained from the battle at Zhou Tian Sect, especially the details of his confrontation with the Four Symbols True Lord, while awaiting a response from the Taixu Sword Sect.
Perhaps fearing him as the Flaming Phoenix Sword Prodigy, or perhaps due to the immense pressure brought by the eleven Nascent Soul cultivators of the Taixu Sword Sect at their doorstep, Zhou Tian Sect quickly delivered the Myriad Spirits Divine Light and the Nethersea Dark Crystal.
On the very day they were handed over to the Taixu Sword Sect, they ended up in Li Chunjun's possession.
Having obtained this Myriad Spirits Divine Light, Li Chunjun, who could have advanced through his own cultivation without much delay, wasted no time and immediately immersed himself in cultivation.
In three months, his Essence, Energy, and Spirit were thoroughly refined, truly reaching the most "perfect" state of the Core Formation stage.
(End of the Chapter)
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