Chapter 1268
[Immortal Realm Chapter] Moving the Spirit Sea, Traveling Beyond the Heavens
"Ready? Let's begin!"
Lin Shan understood the importance of striking while the iron was hot. The goal of the flawless primordial embryo was to make the most of the moment and condense the primordial spirit into a physical form, which was equivalent to refining the form and putting on a real physical body.
In the past, when one's spirit traveled beyond the heavens, relying solely on a weak and fragile primordial spirit, it was easy to get lost in the vast void, or be eroded by the environment or hunted by void creatures, not to mention having to face the void inscription alone later on.
This process requires several days or even dozens of days of spiritual travel outside the heavens, and the primordial spirit simply cannot withstand being exposed to the outside for such a long time!
Putting aside the fact that the longer one stays, the greater the risk, without a physical body to replenish one's essence, the primordial spirit is like a rootless duckweed, and will have no ability to fight for a long time when encountering danger.
Once you possess the primordial embryo, it's equivalent to having a small physical body, which can provide a safe haven for the primordial spirit and greatly increase the success rate of Void Inscription Dao.
At the same time, he transferred his spiritual sea to his primordial embryo, so he didn't have to worry about energy consumption when he went out. He was practically a small humanoid body!
Even if the main body is destroyed, the primordial embryo can maintain 70% of its combat power after escaping!
The first step to achieve this is for the main body to produce a large amount of essence and blood, and then help the primordial spirit recreate the physical body.
This step is somewhat similar to condensing the nascent soul, so it's not too difficult to get started. The difficulty lies in whether the physical body has enough vital energy and the risk of the spiritual sea within the body shifting.
If one's own body is deficient and one's Qi and blood are not abundant enough, there may be insufficient supply during the condensation of the primordial embryo, leading to failure.
The transfer of spiritual sea is also a delicate task. If it gets out of control and explodes inside the body, it will definitely result in self-destruction and no remains!
To finally reach the state of perfection, one needs to refine oneself repeatedly; this is a slow and meticulous process.
This would be an enormous challenge for anyone else, but Lin Shan has the heaven-defying treasure 'Throwing Ram Horn' bestowed by Ancestor Yanling!
This item belongs to a descendant of a true spirit from the upper realm. The enhancement panel has been identified. As long as you proceed steadily and step by step, there is almost no chance of failure.
He took out the ram's horn and, following the instructions of Ancestor Yanling, soaked it in a bowl of spiritual spring water. After half a day, he took it out, cut off a small pinch from the top, ground it into powder, and sprinkled it in the bowl.
One last drink, finished!
"This process needs to be repeated seven to sixteen times without stopping. Only when the flawless primordial embryo is completely successful can the challenge be considered over."
Ancestor Yanling told him to focus on himself and took over the task of grinding the medicine, taking good care of him from the side.
With no worries, Lin Shan began to project his primordial spirit into his body, hovering three inches above his forehead, continuously drawing upon and evaporating his own vital energy.
Seven days later.
The illusory image of the primordial spirit had disappeared, replaced by a new physical body covering it. It was a small figure the size of a fist, formed by continuously channeling vital energy into the original body.
This is the primordial embryo!
In terms of size, it is almost indistinguishable from a Nascent Soul, but it can still be distinguished in the details.
The nascent soul is pink and chubby, while the primordial embryo is entirely silver-white. The nascent soul looks like an infant, while the primordial embryo resembles a teenager!
In the cultivation system of immortal civilization, the Void Realm can indeed only be considered an immature youth stage.
Only true immortals can be considered fully human!
The diligent Patriarch Yanling, standing nearby, handed over another bowl of freshly prepared spiritual spring water:
"Young friend, it's time to take your medicine."
Thankfully, he doesn't call himself "Big Brother".
Lin Shan lowered his guard. With the enhanced panel providing a safety net, he really didn't need to worry about others plotting against him. He couldn't help but admire how kind the Ancestor Yanling was.
He originally intended to deceive others and break through the Void Realm first, but the more favors he received, the more uncomfortable he felt. If he really couldn't escape the Microcosm with it, wouldn't it be a waste of their good intentions?
This thought was quickly dismissed; there's always a way out. Don't panic too much about things that haven't happened yet, otherwise the subsequent challenges will only become a hindrance.
He initially condensed his primordial embryo in seven days, which was considered fast in Ancestor Yanling's previous experience. Next was the transfer of his spiritual sea!
"The Spirit Sea is the source of power for the two realms of Primordial Spirit and Void Realm. Transferring it into the Primordial Embryo requires extreme caution, and this varies from person to person depending on their individual circumstances."
"Some people have their spiritual sea hidden in their dantian, while others have it hidden between their eyebrows. The former are more likely to have their dantian destroyed, while the latter will have their sea of consciousness shattered. There are also those who, just when they are about to succeed, fail at the last minute and destroy their primordial embryo!"
"If you are a naturally born spiritual body, then the transfer of your spiritual sea will be very smooth and the risks will be much smaller. If not, it is better to take it slowly and move it little by little rather than be greedy and rush!"
"Throwing a ram's horn (a type of toss) can only guarantee your minimum performance level; true micro-management depends on yourself."
Master Yanling repeatedly advised him to take it slow, calm his mind, and avoid arrogance and impatience. He warned him not to act rashly, as nearly half of those who break through to higher realms die at this step.
Upon hearing this, Lin Shan thought that the risk to the spiritual sea of a congenital spiritual body was relatively low.
He has two spiritual seas, one in his dantian and one between his eyebrows. The Star Sea in his dantian was opened when he broke through to the Great Supernatural Power stage, while the other was opened when he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage.
After some deliberation, I decided to move the spiritual sea between my eyebrows.
Firstly, it's close by, saving the hassle of traveling. Secondly, the Star Sea needs to interact with the 109 Star Apertures and numerous Star Veins at all times. Transferring it to the Primordial Embryo would greatly reduce its function, making it a losing proposition.
After listening to the advice of Ancestor Yanling, he carefully began to move. Along the way, the other party continued to cook soup and medicine for him, treating him even better than a grandson!
It took another three days.
Linghai finally and slowly but successfully moved into the primordial embryo!
After they finally settled down there, the two of them felt a huge weight lifted off their shoulders and could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"The nascent soul is in its early stages, and its body is full of flaws. You must polish and fill them in now, otherwise when you go out into the void to inscribe the Dao and travel through the heavens, your soul energy will leak along the way. Void creatures will smell the scent and chase after you, and you will be constantly caught in a bitter battle and eventually be worn down to death!"
Outside the Microcosm lies a forbidden land, where spiritual energy is no longer available once you leave the Kongtong Realm. Traveling through the heavens is akin to fighting alone, and the difficulty of such a journey is unimaginable!
Lin Shan understood this and began to refine it meticulously, cultivating the primordial embryo in the same way he cultivated the flawless golden body.
This process was unexpected and took a full six months!
"For others, it would take three to five years, or even more than ten years, to get down. Your current position and the treasure have been a great help."
Master Yanling looked at the ram's horn in his hand. He had used half of it, and there was still half left.
He hesitated for a moment, then returned it to Lin Shan.
"Senior, there's no need for that. Now that I've passed this test, you can simply take this item back."
Lin Shan hurriedly declined, but Ancestor Yanling insisted on giving it to him.
Now that the entire future of the Immortal Alliance rests on one person, and they've already gone all out, how could they be reluctant to give up such a small benefit? After a moment of stubbornness, seeing the other party's enthusiasm, they had no choice but to accept it, as it would be useful for their future breakthrough to the Void Realm by their Annihilation Avatar.
"Now that the flawless primordial embryo has been formed, I will explain to you in detail the key points of the Void Inscription Dao."
Ancestor Yanling looked exhausted. Although it was Lin Shan who had broken through, he had been watching him intently the whole time, afraid that the boy would make the slightest mistake. He was even more mentally exhausted than the person in question.
"There are no strict requirements for the location of Void Inscription. You can go wherever you want. However, in the history of the Microcosm, our predecessors who broke through to the Void Realm have long since discovered three locations where it is relatively easy to inscribe their own Dao traces. These are the places of the Pre-Extended Spirit Realm, the Spirit Control Realm, and the Void Spirit Realm!"
"Kongtong is the closest to the Spirit Control Realm. I will tell you the coordinates of the inscription there. When you are traveling in spirit, remember one thing: ignore what you see and hear, and head straight for your destination!"
"Listen carefully, it means ignore everything, no matter what signal you receive!"
Ancestor Yanling spoke these words with a very heavy tone and an unprecedentedly serious expression, which made Lin Shan's mind wander.
"Although you have the nascent soul, there is still not enough time, because the distance between the Kongtong Realm and the location of the Yanling Realm is such that even with your divine travel speed, it would take nearly three months to fly there and back, and half a year for a round trip!"
“This place is not like the world you were in before. There is no spiritual energy outside to replenish your energy at any time. The only thing you can rely on is the spiritual sea within your body.”
"If you encounter any void creatures along the way, run away if you can. Don't get entangled. You are a flawless primordial embryo. As long as you don't leak your soul energy, you won't attract more void creatures to covet you."
"There are still too many unknown and bizarre phenomena that lure living beings in this vast universe. Even I would have to go through a lot to escape danger, let alone you."
"Once you arrive at the location, ensure the surroundings are safe. Quickly imprint your Dao mark into the void of heaven and earth. Once the imprint is successful, try to blend into the environment and see if you can establish a subtle connection with the void. If you succeed, come back immediately. You can learn the techniques for manipulating the void later. It's not advisable to stay outside for long."
Lin Shan carefully memorized every word, making sure he didn't miss anything.
The other party repeatedly gave instructions until they had said everything they could before finally stopping. Although I felt uneasy, all I could do was encourage him.
"I can't help you with this. The only thing I can do for you is to look after your body here. Don't worry about anything, go in peace."
With the Star Sword Immortal secretly protecting his physical body, he didn't really need to worry too much. The only thing he should be careful about was the danger in the void.
Therefore, he carried the Heavenly Treasure and the Spirit Beast Ring with him, so that he would have more helpers if he encountered danger along the way. Of course, he did not forget the most important 'Void Inscription Stone'!
This is a treasure that assists in the Void Inscription Dao. With this, you only need to worry about wandering in the heavens; once you arrive at your destination, you can proceed step by step.
"Don't worry, senior, I'll be right back!"
Lin Shan Yuan Tai flashed silver-white all over, then tore through space and disappeared into it.
Only an empty shell remains here, sitting quietly in the cave.
Ancestor Yanling stood guard beside him, his eyes closed and he remained silent, and the room fell into silence.
Beyond the heavens, in the interlayer of outer space.
A streak of silver light weaved through the chaotic void, avoiding all particles along the way, and traveled upstream along the long river.
Lin Shan had never had such an experience before, and suddenly felt as if the sea was wide enough for fish to leap and the sky was high enough for birds to fly!
Only then did I realize how wonderful it is to be free from the shackles of the physical body and simply travel in spirit!
This is also because of the protection of the flawless primordial embryo, which prevents the external void from eroding in and the soul energy inside from escaping. Otherwise, in the past, he wouldn't even dare to go far from the edge of the main world!
For the first half of the month, everything went smoothly, and we always took the wide, main roads. As the main vein of spatial turbulence, it was prone to frequent void disasters, so there were no void creatures blocking our way.
But then a fork in the road appeared, and following the coordinates given by Ancestor Yanling, he had to turn into a small alley next to it.
The void interlayer has countless passages, and one can easily get lost if one is not careful. It is easy to wander into the lair of unknown creatures by turning around and around.
He soon discovered that the road ahead was completely blocked. Then, swarms of leech-like void creatures were startled and emerged from their hiding places, clinging to the spatial walls. Their eyes flashed with bloodlust, and they spread their transparent, paper-thin wings and swarmed forward!
Lin Shan kept the words of Ancestor Yanling firmly in mind, and charged forward recklessly, forcibly opening a spatial passage.
Boom~~~
The opening of a new spatial passage signifies the arrival of a spatial storm, which is far less stable than a spatial passage already burdened with spatial turbulence, and will soon destroy the path behind it.
He was surrounded by the Yuanjie Wind Corridor, and the illusory star disk above his head stabilized his surroundings, keeping him swaying but not collapsing. The large swarm of leeches behind him was not so lucky.
It was quickly swept away by the void storm and its whereabouts are unknown.
In the following days, he stirred up a hornet's nest and encountered several waves of void creatures, only to discover that the vast universe was full of countless dangers!
This is still the era of the extinction of laws between heaven and earth, yet so many void creatures are sleeping and hiding. If this were the immortal universe he once lived in, wouldn't the void be filled with killing intent?
He had only encountered minor troubles before, but he finally ran into a big guy!
In a panic to escape a swarm of bats, the creature stumbled upon a whirlpool ahead and, overjoyed, plunged into it. However, upon discovering that none of its pursuers dared to enter, it realized something was amiss.
In the deep, silent night, a glimmer of light suddenly appeared ahead.
Gradually, they form a white line, like the first rays of dawn on the horizon, foreshadowing the rise and fall of the world's cycle of reincarnation!
Swah——
In an instant, the void trembled violently, and for the first time he felt dizzy and couldn't even stand up straight.
That's right, the entire void is shaking violently!
Just like after solidification, like a house experiencing an earthquake, the people standing inside are swaying and staggering, because they are connected to the whole space.
Through the dim light, he seemed to see a shadow that covered the sky.
That's a fish!
Its body disc is broad and diamond-shaped, its wings spread out like the horizon, its tail is long and thin like a whip, and its flat cartilage allows it to move extremely fast.
"Manta rays!"
He suddenly remembered the strange tales he had read before, which mentioned the legendary manta ray in the deep sea. He never expected that there would be a similar void creature in the void!
The opponent merely stood up casually, yet his control over the void far surpassed his own; manipulating space was like playing with a toy.
To such a Void Overlord, Lin Shan was nothing more than a large ant. He would have been too lazy to even bother with the sweet treat that was right in front of him in the past, but now it was the era of the Absolute Law!
Even the old overlord who hadn't eaten in a long time couldn't resist and began to attack him after waking up. This was truly a doomed situation!
Lin Shan did not hesitate at the crucial moment. He knew all his methods, and the only one that could allow him to defeat a Void Realm cultivator was that move.
"Their fortunes have been reversed!"
In an instant, the fortune above his head vanished, and a gigantic, towering black pillar stood tall in front of him, its angry cries echoing through the void!
(Then we enter the final chapters of this volume, with one climax after another. The author is writing slowly, so please bear with me; I'm working hard to finish.) (End of Chapter)