Immortal Road.

"Where the thunderbolt falls, karmic obstacles are removed; the innate wondrous sound awakens from confusion. This body's tribulations will eventually come to an end; not falling into reincarnation is the true constant."

A melodious sound from ancient times drifted down, seemingly a verse or a statement of truth, accompanied by the sixth-order lightning tribulation!
When Lin Shan tried to listen again, he found that the proverb had changed a thousand times, but what echoed in his ears was:
"All the tribulations of the world are but illusions; a single thought can pierce the heavens and break free from the cage. You are not yourself, nor are these tribulations; since ancient times, only the Way has been the same."

The voice was loud and clear, as if it were trying to lead him into an unknown realm and guide his primordial spirit.

He was somewhat alarmed, sensing something unusual, as if an ancient being was chanting scriptures, reciting supreme and wondrous teachings, trying to completely entice him to focus his mind.

Meanwhile, there is more than one being calling upon them to convert to that side.

But there was still a tribulation of lightning in the sky, and he couldn't help but get caught in it!
"wake up."

The sudden calls from the outside world jolted him awake from his daze.

The man in the straw hat snorted coldly, stood up for the first time, looked up at the vast void, and revealed a sharp divine light.

"A cowardly rat hiding its head and tail, too ashamed to come out, only daring to seduce juniors under the cover of the lightning tribulation, utterly shameless!"

Lin Shan was startled.

He is at a critical juncture in his life, and if he loses his mind, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Who is tempting me?
"Keep your mind focused, stay true to yourself, and don't be distracted by external noises. Those are ancient relics from several eras ago. If you are seduced and corrupted by them, you will be cut off from the immortal path era!"

The man in the straw hat spoke in a very serious tone, clearly indicating that he had seen many geniuses corrupted and degenerate, and did not want Lin Shan to go astray as well.

What puzzled him was:

"These scoundrels have always targeted the peerless geniuses among the rogue cultivators of the upper realm. Why would they set their sights on the lower realm? Is it because of their jinxed origins?"

His doubts chilled Lin Shan to the bone. He suddenly felt a shiver down his spine and was filled with inexplicable fear.

"Did you just hear several groups of people trying to tempt you?"

"It seems like there are two waves."

Which two eras?

The man in the straw hat remained silent in deep thought, his gaze profound and thought-provoking.

However, now is not the time to take this seriously. The final tribulation lightning had been brewing for a long time and remained suspended, making Lin Shan increasingly anxious and wishing he could just get it over with quickly.

Just when they were about to go crazy from holding it in, a bolt of yellow lightning shot out from the thundercloud with lightning speed!
Sudden——

It fell straight down from the sky like a spear, piercing into the dense layers of star cocoons.

Lin Shan felt something burrow into his soul. Although the Star Cocoon blocked and absorbed most of it, a considerable amount of power still poured down, trying to completely kill him!

In his desperation, he disregarded everything else and used the three White Bone Lords within his primordial spirit as shields.

"No, what do you want to do?"

The three were desperately resisting their own tribulation lightning, but they were stunned by the sudden appearance of yellow yang lightning, and their faces turned ashen!

"You brat, you repay kindness with enmity?"

"Don't forget we just taught you the Soul Forging Secret Technique. Are you going to discard us now that we've already killed the rabbit?"

"We are all born of the same root, why are we so eager to harm each other?"

Lin Shan spat viciously at the three men who looked like they had no souls:
"Who said we're from the same root as you? You'd rather refuse to take orders for curses than come here to beg for money. Do you really think I, Lin, am made of clay?"

If the luck hadn't been reversed today, dragging the first White Bone Lord into the tribulation, and the subsequent two coming in to cause trouble, he would most likely have failed the tribulation, let alone condense the yellow aura.

In the end, the man in the straw hat might really have to step in and help clean things up!

But the wonder lies in the unpredictability of life. When I was practicing the "White Bone Visualization Diagram", I knew there were hidden dangers. Whether I could seize the danger and turn it into an opportunity, like I am now, depends entirely on my own ability!

Lin Shan was able to overcome the Six-Nine Thunder Tribulation in a series of swift and decisive actions, making him the ultimate winner.

No matter how outrageous the methods used, as long as the final result is achieved, the winner takes all and the loser is nothing more than that!
"Click~"

This bolt of lightning, carrying immense divine might, struck the three skeleton lords without mercy.

They had no room to maneuver within Lin Shan's primordial spirit; they could only do their best to work for others, risking their lives and doing all the work for others!

Lin Shan, bathed in the light of the Thunder Pool, happily counted the yellow halos surrounding him.

Eleven laps, twelve laps, thirteen laps, fourteen laps
In the end, it doubled, reaching twenty laps!

Layer upon layer, interlocking, it looks like a god descending to earth, far exceeding the number of rounds bet with the man in the straw hat!

Qu Gong's eyes almost popped out of their sockets!

"Is this...I'm not dreaming, am I? This kid is only undergoing the sixth-nine tribulation of lightning, and he can condense twenty Yang energy rings?"

The man in the straw hat was also taken aback.

"How many rings of light did you condense during your Sixty-Nine Tribulation?"

Qugong remembers it clearly.

"I did three laps, Gongqu did three laps, so we did a total of six laps."

The man in the straw hat couldn't help but sigh.

"The two of you combined aren't as good as him alone. You really are useless!"

Qu Gong felt ashamed and admitted his inferiority. He had wasted ten thousand years, only to be overtaken by this kid Lin Shan.

If we disregard cultivation level and only consider the number of positive energies, it is indeed surpassing others, because positive energies represent the progress towards immortality and are extremely difficult to obtain.

Once the Six-Nine Tribulation is over, it's over; he can't go back and undergo it again.

The gap widened from this point, and trying to bridge it afterward was incredibly difficult.

At this moment, Lin Shan finally erupted completely!
A volcanic aura surged through the void, and powerful primordial spirit energy spread out in liquid form over a hundred miles. The star cocoon that enveloped it had also completed its mission, and finally turned into bubbles and dissipated into the void.

A refreshing fragrance suddenly wafted over.

The entire void was congratulating him, celebrating the birth of a primordial spirit in this world!
The heavens and earth were filled with sweet dew and a storm of wind, which poured down on his body like a sudden rain, still following the old rule of improving his aptitude and enhancing his comprehension.

Lin Shan originally possessed dual-grade spiritual roots, and now, the effects of the Heavenly Dew at the Nascent Soul stage far surpassed those at the Infant stage. He felt that if he pushed hard, he could elevate either the Wind or Thunder element to a higher level!
Comprehension can increase dramatically by a whole paragraph!
"Come on, let me see my limits."

He did not deliberately collect the heavenly dew to save for later, but consumed it all on the spot, fully enjoying the gift he deserved.

The spiritual root is the foundation of the physical body and is faintly connected to the depths of the primordial spirit. He could sense that in the main world, in the celestial core of his physical body and mind, a small sapling was breaking through the soil!

From now on, it will no longer be an underground root, but a celestial tree that can absorb the essence of the sun and moon.

"Congratulations! Your talent has been transformed, and you have entered the ranks of those with immortal potential!"

The man in the straw hat clapped his hands, having witnessed all the changes, and explained the process of spiritual root transformation to him.

As we all know, a person's innate basic qualities are divided into two types: spiritual root and comprehension. Spiritual root belongs to the physical body, while comprehension belongs to the soul.

Spiritual beings, destiny, fortune, and opportunities are more mysterious and do not belong to basic qualifications.

Only spiritual roots and comprehension are tangible and can be experienced, directly affecting the speed of progress in cultivation.

Generally, spiritual roots are divided into A, B, C, and D, which are actually classifications of spiritual roots in the lower realm. In the immortal realm, there is a more macroscopic name for them: mortal spiritual roots.

Above that, there are also so-called immortal spiritual roots, also known as 'immortal roots'!
Only those with immortal roots have the aptitude to become immortals.

The geniuses in the great sects of the upper realm are generally born with immortal roots!

People in the lower realms are born with only first-grade spiritual roots at best, but fortunately, the Heavenly Dao has a compensation mechanism that allows them to make up for it by obtaining the sweet dew of heaven and earth through breakthroughs in their cultivation levels.

"Those without immortal roots cannot become immortals, because they cannot absorb immortal energy, so how can they cultivate an immortal body?"

The man in the straw hat made it clear.

"Therefore, in ancient books, even a great person, if he loses his physical body, is equivalent to losing his immortal roots. He cannot become a pure yang true immortal and can only turn around and be forced to take the path of ghost immortal."

Ghost Immortals do not need a physical body or spiritual roots, making them much simpler than Pure Yang True Immortals. They do not have such abnormal aptitude requirements, but the conditions are still very demanding.

The need for yin is generally no different from the need for yang by monks!
After so many years of hard work, Lin Shan finally got a chance to improve his immortal spiritual root when he broke through his primordial spirit!

He prioritized strengthening the lightning element because the wind element was sufficient for escaping at the moment, while the lightning element represented killing and warfare, and he needed more combat power in the lower realm.

The sign of a celestial root is that the spiritual root grows into a small tree, also called a 'celestial seedling'.

"You will need to explore and develop this tree yourself, illuminating the laws of immortality. Each law corresponds to different branches and twigs, full of infinite possibilities."

The man in the straw hat didn't elaborate further because he hadn't yet become an immortal, and talking about such things was just empty talk.

Speaking of becoming an immortal, he sighed with emotion:
“In ancient times, becoming an immortal was incredibly easy. Every world was born with two energies, yin and yang. Yang energy could produce a true immortal, while yin energy could produce a ghost immortal. Theoretically, a world could give birth to two immortals, one yin and one yang.”

"But the predecessors enjoy the shade while the successors suffer the consequences. After the Yin and Yang energies are used up, the first batch of immortals ascend to heaven. Those who come after can only painstakingly collect Yang or Yin energy to accumulate the capital for immortality little by little. It is hundreds or thousands of times more difficult."

"The greatest fortune of your generation amidst misfortune is that you have been able to persevere through countless hardships, and only through trials and tribulations can true heroes emerge!"

The man in the straw hat thought highly of Lin Shan, especially since Lin Shan's comprehension was among the best he had ever seen in the lower realm.

"Your comprehension was already at the second stage of Enlightenment. Now that you are still absorbing the sweet dew of heaven and earth, if you can take this opportunity to advance to the third stage of Profound Understanding, then you will be qualified to comprehend supreme divine powers!"

Comprehension is divided into three levels:

Wisdom, enlightenment, and understanding of the profound.

Each level contains many grades, but it's difficult to subdivide them, and those in the lower realms generally don't have the expertise to distinguish them.

Ordinary people have little comprehension, but geniuses show their talent from a young age. They can remember everything they see in their sect and learn many techniques and spells in no time. Their teachers will say that such a person has "innate wisdom".

Only those with innate wisdom can comprehend supernatural powers; otherwise, they will live a mediocre life, unable to understand things no matter how hard they try.

Further up the hierarchy, some people experience a sudden enlightenment, undergoing a complete transformation, and are often referred to by outsiders as having "gotten it"!

Once you reach this level, you can apply your understanding of various cultivation methods to other situations. One very important sign of this is that you can comprehend great supernatural powers!
Those who can become masters of great supernatural powers are all outstanding talents of their time, possessing exceptional comprehension skills. Not everyone is qualified to comprehend great supernatural powers.

Above that is the Profound Realm!

This level is beyond the ordinary; it allows one to touch the scale of the void, serving as a stepping stone to the Void Realm and a prerequisite for comprehending supreme supernatural powers!

"It is extremely difficult to reach the Void Realm in the lower realm. Even if you go to the Immortal Realm, you are qualified to compete for the position of Star Lord. The most crucial characteristic is your domain."

A domain is a force field that exists between the tangible and the intangible. Within a domain, the Great Power of Penetrating Void is the creator, the true god!
Once outsiders enter, unless they also have a domain to contend with, they are lambs to the slaughter, utterly powerless to fight back.

Besides that, the only thing that can be countered is the ultimate evolution of great supernatural powers—

Supreme divine power!
This kind of supernatural power is very close to immortal arts. Only those with profound understanding are qualified to study it. Otherwise, even if it is placed in front of you, you will not be able to comprehend it and can only stare blankly.

This explains why the man in the straw hat told him this.

"You have condensed twenty circles of positive yellow halo this time. I bet you won. This book, 'Pure Yang Ascension Technique,' will be given to you. However, whether you can comprehend it depends on your comprehension."

This is basically a case of handing over the secret technique and leaving the rest to the individual; the rest is up to them to figure out.

Lin Shan took it, and the enhancement panel immediately refreshed.

【Pure Yang Ascension Techniques - Yang Spirit Chapter】

Quality: Seventh-tier secret technique
Introduction: This method assists in refining Yang energy into the primordial spirit, achieving the Yang spirit. It is often used in conjunction with the immortal technique [Pure Yang Ascension Technique - Body Refinement Chapter].

When the two are combined, they constitute the cultivation method of immortality.

Enhancement required: 512 points

The introduction is simple and straightforward, outlining the method for refining yang energy into yang spirit, but it doesn't cover how to cultivate a pure yang immortal body!

To become an immortal, a Yang spirit is a prerequisite, but a pure Yang immortal body is of paramount importance.

The former is merely a seventh-order secret technique, while adding the latter elevates it to the level of an immortal cultivation method.

Lin Shan believed that the man in the bamboo hat must have it, but it would be good enough if he could give you the original Yang Mystic Technique. If you also want the immortal technique to cultivate the immortal body, then that's a bit greedy.

"You have to eat one bite at a time and take one step at a time. You should try to comprehend the Yang Shen chapter first."

The man in the straw hat frankly admitted that even his apprentice Qu Gong had only been taught the Yang Shen chapter, to prevent the guy from becoming too ambitious.

After all, you've only collected and refined so little Yang energy; it's not even enough for Yang Spirit, let alone body refinement.
Lin Shan accepted the gift and expressed his heartfelt gratitude.

Although the man in the straw hat didn't seem to get involved much during the tribulation, leaving him to bear the consequences on his own, the presence of the Dharma Protector was actually a great help to him!
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to handle the chaos caused by the numerous void creatures.

Thinking about it this way, breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage in the void is really dangerous. It would be better to leave the main world for the next breakthrough of the Nirvana Avatar.

Meanwhile, the sweet dew of heaven and earth was gradually coming to an end, and his comprehension continued to rise, finally reaching a certain peak.

A cracking sound came from within his primordial spirit.

Consciousness ascended into the azure sky, arriving at a brand new realm.

Profound understanding!

Meanwhile, the Heavenly rewards were not yet over; endless essence of the void gathered, creating a vast celestial wave.

Layers of silver waves splashed and surged until they finally formed a blue flame, which descended upon Lin Shan.

"A celestial treasure!"

The man in the straw hat frowned, as if he had seen him somewhere before, revealing a look of déjà vu in his memory.

"Could this be...?"

(End of this chapter)