Immortality and Cultivation: This old man seeks enlightenment through mere survival.

As Jiuyou slowly opened his eyes, two arcs of purple-gold electricity flashed across his pupils.

After completing the body tempering, he clenched his fist and felt an unprecedented strength.

"Refining the two purple lightning dragons back then was quite a struggle for me, and I even needed the help of my main body."

"Yet now, it can easily refine such a massive amount of energy..."

"Nine Netherworlds muttered to themselves."

This time, there was an abundance of heavenly lightning essence, coupled with his already solid physical foundation.

Therefore, after rigorous training, the results were quite fruitful.

"The Asura form of the [Law of Heaven and Earth] actually grew to seventy-two zhang in one go, and its two arms under its ribs were also tempered to be more flexible."

Moreover… my qi and blood have actually developed a trace of attribute!

Jiuyou found it unbelievable; he was originally a demonic fetus, a body cultivator who focused on cultivating qi and blood.

The strongest weapon is one's own body.

His vital energy originally had no attributes.

However, after absorbing the essence of lightning twice in a row, especially the second time when he absorbed a massive amount of lightning power...

Jiuyou discovered that his physical body's resistance to lightning had greatly increased.

Moreover, his blood and qi even carried a trace of lightning attribute!

With a flick of his finger, Jiuyou unleashed a surge of crimson blood energy that ignited into flames.

It is the [Qi and Blood Transformation into Flame] technique of Foundation Building Body Cultivation.

Surrounding this burst of energy were wisps of purple-gold lightning.

The lightning crackled and popped, emanating a violent aura...

With a flick of his finger, Jiuyou unleashed a special technique that combined flames and lightning!

boom! !

The ground trembled, and a crater several meters deep was blasted out.

When the smoke and dust cleared, the charred marks at the bottom of the pit could still be seen!

"Hiss... The explosion produced by the combination of fire and lightning is so terrifying."

Jiuyou couldn't help but gasp, stunned by the power of his casual strike.

Coming to his senses, he suddenly patted his head as if he had remembered something.

"Oh no, the Core Formation Ceremony is about to begin..."

With his body tempered by the heavenly lightning and his injuries repaired, Jiuyou almost forgot about this matter.

If you count the days, it's today.

Jiuyou stood up, looked at the thick, inky thunderclouds in the sky, and muttered to himself.

"I didn't expect the secrets of Thunderfall Plain to be so profound. I'll come back and explore it again after I've reached the Core Formation stage!"

Before he finished speaking, Jiuyou leaped into the air and fled into the distance.

.........

The inner city of Huangze City, outside the city lord's mansion.

The ceremony has begun.

Although the city lord's mansion in Huangze City is called a "mansion", it is actually built on a spiritual mountain peak, namely Dongxia Peak, which has the most abundant spiritual energy in Huangze City.

At this moment, the foot of Dongxia Peak is bustling with people.

Of course, most people were just watching the spectacle.

Those who could truly be invited in were at least Qi Refining Perfection cultivators, or Foundation Establishment cultivators' relatives, friends, or disciples...

"Alas, it's a pity that my cultivation level is a bit lacking, otherwise I would definitely go and see such a grand event."

Some people sighed.

"Yes, we are just independent cultivators, our cultivation is not high enough, and we have no elders to guide us..."

Almost all the qualified cultivators went inside.

He was turned away by a cultivator at the ninth level of Qi Refining.

"What are you doing! I'm here to deliver a gift to True Immortal Qingming. Let me in, I want to witness the ceremony!"

The Qi Refining Level 9 cultivator shouted in dissatisfaction.

At this moment, a man from the Tianming Palace who appeared to be in charge walked over and knocked the gift box out of his hand.

A single Earth Elemental Pill rolled down.

"A first-tier Earth Element Pill as a congratulatory gift? Who are you trying to fool? Get lost!"

The steward flicked his sleeve, sending the man flying. Then he checked the time and said:

"That's about enough, it'll be four-quarters past nine in a row, let's go back..."

"But... there's still a long line of people here!"

Another disciple of the Heavenly Underworld Palace looked at the crowd.

Upon hearing this, the steward looked displeased and rebuked him:

"Do they look like they have invitations?"

The invitation clearly states that it is 3:45 AM!

The rest are nothing but petty thieves and opportunists; if we let them in, it would be our dereliction of duty!

"Yes, yes, yes..." the disciple nodded hurriedly.

The remaining team scattered like beasts, just as the manager had said; they were clearly all opportunists trying to take advantage of the chaos.

It just so happened.

A burly figure pushed through the crowd in the distance, and in a flash, he was right in front of them.

"So fast!"

The steward of Tianming Palace narrowed his eyes and swallowed back the words of reprimand he was about to utter.

He was also a Foundation Establishment cultivator, yet he couldn't see the newcomer's movement technique clearly.

"Hehe, steward, there's still a while before 9:45 AM. I'm not late, am I?"

As Jiuyou took out the invitation, he sighed inwardly.

Fortunately, his blood and energy had merged with the power of lightning, which actually improved his flight escape technique!

That's why they sped all the way and arrived in time.

The manager took the invitation, looked it over inside and out, and only after confirming that it was genuine did he express his slight dissatisfaction.

“Fellow Daoist Chu, you don’t even care about such an important matter. You were just a hair’s breadth away from missing it…”

If it weren't for the fact that Jiuyou had just shown off his skills, the manager wouldn't have given a good look to a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"I was preparing a precious gift, which is why I was delayed. Please forgive me."

Jiuyou grinned and subtly pushed a bottle of second-tier pills to the other party.

Actually, he didn't necessarily have to shamelessly come to the ceremony.

After all, logically speaking, having killed Chen Kui and his companion, he was still a potential enemy of the Heavenly Underworld Palace...

However, it would be excellent to gather some information during the ceremony.

Upon seeing this, the steward's eyes lit up, and he discreetly accepted the pill before softening his tone.

"Of course, of course, Brother Chu, please come in."

Led by a female disciple of the Heavenly Underworld Palace, Jiuyou climbed the steps and admired the surrounding scenery.

Only then did I realize that Dongxia Peak truly lived up to its reputation as the place with the most abundant spiritual energy in Huangze City.

Cranes gracefully soar through the mountains, shimmering pools cascade, waterfalls cascade, pavilions and terraces stand amidst swirling clouds and mist…

The third-tier spiritual energy was incredibly abundant.

Just a casual inhale is enough to make you feel refreshed and comfortable all over.

Disciples of the Heavenly Nether Palace patrolled the mountains from time to time; each of them possessed a solid foundation and a powerful aura.

'This doesn't seem like a demonic force; it's more like a prestigious sect from a sacred mountain...'

Jiuyou sighed inwardly.

It must be said that Tianming Palace's occupation of Huangze City is definitely the best strategy that will bring blessings for a hundred years.

The sheer density of spiritual energy here is so high that even a pig raised here could cultivate to the Foundation Establishment stage...

"Senior Chu, the grand ceremony venue is at the end of the steps. This is all I can do to escort you here."

A female disciple from the Heavenly Underworld Palace suddenly spoke up.

"Ah."

Jiuyou nodded, and at the end of the steps was a spacious platform.

It is large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people.

At this moment, cultivators from various factions took their seats in the arena, or gathered in small groups, engaging in lively conversation.

Before them each lay a table laden with various spiritual fruits and delicacies…

This truly lives up to its reputation as the Golden Core Formation Ceremony.

This is a rare grand event in the northern airspace.

A quick glance reveals that the aura of Foundation Establishment cultivators alone suggests there are nearly a hundred people gathered here…