A passing traveler through the heavens

As the footsteps in the main hall gradually faded away, the Jade Void Palace seemed to be shrouded in an invisible deathly silence.

As the palace doors slammed shut, the last sound of footsteps vanished completely, and the voice of the Primordial Celestial Venerable echoed: "Ji Lin, do you know why you were left here alone?"

Ji Lin's body trembled slightly, and his hands unconsciously clenched under his wide sleeves. He slowly lowered his head and said, "This disciple is foolish and truly does not understand the profound meaning of my master."

"Those who die in this battle for the Investiture of the Gods will be listed among the gods." The voice of the Primordial Heavenly Lord suddenly became deep.

"However, once listed, one will be bound by the Investiture of the Gods, life after life, and will find it difficult to break free, losing all freedom."

Before he finished speaking, Yuanshi Tianzun looked directly at Ji Lin and said, "In the Heavenly Court, you are the only disciple of my Chan Sect who currently holds a position in the Heavenly Court, serving as the Ziwei Emperor, one of the Four Emperors."

“When Master Yuding took you as his disciple, I calculated that Yuding would only have Yang Jian as his disciple in this life. In order to find out your origin, I tried to deduce the secrets of heaven, but the secrets of heaven were in complete chaos.”

"The only thing that came to mind was the phrase 'visitor from outer space'."

These words struck Ji Lin like a bolt from the blue, instantly soaking his back with cold sweat that slowly slid down his spine.

He tried to remain calm, but his hands trembled slightly: The sage is indeed all-powerful, he can even know that I am not from this world!

Just as Ji Lin was feeling uneasy, Yuanshi Tianzun suddenly changed his tone: "Now that you have joined my Chan Sect, you only need to always remember that you are a disciple of the Chan Sect, and everything should be done with the interests of the Chan Sect first."

Ji Lin let out a long sigh of relief, his tense nerves finally relaxing slightly. He quickly bowed and said, "This disciple will certainly live up to the teachings of my master and take the prosperity of the Chan Sect as my own responsibility!"

Yuanshi Tianzun nodded in satisfaction, his large hand drawing an arc in the air, causing ripples to spread across the space, and two streams of light flew in from the void.

"I observe that you are only one step away from the Quasi-Saint realm."

The Primordial Celestial Venerable stared at Ji Lin: "You shall accept these two innate spiritual treasures, the Five Elements Spiritual Pearl and the Five Directions Flag."

Ji Lin accepted the magical treasure with both hands and respectfully said, "Thank you for bestowing this treasure upon me, Master! I will certainly not fail in my mission!"

When Ji Lin looked at the location of Yuanshi Tianzun again, he found that Yuanshi Tianzun was no longer in the main hall. Ji Lin bowed to the location of Yuanshi Tianzun again, then turned around and strode out of Yuxu Palace.

Ji Lin left Yuxu Palace and saw Yu Ding Zhenren standing with his hands behind his back in front of the palace gate, with Yang Jian and the Six-Eared Macaque standing on either side.

Master Yu Ding looked Ji Lin up and down: "Why has Master kept you here for so long?" Ji Lin only told him the truth about the treasure bestowed by Yuanshi Tianzun, and kept silent about other secrets.

Then, Ji Lin, accompanied by the Six-Eared Macaque, transformed into two dazzling streaks of light and sped towards the Ziwei Palace…

Within the Purple Microcosm, Ji Lin sat cross-legged on a futon and slowly circulated the Five Elements Primordial Chaos Technique.

In an instant, all the pores on his body opened up, turning into greedy vortexes that frantically absorbed the spiritual energy from the outside world. At the same time, the Innate Five Elements Spirit Pearl and the Innate Five Directions Flag slowly rose from his body and hung above his head.

The Five Elements Spirit Pearls shone with five-colored light, and the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth rapidly traversed his meridians. Wherever they passed, the meridians continuously widened and strengthened, emitting a "crackling" sound.

The Five Primordial Banners floated above the dantian, their five-colored rays cascading down like a waterfall, echoing the light of the Five Elements Spirit Pearls and forming a vast and stable energy cycle.

Guided by the Five Elements Primordial Chaos Technique, the two magical treasures and the Five Elements power within Ji Lin's body rapidly merged, their light becoming increasingly dazzling, illuminating the entire Purple Micro World with vibrant colors.

Suddenly, the sky above the Purple Micro World was instantly covered by dark clouds, with lightning bolts dancing wildly. Thick purple lightning bolts, as thick as bowls, snaked down like furious dragons, carrying an aura of world destruction.

Ji Lin felt a chill run down his spine. He instantly left the Purple Small World, transforming into a streak of light and arriving at a desolate, uninhabited area outside the Heavenly Court.

The power of the magical artifact within Ji Lin's body instantly merged with his own magical power, forming a colorful shield around him that tightly protected him.

In the blink of an eye, the first lightning tribulation, accompanied by rolling thunder, roared and struck Ji Lin like a raging prehistoric beast.

Ji Lin quickly circulated his magical power, and the five-colored shield shone brightly, allowing him to withstand the lightning tribulation.

However, the immense impact still caused his body to tremble violently, and his feet sank deep into the void below, leaving two deep footprints in the air.

Immediately afterwards, the second and third lightning tribulations arrived one after another, each one more powerful than the last, creating ripples on the shield.

Bloodstains gradually appeared on Ji Lin's body. The blood seeped out and was instantly evaporated by the high temperature of the lightning tribulation, filling the air with a bloody smell.

Just as Ji Lin was doing his best to resist the lightning tribulation, the final lightning tribulation quietly condensed.

This lightning tribulation was a strange dark purple, with chaotic energy surging within it, as if it contained the destructive will of the entire world.

It crashed down at a speed exceeding the speed of light, and Ji Lin's five-colored shield was as fragile as paper in the face of this lightning tribulation, instantly shattered.

The powerful force directly impacted Ji Lin's body, causing his bones to crack under the strain, his skin to be almost completely torn apart, and blood to gush out like a fountain, leaving him looking utterly wretched.

At this critical moment between life and death, the power of the five elements within Ji Lin's body suddenly erupted. The innate five elements spiritual pearl and the innate five directions flag operated wildly, resisting the power of the lightning tribulation.

Within Ji Lin's sea of ​​consciousness, his primordial spirit, stimulated by the lightning tribulation, frantically absorbed the power of the laws within it. The originally solid primordial spirit began to transform, its form becoming increasingly clear and radiating dazzling light.

At the same time, his physical body was rapidly regenerated and strengthened under the nourishment of this power.

The bones became as hard as refined gold, the muscles contained boundless power, and every cell cheered and jumped for joy, as if celebrating this rebirth.

As the tribulation lightning dissipated, the magical power within Ji Lin's body surged like a raging tide, frantically impacting his sea of ​​consciousness.

Within his sea of ​​consciousness, his once calm primordial spirit trembled violently, and the surrounding magical power seemed to be drawn together by an invisible force, rapidly condensing.

Suddenly, a deafening roar resounded in Ji Lin's sea of ​​consciousness, and a mysterious force broke through the confinement, instantly transforming Ji Lin's primordial spirit.

Ji Lin suddenly opened his eyes, and two golden beams shot out like sharp swords, instantly piercing through the clouds and illuminating the entire airspace.

A powerful pressure emanated from him, and the surrounding space seemed to be twisted and deformed by an invisible hand, even slowing down the flow of time.

The stars trembled slightly under his pressure. He stood up, feeling the surging power within him, and a smile of satisfaction unconsciously appeared on his lips.

At this moment, he finally broke through the bottleneck of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, stepped into the Quasi-Saint realm, and joined the ranks of the strong…