Chương 90: Settling on Kuixing Island! Xiao Jin Advances to Level 4! 6 Years of Lifespan!

Xiao Jin Advances to Level 4! 6 Years of Lifespan!

Just one month after Zhou Ding and his group left using the teleportation array, an uninvited guest arrived at the cave deep within the spirit stone mine.

The cave was still dark, with only the spirit stones on the cave walls emitting various colors of light.

The interplay of various colors of light illuminated the upside-down stalactites, making them appear as colorful as a dreamlike underground palace.

The cave was now empty, with only the ancient teleportation array lying there quietly.

The runes on the platform had dimmed, leaving only a faint residual warmth, which turned into wisps of white mist in the humid air.

The five mid-grade spirit stones had exhausted their spiritual power and turned into ordinary gray-white stones, which were carelessly discarded aside.

A gray figure darted into the cave entrance, its footsteps so light they were almost silent.

It was Han Li.

But those eyes were exceptionally bright, shining like two lamps in the dim cave, revealing a composure and caution beyond their years.

At this moment, Han Li stood in front of the teleportation array, his gaze sweeping over every detail of the platform.

The repaired array patterns, the runes that were relit, and the cracks that were filled—none of these escaped his eyes.

His brows furrowed slightly, and a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.

This teleportation array has actually been repaired.

Han Li squatted down and gently ran his fingers over a pattern that had been filled with solution.

He knew the price of the materials needed to repair the teleportation array; anyone who could afford such a thing must be quite wealthy.

Moreover, the repair technique was extremely exquisite, with each array pattern seamlessly connected, something that ordinary array masters could not achieve.

The curves, depths, and thicknesses of those array patterns were all just right, as if they weren't repaired, but rather they were originally designed that way.

He stood up and scanned the cave with his eyes.

There were some remaining footprints on the ground, some new and some old, but the most recent set of footprints clearly pointed in the direction of the teleportation array.

Clearly, someone has already used the teleportation array to leave this place.

who can that be?

A name inexplicably welled up in Han Li's mind.

Zhou Ding.

That senior brother Zhou who mysteriously disappeared several years ago.

He recalled something that happened more than two years ago.

At that time, he withdrew from the battlefield at the spirit stone mine, copied the ancient teleportation array diagram there, and gave it to Junior Sister Xin for repair.

Xiao Mei came out to greet him, and he casually asked if Senior Brother Zhou had returned. Xiao Mei shook her head, her eyes red, and said that there had been no news of her future son-in-law.

But when he handed the array diagram to Xiaomei, the girl took it, glanced at it, and blurted out, "An ancient teleportation array?"

How could a maid recognize an ancient teleportation array at a glance?

There's only one possibility.

Xin Ruyin was studying the ancient teleportation array, and she had been studying it for a long time, so long that even the maid beside her could recognize it at a glance.

She had seen the runes, lines, and structure on that array diagram many times, which is why she could say it so easily.

Where did Xin Ruyin get the array diagram from, given that she can study ancient teleportation arrays?

Han Li guessed that the ancient teleportation array Xin Ruyin was researching was the one in front of him.

Of course, all of this is just his speculation.

But his intuition told him it should be Zhou Ding.

Han Li remained silent for a long time before taking out a token from his storage bag.

The token was about the size of a palm, entirely blue, and engraved with complex spatial runes, emitting a faint spiritual light.

The runes were crooked and twisted, like tadpoles or bird tracks.

This item, called the Minor Teleportation Token, was something he obtained by chance from an ancient cultivation cave.

The Small Teleportation Token is also a tool for long-distance teleportation, but unlike the Great Teleportation Token, it can only teleport a single person.

The Great Teleportation Order allows for group teleportation.

Han Li took a deep breath and took out five mid-grade spirit stones from his storage bag.

The spirit stones were crystal clear and exuded a rich spiritual energy, resembling five small suns in the dim cave.

He embedded the spirit stones into the grooves around the array platform, then stood in the center of the platform, holding the small teleportation token, and poured his magic power into it.

The runes on the platform lit up one after another, and the milky white light grew brighter and brighter, illuminating the entire cave as if it were daytime.

The runes moved slowly across the array platform, like living things, emitting a vast and stable spatial fluctuation.

The Small Teleportation Token trembled slightly in his hand, its runes echoing those on the array platform.

With a flash of white light, Han Li's figure disappeared from the array platform.

The cave returned to silence, with only the runes on the platform still flickering faintly.

……

A sea of chaotic stars.

Kui Xing Island.

This is a medium-sized island located on the outskirts of the Star Palace's territory, covering an area of several thousand miles, and shaped like a phoenix tree leaf that has fallen onto the sea.

The island is rich in spiritual energy, making it suitable for cultivators to live on, which has attracted a large number of independent cultivators to settle there.

The Qingyun Mountains are one of the most spiritually rich places on Kuixing Island. The mountain range stretches for hundreds of miles, with overlapping peaks and swirling clouds and mist.

From a distance, the mountain peaks resemble jade pillars piercing the clouds, appearing and disappearing amidst the mist.

The mountains are filled with ancient trees reaching for the sky, waterfalls cascading and springs flowing, and mythical beasts that occasionally appear, making it a spiritual cultivation ground that cultivators dream of.

Lingmu Peak is a mountain on the eastern side of the Qingyun Mountains. It is thousands of feet high and its body is bluish-gray, covered with various kinds of spiritual trees.

On the east side of Lingmu Peak, in a hidden cave.

At this moment, Zhou Ding's mind was entirely focused on Xiao Jin.

Inside the spirit beast room, Little Gold was curled up on the ground, its body trembling violently.

Its crimson-gold scales were all spread open, revealing the pink flesh beneath. The scales trembled slightly, as if they were under tremendous pressure.

Golden light flashed continuously on its body, and beneath its fur, it seemed as if countless small snakes were wriggling, bulging out in twisted protrusions.

Those bumps rolled under the skin, sometimes bulging up and sometimes flattening, a sight that was shocking to behold.

Xiao Jin's breathing was rapid and erratic. With each breath, the light emanating from his body would suddenly brighten and then dim.

The scales on its body flickered between light and shadow, its aura wild and restless, like a volcano about to erupt, suppressing terrifying power.

Zhou Ding was overjoyed; this was a sign that Xiao Jin was about to advance.

Two years have passed since Zhou Ding arrived in the Chaotic Star Sea.

Two years ago, they arrived in this unfamiliar sea area through an ancient teleportation array and appeared on an unnamed deserted island.

The deserted island was only a hundred miles in size, barren of vegetation, and even the spiritual energy was pitifully thin.

The island is covered with gray-white rocks, which are pitted and uneven by the sea wind.

Zhou Ding used his divine sense to explore the surrounding area for dozens of miles. After confirming that there was no danger, he led everyone away.

He didn't know where he was, or how far he was from the nearest island.

He spent a month investigating the basic situation of the Chaotic Star Sea.

They ultimately chose Kui Xing Island as their base.

This island is located on the outer edge of the Chaotic Star Sea. It is not particularly prosperous, but it is not exactly remote either.

Most importantly, there aren't many high-level cultivators here, and with his pseudo-core cultivation level, he can protect himself.

As a fake cultivator, he easily obtained the right to open a cave dwelling on Spiritwood Peak.

The area within a ten-mile radius on the east side of Lingmu Peak is his territory.

They then spent two years there peacefully.

When Zhou Ding first arrived in this place, he did not make a fuss.

He knew that the Chaotic Star Sea was not the Yue Kingdom. There was no sect to protect him, no master to support him, and he had to rely on himself for everything.

He needs time to adapt and time to improve his skills.

So for the past two years, he has hardly left his house.

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Xin Ruyin is also trying to adapt to the new environment.

Although her cultivation level was only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, her expertise in formations was still useful here.

She has begun to study the array system of the Chaotic Star Sea, attempting to merge the arrays here with those of Tiannan.

She discovered that the formations of the Chaotic Star Sea focused more on practicality and were less flashy, but their power was by no means inferior.

Xiao Mei was responsible for managing the daily affairs of the cave, purchasing supplies, and gathering information.

Her cultivation level has reached the peak of the tenth level of Qi Refining, and she is preparing for Foundation Establishment.

With the accumulation of experience over the past two years, Xiao Jin has successfully reached the edge of promotion.

Zhou Ding would feed it a mid-grade spirit stone every now and then, without fail.

The spirit stones transformed into pure energy, which was absorbed by Xiao Jin.

Now, the demonic energy within Xiao Jin's body has expanded to its limit and can no longer contain any more energy.

Advancement is imperative.

Two days later, Xiao Jin began the process of advancing.

Its body was curled up in a ball, its eight short legs tucked tightly under its body, and its claws carved deep marks on the rocks.

Its scales were all spread open, revealing tender pink flesh underneath, which was pulsating slightly, as if it were nurturing new life.

Its entire body was trembling slightly, each scale glowing, with golden and red light intertwining, like a burning flame.

Xiao Jin's breathing became more and more rapid, and the light emanating from his body grew brighter and brighter, illuminating the entire spirit beast chamber as if it were daytime.

The light penetrated the stone walls and the cave's restrictions, and could even be faintly seen in the main hall.

Zhou Ding sat cross-legged to the side, took out a few auxiliary pills from his storage bag, and fed them to Little Golden.

Those pills were specially made by him for Xiao Jin, and he even used thousand-year-old spiritual herbs. Each one was priceless.

The pill entered its stomach and transformed into a warm medicinal power that spread throughout Xiao Jin's body, nourishing its damaged meridians and replenishing its depleted qi and blood.

He could sense that Xiao Jin was frantically absorbing all the energy around him.

It drained the spiritual energy from the spirit beast chamber, and even sucked out the spiritual energy from the stone walls.

Several mid-grade spirit stones were piled up in the corner, breaking one after another, their spiritual energy completely absorbed.

Just then, a soft footstep sound came from outside the quiet room.

Xin Ruyin's voice rang out, tinged with worry.

"Zhou Lang, how is Xiao Jin?"

Her voice was soft, but Zhou Ding could hear the concern in it.

Zhou Ding said in a deep voice, "It's nothing, just an advancement, no need to worry."

Xin Ruyin was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Then be careful. If you need anything, just tell me."

Zhou Ding responded and then fell silent.

One day later.

The violent aura in the spirit beast chamber finally began to subside.

Xiao Jin's breathing gradually became steady, the golden light on its body gradually subsided, the twisted protrusions slowly flattened, its fur became smooth and soft again, and the open scales slowly closed, covering its body once more. The color changed from reddish gold to deep gold, gleaming with a metallic luster under the light of the luminous pearl.

It was curled up on the ground, panting heavily, covered in sweat, its fur clinging to its body wetly.

I've reached level four.

Xiao Jin has successfully advanced to a level four monster!

Zhou Dinggang wanted to check on Xiao Jin's condition.

Just then, a familiar warmth surged from the mysterious connection between them!

The power of feedback arrives as promised!

The heat, like boiling magma, surged into Zhou Ding's body and began to frantically transform his body!

That kind of pain is like being pierced by a thousand arrows, or being burned by raging fire; it is enough to drive a person to the brink of collapse.

Zhou Ding gritted his teeth and endured it without uttering a sound. Large beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, sliding down his cheeks and dripping onto his clothes.

His face was as pale as paper, his lips were tightly pressed together, his brows were furrowed, and he looked as if he were enduring immense pain.

An hour later.

The heat flow finally subsided.

Zhou Ding slumped to the ground, panting heavily, his body covered in sweat, his clothes soaked through and clinging tightly to his body.

His face was still pale, but his eyes gleamed with barely suppressed excitement.

Taking a deep breath, Zhou Ding began to examine the changes within himself.

First, there is the True Essence.

He closed his eyes and focused his mind on his dantian.

The purity of the true essence has reached a state of perfection.

He could sense that every strand of true essence contained terrifying power, like explosives compressed to the extreme, ready to explode at any moment.

The true essence flowed through the meridians like mercury, heavy and solid, without the slightest hesitation.

With a thought, his true essence circulated through his meridians at lightning speed.

The feeling was like a river that was originally somewhat silted up, suddenly being dredged up, with the water flowing freely.

From the dantian to the limbs, and from the limbs to the entire body, every corner is filled with true energy.

Then comes the divine consciousness.

With a thought, his divine sense surged forth like a tide, spreading in all directions—the quiet room…the cave…Lingmu Peak…Qingyun Mountain Range…clearly presenting everything around him in his mind.

Ten li... twenty li... thirty li... forty li... fifty li... sixty li!

Finally, at a distance of sixty miles, the divine sense detected the boundary.

Sixty li!

It used to be fifty li, but now it has increased to sixty li.

Even among late-stage Core Formation cultivators, he would be considered an outstanding individual.

The spiritual strength of a cultivator in the late stage of Core Formation is generally between fifty and seventy miles.

Sixty li is already considered above average.

The False Core Realm possesses a spiritual consciousness at a mid-to-high level in the late Core Formation stage.

This means that his current spiritual strength has surpassed that of most late-stage Core Formation cultivators.

Even against an enemy in the early stage of Core Formation, a single Soul-Destroying Thrust can severely damage their primordial spirit.

Next is the physical body.

He clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within him.

That power, like a primordial beast, roared within him, ready to burst forth at any moment.

With a light flick of his fist, a loud bang echoed through the air—the sound of his fist tearing through the air.

When he cultivated the Hundred Beasts Tempering Technique to the sixth level, he was able to withstand a level four demon beast.

Back in the Yue Kingdom, he tested it with the Golden-backed Demon Mantis and found that ordinary level-four demon beasts couldn't break through his defenses at all.

The claws, fangs, and spells of those demonic beasts struck him like tickles.

Now, he is confident that he can fight a level 5 monster hand-to-hand.

A level 5 demon beast is equivalent to a cultivator in the early stage of Core Formation.

Their physical bodies are several times stronger than those of level four demonic beasts, their innate supernatural abilities are even more terrifying, and their power is even greater.

But Zhou Ding was confident that he could confront a level-five demon beast head-on.

Finally, there is lifespan.

He carefully sensed the changes in the Qi and blood within his body.

That vital energy, like a blazing flame, circulated within the body, nourishing every inch of flesh and blood.

He could feel that his vitality was several times stronger than before.

The blood and qi surged in the blood vessels, producing a deep rumble, like a great river flowing.

His lifespan has reached a staggering six hundred years!

Pseudo-core cultivation, six hundred lifespans!

What does this mean?

Core Formation cultivators generally only have a lifespan of five hundred years.

Those cultivators in the early stages of Core Formation are considered to have a long and blessed life if they live to be five hundred years old.

And he, a mere pseudo-core cultivator, possesses a lifespan of six hundred years!

It takes a hundred years longer than a Core Formation cultivator.

Zhou Ding opened his eyes and let out a long breath.

Having taken the first step into the Chaotic Star Sea, I can say I've finally established myself.