In the 1250th year, atop a verdant mountain, endless dark tribulation clouds shrouded the entire sky.
Suddenly, a streak of saber light flashed, instantaneously shattering several falling thunderbolts.
Then, an umbrella hovered in mid-air, blocking several volleys of lightning.
Three days and nights later, the tribulation clouds had completely dispersed, and the once-towering verdant mountain had vanished without a trace.
From amidst the scorched earth, a charred hand suddenly stretched out.
The thunder tribulation had passed; the Soul Transformation was complete!
The Nascent Soul within Chu Feng's Dantian had opened its eyes, its pupils brimming with dazzling divine light. With a gentle wave of his palm, countless forces of heaven and earth answered his call.
From that day forward, his lifespan extended to eight thousand years, and he achieved the rank of Deity of Soul Transformation.
In the 1500th year, news spread across the entire continent: Zhao Hong, a Holy Son of the Taiyi Holy Land—one of the foremost Immortal Dao Holy Lands—had perished.
The enraged Master of Taiyi dispatched a Union Sage and ten Deities of Soul Transformation from the Taiyi Holy Land to hunt down the prime culprit, Lin Xiao.
That same year, Chu Feng declined the position of Holy Son of the Qingxuan Holy Land.
Rumors within the sect suggested that his master, Elder Chu Qing, had greatly influenced him, leading to his indolent nature and subsequent refusal of the Holy Son position.
In the year 2515, the Taiyi Holy Land somehow learned of Chu Feng's past association with Lin Xiao. The Master of Taiyi personally visited the Xuanqing Holy Land, intending to inquire about Lin Xiao's whereabouts.
However, at that time, Chu Feng was in closed-door cultivation, attempting to break through to the mid-stage of Soul Transformation. The Master of Taiyi waited for a month to no avail. Having no other choice, he left an elder behind and returned to his own Holy Land.
That same year, eight of the ten Deities of Soul Transformation from the Taiyi Holy Land had perished.
By the 3000th year, the demonic path flourished while the Dao declined. Demonic Sects launched a massive invasion, plunging the entire continent into turmoil.
Chu Feng stood upon the Sky Vault, gazing down at the war-torn land below. The scene before his eyes suddenly shattered.
「...」
When Chu Feng opened his eyes again, he stared at the cave before him, his eyes somewhat vacant.
Where am I...?
A long time passed. As the sky gradually darkened, the emptiness in Chu Feng's eyes finally receded, replaced by clarity.
"System, open the panel!"
Host: Chu Feng
Identity: Cultivator
Strength Level: Foundation Establishment Stage (Completion)
Spirit Root: Metal, Fire, Wood (Three-color Low-Grade Spirit Root)
Main Cultivation Technique: "Casting Spirit Scripture—Cultivation Chapter"
Auxiliary Cultivation Techniques: "Spiritual Wings" (Great Success)
"Soul Refining Technique" (Great Success)
"Soul Suppressing Saber Technique" (Great Success)
"Concealment Decision" (Great Success)
"Vajra Glazed Body" (Great Success)
"Rainbow Transformation Technique" (Great Success)
"Rending Palm" (Minor Success)
"Casting Spirit Scripture" (Great Success)
(Note: System skills not listed)
Points: 2061↑
Divine Origin Substance: 6
Seeing that the main cultivation technique entry no longer displayed a system prompt, Chu Feng nodded slightly.
With a mere thought, the True Yuan in his body circulated as if it had done so thousands of times, skillfully following the pathways of the "Casting Spirit Scripture."
After several cycles, the initially sluggish True Yuan gradually regained its due vitality. Once the True Yuan in his body was flowing correctly, Chu Feng turned his attention to the memories in his mind.
These memories are still here?
Reviewing all his experiences in the "Casting Spirit Scripture" world, Chu Feng found it quite novel.
The next second, as if struck by a thought, his eyes lit up, and he immediately tried to recall the contents of the "Qingxuan Record."
Unfortunately, the system would never leave such a loophole for him.
All other memories were crystal clear, but any related to the "Qingxuan Record" or other cultivation techniques became frustratingly blurred. He racked his brain but couldn't recall them.
Damn system, not giving me even a small loophole to exploit!
Shaking his head, Chu Feng rose from the ground and glanced at the dim sky outside. With a casual wave, an exquisite Array Plate flew back into his palm in the blink of an eye.
I remember the system notification mentioned something about this world's financial system being on the verge of collapse?
Chu Feng recalled the system's notification, his brow furrowing slightly.
If so, he needed to quickly convert the funds in his agency's account into tangible assets! Furthermore, the agency's importance in his mind would likely diminish. After all, most exorcists in the agency weren't on the Star Chart and thus couldn't earn him System Points!
Noticing the points on the system panel still slowly increasing, Chu Feng mused silently.
His next goal was to find a few high-rank Evil Spirit-level Bizarre creatures and see if he could obtain more Divine Source Stones. If he were lucky, a single Evil Spirit might yield enough Divine Origin Substance.
I wonder, just how strong am I now with my Foundation Establishment Stage Completion strength?
With that thought, Chu Feng appeared high in the sky in an instant.
Gazing at the towering mountain peak below, he slowly raised his right hand. A palm imprint formed of True Yuan instantly materialized.
"RUMBLE~"
With a violent rumble, the mountain, which had stood there for countless years, was instantly sundered in half. Scattered rocks tumbled into the valley, raising vast plumes of dust.
Staring at his own fair hand, Chu Feng was momentarily stunned. He hadn't expected his first use of True Yuan to execute the "Rending Palm" to yield such a surprising result.
Spiritual Power... True Yuan...
Muttering to himself, Chu Feng was astounded by the vast difference between the two.
No, I used True Yuan with the "Rending Palm" in the Casting Spirit Scripture world, and it wasn't nearly this powerful!
The clear memories provided Chu Feng with a baseline for comparison, leaving him slightly puzzled. But a breeze brushing past his face made him realize something.
It's the world!
The disparity between worlds was once again starkly evident to Chu Feng, reaffirming the correctness of his previous choice.
He then recalled the three orbs of light he had seen merging in the void, and a few connections seemed to click into place.
It seems this world is also progressing.
The resurgence of the Bizarre and the ensuing events might indeed be a catastrophe for humanity. However, for the world itself, it could simply be a phase in its growth.
「...」
「New York, inside the Exorcism Agency building.」
"Manager, Mr. Wells is here again..." a young assistant in a professional skirt suit said softly, pushing open the door to Lin Qiu's office.
Lin Qiu, engrossed in documents at her desk, stiffened at the words, her usually calm expression instantly darkening.
"Tell him to leave!"
"Okay... Alright." The young assistant hesitated for a moment before retreating.
Lin Qiu, however, found herself unable to concentrate on the documents before her, her brow furrowing in irritation.
Tossing her pen aside, she rose and walked to the window. As her gaze fell downwards, the very man who caused her such headaches came into view.
The man, impeccably dressed in a suit and clutching a bouquet of roses, stood quietly downstairs. He was trying to look dapper but came off as flamboyant, occasionally glancing up towards Lin Qiu's office with a lovesick expression.
Fortunately, the building's windows were one-way glass. Otherwise, if he spotted her, he would likely misinterpret things yet again.