Chapter 705: Chapter 705

He had already refined five top-quality True Ape Pills and was considering making a breakthrough to the Refinement Void Phase.

"When the time comes, you can go to the Spirit Land to attempt your Refinement Void Phase breakthrough! I’ll see if Junior Brother Xu from the Spirit Pool Hall has been notified, he will arrange it for you."

"Yes, thank you, Master Aunt Mo."

Shen Long expressed his thanks.

After chatting for a bit, Shen Long returned to Golden Roc Peak.

He walked into the practice room, entered the Myriad Beasts Tower, and went to the fourth floor.

Shen Long appeared above Thunder Roc Island, which was the dwelling place of the Thunder Roc.

The island was planted with an abundance of thunder attribute Spiritual Medicines and Spirit Fruits, the youngest of which was at least a thousand years old.

Counting the time, Shen Long had been in the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot for over seven hundred years, and he had had Shen Hai plant these Spiritual Medicines and Spirit Fruits back in The Lower Realm.

The Thunder Roc flew out of the island and appeared before Shen Long.

Its size had more than doubled compared to before, and it was now in the late stages of the fifth tier.

"Master, are you going to attempt the Refinement Void Phase?"

The Thunder Roc asked.

"That’s the plan. Once I advance to the Refinement Void Phase, I will find a way to help you break into the sixth tier."

Shen Lie was at the early stages of Soul Transformation, the Nine-Headed Ghost Pigeon, Ice Flood Dragon, Iron Tail Scorpion, Fire Qilin Beast—they were all still at the middle stage of the fifth tier.

Since the Thunder Roc was Shen Long’s Life-Bound Spirit Bird, Shen Long’s advancement to the Great Perfection of Soul Transformation would also benefit the Thunder Roc, saving it a hundred years of hard cultivation.

The Thunder Roc expressed its gratitude.

Shen Long took out two golden Demon Cores and fed them to the Thunder Roc.

The Wind Thunder Centipede had grown to the third tier, with more than thirty of them, while the number of Red Fire Monkeys, Ice Eagles, and Sea-Stepping Turtles all exceeded a hundred; Shen Lang was currently at the middle stage of Core Formation.

Shen Long left the Myriad Beasts Tower and walked out.

He left Golden Roc Peak and arrived at the entrance of a resplendent hall with the words "Spirit Pool Hall" inscribed on its plaque.

Shen Long strode inside, where the hall was spacious and bright, with several Nascent Soul Cultivators seated behind a long green counter.

A man in yellow garments of average height approached briskly, cupped his fists, and said, "I am Liu Lei. Uncle Shen has arrived."

"Master Nephew Liu, you recognize me?"

Shen Long asked, puzzled.

"I have seen Uncle Shen’s portrait, and Master Uncle Xu has already given instructions, to lead you to him when you arrived."

"Please lead the way, Master Nephew Liu!"

Shen Long said politely.

Liu Lei nodded and led Shen Long to a three-story blue pavilion, where he issued a Sound Transmission Talisman.

Before long, the doors of the pavilion opened, and a somewhat husky male voice came from inside, "Shen Shizhu, come in and talk!"

Shen Long responded and entered.

A ruddy-faced old man in blue robes sat in the main seat, with round cheeks and small eyes.

"Disciple Shen Long, greets Master Uncle Xu."

Shen Long bowed respectfully.

"Sect Master Senior Sister has already told me, you’ll make your Refinement Void Phase breakthrough in Golden Cicada Valley! There’s a sixth tier Formation there, and you’ll also have a Seven Stars Lightning Transformation Talisman, which can weaken the power of the Heavenly Tribulation. Since the establishment of our sect, less than thirty disciples have received such treatment, and you are one of them."

The blue-robed old man spoke slowly, taking out a square-shaped green token and an exquisite green jade box, and handed them to Shen Long.

"The sect’s cultivation efforts, I shall never forget."

Shen Long thanked him and took the green token and jade box.

He opened the jade box and saw a silver talisman with seven golden specks on its surface, arranged like the Big Dipper.

The sixth tier Silver Talisman, Seven Stars Lightning Transformation Talisman, could reduce the power of the Thunder Method, a one-time use item, difficult to obtain.

He nodded in satisfaction and put away the two items.

"This is my experience and recordings of my breakthrough to the Refinement Void Phase, I hope it can be of help to you."

The blue-robed elder took out a blue jade slip and a blue crystal ball and passed them to Shen Long.

Xu Tianhai, early Refinement Void Phase.

Generally, when Soul Transformation Cultivators attempt to break through to the Refinement Void Phase, there’s no need for Xu Tianhai to personally receive them, but Shen Long is an Ascendant Cultivator, and he can also refine top-quality Elixirs, so naturally, his treatment is different.

"Thank you, Master Uncle Xu."

Shen Long thanked him and accepted both the Jade Slip and the Crystal Ball.

Xu Tianhai gave a few warnings and then allowed Shen Long to leave.

Less than half a quarter of an hour later, Shen Long and Liu Lei appeared above a valley surrounded by mountains on three sides. There was a serene courtyard in the valley, where the Spiritual Energy was abundant.

Outside the valley stood a golden stele more than thirty feet high, with the words "Golden Cicada Valley" inscribed in large silver letters.

"Uncle Shen, this is Golden Cicada Valley. There is no second Spirit Land within twenty thousand miles; you can cultivate here with peace of mind."

Liu Lei spoke as he introduced the area.

"Everything’s fine here; you can go ahead with your business!"

Shen Long said, and Liu Lei bid farewell and left.

Shen Long flew down into the courtyard and entered a Practice Room.

He sat cross-legged on the ground, meditating and regulating his breath.

In the Big Dipper Mountain Range, the Big Dipper Pavilion.

Within a quiet estate, Huo Tianxing and Wang Yuling were sitting in a green Stone Pavilion, conversing about something.

"Shen Long has also ascended to the Realm of the Spiritual Pivot?"

Wang Yuling expressed her surprise.

"Yes! His Divine Skills are significant. I’ve heard that he switched to cultivating the ’Hundred Beasts Manual,’ and his Qi Strength is astonishingly powerful."

"Is the ’Hundred Beasts Manual’ even more formidable than the Shangguan Family’s clan-protecting cultivation method? As for body-refining Miracle Elixirs, Shangguan Zilong certainly hasn’t consumed a few, so it’s unreasonable for him to lose to Shen Long."

Wang Yuling said, puzzled.

She had already advanced to the Refinement Void Phase and had been in seclusion for cultivation, only emerging from seclusion not long ago.

"It’s hard to say, who knows what kind of fortuitous encounters Shen Long has had, or maybe he has consumed a Heavenly Dragon Fruit!"

Huo Tianxing speculated.

"That must be it; otherwise, in a contest of physical strength, I don’t believe Shangguan Zilong would lose to Shen Long."

"Recently, the people from the Enforcement Hall arrested a few Human Clan traitors. They were under orders from the Tianyuan Tribe. After conducting a Soul Search, they discovered that Yin Hao has advanced to the Refinement Void Phase."

Huo Tianxing changed the subject.

"It’s not surprising that Yin Hao advanced to the Refinement Void Phase, but if he dares to step into the Human Clan’s territory, he will certainly not return."

Wang Yuling said with murderous intent.

"He probably wouldn’t dare to enter our Human Clan’s territory, at most operating around the border. Those Human Clan traitors were looking for Master Qingyang. The Tianyuan Tribe is also very interested in the Qinglian Sword he possesses."

"With the Green Lotus Continent being so vast, who knows where Master Qingyang is; let’s leave this matter to the Enforcement Hall to investigate. We should focus on improving our own strength as much as possible."

Wang Yuling suggested.

Huo Tianxing nodded in agreement.

A sexagenary cycle passed by quickly, Qianling Sect.

In the Spirit Pool Hall, within a certain secret chamber, Xu Tianhai was seated on a blue meditation cushion, holding a small mirror that swirled with blue light in his hand. The mirror’s surface showed the face of Mo Bingbing.

"Sect Master Senior Sister, Shen Shizhu has not yet attempted to break through to the Refinement Void Phase. If he does, I’ll notify you immediately," Xu Tianhai said.

Mo Bingbing was very concerned about Shen Long and contacted Xu Tianhai every once in a while to inquire about Shen Long’s situation.

A Voice Transmission Paper Crane flew in and landed in front of him.

Xu Tianhai sent a spell into it, the runes on the surface of the Voice Transmission Paper Crane shone brightly, and Liu Lei’s voice sounded: "Master Uncle Xu, Junior Brother Shen is attempting the Refinement Void Phase and has already drawn an anomaly."

"Master Aunt Mo, you heard that."

"I heard it. I’ll rush over immediately, and you should too!"

Mo Bingbing instructed, cutting off the connection.

Centered on Golden Cicada Valley, within a radius of ten thousand miles, a large amount of five-colored auspicious clouds appeared. These clouds were transformed from pure Five Elements Spiritual Energy, all converging toward Golden Cicada Valley.

Inside Golden Cicada Valley, in a Practice Room.

Shen Long sat cross-legged on a yellow cushion, with two exquisite jade boxes and a golden jade casket placed in front of him, his eyes slightly closed.