Chapter 174

Chapter 174: Second Primordial Spirit

"Well then, I take my leave."

Duobao Daoist accepted the jade slip and departed.

"My Lord, the Seven-Treasure Mystic Forest is so crucial. Are you truly not going to see it?" Deep within Yang Xuanzhan’s eyes flickered an intense desire.

"Are you teaching me how to handle affairs?"

Ye Xu’s gaze was icy.

Yang Xuanzhan trembled in terror, immediately dropping to his knees. "This humble one wouldn’t dare," he stammered in panic.

"Your life was granted by me. If there’s a next time, you may leave Heaven’s Secret Pavilion." Ye Xu snorted coldly.

A doubt arose in his own mind: Had he been too approachable, allowing Yang Xuanzhan to repeatedly question him?

Of course, he would go to the Seven-Treasure Mystic Forest.

However, Ye Xu’s cultivation was merely at the emperor realm. Even if he expended all five million heavenly secrets points, it could only elevate him to the peak of the Emperor Venerable Realm.

Mastering the Creation Heart Sutra and reaching the peak of the Emperor Venerable Realm, Ye Xu was confident he could suppress Dao King.

But the Seven-Treasure Mystic Forest was treacherous and mysterious, connecting both the upper and lower realms. Even a peak Emperor Venerable might struggle to escape unscathed should unforeseen events occur.

Ye Xu knew his own nature—he cherished life and feared perishing. How could he willingly enter such peril?

Thus, the safest method was to send an avatar.

Qin Changsheng had offered an idea:

The Second Primordial Spirit!

The method for forging a Second Primordial Spirit avatar was also recorded within the Creation Heart Sutra. Crafting the spirit itself wasn’t difficult; the true challenge lay in obtaining a suitable physical vessel.

Presently, Ye Xu happened to possess such an item—

The seven-colored divine stone!

This stone embodied the Mysteries of the Dao, was indestructible, and served as the perfect vessel for a Second Primordial Spirit.

"System," Ye Xu inquired, "how many heavenly secrets points are required to rapidly forge an emperor-realm Second Primordial Spirit?"

Forging an emperor-realm primordial spirit through his own efforts would demand immense exertion.

Dao King and the others had obtained the jade slip and would soon arrive at Tianxu to enter the Seven-Treasure Mystic Forest.

He could not afford to wait long.

[Five million.]

Ye Xu’s gaze flickered—five million heavenly secrets points was an acceptable figure.

"Begin forging immediately."

Ding!

[Congratulations, Host. You have obtained a Second Primordial Spirit!]

Whoosh!

A divine light flew out of the void and fell into Ye Xu’s Purple Palace. It materialized a figure with neither facial features nor hair, as pristine and lustrous as crystal.

This was the Second Primordial Spirit, purely composed of spiritual energy without a single trace of impurity. Once Ye Xu imprinted his Divine Sense upon it, he could immediately grant it consciousness, transforming it into a true Second Primordial Spirit.

"The efficiency is truly impressive."

Though that damned system cost an arm and a leg, its efficiency was undeniably top-notch.

He activated the Creation Heart Sutra, extracting a wisp of his fundamental Divine Sense. This fundamental Divine Sense settled into the Second Primordial Spirit.

In the next moment, facial features began to take shape on the Second Primordial Spirit’s face as hair sprouted, mirroring Ye Xu’s visage entirely. It was as refined as jade, exquisitely handsome.

Ye Xu took out the seven-colored divine stone. Manipulating it with his Divine Sense, he directed the Second Primordial Spirit. It transformed into a streak of light and entered the stone.

Boom!

Instantly, the seven-colored divine stone radiated swirling lights in seven hues. The power of the Heavenly Dao thundered forth, profound and immense. The stone even began to deform, its outer layers cracking and shedding.

It seemed a being was about to emerge from within, a spiritual womb preparing to give birth.

"What is this?"

Ye Xian’er stared dumbfounded.

"Senior, is this a spiritual embryo you’re cultivating?" she asked.

She had read in ancient texts about formidable figures of antiquity gathering spirit stones, carving spirit channels within them to draw the essence of the sun and moon. They would wait for the day the stone cracked open, birthing a spiritual embryo. The Yuan Realm itself, several million years ago, had witnessed a Great Emperor who achieved the Dao in such a manner, carving out a name of great renown.

Yang Xuanzhan, having been scolded by Ye Xu moments before, fell silent, not daring to utter another unnecessary word.

Yet, witnessing this spectacle, he couldn’t suppress his awe.

His master’s methods were perpetually at a level he could only look up to.

Crack!

Stone fragments continued to flake away. The seven-colored divine stone, now resembling a lump of viscous liquid, writhed continuously. Gradually, hands, feet, and a head took form, coalescing into a humanoid shape.

"It is truly a spiritual embryo!"

Ye Xian’er was overjoyed. She jumped three feet high in excitement.

It was her first time witnessing the birth of a spiritual embryo, and she struggled to contain her elation.

"It can be considered one, yes," Ye Xu nodded.

His Second Primordial Spirit had bestowed life consciousness upon the seven-colored divine stone. Now, borrowing the stone’s power and physical form to break out, it could just barely be classified as a spiritual embryo.

Boom!

An immense aura erupted from the seven-colored divine stone.

The might of the Heavenly Dao and an overwhelming imperial might surged outwards.

Yang Xuanzhan’s mouth fell open. "This… is it born a Great Emperor?"

This was simply monstrous. To attain the Great Emperor realm right upon manifestation—its future accomplishments were simply beyond measure.

Ye Xu couldn’t be bothered to explain.

His Second Primordial Spirit Avatar, forged with the seven-colored divine stone as its physical body, could cultivate independently; its future achievements truly defied estimation.

Boom!

Not long after, the spiritual embryo fully manifested, identical to Ye Xu in every aspect—as if carved from the same mold. Ye Xian’er and Yang Xuanzhan stared in stunned disbelief.

"Senior, he… he looks exactly like you?" Ye Xian’er kept glancing at the Second Primordial Spirit Avatar, clicking her tongue in wonder.

"He is me, but I am not him," Ye Xu replied with a faint smile.

"Could it be… the Second Primordial Spirit Avatar?" Realization dawned on Yang Xuanzhan instantly, grasping the spiritual embryo’s origin.

"Correct."

Ye Xu chuckled back.

As the Palace Master of Xuanfu Palace, Yang Xuanzhan possessed considerable knowledge and naturally understood the Second Primordial Spirit Avatar. Yet, a confusion stirred within him: What purpose did the master have in forging this Second Primordial Spirit Avatar?

"Could he possibly intend to send his Second Primordial Spirit into the Seven-Treasure Mystic Forest?"

The thought suddenly struck Yang Xuanzhan, bringing immediate clarity.

As he regained his composure, Yang Xuanzhan found Ye Xu’s gaze fixed intently upon him.

He immediately ceased his ruminations.

"Are the both of you feeling idle? Shall I arrange some trials for you?" Ye Xu asked with a half-smile.

"No!" Ye Xian’er felt a chill and scrambled to flee Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

"Return."

With a mere thought from Ye Xu, Ye Xian’er vanished into thin air. Yang Xuanzhan, seemingly resigned to his fate, was similarly tossed by Ye Xu into a separate Time and Space, commencing his trial journey.

"The sensation of this body is truly exceptional."

Ye Xu manipulated the Second Primordial Spirit. The physical form forged from the seven-colored divine stone contained the power of the heavens, utterly indestructible. Even within the Great Emperor realm, it stood as a supremely powerful existence.

One must remember, the seven-colored divine stone was a priceless treasure used in Repairing the heavens, capable of mending the celestial order.

Utilizing it as a physical vessel was most certainly the optimal choice.

"Should I exchange for a bit more information on the Seven-Treasure Mystic Forest?" Ye Xu murmured to himself.

He pondered briefly, then dismissed the idea.

Secrets of the Seven-Treasure Mystic Forest cost upwards of millions; he needed to reserve his remaining heavenly secrets points for cultivation breakthroughs. Wasting them on the forest was unwise.

After all, the great change approached—strength was what endured.

Clutching the jade slip, the Second Primordial Spirit Avatar flew out of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion and disappeared into oblivion.

A moment later, Ye Xu arrived at a fragile part of the void.

Boom!

He threw a casual punch. Shattered void erupted under his blow, unleashing billowing chaotic energy that instantly obliterated the surrounding thousand-mile area.

Standing at the center of the chaotic explosion, Ye Xu remained entirely unscathed.

"This is the Sea of All Realms?"

He stepped into the void, his spiritual energy sealing the spatial rift behind him. He looked ahead at the boundless, violently churning Chaotic Sea, a look of astonishment crossing his face.

After all this time, he was finally seeing the Sea of All Realms.

This sea connected to all realms; it had existed since antiquity and was rightly considered one of the great wonders.

He strode upon the Chaotic Sea as if walking on solid ground.

The resilience of the seven-colored divine stone meant he didn’t need to shield himself with spiritual energy—the chaotic energy couldn’t harm a single hair on He Xu’s body.

"Ah, I nearly forgot."

A sudden recollection struck Ye Xu.

He activated the Creation Heart Sutra. Power of the Great Dao of creation surged forth, triggering an earthshaking transformation in his entire being.

He ceased being the dashingly handsome youth, morphing instead into a strikingly sculpted, black-haired young man exuding an aura of powerful masculinity—noble in bearing, radiating an Imperial Presence as though born of celestial royalty.

"Everything is prepared."

Ye Xu looked down at his new form, brimming with satisfaction.

Even when changing his appearance, he had to be dashing beyond measure.