After inspecting his territory, Ling Changqing returned and also entered seclusion, planning to break through to the Golden Core Realm in one fell swoop.

His current cultivation accumulation was far more profound than Tang Qiu Yao’s. He had only been suppressing his advancement to achieve a more perfect breakthrough.

As for Qin Yun, Ling Yuzhu, and Ling Yulu, their progress was slightly behind Tang Qiu Yao’s. They would likely all be ready to take this step in a few more years.

In the Cultivation Chamber, protected by layers of Restrictions.

Ling Changqing sat cross-legged on the Cloud Bed. He took out an exquisite and beautiful Jade Box from his Storage Magical Artifact, along with some Elixirs to replenish his Magical Energy.

As it happened, Xue Qingtan had already prepared these Core Formation Resources for him several years ago. At the time, Luo Qingxuan had also prepared a set.

Ling Qiyue also had a set of Core Formation Resources, which she gave to Ling Changqing this time to serve as a backup.

Thus, Ling Changqing now had three chances to attempt a breakthrough to the Golden Core Realm. Compared to the low-level Loose Cultivators, this was indeed an unparalleled luxury.

Of course, in Ling Changqing’s opinion, he clearly wouldn’t need all three sets of Core Formation Resources. ’Succeeding on the first try and getting it perfect will be no problem at all.’

Uncorking the Pill Bottle, Ling Changqing took out the Top grade Crystal Transformation Pill and the Primordial Pure Well Essence Water, consuming them one by one along with several other auxiliary resources.

Immediately, with practiced ease, Ling Changqing entered a deep state of Dao enlightenment.

「One month later.」

A Spiritual Energy Vortex several miles in radius reappeared in the sky above the Cave Mansion Hall.

A misty, rosy glow was magnificently brilliant, and the surrounding Spiritual Qi surged in madly, forming a ceaselessly roiling tide.

Such a phenomenon immediately attracted the attention of numerous onlookers.

"...No way. Is someone from the Ling Family attempting to break through to the Core Formation Realm again? Who could it be this time?"

"I’m not sure. Could it be Elder Qin Yun? Or perhaps Elder Yulu?"

"The Ling Family’s foundations are truly deep. How did they manage to gather a second set of Core Formation Resources in such a short time?"

"Yes, and their connections are also impressive. For an ordinary power, it wouldn’t be easy to buy such a strategic resource, even if they had the Spirit Stones."

Clearly, the fact that the Ling Family had produced two Cultivators capable of attempting to reach the Core Formation Realm in less than a year was more than many could stomach.

Even among established Golden Core powers, such a situation was quite rare.

Certain individuals were already muttering to themselves, hoping that this Ling Family Cultivator would fail their Core Formation and become a laughingstock.

However, reality did not bend to their will. The Spiritual Energy Vortex above the cave mansion grew larger and larger, and all sorts of phenomena appeared frequently.

"...Look at the speed at which that Spiritual Energy Vortex is gathering—it’s both steady and fast. And the radiant glow is so magnificent. This has to be a Top grade True Pill at the very least, right?"

"Hard to say. Maybe it’s another Golden Core Master?"

"How is that possible? Two Golden Core Masters in less than a year? Isn’t the Ling Family’s Destiny just too outrageous?"

"You never know. The heavens seem to favor this family far too much..."

...

The spies from certain powers could no longer contain themselves. They planned to use Secret Techniques to inform their leaders and have them make preparations.

Although the Ling Family gaining another Golden Core Master wouldn’t really affect the situation in the surrounding sea region, that didn’t stop some powers from overthinking it.

「Inside the Cave Mansion Hall.」

Ling Qiyue sat in the center, while Tang Qiu Yao, Ling Yuzhu, and Qin Yun were all gathered outside the Cultivation Chamber, waiting patiently.

They had no doubt about their husband’s fortune; they were simply waiting here to be the first to celebrate.

After several days and nights, the Spiritual Energy Vortex had grown to a radius of twenty miles. Amidst the misty, rosy glow, one could faintly discern azure dragons, rainbow phoenixes, qilins, luan birds, a rising sun and a setting moon, and all sorts of other auspicious signs.

The jaws of the Cultivators watching from near and far nearly dropped to the floor.

This was the pinnacle among Top grade Golden Cores, a phenomenon so rare that it was seldom seen even among the great Divinity Transformation powers. It was the kind of event that had previously only existed in the records of ancient Scriptures.

As a faint, ethereal chime of the Great Dao echoed on the level of the Divine Soul, a streak of indescribable, chaotic starlight—neither black nor white—quietly descended from deep within the Spiritual Energy Vortex.

Then, all the phenomena above the cave mansion vanished without a trace.

"Mm, my husband has succeeded."

Ling Qiyue murmured, a smile gracing her lips as she picked up the teacup beside her and took a gentle sip.

From this moment on, Ling Changqing had passed the most dangerous juncture, becoming the Golden Core Master that all Cultivators dreamed of being—and the pinnacle of all Top grade Golden Cores at that.

In comparison, the Golden Core Grade Ling Qiyue had achieved was only considered Middle Grade, and Tang Qiu Yao’s was even a step below hers.

Of course, any Golden Core Master had a significant chance of breaking through to the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm in the future.

「Inside the Cultivation Chamber.」

The powerful aura emanating from Ling Changqing’s body was now truly that of a Golden Core Master.

Within his sea of consciousness, a message exuding a mysterious Dao Rhyme silently appeared:

[Master of the Era Star Palace: Ling Changqing]

[Bone Age: 42/618]

[Cultivation: Early-stage Golden Core Master]

[Destiny: 186+407]

[Blessed Fortune: 175+293]

[Physique: 81]

[Root Bone: 83]

[Comprehension: 94]

[Divine Soul: 201]

[Alchemy Dao: 4780/30000 (Second Rank High Grade)]

[Talisman Dao: 1316/30000 (Rank One High Grade)]

[Primary Cultivation Technique: Supreme Profound Oceanic Soft Water Technique (2nd Floor) 14208/30000]

[Primary Cultivation Technique: Taiyin Moonlight Divine Heart Refining Scripture (2nd Floor) 13243/30000]

[Sword Cultivation Technique: True Understanding of the Sword Dao (2nd Floor) 980/30000]

[Primary Cultivation Technique: Langhuan Celestial Essence Secret Manual (2nd Floor) 781/30000]

[Body Cultivation Technique: Long Xiang Fan Brahma Scripture (2nd Floor) 12228/20000]

[Spirit Root: Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Top Rank Earth Grade 15611/30000]

[Nobles: Shentu Hong/Luo Qingning/Luo Qingyu/Flow Shadow Ice Cicada]

[Nobles: Liu Ying Meng Luan/Yu Yalan/Yu Youqin/Tang Qingwan/Mu Yunxiu]