With each breath, the inner core solidifies further. Although its volume does not expand, the energy within becomes increasingly pure, constantly transforming.

Then, he turned his gaze to the Divine Flower, the silver-white Divine Flower settling in the Spirit Platform.

The silver radiance spread over the Spirit Platform, making the Divine Soul, already clear and pristine due to the unity of the True Self, even more solid, like a golden deity.

He felt that with the continuous fall of the silver radiance, his speed of thought, comprehension, and the perception and control of everything inside and outside his body were constantly increasing, as if his life were undergoing a leap, continuously transforming.

More importantly, the silver Divine Flower was like the most intricate bond, perfectly integrating the sublimation of essence and the flow of qi.

With a slight thought, essence, qi, and spirit flowed.

At this moment, he noticed that he had begun to possess the trait of Hunyuan.

The body developed into its own world trait, with the three forces locked within, no longer spilling outside, forming a cycle within itself, reaching a high level of efficiency in the use of power.

Under such circumstances, when a tenfold power erupted, it would consume only one part, while the rest of the power, which should have dispersed, was re-gathered within his body.

Transforming into the three energies of essence, qi, and spirit, to restore and replenish him.

At this moment, he understood deeply.

Why the court placed such importance on First-grade Martial Artists and granted them the honor of fiefdom.

Because a First-grade Martial Artist truly cannot be overwhelmed by force.

Self-formed world, the cycle of essence, qi, and spirit, endless and fearless of prolonged battles.

And the powerful spirit can absorb the energy of heaven and earth through the pores and meridians, integrating it into the body and refining it.

Qi is essence, is spirit.

The powers among the three can transform within the body without loss or hindrance.

In his mind, the knowledge of First-grade recorded in the enshrined bead and the insights of a Martial Saint emerged once again.

The meaning of Hunyuan is in the absence of distinction, forming a small world within the body.

Essence, qi, and spirit circulate mutually, endlessly, in cycles.

On the path to becoming First-grade, all he needs now is to wait quietly.

Waiting for the transformation of his body, under the influence of the three flowers of essence, qi, and spirit, to thoroughly complete and reach the realm of Hunyuan, self-formed world.

Compared to ordinary Martial Artists, with the assistance of the three flowers of essence, qi, and spirit.

Throughout the process, not only does it require no concern, but it also surpasses by dozens of times.

He quietly felt the changes and effects brought about by the three flowers of essence, qi, and spirit within him, immersed in the mysterious transformation taking place within his body.

He no longer deliberately controlled any one flower, nor did he divide essence, qi, and spirit.

He merely "observed" the rhythm of the circulation of the three flowers, felt that invisible field and realm spontaneously emerging within him due to the resonance of the three flowers.

When the field is thoroughly formed, it is like the appearance of a boundary wall separating himself from the outside world.

Essence, qi, and spirit will all circulate within the body, with no more excess leakage.

It is the self-formed world mentioned by the Martial Saint.

After observing for a while, he understood within and slowly opened his eyes.

Then, his gaze fell on the panel before him. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

[Source Energy]: 467783

Close to five hundred thousand Source Energy Points; this greatly exceeded his expectations.

He understood that it was due to the Martial Saint manipulating the essence of Grotto Heaven.

Only this reason could explain such a significant increase in Source Energy Points within just a few days.

"In that case, why not enhance skills well?"

Looking at his panel’s Source Energy Points, his heart burned with passion.

With these Source Energy Points, his strength would surely rise significantly.

The next moment.

His gaze swept over the skills category.

Then, once more locked onto the Spirit Platform True Self Technique.

[Skill]: Spirit Platform True Self Technique (Perfection 28/10000)

The Dragon Essence Liquid was not yet exhausted, and according to his previous efficiency, he roughly estimated that he could break through in about ten days.

"That’s it!!"

After a brief consideration, he made his decision.

Then.

He counted the Dragon Essence Liquid he possessed.

"Thirty-one bottles, enough!" With a flash in his eyes, a small white porcelain bottle appeared in his hand.

As he opened the bottle cap, a deep dragon roar sounded from the porcelain bottle.

Through the bottle mouth, he saw a dragon-shaped creature condense amidst the swirling clouds.

Then, he inhaled, and the cloud transformed into a dragon-shaped creature, soaring into the air and surged directly into his nostrils.

He immediately closed his eyes, sinking his Heart Spirit into the Spirit Platform.

"Let’s see how efficient it is now!" The thought flashed through his mind.

Various visions appeared in the Spirit Platform.

Stars were suspended, emitting brilliance like a bright sun, then the celestial body burned out, everything returning to Gui Xu.

Heaven and earth opened, pure energy rising, impure energy descending.

Flowers blossomed in the void, trees grew, all things striving for inception.

Spring, summer, autumn, winter cycle, day and night alternate.

...

Various visions constantly changed.

In the endless cycle of destruction, all things returned to nothingness.

At this moment, his figure became increasingly clear.

No matter how the outside world changed, this figure remained eternally unchanging.

Swish, swish, swish——

Suddenly.

He heard the sound of river waves.

His mind instantly tensed.

As he knew, many ancient texts mentioned the river of time.

All beings converge in the river of time.

The imprint of True Spirit rises and falls in the river of time, turning in cycles.

At this moment, he sensed, accompanied by the sound of river waves, little rays of light appeared in the void and converged toward his brow and Spirit Platform.

He saw those little rays of light, seemingly illusory, passing through his body and appearing in the Spirit Platform.

Instantly.

Specks of white light appeared around his Divine Soul.

Then, as he visualized, they integrated into his Divine Soul.

The moment the white light touched the Divine Soul, a refreshing coolness spread in.

True Spirit fragments!

Upon contact with those white rays of light, he inexplicably understood.

At this moment, he also noticed in his Spirit Platform.

The six-leaf silver flower floated above his head, shaking its petals slightly, dropping specks of silver radiance.

[Spirit Platform True Self Technique Experience Value +47]

[...]

As the prompt flashed by, his mind stirred subtly.

Then suppressing the waves in his heart, restoring calm, he continued cultivating the Spirit Platform True Self Technique.

After a long time.

[Spirit Platform True Self Technique Experience Value +18]

Until he saw a change in the prompt, he slowly opened his eyes.

The effect of the Dragon Essence Liquid had been exhausted at that very moment.

His eyes now showed contemplation.

The prompts that had flashed by his eyes passed through his mind.

"Efficiency hasn’t decreased but increased, could it be related to the Divine Flower?"

He murmured to himself within.

Under the silver radiance, he felt like his spiritual power became extremely active, rising like a tide.

"Indeed, never imagined the Divine Flower would have such effect!"

"With the increased efficiency of Spirit Platform True Self Technique, it can start breaking limits even faster!"

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but be delighted within.

Then, again inhaling a portion of the Dragon Essence Liquid into his nostrils and then entering his Inner Realm.

...

Seven days later.

The snow that had stopped for several days fell abundantly again today.

Standing in the snow, Jiang Ning slowly opened his eyes.

"Hoo——"

He took a long breath.

Then rubbed his brow, his eyes somewhat fatigued.

Long hours in the Inner Realm, feeling the endless solitude and the passage of time, made his Heart Spirit somewhat dazed, with fatigue continuously increasing.

Then, his gaze turned to the panel.

[Skill]: Spirit Platform True Self Technique (Perfection 9766/10000)

Upon seeing the panel at that moment, much of the fatigue within him suddenly dissipated.

Less than three hundred experience points remaining also brought him a shock.

Then.

He closed the panel, slightly shut his eyes.

Snow falls silently, all things in quietude.

Snowflakes suddenly swirled in the courtyard, dancing around him.

At this moment, his pores opened wide, and the energy in heaven and earth gathered around him.

The three flowers of essence, qi, and spirit occupied the Dantian, heart, Spirit Platform.

With the circulation of the three flowers, as essence, qi, and spirit flowed, his state rapidly restored, and the consumed spiritual power swiftly revived.

In only a moment.

The phenomenon surrounding him dispersed.

Opening his eyes, his gaze was bright, seemingly flowing with starlight, no longer dim.

"Next comes the final step!" Looking at the skills category on the panel, he murmured to himself within.