In his eyes, there are very few people in Great Xia that he cannot see through.

And that Su Qingying is one such character.

Her origins are mysterious, her strength enigmatic. In the entire Royal Capital, perhaps only the Emperor of Great Xia knows her true background and identity.

Now, as he looks towards the National Master Mansion, feeling the extraordinary phenomenon that spills over despite being shrouded by a grand formation, ripples rise in his heart.

...

Martial King Mansion.

Xiang Yuan strides out of the practice room, looking up at the sky, his eyes as bright as bronze bells shooting out a gleam: "Goodness! This silver brilliance... cool and pure, directly illuminating the Divine Soul, is it a technique of State Preceptor Su? No, it feels purer, more... youthful? It somewhat resembles the path of that youngster Jiang Ning, but the intensity..."

He scratched his head, somewhat unsure.

He had seen Jiang Ning in action not long ago, and had also seen State Preceptor Su Qingying’s techniques. Their auras were different, yet this silver brilliance seemed to possess some combined characteristic.

...

Xiao Mansion.

Xiao Wuque stood under the plum tree in the courtyard, a flake of snow frozen at his fingertip.

Feeling the true self intent contained within the silver brilliance permeating the whole city, he slightly frowned.

"It seems somewhat like the trait of the ’Spirit Platform Cave Illumination True Self Method’, but evidently much stronger, clearly not something that kid can achieve." 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"’Three Flowers Gathering at the Top’, besides the unbroken inheritance in Cave Heaven Blessed Land, there are scarcely any who mastered this secret technique. Given the mystery of that State Preceptor Su Qingying, it’s a possibility!"

He murmured, a pondering look under his slightly furrowed brows.

...

Divine Might King Mansion.

Li Tianwen stood atop the pavilion, his robe flapping in the night wind.

His eyes like lightning, seemingly piercing through space, directly gazing at the source of the phenomenon.

"In the silver brilliance, the imagery of the three flowers revolving is faintly discernible! It somewhat resembles the ’Three Flowers Secret Record’ taught by my teacher! But to exhibit such a phenomenon, it must be one of the top-tier powerhouses in the world!"

"Thus, it seems that the State Preceptor is indeed deeply concealed!"

"To be so easily defeated by Fu Yuan Saint, it’ll truly be a show worth watching!"

Thinking of this, a cold smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

As if seeing through the mist, the truth became clear.

...

At the same time.

The various noble families, secret forces, and the spies of Cave Heaven Blessed Land lurking in the Royal Capital all felt a stir, divine thoughts intertwined, secretly exchanging messages, and speculating.

"Phenomenon at the National Master Mansion! Silver brilliance illuminates, natural Dao charm, suspected powerful individual breaking through a crucial bottleneck!"

"Is it that mysterious State Preceptor Su? Is she finally taking that step?"

"It doesn’t seem like pure Daoist or Martial Arts, more like a signal of the simultaneous sublimation of Essence, Qi, and Spirit... Could it be the legendary ’Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, Five Qi Converging to the Origin’ phenomenon?"

"Su Qingying is unfathomable; it’s no surprise to get some guidance from a Martial Saint. If it’s her, the situation of Great Xia may undergo changes."

"It could also be that Dongling Marquis Jiang Ning, he has been reclusive lately, reportedly in intense cultivation."

"Jiang Ning? Though he is prodigious, with such a short cultivation period to cause such a phenomenon involving the fundamental level? Not likely. Ninety percent it’s Su Qingying!"

"..."

Most speculations centered around Su Qingying.

Because her strength is profound and mysterious, her origin unknown, and she has long resided in the National Master Mansion, her further advancement in power is reasonable.

As for Jiang Ning, despite his extraordinary talent and recent rise to fame, most forces feel his accumulation and realm are insufficient to trigger such a shocking phenomenon.

That is not the kind of disturbance such strength can cause.

...

In the courtyard of the National Master Mansion.

In the center of the silver brilliance, Jiang Ning seemed oblivious to the vibrations throughout the city and beyond.

All his Heart Spirit was immersed in the immense changes brought by the second Break Limit of the Spirit Platform Cave Illumination True Self Method.

The Divine Soul, under the integration of endless True Spirit fragments and the bathing of silver brilliance, constantly solidified and elevated, giving him the feeling of becoming the sole pillar supporting the Spirit Platform heavens and earth.

The petals of the Divine Flower had not increased in number, yet appeared increasingly radiant. The silver brilliance not only nourished the Divine Soul, but also fed back the Essence and Qi Flowers, causing the glow of red and gold to rise as well. The cyclic flow among the three flowers accelerated sharply, forming a more stable and efficient prototype of inner heavens and earth.

He could feel the aggregation speed of his "Domain" increasing exponentially.

Whereas the Mixed Element Realm he had anticipated to take some time, now seemed possible within days!

At this moment, he opened his eyes, his gaze blazing, exceedingly bright, seemingly brighter than the bright moon in the sky.

He sensed an unprecedented efficiency in the merging and resonance of the three flowers of Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

The red, gold, and silver luminance no longer circulated distinctly, but penetrated and transformed into each other, constructing within him a self-sustaining, perpetual miniature heavens and earth prototype.

Though the boundary of this "Domain" had not entirely solidified, it had already begun to faintly repel the external world’s energies, forming a self-contained cycle.

"I was right!"

"The breakthrough in Spirit Platform Cave Illumination True Self Method, although it cannot increase the number of the three flowers, is indeed effective in reaching the Mixed Element Realm faster!"

Feeling the various changes in his body.

An excitement involuntarily rose in his heart.

Reaching the First-grade Realm sooner would allow his heart to settle a bit earlier.

The First-grade Mixed Element Realm, that is where the body becomes a part of heavens and earth.

Taking this step would elevate his strength to another level.

Now, the phenomenon in the courtyard had slowly subsided.

The brilliance of the red, gold, and silver three flowers was internally restrained, still hovering overhead, yet no longer exerting oppressive might, instead appearing more ancient and natural, merging seamlessly with Jiang Ning’s overall aura.

Snowflakes resumed their normal descent, and tranquility returned to the world.

Then, he glanced at his interface.

[Source Energy]: 448,784

Even after a reduction of twenty thousand Source Energy Points, the Source Energy Points remained plentiful.

Then his gaze shifted downwards, focusing on the skill section.

[Skill]: Spirit Platform Cave Illumination True Self Method (First Break Limit 103/20,000) (Trait: True Self Unique (Light Gold))

"Light Gold Trait!" His heart trembled.

Above Deep Purple, there is Light Gold!

This is also his second Light Gold.

Following this, his heart was filled with joy.

Previously, he suspected that the cultivation efficiency of the Spirit Platform Cave Illumination True Self Method could be significantly increased, primarily due to the True Self As One trait.

Now the quality of this trait has undergone a transformation.

It’s not merely a simple upgrade from Purple to Gold, but a qualitative enhancement.

When this trait was at the Purple level, it was True Self As One, but now it is True Self Unique.

Sometimes, the difference of one word is as vast as the difference between heaven and earth.

And if his prediction is not off, with the support of this current trait.

On the basis of the original efficiency of cultivating the Spirit Platform Cave Illumination True Self Method, it might reach a new height.

At this thought, how could he not be pleased.

To this day, he has understood the magic and wonder of the Spirit Platform Cave Illumination True Self Method.

This is not a simple Cultivation Technique to elevate the "Divine" but a method to gather True Spirit, master the True Self, and strengthen the origin of spiritual beings.

With the two Break Limits, he can feel the deeper layer within his body undergoing wondrous and immeasurable changes.

[True Self Unique (Light Gold)]: True Spirit returns to its rightful place, I am the only one.

True Spirit returns to its rightful place, I am the only one!

He carefully savored these eight words.

Compared to before, the description is much simpler.

But the simpler it is, the more extraordinary it seems to him.

After contemplating for a long time, he found no more insights and had to temporarily close the interface.

Then, he looked towards the east, where the sky was beginning to show the first light of dawn.

A night had passed, and he completed the second Break Limit of the Spirit Platform Cave Illumination True Self Method. The strengthening of the Divine, though not causing his strength to increase drastically, has made his path forward clear, bringing him a step closer to the First-grade Mixed Element Realm.

He again quietly sensed the changes in his body.

"Perhaps I can enter the First-grade Realm around the New Year!"

Thinking about the less than ten days left, his heart was filled with a vague excitement.

Entering First-grade, he could then boldly undertake many things.

This level of strength would provide him with more confidence.

Yet at the same time, he is not prepared to reveal it.

He knows very well that under the current circumstances, without truly fearing nothing, revealing oneself too early would only invite greater crisis.

Because in this world, no one wishes to see the emergence of another Martial Saint.

No one wants to experience the feeling of being overshadowed by one person for over 800 years again.