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"So powerful!!" He gasped, trembling. He was even more shocked by the Daoist magic of the Heavenspan Dharma Eye. At a glance, one could control anything and everything.

"This is like the great magic of human control I've always been striving for!" Although this technique was useless after the Foundation was established, he immediately decided the Violet Qi Sea Cloud Leveling Spell was for him!

Time flew by. Yan Xiaobao neither ate nor slept. He stayed in the stone room, seeking enlightenment for the Violet Qi Heavenspan Spell. A month later, he was unsuccessful, but the technique was imprinted in his mind. Reluctantly, he decided to leave.

"If I want to cultivate it properly, I need a drop of water from the Heavenspan River!" Gritting his teeth, he took out his certification device and disappeared from the stone room. When he reappeared, he was in the cave, the entrance to the Ancestor's dark cave. Without a moment's hesitation, he left.

Although he didn't notice it, as he left, there were several divine wills there, trembling with shock and anticipation.

In the following days, Yan Xiaobao stayed by the Heavenspan River beneath Mount Daoseed. He sat cross-legged, watching the golden water rush by. He could feel the spiritual power in the water, which sent out terrifying ripples with its roar. Occasionally, when he attempted to extract a drop of water for himself, his hands flashed in the posture of a two-handed spell.

But he never succeeded. No matter what he did, he couldn't affect the water at all. The water was so terrifyingly powerful that if a single drop touched him, his flesh would instantly melt. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

A few more days passed, but he never saw success. After a while, he decided to consult his brother, the Sect Leader. He left with a jade bottle, to collect a drop of water from the Heavenspan River. Every so often, the sect's Clan Leader would collect some water through various means, which would be used as rewards for Foundation establishment cultivators, who could use the water for various purposes.

It was only after talking with his brother that Yan Xiaobao realized that during the Foundation establishment stage, the Heavenspan River water was a crucial factor for cultivation. He wasn't the only one needing this water; all heritages required the Heavenspan River's water.

The Spirit Stream Sect's heritage was quite complex. There were heritages related to beasts, swords, and spirit enhancement. In fact, the Blood Flow Sect, Deep Flow Sect, and Pill Sect differed in various aspects, but they also used Heavenspan River water. For example, the Blood Stream Sect could use it to create spirit blood. Cultivators from the Profound Stream Sect used it to create a second spiritual body for themselves or to craft weapons. Of course, the Pill Stream Sect focused on pill concoction.

However, in the final analysis, all heritages temporarily used a bit of water. As for Bai Xiaochun's technique, the Violet Qi Heavenspan Incantation, it was even more domineering. It didn't temporarily use it; it permanently plundered it!

The difference between borrowing and taking is like the difference between heaven and earth! He didn't take the jade bottle back to his Immortal Cave, but instead took some time to think, then decided to take advantage of his opportunity to enter the Oscar Pocket Realm, which he had earned in the selection battle.

In the mysterious pocket realm, he could seek enlightenment for secret magic as well as his own personal techniques. Although Yan Xiaobao didn't fully understand the mechanics of it all, the arcane pocket realm had something profound and mysterious that made enlightenment easier.

In the Qi Condensation stage, techniques were limited, so it was best to wait until Foundation establishment to enter the arcane pocket realm. Furthermore, no one dared to confidently say they could reach the Golden Core stage. Even Yan Xiaobao and his Heavenly Dao Foundation, at best, had a good chance of success.

Thus, waiting until the Gold Core stage was not very practical.

The entrance to the arcane pocket was located in a secret spot on Mount Daoseed. When Yan Xiaobao handed the jade stone to the elder in charge of the entrance, the white-haired old man gazed deeply at him.

Yan Xiaobao felt incredible pressure accompanying that gaze, almost the same pressure he remembered feeling when a Foundation establishment expert looked at him, a Qi Condensation cultivator. He immediately put on his most charming front.

"You took first place in the selection battle," the old man said. "That grants you one day of enlightenment. The Heavenly Dao Foundation grants you three days of service. Li Feng and Hou Feng from Xiangyun Peak previously accumulated two days, which they have passed on to you. The leader of this sect also gave you two days." Hearing these things, Yan Xiaobao's eyes widened.

He had never been told that Li Qinghou and Zheng Yuandong had given him time in the arcane pocket realm. But he wasn't even aware that there was a time limit in the first place. A few days definitely weren't enough time to gain enlightenment.

"A total of eight days!" The elder's right hand flashed in the posture of a spell, then he waved his hand toward a nearby giant stone. The stone began to blur, then a rumbling sound echoed, causing Yan Xiaobao's heart to tremble. Astonishingly, the stone transformed into a massive stone golem over 30 meters high. It lifted its head, howling, then stretched out its hands and began to tear open the air.

Soon after, a massive rift became visible.

"What are you waiting for?!" the main elder said. Although he spoke in a calm voice, it still echoed like thunder. Yan Xiaobao took a deep breath, then clasped his hands, bowed, and flew toward the rift, disappearing inside.

A moment later, the rift closed up, and the stone golem reverted to a giant stone. Then, the elders closed their eyes and meditated.