61: Perfect Dao Foundation, Spiritual Vein Advancement

Yu Xuzi achieved a Breakthrough into the Dao Foundation Realm.

Under such a fortuitous Opportunity, he automatically achieved a Breakthrough, not even needing the Foundation Establishment Pill.

The two most obvious characteristics distinguishing a Dao Foundation Cultivator from a Qi Refining Cultivator are the Liquefaction of Dharma Power and the birth of Divine Sense.

Dharma Power is stored in the Sea of Dharma Power within the Dantian, while Divine Sense is stored in the Sea of Consciousness in the Niwan Palace.

According to the simple classification system of the Cultivation World, the size of the Sea of Dharma Power and the coverage area of the Divine Sense are the factors that differentiate the quality of the Dao Foundation.

If the area of the Sea of Dharma Power is less than thirty-three zhang in radius, and the Divine Sense coverage is less than five hundred zhang in radius, it is an Ordinary Dao Foundation!

If the area of the Sea of Dharma Power is between thirty-three zhang and sixty-six zhang in radius, and the Divine Sense coverage is between five hundred zhang and one thousand zhang in radius, it is an Extraordinary Dao Foundation!

If the area of the Sea of Dharma Power is between sixty-six zhang and ninety-nine zhang in radius, and the Divine Sense coverage is between one thousand zhang and two thousand zhang in radius, it is a Top-Tier Dao Foundation!

As for Yu Xuzi... "The Sea of Dharma Power is one hundred zhang, and the Divine Sense covers two thousand one hundred zhang in radius. What kind of Dao Foundation is this?"

It is even slightly stronger than the most powerful Top-Tier Dao Foundation.

Many Ordinary Dao Foundation Cultivators, even after Cultivating to the Peak of the Mid Dao Foundation Realm or even becoming a Late-Stage Great Cultivator, only possess this level of Dharma Power accumulation and Divine Sense intensity.

In other words, as soon as Yu Xuzi achieved his Breakthrough, he possessed the combat power level of at least the Peak of the Mid Dao Foundation Realm!

Yu Xuzi smiled.

It finally proved that the extra year he had spent in the Qi Refinement Stage, along with this adventure, was not in vain.

"Is this... the feeling of Divine Sense?"

More than half of Yuxu Mountain was within his perception, as if he had grown countless eyes, clearly seeing even the minute dust particles in the air.

"And the Sea of Dharma Power!"

"Boom—!!!"

A deafening roar sounded.

A streak of yellow Escape Light shot up into the sky, rapidly moving through the high altitude of the Cave Heaven, followed by a visible sonic boom cloud explosion.

Without needing to rely on a Magical Artifact for Aerial Flight, a Dao Foundation Cultivator can directly transform into an Escape Light, making traveling ten thousand li a day effortless!

"Hahaha~"

Hearty laughter echoed throughout the Cave Heaven... Two hours later.

After successively familiarizing himself with the methods of a Dao Foundation Cultivator, Yu Xuzi finally calmed down from the excitement of achieving a Breakthrough into the Dao Foundation Realm.

"Gah—Goo Gah!!!"

Embracing Star and Soaring also came forward, happily circling Yu Xuzi and squawking.

Trailing behind them were three small Golden Eagles.

Their wingspans were no more than two chi, as they had only recently hatched.

Yu Xuzi hadn't named them, simply calling them Eldest, Second, and Third.

"Hahaha~, today is a great day of joy, we must celebrate!"

Yu Xuzi happily patted their heads.

The Beast Garden had already been tidied up by him.

Aside from the original dozens of Black Scale Horses, he encountered many types of Yao Beasts that could be used for meat in the Thousand Islands Realm, and he captured all of them to raise in the Cave Heaven.

Otherwise, the Cave Heaven would be devoid of vitality and seem too monotonous.

For example, Bristle Hyaenas, Black Horn Spirit Cattle, Moonlight Rabbits, and so on.

Not only does Yu Xuzi occasionally hunt them to taste, but they are also the prey for Embracing Star and its family of five... One year later.

On the cliff face of a large island, several hundred li in radius, in the Thousand Islands Realm.

The sky was gloomy, and dark clouds were densely packed.

"Roar!!!"

A blue Mysterious Turtle, over twenty zhang in diameter and covered in scars, roared towards the sky, staring furiously at the figure in the distance.

But in the next moment, the thick, ink-like dark clouds were violently stirred and torn apart by an invisible massive force.

At the center of the cloud vortex, a speck of purple-gold light suddenly appeared.

It then rapidly expanded, transforming into a terrifying sword shadow that spanned the heavens and towered over fifty zhang high!

[Prairie Fire Sword Art—Sword Piercing Heaven and Earth]

"Sever!"

Yu Xuzi let out a cold snort, his arms like supporting mountains, and fiercely swung them down towards the ground!

Accompanied by a deafening whistle, the purple-gold giant sword slashed down from the sky.

"Pfft!!"

The thick sword edge directly severed the Mysterious Turtle's neck.

The head, resembling a small hill, separated from the body and tilted, falling toward the sea surface.

Blue-glowing fresh blood immediately gushed out.

"Another one!"

Yu Xuzi slowly retracted his sword and landed back on the sandy ground.

This was an Early Stage Tier 2 Mysterious Turtle, not uncommon in the Thousand Islands Realm.

However, his main purpose today, besides this Mysterious Turtle, was primarily for the Spiritual Vein beneath it.

"Caw~ Caw~"

"There are Mysterious Turtle eggs over there, dozens of them. Go eat them yourself."

Pushing away the Golden Eagle that tried to approach him, Yu Xuzi started digging for the Spiritual Vein again.

Ever since entering the Thousand Islands Realm, besides Cultivating within the Cave Heaven and practicing skills like Alchemy, Talisman Making, and Formation arrangement, Yu Xuzi has been scouring the Thousand Islands Realm for Resources.

Yao Beasts, Spirit Medicine, Spiritual Ore, and Spiritual Veins.

In this year and a half, he has already excavated over fifty Spiritual Veins, and his Spirit Stones have long since piled up into mountains.

Among them, there were six Tier 2 Spiritual Veins.

Most importantly, the Source of the Spirit Vein.

Yu Xuzi placed every piece of the Source of the Spirit Vein within Yuxu Mountain inside the Cave Heaven. He could feel that the grade of the Spiritual Vein within Yuxu Mountain was rising.

Even the huang tian Treasure Bead Cave Heaven itself was "recovering."

This was just a feeling.

There was nothing he could do, as the grade of the huang tian treasure bead was simply too high.

A Tier 4 supreme-grade Pseudo Spirit Treasure—that was a treasure that only a Dharma Aspect True Lord or even a Primordial Spirit Dao Lord could refine. Yu Xuzi was still unable to completely refine and command it.

Being able to open and close the Cave Heaven Entrance was the only authority he currently possessed.

It was no different from when True Man Huang Tian possessed it.

Nevertheless, it was good to allow the treasure bead to recover its foundation and damage sooner rather than later; refining it was bound to happen eventually... Inside the Treasure Bead Cave Heaven.

As another piece of the Tier 2 Source of the Spirit Vein merged into Yuxu Mountain, the earth of the Cave Heaven trembled violently.

In an instant, a gentle yet majestic white halo erupted, saturating the entire sky of the Cave Heaven.

"Hoo~ Hoo~"

Yuxu Mountain seemed to emit a low groan, like the conscious breathing of the Cave Heaven's earth, carrying Heaven And Earth Essence so dense it couldn't dissipate.

A clear, ringing sound came from inside the mountain.

Like a bell chime, like a Dragon's roar.

"Boom—!!!"

The concentration of Heaven And Earth Spiritual Essence inside the Cave Heaven began to surge, and the Yao Beasts in the Beast Garden roared excitedly.

Especially Embracing Star and Soaring, seizing this Opportunity, the majestic spiritual essence washed over their bodies, and the Demonic Power within them instantly surged, reaching the level of Middle Stage Tier 1.

Their wingspans stretched out, measuring a massive eight or nine zhang.

They had clearly become true behemoths.

"Tier 3 Spiritual Vein! It's done!"

Yu Xuzi sat upright on the mountain Peak, enjoying the joy of the surging Heaven And Earth Spiritual Essence. The Dharma Power in his body also increased accordingly, and the Sea of Dharma Power gradually expanded.

This was a Tier 3 Spiritual Vein; the entire continent of the original Qingyuan Realm couldn't even produce one!

But now, it belonged solely to him.