214: Core Formation

Two years later.

On Jade Moon Peak, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi suddenly became chaotic.

Even the Spiritual Qi of the entire Cloud Dream Marsh began to gather towards Jade Moon Peak.

In the boundless marsh.

Heavenly Scorpion, Huan Bi, Huan Yun, Qing Ling, and other demons who were sleeping there were startled by this anomaly.

They extended their Divine Sense, following the flow of Spiritual Qi.

"This phenomenon..."

Heavenly Scorpion's heart stirred.

He had a guess.

"It seems someone is forming their Core..."

"The Zhou Family now has their own Golden Core Cultivator; they wouldn't kill me to refine pills or forge artifacts, would they!"

Heavenly Scorpion's heart jolted, and he suddenly felt a bit uneasy.

Having been a Zhou Family Elder for so many years.

Heavenly Scorpion already had a good understanding of the Zhou Family's situation.

Aside from his own boss, there wasn't even a single Golden Core Cultivator in the Zhou Family.

That was the fundamental reason he was spared back then.

Otherwise, he would probably have already become a Magic Treasure in someone else's hands.

"Even if I haven't contributed much, I've at least put in the effort. They shouldn't, they shouldn't..."

Heavenly Scorpion continuously comforted himself.

He recalled his actions over the years.

He let out a slight sigh of relief.

He wasn't exactly working diligently without complaint, but he also hadn't been deceitful.

Although the number of times the Zhou Family asked him to act was few and far between.

Most of the time, he was enjoying the offerings of the Zhou Family, living quite comfortably.

As for secretly causing trouble, he wouldn't dare even with two more guts.

"Buzz~"

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi suddenly vibrated violently.

On Jade Moon Peak.

A massive vortex of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi reversed, pouring into the Cultivation Manual Tower.

Everyone in the Zhou Family had already been alerted by this commotion.

Zhou Leyi had already given orders to temporarily seal off the Cultivation Manual Tower.

As for the Disciples inside, they were led away from the area by the on-duty Zhou Family Elder at the first opportunity.

Inside the fifth floor.

The gathered Spiritual Qi was entirely poured into the handsome figure sitting cross-legged with closed eyes beneath the stone pillar.

As the Spiritual Qi poured in, Zhou Leren's Aura suddenly surged.

Far exceeding the Late Foundation Establishment Stage.

Deep within his essence, Qi, and spirit, in a boundless empty space.

A wisp of golden Qi gathered beside an illusory human figure.

"Golden nature!"

The phantom opened its eyes, holding the golden Qi in its hand.

With a thought.

The method of Core Formation began to operate.

The surrounding empty space rapidly collapsed, condensing into this wisp of golden Qi.

The golden Qi began to transform in the phantom's hand, gradually solidifying.

"Boom!"

A round, brilliant precious bead shimmering with golden light emerged from the top of the head of the cross-legged figure.

It flew out of the Cultivation Manual Tower, arriving at the center of the Spiritual Qi vortex, receiving the baptism of countless Spiritual Qi.

As Spiritual Qi infused it, the golden light became even more brilliant, and the Aura grew even grander.

A unique pressure belonging to the Golden Core Stage began to spread.

From Jade Moon Peak, extending to Cloud Dream Marsh, and then dissipating from Cloud Dream Marsh.

Zhou Liyue, Zhou Licheng, Jing Ya, Zhou Leyi, Beihai, and other Zhou Family Foundation Establishment Cultivators gathered above Jade Moon Peak.

They released their magic power, protecting the younger generation of the Zhou Family.

Joy was evident in their eyes, but there was still a hint of worry.

After all, none of them had experience breaking through to the Golden Core Stage and could not judge whether any unexpected changes would occur.

In Cloud Dream Marsh, at the Crescent Moon Sect's station.

The three Foundation Establishment Cultivators of the Crescent Moon Sect who were in secluded cultivation.

Jiang Weirou, Elder Qingshuang, and the Grand Elder, each flew out of their Immortal Cave, looking towards Jade Moon Peak.

Without much speculation, from this Aura, they knew who was forming their Core.

Elder Qingshuang's eyes showed a complex mix of joy, pride, and other emotions, unable to describe what he felt.

He just felt that the restless, mischievous child from back then had grown to such an extent.

The next time they met, he should be addressed as Immortal Master.

Elder Qingshuang felt a sense of wistfulness.

Jiang Weirou's eyes were dazed, thinking of her former unwillingness to admit defeat. Although she had already broken through to the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, she originally thought the gap wouldn't be too wide.

Unexpectedly, she had only just broken through, and Zhou Leren had already reached such a level.

"Alas..."

Jiang Weirou sighed softly in her heart.

Only the former Xianyue Sect Master, now the Grand Elder of the Crescent Moon Sect, had a deep sense of joy.

Now that Zhou Leren had broken through to the Golden Core Stage, the Legacy of the Crescent Moon Sect could be further stabilized.

After the incident of the Crescent Moon Sect's destruction, his greatest obsession had long since shifted to the Legacy.

The other Families and forces in Cloud Dream Marsh, while surprised, felt more of a sense of inevitability.

"The Zhou Family should be like this..."

Everyone's reactions had nothing to do with Zhou Leren at this moment.

On top of the Cultivation Manual Tower.

The Spiritual Qi in Cloud Dream Marsh no longer gathered, and the massive Spiritual Qi vortex dispersed with a roar.

A perfectly round Golden Core, emitting brilliant golden light, was revealed in the eyes of the many Zhou Family Cultivators.

The Golden Core was naturally formed, seemingly containing the meaning of the eternal Dao.

Inside the fifth floor.

The cross-legged figure suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze like lightning.

Zhou Leren rose, levitated, and stepped out of the tower, one step at a time.

"A single flower falls, lessening spring, only now do I truly enter the Dao."

His leisurely, unrestrained, and slightly smug words reached everyone's ears.

As his voice fell, Zhou Leren's figure appeared before everyone, bowing to the Zhou Family members.

"I have not failed your trust."

In the air, the perfectly round, brilliant Golden Core disappeared into the top of Zhou Leren's head.

As the saying goes, with a single Golden Core swallowed, my destiny is my own, not heaven's.

From this point on, unless it was the end of his Lifespan, time could no longer leave its mark on Zhou Leren.

Zhou Leren, eighty-eight years old, broke through to Core Formation, becoming the first Golden Core True Person of the Zhou Family.