huán yǔ bié yuàn zhōng ， lǐ fán biǎo miàn kàn shàng qù ， zhǐ shì zài hé píng shí bì guān yī yàng ， jìng jìng pán zuò 。
寰宇别院中，李凡表面看上去，只是在和平时闭关一样，静静盘坐。
In the secluded courtyard of Lustrous Isle, Li Fan appeared to be meditating just as he would during his usual seclusion.
shí zé tǐ nèi ， zhèng fā shēng zhe fān tiān fù dì de biàn huà 。
实则体内，正发生着翻天覆地的变化。
However, within him, a transformation was taking place that was nothing short of revolutionary.
shì hēi shì bái jīn dān ， jìn shù jiāng dān tián xuán wō zhōng nà xiē bù tóng zhǒng lèi de lì liàng tūn mò ， zhuàng dà jǐ shēn 。
似黑似白金丹，尽数将丹田旋涡中那些不同种类的力量吞没，壮大己身。
The golden core that seemed both black and white began swallowing up all kinds of forces swirling in his dantian, strengthening his body.
suí zhe shí jiān de liú shì ， xuán wō màn màn biàn xiǎo 。
随着时间的流逝，旋涡慢慢变小。
As time passed, the vortex gradually diminished in size.
ér jīn dān què biàn dé yù fā níng shí 、 líng dòng 。
而金丹却变得愈发凝实、灵动。
Meanwhile, the golden core became increasingly solid and agile. Its shape grew smoother, and the interplay between black and white on its surface accelerated more rapidly.
tā de wài xíng yuè lái yuè yuán rùn ， biǎo miàn hēi bái èr sè yě liú zhuǎn de yuè fā xùn sù 。
它的外型越来越圆润，表面黑白二色也流转的越发迅速。
When the vortex was fully consumed, the black and white finally merged at an incredible speed.
dāng xuán wō wán quán bèi tūn shì ， hēi yǔ bái zài zhè jí zhì de sù dù zhōng ， yě zhōng yú róng yú yī chù shí 。
当旋涡完全被吞噬，黑与白在这极致的速度中，也终于融于一处时。
A波动 burst forth from it, sweeping across his dantian before spreading throughout Li Fan's entire body.
yī gǔ bō dòng zì tā shēn shàng bào fā ， shà shí jiān sǎo guò dān tián ， suí hòu chuán biàn lǐ fán quán shēn 。
一股波动自它身上爆发，霎时间扫过丹田，随后传便李凡全身。
Wherever this wave passed, all chaotic energy lingering within him dissipated completely.
bō dòng guò chù ， jié dān guò chéng zhōng ， suǒ yǒu cán cún zài tǐ nèi gè chù de wěn luàn néng liàng ， quán dōu xiāo mǐ yī kōng 。
波动过处，结丹过程中，所有残存在体内各处的紊乱能量，全都消弭一空。
All disturbances subsided into calmness.
yī qiè fēng bō jǐn guī píng jìng 。
一切风波尽归平静。
The wave swept around once more and quickly returned, carrying with it the spirit essence permeating his body and the jie身 used to store his cultivation.
zhè bō dòng héng sǎo yī quān ， jí sù fǎn huí 。
这波动横扫一圈，急速返回。
The light sphere formed from [Truly Real] followed this wave, transforming into a beam of clear light that pierced through the golden core.
jiā zá zhe biàn bù shēn tǐ gè chù de líng qì 、 yǐ jí dān tián zhōng de yòng lái cún chǔ xiū wèi de jié shēn 。
夹杂着遍布身体各处的灵气、以及丹田中的用来存储修为的劫身。
With the final piece in place, Li Fan's golden core was finally fully formed.
【 hái zhēn 】 suǒ huà de guāng tuán ， yě gēn suí zhe zhè gǔ bō dòng ， huà zuò yī lǚ qīng guāng ， zhā jìn jīn dān nèi bù 。
【还真】所化的光团，也跟随着这股波动，化作一缕清光，扎进金丹内部。
In an instant, the golden core fell into absolute stillness before emitting a dazzling light that illuminated his entire body, interrupting his inner vision process.
bǔ quán le zuì hòu yī kuài pīn tú ， lǐ fán de jīn dān zhōng yú chè dǐ chéng xíng 。
补全了最后一块拼图，李凡的金丹终于彻底成型。
As the light gradually withdrew, Li Fan found himself looking at a seemingly ordinary and unremarkable golden core floating in his dantian.
jīn dān zài chà nà jiān xiàn rù le jué duì de jìng zhǐ zhōng ， suí hòu yī dào yào yǎn de guāng máng zì qí shàng fàng chū 。
金丹在刹那间陷入了绝对的静止中，随后一道耀眼的光芒自其上放出。
Li Fan had no time to reflect on this when磅礴的灵力 surged out from the golden core, flooding through his limbs and organs.
zhào yào quán shēn ， lián lǐ fán nèi shì de jìn chéng dōu bèi dǎ duàn 。
照耀全身，连李凡内视的进程都被打断。
This was a completely new force, both qualitatively and quantitatively superior to what he had at the Foundation Establishment stage.
guāng máng zhú jiàn shōu huí ， lǐ fán zài wàng qù shí ， zhǐ jiàn yī kē kàn shì píng píng wú qí 、 pǔ shí wú huá de jīn dān ， jìng jìng piāo fú zài zì jǐ dān tián zhōng 。
光芒逐渐收回，李凡再望去时，只见一颗看似平平无奇、朴实无华的金丹，静静漂浮在自己丹田中。
Every cell in his body seemed to erupt with joy as they bathed in the nourishment of the Golden Core essence.
lǐ fán hái lái bù jí gǎn kǎi ， páng bó de líng lì jiù cóng zhè jīn dān zhōng xiōng yǒng ér chū ， zì dān tián liú biàn sì zhī bǎi hái 。
李凡还来不及感慨，磅礴的灵力就从这金丹中汹涌而出，自丹田流遍四肢百骸。
Long-lost vitality and youthfulness emerged from Li Fan's heart.
nà shì wú lùn zhì huò zhě liàng ， dōu yuǎn chāo zhù jī qī shí de quán xīn lì liàng 。
那是无论质或者量，都远超筑基期时的全新力量。
"Through countless trials and tribulations, narrowly escaping death several times."
quán shēn shàng xià měi yī chù xì bāo ， jìn rùn zài jīn dān qī de líng lì zī yǎng zhōng ， dōu hǎo sì zài fā chū què yuè de huān hū 。
全身上下每一处细胞，浸润在金丹期的灵力滋养中，都好似在发出雀跃的欢呼。
"Today, I finally achieved the Golden Core."
jiǔ wéi de huó lì 、 qīng chūn gǎn ， zì lǐ fán xīn zhōng fú xiàn 。
久违的活力、青春感，自李凡心中浮现。
"A hard-won achievement, a stroke of luck."
“ yī lù jiān nán xiǎn zǔ ， shù cì xiǎn sǐ hái shēng 。”
“一路艰难险阻，数次险死还生。”
Li Fan sighed with gratitude as he opened the [Truly Real] panel to check his changes after achieving the Golden Core.
“ jīn rì zhōng yú chéng jiù jīn dān 。”
“今日终于成就金丹。”
Name: Li Fan
“ lái zhī bù yì ， jiǎo xìng jiǎo xìng 。”
“来之不易，侥幸侥幸。”
Stage: Early Golden Core
lǐ fán xīn zhōng gǎn tàn yī shēng ， dǎ kāi le 【 hái zhēn 】 miàn bǎn ， chá kàn zì jǐ jié dān hòu de biàn huà 。
李凡心中感叹一声，打开了【还真】面板，查看自己结丹后的变化。
Physical Age: 48/599
xìng míng ： lǐ fán
姓名：李凡
Psychological Age: 1240/4200↑
jìng jiè ： jīn dān qián qī
境界：金丹前期
Virtual Reality Progress: 200%
shēng lǐ nián líng ：48/599
生理年龄：48/599
Anchoring Energy Progress: 2%
xīn lǐ nián líng ：1240/4200↑
心理年龄：1240/4200↑
Current Anchors: 3
huà xū chōng néng jìn dù ：200％
化虚充能进度：200％
Available Anchors: 0
dìng máo chōng néng jìn dù ：2％
定锚充能进度：2％
Bound Items: Thousand Mechanisms and Jade Circle, Taiyin Boat, Damaged Stopstone Stele, Ten Thousand Souls Blood, Metaphysical Stone
dāng qián máo diǎn shù liàng ：3
当前锚点数量：3
Mystical Techniques: Xuanhuang Refining Heart Spell, Cloud Water Illusion Dream Technique, Steal Heaven Replace Sun Art, Creation Furnace Technique, Thousand Mechanisms and Jade Circle, Sitting Mountain Technique, Intention Spirit Illusion Technique
dāng qián kě yòng dìng máo shù liàng ：0
当前可用定锚数量：0
Supernatural Abilities: Life-Death Chain, Formless Killing Opportunity, Bind Insects, Cunyun Sword, Sky-Breaking Palm
bǎng dìng wù pǐn ：《 qiān jī yù huán jīn zhāng 》、 tài yǎn zhōu 、 zhǐ bù cán bēi （ sǔn ）、 wàn rén jīng xuè 、 huà dào shí
绑定物品：《千机玉寰金章》、太衍舟、止步残碑（损）、万人精血、化道石
Special Ability: Eternal Remnant (Heavenly Yang) (1 use)
gōng fǎ ： xuán huáng liàn xīn zhòu 、 yún shuǐ huàn mèng gōng 、 tōu tiān huàn rì jué 、 zào huà hōng lú gōng 、 qiān jī yù huán jīn zhāng 、 zuò shān jué 、 yì líng huàn gōng
功法：玄黄炼心咒、云水幻梦功、偷天换日诀、造化烘炉功、千机玉寰金章、坐山诀、意灵幻功
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shén tōng ： shēng sǐ lián huán 、 wú xiāng shā jī 、 fù chóng 、 cóng yún yī jiàn 、 fān tiān zhǎng
神通：生死连环、无相杀机、缚虫、丛云一剑、翻天掌
"The lifespan increased from 400 to 600 years, nearly doubling. The upper limit of my psychological age has also resumed its growth."
tè shū ： yǒng héng yí niàn （ tiān yáng ）（ kě shǐ yòng cì shù 1）
特殊：永恒遗念（天阳）（可使用次数1）
"The difference between Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivation is vast. I originally thought that the several jie身 I had accumulated would push me to mid-Golden Core after achieving the Golden Core. Now, only a third of the progress has been made..."
……
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"Perhaps this was due to my forced use of Nine Techniques for Golden Core."
“ shòu yuán yóu sì bǎi nián yī xià zi zēng jiā dào le liù bǎi nián ， jiāng jìn duō le yí bàn 。 xīn lǐ nián líng shàng xiàn yě zài cì kāi shǐ le zēng zhǎng 。”
“寿元由四百年一下子增加到了六百年，将近多了一半。心理年龄上限也再次开始了增长。”
"Ninth Technique Golden Core naturally surpasses ordinary Golden Cores."
“ jīn dān hé zhù jī de xiū wèi jī lěi guǒ rán chā jù jí dà ， wǒ xiān qián jī zǎn de nà jǐ jù jié shēn xiū wèi ， yuán běn yǐ wéi néng zài jié dān hòu ， yī jǔ jiāng wǒ tuī dào jīn dān zhōng qī 。 xiàn zài jìn dù zhǐ gāng guò sān fēn zhī yī ……”
“金丹和筑基的修为积累果然差距极大，我先前积攒的那几具劫身修为，原本以为能在结丹后，一举将我推到金丹中期。现在进度只刚过三分之一……”
Recalling the process of achieving the Golden Core, Li Fan had to admit that luck played a part in his success.
“ huò xǔ zhè yě kě néng shì wǒ qiáng xíng yòng jiǔ fǎ jié dān de yuán gù 。”
“或许这也可能是我强行用九法结丹的缘故。”
In "The First Clan,"
“ jiǔ fǎ jīn dān ， zì rán bú shì xún cháng jīn dān néng bǐ 。”
“九法金丹，自然不是寻常金丹能比。”
The Five Elements power was hastily assembled.
huí xiǎng qǐ gāng gāng jié dān de guò chéng ， lǐ fán yě bù dé bù chéng rèn ， zì jǐ cǐ cì néng gòu chéng gōng ， yǒu diǎn yùn qì de chéng fèn zài lǐ miàn 。
回想起刚刚结丹的过程，李凡也不得不承认，自己此次能够成功，有点运气的成分在里面。
Water and fire powers were much stronger than metal, wood, and earth, leading to an unharmonious flow of energy. This almost caused him to fail.
《 dì yī shì zú 》
《第一氏族》
"Fortunately, the result is satisfactory; I managed to form a reasonably powerful Golden Core."
wǔ xíng zhī lì ， zhǐ shì tā cāng cù jiān qiáng còu ér chéng 。
五行之力，只是他仓促间强凑而成。
With the Golden Core formed, it became one with Li Fan's body.
shuǐ 、 huǒ zhī lì de qiáng dà ， yào yuǎn dà yú jīn mù tǔ 。
水、火之力的强大，要远大于金木土。
He was well aware of all its benefits, including the various functions of the Nine Techniques and [Truly Real].
zhè jiù dǎo zhì wǔ xíng zhī lì de yùn zhuàn ， bìng méi yǒu nà me hé xié shùn chàng 。
这就导致五行之力的运转，并没有那么和谐顺畅。
From now on, when Li Fan used Five Elements techniques, he would be able to do so effortlessly, gaining some enhancement.
fǎn ér shí kè chéng xiàn shī kòng de jì xiàng ， chà diǎn ràng tā gōng bài chuí chéng 。
反而时刻呈现失控的迹象，差点让他功败垂成。
Water and fire effects were particularly pronounced.
“ hǎo zài zuì zhōng jié guǒ bù cuò ， miǎn qiǎng jié chéng le yī kē wēi lì shàng kě de jīn dān 。”
“好在最终结果不错，勉强结成了一颗威力尚可的金丹。”
With the continuous flow of energy from the Five Elements, his combat endurance far exceeded that of the previous Lianhen Branch.
jīn dān jì chéng ， hé lǐ fán běn jiù yī tǐ 。
金丹既成，和李凡本就一体。
Li Fan was confident that if he returned to the spiritless Golden Core Realm with only the essence in his body, he could sustain a considerable amount of time even under constant battle conditions.
guān yú tā de zhǒng zhǒng miào yòng ， lǐ fán zì rán yì qīng èr chǔ 。
关于它的种种妙用，李凡自然一清二楚。
The hidden method also allowed Li Fan to recover from injuries at an extremely fast rate.
jié dān jiǔ fǎ ， nǎi zhì yú 【 hái zhēn 】 zuò wéi zhù jī qí wù de zhǒng zhǒng gōng néng ， jǐn guī yú zhè kē jīn dān zhī zhōng 。
结丹九法，乃至于【还真】作为筑基奇物的种种功能，尽归于这颗金丹之中。
Combined, this made him almost invincible—unwastable and unbreakable.
jīn hòu lǐ fán shī zhǎn wǔ xíng fǎ shù ， jiē huì rú bì zhǐ shǐ ， dé dào yí dìng de jiā qiáng 。
今后李凡施展五行法术，皆会如臂指使，得到一定的加强。
Blue Flame Illusion Spirit had vanished, no longer existing in his识海. It had become part of the Golden Core's法则. Now, he could enter that state of absolute rationality without relying on Blue Flame Illusion Spirit.
qí zhōng yǐ shuǐ 、 huǒ xiào guǒ gèng jiā tū chū 。
其中以水、火效果更加突出。
Finally, Tiansha and Mo Shi...
wǔ xíng xiāng shēng ， yuán yuán bù xī 。 chí xù zuò zhàn néng lì ， bǐ qǐ dāng chū de lián hèn zhī ， gèng yào qiáng chū bù zhī dào duō shǎo bèi 。
五行相生，源源不息。持续作战能力，比起当初的连恨枝，更要强出不知道多少倍。
At the moment of achieving the Golden Core, Li Fan suddenly gained a profound understanding and conceived a killing technique that combined their unique characteristics.
lǐ fán yǒu zì xìn ， rú guǒ zì jǐ xiàn zài fǎn huí méi yǒu líng qì de xiān jué zhī dì ， guāng kào zì shēn tǐ nèi líng qì ， jí shǐ shí kè chǔ yú zhàn dòu xiāo hào zhuàng tài xià ， yě néng jiān chí xiāng dāng zhǎng yī duàn shí jiān 。
李凡有自信，如果自己现在返回没有灵气的仙绝之地，光靠自身体内灵气，即使时刻处于战斗消耗状态下，也能坚持相当长一段时间。
Driven by Five Elements power, it used the destructive force of Tiansha and Mo Shi as its blade.
ér mì cáng zhī fǎ de cún zài ， yě néng ràng lǐ fán yǐ jí kuài de sù dù ， huī fù zì shēn shāng shì 。
而密藏之法的存在，也能让李凡以极快的速度，恢复自身伤势。
Adding to this was the unstoppable momentum of Cunyun's Twenty-Eight Swords.
liǎng zhǒng dié jiā ， ràng lǐ fán jī hū chéng wéi le hào bù sǐ 、 dǎ bù làn de cún zài 。
两种叠加，让李凡几乎成为了耗不死、打不烂的存在。
Li Fan named it "Great Five Elements Annihilation Sword."
lán yán huàn líng yǐ jīng xiāo shī ， bù zài cún yú shí hǎi zhōng 。 tā yǐ jīng chéng wéi jīn dān fǎ zé de yī bù fèn ， xiàn zài ， lǐ fán bù yī kào lán yán huàn líng ， yě néng suí shí jìn rù xiān qián nà zhǒng jué duì lǐ zhì de zhuàng tài 。
蓝炎幻灵已经消失，不再存于识海中。它已经成为金丹法则的一部分，现在，李凡不依靠蓝炎幻灵，也能随时进入先前那种绝对理智的状态。
"Unfortunately, this is a trump card I must keep hidden; there's no way to test its effects here due to the extensive surveillance in this secluded courtyard."
ér zuì hòu de tiān shā hé mò shā ……
而最后的天煞和墨杀……
After visualizing the power of his new technique, Li Fan reluctantly suppressed the thought.
zài chéng jiù jīn dān de nà yī chà nà ， lǐ fán xīn zhōng mò míng gǎn wù ， sī suǒ dé dào le yī shì róng hé le qí èr zhě tè xìng de shā zhāo 。
在成就金丹的那一刹那，李凡心中莫名感悟，思索得到了一式融合了其二者特性的杀招。
Reflecting on his gains and planning for the future, he said,
yǐ wǔ xíng zhī lì wèi nèi hé qū dòng ， yǐ tiān shā hé mò shā pò miè yī qiè de lì liàng wèi jiàn fēng 。
以五行之力为内核驱动，以天煞和墨杀破灭一切的力量为剑锋。
"The Five Elements are not harmonious; they will eventually need to be balanced. Otherwise, even if I remain unharmed at the Golden Core stage, attempting to seize that perfect, self-contained Five Elements Great Cave will surely fail."
zài jiā shàng cóng yún èr shí bā jiàn nà zhǒng yī wǎng wú qián 、 jiàn jiàn bì zhōng de qì pò 。
再加上丛云二十八剑那种一往无前、剑剑必中的气魄。
The new method of cultivation by the Heavenly Sage was indeed fast but would inevitably face the backlash from heaven and earth when he reached the Yuan婴 stage.
lǐ fán zài shè xiǎng zhōng jiàng qí mìng míng wèi “ dà wǔ xíng jì miè jiàn ”。
李凡在设想中将其命名为“大五行寂灭剑”。
Previously, he had likened窥天之法to copying a painting on a canvas.
“ kě xī cǐ nǎi wǒ yā xiāng dǐ pái ， bù kě qīng yì bào lù 。 cǐ chù huán yǔ bié yuàn chǔ yú chóng chóng jiān kòng zhī xià ， wú fǎ zài cǐ shí yàn qí xiào guǒ le 。”
“可惜此乃我压箱底牌，不可轻易暴露。此处寰宇别院处于重重监控之下，无法在此实验其效果了。”
Now,夺天地之精was like forcibly taking valuable paintings from a museum filled with treasures.
lǐ fán nǎo bǔ le yī fān zhè xīn shén tōng de wēi lì hòu ， yě zhǐ dé bù shě jiāng niàn tou yā xià 。
李凡脑补了一番这新神通的威力后，也只得不舍将念头压下。
It naturally faced countermeasures from the defense system.
zǒng jié le suǒ de zhī hòu ， lǐ fán yě jìn xíng le fǎn sī hé duì wèi lái de guī huà 。
总结了所得之后，李凡也进行了反思和对未来的规划。
The specific details were still unclear to Li Fan but were mentioned in fragments he had read before.
“ wǔ xíng bù hé xié ， chí zǎo yào bǔ quán 。 fǒu zé jí biàn jīn dān qī wú yàng ， duó qǔ nà wán měi wú xiá 、 zì chéng yī tǐ de wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān shí ， yě dìng rán huì shòu cuò 。”
“五行不和谐，迟早要补全。否则即便金丹期无恙，夺取那完美无瑕、自成一体的五行大洞天时，也定然会受挫。”
"Next, I will gather information while continuing my cultivation."
tiān zūn xīn fǎ ， xiū xíng kuài zé kuài yǐ 。 dàn shì dāng tū pò zhì yuán yīng qī ， jiù yào bù miǎn kāi shǐ miàn duì tiān dì de fǎn jī 。
天尊新法，修行快则快矣。但是当突破至元婴期，就要不免开始面对天地的反击。
"The resources for the Five Elements Great Cave and the power comparable to瀚海and Scarlet Flame are not easily obtained."
zhī qián bǎ kuī tiān dì zhī fǎ ， bǐ zuò yòng huà bù lín mó 。
之前把窥天地之法，比作用画布临摹。
"I need to plan carefully."
nà me duó tiān dì zhī jīng ， jiù kě kàn zuò ， zì mǎn shì zhēn bǎo de bó wù guǎn zhōng ， qiáng xíng duó qǔ zhēn guì huà zuò 。
那么夺天地之精，就可看作，自满是珍宝的博物馆中，强行夺取珍贵画作。
When Li Fan returned to his Golden Core cultivation, he felt a familiar slowness in his progress.
zì rán yào miàn duì bǎo wèi xì tǒng de fǎn zhì 。
自然要面对保卫系统的反制。
He couldn't help but miss Xiao Mei, Zheng Hao, and the others.
jù tǐ xì jié lǐ fán mù qián shàng hái bù qīng chǔ ， bù guò shì zhī qián céng jīng dú guò yǒu guān de zhī yán piàn yǔ 。
具体细节李凡目前尚还不清楚，不过是之前曾经读过有关的只言片语。
"Xiao Mei should be in Stone Capital State now; she hasn't emerged from the relics of the Yuan Yin Sect yet."
“ jiē xià lái ， yī biān xiū xíng ， yī biān sōu jí xiāng guān xìn xī 。”
“接下来，一边修行，一边搜集相关信息。”
"Zheng Hao has completed his closed training but seems too busy with official duties to find time for cultivation."
“ wú lùn shì wǔ xíng dà dòng tiān de zī liào ， hái shì kě yǐ hé hàn hǎi 、 chì yán xiāng pì měi de wǔ xíng zhī lì ， dōu bú shì nà me yì dé de 。”
“无论是五行大洞天的资料，还是可以和瀚海、赤炎相媲美的五行之力，都不是那么易得的。”
"Yes, they have all advanced to the Golden Core stage. Further progress won't come easily."
“ xū yào xī xīn móu huà 。”
“需要悉心谋划。”
"It's time to cultivate some new talents."
In the secluded courtyard of Lustrous Isle, Li Fan appeared to be meditating just as he would during his usual seclusion.
However, within him, a transformation was taking place that was nothing short of revolutionary.
The golden core that seemed both black and white began swallowing up all kinds of forces swirling in his dantian, strengthening his body.
As time passed, the vortex gradually diminished in size.
Meanwhile, the golden core became increasingly solid and agile. Its shape grew smoother, and the interplay between black and white on its surface accelerated more rapidly.
When the vortex was fully consumed, the black and white finally merged at an incredible speed.
A波动 burst forth from it, sweeping across his dantian before spreading throughout Li Fan's entire body.
Wherever this wave passed, all chaotic energy lingering within him dissipated completely.
All disturbances subsided into calmness.
The wave swept around once more and quickly returned, carrying with it the spirit essence permeating his body and the jie身 used to store his cultivation.
The light sphere formed from [Truly Real] followed this wave, transforming into a beam of clear light that pierced through the golden core.
With the final piece in place, Li Fan's golden core was finally fully formed.
In an instant, the golden core fell into absolute stillness before emitting a dazzling light that illuminated his entire body, interrupting his inner vision process.
As the light gradually withdrew, Li Fan found himself looking at a seemingly ordinary and unremarkable golden core floating in his dantian.
Li Fan had no time to reflect on this when磅礴的灵力 surged out from the golden core, flooding through his limbs and organs.
This was a completely new force, both qualitatively and quantitatively superior to what he had at the Foundation Establishment stage.
Every cell in his body seemed to erupt with joy as they bathed in the nourishment of the Golden Core essence.
Long-lost vitality and youthfulness emerged from Li Fan's heart.
"Through countless trials and tribulations, narrowly escaping death several times."
"Today, I finally achieved the Golden Core."
"A hard-won achievement, a stroke of luck."
Li Fan sighed with gratitude as he opened the [Truly Real] panel to check his changes after achieving the Golden Core.
Name: Li Fan
Stage: Early Golden Core
Physical Age: 48/599
Psychological Age: 1240/4200↑
Virtual Reality Progress: 200%
Anchoring Energy Progress: 2%
Current Anchors: 3
Available Anchors: 0
Bound Items: Thousand Mechanisms and Jade Circle, Taiyin Boat, Damaged Stopstone Stele, Ten Thousand Souls Blood, Metaphysical Stone
Mystical Techniques: Xuanhuang Refining Heart Spell, Cloud Water Illusion Dream Technique, Steal Heaven Replace Sun Art, Creation Furnace Technique, Thousand Mechanisms and Jade Circle, Sitting Mountain Technique, Intention Spirit Illusion Technique
Supernatural Abilities: Life-Death Chain, Formless Killing Opportunity, Bind Insects, Cunyun Sword, Sky-Breaking Palm
Special Ability: Eternal Remnant (Heavenly Yang) (1 use)
...
"The lifespan increased from 400 to 600 years, nearly doubling. The upper limit of my psychological age has also resumed its growth."
"The difference between Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivation is vast. I originally thought that the several jie身 I had accumulated would push me to mid-Golden Core after achieving the Golden Core. Now, only a third of the progress has been made..."
"Perhaps this was due to my forced use of Nine Techniques for Golden Core."
"Ninth Technique Golden Core naturally surpasses ordinary Golden Cores."
Recalling the process of achieving the Golden Core, Li Fan had to admit that luck played a part in his success.
In "The First Clan,"
The Five Elements power was hastily assembled.
Water and fire powers were much stronger than metal, wood, and earth, leading to an unharmonious flow of energy. This almost caused him to fail.
"Fortunately, the result is satisfactory; I managed to form a reasonably powerful Golden Core."
With the Golden Core formed, it became one with Li Fan's body.
He was well aware of all its benefits, including the various functions of the Nine Techniques and [Truly Real].
From now on, when Li Fan used Five Elements techniques, he would be able to do so effortlessly, gaining some enhancement.
Water and fire effects were particularly pronounced.
With the continuous flow of energy from the Five Elements, his combat endurance far exceeded that of the previous Lianhen Branch.
Li Fan was confident that if he returned to the spiritless Golden Core Realm with only the essence in his body, he could sustain a considerable amount of time even under constant battle conditions.
The hidden method also allowed Li Fan to recover from injuries at an extremely fast rate.
Combined, this made him almost invincible—unwastable and unbreakable.
Blue Flame Illusion Spirit had vanished, no longer existing in his识海. It had become part of the Golden Core's法则. Now, he could enter that state of absolute rationality without relying on Blue Flame Illusion Spirit.
Finally, Tiansha and Mo Shi...
At the moment of achieving the Golden Core, Li Fan suddenly gained a profound understanding and conceived a killing technique that combined their unique characteristics.
Driven by Five Elements power, it used the destructive force of Tiansha and Mo Shi as its blade.
Adding to this was the unstoppable momentum of Cunyun's Twenty-Eight Swords.
Li Fan named it "Great Five Elements Annihilation Sword."
"Unfortunately, this is a trump card I must keep hidden; there's no way to test its effects here due to the extensive surveillance in this secluded courtyard."
After visualizing the power of his new technique, Li Fan reluctantly suppressed the thought.
Reflecting on his gains and planning for the future, he said,
"The Five Elements are not harmonious; they will eventually need to be balanced. Otherwise, even if I remain unharmed at the Golden Core stage, attempting to seize that perfect, self-contained Five Elements Great Cave will surely fail."
The new method of cultivation by the Heavenly Sage was indeed fast but would inevitably face the backlash from heaven and earth when he reached the Yuan婴 stage.
Previously, he had likened窥天之法to copying a painting on a canvas.
Now,夺天地之精was like forcibly taking valuable paintings from a museum filled with treasures.
It naturally faced countermeasures from the defense system.
The specific details were still unclear to Li Fan but were mentioned in fragments he had read before.
"Next, I will gather information while continuing my cultivation."
"The resources for the Five Elements Great Cave and the power comparable to瀚海and Scarlet Flame are not easily obtained."
"I need to plan carefully."
When Li Fan returned to his Golden Core cultivation, he felt a familiar slowness in his progress.
He couldn't help but miss Xiao Mei, Zheng Hao, and the others.
"Xiao Mei should be in Stone Capital State now; she hasn't emerged from the relics of the Yuan Yin Sect yet."
"Zheng Hao has completed his closed training but seems too busy with official duties to find time for cultivation."
"Yes, they have all advanced to the Golden Core stage. Further progress won't come easily."
"It's time to cultivate some new talents."