Seeking Fortune and Avoiding Evil in the Cultivation World Chapter 957 - 448: Power to Steal from the Heavens, Ability to Smuggle Immortal Realm Energy (Part 2)

With a mere clash, the barrier crumbled in an instant, offering zero resistance to that surging power.

Fifth-Layer Divinity Transformation!

Clearly, reaching the Fifth-Layer Divinity Transformation proved no challenge at all for Jiang Fan, without even forming a real obstacle. Provided his inner magical power remained robust, breaking past it came naturally.

Upon hitting the Fifth-Layer Divinity Transformation, he felt his magical power and Primordial Spirit Power surge to much greater heights.

The Primordial Spirit Power, in particular, had leaped forward; at the Fourth-Layer Divinity Transformation before, it allowed him to form a thousand soul tendrils, yet now in the Fifth-Layer, that number doubled to two thousand soul tendrils.

It was exactly twice as strong as earlier.

"Indeed."

"Reaching the Fifth-Layer Divinity Transformation has sharpened my sense of Void Power even more."

Right then, Jiang Fan unleashed his Primordial Spirit Power, sending soul tendrils spreading out in every direction.

He detected peculiar ripples buried deep in the void.

Without question, this represented a superior form of power, detectable only through sufficiently potent Primordial Spirit Power.

What makes Void Refining Cultivators so overwhelming? Their ability to wield Void Power.

They draw upon the void's own essence.

As a result, their strikes carry devastating force.

Divinity Transformation Cultivators simply can't compare.

Yet, thanks to his exceptionally mighty Primordial Spirit Power, Jiang Fan could already sense void power at the Fifth-Layer Divinity Transformation stage, even stirring faint void ripples.

This boosted his fighting strength far beyond what typical Divinity Transformation Cultivators could dream of.

In battle, he'd probably swat ordinary Divinity Transformation Cultivators aside like flies.

"Now, time to inscribe a fresh Life Talisman."

Jiang Fan arched a brow, pondering his upcoming Life Talisman.

This marked his fifth Immortal Realm Spirit Talisman after advancing to the Fifth-Layer Divinity Transformation. He'd decided on it ages ago: the Heaven-Stealing Ladder Talisman, drawn from the Immortal Artifact known as the Heaven-Stealing Ladder.

"Impossible, this talisman packs such insane power?!"

As he scanned the details of the Heaven-Stealing Ladder Talisman, Jiang Fan's eyes widened in shock, disbelief washing over him.

His mind churned with wild excitement.

Though its name echoed the Heaven-Stealing Claw Talisman, its effects stood worlds apart.

When triggered, this talisman snatched all sorts of arcane energies from the void's depths, like Qi of Creation, Primordial Qi, Primordial Taiyin Qi, and more.

Such elite, high-level energies were normally reserved for Immortals alone.

But the Heaven-Stealing Ladder Talisman let even lower-realm Cultivators tap into them.

At its basic stage, it could already pull in Void Energy.

Thus, despite his mere Fifth-Layer Divinity Transformation realm, the Heaven-Stealing Ladder Talisman refined Void Energy, functioning much like a Spiritual Qi Spring that boosted nearby spiritual energy density.

Essentially, it served as a massive cultivation booster, brimming with profound secrets.

Of course, if that were its only trick, it'd just be another support talisman.

Truth be told, Jiang Fan already owned plenty of cultivation aids; one extra wouldn't shift much.

The real shock for Jiang Fan lay in its potential: at Perfection Level, the Heaven-Stealing Ladder Talisman could manifest a shadow of the Immortal Artifact Heaven-Stealing Ladder, guiding Cultivators on a hidden path to the Immortal Realm.

In essence, it forged a secret link between the Mortal World and the Immortal Realm, allowing Mortal Cultivators to grab Immortal Realm treasures and even link up with Immortal Qi.

This set the Heaven-Stealing Ladder Talisman apart, letting it plunder the Immortal Realm's core.

"Worthy of the Heaven-Stealing Ladder—truly a heaven-defying thief."

Jiang Fan balled his hand into a fist.

Should he master the Heaven-Stealing Ladder Talisman to Perfection Level, he'd sneak into the Immortal Realm without facing Celestial Tribulation, skyrocketing his odds of ascension and immortality.

To be sure, immortality in the Mortal World was a grueling feat.

Even across the Great Thousand Worlds, only elite prodigies stood a shot at it.

Yet in the Immortal Realm, flooded with boundless resources, those odds exploded exponentially.

Even average Cultivators might seize immortality there.

No doubt, resources made all the difference.

The Immortal Realm's cultivation treasures dwarfed anything mortals could access.

Obviously, Immortal Stones by themselves would transform mortal Cultivators' paths.

With the Heaven-Stealing Ladder Talisman sneaking him to the Immortal Realm, he could quietly haul off loads of Immortal Stones and trade them back, reaping rewards beyond measure.

Beyond Immortal Stones, the Immortal Realm no doubt hid even wilder wonders.

"I have to master this Life Talisman no matter what."

"The Heaven-Stealing Ladder Talisman is way too vital."

Jiang Fan's gaze burned with thrill.

He burned through heaps of Luck Points at once, and a enigmatic force dove into his Primordial Spirit, plunging him into deep enlightenment.

In a flash, countless secrets of the Heaven-Stealing Ladder Talisman flooded his mind's depths.

At that instant, he grasped every detail of this Immortal Realm Spirit Talisman without effort.

......

One month later.

That brief month flew by in no time.

Jiang Fan had fully mastered the Heaven-Stealing Ladder Talisman, weaving this Immortal Realm Spirit Talisman straight into his Primordial Spirit's core as his new Life Talisman.

In the dimmest depths, a ghostly image of the Heaven-Stealing Ladder flickered within his Primordial Spirit, pulsing with infinite enigmas.

"Time to try out this Immortal Realm Spirit Talisman's might."

Jiang Fan itched to unleash the Immortal Realm Spirit Talisman's power. The description hinted at boundless wonders, but real proof demanded a test to reveal its full potential.

A single thought, and he fired up this Life Talisman.

Boom~~

Suddenly, the Immortal Realm Spirit Talisman blazed to life, channeling immense Primordial Magical Power that birthed a crystalline ladder, etched with thick, arcane runes.

The instant the Heaven-Stealing Ladder emerged, it blended seamlessly into the void's heart, linking to hidden energies buried there and crafting a singular energy pathway.

It resembled a swirling vortex.

Rumble~~~

Right away, a torrent of pure, immense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi erupted from the vortex's core, racing outward and swiftly amplifying the Spiritual Qi density inside the Exquisite Tower.

The Spiritual Qi right near him spiked by several folds.

"Incredible—this must be the void's layered realms?"

Jiang Fan's eyes narrowed sharply.

Through the Heaven-Stealing Ladder Talisman, he glimpsed the void's intricate nature; layered like crumpled folds, its true depth remained a mystery.

Every void layer hid expansive dimensional space-time.

And at the heart of those dimensional space-times lurked infinite power.

The Heaven-Stealing Ladder pierced straight to these dimensional space-times, drawing out their colossal energies.

No, not drawing—plundering.

"The Heaven-Stealing Ladder Talisman remains too feeble for now."

"With greater strength, this ladder could stretch on forever."

"It might then breach layer after layer of dimensional space-time, delving to space-time's absolute core."

"Heck, it could even shoot right into the Immortal Realm."

Jiang Fan gripped his fist tightly.

He realized the Heaven-Stealing Ladder Talisman's tie to the Immortal Realm wasn't just a fantasy—it could become reality.

If the ladder grew endless, he'd ascend it boundlessly, slipping into the Immortal Realm for endless journeys.

Put simply, this Immortal Realm Spirit Talisman wielded mind-boggling powers, defying all expectations.

"Still, the Heaven-Stealing Ladder Talisman sits at entry level right now."

"So it can't quite bridge to the Immortal Realm yet."

"But snatching dimensional space-time energy? That's a breeze."

"One such talisman rivals a gigantic Spiritual Spring."

"It keeps pulling in Void Energy nonstop."

"It might even multiply the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi density inside the Exquisite Tower by several times."

Jiang Fan rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

That said, as an entry-level Heaven-Stealing Ladder Talisman, its plunder was limited—like a standard tap, the flow stayed modest.

But for his Fifth-Layer Divinity Transformation self, the pilfered energy proved more than ample.

Should his cultivation climb higher, the haul from dimensional space-time would no doubt swell accordingly.