Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1999: 524: Dream Lover, Five Core Formation Descendants! (Double-Length) (6)

Indeed, the clan's remarkable display in the Hidden Abyss Secret Realm filled every member with immense pride.

In particular, Lu Wangshu's acquisition of the Coagulation Crystal Elixir signals that within the next few decades, our family will gain yet another Nascent Soul Immortal, firmly establishing our status as Jiang Country's premier Great Clan, right beneath the Four Great Immortal Sects!

The Great Dream Immortal City paid no heed to the swirling rumors from beyond its walls.

Aside from proclaiming the prizes for the top ten participants, Hong Lian made no further public show, no matter the debates or grievances over hidden truths from outside.

Regarding the queries and distrust from the Four Great Immortal Sects, both Hong Lian and Lu Changsheng had foreseen such reactions long ago.

Yet, such matters would merely prompt the Four Great Immortal Sects to conjecture or uncover a few extra details, but they held no power to act against the Immortal City.

Furthermore, now guarded by the Fourth Rank Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale, the Immortal City possesses the strength to challenge even the Heavenly Sword Sect, the dominant force in Jiang Country!

Although the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale is yet to fully consolidate its Essence, Qi, and Spirit along with its Innate Divine Ability, as a beast with True Spirit Level Bloodline, its battle prowess surpasses that of typical Nascent Soul Cultivators by a wide margin!

Right at this instant, within the Hidden Abyss Secret Realm.

"It's remarkably steady; with the Nascent Soul Celestial Phenomenon holding firm inside this twenty-mile span, success in forming a First-grade Immortal Golden Core is all but assured!"

"I never imagined I'd live to see the legendary breakthrough to an Immortal Golden Core!"

"Legend has it that during the formation of an Immortal Golden Core, the Dao Xi Yin becomes audible to all!"

Even though Lu Lingxiao had been pursuing Core Formation for months on end.

The other cultivators lingering in the Secret Realm chose not to depart; instead, they remained to witness his Core Formation ritual.

And Lu Lingxiao's Core Formation advanced relentlessly, breaking through barriers with the speed and ease of snapping dry bamboo!

Time drifted onward gradually.

Seven days afterward.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!!!"

"Roar! Roar! Roar!!!"

The spiritual energy vortex crowning the central peak appeared to hit its peak density, while the pristine sky stretching ten thousand miles crackled with lightning and thunder, echoing with mighty dragon roars.

"Winds bear tiger cries, dragons dance through clouds—this spectacle screams Immortal Golden Core!"

"What a breathtaking Nascent Soul Celestial Phenomenon this is!"

The cultivators in the Secret Realm, including Ling Zixiao who watched over her son, fixed their gazes on the unfolding drama, eyes locked on Lu Lingxiao seated in meditation atop the peak.

As if the entire Secret Realm's spiritual energy poured into Lu Lingxiao's form, the heavens' spiritual forces gathered with wild fury, spiraling into the vortex's heart and plunging down toward him like dawn's sacred light, radiating a crystalline golden brilliance, joined by the profound Dao Xi Yin reverberating across the world.

"Immortal Golden Core, echoing the Great Dao!"

Numerous cultivators whispered in awe, straining to catch the Dao Xi Yin, their souls vibrating in harmony, yearning for even a sliver of enlightenment.

Soon after, Lu Lingxiao's eyes fluttered open.

His stare pierced sharply, luminous and keen, with a rising sun and moon subtly emerging in the depths of his irises.

He rose to his feet and surveyed the whole Secret Realm below, spotting the many cultivators watching him, their expressions a mix of envy, jealousy, awe, respect, concern, and a host of other feelings.

All except his sister, whose lips formed a pout.....

"Congratulations to the Young City Lord for achieving Core Formation!"

"Congratulations to the Young City Lord on forging an Immortal Golden Core; may your path to immortality be unobstructed and your cultivation flourish endlessly!"

As the celestial dragon vortex in the skies began to fade, with boundless radiance and auspicious clouds unfurling, the onlookers promptly offered their hearty congratulations.

"The road to immortality stretches far; let us all press forward together."

Standing tall and refined, Lu Lingxiao cupped his hands in greeting, his noble presence seeming to encompass the sun, moon, and vast blue skies, before he spoke gently:

"True Earth seizes True Lead, True Lead births True Mercury; Lead and Mercury revert to True Earth, body and spirit settle in serene calm; from emptiness springs white snow, stillness breeds yellow sprouts; the soft fire warms the Jade Furnace, purple vapors soar above the cauldron; lotuses bloom in the Hua Pond, golden waves of Divine Water rest unmoving; in the dead of night the moon gleams true, a mirror uniting heaven and earth..."

Over four hundred words of profound True Words poured from Lu Lingxiao's lips, prompting instinctive admiration for his eloquence from some, while others among the cultivators pondered deeply, as if grasping new insights.

Even several False Core Cultivators hastily jotted down the verse, then bowed toward the elevated Lu Lingxiao, declaring: "Gratitude to you, Young City Lord."

"Thank you, Young City Lord, for bestowing this upon us!"

The verses from Lu Lingxiao outlined the essence of the Core Formation Secret Technique.

Though lacking in intricate details, it generously revealed the broad framework and approach to Core Formation.

For those cultivators lacking prior knowledge of Core Formation, diligent study might boost their odds of success in forming a core.

Those present, or any who encounter this poem later, might find themselves indebted to Lu Lingxiao and the Great Dream Immortal City if it aids their breakthrough to Core Formation.

And for individuals already versed in relevant Core Formation secrets and understandings, this outline proves even more invaluable.

In time to come, numerous Peak Foundation Establishment cultivators could well pledge allegiance to the Great Dream Immortal City on account of this.

Naturally, such outcomes weren't Lu Lingxiao's primary aims.

For one, he sought to voice his inner sentiments, and for another, the cultivators in the Secret Realm had inadvertently honed his Essence, Qi, and Spirit, supporting his Core Formation effort.

Upon triumphantly forming his Immortal Golden Core, he deemed it fitting to reciprocate in kind.

"The Secret Realm is about to seal shut."

Witnessing her son's victorious breakthrough, Ling Zixiao, who oversaw the Secret Realm, beamed with delight and sent a message via the formation, signaling the soon-to-come closure and prompting all to exit.

Hearing this, the assembled cultivators wasted no time and departed the Secret Realm successively.

As for the earlier Third Rank Demon King, it had been expelled from the Secret Realm earlier to avoid interference during Lu Lingxiao's Core Formation.

"Thank you, Mother, for your tireless efforts."

Spotting his mother manipulating the Array Plate from a distance, Lu Lingxiao hurried over and bowed with clasped hands.

He knew full well of her covert guardianship throughout.

"Xiao’er, my congratulations on your Core Formation breakthrough."

Ling Zixiao regarded her son standing there, her lovely eyes sparkling with happiness, as she asked about the details of his Core Formation.

She too had forged a First-grade Immortal Golden Core in her time, yet the celestial signs during hers paled in comparison to Lu Lingxiao's.

Hence, curiosity burned within her about the nuances among such Golden Cores.

Lu Lingxiao shared the truth of it candidly, even if he himself remained uncertain about the precise distinctions between the Golden Cores.

"In that case, let's return for now; you can discuss it later with your father or Senior Red Lotus."

With those words, Ling Zixiao refrained from prolonging their stay in the Secret Realm alongside Lu Lingxiao, and they made their way back to the Immortal City as one.

This Secret Realm would remain sealed for a span of years, letting its spiritual energy thicken to the utmost and fostering rapid development of spiritual herbs and creatures.

...

At the same time.

In the Starry Sky Sea, within Penglai Immortal City.

Lu Changsheng, immersed in heart cultivation and perusing the "Public Administration Medical Skills," delving into the Nascent Soul Secret Technique, abruptly sensed a rush of pristine mana flooding into his Qi Ocean Core from nowhere.

Right on its heels came the chime of a system notification.

[Congratulations to the host for having five offspring break through to Core Formation, earning a rare lottery opportunity!]