Chapter 319: Source World

“Fellow Daoists, I presume you have all felt it.”

Within a void space, numerous figures with obscured faces gathered.

Relying on the power of the Tian Yuan Dragon Vein, the Second Generation Ancient Emperor summoned the consciousness of many Dao Seeking Realm experts here.

“Just a moment ago, an extra-planar being attempted to cross the boundary wall and enter the Tian Yuan World.”

“This person is extremely powerful, beyond Asking Dao. Had it been before the Golden Age began, he might have successfully invaded.”

“However, since the Golden Age began, the strength of the boundary wall has increased, which prevented that unknown individual from breaking through.”

“Does this mean the Heavenly Demon Realm Cultivators have arrived?” A phantom of an elegant and noble female Cultivator spoke slowly.

This was the Island Master of the Water Moon Immortal Island, one of the few female Asking Dao Cultivators.

“Not necessarily.”

An old man in alchemist robes said, “Is it possible it wasn’t a Heavenly Demon Realm Cultivator, but merely a Cultivator from another world who lost their way in the Starry Sky, or perhaps the boundary wall was accidentally struck by a Starry Sky Vicious Beast?”

“The possibility is too slim. Regardless of whether it is or not, we must prepare for war.” The phantom of a burly, robust man spoke.

The Second Generation Ancient Emperor looked at everyone.

“Do you all still remember our purpose for initiating the Golden Age?”

“To nurture the prodigies of the Tian Yuan World and give those Cultivators nearing their limit a chance to break through their Bottlenecks.”

“But from the current perspective, if we consider the worst-case scenario, we might run out of time.”

“When the Heavenly Demons invade, with the prodigies’ Nascent Soul and Soul Transformation cultivation, they will find it difficult to accomplish much and will become the primary targets for elimination by the Heavenly Demon Realm.”

Among the phantoms, the blunt and straightforward Yao Emperor, after listening for a while, spoke up: “If you have an idea, just say it plainly.”

The Second Generation Ancient Emperor looked at her: “Since the arrival of the Golden Age, many ancient Secret Realms have surfaced, and many ruins of the shattered Immortal Palace of the past have appeared in the world.

“The Ancient Kingdom has learned of a place from them; I wonder if you have heard of the Source World.”

“Source World?”

Among the Asking Dao experts present, few had heard of this place.

Until the phantom of a whale-like Yao Beast spoke: “The Source World? Wasn’t the formation map to enter the Source World already lost during the Immortal Palace War?”

“Since I am mentioning it now, I have naturally found the method to enter the Source World from the Immortal Palace ruins,” the Second Generation Ancient Emperor said.

“So, what exactly is the Source World?”

An Asking Dao expert asked in confusion; it didn’t sound like a small Secret Realm.

“The Source World, also known as the Minor Immortal Realm, is a unique space within the Lower Realm. The most significant difference between the Immortal Realm and the Lower Realm is that the Immortal Realm possesses Immortal Sources, which can produce Immortal Qi.”

“And the Source World is the only special place in the Lower Realm that can likewise give birth to Immortal Sources and produce Immortal Qi.

“Besides that, the Source World is rich in natural power, making it an excellent location for Nascent Soul and Soul Transformation Cultivators to Cultivate; no place in the Lower Realm can compare to it.”

“Of course, in terms of quantity, it cannot be compared to the Immortal Realm at all—it’s just a drop in the ocean—but for the Lower Realm, it is an extremely rare place.”

“According to Immortal Palace records, numerous Immortal Realm forces jointly modified the Source World, turning it into an exclusive trial ground for the prodigies of the Lower Realm.”

“Only Nascent Soul Stage and Soul Transformation Stage Cultivators can enter and stay in this Source World. Anyone exceeding this cultivation will be repelled from the Realm. The single portion of Immortal Source born in the Source World every ten years is the cultivation treasure that the prodigies entering the Realm must compete for most!”

“In ancient times, the prodigies of the Immortal Palace could enter the Source World to compete for immortal opportunities with prodigies from other Immortal Cultivation Worlds. However, after the Immortal Palace was shattered, the method to enter the Source World was lost.”

The overlord of the Sea God Palace, the Yin Yang Whale Emperor, shared what he knew.

“Yes. The Tian Yuan World happens to have a certain quota of opportunities to enter the Source World. We might be able to send some of the Tian Yuan World’s prodigies into the Source World to Cultivate. There, the highest cultivation level of Cultivators from other worlds is at most Soul Transformation.”

“Compared to the Tian Yuan World, where war might break out, it is much safer there.”

“Moreover, if they can successfully compete for the Immortal Source to Cultivate, the benefits for them would be unimaginable.”

“By the time they return, they should all be great Cultivators of the Void Profound Realm. At that point, they will have the qualifications to participate in the war between the two Realms and possess a certain level of self-protection.”

After the Second Generation Ancient Emperor finished speaking, the Asking Dao experts remained silent. The Source World…

“With such an opportunity, your Ancient Kingdom doesn’t keep it for yourselves to send in the Ancient Clan’s prodigies, but instead shares it with us?”

“Speak, are there any requirements for entering the Source World?” The Witch God of the Cloud Sea Mountain Range spoke.

The Second Generation Ancient Emperor said: “Inter-planar teleportation has extremely high activation requirements. Just like activating that Golden Bell, it requires multiple Dao Inquiry Stage powerhouses to jointly activate the formation map.”

“Furthermore, the Tian Yuan World only has ten slots to enter the Source World. If these ten are not the ten strongest prodigies of the Tian Yuan World, then once they reach the Source World, they will likely become targets of bullying by prodigies from other worlds, making it difficult to compete for any resources.”

“Within the Source World, only if the strongest prodigies of the Tian Yuan World work together can they possibly obtain more benefits. By then, regardless of the outcome of the war between the Tian Yuan World and the Heavenly Demon Realm, hope will still exist for the future of the Tian Yuan World.”

“How should these ten be chosen?” The Martial God approved of this proposal, feeling that the plan to send a portion of prodigies to Cultivate in the Source World as the sparks of the Tian Yuan World was feasible.

He didn’t even need to think to know that Immortal Source Qi would be of immense benefit to cultivation. Now that the path to Ascension was severed, this Source World might be the only chance for Cultivators to come into contact with Immortal Qi.

“We shall take the top ten of the qi luck gold list.”

“The term shall be ten years.”

“In ten years, the top ten prodigies on the qi luck gold list can be sent by us to Cultivate in the Source World—”

“If you all find no issue with this, I shall share all the information regarding the Source World obtained from the Immortal Palace ruins with you, Fellow Daoists.”

A long time later, in the Western Desert, at the Burial Immortal Volcano.

The Yao Emperor’s consciousness returned. She looked at the Dragon Carp still wandering within the volcano and fell into a slight silence.

“The Source World?”

“I wonder if that girl Xu Qingyao can maintain her current ranking. As for Lin Jing—”

The Yao Emperor fell into deep thought. Within ten years, she wondered if there was any hope for Lin Jing.

As a Longevity Physique, the Yao Emperor actually felt that sending Lin Jing to the Source World would be the best choice.

“After all, the rules of the Source World are very favorable to the Longevity Physique.

“Within the Source World, the highest Realm can only be the Soul Transformation Stage; breaking through to Void Profound will result in being repelled back to one’s own Immortal Cultivation World.

“In this situation, even if Immortal Sources are continuously born in the Source World, prodigies from other worlds cannot stay there for long. After all, the Lifespan of the Soul Transformation Stage is not very long.

“Furthermore, most prodigies would not wait until their Lifespan is exhausted to break through to Void Profound; they would choose to break through during their golden cultivation years.

“Thus, even if there are incomparably powerful prodigies in the Source World, they won’t stay for long.

“But Lin Jing is different. As a Longevity Physique, if he so desires, he could remain in the Source World for thousands or even ten thousand years, using time to become the overlord of the Source World and monopolizing its Immortal Sources. This way, his increase in power would inevitably be terrifying. Even the Tian Yuan World prodigies who enter the Source World later could enjoy the protection provided by Lin Jing. It would be far better than living in fear of Asking Dao enemies in the Tian Yuan World.”

“I’ll inform him of the intelligence and let him decide for himself. However, if he successfully leaves, who will refine the Transformation Pill?” The Yao Emperor was momentarily taken aback.