"Boom!" "Boom!" "..." Using the Dragon Pearl as a medium, a boundless surge of Wood Spirit power and vital energy poured in, causing the already waning spiritual essence of the Divine Treasure to erupt with an even more ferocious aura. Converging with wisps of divine power, it assaulted the spiritual aperture in wave after relentless wave, pushing forward with unstoppable force.

Under such a fierce impact, the invisible barrier finally showed signs of yielding. "Buzz!" At that moment, the Heart Pellet vibrated sharply, immediately followed by a second tremor, then a third...

As seconds ticked by, the vibration of the Heart Pellet accelerated, and its amplitude grew wider. The intense humming sound competed and harmonized with the roaring within the aperture...

Unconsciously, the frequencies of the two sounds gradually synchronized, weaving into a captivating melody. After a very, very long time.

"Crack!" Following another earth-shattering tremor, the Heart Pellet seemed to reach the absolute limit of what it could bear, and it suddenly shattered into pieces. Mingled with the emerald-green aura streaked with golden veins, it instantly diffused throughout his entire body, integrating into the surging spiritual essence of the Divine Treasure at the fastest possible speed.

As the Heart Pellet disintegrated, Nie Kong’s consciousness gradually sank into a profound and mystical state, his body feeling as if it had transformed into the vast, empty void. It was a void of deep emerald green, yet within this boundless color, golden phosphorescence flickered intermittently.

"Whoosh!" Vaguely, the emerald-green void suddenly rippled slightly. Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

The ripples intensified, and circles of emerald-green ripples laced with gold rapidly spread across the void, their speed continually increasing. Before the previous ripple had faded, the next one followed closely, creating layers upon layers.

Soon, these overlapping ripples transformed into towering tidal waves. The waves churned, rising and falling ceaselessly.

At that precise instant, Nie Kong’s consciousness fluctuated minutely, and almost all his spiritual thoughts instantly merged into this expanse of emerald-green void. "Whoosh!" It was as if a violent tornado swept through the void, and the tidal waves began to spiral.

A massive vortex rapidly materialized, devouring the surrounding void at an astonishing speed. Gradually, the emerald-green color condensed on the outer wall of the vortex, while the golden phosphorescence gathered on the inner wall.

The moment the emerald-green void vanished, the vortex had evolved into a swirling hole with a golden inner wall and an emerald-green outer wall. Distant, deep, mysterious...

A strange sensation arose spontaneously, and in that instant, a flash of enlightenment dawned in Nie Kong’s heart. The Heart Pellet shatters, the Spiritual Cave is born!

This is the Cave Spirit Realm! This deep chasm was the marker of stepping into the Cave Spirit Realm: the "Spiritual Cave"!

In the next moment, Nie Kong’s consciousness detached from that mystical realm and he awoke clearly—his body was still his body, but deep within the spiritual aperture, a profound "Spiritual Cave" now undeniably existed. As for that invisible barrier, it had long since dissipated into thin air.

"Whoosh!" With a mere thought from Nie Kong, the Spiritual Cave gently spun, unleashing dazzling golden light. The spiritual essence of the Divine Treasure continuously generated from the depths of the Cave, instantly filling the vacant spiritual aperture and meridians.

"Cave Spirit First Grade!" That vast and mighty sensation couldn't help but make Nie Kong incredibly excited. Not so long ago, the Cave Spirit Realm had been an unattainable dream for Nie Kong.

Back in Jiyang City, even though the dark spirit master from the Spiritual God Hall was easily sent flying by Nie Shen Gong, the powerful Cave Spirit cultivation he displayed had still filled Nie Kong with envy. When his soul had just attached to the Tianling Continent, Nie Kong’s body was extremely weak, his cultivation a pitiful Spirit Gathering First Grade.

Over several years, Nie Kong broke through continuously: Spirit Gathering Second Grade, Spirit Gathering Third Grade... Spirit Gathering Unranked, and then—Spirit Communication, Spirit Fusion, Spirit Transformation, Spirit Control, Spirit Void, Heart Pellet...

Step by step, all the way to the current Cave Spirit Realm! To achieve this, Nie Kong had traveled from Jiyang City to Lingyu City, ventured deep into the Heavenly Wolf Mountain Range, entered the Yin Ruins, endured the dangers of the "Hellfire Nether Spring" in the desolate quicksand valleys of the continent’s western frontier, and even risked his life to cross the seal and sneak into the "Abyss of the Fallen"!

Fubo Mountain, War God Mountain, theSea, and the Ghost Domain... He passed through them all, breaking through countless obstacles to return to the Jianshan Continent.

From the Sea God Palace of the Fish Spirit Clan to the Butterfly Secret Realm of the Flower Spirit Clan, and from Lingyu City to the Dragon Island of the Dragon Spirit Clan... These experiences were vividly etched in Nie Kong’s memory.

If all these events were written down, they could easily form a long novel spanning one or two million characters. In his previous life, Nie Kong lived a leisurely life, healing people, conditioning bodies, then playing demonic games, and seeking out one-night stands when he felt like it—he never imagined he would have such rich experiences himself.

The hesitation and confusion of the past, when recalled now, only elicited a faint smile from Nie Kong. His persistent effort had forged the glorious fruits he now possessed.

A Cave Spirit Master under the age of twenty-five—Nie Kong did not know if such a person existed in the Illusory Spirit Era, nor did he know if they existed in the current "Divine Void Realm." But on the Tianling Continent, he was absolutely unique. Moreover, Nie Kong was the only Wood Spirit Master in ten thousand years on the Tianling Continent to reach the Cave Spirit Realm!

Such an achievement was enough to inspire pride. However, for Nie Kong, his current cultivation was merely a new starting point.

Having reached the Cave Spirit Realm, was the Heavenly Spirit Realm far behind? Even the Spiritual God Realm no longer seemed distant!

At this very moment, unprecedented confidence swelled in Nie Kong’s chest. He suddenly opened his mouth, and a sound piercing metal and stone, a deafening roar, erupted from his throat, shaking the Dragon Pearl space violently.

"Nie Kong, congratulations." Just then, an aged voice suddenly reached Nie Kong's ears. Nie Kong instinctively opened his eyes and saw the Dragon Ancestor looking at him with a beaming smile, his eyes full of approval.

Realizing his momentary loss of composure, Nie Kong couldn't help but smile, feeling slightly apologetic: "I finally broke through to the Cave Spirit Realm. I got a little carried away and made Senior laugh." The Dragon Ancestor waved his hand: "No matter, no matter.

This is human nature. Back then, when I advanced from a Seventh-Grade Spirit Beast to an Eighth-Grade Spirit Beast, I foolishly went to fight an old rival at the peak of the Eighth Grade.

I was beaten so badly I was chewing dirt, and nearly wiped out the lineage of my Dragon Spirit Clan." Speaking of which, the Dragon Ancestor couldn't help but burst into hearty laughter, which caused Nie Kong to smile wryly as well. "Brother, you are too amazing." Tai Yan could no longer restrain herself.

With a joyful smile, she rushed forward and intimately embraced Nie Kong. Her perfectly round and firm breasts pressed tightly against his arm, and her voluptuous, graceful figure leaned against his body without reservation.

Her dark, liquid eyes were filled with adoration. Although Qing Yue chattered incessantly, Tai Yan had grown somewhat restless watching from the sidelines for so long.

Only now, embracing Nie Kong and truly feeling his warmth and breath, did Tai Yan finally settle down completely, her heart filled with peace, the smile on her lips sweet enough to cloy. "Compared to me, Grandma, you still have a long way to go." Qing Yue habitually threw a bucket of cold water on Nie Kong, but unfortunately, her words were completely ignored by Nie Kong and Tai Yan.

The Dragon Ancestor, however, looked from Qing Yue to Tai Yan, a hint of melancholy crossing his face. Even a Spiritual God who had secured the future of the Dragon Spirit Clan couldn't help but feel a touch of envy toward Nie Kong for having gained so many Medicine Spirits.

But as soon as this thought arose, the Dragon Ancestor couldn't help but let out a faint laugh...