Tian Ling Masters like Hua Caidie, Long Tiangong, and Zhan Yunlan, along with Spirit Gods such as Hua Pianxian, Zhan Xinzi, and Mo Huang, sat cross-legged in the void. Each was enveloped by intensely dense elemental spiritual energy or divine energy, causing the entire space to surge like a tide.

"Whoosh!"

Nie Kong suddenly entered this space, his arrival barely registering with anyone.

A quick scan allowed the status of everyone present to unfold clearly in Nie Kong’s mind, bringing a faint smile to his face; their cultivation progress here was even better than he had anticipated.

Especially for Xiuduo, Xuba, Yu Qinglan, Long Tiangong, Hua Caidie, and his mother, Mu Xueyi—after two months of cultivation, they were separated from the Spirit God realm by only the thinnest of membranes, seemingly able to break through at any moment, stepping into that higher plane and thereby transcending life and death.

"Hoo! Hoo! Hoo..."

Moments later, Nie Kong waved his right hand gently, sending streams of red shadows shooting from his fingertips.

Each red shadow represented one "Serpent Dragon Entering God Pill." In an instant, more than twenty Tenth-Grade Spirit Medicines, recently refined in the "Illusory Spirit Space," were assimilated into everyone’s bodies. Even Spirit Gods like Hua Pianxian and Zhan Xinzi each received one of the medicines.

This type of spiritual medicine worked identically for both Spirit Masters and Black Spirit Masters. The three cultivation systems—the Three Apertures of the Spirit God, the Nine Great Underworld Stars, and the Dharma Aspect—all ultimately converged to the same destination; the same was true for Spirit Medicines, Underworld Pills, and standard Elixirs. Nie Kong was supremely proficient in the refinement methods for all three categories of medicine, and the "Serpent Dragon Entering God Pill" he now formulated had transcended the boundaries between Spirit Medicine, Underworld Pill, and standard Elixir.

Consequently, the moment the "Serpent Dragon Entering God Pill" integrated into their forms, its medicinal power simultaneously activated within Hua Caidie, Zhan Yunlan, and the others.

The gentle nature of the medicine allowed even Tian Ling Masters and Ninth-Grade Black Spirit Masters to endure it, yet its efficacy was incomparably potent.

In the blink of an eye, the power within everyone fluctuated violently; the essence of their souls and their aura surged wildly. The elemental spiritual and divine energies swirling around them seemed irresistibly drawn, flooding into their bodies like a raging tide.

At this juncture, the void within the Violet Space rolled and surged fiercely like the ocean waves. The consumption rate of elemental spiritual and divine energy sharply increased. The scattered Chaos Force vibrated rapidly, spawning even more elemental spiritual and divine energy, entirely sufficient to meet the needs of over twenty individuals.

"Boom!"

A few minutes later, the spiritual and divine elemental energy condensed around Xiuduo simultaneously burst outward. The aura emanating from his body materialized, transforming into a colossal pillar of fiery red smoke that shot toward the heavens. The intensity of the aura radiating from this pillar continued to climb relentlessly.

After only a mere few dozen seconds, as if a fragile eggshell had suddenly shattered, a crisp, faint chime echoed from within Xiuduo. That pillar of smoke suddenly retracted into his body, like the ebb of a receding tide.

Xiuduo snapped his eyes open, his brows radiating irrepressible delight. "Finally, a Spirit God. Indeed, without the interference of the Triple Spirit Tribulation, Nie Kong, I have you to thank for your Violet Space... and that spiritual medicine. It allowed me to break through to the Spirit God realm so quickly. I had anticipated needing another two months."

Xiuduo’s lips moved, his voice transmitting directly into Nie Kong’s ears.

"Senior is too kind. Even without my space and the spiritual medicine, you would still have easily passed the Triple Spirit Tribulation and achieved Spirit God status. I have merely advanced that timeline by two or three years," Nie Kong replied with a smile. "Senior, please focus on cultivation immediately and absorb the remaining medicinal power."

"You are right."

Xiuduo ceased his pleasantries and closed his eyes again, centering his spirit and settling his mind.

Among the numerous Tian Ling Masters and Ninth-Grade Black Spirit Masters within the Violet Space, Xiuduo might not have possessed the strongest raw power, but his comprehension of the Spirit God realm was undeniably the deepest. Having lived quietly in Jiyang City and integrated himself into the Cycle of Life and Death illusion for three hundred years, he had grasped the Dao of life and death with extreme clarity.

Just as Nie Kong suggested, even without the "Violet Space" and the "Serpent Dragon Entering God Pill," Xiuduo could have comfortably resisted the inner demons and survived the Triple Spirit Tribulation.

Of course, the function of the "Serpent Dragon Entering God Pill" was not solely to help him attain the Spirit God realm. This Tenth-Grade Spirit Medicine, primarily composed of the 'Viper Sea Serpent Dragon' and balanced by the medicinal force of 'Glancing Back Grass,' possessed immense power. Xiuduo was currently near the peak of the First-Grade Spirit God; once he fully absorbed the medicine’s potency, he was certain to break through again and ascend to the Second-Grade Spirit God.

To avoid disturbing the others, Nie Kong soon departed, returning to the external Medicine King Palace, but his spirit remained entirely immersed within the Violet Space.

"Boom!"

Approximately fifteen minutes later, a pillar of radiant golden smoke ascended from Long Tiangong’s body.

In the process of absorbing the "Serpent Dragon Entering God Pill," the Dragon King of the Dragon Spirit Race became the second powerhouse to advance to the Spirit God realm. Like Xuba, his strength reached the pinnacle of the First-Grade Spirit God the moment he broke through. Once the golden light subsided, Long Tiangong resumed his meditative cultivation.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

"..."

Streams of smoke emerged from various bodies.

Yu Qinglan, Hua Caidie, Xuba, Zhan Yunlan, Mu Xueyi... In the short span of two hours, seven individuals successively achieved the Spirit God status.

If one counted Hua Pianxian, Zhan Xinzi, Mo Huang, Jing Ji, and Hua Ruxian, there were now twelve Spirit Gods present in the Violet Space. This was far from the peak; Nie Kong was certain that within a few more days, aided by the "Serpent Dragon Entering God Pill," the number of Spirit Gods would surely surpass twenty.

His spiritual sense swept silently over everyone, and a look of gratified happiness appeared in Nie Kong’s eyes.

Over the past ten thousand years, very few Spirit Gods had ever appeared on the Tian Ling Continent. This was not because the strong cultivators of the continent lacked the aptitude for the Spirit God realm, but rather because the "Heart Demon Divine Mirror" embedded on the Boundary Gate was too formidable. The existence of that mirror had caused countless Tian Ling powerhouses to vanish into dust.

As for the Underworld Earth, the reason it produced even fewer Spirit Gods than the Tian Ling Continent was purely due to the Great Evolution Spirit Venerable.

Now, Nie Kong had gathered the powerhouses of both the Tian Ling Continent and the Underworld Earth within the Violet Space, shielding them from all external interference so they could cultivate wholeheartedly. With the cultivation environment of this space and the miraculous Tenth-Grade Spirit Medicine, their achievement of the Spirit God realm was almost a foregone conclusion, without any doubt.

Among the assembled group, there were some who had previously held grievances against Nie Kong, such as Mo Tian, the Lord of the Mara Holy Mountain, and the Tunneling Heaven Sect Master from the Underworld Earth. Several years had passed; Nie Kong had ascended to the Grand Venerable realm, and reflecting on those past events, that minor enmity had long since dissipated, making it unnecessary to dwell upon.

What Nie Kong wished to do now was to increase the number of Spirit Gods in the Tian Ling Continent and the Underworld Earth as much as possible.

One more Spirit God meant a commensurate increase in the strength of the Tian Ling Continent and the Underworld Earth.

Once the Grand Venerable of the Void Gate and the Pangu Grand Venerable and others forcefully opened the way, the Tian Ling Continent, the Underworld Earth, and the "Grand Venerable Spirit Realm" would have no barrier between them. Should conflict arise, having Spirit Gods sitting in charge of the major sects and factions here would mean they would not be utterly defenseless, even if they could not win the final battle.

... ...RO