Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

"Found it, the Cang Ling Sect's Sect-protecting Cultivation Technique is named the Five Extremity Cangling Art. Any cultivator with an Attribute Spirit Root can practice this technique. However, it is still more suitable for cultivators with the Five Elements affinity."

"Once one has cultivated the Five Extremity Cangling Art to the Foundation Establishment Realm, they can consecrate five different Spiritual Artifacts separately, including the Fire Crow Mirror, Wood Spirit Stake, Golden Spirit Sword, Earth Element Pearl, and Water Jiao Trident. These five Spiritual Artifacts can evolve continuously as they engage in battle with their master.

Once the master advances to become a Golden Core cultivator, those Spiritual Artifacts could also be nurtured into Lifebound Magic Treasures."

"It's a pity that Wang Xuanling only knows the Five Extremity Cangling Art up to the mid-stage of Golden Core! There's no part about the Nascent Soul stage!"

A hint of regret flashed through Zhao Yu's eyes.

The Nascent Soul level of the cultivation technique was incomparably precious, and even a True Disciple of the Cang Ling Sect like Wang Xuanling was unable to be fully imparted with it. It was only after his future advancement to Golden Core, would he be able to acquire the subsequent Nascent Soul cultivation technique."

Zhao Yu took out a jade box, revealing a trace of a smile, "Found it! Talisman Treasure, Water Jiao Trident! This Talisman Treasure can still be used about three times. Not bad, truly befitting a Golden Core Seed of the Cang Ling Sect!"

Wang Xuanling, one of the Ten Great Experts of the Northern Desolation and a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection Cultivator, possessed a top-grade Spirit Root and was also one of the Golden Core Seeds of the Cang Ling Sect. However, he had no assurance in Core Formation, which is why he risked entering the Tower of Heavenly Clarity in search of an opportunity.

Wang Xuanling, with a top-grade Spirit Root, also cultivated the Five Extremity Cangling Art, a top-notch technique. However, without the Solidifying Gold Fruit and other Foundation Establishment Spiritual Objects, his success rate for forming a core was merely less than fifty percent. Naturally, he wouldn't take the risk.

Although the Cang Ling Sect was one of the Five Great Sects of the Northern Desolation, there was no Solidifying Gold Fruit tree in the sect, nor was there a Third-Order Alchemist capable of Refinement of Universal Consolidating Gold Pills, making Core Formation extremely difficult.

If a Golden Core Sect of the Northern Desolation wished to form a core, they must send out strong cultivators to venture away from the Northern Desolation, heading to places like the Great Qian Empire and other Cultivation Holy Lands to find a way to purchase Core Formation Spiritual Objects and Solidifying Gold Pills."

Wang Xuanling planned that if he couldn't find an opportunity for Core Formation in the Tower of Heavenly Clarity this time, he would risk leaving the Northern Desolation to look for an opportunity for Core Formation.

Zhao Yu continued to advance in the direction of his senses, hunting Second-Order Demon Beasts along the way and incidentally collecting many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that were rare to see in the outside world.

Two days later, Zhao Yu emerged from a forest and saw an open plain with ten stages carved out of mysterious white jade, known as Spirit Arenas. Behind those ten Spirit Arenas, a Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit tree grew behind each, bearing a Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit.

The Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit is the main ingredient for the Universal Consolidating Gold Pill. Ordinary Five Elements Core Formation Fruits can be cultivated with a Fourth-Order Spiritual Vein, but the Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit is much more delicate, and the slightest carelessness would cause them to wither."n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

In front of each Spirit Arena stood a stele, with inscriptions engraved upon it.

Around the ten Spirit Arenas gathered numerous top-tier Foundation Establishment Cultivators from the Northern Desolation. The Five Great Loose Cultivators of the Northern Desolation, the Ten Great Experts, and the famous Foundation Establishment masters of recent years were all present at this location.

"Zhao Yu, why have you come?"

Su Bingyun approached from one side, looking curiously at Zhao Yu. According to her understanding of Zhao Yu, he would never risk danger unless absolutely necessary.

Zhao Yu said, "I heard that there are resources for Condensing Nascent Soul within the Tower of Heavenly Clarity! I want to vie for them as well!"

Su Bingyun replied, "If you want to compete for resources to Condense a Nascent Soul, then you must seize one of these Lingyu Stages! Only those who defend the Lingyu Stage will be able to enter the next level of the Tower of Heavenly Clarity and compete with top Foundation Establishment cultivators from other realms for more precious opportunities."

"I know!"

Zhao Yu nodded slightly, walked to the side of a Spirit Arena, and carefully examined the stele with the rules of the Lingyu Stage engraved on it.

Once the Lingyu Stage appears, it will remain for a month. Any cultivator who can hold the stage until it disappears will be rewarded with the Moon Spirit Core Formation Fruit behind the Spirit Arena and will be transported to the next layer to compete with the leading Foundation Establishment geniuses from the surrounding smaller realms for even more precious opportunities."

On the Lingyu Stage, one could only battle once a day, and after a battle, the defending cultivator could rest until the next day.

However, even with rest periods, the Foundation Establishment cultivators from the northern wastelands still feared the war of attrition, so none of the ten spirit arenas had a Foundation Establishment Cultivator defending them; they all wanted to wait until the end to ascend the stage to defend it.

Zhao Yu glanced at the jade stele and discovered that seventeen days had passed since the appearance of the Tongtian White Tower, and there were only thirteen days left before the Lingyu Stage would disappear.

Zhao Yu's figure flickered, and he directly ascended a spirit platform, instantly attracting the gaze of several dozen Foundation Establishment experts present.

Zhao Yu calmly said, "I am Zhao Yu from the Dan Ling Sect, and I am determined to win the Moon Spirit Solidifying Gold Fruit. If anyone challenges Zhou to magical combat on this platform, death be on their own head!"

The Fairy Peony let out a long roar, leapt onto one of the spirit platforms, and declared aloud, "Junior Brother Zhao, you finally show some mettle! Dan Ling Sect's Fairy Peony is here; any challengers will be shown no mercy!"

"Huai Xuanling from the Yin Ghost Sect, await those who challenge this platform; they shall be shown no mercy!"

".….."

Stung by Zhao Yu's provocation, the Foundation Establishment experts from the northern wastelands ascended the spirit platforms one after another, their threats filled with murderous intent.

Soon, all ten spirit platforms were occupied, each one stood upon by a renowned Foundation Establishment Cultivator from the northern wastelands.

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, let's see what you're capable of!"

Bai Liyu let out a long howl, leaped up, and landed on the platform where Zhao Yu was. He mobilized the powerful mana of the Eighth Level Foundation Establishment and conjured his silver Flying Daggers into a silver streak that stung towards Zhao Yu.

Zhao Yu's expression turned grave as he brought out the Mysterious Turtle Shield. The shield burst forth with dazzling spiritual light, forming a virtual shadow of a mysterious turtle to block the silver Flying Daggers.

The silver Flying Daggers, under Bai Liyu's manipulation, were full of spirituality. Each strike on the barrier of the Mysterious Turtle Shield shook it violently and also drained a significant portion of Zhao Yu's mana.

Zhao Yu directly conjured thirty-six Wind Shadow Needles, which merged into the winds. They struck stealthily, aiming at Bai Liyu from tricky angles.

"Ridiculous!"

Bai Liyu scoffed, pulling out a bronze jade box which flickered with spiritual light. Countless stabilizing spiritual patterns emerged; any wind within a hundred zhang of the box was immobilized, sweeping towards it.

The thirty-six Wind Shadow Needles, merged with the wind, were carried away by it and captured by the bronze jade box.

Almost simultaneously, Zhao Yu employed the Earth Escape Skill, causing his entire person to burrow into the ground and disappear from sight.

"Earth Escape Skill?"

Bai Liyu's face suddenly took on a drastic change, a chill rising in his heart, as he quickly summoned a bronze spirit shield.

Zhao Yu appeared behind Bai Liyu in an uncanny fashion, with a Spirit Sword in hand of the Top-Grade Spiritual Weapon Level, combining mana and the terrifying strength of the Sixth Level of the Golden Sha Beast God Body, he fiercely slashed down with the sword.

The bronze spirit shield Bai Liyu had conjured was a supreme grade spiritual artifact, full of spirituality, and in a mere moment, it protected against the blade of the Spirit Sword.