The following tasks became relatively simple.
Zuo Ling smoothly gained control of the secret realm and silently infiltrated various palaces within it, thoroughly scavenging all the treasures left behind.
Unfortunately, after thousands of years, many elixirs and immortal medicines had lost their potency, and even some common divine weapons had turned to dust.
Even so, Zuo Ling still reaped significant rewards.
He converted the treasures he couldn't use into offering points.
Additionally, he offered the two supreme cultivation methods of the Palace of Immortals to the Celestial Court chat group.
Even though he offered the cultivation methods, Zuo Ling could still practice them himself, but he would no longer be able to teach them to others.
Once all the offerings were completed, Zuo Ling reviewed his current offering points, unable to contain his joy.
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[Name: Zuo Ling]
[Race: Human]
[Rank: Early Fifth Rank]
[Physique: None]
[Offering Points: 1 Trillion]
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"One trillion!"
Zuo Ling counted several times, finally confirming the colossal amount of offering points he possessed.
One trillion offering points!
To be precise, it was one trillion and thirty billion offering points!
"When the Seventh Rank market opens, with these offering points, I could probably ascend to the peak of the Saint rank in one go!"
Zuo Ling took deep breaths, unable to completely calm his shock and joy.
One trillion offering points.
What a transformation this represents.
Even if he used all of it to elevate himself to the consummate Sixth Rank, it would only consume about a hundred billion offering points.
One trillion offering points would allow Zuo Ling's power to skyrocket.
Of the one trillion and thirty billion offering points, one trillion came from the inheritance of the Palace of Immortals, specifically from two supreme Eighth Rank cultivation methods.
Each of these top-tier methods could lead one to the pinnacle of the Quasi-Emperor realm and were the supreme treasures of the Palace of Immortals.
The remaining thirty billion offering points were from other treasures Zuo Ling found within the Palace of Immortals.
Since the secret realm had been open for some time, most of the palace restrictions had been broken by other cultivators, and the treasures within had been looted.
Furthermore, Zuo Ling did not offer all the treasures he found, keeping some for other purposes.
Otherwise, if he had offered everything, his offering points could have soared even higher.
At this moment, within Zuo Ling's dantian, a divine sword lay quietly, constantly releasing intense sword energy, tempering his dantian and entire body's qi and blood.
This divine sword was no ordinary item; it was a Quasi-Emperor treasure from the Palace of Immortals: the Celestial Emperor Sword!
However, with Zuo Ling's current cultivation, he could not fully wield the Celestial Emperor Sword. Such a powerful treasure required profound cultivation as a foundation to activate.
After offering all the items he could, Zuo Ling did not immediately leave the secret realm. Instead, he found a safe place and entered the Celestial Court market to exchange for breakthrough pills, intending to first improve his cultivation.
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Half a year passed.
A tremendously powerful aura erupted from within a palace, and Zuo Ling's imposing presence surged around him, unable to hide his smile.
"Consummate Sixth Rank True Lord!"
"So this is the power of the Sixth Rank!"
Feeling the surging qi and blood within him, Zuo Ling was somewhat mesmerized by this power.
Practicing the supreme Eighth Rank cultivation method of the Palace of Immortals, the Dao of Immortals Sutra, and bearing the Quasi-Emperor bloodline, Zuo Ling believed he was among the elite of the consummate Sixth Rank True Lords.
Reflecting on his entry into the Quasi-Emperor secret realm as a mere insignificant Fourth Rank cultivator just a few days ago, the transformation in six months was astonishing.
During these six months, Zuo Ling fully committed to practicing the supreme techniques of the Palace of Immortals.
Although the breakthrough pills allowed for direct advancement, they only enabled him to cross the threshold of the current rank. He had to cultivate his current rank to its peak before using the breakthrough pills.
Therefore, Zuo Ling spent these six months not just consuming breakthrough pills but also exchanging for other auxiliary elixirs for cultivation. Coupled with the profound mysteries of the Quasi-Emperor cultivation methods, understanding them was no easy task.
Nevertheless, Zuo Ling had now reached the consummate Sixth Rank True Lord, placing him among the top tier in the ancient wilderness.
"I wonder how I compare to those with divine physiques!"
A flash of battle intent appeared in Zuo Ling's eyes but quickly subsided.
He couldn't afford to be complacent!
Though he now had the protection of a Quasi-Emperor treasure and had reached the consummate Sixth Rank True Lord, making him a top-tier cultivator in the ancient wilderness,
there was no telling if other top forces had individuals capable of threatening him.
Especially the Great Sun Cave Heaven, which had once destroyed the entire Palace of Immortals. If they learned he bore the bloodline of the Palace of Immortals and had inherited its legacy, they would not let him go.
However,
with his strength significantly increased, Zuo Ling no longer feared the Great Sun Cave Heaven. He only needed to wait for the Seventh Rank market to open or for the golden era to begin, and he might first reach the Seventh Rank Saint realm.
Once he became a Saint, his power would reach a new level.
At that time,
a Great Sun Cave Heaven without an Emperor overseeing it would no longer intimidate him.
"Now that there are few valuable items left in the secret realm, it's time to leave!"
Having reached the consummate Sixth Rank True Lord and acquired all the inheritance, there was no point in staying. With a thought, Zuo Ling expelled all cultivators from the secret realm, including himself.
The sudden end of the secret realm puzzled many cultivators, but soon they realized that the conclusion meant the Quasi-Emperor's inheritance had been obtained, and they began to search for the one who had acquired it.
Such a powerful inheritance, if it fell into the hands of a top force, they could only watch, but if it was held by an ordinary cultivator, they would certainly seize it.
Just as Zuo Ling was quietly leaving, he felt a powerful aura locking onto him.
In an instant,
a towering figure appeared before him.
Gu Tiangang's face was grim, his eyes fixed on Zuo Ling, and he spoke coldly, "I remember none of the True Lords who entered the secret realm was you."
"Now you emerge as a consummate True Lord. It seems that even if the inheritance of the Palace of Immortals did not fall into your hands, you must have gained something."
"Hand over your fortune, and I might spare your life!"
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