Lv Qingmei was somewhat surprised:

  "I didn't expect it to be the Geng Metal Sword Intent at the Great Accomplishment level."

  Sword Intent is different from cultivation levels. It cannot be increased through practice; it can only be comprehended. Each person's understanding of Sword Intent varies. Some powerful individuals wield swords for thousands of years without comprehending it, while those with exceptional comprehension can grasp it even at the Qi Refining stage. Some with extraordinary comprehension can understand multiple Sword Intents!

  Although Sword Intent does not benefit cultivation levels, it significantly enhances the attack power of sword techniques. Generally speaking, even a minor accomplishment in Sword Intent can make a cultivator invincible among their peers. At the Great Accomplishment level, one can even fight across realms!

  In the perilous Cultivation World, this is a means of survival. Among the elders present, many wield swords, but only a few truly comprehend Sword Intent. Therefore, they were astonished to see Gu Liangyuan wielding Sword Intent.

  What they didn't know was that the Sword Intent they longed for was merely an extension of the Geng Metal Sword Art that the system helped Gu Liangyuan comprehend.

  Under the watchful eyes of the elders, Gu Liangyuan walked amidst the heavenly thunder as if strolling leisurely. The Autumn Water Sword hovered above his head, occasionally rising out of thin air, sometimes soaring left and right, accompanied by streams of light, blocking all the heavenly thunder, keeping it from approaching within three meters of Gu Liangyuan.

  Seeing that the tribulation was about to end, Lv Qingmei said, "It seems this tribulation is no pressure for him. I hope he can break the curse of Emotionless Peak's Soul Transformation."

  Hearing Lv Qingmei mention this, the atmosphere on the field became somewhat heavy. Since Emotionless Peak lost its inheritance, there have been over a dozen generations of successors. Yet, among these people, the highest cultivation level achieved was the Nascent Soul Realm, and none could break through to Soul Transformation.

  It seemed as if cursed by the Heavenly Dao, even switching to other techniques was futile. Although Emotionless Peak still had successors, the severance of its inheritance seemed inevitable.

  The red-haired elder spoke again, "In my opinion, Junior Sister Lv, expecting him to revive Emotionless Peak is harder than reclaiming the inheritance from the Demon Race's lair.

  This kid comprehended Sword Intent, but so what?

  With a talent of three spiritual roots, breaking through to the Golden Elixir Realm is already a stroke of luck.

  In five hundred years, won't he still be a pile of bones?

  Not to mention, this kid is a lovesick fool, uninterested in cultivation. For a woman, he exhausted the last bit of Emotionless Peak's legacy."

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  Hearing the red-haired elder mention Gu Liangyuan's affairs, another elder said, "I heard he made some progress this time, cutting off all support to Meng Yao to force her to submit."

  An elder agreed, "Though it's a bit unethical, it's an improvement from before."

  Clearly, they didn't believe Gu Liangyuan would truly annihilate the Meng family as he claimed in the hall. After all, Gu Liangyuan's image as a simp was too deeply ingrained.

  As they spoke, Gu Liangyuan had completed his tribulation. A golden core the size of an egg hovered above his head, emitting golden light that completely enveloped him. The golden core was surrounded by nine faint Dao patterns, appearing extraordinarily mystical!

  Lv Qingmei, who had been observing the situation, narrowed her eyes and softly uttered four words:

  "Nine-Revolution Golden Core!"

  Upon hearing this, the elders, who initially didn't care, all turned their heads. Though it was night and they were dozens of miles away, everyone present had extraordinary eyesight. Once they saw the Nine-Revolution Golden Core above Gu Liangyuan's head, they were all shocked!

  Some stroked their beards, pulling them painfully without reacting. Some gazed into the distance, eyes wide in disbelief. Others, who had been silent, gasped!

  It truly was a Nine-Revolution Golden Core!

  In the Core Formation Realm, one condenses and compresses their entire body's mana into a single golden core. This golden core, also known as the Inner Core, once ingested, takes root in the dantian, becoming the source of mana. The saying "Swallow a golden core and know that my fate is mine, not Heaven's" refers to this.

  Depending on one's aptitude, the level of the golden core varies. Golden cores are divided into nine revolutions based on size and the number of patterns on them, with one revolution being the weakest and nine revolutions the strongest. As the number of revolutions increases, besides storing more mana, it also corresponds to one's aptitude and future development.

  A Nine-Revolution Golden Core corresponds to the Nine Realms of Cultivation. Ordinary cultivators typically refine three or four-revolution golden cores, meaning they can at most reach the Golden Elixir Realm or Nascent Soul Realm, unless they have great opportunities; otherwise, breaking this rule is difficult.

  Those with Heavenly Spiritual Roots might refine six or seven-revolution golden cores, corresponding to the Void Refinement Realm and Unity Realm. The elders present, including Sect Master Lv Qingmei, were at this level when they formed their cores.

  Then there are the peerless prodigies with unparalleled aptitude and supreme cultivation techniques, reaching the eight-revolution golden core realm. Such prodigies are rare even in the Supreme Holy Land, with only three present. In the outside world, they are even rarer, appearing once in a century!

  A Nine-Revolution Golden Core signifies the potential for immortality! It has been thousands of years since anyone reached this realm! Unexpectedly, the Gu Liangyuan they always underestimated achieved a Nine-Revolution Golden Core!

  With such a talented disciple, as long as Gu Liangyuan doesn't die young, the Holy Land could flourish for another ten thousand years! But how is this possible?

  Wasn't Gu Liangyuan's talent notoriously poor, and wasn't he a notorious simp, uninterested in cultivation?

  Lv Qingmei, with a serious expression, looked at the astonished elders:

  "For his safety, I ask everyone to keep the secret of Junior Uncle's Nine-Revolution Golden Core."

  Lv Qingmei's words brought the elders back to reality. Indeed, secrecy was necessary! A deceased genius is no genius at all! The Supreme Holy Land isn't the only dominant force; the Cultivation World is full of rivals and hostile forces.

  The red-haired elder, who previously disparaged Gu Liangyuan, had a complex expression. He was genuinely pleased that the Holy Land produced such talent. But why did it have to be Gu Liangyuan? It wasn't that he looked down on Gu Liangyuan's aptitude; he just couldn't stand his simping behavior!

  Someone frowned, "Wait, isn't Junior Uncle a three-element spiritual root? How could he form a Nine-Revolution Golden Core?"

  Before this question could be answered, another phenomenon occurred with Gu Liangyuan!

  Gu Liangyuan swallowed the golden core, and his aura surged again!

  Early Core Formation!

  Mid Core Formation!

  Late Core Formation!

  Peak Core Formation!

  Boom!

  A thunderclap sounded out of nowhere, and the dissipating thunderclouds gathered again, expanding wildly!

  Gale-force winds swept through, breaking ancient pines and uprooting ancient trees!

  Gu Liangyuan hovered between heaven and earth, standing with his sword!

  His blue robe fluttered in the fierce wind!

  The ethereal aura of an immortal flickered around him, his expression unchanged even as the world crumbled before him!

  The crowd noticed the change in Gu Liangyuan's demeanor and appearance. While Lv Qingmei, the female cultivator, found it refreshing, the other elders paid little attention. It wasn't that Gu Liangyuan's appearance wasn't striking enough; they had more pressing matters to focus on!

  You just finished the Double-Nine Core Formation Tribulation, and now, in the blink of an eye, you're about to face the Triple-Nine Nascent Soul Tribulation?

  A double tribulation in one day, unheard of in history!

  What's going on?