Of course, according to Lu Yuan's conjecture, it was possible that certain conditions had not yet been met.
For instance, he had not gathered all of the Nine Cauldrons, or perhaps the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Tokens in his possession were not yet enough.
All in all, he knew very well that the true names on the Investiture Decree would never appear without reason. However, why the character "Emperor" had appeared remained unclear for now.
Naturally, there was little point in overthinking it at the moment. The crucial task was to refine the Yangzhou Cauldron and obtain the power of providence once more.
Soon, with the passage of time, the purple aura radiating from the ancient token grew richer than before.
Beams of light swirled around it, looking extraordinarily remarkable. No matter what, he had to understand it, and the reason was exceedingly simple:
Any unfamiliar power appearing within his own body... It radiated rich, brilliant purple light.
Still, Lu Yuan believed that as long as he continued to cultivate and evolve, reaching that point would merely be a matter of time. Naturally, attaining such a level was no simple feat, not only because this world remained suppressed...
That was precisely the fundamental reason why he chose to refine it after the Yangzhou Cauldron; after all, there were certain things he could not yet be certain of.
He sat cross-legged inside the room. Seeing this, Lu Yuan was not surprised. That inexplicable mighty power from the ancient token seemed to bestow itself upon his body.
Unlike ordinary purple, this purple carried majesty and nobility. Lu Yuan pondered; he did not know what the so-called great era providence was, but the power currently bestowing itself upon him...
It needed to be bestowed upon the Heavenly Court subordinates to help them take another step forward. Lu Yuan, however, still did not feel much of a change, just as before.
He discovered that the flesh and blood inside his body, and even the microscopic particles of his cells, were all shrouded in a faint purple radiance.
As the refinement progressed, waves of light surged continuously from the Yangzhou Cauldron. After all, that was an immortal.
That strand of inexplicable power seemed to make up for those deficiencies. At this moment, although he felt that his realm of cultivation had not advanced in the slightest...
Some had even seized this opportunity to break through directly, reaching higher heights.
"Next is refining that Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token." Everything was moving in a positive direction.
And with each refinement, he discovered that the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token brought him subtle changes. The Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token...
It directly merged with the previous three Ancient Heavenly Emperor Tokens. Buzz~ Another hum resounded.
Under this radiance, his physical constitution and even his soul became somewhat different from before. It was as though all living things and myriad creatures had to bow in reverence upon its emergence.
On the contrary, it continued to nourish his bloodline and every inch of his fleshly essence. And after finishing the refinement of the Nine Cauldrons...
Rumble~ In an instant. Quite a long time had passed since he last acquired this item. After adjusting his condition...
Immediately, he dripped his blood. At the same time, he sensed that this power posed no threat to him whatsoever.
He knew that the true purpose of the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token seemed to be revealing itself to him. His innate spirit, and even the Ancient Bodhi Tree, were enveloped by wisps of purple.
As one of the Nine Cauldrons, it was indeed extraordinary, emanating wisps of providential power. It was undoubtedly from the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token.
This power... Buzz, buzz, buzz~ In the very next moment, the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token vanished in an instant. On the Investiture Decree, the associated pattern appeared, while the purple halo radiating from the entire scroll grew even more vibrant.
Lu Yuan only felt as though thousands of thunderclaps were detonating in his mind. It was radiating from the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token.
Now, another thing was certain. Under the various fortunes Lu Yuan had previously gathered... And just as he had expected.
At the same time, he had long pushed his bloodline to the level of a progenitor bloodline. But now... The present Lu Yuan had basically reached the absolute pinnacle of Great Saint; one step further, and he would reach the realm of a legendary immortal.
It was like reigning supreme above the Nine Heavens. The Yangzhou Cauldron transformed into a streak of light and shot directly into the space between Lu Yuan's eyebrows.
...could alter one's state. It seemed that given enough time, that purple radiance... Soon, a smile could not help but surface in his eyes; he could write more true names upon the Investiture Decree once more.
"Jiang Ningxian mentioned before that when one cultivates and evolves in this world to a certain level, they might receive the protection of great era providence. This power is indeed very similar to providential force, yet somewhat different." Sitting cross-legged there, he seemed capable of overlooking the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
Just like the Yangzhou Cauldron before it, it sank into the space between Lu Yuan's eyebrows. The only issue was that he did not yet possess the foundation to break directly into the Immortal Realm.
Lu Yuan could not be certain, but he dared not be careless either. He immediately calmed his mind to trace the source of this power.
It seemed like a power only the supreme paragons could display. Lu Yuan's entire disposition underwent subtle shifts, as if he had become a lofty Heavenly Emperor.
Even more importantly, he discovered that the two characters "Di Yuan" on the Investiture Decree had also changed.
It could be said that it could no longer be improved, having reached the limit; all that remained was to elevate his cultivation base.
"Is this power originating from the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token?" Lu Yuan only then brought out the fourth Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token.
After sensing that providential power...
"It seems the role of the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token is even more mysterious than I imagined. What kind of metamorphosis is it leading me toward?" Having sensed all this, curiosity could not help but appear on Lu Yuan's face.
Yet in the unseen obscure, an unprecedented power seemed to flow through him. Was this something that only appeared after obtaining the fourth token and refining it?
He did not want... But when it reached a certain level... Another vast surge of human providential power was bestowed upon it, and everyone whose true name was inscribed on the decree felt a brand-new energy, bringing them immense comfort.
Upon that Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token... He practiced his breathing method and visualization method once more to bring his state to its peak.
A being beyond the Saint realm—in other words, an entirely different tier of life. An inexplicable mighty power emerged.
The fourth Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token had successfully merged completely. Lu Yuan settled his mind and observed carefully.
Lu Yuan opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing from his pupils. Even for true chosen prides, reaching that step required years of accumulation and profound fortune.
In this way, the Heavenly Court would grow stronger once again, just as previously planned. These were naturally items left behind by Human Sovereigns and Heavenly Emperors; though their specific functions remained unknown, anyone could tell they were extraordinary.
"Very well, let's see just how far you can go!" Lu Yuan knew that to unravel the mysteries of the Ancient Heavenly Emperor Token, he had to keep collecting them.
Though he still did not know how many remained, what was certain was that this might very well be an opportunity for his next metamorphosis!
Chapter 331