After My Rebirth, I Ended Up Happily Ever After with the Saintess - Chapter 110

The ripples from the Northern Region Youth Grand Competition were like a giant rock tossed into a lake, lasting for several months. Ye Li and Qin Yixuan, who tied for first place, were both hailed as the “Twin Peerless Talents” of the Northern Region’s younger generation, their fame reaching an unprecedented height. Due to their outstanding performances in the competition, the status of the Profound Cloud Sect and the Jade Water Pavilion in the Northern Region Alliance became even more solidified, earning them substantial resource allocation.

The hustle and bustle of Tianshu City gradually faded, and the teams from various sects returned in succession. The flying boat of the Profound Cloud Sect soared through the clouds, but the atmosphere on the boat was vastly different from the journey there. The pre-battle tension was replaced by a sense of joy and relaxation after a triumphant return. The disciples gathered in small groups, excitedly discussing the highlights of the competition, their eyes occasionally casting respectful glances at the solitary figure standing at the bow of the boat.

Ye Li still preferred to stand by the railing, gazing at the vast land below. The all-out, peak confrontation with Qin Yixuan, though ending in a draw, yielded far more than a champion token for her. Under that extreme pressure, her integration and mastery of her own power reached new heights, and many obscure spells and profound truths suddenly became clear. More importantly, through the “Dao contention” with Qin Yixuan, she gained a clearer understanding of her own “Dao”—extreme cold was not just about destruction and sealing, but could also contain vitality and protection; the ultimate meaning of power lay in controlling destiny and protecting what she cherished.

Upon the flying boat’s arrival at the Profound Cloud Sect, they were welcomed like returning heroes. Sect Master Xuan Chengzi personally led the elders to greet them at the mountain gate, giving high praise and generous rewards to Ye Li, Xuan Tianzi, and the other participating disciples.

Ye Li’s rewards were especially generous. In addition to the champion resources from the competition itself, the sect also bestowed a large number of rare pills and heavenly treasures conducive to breaking through to the Nascent Core realm, as well as an opportunity to cultivate in the sect’s secret ground, the “Star Observation Enlightenment Pond.”

Returning to her cave dwelling on Cloud Pill Peak, Ye Li did not dwell on the glory but immediately began a new round of secluded cultivation. The Northern Region Youth Grand Competition was merely a stop on her path of cultivation. Her sights were already set on a more distant place and more formidable foes. The Nascent Core realm was an important watershed in the path of cultivation. Only by condensing a Nascent Core could one truly be considered to have stepped into the threshold of a high-level cultivator, and only then would she be qualified to explore the secrets of the Reincarnation Mirror and the truth of her previous life.

She first entered the “Star Observation Enlightenment Pond.” This was a mysterious secret realm. The pond water was crystal clear but reflected the stars of the cosmos, containing rich stellar power and the essence of the Heavenly Dao. Ye Li immersed herself in the pond water, clearing her mind, allowing her divine consciousness to interact with the cosmic stars. She continuously sorted out her gains from the competition, consolidated her cultivation at the peak of the Spirit Mansion realm, and made the final preparations for condensing the Nascent Core.

Half a month later, Ye Li adjusted her state to its peak and formally began to charge towards the Nascent Core realm.

Inside the cave dwelling, the formations were fully activated, and the spiritual energy was so dense it materialized into mist. Ye Li sat cross-legged in the core of the spirit-gathering formation, with several bottles of precious core-condensing auxiliary pills placed before her. She held her breath and concentrated, operating the Illusory Sovereign Emperor Scripture and the Ice Emperor Sealing Heaven Art. The majestic spiritual power within her body surged like a mighty river, rapidly converging towards her dantian (lower abdomen) and Qi Sea.

Condensing the Nascent Core is an extremely dangerous process of intensely compressing and refining gaseous and liquid spiritual power, finally solidifying it into a “seed” that encapsulates the cultivator’s lifelong cultivation essence and insights into the Great Dao. If control is lost, and the spiritual power runs wild, the mild consequence is the complete loss of cultivation, and the severe consequence is death by explosion.

Ye Li’s mind sank into her dantian, guiding the vast spiritual power vortex to continuously rotate and compress. The fragment of the Reincarnation Mirror in her Sea of Consciousness emitted a soft light, stabilizing her mind and enhancing her comprehension, allowing her control over spiritual power to become meticulous. In her mind, the cultivation experiences of her previous life, the insights of this life—especially the clarity of her own Dao gained during the confrontation with Qin Yixuan—flowed in like a gentle stream, infusing the compressed spiritual power with a unique “Dao essence.”

Days passed one by one. Outside the cave dwelling, Hermit Mùyún personally guarded, his expression solemn. He could feel the increasingly intense spiritual energy fluctuations emanating from the cave dwelling, sometimes like a terrifying tidal wave, sometimes like an abyssal ice condensation, clearly indicating the arrival of the most critical moment.

On this day, it was the night of the full moon. At the hour of midnight, above Cloud Pill Peak, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth suddenly surged frantically towards Ye Li’s cave dwelling, forming a massive spiritual energy vortex! In the center of the vortex, ice-blue and stellar light faintly intertwined, and a powerful coercion permeated the air, drawing the attention of countless masters within the sect!

“It’s about to be successful!” A look of pleasant surprise burst forth in Hermit Mùyún’s eyes.

Inside the cave dwelling, in Ye Li’s dantian, a point of incredibly dazzling and indestructible light suddenly ignited at the center of the extremely compressed spiritual power vortex! Immediately after, the light expanded rapidly, devouring the surrounding spiritual power, eventually transforming into a perfectly spherical, deep ice-blue Core the size of a dragon’s eye, with countless subtle star runes flowing across its surface!

The Nascent Core was complete!

The moment the Nascent Core successfully condensed, Ye Li felt a jolt through her entire body, as if a certain shackles had been broken, and her life level had undergone a leap! Her divine consciousness soared, its range of coverage increasing tenfold! Her perception and absorption rate of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth also underwent a qualitative change! More importantly, her control over her own power reached an unprecedented level of precision.

She slowly opened her eyes. Star rivers seemed to flash and vanish in her pupils, freezing thousands of miles. A powerful aura belonging to a Nascent Core realm cultivator naturally emanated, but she quickly retracted it back into her body.

“Nascent Core realm… I’ve finally reached this step.” Feeling the slowly rotating Golden Core within her body, which contained boundless power, a surge of heroism welled up in Ye Li’s heart. From now on, she truly possessed the qualifications to stand firm in this vast Thousand Regions Spirit Realm and pursue those secrets.

After emerging from seclusion, the news of Ye Li’s initial Nascent Core formation quickly spread throughout the sect, causing another sensation. A Nascent Core realm cultivator under the age of twenty was a rarity, even in the history of the entire Northern Region! The Profound Cloud Sect was ecstatic, and Ye Li’s prestige was soaring.

However, Ye Li was not complacent because of this. She deeply knew that the Nascent Core realm was only the starting point. The fragments of the Reincarnation Mirror were still scattered across the world, the enemies of her previous life were still hidden in the dark, the truth of her parents’ disappearance was shrouded in mist, and there was the mysterious “Erosion World” prophecy and the “Land of Guixu”… all of this spurred her not to stop.

One day, she came to Hermit Mùyún’s cave dwelling and stated her decision.

“Master, your disciple has already condensed the Nascent Core and wishes to leave the Northern Region for a period of travel and experience.” Ye Li’s tone was calm, yet carried an unyielding determination.

Hermit Mùyún looked at his disciple, his eyes filled with complex emotions. There was pride, reluctance, and deep worry. He had long realized that Ye Li was no ordinary person, and the sky of the Northern Region was ultimately too small.

“Have you thought this through? The Thousand Regions Spirit Realm is vast and boundless, full of powerful experts and latent dangers, far beyond what the Northern Region can compare to,” Hermit Mùyún said gravely.

“Your disciple understands.” Ye Li nodded. “Precisely for this reason, I need to go out. Cultivating behind closed doors will ultimately prevent me from reaching great achievements. Your disciple needs to seek more opportunities, temper myself, and also… search for the truth of some matters.” She did not explicitly mention the Reincarnation Mirror or the affairs of her previous life, but Hermit Mùyún could feel the gravity in her words.

Hermit Mùyún was silent for a long time, finally letting out a long sigh: “Well, the fledgling eagle must eventually leave the nest to soar. Your path, ultimately, must be walked by yourself. On the sect’s side, I am here, so you have no need to worry. Be careful in your travels, and remember, preserving yourself is paramount.”

“Thank you, Master!” Ye Li bowed deeply. Her Master’s understanding and support warmed her heart.

Not long after Ye Li made her decision to travel, news also came from Water Cloud Stream. After thoroughly stabilizing her injuries and cultivation, Qin Yixuan made a similar request to the high-ranking members of the Jade Water Pavilion—she felt the pull of the trace of divine essence within her, and a certain mission or opportunity seemed to be calling her from a distant place in the spiritual world. She also needed to leave the Northern Region, to travel, to gain experience, and to pursue the higher realms of the Great Dao.

The two peerless talents, almost at the same time, conceived the idea of leaving the Northern Region and embarking on a long journey through the Thousand Regions. Was this a coincidence, or the inevitability of fate?

A few days later, as Ye Li was organizing her luggage and planning her travel route in her cave dwelling, a sound-transmission talisman flew in. It was from Qin Yixuan.

“Ye Li, I heard you have condensed the Nascent Core, congratulations. I am also about to leave the sect for travel. Perhaps… in the vastness of the Thousand Regions, we shall meet again someday. Take care.”

The voice in the sound-transmission talisman was still cold and clear, yet carried a hint of imperceptible melancholy and anticipation.

Ye Li held the talisman, looking in the direction of Water Cloud Stream, her heart stirring slightly. The Thousand Regions were boundless, the road ahead unknown, but if she could travel with her…

A thought quietly took root in her heart.

Nascent Core condensation, the beginning of the journey. A new chapter was about to unfold in the vast Thousand Regions Spirit Realm. And would the destinies of the two young women intersect again in a distant land? No one knew, but the future was already full of infinite possibilities because of their decision.