The vast pillar of light bearing the final law baptism—like a that had completed its mission—slowly its final glimmer, completely integrating into the figure below and dissipating into nothingness. The heavy tribulation clouds spanning ten thousand li—losing support from tribulation laws—also began visibly collapsing and dissipating at naked speed, like ink traces erased by an invisible hand, quickly restoring the azure expanse beneath that had long been covered.
Warm, unobstructed sunlight—like a golden waterfall—freely poured down, illuminating the scarred yet seeming to emit a new vitality's back mountain forbidden area below, also illuminating every waiting creature inside and outside Qingxu Temple.
All gazes, all spiritual senses, all anticipation and tension—at this moment focused on where the sunlight was strongest—
Tang Xiaoqi's figure clearly emerged.
He did not deliberately any pressure, merely quietly hovering a few feet above ground, the colorful clouds and Great Dao characters around him gradually condensing inward. That blue robe—already shattered beyond recognition from the thunder tribulation—had somehow been replaced by plain white robes naturally condensed from the purest spiritual energy, his clothes gently swaying in the breeze, unstained by dust.
His appearance seemed not greatly changed, still young, but his brow carriedancient vicissitudes and wisdom ofworldly insight. The biggest change was his eyes. Those pupils were no longer past clarity or depth, but had transformed into a chaotic hue—as if two miniature universes slowly rotating—containing endless mysteries of birth, death, creation and return. Where his gaze peacefully swept, space itself seemed torippled faint ripples, as if even laws themselves were offering silent tribute to him.
And the aura emanating from him—
No longer the Nascent Soul realm's spiritual power fluctuations that—though vast—ultimately bore personal marks and limitations. But a more vast, more grand, more essential aura! This aura seemed perfectly integrated with the mountains and earth below, the sun and stars above, the flowing breeze around, every wisp of spiritual energy pervading heaven and earth—!
He stood there, as if naturally part of heaven and earth, as if laws made tangible! With each breath, he drew the tide of spiritual energy within ten thousand liaround; with the slightest thought, he could vaguely perceive all living beings' faint qi and the withering/flourishing rhythm of plants within this area.
Vast! Boundless! Authoritative! Supreme!
This was Spirit Transformation realm! Complete essential ascension of life, initially transcending mortal cultivators, truly beginning to touch and control heaven and earth's supreme laws!
"It succeeded... it really succeeded!" Mu Xue gazed up at that figure, tears again falling silently from her ice-blue eyes, but this time pure joy and pride. She could clearly sense that though that aura had essentially changed, vast as a star sea, that familiar, warm protective intention at its core was more firm and pure than ever!
"Spirit Transformation! An ancient legend... returned to the world!" Senior Brother Mu Qingfeng, his body trembling with excitement. As sect master, he more than anyone understood what the birth of a Spirit Transformation Honorable meant for Qingxu Temple, for the entire Three Realms Alliance! That was a stabilizing pillar, a sky-supporting jade column!
"Ha ha ha! I knew it! Xiao Qi would make it!" Zhao Tiezhu danced excitedly, his voice like thunder, wanting to rush up and hug Xiao Qi immediately.
Third Senior Sister Liu Yun smiled sincerely at the corners of her lips, nodding gently, her gaze filled with recognition and blessing for this junior brother.
Inside Qingxu Temple, after brief silence, came an avalanche-like cheer!
"Shishuzu!"
"World-Cleansing True Lord! Spirit Transformation Honorable!"
"Heaven blesses Qingxu! Heaven blesses the Three Realms!"
Countless disciples were moved to tears, bowing toward the back mountain, some even prostrating, expressing supreme respect and excitement. Spirit Transformation—that existed only in ancient records and legends, the unreachable dream at the end of their cultivation path! And today, they personally witnessed a living Spirit Transformation Honorable born in their sect! This glory and shock would be etched in their memories forever, becoming endless cultivation motivation!
This of zeal and hope from tens of thousands of cultivators soared upward, even triggering resonance of heaven and earth spiritual energy, forming a faint auspicious halo above Qingxu Temple.
In the Alliance headquarters, before Second Senior Brother Luo Feng's virtual image, data on the light screen stabilized at an unprecedented peak, and harmony with heaven and earth law resonance reached perfect balance. He deeply exhaled, his soul vibrations filled with: "Confirmed! Life hierarchy ascension complete! Energy form conversion stable! Law affinity... exceeded record maximum! Spirit Transformation realm—CONFIRMED! Immediately circulate news to entire Alliance, and all friendly forces!"
News spread like prairie fire—through communication formations, spiritual sense networks, even the most primitive horseback couriers—at amazing speed to every corner of the Three Realms!
In the East Sea Dragon Palace, Dragon King Ao Guang was in conference when he received the message; his massive dragon eyes burst with brilliant light, standing abruptly: "Order! Prepare the royal carriage! I personally go to Qingxu Temple, to congratulate Fellow Daoist Tang on Spirit Transformation achievement!" Within the Dragon Palace, bells and chimes rang together, ten thousand fish offered tribute!
In the Western Desert Demon Territory, several demon kings looked at each other, all seeing in each other's eyes immense shock and a trace of reverence. "Order! Our clan immediately prepare generous gifts, go to Qingxu Temple... no, to the 'World-Cleansing Honorable's' Dao site to offer congratulations!" An old demon king's voice commanded.
Northern Frontier Snow Territory, Southern Frontier Witch Settlement, Central Plains Imperial Dynasty... all forces receiving news, regardless of prior relations with Qingxu Temple, made almost identical decisions—immediately prepare highest-rank gifts, dispatch most important emissary groups, to Qingxu Temple, to worship this newborn Spirit Transformation Honorable capable of changing the Three Realms' landscape!
Even the distant Silicon Civilization's Highest Council, after receiving confirmed energy data and law fluctuation patterns shared by the Alliance, fell into brief silence. Then the Speaker issued supreme orders: "Reassess diplomatic rank with the Cultivation Civilization Alliance. Grant individual 'Tang Xiaoqi''Galaxy Protector' honorary title. Dispatch special envoy group, carrying highest scientific and technological achievement samples, to offer congratulations."
Tang Xiaoqi, or more precisely, World-Cleansing Honorable Tang Xiaoqi—this name, accompanied by his supreme might of successful Spirit Transformation, truly and meaningfully shook the universe, resonating throughout the Three Realms and even beyond to distant stars!
He slowly descended from the air, stepping on solid ground.
His gaze swept over the excited Mu Xue, Senior Brother, Third Senior Sister, Zhao Tiezhu and other loved ones, swept over the cheering Qingxu Temple in the distance, swept over this land and sky he had sworn to protect.
Spirit Transformation achieved, peak reached.
Yet, in his heart there was no complacency, but instead greater clarity and calmness.
The demonic entity not destroyed, lurking in darkness; the Three Realms seemingly peaceful, yet undercurrents stirring; and that Silicon Civilization from beyond the sky, relations.
Spirit Transformation was not the end, but a new beginning. The beginning of having stronger power to fulfill that "my Dao has no regrets" pledge of protection!
He raised his head, gazing at that endless firmament, his chaotic-colored eyes reflecting the star sea.
The road ahead remained long, but he already had sufficient confidence and power to face everything.