Xu Hei quietly closed his eyes.

Inside him, there wasn't a trace of spiritual power, and his Elemental Infant had vanished. His physical body had become a vessel, carrying the core of a Divine Transformation cultivator—the primordial spirit.

The body as a boat, the soul crossing to the other shore.

At the Divine Transformation Stage, the primordial spirit is fundamental. Even if the physical body is destroyed ten thousand times, as long as the primordial spirit remains, there is still a chance to resurrect.

Of course, this doesn't mean the physical body is unimportant. Xu Hei's body had been tempered through countless trials, transforming from an egg into a dragon's form, a process that was extremely arduous and lengthy. Xu Hei's physical body had reached an unimaginable level of strength.

Now, Xu Hei's divine sense could easily cover a million miles, enveloping the entire small continent, leaving nothing hidden.

"Primordial spirit, out of body."

With a thought, Xu Hei's consciousness drifted away from his body, roaming through the void. In a flash, he teleported thousands of miles away.

Primordial spirit teleportation is a divine ability mastered by every Divine Transformation cultivator.

"Teleport!"

Xu Hei flashed again, and his primordial spirit returned to his body.

His physical body could now freely switch between human and dragon form, not through forced control, but through complete transformation.

No one could tell he was human if he didn't want them to.

Xu Hei's demeanor had also changed. Even familiar faces wouldn't recognize him unless he revealed himself.

"As expected of the Divine Transformation Stage, the power increase is more than a hundredfold. It's indeed the most significant gap between realms!" Xu Hei thought to himself.

On the Divine Continent Star, while Elemental Infant stage cultivators are rare, every country has a few. But Divine Transformation Stage cultivators are few and far between across the entire star.

The spiritual qi required for the Divine Transformation Stage is more than a thousand times that of the Elemental Infant stage.

With this breakthrough, Xu Hei exhausted his Supreme Spirit Stones, but he also received the fifth divine ability from the Demon God Cauldron as a reward.

"The great divine ability of the dragon clan, Nine Dragons Unite."

Information about Nine Dragons Unite flashed through Xu Hei's mind.

Nine Dragons Unite summons the qi of nine dragons to protect oneself, each dragon qi having a different effect.

The cost is burning the primordial spirit to summon them.

This surpasses even the sacrifice of dragon blood. It's important to know that the foundation of a Divine Transformation cultivator is the primordial spirit, and burning it is equivalent to sacrificing one's life.

"Nine Dragons Unite is divided into nine levels. The first level can only summon one dragon qi, and so on."

"Only when Nine Dragons is complete can it be considered true Nine Dragons Unite. By then, even facing ascension cultivators would be possible." Xu Hei thought to himself.

Because it required burning the primordial spirit, Xu Hei dismissed the idea of trying it out.

After reaching the Divine Transformation Stage, the Demon God Cauldron completely merged into his primordial spirit. With a thought, the Demon God Cauldron emerged from his forehead, transforming into an ancient black cauldron before him.

Upon closer inspection, there were faint cracks in the space at the center of the cauldron, with the sound of thunder faintly emanating, the divine thunder of the Dao of Heaven that splits the heavens and the earth.

At this moment, a palm-sized alternate space had appeared within the Demon God Cauldron.

"The divine thunder of the Dao of Heaven can split the heavens and the earth. The Demon God Cauldron, formed by the laws of heaven, has the ability to create a world." This was the explanation of the Great Void Ancestral Dragon.

The Demon God Cauldron absorbed a large amount of divine thunder of the Dao of Heaven to create a small world.

However, the current space was not even comparable to a storage bag.

Xu Hei shook his head and put away the Demon God Cauldron. Creating a small world is a long process, and he could only wait patiently.

Once the space is large enough, Xu Hei would no longer need storage bags or rings, and he could hide inside if he encountered danger.

"Now that I've reached the Divine Transformation Stage, I should be able to refine the Divine Wutong Tree." Xu Hei thought to himself.

He touched his storage ring and took out the Star-Moon Sword and the main trunk of the Divine Wutong Tree. Ji Ying quickly flew out and obediently lay to the side.

Xu Hei was quite surprised that Ji Ying hadn't been struck by the divine thunder and turned to ash; it was indeed unusual.

"This space contains the spiritual qi of the Five Elements, making it a good sect ground, perfect for refining the sword." Xu Hei thought to himself.

With a gesture, the Star-Moon Sword hovered in his palm, and the Divine Wutong Tree flew over as well, with Xu Hei cutting off a portion of the trunk.

In an instant, the spiritual qi of the Five Elements in the heavens and earth surged madly, as if attracted, and was absorbed into it.

He was using Huangfu Duanlong's Five Elements Heaven Forging Art, the simplest method for forging fifth-tier divine weapons, which required an enormous amount of Five Elements spiritual qi.

The Five Spirits Sect was indeed a rare blessed land, saving Xu Hei the trouble of finding a place.

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Five Spirits Sect, sect plaza.

At this moment, all the disciples, elders, and even ancestor-level figures of the Five Spirits Sect were gathered here, looking solemnly at the newcomer.

It was a tall man wearing a mask, holding a token in his hand, with strong law fluctuations emanating from it, undoubtedly a decree left by a Divine Transformation cultivator.

A Divine Transformation Decree!

Usually, only the direct disciples or trusted followers of a Divine Transformation cultivator are qualified to receive it. It was widely used by some Chosen on the outer battlefield.

Once a Divine Transformation Decree is issued, it can grant the power of laws for a short time, easily crushing all Elemental Infant cultivators.

"Fellow Daoists of the Five Spirits Sect, I won't hide it from you. Our Divine Continent Star is about to converge with the Sea Star, and a great war may break out."

"Our Divine Puppet Sect, as the number one sect on the Divine Continent Star, should take the lead and set an example, willing to provide protection for you."

"But the premise is that you hand over your soul blood and are willing to follow our sect's orders, advancing and retreating together. Rest assured, handing over your soul blood is only to prevent traitors with ulterior motives from appearing, and has no other use. This is for your own good."

The masked man spoke from a position of superiority, his tone calm but leaving no room for doubt.

The hearts of the Five Spirits Sect members sank to the bottom.

Provide protection? It sounded nice, but in essence, it was forced conscription. Those who didn't comply would face death.

Everyone wasn't foolish; they understood clearly that once the soul blood was handed over, they would lose their autonomy.

The masked man could see their thoughts and sneered, "Heh, I'm only offering protection because your Five Spirits Sect still has some strength. If it were any other sect, they would have been left to fend for themselves!"

"Giving you this opportunity is a sign of respect. I'm only giving you one day to consider. Don't make me wait too long; my patience is limited!"

After speaking, the masked man sat cross-legged, quietly meditating.

Everyone exchanged glances, their expressions growing increasingly grim. Handing over soul blood was something no cultivator could easily accept.

But before long, an Elemental Infant stage ancestor stepped forward, calmly saying, "The rise and fall of a nation is the responsibility of every individual. Now that the cultivation star is in trouble, we shall heed the call and join the army!"