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In such a short moment, Su Xing leaped out hundreds of steps, soaring straight up toward the Second Layer of the Nine Heavens.

After an unknown amount of time, Su Xing passed through an invisible barrier and felt a distinct change in the surrounding space...

"Is this the Second Layer of the Nine Heavens?"

He glanced around and noticed not much had changed; the thick fog was still present, and his Divine Sense could not probe the surroundings.

The only difference was that Su Xing could sense more of the Great Dao of Space around him... something lurking in the distant fog caused a slight twinge of pain between his eyebrows.

This was a warning from his talent for sensing danger, signifying that within the fog, there existed a presence that even Su Xing found troublesome!
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"The Second Layer of the Nine Heavens... even Cultivators of the True Immortal Realm find it hard to explore!"

"However, with my current strength, it seems that being in the Second Layer is not putting too much pressure on me?"

Su Xing could sense that this world was continuously consuming his Physical Body, Divine Soul, and even his Mana...

But after over two hundred years of storm disasters, Su Xing's mana had reached a depth close to that of the Profound Immortal Realm!

Staying here for ten years was not an issue!

"The Second Layer of the Nine Heavens... is nothing special!"

Su Xing shook his head slightly. Next, he wanted to proceed to the Third Layer of the Nine Heavens to see what lay ahead.

With that thought, Su Xing continued to harness the power of space and headed in the direction of the Third Layer.

With one step, he could traverse a thousand miles...

After achieving Minor Achievement in the Dao of Space, the quality, quantity, and recovery rate of spatial power had greatly improved!

It was no exaggeration to say that Su Xing, using the power of space, could sustain such low consumption for an hour or two without any issues...

An hour or two was enough for Su Xing to travel a distance of a million miles!

But after this, Su Xing would have to rest for a while...

Su Xing continued his journey toward the location of the Third Layer of the Nine Heavens, and once again time passed without measure.

He crossed the familiar barrier and arrived at the Third Layer of the Nine Heavens.

As soon as he arrived, a bright light streaked through the distance like a shooting star, and Su Xing, fortunate indeed, reached out and caught the light.

In his hand appeared a full and round stone, unmistakably a Space Origin Stone!

Moreover, the quality of this Space Origin Stone far exceeded any that Su Xing had encountered before!

"Up in the Nine Heavens... there truly are treasures to be found!"

Surprise showed on Su Xing's face, and he was very pleased with his luck.

However, right after Su Xing caught the Space Origin Stone, a figure in the distance was chasing after it.

Su Xing fixed his gaze and saw that it was a Cultivator of the Profound Immortal Realm.

This Profound Immortal Realm Cultivator had a short stature and plain looks. He sized up Su Xing from top to bottom and looked at the Space Origin Stone in his hand with amazement.

Clearly recognizing Su Xing's cultivation level, which had not yet reached the Profound Immortal Realm, he asked,

"Fellow Daoist, you are indeed lucky... This Space Origin Stone, this old man has chased for tens of thousands of miles without success, and it has fallen into your hands?"

There was a hint of greed in his eyes, but the Profound Immortal refrained from any rash actions, bowing slightly as he asked Su Xing,

"This place is the Third Layer of the Nine Heavens, inaccessible to those below the Profound Immortal Realm... I see that your cultivation level has barely reached the peak of the Heavenly Immortal Realm?"

"Hmm... may I ask which sect or master you are from?"

After listening, Su Xing responded without a change in expression, returning the bow,

"I am a disciple of Qingyun Sect under Qing Yunzi... a direct descendant of the Qingyun bloodline..."

Upon hearing Su Xing's reply, the Profound Immortal Cultivator was momentarily taken aback, the greed in his eyes dissipated, and he gave another bow,

"So it turns out you are the direct descendant of Ancestor Qingyun... Indeed, you possess exceptional abilities to have made it to the Third Layer as a Heavenly Immortal!

The Profound Immortal Cultivator flattered Su Xing with a few words, then turned and left.

After watching him leave, disappointment flashed across Su Xing's face as he looked at the Space Origin Stone in his hand and murmured,

"What a pity..."

This Profound Immortal was likely a well-known Loose Cultivator.

Even though he wouldn't stoop to becoming an Evil Cultivator, if he encountered a Supreme Treasure on his path, intimidating a Cultivator with lower cultivation level to hand it over... or even killing for it, he was certainly capable!

After all, such occasional robbers could still be considered righteous in the Cultivation World.

As for Evil Cultivators, they were the ones who truly slaughtered mortals and resorted to any means necessary, and they were hunted by the righteous...

Among a group of villains, these neutral Cultivators seemed like good people.

"Well, I did intend to test my current strength... But since this Cultivator did not make a move, let it be then..."

Su Xing shook his head. His principle was always: If no one offends me, I shall not offend others.

"Now that I've achieved Minor Achievement in the Great Dao of Space... and have explored the Third Layer of the Nine Heavens, and even incidentally obtained a treasure, my journey has not been in vain!"

Su Xing took a deep breath and looked up into the endless sky above.

With his current cultivation, to enter the Fourth Layer was still far from reach.

Having obtained the Space Origin Stone had been an unexpected joy, it was time to leave this place!

With that thought, Su Xing utilized the power of space and left the Nine Heavens...

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Years passed, and time quickly advanced to the simulated one hundred and fifteenth year.

Su Xing found himself back outside the Qingyun Realm, but he did not hurry to enter.

After a moment of thought, he took out the Space Origin Stone he had obtained in the Nine Heavens and muttered,

"Just this one Space Origin Stone is probably worth over a hundred million High-grade Spirit Stones... and it's priceless on the market!"

"Even a Profound Immortal Cultivator would be envious!"

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