In the small bamboo building, Li Pin held a Legacy Crystal in his hand. It contained his most recent spoils of war—the Transcendent Secret Art, Primordial Abyss True Demon Form. Li Pin felt a hint of nostalgia wash over him. "Transcendent Secret Art... I had originally wanted to walk the Transcendent path." The Supreme, Highlord, and Transcendent Secret Arts each had their own strengths. Supreme Secret Arts primarily focused on inner spirit impact, with material energy and mental spirit as secondary aspects. Highlord Secret Arts, in contrast, prioritized material energy and mental spirit, with inner spirit impact as a supplement. However, both of these categories leaned heavily toward offensive capabilities. For those who favored defense, the better choice was Transcendent Secret Arts, which emphasized self-preservation—breaking free from worldly constraints, transcending existence itself. Primordial Abyss True Demon Form followed this principle. This art was developed using traits from the Void Faction's beings. More specifically, it focused on a type of creature known as the Abyssal Beasts. Abyssal Beasts were a general term for Void-aligned entities incapable of meaningful communication. They also posed the greatest threat within the Abyssal Rift. These creatures relentlessly sought intelligent life in the material world to consume them, stripping away their very sense of existence, all to experience a fleeting moment of "being." Like ghosts in the mortal world, the dead could not interact with the physical realm, nor could the living perceive them. The two domains had no connection. But if one day, ghosts discovered that possessing a human would let them feel alive again, they would seize the opportunity, no matter the cost, even if it meant the host's death. Abyssal Beasts operated on the same principle. What they sought wasn't a physical body, but rather the essence of existence that belonged to intelligent life in the material world. This concept was far more abstract and difficult to defend against. Li Pin pondered, To cultivate Primordial Abyss True Demon Form, it is best for cultivators to directly observe the Abyssal Rift, sense the contrast between it and the material world, and eventually, forge an Abyssal Domain within themselves to contain its power. Each time the Primordial Abyss True Demon Form is activated, the force of existence would be neutralized by the Abyssal Domain, shielding the users from material, energy, and spiritual attacks. Moreover, with Abyssal Domain's power infused into the body, even the True Spirits of Cosmic Radiance would struggle to perceive the cultivator's existence... This secret art truly lived up to the standards of a Transcendent Secret Art. It was an unrelenting charge down the path of Void. Fortunately, as long as he didn't step onto the Transcendent Path, even mastering it to perfection wouldn't turn him into a Void being, something akin to an Abyssal Domain itself. Of course, not committing to the path also meant that perfecting this art would be exponentially more difficult compared to the Supreme Secret Arts he was already accustomed to. "As expected of the Prodigy Hall and the Clearheart Society. Neither of them has any good intentions. The Prodigy Hall's Ten Thousand Deities Mantra requires the Divine Race's unique talents just to have a chance at mastery. And the Clearheart Society? They went even further, handing out a Transcendent Secret Art outright." He shifted his gaze to Galactic Starburst and Endless Reincarnation. As for the Ten Thousand Deities Mantra, he had long since put it out of his mind. He was just waiting for the right opportunity to trade it in for contribution points. If possible, he wanted to exchange it for enough contribution points to acquire a Solar Flare Divine Weapon. "If I master the Primordial Abyss True Demon Form, I'll be able to prevent Cosmic Radiance from directly perceiving my True Spirit with theirs. At the very least, I won't be completely exposed when facing them. But the difficulty of cultivating it is even greater than Galactic Starburst and Endless Reincarnation..." He had already sunk over a million Creation Gold Coins just to reach the entry level in the Galactic Starburst. After some thought, he ultimately set aside the Primordial Abyss True Demon Form. "Cultivating this technique is a must, but now is not the right time. I'll wait until I've condensed my True Spirit. Right now, I should focus on either Endless Reincarnation or Galactic Starburst. "I must advance through these secret arts as quickly as possible with the help of the Creation Gold Coins—from entry level, to minor completion, then major completion, and finally, perfection." Compared to ordinary secret arts, Supreme Secret Arts offered significantly higher chances of successfully condensing a True Spirit. If he could use a Supreme Secret Art to achieve that breakthrough, he could return to cultivate the Primordial Abyss True Demon Form later on. The next step would be to choose between Galactic Starburst and Endless Reincarnation. Having already gained a thorough understanding of Galactic Starburst, Li Pin turned his attention to Endless Reincarnation, a Supreme Secret Art tied to fortune and destiny, and began studying it in detail. After a while, he sensed something. He contemplated briefly, then stepped out of the small bamboo building. By now, a sizable crowd had gathered outside. Wang Fuyun and the core members of Worldbreaker Peak were standing at the forefront. Nearly all of Stormwind Tower's elders had arrived as well. Additionally, over a dozen experts unaffiliated with the two factions were present. It was clear they were all human cultivators who had attained the third level of Supreme Technique. The moment Li Pin emerged from the small bamboo building, the gathered crowd instinctively bowed in unison. "Greetings, Prodigy Li." "No need for formalities," Li Pin responded. An elder from Stormwind Tower spoke solemnly. "This bow is well deserved. We must thank you, Prodigy Li, for giving us hope of escaping the Heavenly Prison World. You've also pulled countless geniuses back from the edge of despair. "You've only been in the Heavenly Prison World for ten stellar years, so you wouldn't understand the sheer hopelessness of losing the status of an inheritor. Many geniuses, upon realizing they couldn't even survive in the Silver Lands, fell into complete despair and chose to end their own lives.... "Someone once recorded a statistic a thousand years ago: every century, over four hundred thousand people took their own lives in the Exile Zones! And these weren't just ordinary people. "Every one of them had been a genius revered in their home galaxies, showered with boundless expectations. They were the pride of their civilizations—idols and role models for countless young talents who saw them as a guiding light, as their hope..." A man with a cultivation at the third level of the Supreme Technique sighed. "But when they realized the cruelty of the Silver Lands and the Exile Zones, when they thought about the fate awaiting them, they all collapsed and chose to take their own lives... "Perhaps we could blame it on the influence of the Heavenly Prison World on the power of the inner spirit, making their emotions more volatile, but wasn't it also because they see no future in the world they lived in?" He looked at Li Pin. "And now, with your arrival, you've given everyone hope. Even though their situation remains difficult, even though many may still struggle to survive in the Silver Lands, at the very least... they now know they are getting closer to success. "As long as they hold on a little longer, just a little longer... they, we, all of us, will have a better future." Wang Fuyun nodded and added sincerely, "That's why you deserve everyone's respect. Their salutes are well earned." Li Pin didn't dwell on the matter further. "I will do my best to help those in need." Sasha had already reported his breakthrough to the fourth level of the Primordial Supreme Technique to the Highlord. Although his so-called fourth level wasn't a true fourth-level cultivation, Sasha had confirmed that he had completed the Black Abyss Highlord's task. Once the Highlord returned, it seemed likely that Li Pin could request the release of those trapped in the Heavenly Prison World. Of course, if the Black Abyss Highlord refused, there was nothing he could do. At that moment, a man named Shu Yi, who had been stuck at the third level of the Supreme Technique for many years, stepped forward and presented a Legacy Crystal. "I heard you're searching for more Supreme Secret Arts to gain insight into the mysteries of True Spirit. This is the Supreme Secret Art I have mastered—Transcendent True Form. I hope it will aid you in your cultivation." Another person approached, offering a Legacy Crystal. "Prodigy Li, since you've already reached the threshold of the fourth level of the Primordial Supreme Technique, I won't embarrass myself by sharing basic insights into its cultivation. However, I do have some experience in condensing True Spirit and using Supreme Secret Art to enhance the process. I hope this can be of help." Yet another individual came forth. "I've mastered a secret art with mystical properties for purifying the inner spirit. Feel free to take a look if it interests you." Even those from Worldbreaker Peak joined in, sharing their knowledge. Before long, Li Pin had gathered more than a dozen sets of insights on Supreme Secret Arts and condensing True Spirit. Each one carried the people's hopes for him—hopes that he would gain the Black Abyss Highlord's recognition as soon as possible, allowing them to escape the Heavenly Prison World. Of course, many also sought to forge connections with him. With Li Pin's talent—cultivating a Supreme Technique to nearly the fourth level in just ten stellar years—his future achievements were destined to be extraordinary. At the very least, he was bound to become a Cosmic Tyrant. As for them... They might consider themselves geniuses who could dominate entire star domains, but most could only dream of reaching the level of Cosmic Radiance in their lifetime. In fact, the majority wouldn't even make it that far. Faced with a supreme prodigy who had cultivated a Supreme Technique to the fourth level in just ten stellar years, everyone felt genuine admiration, respect, and gratitude. At the same time, they understood that building a connection with such a figure—before he rose to become a true powerhouse—was undoubtedly a wise move. Just then, a representative from Stormwind Tower stepped forward. She was Xiao Huan, Liu Suxin's assistant, whom Li Pin had met once before. She bowed deeply. "Prodigy Li, in the past, our Stormwind Tower has offended you in many ways. Please—" "It's not as simple as that," Wang Fuyun cut her off before she could finish. "During the time when Prodigy Li had only cultivated the third level of the Supreme Technique—" He paused for a moment, his expression turning slightly strange. Third level? Back then, could he have already reached the fourth level? Alright, that wasn't the point. "This whole time, Stormwind Tower has been stirring up trouble from behind the scenes, trying to push Prodigy Li forward as a shield to draw enemy attention, buying time for your organization to catch its breath. Are you not planning to explain this?" His tone grew colder. "Where is Liu Suxin? Bring her here to apologize to Prodigy Li in person!"