Even his immense life-force was significantly enhanced, nurtured by the resonance of the grand Dao.

His vital energy grew more vigorous, his recovery ability became more abnormal, and his lifespan quietly increased.

This was a comprehensive, transformative enhancement.

No one knew how much time had passed, perhaps an instant, perhaps an eternity.

When the vast tidal wave of Dao resonance gradually calmed down, and the last trace of mysterious rhythm merged into the depths of Xu Ping’s Dao foundation, he gently opened his tightly shut eyes.

Boom!

At the moment he opened his eyes, a cyan phenomenon flickered and vanished.

A far more profound, majestic, and closer-to-the-origin-of-heaven-and-earth aura naturally emanated.

Even with Xu Ping’s now overwhelmingly powerful Divine Sense, after experiencing such a dramatic transformation, he was briefly dazed.

It was as if he had had a long and vivid dream.

But he quickly came to his senses, with uncontrollable excitement and anticipation in his eyes, he turned his gaze to the side—

The originally emerald and lush Profound Celestial Embryo was now completely withered, having lost all its luster and spirit.

Like a shriveled gourd, it had fulfilled its nurturing mission.

And in the air above it, about three feet high, a long sword silently floated.

The sword was three feet three inches long, its whole body exhibited an extreme purity of green, not the green of flora, but an essence of life hinting at the first breath of creation yet embodying the silence of universal termination.

The sword’s flowing and perfect lines seemed to be a tangible embodiment of the Dao’s laws.

At the hilt and the guard, faintly visible, were lines like natural meridians.

It floated quietly, emitting no aggressive Sword Qi, no dazzling treasure light.

Not even an intense wave of energy, humble and pure, resembling the most ordinary, most inconspicuous Spirit Sword.

Yet only Xu Ping, its sole master, who was connected with its heart and mind, could clearly sense the earth-shattering power concealed within its seemingly ordinary form.

It was a terror repleted with perfection, returning to simplicity.

"The Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure... has finally been born!"

An indescribable joy surged like a volcano from Xu Ping’s heart, sweeping over his entire body in an instant.

The wait of hundreds of years was rewarded perfectly at this moment.

The Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure, for which he expended centuries of effort and placed great hopes, was finally... complete!

Xu Ping extended his hand and gently gestured toward the pure green Spirit Sword.

The Spirit Sword emitted an almost inaudible serene chirp, like a young swallow returning home, obediently and gracefully falling into his palm.

Cool to the touch, the sensation was as warm as jade, yet carried an unparalleled sense of blood-bonded extension, moving as naturally as his own limbs.

He could clearly feel the sword spirit conveying a heavy sense of intimacy and dependence, as if it was an extension of his own body.

"Not bad!"

Xu Ping stroked the sword, and his smile grew brighter.

With a slight movement of his mind, he pondered testing the might of this Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure, to see what earth-shattering force the treasure, cultivated with endless effort, could unleash.

However, when he attempted to inject a trace of Mana into the sword, his expression subtly changed.

The seemingly calm sword’s internal structure felt like a bottomless abyss! His pure Mana poured in like a clay ox into the sea, unable to stir the slightest ripple.

He even felt that if he were to pour all his current Mana into it, he might... not even manage to trigger the slightest strike.

The Mana required was immensely vast.

"Its power... might indeed already surpass Second-stage treasures?" Xu Ping was astonished, then felt a fervent excitement surge up anew.

The stronger the power, the higher the future potential of the Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure.

"It seems, at the very least, I must achieve Divinity Transformation before I can truly master and wield it," Xu Ping quickly regained composure and made a precise assessment.

Such a treasure is beyond the reach of the Nascent Soul Realm; if forced to activate it, he would likely be drained dry first.

He wasn’t disappointed; instead, he felt even more anticipation. The Divinity Transformation Realm was already his next goal.

Thus, he no longer tried, with a thought, he placed the newly born Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure within his body, positioning it at the core of his Dantian, nurturing it with his purest Mana and vital energy.

He could sense that although the Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure had been born, it was not the end; it still possessed a strong potential for growth.

As long as it continuously absorbed fortune, it could continue to evolve and become stronger.

"However, now is surely not the time for it to continue its upgrade," Xu Ping suppressed the fervor in his mind, "Everything will wait until after I achieve Divinity Transformation!"

...

After properly storing the Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure, Xu Ping finally turned his attention entirely to the benefits brought by this Dao Resonance Baptism.

Experiencing it subtly, even with his willpower, he was moved yet again.

"This time’s advantages... are indeed quite substantial!"

Divine Sense: Already stabilizing at the peak of Early-Stage Divinity Transformation level.

With a thought, he could cover a broader area; the foresight of danger, the deduction of cultivation techniques, and the comprehension of Heaven and Earth Laws had all been elevated significantly.

Mana Quality: The degree of purity and refinement has reached the level comparable to a true Divinity Transformation Cultivator, making his Divine Techniques more powerful and his capacity for sustained combat stronger.

Manipulating Primordial Qi: Instinctual and seamless, minimizing consumption when casting large-scale magic and amplifying the momentum evoked from heaven and earth.