His gaze was fixed intently on the seemingly formless yet immensely powerful great array.
However, facing this Innate great array, Lin Chen not only felt no annoyance, but his heart surged with an uncontrollable joy and excitement.
His eyes sparkled with excitement; after all, being protected by an Innate great array was enough to prove the extraordinary quality of the Magic Treasure within, at least a High Grade Innate Spirit Treasure.
In Lin Chen's understanding, such Magic Treasures were extremely rare!
If he could obtain the creation within it, he feared it would not be too inferior to the Duo Bao Pagoda!
More importantly, Lin Chen had no thought of forcibly breaking the great array and taking the Magic Treasure; what he sought was merely to intercept a strand of Innate Treasure Qi from within, and then replicate this Magic Treasure.
In his opinion, the existence of the great array merely affected the efficiency of obtaining the Treasure Qi.
Furthermore, his current strength was far from being able to break the great array, and forcibly breaking it would only increase the risk, while obtaining the Treasure Qi for replication could not only satisfy his need for the Magic Treasure but also cleverly avoid the great array's powerful defense.
Thinking of this, Lin Chen's mouth curved slightly upwards, revealing a confident smile, as if he had already seen the dawn of success.
With this thought, Lin Chen immediately made a decision, sitting down cross-legged without hesitation and circulating his Cultivation Technique.
He closed his eyes tightly, concentrating all his mental energy to the extreme, as if the entire world was left with only him and the Innate great array before him.
He cautiously attempted to penetrate the mysterious layer of the Innate great array to investigate the full appearance of the Magic Treasure within.
His consciousness was like an invisible thread, slowly extending into the depths of the great array; every inch forward felt like passing through layers of obstacles.
Perhaps it was because Lin Chen's Realm was still shallow, or perhaps his exploration carried no intention of plunder, after more than a dozen difficult attempts, Lin Chen finally succeeded in seeing the appearance of the Magic Treasure being nurtured under the great array.
What came into view was actually a treasure flag, and around the flag body, the turbid qi of the earth surged and churned, displaying astonishing power.
That treasure flag seemed like a Divine Artifact born from Chaos, emitting an ancient and mysterious aura; every surge of turbid qi seemed to make this Magic Treasure more perfect!
Within it was the magnificent power of the Earth Laws among the Five Elements Laws, with countless Great Dao symbols interwoven in all directions, constantly surging, looking magnificent and spectacular!
In an instant, Lin Chen's heart stirred; he keenly realized that this was very likely the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Flag, one of the Innate Five Directional Flags.
With this thought, his eyes were filled with shock and pleasant surprise, and various legends about the Innate Five Directional Flags quickly flashed through his mind.
These Innate Five Directional Flags were top-tier Innate Magic Treasures that were nurtured in the Primordial World from the lotus leaves of the Chaos Green Lotus, Pangu's companion Magic Treasure, after his demise.
These five Magic Treasures respectively represented the power of the Five Elements, and this Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Flag represented the Earth Laws among the Five Elements.
Legend has it that holding this flag and waving it could manifest ten thousand golden lotuses, and its defensive capability was second only to Primordial World's supreme treasures.
Lin Chen imagined himself holding the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Flag, his heart filled with longing; he deeply knew that if such a Magic Treasure was successfully replicated, it would provide immense assistance to his cultivation path.
Most importantly, he would therefore possess a top-tier defensive Magic Treasure!
Going out would give him more confidence!
If his memory served him correctly, the one who obtained this Magic Treasure in later generations was Yuanshi Tianzun.
However, there was no record of how Yuanshi Tianzun obtained it.
Now, Lin Chen suddenly understood; presumably, Yuanshi Tianzun found this item in the Mount Kunlun region.
And he was extremely lucky to have discovered this top-tier treasure earlier than Yuanshi.
If it were a little later, he feared Yuanshi Tianzun would have taken it first, and by then, he would have completely missed the opportunity to replicate the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Flag.
Thinking of this, a sense of urgency surged in Lin Chen's heart; he knew that time was pressing and he had to act quickly.
Thus, he held his breath and focused to the extreme, wholeheartedly dedicating himself to the attempt to replicate the Innate Treasure Qi.
His hands quickly formed seals, attempting to establish a connection with the Treasure Qi within the great array.
However, reality dealt him a heavy blow; the quality of this Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Flag was even above that of the Duo Bao Pagoda, and although Lin Chen tried many times, he repeatedly failed and gained nothing.
Each failure was like a heavy hammer, striking hard at his heart, making him feel incredibly lost.
Helplessly, Lin Chen could only suppress the disappointment in his heart, calm down, sit in meditation and Cultivate, waiting for his state to recover before attempting to collect the Treasure Qi again.
He sat cross-legged, adjusted his breathing, and tried to calm his mind; he knew that at such a critical moment, staying calm and patient was crucial.
Time flowed by like a fleeting white stallion, a thousand years passed in the blink of an eye, followed by another thousand years.
During these long years, Lin Chen invested a great deal of effort into this Magic Treasure, far more time and energy than he had previously spent exploring the Mount Kunlun region.
His eyes showed a bit more fatigue, but even more determination.
Of course, while recovering his state, Lin Chen did not sit idly.
He made full use of every minute and second, frantically absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, constantly strengthening his own power, and fully striving to break through to the Profound Immortal Realm.
He deeply knew that the improvement of his own strength was crucial for replicating the Treasure Qi.
Therefore, he was extremely attentive to cultivation!
At this time, his body was like a huge container, constantly absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy; with the integration of every wisp of spiritual energy, he felt his power gradually increasing.
He was already stuck at the critical point of breaking through to Profound Immortal; after thousands of years of arduous cultivation, how could there be no hope of a Breakthrough?
Finally, at the end of the second millennium, Lin Chen felt a surge of immense power within him, unstoppable.
This power was like an invincible sharp blade, instantly breaking through the Realm barrier that had confined him for so long.
In an instant, Lin Chen successfully stepped into the Profound Immortal Realm, becoming a true Profound Immortal Cultivator.
He slowly opened his eyes, which sparkled with the light of wisdom and power, feeling the surging spiritual energy within his body, his heart filled with joy.
After breaking through to Profound Immortal, Lin Chen was pleasantly surprised to find that his ability to manipulate Magic Treasures for replication had increased to fifty-five percent, and the probability of obtaining Innate Treasure Qi had also greatly increased.
He felt as if the dawn of hope had illuminated the path ahead once again, and a new fighting spirit surged in his heart.
However, even so, in the next four thousand years, Lin Chen attempted four or five more times, but still ended in failure.
"How can it be this difficult?" Lin Chen couldn't help but mutter to himself, his tone full of frustration and discouragement.
He was anxious, secretly worried that if this delay continued, the second lecture at Zixiao Palace would probably begin.
What if Yuanshi Tianzun sensed this Magic Treasure before going to Zixiao Palace to listen to the sermon and rushed to collect it first? What would happen then?
Thinking of this, a strong sense of anxiety couldn't help but surge in Lin Chen's heart... He paced back and forth, his brows furrowed, his eyes filled with anxiety and helplessness, as if trapped in a dilemma he couldn't escape.
But the belief in his heart never wavered; he knew that as long as there was a glimmer of hope, he must never give up...