Chapter 16: The Birth of the Originless Heaven Ark Part 1: Forging Above the Clouds The night in Hinthada was peaceful. The sound of the outside world slowly disappeared as darkness covered the land. Ordinary people rested inside their homes, unaware that above the clouds, an existence beyond their understanding was preparing to create something that should not exist in this world. Inside his room, Adrian Voss opened his eyes. After completing the refinement of the Verdant Origin Heart, he had already organized most of the treasures he obtained from the Ancient Tree Spirit King. The crystal core had been used. The life essence had become an artifact. But the body of the Ancient Tree Spirit King still remained. A body that had survived countless years. A body that had absorbed the essence of nature itself. Adrian looked at the massive ancient tree body stored inside his Storage Ring. "This body still contains incredible potential." "The core represented its life source..." "But the body itself represents its foundation." A faint smile appeared on his face. He did not intend to waste anything. In his previous life, as the Strongest Immortal Emperor, he had created countless treasures. But this time was different. This was not about restoring his old power. This was about creating a new path. The Originless Immortal Path. However, the treasure he wanted to create this time was too large. A normal room was impossible. Even the space inside his Storage Ring was not suitable for refinement. The scale of the artifact required an open sky. Adrian stood up. The Void Sovereign Skyblade appeared beside him. The moment his spiritual energy entered the sword, it released a silent hum. A moment later, Adrian disappeared from the ground. He flew upward. Higher and higher. The lights of Hinthada became smaller beneath him. The clouds surrounded his body. Soon, he reached above the clouds where the night sky stretched endlessly. There was no sound. Only the moonlight and countless stars watched silently. Adrian stopped. "This place is suitable." He raised his hand. A formation appeared around him. "Heaven Veiling Concealment Array." Invisible energy spread outward. The surrounding space began to distort. From below, the sky remained normal. No human could see what was happening above the clouds. No camera could capture it. No ordinary existence could detect the strange energy. Only Adrian and the endless stars witnessed what happened next. He opened his Storage Ring. The body of the Ancient Tree Spirit King appeared. The moment it appeared, the entire sky changed. A powerful life aura spread outward. Even after death, the ancient tree still carried overwhelming vitality. The surrounding clouds became filled with green light. Adrian immediately controlled the energy. "If I allow this power to spread, it will attract unnecessary attention." His Originless Qi surrounded the ancient wood. The first step was purification. The massive tree body slowly separated. The useless parts disappeared. The remaining essence became countless pieces of ancient wood filled with spiritual energy. Then Adrian began adding other materials. Refined Steel. A material that would become the foundation of the structure. Spirit Silver. A material that would allow spiritual energy to flow smoothly. Void Stone fragments. A rare material that could influence space itself. Each material had a different purpose. The Ancient Tree Spirit Wood provided life and regeneration. The Refined Steel provided stability. The Spirit Silver provided energy circulation. The Void Stone provided spatial power. Adrian controlled all four materials with absolute precision. A golden flame appeared. It was not a normal flame. It was created from his Originless Qi. Instead of destroying the materials... It purified them. Slowly, the materials began merging. The ancient wood transformed. The refined steel formed the internal structure. The spirit silver became countless energy pathways. The void stones became the foundation of spatial formations. For an entire night, the refinement continued. But Adrian was not finished. A treasure capable of crossing the world could not rely only on materials. It needed energy from the heavens. Adrian looked upward. The stars above him shined brightly. He extended his hand. "Come." The first energy descended. Star Essence. Tiny streams of cosmic energy entered the unfinished artifact. The entire structure trembled. The Void Stone fragments reacted immediately. Space around the artifact became unstable for a moment. Then it calmed down. Adrian continued. The moonlight descended. Moon Essence entered the artifact. The cold and stable energy balanced the violent spatial power. Finally... The first light of dawn approached. Sun Essence began gathering. The three celestial energies— Sun. Moon. Stars. Entered the unfinished treasure together. At that moment... The entire sky became silent. Something new was being born above the clouds. A treasure that did not belong to this world's understanding. A treasure created by Adrian Voss. The Originless Heaven Ark.