*Swish, swish!* The soul light orb slowly fluctuated, emitting a series of crisp sounds like splashing water. A stream of extremely pure origin soul energy continuously poured into Xiao Yan’s soul… Under this infusion, the visage of the figure transformed by Xiao Yan’s soul faintly revealed a slight intoxication. Surrounded by these origin souls, he felt as if his soul was immersed in a warm radiance, giving him a sensation akin to a fetus nestled in its mother’s womb. Layer upon layer of faint, peculiar crystalline structures quietly appeared on the surface of the soul body, seemingly solidifying the humanoid form, which was truly marvelous.
The soul light orb contained an extremely terrifying origin soul power. These origin powers were formed after the Human Temple extracted a million soul bodies. In the face of such immense origin soul essence, even Xiao Yan felt a subtle sense of insignificance.
*Swish, swish, swish!* As more and more origin soul essence was absorbed by Xiao Yan, invisible ripples expanded from him. These undetectable waves created a sudden stillness within a thousand feet around the mountain peak. All living beings in the forest felt a profound, unspoken pressure emanating from the depths of their souls. Even the fiercest beasts cowered on the ground, too afraid to roar.
*Whoosh!* The disturbance caused by Xiao Yan’s cultivation was considerable. The ripples seemed intangible but exuded an irresistible force. Soon, the numerous strong figures within Xingyun Pavilion noticed these ripples. They hurriedly rushed over, but when they entered the range of the thousand feet around Xiao Yan’s mountain, they suddenly felt dizzy. Their bodies wobbled, and they nearly fell out of the sky. The powerful cultivators were shocked and quickly retreated. Only after exiting the thousand-foot radius did they gradually regain their composure, their suspicious eyes fixed on the mist-enshrouded peak.
“This fellow’s soul power is becoming increasingly terrifying.” High above, the Elder Dan Master and others materialized, their gazes fixed on the distant mountain. Their eyes reflected a hint of seriousness. Such soul pressure, even they could not resist. At present, Xiao Yan had far surpassed the Elder Dan Master in both Dou Qi and soul strength.
“The Great Perfection of the Heavenly Soul Realm, even in our Little Dan Tower, apart from the Ancestor, no one has reached this level for over a thousand years. Yao Chen, you have truly taken a remarkable disciple. Xiao Yan’s achievements are enough to make all the young ones and even the old monsters of the Yao Clan feel ashamed,” the Elder Dan Grandmaster from the Upper Dan Tower gazed at the mountain where Xiao Yan was cultivating with a touch of envy. His soul realm had been stuck at the late Heavenly Soul Stage for over a hundred years, but he still hadn’t touched the Great Perfection, showing how difficult it was to advance in the soul realms.
The Elder Dan Master smiled warmly, his eyes reflecting genuine satisfaction. Xiao Yan’s progress far exceeded his expectations. In terms of talent, there were those superior to Xiao Yan, but Xiao Yan ultimately achieved great strides through sheer perseverance, countless trials, and brushes with death…
“Yao Clan, when we have the time, I will take Xiao Yan to visit. For that clan, I have no personal feelings, but I must go to inscribe my parents’ names on the clan’s ancestral stone. This was my promise to them before they passed away,” the Elder Dan Master said, his eyes fixed on the distant west, with a rarely seen sadness. His life had been turbulent, but at his darkest hour, fate granted him a glimmer of hope. In a distant time, in the backyard of the Xiao Family in Wu Tan City, he placed his final bet on that young boy…
“I wonder how long Xiao Yan will need to cultivate this time. Judging by the days, the Purifying Lotus Flame’s descent is imminent. According to some intelligence, the Soul Temple is also making secret moves, clearly targeting the Purifying Lotus Flame,” Feng Zun Zhu added, standing behind the Elder Dan Master.
“Rest assured, he will wake up on time. Now, let’s wait for his breakthrough. Additionally, give the order to prohibit anyone from entering within a thousand feet of Xiao Yan’s cultivation place!”
With a smile, the Elder Dan Master did not linger, and his figure faded, reappearing atop the main pavilion. “Yes!”
Days passed in silence, and the soul fluctuations emanating from the mountain peak did not dissipate; instead, they grew stronger. After a month, the entire Stellar Realm was affected. Except for a select few, all others grudgingly abandoned flying, burdened by the soul pressure, and chose to traverse the ground.
The Elder Dan Master and others were at a loss. Even they could only barely withstand the soul pressure, leaving them no energy to help others. Moreover, this suppression served as a unique test for the disciples of Xingyun Pavilion. Walking a thousand miles is better than reading books for ten years; traversing the ground could be considered training in Dou Qi…
With this mindset, the disciples of Xingyun Pavilion endured over a month of soul pressure. Though initially, many found it unbearable, they eventually felt their soul strengths inexplicably growing. This unexpected progress delighted many, especially since they weren’t alchemists and had few opportunities to enhance their soul strength. Now, under this unique test, they saw significant improvement, enhancing their cultivation significantly. Seeing the benefits, no one complained. Talented disciples embraced this as a rare opportunity, walking towards the mountain, each step a challenge. Their soul strengths improved dramatically under this self-imposed pressure. After all, the soul pressure of the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Soul Realm was a rare experience.
Moreover, while Xiao Yan cultivated, the origin soul energies under his control released some, drifting in the Stellar Realm. If any Xingyun Pavilion disciple was fortunate enough to absorb and integrate it, it would be like receiving a divine elixir. After the first batch of disciples tasted the benefits, more and more joined in. The entire Stellar Realm buzzed with activity as thousands of Xingyun Pavilion disciples trekked towards the mountain, feeling as if they were wading through a quagmire. Each step was a massive expenditure, yet it also accelerated their cultivation.
Even some of the elders of Xingyun Pavilion couldn’t resist joining this unique trial. The sudden change in the Stellar Realm left even the Elder Dan Master and others dumbfounded, laughing and crying at the same time. They didn’t expect Xiao Yan’s cultivation to cause such a stir. However, this experience provided invaluable trials for the disciples, helping them avoid unnecessary detours in their future cultivation paths.
This unusual atmosphere persisted for over fifty days, then gradually dissipated as the soul pressure weakened. As the soul pressure across the Stellar Realm diminished, the elder’s faces became serious, sensing a vast, ethereal fluctuation coalescing deep in the mountains…
“Xiao Yan is about to wake up,” the elder thought, knowing that Xiao Yan’s cultivation was nearing its end.
Two more days passed, and on the mountain top, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged. Before him stood a figure covered in a crystalline layer, identical to Xiao Yan. The enormous soul origin, originally half a foot in size, had shrunk to mere inches. Pure soul essence drifted out…
*Suck!* The crystal figure remained motionless, its mouth suddenly opening, drawing in the small soul light orb. The sphere transformed into a flowing light, entering the crystal “Xiao Yan’s” mouth!
*Boom!* As the soul light orb entered “Crystal Xiao Yan’s” mouth, his body trembled, a blinding light erupting. A storm-like, vast, ethereal fluctuation swept out. The sky darkened, thunder roared, and lightning danced wildly!
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