The strange fire blazed, enveloping the soul ball of light, as if performing a unique alchemy.
However, this 'pill' was unbelievably large.
As the strange fire's heat gradually penetrated, the soul ball of light began to boil slightly. Faintly, wisps of extremely faint black gas rose from it, then instantly burned into nothingness and dissipated.
From the faint thoughts emanating from this black gas, Chen Guan was certain that it was deliberately injected by the powerful of the Soul Palace. It was like a toxin targeting the soul, and if it was absorbed rashly, it would cause considerable harm. With a slight
smile, Chen Guan waved his sleeves, and the flames surged again, continuing the refining process.
As the black gas dissipated, the color of the soul ball of light became increasingly transparent and crystal-clear, appearing like a dream.
This refining process lasted for about a quarter of an hour. Chen Guan finally dispersed the flames and looked at the crystal-like soul ball floating before him, slowly breathing a sigh of relief.
Immediately, he formed hand seals, and the soul power at his brow surged forth, transforming into a humanoid figure resembling Chen Guan. He sat cross-legged before the soul ball of light, his mouth slightly open, a suction force emanating.
Instantly, the soul ball of light vibrated violently, and the exceptionally pure soul essence flowed into Chen Guan's mouth like a river merging into the sea.
Under this infusion, a faint intoxication dawned on the face of Chen Guan's soul form, and he fell into a state of ecstasy, drifting in and out of his thoughts, a bliss beyond any human experience.
Simultaneously, layers of faint, strange crystals quietly emerged from the soul's surface, appearing to resemble a physical figure, a truly mysterious spectacle.
To Medusa and Zi Yan, this scene was like two real Chen Guans, sharing the same origin, both real and authentic. Whether observed with the naked eye or with spiritual power, both Chen Guans appeared to be real.
"Hua La La!"
The absorption of soul essence was far faster than they had imagined.
As more and more soul essence was absorbed by Chen Guan, invisible waves of soul began to spread out, centered around him.
These waves of soul energy swept across the land like a gentle breeze, enveloping the entire Zhuo Snake Mountain Range.
At that moment, the Zhuo Snake Mountain Range, thousands of miles in radius, fell silent. All living creatures within the forests, from the ensuing battles of demonic beasts to the rustling of poisonous insects and even the souls scurrying headlong through the spatial maze, all paused, gazing at the sky in awe and bewilderment, not daring to utter a single sound.
In their minds, it seemed as if an invisible eye existed high above them, an unfathomable eye that could see through their every move, their very souls.
This was a fear beyond their own level, an unknown unknown!
At the edge of the vast pit, Medusa and Zi Yan were also affected, falling from mid-air.
However, Chen Guan unconsciously showed considerable care for the two women. Therefore, even though they sensed the throbbing emanating from the depths of their souls, they remained unfazed.
"Is this the soul of a celestial realm master? This is outrageous. Being enveloped by his spiritual power, I feel like a tiny leaf floating in a boundless ocean. The difference is beyond reason,"
Zi Yan muttered softly, her bright eyes filled with shock.
Compared to humans, magical beasts are not adept at cultivating spiritual power, whether it's the Nine-Colored Sky-Swallowing Python or the Grand Void Ancient Dragon.
Of course, those rare mutations don't count.
Therefore, even though they had all consumed the Soul-Pregnant Dust, boosting their spiritual power beyond their original levels, they still seemed incredibly weak before Chen Guan.
In fact, the two women's spiritual realms were even inferior to those of Little Medical Fairy and Yun Yun.
Medusa nodded in agreement. "I've heard from Master and Senior Brother Xuanyi that once a soul reaches the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm, it becomes indistinguishable from the physical body. When fighting, the soul can separate and join forces with the physical body. That level of tacit understanding is unmatched, and its power is exponentially multiplied. After this breakthrough, even in a life-or-death struggle, you and I won't be able to defeat him."
A life-or-death struggle is naturally vastly different from flirting.
A true battle involves all means!
To face a late-stage four-star Dou Sheng with the Dou Qi cultivation of a two-star Dou Sheng—that's the true magnitude of the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm of the Soul.
Of course, this was just Medusa's speculation; no one could truly know the extent of Chen Guan's potential after his breakthrough.
Not only them, but even Danta, who had extensive research on this subject, hadn't seen anyone reach the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Realm of the Soul in nearly a thousand years.
"Let's practice. His spiritual power has enveloped the entire space, which could be used to temper our souls."
Medusa glanced at Chen Guan below. While the absorption of soul essence was rapid, at this rate, it would likely take at least three to five days to complete.
Zi Yan nodded slightly, then sat cross-legged at the edge of the deep pit, quietly cultivating.
While war raged outside, the interior of the Zhuo Snake Mountains was peaceful.
Surprisingly, the Deputy Master of the Earth Hall seemed to have left no Soul Tablets or other artifacts within the Soul Clan that could sense life and death. As the days passed, no one came to disturb them.
This made Chen Guan's vigilance seem unnecessary...
He had brought Medusa and Zi Yan with him for protection, but they proved to be of no use.
This situation persisted for nine days.
At noon one day, a Soul Hall elder quietly appeared on the outskirts of the Zhuo Snake Mountains. He had come on the orders of the Hall Master and the Great Celestial Venerable to inquire about the Deputy Master.
After all, support was promised, but a few days later, those Soul Palace minions who had surrendered to them were nearly wiped out by the four armies of the Dan League.
This morning, the Tianming Sect was completely destroyed. After the news reached the Human Palace, Hun Miesheng and the Great Celestial Venerable discovered the problem.
"The Palace Master said something might have happened to the Earth Palace. How could that be? With the Deputy Palace Master's strength, even Medusa wouldn't be able to defeat them so easily."
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Soul Hall Elder Yu muttered to himself as he plunged into the Chopping Snake Mountains, barely registering the isolated dimension he had entered.
After flying over the Chopping Snake Mountains for several minutes, the Soul Hall Elder finally stopped in fear.
This world was too peaceful!
Not even the sound of birds or insects could be heard, let alone humans.
Without hesitation, the Soul Hall Elder immediately produced a jade slip and crushed it.
However, at that moment, a blinding burst of light suddenly erupted from the distant mountains, shooting straight into the sky. With this beam of light came an invisible wave as vast as the heavens and earth, sweeping over like a storm.
Under this wave, the Soul Hall Elder was like a small boat before a raging wave. Even with all his might, he couldn't budge a single inch, and he plummeted from the sky, powerless. He heedless of
the pain, the Soul Hall Elder scrambled to his feet.
The sky was thick with dark clouds, thunder danced wildly, and lightning flashed like silver snakes. Rumbling sounds echoed throughout the space.
"Is this a celestial phenomenon caused by soul fluctuations?
How can the Deputy Hall Master be so terrifying?" Before he could even think, a look of horror crossed the face of the Soul Hall Elder.
He saw the cage-like space being torn apart by a soul storm, revealing a vaster and more boundless sky.
He saw dense, swarming soul lights and shadows rising into the sky, plummeting like a meteor shower, sweeping in all directions.
He watched the space ripple as four figures slowly appeared before him.
Two men and two women, except that the two young men looked identical.
The next moment, one of the young men raised his head, and the Soul Hall Elder felt the light before his eyes suddenly vanish, plunging into endless darkness.
"A body composed entirely of soul, yet still able to exist independently? How miraculous!"
"Not completely independent, I still have an invisible connection with it."
In his final moments of consciousness, the Soul Hall Elder vaguely heard the voices of two of them talking.
Without sparing the unfortunate creature a second glance, Medusa and Zi Yan both surveyed Chen Guan's soul body, marveling at it.
Even Chen Guan himself found it incredibly profound.
In a sense, reaching the Great Consummation of the Heavenly Realm of Soul Power is like gaining a combat partner with whom one has a profoundly rapport.
Furthermore, the strength of this combat partner depends on one's own strength.
It's somewhat similar to the former Fenglei Pavilion's Three Thousand Thunder Illusionary Bodies, a fighting technique that allowed the creation of clones. However, in terms of power and other factors, the soul clones condensed from the Three Thousand Thunder Illusionary Bodies couldn't compare to the physical form automatically condensed by a soul reaching the Great Consummation stage.
The gap was as vast as an insurmountable chasm.
In just ten days, Chen Guan felt as if he had been reborn. After reaching the Great Consummation of the Heavenly Realm, his thoughts, perceptions, and perspectives had invisibly broadened.
As for why his breakthrough was so much faster than Xiao Yan's in the original trajectory, Chen Guan had no idea. Could it be that Xiao Yan had already broken through by then and was just waiting to be rescued?
"Alright, now that this is over, let's get back quickly. Without us, I'm worried that Hun Mie Sheng will affect the battle," Medusa warned.
Chen Guan's mind moved, and his soul body instantly merged into his body. He looked up, his gaze fixed on the distant mountaintop, and smiled, "Don't worry. As the Master of the Soul Palace, you wouldn't attack some weakling, right, Master Hun Mie Sheng?"
Medusa and Zi Yan, slightly startled, followed his gaze.
The mountaintop was lush and green, completely normal.
However, both believed that Chen Guan wouldn't act without purpose. His Dou Qi surged within him, ready for battle.
The three of them watched for a long time, and finally, the space began to ripple. A blurry, deliberately obscured figure in a black robe slowly emerged.
Master Hun Mie Sheng!
The forest rippled, the wind soft and clear.
Hun Miesheng and Chen Guan stared at each other from a distance for a long, long time.
If someone who didn't know them saw them like this, they would probably think that they were old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years.
In the end, Hun Miesheng broke down the defense first. He was really furious when he saw Chen Guan with a look of "what can you do to me".
"Chen Guan!"
The calm voice concealed a boundless murderous intent.
Medusa and Zi Yan quietly moved closer to Chen Guan, guarding against the old man's sudden attack. After all, the people of the Soul Palace had no moral integrity.
Chen Guan, on the other hand, looked relaxed and nodded with a smile.
"Yeah, I'm here."