Fan Lang locked onto the Formless Stone's location, guided it into the depths of his body, all the way to his heart.
He already had the "primer." The next step was to take the "strong medicine."
Gritting his teeth, Fan Lang forcibly drove the Formless Stone into his heart, triggering searing pain as blood gushed from the wound.
The heart was a vital point for humans and gods alike. This step carried considerable risk. There could be no rebirth without destruction; every Martial God faced risks when crossing into a major new realm.
Fan Lang forcibly pressed the Formless Stone into the center of his heart, then activated his heart to refine it. Combined with the mysteries of various cultivation arts, he synchronized himself with the great Dao of the universe.
The Formless Stone took effect. Though shapeless and formless, it could contain all things. It began absorbing the heart's Blood Essence, causing the heart to break down and reform.
Streams of blood shot out from the heart, transforming into tiny blood-colored dragons that circled around it.
The heart shattered, its shape constantly changing as it expanded and contracted around the Formless Stone at its core.
This process continued for some time. The heart shattered completely, turning into a mass of Blood Essence that glimmered with red light.
It was time for the next step.
With a flip of his hands, Fan Lang produced two items, one black and one white: Ink Essence Jade and a Void White Scale. Like the Formless Stone, both were exceedingly rare treasures.
Opening his mouth wide, he swallowed the Ink Essence Jade and Void White Scale, sending them to his heart as raw materials for refining his Life Star.
The Formless Stone was the foundation of the Life Star, while these two treasures would