The rock sealed the entrance, leaving the cave deathly silent.
The raging wind and rain outside were completely shut out. Not a trace of light penetrated the pitch-black cave; only the Origin Core in his palm gave off a warm, dreamlike glow, bathing the entire cavern in a kaleidoscope of colors.
According to Little Black, refining this Origin Core required a compatible environment, along with supporting magic arrays and potions.
Unfortunately, he had no spirit-gathering sanctuary, no arrays or pills to assist him, and his own condition was nowhere near its peak.
The aching, stabbing pain deep within his true spirit had yet to fade. The exhaustion from overtaxing his origin earlier constantly reminded him of his present weakness.
Yet there was not a trace of hesitation in Lin Sheng's eyes, only calm resolve.
He sat cross-legged on the icy stone floor, his back straight as a spear, and slowly closed his eyes.
Following the refining method Little Black had taught him, he banished all stray thoughts and activated his erosion rule first, enveloping his true spirit in pure mental power to secure his first line of defense.
Then, with a gentle movement of his fingertips, he placed the core containing origin aura between his knees.
Hum...
The instant the core left his palm and came into contact with the aura of rules surrounding Lin Sheng, an almost imperceptible vibration sounded out of thin air.
The once gentle, mellow rainbow radiance abruptly changed.
The origin power, which had been as docile as water a moment ago, instantly became savage, frenzied, and unruly.
Countless rainbow threads of light darted wildly about. Like an awakened beast, they tore free of their restraints and charged straight at Lin Sheng's flesh and true spirit.
The temperature inside the cave plummeted. Terrifying, chaotic energy swept