A profound sense of weakness then rose within Locke's soul.
It was the weakness caused by his soul being split apart.
Although Locke's soul had now been tempered by the Law of Heaven and Earth and was ten times stronger than it had been in the Saint Domain,
its quality had improved, but its quantity had diminished.
To recover completely, he would need at least a thousand years.
This was the risk one had to bear when becoming a god outside the body.
Becoming a god outside the body gave a living being an extra life, so why did so many still choose to become gods within their bodies?
There was no other reason. Most importantly, when one became a god within the body, one would be at one's peak immediately after ascending, with no fear of an enemy ambush.
Although becoming a god outside the body appeared to grant an extra life, the violent splitting of the soul left it in a weakened state.
If one encountered an enemy ambush at such a time, with one's strength no longer at its peak, even an extra life would not be enough for the enemy to kill.
After entering the Divine Domain, Locke's soul affinity with Water Law Profundities greatly improved once more.
In particular, the Profound Mystery of Water Element and the Law Profundity of Ice Sharpness that he had already comprehended—after immersing himself in cultivation for only a short while, Locke felt a ceaseless stream of inspiration welling up from within him, continuously deepening his understanding of these two Law Profundities.
Moreover, the fusion of Law Profundities, which had slightly regressed after he completely comprehended the Profound Mystery of Illusionary Fog, rapidly recovered under such conditions.
Furthermore, the speed at which these two Law Profundities fused was several times