Refining the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, Surging Soul Power

Even though his six senses were cut off, Ling Xi's consciousness remained active.

He could clearly sense this expanse of darkness, and his consciousness quickly calmed down after a brief moment of panic.

Damn system, you screwed me over again.

As various thoughts flashed through his mind, Ling Xi couldn't help but grit his teeth.

He had long known that merging with the Devouring Ancestral Symbol wouldn't be easy.

Although this trial of fusion would not cause any physical damage, it was bound to be a tremendous test for his spirit.

After all, Ling Xi was a transmigrator who had already experienced life and death once, making him somewhat different from ordinary people.

Casting aside the various thoughts in his mind, Ling Xi's consciousness slowly emptied itself.

In the dark space, the passage of time held no meaning whatsoever.

A moment, a day, ten days, a month, a year?

Ling Xi did not know, and his state of mind shifted from initial anxiety to tranquility.

Having experienced life and death once before, his state of mind, while not quite transcending life and death, was far beyond that of an ordinary person.

It was in this very darkness that Ling Xi's consciousness fell into a state of deep silence.

He did not know how much time had passed when a laugh suddenly echoed through the dark space.

"If the heart does not die, the Dao cannot be born; if desires are not extinguished, the Dao cannot exist. If the heart does not suffer, wisdom will not open; if the body does not suffer, blessings will not be profound."

As this voice rang out, the entire dark space shook violently.

Countless fissures glowing with bright light suddenly covered this dark expanse.

The next moment, the dark space seemed unable to withstand it any longer, and finally, like shattered glass, it burst open with a crack.

As the darkness shattered, rays of soft light radiated outward.

The darkness evolved into a beautiful starry sky, and Ling Xi stood upon the stars. Before him, an ancient rune floated silently.

"It seems this was the trial of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol."

Looking at the Devouring Ancestral Symbol floating quietly before him, Ling Xi's expression was somewhat complex.

To a certain extent, endless darkness was indeed far more dangerous than fierce attacks or killing blows.

"Fortunately, I've died once before, so I'm quite familiar with this kind of environment."

Before he was reborn on the Dou Qi Continent, Ling Xi had also experienced a period of darkness that lasted for an unknown amount of time.

Although this darkness was cruel, its tempering effect on one's state of mind and soul was immense.

Ling Xi shook his head, reached out, and gently touched the Devouring Ancestral Symbol that did not belong to this world.

The moment Ling Xi's fingers made contact with the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, his eyes inexplicably turned completely pitch black.

The entire Devouring Ancestral Symbol instantly transformed into an ancient black rune, squirming along Ling Xi's fingers.

Finally, it slowly submerged into Ling Xi's Spirit Platform.

As the rune formed by the Devouring Ancestral Symbol sank into Ling Xi's Spirit Platform, a powerful Devouring Power erupted from his forehead.

Under the fluctuations of this force, countless massive black holes suddenly emerged in this starry sky. Under the devouring of these black holes, stars shattered and the heavens collapsed—it was truly terrifying.

Under this Devouring Power, the black holes and stars in that starry sky all transformed into the purest Soul Power, desperately pouring into Ling Xi's Spirit Platform.

This starry sky was, in fact, the manifestation of the Soul Power within the Devouring Ancestral Symbol.

Accompanied by the infusion of such powerful Soul Power, Ling Xi could feel his mental energy growing at a terrifying speed!

Generally speaking, one must be cautious with such a sudden surge of Soul Power.

After all, for many Alchemists, if their own foundation is too thin, their souls are easily overwhelmed and shattered by a sudden surge of Soul Power.

But for Ling Xi, these were not problems.

Having fused with the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, he could now be described as a bottomless pit.

Furthermore, having consumed the Mysterious Origin Saint Sculpting Pill, his capacity to withstand pressure—both in soul and body—was beyond what an ordinary person could compare to.

With these layers of confidence, Ling Xi naturally had nothing to fear. He sat quietly in the void, devouring the powerful Soul Power surging in from all directions.

Ling Xi didn't even know what level his Soul Power had reached after fusing with the Devouring Ancestral Symbol.

"Next is cultivating the technique."

Ling Xi formed seals with his hands, and the Dou Qi within his body immediately began to circulate according to the pathways of the Myriad Spirits Returning to Origin Art.

As Ling Xi began to operate the Myriad Spirits Returning to Origin Art, the Spiritual Qi and energy between heaven and earth also surged madly into his body.

With the help of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, it was effortless for Ling Xi to absorb Spiritual Qi.

Once the efficiency issue of absorbing Spiritual Qi with the Myriad Spirits Returning to Origin Art was solved, the true function of this technique began to manifest.

After being refined by the Myriad Spirits Returning to Origin Art, the Spiritual Qi and heaven and earth energy were all converted into pure energy, which then poured into Ling Xi's Qi Vortex.

Unlike the Qi Vortex of an ordinary Dou Practitioner, Ling Xi could clearly feel a strange energy passing through the Qi Vortex to nourish his body and soul in return.

Presumably, this must be the effect of the Spiritual Qi.

It was unknown how much time had passed before Ling Xi finally opened his eyes.

As he took a long breath, the misty aura surrounding him surged like a long dragon into his nose and mouth, transforming into pure energy that nourished his limbs and bones.

A faint, tingling sensation spread throughout his entire body, making him clearly feel his physical form growing stronger in the process.

"Haa!"

Ling Xi exhaled a breath of stale air, which carried a trace of imperceptible black impurities.

With every inhalation and exhalation, Ling Xi felt that every part of his body was incredibly comfortable.

Is this what it feels like to be a genius?

Ling Xi stood up and stretched his body slightly, a look of satisfaction appearing at the corners of his mouth.

This was his first proper cultivation session since consuming the Ninth-grade Mysterious Pill.

Under the combined effect of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol and the Myriad Spirits Returning to Origin Art, he could clearly feel himself growing stronger throughout the cultivation process.

This was completely different from the feeling he had during his previous stage of Dou Disciple cultivation.

"Although the cultivation speed and difficulty of the Myriad Spirits Returning to Origin Art are immense, fortunately, the Devouring Ancestral Symbol compensates for this flaw."

Rubbing his chin, Ling Xi pondered to himself.