Pfft!
Li Ye's body exploded, blown to pieces. It couldn't withstand the pressure of that step.
One weapon after another fell from within him, scattering in every direction.
His Immortal Will exploded along with his body.
The Lin Ancestor had extraordinary means and had been able to witness Li Ye's condition the whole time. Seeing this, his vision went black, and he nearly fainted.
It's over.
All that effort had come to nothing. He might never have another chance in this life to fuse with a Dao Realm.
"Heaven cannot shake my conviction. Death cannot shake my resolve to pursue the Dao..."
"Though my body is shattered and broken, my heart will endure."
Almost as soon as Li Ye's body exploded, his voice rang out across the place.
An unbelievable scene unfolded. His will had just burst apart, yet it clung to every fragment of flesh.
The next instant, it wrapped around the pieces of his body and began to pull them back together.
Look closely, and it was clear that Li Ye's will hadn't completely shattered. Fine strands of energy, like threads of lotus root, still connected it.
These strands were incredibly tough, blazing with dazzling light as they threaded through the flesh and kept Li Ye's body from truly falling apart.
Slowly, it began to come together.
The Chaos Bead flowed with a hazy glow, protecting Li Ye's Primordial Spirit within.
His Primordial Spirit was completely unharmed.
His Primordial Spirit was connected to his body. Its fragmentation left the Primordial Spirit Figure in unbearable pain, but its expression remained utterly resolute.
The moment he lifted his foot, he felt death lock onto him, yet he still stepped forward without hesitation.
The moment his foot touched the ground, death truly arrived. His Dao heart remained rock-solid, and he drew