Now that Jia Meng had mastered the Heavenly Origin Scripture, he had enough confidence to break through the restrictions of ordinary cultivation techniques. Even the shackles of the Five-Colored Soul Realm's limit could no longer become an insurmountable barrier.
If the two of them truly fought in the Star Realm, even the protective boundary of the leader's heavenly laws probably would not be able to withstand the aftermath.
Jia Meng secretly calculated that he had already mastered Dark Nether. His next goal was to reach the highest level of spellcasting—the Domain Expansion.
The boundary realm was also one of the abilities that a high-level spellcaster had to master. It was time for him to put it on his schedule.
Heavenly Origin had already agreed to teach him the Boundary Realm. Once the assimilation process was complete, he could begin immediately.
As for Domain Expansion, he planned to comprehend Dark Nether thoroughly and approach the core of spellcasting step by step. He believed that as long as he got close enough, the great gate leading to the new world would naturally open for him.
With the faith of breaking through supporting him, Jia Meng's gaze became even more determined. His heart was filled with the burning ambition to reach the peak of the path of cultivation.
In this world filled with Soul Force that he knew little about, he was steadily walking toward the peak he had set for himself.
"Since all your tasks have been completed, I'll withdraw first. There are still a bunch of new and interesting things waiting for me to explore."
The Five-Colored Soul Realm's white-haired man grinned sinisterly.
He laughed, and his body swayed. He seemed to merge into the air, disappearing from everyone's sight in an instant and leaving behind only a string of strange laughter echoing through the empty hall.
Xia Bu watched the direction in which the Five-Colored Soul Realm had vanished. A trace of emotion flashed through his eyes, and he immediately turned around, smiling as he said:
"My mission has been completed. I can finally go home and rest for a while. Lord Heavenly Origin's assimilation ceremony doesn't require me to remain at the entrance, does it?"
Jia Meng's gaze swept over the two of them before finally stopping on Heavenly Origin's face. The corners of his mouth curled into a playful smile.
"Lord Heavenly Origin, why do you look so different from before?"
"Ah? Why are you suddenly asking about my appearance? What do you mean?"
Heavenly Origin was stunned, while Xia Bu and the others were also confused.
"Never mind. Since the guests from the outside world have left, you've already been assimilated. If you reveal your true appearance again, it may cause quite a bit of trouble. So I have to trouble you to change your appearance."
Heavenly Origin was speechless. A trace of helplessness flashed through her eyes.
"That is reasonable, but I really don't know how to change it all at once. After all, I have always been satisfied with my original appearance. I never thought about changing myself into some strange form."
"As long as you can stay alive, that alone is fortunate. As for what you look like, Lord Jia, you can decide for yourself."
Black Dragon spoke from the side, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "Since the lord can accept it, then I'll also change my appearance along with him. Just consider it my way of showing my support."
"Ah! Black Dragon, you don't need to change with me."
Black Dragon grinned broadly and looked toward Heavenly Origin. The young girl immediately turned her head away and pretended not to see him.
"Since neither of you has any special requirements, I'll decide for myself."
Jia Meng smiled faintly. He raised his hand and pointed at Heavenly Origin and Black Dragon, his fingers tracing out a strange mark. A flash of light swept over them, and their faces began to undergo subtle changes, as though a mysterious force were reshaping them.
When the light faded, their faces had become completely different. No one could recognize their original appearances.
Her new appearance looked very ordinary, like that of a normal person who could be found anywhere on a busy street. Yet she possessed a special charm that drew the eye.
However, this ordinary appearance had become the best protection for her.
"What are you planning to do next?"
Xia Bu's voice broke the silence. His eyes were filled with anticipation.
Heavenly Origin and Black Dragon exchanged a smile. A trace of determination flashed through their eyes.
"In other words, I'm going to begin a new life. I'll do the things I once lacked the courage to do and live as my true self."
Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the clouds and fell upon her face, coating the hope of this new life with a layer of golden radiance.
At this moment, she was no longer the former Heavenly Origin, but a completely new spirit. She stood in this world filled with Soul Force and began to write her own story.
At the same time, Heavenly Origin and Black Dragon glanced at one another. The deepest determination they had ever possessed flashed through their eyes. Then, after exchanging a glance, they turned to Xia Bu. Their eyes carried all the resolve they had accumulated before.
"Xia Bu, please help me change into a spellcaster."
Xia Bu nodded. A smile appeared in his eyes. The light in his body flowed back into the two of them, as though he were assessing Heavenly Origin's condition.
"You really do possess the talent to become a spellcaster."
"But becoming a spellcaster means you can no longer avoid cultivating Soul Force. Don't you finally have the opportunity to begin anew only because of this? Are you really willing to walk this path?"
"Yes. I don't want my happiness and fate to be manipulated by someone else anymore. As long as I master spellcasting and possess sufficient strength, I can hold my destiny in my own hands."
There was a trace of emotion in Heavenly Origin's voice, but her gaze remained unusually firm. She had already made up her mind.
"I don't want to feel that my fate is being controlled by others anymore. I want to grow stronger and master my own destiny."
Hearing this, Heavenly Origin's eyes grew moist, but her spirit became even more resolute. She wanted to transform all her reluctance and hatred into the driving force to become a spellcaster.
Xia Bu scratched his head awkwardly, the corners of his mouth lifting into a bitter smile.
"Just call me Brother Xia. I'm afraid you won't get used to calling me a high-level spellcaster."
Xia Bu looked back and forth between the two of them, then glanced at Jia Meng, wanting him to come up with a solution.
Heavenly Origin and the others instantly understood Jia Meng's intentions. They bowed toward him one after another.
"Thank you, sir!"
"Thank you, sir!"
The two of them spoke in unison.
At that moment, Jia Meng pushed open the door and said, "Just let him take them into the high-level spellcaster's division. As long as they possess the qualification of a spellcaster, they can enter."
Jia Meng nodded. A profound look flashed through his eyes. Then he patted his chest and confidently said:
"With my status as the Jia family's young master, helping the two of you obtain identities is as easy as turning over my hand. As for entering the high-level spellcaster division, leave it to me."
Heavenly Origin and Black Dragon nodded in unison. Their faces immediately bloomed with grateful smiles, and they once again bowed toward Jia Meng.
"Thank you so much!"
"You're too kind!"
As the matter was settled, the two of them began preparing to leave.
Apart from Jia Meng, who stayed behind at the Cangxing Palace to wait for Heavenly Origin to complete her assimilation and accompany him into the Boundary Realm, everyone else gathered at the entrance.
As far as Jia Meng was concerned, cultivating the Boundary Realm was not merely to increase his own strength. It was also for the secret of expanding the Five-Colored Soul Realm.
He knew very well that whether it was the Boundary Realm or Domain Expansion, both were advanced applications of spellcasting—variations on the same fundamental principle.
Therefore, he was also prepared to challenge himself and master the slightly more powerful spellcasting technique at the same time.
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