Spirit Realm Soul, Switching Cultivation Techniques

Ling Yuan sat cross-legged on the soft couch, slowly closed his eyes, and began refining that mass of pure Soul Origin.

Yao Chen? Sorry, but he would have to wait a little longer.

As for what he had said before about using the Soul Origin to restore Yao Chen's soul, that could wait until he broke through to the Spirit Realm...

Ling Yuan was a thoroughgoing egoist. Whenever there was something good, he always fed himself first. Everyone else's matters could only come after his own.

This Soul Origin could rapidly raise one's soul realm, and the Ten Thousand Bodies Origin Return Technique he cultivated grew more powerful the higher his soul realm became.

Once his soul became stronger, he could create more avatars. His cultivation speed would increase accordingly, and even his ability to survive would be greatly enhanced, making him far harder to kill.

There was not the slightest pain in refining Soul Origin. On the contrary, it felt exceptionally pleasant.

The pure soul power slowly entered his body through the space between his brows, flowing into the depths of his soul like a clear spring. It nourished his soul bit by bit, leaving every inch of it warmly comforted. It was pure enjoyment.

Ling Yuan immersed himself in it completely, shutting out everything in the outside world.

He focused only on guiding the Soul Origin into his own soul bit by bit, allowing it to continuously grow stronger.

Time passed quickly, and two days went by in the blink of an eye.

In just two days, Ling Yuan's soul underwent a qualitative transformation and successfully broke through to the Spirit Realm.

He slowly opened his eyes, a clear gleam flashing through them.

"Directly refining Soul Origin is far faster than cultivating the soul bit by bit!"

If he had honestly cultivated his soul with soul techniques, it would have taken at least half a month to break through to the Spirit Realm. Now, it had taken only two days. This efficiency was simply incredible!

After breaking through to the Spirit Realm, the changes were immediate.

His perception range had doubled, and his vision had become extraordinarily clear.

Previously, distant scenery had looked blurry to him. Now, even the veins of leaves hundreds of zhang away and ants in the corners of walls were clearly visible. He could even distinctly see the tiny particles of Dou Qi floating through the air.

Beyond that, his control over Dou Techniques had become more precise. The minor deviations that had occasionally appeared when he used Dou Techniques had now completely vanished.

His absorption speed for Dou Qi had also increased considerably, greatly improving his cultivation efficiency.

These were all tangible benefits brought by a stronger soul.

After leaving his room, Ling Yuan found Zi Yan and left her some pills, telling her that he would be entering seclusion for a while.

"You can go out and play by yourself, but don't wander too far. Remember to cultivate properly and try to grow up sooner..."

In truth, even without Ling Yuan saying so, Zi Yan herself was anxious.

Because she could tell that Ling Yuan seemed interested in Xiao Yi Xian, and a sense of urgency immediately arose within her.

She was afraid that if Ling Yuan got another woman, she would have to become the lesser one...

Zi Yan said, "Ling Yuan, do you have any pills that can let me grow up immediately? I want to grow up faster."

Although Ling Yuan had Transformation Pills on him, he did not dare give them to her, afraid that they might harm her.

Zi Yan's situation was far too special. It probably could not be resolved with ordinary Transformation Pills. After all, in the original story, even at Peak Dou Zong, Zi Yan still looked like a child.

He suspected that Zi Yan's royal bloodline was simply too powerful. Combined with the fact that she had not received enough nourishment during childhood and had suffered from malnutrition, then eaten Transformation Grass, her body had remained stuck in its loli form.

Ling Yuan did know that the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit could allow Zi Yan to grow up completely while also enhancing her bloodline and strength.

But that thing was far too domineering. Zi Yan was only a Seven-Star Dou Wang right now and could not refine it at all. Instead, it would put her in danger.

Zi Yan would need to reach the Dou Zun realm at the very least before refining the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit safely.

Ling Yuan was not a professional in this field, so he truly did not dare let Zi Yan eat things recklessly.

What if she took a Transformation Pill and its effects became even more firmly established, making it even harder for Zi Yan to change back?

Yao Chen was currently far too weak to refine high-tier pills.

They could only wait until they returned and find an eighth-tier alchemist in the clan to examine Zi Yan properly, then first prepare some pills to nourish her bloodline and assist her growth.

If an eighth-tier alchemist could not solve it, they would consider going to the Yao Clan to find a ninth-tier alchemist. They would surely think of a way.

To be honest, Ling Yuan was even more anxious than Zi Yan about helping her grow up.

He knew that he had long since maxed out Zi Yan's affection for him. The two of them were only one final step away, yet they were stuck because of Zi Yan's body.

Ling Yuan glanced at Zi Yan's height, which only reached his chest, and then at her flat chest.

Surely he could not... Ahem.

Some improper thoughts involuntarily surfaced in his mind, but he suppressed them as soon as they appeared.

Absolutely not. What if she got ruined?

Ling Yuan reined in those absurd, criminal thoughts and comforted Zi Yan.

"When we go back, I'll help you think of a way."

There was no other choice. He could only reassure Zi Yan like this.

But Zi Yan was still uneasy. She tugged at Ling Yuan's sleeve, raised her little face, and pressed, "You promised me before. That still counts, right?"

"What?" Ling Yuan froze for a moment. He did not immediately understand which matter Zi Yan meant.

He had painted too many rosy pictures for Zi Yan before and made quite a few promises. For the moment, he truly could not remember.

"The part where they all listen to me..."

"Hahaha, of course it counts!" Of course it counted. He was still counting on the Ancient Void Dragon Clan in the future.

Zi Yan was definitely going to be the principal wife. Otherwise, there would be no way to justify it.

Besides, emotionally speaking, Zi Yan, this little girl, had been the first to stay by his side.

After receiving Ling Yuan's confirmation, Zi Yan was completely reassured.

She went to cultivate. She wanted to become stronger faster, then grow up!

Along the way, Zi Yan had swallowed quite a few of Ling Yuan's pills, and her strength had risen quickly. Before long, she had reached her current Seven-Star Dou Wang realm.

This proved that as long as they had enough energy, Ancient Void Dragons could improve very quickly.

Ling Yuan was greatly looking forward to seeing whether she could change back after breaking through to the Dou Emperor realm, allowing him to witness Zi Yan's grown-up appearance with his own eyes.

Zi Yan had her own great opportunity. The Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit could send her soaring in a single leap, directly allowing her to reach the Four-Star Dou Sheng realm.

Ling Yuan was truly envious. If the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit were not an opportunity exclusive to Ancient Void Dragons and Heavenly Demon Phoenixes, one that selected for bloodline, he probably would not have been able to resist snatching it.

Unable to compare with someone as cheat-like as Zi Yan, Ling Yuan could only cultivate honestly.

He would switch cultivation techniques, create several more avatars, and rely on their combined cultivation speed—equivalent to cultivating at several times the speed.

With an Emperor Realm Soul, ten avatars meant ten times the cultivation speed. That did not sound bad at all.

With that thought, Ling Yuan locked himself away again and began switching cultivation techniques.

In the Tagor Desert, yellow sand filled the sky. The wind swept grains of sand against the rocks, producing soft rustling sounds. As far as the eye could see stretched an endless golden sea of sand, without even the faintest hint of green.

A graceful purple figure darted swiftly across the sea of sand. Her body was light, her speed incomparably fast, and yellow sand sprayed beneath her feet without slowing her in the slightest.

This woman was breathtakingly beautiful, with long, narrow purple eyes and an innate, bewitching aura. Her purple robes accentuated her full, delicate figure, while her jet-black hair fell to her waist and fluttered gently in the wind.

Beneath the hem of her robes were not the feet of an ordinary woman, but instead a light-purple snake tail. It swayed with supple agility, carrying both a wild air and a seductive charm.

That was right. She was Medusa, queen of the Snake-People Clan.

Her brows were slightly furrowed, and a trace of irritation lingered in her purple eyes. Her gaze constantly swept across the surrounding sands, clearly searching for something.

That was right. What she sought was the Green Lotus Core Flame.

"I clearly sensed it nearby. Why can't I find it?!"

P.S. Seeking suggestions: how should Medusa become utterly devoted to the protagonist? Feel free to offer your ideas.