Ling Mie's Hope of Breaking Through to Seven-Star Dou Sheng

Ling Mie had actually noticed the changes in his son's aura long ago.

He nodded, knowing his son still had more to say.

Ling Yuan said, "Father, your soul realm is now at Heavenly State Grand Perfection. According to the technique's records, you can condense eight avatars. That is equivalent to having eight people cultivating for you at the same time, making your cultivation speed eight times faster."

Persuading Ling Mie to switch techniques had been Ling Yuan's purpose in rushing back.

This technique was unlike the Burning Mantra. It did not require Heavenly Flames, so Ling Yuan did not have to worry about his father competing with him for anything.

As long as there were cultivation resources, one could level up rapidly.

And the Ling Clan was not particularly lacking in cultivation resources.

With the Ancient Void Dragon Clan being so skilled at finding treasures, they would not lack cultivation resources in the future either.

Thus, Ling Yuan naturally would not selfishly hide this technique away.

He wanted Ling Mie to become stronger, so they would have better odds against the Soul Clan in the future.

Afraid that his father might worry the technique was inadequate, Ling Yuan continued, "Moreover, Father, an avatar's cultivation speed is tied to the current realm of the main body. In other words, the avatars you condense now will cultivate at the same speed as you do—as Six-Star Dou Shengs! Once these avatars cultivate to a certain level and return their cultivation to your body, they will definitely help you break through to Seven-Star Dou Sheng. Even reaching for Eight-Star or Nine-Star Dou Sheng would not be impossible."

Boom! Hearing this, Ling Mie could no longer remain seated. He abruptly rose from his chair, his breathing turning rapid.

The avatars' cultivation speed was actually linked to the main body's current realm!

This was simply too powerful!

With eight avatars, each cultivating at the speed of a Six-Star Dou Sheng, it would not take long for them to break through to the Dou Zun or even Dou Sheng realm.

When the time came, all eight avatars could return to their source at once and help him charge toward Seven-Star Dou Sheng—or even higher realms. The very thought made him wildly excited.

When the time came, all eight avatars could return to their source at once and help him charge toward Seven-Star Dou Sheng—or even higher realms...

The moment Ling Mie imagined that scene, his breathing quickened. He was far too excited.

He had been trapped at the Six-Star Dou Sheng realm for many years. He had exhausted every possible method without breaking through the bottleneck and had long since given up hope.

Now, an excellent opportunity to break through lay before him. How could he not be excited?

Although he knew switching techniques would take quite some time, especially for someone like him, a Six-Star Dou Sheng. Abandoning a technique cultivated for many years to cultivate an entirely new one would be extremely difficult and time-consuming, but he did not care in the slightest.

As long as he could break through to Seven-Star Dou Sheng, even ten years or a hundred years would be entirely worthwhile.

"Father, how many years would it take for someone at your realm to switch techniques?"

Ling Yuan also knew that the stronger one was, the harder it became to change techniques.

He figured that if it took more than ten years, they should forget it.

He did not want the Soul Clan to make its move while his father was still in seclusion.

Ling Mie said, "One or two years will suffice."

Hearing that, Ling Yuan let out a sigh of relief.

That amount of time was acceptable.

Ling Mie had already decided to switch techniques. Once he settled the clan's affairs, he would begin.

With hope of breaking through to Seven-Star Dou Sheng, Ling Mie was in high spirits.

Next, Ling Yuan briefly brought up the four women he had brought back, his expression growing more serious.

All four were outsiders and resource-devouring beasts. Ling Yuan still needed to ask his father about their cultivation resources.

"Father, one of those I brought back has the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, one has the Woe Poison Body, one is a Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python, and one is an Ancient Void Dragon. Their talents are all outstanding, and each has the potential to reach Dou Sheng in the future. As for their cultivation resources...?"

Ling Mie was somewhat surprised. "You are quite fortunate. You went out for barely any time and somehow brought back several people with such rare constitutions."

Aside from Ancient Void Dragons, which were relatively common, it was nearly impossible to find another of the other three anywhere on the continent.

"Fine. As long as they can display sufficient talent, cultivation resources will not be a problem."

This truly was a very minor matter, and Ling Mie agreed without hesitation.

He did not know how talented Ancient Void Dragons and Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Pythons were, but there was no questioning the strength of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils and the Woe Poison Body.

They were indeed worth nurturing.

After discussing Qing Lin and Zi Yan, Ling Yuan changed the subject and began speaking about himself, his expression turning more solemn.

"Father, there is one more thing I need to tell you. Earlier, I was in such a hurry to switch to the Ten Thousand Bodies Origin Return Technique and condense avatars that I refined some Soul Origin seized from Soul Hall. Please take a look and see whether this thing has any harmful effects or could affect my body."

Ling Yuan took out the remaining Soul Origin for his father to inspect.

"So that is why you broke through so quickly. You refined this thing."

Ling Mie was still deeply concerned about his son's body.

He first picked up the Soul Origin and examined it closely, lightly rubbing it between his fingertips as he sensed the energy fluctuations within.

Then, soul power slowly flowed from around him, forming a gentle barrier that enveloped Ling Yuan's body as he began carefully examining him.

At first, Ling Yuan only felt a gentle force wrapping around him. His entire body felt warm and comfortable.

But after a while, that gentle force gradually became heavier. Pressure slowly descended, growing increasingly intense, as though a great mountain were pressing down upon his soul.

Ling Yuan's brows furrowed slightly, confusion rising in his heart. Just as he was about to ask Ling Mie what was happening, Ling Mie's voice reached him.

"Hold on. I am using soul pressure to help stabilize your soul realm. You refined external Soul Origin, so your soul is somewhat unsteady. Take this chance to stabilize it. Only then will you be able to control it better in the future."

Hearing this, Ling Yuan immediately cast aside his doubts, gritted his teeth, and held fast to his soul.

He allowed Ling Mie's soul pressure to envelop him, even as the pressure continued to increase.

After enduring for a while longer, Ling Yuan felt as though his soul was about to collapse.

His head buzzed, and fine beads of sweat seeped from his forehead.

Just as he was about to reach his limit, the soul pressure enveloping him abruptly vanished.

Ling Yuan's entire body relaxed. He raised a hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead, feeling utterly exhausted, yet he could clearly sense that his soul had become far more condensed than before.

Ling Mie withdrew his soul power. "Fortunately, you used Heavenly Flames to temper it. Otherwise, you might have encountered a situation where your soul could no longer be controlled."

Seeing Ling Yuan's nervous expression, he smiled.

"Do not worry. There is no major problem with your body. Once you return, participate in more battles involving the soul. Gradually familiarize yourself with it and learn to control it."

Ling Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. If his father said there was no problem, then there was definitely no problem.

In the original story, Xiao Yan seemed to have begun refining it only after reaching the Heavenly State, so it did not affect him much. Ling Yuan had started refining it while still in the Mortal Realm, so he had indeed been too hasty.

Fortunately, he had a Six-Star Dou Sheng father!

When it came to souls, his father was a professional. Following his advice could not be wrong!