Within the vast, empty hall, a young girl sat upright in the center of a pool of pure white water.
Her features were delicate and exquisite, enough to be called an otherworldly beauty. Her pale pink hair cascaded down her back, concealing its graceful curves, while large stretches of smooth, fair skin were exposed. Combined with the mist rising from the pool, she appeared even more hazy and alluring.
Yet this beauty had her eyes tightly shut, her lovely face filled with pain as her delicate body trembled uncontrollably.
Before her stood a Black-robed Old Man, a trace of gravity on his aged, withered face.
In his hand floated a ball of pure white light above his palm, beating steadily like a heart. Deep within the light drifted a trace of mysterious energy. If it were placed outside, it would likely shake the entire continent...
The Old Man looked at the young girl's soft, tender face, and a trace of distraction flashed through his eyes. He soon recovered and asked, "Liuli, I will now teach you the final stage of the Heart Transformation Art. Have you thought this through? Once it begins, the process cannot be stopped. Otherwise, at best, you will be severely injured and become crippled. At worst, your body and soul will perish!"
Liuli struggled to open her eyes, her vision blurred by tears held back through pain. Looking at the figure before her, she nodded firmly. "I cannot let a year of hard work go to waste. I want to cultivate. I... I want to become a Dou Saint as soon as possible!"
Seeing the young girl's resolve, the Old Man nodded slightly and raised a hand, lightly tapping her forehead. A stream of information was then transmitted into her mind.
A moment later, he withdrew