"After all, Dou Qi cannot compare to spiritual energy in terms of energy. It has not been completely replaced by spiritual energy; rather, your own Dou Qi has been converted into spiritual energy along with it. Since your Supreme Seas have only just formed, it is only natural for them to feel somewhat empty."
"Differences and requirements in energy alone would be one thing, but after converting your spiritual energy, you will likely still need to make up for some deficiencies."
"Make up for them?"
"That's right, make up for them."
Yao Wan nodded slightly, her expression serious.
"In the Great Thousand World, the Dou Di realm is known as the Supreme realm. Before becoming a Supreme, however, one must undergo the Supreme's Three Lesser Trials. Only those who overcome these three trials can break through to the Supreme realm."
"The Body Trial strengthens the body, the Spiritual Energy Trial transforms spiritual energy, and the Divine Soul Trial shapes the Divine Soul."
"The Spiritual Energy Trial and Divine Soul Trial are essentially similar to the two requirements necessary for breaking through to Dou Di on the Dou Qi Continent: peak Nine Star Dou Sheng cultivation and an Emperor Realm Soul. Since they share common ground, they should not pose much of a problem."
"As for the Body Trial... leaving Zi Yan aside for now, Nalan and Xian'er, haven't you noticed that your bodies have become much stronger instead?"
"Now that you mention it..."
Not only Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yi Xian, but even Xun Er had felt it. As the Supreme Sea within their meridians was opened, the strength of their physical bodies had undergone a qualitative leap in an instant.
"So that's it... Is this also brought about by the transformation of spiritual energy? Part of our cultivation and