Personally Arriving at Seven Sages Marsh

The vast demon lifespan transformed into an endless yellow mist.

Shen Yi's soul drifted within it, skillfully plucking out strands of golden thread manifested from the power of protecting the Way.

Obtaining the source essence was no longer difficult now; mistakes almost never occurred.

The difficulty still lay in weaving these golden threads into transformations that conformed to the order of the Heavenly Dao.

Twenty-one thousand tribulations' worth of demon lifespan swiftly became twenty-one strands of golden thread suspended within his body.

Shen Yi immersed his mind in the amber pearl and carefully studied the dragon and tiger within.

He then looked at the Bodhisattva Fruition seated cross-legged.

Though it was merely a vague golden humanoid whose details could not be made out clearly, its quiet seated posture, hands clasped around the primordial essence, and the four additional arms naturally unfurled behind it gave off an inexplicable majesty.

"Seems like something is missing."

As he gathered the golden threads of order source essence, Shen Yi repeatedly contemplated the Spirit Might Scripture of Protecting the Way through the panel.

The third-rank realm had four transformations in total. Nine times nine represented the ultimate extent of transformation. This Bodhisattva Fruition could only be said to have taken on an initial form; there remained enormous room for further deduction.

Shen Yi's gaze fell upon the four empty palms behind the golden figure.

Gradually, he realized something.

The power of protecting the Way.

What was it meant to use for protection, and what exactly was this "Way" it was meant to protect?

To complete the transformation, he would likely have to begin with those two points.

Unfortunately, Shen Yi knew too little about Bodhi teachings and had few directions to draw upon. He could only return to his old path.

After hesitating for a