Valor Intent Tempers the Yang Soul in Fire
Be courageous and diligent!
The perfectly round, pure Realm Stone shattered, revealing cracks. An extremely powerful intent erupted from the cracks, its strength and ferocity no less than that of masculine Qi and Blood!
Valor Intent!
This is built from the lost courage of countless people.
What's even more remarkable is that this Valor Intent isn't directed at anything; it's simply a matter of adhering to one's own beliefs, being single-minded, and facing challenges head-on!
The moment this unwavering will appeared, it was like a clear spring that carved out a gap in the cave passage, swirling and flowing, before being drawn by Qiu Yan's will and merging into his soul!
Courage enters the soul, like masculine Qi and Blood, no different from being doused with boiling oil.
Instantly, Qiu Yan's soul body fluctuated violently, emitting a "sizzling" sound. Wherever his Valor Intent reached, the Divine Soul gradually vanished, as if it had evaporated into thin air.
Intense pain rose from within, erupted, and swept across the entire soul!
But Qiu Yan only frowned slightly, forcibly suppressing his emotions; apart from a slight tremor in his Divine Soul, he showed no other unusual behavior.
"The fierce and Valor Intent within the Realm Stone is extremely masculine. When applied to the soul, it's like being burned by raging fire. However, the intent itself is as blank as paper, and can be tamed! This is an opportunity. If one were not in the Scholar Forest, but rather had one's soul trapped in a shell, absorbing one's own Blood Qi during the Soul-Nourishing by the Corporeal Soul stage would certainly spare one the agony of the raging fire, but it would weaken the foundation of the physical body, causing the flesh and blood to gradually become weak. However, by using the Realm Stone, one can avoid damaging the foundation of the physical body!"
As Qiu Yan pondered, the Realm Stone in his hand trembled slightly. The intent he had poured into it was revealed, linking with the entire Realm Stone and gradually merging into one. Qiu Yan suddenly felt a blood connection between himself and the Realm Stone, as if he could control his own arm.
In an instant, the burning sensation in his soul subsided, and his soul, which had been corrupted and evaporated by the Valor Intent, reassembled, and a burst of intense heat rose from his body, releasing light and heat that radiated outwards!
Wherever its breath touched, the ground, cave walls, and cave ceiling melted one after another, just like snow exposed to the sun.
Gurgling!
Soon, Qiu Yan's soul began to boil, like water being boiled, making a series of sounds, while the Realm Stone in his hand grew smaller and smaller.
Just then, a thought suddenly arose.
"You actually cultivated Dao Arts! Non-Self hadn't separated my consciousness, you would have taken the opportunity to subdue these puppets and ruined the whole plan!"
This thought came suddenly, originating from the River of History, Illusory World. Analyzing the context, it seems to be one person speaking, but the actual thoughts conveyed are layered upon each other, as if the thoughts of several people have combined and are saying the same words in unison!
As soon as the words were spoken, the figures trapped in the River of History, Illusory World exploded!
These people, who ambushed Qiu Yan, were drawn into the Illusory World. Sinking into the mortal realm, they were like drowning people; no matter how strong or Literary Thought were, it was difficult to struggle to the shore. They could only sink deeper and deeper. But now, one by one, their Living Soul were ignited with fire, burning their will without hesitation!
Whoosh!
Flames soared!
In an instant, their Human Soul vanished, transforming into several balls of fire, their thoughts burning. Their inner will, Literary Thought, and artistic conception erupted completely, their last potential being extracted, unleashing an unimaginable and immense power!
When this power erupted, it even cleaved a crack in the River of History, Illusory World. The Sage Spirit that was integrated into it remained unmoved. However, this power, used to maintain the Humanistic Spirit, could not mobilize the Heavenly Order in the Scholar Forest, and its power was greatly reduced. It could not completely suppress the flames formed by burning thoughts.
"The person behind this made a decisive move, and their methods were ruthless!"
The thought completely ignited, and the entire soul body turned into a fireball. This was to ignite all one's own will, leaving no foundation. Even if the soul were to survive by chance, it would only be an empty shell, devoid of thought and feeling, worse than death.
Qiu Yan immediately realized that the situation before him was not that the attackers were brave enough to die, but that they were being manipulated and their lives were not in their own hands.
From the moment the group attacked until the thought ignited within him, only a few breaths had passed. In the blink of an eye, Qiu Yan had enough time to recognize the origins and identities of these people.
Besides the initial Zhan Fang, the other people also left an impression on Qiu Yan. When he arrived at the base at the foot of the mountain, he saw several people outside the pavilion.
Qiu Yan was not surprised that this group of people, who had been respectful and courteous to Sun Yong, would appear here; they had obviously come with the two boats and entered the mine earlier.
"However, this group should have split up and entered their own caves. The Book Mountain Mine is a maze of interconnected caves, making it difficult to bump into each other. Why are they gathered together now? Could it be...?"
Just as Qiu Yan was changing his mind, the River of History, Illusory World formed by the four bookshelves began to show cracks, giving the impression that it might collapse at any moment. Within the Illusory World, flames rose.
"Four Sections Bookshelves might be able to trap the soul, but they are insufficient against a burning desire. I might as well go with the flow. Although the person behind the scenes is decisive and ruthless, they obviously don't know much about cultivation. If it were Daoist Lu, seeing my soul boiling and Yang Qi generating now, he would immediately see through the trick!"
Click! Click!
Suddenly, the fire formed from the will changed again. Several flames that were originally unconnected were remotely controlled by a single thought, gathered together, spun rapidly, and transformed into a vortex of fire!
As soon as the vortex of flames took shape, it unleashed a powerful suction force, instantly pulling in the illusory streets, people, and houses in the Illusory World, causing them to crumble and turn into fragments.
Fiery and magnificent!
Chaotic heat surged forth from the cracks in the River of History, Illusory World!
This cave passage, which had already collapsed after a fierce battle, was now being hit by a surge of heat, causing stalagmites and stalactites along the way to burst open one after another, with crystals jumping out and emitting a rich sense of enlightenment that filled the entire passage. As long as a soul passed through, it would be completely infected and assimilated, making it difficult for it to leave Scholar Forest.
Moreover, Despair Intent gradually seeped out from the cracks in the long river, violent and chaotic, causing Qiu Yan's soul to tremble slightly. This was not due to his weak will, but rather his soul's instinct, which did not interfere with his mind. His soul consciousness was still firmly grasped, and his will was as firm as a rock.
Sizzle sizzle...
As if affected by the aura of the vortex of flames, Qiu Yan's already boiling soul suddenly heated up again, emitting wisps of white smoke, and bubbles began to appear on his body, bursting from time to time!
"The refinement of the two dragons by the Divine Spirit Body has reached a critical moment. The power that can be drawn is limited, and it is also being suppressed by Scholar Forest. On the other hand, although the Heart Demon Body is about to be revived, its main body is hidden in the Divine Power Space of the Fire Sovereign. If it makes too much noise, it will be exposed. Therefore, during this period, the threats we face must be resolved by the power of the Divine Soul itself!"
In the instant a thought shifts, cracks have already spread across the River of History, Illusory World. This is originally an illusory scene constructed by thought, but in the Scholar Forest World, all thoughts can change like matter!
Seeing this situation, Qiu Yan simply changed his mind and removed the Four Sections Bookshelves from the River of History, Illusory World.
The bookshelf was originally the source of the Illusory World, but now that it's gone, the entire river has become a rootless tree, unable to be replenished. Cracks are spreading rapidly on it, and it is teetering on the brink of collapse due to the impact of the inner vortex of flames!
But in Qiu Yan's mind, a thought became increasingly clear.
"The Scholar Forest's Abode is a mysterious place, where the world is full of strange occurrences. Perhaps there are even more wondrous places out there. If there is a place that can sever the connection between my Three Bodies and block the Soul Aperture, I might be in trouble. Rather than having a headache later, I might as well take this opportunity to assess my Divine Soul combat strength, so that I can better understand myself and gain a better grasp of my own abilities. Besides, the Book Mountain has undergone a sudden change, and the path to escape is almost cut off. Since that's the case..."
The moment this thought crossed his mind, the Realm Stone in his hand vanished completely. Then, his Human Soul twisted and transformed into a phantom, flying away and attaching itself to the soon-to-be-shattered River of History, Illusory World!
The next moment, the entire Illusory World trembled, then emitted emotional fluctuations, as if it had become a living being.
If there were Soul Dao cultivator here at this moment, they would be able to tell at a glance that Qiu Yan has attached his Divine Soul to the River of History, Illusory World, using his thoughts to control things, and using his Divine Soul to control other things as if they were his own arms, moving at will!
To reach this level, one's cultivation must be at least at the Unity Realm, the Soul-Nourishing by the Corporeal Soul stage!
His Divine Soul attached itself to the illusion, and then he slammed the River of History, Illusory World downwards. With a loud bang, the entire illusionary world shattered, and the vortex of flames inside roared out, scattering sparks, but following the downward momentum, they surged into the ground.
The ground melted rapidly, carving out a deep crater!
Flames exploded! The vortex whirled downwards! Flames continuously scattered from the edges and tail of the vortex as it collided with the ground, radiating and spreading outwards.
In an instant, the entire cave was filled with firelight, obscuring the light emanating from the stalagmites!
A scorching wave of air roared out, cutting through the entire cave and spreading far and wide like ocean waves!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Where the vortex plunged into the ground, a Fire Pillar suddenly shot straight up with tremendous force, crashing into the cave ceiling, breaking through the rock, and continuing upwards!
Splash!
The cave shook, and loose rocks rained down.
A few breaths later, the chaos subsided, scattered flames remained, the ground was charred black, the air was warm, and filled with the smell of burning.
Snap!
A soft sound came from the corner, and Ginseng Baby tiptoed out, his face showing a stunned expression. He looked at the few remaining flames and his face showed fear, but then his nose twitched and his eyes showed longing. He then mustered up his courage and walked forward.
Trembling with fear, the Ginseng Baby arrived at the spot where the vortex of flames plunged into the ground. Before its eyes was a deep pit, its bottom invisible, with shimmering light along its path. Then it raised its head and looked up.
There was also a large hole in his head, extending to who knows where.
"Waaah!" He looked away, cried out twice at the deep pit, then lay down, stretched out his short legs, and tried to climb down, but no matter how hard he kicked, he couldn't touch the edge.
After a while, the Ginseng Baby stood up again, looking annoyed, and sent its thoughts into the deep pit. Although the thoughts were blurry and inverted, the general meaning was clear.
"They wouldn't let me go, but I went anyway!"
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