Breakthrough, Emperor Realm Soul
As the most important place in the Soul Hall, the Heaven Hall contains a level of Soul Origin that other branch palaces cannot match.
However, Xiao Han still had some concerns, until...
"This time my luck is pretty good!" Looking at the crystalline ball of light that spanned a thousand feet in diameter deep within the main hall, Xiao Han's mouth almost stretched to his ears. Clearly, Hun Miesheng hadn't had time to transfer the Heaven Hall's Soul Origin, and now it all benefited him.
Suddenly, catching a fleeting glimpse of a pained face on the Soul Origin, Xiao Han's expression darkened. He then sighed, and with a gentle flick of his sleeve, a chilling Cold Qi enveloped the entire hall.
"The Soul Hall no longer exists."
"This time, let me help you get rid of this burden."
After leaving the main hall, Xiao Han lightly snapped his fingers.
"Boom!"
The magnificent black palace behind them collapsed with a roar and was then buried under endless wind and snow.
Looking up at the dazzling ball of light overhead, which resembled a miniature sun, Xiao Han's fingers moved nimbly like butterflies, forming several hand seals. Then, with a low shout,
"Purifying World!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the pillar of light standing on the ground suddenly trembled, and then slowly collapsed. At the same time, a soft halo emanated from the dome, and snowflakes like willow catkins drifted down.
"Buzz~"
Just then, a faint sound came from the air, and the surrounding mountains collapsed and crumbled without warning, as if they were made of tofu...
When Xiao Han left, the ghostly mist that had shrouded the land for years was swept away, and the warm sunlight pierced through the clouds, shining on the icy plains for the first time in a long time. The Corpse Demon Mountain Range of the Western Region of the Central Plains had vanished without a trace, and some...
It was nothing but snow-covered ruins that remained perpetually covered in Snowy Plains, towering above ordinary places, and countless ice sculptures with expressions of terror.
"This may be the only use you have for this continent," Xiao Han murmured.
Despite causing such enormous damage and impact, Xiao Han did not expend much of his Dou Qi.
All of this power originated from the Soul Hall members whose Dou Qi was extracted by Xiao Han. Xiao Han transformed the attributes of their Dou Qi through an array, ultimately turning it into divine punishment, which cleansed this filthy world, and its influence lingered for a long time.
Not long after Xiao Han left, some powerful figures from Central Plains noticed the strange phenomenon in the Corpse Demon Mountain Range and came to investigate. What they saw was a scene that shattered their worldview.
"Are you kidding me?!"
Centuries later, people gradually forgot that this icy wasteland was once a cold, dark mountain range where the sun never shone. They only knew that after a great battle, an incomparably powerful Dou Techniques changed the landscape and the weather, giving birth to this ice-attribute cultivation paradise.
Later, the Snowy Plains was occupied by a sect that mainly cultivated ice-attribute Dou Qi. The latter even directly overpowered the old ice-attribute sect Ice River Valley and became a top-tier sect. But let's leave that aside for now.
After returning to the Langya Pavilion, explaining his affairs, and sending a message to Xiao Xuan, Xiao Han immediately chose to go into seclusion.
Looking at the jade-colored sphere that he had compressed into a diameter of several meters, Xiao Han did not hesitate. His Soul Strength burst forth, forcibly compressing the space and causing it to become slightly distorted. Then, he slammed it hard into the solidified soul sphere.
"Click~"
With the sound of something shattering, a crack appeared in the soul sphere, and then countless cracks spread across the entire sphere.
"Bang!"
After the loud bang, before he could even react, a surge of Soul Origin, like a tidal wave, erupted forth, and Xiao Han was instantly immersed in an ocean of souls.
Wandering in the Soul Ocean, Xiao Han couldn't help but bend down and scoop up a handful of the "seawater." The pure white Soul Origin immediately appeared in his palm, and then quickly disappeared in Xiao Han's surprised gaze.
It didn't just disappear into thin air; it entered Xiao Han's Xiao Han and became nourishment for strengthening his soul.
"That's great!" Xiao Han felt the throbbing and longing in the soul, and his face lit up with joy. No wonder the Soul Clan liked to use these heinous methods to collect souls.
Just as I said in my previous life, the most profitable paths are all within the criminal law. In the chaotic and disorderly Fierce Qi Continent, the fastest way to become stronger is through these methods that even ruthless and powerful individuals fear.
According to Xiao Han's estimation, if he were to cultivate his Soul Strength on his own, it would take him at least several decades or even a hundred years of arduous training to break through the barrier of the Emperor Realm Soul.
However, if one absorbs these Soul Origin, it won't even take a few days to break through the barrier that is blocking the way.
However, time was of the essence, and Xiao Han had no time to think. He immediately sat cross-legged on the ground, made hand seals, and a small figure that looked very similar to himself jumped out from between his eyebrows.
"Swallow!" Both Xiao Han said simultaneously, their eyes tightly shut.
With a slight change in hand seals, the once peaceful Soul Ocean instantly became restless. However, no matter how much turmoil was stirred up, the two figures at the center remained unmoved.
Then, under the influence of some strange force, the "clouds" above suddenly moved, and two vortexes slowly emerged.
The "seawater" was continuously drawn from the "ocean," filtered by the whirlpool, and then frantically poured into the two people's bodies.
Along with this voracious absorption, the seemingly vast and boundless sea of souls was slowly decreasing and shrinking...
Five days passed in the blink of an eye, and during this time, there were no abnormalities in the secret chamber where Xiao Han was in seclusion.
Xiao Xuan, who had returned from the Gu Clan early, stared in astonishment at the direction where Xiao Han was in seclusion, remaining silent for a long time.
After a long while, all he could do was sigh and say, "What a lucky kid."
With his soul perception, how could he not detect Xiao Han's current state? The Soul Strength that seemed to be growing like a rocket made Xiao Xuan, an old guy who had slowly and painstakingly squeezed into the Emperor Realm Soul, unable to help but feel envious.
It's obvious that this junior has received a great opportunity!
Yi Huang glanced worriedly at the place where Xiao Han was in seclusion and asked with concern, "Ancestor, how is that guy? He shouldn't be in any trouble, right?"
It was also Yi Huang noticed that Xiao Han's aura was growing abnormally, which made her worry that something might have gone wrong in his cultivation.
"Don't worry, that kid is doing great!" Xiao Xuan chuckled. "Once he comes out of seclusion, even I, his ancestor, might not be a match for him."
Xiao Xuan and Xiao Han had sparred many times. Overall, if we exclude the enhancement of their souls, Xiao Xuan was slightly inferior. Xiao Han's bizarre and unpredictable methods were truly impossible to guard against.
Yi Huang's face lit up with joy, but she immediately said nothing more.
At this moment, Xiao Han was unaware of the conversation between Xiao Xuan and Yi Huang. He was focused on accumulating strength to break through the final barrier to advance to the Emperor Realm Soul.
To Xiao Han's surprise, breaking through this barrier was not difficult at all; it even felt somewhat natural. It was much more difficult for him to break through from Half-Saint to Dou Sheng.
With a soft "crack," the barrier between the Heavenly Realm and the Emperor Realm shattered like glass. At the moment of the breakthrough, all the experts in the Langya Pavilion sensed it.
"This is..." Yi Huang's face was full of joy. She could clearly feel the pressure that originated from her soul.
"Not bad, little guy!" Even Xiao Xuan, who was usually calm and collected, was slightly moved.
In Xiao Han's perception, his vision was no longer limited to the simple range of a few hundred miles. With a slight drive of his Soul Strength, the scenery of most of the Central Plains was presented to Xiao Han.
"Emperor Realm Soul?!" The Elder Yao in the Starfall Pavilion sensed the soul fluctuations from a higher level and easily determined the reason.
"I wonder which powerful figure has broken through to the Emperor Realm Soul?" Elder Yao said worriedly.
The atmosphere in Central Plains is extremely tense right now, and a great battle is about to break out. His disciple is trapped in the damned Demon Fire Space and has not come out. If he could not be sure that his life was not in danger, he would have been prepared to break in himself.
"Is this the Emperor Realm Soul?" Xiao Han felt as if he had a sense of control over the world, but he knew it was just an illusion.
However, this also proves the power of the Emperor Realm Soul. Now that he has it, Xiao Han believes that if he were to meet his ancestor Xiao Xuan again, the outcome would be uncertain.
"Now..."
"Out of quarantine!"