The Power of Souls in Exiled Immortal (Heavenly Dao Xiao Hua)

The power of souls is the most mysterious force within Exiled Immortal. For instance, Xue Xue's self-detonation to save Xiao Hua, as the first soul to enter the space behind Xiao Hua's head, caused its yin and yang to split. The yang side formed the Shenhua Continent, while the yin side became the Netherworld. Another example is Huang Tong, whose ability to devour souls stems from its birth in Ximing, where Xiao Hua found the Netherworld Bamboo and Netherworld Orchid. Furthermore, there's the celestial phenomenon that appeared when Xiao Hua removed the mysterious dark clouds from Wang Zhengfei's mind. Lastly, consider the Happy Heaven Demon on the Primordial Continent, who gathered billions of souls, attempting to escape a temporal anomaly. All these instances demonstrate that the power of souls holds a mysterious significance within Exiled Immortal.

I. Classification of Soul Power

1. Buddhist Sect - The Power of Faith as a Manifestation of Soul Power

According to Xu Zhi's words in Chapter 3239 of Exiled Immortal, "Forbidden Power," soul power is the most mysterious force in the universe. For example, the cultivation method of the Nine Revolutions Golden Body in the Buddhist sect is rooted in reincarnation, and reincarnation itself is based on the soul. The Buddhist sect requires Buddha Fruits to condense the Golden Body, and achieving Buddha Fruits necessitates Merit and the Power of Faith. The Power of Faith is merely a manifestation of soul power, yet this single manifestation allowed the Buddhist sect to rival the Daoist sect.

2. The Underworld's Undead Power

Undead Power is also a type of soul power and serves as an nemesis to all forms of Mana, Immortal Power, and magical powers. Thus, the Underworld possesses a profound origin, being a place where all vitality is extinguished and also where all vitality germinates. The Underworld's strength is formidable, such that even the Heavenly Venerates of the Palace of Punishment dare not provoke it lightly.

3. Confucian Cultivation's Vitality

Confucian cultivators practice inscriptions and obtain the Qi of Gods. Based on Xiao Hua's revival of Cai Zhuoxia, their vitality should also be a form of soul power.

4. Controlling Soul Power Can Lead to Godhood

Xuan Hong's discourse on the Dao mentioned that soul power far surpasses the Five Elements Power and Body Power. According to the words of powerful beings in the God Realm, only by controlling soul power can one be called an Origin God or a Primeval God. Therefore, soul power is a Forbidden Technique.

II. Cultivation of Immortal Marks by Immortals in the Immortal Realm is Also Soul Cultivation, with the Following Evidence:

1. The first appearance of "Immortal Mark" in Exiled Immortal was during the trials of the Star Moon Palace, the Star Moon Fairy, and the banished immortal Xu Zhi. According to Xu Zhi's words in Chapter 3278 of Exiled Immortal, "Star Moon Fairy Returns to the Immortal Realm," "That demonized Book Immortal's methods are formidable. He directly injured my soul and touched my Immortal Mark." This indicates that Immortal Marks are related to souls.

2. For a similar proof, one can refer to Chapter 3994 of Exiled Immortal, "Tribulation (XII)," where the Underworld Judge states, "There must be something like an Immortal Mark within the soul."

3. Considering that the thirteenth great god of the Witch Clan split the Heavenly Gate when Xiao Hua underwent tribulation and ascended to the Immortal Realm, it can be inferred that the Immortal Realm was originally the Witch Realm. However, the Soul Cultivator inheritance was sealed in the Four Great Continents, and the remaining fragments were altered into the upper realms. Judging by its foundation, it can be deduced that the Immortal Mark cultivation techniques in the Immortal Realm are definitely influenced by Soul Cultivators.

4. Xuan Hong's discourse on the Dao mentions that soul cultivation is the engraving of laws, and this engraving is the power of heaven and earth, which is the soul.

5. Indirect proof: Xiao Hua is destined to become a Primeval God, and to become a Primeval God, one must control soul power. However, Xiao Hua, having ascended to the Immortal Realm through nine ascensions, has a weakened soul, possessing only one-tenth of its original strength. For Xiao Hua's soul to reach its full potential, his cultivation in the Immortal Realm must be related to his soul. Therefore, while Xiao Hua refined his body to a seven-colored state in the Cultivation World, his soul in the Immortal Realm will undoubtedly be cultivated similarly to his physical body.

6. Xiao Hua severely injured the imposter Guiding Emissary with over a hundred Scattered Infants. In the Immortal Realm, to kill an immortal, one must shatter their Immortal Mark. As long as the Immortal Mark remains unbroken, any immortal, no matter how severe their injuries, can recover. Thus, the cultivation of Immortal Marks is related to souls.