After letting the women know, Xiao Yan began absorbing the mass of soul origin right there in the Hall of Souls branch.
The people of the Hall of Souls were crafty indeed. They had even left a little trick inside the soul origin.
If someone carelessly absorbed the soul origin containing their tampering, they would likely be left with numerous hidden dangers, putting them at the Hall of Souls' mercy.
However, such petty tricks were hardly worth mentioning in Xiao Yan's eyes.
With a beckoning gesture, he summoned the Beast King Lotus Heart Flame, which immediately enveloped the soul origin.
Amid a series of sizzling sounds, two wisps of black vapor rose from the pure white soul origin.
The instant the black vapor touched the Beast King Lotus Heart Flame, however, it vanished into nothingness.
Seeing that the hidden danger had been completely eliminated, Xiao Yan opened his mouth and inhaled, drawing the soul origin into his body.
He then began refining the soul origin within him.
Two days later!
Wave after wave of soul ripples suddenly spilled out of Xiao Yan's body.
The pressure contained within them spread outward. Even Zi Yan and Nalan Yanran, who were guarding him nearby, felt a soul-deep dread that left their heads spinning.
Fortunately, Xiao Yi Xian intervened in time. With a sweep of her delicate hand, she blocked the pressure before it reached them. Otherwise, the two would likely have suffered internal injuries from its force.
But the next moment, that pressure abruptly receded like the tide.
Xiao Yan, who had remained as immovable as a boulder, suddenly opened his eyes. His pupils seemed to reflect a river of stars, their depths beyond description.
"Half-step heaven realm!"
A gleam flashed through Xiao Yan's eyes. He exhaled a long breath of stale air