All things possessed spirit. Every blade of grass, every tree, every grain of sand and speck of dust had spirituality, let alone living beings. Shi Yi's first step was to transform the runes within his body and awaken their various spiritual qualities, allowing every inch of flesh and every strand of blood and divine radiance throughout his body to develop spirituality far surpassing what they had before.
During this process, Shi Yi's soul and the runes inscribed within his cave heavens would also benefit, undergoing subtle changes.
Flesh becoming spirit, spiritually reshaping the true self, and nurturing spirits within the cave heavens had never been separate paths. They were interconnected, but Shi Yi needed to tackle them one at a time.
While he focused on flesh becoming spirit, the other two paths were also progressing.
"Hum!"
With a soft hum, a hazy, precious radiance rose from Shi Yi's body and enveloped him. He looked solemn and majestic, like a deity, as a mysterious aura blossomed around him.
He had only just begun, yet a tremendous spiritual power already filled this temporary cave abode. This was the result of Shi Yi's accumulated potential. He had reached the cave heaven extreme realm and remained there for several months, using the bound and sealed Primordial Spirit of the Immortal King within the Dark Hall to temper himself. Naturally, the effects were powerful, surpassing years of bitter seated cultivation.
He gently closed his eyes, and his heart gradually grew still. He cast everything aside and forgot all conflict. At this moment, he seemed to lay down all his former obsessions, finding a brief release.
All Shi Yi possessed now was a wondrous insight as he wandered through a state of enlightenment.
This was exceptionally precious. Ever since the turmoil in the Qilin Secret Realm