Lunar Power and the power of the sun raged through Shi Yi's body like two violent torrents. Even with the scorching energy of the Sun Flower and the icy force of the Netherworld Grass helping him, Shi Yi still struggled to withstand their onslaught.
His flesh was torn apart as Lunar Power and the power of the sun ground against it. His internal organs slowly charred in the intense heat, while faint cracking sounds came from his bones and marrow under the impact of these two extreme forces, as though they might crumble at any moment.
Worse still, Lunar Power and the power of the sun did not stop at destroying his flesh. Like two ferocious dragons, they charged straight into Shi Yi's sea of consciousness.
A cultivator's sea of consciousness housed their soul. Once it was breached, their soul would be utterly destroyed, and the cultivator would be reduced to dust and ashes. Shi Yi's sea of consciousness had originally been a tranquil world, but now Lunar Power and the power of the sun had thrown it into utter turmoil.
Lunar Power became endless darkness, devouring the light within his sea of consciousness, while the power of the sun became blazing flames that burned everything within it. The two forces intertwined and collided, as though intent on tearing this entire world apart.
Caught between these two forces, Shi Yi's soul gradually weakened. His consciousness began to blur, as though he were trapped in endless darkness and scorching heat, unable to escape. At this critical moment, the mysterious Space-Time Rune deep within his sea of consciousness suddenly erupted with dazzling light.
The patterns on the rune seemed to come alive, spreading rapidly and dividing his entire sea of consciousness in two.
On one side lay a dark world formed by Lunar Power, its bone-piercing cold seemingly freezing even time itself. On the other lay a scorching world formed by the power of the sun, with flames surging to the heavens as though they would burn everything to nothing.
The Space-Time Rune's power formed an invisible barrier, completely separating the two forces and preventing them from continuing to erode Shi Yi's soul.
Under the protection of this power, Shi Yi's soul finally gained a moment to breathe. He felt the turmoil within his sea of consciousness gradually subside. Although Lunar Power and the power of the sun remained, they could no longer pose a fatal threat to him.
The Space-Time Rune continued to shine brilliantly, as though guarding his soul while it waited for Shi Yi to regain control of everything.
Shi Yi knew that this Space-Time Rune was his last hope. Yet the rune was extraordinarily mysterious. Even his Double Pupils, said to be capable of seeing through the essence of all things, could not peer into its secrets. It had only displayed its extraordinary abilities a few times, when Shi Yi was in grave danger.
To escape this predicament, I must either uncover the secrets of this mysterious rune or comprehend Lunar Power and the power of the sun before my body is completely destroyed. Only then will I have a chance of surviving. Shi Yi took a deep breath and began to focus his entire mind, driving the Primordial Chaos Heaven-Refining Grand Formation in an attempt to swiftly establish a deeper connection with the laws of the moon and sun. He knew that every step from here would determine whether he lived or died.
Beside the Yin-Yang Pool, the Double Pupils Woman sat cross-legged, her cool eyes fixed unwaveringly on Shi Yi. If anything truly went wrong, she would intervene immediately to save him. She saw mysterious space-time power flowing through Shi Yi's flesh within the Yin-Yang Pool, slowing the collapse of his body.
"The power of space-time truly is mysterious and mighty," the Double Pupils Woman said with a sigh of wonder as she watched what was happening to Shi Yi. Shi Yi sat cross-legged in the Yin-Yang Pool, the Primordial Chaos Heaven-Refining Grand Formation within him slowly turning. Although it was only a small portion of the complete Grand Array, it already displayed astonishing might. Its formation patterns moved through his body like living creatures, each line flickering with profound light, as though it contained the ultimate truths of heaven and earth.
As the Grand Array operated, Shi Yi felt his spiritual awareness grow clearer than ever before. The obscure, unfathomable laws of the moon and sun now flowed through his mind like clear streams.
He felt as though he stood amid a vast starry sky. To his left was a bright moon, shedding cool Lunar Power; to his right was a blazing sun, radiating scorching light. These two utterly opposing forces intertwined within him, yet coexisted in harmony.
Time slipped quietly by as he cultivated. The marks of a bright moon and a blazing sun gradually appeared between Shi Yi's brows, circling one another in a perfect cycle. His aura continued to rise, and the magical power within him grew increasingly condensed. A mysterious resonance of the Dao enveloped him.
"Oh? He actually comprehended the laws of the moon and sun under these circumstances. Does he intend to use this method to resist the erosion of the solar and lunar forces in the Yin-Yang Pool?" the Double Pupils Woman murmured in surprise as she watched Shi Yi's transformation. As Shi Yi's comprehension of the solar and lunar laws deepened, the erosion of his body by the pool's solar and lunar forces quietly diminished. The once-rampaging forces now resembled tamed beasts. Although still fierce, they no longer wantonly destroyed his flesh and bones.
Every scorching burn from the power of the sun and every icy assault from Lunar Power left deep marks within his body. Yet these marks were no longer symbols of destruction, but opportunities for new life.
New flesh and bones continually grew amid the interweaving of solar and lunar forces, every instance of growth accompanied by agonizing pain and struggle.
His flesh burned beneath the scorching power of the sun, and his bones froze beneath the icy Lunar Power, before condensing anew within the balance of yin and yang.
The process resembled an endless cycle of reincarnation. His flesh and bones passed repeatedly between destruction and rebirth, each rebirth leaving them tougher than before and closer to perfection.
After countless cycles of destruction and rebirth, Shi Yi's body finally reached an entirely new level. His flesh was no longer easily burned by the power of the sun, nor were his bones easily frozen by Lunar Power.
Instead, his body began actively absorbing these two extreme forces, merging them into every inch of his skin and every bone. The heat of the sun's power and the cold of Lunar Power reached a perfect balance within him, forming an unprecedentedly mighty force.
An entirely new, stronger body finally took shape. Not only was it flawless, but it also contained boundless divine energy. Every inch of Shi Yi's skin seemed forged from solar and lunar forces, radiating a faint glow.
His bones were as hard as divine iron yet as supple as flowing water, capable of withstanding any extreme impact. His muscles were sleek and powerful, seemingly brimming with limitless explosive strength. He was no longer the Shi Yi he had been before, but an entirely new being, remade in flesh and bone and reborn through fire.
Yet despite his body having been tempered to its utmost, Shi Yi still did not awaken. His consciousness remained immersed in comprehending the laws of the sun and moon.
Deep within his sea of consciousness, solar and lunar forces intertwined into a magnificent painting. The power of the sun resembled scorching flames, while Lunar Power resembled an icy current. They collided and merged, forming an entirely new force. Shi Yi's soul
began to grow stronger under the nourishment of this force.
His soul seemed to stand within a boundless sea of stars, with solar and lunar forces orbiting around it like celestial bodies. With every breath, his soul absorbed vast quantities of these forces. They circulated within his soul, gradually merging into the depths of his consciousness.
As his soul strengthened, Shi Yi's comprehension of the solar and lunar laws deepened further. He seemed to witness the birth and destruction of the universe, the endless transformations of yin and yang, and the laws governing all things beneath heaven.
Time seemed to lose its meaning at this moment. Shi Yi's consciousness was completely immersed in this boundless sea of insight. Nourished by solar and lunar forces, his soul gradually condensed until it seemed almost tangible, like an immortal deity standing at the center of his sea of consciousness. His awareness slowly merged with this world, as though he could perceive every change between heaven and earth.
At last, Shi Yi's soul reached an entirely new level. His consciousness slowly returned from his sea of consciousness, reclaiming control of his newly forged body.
The instant he opened his eyes, two beams of divine light shot forth, one scorching like the sun and the other icy like Lunar Power. They intertwined in the air, forming a brilliant pillar of light that pierced the clouds.
Shi Yi slowly rose to his feet, sensing the inexhaustible power within him. He knew he had finally succeeded. After countless rounds of tempering and contemplation, he had at last perfectly integrated solar and lunar forces into his body and soul.
As I am now, I can defeat ordinary low-level Divine Fire Realm cultivators without even using the profound abilities of my Double Pupils. Feeling the immense power contained within his flesh, Shi Yi looked up at the sky, a glint of determination flashing in his eyes. He knew this was merely the beginning of his cultivation journey. The road ahead was still long, but he feared nothing.
Just as Shi Yi was still absorbed in the immense strength of his body, a cool voice rang out. "You can explore your power later. Hurry up and do what you need to do now."
Hearing this, Shi Yi calmed himself and walked out of the Yin-Yang Pool, step by step.
The Primordial Chaos Heaven-Refining Grand Formation was a forbidden formation, powerful enough to shake heaven and earth and reverse the cosmos. Its very existence challenged the laws of heaven and earth-one could even call it a threat.
All things beneath heaven followed their own laws and order, yet the Primordial Chaos Heaven-Refining Grand Formation sought to break that balance, forcibly seizing the power of heaven and earth for its own use. Thus, heaven and earth would not tolerate its existence.
Shi Yi understood the danger and forbidden nature of the Primordial Chaos Heaven-Refining Grand Formation. Yet he understood even more clearly that its power could allow him to break through his existing shackles and enter an entirely new realm.
For this reason, he decided to take the perilous risk of inscribing the Primordial Chaos Heaven-Refining Grand Formation into his own flesh. This was no different from placing himself on the edge of a blade. The slightest mistake would doom him beyond redemption.
Shi Yi's body had already been tempered a thousand times over and was extraordinarily powerful. Even so, he could not guarantee that he would be able to withstand the full power of the Primordial Chaos Heaven-Refining Grand Formation.
Every inscription was like planting a time bomb within his flesh. The slightest mistake could set off his entire body, causing his flesh to collapse and his soul to perish.