Inside the cave abode, Lin Yuan placed the Green Lotus Seat at the center of the stone platform. He then sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and calmed his mind, carefully adjusting his condition in preparation for the crucial step ahead.
After a short while, Lin Yuan opened his eyes. With a gentle lift of his palm, a fiery-red medicinal cauldron appeared out of thin air and landed steadily in front of the Green Lotus Seat.
With a thought, a green plant resembling a potted bonsai appeared in his hand. At its tip bloomed a seven-colored flower whose hues shifted continuously, it was none other than the Seven Magical Green Spirit Saliva.
Gazing at the constantly changing colors of the Seven Magical Green Spirit Saliva, Lin Yuan's heart began to burn with excitement, a trace of anticipation flashing through his eyes. Heavenly treasures capable of directly enhancing soul power were exceedingly rare, and among them, the Seven Magical Green Spirit Saliva was of exceptionally high quality.
He took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart, and muttered softly,
"I hope you won't disappoint me, help my soul realm break through to the late Mortal Realm, reaching the seventh-grade level, and grant me the opportunity to break through to the Dou Emperor realm."
Over the past few days, Lin Yuan had completed all the necessary soul-nourishing preparations. His soul power was now at its absolute peak, this was precisely the moment for a breakthrough. He circulated his strength and gently brushed his hand across the plant. The jade basin containing the Seven Magical Green Spirit Saliva, along with the attached soil, peeled away and fell apart, revealing the fresh, verdant plant within.
With another wave of his hand, a stream of green Dou Qi wrapped around the Seven Magical Green Spirit Saliva and lightly placed it into the medicinal cauldron. Immediately afterward, the green Dou Qi transformed into a blazing green flame, and scorching heat spread throughout the cave.
As the flames roared fiercely, the Seven Magical Green Spirit Saliva rapidly withered. However, the colors of the seven-colored flower became even more vivid and dazzling. When the branches and leaves were completely reduced to ash, the flower emitted brilliant radiance, while a rich and peculiar medicinal fragrance spread outward.
Upon inhaling this scent, Lin Yuan felt his soul power stir quietly. He could not help but murmur in admiration, "Truly a marvelous treasure! Just this medicinal fragrance alone rivals the effects of a pill. The Seven Magical Green Spirit Saliva truly lives up to its name!"
Lin Yuan's spirit was greatly uplifted, his anticipation growing stronger. He carefully controlled the Green Lotus Core Flame, continuing to roast the seven-colored flower. At this moment, a ring of seven-colored light actually emanated from the flower, resisting the scorching heat of the Heavenly Flame.
"Interesting. It can hold out for a while—worthy of being a soul-type rare treasure," Lin Yuan chuckled softly. "But it's nothing more than futile resistance."
As his words fell, Lin Yuan shot a strand of Dou Qi into the cauldron. The green flames instantly surged, and the temperature rose once again.
The resisting seven-colored light quickly weakened under the overwhelming heat of the Heavenly Flame and soon dissipated entirely. Immediately afterward, the seven-colored flower itself began to wither under the intense flames. Drops of tiny, seven-colored dew beads seeped out from the withering petals and leaves, each one shimmering with an unusual luster.
After the flower had completely withered, the seven-colored dew droplets slowly merged together, eventually forming a single bead resembling a radiant pearl that emitted soft yet resplendent seven-colored light.
With a beckoning motion of his hand, Lin Yuan drew the seven-colored dew bead out of the cauldron. It hovered above his palm, releasing waves of exotic fragrance.
With a thought, Lin Yuan used his soul power to isolate the surroundings, preventing even the slightest trace of energy from escaping the small space around him.
He held the seven-colored dew bead before his eyes, close to the center of his brow. His soul power seeped out from his brow, cautiously attempting to make contact with the dew bead. The instant his soul power touched it, an indescribable sense of comfort and fulfillment surged deep into his soul like a tidal wave.
Almost immediately, as if responding in resonance, the seven-colored dew bead began to emit dazzling radiance, pulsing rhythmically in harmony with Lin Yuan's soul power. With each resonance, a mysterious nourishment slowly seeped out from the dew bead and quietly fused into Lin Yuan's soul, while his soul power expanded at an unprecedented rate.
Under this wondrous resonance, Lin Yuan entered an extraordinary state. Although he had not entered a state of complete emptiness, his eyes were utterly serene, he had unmistakably entered the extremely rare state of enlightenment.
Within this enlightened state, certain bottlenecks Lin Yuan had studied for a long time within the Heavenly Heart Soul Art were suddenly opened. The technique began to circulate on its own. Threads of mysterious energy from the surrounding space gathered toward Lin Yuan and slowly merged into his soul.
Bathed in seven-colored radiance, Lin Yuan's soul underwent a miraculous transformation. Nourished by the seven-colored dew bead, his soul power grew at an astonishing speed, becoming more solid and more powerful with every passing moment.
Even the surrounding air seemed to be affected by this surging soul power. It began to flow gently, forming faint whirlwinds that revolved around Lin Yuan's body. Carrying the spiritual energy of the space, these whirlwinds continuously poured into him, further nourishing and strengthening his soul.
During this process, Lin Yuan felt his connection with the heaven and earth energy grow increasingly close. His perceptive abilities rose dramatically, as if he could clearly sense the pulsations of all the energy around him, even faintly touching upon a far more profound realm.
Time seemed to lose all meaning at this moment. Lin Yuan was completely immersed in this wondrous state of enlightenment. His soul underwent constant transformation and sublimation, and each transformation brought him one step closer to that higher realm.
Finally, after a powerful surge of soul resonance, Lin Yuan felt as though his soul had broken free from an invisible shackle, reaching an unprecedented height. At that instant, a mighty soul fluctuation suddenly spread outward with his body at the center, stirring strange ripples through the air.
This invisible soul ripple passed through all tangible matter, rapidly spreading throughout the Inner Academy. However, for the vast majority of people with weak soul power, it was completely imperceptible. Only fifth-grade alchemists, Dou Emperor and experts above that realm, or those with special constitutions, were able to keenly sense this mysterious fluctuation.
Su Qian, the First Elder, who was in the midst of reviewing documents, suddenly felt a familiar yet unfamiliar wave. He raised his head, a trace of astonishment flashing through his eyes.
"Hmm? This peculiar fluctuation is… Lin Yuan? His soul power has actually reached such a level?"
At the location where Lin Yuan had previously refined the Sovereign Emperor Pill, Elder Huo also sensed this fluctuation. A look of surprise appeared on his face, followed quickly by delight, as if he had realized something. He muttered to himself,
"Good! Good! Good! Well done, kid Lin."
Within Lin Yuan's courtyard, Zi Yan, who was leisurely eating medicinal pills, also noticed the fluctuation. She muttered.
"That was Lin Yuan? He's gotten stronger again? No, I can't let him leave me behind—I have to break through quickly too."
With that, she took out another bottle of pills from her storage ring and began swallowing them even more vigorously.
Qing Lin, who was on her way to the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, also sensed the fluctuation. She paused slightly, her gaze turning in Lin Yuan's direction, determination flashing through her eyes. Soon, she withdrew her gaze, quickened her pace, and continued toward the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower. In her heart, she thought,
"I must work even harder. When Young Master comes out of seclusion, I'll make him look at me in a new light."
Not long after, Lin Yuan slowly opened his eyes. The soul power that had spread outward now withdrew, condensing once more within his body. At this moment, his eyes shone with a deep yet brilliant light, an extremely mysterious and contradictory state.
Lin Yuan closed his eyes again, quietly sensing every change within himself. After a while, he opened them, a trace of joy appearing in his gaze.
"Finally, my soul power has reached the late Mortal Realm. I already possess seventh-grade soul strength, once I refine a seventh-grade pill, I will truly be a seventh-grade alchemist."
At that moment, Lin Yuan also sensed a subtle change in his Dou Qi cultivation. His Dou Qi, which had long been stuck at the peak of the Dou King realm and nearly stagnant, now began to loosen due to the breakthrough in his soul realm, like a door sealed by dust for ages slowly creaking open.
"As expected, a breakthrough in the soul truly can drive a breakthrough in Dou Qi as well," Lin Yuan thought, understanding flashing through his eyes.
"This is the opportunity to break through to the Dou Emperor realm!"
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