20: Chapter 20 Spiritual Realm Soul, Switching to New Cultivation Techniques

Ling Yuan sat cross-legged on the soft couch, slowly closing his eyes as he began to refine that mass of pure Soul Essence.

Yao Chen? Sorry, he'll just have to wait a bit.

As for what he said before about giving the Soul Essence to Yao Chen to restore his Soul, he would wait until after his Breakthrough to the Spirit Realm to consider it...

Ling Yuan was a pragmatist to the core; when there was something good, he always fed himself first. Other people's matters could only come after his own.

This Soul Essence could rapidly elevate the Soul Realm, and the Myriad Body Origin-Returning Art he cultivated was inherently more powerful the higher the Soul Realm was.

Once the Soul became stronger, he could manifest more Clones, and his cultivation speed would increase accordingly. Even his survivability would be greatly enhanced, making him much harder to kill.

The process of refining the Soul Essence was not painful at all; on the contrary, it was exceptionally comfortable.

That pure Soul Power flowed slowly into his body through his brow and circulated deep into his Soul, like a clear spring moisturizing his Soul bit by bit. Every inch of his Soul was nourished with a warm, pleasant sensation, making it pure enjoyment.

Ling Yuan devoted himself entirely to the process, completely isolating himself from everything in the outside world.

He focused solely on guiding the Soul Essence, merging it into his own Soul bit by bit to allow his Soul to continuously grow stronger.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, two days had passed.

In just two days, Ling Yuan's Soul underwent a qualitative leap, successfully breaking through to the Spirit Realm.

He slowly opened his eyes, a clear luster flashing deep within them.

"Refining Soul Essence directly is much faster than cultivating the Soul bit by bit!"

If he had used Soul Techniques to Cultivate his Soul normally, it would have taken at least half a month to break through to the Spirit Realm. Now it only took two days—the efficiency was simply incredible!

After the Breakthrough to the Spirit Realm, the changes were immediate.

His perception range had doubled compared to before, and his vision had become exceptionally clear.

Distant objects that were once blurry were now crystal clear, even the veins on leaves hundreds of zhang away or ants in the corner. Even the tiny Dou Qi particles floating in the air were clearly visible.

Besides that, his control over Dou Techniques became more precise; the slight deviations that occasionally occurred when performing Dou Techniques in the past had completely vanished.

The speed of absorbing Dou Qi had also increased significantly, providing a notable boost to his cultivation efficiency.

These were all tangible benefits brought by a powerful Soul.

...

Stepping out, Ling Yuan found Zi Yan and left her some Medicinal Pills, saying he was going into secluded cultivation for a while.

"You can go out and play on your own, but don't wander too far. Remember to Cultivate well and strive to grow up sooner..."

Actually, Zi Yan was anxious even without Ling Yuan saying anything.

Because she saw that Ling Yuan seemed to have feelings for Xiao Yi Xian, a sense of urgency immediately set in.

She was afraid that if Ling Yuan had another woman, she would become the junior wife...

Zi Yan: "Ling Yuan, do you have any Medicinal Pills that can make me grow up directly? I want to grow up quickly."

Although Ling Yuan had a Transformation Pill on him, he didn't dare give it to her, fearing it might harm her.

Zi Yan's situation was too unique and likely couldn't be resolved with a simple Transformation Pill; after all, in the original story, Zi Yan still looked like a child even at the Peak Dou Zong level.

He suspected that Zi Yan's Royal Bloodline was too strong, and combined with a lack of nourishment in her youth, malnutrition, and having eaten a shape-shifting grass, her body remained stuck in a loli state.

Ling Yuan knew that the dragon phoenix origin fruit could make Zi Yan grow up completely and also enhance her Bloodline and strength.

But that thing was too overbearing. Zi Yan was only a Seven-Star Dou Wang now and couldn't refine it at all; instead, it would be dangerous.

Zi Yan would need to reach at least the Dou Zun Realm for refining the dragon phoenix origin fruit to be safe.

Ling Yuan wasn't a professional in this regard and really didn't dare let Zi Yan eat things blindly.

What if taking the Transformation Pill made the medicinal effect even more permanent, making it harder for Zi Yan to change back?

Yao Chen was too weak right now and couldn't possibly refine high-grade Medicinal Pills.

He could only wait until they returned and find a Grade 8 Alchemist within the clan to give Zi Yan a proper examination, perhaps formulating some Medicinal Pills to nourish her Bloodline and assist her growth.

If a Grade 8 Alchemist couldn't solve it, he would consider going to the Medicine Clan to find a Ninth-Grade Alchemist; there was bound to be a way.

To be honest, Ling Yuan was more anxious than Zi Yan about her growing up.

He knew his favorability in Zi Yan's heart was already maxed out, and only the final step remained between them, yet they were stuck on the issue of Zi Yan's physical form.

Ling Yuan glanced at Zi Yan's height, which only reached his chest, and her flat chest.

He couldn't exactly... cough cough.

He couldn't help but have some inappropriate thoughts, but they were suppressed as soon as they appeared.

Absolutely not, what if she breaks?

Ling Yuan suppressed his absurd, criminal thoughts and comforted Zi Yan.

"I'll find a way for you as soon as we get back."

There was no other way; he could only comfort Zi Yan like this.

But Zi Yan was still uneasy, pulling on Ling Yuan's sleeve and looking up with her small face to ask: "You promised me, it still counts, right?"

"What?" Ling Yuan was stunned for a moment, not reacting immediately and unsure which matter Zi Yan was referring to.

He had made too many empty promises to Zi Yan before, and there were quite a few things he had pledged, so he couldn't remember for a moment.

"It's that they all have to listen to me..."

"Hahaha, it counts, it counts!" Of course it counted; he was still counting on the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan in the future.

Zi Yan would definitely be the main wife; otherwise, it really wouldn't make sense.

And emotionally, the first person to accompany him was this little girl, Zi Yan.

After getting confirmation from Ling Yuan, Zi Yan was completely relieved.

Time to Cultivate; she wanted to get stronger faster and then grow up!

Along the way, Zi Yan had swallowed many of Ling Yuan's Medicinal Pills, and her strength had increased quite quickly, soon reaching her current Seven-Star Dou Wang Realm.

This proved that as long as there was enough energy, a Void Ancient Dragon's progression was still very fast.

Ling Yuan looked forward to her breaking through to Dou Huang so she could change back, allowing him to see the grown-up Zi Yan with his own eyes.

Zi Yan had her own great Opportunity; the dragon phoenix origin fruit could allow her to reach the heavens in a single bound, directly reaching the Four-Star Dou Sheng Realm.

Ling Yuan was truly envious; if that dragon phoenix origin fruit wasn't an Opportunity exclusive to the Void Ancient Dragon and Heavenly Demon Phoenix Bloodlines, he might not have been able to resist snatching it.

Unable to compete with a cheater like Zi Yan, Ling Yuan could only Cultivate honestly.

By switching Cultivation Techniques and creating a few more Clones, he could rely on the Clones to stack his cultivation speed, equivalent to several times the normal rate.

With an Emperor Realm Soul, ten Clones would mean tenfold cultivation; the thought was quite nice.

Thinking of this, Ling Yuan locked himself away again and began switching his Cultivation Technique.

...

In the Tagor Desert, yellow sand danced across the sky, and the wind whipped grains of sand against the rocks with a rustling sound. As far as the eye could see, there was only an endless golden sea of sand without a hint of green.

A slender purple figure streaked across the sea of sand with extreme speed, her movements light and agile. The yellow sand was kicked up by her feet, yet she didn't pause for even a moment.

This woman had a peerlessly beautiful appearance with narrow purple eyes that carried a naturally charming and seductive aura. Her purple robe accentuated her full and exquisite figure, and her jet-black hair reached down to her waist, fluttering in the wind.

Below the hem of her robe, she did not have the feet of an ordinary woman. Instead, there was a section of pale purple snake tail that moved with light and flexible motions, possessing both a wild nature and an enchanting seductiveness.

Indeed, this person was the Queen of the Snake-People Tribe, Medusa.

Her brows were slightly furrowed now, and her purple eyes held a trace of irritability as her gaze repeatedly swept over the surrounding sea of sand, clearly searching for something.

Indeed, what she was looking for was the Green Lotus Core Flame.

"I clearly sensed it was nearby, why can't I find it!"

PS: Seeking opinions on how to make Medusa grovel before the protagonist; everyone can speak your minds freely and give me suggestions.