40: Primordial Dao Body

"This is..." Lin Yuan's pupils suddenly constricted, and his blood seemed to boil instantly! The wisp of Primordial Purple Qi floating leisurely towards him was actually from the same Origin as the Grandmist Origin he had once fused with in the jade pendant! Without the slightest hesitation, with a thought, the data panel unfurled, and golden runes flickered violently in his Sea of Consciousness:

[Grandmist Primordial Purple Qi Fusion: 10%]

[Daily evolution points + 20000]

[Ultimate Talent – Primordial Dao Body (1%) successfully Awakened]

[Requires fusing more Primordial Purple Qi to increase Awakening progress]

Another wisp of Primordial Purple Qi entered his body! The Primordial Purple Qi fused within Lin Yuan's body had doubled. Although the Fusion rate did not increase, the daily evolution points had risen to 20,000!

In an instant, Lin Yuan felt as if his life Origin had been thrown into a furnace. An indescribable, vast and mighty power, like a galaxy pouring down, brutally washed over his limbs and bones! His muscles and bones resonated, and his flesh and blood were reshaped! Within this torrent of majestic power, two diametrically opposed yet co-originated auras were born with a roar—one was an infinite vitality, lush green, brimming with the great power to create all things; the other was a silent, icy, chilling aura of Death Qi, swirling in gray and black, as if it could freeze Souls and annihilate everything!

[Primordial Dao Body (1%)]

[combat power + 1,000,000]

[Awakening Ability: Creation of Life and Death]

[Law of Life Awakening 1%]

[Law of Death Awakening 1%]

"Only 1%... Is this the power of an ultimate talent?!" Lin Yuan's mind trembled violently, his fingertips unconsciously twitching. In his left hand, emerald green light spots appeared out of thin air, forming a vibrant, tender leaf phantom, exuding a refreshing aura; in his right hand, gray-black Death Qi coiled like a venomous snake, and wherever it passed, even the air emitted faint "sizzling" sounds of annihilation, leaving a brief trace of spatial distortion. Life and death, the two most fundamental Laws of the Universe, now circulated docilely in his palms!

He suppressed the surging Qi and blood, and once again focused on the panel:

[Current evolution points: 100193]

[Do you want to consume 100,000 evolution points to upgrade your talent?]

"Upgrade!" His thought was decisive.

Buzz—!

An indescribably cool torrent, instead of pouring into his mind, directly washed over his entire Soul! In an instant, the world in Lin Yuan's eyes completely changed! It was no longer simple mountains, rivers, and Spiritual Qi, but transformed into countless colorful, crisscrossing threads of Law! The flow of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was no longer a vague current, but a clearly visible long river of energy surging along some profound trajectory! The trajectory of dust, the refraction of light, the subtle ripples of space... everything was within his sight, clear as day!

[Talent upgrade successful! Peerless Genius → World-Shaking Talent!]

[Cultivation efficiency + 2000%!]

[Law comprehension speed + 200%!]

[Lin Yuan's current panel data]

[Gathering Origin Realm First Heaven (Red dao foundation)]

Cultivation Talent: World-Shaking Talent

Base combat power: 100,000 stars

Equipment bonus: 430,000 stars

Star Radiance Body: 360,000 stars

Primordial Dao Body: 1,000,000 stars

Extreme Supreme bonus: 200,000 stars

Mental Energy bonus: 800,000 stars

Martial Skill amplification: 120,000 stars

Law combat power: Five Elements Law 12%: 600,000 stars; Law of Thunder 40%: 400,000 stars; Law of Sword 25%: 250,000 stars; Wind Law 12%: 120,000 stars; Body Law 15%: 150,000 stars; Chaos Law 15%: 750,000 stars; Law of Destruction 10%: 300,000 stars; Law of Life 1%: 30,000 stars; Law of Death 1%: 30,000 stars (Note: Each 1% comprehension of ninety-nine Upper Laws adds 30,000 stars, Lower Laws add 10,000 stars, Chaos Law, the Origin of Myriad Laws, adds 50,000 stars)

Total combat power: 5.64 million star level!

Luck value: 30

evolution points: 193

"Challenger Lin Yuan, with the body of Gathering Origin Realm First Heaven, slayed the Myriad Laws Realm 'Evil Eye'! Creating a miracle unseen in Refining Spirit Valley for ten thousand years!"

"Special reward: Growable Soul Secret Treasure – [soul pearl]!"

A dark, profound black light tore through space, descending with a chilling aura that made one's Soul tremble! A completely black pearl, densely covered with mysterious demonic patterns that seemed naturally formed, steadily landed in Lin Yuan's palm. The pearl felt bone-chilling to the touch, and inside, it was not simply wandering Souls, but like a miniature dark Hell, churning with painful wails and endless resentment! Lin Yuan tentatively extended a wisp of Mental Energy to touch the pearl—

Whoosh!

The soul pearl instantly transformed into a deep dark stream of light, ignoring all obstacles and directly submerging into Lin Yuan's Sea of Consciousness! In the center of his Sea of Consciousness, the originally turbulent sea of 160,000 stars of Mental Energy, as if encountering a divine needle stabilizing the sea, instantly became violent yet orderly! The vast mental galaxy surged around the core of the Sea of Consciousness, and every mental star shone brightly due to the arrival of the soul pearl! The soul pearl hovered beside the Green Lotus Dao Seed, slowly rotating, its dark glow and green radiance interweaving, emitting a strange fluctuation that suppressed all Souls and nourished the Primordial Spirit.

"Increasing Mental Energy by a thousand stars daily... what pure power!" Lin Yuan carefully perceived. The Mental Energy growth brought by the soul pearl was like the purest Soul fluid directly injected into the Origin, its efficiency dozens of times higher than the crude, crushing increase from the Chaos Millstone! The bone-chilling sensation seemed to freeze distracting thoughts, making his Soul unprecedentedly clear and condensed. He could even "hear" within the soul pearl, countless imprisoned and refined Soul fragments emitting hair-raising wails and murmurs that could only be perceived on a spiritual level.

The internal scene of the soul pearl changed unpredictably: sometimes it condensed into the gigantic Evil Eye's ferocious face, filled with resentment and unwillingness, roaring silently; other times, it disintegrated into billions of tiny, scattered, pure Soul energy-emitting dark blue starlight. Lin Yuan's mind stirred slightly, and a more solidified wisp of Mental Energy pierced into the pearl's core—

Boom!

An ancient, cold information torrent, as if from the Nine Netherworlds, forcibly poured into his consciousness:

[soul pearl (Level 1)]

[Origin Trait: Daily nourishes Divine Soul, increases Mental Energy by 1000 stars!]

[Current Soul Reserve: 100/1000]

[Upgrade Requirement: Slay and absorb one thousand living Souls (Note: Soul strength affects progress)]

[Special Ability: Divine Soul Annihilation!]

[Effect: Locks onto target. If Mental Energy is lower than holder, can directly annihilate their Soul Origin!]

"Divine Soul Annihilation... direct obliteration?" Lin Yuan's lips slowly curved into a cold and dangerous arc, his eyes glinting with a tangible sharpness. "Truly... an unexpected surprise." He looked up slightly, his gaze seemingly penetrating this independent Soul Core space. With the soul pearl's unparalleled Soul perception, the external scene was clearly reflected in his "mind"—around the Seven-Colored Lake, the crowd had not dispersed, but instead gathered like an ant colony, growing denser and denser, with countless gazes, whether respectful, greedy, or curious, focused here. And among those numerous auras, several waves of intense malice were as conspicuous as torches in the dark night.

"Zhao Wuji..." Lin Yuan softly uttered the name, his calm voice concealing a bone-chilling killing intent capable of freezing magma. "Your life, and the interest... it's time to collect."

...

Inside Refining Spirit Valley, at the edge of the Seven-Colored Lake.

Several hours had passed, but the number of Martial Artists gathered here had increased rather than decreased, a dense mass of people, bustling with noise. Disciples from various Holy Lands craned their necks, their eyes fixed on the shimmering, rippling central area of the lake, enveloped in radiant light. In the sky, dozens of magnificent spirit birds carried deep-aura Elder-level figures, circling, their sharp gazes penetrating the clouds, also focused on a single point. An atmosphere of tension, anticipation, and greed permeated and fermented in the air.

"Three hours already! The Soul Core region is unpredictable and dangerous, he... he couldn't have..." A young Cultivator's face turned pale, his voice trembling.

"Shut up! Someone who can trigger seven five-level Baptism Divine Monuments to chime in unison, with light pillars piercing the sky and even changing the color of the world outside the valley, how could he be trapped by a mere Soul Core?" A burly man with a fierce aura beside him sharply interrupted, his eyes filled with fanaticism, "Just wait! When such a figure emerges, there will surely be world-shaking phenomena accompanying him!"

In the shadows at the outermost edge of the crowd, Saint Zhao Wuji of Ziyang Holy Land was like a volcano about to erupt. The invaluable spirit jade folding fan in his hand had long turned to dust, its sharp fragments deeply embedded in his palm, blood dripping between his fingers, accumulating into a small puddle of dark red at his feet. His handsome face was twisted and ferocious, his eyes bloodshot. The extreme humiliation of being publicly stepped on by Lin Yuan earlier gnawed at his self-esteem like a venomous snake. Every time praise for Lin Yuan echoed around him, it felt like a resounding slap across his face.

"Gathering Origin Realm... an ant... I will make sure you die without a burial place!" Zhao Wuji squeezed out a venomous curse through gritted teeth, his voice hoarse. He suddenly turned to look at several other Saints and Saintesses whose expressions were also unpleasant, forcibly suppressing his surging killing intent, and growled, "Everyone! If this villain walks out safely today, with his vengeful nature, coupled with that Prodigy talent and Spirit Martial Hall background, will our Holy Lands still have a place to stand in the future? It's better to join forces now, before he fully matures, and set up a killing array..."

Saint Sun Lingming of Netherworld Holy Land was toying with a black chess piece carved with a ferocious ghost face. Hearing this, he sneered, and said sinisterly, "Brother Zhao, you stirred up this trouble yourself, this poor Daoist doesn't want to get involved in this muddy water. A person who can achieve seven five-level Baptisms in the Seven-Colored Lake, wouldn't he have some trump cards for self-preservation? Don't forget, he has the Spirit Martial Hall backing him! Your Ziyang Holy Land... hehe." He gave Zhao Wuji's waist token a meaningful glance, his unspoken words full of sarcasm.

"Brother Sun's words are a bit too cautious." Saint Xuantian shook a jade-boned folding fan adorned with the sun, moon, and stars, appearing refined, but a hint of greedy light flashed deep in his eyes, "This child possesses astonishing secrets. If we can get a share, what's the harm in taking some risks? As long as..." Before he finished speaking, his face suddenly changed dramatically, and he abruptly looked up at the center of the lake, his folding fan snapping shut with a "pa" sound!

Rumble—!

The originally calm Seven-Colored Lake violently churned without warning! The radiant light was no longer gently flowing, but surged skyward like boiling magma! Seven incomparably thick, multi-colored light pillars tore through the sky, wildly interweaving and colliding in the air, erupting with dazzling divine light ten times more intense than during the previous baptism! The entire Refining Spirit Valley trembled! The earth roared, and shattered rocks tumbled down the cliffs!

Under everyone's horrified gazes, a huge vortex suddenly exploded in the boiling center of the lake!

A figure, stepping on the myriad rays of light and fragments of Law, slowly emerged, like a deity descending to the mortal realm!

His green robes fluttered, and his black hair danced wildly!

It was Lin Yuan!

He didn't deliberately exude any pressure, but the naturally emanating, invisible aura from his Primordial Dao Body and vast Mental Energy caused the entire space to solidify and distort! The air became as heavy as mercury! With every step he took in the Void Realm, visible golden ripples spread out beneath his feet, and wherever the ripples extended, space groaned under the unbearable strain!

Dead silence!

Absolute dead silence instantly enveloped the entire Refining Spirit Valley!

Tens of thousands of gazes, regardless of strength, distance, or intent, now held only one emotion—extreme shock and reverence! Even the spirit birds circling in the sky seemed frozen, their wings stiff, trembling in fear!

At this moment, time seemed to stand still.

Only the figure treading the Void Realm, bathed in seven-colored divine light, became the sole focus between heaven and earth!