Head to Tianxin Branch Hall

Cao Ying nodded, and without further delay, sat cross-legged on the cushion in the center of the Quiet Room.

She first consumed the spirit nurturing pill. The gentle medicinal power dissolved, nourishing her Sea of Consciousness like a babbling stream, making her already powerful Soul Power even more solid and active.

After absorbing most of the medicinal power, she took out the soul infant fruit and held it suspended in her hands. The soul infant fruit floated up, emitting an increasingly dense Soul halo.

Cao Ying closed her eyes in concentration, circulated her Cultivation Technique, and began to slowly and steadily draw in the incomparably pure Soul Origin contained within.

Shen Wen sat not far away, quietly guarding her, while simultaneously refining the Souls he had devoured from the people of the Hall of Souls.

His Heavenly Realm Soul power enveloped the entire Quiet Room, allowing him to monitor Cao Ying's condition at all times and isolate them from all external interference.

Time flowed by in silence.

The light of the soul infant fruit gradually dimmed, and the Soul Origin contained within was absorbed and refined by Cao Ying bit by bit.

Her aura began to undergo subtle changes.

Her already powerful Soul fluctuations were now like an undercurrent brewing beneath a calm sea surface, growing deeper and more vast.

Late on the third night, the Quiet Room suddenly brightened.

It was not actual light, but a form of "illumination" on the Soul level.

Cao Ying's body moved without wind, her black hair lightly fluttered, and although her eyes were not open, an invisible, intangible pressure that made one's Soul tremble spread out.

That was the unique aura of a Heavenly Realm Soul.

Soul power began to materialize, enough to interfere with reality and awe all beings.

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Shen Wen's eyes.

Cao Ying's foundation was already solid and profound, and now, with the dual assistance of the soul infant fruit and the spirit nurturing pill, the Breakthrough was a natural success.

After another hour, the Soul fluctuations around Cao Ying slowly subsided, finally returning to tranquility.

Her eyelashes fluttered slightly, and she opened her eyes.

In that instant, her eyes seemed much deeper, with spiritual light flowing within, bringing peace and serenity to anyone who looked upon them.

Her entire demeanor also gained an ethereal and transcendent quality.

"Heavenly Realm Soul... success." Cao Ying murmured softly, feeling the earth-shattering changes in her Sea of Consciousness, and a joyful smile appeared on her face. She looked at Shen Wen, her affection deepening, "Thank you, husband."

Shen Wen smiled slightly: "This is due to your own sufficient accumulation. Now that you have achieved the Heavenly Realm Soul, your Alchemy will surely advance further, and comprehending the Skill of Sky Control will also be easier."

Cao Ying stood up, walked over to Shen Wen, and proactively held his hand: "Husband, do you have a plan regarding the Hall of Souls matter?"

"Just you, Xiong Tao, and I will go. Since you possess a Heavenly Realm Soul, I'm not too worried about the Hall of Souls' Soul Dou Techniques. You and Xiong Tao working together can temporarily hold off those Dou Zongs."

"Once I deal with those two Dou Venerates, the remaining Dou Zongs can be extinguished with a flick of the wrist."

"Good!" Cao Ying nodded, a look of joy flashing in her eyes. After all, besides Xiong Tao, Shen Wen was only bringing her along this time.

Although it was because sister Cai Lin was pregnant that she wasn't brought along, being able to fight alongside Shen Wen still made Cao Ying quite happy... The Heaven Burial Ravine, a strange and sinister place forgotten by the Tianxin Empire in the dark abyss. Its name alone is enough to inspire dread, as if foretelling the world's cruelest secrets and ultimate end.

Here, there is no light throughout the four seasons. Dark clouds never dissipate year-round, obscuring the last trace of light in the sky and shrouding the entire world in dead silence and coldness.

The ravine valley is deep, with sheer cliffs on both sides soaring into the clouds, resembling two massive stone gates separating the mortal realm from the netherworld.

At the bottom of the valley, mist swirls, and occasional spine-chilling moans and wails can be heard.

The sounds, sometimes distant and sometimes near, are like wandering spirits searching for a way home, or perhaps evil spirits whispering in the darkness, instilling fear and discouraging anyone from lingering.

All around, dead trees stand tall, their branches twisted, as if forcibly broken by an invisible hand, or perhaps having witnessed too many unspeakable horrors to assume such a desolate posture.

The ground is covered with thick moss and fallen leaves, and every step taken is accompanied by a muffled sound, as if crossing the threshold into another world.

Occasionally, a wisp of chilling wind blows through, causing dead branches and fallen leaves to spin and dance. Accompanied by the mournful sound of the wind, it seems capable of piercing one's Soul, causing people to shiver involuntarily.

What's more.

Rumor has it that deep in the night, phantom-like figures traverse the Heaven Burial Ravine. They either weep softly or laugh wildly, merging with the gloomy environment to form a heart-stopping scene.

Here, time seems to have lost its meaning, the boundary between day and night becomes blurred, and only the endless darkness and coldness, along with the pervasive fear, remind every creature who steps here of their presence.

The Heaven Burial Ravine is the boundary between life and death, the eternal resting place of Souls, and the most untouchable forbidden area of the Tianxin Empire.

The figures of Shen Wen, Cao Ying, and Xiong Tao appeared silently.

"This is the place."

Shen Wen's gaze swept over the depths ahead, obscured by thick layers of mist, and he spoke softly.

With a slight shift in his thoughts, the power of the space ancestral talisman quietly circulated, enveloping himself, Cao Ying, and Xiong Tao in an extremely subtle, invisible ripple.

The next moment, the three figures vanished completely from where they stood, like drops of ink dissolving into water, without leaking even a trace of aura.

Penetrating layers of dark mist and naturally formed illusionary barriers, the outline of a massive, pitch-black, grotesque hall soon emerged from the depths of the fog.

The hall's body, forged from unknown material, shone with a cold, hard metallic luster under the faint natural light. The roof was soaring, the eaves hooked, emitting a heavy sense of oppression and ominousness.

Without the slightest hesitation, and without even observing the specific layout inside the hall, Shen Wen's eyes narrowed, and he made a vague grasping motion with his right hand toward the black colossal hall.

"Heaven Imprisoning Hand."

As he murmured internally, the space directly above the colossal hall suddenly twisted!

A grotesque spectral hand, colored Chaos, wrapped in gray airflow and silver spatial fissures.

Carrying the power to devour life force, it ruthlessly slammed down toward the Hall of Souls branch hall below!

Before the giant hand even arrived, the pressure that made one's Soul tremble had already descended.

The dark mist outside the hall was instantly pushed aside and dispersed, and the surface of the sturdy hall body actually emitted a strained "creaking" sound!

"Who dares violate my Hall of Souls?!"

"How dare you!"

Just as the Heaven Imprisoning Hand was about to strike, two enraged roars exploded from the depths of the colossal hall!

Immediately afterward, two majestic auras, one blue and one red, shot up into the sky like awakened Vicious Beasts.

Two figures instantly broke through the roof of the hall and appeared mid-air. One was clad in blue robes, with a stern face and cold light flashing in his eyes like electricity.

The other was dressed in blood-red robes, his face marked by cruelty and violence.

They were precisely the two Dou Venerate experts guarding this branch hall.

Two-star Dou Venerate Qing Hai, Three-star Dou Venerate Blood Rage!

Facing the descending Chaos giant hand, the two were startled but not flustered.