177: Soul wind refines the heart, original resonance

"The Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Wind" was intangible and formless, yet it felt like billions of cold Soul needles, ignoring the Physical Body and piercing straight into the deepest part of the Sea of Consciousness.

That was an excruciating pain originating from the Soul Origin, far more unbearable than damage to the Physical Body.

Yun Shang's moans had grown faint, and the light of her Divine Soul flickered like a candle in the wind.

Gongsun Yu's tightly bitten lips were dripping with blood, her delicate body trembled uncontrollably, and her eyes began to glaze over.

Although Su Wanqing and Qu Feiyan were still struggling to hold on, a shadow of pain had already veiled their icy and seductive eyes, and their spiritual energy shields were useless against this Divine Soul attack.

Lin Xuan's own Sea of Consciousness was like a tiny boat in a raging storm; the Chaos nebula formed by the Taichu Sword Intent was being constantly torn and eroded by that bone-chilling wind, and the pain washed over his mental defenses in waves like the tide.

If things continued this way, within half an incense stick of time, the team would surely meet their Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering fate right here!

He could not resist it head-on! He must find a way to cope!

Lin Xuan endured the agonizing pain of his Divine Soul being torn apart, his brain working at an unprecedented speed.

The System was frantically analyzing the energy composition and mechanism of the "Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Wind."

【Analyzing... The Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Wind contains fragments of the Extreme Yin Deathly Stillness Law, targeting and eroding the life Divine Soul imprint... Conventional defenses are ineffective... Requires resistance from an equivalent or Advanced life Origin, Yang-attribute vitality, or special Soul Dao secret techniques...】

Equivalent level life Origin? More Advanced? Yang-attribute vitality?

Several thoughts flashed through Lin Xuan's mind in an instant.

The Incarnation Stage Demon Emperor's life level far exceeded theirs; trying to clash Origins head-on was a dead end.

Yang-attribute vitality... His own blood Qi was extremely Yang and rigid, but it mainly acted on the Physical Body and had limited effect against pure Divine Soul attacks.

Special Soul Dao secret techniques? Although he had fragments of the "Great Dream Millennium Art," he could not cast it in such a rush.

Wait! Life Origin... Resonance?

A thought flashed through Lin Xuan's mind like lightning!

He recalled the cycle of Taiyin and Flame Yang when he merged with Su Wanqing, the mutual nourishment during Dual Cultivation of the Divine Soul with Qu Feiyan, and even more, the sublimation of the Thunder Origin and that miraculous life resonance after becoming one with Gongsun Yu, both in spirit and flesh!

Between the four of them, they had long since established a profound connection on the level of life Origin, far exceeding that of ordinary people, through the most intimate of ways!

Especially since he bore the Taichu Origin; in a sense, his life level, due to his Transmigration status and the System's blessing, inherently carried an "anomaly" characteristic that transcended the Laws of this world!

Perhaps... he could try to guide this connection, temporarily linking the Divine Souls of the four of them, using his Taichu Origin as the core, and gathering the power of all four to jointly resist this Soul-devouring wind?

This was an extremely risky idea! If he were even slightly careless, not only would he suffer a backlash, but the Divine Souls of Su Wanqing and the other two women might also be damaged because they could not withstand the pull of the Taichu Origin!

But at this moment, the arrow was already on the string, and he had no choice but to fire!

"Trust me!" Lin Xuan suddenly opened his eyes, a resolute light erupting within them. He used Divine Soul sound transmission to instantly convey his thoughts to Su Wanqing, Qu Feiyan, and Gongsun Yu: "Relax your minds and guide your Divine Soul power toward me!"

The three women were in the midst of extreme pain and trance. Hearing Lin Xuan's firm, unquestionable Divine Thought was like seeing a guiding lighthouse in the endless darkness!

Almost out of instinctive trust, they abandoned their futile resistance and struggled to guide their own Divine Soul Origins, which were on the verge of collapse, to "flow" toward the direction of Lin Xuan.

Su Wanqing's cold moon Soul, Qu Feiyan's enchanting blood Soul, and Gongsun Yu's pure thunder Soul—three Divine Soul powers, distinct from one another yet each sharing a profound bond with Lin Xuan—flowed like streams into the ocean, actively merging into Lin Xuan's Sea of Consciousness, which was currently enveloped by the Chaos nebula!

"Boom—!"

The moment the four Divine Soul Origins made contact, it was as if the Universe had just been born! An unimaginable light erupted within Lin Xuan's Sea of Consciousness!

The Taichu Origin, serving as the core, began to evolve frantically! It did not devour the other three Divine Souls but instead acted like a wondrous furnace, perfectly fusing Su Wanqing's Taiyin chill, Qu Feiyan's blood-evil heat, and Gongsun Yu's thunder vitality with its own Chaos inclusiveness!

An unprecedented, deeper level of Origin resonance, surpassing simple spiritual energy Fusion, was established between the Divine Souls of the four!

It was no longer a simple superposition of power, but a sublimation and complementation of their very essence!

Taichu evolves all Laws and encompasses Yin and Yang! Su Wanqing's Taiyin Power was no longer just chilly, but added a sense of protective resilience and the possibility of evolution; Qu Feiyan's blood-evil demonic Soul was no longer just hot and erosive, but instead had its violence neutralized by the Taichu, gaining a hint of control and change; Gongsun Yu's thunder vitality acted like a catalyst, filling this fused Origin with majestic vitality and a sense of creation amidst destruction!

An intangible, strange light shield radiating Chaos colors, with moonlight, blood lotus, and thunder light flowing within, centered on Lin Xuan, enveloped all five of them!

The "Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Wind," which was originally omnipresent and Soul-eroding, blew against this Chaos light shield and could no longer penetrate even a fraction! Instead, it was constantly decomposed, neutralized, and absorbed by the evolutionary power flowing on the surface of the shield!

The excruciating pain receded like the tide.

Yun Shang stopped moaning, and her withered Divine Soul gradually stabilized under the protection of the light shield.

Gongsun Yu loosened her tightly bitten lips and opened her eyes in a daze, feeling that warm, solid sense of security, as if returning to the womb.

Su Wanqing and Qu Feiyan were also shocked as they introspected the changes in their own Divine Souls. That Origin resonance, where they were intertwined with Lin Xuan like water and milk, inseparable, allowed them to not only resist the Soul-devouring wind but also faintly improve their Divine Soul Realm, deepening their comprehension of their own power!

As the core, Lin Xuan bore the greatest pressure. He needed to precisely control the Taichu Origin, balance the four different Divine Soul powers, and maintain this fragile state of resonance. His face was pale as paper, and his Divine Sense was being consumed at an unprecedented speed, but his eyes were incredibly bright, filled with excitement!

He had succeeded! Relying on his deep bonds with the three women and his own special Taichu Origin, they had forcibly carved out a path to survival in this desperate situation!

The time of one incense stick slowly passed amidst suffering and miracles.

When the last wisp of "Nine Nether Soul-Devouring Wind" unwillingly dissipated into nothingness, the Chaos light shield also slowly retracted and merged into the bodies of the four.

The five of them were back on solid ground, still in that dim dense forest, as if the void space just now had been nothing but a dream. However, the sense of fulfillment from their Divine Souls and the clearer, tighter connection between them told them, with absolute reality, that they had successfully passed the test of the Incarnation Stage Demon Emperor!

"We... survived it?" Gongsun Yu's voice carried a hint of trembling, a mixture of lingering fear and excitement.

"Mm." Su Wanqing responded softly, her icy eyes looking at Lin Xuan, filled with unspeakable complex emotions—concern, shock, and a firmness born from surviving life and death together.

Qu Feiyan let out a long sigh of relief, her seductive eyes moving to land on Lin Xuan with a gaze that was almost obsessive: "Junior Brother... you always manage to create miracles..."

Lin Xuan breathed slightly, suppressing the fatigue of his Divine Soul, and revealed a smile: "It is the result of everyone's joint effort."

Just then, that old and indifferent voice sounded again, its tone seemingly containing a hint of something hard to detect:

"To be able to rely on Origin resonance to evolve Chaos and resist the Soul-devouring wind... Interesting..."

"It seems that you indeed have a fate with 'Phoenix Perch'..."

"Three miles ahead is the entrance to Qiwu Valley... Take care of yourselves..."

The voice dissipated, and that terrifying Incarnation Stage Divine Might also receded like the tide, disappearing completely.

In the mountains and forests, only the rustling of wind through the leaves remained, along with the slightly hurried breathing of the five.

Having survived the disaster, everyone felt a sense of exhaustion, but their eyes were brighter than ever before. After this resonance and tempering at the Divine Soul level, the trust and tacit understanding between them had reached a whole new height.

"Rest for a moment, then set off." Lin Xuan said in a deep voice. The entrance to Qiwu Valley was right before them, but the "ancient Restriction" and "guardian battle spirits" mentioned by the Incarnation Stage Demon Emperor were likely the true challenge.

The nirvana flower was right in the valley. And they no longer had any way to retreat.