219: The Celestial Venerable of Ten Thousand Souls, the Mark of Nirvana!

Although this girl's courage was commendable, she was ultimately still too weak before the power of the Chaos Body.

With a flip of his palm, a silver fruit emitting dense spatial fluctuations appeared out of thin air.

"This is the Heavenly Essence Fruit, formed from the condensed essence of Supreme Taixu's lifetime of Dao attainment. It contains a complete fragment of the Great Dao of Space. Take it and refine it."

Ji Yaoguang forced her eyes open and looked at the fruit. Sensing the vast spatial power within it, she couldn't help but be shocked: "This... something so precious, for me?"

"Between you and me, there's no need for such courtesy." Lu Yuan pressed the fruit into her hand. "You bear the Innate Dao Body, which is inherently compatible with the Great Dao of Space.

Refining this fruit is enough to allow you to step into Integration Peak, and even pave the way for your future comprehension of the Great Dao of Space.

Refine it quickly. I'll act as your Protector."

Moved in her heart, Ji Yaoguang no longer refused. She immediately sat cross-legged and swallowed the Heavenly Essence Fruit.

"Boom!"

Upon entering her abdomen, the fruit instantly transformed into a torrential spatial flood that washed through her limbs and every part of her body.

In an instant, the space within the great hall began to fluctuate violently.

Countless silver spatial runes flew out from within Ji Yaoguang's body, swirling and dancing around her.

Behind her, a vast Void Realm Phenomenon faintly appeared, as if an ancient Void Deity was awakening.

Sitting to the side, Lu Yuan casually cast a few Chaos incantations to stabilize the surrounding space, lest the commotion become too great and alert others in the Sect.

One hour later.

The aura around Ji Yaoguang suddenly surged violently, directly breaking through the barrier of the Middle Stage of Body Integration. It soared all the way to the Late Stage and finally stabilized firmly at Integration Peak.

Although there was still one step left to the Great Ascension Stage, that was because her own comprehension hadn't caught up yet.

The remaining massive essence of Dao attainment within that Heavenly Essence Fruit had already settled within her body, transforming into the deepest foundation.

Given time, she would surely smoothly step into the Mahayana realm.

"Whew—"

Ji Yaoguang let out a long breath and slowly opened her eyes. A flash of silver spatial divine light flickered and vanished in her pupils.

Sensing the surging power within her body, she was overjoyed and directly threw herself into Lu Yuan's embrace: "Thank you, Big Brother Lu! I feel so strong now!"

Although she had just advanced, after the baptism of the Heavenly Essence Fruit, her condition had actually instantly returned to normal. The previous exhaustion was swept away.

Her eyes were seductive as she looked at Lu Yuan, her finger drawing circles on his chest, her voice charming: "Big Brother Lu is so good to me. Yaoguang wants to properly repay you one more time..."

Having said that, she actually prepared to take the initiative again.

Lu Yuan was also somewhat surprised by this girl's recovery ability. Not standing on ceremony now, he once again began to explore the mysteries of the Great Dao of Yin and Yang with her.

However, this time, Ji Yaoguang still couldn't hold out for long.

Even after advancing to Integration Peak, before the terrifying might of Lu Yuan's Chaos Body, it was still like an ant trying to shake a tree. She was quickly defeated once more and fell into a deep sleep... By the time this session of cultivation ended, it was already the Zi hour.

The night was deep, and all was silent.

Leaning against the headboard, Lu Yuan focused his thoughts slightly.

[Ding, daily intel has refreshed.]

Three new pieces of intel appeared before his eyes.

[Blue Intel: The Myriad Soul Heavenly Venerate, one of the Nine Heavenly Venerables of the Soul Clan, sent his Primordial Spirit Incarnation into the Void Immortal Realm. At the Tianji Pavilion, he spent a huge sum to purchase intel from Heavenly Secret Master regarding the 'truth behind Soul Void Master's demise.'

Although Heavenly Secret Master couldn't calculate the exact process, to redirect trouble and simultaneously take revenge on the Host, he deliberately pointed the finger at the Qingyun Dao Sect, bluntly stating the true culprit was the Host.

Although this was a frame-up, it accidentally hit upon the truth. Myriad Soul Heavenly Venerate believed it and is currently plotting how to deal with the Qingyun Dao Sect.]

Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow, a flash of sharp light in his eyes.

That old thing Heavenly Secret Master really is a lingering ghost.

Before he could go cause trouble for him, the old man had already started making trouble for him.

But this time, it was like a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse—he actually guessed right.

He then looked at the remaining two pieces of intel.

[Blue Intel: Myriad Soul Heavenly Venerate has already split off a soul fragment possessing Great Ascension Stage combat power. He decided to have this soul fragment parasitize the body of the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley, who is currently returning from an external herb-gathering mission for the Qingyun Dao Sect, completely suppressing the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley's Divine Soul.

He will use the excuse of reporting the discovery of a divine medicine mission to approach the Host at the chen hour today, probing the Host's true strength.]

[Green Intel: Although Myriad Soul Heavenly Venerate can divide into countless parts and can split into nine Great Ascension Stage soul fragments, claiming to be indestructible and immortal,

there exists a fatal flaw within his mind.

He has always desperately craved the recognition of the Soul Clan's Great Heavenly Venerable (Void Immortal Old Ancestor). But over these countless eons, the Soul Clan's Great Heavenly Venerable has always placed great hopes on his elder brother, 'Hun Fanxian,' even intending to pass the position of next Clan Chief to Hun Fanxian.

This has filled Myriad Soul Heavenly Venerate's heart with jealousy and resentment, even breeding a Heart Demon.]

After reading these pieces of intel, the smile at the corner of Lu Yuan's mouth grew wider and wider.

Myriad Soul Heavenly Venerate?

Soul fragment parasitization?

Fatal flaw?

This is practically a gift package delivered right to his doorstep.

Originally, if the opponent's true body came, with his Peak Great Ascension Stage cultivation, dealing with him might have required some effort.

But merely a soul fragment, daring to run wild in his territory? That's truly an old man seeking longevity by eating arsenic—he's tired of living.

Moreover, that intel about the fraternal strife is of immeasurable value.

"Jealousy is often the root of destruction," Lu Yuan murmured to himself.

Since the other party has a Heart Demon, it can Just right be exploited.

Killing this soul fragment directly would certainly be satisfying, but if he could use this soul fragment to reverse-infiltrate its main soul, turning this Soul Clan Heavenly Venerable and planting him as a nail within the Soul Clan, the value would be much greater.

The next morning.

The first rays of sunlight spilled into the great hall.

Ji Yaoguang slowly woke up. Seeing the already empty spot beside her, although she felt some loss in her heart, there was more sweetness.

She got up, straightened her clothes, and without disturbing Lu Yuan, directly left the great hall, returning to her own Immortal Cave to enter seclusion, preparing to properly digest the insights into space gained last night.

At this time, Lu Yuan was sitting cross-legged in a secluded side hall.

On the table before him were placed several exquisite jade boxes.

He casually picked up a Ginseng Fruit shaped like an infant and swallowed it in a few bites.

Vast blood and Qi power instantly exploded within his body but was instantly devoured and digested by his Chaos Body like a giant whale sucking in water.

Next was a primordial spirit fruit, transforming into cool Soul Power to nourish his Sea of Consciousness.

Then came a fruit that was entirely crimson, emitting a rich aura of vitality—the Nirvana Fruit.

This fruit was the most profound. As its name implies, consuming it allows one to condense a 'Nirvana Imprint' within the body.

If one encounters a certain death calamity, even if the Physical Body dissolves and the Divine Soul perishes, one can rely on this imprint to be reborn from the flames in an extremely short time, recovering to Peak condition.

Although it cannot be stacked, this is equivalent to having an extra life.