380: Chapter 380 True Spirit Body

Cao Yang pondered to himself; he truly hadn't expected Yu Chuyin to be so eager to leave the Inner Universe.

One must know that the Inner Universe was vast and boundless, with many places Yu Chuyin had yet to set foot in.

However, thinking it over carefully, Cao Yang could somewhat understand Yu Chuyin's thoughts.

After all, within the Inner Universe, there was currently an insurmountable Bottleneck that made it difficult for the various powerhouses of the Inner Universe to break through to a Realm above the Source Emperor.

For the few people like Yu Chuyin whose cultivation base had already reached the Peak, if they wanted to go a step further, it seemed stepping out of the Inner Universe was the only path left.

Of course, besides that, there was actually another way for them to break through the Source Emperor Realm, and that was to wait for Cao Yang's next Breakthrough in Realm.

However, there were many variables involved in that.

Setting aside when Cao Yang's next Breakthrough would actually arrive, for the other powerhouses in the Inner Universe, even if Cao Yang successfully broke through, they might not necessarily be able to follow suit and break through to the Chaos Realm.

After all, the Chaos Realm was simply too powerful for the beings of the Universe; it was a height that could not be easily reached.

Unless Cao Yang could, like before, leap across multiple major Realms at once and break through directly from the Peak Source Emperor to the Peak Chaos Domain Lord Realm—only then might the other powerhouses in the Inner Universe have a glimmer of hope for a Breakthrough.

However, the time difference between the Inner Universe and the external Chaos World was extremely vast.

While only a moment passed outside, tens of thousands of years might have already flowed by within the Inner Universe.

The reason the time in the Inner Universe had slowed down slightly these past few days was entirely because several powerhouses above the Chaos Realm, like Cao Yang, had entered it.

But even so, the passage of time remained exceptionally rapid.

If Cao Yang hadn't been worried that his Dao Companions would find the long years lonely and unbearable, he probably would have sent them into the Inner Universe long ago.

After all, although time flowed extremely fast in the Inner Universe, the speed of Realm Breakthroughs would correspondingly accelerate as well.

Especially for his Dao Companions; every one of them possessed peerless Aptitude and talent. In the Inner Universe, their Realm Breakthrough speed would inevitably be even faster.

Cao Yang's Divine Sense was like an invisible thread, tightly wound around Yu Chuyin and his own Body of True Spirit.

This thread traversed the Void Realm and crossed vast distances, never once snapping.

As Yu Chuyin and the Body of True Spirit drifted further away, they eventually vanished from Cao Yang's field of vision.

However, Cao Yang did not immediately retract his Divine Sense; instead, he continued to follow them closely, as if fearing they might lose their way in this boundless Universe.

After a long time, when Cao Yang was certain that Yu Chuyin and the Body of True Spirit were far from the xin-shen vessel and were safe and sound, he finally slowly retracted his Divine Sense.

The reason Cao Yang allowed Yu Chuyin and the Body of True Spirit to go so far away with such peace of mind was that Yu Chuyin was no ordinary person.

She was a life nurtured and born within Cao Yang's Inner Universe, her Origin deeply rooted within it.

This meant that with a single thought from Cao Yang, no matter where Yu Chuyin was, he could immediately summon her back.

Unless one day her Realm broke through to the Grandmist Realm, transcending Chaos!

Moreover, although that Body of True Spirit of Cao Yang's appeared to lack intelligence, it actually contained many of Cao Yang's rules.

These rules were like solid lines of defense, protecting Yu Chuyin's safety.

Precisely because of these safeguards, Cao Yang dared to let Yu Chuyin enter that vast and boundless Chaos with confidence.

Otherwise, if Yu Chuyin were to lose her way in the Chaos or encounter some mishap, the consequences would be unthinkable.

After all, Yu Chuyin was someone Cao Yang had spent a considerable price to Cultivate.

The Body of True Spirit was a major special ability that one only possessed after breaking through to the Chaos Realm! It was not just a special Divine Ability, but also an important life-saving capability for Chaos powerhouses.

One must know that the number of bodies of true spirit a Chaos powerhouse could give birth to was closely related to their Realm and the strength they possessed.

Take Cao Yang for example; he had now reached the strength of the Chaos Supreme Realm, so he could give birth to about a hundred or so bodies of true spirit.

These hundred bodies of true spirit were definitely not a small number! Even among Chaos Supreme Realm powerhouses in the Chaos, such a number was rare.

Furthermore, each Body of True Spirit was equivalent to a life equal to the original body.

In other words, if the original body unfortunately perished in the Chaos, these bodies of true spirit could immediately replace everything about the original body and inherit all that it possessed, including memories!

However, there was an important point to note: a Body of True Spirit would never spontaneously birth its own consciousness.

Unless the original body actively transferred its consciousness over, they were merely pure substitutes for the primary true spirit.

Of course, under normal circumstances, the original body would not easily do such a thing.

After all, who would be willing to give up their original body? Only when the original body faced death or was trapped, knowing there was no longer a chance to escape, would one helplessly choose to transfer their consciousness into a Body of True Spirit to seek a glimmer of survival.

If one didn't mind the various troubles brought by Reincarnation and Rebirth, then Chaos powerhouses actually wouldn't need to rely on the Body of True Spirit to preserve their lives at all.

One must know that even if a Chaos powerhouse chose to undergo Reincarnation and re-Cultivate, they could still eventually reach the same powerful Realm as their previous life through continuous cultivation. It was just that this process would undoubtedly consume a vast amount of time.

And one of the important reasons the Great Universe in the Chaos received the protection of Chaos powerhouses was that these powerhouses needed to use it to complete their Reincarnation.

However, it should be noted that not all Chaos powerhouses needed to use the Great Universe for Reincarnation. Only those who were originally born in the Great Universe had such a need. As for those Chaos spiritual beings naturally nurtured within the Chaos, they had no need to use the Great Universe to obtain a chance at Rebirth.

Hong Sipan's current situation was very special; she was using a Body of True Spirit to maintain her life and preserve her Realm. However, unexpectedly, the one trapping her original body was not someone else, but herself. There might be some issues within this that caused her to fall into such a predicament.

Not only that, but the Body of True Spirit of Hong Sipan currently by Cao Yang's side had once suffered trauma, resulting in a loss of part of her memory. To understand the specific reasons, she had to undergo Fusion between the Body of True Spirit and the original body's Chaos physique; only then could she retrieve those lost memories and solve this mystery.

Cao Yang slowly shook his head, as if putting all of this behind him.

His figure was like a bolt of lightning, quickly flying out of the Heavenly Emperor Hall and racing straight toward the direction where Jinwu Lanxin was.

At this time, Jinwu Lanxin's situation was very poor.

Her body had become extremely weak, as if the strength of her entire body had been drained, and she lay powerlessly in the Void Realm.

Her face was as pale as paper, and her once bright eyes had lost their luster, appearing dim and lifeless.

The cause of all this was that mysterious nameless stone tablet.

It was like a greedy beast, mercilessly sucking dry the Chaos Power within Jinwu Lanxin's body.

Yet despite this, the stone tablet showed no reaction at all, still standing there quietly as if everything it had done had nothing to do with it.

There was actually a reason why Jinwu Lanxin allowed the stone tablet to drain her Chaos Power.

Within this Inner Universe, no threat existed for her at all. Even if she died, the aura emitted by her Chaos physique would be enough to instantly turn anyone below the Chaos Realm into ashes.

What's more, she wasn't dead yet; it was just that the Chaos Power in her body had been exhausted.

It could be said that although Jinwu Lanxin's current state seemed weak, her actual strength was still terrifyingly immense. A random breath she exhaled could potentially blow away a Peak Source Emperor powerhouse.

Of course, a more crucial factor lay in the existence of that mysterious power within the Heavenly Emperor Hall. As long as she stepped into the Heavenly Emperor Hall and took a short rest to recover the Chaos Power in her body, she would be able to return to her original state rapidly!

Otherwise, if she were placed in the external Chaos, she would likely need at least several years to fully recover.

Jinwu Lanxin glanced at the stone tablet with a heart full of helplessness, then directly lay down beside it without hesitation.

"You really are stubborn to a fault, simply refusing to turn back until you hit a dead end. Setting aside that you currently only have the strength of the Chaos Domain Lord Realm, even I, with the powerful strength of the Chaos Supreme Realm, am likewise unable to see through the mysteries within this!"

Cao Yang slowly stopped beside Jinwu Lanxin, gently picked her up, and said softly.

"Hmph, you lecher, I won't believe your lies! This is your Inner Universe, and don't you also have that so-called Invincible Domain? How could you possibly fail to see through a Forbidden Ground within your own Inner Universe?"

Although Jinwu Lanxin spoke this way, she did not resist Cao Yang's action of wanting to hold her.

"I'm definitely not lying to you; my Invincible Domain is truly connected to the Heavenly Emperor Hall, so the Invincible Domain simply cannot cover this place," Cao Yang explained with a serious face, as if fearing Jinwu Lanxin wouldn't believe him.

Cao Yang gently shook his head, then with an elegant and swift princess carry, he held Jinwu Lanxin tightly in his arms.

Jinwu Lanxin was startled by this sudden move, but before she could react, Cao Yang had already carried her with large strides into the Heavenly Emperor Hall, heading straight for the third floor of the Wuji Tower.

Upon entering the third floor of the Wuji Tower, Cao Yang carefully placed Jinwu Lanxin onto a massive bed.

This bed looked very spacious, enough to accommodate several people lying down at once.

Cao Yang said tenderly to Jinwu Lanxin, "Just recover the Chaos Power in your body here with peace of mind! This large bed has special effects; cultivating on it will make the speed even faster."

Jinwu Lanxin sized up the giant bed beneath her with some surprise, a hint of curiosity and doubt showing in her eyes.

Suddenly, as if she had thought of something, a strange expression appeared on her face as she looked at Cao Yang and asked, "You pervert, you don't usually do that kind of thing with your Dao Companions on this bed, do you?"

Cao Yang was somewhat caught between laughter and tears by Jinwu Lanxin's question. He quickly explained, "Don't let your imagination run wild! I'm not as disgraceful as you say. This bed is only used for cultivation; it has no other purpose."

Jinwu Lanxin clearly didn't quite believe Cao Yang's words. She curled her lip and muttered, "Hmph, who knows? Even if I had Chaos Power, I'd be no match for you. I couldn't resist no matter what you wanted to do to me, could I?"

Cao Yang smiled slightly, showing a reassuring grin, and said softly, "How could I do anything to disadvantage you? Rest assured and recover here; I won't take advantage of someone in a vulnerable state."

Hearing Cao Yang's words and seeing his sincere smile, a flash of gratitude still crossed Jinwu Lanxin's eyes.

"Alright, I, Cao Yang, am a powerhouse with many peerless Dao Companions. Why would I force myself on a little girl like you? Just recover properly with peace of mind! If there's anything you need help with, just call me."

The corners of Cao Yang's mouth tilted up slightly in a faint smile, and he gently shook his head, seemingly helpless regarding Jinwu Lanxin's worries.

Then, he turned around and slowly left the room with steady steps.

Just as Cao Yang stepped out of the door, a crisp notification sound suddenly rang in his mind: "Ding! Congratulations, Master. Jinwu Lanxin's favorability toward you has increased by 10 points, currently reaching 70 points. Keep it up, Master!"

Hearing this news, the corners of Cao Yang's mouth couldn't help but curve upward into a satisfied smile.

He thought to himself, "This Jinwu Lanxin really is a woman with personality!"

In fact, as early as when he entered Jinwu Lanxin's Inner Universe, Cao Yang had already sensed her uniqueness.

She was not only a fiery woman but also had a slight tendency toward violence, yet beneath her pungent exterior, a kind heart was hidden.

Cao Yang knew well that such women often responded to gentleness rather than force, which was why he chose to interact with her in a mild manner.

Cao Yang sat leisurely in a chair outside the room, serenely sipping fragrant tea.

While savoring the tea's aroma, he asked the System in his heart, "System, if I use the hongmeng sign-in counts I currently possess for random sign-ins, would the Chaos Cultivation obtained be enough for me to break through to the Chaos Supreme Realm?"

"Ding," accompanied by a crisp notification sound, the System's voice rang in Cao Yang's ear: "In response to Master, Master's current hongmeng sign-in counts are only a little over a thousand. Although the probability of obtaining Chaos Cultivation and treasures through random sign-ins is relatively high due to Master traveling through the Chaos, these counts are still insufficient to allow Master to break through to the Chaos Supreme Realm."

The Little Lolita image of the System then appeared before Cao Yang. She gently shook her head and continued to explain, "However, if Master can get Jinwu Lanxin's favorability to ninety, that would be a different story."

Hearing this, Cao Yang thought for a moment, then nodded and said confidently, "Well, alright! Winning over Jinwu Lanxin should be soon. Although her Realm is high, in terms of mental state, she is far inferior to Qing'er. So, it shouldn't be too difficult to successfully win her over!"

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