As Yun Si Ning looked at the methods for the second level of the Desire Sacred Body, a complete cultivation framework gradually formed in her mind.

She sat cross-legged on the ground, carefully sensing it.

"Owner?"

Little Lime curiously peeked over.

"Wait a minute, it'll be quick."

Yun Si Ning spoke softly to it, then closed her eyes.

She quickly understood why the system gave that prompt.

The first level of the Desire Sacred Body mainly focuses on body tempering, corresponding to the Fish Spirit Realm and the Deer Bone Realm.

The so-called "fish spirit" refers to the ability of a cultivator to initially activate spiritual power, which is then transmitted throughout the body like a fish swimming in shallow water.

Deer bones are used by cultivators as they gradually strengthen their bodies, allowing their meridians and bones to become more robust.

Upon reaching the Elephant Armor Realm, the body tempering cultivation is complete, and spiritual power and the body become one, as indestructible as elephant armor.

As for the Serpent Core Realm, Yun Si Ning knew very little.

She had heard Qingyu mention that the Serpent Core Realm places more emphasis on the cultivation of the soul and the sea of ​​consciousness.

The second level of this Desire Sacred Body corresponds to the Elephant Armor Realm and the Serpent Core Realm.

Although Yun Si Ning's current level of understanding is not yet high enough, she cannot have many insights yet.

But even after just one glance, she had already gained some insight into it.

She tried running it and found that it wasn't as smooth as before.

Yun Si Ning has only just broken through to the first level of the Desire Sacred Body, and is still some distance away from perfection.

She also knew that there was a reason why the system brought out the second level of the method at this time.

The saying goes, "Protect the soul before protecting the body." Yun Si Ning is at the peak of the Deer Bone Realm, so her physical strength is still very strong.

Her skin appeared fair and smooth, and ordinary swords could not pierce it.

However, her spiritual strength was very low, and she had almost no protection.

She guided the desire within her body, directing it along the pathways indicated by the Dharma.

The second layer was significantly more complex than the first, and Yun Si Ning's progress was unusually slow.

It took her more than ten minutes to fully familiarize herself with the meridians guided by the second level of the method.

She did not blindly begin cultivating the Small Heavenly Circuit; it was meaningless and unnecessary.

She will not begin cultivating the second level before reaching the first level of perfection, otherwise it would be like pulling up seedlings to help them grow faster.

Yun Si Ning slowly opened her eyes, already having an idea in mind.

"Master, how are you?"

Little Lime climbed up her arm and onto her shoulder, then brought her little head close to her face.

Feeling the slight coolness on the scales of the little lime, Yun Si Ning smiled.

"Don't worry, I'm fine."

She stood up again and went to the transparent sphere once more.

As she expected, the second level of the Desire Sacred Body focuses on the cultivation of the soul.

Although she cannot cultivate directly now, Yun Si Ning has a general understanding of the key points.

Her body surged with desire, which gradually gathered in her sea of ​​consciousness.

A cultivator's sea of ​​consciousness is like a vast, boundless, and unfathomable chaotic sea, with spiritual consciousness flowing through it like seawater.

The desire flowed, forming a thin, transparent film above the sea of ​​consciousness.

This is just a simple protective measure. Yun Si Ning intends to stop there and let go immediately if anything seems amiss.

After doing all this, Yun Sining took a deep breath, slowly squatted down, and reached out her hand towards the transparent sphere.

When she touched it, she only felt a cool sensation.

"Um?"

Yun Si Ning was somewhat surprised.

"fine?"

"Did I spend all that time worrying for nothing?"

She held the sphere in her hand and examined it carefully.

It feels very cool to the touch, with a smooth surface and a subtle sheen.

She picked it up again, looking at it from left to right, but still couldn't find anything special about it.

"Hiss~~ What's so special about this thing?"

Just as Yun Si Ning was wondering, a dazzling light suddenly burst forth from the crystal sphere.

Like the rising sun, it instantly illuminated every inch of the surrounding space.

"ah!"

Yun Si Ning gasped in surprise, alarm bells ringing in her mind.

At the same time, a phantom-like and ethereal black shadow suddenly appeared on the surface of the sphere.

It carried an aura of vicissitude and sorrow, and instantly burst out of the sphere, rushing straight towards Yun Si Ning's brow.

Before she could react, the dark shadow flashed into her mind like lightning.

Yun Si Ning's gaze froze at that moment, and the curiosity on her face was instantly replaced by astonishment.

The dark figure transformed into a streak of light and instantly arrived above Yun Si Ning's sea of ​​consciousness.

Just as it was about to enter Yun Si Ning's sea of ​​consciousness, that thin barrier of desire suddenly appeared.

The shadowy figure's ferocious momentum was abruptly halted the moment it touched the barrier.

Immediately afterwards, a force of rebound suddenly erupted.

The shadowy figure seemed to be violently thrown out by an invisible hand, instantly flying back into the sphere.

After the black shadow flew out, the membrane above the sea of ​​consciousness shattered like a bubble, and the remaining power was no longer enough to sustain its existence.

The eerie shadow was driven away, but at this moment, Yun Si Ning's eyes became empty and dull, as if her soul had been ripped out, leaving only an empty shell.

A bright light burst forth from the sphere once more, and the previous dark shadow was about to rush out again, about to re-enter Yun Si Ning's mind.

At that critical moment, a bluish-green blur flashed before her eyes.

"Master, be careful!!"

Little Green Lime had already noticed that Yun Si Ning was acting strangely. She swung her long tail and slammed it heavily into Yun Si Ning's hand.

"Smack—"

With a crisp sound, the ball of light in Yun Si Ning's hand was knocked away.

Her body trembled slightly, and her head felt as if it had been struck by a giant hammer.

She knelt down, clutching her forehead, her expression pained.

"Master, Master..."

Little Qingning hurriedly ran over, anxiously calling out to Yun Sining.

Yun Si Ning rubbed her temples, and her vision finally regained focus.

Her senses gradually returned. If Qing Ning hadn't intervened in time, that dark shadow might have entered her consciousness.

Yun Si Ning was filled with lingering fear. If she hadn't taken precautions earlier, she might already be in trouble.

Without the barrier of the membrane, Yun Si Ning's sea of ​​consciousness was completely defenseless against the shadow.

She looked at the ball of light on the ground in the distance with lingering fear.

The method of seizing a body.

Yun Si Ning was absolutely certain that she had just been nearly possessed by the other party.

Suddenly, a faint human figure appeared on the sphere.

It was the figure of a woman, very ethereal, but her features were clearly visible.

"Damn it, damn it!!"

The figure roared, its voice dry and hoarse.

"So close, so close..."

Upon hearing that sound, Yun Si Ning's brain exploded.

Considering all the strange things that had happened before, and the phantom of this woman at this moment.

Many things suddenly connected in an instant, and Yun Si Ning seemed to understand everything.

She stared wide-eyed at the illusory figure opposite her.

"You are, Si Yiqi!"