Chapter 357 The New Realm Beyond the Abyss
"Not afraid of death, willing to sacrifice oneself for others?"
"If I didn't have [Zhenzhen], I could start over at any time, and I would never have made such a decision!"
“It really makes people feel unhappy!”
In the sea of fog, Li Fan used the Purple Sky Divine Thunder Escape, transformed into a stream of purple light, and flew rapidly towards the Eternal Immortal Barrier.
The feeling of stuffiness and depression in my heart lingers for a long time.
However, the Xuanhuang Heart Refining Mantra, which had been invincible before, was suddenly operating extremely slowly, contrary to its normal behavior.
It is like an extremely heavy millstone, sucking in the inner thoughts and grinding them slowly.
This was different from the previous time when Li Fan practiced incorrectly and everything was crushed roughly.
The Heart Refining Mantra at this time tempered the rebellious emotions caused by violating the will of Tao, and transformed them into strands of cool air, which flowed deep into Li Fan's body and mind, nourishing him.
The cool feeling soothed his restless mood a little.
To practice Taoism in reverse is actually to actively pursue [the feeling of being unsatisfied].
This naturally made Li Fan, who had always acted on his own will, feel extremely uncomfortable.
Fortunately, the Xuanhuang Heart Refining Mantra did not disappoint Li Fan.
Carefully feeling the effect of the cold air on his body, Li Fan was shocked after a while.
“This feeling…”
"It's so similar to what I felt after taking [Yima]?!"
"Previously, the Heart Purifying Mantra could strengthen the divine consciousness, but practicing the Heart Refining Mantra correctly can actually strengthen the divine soul?"
Li Fan's heart was suddenly filled with turmoil.
“No wonder its level of skill is even higher than the Hedao-level skill ‘Cloud and Water Fantasy Dream Skill’.”
"I have seen a few techniques to strengthen my spiritual consciousness in the special merit exchange list in the Tianxuan Mirror."
"But those who can strengthen the soul..."
“It’s really unheard of.”
The soul is inside and the consciousness is outside.
As the soul becomes stronger, the consciousness will naturally become stronger as well.
Spiritual consciousness is like muscles and can be continuously strengthened through acquired training and practice.
But the soul is like bones, and it is fixed by nature. It can only be strengthened when there is a breakthrough in one's own realm, which is almost a means of changing the form of life, or by taking natural treasures such as [Yima].
At that time, the incarnation cultivator Zhang Zhiliang also said that the [will horse] that can strengthen the soul is extremely precious.
Although Yima is good, the improvement effect is limited.
However, the Xuan Huang Heart Refining Mantra can strengthen the soul, but there is no limit to it!
As long as you keep practicing the Dao Heart, your spirit and soul will seem to be able to strengthen endlessly!
You know, when the soul becomes strong enough, it can be used directly as a means to destroy the enemy.
For example, the extremely terrifying Thousand-Faced Demon Lord officially announced by the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance has abandoned his physical body and exists directly as a spiritual entity.
Relying on his powerful spirit and soul, he can take over other people's bodies at will.
"I practice the Xuan Huang Refining Heart Mantra, and my soul is getting stronger. One day, even if the Thousand Faces Demon Lord really exists, he will not be my opponent."
"and……"
"[Huan Zhen] and I are truly one. After each reincarnation, everything in the world returns to the chosen anchor point."
"Only my changes remain."
“It’s still the same even if you choose not to keep anything.”
"When I was still a mortal, my will became stronger and stronger through my constant reincarnation. Later on, I was even able to control the Taiyan Boat with my mortal body. This is the proof."
"Will, soul..."
"Doesn't that mean that everything in the world returns to its origin through my choices one after another?"
"And my soul is growing stronger and stronger."
"One day, even if I choose not to retain my cultivation, my powerful soul alone will be enough to crush everything?"
The more Li Fan thought about it, the more incredible it seemed.
"The Xuan Huang Heart Refining Mantra is a divine skill that defies the heavens. How could it be hidden in the Xuan Huang Heart Purifying Mantra that can be found everywhere in the mortal world?"
"What on earth is this..."
Instinctively, Li Fan thought that there must be some conspiracy hidden in this.
He was confused and uncertain, but after some struggle, Li Fan decided to continue practicing.
"With such a skill in front of me, there is no way I can give it up."
"Even if there is some trick, my spiritual enhancement is real."
"If the mastermind behind this can really ignore the influence of Huanzhen, I will accept it."
"If you can't, then no matter how much you plan, it will be useless in front of [Zhenzhen]."
After making up his mind, Li Fan breathed a sigh of relief.
The actual effect of the Xuanhuang Heart Refining Mantra was far beyond his expectations.
"It's this method of training the Dao Heart in reverse that is a bit torturous."
Li Fan vaguely felt that one could not practice Taoism by simply saying something that went against his Tao heart.
We must integrate knowledge and action, and our actual actions must also go against the will of the Tao.
Only then can it be transformed into nutrients to nourish the soul.
This is also the reason why he went into the white fog alone.
"For others, the combination of the Demonic Sound Tide and the Essence Devouring White Mist is indeed a dangerous and life-threatening situation."
"But for me, the danger is not that high."
"The only thing I fear is something that could instantly render me defenseless."
"Whether it's facing the white fog or the devil's sound, if I really encounter any fatal danger, I will have time to calmly activate Huan Zhen."
"Overall, the benefits of this decision far outweigh the risks."
"On the contrary, the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance territory, which seems to have no risks at ordinary times, is full of dangers when it comes to practicing Dao Heart."
"If you are not careful, you might attract the presence of a powerful Hedao master."
…
Li Fan was thinking while flying towards his destination.
With the Black Death Talisman protecting him and blocking the Yuan-Devouring White Mist outside, the only thing Li Fan had to worry about was the sudden attack from time to time by the tide of demonic sound.
Whenever he heard a whisper in his ears, Li Fan would stop flying for safety reasons.
Light up the glass lamp of silence, wait for the devil's sound to weaken, and set off again.
Although there were dangers everywhere, Li Fan was careful and cautious, so he was safe all the way.
Soon, Li Fan had been flying in the white fog for more than two days.
The five elements in the body are self-contained, so there is no need to worry about running out of spiritual power.
But Li Fan's expression gradually became serious.
"If the threat was just this level, Leng Yingyi wouldn't be in any danger."
"He hasn't returned yet. What happened?"
"Also, where does this growing uneasiness in my heart come from?"
Li Fan gradually became alert and released his spiritual sense to investigate the surroundings.
However, without the tide of devilish sound, the sea of fog was completely silent.
After searching for a long time, the source of the threat was not found.
Li Fan could only counter the attacks and continue flying towards the direction of the Eternal Immortal Fortress that he sensed.
And so, two more days passed.
Li Fan, who was flying quickly, suddenly stopped.
His face turned grim.
"I finally know why Leng Yingyi never came back. So this is how it is."
He flew and stopped along the way at his own speed.
Originally, it should have taken two days at most to reach the Eternal Immortal Fortress.
But now four days have passed since Li Fan left the Jiaxu stronghold.
According to his perception, the Eternal Immortal Barrier was indeed not far ahead.
but……
The distance was just so short that no matter how hard he flew, he couldn't cross it.
"It seems to be only a stone's throw away, but it is like a natural chasm that cannot be crossed. We call these places in the white fog barrier the "Maze"."
The words that Huangfu Song once said suddenly rang in Li Fan's ears.
He temporarily gave up flying and stood in the void with a gloomy expression.
"Outside the Chizha Abyss, on the only way between Jiaxu Stronghold and Eternal Immortal Fortress, a mysterious area has appeared without anyone noticing."
"It happened quietly, and no one knew about it."
"Leng Yingyi must have gotten lost in this maze."
“And so am I now.”
Li Fan looked forward and seemed to see a huge bluestone broken palm right in front of him.
But it cannot be reached.
"So close yet so far away..."
Li Fan sighed slightly in his heart.
However, even though he accidentally fell into a desperate situation, Li Fan would not react immediately.
There are still many unfinished things in this world, and it would be a pity to give up so easily.
It also fits Li Fan's character of not giving up until he reaches the Yellow River.
So Li Fan decided to see if he could find a way to cross this newly formed maze before he ran out of energy and supplies.
The so-called maze, after all, is just an extremely vast space.
It's not an absolute death place.
(End of this chapter)
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