Gui Yuanzi’s feet stopped in midair, frozen there.
His fists were clenched so tightly that they cracked, his nails dug into his palms, and blood dripped from between his fingers.
He gritted his teeth, his eyes red, but did not dare to take another step forward.
Qingqiu put his hand on Guiyuanzi’s shoulder and patted him gently. “Trust him.”
Inside the Jade Pool, David’s soul experienced unimaginable pain.
The primordial power in the spiritual liquid was too concentrated and flowing too fast, so his soul did not have time to digest it.
Those powers surged through his soul like a raging river, threatening to tear his already fragile soul apart.
Fine cracks began to appear at the edge of his soul, and purple light spilled out from the cracks, like a glass lamp that was about to shatter.
The golden light of the Great Luo Golden Scripture desperately tried to repair the cracks, but the force that came was too great and too fast, and the speed of repair could not keep up with the speed of destruction.
“Ah—” An invisible roar came from the depths of the soul, a scream of the soul. The sound was quiet, but it shook the entire hall.
Gui Yuanzi’s tears finally fell. “Young Master, please be patient”
Qingqiu’s lips trembled slightly, and his hands slipped from Guiyuanzi’s shoulders, then clenched into fists.
He didn’t speak, but his eyes were filled with sadness.
Just when David’s soul was about to give up, the Great Luo Golden Scripture buried deep in his sea of consciousness suddenly lit up.
The light was no longer the dim light like before, but a golden light that was as dazzling and scorching as the sun.
The light radiated from the depths of David’s soul, turning into countless golden strands that tightly enveloped his soul.
The shattered cracks were stitched up one by one by the golden threads, and the surging ancient power was guided by the golden threads, flowing slowly through his soul, no longer raging.
The Great Luo Golden Scripture helped him refine the primordial power in the spiritual liquid.
David felt a warm current spread through his soul, and the pain subsided, replaced by an indescribable comfort.
The primordial power that emerged was gradually absorbed, transformed, and integrated by the Great Luo Golden Scripture, becoming a part of his divine soul.
His soul began to solidify, and the purple light became brighter and more stable.
The initially swaying ball of light gradually coalesced into a human form, with facial features, limbs, and body becoming clear one by one.
Gui Yuanzi’s eyes widened. “Young Master Young Master’s soul is hardening!”
A flash of light appeared in Qingqiu’s eyes.
He felt it; the power of the Great Luo Golden Scripture was awakening.
The white-robed elder’s forehead twitched slightly, a glimmer of surprise flashing through his eyes. “The Great Luo Golden Scripture is truly the patriarch’s treasure. It helps the divine soul refine the primordial power in the spiritual fluid; this kind of spirituality is something I have never seen before.”
The spiritual liquid in the jade pool was decreasing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The milky white liquid continued to flow into David’s soul, where it was refined and absorbed by the golden light of the Great Luo Golden Scripture.
David’s soul became denser, the purple light grew brighter, and his overall silhouette became clearer.
Gui Yuanzi knelt on the ground, his hands clasped together, his lips trembling incessantly, it was unclear whether he was praying or muttering something.
Qingqiu stood to the side, her gaze never leaving Yuchi. His eyes were filled with worry, but also hope.
Finally, the last drop of spiritual liquid was absorbed by David’s soul.
The jade pool was completely empty, not a single drop remained.
A purple divine soul floated above the jade pond, emitting a warm light.
The golden light of the Golden Scripture of the Great Luo flowed around the soul, intertwining with the purple light to form a perfect cocoon of light.
The aura within the light cocoon was many times stronger than before. It was an indescribable power, neither pure spiritual power nor pure divine soul power, but a perfect fusion of the two.
Gui Yuanzi stared blankly at the light cocoon, his lips trembling, and after a long time he managed to utter a sentence: “Is this done?”
The old man in white stepped forward, stood on the edge of the jade pond, looked at the light cocoon, and remained silent for a long time.
Then, he turned around, looked at Guiyuanzi and Qingqiu, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.
“It’s true. The successor of the Great Luo Golden Scripture did not disappoint me. He has taken the Chaos Elixir.”
He paused, then said, “After he finishes absorbing the nutrients, his physical body will change shape in a short time. My mission will be completed.”
After saying that, he turned around, his figure slowly disappearing into the mist, leaving behind a faint sentence: “Tell that kid that the future of the Daoist sect depends on him.”
Gui Yuanzi knelt down with a thud and kowtowed three times towards where the white-robed elder had disappeared. “Rest assured, Ancestor, your subordinates will definitely protect young master!”
Qingqiu stood beside the light cocoon, reached out and gently touched the surface of the cocoon.
The light cocoon was as smooth and warm as jade, emitting a faint warmth, like a new life was being quietly nurtured.
“David, you have to wake up,” he whispered.
Within that light cocoon, a faint purple light flickered, as if responding to him.
FAQ Novel
Q: What significant challenge does David confront in this chapter?
A: David confronts an intense trial where his very soul is tested by an overwhelming ancient force from the mystical Jade Pool.
Q: What is the nature of the power within the Jade Pool?
A: The Jade Pool emanates a potent, primordial energy that rushes into David’s soul, hinting at profound transformations and acting like a bottomless ocean of power.
What do you anticipate will become of David’s soul as it grapples with such immense, ancient power?