Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather Chapter 1403 - 891: Cultivating the Devouring Spirit Body

As Yang Zhenshan continued to channel his Divine Soul Power and Mana into the Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Tower, a subtle connection began to form between his own Divine Soul and the artifact.

With a mere thought, the Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Tower dematerialized from his presence, entering his Sea of Consciousness to orbit his Divine Soul.

Unlike most Magical Treasures, this particular artifact possessed the unique ability to reside within the Sea of Consciousness for nurturing.

Standard Magical Treasures, conversely, usually necessitate external carrying or storage within a Storage Bag, as they cannot be housed within the body.

The instant the Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Tower integrated into Yang Zhenshan’s Sea of Consciousness, an overwhelming surge of power emanated from its depths, enveloping the tower.

Shortly thereafter, Yang Zhenshan perceived that the Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Tower had been completely refined, not through a typical sacrificial process, but in its entirety, as if he had nurtured it for an extended duration.

Furthermore, all seven of its layers were now accessible. The previous limitations stemming from his insufficient Divine Soul strength, which had hindered unlocking the Sixth and Seventh Layers, were gone.

This meant he could now fully unleash the Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Tower’s complete potential.

"Haha, I never anticipated that the Origin Core could also aid in refining Magical Treasures!" Yang Zhenshan exulted internally as he grasped all the functions of the Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Tower.

The power he had just felt originated from the Origin Core within the Spirit Source Land, which had merged with his Divine Soul, granting him access to the land's power.

He had never imagined, however, that his Divine Soul could borrow the might of the Origin Core.

This fortunate development saved him considerable time and effort, eliminating the need to slowly nurture the Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Tower through conventional means.

Having comprehended the situation, Yang Zhenshan subtly directed his Divine Thought, causing the Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Tower within his Sea of Consciousness to begin rotating, emitting various profound Dao Rhymes.

In the following moment, Yang Zhenshan’s Divine Soul found itself within a dimly lit expanse.

This space appeared vast and unending, yet in reality, it was remarkably confined.

Within this confined area, an illusory Dao Rhyme lingered, accompanied by the faint visibility of numerous phantoms.

This was the Luminous Soul Domain, a component of the Soul Returning Array.

"So this is it!"

Upon understanding the Luminous Soul Domain’s purpose, Yang Zhenshan was filled with pleasant surprise.

The Soul Returning Array possessed the capability to forcibly draw an opponent’s Divine Soul into the Luminous Soul Domain. Once ensnared, the trapped souls would succumb to endless illusions.

The longer a soul remained imprisoned, the weaker it would become, eventually dissipating entirely and transforming into the purest form of Divine Soul Power.

Subsequently, the Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Tower would repurpose this pure Divine Soul Power, feeding it back into Yang Zhenshan’s own Divine Soul.

What Yang Zhenshan truly valued about the Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Tower was not its soul-nourishing capability, but its soul-imprisoning prowess. As long as an enemy’s Divine Soul was weaker than his own, he could secure it within the tower.

With the Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Tower now in his possession, his Soul-Attracting Bell and Soul-breaking Cone had become largely superfluous. In truth, Yang Zhenshan rarely employed these two Magical Treasures, as their efficacy was rather limited, serving only to catch an opponent off guard.

Moreover, the Soul-breaking Cone was not a rare artifact; even Mo Xuanyu possessed one.

In contrast, Magical Treasures designed for Divine Soul defense were considerably scarcer.

The Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Tower offered a comprehensive suite of functions: offense, defense, and soul imprisonment, marking it as an all-encompassing Divine Soul artifact.

After fully internalizing the Seven Treasures Soul Suppressing Tower’s capabilities, Yang Zhenshan enshrined it within his Sea of Consciousness for ongoing nurturing. He then retrieved the Jade Scroll of the Devouring Spirit Body and commenced his study.

This Body Refining Technique was straightforward: it involved absorbing the spiritual energy from nature or the essence contained within Spiritual Objects. This process not only enhanced the cultivator’s physique and solidified a potent dharma body but also augmented the efficiency of spiritual energy absorption during cultivation.

The Devouring Spirit Body cultivation path was delineated into four distinct stages. The initial stage focused on dharma body tempering, wherein spirit was consumed to refine the physical form. This involved reshaping the fundamental physical structure by assimilating nature’s spiritual energy and Spiritual Objects, thereby forging a body capable of sustaining immense power.

The second stage entailed the formation of a Spirit Domain, conceptualized as a vast chasm. This created a personalized domain for storing Mana and spiritual energy, enabling the cultivator to draw power from it during combat, thus achieving temporary enhancements in strength.

Mo Xuanyu had previously imbued a Blood Pool with his Spiritual Domain, augmenting his physical prowess to such an extent that he nearly incapacitated Yang Zhenshan with a solitary strike.

Yet, the Blood Pool Spiritual Domain of Mo Xuanyu remained incomplete; his Devouring Spirit Body, in truth, had not reached its full cultivation. This deficiency left his will susceptible to the influence of Blood Evil Qi, clouding his mind.

The third stage mandates the Spiritual Domain's transformation into a chasm, a complete manifestation of form and imagery. Within this phase, cultivators gain the ability to condense awe-inspiring figures—be it a colossal giant, an enigmatic primeval beast, or an ancient deity. This dharma body would then arise, exhibiting unparalleled might, subjugating all opposition, and stretching across the heavens and the earth.

It is during this stage that the true grandeur of the Devouring Spirit Body is unveiled, transcending mere Cultivation Techniques and Magic to ascend into the hallowed territory of Divine Skills.

However, this exalted stage is not readily achieved; the cultivator must first expand their Spiritual Domain to truly immeasurable proportions.

The fourth stage entails consumption and transcendence, a process where all phenomena are returned to the void. It shatters the divides between matter and energy, devouring all that exists—including spiritual energy, Magical Treasures, and even fragments of universal laws—to forge the ultimate dharma body, one capable of consuming everything.

Upon glimpsing the culmination, Yang Zhenshan wore an expression of deep reflection.

The fourth stage stood in stark contrast to the preceding three. He had perceived the earlier stages as merely methods for acquiring immense power through the absorption of spiritual energy, but this fourth stage seemed to brush against a comprehension far beyond his reach.