Chapter 340: Limits! Soul Collapse

Chapter 340: Limits! Soul Collapse

"My soul is transforming."

"My willpower is increasing." Li Yuan muttered to himself.

In just three months, his willpower had risen from level 40 to level 41.

Although his psychic power had not leveled up, Li Yuan clearly felt the subtle changes in his soul.

But this was still far from enough.

"My body provides little assistance in nurturing my soul and is subtly becoming a burden." Li Yuan realized: "I must push myself to a greater extent."

Thus, when Li Yuan cultivated the Great Sun Sky Scripture, his consciousness came even closer to the blazing sun.

The cultivation effect was indeed better, but the pain of tearing his soul also skyrocketed again, causing even greater damage to his soul.

Therefore, the amount of Tier 4 Soul Artifacts Li Yuan consumed also increased significantly. The large number of Seven Star Credits spent made even the old man Yun, who was responsible for procurement, feel astonished.

The quantity was enormous.

Even when purchasing through the Multiverse Commerce Guild, the prices gradually rose, forcing him to report again to Eastern Extremity.

"Let him be."

"The birth of a supreme genius requires talent, perseverance, and a massive amount of resources; none of these can be missing." Eastern Extremity was very calm: "In the end, a bit of luck is also needed."

"However, the resource consumption is too much." The deep voice couldn't help but say: "If we continue to use the original credit system, we might incur a loss."

"Li Yuan has enough talent and strong perseverance." Eastern Extremity shook his head: "What are these resources? They can't even match a single Tier 6 treasure... Don't worry, isn't the resource extraction in the Ming Xu World already underway? We will make it back."

"Master, I am just worried that it might all be for nothing." The deep voice said.

"Can everything always have a return?" Eastern Extremity laughed: "Those Heaven Gods, when taking disciples, each one is a supreme genius, and they all invest a massive amount of resources... but out of ten, it's hard for even one to become a Heaven God."

"Give to gain."

"If you don't give, how can you gain?"

...

As Li Yuan continued his frenzied cultivation, time passed, and the changes in his soul naturally did not escape Liu Bing's notice.

Inside the Sky Serpent Palace.

"Big Brother."

"Why is his mental fluctuation so intense? Why is he in such pain?" Qing She Liu Bing sensed the outside world and was worried about Li Yuan's condition.

In the early months of Li Yuan's cultivation, his soul fluctuations were still normal.

Since he spent most of his time resting, Liu Bing didn't pay too much attention.

She had always been focused on her own cultivation.

But now, the situation had changed significantly. In the quiet room outside, Li Yuan's body faintly emitted a trace of blood, and his body was trembling.

The pain of the soul was so intense that his body was on the verge of collapsing, but the recovery of his injuries through the operation of Primordial Energy gradually healed his body.

Soon, the intense soul pain would cause his body to bleed again.

This cycle repeated endlessly! The injuries to his body could heal, but the pain of the soul could not be alleviated.

Such intense soul fluctuations, how could Liu Bing not notice?

Swish~

Inside the palace, a towering, single-horned shadow condensed, which was Chou Bingzun.

"He is probably trying to advance to a Demigod-level soul." Chou Bingzun said softly: "His ambition is truly great, an Origin Warrior... actually wanting to achieve a Demigod-level soul."

"Demigod-level soul?" Liu Bing was stunned: "Can he succeed?"

"He must be cultivating an extremely advanced meditation method, perhaps not inferior to your inherited meditation method, which can push his soul to the limit and restore it." Chou Bingzun said: "At the same time, this Seventh Star Civilization is indeed special, able to provide him with so many Tier 4 treasures to aid his soul cultivation."

"Even so, the chances of success are very low." Chou Bingzun said: "The external environment is still too poor."

"Very low?" Liu Bing's heart ached.

"Xiao Bing, think about the memories of your inheritance. How many Holy Blood Heavenly Serpents have reached a Demigod-level soul at the Second Rank?" Chou Bingzun shook his head: "Isn't it said that as long as one crosses the Law threshold, and the spirit and will are honed to the Flying Heaven limit, they can break through to the Flying Heaven Rank?"

"Yes." Liu Bing nodded, her inherited memories contained a complete set of standards.

Over these few years.

She had been diligently cultivating, making astonishing progress... the innate bloodline enhancement allowed her to cross the Wind Law threshold, but her mental and willpower development was not as fast.

There was no way around it; she had only been born a few years ago, and mental growth was difficult.

"At the Second Rank, even with the cultivation of the strongest body-strengthening Star Art, the body is still too weak. Pursuing a Demigod-level soul forcefully is actually not very meaningful."

"In theory, with Li Yuan's strong willpower, once he breaks through to the Flying Heaven Rank, his soul will rapidly transform into a Demigod-level... but blindly pursuing the limit can easily lead to the danger of soul collapse.

"Chou Bingzun spoke, "Unless he intends to challenge a higher Star Pulse... But given his rate of progress, if he cultivates diligently, he'll reach the Seven Star Meridian in a few years."

"There's no need to be so demanding at this moment."

"I don't understand." Chou Bingzun truly didn't comprehend Li Yuan's actions.

"The Seven Star Meridian shouldn't be a challenge for Big Brother," Liu Bing said. "Is he planning to break through to the Second Tier and reach the Eighth Star Meridian?"

"Impossible!" Chou Bingzun shook his head. "His talent is exceptional, but being in the Dimensional Realm, the cultivation conditions in the Seventh Star Civilization are merely decent compared to the Mortal Domain. When compared to the Divine Realm's major powers, the difference is immeasurable."

"He hasn't even entered the Nine Leaf Nine Mountains. Unless a Heaven God brings a Primordial Treasure... Otherwise, even if he awakens a Demigod-level soul, there's not a shred of hope."

"The few Second Tier Eight Star Meridians born in the history of our Heavenly Serpent Clan are all very special." Chou Bingzun explained, "The strongest talent, coupled with the best external conditions... and a bit of luck."

"Only then can an Eight Star Meridian of the Second Tier be born."

"This signifies that it's even stronger than the foundation of the most powerful Divine Beast." Chou Bingzun continued, "Those few in our clan's history who lived and grew to adulthood eventually shook an era with their might."

Unconsciously, Liu Bing nodded.

In her inherited memories, there were related accounts.

"Could there be a miracle?" Liu Bing couldn't help but ask, as she sincerely hoped for Li Yuan to become stronger.

"Xiao Bing, miracles, in the end, have traces to follow." Chou Bingzun said, "Take Li Yuan, for example. If he can achieve a Demigod-level soul, that's also a miracle... But the foundation for such a miracle is that his willpower has already reached the Demigod level."

"The Eighth Star Meridian?"

"He hasn't even reached the Seven Star Meridian yet. How can he achieve the Eighth Star Meridian?" Chou Bingzun shook his head. "For the Second Tier, it's always better to break through as early as possible. At the latest, he shouldn't exceed fifty years old."

Liu Bing lightly tapped her snake head.

"So, should I advise Big Brother?" Liu Bing asked in a low voice.

"You can advise him, but don't overdo it."

"The path of cultivation is one's own journey..." Chou Bingzun said, "Since he has chosen this path, he must have made up his mind."

"The stronger one's willpower, the more unshakable their decisions become once they've been made!"

...

Liu Bing's advice.

As expected, it failed.

"Xiao Bing, I understand, I have it in my heart," Li Yuan smiled in response to Liu Bing.

There's no need to insist on Li Yuan having a Demigod-level soul as an Origin Warrior?

In the thousands of years of the Heavenly Serpent Clan's history, those who reached the Second Tier Eight Star Meridian could be counted on one hand?

"What I pursue is to turn the impossible into the possible," Li Yuan's determination was frightening.

Having already witnessed the possibility of soul transformation, how could he give up?

Time flowed like water.

Every day, Li Yuan would cultivate his meditation method for over three hours, but pushing himself too close to his limits meant that his soul recovery required more than ten hours... In the remaining time, he would also continue trying to awaken the Life Star, but the awakening speed remained slow.

During this time, Li Yuan would contemplate the Thousand Transformation Array Diagram and the Celestial Omnipotence Diagram, continuously advancing his understanding of the essence.

In the blink of an eye, it was May 2050.

Unbeknownst to them, Li Yuan's Wind True Intention finally broke through, advancing from the Mid 6th Stage to the High 6th Stage... Both Laws had reached the same height, and when combined, they caused Li Yuan's sword technique might to surge once more.

In the past, in terms of the intricacies of his techniques, Li Yuan had just reached the threshold of the Demigod level.

But now, he was no less powerful than a typical Demigod.

It was just a pity that the intricacies of the Law's combination only enhanced his combat power... It didn't significantly aid in Li Yuan's soul transformation breakthrough.

The sole benefit was that, influenced by the intricacies of the essence, his soul recovery speed increased, and his willpower grew faster.

...

Li Yuan didn't give up. He had already spent 1.5 million Seven Star Credits on a Tier 4 Soul Artifact.

It was no less than what a typical Demigod would use.

But the most crucial factor was the soul's exhaustion. No matter how many times he pushed himself to the limit and recovered with external means, the soul's inherent fatigue couldn't be eliminated.

To eliminate it? Only time! He needed extended rest.

It was like a worker in a company. The company could motivate employees by offering bonuses, providing coffee, or nutritional supplements to boost their spirits... But this would significantly increase the risk of sudden death.

Li Yuan's current situation was similar.

No matter how strong his willpower was, and no matter how much he endured, a Flying Heaven-level soul had its limits... Once those limits were crossed, the consequence was soul collapse.

When it reached that point, even a typical Tier 4 artifact would be useless.

...

Dongfang Ji finally summoned Li Yuan again.

"How did your soul become so exhausted?" Dongfang Ji was surprised, sensing that something was amiss.

At his cultivation level, he could perceive the weariness beneath Li Yuan's determined gaze.

He appeared like an elderly man in his twilight years.

"There's no need to push yourself so hard. It's destined that you are a Seventh Star Meridian, and whether it happens sooner or later, it doesn't make much difference." Eastern Extremity shook his head. "When you were an Origin Warrior, you gave up after realizing that ascending to the Seventh Star Meridian was hopeless."

"Now, you've become a Seventh Star Meridian as well." Eastern Extremity looked at Li Yuan and said, "You are the most outstanding individual in the history of the Seventh Star Civilization."

"In everything, moderation is key." Eastern Extremity gazed at Li Yuan with genuine concern for his well-being.

"Alliance Leader." Li Yuan smiled and said, "I only hope to do my best to support myself."

Eastern Extremity looked into Li Yuan's eyes and sighed softly, his mind momentarily flooded with various thoughts.

"Alright." In the end, Eastern Extremity did not stop Li Yuan.

If he wanted to stop Li Yuan, all he had to do was cut off his supply of treasures.

...

"Li Yuan, it's too dangerous."

"With your current cultivation method, if your soul doesn't transform first, you will collapse under the strain." Gu You was filled with worry.

She had initially thought that Li Yuan wouldn't be able to endure for long and would give up on this path.

Perhaps he would slowly awaken the Seventh Star Meridian and then realize the difficulties of the Eighth Star Meridian, naturally accepting reality.

But she hadn't anticipated that Li Yuan would choose to challenge the Demigod-rank soul, a task of immense difficulty.

The more she observed, the more astonished she became.

How resilient must he be to grit his teeth and endure this? Li Yuan continued his relentless pursuit, but Gu You was the one who became afraid.

..."Big Brother!"

"You must give up."

"At most, three months. If you continue to push yourself like this, your soul will undoubtedly collapse." Liu Bing's attitude had completely changed, for she and Li Yuan shared a soul connection.

She was the one who knew Li Yuan's soul condition the best, and it was already showing signs of collapse.

"Three months?"

"Thank you for the reminder, Bing'er."

"Then, let's give it our all for these three months." Li Yuan's cultivation had reached such a critical point that he had become remarkably calm.

This was the only chance.

If he gave up, if he rested, then the soul that was on the verge of transformation due to repeated strain, limited by the body, would gradually weaken... and he would have to start all over again next time.

So it was.

Amidst the concerns and doubts of others, Li Yuan's determination remained unshaken, and he persisted on the path of the strong!

The path of the strong was destined to be full of hardships.

Opportunity? Talent?

Without absolute willpower and unprecedented determination, even with these, reaching the pinnacle would be difficult... Just like when Li Yuan was a youth, even if he had relaxed a bit in his cultivation, he was still destined for great achievements, but he chose to exert himself to the utmost, giving up all rest, and reaching his own limits.

At this moment.

If he had followed a conventional cultivation path, it would have taken several more years, and by the time he reached the Flying Heaven Rank, he would have ascended to the Eighth Star Meridian... It would have been equally promising, and there would have been no risk of soul collapse.

But Li Yuan felt it wasn't enough.

"It's like my college entrance exam. I didn't regret not getting into Starfire Martial University because I gave it my all."

"Now, I've done the same."

"The opportunity is right before me."

"As long as I reach the Demigod-rank soul, there's a chance to raise the upper limit of Spiritual Guidance to the Eighth Star Meridian!"

The Origin Warrior underwent the third Spiritual Guidance, and the Flying Heaven Rank underwent the third Spiritual Guidance.

There was a fundamental difference.

"Give up?"

"If I put everything on the line, bet everything, and still fail in the end, there will be no regrets." Li Yuan's heart was serene.

He did everything within his power to the utmost.

The rest, he left to fate!

...

In the blink of an eye, nearly four months had passed.

In the quiet room.

"Crack!"

Li Yuan's body trembled, curled up slightly, and his body was barely under control... The excruciating pain emanating from his soul made it impossible for him to maintain control over his body. Most of his mental consciousness remained gathered at the Great Sun Jade Platform.

He continued to persist with all his might.

Because, before the previous meditation cultivation, Li Yuan had sensed a subtle change in his soul.

"Transformation!"

"The soul's origin has been squeezed to its limits."

Therefore, Li Yuan no longer hesitated and chose to take a gamble.

This time, during his meditation cultivation, he had already surpassed three days, the longest he had ever cultivated.

There was not a moment of rest.

But Li Yuan's soul was already nearing its limits.

As the night of transformation approached, under the scorching heat of the Great Sun, she could no longer bear it and gradually began to collapse.

She was so tired!

So exhausted!

"Boom!" Li Yuan's consciousness shattered, and his soul entered a state of transformation.

(End of Chapter)

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