Chapter 640: Emperor Realm Soul!
Above the boundless Sea of Souls, Xiao Ze pondered for a moment and did not immediately absorb and refine the soul energy. Instead, with a thought, a subtle tremor passed through one of the branches on the World Supporting Tree of Origins within his Origin Space. This particular branch, representing the soul devouring talent feedback, radiated an unusual light. Suddenly, a crystalline branch emerged in front of Xiao Ze, appearing as if it were constructed from souls.
The Tree of Origins isn't limited to its roots leaving the Origin Space; branches representing Xiao Ze's feedback abilities could also leave. Although the Sea of Souls was vast and its soul power relatively pure, it wasn't sufficient for Xiao Ze, who was on the brink of ascending to the Emperor Realm of souls. He needed the purest soul power, as this sea was formed from countless devoured remnants by the Spirit of the Heavenly Tomb. Despite some refinement by the Spirit, making it appear less mottled, it wasn't pure enough for Xiao Ze's upcoming breakthrough.
Therefore, he sought the assistance of the Tree of Origins. While Xiao Ze could refine it himself, it would be time consuming and laborious. The branch representing his soul devouring talent, however, was unique in its ability to refine souls.
Xiao Ze then sat cross legged, and the emerging branch from the Tree of Origins encircled his body. It was versatile in size and shape, changing as needed. Fully activating his soul devouring talent, Xiao Ze unleashed unparalleled might. The souls within thousands of feet around him surged towards the branch as if drawn by a monstrous vortex.
The soul power contained within was so immense that mere contact could cause catastrophic destruction, capable of reducing towering mountains to dust instantly. Yet, when this fearsome soul power met the branch, it was directly devoured and transformed into the purest soul power for Xiao Ze's absorption.
In the Origin Space, Xiao Ze's soul integrated with the Tree of Origins. A torrent of souls flowed into the tree, pouring into Xiao Ze's soul form. His soul, like a black hole, silently devoured the incoming soul torrent without causing any disturbance. His talent for soul devouring was fully demonstrated, consuming all soul torrents regardless of their intensity.
Xiao Ze's soul form grew increasingly powerful, steadily advancing towards that legendary realm. Above the Sea of Souls, giant waves rose, and deafening roars echoed continuously. The influence of the Tree of Origins' branch extended tens of thousands of feet. A vast gap seemed to open in the Sea of Souls as billions of soul waters rushed into it, yet this gap appeared bottomless, endlessly devouring the incoming souls.
As time passed, Xiao Ze, surrounded by the branches, breathed like thunder, his breaths stirring like dragons. A sovereign like aura began to emanate from him, a commanding presence of the soul's ruler.
Despite the ongoing tumult of the Soul Sea, its level visibly dropped significantly. Inside the Origin Space, the sovereign aura around Xiao Ze's soul form intensified, merely awaiting the perfect moment to step forward.
Outside, Xiao Xuan and Xiao Chen watched the now opaque ring of soul origin, both filled with anticipation. Given the amount of soul power within, Xiao Ze should have nearly completed his refinement.
"However, why is Xiao Ze's refining speed so astonishingly fast?" Xiao Chen expressed his confusion. Although he had not reached the Emperor Realm of souls, he knew that Xiao Ze's refinement time seemed excessively short.
Xiao Xuan, too, looked concerned as he gazed at the soul origin ring. Having reached the Emperor Realm himself, he was well aware of the vast gap involved. "With such a vast source of souls, Xiao Ze's speed of refinement is unusually rapid. Could something unexpected occur?"
As they harbored their concerns, the soul origin ring suddenly trembled and then shattered into countless sparkling fragments. A powerful suction force devoured these fragments, revealing the figure within.
Xiao Ze slowly opened his eyes, facing the worried gazes of his ancestors with a smile. A dominant wave of power burst from him, instantly enveloping the entire Heavenly Tomb. Wherever this wave passed, all energy bodies involuntarily prostrated themselves, unable to resist the oppressive might of the soul's ruler.
The energy bodies looked towards the source of this terrifying wave in awe, speculating about the nature of this formidable force.
"Very good!" Xiao Xuan, feeling the soul pressure, couldn't help but laugh heartily in approval.
"Emperor Realm Soul!" Xiao Chen, too, widened his eyes in shock, overwhelmed by the terrifying pressure his soul was enduring. It had been years since he'd last felt the fearsome might of the Emperor Realm.
"Ancestor, Xiao Ze has not failed his mission!" Xiao Ze respectfully performed a grand bow. This opportunity and transformation had saved him immense time and effort, and had elevated his soul realm to the heavens.
Truly stepping into the Emperor Realm, Xiao Ze now understood why there was such a vast chasm between the Heavenly Realm's completion and the Emperor Realm of souls. It was a divide that many peak warriors could not cross in their lifetimes, for it separated gods from mortals.
With a thought, Xiao Ze's soul power covered the entire Heavenly Tomb. He clenched his hand, and a peculiar black stone from tens of thousands of feet away fell into his palm. He had locked onto this stone with his soul power and transported it directly in front of him using spatial manipulation.
Xiao Ze then casually waved his hand, and a black mountain tens of thousands of feet away disintegrated into dust. His formidable abilities made him eager to test further. Anywhere his soul power reached, his attacks could traverse thousands of miles and strike an enemy directly.
Compared to the soul power of the Heavenly Realm's completion, his was infinitely more formidable, not only in range but in all aspects.
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