Chapter 329 - Devilish (1/2)
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Yan Zaizen stayed silent for a long time, pondering over the information he had just obtained. A very large piece of the puzzle that was the thirty-three heavens were somewhat found.
It was thirty-three islands floating within the Vast Expanse, or the Non Universe. Which he was a child of, or at least his body.
”I wonder if this is why I have something akin to prophetic intuition...it originates from the Non-Verse protecting me?” Yan Zaizen seriously considered this point. If so, then perhaps the reason why Non-Entities lack souls is because they are products of a Universe...or perhaps…
”Yri didn't seem shocked with a conscious person being a Non-Entity. She also referred to me as a Non, instead of a person who stole a Non's body. If that's the case then...is there something in the thirty-three heavens preventing children of a universe from having souls?!” Yan Zaizen nearly blurted this out in incredible shock.
If Non-Entities originally had souls, perhaps even souls reminiscent to the universe, then…
A pure soul.
Yan Zaizen couldn't help but deeply sigh. He didn't feel his soul was particularly pure, especially with all the additions now. However, even at birth, that was unlikely.
”I need to refocus my priorities, cultivation.” Deciding to place this to the side, Yan Zaizen reminded himself of his mission and that was to find the lost piece of the compass. Afterward, hell would have to wait for him with bated breath. As for that figure from before…
Yan Zaizen's eyes flashed murderously.
”Pinaka…”
Yan Zaizen was somewhat disappointed that he wasted sixteen years but there was no treasure trove. He didn't feel cheated, however. The Divine Art: Dao Heart, Grand Soul was worth a thousand treasure troves.
”This art is extraordinary, but it is truly a little too demonic.” Yan Zaizen recalled the contents of the theorized art and its stages of progression. Unlike Soul Source Path of cultivation, there was no need for interpersonal reflection. Instead, the art focused on cultivation of the dao. To do that, it needed energy of the dao.
The reason why Yan Zaizen likened this art to a demonic art was that, to cultivate the dao, it needed the dao, and the only way to obtain that is to subjugate and refine the dao of others into one's Dao Heart. The greater, the better.
Yan Zaizen wasn't even sure if his black hole soul bloodline could devour dao energy, but this art used the Dao Heart to do so, and that was already tested to be possible. His Dao Egg was the perfect example of that.
The first stage was called the Nascent Dao Heart. This was the stage he was currently at. At this level, one's dao would be incorporated seamlessly with one's soul and, when integrated into the body or essence energy, can give soul and dao-affecting abilities. Simply put, every strike Yan Zaizen makes would be a two-prong strike. His attack will directly impact the opponent's soul and dao weakening them as a result.
The second stage was called the Enlightened Dao Heart. Supposedly, it is likened to the Astral Soul Realm. Theoretically, it can create Dao Avatars. If Astral Remnants can be used as protectors and exist as long as it has energy, then Dao Avatars were truly independent and were immortal as long as the Dao Heart existed.
According to theory, one could refine any and all things into Dao Treasures with remarkable speeds. Unlike the norm of taking tens of thousands of years, it could be done in a fraction of the time. Dao Treasures were marvelous, even greater than spirit-ranked armaments, rivaling world-ranked armaments, capable of enhancing one's overall combat prowess!
The third and final stage was called the Boundless Dao Heart. However, besides the theory of reaching it, the abilities were uncertain.
”I still need to devour an indeterminate amount of other daos....” Yan Zaizen silently mused. Cultivating this art was truly too devilish. To even begin, the practitioner of this art had to take a person's dao, ripping it from their souls while they were living! Disregarding the viciousness of this act, it certainly lived up to its goal. By doing this, it enabled one to cultivate their dao energy. This energy is what enhances one's cultivation speed, talent, strength, and foundation.