Chapter 53: Nascent Soul Realm!

"…is but a step."

The words left Lin Yuan's lips as a barely audible whisper, swallowed instantly by the crackling hum of the lightning sphere. The imprisoned Xu Canghai, trembling in the wreckage of his shattered cultivation, strained his bleeding ears but could not decipher the murmur. However, the Heavens heard it. The Great Dao heard it.

Then, with a fluid grace, Lin Yuan smoothed the elegant fabric of his Daoist robes and immediately sat cross-legged directly in front of the sphere. Right there, in front of everyone, he closed his eyes.

"Calm your mind," Lin Yuan then said, his words instantly stilling the roaring winds.

"Gather vital energy."

A visible, swirling vortex of spiritual qi materialized above the courtyard, funneling the energy of heaven and earth directly toward his crown.

"Overcome hardships. Heal your inner self."