453. Drawing Down the Origin, Physical Collapse, Rebirth Through Fire!

453. Drawing Down the Origin, Physical Collapse, Rebirth Through Fire!

"No, there's still one thread left..." Lin Fei suddenly looked up. Above his head lingered a massive thread, linked to his entire being and intertwining all nine bloodlines within him. This thread connected Lin Fei's merged bloodlines to a mysterious Dao in the universe. But what Dao was it?

His consciousness rapidly followed this colossal thread, leading him to an infinite Origin, a vast ocean of Origin. This Origin seemed to encompass and contain everything imaginable. Lin Fei, cautious as ever, observed this sea of Origin, pondering the law he needed to manifest to achieve Martial Gods. Was it the Law of the World he sought?

Uncertain, Lin Fei decided to draw down a strand of this Origin. The moment this tiny portion of the Origin's power entered his body through the thread, a thunderous roar erupted within him, and various laws materialized on his being. Then, his body, like fragile glass, began to crack, starting from the particles, signifying complete annihilation from the very core.

With no chance of luck or anomaly, Lin Fei's physical form exploded into ashes.

"Lin Fei!" Feng Ling, unaware of what had transpired, only witnessed a massive aura rise from Lin Fei, followed by the fusion of his nine bloodlines and then the total disintegration of his True Martial King Form. Under normal circumstances, this would signify death — absolute and final, especially as even his particles had been obliterated.

Yet, Feng Ling watched on with intense anticipation. In the void, a flame appeared — the Phoenix Fire. As it burned, a figure gradually began to take shape within its core.

Lin Fei opened his eyes, stepping out from the flames. The Phoenix Fire that enveloped him dissipated.

"Rebirth through fire, truly miraculous..." he murmured, inspecting his body. He had reverted to his state before attempting to ascend to Martial Gods, back to being a Martial King, as if time had been reversed. The marvels of the abilities of god-level beings, especially entities like the Phoenix and the Dragon, were beyond his comprehension.

"Lin Fei, what happened just now? Did you fail?" Feng Ling asked cautiously, though the outcome seemed evident. Lin Fei's use of the rebirth through fire indicated only one possibility: his failure.

Lin Fei, in the Sea of Origin, had no such enlightenment and thought he needed to draw from the Origin. It turned out to be a path to his own demise.

"So, there's no need to draw from the Origin..." Lin Fei murmured softly, understanding now. He had figured out the entire process of becoming a Martial God. If given another chance, Lin Fei was confident in achieving the status of Martial Gods!

Of course, that was contingent upon successfully grasping the laws of the world within that mass of Origin.

Lin Fei's consciousness lingered there for a long time, yet still, no sudden enlightenment came. This was the perilous part. Without that enlightenment, one would become lost in the Sea of Origin. That was a failure. As for how long was "long," it varied from person to person.

"Feng Ling, when do you plan to make your attempt at becoming a Martial God?"

"I'm in no rush. With your experience, I am currently in preparation. When I adjust myself to the peak, it won't be too late to strive for the status of Martial Gods."

Lin Fei nodded in agreement. He was not in a hurry either. After all, this attempt had been a failure. Regardless of the reasons, a failure was still a failure. It was essential to learn from this experience. Thus, Feng Ling departed. Lin Fei then entered the Dubhe Dao Artifact to examine his own body.

"Hmm? What's this?"

Suddenly, Lin Fei felt a jolt in his heart. He "saw" within himself. It seemed as if a strand of mysterious yet familiar energy had emerged!