After a century of worship, I became the ancestor of the tribe.

Chapter 369 Late Stage of Fifth Rank, Dharma Aspect Battle Body, Speculation on Returning to Truth
The source energy within the Spirit Gathering Array surged and continuously converged into Shen Can's body, seeping into his 36,000 pores to temper his physical body and replenish his divine treasures and witch veins.

After a long period of tempering, witch runes appeared in Shen Can's body, from his spine to his flesh, and these witch runes made his flesh and blood become stronger and stronger.

At this moment, Shen Can was actually in a mysterious state of cultivation.

According to the normal cultivation plan, his main focus during this seclusion was martial arts. However, with his powerful devouring ability and the replenishment of abundant source energy, his martial arts cultivation was also accompanied by the cultivation of witchcraft.

The martial arts and witchcraft techniques were activated simultaneously, increasing the absorption of source energy.

The dual cultivation of the Dharma made his body intensely hot, like a blazing furnace.

However, Shen Can felt a sense of immersion in it, and his ability to absorb source power became stronger and stronger.

Looking inward, the divine treasure and the shamanic lineage are clearly distinct, and the two methods each perform their own functions.

Years of cultivation have resulted in the creation of countless tiny meridians within the body, in addition to the Heavenly Meridians that have been opened up, extending to every corner of the body.

After the source energy entered the body, it circulated throughout the body and tempered the limbs and bones before splitting into two parts, which entered the Divine Treasury and the Witch Vein respectively.

As time went on, the oppressive aura emanating from him intensified once again.

When the Weaver Girl came to replace the source stones, she needed the assistance of the two beast kings, Kui Yang and Lu Wu, to withstand the pressure before she could get close to Shen Can's cultivation cave.

"When I first met the temple, I felt that it was more like a beast king than I was. It seems that I was right."

Chi Huo Lu Wu transformed into his true form, bowing his head to resist the continuous pressure descending from above the cave.

"Tell me, is this temple the transformed beast king of our wild beast clan?"

Chi Huo Lu Wu muttered to himself, while Kui Yang frowned, his body swaying slightly as he supported himself on one leg.

With the two beast kings at the front, the Weaver Girl quickly replaced the source stones of the Spirit Gathering Array.

Chi Huo Lu Wu continued to mutter, "This can't go on. If the temple's cultivation doesn't stop, we'll have to come back again. I'm about to pee my pants."

It couldn't help but feel its bloodline tremble under the pressure from Shen Can; it was clearly the kind of domineering pressure that a superior exerts on an inferior.

When Shen Can first started cultivating, his mind was not yet fully immersed in cultivation. At that time, he realized that a large number of source stones might be needed later, so he arranged for Weaver Girl to be in charge of logistics.

Weaver Girl now realizes that as Shen Can cultivates for a long time without leaving his seclusion, his pressure is getting stronger and stronger, making it increasingly difficult for her to approach the cave to exchange source stones.

Therefore, this time they brought three thousand fifth-tier source stones, all of which were embedded in the spirit gathering array.

"The replacement is complete, let's go."

The two beast kings and the Weaver Girl did not turn around, but continued to face the direction of the cave, retreating step by step.

The oppressive aura emanating from Shen Can's cultivation only disappeared after they retreated three thousand miles away.

"I'm getting old, my legs are trembling."

Kui Yang let out a long sigh of relief, his one leg swaying as if he had a cramp.

Chi Huo Lu Wu clenched his hind legs and said, "I have something to do, I'll be back in a bit."

"Still too young." Kui looked up as Lu Wu walked away and chuckled.

……

Boom!

As time went by, it was as if a thunderclap had exploded.

The source energy within the spirit-gathering array in the direction of Shen Can's cultivation cave was completely drained.

This was not the end. The sky outside the cave was turbulent, with ripples of source energy rolling in. Source energy from all directions was also being torn apart through the spirit gathering array and began to converge rapidly towards the cave.

One thousand li... three thousand li... five thousand li... eight thousand li...

Rumble!
At this moment, Shen Can's body began to shake violently, each tremor sounding like thunder.

Thousands of miles away, the Blazing Flame Clan members instinctively covered their ears.

"Back off!"

"Keep backing away!"

On each flying boat, families and some carrying various magical tools continued to retreat into the distance under the command of the elders.

Some of the fourth-tier clansmen hovered high in the sky, craning their necks to look at where Shen Can was cultivating.

Even though I can't see it, I still want to see it.

The thunderous booms shook their very being, causing their blood and energy to surge.

Inside the cave, Shen Can, having absorbed so many source stones, has not only expanded his divine treasures and witch veins, but his physical body alone has reached an extremely terrifying level after repeated tempering.

The nine celestial meridians are the main ones, from which countless other meridians, large and small, as fine as roots, branch out, reaching every corner of the body.

The spine, like a dragon, along with other battle bones, supports the framework of the physical body.

From the celestial veins to the battle bones and then to the flesh and blood, countless beast patterns emerged.

The only difference is that about 80% of the animal markings on the spine are now blurred and indistinct.

Back when he was in the mid-stage of the fourth rank, the beast markings on his spine were about 70% blurry. After so many years of cultivation and such a significant improvement in his realm, the blurriness of the beast markings has only increased by 10%.

When the beast patterns became blurred and disappeared, Shen Can guessed that it was because the human race's origin was assimilating the beast patterns.

Even now, he still holds this view.

The changes in the physical body are not the main transformation in this cultivation; the real transformation comes from the transformation from the spiritual form to the Dharma form.

The absorbed source energy was divided into four parts. The first part was used to temper the physical body, making it more robust.

The second part was used for the expansion of the witch's veins.

The third part was used to expand the divine treasure.

The source power consumed by these three parts only accounts for half of the source power absorbed. The remaining half of the source power is actually used to help the spiritual form transform into the Dharma form.

hum!
With a humming sound, the blood energy within the divine treasure surged like molten mercury, and the Dharma image seated in the center of the divine treasure lit up.

Shen Can's body trembled, and a vast and incomparable five-colored radiance shone from within him.

In an instant, an indescribable power surged from within the divine treasure, engulfing his entire body.

The Dharma image residing in the divine treasury came to life.

In an instant, the surging blood energy within the divine treasure was completely absorbed.

A terrifying aura was released, stirring up a wild storm centered on Shen Can's secluded cave.

A humanoid giant, standing 1,200 feet tall, appeared in the 'cave'.

With a loud bang, Shen Can's cultivation cave, along with the small mountain below, exploded into a cloud of dust. Amidst the turbulent earth and rocks, a 1,200-foot-tall Dharma image stood as a new mountain.

Fifth level, Dharma form level.

It can transform into the Dharma body of heaven and earth, unleashing twelve times the battle power of the original body.

At this moment, the Dharma form that Shen Can had transformed into shone brightly, as if divine lamps were lit inside, illuminating all directions.

Standing 1,200 feet tall, it emitted a multicolored light, and now the figures floating high in the distance could be clearly seen.

There is a slight difference between the enormous Dharma form and the original deity; it displays animal patterns and some rudimentary animal forms.

"Dharma image!"

"This is the Dharma Realm!"

Many clansmen saw the Dharma Image, which, apart from the powerful pressure it initially exuded, had now subsided, and some began to cautiously try to approach it.

A group of wizards even had their notebooks in hand, practically wanting to lie down and take notes.

The opportunity to strip... oh no, to record temples is rare.

Not only the wizards, but also some wild beasts living within their tribes cautiously poked their heads out of their hiding places.

"Good heavens, I have to go beg for food from the temple."

The little dragonfish flew into the sky, its two dragon eyes fixed on Shen Can's image.

"Wipe your drool." The little sparrow flew away from the arowana in disgust.

The little arowana slurped it up, completely unconcerned.

"You don't know, the incense at the temple is really fragrant."

……

Shen Can, who had manifested his Dharma form, looked down and naturally saw dark figures coming from all directions.

The Dharma image and the deity are of one mind and spirit; what the Dharma image sees is what the deity sees.

In particular, the way the crayfish wipes its drool is clearly visible.

He carefully experienced the changes in the Dharma form. Simply put, the Dharma form is an energy body that needs to be nourished by one's own blood and energy.

The physical body can be hidden within the Dharma form, or the Dharma form can act independently.

In an instant, Shen Can's blood surged, and a rumbling sound resounded within his spine once more. His Heavenly Meridians, like swimming dragons, inhaled and exhaled blood energy, pouring it into his physical body.

Instantly, his body began to swell.

The human battle body, which had not been used for many years, now rapidly increased in size. Originally small compared to the Dharma body, the physical body gradually grew to be the same size as the Dharma body.

"Look! Another temple has been built!"

One is a human warrior, the other is a dharma body of heaven and earth; the two stand side by side, looking exactly the same.

At this moment, after Shen Can unleashed his human battle form, it became clear that the human battle form and the Dharma form were exactly the same, including the location of the beast pattern marks, the appearance of the beast transformation, and a series of other details.

hum!
At that moment, Shen Can suddenly felt an intimate connection between his Dharma form and his battle body, as if they were attracting each other and trying to merge together.

"Return to the Realm of Truth!"

This suddenly reminded Shen Can of the sixth level of human martial arts.

The Dharma Form and Battle Body merged, stepping into the sixth level of martial arts!
In an instant, a sense of urgency welled up within him, merging together to propel him to the sixth rank.

However, deep within his body, Shen Can also sensed a slight resistance from his spine, as if it did not want the two to merge.

On one hand, there is a desire to integrate, and on the other hand, there is a slight resistance.

Once you merge in, you'll reach the sixth rank.

At this moment, the Dharma Body and the Human Race Battle Body merged together, as if they were perfectly blended, without the slightest barrier.

With identical energy and physical body, they merge together without the slightest barrier.

At this moment, Shen Can felt as if a volcano was about to erupt within his spine, becoming increasingly intense and scorching.

Originating from the unique primal energy of the human race, it burst forth with a strong desire to merge, but the previously faint sense of resistance suddenly became obvious.

It cannot be melted!
Under this instinctive and intuitive contradictory feeling within his body, Shen Can suddenly snapped out of his daze.

……

"The image of the temple and the battle form have been merged together."

"Back then, I followed Marquis Yongshan. Marquis Yongshan merged his Dharma form and physical body and advanced to the sixth level of the Returning to Truth Realm."

"It's just that the Marquis didn't have such a large body back then."

Kui looked up as the two enormous figures gradually merged and couldn't help but sigh.

Its words drew gasps of surprise from the other members of the Blazing Flame Clan.

"Is the temple about to advance to the sixth rank?"

"My Blazing Flame Clan is about to reach the sixth rank!"

In an instant, countless eyes were fixed on Shen Can from all directions, especially his disciples and grand-disciples, who were all extremely excited.

Level six!
Some people were still muttering to themselves, "So this is how the sixth level is unified, where the Dharma form and the physical body merge."

Although the Blazing Flame Clan has all cultivated battle bodies, a battle body is essentially just an enlarged physical body.

Everyone stared wide-eyed in Shen Can's direction, watching the Dharma image, shimmering with multicolored light, gradually merge with the battle body. The energy body's Dharma image was like surging nectar, slowly integrating into the physical body.

"Don't let them blend together!"

At that moment, amidst a burst of four-colored light, the four-colored deer suddenly let out a loud cry.

At the same time, the little dragonfish suddenly realized, "Ah, right, don't melt."

"It cannot be melted!"

The four-colored deer called out twice and also made a "yoyo" sound.

It was unaware of the cultivation practices of the human race, but it could sense a kind of repulsion between the two energies of Shen Can's Dharma form and physical body.

This means that once the two are integrated, it will be difficult to overcome this repulsion.

At this moment, the little dragonfish also vaguely sensed this, but it had little experience and only suddenly reacted when the four-colored deer called out to it.

"Hey, don't let them blend together."

The two auspicious beasts' shout startled the excited members of the Blazing Flame Tribe.

They were surprised to see a four-colored deer and a small dragonfish.

Auspicious beasts possess the ability to ward off evil and attract good fortune. If they speak now, wouldn't that mean they sense the danger that might arise from the fusion of the temple's divine form and battle body?

At the same time, Shen Can's Dharma form and battle body, which had been somewhat merged in the distance, slowly separated and transformed back into two independent entities.

Shen Can controlled the human battle body to slowly shrink.

When the battle body returned to its original state, the feeling of urgently wanting to merge together disappeared.

The 1,200-foot-tall Dharma Image is an amplification of the 'Dharma Image' within the body, while the Battle Body is an amplification of the physical body. As both grow larger simultaneously, the corresponding sense of fusion becomes increasingly prominent.

Subsequently, the Dharma Image Heaven and Earth slowly dissipated into the world, and the Dharma Image returned to the Divine Treasury.

The moment the Dharma Image settled back into place within the Divine Treasury, Shen Can felt a slight tremor in his body, and the thought of merging the Dharma Image with his physical body resurfaced once more.

Shen Can didn't bother to find another place; he simply sat cross-legged in the broken cave, feeling the changes within his body after his advancement.

He had a premonition that once he melted into the metal, there would be big trouble to come.

The essence of the sixth-order Return to Truth Realm may lie in this 'truth'.

He realized that his Dharma form and battle body were exactly the same, and that his battle body was connected to the human origin within his spine.

In addition, when the Dharma form tries to merge with the physical body, there is a slight sense of rejection arising from the origin of the spine.

This undoubtedly demonstrates that there is a connection between the Dharma form and the origin of humanity.

Not long after, Yan Jiang, Yan Song, Lei Wanche and others who came to watch Shen Can's breakthrough received a summons from Shen Can.

These people had already successfully advanced to the fifth rank while he was in seclusion cultivating.

As the group walked among the ruins and rubble, they saw Shen Can sitting cross-legged.

“Temple”.

"Sit wherever you like."

Shen Can raised his hand, and energy surged from it, instantly creating several flat seats amidst the ruins and rubble.

He summoned them to see their stone-like state after their advancement.

To put it simply, the Dharma form is the result of the gradual evolution of the stone form; the appearance of the Dharma form is the appearance of the stone form.

Shen Can himself was already close to human form when he condensed his stone form, but he was still a little different from his original self. The beast-like signs that were not present on his original self could be manifested on his stone form. The most obvious manifestation was the beast patterns.

After examining it, Shen Can discovered that Yan Jiang's stone form was a towering, dragon-like wild bear.

The stone image of Yan Song is a Kui ox.

Lu Chen's stone form resembles a blue phoenix.

Lei Wanche's stone appearance is quite interesting. It's very chaotic, with scales, feathers, and claws. It's neither a bird nor a monkey.

The Beast Realm was vividly displayed in several of the younger generation.

After the group continued their cultivation step by step, when they reached the Dharma Form level, the Dharma Forms they manifested would naturally be a wild bear, a Kui ox, a blue eagle, and a creature that resembled a mythical beast.

In contrast to their beast-like state, there was actually no sign of beast-like transformation on their physical bodies.

Yan Jiang and the others had been cultivating the Wild Beast Battle Body since childhood, so their stone manifestations were relatively pure. However, before Lei Wanche joined the alliance and became an apprentice of the Giant Beast Avatar, his cultivation was more mixed.

Even though Lei Wanche spent decades cultivating before advancing to the fifth rank, the effects of his foundational cultivation back then never disappeared. Now, after advancing to the fifth rank of the Beast Form Realm, these effects manifested on the stone statue.

Shen Can examined everyone's spine again and found that the human origin energy within everyone's spine was not strong, and beast patterns were spread throughout the bones and flesh.

At this moment, he came to a conclusion: since the beast form is a manifestation of a martial artist's cultivation, it can also be seen as a manifestation of the human race's origin.

The fact that it is in a beast-like state means that the human race's original nature has been suppressed by bestiality.

This can be proven by the primordial energy within the spines of these individuals.

As for Shen Can himself, his current Dharma form is about 80% close to human form. Whether it is his battle body or Dharma form, the most obvious appearance is the scale-like appearance formed by beast patterns.

This shows that his human origins are extremely high.

Next, he needs to refine the remaining 20% ​​of the beast patterns into a part of himself, just as the little dragon fish devoured and refined the bloodline of the alien species, turning it into the origin of his human race.

Completely eliminate the beast-like transformation and return to the original human form.

After asking the younger generation to return home temporarily, Shen Can fell into deep thought.

Without any living sixth-tier predecessors to act as guinea pigs, he could only rely on assumptions.

Based on the situation where the original source of the spine in the body both desires and slightly rejects the fusion of the Dharma body and the battle body, an assumption is made.

In this scenario, if the two were to fuse together, it would mean that any remaining, unrefined signs of bestiality would be permanently fixed within the body.

The fusion between the two is essentially a fusion of the Dharma form and the flesh and blood.

When a Dharma body with signs of bestiality merges with a human body, the bestiality from the Dharma body will also be incorporated into the body during the fusion process, completely preserving the traces of bestiality.

For example, Yan Jiang turned into a wild bear, and Lei Wanche became a monster.

If they've all turned into wild beasts or monsters, isn't it a bit too late to return them to their original form?

(End of this chapter)