Xiang Shaoyun was still unaware of what was happening outside. Although the blood heart looked near, it was actually still quite far from him. Furthermore, there were many obstructions. He had to go through a lot of effort before he was able to reach the blood heart.

Looking at the blood heart that was the size of a regular stone, he noted that it was surrounded by numerous roots that looked more like the meridians of a human body. The red blood heart throbbed every now and then, and its immediate surroundings were filled with life force. It gave rise to an urge within Xiang Shaoyun to immediately refine it.

With a burning look in his eyes, Xiang Shaoyun exclaimed, "The Soul Foundation Realm does not seem that far away anymore."

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