By the looks of it, Davis had successfully forged a Soul Physique by reversing the mutated Supreme Immortal Sigil that he had created after fusing the black and white tendril of Fallen Heaven. It was such a risky move, but he had managed to come out alive and almost became crippled, in the sense that he couldn't find a way to use it.
He became unable to bring out his soul force until he discovered the method of circulating the Unfettered Earthly Reincarnation Scripture backward.