Chapter 3

"Yeye! Wake up! Yeye..." Bai Chen's voice sounded in his ear.

Bai Ye opened his drowsy eyes and realized he had fallen asleep without noticing. Standing beside him was his father, Bai Chen.

Bai Chen looked tense and asked with concern, "Yeye, are you okay? Why did you fall asleep on the ground? Is there something wrong with your body?"

"Dad, don't worry, I'm fine." Bai Ye felt a warmth in his heart. He secretly inspected his Heavenly Soul and a surge of excitement flashed in his eyes.

Six layers of Heaven!

"It's good that you're fine." Bai Chen looked around, a hint of doubt fading from his eyes. He said, "Yeye, I have something to tell you, about what happened yesterday."

"Please go on, Father."

"Everyone in the family knows what happened yesterday. On the surface, they have a lot of complaints about you, but when they heard the conditions Ye Qian proposed, they all tacitly agreed. No one will blame you for provoking Ye Qian."

"It was actually Ye Qian who provoked me," Bai Ye said helplessly.

"The family head sees this as an opportunity for the Bai family, but Yeye, I think it's also an opportunity for you."

Bai Ye was taken aback, "What do you mean?"

Bai Chen smiled, "My child, you might not know, but if you can marry Ye Qian, you might be able to awaken your Heavenly Soul. I've decided to let you take the stage!"

What's this all about? Bai Ye was completely confused.

Bai Chen continued, "Ye Qian is no ordinary person. She has a Pure Spirit Body. If you can marry her, it can cure all kinds of illnesses. You haven't been able to awaken your Heavenly Soul for eighteen years, so there must be something wrong with your body. Perhaps Ye Qian can cure you. I've thought it through. If you lose, it won't be a disgrace, and losing your cultivation will have nothing to do with you."

"Father, as you said, I can't cultivate the Soul Path. How can I possibly win?" Bai Ye asked deliberately.

Bai Chen smiled mysteriously, "I will prepare a 'Soul-Breaking Pill' for you to help you defeat Ye Qian."

"Soul-Breaking Pill?" Bai Ye was secretly shocked.

The Soul-Breaking Pill can temporarily enhance a Heavenly Soul user's cultivation. It also works on ordinary people, with an effect lasting about half an incense stick. A person without a Heavenly Soul can gain the strength of a Third Stage Force Soul.

However, such items are rare in the Bai family. Given Bai Chen's current status in the family, how could he have one?

"Father, how did you get the Soul-Breaking Pill?" Bai Ye sensed something was off and asked cautiously.

"You don't need to worry about that. I have my ways!" Bai Chen said.

Bai Ye shook his head repeatedly, his eyes filled with determination, "If Father is unwilling to tell me, I won't participate in the competition!"

"Yeye..."

"From what I know, only Uncle Bai He in the Bai family has a Soul-Breaking Pill. He earned it from Grandfather for his contributions to the family a few years ago. You probably need to seek his help. But Uncle Bai He has been opposing you for the position of family head for years. This time, he will definitely let his son, Bai Mo, take the stage. Why would he give the Soul-Breaking Pill to you unless you offer him something he finds satisfactory?" Bai Ye said calmly, as if he could see through everything.

Bai Chen was stunned, not expecting his son to see through the situation so clearly.

He laughed bitterly, "Yeye, you're right... If I give up my cultivation, I will lose my deterrent against Bai He, and he can easily become the family head. So, if I exchange my cultivation, I will surely succeed!"

Bai Ye's heart ached, and he gritted his teeth, "If Father plans to do this, you're pushing me into a position of filial impiety. I can't agree. Even if I cultivate the Soul Path, I will be plagued by mental obstacles, and the Soul Path won't last long."

"Yeye, don't you want to become a Heavenly Soul user?" Bai Chen asked in surprise.

"This has nothing to do with whether I want to or not. Because of my incompetence, Father has been marginalized in the Bai family, and I feel guilty. I want to become a Heavenly Soul user to prove to the world that Bai Chen's son is not incompetent!"

Bai Chen stared at Bai Ye, then burst into laughter, patting Bai Ye's shoulder repeatedly.

"My son has truly grown up. I believe you will achieve great things in the future! But this time, let me help you one more time."

"Father, trust me. Even without the Soul-Breaking Pill, I won't let you down!" Bai Ye said seriously, while also choosing to keep his awakened Heavenly Soul a secret. If Bai Chen knew he had awakened his Heavenly Soul, he wouldn't let him participate in the competition. This time, Bai Ye was determined to go, not only to resolve his issues with Ye Qian but also to earn a breath of fresh air for his father.

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Bai Chen couldn't persuade Bai Ye. In his view, although Bai Ye had no chance of winning, he wouldn't lose his life.

After Bai Chen left, Bai Ye went to the courtyard and practiced the "Frost White Fist Technique" on a wooden post.

He had to master the use of soul power in the shortest time possible to increase his chances against Ye Qian!

Now that his soul palace was shattered and his Heavenly Soul awakened, his soul power surged like a spring, and his punches felt like they could freeze the ground. The power was far more terrifying than before.

What delighted Bai Ye even more was that his dormant Heavenly Soul had been generating soul power for years, accumulating a terrifying amount. When his soul palace shattered, all the soul power was released at once. As he channeled the soul power, his body felt intensely hot, as if on fire, with a hint of a breakthrough.

He didn't stop the burning sensation and continued to punch, releasing soul power while his flesh and bones transformed.

Whoosh!

A surge of energy erupted from every pore in his body, and his body made a cracking sound, as if something had broken.

"Second Stage Force Soul!"

Bai Ye panted heavily but didn't stop.

The surging soul power didn't stop with this small breakthrough and continued to reshape Bai Ye's body.

The strange Heavenly Soul in the sixth layer of Heaven was drawing in pure and surging soul power, like a skilled carpenter carving his body with a chisel.

Crack!

Third Stage!

Bai Ye was excited.

But at the Third Stage, the soul power weakened.

There were still nine days left, and time was sufficient.

"Now no one knows I've awakened my soul palace. This is my trump card."

After mastering the use of soul power, Bai Ye left Luocheng and went to a waterfall outside the city, letting the waterfall pound his body.

Strength! One after another.

The impact of the waterfall wasn't strong, but it was dense.

The "Indestructible Vajra" technique, which is based on the "Nine Points Simultaneously Opened" for awakening the Heavenly Soul, has a defensive chapter called "Force Governs the Body." It is a defensive technique where, when an opponent uses brute force to hit your body, a force erupts from within to counter the external force, not only defending but also counterattacking.

Over the next few days, Bai Ye trained hard, almost from morning till night. Bai Chen was puzzled but didn't pay too much attention.

After several days, Bai Ye successfully absorbed all the pure soul power from his shattered soul palace, and his cultivation increased dramatically, breaking through to the Fourth Stage and entering the Fifth Stage.

Bai Ye almost couldn't believe that in just ten days, his cultivation had reached a level that others couldn't achieve in years. Ultimately, it was the benefit of his dormant Heavenly Soul.

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"Quick, quick, follow me, Master Gu is about to start his class!"

Early in the morning, the courtyard was filled with the sound of chatter and footsteps.

Bai Ye, who was about to leave, paused and walked to the door. He saw many Bai family members and guards running towards the training ground.

"What's going on?" Bai Ye asked a guard.

"Who are you? Young Master Bai Ye? You don't know? Master Gu from the Soul-Breaking Sect visited our Bai family yesterday and is now about to give a class in the training ground!" The guard recognized Bai Ye and said indifferently before running off.

Soul-Breaking Sect? A master giving a class?

Bai Ye was intrigued.

The Soul-Breaking Sect was a renowned sect in the area around Luocheng. Although it had few members, they were all dedicated to the path of cultivation and often went down the mountain to help people, alleviating their suffering and upholding justice. It was a highly respected sect.

This was a rare opportunity.

After some thought, Bai Ye followed the crowd.

The Bai family training ground was bustling with people, including many young members and guards.

Bai Ye looked around the training ground. He usually practiced in his small courtyard and rarely came to this large training ground.

In the center of the training ground, an old man with white hair and simple clothing was resting in a chair. A man and a woman, both disciples of the Soul-Breaking Sect, stood beside him, the man handsome and the woman graceful.

Everyone sat on the ground, not daring to make loud noises. Bai Ye found a corner to sit in.

"Bai Ye?"

A voice of surprise came from nearby. It was Bai Mu, the son of his uncle Bai Hong.

"What are you doing here, you little brat?" Bai Mu glanced at Bai Ye disdainfully.

"Listening to the class," Bai Ye replied calmly.

"Can you understand it?"

"If I can't understand it, can't I still listen?" Bai Ye countered.

Bai Mu was angry but didn't want to make a scene, suppressing his anger and growling, "I heard you dared to provoke Ye Qian. You're really asking for it! I warn you, behave yourself. Master Gu from the Soul-Breaking Sect rarely visits our Bai family. If you cause trouble, I'll skin you alive!"

Bai Ye ignored him and turned his gaze away.

Bai Mu was even more furious.

People were gathering, and those who saw Bai Ye pointed and whispered, but he ignored them.

As the time approached, the training ground gradually quieted down.

Master Gu, the old man, opened his eyes and stood up.

"Thank you all for coming to listen to this old man. Time is limited, so I'll get straight to the point!"

He paced back and forth, thinking as he spoke, his voice slow but loud, audible throughout the training ground.

What Master Gu said was not difficult to understand but was very valuable, based on his rich experience in cultivation.

Bai Ye listened intently, almost losing himself in it.

From a distance, Bai Qingshan, the head of the Bai family, along with Bai Chen, Bai Hong, and Bai He, watched the scene.

"The Soul-Breaking Sect may not be a large sect, but it has the demeanor of a large sect. They send disciples down the mountain every year to teach and help people, solving their problems. Such a sect will surely flourish in the future. I plan to send a batch of Bai family members to the Soul-Breaking Sect for cultivation," Bai Qingshan said slowly.

Bai He glanced at Master Gu and said softly, "Father, this is a good opportunity to strengthen our relationship with the Soul-Breaking Sect. I agree with your idea."

"But the Soul-Breaking Sect may not agree," Bai Chen said calmly. "Their first requirement for accepting disciples is that those with impure hearts and bad character are rejected. Many Bai family members are pampered and arrogant. I fear they will be sent back."

Bai Qingshan remained silent.

Bai He snorted, "Third Brother, there are indeed many arrogant people in our Bai family, and your son is one of them. He has no soul power but dared to provoke the Ye family's daughter. I think your son is not just arrogant but also reckless."

"I have already investigated the matter. It was not Yeye's fault; the Ye family provoked first. If my son had backed down, what would be left of the Bai family's dignity?" Bai Chen said calmly.

Bai He was angry and wanted to say more, but at that moment, a commotion suddenly erupted from the training ground.

They looked over and saw a Bai family member standing up from a corner, seemingly speaking to Master Gu. Everyone around him looked at him with shock.

Bai Chen looked and saw that the person... was Bai Ye...

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