Chapter 67

Remember for a second 【↘→】, providing you with a wonderful novel reading experience. "Eight Desolate Barbarian Soul Piercing!"

When Ye Wuchen first heard these five words, he felt as if the pair of radiant dragon claws within his divine soul space trembled slightly!

Feeling the surging fluctuations of the elemental energy around him, Ye Wuchen opened his eyes and scanned the surroundings, his gaze immediately focusing.

"This is..."

What came into view was a river emitting hot steam, with thick elemental energy continuously rising from it!

"An elemental energy river?"

He couldn't help but blurt out. This was the second time Ye Wuchen had seen an elemental energy river. However, in his perception, this elemental energy river was not only much larger in scale than Qi Shilong's, but its fluctuations were also much more intense. 【←↘】

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"Hehe, it seems you have already seen an elemental energy river, but what you see before you is an even more precious existence."

The silver sun in the void flickered slightly, and Ji Yuanyang's voice carried a hint of pride.

This tone immediately reminded Ye Wuchen of the tone Qi Shilong used when introducing the elemental energy river to him, Lin Yingluo, and Sima Ao, almost identical.

"Alright, I will now impart the divine soul technique, Eight Desolate Barbarian Soul Piercing, to you."

"Buzz"

A soft, hazy light shot out from the silver sun. This time, it was not silver but deep blue, drifting through the void, its movement graceful and full of vitality, like the light of spring, making one feel a sense of closeness.

The deep blue light quickly descended from the sky, entering Ye Wuchen's forehead and disappearing in an instant.

"Boom"

In an instant, Ye Wuchen felt as if his divine soul space exploded, a vast and rich power surging in from the outside. Although this power was immense, it had no hostility, but rather a sense of order, giving one a feeling of immense peace.

"Such vast and rich power, and in such a peculiar state, this is no longer within the realm of divine soul power, but... divine consciousness!"

"Roar"

In the center of the divine soul space, the radiant dragon claws trembled slightly as the divine consciousness entered, a faint dragon roar echoing, as if filled with joy and excitement. The dragon claws then emitted a faint white light, slowly responding to the power emitted by the deep blue divine consciousness.

With the vast deep blue divine consciousness came a complex and profound information, which repeatedly circled and deepened in Ye Wuchen's mind.

In these few moments, it felt like an eternity.

"Buzz" "Roar"

The radiant dragon claws in the center of the divine soul space trembled again, the white light slowly fading, continuing to float in the void, with a crystalline and translucent appearance, more vibrant and majestic than before, as if coming to life!

Slowly opening his tightly closed eyes, his eyes filled with admiration and surprise, the information deeply etched in his mind made Ye Wuchen thoroughly understand the unfathomable and powerful nature of the Eight Desolate Barbarian Soul Piercing.

"White, blue, purple, and gold, each corresponding to a different type of divine soul power. White corresponds to divine soul power, blue to a higher level of divine consciousness..."

As for the purple and gold, Ye Wuchen could not yet know. The content seemed to be sealed, and only when he elevated his divine soul power to divine consciousness and cultivated it to perfection could he unlock it.

"Corresponding to white, blue, purple, and gold, the Eight Desolate Barbarian Soul Piercing is divided into four levels. Now, I can begin cultivating the first level, which is based on white divine soul power... the Eight Sounds of the Heavenly Dragon. I'm really looking forward to it..."

A hint of excitement and passion flashed in his eyes. The Eight Desolate Barbarian Soul Piercing imparted by Ji Yuanyang seemed to open another door of immense shock and attraction before Ye Wuchen.

"Ye Wuchen, this divine soul technique, the Eight Desolate Barbarian Soul Piercing... is quite good. Combined with the Dragon Soul Altar, it can put your divine soul power on a proper cultivation path. If you persist and continue, your divine soul power will become one of your trump cards."

Kong's voice, filled with affirmation, echoed in his mind, making Ye Wuchen's spirits rise.

"Kong, at the most critical moment, my divine soul power was almost completely depleted, yet it suddenly regenerated, and I felt as if this regenerated part was originally mine. If you had helped me, why would I have such a strange feeling?"

If it weren't for the sudden surge of rich divine soul power, Ye Wuchen would have certainly failed, as his original divine soul power was insufficient to support the successful condensation.

Apart from Kong's intervention, Ye Wuchen could not think of any other reason.

Ye Wuchen's question was quickly answered by Kong. 【←↘】

"That's right, I did help you, but I only released a small part of the divine soul power that was originally sealed within you. The reason you felt the sudden appearance of divine soul power is that it was originally yours, but when you were young, your Uncle Fu sealed it along with your memories."

Kong's words immediately made Ye Wuchen's heart tremble!

"Kong! You found the memories that were sealed? Uncle Fu... Uncle Fu... is hidden in my divine soul space? I've always had this idea, and it's true! Kong... can you release the memories that were sealed?"

Carefully asking this question in his heart, Ye Wuchen felt as if his breathing had stopped.

"To break the memory seal set by your Uncle Fu, no outsider can do it; only you can do it with the right opportunity and the right level. As for the divine soul power that was sealed, I have opened a gap, and as your divine soul power grows stronger, it will gradually return to your divine soul space. Hehe, the part of divine soul power you had before was less than a third of your total divine soul power..."

The last sentence carried a hint of admiration, even Kong was impressed by the divine soul power Ye Wuchen possessed.

However, Ye Wuchen seemed not to hear this admiration. Kong's answer did not surprise him, but it still left him feeling unsatisfied.

However, this dissatisfaction was quickly replaced by an indomitable will. In fact, Ye Wuchen had long suspected that Uncle Fu sealed his memories and divine soul power to protect him, but also to... temper him.

"There will be a day when I can break the memory seal set by Uncle Fu with my own strength. I believe that when that day comes, I will have the right to know who I am, who Uncle Fu is, and where my biological parents are."

With this thought, Ye Wuchen's fighting spirit burned like a raging fire. Ten years of silence had not dulled his almost obsessive belief, but rather made him even more determined!

"Before that, any obstacle in my path, I will sweep away one by one!"

This silent cry echoed in Ye Wuchen's heart, but only Kong could hear it.

In the depths of Ye Wuchen's divine soul space, a young figure sat in a meditative posture, his face indistinct, surrounded by magnificent golden lightning, illuminating all directions, like a king sitting between heaven and earth, it was Kong.

"You don't know who you are, I have forgotten who I am, yet we are one. The world is truly full of wonders. So be it, so be it, what does it matter if we walk this path together..."

"Still not awake, what are you waiting for!"

Ji Yuanyang's voice, like a thunderclap, instantly echoed in Ye Wuchen's ears, making him snap back to reality.

Seeing that Ye Wuchen had opened his eyes but his gaze was still somewhat dazed, Ji Yuanyang thought he was still immersed in the shock of the Eight Desolate Barbarian Soul Piercing. After waiting for a moment, he still did not see Ye Wuchen recover, so he used a bit of divine consciousness.

Ye Wuchen's eyes immediately regained their luster, his black pupils instantly burning with fierce flames, sharp as a knife, fierce as lightning, but then slowly returned to calm.

Standing tall, Ye Wuchen returned to his usual appearance, but the subtle changes before and after did not escape Ji Yuanyang's notice.

"Good kid, after the successful condensation of the Dragon Soul Altar, your divine soul power has taken its initial form. Your entire spirit and vitality have been polished, pure and transparent, with a sharp edge but knowing how to conceal it. This kid is indeed a piece of unpolished jade..."

The silver sun flickered, this thought flashed through Ji Yuanyang's mind, but then he seemed to think of something, and a voice with a hint of mystery slowly echoed.

"Ye Wuchen, I have imparted the Eight Desolate Barbarian Soul Piercing to you, along with the Dragon Soul Altar. I hope you will cultivate this divine soul technique well. I look forward to the day when, even after several decades or even a century, the name 'Eight Desolate Barbarian Soul Piercing' will still resound throughout the Northern Sky Region."

"Alright, Ye Wuchen, the final trial is still ahead, and your time is running out..."

"Time is running out? What do you mean?"

Ji Yuanyang's words made Ye Wuchen's heart race, but then his attention was drawn to the silver sun's actions.

"Buzz"

A dazzling silver light shot out, instantly sweeping the surroundings. The mist that had enveloped the elemental energy river disappeared in an instant, revealing its true face.

"This elemental energy river is actually fire red?"

Ye Wuchen was incredibly surprised. At the end of his line of sight, a river about ten to twenty feet wide flowed quietly, one end extending to three feet in front of him, the other leading to an unknown place.

In this elemental energy river, the flowing elemental liquid was not the milky white he had seen before, but fire red.

Taking a few steps forward, Ye Wuchen stood at the edge of the elemental energy river and looked inside. As he approached, intense elemental energy fluctuations continuously emanated from it, passing over his face with a faint warmth, as if it were not elemental liquid but molten lava!

"This is not an elemental energy river, but an elemental crystal stream."

Just as Ye Wuchen was feeling amazed, Ji Yuanyang's voice sounded.

"Elemental crystal stream?"

Ji Yuanyang's words left Ye Wuchen puzzled.

"An elemental energy river is formed by powerful means, gathering and condensing elemental energy into a river, allowing those who cultivate within it to speed up their cultivation several times. I believe you understand this."

Ye Wuchen nodded. Qi Shilong's elemental energy river was formed over several years of gradual condensation.

"An elemental crystal stream, however, is even more precious. An elemental energy river can be formed with a bit of innate opportunity and years of effort, taking several years, decades, or even a century. An elemental crystal stream, on the other hand, requires not only the conditions for forming an elemental energy river, but also... an elemental vein."

"Elemental vein?"

"An elemental vein is formed by the elemental energy of the world, condensed through various natural factors. It is usually hidden beneath the earth, and the elemental energy within it is not only vast but also the purest. If a cultivator can absorb the elemental energy from an elemental vein, their cultivation speed will increase several times, and the elemental energy they obtain will be pure and flawless, perfectly integrating with the elemental energy within their body."

"However, it was later discovered that the elemental energy directly absorbed from an elemental vein, although pure and flawless and perfectly integrating with the elemental energy within the body, is extremely violent, causing many cultivators to burst and die after absorbing it. Therefore, the elemental crystal stream was created, placing an elemental energy river on top of an elemental vein, slowly absorbing the elemental energy from it. This way, the violence of the elemental energy in the elemental vein is diluted, but the effects of purity and flawless integration with the elemental energy within the body are retained to about 70-80%."

Ji Yuanyang's explanation made Ye Wuchen's eyes narrow, scanning the fire-red elemental crystal stream before him, his expression eager to try.

"The elemental crystal stream before you was formed due to a fire elemental vein underground, over a period of a century."

At this point, Ji Yuanyang paused, then spoke again, this time with unprecedented solemnity.

"I have said before, to obtain all of my inheritance, you need three things: combat power, divine soul power, and luck, especially the last one. You have already passed the first two trials, but if you fail the third, you will only be able to leave with the 'Rising Moon on the Sea' and the divine soul technique 'Eight Desolate Barbarian Soul Piercing.' I hope you understand this."

"Luck?"

Ye Wuchen muttered to himself. He didn't understand why Ji Yuanyang placed such importance on this intangible concept, but after passing the first two trials, he was not about to give up on the third, as he had a great interest in the Yellow-grade mid-level combat technique, the 'Sun and Moon Martial Canon.'

Bowing to the silver sun, Ye Wuchen waited for Ji Yuanyang's instructions.

"With your current cultivation at the peak of the middle stage of the Spirit Soul Realm, you can only stay in this fire elemental crystal stream for one hour. The requirement for the third trial is to break through to the late stage of the Spirit Soul Realm within this hour. If you fail to break through within this hour, even if it's just a moment, it will be considered a failure. Luck is about whether you can absorb the elemental energy from this elemental crystal stream and break through within this hour."

Ji Yuanyang finished speaking, and the silver sun trembled slightly, as if looking at Ye Wuchen.

"Break through to the late stage of the Spirit Soul Realm within an hour?"

Hearing the requirement for the third trial, Ye Wuchen was startled. He remembered that during the month Qi Shilong fully cultivated him, it took seven days to enter the elemental energy river and condense the Spirit Moon, breaking through to the initial stage of the Spirit Soul Realm. Before that, it took at least three to five hours to break through from the initial stage to the middle stage after taking the Fire Spirit Emerald Fruit. Now, he was supposed to break through to the late stage of the Spirit Soul Realm within an hour, which seemed almost impossible in such a short time.

"Breath"

Taking a deep breath, not having time to think further, Ye Wuchen looked at the fire-red elemental crystal stream three feet in front of him, his eyes narrowing.

"Since that's the case, let me give it a try."

"Whoosh"

As he spoke, Ye Wuchen leaped forward, jumping into the elemental crystal stream that looked like boiling lava.