Ji Mei's status in the Sea Tribe is undoubtedly that of a true First Female Powerhouse, wielding immense authority. Anyone who can align themselves with her essentially has the chance to rise to greatness.
Countless handsome men from the Sea Tribe dream of winning Ji Mei's favor. Even if they cannot become her consort, simply working under the First Princess promises countless future benefits.
Ji Mei's words subtly hinted to everyone that she favored Wei Chen.
This revelation sent shockwaves through the crowd!
The human side was relatively inconsequential; at least the young talents there wouldn't resort to directly eliminating Wei Chen.
However, things were much more complicated on the Sea Tribe's side. Some members of the Major Forces were whispering among themselves, inquiring about Wei Chen's background. They were deeply dissatisfied with Ji Mei granting a precious spot in the Sea Tribe's Penglai Secret Realm to a human.
Commands began circulating within the Sea Tribe.
The message was clear: find an opportunity to eliminate Wei Chen!
Wei Chen felt a chill run down his spine.
Before he could dwell on his worries for long, a dazzling white light erupted from the mountain where everyone had gathered.
At first, it was just a single beam of light, but soon it multiplied into several, then dozens, hundreds, thousands, and eventually millions of beams, flooding the area.
The beams became increasingly numerous and dense, bringing with them an overwhelming pressure that made everyone’s hearts race. These beams coalesced into something tangible, illuminating the entire Penglai Island with their brilliance.
As the oppressive force intensified, two powerful figures descended from the sky. They appeared to be merely middle-aged, but Wei Chen sensed that their true ages were around several hundred years. Their strength was so formidable that their actual age was indiscernible; they could appear as any age they wished. Achieving such mastery required reaching the Soul Realm.
The Soul Realm is a state close to the perfection of Three Souls and Seven Spirits. Once enhanced by ten types of Martial Souls, Three Souls and Seven Spirits transcend human limitations. The term "human" encompasses all races in the Soul World, including humans, Sea Tribe members, demons, Snow Tribe inhabitants, Barbarians, and others.
In the Soul World, humans' Three Souls and Seven Spirits are not fully developed. Only through cultivating Soul Power and condensing Martial Souls can one achieve perfection in Three Souls and Seven Spirits and become a true powerhouse.
The Soul Realm is a threshold.
In the Central Domain, no one dares to look down on anyone else. Perhaps a beggar on the street is a Level Four Soul Realm expert, experiencing the Great Three Trials... or maybe a boy who looks only ten years old is actually a bored Soul Realm Expert, having changed his appearance and physique to wander the Soul World, experiencing the local customs.
Such transformations exist only in the Soul Realm.
The two middle-aged men flew high in the sky, yet everyone could clearly see their faces, even every hair on their skin.
It wasn't that the nearby human and Sea Tribe experts were too powerful; rather, these two middle-aged men possessed profound strength. Even if they whispered quietly, their words could be heard clearly by all.
That is true power, the most formidable strength in the Soul Great Six!
Upon seeing these two men appear, all Human Race Experts knelt down to the ground. The Sea Tribe members, regardless of their location, showed respect from the bottom of their hearts and knelt on both knees. Even the guards stationed at the edge of Penglai Island, thousands of miles away, clearly saw their leader and unconsciously knelt down.
"Pay respects to the Thunder Sovereign!"
Only one person in this world could make all Ninth-Rank Power leaders and Young Talents kneel together: the Fire Sect Master, Human Race Leader, Thunderstorm!
"Your Majesty!"
Only one person could make all Sea Tribe members kneel in fear or reverence in the Soul World: the Sea Monster Emperor, Ji Pokong!
Ji Mei and several Sea Tribe princes and princesses knelt down and shouted, "We pay our respects to Father!"
On all of Penglai Island, only Wei Chen remained standing still.
Because Wei Chen was not part of the Sea Tribe, Ji Mei did not urge him to kneel before her father. She also did not remind him to pay respects to Fire Sect Master Thunderstorm; she assumed Wei Chen understood such basic etiquette...
She never imagined that Wei Chen didn't know even that.
Everyone knelt, except for Wei Chen, who stood tall. Two Peak Soul Realm Experts, the strongest in the Great Six, hovered high in the sky, their gazes sweeping over Wei Chen simultaneously.
Those four eyes seemed capable of seeing through everything.
Wei Chen shivered all over, his legs suddenly numb, and he was on the verge of kneeling.
But in that instant, the Demon Lotus within his soul surged dramatically, expanding thousands of times and filling him with boundless energy that instantly spread throughout his body.
With just one surge, Wei Chen's strength leaped from the Fifth Layer of Breakthrough to the Eighth Layer of Surge Realm!
The power of the Demon Lotus was evident!
"As the Demon Lotus Emperor, how can I kneel before authority?"
A voice roared in Wei Chen's mind, jolting him awake.
That voice seemed to emanate from the Demon Lotus but also felt like Wei Chen's own deepest thoughts.
It was reminiscent of that time at Cloud Spirit Sect when Wei Chen had defiled Zhao Yu's body; it felt like a temptation from the Demon Lotus but was more a reflection of his true nature.
It was not a command from the Demon Lotus, nor a roar from it; rather, it was Wei Chen's most authentic thought deep within his mind!
"A man must know what to do and what not to do. He can kneel; he can kneel to his parents, to his elders, to his mentors, but he absolutely cannot kneel before strangers! What if he is the Human Race Leader? What if he is the Sea Monster Emperor with trillions under his command?"
"I am the Demon Lotus Emperor; how can I kneel to them?"
Wei Chen halted his descent into submission, tightening his legs fiercely. His bones creaked as he clenched his fists tightly and directed his gaze toward the two Supreme Beings in the sky.
The aura of the Demon Lotus lay hidden within him; Thunderstorm and Ji Pokong could not detect its presence within his body.
Only those who have melted the petals of the Destruction Demon Lotus scattered throughout the Soul World can sense his Demon Lotus aura.
And without exception, those people are all women!
Mu Qingyan, the elegant sister Qingling, and even Ji Mei!
Ji Mei had never mentioned what she knew to anyone. She understood deeply that Wei Chen's identity was not meant to be revealed. Having melted a petal, her heart naturally leaned towards Wei Chen, wishing for nothing to happen to him.
That was also a connection to the essence of the soul regarding Wei Chen.
Even Ji Mei's biological father, Ji Pokong, was unaware of Wei Chen's identity.
Thunderstorm and Ji Pokong squinted as they scanned Wei Chen. They could not see the Demon Lotus but instead saw a Golden Divine Dragon coiling around Wei Chen, silently dissipating the pressure they exerted, causing no harm to him whatsoever.
The might of the Divine Dragon revealed itself for the first time, greatly aiding Wei Chen.
With Thunderstorm and Ji Pokong's strength, only a Divine Dragon Martial Soul could withstand their pressure; even a Fire Phoenix Martial Soul would not suffice!
Thunderstorm and Ji Pokong exchanged glances, both showing a hint of shock in their eyes.
No one had ever stood before them without kneeling!
No one had ever been able to endure their oppressive force!
No one had ever resisted their mental intrusion, preventing them from seeing what secrets lay hidden within that person!
Even those Ninth-Rank Power leaders appeared as weak as newborns in their eyes; they could discern any Martial Soul within at a glance.
Yet that proud figure stood firm, using a powerful Divine Dragon Martial Soul to completely obliterate their mental sensing ability.
Thunderstorm and Ji Pokong were nothing short of shocking!
They were astonished. The onlookers, witnessing Wei Chen standing tall without kneeling, even wearing a mocking expression as he gazed at the two leaders in the void, were utterly horrified.
"Ah, that guy, he actually won't kneel?"
"Is he insane? Has this world gone mad? What is his status and strength? Regardless of whether he's with the Human Race or the Sea Tribe, he should be kneeling!"
"Doesn't he recognize Thunder Sovereign and Sea Monster Emperor?"
"Even if he doesn't know them, seeing us kneel, he should follow suit! That guy is simply asking for death; who can he blame?"
"A person so oblivious to the situation is rarely seen in a millennium!"
"But what's strange is that despite the pressure exerted by the two leaders, he still hasn't knelt!?"
"What does that mean?"
"Could it be that he can withstand the pressure from the two leaders?"
"Impossible! What kind of strength do Thunder Sovereign and Sea Demon Emperor possess? What strength does that guy have? If they just think about it, he's done for!"
"Regardless, his courage is something we should learn from. Let's be honest with ourselves; no one dares to show even a hint of disrespect in front of Thunder Sovereign!"
"If he manages to leave alive, we really need to investigate what this so-called Peach Blossom Sect is all about. How could they cultivate such talent? It's truly impressive."
Deep down, everyone was lamenting, but no matter how they thought about it, Wei Chen stood proudly, showing no intention of kneeling. The mocking defiance on his face was unmistakable.
Mocking the leaders of the Human Race and Sea Tribe?
Those who saw the expression on Wei Chen's face couldn't help but feel a deep admiration; it wasn't just ordinary drunkenness, but rather a state of enchantment, intoxication, utterly lost in bliss!
Thunderstorm and Ji Pokong exchanged glances, and Thunderstorm communicated through his mind, "What do you think, Brother Ji?"
Ji Pokong replied lightly, "This young man has an unlimited future ahead of him; he will surely become a dragon among men one day!"
"Why wait for that day? Isn't he already a dragon among men right now? Who would have thought that the Golden Dragon Martial Soul, something only found in legends, would appear in the Soul World? Perhaps even the Destruction Demon Lotus and its Demon Lotus Successor won't be his match. Although the Demon Lotus is formidable, it is ultimately an evil entity; the righteous power of the Golden Dragon suppresses all!"
"That's difficult. The might of the Destruction Demon Lotus once instilled fear across the entire continent. However, I hope this fellow grows quickly. Once we leave the Soul World, he can become a pillar of strength in this realm."
"Indeed. Whether he is among humans or the Sea Tribe, we should offer our support as much as we can. Many things are beyond the understanding of those below; regardless of whether they are from the human race or the Sea Tribe, being born in the Soul World means they are part of it. When they reach another High-Level Plane, they will be one united group."
"Fortunately, over the years, the Sea Tribe and humans have coexisted peacefully and thrived together. Strong individuals have emerged; I hope that among this generation, there are still those who can reach our level and go to that world to secure more benefits for the Soul World."
"Yes, the Guide Messenger has already issued a notice: we must leave the Soul World within three years. The so-called tribulation is nothing but a myth; once we reach Soul Realm Great Perfection, we can go to that High-Level Plane at any time."
As they conversed, their gazes toward Wei Chen were filled with joy.
Noticing the leaders' attention on him, Wei Chen was taken aback and thought to himself, "This is not what I expected."
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