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One misstep leads to eternal regret, as exemplified by the Bohai King and the East Sea King. They failed to kill Ji Mei, and the East Sea King was slain on the spot by Ji Mei's sword aura. The Bohai King, held captive, dared not act recklessly; this time, their mission was a complete failure.
The East Sea King's suspicions were correct. Ji Pokong had long since arrived deep within the Penglai Secret Realm, seeking a place rich in "Yuan Power" to cultivate in peace.
He had no time to protect Ji Mei. He needed to venture into another world where more Yuan Power could accumulate, allowing him to gain an advantage there. With a sword aura to ensure Ji Mei's safety, he felt reassured.
Who would have thought that someone from the Sea Tribe would dare to target a member of the royal family?
With the East Sea King dead, the Bohai King lacked the courage to confront Ji Mei.
After pondering for a long while, his face pale and defeated, he said, "Princess, I entrust my life to you."
With that, the Bohai King knelt in mid-air, looking despondent.
A wisp of his soul was forcibly separated from his body and merged into Ji Mei's Soul Control Technique.
The Soul Control Technique was a method created by a predecessor of the Sea Tribe known as the Great Being. It was not widely known in the Soul World; only members of the royal family could learn it.
Ji Mei absorbed that wisp of soul into her body and melted it into a special magic array. With this array, she could control the Bohai King; his life and death rested entirely in her hands. Once activated, that array could strangle the Bohai King's soul, leaving him as a mere vegetable at best or dead at worst.
In this situation, the Bohai King completely surrendered to Ji Mei, no longer harboring any thoughts of resistance.
"Bohai King, follow us. If you perform well, perhaps when I'm in a good mood, I might lift my control over you."
"Thank you, Princess," the Bohai King replied as he bowed deeply.
"Your freedom must be earned by yourself; no one can help you with that. I am always fair in my dealings. Rest assured that if you work for me, I will not mistreat you. Once we leave the Penglai Secret Realm, I will petition my father to transfer the East Sea King's territory to your name."
Ji Mei made a promise, and Bohai King expressed his heartfelt gratitude, yet deep down, he felt desolate. Even though he had gained the territory of East Sea King and had become a powerful noble within the Sea Tribe, his fate was still in someone else's hands. How could he truly be happy?
The Soul Control Technique was not as simple as being controlled; if anything happened to Ji Mei, Bohai King would suffer as well.
"Princess, the Unreturning Mountain Range is unusually quiet; it seems something has happened. The active beasts are nowhere to be seen. It wasn't like this during the last Penglai Secret Realm Gathering," Bohai King said as he flew alongside Ji Mei and Wei Chen over the Unreturning Mountain Range. Soon, he noticed something was off about the Unreturning Mountain.
Ji Mei furrowed her brow and thought, "Although Wei Chen's blood is powerful, it might not achieve this effect. The dragon hasn't appeared, and neither have the other beasts. This is indeed strange."
She looked at Wei Chen, hoping to gain some answers from him. However, Wei Chen merely shrugged, showing no indication of understanding. He was unfamiliar with the Penglai Secret Realm and had been following Ji Mei aimlessly. After expending four cups of blood for three pieces of Ninth Rank Soul Jade, he was ready to bleed more to acquire additional Soul Jade.
As they continued their search, they thoroughly scoured the Unreturning Mountain. Strangely enough, it seemed there were truly no beasts present.
"Princess, there are countless cultivation resources in the Penglai Secret Realm. Why bother getting entangled with the Unreturning Mountain?" Bohai King suggested. He meant that every moment spent here was a waste of time without any benefits; it would be a tragedy.
Gaining access to the Penglai Secret Realm was not easy. Since inheriting the title of Bohai King and with ten openings of the Penglai Secret Realm, he had only entered three times. During his first two visits, he focused on cultivating and made significant progress in strength. This time, however, he had stumbled badly and seemed to have wasted his opportunity entirely.
Wei Chen also advised, "Ji Mei, you won't find what you're looking for."
"Impossible! We will definitely find it. The strange phenomena on Unreturning Mountain only prove that it truly exists. Perhaps because of its presence, the other beasts dared not linger here and have long since left," Ji Mei insisted.
"Keep searching; we will surely find something," she added with determination in her eyes. She cared little for Wei Chen's or Bohai King's feelings and continued to lead the search fervently.
"Fortune favors the diligent," is a saying that holds true, for just half a day later, Ji Mei had indeed made a discovery.
Between two towering mountains, in a cave, an unusual aura emanated.
"Bohai King, go inside and see what’s there. If you encounter any danger, report back immediately. Don’t linger in battle," Ji Mei said coldly, watching Bohai King at the cave's entrance.
Bohai King felt helpless inside but replied respectfully, "Understood, Princess."
The command was in Ji Mei's hands; Bohai King had no choice but to comply.
As he entered the cave in single file, Wei Chen shook his head and chuckled. "Ji Mei, you played that beautifully. Honestly, I estimate that your hairpin can’t produce a second sword qi. If it could, you wouldn’t risk it; you would have killed Bohai King directly."
Ji Mei shot Wei Chen a fierce glare. "What do you know? Having Bohai King act as the vanguard means any danger falls on him first. Isn’t that better? Subduing him is completely different from killing him."
Wei Chen pouted. "Stop being stubborn. If it were me, I wouldn’t be fooled by you. That hairpin may have a torrent of sword qi, but it clearly lacks the energy to unleash a second sword qi."
"That’s about right. If I can intimidate Bohai King into willingly offering a fragment of his soul for my control, that will be sufficient."
Wei Chen hesitated for a moment and asked, "Since your Sea Tribe possesses such powerful secret techniques, why doesn’t your father control all the Sea Tribe nobles? After all, having all the nobles firmly under his control would be the safest option."
Hearing this, Ji Mei scoffed. "Do you think everyone is like you, fond of playing schemes? My father is straightforward and honorable—a Peak Soul Realm Expert admired by millions. Even those from the Central Domain's Major Forces bow before him; he doesn’t need the Soul Control Technique to manipulate the Sea Tribe’s strong."
"His reputation alone is enough. The Soul Control Technique is considered dark magic and is not permitted for casual use within the Sea Tribe. I can use it because Bohai King wants to kill me. For other nobles, even if they wished to pledge loyalty to me, I couldn’t use the Soul Control Technique; that would violate the Sea Tribe's rules."
"Moreover, with the Soul Control Technique, each person can only control ten individuals at most. Currently, my strength is at the Surge Realm, allowing me to control seven people. This means that within each Soul Residence, only one Spirit can be imprisoned."
Ji Mei explained clearly, and Wei Chen's face showed a fawning expression as he said, "Ji Mei, could you teach me the Soul Control Technique? You all are Gentlemen who are open and honest, but I am just an ordinary person; I don't care about others' opinions."
"You should give up on that idea. The Soul Control Technique can only be cultivated by those of the Sea Tribe; humans cannot practice it. The Sea Tribe elders have tried this long ago."
"I'm not an ordinary human; perhaps I can do it?" Wei Chen refused to give up.
"No, the Soul Control Technique can only be learned by the Sea Royal Family. I absolutely will not teach it to you."
Ji Mei firmly rejected Wei Chen's request. She looked at him with amusement as he appeared dejected and shifted the topic, asking, "What about that stone? I assume you didn't turn into a stone but rather entered a space inside it?"
"Yes." Wei Chen nodded listlessly.
"Did you initially want to bring me in with you?"
"Yes, but it was impossible. That stone can only accommodate me; no one else can enter. At critical moments, it's quite useful for saving my life."
"Others can't break that stone?"
"Why don't you try and see for yourself?"
Wei Chen took out the stone and handed it to Ji Mei, saying, "The Bohai King couldn't break it; perhaps his strength isn't enough. I can't guarantee whether someone with your father's strength could break it."
Upon hearing this, Ji Mei examined the stone for a while before returning it to Wei Chen. "Keep it safe. When you reach the Central Domain, many challenges will surely await you."
"Hey, it won't be long before a golden dragon bursts out of this stone to act as my protector. I don't believe anyone can defeat a golden dragon."
"A golden dragon? Wei Chen, are you joking? Is there really a golden dragon inside this stone?"
Ji Mei couldn't believe Wei Chen's words, but looking at his expression, he didn't seem to be lying!
Wei Chen didn't explain further; he put away the stone and said lightly, "There's something strange in the cave. I can faintly sense the presence of a True Dragon. I've been in close contact with a Divine Dragon and know that kind of aura. However, the power of a Divine Dragon is beyond your comparison. Even your father wouldn't be able to defeat an adult Divine Dragon, right? If you find that Young Dragon, how will you deal with it? Condensing a Dragon Soul is indeed a very good option, but the difficulty is outrageous."
Wei Chen felt the surging Dragon Soul within the Soul of the Spirit and the Soul of the Charge and was quite pleased. Even if you, Ji Mei, are the Princess of the Sea Tribe, so what? The Dragon Soul you are desperately searching for, I have already condensed it, and it's the strongest among Divine Dragons—the golden dragon!
Ji Mei was momentarily speechless. She forced a smile and said, "I originally planned to use the sword energy to deal with that Young Dragon and condense a Dragon Soul. However, Bohai King and East Sea King came out and ruined my plans. The sword energy killed East Sea King. Even if I found that Young Dragon, how would I deal with it? Although Bohai King is quite powerful, during the last Penglai Secret Realm Gathering, our Sea Tribe's seniors were not weak either; they still let that Young Dragon escape."
"So I advise you not to waste your efforts. Everything has a spirit; if you want to deal with a divine beast-level True Dragon, it would be unwise. With your status, you can easily condense other Martial Souls. Moreover, you already have a Demon Lotus Petal in your body; it should greatly assist you in condensing your Martial Soul."
"Yes, when I condense my Martial Soul, that Demon Lotus Petal helps a lot; it's very smooth and almost effortless."
Ji Mei squinted her eyes and continued, "Wei Chen, since we've come this far, can we really leave empty-handed? How will I know if I can't condense a Dragon Soul unless I try?"
At that moment, a thunderous roar echoed from within the cave.
Bohai King emerged from the shadows, his body charred and on the verge of collapse!
"Princess! Run! There's a terrifying beast inside that can breathe fire!"
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