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When Wei Chen realized that he could absorb the Soul Beast to enhance his Mental Strength, he felt a bit puzzled. The Divine Soul Power of the Soul Beast seemed somewhat similar to the Soul Power of the Soul World.
But now, he understood completely.
Soul Power and Divine Soul Power were entirely different entities.
Soul Power was merely a form of energy that the inhabitants of the Soul World possessed when their Three Souls and Seven Spirits were not fully developed. They needed to refine their Martial Soul and absorb Soul Power to strengthen their Three Souls and Seven Spirits, achieving a certain level of combat ability while ensuring that their Three Souls and Seven Spirits were in a full state, allowing them to progress to the next cultivation level.
On the other hand, the method of absorbing the Soul Beast was completely different.
The Soul Beast was a pure Spirit entity composed of Mental Strength. To deal with a Soul Beast, one could only use Mental Strength; no other power would suffice.
The Soul Devouring Technique that Red Boy had given him not only allowed him to absorb the Soul Beast but also enabled him to absorb Mental Strength. If he used it to absorb Soul Power, the speed would be even faster. It was akin to using a high-level substance to absorb lower-level energy, resulting in rapid progress. However, if he absorbed the Divine Soul Power and Mental Strength from the Soul Beast, the speed would not be nearly as remarkable.
"The Soul Devouring Technique that Red Boy gave me benefits me not only by enhancing my Mental Strength but also allows my Soul Power Realm to quickly break through to the Soul Realm Peak. At that point, I won't need to absorb Soul Power anymore."
"It’s like icing on the cake and timely assistance, all in one."
Wei Chen felt extremely pleased. He stood up and saw Red Boy's Divine Might defeating thousands of Soul Beasts without hesitation. He flew into the air and activated the Soul Devouring Technique, shattering the Soul Beasts into pure Mental Strength and drawing it into his Sea of Consciousness.
In an instant, Wei Chen felt an ethereal sensation wash over him.
It was as if hundreds of exquisite beauties were serving him in turn; his surroundings were filled with radiant bodies, and every cell within him danced joyfully.
Wei Chen felt so comfortable that he nearly moaned, his face reflecting sheer ecstasy. In just a few breaths, he distinctly sensed his Mental Strength rising at an astonishing rate, filling him with satisfaction. Cultivating Mental Strength was notoriously difficult and often required significant fortuitous encounters for any improvement.
By using the Soul Devouring Technique to absorb the power of the Soul Beasts, even slight enhancements accumulated together would lead to substantial growth. If this process continued over time, how terrifyingly powerful would his Mental Strength become?
Most importantly, in the Demon Realm, on Soul Beast Mountain within the Black Magic Clan territory, there weren't many people competing with him for cultivation resources. Counting them all, there were only Red Boy and Demon Lotus Emperor.
Cultivation resources were nearly endless.
Where could one find such good fortune?
Wei Chen regretted that he had so little time left for himself. If he could cultivate here for a year and a half, his Mental Strength would become incredibly formidable. If he seized the right opportunity, unless facing the top-tier experts in the Demon Realm, he wouldn't have to fear anyone else.
Seeing that Wei Chen had finally awakened and was starting to work, Red Boy shouted angrily, "Wei Chen, how can it take you so long to cultivate the Soul Devouring Technique? What kind of person are you? At such a critical moment, you're wasting time on that low-level Soul Power Realm. Are you out of your mind?"
Red Boy scolded Wei Chen and quickly returned to sit cross-legged on a boulder, competing with Wei Chen for the Mental Strength of the Soul Beast. He had suffered significant losses; his face was pale, and his Mental Strength had been severely depleted. If he didn't replenish it soon, he would truly be unable to hold on.
Wei Chen smiled and said, "Thank you for protecting me. Now it's my turn; you should rest."
Wei Chen felt extremely elated. He noticed that when the Mental Strength of the Soul Beast entered his Sea of Consciousness, some aura from the Demon Lotus automatically emanated and mixed with the Mental Strength, allowing him to absorb it at an astonishing speed.
"Could it be that the Demon Lotus likes Mental Strength? Regardless, Mental Strength is definitely superior to Soul Power. When absorbing Soul Power, the Demon Lotus doesn't help at all; it only assists during the crucial moment of condensing Martial Soul. At other times, it remains hidden, and our fusion rate isn't very fast. Now that the Demon Lotus is actively releasing energy to assist me, our fusion rate should speed up as well."
Wei Chen posed this question to Demon Lotus Emperor, who explained, "That's right. The assistance from the Demon Lotus will be even greater during your later stages of cultivation. After all, Soul Power is the lowest level of energy among all Spatial Planes; it's normal for the Demon Lotus to look down on it. However, cultivating Three Souls and Seven Spirits will definitely be beneficial without harm. Although it may take some time, you'll build a solid foundation that those in the Demon Realm cannot compare to. In the mid and late stages of cultivation, with the help of the Demon Lotus, your cultivation speed will increase significantly! The fusion rate with the Demon Lotus will also accelerate tremendously!"
Hearing Demon Lotus Emperor's explanation filled Wei Chen with joy. This was incredible; good fortune seemed to come one after another. Was he truly destined to sail smoothly through life?
Wei Chen displayed a proud expression, but Demon Lotus Emperor poured cold water on him by saying, "However, don't get too complacent. I sense something strange about Soul Beast Mountain. After such a long time and having killed so many Soul Beasts, none above level twenty have appeared. Do those Soul Beasts really just watch their subordinates go to their deaths?"
"What do you mean?" Wei Chen was startled, his expression shifting to one of anxiety.
"Perhaps the high-ranking Soul Beasts on Soul Beast Mountain are plotting something?"
Upon hearing this, Wei Chen felt a chill in his heart. Was another Beast Tide about to begin?
In the history of the Black Magic Clan, there had only been one Beast Tide. It had been a long time since the second Beast Tide occurred. The Dark Mages had always known that the second Beast Tide would surely come. There were enough Soul Beasts on Soul Beast Mountain, yet they had not initiated a second wave of the Beast Tide, which puzzled the Dark Mages.
Wei Chen shared this doubt. If the Soul Beasts were so powerful, why hadn’t they launched a second Beast Tide?
After listening to Demon Lotus Emperor's explanation, Wei Chen suddenly thought that perhaps they were waiting—for the birth of a king?
The Soul Beasts above level twenty had not appeared; were they going to the core circle to welcome the king's arrival?
With this thought, Wei Chen's expression changed dramatically. "Shall we go take a look?"
"Yes, continuing to linger here holds little meaning. We need to check the mountaintop to understand what is truly happening."
The thoughts of Demon Lotus Emperor and Wei Chen aligned perfectly.
At that moment, a wave of Soul Beasts attacked. Wei Chen took action and killed all those Soul Beasts. He and Demon Lotus Emperor did not compete with Red Boy for the Mental Strength of the Soul Beasts. Red Boy was quite weak; Wei Chen and Demon Lotus Emperor were not heartless individuals. Having obtained the Soul Devouring Technique, they already had enough benefits. As long as Red Boy needed it, they prioritized fulfilling his needs to help him replenish his Mental Strength.
Half an hour later, Wei Chen and Demon Lotus Emperor had teamed up to slay dozens of waves of Soul Beasts. Red Boy had already fully replenished himself, and the three of them began absorbing the Mental Strength from the Soul Beasts. Each relied on their own methods without yielding to one another, managing to reach a near draw in their absorption efforts; their respective gains in Mental Strength from the Soul Beasts were almost equal.
Feeling his Mental Strength steadily rising, Wei Chen couldn't find any joy in it.
"There haven't been any Soul Beasts that pose a threat to us yet. We shouldn't delay any longer; let's move upward," Wei Chen suggested to Demon Lotus Emperor.
"Demon Lotus Emperor" said, "It's risky, but it's not impossible. Our 'Mental Strength' is strong enough; if we encounter a powerful 'Soul Beast', even if we can't defeat it, we can retreat quickly."
"Wei Chen" and "Demon Lotus Emperor" looked at "Red Boy", who nodded and said, "The 'Soul Beasts' here are too low-level. Continuing like this will yield limited improvements; we should hunt higher-level 'Soul Beasts'."
The three reached an agreement, no longer hesitating, and rose to fly towards the mountain peak.
Along the way, they worked together to slay all the 'Soul Beasts' that tried to ambush them. Those poor 'Soul Beasts' became nourishment for "Wei Chen", "Demon Lotus Emperor", and "Red Boy" within their 'Sea of Consciousness', enhancing their 'Mental Strength'.
Finally, after defeating over a hundred waves of 'Soul Beasts', the three arrived at the mountain top. They extended their consciousness outward, spreading it around for several miles, but found no high-level 'Soul Beasts' at all. Ordinary 'Soul Beasts' frequently rushed towards them but were unable to get close; they were swiftly slain and absorbed, meeting a tragic end.
"What’s going on? This should be the core area of 'Soul Beast Mountain', how come there isn’t a single high-level 'Soul Beast' in sight?" "Wei Chen" asked.
"Demon Lotus Emperor" shook his head and replied, "Core layer? Heh, this is just the outermost area; it doesn't even count as the central layer."
"What do you mean?" "Wei Chen" frowned and asked.
"When the 'Dark Mage' sent you in, he deliberately chose a position on the very edge instead of the center of 'Soul Beast Mountain'. We still have to cross several thousand miles to reach the core area."
After hearing "Demon Lotus Emperor's" explanation, "Wei Chen" was speechless. The 'Dark Mage' was worried about him facing difficulties in 'Soul Beast Mountain', so he intentionally picked an edge location. Even if they climbed to the peak, they were still on the outskirts. How long would it take to reach the center of 'Soul Beast Mountain'?
Forty to fifty thousand miles; even if they flew there, with "Wei Chen's" strength, it would take quite a while... not to mention how many 'Soul Beasts' they would encounter along the way.
"Wei Chen" sighed, "What do we do now? We're not far from the 'Demon Arena'; if we try to fight our way there, we won't have enough time."
"Yeah, fighting our way through isn't realistic; there are too many ambushes. Let's focus on improving our 'Mental Strength' for now. After you defeat that 'Dragon Clan Young Master', 'Ginger Guest', we can come back and study this further. Time moves slowly anyway; you don't need to worry about matters in the 'Soul World' for now."
The Demon Lotus Emperor gazed into the distance towards the center of Soul Beast Mountain. The distance was simply too great; unless one possessed the strength of a Dark Mage, flying over was impossible in a short time.
Both he and Wei Chen felt an ominous premonition deep within their hearts, a strong sense of unease that left them restless.
As was customary, wherever Wei Chen went, disaster followed. Large-scale wars and bloodshed were inevitable; surely this time would be no different.
Sensing the formidable Mental Strength of the three, a large number of Soul Beasts began to gather. Once their numbers reached a certain level, they charged recklessly towards Wei Chen, the Demon Lotus Emperor, and Red Boy, becoming nourishment for the trio to enhance their Mental Strength.
In one wave of attacks, thousands of Soul Beasts were taken down, and the strength of the Soul Beasts at the mountain's peak exceeded level ten. The number of Seventeenth to Eighteenth Rank Soul Beasts was also considerable. As a result, the replenishment received by Wei Chen and his companions was substantial; their Mental Strength surged upward with each wave of attacks.
None of the three were weaklings; they absorbed the Soul Beasts' Spirit and Mental Strength rapidly, fully capable of replenishing their consumption while continuing to expand their Sea of Consciousness. Such an opportunity was rare, and they cherished it greatly.
...
Meanwhile, after some time, the Dark Mage stood anxiously at the entrance.
According to their agreement, Wei Chen should have emerged by now, but where was his shadow?
Muen and other high-ranking officials waited anxiously. Upon hearing from the Dark Mage that Wei Chen had entered Soul Beast Mountain, despair took root in their hearts. Though they voiced understanding, each harbored doubts about the Dark Mage's decision to allow Wei Chen into Soul Beast Mountain.
After all, they had finally found the Young Mistress, a pureblood member of the Dark Magic Royal Family; how could they easily let him enter Soul Beast Mountain to face death?
Hours passed without any sign of Wei Chen. The Dark Mage's face turned ashen as he waved his hand decisively. "Let's go in and find him!"
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