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In the world of soul masters, mental power is a force that is far more mysterious and elusive than soul power.
It is invisible and intangible, yet it exists in reality.
However, the path to illuminating these stars is fraught with thorns and mist.
The most popular method of cultivating spiritual power among contemporary soul masters actually sounds a bit cruel and absurd when it comes to it - getting beaten.
This does not refer to simple physical pain, but the need to make the body endure pain beyond its limit through training that is so harsh that it is almost self-abuse.
Every tremor of the bones, every tear of the muscles, and every wailing of the nerves would turn into a weak electric current, flowing upstream along the spinal cord, trying to break down the barriers of the sea of ââconsciousness.
This method essentially uses physical pain as a trigger to forcibly stimulate the mental stress response, just like repeatedly hitting a rock wall with a stone in the dark, trying to create a spark.
But such cultivation efficiency is so low that it's despairing.
Imagine that it takes decades or even hundreds of years for a soul master to go from a soul warrior to a Titled Douluo, and he needs to go through countless battles on the verge of life and death before he can hone his soul power to a level above level ninety.
Even if such a price is paid, the mental strength forged by this method of "taking a beating" can only linger at the Spiritual Sea Realm for the most part.
The Spiritual Sea Realm, as the name suggests, is a realm where the spiritual power is like a calm inland sea. Although it can nourish the soul master's perception, it is difficult to stir up huge waves.
What's more, some Titled Douluo's mental power is trapped in the Lingtong realm throughout their entire lives.
This realm is only slightly stronger than the Lingyuan realm when ordinary people just awaken their martial souls. It can only barely achieve out-of-body exploration with mental power, and even the micro-manipulation of soul skills is difficult to control accurately.
The Spiritual Origin Realm is the spiritual baseline that every person with a martial spirit is born with. It is like a newly born firefly, which can only illuminate a small area of ââthe sea of ââconsciousness.
At the Spiritual Realm, one's spiritual power can extend out of the body like a thread, and one can vaguely sense the flow of soul power within a few meters around them. This is the limit that ordinary soul masters can reach.
In the Spirit Sea Realm, the mental power is as deep as the sea. Not only can one accurately control the martial soul and soul skills, but one can also form a certain range of mental deterrence, making low-level soul masters afraid. This is the realm that Ning Fengzhi is proud of, and it is also the ceiling of most top powerhouses.
Above the Spirit Sea Realm lies the legendary Spirit Abyss Realm.
It was a bottomless spiritual abyss, its breadth and depth far exceeding the spiritual sea. The spiritual power could not only sweep across an area of ââdozens of miles like a tide, but also form a substantial spiritual shock and even interfere with the operation of other people's sea of ââconsciousness.
As for the Spiritual Realm, one can condense mental power into a domain and achieve absolute control over the spiritual level within the domain. It is rumored that Qian Daoliu and Sea God have already reached this realm.
The final Divine Yuan Realm is a legend that only exists in ancient books. It is the fusion of mental power and divine power, which is enough to shake the laws of heaven and earth.
The leap from the Spirit Sea Realm to the Spirit Abyss Realm is not something that can be achieved through quantitative accumulation; it is a qualitative leap, a spiritual transformation, a metamorphosis.
Throughout history, the number of soul masters who can complete this step is even rarer than the number of Titled Douluo.
Of the four known contemporary practitioners, Bibi Dong, with her unique twin martial souls, has found a new path in spiritual power cultivation.
Qian Daoliu was burdened with an angel's divine decree, and his spiritual power was nourished along with the divine power.
The previous generation Haotian Douluo, Tang Zhen, may have inadvertently touched upon a higher level of spiritual power during his collision with the great power of heaven and earth.
The High Priest of Sea God, Sea God, used the power of faith in Sea God Island to make his spiritual power shine with the sea.
All four of them stand at the pinnacle of the soul master world.
Ning Fengzhi knew this very well.
Although his Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda is the best auxiliary martial spirit in the world, it is limited by congenital defects and his spirit power will never be able to break through level 80.
However, he relied on the wealth of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, which was as rich as a country, and spent an unimaginable price to find a rare treasure that was only recorded in ancient books - the "Purple Brain Ginseng".
This hard-earned achievement is the basis for him to be on par with Titled Douluo despite his limited soul power.
He could even clearly sense that his mental power was more condensed and pure than that of many Titled Douluo who cultivated by "taking beatings", and his control was also more exquisite.
That is why, when he caught a faint but powerful spiritual fluctuation in the Shui family mansion, the shock he felt was indescribable.
The Shui family is a family without a Titled Douluo, and its highest combat power is only the Soul Saint Shui Ruohan. How could they actually hide a spiritual master in the Spirit Sea Realm?
The Shui family's history of marriage with the royal family has ensured that the family always holds a place at the center of power in the Tiandou Empire. Now that they have added another powerful psychic, their potential influence cannot be underestimated.
He didn't know that what he sensed was just the aftermath of a mental breakthrough.
Inside the room, Tuoba Yan was undergoing an unprecedented transformation.
In his sea of ââconsciousness, the mental energy that was originally as calm as a lake was now surging with monstrous waves, and countless tiny mental light points exploded in the depths of his sea of ââconsciousness, like the reorganization of star orbits.
The moment he broke through from the Spirit Sea Realm to the Spirit Abyss Realm, it was as if an invisible membrane was completely torn apart, and the surging mental power was like magma that had found an outlet, frantically washing every inch of the sea of ââconsciousness, and even overflowing from the body, forming a circle of ripples in the room that were difficult to see with the naked eye.
The impact of this breakthrough was enormous; his mental power was like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins, temporarily out of control.
It was precisely because of this that Ning Fengzhi, who was standing nearby, was able to catch a glimpse of the situation.
Tuoba Yan closed his eyes and tried his best to suppress his restless mental power, with fine beads of sweat oozing out of his forehead.
This is not physical exhaustion, but the burden caused by excessive mental power.
He could clearly feel that his perception range was expanding rapidly, from the initial room to the entire courtyard, and then to the street outside the courtyard wall. He could even vaguely "see" the outlines of Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe, and hear snippets of their conversation.
"Is this the power of the Spirit Abyss Realm?"
Tuoba Yan was secretly alarmed.
Mental power is no longer a passive perception, but has been transformed into an active "vision," even capable of capturing the trajectory of soul power flowing in the air.
Just then, a voice from outside the courtyard interrupted his meditation.
"His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"
Tuoba Yan slowly opened his eyes, and a trace of red light of excited mental power still remained deep in his eyes.
He deliberately slowed down his movements and pushed the door open after a moment.
The sunlight outside the door was a bit dazzling. He squinted slightly and looked at the two people standing in the yard.
Ning Fengzhi still looked gentle, but there was a hint of inquiry in the depths of his eyes; and Xue Qinghe, who was beside him, was wearing a moon-white casual suit, with a perfectly friendly smile on her face.
"If you have something to say, just say it."
Tuoba Yan's voice was hoarse from a recent breakthrough, and his tone was so indifferent that it was almost rude.
Ning Fengzhi was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting the other party to have such an attitude.
The Shui family's housekeeper beside him was so frightened that his face turned pale. He quickly whispered, "Master Tuoba, this is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Xue Qinghe. According to the rules, you should bow!"
Xue Qinghe raised his hand to stop the butler, his smile still warm. "That's fine. Today's visit is just a private one, so there's no need to be so formal. You must be Tuoba Yan, right? To have fought the Great Power King to a draw, you're truly a young and promising man."
As he spoke, he took the initiative to walk up the stairs, his eyes falling on Tuoba Yan. His seemingly casual glance concealed a subtle mental probe.
Qian Renxue's mental strength was far beyond that of ordinary people. Even when disguised as Xue Qinghe, she could still keenly sense the special aura on Tuoba Yan that had not been completely concealed.
It was a wave that was a mixture of powerful soul power and profound mental power, which made her feel vaguely familiar.
Tuoba Yan did not respond to her overtures, but simply repeated, "Get to the point."
The second indifference made the air around them a little quieter.
A hint of surprise flashed in Ning Fengzhi's eyes. He hadn't expected anyone to be so presumptuous in front of the Crown Prince, but Xue Qinghe's smile remained unchanged.
Xue Qinghe was already accustomed to facing geniuses of all kinds, and he prided himself on his tolerance. "The Great Power King usually relies on his power to bully the younger generation, and this time he fell into your hands, it's all his own fault. The Tiandou Empire is in need of talent, and this generation is full of geniuses. I intend to hold a talent exchange meeting on the full moon night in three days. Here is the invitation."
Xue Qinghe took out a gilded invitation and handed it to Tuoba Yan. It was embroidered with delicate patterns in gold thread and emitted a faint fluctuation of soul power.
"The exchange meeting will not consider nationality, but only talent. The third prince of the Xingluo Empire, Dai Mubai, has already agreed to come. At that time, all the young talents of the Tiandou Empire will be present, such as Miss Shui Bing'er, who will also participate."
When Shui Bing'er's name was mentioned, Xue Qinghe's gaze paused slightly, observing Tuoba Yan's reaction.
Tuoba Yan's fingertips moved slightly.
He could feel that the "Xue Qinghe" in front of him had the same blood as his own flowing in his body.
That was the aura of the Qiandaoliu lineage.
In terms of seniority, he should call her cousin.
Although the other party's mental power was deliberately restrained, it was like an undercurrent beneath the calm sea, far deeper than Ning Fengzhi's.
After a brief hesitation, Tuoba Yan accepted the invitation.
He knew this exchange meeting might be more than just a simple gathering; given Qian Renxue's personality, she must have other motives. However, he also wanted to take this opportunity to see his cousin's current strength and, more importantly, to understand what role Shui Bing'er would play in this turbulent gathering.
Seeing that he had accepted the invitation, Xue Qinghe's smile grew even brighter: "Brother Tuoba, then I won't disturb your cultivation any longer. On the night of the full moon, I will be waiting for your arrival in the palace."
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