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Time flies, and years pass quickly.
Eight months passed quietly in the midst of cultivation and companionship.
The courtyard is no longer as deserted as it once was.
The stone table was piled with books purchased from various bookstores and libraries in Vast Sea City:
"Complete Guide to Basic Theories of Soul Masters", "Illustrated Compendium of Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest (Abridged Edition)", "General History of the Continent", "Geographical Anecdotes"...
Jiang Zhen knew that Lan Xi would lack knowledge after transforming into human form, and these books were her windows to understanding the world.
Every morning, Jiang Zhen would accompany Lan Xi to do morning exercises in the courtyard, or answer all sorts of innocent and strange questions that came to her mind when she was reading books.
In the afternoon, it was their unwavering time for cultivating their soul power, and the two often sat facing each other in meditation.
At night, Jiang Zhen often replaced sleep with deep meditation, and his soul power accumulated day by day.
After taking three bottles containing a total of nine Soul Nourishing Pills, he could clearly feel his spiritual power becoming incredibly solid and resilient.
The sea of consciousness has expanded countless times, the range of perception has increased several times, and the thoughts in one's mind are more swift and clear.
He was confident that he could withstand the mental impact of a ten-thousand-year-old spirit ring.
'I finally broke through to level 30 a few days ago.'
'I spent the last two days playing with Lan Xi , getting some rest, and recuperating.'
'I'm getting ready to go swimming again today!'
He carefully instructed Lan Xi : " Lan Xi , I need to go away for a few days to obtain my third spirit ring in the deep sea. Stay home and familiarize yourself with your spirit skills and read books. Do not go out casually."
Although reluctant, Lan Xi nodded obediently, "Don't worry, Brother Ah Zhen, I'll be very good and wait for you to come back!"
After comforting Lan Xi for a few more minutes, Jiang Zhen flew alone once again towards the boundless sea.
Arriving at a secluded and deserted coastal reef area, Jiang Zhen took a deep breath and began to circulate the "Mysterious Water Enlightenment Technique" within his body.
A layer of clear, flowing water film emerged from his body, quickly covering his entire body and forming a perfect "protective shield".
He walked into the sea step by step, and the seawater slid away naturally when it touched the water shield, unable to penetrate even a little.
He sank slowly into that deep blue azure, like a bubble.
The further down you go, the less light there is, and the surroundings become shrouded in an eternal deep blue and silence.
The pressure increased sharply, but for Jiang Zhen, whose physique far surpassed that of his peers and who was protected by a water shield, it was still within his tolerance.
He circulated his soul power, a blue light flashing in his eyes. His perception of the ultimate water spread throughout the deep sea, searching for suitable prey.
The deep sea is not lifeless; countless strange and grotesque sea creatures roam in the darkness.
Jiang Zhen carefully avoided the large, imposing groups of people, and focused on finding solitary, powerful individuals with exceptional mental strength.
The search lasted two and a half hours.
Finally, in a vast underwater coral forest, he sensed a subtle and distorted mental fluctuation.
He approached quietly and saw a huge, octopus-like soul beast with a single, mesmerizing eye that occupied half of its head, clinging to a coral that emitted a faint glow.
Its skin color changes constantly with its breathing, almost blending into its surroundings.
"A thousand illusions demonic beast, around 25,000 years old!" Jiang Zhen's heart skipped a beat as he recognized this rare soul beast, known for creating realistic illusions and possessing powerful spiritual energy.
This is exactly his ideal goal!
Without hesitation, Jiang Zhen launched an attack immediately.
"First Soul Skill: Nourishing All Directions!"
"Second Soul Skill, Source of Azure Radiance!"
With the two amplifying soul skills activated simultaneously, a tremendous sense of power instantly filled the entire body, and the speed of soul power circulation surged.
"Mysterious Water Dragon Soars!"
With a wave of his hand, the water elements in the deep sea gathered wildly, transforming into a ferocious, roaring, dark blue water dragon that, carrying terrifying force, headed straight for the giant demonic eye of the thousand illusions demonic beast!
When attacked, thethousand illusions demonic beastlet out a silent, sharp screech, and its huge single eye suddenly lit up, with a distorted halo spreading out instantly!
Jiang Zhen felt the scene before him change drastically. He was no longer in the deep sea, but had arrived in the Star Dou Great Forest, where countless soul beasts roared and pounced on him!
He could even sense that Lan Xi was anxiously calling out to him!
"Illusion? A mere trick!"
Jiang Zhen snorted coldly, and activated the Profound Water Enlightenment Technique to its limit. The spiritual power in his sea of consciousness, tempered by the Soul Nourishing Pill, firmly guarded his original mind, like a rock.
At the same time, the ultimate water martial soul's absolute perception of the water environment told him that the surrounding flowing seawater had not changed!
"Break!" he shouted, his mental energy piercing out like needles, shattering the illusion before him like glass, revealing the deep sea scene once more.
The Thousand Illusion Demon was seen waving its tentacles, trying to escape in a panic.
"Water Blade - Flow Cut!"
Jiang Zhen pointed his fingers like a knife, and a highly condensed, thin as a cicada's wing yet incomparably sharp high-pressure water blade shot out, precisely slicing through the huge eye stalk of the thousand illusions demonic beast!
With a hiss, a thick stream of dark blood gushed out, and the enormous demonic eye instantly dimmed.
The life force of thethousand illusions demonic beastrapidly diminished, and a deep black soul ring slowly condensed from its corpse, its light flowing and containing powerful spiritual fluctuations.
Jiang Zhen looked around and, after confirming it was safe, quickly swam closer.
He sat cross-legged on a rock, using his soul power to guide the 25,000-year-old black soul ring and begin to absorb it!
A massive surge of energy instantly flooded his body, accompanied by a cold, distorted mental shock that attempted to create an illusion.
However, Jiang Zhen was prepared. He held firm to his mind and guided the vast energy of the "Mysterious Water Enlightenment Technique" to cleanse his meridians. At the same time, he used his unwavering mental strength to completely crush the remaining spiritual intent of the demonic chapter.
Just as the absorption process was halfway through and everything was stabilizing, a sudden change occurred.
A consciousness far greater than the vast, boundless, and ancient, yet incredibly hazy, seemed to be drawn by the energy anomalies in the deep sea and the unique aura emanating from Jiang Zhen that touched the very essence of water, and quietly descended.
This consciousness had no clear intention; it was simply like a curious infant gently "touching" Jiang Zhen, who was merging with the deep sea and the energy of his soul rings.
Immediately, a faint energy was unconsciously injected into Jiang Zhen's soul power circulation by this hazy consciousness. Then, that consciousness receded like the tide and disappeared without a trace.
Jiang Zhen, who was in the midst of deep cultivation, only vaguely felt that the flow of his soul power seemed to have become slightly smoother, and his perception of the surrounding seawater was inexplicably a little clearer, but he did not notice any other abnormalities.
His entire focus was on resisting the energy of the spirit ring and guiding it to fuse with his martial soul.
After an unknown amount of time, Jiang Zhen, who was underwater, suddenly opened his eyes!
A powerful surge of soul energy emanated from him, pushing aside the surrounding tiny corals and sand.
Level 34! Not only did he successfully break through, but his soul power also steadily increased.
But the biggest change is not the level of soul power.
With a slight thought, he activated his newly acquired, black third spirit ring.
In an instant, he felt a slight throbbing pain and a cold sensation between his eyebrows, as if something was about to break out of its shell!
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