Ye Chen hated it!

He resented the injustice of fate, which made him only born into a humble family in a small town.

If only I could be born into a noble family like Yi Boqi and have inexhaustible cultivation resources from a young age.

With his talent, he will surely become the number one young person in the Great Yang.

She would never allow herself to be forced to kneel in front of others by Ye Boqi's power.

They suffered endless humiliation.

But this hatred also became his motivation for cultivation.

He had been bullied all along.

However, those who oppressed him were eventually trampled under his feet, becoming stepping stones on his path to becoming a strongman.

He Boqi!

You will definitely be crushed by me, Ye Chen. I will step over your and the corpses of the Divine Might Marquis's Mansion to reach the pinnacle of power.

I will not only destroy all your support with my own hands, but also slaughter everyone connected to you.

I want everyone to know: Don't underestimate a young person's potential!

After returning to the cave behind the Azure Sky Academy with Liu Qianshan, Ye Chen frowned deeply.

Something's not right!

Why has my cultivation speed become so slow?

A few days ago, with the help of the large amount of resources from the Marquis's mansion sent by Leng Qiuyue, he easily broke through to the Core Formation Realm.

After advancing to the Core Formation Realm, he clearly felt that his cultivation speed had increased significantly.

And the spiritual energy between heaven and earth seemed to submit to him.

In this way, even without a lot of resources to help him, his cultivation speed will be incredibly fast.

He was absolutely confident that he could reach the peak of the Core Formation stage within a year, and thus break through to the Nascent Soul stage, which was considered the most powerful in the Great Yang realm.

His vision was never limited to places like Dayang, which was considered a remote and desolate place on the Holy Spirit Continent.

This is just a stepping stone for him; his ultimate goal is the Azure Dragon Divine Land, or even the Central Bright Emperor Land.

Because that is the core area of ​​the Holy Spirit Continent.

Only by going there can one fully unleash their talents.

The heir of a marquis's family in a remote and desolate country?

He's just a named supporting character, a stepping stone.

After returning to the Azure Sky Academy, Ye Chen took the healing pills given to him by Liu Qianshan, and within just one day and night, his knee injuries were completely healed.

He then began to activate his cultivation technique and continue practicing.

His primary goal now is the Sky Grand Competition in half a month.

If I win the championship in the Sky Grand Competition, my future path will be extremely smooth.

This brings us one step closer to our goals.

But after activating the technique, he realized something was wrong.

His cultivation speed has decreased by at least 30%, and you should know that the cave dwelling he is now in was specially prepared for him by Liu Qianshan.

The concentration of spiritual energy far exceeded that of his previous residence.

However, this rich spiritual energy made him feel a sense of stagnation he had never experienced before.

No matter how I adjust it, I can't reach the previous cultivation speed.

This made Ye Chen's expression extremely unpleasant.

"Elder Ling, why is this happening?"

As soon as Ye Chen finished speaking, a phantom figure floated out from his sea of ​​consciousness and landed in front of him.

This was an old man with white hair and beard, dressed in coarse white linen clothes, but he exuded an extremely mysterious aura.

This is the remnant soul of a powerful being. After falling victim to a trap, it resided within an ancient ring, which was unintentionally obtained by Ye Chen.

The reason why Ye Chen's cultivation level skyrocketed was due to this old man.

Seeing that Ye Chen had an excellent character, the old man took him as his disciple and taught him everything he knew.

The Nine Spirits Opening Heaven Technique was the cultivation method that Elder Ling taught Ye Chen, and Elder Ling's demise was also related to this legendary technique.

It is said that this is the only supreme cultivation technique on the Holy Spirit Continent that can reach the Emperor Realm or higher.

When Elder Ling appeared, he also looked puzzled.

Although he is currently only in the form of a remnant soul, he can easily break through the pressure of a minor late-stage Core Formation Realm cultivator with a wave of his hand.

Strangely, when the Marquis's mansion intervened to break the pressure from Soda Lu for Ye Chen, his own soul power suddenly disappeared.

It disappeared without any warning.

It's like... being stolen away in an instant.

But that's absolutely impossible. Even a powerhouse at the Life Wheel Realm can't steal one's soul power instantly.

Moreover, this strange event occurred three times in a row.

His three attempts not only failed to help Ye Chen turn the tide and kill him, but also greatly reduced his soul power.

It was originally a remnant soul, and after experiencing three strange events, its soul body became almost transparent.

Now they have no power to help Ye Chen anymore, if it weren't for the problem with Ye Chen's cultivation.

Elder Ling will never leave his sea of ​​consciousness.

Leaving his sea of ​​consciousness was also a drain on him.

His cultivation speed suddenly slowed down, and the initial form of a bottleneck at the second level of the Core Formation stage actually appeared in his body.

Elder Ling had never seen anything like it before.

"You are blessed with great fortune, so your cultivation speed is beyond the reach of ordinary people. There are no cultivation bottlenecks in your body. As long as you have enough resources, you can advance quickly."

After Elder Ling finished speaking, he raised his hand and stroked the long beard on his chin.

"But now my cultivation speed has slowed down and I'm starting to see signs of a bottleneck..."

Elder Ling paused here, then said somewhat uncertainly.

"The reason is very likely to lie in the Nine Spirits Opening Heaven Technique."

"Because no one has ever practiced this technique before, I was ambushed by that villain before I could even comprehend it when I obtained it..."

"Therefore, what will happen when cultivating this heaven-defying technique is unknown."

But after he finished speaking, Elder Ling frowned again.

Ye Chen's slower cultivation speed can be attributed to the Nine Spirits Opening Heaven Technique, but what is the reason for the sudden disappearance of his soul power?

Just as Elder Ling was puzzled by this, Ye Chen spoke up with a worried expression.

"Elder Ling, it doesn't matter if my cultivation speed slows down. You know how diligent and persevering I am. I will eventually figure out the problem with the cultivation method."

"But right now, the most urgent task is to find treasures to nourish the soul, otherwise, if something happens to you, I'll truly have nothing left..."

"Moreover, I promised you that I would go to the Azure Dragon Divine Land to kill that treacherous villain for you."

Looking at Ye Chen's resolute face, Elder Ling smiled with satisfaction.

Fortunately, the apprentices I've taken on this time have much better judgment than before.

This child's character is truly rare.

It was worth it for me to teach him so carefully.

"Then let's give it a try. If we can find something to nourish your soul, I can help you at a crucial moment and also help you understand the problems in the cultivation technique."

Ye Chen nodded upon hearing this.

After Elder Ling returned to his sea of ​​consciousness, he stepped out of the cave.

He didn't go to Liu Qianshan because Elder Ling was his biggest trump card and his strongest reliance.

He wouldn't tell anyone such a secret.

If I can restore some of Elder Ling's soul power, I will have a trump card to save my life.

The moment Ye Chen stepped out of the Azure Sky Academy, the people from the Marquis's Mansion who had been waiting outside the academy quickly left.

"Your Highness, Ye Chen has gone to the trading market in the north of the city."