Chapter 119

Chapter 119: Worry

Chen Ansheng’s foundational mental strength was already strong.

With an additional fifty percent enhancement, his mental power had likely surpassed the realm of many elite individuals in the greater domain!

Immediately, Chen Ansheng activated his celestial thoughts and integrated them into the Idea Body Stone.

Buzz.

The Idea Body Stone trembled slightly and vanished from Chen Ansheng’s hand.

In the next moment, Chen Ansheng felt that everything in his sight had become much clearer; his hearing and perception had also become more acute.

Truly invigorating!

“This is indeed a great treasure! I wonder how my comprehension speed is now?”

After the enhancement of his mental strength, Chen Ansheng couldn’t wait to condense the Idea Body in his sea of consciousness and began practicing the Celestial Soul Sword.

“First Level, Condensing the Soul into a Sword!”

This level was the foundational entry point, primarily focusing on how to utilize powerful mental strength to manipulate soul power and ultimately achieve the transformation of soul power into a sword.

“This first level is fundamental but quite difficult!”

Guided by the essence of the mind technique, after several hours of practice, he was already able to manipulate soul power, but the soul power, like water, was simply impossible for him to shape.

“The key lies in the essence: formless and powerless; the foundation of form is meditation, from nothing to something, condensing the void into reality… I understand now! I shouldn’t use mental strength to shape the soul sword, but rather first envision a sword with my mental power, bringing it into existence from nothing to something, then condensing the void into reality!”

After much thought, Chen Ansheng finally grasped the key.

He calmed his mind, and his mental power began to visualize and shape the sword form, just like he had once outlined the scenes of the lower realm with his mental strength, detailing each aspect to pursue authenticity.

Several more hours passed.

“Clang!”

In his sea of consciousness, a black sword condensed, intricately engraved with profound patterns; every detail was remarkably lifelike.

“This sword… the inspiration comes from the Demoness’s sword.”

At that moment, when Ghost Grandfather acted and Zhong Li first summoned her celestial sword to block, it was that brief moment, a fleeting glimpse, that left a deep impression of that black celestial sword on Chen Ansheng.

Moreover, due to his strong mental power, in an instant, he captured all the sword’s details and etched them in his mind.

“To cultivate it with soul power, then it can solidify!”

Next, Chen Ansheng continued practicing according to the mind technique, infusing threads of soul power into the black sword body.

The speed kept increasing.

In just a quarter of an hour, the black celestial sword emitted a resounding clang—sword completed!

“Haha, after spending over ten hours, finally condensed it! It truly was time-consuming and laborious.”

Chen Ansheng couldn’t help but sigh, unaware that Yao Jianyuan had taken eleven years to complete the first level of this skill…

Furthermore, Yao Jianyuan was the only new generation genius to achieve the first level in the past five hundred years in the Bi Yan Cave, primarily because his mental power far surpassed others in the same realm.

What does it mean when one person outshines another?

In terms of mental power, Chen Ansheng had completely crushed Yao Jianyuan.

“Continue on, Second Level, Sword of Soul with Momentum.”

After condensing the soul sword, the subsequent training became significantly easier.

The key to the second level was to infuse “momentum” into the soul sword. Chen Ansheng had gained insight into this while practicing the Thunderstorm Sword Technique; this time, he needed to merge the sword momentum into the Celestial Soul Sword.

As long as his mental power was strong enough, it was not difficult at all.

Half an hour later, the sword momentum merged successfully.

Entering the third level, transforming momentum into intent!

Transforming sword momentum into sword intent was not challenging for celestial realm sword cultivators. Relying on his powerful mental strength, Chen Ansheng refined the sword intent of the Celestial Soul Sword in just half an hour.

The fourth level, sword intent into extremity.

This level was crucial as the celestial souls of celestial realm cultivators were extraordinarily powerful. Simply relying on sword intent could not inflict fatal injuries. Only after the sword intent reached extremity could it have the effect of cleaving the celestial soul, enabling the destruction of the enemy’s celestial soul!

Yao Jianyuan had faltered at this level, unable to break through, which forced him to abandon the cultivation of this skill.

However, Chen Ansheng found the practice smooth, succeeding in just an hour.

The fifth level, the soul sword emerges!

Having perfected the Celestial Soul Sword meant little if it couldn’t be released.

Only upon reaching this level could the Celestial Soul Sword be considered a true lethal move.

However, this level wasn’t as easy, requiring time for comprehension; otherwise, it could easily lead to soul tearing, a pain that no one could endure.

…

Days later, in the Sword Spirit Hall.

“Jianyuan, where has that brat Chen gone? It’s been days since I last saw him,” Yao Qingtian asked.

“In training,” Yao Jianyuan replied while munching on celestial fruits.

Yao Qingtian shook his head. “With only a few days left before the duel, even if he practices hard, it won’t be of much effect. However, his spirit is commendable.”

Yao Jianyuan replied casually, “Don’t be so definitive; he is cultivating the Celestial Soul Sword. If he succeeds, he could have an unforeseen lethal move, making his chances of winning greater.”

“Oh?” Yao Qingtian was surprised for a moment, then returned to a normal demeanor. “The Celestial Soul Sword is powerful, but the difficulty of its cultivation is astonishing. You also practiced it before and ended up giving it up; Chen is unlikely to have the capability to succeed.”

Yao Jianyuan clicked his tongue. “That’s true. Chen Shidi’s mental power is slightly stronger than mine, but not to an outrageous degree. His chances of success seem slim. By the way, old man, be honest with me; did the Xuanyang Celestial Mansion offer you some significant benefit, causing you to sell me out too?”

Yao Qingtian’s expression immediately soured; he couldn’t help but smack Yao Jianyuan on the head. “You little brat, always daydreaming and thinking nonsense. I’ve told you before, there’s no danger; have you ever listened!”

Yao Jianyuan winced, covering his head. “Then explain where those senior brothers who were taken by the Xuanyang Celestial Mansion went!”

Yao Qingtian shut his eyes and casually exclaimed a few words: “I don’t know. Don’t bother me.”

Yao Jianyuan bared his teeth, gesturing dramatically at Yao Qingtian, before saying, “Actually, I’m just worried you’ll get deceived and I’ll be the one to suffer. Just weigh it for yourself—if anything happens to me, my granddad will surely beat you up!”

“You little brat… sooner or later, you’ll get struck by lightning,” Yao Qingtian cursed. Then he suddenly recalled something and said solemnly, “By the way, I’ve heard that Ji Guiyi has returned from the battlefield. I don’t know if Mo Wu can handle things during the upcoming duel. To be safe, you’d better notify your granddad to come over.”

Upon hearing this, Yao Jianyuan immediately dropped his casual demeanor.

“Ji Ziling’s wild father is back? Wasn’t he at the Infernal Dragon Sea battlefield…?”

“I hear he was injured and returned to recuperate.”

Yao Jianyuan’s expression grew serious. When Ji Ziling embarrassed the Yao family, Second Uncle had been tolerating it for a significant reason that was largely tied to Ji Guiyi.

Even though he had gone to the battlefield, who could guarantee he wouldn’t return alive?

Unexpectedly, at this critical moment, he truly came back!

If he learned that Ji Ziling was dead, it wouldn’t just lead to him unleashing his anger on Chen Shidi—it would also involve the force he used against Ji Ziling.

This situation was going to be tough to handle…

Boom!

At that moment, a sudden commotion erupted from the training pavilion.

Yao Qingtian and Yao Jianyuan quickly activated their celestial consciousness to investigate the situation.