Chapter 77: Soul Control

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“You want to break through to the True Spirit Master realm?”

Ling Qingyi looked at Chen Fei in surprise.

In Ling Qingyi and the others’ understanding, Chen Yang possessed the strength of a half-step True Spirit Master. For such a Grand Spirit Master, it was only natural to desire to break through to the True Spirit Master realm.

“Yes!” Chen Fei nodded without hesitation.

“Have you made preparations for your breakthrough?” Ling Qingyi asked. “Do you know that the transition from the Transforming Spirit Realm to the True Spirit Realm is entirely different from the shift from the Gathering Spirit Realm to the Transforming Spirit Realm?”

“Dean Sun briefly mentioned a few things to me,” Chen Fei nodded. “True Spirit Masters are called the Spirit Manipulation Realm not just because of the transformation in their internal spiritual energy, but also because they need to open their Sea of Consciousness and connect it with their Dantian. Only then can they truly manipulate spiritual energy.”

Ling Qingyi nodded and said, “That’s right. However, do you realize that not everyone can successfully open their Sea of Consciousness? Some people, even after opening it, still fail to connect it with their Dantian’s spiritual energy.”

“For me, it shouldn’t be too difficult,” Chen Fei said modestly. In reality, he had long since opened his Sea of Consciousness and was a rare prodigy of the Astral Mist Transformation level among Art Spirit Masters.

For Chen Fei, as long as his spiritual energy reached the required intensity, he could instantly step into the realm of a True Spirit Master.

Ling Qingyi smiled upon hearing Chen Fei’s words. Before his own breakthrough, he had been just as confident. But when the moment came, he truly understood how difficult the transformation from a Grand Spirit Master to a True Spirit Master was.

Back then, if not for the protection of his mentor, who had prepared everything for him in advance, he might have failed and lost the qualification to step into the True Spirit Master realm forever.

“Brother Chen Yang, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, nor that I am reluctant to part with high-grade tier-three elixirs. I just fear that you are not sufficiently prepared, and by then, it will be too late to regret, ruining your great future,” Ling Qingyi explained.

“Lu Yijun is the grandson of Dean Lu. Are you saying that Silver Moon Academy cannot afford high-grade tier-three elixirs?”

“Not only can they afford them, but even pseudo-tier-four elixirs could be given to Lu Yijun easily.”

“Then why is he still only a ninth-rank Grand Spirit Master? Why did he choose to break through inside this secret realm?”

“This involves a crucial factor in the transformation from Grand Spirit Master to True Spirit Master—Martial Soul.”

“A True Spirit Master can link their spiritual power with their Sea of Consciousness because, during the breakthrough, they must awaken their Martial Soul.”

“And awakening a Martial Soul requires an immense amount of natural spiritual energy to support it. This is the real reason why Lu Yijun chose to break through inside the secret realm.”

Ling Qingyi seriously explained the key to breaking through from Grand Spirit Master to True Spirit Master.

After hearing this, Chen Fei was shocked. Until now, he had not known that there were so many crucial factors involved in the breakthrough.

“Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Ling!” Chen Fei cupped his hands in gratitude.

“No need to be polite. From now on, you and your brother are my people. Naturally, I don’t want your future prospects to be affected,” Ling Qingyi said with a smile.

“Sign the agreement then,” Ling Qingyi continued. “As for your breakthrough, once we enter the secret realm, I will naturally help you.”

“Mr. Ling, but I still want high-grade tier-three elixirs,” Chen Fei said instead of signing. “Not just one—I hope to get a few more.”

Ling Qingyi was momentarily stunned, looking at Chen Fei in confusion. Then he suddenly understood and laughed. “So you’re not just asking for yourself, but also for your sister-in-law, Su Ran!”

“I am never stingy with my own people. Just don’t act recklessly—just focus on breaking through,” Ling Qingyi said. Then, with a casual wave, he took out four high-grade tier-three elixirs from his storage pouch.

“Four should be enough for both of you,” Ling Qingyi said, handing the elixirs to Chen Fei.

After receiving the elixirs, Chen Fei did not hesitate any longer. He signed the agreement, officially becoming a member of the Wan Nation Chamber of Commerce under Ling Qingyi’s direct leadership.

Once the agreement was signed, Ling Qingyi kept one copy and gave two to Chen Fei—one for himself and one for his records.

Additionally, Ling Qingyi also handed Chen Fei a token that represented the President of the Wan Nation Chamber of Commerce’s Daqing Branch.

Ling Qingyi originally intended to invite Chen Fei to stay for a meal, but after obtaining the elixirs, Chen Fei was already eager to leave. He politely declined the invitation, saying there would be plenty of time in the future.

Leaving Ling Qingyi’s residence, Chen Fei took Ling Zhong with him and hurried toward his courtyard, eager to see if the four high-grade tier-three elixirs would help him step beyond the ninth rank of the Grand Spirit Master realm.

As their carriage passed through a small alley, a group of drunkards suddenly rushed out from a nearby tavern, blocking their path.

Ling Zhong was about to get off the carriage to drive them away, but Chen Yang stopped him from behind.

“Young Master?” Ling Zhong looked at Chen Fei in confusion.

“Get inside the carriage. Let me handle this,” Chen Fei instructed.

Under the perception of his Spirit-Eyed Serpent, these “drunkards” were all pretending. They had deliberately feigned drunkenness to block their way.

Had Ling Zhong stepped down to chase them away, he would have been instantly slaughtered by these disguised Grand Spirit Masters.

Chen Yang’s name was currently at its peak in Huangwu City. Even one of the three major families, the Lin family, had already bowed their heads to him.

Who would dare to stop his carriage in the middle of the street? Who would dare to lay hands on his people?

In all of Huangwu City, aside from those foreign superpowers, the only force with the audacity to do so was the City Lord’s Mansion.

Facing these suicidal first-rank Grand Spirit Masters, Chen Fei showed no mercy. He activated his Spirit-Eyed Serpent’s perception to its fullest but detected no other threats besides the four drunkards.

These four had no idea how unconvincing their exaggerated acting was under his Spirit-Eyed Serpent’s perception. Even as Chen Fei approached, they did not retreat.

Chen Fei’s sword flashed, and in an instant, four streaks of silver light pierced through their lower abdomens with immense spiritual power.

He did not kill them but showed no mercy either—he completely crippled the Dantians of the four disguised drunkards.

However, just as he disabled them, an invisible spiritual force invaded his Sea of Consciousness.

This formless power transformed into sharp, violent currents, attempting to seize control of his mind.

“Soul Control Technique!”

Someone is using a Soul Control Technique on me!

Chen Fei was shocked, immediately suspecting the mysterious, heavily injured Thousand-Tier Art Spirit Master behind the City Lord’s Mansion.

That person was an exalted Art Spirit Master. He must have believed his spiritual power was overwhelming enough to suppress Chen Fei completely and take control of him.

Then, through his body, he could infiltrate the Su family and target Su Ran!