Chapter 97: Acting Alone

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“Brother Lu, don’t worry.”

“This is what I promised you and Dean Sun.”

“I will have plenty of opportunities to break through.”

Chen Fei understood Lu Yijun’s goodwill, but he wasn’t in a hurry.

Only by fulfilling his promise to Lu Yijun and Sun Qianyi could he move freely.

In this secret realm, he not only needed to break through to the True Spirit Master level but also had to help Su Ran obtain the treasure he sought.

Therefore, his goal was not just to sweep through the first and second layers but to reach the third and fourth, or even the fifth and sixth layers.

Thus, in this secret realm, his true opponents were not fellow Great Spirit Masters of the same level but the True Spirit Masters.

Seeing that Chen Fei was not just being polite but genuinely unhurried, Lu Yijun nodded gratefully. “Brother Chen, in that case, I won’t hold back.”

“I’ll protect you while you break through!” Chen Fei nodded.

Soon, the Wanluo King Flower completely withered, its petals falling to the ground.

As the withered flower landed, a strange scene unfolded—the ground trembled as if something was about to break through.

At that moment, Lu Yijun quickly stepped forward, bit his finger, and let his blood drip onto the soil where the tremors were occurring.

After doing this, he immediately sat cross-legged on the ground and activated his cultivation technique. Spiritual energy surged around him and poured into the earth.

It was as if there was an abyss beneath the surface, hungrily absorbing all of Lu Yijun’s spiritual power.

Chen Fei curiously observed the process. He had no idea that refining the Wanluo King Flower required feeding it with both blood and spiritual energy.

As Lu Yijun continued to offer his blood and power, something finally broke through the earth—a set of seven multicolored light pillars, each a different hue, completely enveloping Lu Yijun.

At that moment, Chen Fei’s spiritual cat senses picked up something extraordinary from the seven light pillars. They were not only filled with pure spiritual energy but also contained some unknown force.

Under the overwhelming surge of spiritual energy and this mysterious power, Lu Yijun’s cultivation skyrocketed.

A Half-Step True Spirit Master already possessed spiritual energy at the True Spirit Master level. Their only shortcoming was that they had yet to open their spiritual sea and awaken their Martial Soul.

It was evident that the special power within the light pillars was the key to Lu Yijun’s breakthrough.

Inside the glowing columns, Lu Yijun’s expression was serious and focused, completely immersed in the process.

Finally, with a faint sound, an illusory mountain range emerged from Lu Yijun’s body, aligning with the martial techniques he practiced.

“A Martial Soul!”

“A mountain range… can that also be a Martial Soul?”

The moment Chen Fei saw the phantom image, he understood that the mountain range was Lu Yijun’s Martial Soul.

As the mountain projection manifested, the power of the seven light pillars seemed to have found its rightful vessel. They poured into the phantom at an incredible speed.

However, the mountain-like Martial Soul was like a bottomless pit, absorbing all the power yet remaining vague and shapeless. One couldn’t discern what lay atop the mountain.

With the anomalies settling down, Lu Yijun had successfully broken through. Now, he only needed to stabilize the transformation from his breakthrough.

Half an hour later, Lu Yijun opened his eyes, his face brimming with joy. Like an excited child, he grabbed Chen Fei’s hand and exclaimed, “Brother, I did it! I’ve become a True Spirit Master!”

“Congratulations!” Chen Fei was genuinely happy for Lu Yijun. At this moment, Lu Yijun had undergone a fundamental change. His aura was entirely different from that of a Great Spirit Master.

Though he had only just stepped into the True Spirit Master realm, his strength had increased dramatically.

Now, when facing the Tao family’s four sons, Lu Yijun would hold a definite advantage. He could even walk on air using his spiritual energy—a trait that alone was enough to make him nearly invincible.

Opening his spiritual sea and gaining mental strength, even if only in small amounts, allowed him to manipulate spiritual energy with far greater precision.

The Spiritual Control Realm was all about mastery over one’s spiritual energy, far surpassing the capabilities of the previous Transformation Realm.

“Haha!” Lu Yijun laughed. “Brother, now that we’re together, who in the first and second layers of this secret realm can stand against us?”

“Let’s go find our next opportunity!” Lu Yijun excitedly pulled Chen Fei along.

At that moment, the Wang siblings reappeared in their line of sight.

“Brother Lu, congratulations!” Wang Lingfeng stepped forward with a smile.

“Brother Lu, congratulations on becoming a True Spirit Master.” Wang Lingzhi’s bright eyes sparkled. She beamed with joy for Lu Yijun. “Now you must fulfill your old promise and help me break through as well.”

The Wang siblings had a good relationship with Lu Yijun, having interacted frequently in Tianyuan City. Their return was clearly motivated by the desire to gain a stronger ally for protection and increase their chances of obtaining their own breakthrough opportunities.

Lu Yijun had indeed promised Wang Lingzhi that he would help her break through, but that was long ago when they were children. Back then, he had no idea that breaking through would be so difficult.

Now, as Wang Lingzhi brought up his childhood promise, he couldn’t easily refuse. However, he still said, “Brother Wang, Sister Lingzhi, I was able to break through thanks to my brother Chen Yang. So, my priority now is to help him break through next.”

“No problem! We can all act together. That way, my brother and I can also contribute.” Wang Lingzhi responded without hesitation.

“Exactly! We are all citizens of the Great Qing Kingdom. In this secret realm, we should support each other. If Brother Chen Yang also breaks through, we’ll be able to dominate this place!” Wang Lingfeng quickly added, naturally tying their fates together.

Chen Fei found their words amusing.

If they truly had such noble intentions, they wouldn’t have hesitated earlier, nor would they have demanded two top-grade Tier-3 pills from Lu Yijun.

Their sudden approach was merely because of their past friendship with Lu Yijun and their recognition of his and Chen Yang’s strength. They saw them as useful allies for securing their own breakthroughs.

However, opportunities in the secret realm were limited. Every chance taken was one fewer available. If they truly intended to help the Wang siblings break through, they would inevitably clash with Qin Ling’s people.

Still, Chen Fei chose not to expose them or express any opinion, leaving the decision to Lu Yijun.

“Brother Chen Yang, shall we go together?” Lu Yijun didn’t immediately agree with the Wang siblings but instead asked Chen Fei’s opinion.

“No.”

“Brother Lu, you’ve successfully broken through and no longer face life-threatening danger in this secret realm.”

“I prefer to act alone.”

Chen Fei shook his head.