Chapter 202
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Chapter 202: Collective Breakthrough
Spirit Law Stage Five, Spirit Law Stage Six, Spirit Law Stage Seven!
In the blink of an eye, another month and a half had passed.
After successfully breaking through to Spirit Law Stage Seven, Yi Chen contemplated whether to refine a batch of spirit pills or to start researching the Spirit Gathering Formation.
Within the range of his divine consciousness, Bai Ruo Xin’s figure appeared.
She wore a flowing white gown, moving like a fairy.
Her quiet elegance and outstanding temperament made her seem far from a leader of the Intelligence Organization.
Yet in Yi Chen’s eyes, she was a qualified, even exceptionally outstanding leader of the Intelligence Organization.
“It seems that whether it’s refining spirit pills or researching the Spirit Gathering Formation, I have to set them aside for now.”
After breaking through to Spirit Law Stage Seven, Yi Chen’s divine consciousness now covered an area of seven hundred meters.
The strength of his divine consciousness had greatly improved.
He could easily sense that Bai Ruo Xin had reached the Peak of the Ninth Level of Spirit Consciousness, just one step away from breaking through.
With Bai Ruo Xin at the Peak of the Ninth Level of Spirit Consciousness, there’s no doubt that the tribe’s top geniuses had also nearly reached this level.
With a wave of his hand, he opened the door.
Bai Ruo Xin stepped inside.
“Chief, the number of tribe members who have reached the Peak of the Ninth Level of Spirit Consciousness has surpassed one hundred. They have all returned to the tribe as per your instructions.”
“Have them gather outside.”
Yi Chen felt a surge of excitement.
The entire Federation of Humanity eagerly anticipated that the top geniuses of the Flame Mountain Tribe could break through to Heart Tribulation Stage One as soon as possible.
Only then would Yi Chen proceed with the fifth session of new skills, teaching the weapon refining technique and the Chaos Technique for Heart Tribulation.
In fact, Yi Chen also looked forward to the tribe’s top geniuses promptly breaking through to Heart Tribulation Stage One, as this would significantly enhance the tribe’s high-level combat power.
Moreover, promoting the weapon refining technique and the prevalence of spiritual artifacts could greatly improve both high-level and mid-to-low level combat power within the tribe.
Not to mention, even equipping everyone with the lowest-grade first-level spiritual swords would substantially boost the overall strength of the Flame Mountain Tribe.
Top geniuses at the Peak of the Ninth Level of Spirit Consciousness could at most defeat fierce beasts that were slightly over level forty.
However, a top genius at Heart Tribulation Stage One, who could also refine spiritual artifacts, would have a fighting chance even against level fifty fierce beasts.
Yi Chen’s original plan was to allow the tribe’s top geniuses to relax and strengthen their willpower after breaking through to the Peak of the Ninth Level of Spirit Consciousness.
Now that he had refined the Spirit-Focusing Pills, he could try to skip this process and allow them to directly break through to Heart Tribulation Stage One.
While Bai Ruo Xin went to inform the top geniuses to gather, Yi Chen began to think about how to help them successfully break through to Heart Tribulation Stage One.
In just a little over ten minutes, including Bai Ruo Xin, one hundred and two top geniuses from the tribe who reached the Peak of the Ninth Level of Spirit Consciousness had gathered outside the door.
At the entrance, two guards remained calm.
They increasingly displayed the qualities of competent guards.
Nearby, the team leader, Jin Hu, silently sat in meditation, not even opening his eyes.
“Luo Shi, take a Spirit-Focusing Pill and begin your breakthrough! Relax, don’t resist my divine consciousness,” Yi Chen instructed from the stone house.
His divine consciousness enveloped all the top geniuses.
Upon noticing Luo Shi among the crowd was missing an arm, he sent a message directly to him.
“Yes!”
Luo Shi felt somewhat frustrated.
The chief was still holding a grudge.
In times of danger, he was the first to be used as a test subject.
However, he dared not show any displeasure on his face and immediately crossed his legs to sit down.
He took a Spirit-Focusing Pill from his pocket and swallowed it.
Then he sat cross-legged, relaxed his mind and body, and allowed Yi Chen’s divine consciousness to flow in, beginning his meditation practice.
Seeing this situation, the top geniuses around immediately guessed that Yi Chen was letting Luo Shi breakthrough first.
Their feelings about this were polarized.
The natives felt envious.
In their eyes, Yi Chen allowing Luo Shi to break through first was a reward for his significant contributions in uncovering military secrets from the Sacred Water Tribe after losing an arm.
Being the first tribe member to break through to Heart Tribulation Stage One after Yi Chen was an immense honor.
Meanwhile, the fake heavy criminals silently clicked their tongues, feeling vigilant about never crossing the interests of the big boss.
Otherwise, Luo Shi would serve as an example.
They understood some of the underlying truths and realized that Yi Chen allowing Luo Shi to break through first was definitely not a reward but rather a way to make him bear the risk of failing the breakthrough.
The reason was that Luo Shi had once crossed Yi Chen’s bottom line by trying to instigate a conflict between the Flame Mountain Tribe and the Green Grass Tribe to draw Yi Chen’s attention and gain an opportunity for promotion.
As a result, when Yi Chen found out, he sent him directly to the Intelligence Organization and had them arrange for him to investigate and collect intelligence in the most dangerous areas.
That period was indeed one of life or death.
Only after successfully infiltrating the Sacred Water Tribe, uncovering its secrets, and daringly stealing a batch of sacred water, which brought great merit to the Flame Mountain Tribe, did Yi Chen promote him to a team leader within the Intelligence Organization.
But clearly, this act of merit still did not fully earn Yi Chen’s forgiveness.
When it came time to find someone to serve as a test subject, Yi Chen chose Luo Shi first.
Soon, Yi Chen’s divine consciousness sensed that Luo Shi’s emotions were becoming unstable.
He must have triggered the heart tribulation.
Under the control of his divine consciousness, his spirit power began to flow into Luo Shi’s meridians to help regulate the slowing circulation of his spirit power.
At the same time, he continuously communicated with Luo Shi through divine consciousness, urging him to maintain emotional stability.
After about five or six minutes, a powerful aura suddenly erupted from Luo Shi.
Winds howled around him.
The violent pressure continuously spread out.
Yi Chen let out a sigh of relief and began using his divine consciousness to forcibly suppress the pressure and aura that Luo Shi could not control after his recent breakthrough.
A few seconds later, Luo Shi opened his eyes.
A look of joy shone from the depths of his eyes.
Heart Tribulation Stage One!
That powerful feeling filled him with obsession and excitement.
“How was the heart tribulation illusion?”
Yi Chen communicated through divine consciousness.
“Well…”
Luo Shi hesitated for a moment but decided to speak honestly: “Three total illusions appeared—one about fear, one about power and status, and another related to the painful experiences I endured when I was young.”
“How intense were they?”
Yi Chen pressed for more information.
“Even without the Spirit-Focusing Pill, or the chief assisting me, I think I could still pass with my willpower,” Luo Shi deduced. “The Spirit-Focusing Pill allows me to retain a fragment of self-awareness during the illusions. The chief’s divine consciousness communication has the same effect, letting me vaguely understand that these illusions are not real even when my consciousness is somewhat hazy.”
Yi Chen felt completely at ease.
Perhaps due to his talent, the heart tribulation that Luo Shi experienced was far less intense than the one Yi Chen had gone through.
This meant that even individuals with weaker temperament and willpower could definitely break through to Heart Tribulation Stage One with the Spirit-Focusing Pill and Yi Chen’s assistance.
“Relax your mind and body, do not resist my divine consciousness invasion, take the Spirit-Focusing Pill, and begin your breakthrough,” Yi Chen commanded, covering all the top geniuses with his divine consciousness.
Everyone sat cross-legged in place, took the Spirit-Focusing Pill, and entered a meditative state.
After a moment, they all triggered their heart tribulation.
Yi Chen closely monitored their conditions using his powerful divine consciousness.
If he noticed anyone’s expression changing or if the spirit power within their meridians became chaotic, he would communicate through divine consciousness or use spirit power to help them adjust.
In about half an hour, all one hundred and one top geniuses successfully broke through to Heart Tribulation Stage One.
“Continue your cultivation in place to stabilize your levels,” Yi Chen instructed everyone, then sent a message to Jin Hu, who was meditating:
“Run to the Political Council and inform the high priest to issue an announcement. Tomorrow, any tribe members who wish to learn skills can come to listen.”
“Yes!”
Jin Hu sprang up and rushed towards the tribe base.
