Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 591: Breakthrough, Martial Emperor Realm!

What these people did not know was that, at this moment, Ye Qingchen was experiencing a rebirth. As a Divine-Level Cultivation Technique, the Divine Tree Art naturally possessed the power to defy heaven and change fate. After its baptism, Ye Qingchen’s physical body had reached a state of near perfection.

Every part of his body was now connected to his sea of energy. Launching an attack from any part of his body felt as direct as drawing power from the sea of energy itself. With each breath, immense energy flooded his being, where the vortex instantly refined it into its purest form and stored it in every corner of his body. Furthermore, since the vortex that converted Attribute Energy had been absorbed by the one generated by the Divine Tree Art, Ye Qingchen could now transform Spiritual Energy into any attribute with but a single thought.

It was only after his body was perfected that the Divine Tree Art stopped absorbing energy from the Light Membrane. That energy naturally began to flow into Ye Qingchen’s body, allowing him to absorb it and enhance his strength. The twenty-seven mid-level Martial Emperor Realm cultivators had unleashed countless attacks, all of which were absorbed by the green Light Membrane. Although the Divine Tree Art had taken the lion’s share, the remainder was more than enough for Ye Qingchen to reap substantial benefits.

He had only recently broken through to the Eighth Layer of the Martial King Realm, but now, thanks to the effects of the Divine Tree Art, his strength soared to the peak of the Eighth Layer of the Martial King Realm in the time it took to drink a cup of tea. At that moment, Ye Qingchen regained consciousness. Feeling the incredible power coursing through him left him so astonished that he inadvertently sucked in a sharp breath. What surprised him even more was that the energy he absorbed with that single breath rivaled the effects of deliberate cultivation using the Spirit Gathering Array etched within him.

Ye Qingchen suppressed his shock and began to observe the changes within his body. However, with each breath he took, the immense energy erupting from within the Light Membrane surged into him, constantly battering the barrier to his next Realm. He had no choice but to abandon his observation and focus on circulating the Divine Tree Art to absorb these energies in earnest.

BOOM!

A loud bang echoed within Ye Qingchen as the Realm’s barrier instantly shattered. He smoothly advanced into the Ninth Layer of the Martial King Realm! With no time to be surprised, Ye Qingchen continued to circulate the Divine Tree Art. He felt the flow of his energy become incredibly smooth. The various energies flowed effortlessly through his body like moving clouds and flowing water, and the Realm he had just broken into was already beginning to show signs of loosening again.

Several minutes later, his strength had reached the Peak of the Martial King Realm, and this growth showed no signs of stopping. If anyone could witness Ye Qingchen’s current state, they would be stunned speechless. From the Eighth Layer to the Peak of the Martial King Realm in just a quarter of an hour—such a rate of advancement was simply unimaginable. To think that so many cultivators spent their entire lives stuck in the Martial King Realm, unable to advance even a little. If they knew of Ye Qingchen’s promotion speed, they would surely be envious enough to commit suicide.

The energy from the Light Membrane continued to converge into his body, filling the vast chasm between the Martial King and Martial Emperor Realms. Were he anywhere else, Ye Qingchen would be worried about having insufficient energy and the danger of a failed breakthrough. But here, he had only to absorb some energy before the attacks from Shui Changkun, Huo Ziyang, and the others would replenish the Light Membrane. If Huo Ziyang and Shui Changkun knew their painstaking attacks were merely fuel for Ye Qingchen’s breakthrough, they would probably be enraged enough to die on the spot.

As the energy gathered within him, the Fen Tian Earth Fire and the Ancient Jade Spiritual Fire, which had been dispersed throughout his body by the energy vortex, began to stir. The Fire Attribute Energy within his sea of consciousness grew increasingly distinct. His Dual Pupil Martial Soul also began to operate of its own accord, sending streams of white energy into his sea of consciousness and granting him continuous enlightenment. Various forms of flames continuously shifted and morphed within his mind, and the Spiritual Energy in his body gradually took on a tinge of fiery red.

Meanwhile, within the Jiang Ancient Clan, the Saint Heir stared intently at the scene on the light screen. From the outside, the Light Membrane around Ye Qingchen’s body had transformed into a ten-meter-diameter sphere of light. Although Huo Ziyang and the others continued their barrage, the sphere seemed to have solidified, showing no further changes.

Li Rui swallowed nervously. "Your Highness," he said cautiously to the Saint Heir, "the cultivators from the three major academies are running low on energy..."

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!" the Saint Heir roared, no longer able to maintain his composure.

Though he could not see Ye Qingchen, the Saint Heir was certain that he remained completely unharmed. Dozens of Martial Emperor Realm experts had besieged a single Martial King for nearly an hour without so much as scratching him. What was more infuriating was that they could not even see their opponent anymore. His disappointment in them had reached its absolute limit. But now, the Saint Heir was also certain that the Light Membrane Ye Qingchen used was no ordinary Martial Technique. No Martial Technique could allow a Martial King to hold out for this long. Could Elder Yang have left some kind of technique inside Ye Qingchen’s body? Thinking of Elder Yang’s unfathomable power, the Saint Heir could not help but nod. It seemed very likely.

What the Saint Heir did not know was that Elder Yang’s own confusion was no less than his. In fact, because Elder Yang understood Ye Qingchen better, his bewilderment was even greater.

Time ticked by. Some of the disciples from the three major academies besieging Ye Qingchen had begun to consume elixirs to recover their energy. The frustration was palpable. They had fought for so long without leaving a scratch on Ye Qingchen. Instead, despite their overwhelming advantage, they were the ones running out of strength first.

Another hour passed. Within the Light Membrane, Ye Qingchen finally opened his eyes.

He had successfully reached the First Layer of the Martial Emperor Realm! Moreover, during his breakthrough, he had completely mastered Fire Attribute Energy.

In just a few hours, he had advanced from the Eighth Layer of the Martial King Realm to the First Layer of the Martial Emperor Realm and mastered another Attribute Energy. The earth-shattering transformation made him feel as if an entire lifetime had passed.

Although energy from the Light Membrane was still converging into his body, his Realm had stopped advancing. Ye Qingchen understood that it was time to emerge.