NABC Chapter 163 Unaffected by Cause and Effect
Chapter 163 Unaffected by Cause and Effect
Chapter 163 Unaffected by Cause and Effect
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.
In the first ten days, Chen Yi absorbed about one percent of the energy of the entire fourth layer of Purple Lightning Soul Thunder.
This one percent has already added a new third thundercloud to his soul, and its quality and grade have surpassed those of the past.
Furthermore, the first level of cultivation of the [Purple Thunder Soul-Nourishing Technique] has been basically mastered.
Once ten thunderclouds have accumulated in his soul, he can begin his cultivation.
Starting on the tenth day, he began to increase the efficiency of his absorption, absorbing the energy of the Purple Lightning Soul Thunder at a rate of nearly five per thousand per day.
To accelerate the accumulation of thunderclouds in the soul.
Fifteen days later,
Qiu Li, Ning Bu'er, and Qin Chengcheng appeared on the fourth floor in that order.
At this moment, Chen Yi was already two zhang away from the entrance to the fourth floor.
As soon as the three of them entered, their souls were enveloped by the Soul Thunder Field, leaving them no time to observe the situation of the others.
The three women simultaneously sat cross-legged in seclusion, beginning to use their natal thunder talismans to neutralize the purple lightning soul thunder.
Within the mysterious spatial layer, the inherited thunder talisman glowed, flashing with an evaluation of the three women:
[81 Thunder Spirit Life Talismans, barely qualifying for consideration as potential successors]
[72 Thunder Spirit Life Talismans have been included in the selection criteria for the Seed Maid of Succession]
[63 Thunder Spirit Talisman Fates, Listed for Succession Seed Maid Selection]
The energy in this secret realm is decreasing rapidly and is insufficient to support the next opening of the Inheritance Hall.
The owner of the perfect-grade natal lightning talisman has now been confirmed as the successor of the Thunder Soul Sect and has entered the final test stage.
As the inherited lightning talisman flashed, the entire fourth-level lightning field environment changed once again, increasing both the quantity and quality of the purple lightning soul lightning granted to Chen Yi.
In particular, its spirituality has become even stronger.
Chen Yi didn't know what had happened, but he did sense the sudden increase in the intensity of the purple lightning soul thunder.
So he began to operate the system at full power, frantically absorbing the soul lightning energy and spirituality that were being fed to him.
Within his soul, the speed at which his thunderclouds accumulated accelerated once again.
Chen Yi estimated that it would take him less than two days to meet the initial requirements for cultivating the [Purple Thunder Soul-Nourishing Technique].
The other three women were working hard to activate their innate lightning talismans, barely managing to absorb the scraps of lightning strands drifting from the lightning field.
After a day of testing, the inheritance of the Thunder Talisman was definitively confirmed, revealing a significant difference in talent between Chen Yi and the three women.
If, according to the predetermined settings of the inherited Thunder Talisman, a successor is chosen and entrusted with the task of rebuilding and reviving the Thunder Soul Sect, then...
Under the current circumstances, Chen Yi is the first choice for the top tier, while the three women can only be trained as supporting characters, maids, or auxiliary disciples.
At this moment, Chen Yi had already absorbed nearly 2% of the Purple Lightning Soul Spirituality of the entire fourth floor.
Suddenly, a cold, mechanical voice appeared in Chen Yi's soul:
"Congratulations, successor. You have passed numerous trials and obtained the qualification to be a successor of the Thunder Soul Sect. Now, we will conduct the final test for you."
If you succeed, after you swear an oath to the Heavenly Dao, you will be able to inherit the legacy of the Thunder Soul Sect.
The sound startled Chen Yi.
There is actually life here, and it can speak directly into my soul. What level of big shot is this?
Chen Yi searched and observed repeatedly, but found nothing unusual.
Chen Yi tried asking in his soul:
"What kind of oath to Heaven should I make? What legacies of the Thunder Soul Sect will I receive?"
That cold, mechanical voice echoed in Chen Yi's soul:
"As a successor of the Thunder Soul Sect, you must vow to dedicate your life to rebuilding the Thunder Soul Sect, including but not limited to: reviving the Thunder Soul Sect's lineage, finding and cultivating disciples with Thunder Spirit Roots, and reclaiming the occupied sect ruins."
Similarly, as a successor of the Thunder Soul Sect, one can obtain the complete "Purple Thunder Soul-Nourishing Technique" and its accompanying supernatural abilities, cultivation skills such as fourth-tier and above thunder-type magic weapons, formations, and talismans, as well as the coordinates and entry methods of the Central Continent's core treasure vault.
Upon hearing this, Chen Yi felt a chill run down his spine.
The title of successor of the Thunder Soul Sect is prestigious, but the consequences are far too great.
Rebuild the Thunder Soul Sect, revive its lineage, find a successor, and reclaim the sect.
None of these things are easy.
You must understand, even the incredibly powerful Ancient Thunder Soul Sect, which dominated this cultivation world for tens of thousands of years, was ultimately destroyed.
Could someone as easily as Yi Yu be the one to destroy it?
He greedily took such a huge karmic debt, only to receive the complete inheritance of the [Purple Thunder Soul-Nourishing Technique] and its accompanying supernatural powers, as well as the Thunder Soul Sect's fourth-tier cultivation techniques and the method to enter the secret treasure vault of Central Continent.
Chen Yi has already comprehended the [Purple Thunder Soul-Nourishing Technique] for the first time, and he has also made some progress in understanding the accompanying divine abilities.
Even if the other party didn't pass these things on, Chen Yi could still cultivate some of them.
As for cultivation techniques at the fourth level and above, Chen Yi has no use for them at the moment.
Including the treasure vault hidden somewhere in the Central Plains, although those things were good, they were still out of reach for Chen Yi.
These things would only be of any use to him if he lived to the Nascent Soul stage first, and to swear an oath now, taking on such a huge karmic burden...
Especially with several people watching nearby, Chen Yi couldn't hide even if he wanted to.
Once they leave the secret realm, they will inevitably be targeted by the Thunder Soul Sect's enemies, who may be hiding somewhere unknown.
Moreover, the oaths of Heaven in this world are not merely empty words like in the previous one; they have real effects.
Chen Yi couldn't make that vow.
That's a huge shackle; it can't be put on.
Thinking of this,
Chen Yi had already decided to leave.
But there's no rush.
After a moment's thought, Chen Yi replied in his soul:
"Replying to Senior, this Heavenly Oath concerns the important matter of my cultivation. I need to consider it for a while before I can reply."
A reply must be given within ten days.
According to the setting, the Thunder Talisman granted Chen Yi ten days.
Without uttering a sound, Chen Yi began to fully activate the system, frantically absorbing the spiritual energy of the purple lightning soul thunder in the area.
If he only absorbs spirituality and not energy, his efficiency can be increased even further.
Furthermore, while simultaneously absorbing spiritual energy and comprehending and digesting it, the quality of the thunderclouds within the divine soul is improved, and they are initially formed into an array.
Later, Chen Yi absorbed and comprehended spirituality at an increasingly faster pace.
Seven days later, the spiritual essence of the four layers of purple lightning soul thunder had been devoured to the point where it reached the danger line set by the inherited lightning talisman.
The mechanical voice of the inherited thunder talisman appeared directly in the minds of the four.
"Because the spiritual inheritance has dropped to the baseline, it is now necessary to determine the successor of the Thunder Soul Sect. If agreed, a Heavenly Oath must be made and the final test of inheritance will be conducted."
Then, the cold, mechanical voice repeated the Heavenly Dao oath that Chen Yi had made earlier, as well as the benefits of becoming his successor.
Qiu Li readily agreed. Her sect, Thundercloud Sect, was originally a branch of the ancient Thunder Soul Sect. Her purpose in coming here was to obtain the identity of a successor of the Thunder Soul Sect and to shoulder the heavy responsibility of reviving the Thunder Soul Sect.
Ning Bu'er also resolutely decided to try her best, regardless of whether she succeeded or not. She did not want to leave her exceptionally talented body to that wisp of demonic thought.
Qin Chengcheng then asked if his missing soul could be restored.
A cold, mechanical voice replied to her: "After receiving the inheritance, you can replenish your divine soul's origin once."
Qin Chengcheng nodded, deciding to give it one last shot.
Chen Yi remained silent, and the cold, mechanical voice, following the program, began testing Qiu Li, Ning Bu'er, and Qin Chengcheng separately.
At the same time, the supply of Purple Lightning Soul Thunder to Chen Yi was cut off.
For a moment, Chen Yi was unable to absorb the spiritual energy of the soul lightning.
However, he felt that was enough; at least the trip had been worthwhile.
next moment,
An incredibly terrifying suction force dragged Qiu Li's soul out.
On a spiritual level, Chen Yi could see a slight panic in Qiu Li's eyes; she was clearly unprepared.
Then the soul appeared in some unknown space.
In the instant before her soul vanished, Chen Yi sensed an incredibly dense concentration of soul lightning spiritual energy in that area.
"They wouldn't concentrate all the remaining spiritual energy of the soul lightning, seize the soul, and forcibly feed it to the spirit, would they?"
Chen Yi guessed,
He absorbed most of the spiritual energy of the purple lightning in this place, but he couldn't give an exact number.
But before ten days had even passed, the mechanical voice controlling the inheritance initiated the next procedure.
This suggests that Chen Yi may have absorbed spiritual energy to the point where the other party had set a pre-defined limit, triggering the next stage of inheritance.
Another point also illustrates that the machine itself has no consciousness; it relies entirely on the settings of its creator.
With this, Chen Yi could finally breathe a sigh of relief. If the other party were a living being, then Chen Yi would have to be even more cautious.
He absorbed the spiritual essence of the Purple Lightning Soul so quickly that, regardless of whether there was a system or not, the other party would remember him and might even force him to bear the karma of reviving the Thunder Soul Sect.
Right now, he feels relaxed.
Chen Yi retreated several feet and returned to behind the three of them.
Inside this Hall of Inheritance, he had basically obtained everything he wanted: countless resources, cultivation techniques, secret arts, and supernatural abilities.
He also quietly devoured most of the spiritual essence of the most crucial Purple Lightning Soul Thunder in this final fourth layer.
Chen Yi felt it was time to stop.
For the rest of the time, he would act as a spectator, watching to see who would inherit the Thunder Soul Sect's legacy, hoping to forge a good connection.
Also, keep an eye on Qin Chengcheng, and if she is in danger, protect her to the best of your ability.
After Qiu Li's soul was pulled into the mysterious space, she was instantly enveloped by endless purple lightning.
His soul felt as if it had been blasted into a pool of lightning, and endless pain surged forth.
The inherited thunder talisman, however, is devoid of emotion, indifferent to life, and operates solely according to pre-set procedures.
Even Qiu Li, with her innate Dao body and lightning spiritual root, along with her natal lightning talisman bearing 81 runes, was almost knocked unconscious by the shock.
After an unknown amount of time, just as Qiu Li was about to collapse,
A seed within her soul exploded, replenishing her soul power and allowing her to regain consciousness.
[Test Evaluation: Pass]
A cold, mechanical voice echoed in her mind.
The next moment, endless purple lightning, carrying with it the spiritual energy of the lightning and the fundamental cultivation technique of the Thunder Soul Sect, such as the [Purple Lightning Soul-Nourishing Technique], was crammed into Qiu Li's soul.
She was knocked unconscious again.
When she awoke again, her soul had already re-entered her body.
She was completely stunned.
At this moment, Ning Bu'er's soul had already been captured.
Ning Bu'er observed Qiu Li's miserable appearance and was somewhat prepared.
However, the immense pain she felt upon entering the Soul Thunder Space nearly caused her to faint.
She cultivates demonic arts and does not possess a lightning spiritual root or body; what she has condensed is merely her innate lightning with 72 runes.
Nothing compares to Qiu Li.
But her willpower was incredibly strong; even when her soul was suffering the greatest pain of her life, she did not faint.
As her soul was being cleansed by the soul lightning, the wisp of demonic thought that had been fused to the origin of her soul emitted several screams.
Its essence was gradually weakened by the Soul Thunder, and it was electrocuted into nothingness.
That demonic thought kept retreating into the depths of Ning Bu'er's soul.
But Ning Bu'er seized this opportunity and wasn't about to let it slip away.
She recklessly unleashed all of her divine soul essence, directly confronting the purple lightning soul thunder.
"I'd rather have my soul struck dead by soul lightning than let you escape this calamity!"
Her voice was angry, but her heart was incredibly calm, even frighteningly so.
It was as if the divine souls burned by the Purple Lightning Soul's lightning were not hers.
Under endless suffering,
She watched as the demonic thought was destroyed by the purple lightning, a sense of satisfaction rising in her heart.
"Today it's either us both die, or it's you who dies and I who live!"
Ning Bu'er hardened his heart, preferring to shatter his own soul rather than give that demonic thought a chance!
"In my life, I have only wronged Xu Jiu a few times. If I can't repay him, I'll repay him in the next life."
Just as the last wisp of energy from that demonic thought was destroyed by the soul lightning and transformed into primordial soul power,
Ning Bu'er felt relieved, and then she also fainted.
I do not know how long it has been,
She regained consciousness, and for some reason, her mind was filled with a vast amount of Purple Lightning Soul Spiritual Energy and piles of Thunder Soul Sect cultivation techniques.
She murmured, "I didn't die! It really was either me or you! I actually succeeded!"
She breathed a long sigh of relief. She had been prepared to die, but she had unexpectedly made it through.
"Chengcheng, give up. You might not be able to come back."
When Qiu Li saw that Ning Bu'er had also returned, she looked at Qin Chengcheng with a worried expression in her eyes.
Upon hearing this, Qin Chengcheng gently shook her head, her eyes filled with determination:
"This is my last chance to restore my divine soul; I must seize it no matter what!"
"You!" Qiu Li cried out anxiously, "My soul is severely injured right now, I can't protect you at all!"
"It's alright, Sister Qiu. We cultivators are inherently defying the heavens, and there are always some hurdles we must face on our own."
Other things aside, I cannot give up the opportunity to replenish my soul.
Defeat is defeat; death is the only outcome.
If I don't come back, Sister Qiu, please remember to look after him for me.
Qin Chengcheng's gaze was firm as she rejected Qiu Li's suggestion.
"Why--"
Qiu Li sighed deeply, looking at Qin Chengcheng with reluctance.
The two communicated telepathically, and Chen Yi was unaware of the specific content.
But observing the difficulties faced by Qiu Li and Ning Bu'er, he guessed that their souls entering the mysterious space might have caused them great terror.
Qiu Li was able to withstand the pressure because of her strength and talent, while Ning Bu'er was able to withstand it because of her exceptional willpower.
Qin Chengcheng is not as well-connected as them, and Chen Yi is afraid that she may not be able to come back.
So, when the last Qin Chengcheng was arrested,
Chen Yi directly released a divine sense of the Four Symbols, which was wrapped in purple lightning on the outside and contained a combination of blue, green, gold and red on the inside. It came into contact with Qin Chengcheng's divine soul essence and became entangled with it, and was pulled in.
Because when Qin Chengcheng's soul was freed from the restrictions and underwent tribulation, Chen Yi had planted the power of the Lesser Five Elements in her soul, and the two were now connected.
That's why Chen Yi was able to connect with him.
As for entering that mysterious Soul Lightning Space, Chen Yi wasn't worried. He had already absorbed most of the spiritual energy of the Purple Lightning Soul Lightning, and his soul had long since been baptized by a large amount of Soul Lightning.
In terms of defensive strength against soul lightning, it far surpasses Ning Bu'er, and is even a level above Qiu Li.
Moreover, what he sacrificed was only a wisp of divine thought, not his entire divine soul essence. Even if it dissipated, he would only suffer for a few months, and there would be a chance to recover later. The price was not too high.
(End of this chapter)