Elder Yi, Soul Ring Enhancement, Level 40

Mu En's words left everyone slightly stunned. Wasn't this already an established fact? Why had Elder Mu repeated it?

Could it be... that Zhou Sichen, cultivating beneath the Golden Tree, had caused another huge commotion?

Beneath the Golden Tree, inside the Secret Chamber.

The auras of light and life continuously washed over Zhou Sichen's body, making him feel as though even his soul had been cleansed.

Here, his thoughts became incomparably clear, and his insights grew deeper as well.

He reflected on every ability he possessed, every soul skill, every ounce of power. Everything was elevated and understood anew through this contemplation.

My own path?

A Soul Master? A Soul Engineer? The Book of Contracts Martial Soul granting him combat strength far beyond others of the same level? The Body Martial Soul, already possessing a Million Year Soul Ring, providing him with a foundation and confidence?

No, those were merely outward appearances.

The path that belonged to him had never changed.

What he had pursued from beginning to end was the feeling of Reigning Over the World—making all living beings submit, controlling everything in the world, and possessing it all.

From the very beginning, he had worked toward that goal, scheming by any means necessary for his own purposes.

There was no high-sounding justification. It was all for his own selfish desires.

Within the Spiritual Sea, Tian Meng had already awakened and was happily swimming through the spiritual world filled with the auras of light and life.

Zhou Sichen was currently staring expressionlessly at the gray-black bead, no larger than a soybean, within his spiritual world.

Tian Meng could not help asking, "Sichen, this guy should be about to wake up, right?"

Zhou Sichen nodded slightly. "I hope he bears no ill will."

After a long while, the gray-black bead began to stir. The Spiritual Sea, resembling a Golden Ocean, suddenly turned gray-black, and even the light of the ten golden spheres containing Tian Meng's sealed origin energy rapidly dimmed.

An ancient voice rang out. "Thank you, child."

Before Zhou Sichen and Tian Meng stood a tall figure. Its aura was one of deathly silence and terror.

Yet its words were so sincere, carrying genuine emotion.

Zhou Sichen pretended not to know. "Senior, you're awake."

"My name is Electrolux," it said. "Thank you for using the life energy you absorbed to nourish this faint strand of my Divine Sense, allowing me to recover some memories and awaken briefly."

"I heard the path you wish to take, child. You are stronger than I imagined. Within you, I sensed familiar power, as well as familiar conviction."

Zhou Sichen calmly looked at Electrolux. He knew full well how powerful this being was.

Even with only a strand of Divine Sense remaining, there was much it could accomplish. Moreover, this being was the true nemesis and progenitor of Evil Soul Masters.

Zhou Sichen did not ask about Electrolux's origins, as though he had simply accepted this senior's presence. "Senior, what was the Undead Summoning Magic you mentioned before?"

Electrolux smiled faintly. "I am not from this world, but another world. The so-called Undead Summoning Magic is an ability from my world."

"And one of your Martial Souls is similar to it. However, after awakening, I discovered that there are still some differences."

"If you are willing to trust me, completely open your Spiritual Power."

As he spoke, Electrolux extended a long finger and pointed it toward Zhou Sichen's forehead.

Zhou Sichen did not evade. He willingly accepted this portion of Electrolux's memories.

A moment later, Zhou Sichen understood the purpose and application of Undead Summoning Magic.

This portion of memories truly provided Zhou Sichen with excellent guidance and suggestions.

Although his Martial Soul limited the Soul Beasts he could contract, with Electrolux's Undead Summoning Magic assisting him, Zhou Sichen could further develop the Book of Contracts Martial Soul and accomplish even more miraculous things.

Zhou Sichen bowed slightly. "Thank you, Senior."

Electrolux's smile remained. "You were willing to let me reside within your Spiritual Sea and accept my existence. I should be the one thanking you."

Zhou Sichen replied, "I can sense that you bear me no ill will. And when you were alive, you must have been an existence who stood above all others. How many people could only dream of having a powerful expert like you help them grow?"

Electrolux greatly admired Zhou Sichen's frankness. He had also heard Zhou Sichen's declaration while he had been examining his own heart earlier, which was why he had chosen to help Zhou Sichen of his own accord.

He knew very well that someone like Zhou Sichen would repay kindness and settle grudges.

Investing in Zhou Sichen now was also for his own sake.

Although Tian Meng disliked this fellow who had come to share his host, the power contained within this strand of Divine Sense was enough to prove how formidable he had been in life. Moreover, the other party had clearly just guided Zhou Sichen, so Tian Meng's impression of Electrolux improved somewhat.

Tian Meng grinned. "With an existence like you and the King of Soul Beasts, me, helping Sichen together, we'll definitely become legends of the Soul Master world in the future!"

Electrolux looked at Tian Meng. "Big bug, you are not bad either. Even in my world, you would count as a special existence."

"Call me Brother Sky Dream, alright?" Tian Meng grumbled. "Don't think you can climb over my head just because you praised me a couple of times. I was the first one to be with Sichen!"

Electrolux ignored Tian Meng's impotent fury and merely looked at Zhou Sichen. "Child, you may call me Elder Yi from now on. This strand of my Divine Sense still needs nurturing. Whenever you need my help, you may call upon me."

Zhou Sichen nodded slightly. "Unless it is necessary, I will not waste your strength, Elder Yi."

Electrolux nodded in satisfaction and transformed back into a gray-black bead. However, it was now much larger than the soybean-sized bead from before.

Looking at the slumbering Elder Yi, Tian Meng drifted over to Zhou Sichen. "Sichen, beneath this Golden Tree is perfect for cultivation. Hurry up and make the most of your time too."

Zhou Sichen nodded and withdrew from the Spiritual Sea.

Inside the Secret Chamber, Zhou Sichen's Soul Power was abundant. Combined with the energy of the Soul Nourishing Pill that he had not fully refined earlier, his Soul Power was rapidly increasing.

No one knew how much time passed, but Zhou Sichen's Soul Power Level broke through repeatedly, ultimately rising from Level 38 all the way to the Level 40 bottleneck.

His breakthrough in Soul Power was within Zhou Sichen's expectations. After all, the dense energy beneath the Golden Tree was utterly incomparable to that of the outside world.

If he could cultivate here indefinitely, then his breakthrough speed could increase by at least more than twofold!

At that moment, the corners of Zhou Sichen's lips lifted slightly. He knew that Elder Mu had certainly been watching him all along.

After his Soul Power reached Level 40, a Book of Contracts that seemed to have been forged from gold slowly appeared before him. Three Purple Soul Rings also rose around his body.

With his Soul Power breakthrough, Zhou Sichen's Spiritual Power and Physical Quality both improved slightly.

What he needed to do now was advance his three Contracted Soul Beasts to the Ten Thousand Year level.

In truth, Zhou Sichen could have done this earlier. The reason he had kept suppressing it was so that Shrek Academy's upper ranks could witness this moment.

Only then would his standing in their hearts become more secure and rise without limit!

The three Soul Rings rose, resonating in a wondrous synchronized frequency with the Book of Contracts. As time passed, the colors of the three Soul Rings quietly began to change.

The color of the three purple Soul Rings gradually deepened until they completely transformed into black, and the process did not stop there.

By the time the three Soul Rings had turned jet-black, the age of the three Soul Rings around Zhou Sichen's body had quietly reached the fifteen-thousand-year level.

Three fifteen-thousand-year Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings were currently the limit Zhou Sichen's body could withstand.

If he could continue consuming some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures that enhanced Physical Quality, or absorb the Fourth Soul Ring, this limit would rise again!

Within the Sea God Pavilion Council hall, Mu En, reclining in his chair, had personally witnessed this change in Zhou Sichen's Soul Rings. That was why he had spoken those words with such deep emotion.

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