Able to Endure Failure, Bear Setbacks

Dai Lü and Ye Xingchen's third encounter once again ended with Dai Lü passing out cleanly and decisively.

Even though this guy cultivated the Devouring Heart Sutra and had rapidly raised his realm in a short time, he was still destined for a crushing defeat, because this exchange had lasted only half a move!

More precisely.

Compared to the second beating, he had not improved at all!

It was not that Dai Lü was weak, but that Ye Xingchen had improved even faster.

What was more.

He now also possessed the Spiritual Vein Body, practically consuming Qi Gathering Pills and absorbing Spirit Stones throughout the entire process.

For Green Scarf Brother to wash away his shame and stomp Ye Xingchen beneath his feet was absolutely a road that seemed to have no end in sight.

Soul was utterly baffled. "The spiritual energy density of Starfall Continent has clearly declined. Why does such a powerful sect, such a powerful younger generation, still exist?"

"If they are allowed to keep growing, then even if I nurture this boy and seize control of him myself, I may not gain any advantage."

"No, no!"

Soul said firmly, "I must return to Soul World as soon as possible, restore my damaged soul, then take control of this guy's body and absorb more people's energy. Only then can I erase them before they grow up!"

Urging Dai Lü to come to Northern Desert State had never truly been about having him inherit the Devouring Bloodline. It was merely an opportunity to return to his own world, recuperate, and then make a comeback.

Everything was proceeding according to Soul's plan.

But this stupid human had something wrong with his head. He clearly could not defeat Ye Xingchen, yet he insisted on charging over like a blockhead to