Soul Enhancement

Pain surged through his entire body. The agony born deep within Shen Zhui's soul made him tremble violently, but the impact soon steadied.

"Phew~ Luckily, it's only pain of this degree. I can completely withstand it." Shen Zhui's heart relaxed, and he opened his eyes.

Although he had only reached the first stage of recognizing the master, that did not mean much. Still, his soul was powerful, and being able to endure this pain meant he had a great deal of hope.

"Even Emperor Sha Ya said that I'm the one with the greatest hope of inheriting it. Clearly, he wasn't saying that just to comfort me."

Shen Zhui could still withstand this pain with ease. After all, cultivating the Second Nascent Soul back then had involved tearing his soul apart!

A torn soul was far more painful than this simple pressure. To Shen Zhui, pain of this degree was naturally easy to endure.

"Not bad. The first stage isn't difficult for you." Emperor Sha Ya saw that Shen Zhui had merely furrowed his brow slightly before opening his eyes, and a smile immediately appeared on his face. "I truly didn't misjudge you."

"You flatter me, Senior." Shen Zhui still had enough energy to speak, and Emperor Sha Ya's words gave him considerable confidence.

"If you're interested, I can tell you about my master's story." Emperor Sha Ya spoke.

"Yes, Senior." Shen Zhui nodded. He knew that the other party was helping ease the tension in his heart. Although he did not need it, he still understood Emperor Sha Ya's good intentions and sat cross-legged in front of him.

The Hope Boat's core constantly fused with Shen Zhui's soul. Because Shen Zhui's ability to withstand the pressure in the first stage was extremely strong, the fusion proceeded at astonishing