The Soul Gate
Bi Fan kept his eyes tightly shut. In his mind, he recalled the Soul Control Technique the old man had taught him two months ago: the Spirit Control Technique.
It was the foundation of the Soul Control Technique, derived by that senior from the Spirit Refining Star Tome. It was easier for cultivators to grasp, with clear, straightforward explanations.
Otherwise, if he had been given the ancient, abstruse incantations from the Spirit Refining Star Tome, Bi Fan probably wouldn't have understood them even if they'd been right in front of him.
As he settled into the memory, it was as though he had returned to that day, with the old man teaching him in person. "The Spirit Control Technique is the starting path for cultivating Soul Power. Do you know where the difference lies between Su Xingchen's Soul Power and yours?"
Bi Fan instinctively shook his head at the question.
"Su Xingchen has a foundation in cultivating Soul Power, while you're still an outsider. More precisely, your Soul Power isn't pure."
The old man's words only confused him further. He couldn't help asking, "What do you mean by pure Soul Power?"
Cheng Jue narrowed his eyes slightly and thought for a moment before replying softly, "Pure Soul Power exists independently of everything else. It doesn't need the support of Chaos Qi. Su Xingchen's Soul Power is like that."
"As for yours, let me guess. In your eyes, your Sea of Soul is quite powerful, isn't it? Because your Sea of Soul has already been filled with Soul Power."
Bi Fan instinctively nodded.
The old man smiled faintly. "That's the reason. In essence, unless you improve your cultivation and advance your realm, your Soul Power will remain stuck at this stage. It won't increase any further, and your