"I failed at the thirteenth island, but I made it through twelve." A moment later, Chen Daolin left the Illusion Sea plane and appeared in the private building of his estate. Sitting in the elegant study, he let out a breath and spoke with some emotion.
"My state of mind is still lacking. Although my will is firm, I'm still easily affected by certain illusions." Chen Daolin felt somewhat helpless as well.
The realm of the heart and mind was profoundly mysterious. It seemed useless, yet it had an unimaginable influence on one's will.
The realm of the heart and mind could strengthen one's will, but willpower could hardly affect one's realm of mind.
It was like the three great realms of cultivating the heart proposed by Hong. He had already reached the peak of the second realm, with one foot stepping into the third... Yet Chen Daolin had not even reached the major accomplishment stage of the first realm. The gap between them was enormous.
Ever since transmigrating into this fifteen-year-old body, Chen Daolin had always appeared ordinary. His steadfast and terrifying will had actually been tempered through later efforts.
Compared with ordinary Earthlings in terms of spiritual level, he was already outstanding. Even in the universe, there were probably few universe-level experts whose will could compare to his. But compared to Hong and Thunder God, the Earthlings with the most exceptional realms of mind, he fell far short. He might not even be able to match Ji Xuan.
The Soul Crystal Orb mainly enhanced his soul and will. Though it also affected his state of mind, there was no direct connection.
"Forget it. Making it through the twelfth level of Illusion Sea this time still counts as some gain." Chen Daolin calculated his points. Passing twelve levels had