The Primordial Soul Sect excelled at refining souls. Rumor had it that the sect possessed a supreme treasure, the Origin Soul Stele, an object from the birth of the Origin Realm. It could shelter souls to advance cultivation and suppress the souls of ten thousand people in battle. By nurturing one's soul within the Origin Soul Stele, one could reach peak Xiu Zun in ten years. Ten years ago, Lu Ming had emerged from seclusion at the pinnacle of soul cultivation to challenge powerful figures far and wide, and had fought Mu Bai in the Maple-Red Forest.
After that battle, Lu Ming had returned to the sect's secret realm for years of arduous cultivation, forcing both his mental power and physical body power up to the Dao Zun level as well. The combined strength of Lu Ming's three powers was now so formidable that even Mu Bai could scarcely catch sight of his back in this regard.
Mu Bai had already broken through the ten-million-shi barrier in both physical strength and soul power. But ever since he had abandoned cultivating by devouring cultivators' minds and souls, his mental power had advanced slowly, remaining stuck at the ten-million-shi threshold for a long time.
He had also tried following Yu Fei's example, raising his mental power by burning his mind. However, this method was no less dangerous than devouring cultivators' minds, and could all too easily lead one down an evil path. Mu Bai could only abandon it and seek another method.
Fewer than three days remained before the final showdown, and all four Eastern Ridge Heavenly Prides were making meticulous preparations. This battle was not merely for their respective spheres of influence, but also a contest for glory. Everyone possessed a competitive spirit, and Heavenly Prides were even more so. They