Chapter 548

(Note: The number and destructive power of the spiritual weapons condensed depend on the individual's level of mental control and mental attributes.)

At this moment, Shen Xing awoke from his cultivation state.

A thought flashed through his mind.

"Whoosh—"

A straight, transparent longsword instantly appeared, even cutting a hundred-meter-long trail in the lake's surface.

Then, he slowly moved his fingers.

The longsword darted through the air with his movements.

"Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

Each movement cuts a ripple in the air, carrying an unparalleled sharpness.

The nearby soldiers felt a sharp pain in their brains, as if their souls were being ripped apart.

Shen Xing gently clenched his fist. "This is the power of the third level of mental strength."

"With a mere thought, one can kill without leaving a trace; it is extremely powerful whether used for assassination or direct combat."

He sensed it for a moment, and with a thought, the spiritual sword vanished without a trace.

"Congratulations, Lord! Your strength has improved once again!"

Hellscream rose from the large rock in the distance and said solemnly, "The aura you just unleashed even made me feel a sense of threat."

Shen Xing smiled slightly, "It's alright, just a small breakthrough."

Then, with a hint of anticipation, he looked at the generals around him.

It turned out that aside from a slight surprise, they had no other reaction.

A hint of regret flashed in Lord Shen's eyes as he thought to himself, "These guys are really clueless; they don't even know how to offer a few words of flattery."

This made him feel very unfulfilled!

"Cough cough..." Shen Xing coughed a few times.

Seeing his reaction, Gorehowl seemed to realize something and quickly said, "Boss is too strong! He broke through to the third level of mental power so quickly!"

"I've only just reached the second level of Power Control!"

"As expected of our boss, he's not only wise and powerful, but also incredibly talented—a genius among geniuses!"

The other generals were stunned for a moment, but quickly realized what was happening and spoke up one after another.

"That's right, Lord, you are a genius among geniuses, a monster among monsters!"

"Our leader is too strong! Please share your cultivation experience with us!"

"We should all learn from our lord!"

Lord Shen enjoyed the praise from the crowd and satisfied his vanity, but his expression remained unchanged.

He waved his hand and said a few modest words, such as "This is nothing," "The third level of mental strength is just the beginning," and "Everyone should continue to work hard."

The generals all nodded in agreement, and vowed to keep their lord's teachings in mind forever.

A few minutes later, Shen Xing returned to the White Jade Lotus Platform and began to carefully experience the improvement brought about by breaking through the third level of his spiritual power.

He discovered that the range of his Mental Power Control had expanded considerably.

Originally, it could only extend for a maximum of two kilometers, but now it has a diameter of three kilometers.

Within this range, his mental attacks can maintain maximum lethality.

In addition, there are various weapons formed by condensing spiritual power.

"These weapons are quite interesting; different shapes correspond to different attack methods."

"For example, the newly condensed spiritual sword is characterized by its speed, quiet operation, and armor-piercing effect, making it suitable for single-target assassinations."

"If a spiritual spear is condensed, it can inflict massive penetrating damage on enemies, and upon impact, it will also create a spiritual explosion, causing secondary damage."

"There's also the 'Mental Whip,' which can inflict excruciating brain pain on enemies; the 'Mental Hammer,' which can create a shockwave effect on surrounding enemies; and the 'Psychic Shield,' which can withstand mental attacks, and so on..."

"This breakthrough means I've mastered over a dozen mental attack skills at once."

"Moreover, these different spiritual weapons can create various combined effects when attacked together."

"The more spiritual weapons you control simultaneously, the more complex the combined effects will be."

"I'm only at the beginner level now, and at most I can only conjure one type of mental weapon attack. I still have a long way to go..."

As Shen Xing silently analyzed the situation, he increasingly felt the profoundness of the 'spiritual path'.

He has only just begun to grasp the basics.

If one continues to cultivate, one will be able to control several, or even a dozen, spiritual weapons simultaneously, and the destructive power will increase several times over.

"In addition to the attack methods inherent in the third level of mental power, another trump card has been unlocked this time."

Shen Xing waved again.

"Buzz—"

Five dark metal spheres appeared out of thin air and began to slowly rotate around him.

The next moment, Shen Xing looked at the Gorehowl in the distance and whispered, "Go!"

"Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!"

Five spiritual Telekinesis Bead shot out instantly, approaching with the speed of meteors chasing the moon!

Seeing the attack coming, Gorehowl instinctively jumped up in place, trying to create distance.

Just then, the five spiritual Telekinesis Bead suddenly separated and began to spin rapidly in the air!

They spun faster and faster, forming an invisible mental storm!

In the blink of an eye, it appeared above Gorehowl's head.

At that moment, he felt a terrifying sealing power descend upon him, and his whole body instantly stiffened, making it difficult to even move a finger.

"What... what is this!?"

Gorehowl struggled to speak, his fingers digging frantically as if trying to grab a weapon nearby.

But no matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't move an inch.

This ability is the new ability on the [Nine Prayer Beads] that requires the simultaneous manipulation of five Telekinesis Orbs to unlock— Five Stars Suppress the Soul!

The combined power of the five Telekinesis Bead imprisones all creatures within range for up to 10 seconds—it's incredibly powerful!

"Gorehowl, break free with all your might, and see how long it takes you to get out." Shen Xing's deep voice came.

Upon hearing this, the red-haired orc's gaze sharpened, as if he understood his intention.

"So that's how it is. Is this how the boss is testing me?"

"The Gorehowl General is the strongest; how could he be trapped by a mere few orbs? Break through!"

He roared inwardly, exerting tremendous force, and a terrifying surge of blood energy shot into the sky!

"Boom!!"

The Telekinesis Orb in the air trembled slightly, as if it was nearing its limit.

Shen Xing also continuously increased his mental energy output to maintain the seal of the Five Stars Suppress the Soul Suppression!

The other generals stared intently at the sphere in the sky, a hint of apprehension in their eyes.

Because they were not confident that they could break free from this mental constraint in a short period of time.

It sounds slow, but in fact, less than three seconds have passed since Shen Xing used [Five Stars Suppress the Soul].

The five Telekinesis Orb also vibrated more violently under the impact of the blood energy.

At the fourth second, one of the Telekinesis Orb suddenly flew backward.

"Boom!!"

Gorehowl suddenly shot into the sky, officially breaking free of its restraints.

"Hahaha! I did it! I passed the boss's test!"

He shouted excitedly, "As expected, General Gorehowl is the strongest!"

"Not bad."

Shen Xing nodded in satisfaction.

He wasn't referring to Gorehowl, but rather to the sealing ability of the [Five Stars Suppress the Soul Suppression] skill.

It's amazing that he was able to control a Tier Four Overlord for four seconds. Although it was a calculated move, in actual combat, he could control him for at least three seconds.

For experts of their caliber, three seconds is enough to decide the outcome of a battle.

"Moreover, I'm only at the Tier Three right now. If I can break through to the Tier Four, or switch to the Blue Dragon form, my mental power will increase dramatically."

"By then, we might even be able to control Grandmaster."

Shen Xing thought happily, then with a wave of his right hand, the five Telekinesis Orb flew back.

This breakthrough in mental strength has improved him in every aspect.

Not only are they more lethal, but their attack methods have also become more unpredictable.

One can imagine that Shen Xing has now switched to the Red Dragon Form, and then simultaneously manipulates the Telekinesis Orb to condense a spiritual weapon to launch an attack.

At that time, the enemy will find themselves attacked from all sides, with a monster in front of them that is proficient in both melee and ranged combat.

The thought of that scene is thrilling.

He analyzed it for a while, then sat down cross-legged, leaving behind a Gorehowl of excitement.

He would tell everyone he met that he had passed the lord's test and was the strongest warrior among the orcs.

Shen Xing glanced at him speechlessly.

Then, he opened his backpack, glanced at his Soul Stone reserves, and immediately frowned.

"We still had 160 million Soul Stone left in reserve, and 20 million were burned in just ten hours. That's outrageous..."

"At this rate, the remaining Soul Stone are enough for me to burn for 80 hours, which is a little over three days."

Shen Xing quickly did some calculations and decided to maintain the thousandfold acceleration for about three more days.

In this way, nearly seven years have passed inside the Lotus Pond.

That's enough to level up all Tier Four generals to the maximum level.

Perhaps, it could even allow Shen Xing's Mental Power Control to break through again, directly leaping to the fourth level: Empowerment!

"Although the transition from the third to the fourth level of mental strength is a significant hurdle, one that an ordinary lord might never be able to overcome in their entire life."

"But I think I have decent talent."

"Seven years should be enough time to cultivate the third level to its peak, and then I can try to break through to the fourth level."

In fact, if Shen Xing could advance to the Tier Four Master, his advancement speed would be even faster given the surge in his mental power.