novelhk Chapter 32 Noumenon Sect?
Chapter 32 Noumenon Sect?
His soul power ultimately stopped at level twenty-seven. Compared to the exaggerated increase of ten levels when he got his first soul ring, this time he only gained a mere seven levels, and Ye Chenxing couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.
After all, the Evil Eye is a pure spiritual entity, and theoretically, it wouldn't even gain a level of soul power. This level seven is the result of the excess soul power he gained from absorbing the soul ring and the Golden Tree last time, as well as the enhancement he received from absorbing the 100,000-year-old Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear Paw Bone.
Of course, if outsiders knew this, they would probably be so angry they'd vomit blood on the spot. Upgrading from the second ring road to seven levels is still not enough; others would be burning incense in gratitude if they could upgrade from the second ring road to three levels.
This special spirit ring, formed from the remnant soul of the Evil Eye, did not bring him any additional boost to his physical strength; his physique remained at its original level. However, in terms of mental power, thanks to the spirit ring that was simply formed from mental power, he had directly stepped from the advanced Spirit Emperor level to the threshold of the Spirit Saint level.
The Evil Eye also has another characteristic that, along with its absorption, became part of Ye Chenxing: the unification of twins.
In other words, if Ye Chenxing can kill the Evil Emperor, he can directly absorb the Evil Emperor's soul ring and fuse it into his own second soul ring. However, whether the fusion of their twin Evil Eyes' soul rings will allow them to glimpse the million-year realm... remains to be seen.
However, none of that is the main point. What he is most looking forward to now is something else—after breaking through level 30, he will be able to perform a second Heroic Spirit Summon.
Thinking that he would soon have another follower, Ye Chenxing couldn't help but feel excited.
Is it going to rain?
Meng Hongchen, standing beside him, suddenly looked up at the sky, her brows furrowing slightly. A thick, dark cloud was drifting in from the horizon; though it wasn't moving fast, it gave off a suffocating, oppressive feeling.
"Let's get out of here quickly."
Jing Hongchen looked up, her expression suddenly changed, and her tone lost its usual composure.
Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen were both stunned; they had never seen their grandfather show such an expression before.
Despite being a level 94 Title Douluo, Jing Hongchen's spiritual power swept over the area, but it was like a mud ox sinking into the sea—he couldn't detect anything. Even a solid mountain pressing down on his head couldn't block his perception, let alone a cloud.
Ye Chenxing frowned deeply. His spiritual power had just entered the Soul Saint level, and his perception ability had also increased several times. The fact that the person who came could hide their aura in such a large patch of dark clouds meant that their concealment skills were far superior to his.
"Hehehe—four of you, where are you headed?"
Four figures descended from the clouds, all clad in black robes and masked, revealing no distinguishing features. Even their figures were deliberately blurred, clearly indicating that they had come prepared.
Jing Hongchen calmly shielded the three juniors behind him and said coldly:
"Who are you four? I am Jing Hongchen from Mingde Hall, here to guide my juniors in hunting souls. May I ask what brings you here?" He first announced the name of Mingde Hall. Although he already knew that the other party had ill intentions, he still announced his name, hoping that the other party would back down.
In his perception, the three people in front of him were not a threat; they were just three Soul Douluos.
But the strength of the fourth person behind him had somehow escaped his perception. It's worth noting that there are very few beings on the entire continent who can completely escape his senses, even for a level 94 Title Douluo. He remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was on high alert.
The three men stepped out together, and the one in the middle spoke first, his voice hoarse like a broken bellows.
"We are acting on the orders of our sect leader."
The person on the left replied, "Please come to my Body Sect for a chat."
The person on the right: "Please come with us, Master."
Jing Hongchen frowned deeply. The Body Sect? People who can't be poisoned?
Unable to ascertain the other party's true origins, he replied, "I am not available today, but I will definitely visit another day to politely decline your sect leader's offer."
The three of them suddenly burst into a strange laugh. Their tone, rhythm, and volume were perfectly synchronized, creating an indescribably eerie atmosphere.
"That's not up to you!"
The three spoke in unison and stepped forward simultaneously, their twenty-four soul rings lighting up at the same time. Jing Hongchen snorted coldly, his toad martial soul suddenly unleashed, radiating golden light, and met the attack head-on without showing any weakness. The four figures immediately clashed in battle.
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen stood at the back, their expressions extremely excited. In their view, their grandfather was more than capable of dealing with three Soul Douluos. And indeed, that was the case; Jing Hongchen single-handedly overwhelmed the three Soul Douluos. Although the three Soul Douluos cooperated well, the difference in their cultivation levels was too great, and they couldn't even get close to him.
But Ye Chenxing's heart was in his throat. On the surface, Jing Hongchen was still suppressing the three of them despite fighting alone, but he knew that the real deadly crisis was still lurking in the shadows and had not yet made its move.
The reason was simple: he had already recognized the origins of these four people. They weren't from the Body Sect at all, but from the Holy Spirit Cult!
At first, he wasn't sure either. Although the three of them never released their martial soul characteristics, judging from the trajectory of their fight, it was definitely not the way of their original martial souls.
They were the three Zhongli brothers, servants of the Holy Spirit Cult's leader. And the one who had been silently following behind... judging from the fleeting dark cloud technique just now, was the legendary figure in the Holy Spirit Cult: the level 94 Elder, Dark Cloud Douluo, who had once chased down Di Tian and escaped unscathed.
Although Jing Hongchen is said to be able to escape from Xuanzi's hands, and even have a chance of winning at a distance, judging from the battles of later generations, he is only slightly stronger than a level 95 expert. At present, although he can easily suppress the three Zhongli brothers, once Wuyun Douluo makes a move, the situation will likely become stalemate.
Just as Ye Chenxing had predicted, the silent Dark Cloud Douluo finally made a move.
Two yellow, two purple, and five black spirit rings rose one by one, and the Dark Raven Martial Soul suddenly possessed him. In that instant, he seemed to transform into a black shadow under a gloomy sky, and an intense dark aura pressed down on the surroundings like a tide. He stepped into the battle circle, and the atmosphere of the battlefield suddenly became heavy and stagnant.
Upon seeing the martial spirit, Jing Hongchen's pupils constricted, and he roared angrily, "You four are definitely not from the Body Sect! Who are you?!"
However, he still couldn't accurately determine the other party's true origin. In order to conceal their identities as evil soul masters, the three Zhongli brothers had been fighting purely with their soul power and physical bodies, without revealing any of their martial soul abilities. Wuyun Douluo, on the other hand, was a new member of the Holy Spirit Cult and was not an evil soul master, but only possessed dark attributes.
"You're ignorant. Who told you that my Body Sect only has Title Douluos with Body Martial Souls?"
"Enough with the nonsense. Once I've captured you, I'll know exactly who you are!"
Jing Hongchen's mind raced. These four were indeed troublesome, but he was confident he could still defeat them in one battle. The problem lay precisely there—he couldn't end the fight quickly. This Title Douluo was far too difficult to deal with; his dark attribute was unpredictable and treacherous, each strike carrying a sinister, corrosive force that seemed to absorb and corrode. Once entangled, it was like being stuck in a quagmire; the stronger the attack, the harder it was to escape.
Even more fatally, he was not alone.
Behind him are his grandchildren and the future pillars of the Sun and Moon Empire.
As if to confirm his worries, the three Zhongli brothers exchanged glances, their minds instantly in sync. One of them suddenly shifted his body, transforming into a blur, and charged headlong towards the direction where Hongchen and his sister, Ye Chenxing, and the other two were.
Ye Chenxing's expression darkened.
His worst fears had now come true. The other party's true target was not Jing Hongchen, but him.
The ultimate light—has it been exposed yet?
Although he knew from the beginning that such talent would eventually come to light, he didn't expect it to happen so quickly. The Holy Spirit Cult, these evil soul masters entrenched in the shadows of the Sun Moon Empire, actually managed to pinpoint his location on the third day after he entered the Jingyang Mountains.
There's absolutely no way the head of the hall and Master Kong could be involved... It seems there was a problem with the testing... I just don't know if one of those nobles knew their stuff, or if it was the testing personnel...
Before he could think any further, the figure in black robes pounced on the three of them like a vulture swooping down on a rabbit.
"run!"
Ye Chenxing shouted decisively, grabbed Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen's arms on the left and right, and turned to run wildly into the depths of the dense forest.