Invincible Soul Emperor

Chapter 270: 270 Break through to the second level of the Martial Spirit Realm

Ye Qingchen felt his bones creaking. Every inch of his muscles, meridians, and even his spiritual power and Soul Power were under immense pressure. The pressure felt as if the entire Qingyun Mountain range was pressing down on him, making even breathing difficult.

At the same time, an even more terrifying influx of Spiritual Energy converged within his body. The pressure on these steps has reached my limit, making this the optimal place for cultivation.

Gritting his teeth, Ye Qingchen sat cross-legged and began frantically circulating the Divine Wood Technique.

The enormous pressure caused blood to seep from his skin, and his tightly clenched jaw made blood drip from the corners of his mouth.

An immense amount of Spiritual Energy entered Ye Qingchen’s body. It was refined by the Fen Tian Earth Fire and the ancient Spiritual Fire, then circulated throughout his body via the Divine Wood Technique before finally converging within his Dantian.

Ye Qingchen could clearly see the once-liquefied Spiritual Energy in his Dantian improving, slowly transitioning from a liquid to a crystalline state.

This change must be the sign of my breakthrough to the Martial Spirit Realm!

Overjoyed, Ye Qingchen temporarily forgot the pain in his body and circulated the Divine Wood Technique even more frantically.

Typically, Martial Artists needed the help of Breakthrough Pills to compress the Spiritual Energy in their bodies. This allowed them to breach the barriers between major Realms with a significantly higher chance of success.

However, the terrifying pressure on the Stepping Heaven Ladder forced Spiritual Energy into Ye Qingchen’s body, allowing him to bypass the need for Breakthrough Pills and directly shatter the barrier to the Martial Spirit Realm. Naturally, he would not pass up this opportunity.

The onlooking disciples of the Rising Sun Pavilion were numb with shock, seeing Ye Qingchen persist on the seventieth step for so long.

They knew that even Qin Zhantian, a Martial King Realm expert, had only made it to the fifty-first step. He had persisted for just a moment before being teleported down, unable to withstand the tremendous pressure.

Seeing Ye Qingchen cultivating on the Stepping Heaven Ladder, Qin Zhantian nodded to himself. It seems letting him climb the Stepping Heaven Ladder was the right bet. My decision to go against the family’s pressure was worth it.

An hour passed. Ye Qingchen felt the Spiritual Energy within his body become extremely viscous. He was just a thread away from the liquid truly transforming into crystal, and he understood that he had reached the peak of the Ninth-Layer Grand Martial Master Realm. He was on the verge of stepping into the Martial Spirit Realm.

Ye Qingchen continued to persevere, gritting his teeth. Though the fearsome Spiritual Energy nearly burst his body, he refused to back down. With the opportunity for a breakthrough right before me, how can I give up so easily?

Suddenly, Ye Qingchen shouted, ”Break!”

As his voice landed, he heard a distinct CRACK. The barrier to the Martial Spirit Realm shattered completely, and the surrounding Spiritual Energy surged into his body in a frenzy.

At that moment, Ye Qingchen finally reached the First Level of the Martial Spirit Realm!

He spent another ten-odd minutes consolidating his new Realm, then stood up. Thanks to his breakthrough, the previously unbearable pressure had diminished substantially. Without hesitation, he continued to climb toward the higher steps.

The onlooking crowd let out another wave of astonished cries as they saw him continue his ascent on the Stepping Heaven Ladder. Everyone had originally thought the seventieth step was his limit, but it now seemed his potential was still enormous.

Just how high can he go? Qin Zhantian wondered.

The seventy-first step, the seventy-second... Eventually, his footsteps halted on the eightieth step.

Having just broken through, he felt his climb triggering signs of another breakthrough. The pressure on the eightieth step is terrifying, but it’s still not enough. To break through to the Second Level of the Martial Spirit Realm, I must reach an even higher step!

Gritting his teeth, Ye Qingchen pushed onward, stepping toward the eighty-first step.

As soon as he stepped onto it, he was immediately crushed by the tremendous pressure, causing blood to flow from all seven of his orifices.

But Ye Qingchen still forced himself upright and began to circulate the Divine Wood Technique. He was supported only by his tenacious will and unyielding determination. To save my father and Qin Yue, I must keep going with all my might!

However, Ye Qingchen had underestimated the terror of the eighty-first step. After persisting for only a minute, he collapsed from blood loss and fainted. A flash of white light followed, and he was transported to the bottom of the Stepping Heaven Ladder.

Seeing Ye Qingchen teleported down, Qin Zhantian hurried over, picked him up, and carried him inside.

Only then did the onlooking disciples of the Rising Sun Pavilion finally react. Seeing Qin Zhantian carry Ye Qingchen away, they erupted in an earth-shattering cheer.

”The Qin Family has a monster for a son-in-law!”

Eighty-first step! For a very long time, this would remain an unbeatable record on the Stepping Heaven Ladder. The miracle Ye Qingchen created today had won the admiration of every disciple of the Rising Sun Pavilion.

「When Ye Qingchen woke up again, he found himself lying in bed.」

He did not wonder where he was. Instead, he first circulated his internal energy to examine his strength. Discovering that he had already reached the peak of the Second Level of the Martial Spirit Realm, he could not help but burst into laughter.

”Hahaha, my strength has actually reached the peak of the Second Level of the Martial Spirit Realm! With this, I have a much better chance of succeeding at Dragon Tiger Mountain.”

”Not bad. From the Eighth-Layer Grand Martial Master Realm to the peak of the Second Level of the Martial Spirit Realm, you’ve leaped over a major Realm and four minor ones. This trip to the Stepping Heaven Ladder has been full of rewards for you, kid.”

Qin Zhantian’s voice interrupted Ye Qingchen’s laughter. Only then did Ye Qingchen realize that Qin Zhantian had been by his side all along.

Recalling his recent outburst, Ye Qingchen scratched his head in embarrassment. He then noticed with surprise that Qin Zhantian’s aura had become even more restrained and profound. He asked in amazement, ”Elder Qin, your strength?”

Qin Zhantian smiled. ”On this trip to the Stepping Heaven Ladder, I reached the fifty-first step and broke through to the Second Level of the Martial King Realm. Although it’s not as exaggerated as your breakthrough, the people at Dragon Tiger Mountain are no longer a concern.”

Ye Qingchen nodded excitedly and eagerly sat up in bed. ”What are we waiting for, Elder Qin? Let’s go rescue Qin Yue and my father now!”

Qin Zhantian shook his head with a smile. ”No need to rush. I have already summoned the experts of the Rising Sun Pavilion to gather at the headquarters. Almost everyone has arrived. We will set off tomorrow. Today, you should focus on your recovery.”